Polls Next Tuesday Stir Talk of Ex-Candidates
Nature in giving in the square deal once more prompts citizens to vote next Tuesday. The New York City odds favor Taft at five to one with a potential rise to sixteen to one. In Rutland county Jail reports Shay Kent’s insanity to facilitate an escape to the state asylum, raising questions on how to handle him under the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
New York City
Rutland
Shay Kent
Keat
Kent
Mian Saran
Arthur E. Bacon
Corinth Road
New York
Elisham
Lome
North Tunbridge
George A. Imey
Tyrian Club
New England Telephone Company
Frank Cary
Braintree
Mra
Cary
White
Bigelow
Burlington
R. W. McCuen
House Committee On Railroads
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Bigslow
Lakeside
Hedgehogs vs Partridges Stir Maine Abolition Tale
A garbled Maine tale links hedgehog bounty history to partridge surges and treasury drains. It notes Vermont’s past bounty payouts and Maine’s later repeal, arguing the move protected state funds while noting ongoing partridge concerns.
Major Abbott's Civil War Diary Volume Published
Major Lemuel A. Abbott retired U.S. Army publishes a diary focused on the Tenth Vermont troops. The work covers Grant's Richmond investment and Sheridan's Winchester fight, with vivid soldier life notes and local color from Abbott's Barre residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Abbott
Lemuel A. Abbott
United States Army
Barre
Abybott
Vermont
Grant
Richmond
Sheridan
Winchester
Abbatt
Little
Daily Chronicle
Hitmeel
Dette
The Hunt for a Vermont Hunters License Proposal
The state papers favor a hunters license to share fish and game costs with those who hunt. Rural presses see it as fair, shifting expenses from taxpayers to hunters, while opposing voices claim it erodes constitutional rights rooted in rural heritage and self reliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Tt Fe
Vermont
Fish and Game Department
Epenskin Cape
Local Social Notes From Chelsea and Vicinity
Chelsea and Brookfield residents share updates on visits and travels. Clarence Simmons spent part of last week in Brookfield, while Edgar Moulton and Guy Lougee are mentioned in connection with work and homecomings. Mrs. Walter Beckwith, Mrs. Gertrude Smith, Ada Whitney, Burt Kent and family, Marcellas Allen, and Ellen Seales are among those hosting or visiting relatives in Montpelier Williamstown Barre City and Iowa connections appear in multiple lines.
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Clarence FB. Simmons
Brookfeld
Edgar Moulton
Guy Lougee
Barre City
Bert Bassett
Walter TT Beckwith
South Kugust
Gertrude Smith
Ada Whitney
Burt Kent
Charles Lyons
Versaire
Marcellas, Allen
C. J. Molman
Anther
Iowa City
Iowa
Ellen Seales
Mies Mary Seales
Montpelier
Williamstown
Harry ©. Flint
Meg
Martin
Mes
Sint
Lyman
Parkherris
Evarly
East Barre Notice of travel and meetings
East Barre residents report plans to depart south for the winter and note the Silver Leaf Circle will meet next Monday at the usual time with large attendance desired. A money dance is planned Saturday evening October 11. Kimball Cooney sustainedhand injury while mechanic ing a few stitches. There will be no preaching service Sunday due to the pastor illness. Sunday school and CE meeting proceed at regular times.
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Aub
Hatebine
Silver Leaf Circle
Abies Kimball Cooney
Avery
Winch
Suritay School
Kennington Coal Plant Sold to New Owner in July 1905
The Kennington Coal Company plant in Bennington was sold yesterday by A. K. Ritchie to J. E. Gitwon, president of 11 Wopan Bitennese. The operation began in January of 1907.
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Bennington
Oct
Kennington Cas
Lch Loelver
A. K. Ritchie
J. E. Gitwon
Wopan
Bitennese
Ineen
Ae Tier
Jassuary
Notes and Comment on the Legislature
A Vermont legislative update discusses debates over adjournment and a proposed road tax tied to automobile ownership. It notes 1,916 registered autos, a bill abolishing the board of agriculture in favor of a commissioner, and a Vermont Forestry Association meeting with elections and a forestry address.
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Board of Agriculture
Commissioner of Agriculture
Hitchcock
Fitzaford
Fletcher
Cavendish
Whitingham
Ao Ave Record
Public Hearing on Employers Liability Bills in Vermont
A Judiciary Committee hearing at the State House discussed four House bills on employers liability. Representatives Leary Williame Howe Barber, with Barber noting the Massachusetts basis, heard from Central Labor Union advocate Hollister Jackson and Senator Butler on negligence, fairness, and constitutional scope.
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Judiciary Committee
House Committee On Judiciary
State House
Fish
Senate Committee
Leary
Burlington
Williame
Newport
Howe
St. Johnsbury
Barber
Hrattletoro
Massachusetts
Hollister Jackson
Barre
Central Labor Union
Pos Ville
Boutwell of
Stock
Butler
Rutland
Barre Debate Over Worker Liability Bill Skews Toward Reform
Debates in Barre focus on H. 20 and a proposed employer liability law. Supporters urge accountability for corporate and partnership employers, while opponents call current forms unconstitutional and point to protections for employers. Lawmakers discuss damages, negligence defenses, and impact on workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Alexander
Barre
Leary
Unenburg
Iy, & Small Corporation
Aertes Epi
J.P. Murr
Basre
W. B.C. Stickney
Bethel
J. W. Redmond
Newport
Railroad Commission
F. G Owland
Local Grocery Ad Promotes Weekend Values and Oysters
Quaker Wheat Berries six for 6c Swift's Pride Soap seven bars for 25c Good Apples per peck 25c Argo Salmon per can 15c Fish Department special Saturday Oyster Sealshipr urged for trial. Fancy Cheese featured in Saturday sale with shoppers invited to enjoy top picks.
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Swift's Pride
Fish Department
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Dingle
Frank E. Langley
Kate
Zeiday
The
Barre Daily Times
Aguliet
Industrial Progress Register
Benator-elect
Jr. Shaw
Mont- Petier Journal
Maine
F.H. Rogers & Co
Chelsea
William A. Dickinson
Corinth
Allen K Dickenson
Perenes
Des Tele
Albert Frown
Lya Bt
A Oak
A. T. Skitemer
Fone
Loren W. Bacon
East Barre
I. FE. Gisbon
Bennington Gay Co
Atchtion
Tim
New Hampshire
Muumumer
House
Senate
St. Kert
Speakerney
Agrain
Minsee Jennie and
Adine Bell
Walden
J. ©. Shartley
Forestry Association of
Representatives Hall
Ernest Hitchcock
Pittsford
L. R. Jones
George Aitken
Woodstock
A. M. Fletcher
A. W. Badger & CO
Morse Block
Neereey
Oe Calla
Eastern Avenue
Ib Seminary &i
Estore
Smith & Cumings
Granite
Feneans Oe
Union Bakery
North Main Street
Norwich University
Ethan Allen
Northfield
Wevatch
Boyce’s Ideal Bakery
Mee
Barrotsace Ewe
Rathskeller
Buzzell Block
Pearl Street
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