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Newspaper
Burlington Free Press
Location
Burlington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1900
Page
1
Local brief notices from across Vermont report small town happenings including civic meetings, church events, site openings, and community gatherings. Names of towns and organizations appear with occasional dates and simple announcements.
A regional dispatch covers the Winooski Valley from the island lake to the Passumpsic along Otter Creek and by the White River shores with field observations and notes from correspondents.
Town and school life headlines reveal commencement plans with Miss Pel ton of New York as soprano soloist and performances by Albion Male Quartette Danvreather String Quartet and Felix Leifels. Marriage notices, civic events, weather and road notes, and local obituaries intermingle with town developments and community announcements.
Robert Brown Whiting of Brooklyn visiting his father Mrs ney Coil of Shoreham and other relatives in town. Peck’s gone to Williamport to spend summer with his daughter. A little daughter arrived for Henry Wells and wife last week. Children’s Day exercises held at the Chote church with a large attendance and fine chorus.
Joypn Rochester visited by Mrs. Cora Dewey and Stowe last week. Miss O. Sarah Wright visited Bethel to see her brother George. Children's day observed at Congregational Church. Miss Lacey Harrington returned to hospital duties in New York. John Whitman moved into J B Cole's house. Mrs. Parla Gulley of Burlington is the source of Sturtevant. Children's day planned with services next Sunday at the Methodist church. Willian Hadistine is constructing something nearly ready for use and county court work continues.
East Middlebury reports the June 10 marriage of Wallace J. Young and Stella A. Warns of Weybridge officiated by Reve. S. W. Bidwell. A flurry of visits, travels, and community events follows, including church services, census work, school activities, and local social news across towns like Pomfret, Brandon, Ripton, Bristol, and Montpelier.
Mrs Mitchen Jeting and son visited at Grrite Livnerd This week and attended the Free Baptist Chasers meeting at Winterburn River. Rev OB. Liars preached an interesting sermon to the old soldier. The town hails Rev M. Franes as sharee in Starksboro. Delegates elected for state senator and town committees named. All schools in town chase Friday. An outpouring funeral was held in the Cathedral. Lightning killed a yearling owned by Thomas Armetrong. Several residents called to Middlebury for a court. The Wing's Daughters met with Mrs Hiclen Bronson.
Beare are increasingly seen across Bennington County with a large one captured near ald moetnne tain. A Sunderland motorist J H Fowler encountered a bear mid road. the animal continued on after traffic. A hunting party failed to locate the bear. Tax lists show large increases in grand list funds, with Henry W. Putnam's over 152,000 the highest. Invitations issued for a golden wedding at Dr and Mrs Hy J Pecten’s on Saturday. A marriage was held at St Joan the Baptist in Norml Bennington between Mike Jully Celia McCarthy and Francis William Mragters of North Hoosick NY. postminister P H Mee Carthy noted. The couple will tour New York, Washington, and Niagara Falls before staying at the North Bennington Hotel.
In Chittenden County a new web based school began with a first graduation at a local Congregational church. The ceremony featured student projects and the inaugural class completed coursework amid community attendance.
Hon Charles Prouty an Interstate Commerce Commissioner and U S Senate candidate spoke to Rutland Merchants Association at City Hall. He addressed the trust problem describing technical aspects of proposed remedies and was warmly welcomed as he outlined the need for expanded I C C authority.
In Rutland and Shouttabor, Republican caucuses chose delegates to the State and district conventions. G Thomson presided in Rutland with G A H Boyce as secretary, backing Col Baker. Delegates elected include Proctor Wy Hishee C A Hiley wind W OR Page and others. In Shouttabor, caucus endorsed Hon J Hephelder and named Bolton Whipple and We Randall as delegates.
Delegates to the General Convention of Congregationalists in Newport elected officers and endorsed proposals supporting Vermont’s prohibitory laws. The gathering included missionary addresses by Rev. Tyr L. Fas fury, Rev. Georges He. Gprittersen, and Rev. William Gi. Piddefoot, with Vermont Domestic Missionary Society reports noting about 2000 raised and several churches achieving self sufficiency.
