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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1908
Page
3
A prose tale describes Moses Kamoff, a loyal Jew in Russia, persecuted by czarist authorities for alleged treason. After years of arrest, poverty, and exile, an anarchist offers vengeance with a silent gun that kills without trace. Kamoff resists, choosing humanity over revenge despite immense pressure.
In Christiania on March 11 an unknown Swede fired ten rifle shots at the royal palace window but missed the king as the royal family was away. The would be killer, Johannes Grau, a Swede and blacksmith, hid in palace grounds and was captured after police pursued him. He claimed to seek revenge for Norway, while doctors found likely non-fatal threat.
John Kane aged 45, known tinsmith in Poultney, was found dead in his Main Street home Sunday night. Authorities say he suffered a skull fracture after an apparent fall from a basement back stair, leaving two daughters in New York and Brattleboro. His health had been poor and he lived alone since his wife’s death.
March 11 in Pelee, a Napoleon Ohio school building burned with losses around 110000. The fire occurred minutes before pupils arrived, saving many as children were en route and others in the yard. Only one or two occupants were inside and escaped as flames spread.
Washington March 11 Senator Bank Tad introduced in the Senate a bill to appropriate fifty thousand dollars for the purchase of a new airship built by Sad Mason in New York City.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Reston and Misch and references a state action on a death penalty stanza. The readable text signals a legal or ceremonial note tied to capital punishment policy or debate. Further specifics are not discernible from the fragment.
The Women's Trade Union League of Greater New York runs a label committee of two young women. They promote the union label on notices reports and circulars and maintain label directories and exhibits. Their label talks travel to unions clubs and auxiliaries to show label goods where to buy them and to foster union membership and support.
A fragmentary review touts West Texas romance in An Old Sweetheart of Mine. The piece promises primeval setting and stark moral contrasts with depictions of right and wrong, noting vivid landscapes and the era’s romance.
Vague notes describe a busy urban area and a social scene around a theater gathering. Mentions Behan Barrinigter and cronies in New York, a character named Richard Barrington, his wife Dick Scott, and an invitation to an opera Friday evening.
The text notes round farthings were not minted until 1210 and that earlier pennies were cut into four to make farthings. It also mentions heavy earrings in Rome with professional ear healers tending injured lobes from heavy pendants.
A report describes capital punishment in Denmark conducted publicly with an ax. It notes cases where individuals are harmed or executed amid public exposure, with some witnesses missing during these grim events.
The United Mine Workers moved to endorce the Molng of Isea unions amid divisions over contracts with operators. The International Association of Fire Workers will meet in Toronto on April 4. William Dobson of North Adams was unanimously reelected secretary of the Bricklayers and Masons union unit. The Brotherhood of Railway Carmen reports 456 lodges with 30,451 members and a cash balance of 827,866.54. Strikes and wage demands roll on as rail workers consider a 20 percent raise, with talk of a 90-day strike and possible action against ballot outcomes.
The item notes several large labor groups outside AFL ranks such as Bricklayers and Masons International Western Federation of Miners and Knights of Labor. It mentions the National Glam Battle Blowers purchasing 250000 in 4 percent thirty year bonds for the reserve fund. Brockton leader Thomas R Filekey resigns from the Independent Laborers union to pursue business.
A fragmented passage argues against extending union responsibility to encompass all workers across trades and industries. It cautions employers about codifying expanded duties, suggesting such measures would burden those in varied employment and threaten established roles within labor and business sectors.
T L Lewis elected president of the United Mine Workers of America at a major Indianapolis convention, replacing Mitchell amid factional shifts. Lewis, born 1865 in Locust Gap Pa, has long led regional drives, aided mine consolidations, and pressured operators to honor agreements. Lewis’s rise follows Mitchell’s nine years at the helm and signals policy changes toward his faction’s views.
The note discusses eye strengthening through light daily eye rubbing and washing with cold water after facial cleansing. It adds a curious assessment of cork’s gravity and mentions a peculiar steeple in Cort Teined known for its miloe stones and the multicolored construction with two white sides and two other colored sides.
The article discusses orient inspired roof designs used for summer comfort and color patterns. It notes ancient roots and medieval influence on roofing styles and mentions Roman interests, with reference to Goma origin and Grundy. It briefly touches on Brandy’s medicinal use and miraculous cures linked to fire.
March 11 report from Tokio says Britain asked Japan through Ambassador Komura what steps it would take in the Tateu Maru case. Britain advised arbitration, a point denied by the British Foreign Office and Count Komura. Britain awaits Ambassador Korura's guidance as Japan contemplates actions under their treaty with Great Britain amid evolving wartime considerations.
Washington March 21 Wu Ting Total steps toward appointment as Chinese minister to the United States. Officials report no official announcement yet. Wu says his stance is only a private opinion and not binding. No news on the Japanese steamer issue or formal talks.
Drury of Victoria B C and Bas Rem named to Japan as representatives of the Canadian government to supervise the agreement with the Japanese government under the Lemma accord. Drury will be attached to the British embassy and report to Sir Cloud MacDennald.
A large Canton gathering demands the release of the Tatea Maru and denounces China’s sovereignty. Prominent figures praise Ching's rights and adopt a resolution threatening a boycott on Japanese goods if cargo is not settled.
Washington March 23. At the White House Representative Tawney argued for proposed appropriations in the tens of millions with a ceiling around 4000,000,000. He warned that if battleships are added the total could reach about 20,000,000, and noted basic program levels near 920,160,000.
Fragmentary OCR describes an incident at a Chicago university involving a leg injury to a person linked to a divinity professor. Several garbled names appear, with unclear roles or outcomes and no confirmed official statement. The readable elements suggest a disruptive event in a campus setting without precise details.
A Dublin concert hall Jude's draws a late crowd noted for rowdy scenes. An English visitor complains of slow service, and a Hibernian friend provokes a brawl by splashing water across the table, escalating tensions toward violence.
In Mississippi a colored citizen paid a justice of the peace with a large possum at his wedding. A year later the justice asked Joe how married life suited him and Joe replied that he would rather have eaten the possum, noting the meal’s memory than the union itself.
A fragmented verse notes spring catalogs arriving and gardeners tempted to plant again after a poor fall. It reflects on gardeners feeling drawn to gardening when spring catalogs roll in, contrasting with autumn disappointments and urging renewed effort.
A jumble of brief humorous anecdotes and notes from a old newspaper page. It mentions sailors tidying for port calls, a Boston customs inspection, a remark about a Miss Filmerteigh engagement, Puritan church taxes, Belgian lunatics and catalog indexing jokes, and light political chatter. Names and places include Boston Herald and Brunswick Maine.
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