Remarkable Escape After Clinton Mass Train Wreck
Two cars of a Boston and Maine night express from New York to Portland plunged from an embankment two miles west of Clinton Massachusetts. One passenger, A. Hennigan of Worcester, died. others injured, with seventeen sleeping car passengers hurt as the car teetered in the air. Locomotive and cars left the track, one catching fire but fires were extinguished. Traffic resumed around eight in the morning and the roadbed damage was extensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Mass
Insurrectos Surround Towns in Mexican War Zone
From the interior war zone in El Paso Mach 28 reports Mexican insurrectos have surrounded many small towns and hindered provisions from reaching residents. Refugees are flooding toward the border as insurgent forces claim control of supplies for the time being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fl Paso
Texas
Dead Man Sat Up In Boston Death Case
Hoxton March 22 George Coffin aged 45 died at his home after an overdose of medicine. Coffin had been pronounced dead a week earlier and later revived by a friend who heard a signal. The undertaker hesitated to proceed without autopsy and medical examiner’s ruling. Coffin, a chef, had hoped to return to work Monday after visiting his former place of employment.
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Hoxton
George Coffin
Boston
Iast
Wniertaker
Coffin
Apes
Ant Ais
President Writes to Booker T. Washington
New York March 22 President Fatt wrote to Dr Booker T Washington expressing sympathy for his wounds after a Sunday night assault. The letter said recovering would be the nation's loss and urged Washington to continue his work to solve pressing national problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Booker T. Washington
al Toye
al- Vert Divieh
Fatt
Tall
Wash Higton
Kelly defeats McKinnon in decisive middleweight bout
Aston, March 23. Thigo Kelly of Chicago defeated Bill McKinnon of Roxbury by a one sided decision in twelve rounds at the Armory Athletic Association. McKinnon started strong, but Kelly’s right uppercut and head-swings slowed him. the Chicagoan retained the advantage through most of the bout and earned the decision in the final rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aston
Thigo Kelly
Chicago
Bill McKinnen
Roxbury
Armory Athletic Association
MocKinnon
Kelly
Ad Toft
McKnnon
Urvas
Wert
Grandfather Mead Emerges in Governor's Race
A garbled report notes John A. Mead becoming a noted figure in state politics as discussions surround the governor's race. The fragment mentions family ties, a March timeframe, and various military or public service references, though details are unclear.
Old Texas Sunk by New Navy in Chesapeake Bay Test
The torpedo boat String Join in Lower Chesapeake Bay reported the battleship Old Texas sunk after a dramatic test near Tapgire Sound. The San Marcos sustained heavy damage with holes in port side and torn armor as New Hampshire and other vessels provided support. Secretary Meyer observed as Plan to test and salvage began underway with preparations for further trials.
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Chesapeake Bay
Tex
Tapgire Sound
United States Navy
Texas
Secretary of the Navy
Meyer
New Hampshire
Ted
San Mateos
Monitor
Tallahassee
Admin Wainwright
A Roberts
Massachusetts
San Marcos
Brocherie
Caipe
San Marco
Poet
Nine Men Killed in Coal Mine Disaster
East Cannodineg Pa March 2 nine men were instantly killed today in Hazel tine of the Pittsburgh and Buffalo coal company. They were being taken to face a remote part of the mine when a slate fall from the roof buried the car. All victims were foreigners except one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Cannodineg
Pitteburg and Huffale Coal Company
Vermont Man Dead From Dance Row
Sendgate March 22 In injuries resulting from an old fashioned kitchen dance at a neighbor's home left Orgus Moat aged 60 dead. Participant Fewl Dupute 30 faced authorities on a charge related to Fat's death. Doctors say Moat had a fractured jaw and facial injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sendgate
Fewl Dupute
Moffat
No Votes for Women in Toronto March Bill
A garbled report from Toronto outlines a bill to extend the franchise to Leyeames of Opiate with interest by Alles Stedbolew. The text mentions a member from Hapailtun and references about 200 eromen in a sign of the era, but the fragmentary passage ends abruptly without clear outcome or date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ort
Ley Eames
Opiate
Alles Stedbolew
Memnlier
Hapailtun
Rockport Granite Workers Vote to End Labor Strike
In Rockport Massachusetts on March 22 the quarrymen and granite cutters voted to sign the working and wage agreement after a long labor dispute affecting about twelve hundred men. A state arbitration conference with manufacturers continued late into the night, paving the way for broader settlements with engineers, blacksmiths, and other trades united under the new pact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockport
Mass
Theu
State Board of Arbitration
Enginers
Strife Persists In Hardwick Granite Trade
Still out at Hardwick March 22 labor dispute in the granite industry continues with cutters and manufacturers at odds. Workers have been idle for three weeks and no settlement date is in sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardwick
la Wa
Gompers Takes Charge In New York Labor Crisis
The American Federation of Labor president Samuel Gompers arrived in New York and took charge as grievances of the striking express drivers were addressed. A joint executive council of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters named a committee to confer with the mayor on the situation amid a national strike movement led by reformers and unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manel
Lete Yestoning
Sarurt ' Pers
Amerisin Federation of
Laibor
International Bratherhood of Tentsters
Newport Girl Injured In Mangle Accident
A girl in Newport March morning drew her hands into a mangle at a factory. Her right arm was drawn in to the elbow and could not be freed. She also caught her left hand, with both arms drawn toward the machine before operators stopped it. She was taken to Brightlock Hospital at St. Johnsbury. Doctors fear loss of the right arm, while the left may be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Metwire
Amd
Arter
Brightlock
St. Johnsbury
Not Guilty Verdicts in Montpelier Public Disorder Case
In Montpelier city court today Edward Burke and Ewald Exe were found guilty of a detoxification charge. Each was fined $15 after arrest at Burke residence during a quarrel with his father. Police say Burke ran the Montpelier potion station and resisted officers, but the court proceeded with the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaward
Walter Burke
Montpelier
Montpelive
Conte
Burke
Herfin
McAvay
Talk of the Town items and local notices
Prasdon business and taxi trades featured alongside city events. March entries show residents like ML Bawil and T. Bosten among locals registering at venues such as the City hotel and 14 Ele street, Rare, Ve, with listings from providers and merchants in Hoxton and Clare.
