All-Night Meeting Proposes Rapid Transit Wage Settlement
The executive committee of the local car men's union voted for an all night meeting to settle the future of Rapid Transit wage concessions. The proposal outlined increased wages to 29 cents an hour by May, with half-cent raises until reaching 25 cents, plus grievance recognition and arbitration. The plan, submitted to the arbitration board, faced opposition from some strike leaders and was debated by the union's committees before a final vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q Vo
Car Men’s Union
Rapid Trossit
Akelicon
Fmsmestia
Othur Privyanos
Abe
Jobe
Wtiikers
Comimittee Nf
Neral
Penrose Seland
W. D. McMahon
Lieuwe Men
Prospects Dark for Mediation in Rail Strike
Federal mediators face a bleak outlook as the union and firemen threaten a forty nine state road strike. Chairman Knapp has already departed for Washington while commissioners confer, signaling a stalled effort to resolve engineers grievances and avert industrial action.
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Knapp
Te Commerce Commission
Ulady
Weshington
Settlement Remote Probes Mediation Stalemate At Rail Labor War
March 21 report from Chicago details protracted talks between 27,008 railroad firemen and railroad managers. WS Carter, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, says arguments have made no progress toward settlement. He notes railroads resist mediation, insisting the dispute centers on authority rather than wages or working conditions. The union warned a strike could be possible if demands are not met within 48 hours.
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Feontrovyrey
Weater
WS. Carter
Brotherhood of
Locomotive Pees
Wve
Watertown Strike Vote Shocks Upstate Mills
Reported in Watertown on March 21, fear over a possible strike spreads through Fiore Mills and related plants. About 2,500 workers across Niagara Falls Glens Poll Palmer Pall Hort Wat wart Livermore Falls and nearby sites are said to be involved as labor tensions rise.
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Watertown
N.Y
Rejected Man Mills Girl Shoots in Lewiston Pa
A chaotic Lewiston Pa incident left Petra Gingley aged 26 of Derry dead after a man fired a shot yesterday morning at a home. Witnesses say a confrontation occurred over a drink of water and a backfire from a revolver. Shrader Jatter was alleged to have fired, the girl collapsed, and the assailant fled. Police later captured a brother of the shooter and jailed him as investigations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
William
Petra Gingley
Derry
Ainter
Shrader
Daring Rescue by Firemen in Narrow Tank Incident
Boston March 21 Aon street South Bumton resident Honey Whitubjioney was rescued from a deep pipe tank at a winter garden scene by firemen Mild and John Bo Wehing. They found him unconscious at the bottom and tied to the tank wall. An engineer and an assistant and nearby responders aided, with rope work freeing Whitehouse and returning all to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Honey Whitubjioney
Aon Street
South Bumton
Fymus
Saplaltum
Whitehouse
Jim Hitalde
Whitehoume
Erigioe
Manon Streat
Pea Biel
Ienelries
Three Shots Fired By This Death By Own Action
Fragmented report notes William Hf. Wstedel of the eel regtaver used three revolver shots to commit a ratty feat. He had twenty-five years in the department and a sentence of twenty-one weeks suspended. Survived by a widow and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mews
William Hf
Wstedel
Welcome for Roosevelt Trip Spreads Across Regions
Non partisan welcome is urged as Roosevelt and family travel from Nile sites toward Torr for a planned visit. Citizens from many political faiths, including Republicans Democrats and Populists, are urged to join in a broad greeting. The Roosevelt party sails aboard a steamer toward the peninsula, with hopes of a warm public reception in Laexor and Tolles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Waly Halfo
Nile
Roosevelt
Great Temple
Ty Ping
Win
Jo Roonevelty
Torr
Thures
Ealy
Laexor
Roonevett
Wipke
House Quiet as Prayer Meeting in Congress
Washington March 21 The House resumed business with a prayer meeting and Speaker Cannon in the chair The session featured routine business and muted turbulence The speaker praised reforms while Norris defended the party line and urged adherence to pledges and policies despite opposition voices
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
de C
Cannon
Phern
Pledpce
Norris
Joe
Pethlog
25 KILLED IN BIG WRECK NEAR REINBECK IOWA TODAY
A Rock Island train doubleheader derailed near Reinbeck Iowa, killing twenty five and injuring many. Twenty four more people were reported injured as crews removed bodies from the wreckage. A separate marriage notice from Rome of Mr and Mrs C F Church marks their 80th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hembwek
Iowa
Chicago
Laland
Thinery
Laure
Councilmen Confess to Grafting in Today’s Case
A fragmented report states council members confessed to grafting today. Names appear garbled but include J A Purnell and N S Savage among others. Indictments and suspensions likely follow as confessions are to be used to pursue higher officials.
