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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1908
Page
3
A fragmented 19th century account describes women fighting to hold political office once held by men. Catherine Glie or Ortamet faces barriers as she seeks an equal role, proposing a bold shortcut by running as a woman to challenge established male-dominated politics.
Katherine Gile, using the alias Trudy Middlebrook, infiltrates Starkville as a stenographer hired by Francis Merriam and runs for mayor. Merriam's bias against women backfires as Gile reveals her identity, withdraws, and marries the newly elected mayor.
Lisbon reports outline a brewing Portuguese crisis as monarchist extremists plan to burn Republican papers and store arms nationwide. Officials warn Republicans anticipate a revolt while parties mobilize. police note preparations for violent responses and potential widespread riots.
Halifax Sept 23 at the Canadian Trades and Labor Congress session W K R Trotter reported on Salvation Army immigrant relief and alleged immigration practices. Officers defended the program saying some migrants lacked standard moral traits but the army aims to elevate them and place them in settlements or farming areas rather than cities.
Miss Beban, famed for the Strongheart company, faced a comic misadventure in Norfolk after missing printed bell instructions. The hotel mix up caused repeated rings for water and drinks, summoning bellhops with ice water, lemonade, beer, and a highball, while a romance with a hotel companion unfolds amid the theater trip on Thursday, September 24.
Florence September 2a The session of the Socialist Congress in Florence opened with a violent scuffle. Signor Carancini provoked one delegate by insulting a member, triggering a brawl in which several delegates joined, using fists and feet amid the heated debate.
Glen Cove New York September 3 Judge Scudder named a referee in the divorce case of KE Barto Hall Jr against his wife. Efforts to stop the proceedings included a minister who had worked for months to bring about a cessation of the litigation. Hall, 38, and athletic, lived miles from the village with a wife once central to the town’s social circle. The Kirks were in Florida with their car when the Rev B Dennam, a married minister with several children, became a friend to Mrs Hall, and a renewed acquaintance followed in New York during Inez winter weeks.
Archbold vice-president of Standard Oil declares company actions will withstand inspection and rejects political campaigning. He says he is not a politician or Wall Street dabbler, notes past mistakes, and asserts openness to public investigation. He emphasizes the firm operates on a large scale and supports a sane fair inquiry.
At the Colored National Baptist association meeting in Lexington Kentucky on September 2 leaders from around the world endorsed a Nashville Tennessee publishing board plan to support a factory for Negro dolls the resolution urges patronage by Baptists and the wider race across the United States citing a long unmet need to improve dolls’ features and representation.
Hanover reports no formal offer for Dartmouth College presidency as of September 23, with Professor James Rowland Angell of the University of Chicago psychology department among considered candidates. Trustees review several names before any proposal, standard practice in selecting a successor to President William J. Tucker. Angell has not indicated willingness to accept, and no definite proposition has been extended.
In Chesterfield Mase on September 21, 19-year-old misnamed Bethe, a Gilbert girl, state she disappeared last Sunday. Her body was found yesterday at the edge of a woods about a mile from home. Death appears self-inflicted, with a gun found in Tibert’s father Jobs, a railroad ticket agent, nearby.
A Black Hand arson attack on a large East 413th Street apartment house endangered many residents. Police and firemen rescued a dozen or more, one man critically injured after leaping from a third story window. The blaze caused about 630,000 in damage and followed threats after two tenants were convicted of blackmail.
New London CT Sept 23 two men were arrested in the disappearance of Katio Yorkiewitz a North Lyme housekeeper whose body was found under puzzling circumstances. Coroner Brown says a prior ownership claim and an autospective exam on the body indicate possible foul play.
The nineteen year old Miss Rother A Hilbert, who vanished from her mother's summer home a week earlier, was found near the woods three-quarters of a mile from the road. A revolver belonging at the Hilbert home lay beside the body, indicating suicide. The body was discovered shortly before 1 PM by John Burdett and another searcher Elliott. The scene had been searched before, though the clearing had little underbrush. The clothes matched those Miss Hilbert wore when last seen. No note was found and parents offer no known reason for self harm.
In Barre Davis advertises a cheap claim for a new Dr Howard remedy. The text promises a rapid cure for dyspepsia and related ailments, including headache constipation and liver trouble, with a money back guarantee if it fails. It touts a fifty cent package at twenty five cents and a direct sale approach.
A lightweight walking skirt design showcases crosswise lines and a curved front panel that creates a flattering flare without height loss. The model favors lightweight cloth in fall wear, with graduated buttoning, circular upper shaping, and careful curve continuation to the back for a smooth silhouette.
A compact guide to fig based desserts explains soaking figs in warm water then mashing them, folding into sweetened cream, and chilling before serving. Optional additions include whipped cream cherries lemon wine and chocolate like textures to balance sweetness. It also briefly cautions on proper use of court plaster for minor skin injuries.
A conference of health interior army and marine officials met in Berlin to plan for possible epidemic spread. Reports show St. Petersburg struggles with water and sewerage, while Manila fleet concerns rise. in Berlin quarantine actions and hospital observations continue as 424 cholera deaths in three days raise alarm.
In Manila on September 2, volunteers press a vigorous campaign to curb cholera. Officials report an average of five new cases daily, with today showing a lower tally. Efforts include disinfecting tainted sections and patrols near the Meet battleship’s arrival, as crews work to eradicate cholera before the visitor arrives.
A fragmented column advocates raw apples as healthful and clarifies their mineral content while promoting distilled water and moderation. It includes quips on aging and a humorous verse about love and eating, ending with a brief quote from Harper's Weekly.
The Pretoria foundation for a new Episcopal cathedral was laid. The Presbyterian church in Ireland loses members to emigration to the United States. A recent increase raises Rev. Dr. James Henderson’s Dominion Methodist salary in Ottawa to 3500 dollars, the highest in Canada. Rev. T C Hanna, former architect and pastor in Philadelphia, designed several church buildings accepted by the board. Trivial, meaning from Latin for three wars, refers to petty gospel at the crossroads.
Fragmentary note describes waterspouts as constantly spinning and collapsing when ceasing. Mentions a location above sea level and a brief time reference of four minutes, with distorted terms and unclear geography.
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