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Newspaper

Barre Daily Times

Location

Barre, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1908

Page

2

Taft to Speak in Cincinnati at Republican Clubs Meet

New York reports outline Judge Taft's first major tour for the Republican clubs convention in Cincinnati on the 2d. Talks begun between Chatman Hitchcock and Arthur J. Vorge. plans include a special train from New York and broad regional representation for the event.

New York Taft Chatman Hitchcock Republican National Committee Arthur J. Vorge Mr. Taft Ohio National League of Republican Clubs Cincinnati Senator Foraker John Haye the Nations Committee Organization of Republican Clubs Chaginard New States New Jersey Delaware Pennsylvania Middle West States Hitchcock Benator Dixon Keers Chicago Bénator Dixon

Bryan Invades South in Three States Tour

William J. Bryan spoke to farmers and workers in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Maryland on Saturday. He denounced Taft and the Republican platform, drawing large crowds in city hall plaza and labor meetings. Bryan traveled with Democratic leaders and planned further stops, denying any discussion with William R. Hearst about 1912 support.

Pennsylvania West Virginia Maryland William J. Bryan Tafd City Hall Bryan Denver John T. McGraw Goveror Jennings Florida Rove Peye Mc-Graw Aryan Henry Gaseaway Davie William R. Hearst At- Tanta Mr. Hearst Mr. Bryan

Fe chow punt Innere ier ate nterborty per Mest

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Mr Howrst and Dr John and Cox game time in winter or fall with no clear conversation. It notes a proposition being undistorted and references disputed events at a home, lacking coherent context or identifiable entities.

Howrst John

Hearst presses Bryan clash over 1904 campaign fallout

Atlanta dispatch recounts William Randolph Hearst denouncing William Jennings Bryan four months after Bryan’s New York visit. Hearst insists he never sought political advantage and says Bryan misunderstood his work, claiming the meeting showed Bryan’s lack of appreciation for Hearst’s efforts and sacrifices.

Atlanta William Ane Lh Ely Hearst Bryan Mr. Hearst Heywn New Yorke Chanter Mr. Uryan Mr. Bryan

In Defense of Gompers Labor Plea Calls for Pro labor Candidate Support

Washington shows AFL executive council endorsing a pro labor voting posture without party bias. The report urges voters to back candidates who defend rights and equality before the law while opposing those indifferent or hostile to labor reforms. It defends Gompers and rejects partisan control of the workers.

Washington American Federation of Labor Labor Representation Committee Congress Ita Cannon Tabor Council Em’ Pica Executive Council Gompers Friends of Labor UF Coure

Jones for Hughes in Binghamton political shift

Fortmer Lisut Gov. Edward PF. Jones, long time Democrat, announced support for Governor Hughes on any ticket, calling Hughes an exceptional individual greater than party. The Sept. 14 statement in Binghamton positions Jones as a pivotal figure endorsing Hughes regardless of nomination.

Jones Hughes Binghamton Fortmer Lisut Edward PF. Jone

Breed contesting Pittsford election loss to Hitchcock

Ernest L. Breed Democratic candidate for town representative in Pittsford contests the September 1 results, which gave Ernest Hitchcock Republican a 212 to 11 victory. Breed cites 12 defective ballots as grounds and petitions proceed before Justice W. M. Moss in Rutland. Rutland counsel B. J. Stickney represents Breed, with A. M. C. Webber for Hitchcock.

Pittsford Ernest L. Breed Ernest Hitchcock W. M. Moss B. J. Stickney Rutland Breed Art M. C. Webber Hitchcock

Fragmentary Note Hints at Unclear Meeting

Readable fragments describe a vague personal note about hope and a man, with garbled text implying someone went somewhere and a woman called back. The source text is highly damaged, yielding minimal clear entities or events.

Husband and Wife in Fight Over Omelette Incident

In Evansville Indiana on Sept 11 Judge Wintrey fined Fred Gebhardt $50 and sentenced him to 60 days in jail after a grocery trouble with his wife. A chaotic scene followed with eggs and other kitchen items thrown, ending with a watermelon as the final insult. Gebhardt’s wife was present behind the counter during the altercation. The incident involved a failed egg omelette plan and a strong whiskey odor in the store. The community will cover $24 in board costs.