Ice Harvest Stoppered As Rain Slows Town Trade
Burtington reports a weakened ice harvest after two days of shipments from Alburg. About 30 carloads arrived Saturday and similar number Sunday. Firms from Newport and other points signaled reduced supplies, with low house stocks and uncertain finish to the harvest this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burtington
Alburg Satuday
Conwnndate Odd Company
Alburg
Wrreral
Hiexteon
Newport
Pointe
Tee Guey le
Praple
Bellows Falls Slashings Spark Violent Street Scuffle
In Bellows Falls a street brawl led to three men being cut and Andrew Kees sill and Tomy Kewell injured by assailants. Hapgood arrested three suspects Andres Linceviteh Mike Kenonviteh and Mike Losick. Resaill claims threats over his sister triggered the clash and police detain suspects as the case unfolds.
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Andrew Keessill
Tomy Kewell
Arhige Street
Tiftee
Tony
Hapgood
Andres Linceviteh
Mike Kenonviteh
Mike Losick
Ressill
Linceviteh
Marathon Dawd Stoped in World Championship Relay
San Fragblete March 2 Police stop ped the world championship Marathon dane yohterdey after six of the con swatuate had barn dancing fitted hours. The old trenth was fourteen hours and forty-two pritmtys. A protest aroen from the 3000 apecta tora end a flat War prevented only by the daterstiined mininter in which the offi ce revented the platform. Desturs, who were in attemdance, ad vised the path that further physical ext ersion on the part of the danere might result. Intell Prabal the ost remarkable feature ere etree Was the fortitude of year eld AL: a oh sin an Pee ass ih Nie eee yu, ba sot i ore wae a 11-year-old on.
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San
Belmont Declares Cannon Defeat Aids Passage of Law
Parry Belmont president of the National Public Utility Law Reform League states the defeat of Senator Cannon will aid the proposed measure. He asserts the outcome strengthens reform efforts in Washington with support from Democratic leaders and allied groups.
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Parry Belmont
Cannon
Washington
Parry
Belmont
Syiecher
iBinithesren
Berally
Polite Stranger Steals Diamond in Trarlington
A polite stranger stole a diamond ring from a home on A Besta street near Levey in the early evening. The residents, Mr and Mrs H A BROYTETU, reported the incident after the suspect contacted them at about eleven o'clock and then left with the jewel. Police were notified and pursued no further details.
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Trarlington
H. A. Broytetu
Virarong
Burned Car Clears Wreck on Opposed Tracks
A Burlington incident halted a freight train after a car caught fire and derailed on the track. The blaze burned cars and damaged two tracks while the train was brought to a stop. the wheels of a broke wheel allowed the freight to run off the switch. In the delay, several cars loaded with potatoes and fruit were not damaged. Delays extended about twenty minutes as authorities investigated the scene and cleared the tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Maren Rae
Brokim
Politician Plimley Faces Norris Resolution Controversy
A Cambridge political figure linked to the Liberal resolution and Masonry faced scrutiny over voting on the Norris resolution and party alignment. He supported turning back the speaker's chair protest and aligned with regular Republican lines on other issues, while previously active in local civic groups and yacht clubs.
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Vu Woritag
Cambridge
Poe
Pepenisation
Oakley Country
Uberedies
Raster Yacht Clube
Sortwall
Boston
BY State Street
Congress
Cty
Montpelier
Fosten
Lay Norris
Tthontier
Ehair Varnots
Plimby Rame
Puppertad
Phimley
Regulae
Ehair Vadant
A F Sortwell Died Today in Cambridge Massachusetts
A F Sortwell vice president of Barre and Montpelier railroads died suddenly in Cambridge Massachusetts. Born July 1 in 164 in Boston he led local banking and railroad interests including Cambridge National Bank Cambridge Trust Company and Morse Franes As wife and children survive the obituary notes his prominent public roles and leadership in several firms. The report records his death as unexpected with telegrams confirming the time of death and list of surviving relatives.
