Negro Francis Captured After Flight From Thomaston Prison
Bangor dispatch reports Minot St. Clair Francis, who escaped Thomaston state prison two weeks ago, captured at Glenburn after authorities surrounded a cottage. He reportedly raided a widow’s house, ate food, hitched a mare, and fled toward Six Miles Falls after driving through Frankfort and Bangor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
Minot St. Clair
Francis
Tricette
Francia
Eime
Inoz Ward
Moo
War
Six Miles Fell
North Hanger
Thal
Bradford Civil War Veteran Dies at 83
Bradford November 26 veteran Cal D. KR An died today, found by his wife. He was 83 and a Civil War captain of Company D, later promoted to lieutenant colonel of the 6th regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Postmaster Contest Hearing Held at Bellows Falls
Brattleboro November 25 Congressman Making presided over a hearing for Bellows Falls postmaster hopefuls L Hayes RB Hayes J Vi Rinkeley and DM Thayer presented letters of recommendation. Cetpremman Haekine did not indicate a preferred successor to the outgoing postmaster Cannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleboro
Kittredge Making
Bellows Falls
Patl Tane
Hayes
J. Vi. Rinkeley
DM. Thayer
Cetpremman
Haekine
Indte
Remembrance Presented at Montpelier Court Meeting
State's Attorney Gates presented Fr Huntley at the Montpelier courthouse as colleagues gathered to honor his retirement next Saturday. The ceremony included remarks on his long service and a Knight Templar symbol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Btate
Gates
Montpelier
Huntley
Prosecution rests as Gillette trial nears verdict
At Herkimer on November 22 1046 Me prosecution rested in the Gillette case. The prisoner is far from well and shows signs of breaking down under scrutiny. Unclear details and health fears cloud the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herkimer, N
Gillette Qin
Bridget Carey Charged in Insurance Poisoning Case
Philadelphia report states Bridget Carey 32 was arrested for poisoning her two children and three others in Hamilton Street, allegedly to collect $1,000 in life insurance. Investigators note earlier child deaths were linked to suspected poisoned candy, though analyses found no poison in the stomachs. The Courthouse case follows a broader probe into the family deaths over 11 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Bridget Carey
Mary
Annie
Patrick
Covilin Cook
Carey House
Hamilton Street
Wadsworth
Plainfield and Montpelier Visitors Reported on Sunday and Monday
John Foss of Plainfield and Frank Nutting with friends spent Sunday in Groton. Charles Hombling of East Montpelier visited Montpelier Monday. Miss Retin Olmstead and son Luke were in Montpelier over Monday. Mrs. C. K. Soule visited Burlington over Sunday. Fred Said and Mr. Howland of Montpelier were in town over Sunday. Neva Ricker of Groton cared for by Miss Ella Gale. Oreille Baker of Chelmsford visiting at the home of S. B. Smithers. E. F. Howth, sexton at the Standard Seminary, spent Sunday at Eli Whitcomb’s home. Will A. Martin of Boston traveled Sunday to attend his brother’s life change. Marty Moulton of Montpelier en route to Nigger Head Pond for a camping trip. M. G. Davis of the Profile House, White Mountains, is in town a few days visiting Miss Leah Spencer. Malcolm McLeod from Boston visiting family in town. Miss Bilao Kidder and Blanche in Montpelier for part of last week for music classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Foss
Montpelier
Frank Nutting
Groton
Charles Hombling
East Montpelier
Toven
Retin Olmstead
Luke
C. KE. Soule
Burlington
Bootey
Fred Said
Mr. Howland
Mont~pelier
Misa Neva Ricker
Mies Ella Gale
Marty Moulton
Nigger Head Pond
Profile House
White Mountains
Leah Spencer
Malcolm McLeod
Bowton
Mia
Bilao Kidder
Blanche
Births and Local Notices From Tunbridge Area
