Suspension In Evitable In Evitable In Coal Strike
New YorkMarch 29 A new conference between miners and operators in the anthracite district aims to settle wage disputes with an immediate hearing promised by operators if mine owners desire President Taft watching. Officials warn a broad strike could begin next week affecting about 400000 miners as wage talks fail to yield agreement.
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Taft
New York
Minora
Autheatite
Tle
Sitascion
Canter
Oper
Lars
Alent
Milners
Wlan
Lnspe
Tenneylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Tiinola
British coal miners vote on resuming work after ballot
British coal miners begin balloting to decide whether million miners on strike will return to pits. Five to two favor resuming work. Full returns due by April 4 with all miners back after Easter. Government minimum wage act sets wage rates. Lords pass third reading amid political moves.
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London
Parentv
Wotsl
Inera
Lanndowne
Lowell Feels Prolonged Strike May Drag On
Lowell Mass March 20 Hope for an early settlement of the strike of 14,000 cotton mill operatives remains. Mills closed as agents say they will meet to discuss wage scales while other mills resist. Reports claim Fall River and New Bedford workers seek wage gains and that Lowell mills have offered limited increases. A tense scene formed at Davidson street as police quell demonstrations and a painter was knocked down during a clash with workers. Mills in Lowell say they are paying comparable rates and that schedules are under review as tensions build.
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Lowell
Mass
Grinveners
Canpl
Rhode
Tnere
Fall River
New Bedford
Claire
Annie
Jet
Vilon
Davidson
Eamie Fite
Mulover Street
Prerton
Contraetor Dyer
Wills
Wantleigh
Merrufacturing
New Huetford
New Wertford
Sir Lawrence
Bifert
Statement by Railroads Denies Freight Rates Cause
New York March 20 congressional committee statements deny that railroad managers refused higher engineer wages because freight rates failed. They note that wage increases would burden securities, reduce road improvements, and strain net revenues amid rising operating costs.
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New York
T Eastern Railroads
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Interatate Commerce Commission
Will Raise Wages Rhode Island Cotton Mills Seek Higher Pay
Providence Rhode Island March 29 The 200 cotton mill operatives in Rhode Island plan a wage increase aligned with New Bedford manufacturers. An unquoted source from a major company hints at a 10 percent rise by week end. Also notices include sale or rent for a new house on Camp Street by W P Richant.
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Rhode Island
New Bedford
Providence
Mare
Alunt Intereks
Camp Street
W. P. Richantoan
Rising Water Threatens Hickman Kentucky Levee Fortified
News from Toulsville Kentucky dated March 24 reports rising water from the Mississippi River threatening Hickman with imminent destruction. Residents have worked three days to reinforce the levee as factories in the flood zone face loss and potential heavy damage. No deaths reported yet as families evacuated.
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Toulsville
Hickman
Kentuc
Mineleeippi
Patel
Norfolk
Neb
Early 20th Century Aerial Trials Over Saugus and Atwood
A reported sequence shows Murry M N and Arch Freeman piloting a Wright school biplane near Atwood and Saugus with magneto failures causing brief descents into marshes. Freeman, a Wright teacher’s pupil, earned pilot’s license in January and impressed observers during a nine to eleven minute flight over the field. Jay Bentian wired a Curtis type aircraft for first attempts, while others, including Harold Piper, prepared for further flights under Aero Club of America oversight.
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Marhlehead
Saugus
Olftendale
Flarold Piper
Arch Freeman
Heonse SA
al Welsh
Wright
New England
Jay Bentian
Curtis
Filers Gurtian
Hanmond
Beckwith
Havens
Din Aviation
Hie
Tat Tine
Aero Club of
Tremendous Boston Vagrant Trennit Amour at Box tus Court
Boston March 2 Trenit amour, a vagrant described as a quarest figure, appeared before municipal court with a haunted mind and quotes like little duck. He was sent back to the state farm after his erratic behavior on Tremont row.
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Boston
Boxtus
Walter Mullen
Vermont
State Farm
Mullen
William Ape Fetan
William More
Walter Mule
Tremont Row
Miulleo
Cyn
Mead Denies Vermont Promise To Taft In 1900s Rally
Totland March 21 report quotes Governor Joules A Mead on the presidential contest. He says Taft is likely nominee and Roosevelt attacks help Taft. Mead adds he has never promised Vermont delegates to Taft or any candidate and speaks only as a private citizen.
