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Newspaper

Barre Daily Times

Location

Barre, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1908

Page

2

Many Bills Introduced In State Legislature Across Committees

A flood of measures entered both chambers yesterday, including H. 20 to allow railroads to haul fair exhibits at reduced rates for students and fire equipment. Other proposals cover road contracts, railroad construction oversight, taxation of railroads, sewer authority for villages, and fines for obstruction of highway crossings by trains.

Davis Springfield Stetson Enosburg Ripley Poultney Mr. Dole Danville Board of Geleotmen Dana Weld Milronda Williams Newport Newfane BP. S Ingralature Fish Vergennes Civi Howe St. Johnsbury Coneneticut and Passumpate Rikilrouide Hannant Trachurg Ner Norrin Cabot Railron Wil Judiciary Committee Goodes Whitingham Funner Lyeatock Lransit

Suggestion on eczema by local druggist report

Trix cites Dr Rickert and Wells of this city reporting patient experiences with a welcome oil compound for eczema. The notes reference a specific treatment labeled DD iptian and high grade preparation as used items in care.

Trix Eczema Aifferere Rickert & Wells

Pivotal August 1910 Vermont hamlet resolutions altered in session

The House debated multiple measures including a tax and inventory committee plan, deer hunting rights for landowners, and town officer selection. Amendments shifted term dates replacing 1910 with 1911 while reelection of a senator's successor was discussed. The body adjourned at 2:35 PM after adjourning for the day.

Conag Santes Tric Brat Oetober Wid Nemresiihent Riviera Wheeler Jamuten Ald Than Tiwu Wilder Wallafield South Bur- Engi Listers East Town Harber Brattleboro Joint Committee On Game and Fishermen Williams Newport Proctor Willams Seaver Williamstown

Bills Introduced In Senate During Session

Senate members introduced several acts including tax relief measures and law enforcement funding. Senator Sherwin proposed an attorney general to hire informants for crime cases, while Senator Gibson sought five Supreme Court justices. Other measures covered agriculture funding, trout season dates, charter amendments, and constitution distribution to Vermont schools.

Sherwin Windsor Anthorie Gibson Windham Supreme Court Giibeon Leland and Gray Seminary Gillison Windham County Streame Orvie Bennington the Equinox Company Fiina of Wintham Vermont

Widow Had Thousands Of Morse Stock In Court

In New York the trial of Charles W Morse continued in federal court over alleged banking law violations. Witness Pringle testified Morse sought access to books about Whiting loans and profits tied to his scheme. Testimony referenced Mrs Katherine Votshenas and letters by phonographer Katherine Wilson noting credit to Mrs Gelshenan and profits of thirteen thousand eight hundred five dollars from stock placed in her name.

New York Charles W. Morse United States Pringle Morse Joan Tex Rade Curthe

Murderer Plea Denied by High Court

Washington Oct 20 The federal Supreme Court today denied for want of jurisdiction the appeal of Norman Bik from the United States Circuit Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The case challenged the death sentence imposed in China after a jury verdict. The petition argued the trial court failed to question Bik about clemency before sentencing.

Washinon Opreme Court Tiday Norman Bik Lambs United States Circuit Court Tt Iinole Habens Corpue Pilbik Semtenen Chiney Manlering & Mum Perpen Billik

LAXATIVE NOMO Quinine touted as cold cure

A dubious claim promotes a one day cure for a cold using Laxative Nomo Quinine tablets. The box bears a signature reading Groves, with unclear authenticity and potential misbranding in the ad text.

Groves

Busy Day for Candidates In Campaign Push Across States

National figures project Bryan winning New York by landslide with 287 electoral votes, while Taft hones New Jersey Illinois and Missouri through speeches. Widespread campaigning includes Mack predicting Hughes defeat in New York and Sherman praising Hay’s reelection margin as pilots prepare next week’s New York visit.

