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Newspaper
Burlington Free Press
Location
Burlington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1902
Page
6
Vermont Senate and House open with major actions as Russell introduces a licensing bill regulating three classes of licenses for hotels, wholesale dealers, and druggists and Brownell pushes a caucus regulation measure. Gov McCullough to occupy Jewett House. Stickney's farewell message notes state finances and prison needs.
The Vermont Senate opened with devotional exercises and approved prior day records. Governor Stickney's forthcoming message was announced for delivery to the joint assembly at 2 pm. Brownell was sworn as president pro tem, and joint resolutions scheduled assemblies and staffing payments were adopted. Members from multiple counties were listed as present.
Governor McCullough will deliver the inaugural address before the joint assembly. Lieutenant-Governor Stanton will take the oath of office and both houses plan adjournment until Monday or Tuesday. Senate committees to be announced, Stanley G. Wilson of Montpelier named official reporter of the Berate. Clement leaves town but returns next week to oversee the license measure drafted by Alexander Dunnett and likely to be introduced in the House by Dr. Peck of Brandon.
House proceedings include a canvassing committee for judges of probate and local officers, a joint resolution authorizing three typewriters for Senate and clerks, and devotional exercises by Chaplain White. Members named for Addison, Bennington, Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Franklin, Grand Isle, and Lamoille counties listed.
George R. B. Marden, ticket agent and telegraph operator at the Montpelier and Wells River station in Barre, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff TH. J Slixtean on embezzlement charges totaling about 260 dollars. He has held railroad posts in Barre and Wells River and is 44 years old and married.
The three days Vermont circuit meet at Granite City Trotting Park closed with two strong races in the 2:27 and 2:01 classes. In the 2:27 affair Bunker V I led early and held on amid five heats, time listed as 2:17 in one heat. purse $50. The 2:01 class drew Russell Mettresor and a field including Tivk Wilke and Nancy Cilig, with winning time recorded around 2:...
Former congressman Brink Jones, a prominent New Hampshire brewer and businessman, died at The Maplewood Farm in Portsmouth at age 70 after a stroke complications. A longtime Portsmouth figure, he served in the 44th and 5th Congress and backed McKinley era Republican causes. His widow, adopted daughter, and grandchildren were by his bedside.
Vermont state horoker championship match to be played in this city with Hon Pedsley of Jute land defending against George Amierson of Tarre starting Oct 2. Single winner take all after ten openings with two games per opening. Local players and fans expected to attend widely. Addressed issues include other state matters and a Canton dairy market report.
Montpelier Oct 6 A report from Montpelier notes a push to enlarge powers for Billa through early session introduction. Speaker Merrifield led house committee preparations aided by Rep Bailey while Vaughn survived a near fatal bleed after a vein burst and Dr Vincent saved his life. The fate of Rep Hubbard remains uncertain with pneumonia risk. Randolph normal students visited the State House, inspected floors, and left amid damp conditions.
Governor McCullough announces a general order naming Col Burgess as Sturgeon-General with brigadier general rank and appointing aides and aides-de-camp from Rutland Burlington Springfield St Johnsbury Beattie lore and other towns to hold colonel ranks. The Adjutant General Meeks signs the order.
Glennie and co partners faced embezzlement charges from a Metropolis contractor fund. The Washington county court trial halted Saturday after a defense motion claiming Glennie could not embezzle from partners. Jury released. case not pressed. A St Peters parish donor gave $1000 toward a new church fund, accepted by the vestry.
The quarter ending September 20 records eight admissions eight readmissions one returned from leave forty two from absence without leave one dropped eight died two. The total inmates at quarter end was 102 with 72 present and 16 in hospital.
Joseph Roberts of Cambridge reports two unusual pigs. One pig has two heads with an extra head atop the normal head. The other pig bears a horn growing from its forehead. Both pigs appear healthy and may hint at an ancestral horned variety.
A narrator chronicles an engagement collapse and the comic meddling of Cousin Fanny. Fanny misreads romance, guides an anxious lover through a manipulative reconciliation, and secretly plots with a theater-artist suitor, revealing a flawed but loyal family dynamic in a London setting.
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