Tremendous freshet floods Montpelier and Paterson damage
A massive Winooski River freshet devastates Montpelier Vermont with washed bridges and $20,900 loss on Granite street bridge. Barre rail lines suffer washouts while cities and mills face shutdowns and widespread property damage. In Paterson New Jersey flood hits silk mills and the East Jersey Water Company, wiping out its filtration plant and raising total losses to about $1.5 million.
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Montpelier
Barre
Central Vermont Railroad
Granite Street
Vermont
Pioneer
Paterson
East Jersey Water Company
Paterson Flood Relief Efforts Rise as Waters Recede
New York reports a major Paterson New Jersey flood easing after a night of receding water. Authorities say damages rival the city’s great fire with little insurance coverage. Many families lose homes while a relief committee accelerates aid as water drops five inches by dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paterson
N. J
Yellef Committee
Damaging flood washes out bridges in Catskills
Kingston reports heavy rain and high temperatures cause extensive damage in the Catskills with many bridges and roads washed away. Two deaths are confirmed as Michael Barrett of Fleischmann's and Mrs. Hattie Palethrope of Walden drowned after accidents near waterways.
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Kingston
N. Y
Catskill Mountains
Michael Barrett
Fleischmann’s
Hattie Palethrope
Walden
Wall Kill Creek
Water level in Mohawk River rises threatening dike
Schenectady New York March 3 The Mohawk River dropped several feet yesterday then rose overnight. At 10 o'clock the water stood at 17 feet 4 inches. The dike linking the city and Scotia is threatened by the rising flood.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Mohawk River
City
Scotia
Flood Crest Reaches Rochester as Genesee Rises
Rochester reports the Genesee river crest reached the city around 2 AM with a slow rise of about one inch per hour to 10 AM. Water along the river is now stationary while upstream sections indicate a decline. Railroad traffic into the city remains severely disrupted.
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Rochester
N. Y
Genesee
Mohawk Division Flood Hits Central Hudson Heavy
Utica March 3 The Mohawk division flood on Central Hudson is the worst in road history with 2000 feet of track washed near Sparker and another washout between Little Falls and St Johnsville. Ice piles several feet high along miles of track at multiple locations. Four hundred men clear ice as long gravel trains prepare repairs and reopening to Syracuse may occur tonight while sections to Albany will take days.
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Utica
Hudson
Sparker
Little Falls
St. Johnsville
Oriskany
Syracuse
Here
Albany
Rail traffic crippled by weather on Mohawk division
Rome New York March 3 railroad traffic has never been so crippled by a blizzard affecting the Mohawk division trains have barely passed since yesterday morning. The weather is colder and the river is receding. It is expected that the Central will resume business over this division tonight.
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Rome
N. Y
Central
Wallkill Flood Damages Bridge and Walden Mills
Newburgh New York March 3 The freshet caused major damage in the Wall Kill valley. The river reached its highest level in 560 years, sweeping away part of the iron bridge at Walden. The two Walden knife factories employing about a thousand men are idle due to the high water.
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Newburgh
N. Y
Wall Kill
Walden
Pontifical Jubilee Held at St Peter's in Rome
Rome March 3 The principal ceremony of the pontifical jubilee was held with extraordinary pomp at St Peter's Cathedral in the presence of the Pope the pontifical court foreign missions and an assembly estimated at 56 000. The Pope was carried in the sedia gestatoria and pronounced the benediction but did not take part in the service.
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Rome
St. Peter's Cathedral
Pontifical Court
Foreign Missions
St. Peter's
Civil service exam set at city hall for foremen
A civil service examination will be held at city hall Thursday for foremen and assistant superintendents in the street Department. Ben Riher and B Foss will take the test to succeed George C. Evans as assistant sewer superintendent, and John F. Murphy claims to be assistant superintendent of streets in place of George W. Hartwell. Secretary Conant says a decision on the city farms superintendency may take a week or 10 days. The local board grades the routine exam while the State board handles medical and other special questions.
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City Hall
Ben
Riher
B. Foss
George C. Evans
John F. Murphy
George W. Hartwell
Conant
Civil Service
City Farms
Flood Threat Eases as Merrimack Rises Across Centralville
First edition notes a rapid Merrimack rise causing worry among mill agents and merchants in Centralville. Log boom damage reported near the central bridge while basements flood at Stotts mill and Belvidere dye works face water intrusion. some mills shut or idle with higher water forecast.
