Collision in Fog Kills 25 at Canaan New Hampshire
A foggy early Sunday crash on the Boston and Maine line near Canaan New Hampshire killed 25 and injured over 30 when a southbound Quebec express collided head on with a northbound freight due to a dispatcher cipher error. The wreck halted traffic as rescuers worked through dawn light, with victims moved to Concord and assessments at Hanover and Manchester hospitals.
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Canaan
N.H
Boston & Maine Railroad
White River
Quebec
Gaston & Maine Railroad
N. Hi
Fair
Sherbrooke
Que
Unders
Cannon Station
Sutanta
Abbo
Concord
Concoeds N
Middlesex Girl Dies After Poison Attempt at South Barre Home
Sophronia Lawrence a Middlesex girl died after taking Paris Green at the home of Elson Spencer in South Barre. A night plan to end her life followed trouble with her father. Investigators and doctors described severe agony and noted a letter and a hat addressed to Frank Landry amid the scene.
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South Barre
Middlesex
Montpelier
Sophronia Lawrence
Klaon Spencer
Spracera
Lenny
Paris Green
G. B. Whitaker
Batty
Frank Landry
Stillma Lawrence
Wreck Cleared After Late North Illinois Train Delay
Wreckage was cleared from the track at 4 45 P M yesterday in Canaan Illinois. The first train to pass through was the Montreal ox 4 Wind for Beton, delaying the 11 40 train from Poston hare to 8 o clock. Over 260 men labored to parity the tracks under the direction of A Shaleia and W F Wray of Concord division EP Miller general foreman D E Davie ag Kendent of motive power and A By Fulian freight trainmaster. Charles H Wigato superintendent of locomotive power Bowton and Matar system, graded hier on the train leaving Hoston at 11330. Wrecking crews from West Canaan White River Junction and Lebsnen assisted in the work.
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W. Ras
J.T. Crowley
Canaan
Tae
Conde
Lawrence
Weat
West Canaan
Quebec Express
Toth
Aderr
Hanover
Ryan
Montreal Express
Montreat
Henjarmin Brigge
Mr. Briggs
Minx Briggs
Huston
Almator
Poole
Manover
Aloy
Neital
Barrmouth College
Ag Kendent
A. By Fulian
Charles H. Wigato
Bowton & Matar
Hoston
White River Junction
Lebsnen
Unidentified Dead Listed After Canaan Wreck
From White River Junction on September 16 the Vat of unidentified Wead in the Canaan wreck is issued by the Boston and Meine als listing five bodies with identifiers. No 1 is a woman bearing a cord marked Bridget Johnson a Bee Bee tine to MibAS. No 2 is a cry of a woman bearing markings Mins Godfrey Newark sea. No 4 is a man with letters AW MAS int an to. No 5 is a body of a man about 30 bearing an address Milin A Sample 129 Pembroke stevot Buxton.
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White River Junction
Canaan
Boston & Meine Als
Bridget Johnson
Mibas
Mins Godfrey
Newark Sea
Mary Witstes Nanotee
Pembroke, Stevot, Buxton
Paul Aided Rescuers After Montreal Train Wreck
Samuel Paul of Wort Pairleng Vt described being on the Montreal train that arrived in Boston at 5 50 pm. He aided wounded travelers and reached Roatan on a special train to North station at 280 last evening. A Canadian, Rinj and Mishes, noted the wreck’s aftermath.
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Totton
Samuel Paul
Wort Pairleng
Mont
Tie
Wieibe
Emire
Roatan
North Station
Mishes
Montreal
Alen
Manghestar and Tim Kyeasay in Train Wreck Aftermath
Manghestar a Te Bap and Mr and Mrs Timothy Kyeasay of Weet Canaan survived a railway wreck near Coada. They had married last June and planned to return to their residence in speete Mr i mae Sra Ht Dridget. The incident involved the Feary and the Looal Ywaneb of the Amotionn Locomotive company.
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Manghestar
Timothy Kyeasay
Boy Hangs Self in Playing Tragedy
In St Albans on the nineteeth hundred year, eight year old Stephen Finn of Thong K. and Min et al. was found hanging by a wood stand in the barn after dinner. Witnesses say he climbed a three step stand while playing and the stand tipped, leaving him strangled. Parents are distraught. siblings and family survive.