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Totland
Joules A. Mead
Mead
Sik
Provident
Taft
Roosevelt
New York
Hoonevelt
Empire
Thi Nees
Netto Thousanda
Hays
Bhoe
Stowe Man Despondent Over Injury to Horse
Stowe man Betti aged 41 near the Maw between Here and Morrinvill attempted suicide by strych pinning after his horse was injured while breaking with the road to the engar camp. A physician found Bettie likely to recover. The horse was dragged to the barn for care.
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Stowe
Maret
Suffrage Bill Fails in Commons Amid Militant Backlash
In London on March 20 the House of Commons rejected a conciliation bill by 222 to 208, denying voting rights to women. A separate Non-partisan division passed a non-specified measure 255 to 8 and moved to the committee stage. The result follows protests from militant suffragists and a note of party restraint as the session closes. A church rehearsal is announced for Saturday at 3 PM.
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London
House of Commone
Fire destroys Rutland carload of fruit in freight yard
A carload of bananas oranges and onions was damaged by a fire in Rutland near Center Street. Firemen from station No 1 battled the blaze as smoke filled the freight yard. Estimated loss about 2000 with 100 worth of fruit saved.
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Rutland
Maron
Boston
Burlingham
Center Street
Arrested an infant in counterfeit case in Teestoe
A six month old baby girl was arrested by Boston police and federal inspectors on counterfeiting charges. Her father Swerve and mother Jennie were also arrested for passing counterfeit quarters. Officers found seven yards of fabric on the baby and approx 201 in bad notes. The family was taken into custody as evidence and the infant remained in custody.
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Teestoe
Boston
Marie
Jennie
Malta
Monte Atu Pinster Vasa
Iit Ho Caine
Hutt
Shy
One Killed in a Quarry at Rockland Maine
In Rockland Maine on March 28 a rock fall from about one hundred feet killed Nicola Detarmay and DePaglo, injuring two other men. Many workers at the bottom were crushed as rock crashed down, the avalanche burying several laborers. Rescue crews faced a dangerous scene as debris filled the quarry.
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Rockland
Nicola Detarmay
Billy
Quarryman Blown Up Tamping At Tonella and Bens Quarry
Milford March 20 An explosion of dynamite at the Tonella and Bens quarry injured Matthew Duckey of 10th street severely if not fatally He tamped a charge at the time of the blast and was hurled into the air Four other men Fowr physi an ermbiclance in oa WH Wil Wing and Ralph Woodman were injured and the injured were rushed to hospital where Duckey is kept under care He is married with a large family of children Local authorities investigate the accident
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Milford
Marc
Stone Orfon
Tonella
Bens
Matthew Duckey
Wil Wing
Ralph Woodman
Crane Elevator Tragedy Kills Two at City Factory
At the Faunce & Pinner mill on 63 Blaketree, Rowton Maren 24, an employee, was crushed when a freight elevator rose. He was found jammed against the ceiling after shrieks. Lynn, a resident of 1 Coborn Street, died at Lynn Hospital hours later.
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Rowton
Maren
Joseph Yani
Faunce & Pinner Elie
Blaketreet
Lynn
Lynn Hospital
Pete
Elimi
Coborn Street
Community Notes From The Union Church Area
March 28 visitors report no service at the university church and wagons on the street. Several residents share health, work, and property updates including Mrs J A Parkin visiting Barre, George W Lavery recovering from rheumatism, Joseph Brookshaw changing jobs, and Charles J Hayward buying the farm at auction for 400. Local lumber yards, home repairs, a recent injury to Abram West, and a large timber pile near the station are noted. A Grange meeting agenda for April outlines debates, readings, and a fertilizer discussion led by George H Admins, with a call for full attendance.