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Walter K Howe and Mrs A J Willis at Magpadumetta this week. The Morley family moved to Barre Saturday. The annual meeting of the incorporated Congregational church ended Dec 8 at 2 pm. Samuel A Armstrong of Norwich visits his daughter Mrs W A Trenforth. King Co took in a sizable turkey sale at 28 cents per pound. Leslie Smith was the heaviest producer with nearly a hundred fine specimens. Thanksgiving absentees include Annie Howe Hayton Mons Handolph Fred and Fanny Chadwick Maude Clegation and Filet Noyes. Much praise for Dr Hayward and nurses for care during two typhoid cases. Geo Moss severe but recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter K. Howe Nova
A. J. Willis
Magpadumetta
Royal D. Morley
Barre
Samuel A. Armstrong
Norwich
W. A. Trenforth
King & Co
Poutiey
Leslie Smith
Annie Howe
Mr. Hayton
Mons
Handolph
Fred
Fanny Chadwick
Maude Clegation
Filet Noyes
South Rayallon
Jon Ineal
Hayward
M.p
Yneu- Monia
Geo. Moss
Gane Nelson Moving Pictures Show May Be Tonight
The Gane Nelson fight pictures will be shown next Saturday in matinees and evening. The film portrays twenty rounds with Gane outfighting Nelson, yet Nelson remains cunning for more. The exhibit features Joo Maphrey and a Terry Melovern manager, offering two views: the blow that ended the fight and whether foul play occurred. Spectators hope for Nelson dominance but leave with questions about fouls and style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Dee
Joomaphrey
Terry Melovern
Cine
Siler
Gann
Gans
Five Men Die Leaping From Window In Fire Tragedy
A Salvation Army hotel fire traps 250 inmates as flames breach doors and rope escapes fail. Five men perished leaping from windows while a barred outside door kept others out. investigators suspect a lit cigar stump sparked the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louie
Salvation Army
Heong
Despondent man Barrington commits suicide in Newark office
In Newark on November 28, R L Barrington, despondent over money, killed himself with a .32 caliber revolver found by Miss Carrie Utter in his Century Building office. Barrington had taught women to decorate china and had worked in Binghamton and Scranton before moving to Newark less than two months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. d
R . L. Barrington
Century
Carrie Litter
Bochend
China
Tie Peatley
Binghamton
N. Y
Scranton
Barrington
Thirty Lives Lost In Water Tragedy At Wiarton
Wiarton Ontario November 2. Thirty lives are believed lost after the coasting steamer J Jones foundered off Cape Crocker near Christian Island. Part of the cabin and a lifeboat were found with floating bodies. rescue parties have been dispatched and search efforts continue along the north shore.
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Wiarton
New York Hotel Proprietor Expands Vermont Holdings
Elmer A. Darling, Fifth Avenue hotel owner, acquires Joshua Bemis farm in Bennington County and Lang saw mill, boosting timber to about 8,000,000 feet. Adds Mountain Vinn farm with a 151 foot barn thought to be the state’s largest of its kind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vermont
East Horke
Elmer A. Dat Ung
Fifth Avenue
Ewe York
Darling
Joshua Bemis
Bemin Iit
Lang
Mr. Darling
Iim
Mountain Vinn Farm
Thanksgiving Turkeys Arrive for President's Dinner
Washington November 25 The Thanksgiving turkey for the president arrived from Horace Voan of Wentelly Rhode Island with 28 points The President and family will have Thanksgiving dinner at 7120 o'clock with Mr and Mrs Nichola Orth and probably two or three friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Avolt
Horace Voan
Wentelly
R. I. Aithe
Nichola Orth
Uice
Talk of the Town highlights and local arrivals
Dayle drug store closes tomorrow from 10 PM to 6 PM. Walter Parking of Acnilimy Street visits the home today. Guests at City hotel include F. Evans P. Turk and J. Ruston from Boston, Mrs. Will Jackson of North Main Street recovering from diphtheria. YBAW meeting at Presbyterian church heard Frank Odgers on Japan. Carroll heads to northern Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire to join Whitmer’s orchestra, returning to Montpelier Saturday night. A sale and fashion notes featured with prices and display at Craven's Window where a bird weighing 18 pounds 6 ounces is shown.