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Merrimack
Pawtucket
Lakeview Avenue
Bernard J. Callahan
Massachusetts Mill
Merrimack River
Centralville Bridge
Concord River
Howe
Davidson
Wall Streets
Warren Clifford
Belvidere
Church Street
Stott’s Mill
American Hide and Leather Company
Howe Street
Nesmith
Middlesex
Wall Street
Stott’s Mills
Belvidere Manufactory
Woman in Male Attire Surfaces During Ice Rescue
In Saginaw Bay a party of 35 men and a team of horses escaped a large ice floe to shore at Big Creek. A woman living on the ice in male dress was revealed to be female after questioning as the party neared land. She said she entered the ice for excitement and to catch fish for money. her home is Sebewaing.
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Bay City
Mich
Saginaw Bay
Big Creek
Tuscola County
Sebewaing
Telluride Snow Slides Claim One Life In Second Avalanche
Telluride Col March 3 Two more snow slides hit the town. One man Henry H. Martin was killed as the second slide buried workmen while clearing the trail. Paul Delpra and Gus Von Fintel bodies found in the third slide on the Liberty Bell. The storm worsens and raises avalanche danger.
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Telluride
Col
Henry H. Martin
Paul*Delpra
Gus von Fintel
Vancouver BC to form large salmon cannery combine
Vancouver March 3 It is understood a new salmon cannery combine will unite at least 45 of the largest British Columbia plants. The plan follows the Columbia river model with American capital backing the deal, reportedly four million dollars. H Doyle & Co of Vancouver arranged the arrangement.
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Vancouver
B. C
British Columbia
Columbia River
H. Doyle & Co
Young Girl Marries Man Aged Fifty In Nashville Report
Chicago dispatch cites Nashville, Tenn. reporting Mrs James Irwin of Centerville Hickman County aged 10 as the youngest bride in the country. Her husband is between forty five and fifty.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Nashville
Fire destroys two story Jersey street building in Marblehead
Early today a two story structure on Jersey street in Marblehead burned, causing about 3000 dollars in loss. Owned by Robert G. Harris, the unoccupied building was insured. Investigators suspect incendiary origin since no heat had been lit for a week prior to the blaze.
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Marblehead
Jersey Street
Robert G. Harris
Changes in Cuban troops to train in Chickamauga Park
Adjutant General Corbin said a Cuban cavalry regiment will be moved to Chickamauga Park in May or June to stay through the summer. He also announced a large force will be sent this fall for instruction, inaugurating a camp of instruction at Chickamauga Park.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Corbin
Cua
Chickamauga Park
Chickamauga Par
City Bacteriologist Reports Diphtheria Cultures Tested
Dr Smith examined 365 cultures for diphtheria last month. Of these 143 were primaries and 222 secondaries. All were negative for diphtheria with 81 primaries and 126 secondaries yielding negative results.
Minute Men of '61 hear Medal hearing at State House
The military affairs committee will hear testimony on awarding medals to the Minute Men of '61. The session is set for 10 30 Tuesday morning in room 242 State House, with several Lowell men expected to attend.
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Flouse
Lowell
Hair Vigor Hair Food Claims Growth and Color Restores
An advertisement proclaims My Hair Ayer's Hair Vigor as a hair food that feeds the hair, promotes growth, stops shedding, and restores gray hair color. Priced at $1 from AYER CO. Lowell Massachusetts.
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Ayer
Regrets to State Casualties in Boer Convoy Action
London dispatch from Pretoria reports Lord Kitchener detailing the February 25 fight near Klerksdorp in Transvaal. British losses total 632 killed wounded or captured, with two guns seized. Commanders Anderson and Des larey led forces as Boers estimated at 1200 to 1700 pressed the convoy for two hours.
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London
Pretoria
Lord Kitchener
Vondenop
Klerksdorp
Transvaal
Col. Anderson
Krasipan
Cape Colony
T’om Klerksdorp
Col
Anderson
Deslarey
Kemps
Celliers
Lemmer
Wolmarans
Potgieter
Building Wrecked By Canal Street Explosion
Explosion at Nos 210 212 Canal Street wrecks a five story building housing Asto Press Printing. Many employees injured by jumping as flames engulfed the interior. Consuela Durrante badly hurt, later died. fire loss estimated at 75000 dollars. Residents in adjacent seven story flats panicked. several missing feared escaped.
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New York
Canal Street
Asto Press Printing Company
Canal _ street
Consuela Durrante
Austrian Legislators Duel in Diet Fight
Budapest March 3 Count Stefan Etisza and M Radovsky members of the House of Representatives dueled with swords in the Diet. Radovsky was severely wounded in the arm after an unusually fierce encounter. The altercation stemmed from exchanges during the session and the combatants refused reconciliation.