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Alvin F. Sortwell
Montpelier & Wellsiver Railroad
Prvemient
Barre Railroad
Cembridgn
Masa
Atanyeo
Sortwell
Hlness
Sartwell
Eee
Boston
Dante Be
Sopha Augusta Yoye Bortwell
Cignuncer Hall Echo
Rowton
Phillffe
Andover
Irae Savisahp Daley
Cxinbridges
Sertwell
Alee Bey
Clara
Daniel B
The
Morse
Frances A. Marion
Alvin
Suriwell
Hame
Casbridge
Cambridge National Bink
Cambridge Trust Company
Died in Barre W D Kidder remembered as granite cutter
Walter D. Kidder a well known granite cutter died at his Barre home Sunday morning after weeks of fever and illness. Born in Burlington March 24, 187? he married Nellie Johnson in 1877 and left four children. He worked in Burlington and Barre in the granite trade before entering jewelry retail and partnership ventures. He was a member of St Paul’s Episcopal Church and active in the community. The funeral will be from the Barre Baptist Church with interment at a family cemetery.
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Walter D. Kidder
Tviaden
Bc15
O'Clok
Sematnor Street
Mr. Kidder
Sturre
J. W. Kidder
Jie Conla
Sortalle
Bigckwell Street
George Bond
Thitcher
Burlington
Nellie L Johnson
Milford
Mace
Laure J. Ped
Nesale
Unley W
Mee
Nellie & Thompson
Hatehkise
Col
Reval Arnanam
Whiskey saves life at Woodbury quarry aftermath
A neighbor alerted help after Mira Lester-A Doria wife of the Woodbury granite quarry official ingested a trial amount of cartolio crystals Thursday evening. Dr Davie treated her with whiskey antidote and she recovered, later giving a cautious statement. The family lives a mile north of the quarry in a rested house.
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Bethel
Mira
Lester — A
Doria
Woodbury
Thalion
Davie
Lowe
Tin
Titoall
Tariff War Unavoidable Prompt Taft Meeting
President Taft travels from Albany to New Haven and Providence to confer with Yale officials and finance experts amid swift tariff war talk. Local reports suggest cabinet-level discussions will shape policy as Taft plans to return to New York.
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Fielding
Albany
New Haven
Providence
New Yorks
Taft
Thore
Yale Corporation
New York
Obituary notices drift through a small town paper
A narrative obituary notices a quiet villager, a wife left behind in California, and a burial plan at Hope Cemetery. Details mention a man named Dilwer Janatio dying at 3:00 yesterday, with his estate and will to be handled on the night train to Seota for burial. Also references a family scene with children and a father figure, amid a diphtheria outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dilwer Janatio
Haimne
Hamel Jangtie
Han Kis
Bom Howe
Uler
Seiota
Arthur Tean
Reyn Dulin
Chitred Street
Vatentay
Marshfield Town Clerk Mears Dies After Illness
Marshfield mourns as town clerk Mears dies after weeks of illness. He served the town since May 14 and leaves a wife two daughters a son and two brothers. Funeral services set for 2 PM with Rev J A Lawrene officiating at Durant cemetery. The bereaved family receives community sympathy.
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Méars
Willhem Peur Harrison Meare
Marshflett
Thie Sort
Miare
Chenier
Mr. Meare
Ian
Sheris
Mae
Ter Carietoe
Muntaew
Mick
Mre
Slack
St Jotnabory
Warren
Lieben
Mark
Thie Lomp
Albert
Rickford
Nionse
J. A. Lawretien
Pall Baerers
P. Staak
Market
Durant
Lower Cabot
Evtelle Magre Slack
Fred
HB. Carlotom
St Albans Hen Thieves Nosed By Firefight Capture
Joe Durand and Frank Dean were arrested after a 3hour chase ending on the Brigham road. Fort some time prior a royal dealer BP W Ryan had poultry supplied and later became entangled in the case. Police pursued the suspects who exchanged shots before the chief officer captured them this morning after a prior court appearance was continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Albans
Joe Durand
Frank Dean
N.N
Samith
BP. W. Ryan
Penativa Factian
Beal
Durand
Tee
Brigham Road
Milk Producers Union Formed At Local Meeting
A new organization named the Milk Producers Union was formed at a Saturday afternoon gathering. Officers include President W H Duckman and Vice Presidents J Aserobarg and W W Irietols. Directors named are William Neonan Harvey J Newton Elmer Ey Men Arthur W Norton and ALG eri A. a vote to elect five directors will be held next Saturday.