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Cormmiere Thucvdey
Ele
Botal Yeelenlay
ML Bawil
Pima Sitio Tesahont
T. Bosten
Miser
Petele
Markelt
Clare
Bean
Hoxton
Family Awakened Just in Time in Marshfield Fire
The home of Mr and Mrs F L Duke in Marshfield was destroyed by fire early today. Duke woke from sleep, alerted by touring notes, and entered smoke to wake his family and escape in nightclothes. Mrs Duke saved papers while the house burned, insurance covered the property, and neighbors offered sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Duke
Marshfield
Dale
Vermont Mintwal Company
Montpelier
Eit
Duke Lint
Hubert Hollister
Jury charged in Morin case in Washington county
Madge Miles delivered the charge in the Morin case, a suit by Onesie Morin against Jones Bros. Co seeking damages for injuries from a blast hurled stone at a quarry plant. Plaintiff presented witnesses John Reason Ralph Biual Dr W C Bek. Defense called C J Budge and Supt Sander. Jury retired after closing arguments. motion for verdict denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Miles
Washington County
Onesie Morin
Jonee Bros. Co
Herought
Praces
Dm. Jones
Boy Found Wandering in Barre City Streets
A ten year old boy named Alfred Meddorett reported wandering in Barre after claiming Montpelier as his home. He said he walked to the city that afternoon and had been missing about two weeks, having been found previously by Chint Sinclair. He was jailed, then released to his mother, a servant in the city, and returned home after authorities notified her. The boy had previously been sent to an industrial school but was discharged after a short period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olok
Alfred Me ‘Dorrett
Montpelier
Durken
Third Time Out Boy Returned From Vanishment
Merton Martin, a Williamstown boy, fled Vergennes on March 11 and again yesterday, arriving home in Williamstown. His father notified Deputy Sheriff Slayton, and the boy was taken to the county jail at Montpelier to await transfer back to Vergennes. He is about eleven years old and was previously sent to the industrial school for the remainder of his minority after escaping twice before, during which he took money and items from his father's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Martin
Williamstown
Medwest
Vergemiee
Tele
Nie
Funeral of Alma Maherin Held at House
Funeral services for Alma Maherin of Mire were held at her house in the afternoon with a large turnout from Break Street School. Relatives and friends attended as pallbearers listed, and the burial occurred at a local cemetery amid a parade of prizes and tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Maherin
Mire
Kagenia Mabe
Hi Ape
Postmaster Bisbee Receives Federal Building Contract Notice
A notice from Hy Postmaster Bisbee announces the award of the contract for the erection of a federal building. Nimamaster Worbes will deliver documents to the contractor and begin work. A site start date and scope are to be arranged with the relevant authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisbee
Nimamaster Worbes Hat
Herre
Alana Mate
Wpeeilirarsiag
Unhorserd But Unconquered Nighttime Arrests in Websterville
Police officers Carle and Dineen stopped two intoxicated men Henry Weightman and Herbert White in Websterville. The pursuit escalated to a runaway sleigh crash into a tree, injuries, and a chaotic night as White and Weightman resisted arrest and weightman later faced charges of breach of the peace and intoxication with White pleading guilty to both charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Curley
John Dineet
Henry Weighnan
Herbert White
Websterville
Baye ‘Rm
Carle
White
Otcer
Mary Street
Offeer Dineen
Ane
Iron Jones
Wes
Dtfiver Carle
Dineen
Officer Carle
Weightman
Imran
el. Mevaine
Osleigh
Worthen
Iig
FR. Stayton
Teenarle
Oliver
Fraser
Graniteville
Main Street
Washington Street
Werightman
Spaulding
Tim
Gamble
Hamnb
Weightsian
Stuelain
Cutler
Websterside
Wrightman
Micer Carle
Weightthao
Bentt
Fek
Joe
Willa Wishart
Leharges
Weightswan
Goddard Team Heads to Vermont State Championship
The Goddard seminary basketball team travels to Burlington to face the high school squad in the interscholastic state final this evening. Both teams boast 12 straight wins this season. the game, at 4:15 p.m., is to be held at the university gym with neutral ground chosen.