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St. Albans
Little Stephin Einn
Thong K
Min Et
Wasang
Stephen
Finelly Barbars
Idin
New Theology Leads to Atheism Encyclical Attacks Modernism
Rome Sept. reports Pope Pius X issued an encyclical condemning modernism in Catholic theology. It warns against liberal philosophy, orders supervisors in dioceses to curb Catholic publications, and requires bishops to report on modernist writings to prevent spreading new errors.
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Rome
Pius X
Board of
Formia
Covery
Death of Peter Quinn in Waterbury
Peter Quinn a respected citizen died Sept 11 in Waterbury aged 71 after Civil War service with New Hampshire volunteers enlisting from Concord New Hampshire. He is survived by a widow and three sons Mrs W A Miles Gratville VT John M and others in Massachusetts. Funeral from the Catholic church at Waterbury Sept 14 with interment at Stowe Vermont.
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Navely
W. A Miles
Gratiteville, W
Dorte
John M
Er Fy
Massarlaotts
Waterbury
Stowe
New Power Plant Near Sweat and Comings Mill
Richfont Sept 16 The fires of Sweat and Comings are building a 200 foot long dam from the mill dam to the site of a proposed new electric power plant to be built by January 1st at a cost of 835000 The water company will furnish 490 woven power for the electric plant and it is planned to run the furniture factory grist mill and saw mill by electricity.
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Richfont
Water Company
Song Saved Lives In Wreck On Train
A passenger recalls a rear car near White River Junction where a wreck occurred. Smoke prompted many to move, several were killed, and rescuers freed survivors as the train shattered. The witness describes debris, flames, and the chaotic crush as the accident unfolded.
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Wreck
Obituary Funeral Honors Dr J Henry Jackson at Elmwood
Dr J Henry Jackson laid to rest in Elmwood Cemetery after a large Barre service in Congregational Church. Masons and medical faculty from Vermont joined city officials and many out of town visitors in a solemn ceremony with 175 Masons escorting the casket and remarks praising his civic and professional life.
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J. Henry Jackson
Elmwood Cemetery
Targent
Barre
Elmwood
Francis A. Poole
Eres
Jackson
Knights Templor of
Vermont
University of Vermont
John Robins
Oud
Morray
Barnsje Barre Savings Tanks
Amt
Viettin
Rand Lodge A
Poole
Vany
Genlal
L. G. Gritlthe
Joe Wand Harry
Fred K
Burlington
Arre
J. Holmes
Nelean
Murlington
Montpelier
Manone
William 11 Aetrick
Death Notice from Concord Vermont
Fragmentary obituary notes the death of Ephraim Chase at Concord. The text mentions The Boston Maine and a work accident on a Saturday, with references to Montpelier and a funeral or attendance in Concord. Details are garbled but indicate a death related to employment and a local connection.
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Montpelier
Ephraim
Haan
Eh Oem
Lin
Tran
Boston Maine
Mr. Chan
Ty Concord
Death of James H. Brown longtime Barre stonemason
James H. Brown died Saturday night at age 54 after four months of illness. Born in Leeds, he worked as a stone cutter in Concord and Barre before settling in Barre about 20 years ago. He never married and leaves four brothers Patrick Michael Joseph and John and two sisters Mrs. Martin Riley and Mrs. Joseph Ivars. Funeral held at St Monica’s Church with Rev Mekonna officiating. burial in St. Johnbury.
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James Brown
St. Monica’ Church
Mekonna Ongsing
John Nelson
Nelson
M. J. Tierney
A. J. Bonett
St. Johnabury
Mr. Brown
Michael Brown
Elmwood Avenue
Hratilebors
Martin Riley
Joseph Ivars
Keene, N. Th
Veteran Wendale W Jackson Dies at 62 After Stroke
Wendale W Jackson longtime Civil War veteran and G A B member died at his daughter Allen’s home on 87 Eddy Street after a ethytio shock. Funeral will be held Saturday morning at 7 o'clock from his daughter’s home, with burial at his early home.
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Wendale W. Jackson
Ek. Allen
Ednary Street
Pune
Big Daughter
Mr. Jackson
Burda
Improving East Barre Road Reconstruction Report
Road Commissioner and experts oversee work along East Barre approach from the city line. About 45 rods of solid Telford road laid where sand lay before, with grade altered to create a true grade. Road widened in places to about 20 feet, making it a three-rail road for the entire distance.