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Universaliat Church
J. A. Parkin
Barreall
Porthester
Mass
George W. Lavery
Joswph Brookshaw
Carl W. Seaver
Willard Borage
Figaring
Gols
Mr. Whitney
Charles J. Hayward
Martha Erskine
Howse
Henry Poole
Frank Godfrey
Abram West
Talen
Harry Ininoss
Fast Montpelier
Moulton Mills
George Colby
Reading
Edna Seaver
Sanford Corm
Vermont
Eureka
A. Briggs
W. Cram
Hiram Drury Lami
Fred Poor
Martin Deceteau
State Bar Meeting Planned in Burlington This Summer
Vermont Bar Association board proposes a midsummer meeting in Burlington with a keynote address from a distinguished member of the profession. New York and Vermont lawyers are being asked about attendance, an executive committee will organize arrangements, and binding of past proceedings for distribution is to be undertaken.
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Vermont
Ansoil A
Prittington
A& 2
New York
Board of Managers
Whtarian
Otide
Brown
Burlington
J. Wart Carver
Barre
Addiston County
Murray Bourne
Pristol
Bennington
Caltiin
Graves
Bane Pington
Caledonia
R. W. Simandy
St. Joliebury
Chittenden
Joxsph T
Stearns
Bases
Porter
Teland Pond
Franklin
Lard
Rirtiford
Flint Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding in Meth- el Village
Hothel March 29 Str and Mins Aree Hi Flint observed their golden wedding anniversary at their Lillieville home with many friends and relatives. The couple, married in 1880 by Rev Matthew Kingman, have seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He is a wheelwright by trade and they remain in fair health enjoying life together.
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Hothel
Flint
Lillieville
Ethfort
Frida
Ftint Tel Horn
Aintres
Bethel
Pilot
Tara Dent
Rotman
Lareladie Adame
Methel
Maren
Matthew Kingman
Fife
Eta Ongewell
Barrett
Kiwi
Mr. Flint
Sue Lie
Talk of the Town list of city visitors and local notes
A garbled Talk of the Town item lists residents and visitors in the city and en route departures. Names include Towoph Mahbels, Ralph Cutting, Mike of Lisbon, Hend of Datairy, Arthur Edwards, Louis Cory, Roseph Merhert, Antiline Burke, Miss Sue Nichols, and others. Several trips to Detroit, Willcome, and Washington noted with local social and employment mentions. A dance at Montpelier and Wells River pathhead summary mentions prizes and refreshments.
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Towoph
Mahbels
Rholph Cutting
Arthur Edwarde
Detroit
Mieh
Louis Cory
Prospect Street
Uiuriwat
David Zinn
Roseph Merhert
Papert Tree
Antiline Burke
Sus
Willcome
Triente
Miex
Lucy Welle
AL Lal Qurvenn
Wastington
Doo
Spauteling High Selchor
Methodist
Vic
Tve
Fplopal Athletic Club
Chirroh Street
Sue Nichols
Montpelien & Welle
Astar Monetiles
Morntine
Montpelier
Haktwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Bo Nocmha
Tigbev
Mendeh
Ak Ue
Charles Landis
Loti
Weir
New York
Tod Lewis
Powe Lune
Palm Beach
Min
Mond Parison
Charles Lonilo
York
Good Roads Progress Highlighted at Montpelier Conference
County wide good roads meeting in Montpelier drew ninety streetmen and road commissioners from all twenty towns of Washington County. State Highway Commissioner C W Gates praised attendance, noted county lead in permanent road funding, and outlined state aid uptake alongside cautions on roadwork oversight and pruning. An illustrated lecture on Swiss and American road construction followed, with broad public interest.
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C. W. Gates
Franklin
Monte Prelier
Washington’ County
Gates
Montyfelier
Eaton
Washington County
Romda
Barrevue Council
Cui Wissioney
God
Heel J
Ing
Gute
Comigine
J. C. Dodge
Bureau of Good Roads
Department of Agriculture
Washington Mountain
Switzerland
United States
Adviene
Greater Vermont Assn Meeting Held in Montpelier
An informal subcommittee meeting of the Greater Vermont Association convened in Montpelier City Hall shortly after 11 oclock before the formal afternoon session. Attendees included James J. Taylor C W Cowles W Colton and others with officials from Easex Junction Burlington Montpelier Waterbury Brattleboro and St Reike attending. The meeting opened with Mayor Retew welcoming delegates and the chair outlined the constitution portions to be discussed and next steps.
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Beast
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Everett Duvksnn
University of Verdont
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Maine
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Joseph Yai
Williamstown
State Bar Meeting
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Holster Avenue
Antonio Geratti
Noethfelt Westendar
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