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Budapest
Hungary
Stefan Etisza
M. Radovsky
House of Representatives
Dnes
Patrick trial recounts Texas delay in pay checks
New York March 3 Coxn A B Cohen, agent for W M Rice in Texas, recalled in Albert T Patrick murder trial. He corroborated Charles F Jones on delays in July and August 1906 and said Jones held back checks at Patricks direction, then gave Cohen two checks.
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New York
A. B. Cohen
W. M. Rice
Texas
Albert T. Patrick
Rice
He ii
Charles F. Jones
T Sere
Jones
Patrick
Mr. Cohen
Joes
Cuban machinist charged in California jewelry theft
Chicago March 3 Raymond Fan chey alias Loubet a Cuban machinist arrested on telegraphic orders from San Francisco where he is said to be wanted or in charge of stealing 9000 dollars in diamonds and 350 in gold. The robbery occurred January 24 the victim Mrs E C Darling of San Francisco.
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Chicago
Raymond Fanchey
Loubet
San Francisco
E. C. Darling
Two Alleged Burglars Sent to Grand Jury
Ralph Moise and Isadore Douchette faced Judge Hadley after Holden of 447 Princeton Street reported a $275 theft. Both men were held on $800 bonds for the grand jury. Moise pleaded guilty to breaking and entering, Douchette disputed involvement, and testimony traced their travels from Nashua to St. Albans and Montreal before returning to Fall River.
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Ralph Moise
Isadore Douchette
James F. Holden
Princeton Street
Hadley
Moise
Douchette
Mr. Holden
Holden
Laflamme
Nashua
St. Albans
Montreal
Fall River
Lowell
Massachusetts
Casey assault case continued two weeks
George W. Casey’s assault with a dangerous weapon case was continued for two weeks. John L. Dupuis remains in St. John’s Hospital, recovering and not expected to leave for at least two weeks. Deputy Welch said Dupuis is out of danger. Judge Hadley offered to reduce Casey’s $3000 bond to $1000, but Casey, who posted the bond, preferred it stay, and the court ordered no change. The case is set for March 17.
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Reformatory
Napoleon Guertin
Charles E. Cahill
State Farm
Margaret Kelly
Hadley
William J. Flynn
A. B. Hamblett
Zepherim Perusse
Charles Greenwood
Arthur Bodoin
Patrick McDonough
William Perry
David Cordingly
George Cosmos
Nicholas Smirenos
Christos Veruchas
John Delaney
Sarah Perrin
Thomas Fox
James Delehanty
Jane Murphy
Albert Gadbois
Ernest Parent
Anthony Paret
John Souza
George W. Casey
John L. Dupuis
St. John’s Hospital
Welch
Dupuis
Caseys
Casey
The Orator Shea Pleads Not Guilty to Drunkenness
John J. Shea known as The Orator pleads not guilty to drunkenness. The arresting officer testified the charge came on a complaint by his son. Shea, who had 53 prior appearances and four probation records, begs for a chance and then is sentenced to the State farm after threats by witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Shea
the Orator
Shea
Hadley
Billie Pumps
Joseph J. Quinn
Paper and Pulp mill planned for Maine by Riley brothers
Peter Riley and P J Riley of this city plan to build a paper and pulp mill in Maine. They recently toured Maine seeking water power and will install machinery bought at a Cheney company auction last fall. The machinery will be shipped to Maine for use in the new mill.
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Peter Riley
P. J. Riley
Ae Mass
S of Maine
P. C. Cheney Company
Maine
Manchester Union
Hearings on Butler statute resume if moved to Ways and Means
After state legislature hearings close the bill faces another review by the Ways and Means Committee where supporters in Lowell prepare a vigorous rebuttal to recent opponents heard.
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Butler
Committee On State House
Committee On Ways and Means
Lowell
Mrs Jacob Nichols hosts gathering at Appleton street home
Mrs Jacob Nichols invites friends to her residence at 251 Appleton Street on Tuesday March 4 from 3 to 8 pm. A full line of Prairie State incubators and brooders is available at Thompson Hardware Co.
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Jacob Nichols
Appleton Street
Prairie State
Thompson Hardware Co
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Panama
Errimack
Clothing CO
Mohawk High
Crest
Railroad
A LA Newburgh
Pope
St. Peter’s
Danger
DR. Smith
All the
Ayer, CO
Lowell, Mass
Kitchener
Manchester
the Butler
Q'Sullivan Bros. Go
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