Evanaville Wintrey Fred Gebhardt Grover Virginia Stront Egge Hin Catralman Hughes Gebhardt Grovery Mra Gebhardt. Irs People of Evansville

Montpelier Golfers Edge Waubenakee Club In Close Match

Montpelier golf team defeated Waubenakee club of Burlington at the country club grounds on Saturday afternoon in a tight contest. The news item notes a near even score and a tense finish despite misprints in the source text.

Country Club Waukenakee Club Burlington Slantpelier Waubenakee Enmmarys

Ladies' Tournament Victory Highlights Barre Golf Club Event

Mrs Woodruff won the Indian weekly golf event at Barre Golf Club with a gross score of 60. Final standings list Grows Hadep Net Iaa Mrs Woodruff ahead of Holden Miss Gall Mrs Dodge Miss Griswold Miss Boxton and others. National League and American League scores follow with multiple city results and game tallies across Cincinnati St Louis Chicago Philadelphia Boston New York Brooklyn and Detroit.

Woodruff The Barre Golf Club Grows Hadep Net Ao Mies Holden Miss Gall Dodge Miss Griswold Misa Boxton Philadelphia Boston St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh New York Brooklyn Detroit EL Tiningead Eaga Hwane ChiPay Slaveland O Lont Pittsburg Philadelph Chaelmati Araton Louis Uu

Drowned in Merrimack While Pursuing Prom Boat Landing

Two men aged 27 and 26, brothers Saucier, drowned in the Merrimack River at Haverhill while attempting a boat landing. Witnesses at Appleton shoe works rushed to help but both men were overwhelmed. Harbor master Wilbur Hinckley recovered one body. the other remained missing. The incident is linked to a family history of tragedy including a brother killed by runaway team and a father killed in a soda tank explosion.

Haverhill Maes Kadeund Web Saucier Merrimack Anegin Appleton Shoe Bath Joe Thati I WilWarHin Edmaind Havel Jerwriday Saucier

Fire destroys seven story soap factory on Hydeon River

New York Sept 14 The Kneeh Morgan Lone soap factory at Hank and Whet streets Hydeon River waterfront burned Saturday night lasting five hours. Firemen fought through a water deluge of 10 000 gallons a minute to control flames that soaked streets and buildings with soap and fumes. Damage estimated at 1 million.

New York Kneeh Morgan Hank and Whet Streets Hydeon Toentia Street Witteh Shim

Suspect Arrested in Southwick Farmer Death

John Merlihy of Safe field Conn arrested by Constable Malone and Selectman Weatherbee on suspicion of killing David Moran in Southwick. Moran found dragged near road with skull fracture from a blow suspected from a club. Merlihy claimed memory gaps about the carriage incident and drank prior to the event.

Westfield Mis John Merlihy Safield Conn Timothy J. Malone Clineton T. Weatherbee David Moran Southwick Mertihy Moran Herlily Wae Arrai Medien Ksammer Janes Hie Herlity Offvers Swelosk Herlihy Mr. Moran

Infernal device bound for New Jersey governor thwarted

Post office staff intercepted a cleverly packed infernal machine addressed to Governor Fort of New Jersey. The device combined powder bullets and slugs and could have caused a fatal explosion if opened. Postal inspectors secured the package and prevented harm amid ongoing security concerns.

Fort New Jersey Timani Tip Executive Asiatic City

Roosevelt Garden Party Highlights Family Life Issues

President Roosevelt visited John A Weeks home Tranquility for Nasau hospital benefit. He told reporters he plans to focus on Africa after Taft election and urged better family life, noting wives and husbands live apart when men join clubs. Mrs Roosevelt attended with sons Archibald and Quentin and Ethel Roosevelt managed the tea.