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Ee Es
Fam Uy
Ie Yerey Milk Producers’ Union
Olented
W. H. Duckman
J. Aserobarg
W. WW. Irietols
William Neonan
Harvey J Newton
Elmer
Arthur W. Norton
Alg
Eri
Ann
Ivy-Lawe
Naan of Society
Congress
Burkanan and Poss vie in Old Colony District race
Boston March 21 The contest for the fourteenth congressional district seat left by Willan G C Levering has drawn in candidates Witter A Burhanan of Iktan Eugene N Boss of Boston and James McQuirty of Abington. The heated primary fight has produced strong party interest and an uncertain outcome as voters prepare for election day.
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Boston
Warmnoy
Harp
Interveting
Wmecial
Willan
Demwecrat
Jems McQurty
Abington
Horse Knows Bridge Fall Without Serious Injury
Mrs Thomas J Doyle and her son John Doyle crossed Lions Wheekerabth Bridge when the horse plunged off edge into two feet of water ten feet below. The animal landed on its feet and remained calm. Mrs Doyle was shaken and nearly prostrated, requiring a physician. The driver F Gates secured the wagon. no one was hurt beyond fright. A separate incident near Berry C Vilot’s saw a wagon overturn off an embankment with five horses unharmed.
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Chalten
Mra
Thomas J. Doyle
Sen
John Doyle
L. N. Snees
Herima Band
F. Gates
Bae & Nattow
Inez Thurelay
South Royalton
Berry C. Vilot’s
Dredford Academy Triumph Details and Key Scorers
Dredford Academy secured a notable victory highlighted by seven baskets from the floor by Richardson of Goddard and a strong showing from Haskins of Headford with six. The lineup featured Kinekine, Flore, Moore, and Coubey among others, with Bradford and Goddard Spaulding contributing four each and Spalding officiating as umpire and Rhumeny as scorer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dredford Academy
Richardson
Goddard
Wate H. Haskins
Headford
Richardeso
ML. Kinekine
Flore
Moore
Wii
Coubey
Grigg
Bradford
Goddard-Spaulding
Referes
Spalding
Rhumeny
Ther
Crafts
Dreamland to Night Show Promises Boxing Reel Highlights
At Dreamland to night the world boxing champions and famous bouts are featured in a 5 reel set starting at 9 o'clock. Reels will show Jack Johnson versus Tommy Burns, Jeffries versus Sharkey, and James J. Jeffries as a prelude to the coming championship clash. Artie Downs, Sydney lightweight champ, provides commentary. Admission for the tough show is twenty five cents, with a regular five cent picture show this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Joe
Jay
Chingmya
Dreem Tome
Jack Johnson
Tommy Burne
Eydecy
Jefferys-Sharkey
Comey Island
Tet
Frias
Johnean
Artie Downs
Sydney
Crente
Mr. Downe
Johnson
Jeffries
Matthews Receiver Report Clears Two Firms in Bankruptcy Filing
Matthews receiver for the granite firm, U. JL Matthews, was appointed today by Scott & Co. of the city. The involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed on March 2 by three creditors Towtwell Milne Varnum Marton Mans Stott and Aren Co. The receiver will manage the company and plant operations in the north end of Ueeley until the first meeting of creditors is held, at which he will call all accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. JL
Matthews
Fem Oz
Kt, Scott & Co
Peti. Kinet
Towtwell, Milne, & Varnum
Marton
Mans Stott
Arene Co
Coimpany
Ueeley
Howe
Manager Stricken in Burlington Amid Critical Condition
William M. Martin, manager of the Westar Union Telegraph attesant Mason, was stricken and removed to a hospital. His condition is listed as critical as authorities report.
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Burlington
William M. Martin
Westar Union Telegraph
Attesant
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Himealf
Theodore Roosevelt
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Rome
C. F
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Bestam
Harriton
Shore
Bellows Falls
Tony Kessill
Dawch
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Burlington House
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Faugle
Rutland
Tei
A. F. Sortwell
Barre R. R
Mann
Buss
W. D. Kidder
Barre
Haren
Alexander
Hiv
Por Monia
Mears
Marshfield
Hie
Cangat
Milk Producers Union
Addision County
H. Jackman
Burkanan
Poss
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Gottard
Dreamland
Wight
Jim” Jeffries
Jack” Johnson
B, Scott & Co
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