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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1907
Page
1
In Springfield Massachusetts on November 1 Mrs Hw Karwan shot herself in the heart after a physician informed her husband he could die and because she did not wish to outlive him. The husband then took the pistol from her and shot himself. Both are expected to recover.
E. J. Weston, veteran pedestrian, arrived in Norwich ahead of schedule during his walk to Chicago. He reported favorable conditions and predicted reaching his goal on schedule, noting he would rest briefly before continuing along the road despite a sparsely populated route.
In Boston on November 1, twelve Cossacks arrived aboard the Allan liner Numidien in a show of force. The report claims the group seeks to hide oppression of peasantry in Russia and will head to Pennsylvania to work in mines.
More than 100 Knoxville saloons shut down following the city wide enforcement of a law passed last March. The action stems from the latest orderly drive by special authorities enforcing temperance measures amid quiet resistance and rising enforcement costs.
Montresl November 1 A fire that started late yesterday caused about 150000 dollars in damage to a warehouse attached to the steam house and 100000 dollars of stored lumber. The loss is covered by insurance.
Police in Petersburg report arrests of several military clerks reveal a plan to blow up the entire military council including the minister of war at the weekly sitting. The raid interrupts the assembly and authorities tighten security amid the upheaval.
At Handkerchief Shoal off Chatham Maas on November 1 a large tug with two barges went aground. The Monomoy lifeboat crew assisted but could not identify the vessel, believed to be a towboat or possibly the steamer Charing F. Mayor. Weather is clear with light winds and no serious danger reported.
Political races in Massachusetts see Republicans and Democrats courting voters across Boston and vicinity. Campaigns concentrate on ward tampering and garnering support from Lynn and surrounding towns. Whitney’s gubernatorial bid faces organized opposition as ward workers rally to sway metropolitan district residents.
A Vermont man died on a moving train while en route from Michigan to California. The elderly traveler, about 80, identified as Olle F. Swilth, reportedly suffered aboard the vehicle as it neared Fr Haw Franeiven. He left behind a widow and several children.
A garbled report describes a sweeping financial and industrial plan involving Equity and several named groups. It mentions 16,000,000 power, a 10,000 La Brgueh unit, and references to prions, tensions, and potential export actions. Names like Taylor and the Stewsming association appear amid confused phrasing.
The nationwide telegraphers strike has driven up costs to about 10 225 000 dollars. Officials report weeks of disrupted service and backlogs, with losses tied to wage demands and reduced productivity. Both sides claim rising damages from shrinkage and altered output, affecting steel and related industries.
In Chicago the telegraphers union chairman Rheerenkamp stated loan incursions and a strike reflect broader troubles. He blamed a general drop in stock values on financial woes and asserted Western Union faced about 837 million in assets while Postal suffered around 5 thousand.
At the National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs final session on May day, J H O Rourke of Bridgeport Conn led a revolution and declared all players guilty of contract breaking ineligible for national association clubs. They are debarred from all clubs except those in the Tri State league due to its agreement. Twenty two players are affected including Crolius who moved Toronto to Lancaster Corser Providence to Jonpoet Wiltse Baltimore to Jonstown.
Official reports from St Retereburg detail a mutiny at Vladivostok involving destroyer Skory and ships Trevostiny and horsted red flag. Loyal sailors retook control after a desperate fight. delay saved but city damage is extensive with shells demolishing many large buildings.
Williamstown resident Willand Walker will auction his stock and farm items this Saturday at the Us church in town. All are welcome as items go under the hammer in the early morning sale.
The jury in the Barre quarry case returned a verdict yesterday afternoon after a ten day trial. The award of 2000 rests with the plaintiffs as damages for injuries from a granite quarry accident in Graniteville in 1908. The wife claimed improper construction of the car led to the incident, with testimony detailing the accident and subsequent damages. The defense looked to various witnesses and payments as part of the case, culminating in the jury’s decision.
Lyle Baker visited Northield and Miine Pett, with several residents and visitors noted in Barre. Names from Plymouth, Zanesville, Burlington, Boston, and Italy appear among arrivals and departures. A fatal stroke occurred at East Barre and the funeral planned. community events include a church choir, a band fair in Montpelier, and a town gathering at William Perry’s home.
A trolley incident on Winaecki Avenue involved Mrs RC Dubs and her companion, with one or both women sustaining unspecified injuries. They were assisted at Cross Pharmacy after the mishap and later taken for evaluation.
A fragmented OCR note mentions Dennis Beetle and W. Peter entangled in a chase that ends with a ditch mishap. The text is incomplete but implies a minor incident or collision involving named individuals and a rural setting.
Four alienists testified on the Fairbanks insanity question. Dr Silater Lawton, superintendent of the asylum, argued insanity is relative, while Dr Tucker for the state described Fairbanks as mentally weak and unable to consistently test for stability.