Oyster Hay Roosevelt John A. Weeks Naswu Mineola Theodore Sagamore Hill Wml Tim Mr. Taft Africa Munphy Nordkraft New Britain Mise Waa & Work Nhe Anericn Leto America Sweden Norway Germany Mrs Roosevelt Archibald Quentin Mixa Ethel Roosevelt

Noted orator Graves and Prohibitionist Chase profiled

The piece profiles John Temple Graves a candidate of the independence party for vice president and descendant of John C Calhoun, famed editor and orator on the Chauffauqua circuit, with Georgia roots and ties to the Atlanta Journal and New York American. It also profiles Eugene Wilder Chafin of Chicago a long time Prohibition candidate and reform advocate born in Wisconsin with a farm upbringing.

John Temple Graves Independence Party United States John C. Calhoun South Mer Graves South Carolina Henry W. Grady University of Georgia Journalias Atlanta Journal Rome Tribune New York Florida Georgia Eugene Wilder Chafin Chicago Prohibition Party Wisconsin Mr. Chase

Private John Allen Proves His Business Prowess in Oklahoma

A historical tale shows Private John Allen from Mississippi paying a debt to his millionaire brother by orchestrating a boom era Oklahoma land scheme. He lured buyers with inflated offers and held back, promising larger profits to persuade his brother to settle. The ruse convinced Ugly Jim that Allen was a shrewd businessman, clearing the debt and altering perceptions of his business acumen.

John Allen Oklahoma Misclesippi Allen Wes St. Louis Ugly Jim John Congress Allen Jim Territory Huty Funny John

Bats and Belief Across Pacific Island Canals

A compact note reflects on native canal ecology where bats form the sole family of flying mammals on thousands of small Pacific islands. It asserts a bias toward natural belief and a curiosity about truth linking cause and effect, with a nod to Emersca.

Pacifi

Wisconsin youth leads local farming family and service

Sunrise W Chapin, eldest son of a large farming household, ran the farm for his mother and eight siblings until reaching adulthood. Since age fourteen he has been a member of the Good Templars and rose to grand chief templar of Wisconsin.

Sunrise W Chapin The Good Templars Wisconsin

Chauffeur ordinance spurs debate on car theft risk

Washingtonian executive history noted as alderman Dowling urges action. He cites rising auto theft and accidents, calling chauffeurs largely trustworthy but warning a small minority risks. The talk compares them to a cautious grocer who refuses credit as a cautionary example.

Rear Admiral Evans Recalls Twenty Year Old Brandies Tale

Rear Admiral Hobby D Evans tells a tale about a guest from Congress who finds a twenty year old brandy untouched in his possession. The guest questions why the brandy is acceptable when the preferred whisky is unavailable and demands the whisky decanter. The exchange highlights humor over stocked spirits and unfamiliar vintages.

Hobby D. Evans United Gentes Navy

Safety Valve For Vesuviae

Ao Tallanacientlet proposes a safety valve for Vesuvius by boring a tunnel at the mountain base to channel lava into the sea. Hin Wea would bore the tunnel while the crater is dormant, hoping an active volcano would push lava through the channel. The plan envisions shaping lava into blocks for Naples streets and quays, a proposal likely to fail.

Ao Tallanacientlet Hin Wea Naples

Magician of the World and the Future Engineer

The essay argues flight will be solved by a magician of power who understands nature’s resources, not mere mechanics. It envisions airship enthusiasm and a new breed of engineer who welds power rather than opens valves, amid broader world views on colonial dumping and material comparisons like air and water weights and the novelty of rubber tires.

Reprieve in a Witty Exchange About Time and Divorce

A quip from Puck about time allowance and behavior elicits humor on divorce. The remark plays on social expectations of lifelong marriage and the idea that patience and leniency can alter such bonds.

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League of Republican Clubs Mrs. Winslow Berle J. W. Dillon Block Barra We Saya Labor Indiana Montpelier Metal Seeds Poat Esac St. Tavis Chiienga Delphia St Louis FWO Brothers Blaze Enoch Morgan Gov, Fort Inspectark President Roosevelt Tolle Hin Oyster Bay Hiinole Beven Ilinois Britain Melbourne Age Puck Ayer Lowell, Ans Mrs. Flat Iron Consolidated Lighting Company Vermont Power and Lighting Company Main St
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