Taft Deyan Junge Taft Newark N. J Mle Winery New Jersey Delaware Baltimmore Liryan Illinois St. Louis Marly Tralia Elpettonda National Cemoratie Mack Bryan New York State W. Chatin Schenectady United States Tafe Gov. Hughes New York T Hughes Ealy James S. Sherman Hayles Chanter Bat. Ueground Esmyud Gn

Roosevelt to hire Outtook editor after presidency

President Roosevelt signs contract with Outtook to appoint an associate editor after leaving the presidency in March. The deal includes writing the story of his African travels forCharles Serhoer's Sona. The role with the Outlook will cover political and economic topics.

New York Roosevelt Out Minde Charles Serhoer

Croker Donates $1500 to Bryan and Chanter Campaigns

From Croker. He sends $1,000 for Bryan and $500 for Chanter. New York October 201f was announced at Democratic headquarters yesterday that Richard Croker donated $1,000 to the Bryan campaign and $500 to aid in the election of Chouler.

Bryan Chanter New York Democratic Richard Croker Chouler

Vaccinated Men Tested Against Smallpox Exposure

Philadelphia reports an unusual challenge at the National Anti-Vaccination Conference. Dr. Rudolph F. Strautie cites an experiment with a smallpox patient to test vaccine effectiveness, asserting no benefit in preventing spread. Dr. Samuel Dixon and officials discuss vaccination limits and exposure risks amid controversy.

Philadelphia Rutolph FP Strautie Samuel Dixon Pennsylvania Health Department Rees H Dixon Strunberge Tutheen

After Ten Years G L Steee OL Seeks Aid for Hemorrhoids

A patient narrates ten years of constant suffering from bleeding piles and partial relief from various remedies. He claims Dr Lewnhandt's Hem Redd provided steady improvement after three uses and promises cure with continued use. The advertisement lists a price of $1.00 and cites distribution locations on Main Street in Harve Vi and Batfaln NY Station 1.

Borden Dr. Lewnhandt Gil Ami Main Street Harve Batfaln N.Y

Appropriations for Campaign Expenses Discussed by Haskell

A Kansas City Star editor analyzes a Malthook piece by Haskell arguing that city reforms must address party control, civil service use, and outside influences. He urges centralized authority, separation of elections, and reduced elected officers to curb corruption and better officers while noting party drives turnout and education as essential but warns finance from outside interests may still dominate.

Hawkell Kansas City Star National Municipal League Haskell Bis’ de Interehiele Tthe Ude Itete Galveston Massachuscotts Pal Orden Crystal- Lee Rantues Peyiere and Fiel Elvie Inaques

Fall bulb time pullout by Emilie Co Florists

Fall bulb time promotes Emilie Co Florists offering bulbs and plants from 05M Bainst to brighten homes with seasonal foliage and arrangements.

Emilie CO Bainst

Local market ad offers fair prices on produce and staples

We do not claim to give any goods free, but just sell at what is a fair profit. Sweet Potatoes 12 pounds for 5c Cape Cod Cranberries 100 per quart Home made Apple Jelly 10¢ per tumbler Armour's Simon Pure Leaf Lard pails tested and camped before we buy it 10 and 3 pound pails at 1c per pound Apples for dessert and cooking Wright prices Merchant Fraser phone 50611 6 Kim St

Armour Simon

Rich Prizes in Land Lottery Draw to 160 Acre Parcels

The final government land lottery opened before a crowd of about 10,000 as 25 winners received 160 acre parcels. Delegations from Illinois Iowa Nebraska Wisconsin and Minnesota attended with Iowa leading in registrations. The drawing used a sealed envelope method to prevent fraud and was overseen by Judge Witten and staff. Delle For and Virginia Wegner selected envelopes at random.