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Goddard Seminary
Burlington
U.V. M. Gymmmanumn
Sellogmasters’ Club
Burlington Ten
Tin Goddard
Richard Fom
Carr
Frwards
Fiske
Vember
Thuppel
Melyer
Melony
Stacey
Sluat
Wil
Goddard Cemtury
Gymnasiem Fae
Goddard Weare
Darlington Bose
Wright
C. A
Hardwick
Paws
Giant Barre granite block quarried by Boutwell Milne & Vern
The Boutwell Milne and Vern company unveiled a colossal Barre granite block weighing about 30,720,000 pounds. Measuring 20 by 60 by 30 feet, the single deck could fill roughly 1814 freight cars. The stone lies in Millstone Kill quarries and will be moved by a 100 ton derrick as operations consolidate under Boutwell Milne and Vern.
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Boutwell, Milne & Varcim
William Tack
Pany
Contaltin
Orbic Font
I 1814
Mellen
Harre
Iemallfond
Boutwell, Milne & Vern
Willison's Bar Creditors Report on Barre Firms
Charles Wishart, secretary of the Granite Manufacturers' association, returned from Boston where he attended a creditors meeting for the defunct B C Willison & Co which operated an office in the Pope building. The meeting in Barre yesterday appointed temporary relief trustees to manage the company assets as firms in the Barre granite belt face losses over six thousand dollars. The Willison collapse strains local manufacturers and is tied to Bastion and Quebec granite difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wishart
Granite Manufacturers’ Association
Baston
B.C. Willison & Co
Pope
Bost
United States
Wash
Loral
Willen Company
Barre
Aecalind
Loew
Wern
Alfoctest
Tt Laune
Bastion
William Cole's Funeral Held at North Seminary Site
The funeral for William Cole, a granite manufacturer, occurred Saturday morning at his North Seminary Street home. The Rev Welk, rector of the Church of the Good, officiated. Attendees included Joby Hobie and other local residents. Burial followed at Hope Cemetery with city residents in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Cate
North Seminary
Altcrewn
Welk
Hleattle
Oie Tealy
Joby Hobie
Willian Beckwore
Willem Oliver
Thomas Veener
Jarice Vewle
Thomas Nietwle
Hope Cemetery
Colle C. Roberts
Mautpolar
Officials Change as Aldermen Approve City Posts
At a special city council meeting Mayor Motel announced appointments for all departments excluding police and fire. New water superintendent Herman Teynolis replaces the prior, with Oscar K. Russell and Benjamin B. Willey named overseer of the poor, and Jere Des Brune reappointed street superintendent. Other confirmed posts include city engineer George A. Reed and city attorney, health officer, grand jurors, and various inspectors. The board approved Willey for overseer of the poor after minor dissent on two votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Motel
Firemen
Civil Service
Amy
Aut Overkeur
Enicumbeurs
Herman
Teynolis
Vans Hiemed
Oscar KE. Russell
Benjamin B. Willey
Shurtleff
Jtesve O. DeBrune
George A. Reed
Jere Des Brune
H. £. Reynolds
B.D Willey
Bite Spot
J. W. Stewart
M. J. Laws
K.R. Davis
M Tayntor
Fred Fikh
Neane Fritz
E. A. de
Wy . Kenerson
V.C. Goodriels Searcgeant
Eeed
Lamb
M. B. Nielols
J. Wik
ALA
Field ‘Treistee
Eate Smith
BL. Smith
B. Jackson
Willey Ferien
Fle Panies
Willey
Mr. Willey
Wughingly
David Dawson
Wil Han McDerald
Aild
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Dead Man
Booker
Washington
Tuskeegee
Bill McKinnon
Sen
Bern
Mr Mineman
Wtlaed
Gevernae
John A. Mead
Mrw
Cad K
Tipeman
White River
Dhy
Vermont
Cyrus Moffat
Fred Duplaisn
Ontario
Bill
Granite Strikers
Cape Ann
Gompers
Express
Kate McGuire
Montpelier Court
Talk OF
the Town
Willamstown
Welle
M. Batfield
Goddard
Champron
Record Granite
Boutwell, Milne & Varnant
Willison
Wishart
William Cole
Nope Cemetery
H. E. Reynolds
Russell
B. P. Willey
D. D. Shurtleif
C. K. Barr
Cottage Street
S. F. Spa
Martin Riley
Mayle
Board of
Qaaestors
Telehone
Noares
Thurston
Taha Tatorabes
Dhs
North Main Street
Thiretau
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