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Dayle’ Drug
Walter Parking
Acnilimy Street
Ines
City Hotel
F. ©. Evans
PW. Turk
J. ¥. Ruston
Toston
Will Jackson
North Moninstrent
Presbyterian Church
Japan
Frank Odgers
Carroll
Vermont
Maine
New Hampshire
Whitpier
Ernest Griffin
Westingtan
Bal Craven
M.A. Little
Thetford
Rich
St. Jetmebary
Nal Molant
Linwick
Que
Walker
Chelsea
Sanderson
Ertington
M. J. Green
Stowe
George Troupe
Gardner
Maes
Fd. Terkins
Summer Street
G. Imperialt
Cty
Yes ‘Terday
Milford
Mose
Will Rees L
Awetin Puanitatin Patterson
Washington
Teneupa Clib
Ture
Tayntor
Erie
Attenton
Norwich
Wasp
Tor
Mayr
Gerded
Anil
J. Ward Carver
Fey
Marehfield
Jpeal
Eame
Quarry Workers’ Union
Lowellville
Ohio
Hillsville
William Spott
Boott & Carver
Opanga County
Homer Fitts
James Donald
Cotetani Donald
Molt
Haley
Dopat Square
Mike Hitnels
Lost Pet
Renal Sinlon
Mabe
Na Presient
Hygh
Waring
Wits
Tebbins
Pullip
Bern
W. Jones
Burlington case officer summons four charges against rendering company
Burlington November 29 deputy sheriff completed serving indictments against Consolidated Rendering Co in Chittenden county court on the first Wednesday after the first Tuesday in March. Papers were served on F G Fleetwood secretary of state L K Brigham manager of the Burlington plant and attorney Brew. Indictments charge unlawfully handling carcasses under four weeks old to sell as food and selling suspect meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Sheri
Rae
Consolidated Rendering Company
Chitttenden Deauty
Cence
F. G. Fleetwood
Morrisville
L. K. Brighaw
Brew
Ver mont Stave Grange to Hold 3rd Annual Session
The Vermont State Grange Patrons of Husbandry plans its 3rd annual session at the Armory hall Pon pon on Tuesday Wednesday and December 1 12 14. The program includes an address by the worthy master reports of officers and committees announcements of standing committees a presentation of resolutions an election of officers and two executive committee members and the conferring of the sixth degree with entertainments by Mrs Ida Jenness Moulton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont Stave Grange
Takibanry
Armory Hall
Jert Randolph
Pomona
Teshines
Ido Jennesr Moulton
Will Furdish
Grand Jury set for Caledonia county court term
Meonshete Special Grand Jury in Caledonia County St Johnsbury will convene next Tuesday for the December term. George M Powers presiding. The panel includes at least 62 cases with the State v Francisabron and Arthur Rogers for the murder of Edward Manning at West Panville among the highlighted matters. Charges include grand larceny burglary murder and perjury with prosecutions led by Guy W Wil State's Attorney. Twelve respondents are in awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johnsbury
Caledonia
George M. Powers
Crmsina
Francis [Abron
Arthur Rogers
Edward Manning
Guy W. Wil
Jni
St Johnsbury Hospital to Build New Facility on Prominent Lot
St Johnsbury officials report over 16100 pledged for a new hospital building. They bought a nearly two acre site formerly held by the Aqueduct company, with a large quarry on the property. the old structure will be torn down to clear the view over the village and surrounding countryside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johnsbury
Flrightlook Hospital
Imre
Troke and
St. Johnebwery Aqumliter Company
Amington Man Held On Federal Mail Charge
Stoddard M Williams of Charlotte, arrested on an indictment from the October term, was brought to Wil liamston by U S Marshal Thomas Reaves. He posted 500 bail before Clerk George H Jotneon. The case concerns alleged violation of postal laws involving Thompson's Point in Charlotte where his wife served as postmistress. The offense is stated as statutory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agmington
M. Williame
Charlotte
United States
Thomas Reaves
William
Agnillet
George H Jotneon
Williane
Ias Postmanitress
Thompson's Point
Peary Arrives in New York for Polar Expedition Plans
Commuter and Mrs. Peary reached New York with a dog sled and electric sled for polar exploration. They were met by officials and prepared for upcoming Arctic work with gear and a ship in harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Waterbury Drug Store Keeper Fined for Liquor Sales
W Y Bryan of Evans and Bryan received two fines of 460 dollars each totaling 920 dollars with a 3900 total penalties after pleading guilty to illegal liquor sales following a raid on a Waterbury drug store and adjoining apartments. Judge Harvey urged strict enforcement and probation for keeping liquor with officials told to prevent further violations. State's Attorney Gates pressed for a heavy penalty to halt ongoing violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevan
Waterbury
Evans & Bryan
KM. Harvey
Bryan
Tena Ae
Harvey
Wade
Gates
W.a. Lont
Erin
Wiley
City council debates lighting for plow operations
SePr i War session of the board discusses a contract with Consolidated Lighting to turn on street lights on request for early morning sidewalk plowing. Resolution to table, then vote to proceed with lights, amid cost concerns. Mayor notes extra expense. aldermen Milne and Albiniotti oppose. Health report notes October births and deaths. other routine approvals and a replevin case concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Consolidated Lighting Company
Atbisette
Cutler
Campbell
Milne
Thurston
Jey
Hia Crete
Darelay
Feovir
Albinotti
cMert
Nice
N. M. Noloon
West — Strook
George T. Bates
BE South Main Street
Consult Iste Lighting Company
Mit Htm
Commissioners of Hope Cemetery
Thanksgiving Traffic of Names in Thetford Town
Local notes report a flurry of visits and greetings as residents travel to towns like Thetford Norsey Stowe Gardner and Milford. Names include M.A. Little Rich Molant Walker Sanderson Danvers Westen Green Terkins Taylor and others visiting relatives, ill neighbors recovering, and Thanksgiving journeys across multiple New England locales.