Dallas, & Ts Illinois Iowa Nebraska Wisconsin Minnesota Michigan Betances Awiye Witten Aete Witten Washington Delle For Charles St. Rose Tallus Virginia Wegner Jackson

Unfair rate alleged before Interstate Commerce Commission

David Stott of Detroit petitions the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging an unfair rate on flour shipments to Portland Maine by Michigan Central Grand Trunk and Canadian Pacific. He carried 50 000 bushels of wheat from Duluth to Detroit in August and in October shipped 225 barrels of flour from Detroit to Portland Me. He was charged seven hundred and four hundred and demands the published milled transit rate of twelve and one half cents. The decision would affect boat and rail lake to New England traffic on the basis of rates.

Washington Qet David Stott Detroit Interstate Commers Comrpision Iim Ortland Michigan Grand Trunk & Canadian Wacific Railway Stott Duluth Portion New England Toston

Pierce Must Stand Trial In Oil Company Case

Washington October 20 The Supreme Court denied Clay Pierce of the Waters-Pierce Oil Company a rehearing in the extradition proceeding and rejected an application for removal to Texas. The dispute centers on alleged Texas anti trust violations and whether Pierce took a false oath, a point not argued before the court.

Washington Clay Pierce Waters-Pierce Oil Company St. Lowis Potion Crescy Supreme Court of the Listed States Pierce Tere Texas

Three Trolleys Crash in Kansas City. One Killed

In Kansas City Missouri twenty people were hurt and one man died when three trolleys on the Troost line collided at Thirteenth Street and Troost Avenue. Among the injured were Abbtt Hupp and Pollitt, both prominent businessmen. Air brakes failed on a car near Theatre Street causing a rear collision as passengers fled, with many escaping into the street.

Kanes City R T. Smith Nevada Troost Thirteenth Street Troost Avenue Abbtt Hupp Pollitt Teathtreet Tem Promnent Thean Tate

Rapid Cure Adverts: Weratala and Erysiphas Remedy

An old advertisement promotes a rapid cure for weratala fever and erysiphas with a preparation labeled LBurs and Digimen. It claims efficacy and lists D. P. Devi as the seller, though details are sparse and the text is fragmentary.

Lburs & E'S. Digimen We Puataa Lee It D. PF. Devi

Army officers face court martial over cheap horse sales

Major General Grant and Col. George Anderson head to Detroit for a court martial of Col. Daniel Cornman and Capt. Charles Frenell over alleged $1 horse sales at Fort Wayne. An inspector's report suggests a mounted officer supplied forage and the army funded the forage, but the board found no personal gain by Cornman or Frenell. Cornman defends his forty years of service, seeking honor.

Horms New York Grant Cal H. O. Helatand George Anderson Governor's Inland Detroit Daniel Cornman Cloaeles G. Frenel 17Th Infantry Cornman French Fort Wayne Mick Department of the Lakes Witter H. Carter Army Board of Inquiry

Fragmentary OCR notes on religious debate and temperance

The text is a garbled historical OCR fragment referencing ultra-Protestant lands, Christian figures in Asia, and political figures like Jefferson and Lincoln. It hints at religious zeal, temperance issues, and a sudden prominence of a case, but contains many broken phrases and unclear connections.

Willian Aleat Christian Jones Asia Tate Jefferson and Atriumincoln

Religion a vital issue in TaftBryan contest at Cleveland

In Piteburg and Cincinnati reports outline a tense religious angle in the 1912 campaign. Attorney General Jackson’s counsel argues Thaw stay, while Pastor Robert Watson denounces Taft’s religious status and predicts Republican votes shifting to Bryan. Charles P Taft’s influence and finances noted.

Thaw Remains in Matteawan Asylum Awaiting Court

New York October 20 Harry Thaw stayed confined at Matteawan asylum amid disquiet over federal proceedings. His attorney Morachanser departed for Pittsburgh after warning that a contempt order could be sought if Thaw is not produced to testify. Col Gardiner and Dr Lamb anticipate further federal court actions in the bankruptcy case.

New York Harry Thaw Matteawan Ureter Trea Uaery Pittsburg Charles, Morachanser Pittsbure Burg Ty Faderal Gantiner Lamb Cath Dasa Col. Gardiner Col Gardiner Angie

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