In a speech at Hellawalls the speaker denounces trusts formed via special freight rates harming the public. He urges Congress to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate rates to prevent favoritism and protect national industry and prices.
The Underhill caucus held last evening at 7 80 p m elected Taft as chair with W ligivy secretary. Two tickets competed with W J Bautier and T8 Whippie as senatorial candidates. The Miller Ceket ticket won the puller ticket. Delegates announced for committee are Bh O H Paine Oliver Pupineda H Bullsworth Karl Dartlett Tra Morse K McLane and William Pollard. Alternates and state senate slate named with Wubller and Dillingham among supporters.
The Charlotte Republican delegation to the state and county conventions chose to back Edmund Mower for state's attorney after a sharp ballot contest. Dr R Malby was chosen chair and W H Varney led the decisive tally, with Foote Read Edgerton as delegates to the state convention. A town committee of Foote Johns and Cook was formed.
The Middlebury caucus held in Town Hall presided by Sheriff Thad M. Chapman selected 22 delegates for the Addison County convention with 331 votes cast. The Hammond ticket won the probate judge contest by 2 votes in a 355 total, and six delegates to the State convention were named Frank A. Bond Thad M Chapman Cushman Walter B Howard Ald Gardner Wainwright. Richmond caucus set for Saturday at 8 o clock to choose delegates for State and county conventions.
In Richford on June 1 the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the St. Albans district marked a successful day with a full program and large attendance. The event urged banishing intoxicants from homes and featured Miss Iva Dunham from Chicago delivering an engaging talk and practical guidance, including organizing auxiliaries and distributing letters to papers.
The jury found Frank Miller of Leicester guilty of petit larceny for stealing a cutter and blanket after night time travel, with property valued under seven dollars. The court imposed a sentence between two months and three months in the county house of correction.
A couple of divorce cases were heard as the court took a quick recess to vote. A sentence of one year and nine months to two years of hard labor was issued in a Witiser state price case.
The Waterbury Women’s Suffrage Association opened its annual convention with welcome remarks by Milvaveli Colles A M and responses from Mary N Chase AG. Officers were elected including President Glialbeth Colley and Secretary Laura Moore. Reverend George Steson spoke on suffrage and Vermont’s 191? movement saw notable attendees from Boston and Worcester.
St Juhnsbury June 1 The annual convention of the Episcopal diocese of Vermont opens with Bran drew’s a hired Wednesday and Thursday June 2. The services include funeral prayer, Holy Communion, and a sermon by the bishop. Missionary work of the diocese will be described and the convention sessions open to the public.
Frank Shaw and Womistock Dane Dietin faced arraignment on murder charges with similar pleas to an indictment for impeding an officer. Attorney Gilbert A. Thrvis represents Frank, as the trial schedule unfolds over the coming week. The article notes a medical incident and a fatality linked to a community gathering led by Dawid Wo Torker Abit Toate, with a bereaved family of four including a wife and three children.
A New York census report details a German man living with two wives and two sets of children after leaving his first wife in Germany. The man, born in Germany, arrived in the United States with his first wife ten years ago, later meeting a German woman on a ship and marrying her in Newark. He supported both households, sending for children from Germany and dividing wages between wives. The case has been reported to Washington authorities.
Governor Roosevelt declares he is not a candidate for Vice-President and will not accept if nominated, stating his position remains unchanged since two months ago. He plans to be in Philadelphia next week and continues to seek renomination as governor.
Montpelier June 1 report on state Democratic convention activities. Sulzer and Gargan not present as delegates align with the Montpelier group. J. H. Senter named convention chair with Furman as an influential organizer. John W. Renter is named governor candidate. Harris for attorney general. May for treasurer. Sawyer, Peres, and Melitta a broad delegation to the national convention. Burlington delegates back J. W. Motraiy for national delegation chair.
Weather summaries from New England states report heavy rains at month start followed by warmer, drier conditions aiding crop growth. Northern districts show progress in barley and Hungarian millet while pastures brighten. potatoes, corn, and vegetables progress with some cutworm damage in Connecticut. Fruits like apples, pears showing potential heavy yields. strawberries near ripening. forest pests scarce. regional gardens advancing across southern New England amid variable conditions.
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