White River Railroad Petition Heard To Open Line
The state bond of railroad commissioner met at Bethel to hear backers urging immediate opening of the White River railroad for freight. Samuel Witlame and Mr Jove, owners, spoke as many Rochester and nearby town residents attended to support the petition. The commission plans to report in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White River BR. R
Teethal
St Bethel
Thos
White River
Samuel Witlame
Jove
Rochester
No Paper Tomorrow Observance Notice
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a holiday observance on a specified day with no newspaper produced tomorrow. The text references a terml holiday and an observance gathering, but lacks clear dates or official names. Further details are unreadable in the fragment.
Young men freed after Fayston grand jury
Harrison Corliss and Joseph Tavey were released from Washington county jail after the grand jury found no sufficient evidence for trial in the Henry Tracey shooting near North Fayston. The panel reported two bills not found and one indictment, with Daniel Royce suspected in the Alien Whitney case in Northfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Corliss
Henry Tracey
North Fayston
Joseph Tacey
Berlin
Tate
Washington County
Graud
CIA
Idottier
Daniel Royce
Whitney
Northfield
Travoy
Suxptelon
Harrison Corlise
Clinton Couple Weds In Franklin Vt Home Ceremony
Grace Gertrude Ward and Lees Conner tied the knot at the Jordan home on Saturday in Franklin Vermont. The ceremony was led by Rev War and was attended by Albert Dodge and others from Clinton. The couple plan a two week honeymoon through Vermont and New Hampshire before settling in Clinton. The bride is the daughter of Horace D. Ward of Franklin and Mrs Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Mase
Glen L
Yarringy
Mra
City
Jordancn
Grace Gertrude
Horane D. Ward
Franklin
Len Lees
William H. Conner
Trarrigge
Farre
Albert Dodge
Peter
Vermont
New Hampshire
Boston
Maine
Olde at Clergyman in the Country Cambebiiga Mass
A fragmentary item from Cambebiiga Massachusetts notes a clergyman aged and retiring from a ministry after a long service. The text is incomplete but mentions his age and plan to leave the post briefly, with morning observations and local conduct described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambebiiga
Mass
Anid
Stray horse found after suspected theft in Barre
In Barre last night Minot St. Clair Francis, a Maine convict, was seen near Final Barre where a horse owned by William Fraser disappeared from a stable. Though suspicion rose, the horse wandered to Warren Nye's farm and was held safely until Fraser retrieved it, leading Barre residents to conclude the animal was strayed, not stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minot St. Clair Francis
Maine
Barre
Willian R. Fraser
Prater
Warren C. Nye
Fenser
Barre Peere
Francis
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Negro Francis
Glenburn
Suilding Guarded
Col. D. KE. Andross
Wan
Bellows Falls Portmastership
Garrett MM
Gongriif
Mareohork
Plainfield
Tunbridge
R. L. Barrington
N. J
Watea
Roonevelt
Turey
Talk OF
The
TOWN
Burlington Rendering Company
Mart Pace
STATE
Grange
Way Meonshete
County
Por Hospital
Peary
W. Y. Bryan
Firm of Evans & Bryan
Ellix
Kent
Eye
Judge Scott
Hig
Bary
Catholic Foresters
Cathet Order of Foresters
Clan Gordon
Teclair
Hoagie
Steuart
Gongeaanilin
Cowie
Gordon
G. Lovanger
Frenier
Hiddle
McLend
McNulty
White
C. F
Boot
Hendarson
C. G
Brown
O'Leary
Alexander
Keith
Noonan
Munroe
Prana
Kelley
Tierney
Inglis
Webster
Rmi As
Sony
Meg Nulty
Gallagher
CO. F
BROAD
Young Man
Tracey
Fayston
Joseph Tavey
Conner—Ward
Batte
Franklin, Mass
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