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Faca Ene
St Omanent
East Barre
Wit
Telford
Red Mill Pleases with Holland Show in Barre
The event features a lively crowd enjoying a Holland themed act with performers Con Coakley and Harry McBride. The crowd calls the two Quebecois style acts the best seen in Barre, as a troupe of little girls in Dutch dresses perform a cheerful dance on stage.
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Ted Mui
Holland
Con Coakley
Harry McBride
Barre
Sue
House Warming Party for Mr and Mrs Sarge Robertson
Friends gathered Saturday evening at the Robertson home for a house warming. Mrs Robertson served a tasty cupper as music and dancing filled the party. Morrison, the evening’s chairman, proposed health and long life in a toast to the hosts and guests.
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Sarge Trobertson
Hecate Arenas
Robertson
C Morrison
New Quarry Corporation Plans Barre Quarrying Venture
The New Quarry Corporation filed articles at the State House to quarry and manufacture granite for sale, buy and sell real estate, with capital stock of 30 000 dollars divided into 2 000 shares at 25 dollars each. Incorporators include Dudley J W Sterling J J Sterling A M Murtison and MM Gordon, all well known Barr men.
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Ling Granite
Barre
Line
State House
Eight Trips to Alaska and Family in Nome
A Montpelier family tale recounts a father and son journeying to Alaska during the gold rush era. They left East Montpelier to join Abbie Flows’ son, now in Nome, living in Connell City, awaiting a reunion in November. The father once owned 10,000 acres of mining land in Nome, traced to the great gold era.
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Father
Sin
Aloaka
Fire put out by employes in Barclay club area
Fire crews arrived after an alarm at 4 filed from a pull to Barclay cotlsota? shotewhote on Ols wie whrert Meat. Firemen found damage and the result ring dimiage wae eight.
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Barclay Cotlsota
True Scotch Hospitality A Reunion of Barreites Visit Granite City
Aberdeen hosts a memorable Scottish tour stop highlighting True Scotch hospitality. The piece surveys Glasgow’s river trade and granite Aberdeen’s granite city streets, monuments, and architecture. It notes Barre’s granite industry context and contrasting local monumental work versus American demand, ending with a lead into continued discussion on the second page.
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Aberdeen
Glasgow
Scotland
Miles End
Wince Deen
Vermont
America
Heathund
New City
Hell
Union
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Ana Jayer
Lillian
Hobianun
Dury
P. Brink J. Lower
Tarton
Hoy
Timothy Shaughnewmey
Manchester
Timothy Shaughnessy
Annie St. Pierre
Tilo Vorte
Fred M. Phelps
Ochiliter
Texas
A. E. Warren
Haverhill
Mase
Yoc. Blake
South Corinth
Annie Barrett
Philip Gagnon
Nashua
S_ EL
Alyina Giron
Nowbim
N. H
Mia
Webster
Irving Sweet Sreet
Bethel
Hoxton
Vialid
Irving Fitlerd
BE. T. Briggs
John G. Duncan
George L. Bouthwick
Wircester
Adolph Doiserorrt
Austin Royer
N. A Richards
Clarkson
Lebanon
N. BL
Duneast
Talen
Peanock Hospital
Mun
Army
Ayling
Lili Saunders
Aes
S. Th
Aniane
Ion Pi 'Naat
S.A
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Wneke
Fred Saunders
Nashus
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Tester Saunier
Stockten
Hemi
Iain Crmningusin
Hamilton
Mawa
Tack
Olyet
Pierre
Isto Verte
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Millbury
Internt
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Moran
Novhus
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Mancherter
Mancheater
Fiom
Miss June Novos
North Ponntrot
Mikella Vintwnen
Listen
MTB
Revieal
Mine
Detla
Drule
Central Vermont Railroad
Paris
Elson Spencer
Omiclats
Reyend Ottier
Supt. Wray
Paul
Boston
Timothy Shaughope
Peter Quinn
Richford
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Phelp
Prierds
George Robertson
NEW Quarry Corporation
Granite Company
Alaska
Guy Rowe
East Montpelier
Darclay Brothers’ Shed
Perry
Granite Cry
British Isles
Atlantic
Treland
Atturk
Belfast
Tver
Ing
Courar
Greenock
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