In East Allburgh a daring seizure followed a border incident where two smugglers hidden robes and garments in a barn were confronted by Deputy Ladd. Ladd reported to Burlington authorities and furs, from a Montreal maker and bound for New York, may be sold under court process.
Mrs. M. M. Page of Hyde Park died last night at age 82. A native of the area, she spent most of her life nearby with years in Swanton and Eatonfield. Surviving children include ex-Gov. C. S. Page, Mrs. M. Lewis, Mrs. H. Onesista, and Mrs. D. J. Noyes. Funeral services are planned for Sunday afternoon.
George R. Barker, while aiding H. A. Gibson on a new house in Brandon, fell 15 to 18 feet from a scaffold. He landed on his back, was knocked breathless, but no bones were broken. Doctors fear possible internal injuries.
In South Barre on Sunday several priests and congregants met at the church. A local group in Webater Ville and nearby Sonora extended an event there, with plans announced for a gathering next weekend.
Halloween observances by the Cragnair club of Malbestuie, Scotland residents in the city. About 24 members and guests attended a formal reception with dances, toasts, and table refreshments. Officers Bowen, Carswell, McKensie, Stewart, and McKie led the event with Mrs Bowen and Mrs Rowen noted for organizing the celebration.
A Barre company hall hosted a Ladies Night by Uniform Rank last evening. Five gentlemen and guests enjoyed a social hour followed by a banquet. Special feature included an electric crane presentation by Sergeant William Moreorem and a toast lineup led by George St. Bates, James Ewen Jr., and Wes Thayer.
Reported Halloween eve activities passed without major incidents as younger people enjoyed harmless scares. Apparitions frightened some residents but most promptly recalled the day and let the youngsters have their fun. Some displaced items and cabbage patch fruit were noted, yet streets remained quiet overall.
Sombre decorations and white robed figures marked a Halloween event by the St Marys guild of the Church of the Good Shepherd. The vestry was festooned with lanterns and pale figures, while sightseers enjoyed a quirky, mystery themed evening with fortune tellers and subdued decor.
A damaged text fragment describes a scene with wet strands, a central object, and tangled materials. Mentions a figure and a taut, peculiar process involving water and fibers, with unclear sequence and several garbled terms. Readers are left with a partial, puzzling recording rather than a coherent event.
A fragmented account recalls a social event with informal attendees and lively conversation. The piece mentions a party at a residence on Kier Street and notes a pleasant outcome amid garbled recollections of activities and drinks.
A nostalgic report describes a social gathering at Summer Street where members of the Wake-Ear-Up Club enjoyed games and a cheerful, if fragmentary, exchange. Attendees included Sartine among others, with cordial entertainment and a pleasant atmosphere evident throughout.
Montpelier hosted a series of Halloween gatherings with M fee of 10 rendereto the intette, Mise Adine Hale of Wallswin and others performing with Mrs K L Cleaves at the piano. Ushers included Boyles, C M Heaton, Fred Rd, Pitagerald, FB Pitkin, and J J Hathaway. Dining was run by Mrs O M Menton and helpers. At Heaton hospital Mike Barber led nurses in a sheet and pillow case party. Minna DeBoer hosted a Western avenue party honoring Pet ol and young pethered il enjoyed a mort ene Unie.
Robed in sheets a party of twenty youths roamed Montpelier last night between ten and midnight causing mischief and blocking a car near the opera house. The crowd, chanting and honking, was dispersed by officers to nearby protected districts as residents looked on. Nearby visitors and locals, including Edward Town of Canada and Henry Morse of Boston, are noted in passing amid a string of social mentions and local names.
A man named George Myams was arrested after a daring attempt to flee while on a moving train near St Rock. He faced a county jail sentence after pleading guilty to charges of being a tramp and resisting arrest. The incident involved a pistol and a struggle with a railroad trooper, ending with Myams subdued on a dead run as officers recovered a weapon.
A disturbance arose over a quarrel that began yesterday and escalated today. Stable Nichols issued a warrant for Stone, who was arrested after entering a plea and was released on his own recognizance pending a continuation to next Tuesday. The incident stemmed from a dispute about stones and blotka.
A gang worked to raise and straighten roadbed and street railway tracks this spring. The grading and whitening changes at the point improved the line and street surface, easing operations and enhancing approach to the street.
Peter Grant died after a long illness leaving a wife and three children. The funeral arrangements are to be announced and held soon, with service details forthcoming.
George H. Claflin leaves Franklin 6 Association after sixteen years of service. He plans five definite future steps and reflects on a career with Albany area cheese operations.
Boston ton November report states S Cram, 26, faces larceny charges after police accuse him of stealing a former Burplever in a case tied to a Burlington man named Cram. Detectives describe the alleged theft as the central element of the investigation, with authorities pursuing further details.
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