Uncivilized neglect found in Halifax family case
Officer Ernest S Hall of the Humane Society investigated Henry Bells household in Halifax finding two-room dwelling filthy and poverty stricken with four children and Mrs Bell living amid squalor and fear. Neighbors report years of abuse despite remonstrances, plans to seek legal action were delayed by weather, but officials pledge steps once county court convenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. 3. Hall
Henry Bell
Halifax
Ernest S. Hall
The
Humane Society
Hall
Frank Powers
Fred Milles
Bell
Mr. Hall
Eal
Bowe
Truilford
inTalifax
Piall
Brattlebore
Weston
Toll
Green River
RK. C. Aldrich
Better Times for the Narrow Gauge Brattleboro to Londonderry Train
A new daily freight train is added on the Brattleboro to Londonderry line, joining the existing two trains. E H Fitzhugh, VP and general manager of Central Vermont, met Brattlehorn & Whitehall officials to discuss plans to upgrade the line and improve West River valley service. A water tank for Londonderry has been ordered and will arrive soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleboro
Whitehall Road
Londonderry
E. H. Fitzhugh
Central Vermont Railroad
C. F B. Thompson
Brattlehorn & Whitehall
Goe Preny
West River Valley
Fitzhugh
Thomas
Annual Town Meeting Brattleboro Posts Warrant With Dense Debates
Brattleboro prepares for its annual town meeting with fifteen articles. Key items include Article 5 funding the Brattleboro Free Library with an assistant librarian, Article 10 indemnifying Eugene Frost for pond damage tied to Manle street alterations, and Article 14 granting Company I one weekly drill night at Festival Hall. Debate centers on road commission performance, reimbursement risks, and whether Company I merits extra drill space and state rent support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Frost
Company I
Festival Hall
Brattleboro
Hrattleboro
Frost
Prost
Brattleboro Soldier Sherry Returns From Asia Service
Michael J. Sherry came home to Brattleboro after over three years away, mostly in the Philippines and China with the Ninth Infantry. He helped part of the Pekin relief column, served in Pekin for Police duty, then in Samar and Capalocyno before mustering out in Manila in December 1901. He declined a Manila police post and chose to return to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Sherry
China
United States
Pekin
Brattleboro
Philippines
Ninth Infantry
Sherry
Vermont
Patterson Barracks
N. Y
San Francisco
Manila
Caloccan
Taku
Tien Tsin
Conger
Mapili
Capalocyno
Samar
Ipwntil
Kilpatrick
Dan O'Neil
Capalovan
Edwin Haskell
F Company
First Infantry
Israel Hall to be arraigned in Newfane for forgery
Israel L. Hall of Halifax, arrested in Shrewsbury Falls for forging a note to raise 2500, was delivered to Vermont authorities and may plead in Newfane. He was deemed insane by doctors but appeared sane, and is held in Newfane jail awaiting a state attorney’s complaint and county court information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel L. Hall
Halifax
Shellurne Falls
Mass
Ward
Northampton, Mass
McClure
Bratthebona
Pall
Greenfield
Hall
Vermont
Tate
Weston
State Inspector of Insane
Boston
John H. Merrifield
E. J. Waterman
Windham County Court Docket Highlights March Term
The spring term at Newfane opens March 5 with Judge Rowell presiding featuring 180 civil cases 12 criminal cases and 37 divorces many continuances from fall. A principal case is State v Pred H W Buster for burning Nowker farm buildings. Petitions face easier going under Judge Rowell as jurors are drawn by Sheriff Wilkins from designated towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windham County Court
Wilkins
Newfane
Rowell
Pred H W. Buster
Nowker Farm
Stafford
Worden
Selhove
Volunty
Relapse fears for Tolstoi as illness returns
THIS MORNING'S NEWS reports Count Tolstoi showing improvement but relapsing with fever and weak heart. Other items note Rev. Theodore B. Foster accepting a Kansas City rectorate, scots greys casualty in Boer action, a missing Claremont woman found dead, US note to Russia and China causing sensation, and Pope Leo XIII's jubilee plans with a rare crown presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count Tolstoi
Theodore B. Foster
Rutland
Grace Episcopal Church
Kansas City
Cameron Mann
South Dakota
Scotch Greys
Great Britain
Mlipdam
Hamilton
Lucy Osgood
Claremont
Nfl
Newport
Missy Osgood
United States
Ins
Pekin
China
Russia
Leo XIII
St. Peter
St. Peter's
Rome
Final Quietus: Hotels Summoned to Answer Public Nuisance Claims
The Brattleboro American and Melrose hotels and their owners, operators, and tenants face Windham County Court action to show cause why permanent injunctions should not close the hotels as public nuisances. Complaints dated December 16, 1901 accuse the properties of violating the Prohibition-era law, with summons issued for Brattleboro, American, and Melrose houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattleboro
Melrose
Windham County
George Weston
Brattleboro House
T. Frans Turner
T. J. Turner
C. C. Turner
Sadie Turner
James Austin
Frank Moran
William Toomey
Frank L. Hunt
Luther F. Wilbur
Jerome J. Ward
George A. Boyden
Melrose House
K. Jones
John P. Sargent
Bert Sargent
Law and Order League
Death of Brattleboro Merchant After Long Illness
Charles A. Tripp, Brattleboro merchant since 1856, died at his Bank block home after months of heart trouble. A former Chase & Tripp partner and later Charles A. Tripp & Co, he led a 45 year stand at the same site. Born September 6, 1832 in Lowell, he leaves a widow Nellie Bughee and a sister. Funeral at St. Michel's Episcopal tomorrow at 3 p.m. with lodge members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Tripp
Bank Block
Mr. Tripp
Lowell
Mass
John
Elizabeth (Underwood) Tripp
Columbian Lodge
Wantastiquet Lodge
Dennis Rebekah Lodge
Nellie Bughee
FE. A. Mansur
St. Michel's Episcopal Church
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Lincoln J. Carter
Tee
Flight of the Fast Mail
Niagara Falls
News Store
Ficiaon
Dr. Bows
Underwood
Mareann
Bellatle
Livence
F. G. Casini
New England
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Saniy
Common Street
Hotel Brattleboro
Sre
Hrent
Vox Howre
CH. Guaxy
Jon Blake
Woods House
Morningside
Haskins
Canal and
Maple Streets
Sulla
Ee Sale—Wool Ashes
S.A. Sarron
Cara
Rik
Renata
Cannes
Owen
Erronmen Ormon
W.F. Roite Alibstin & Corcote
BOR
Concord
Willians
Harry Cannon
Dummerkton
Ss. W. Eddett & CO
E. Grosby Co
Wisiesale
Lour
Crain
Hay
Wehouse
Roceries
Brattieboro
Price
Estey Piano
Ivers & Pond
Tonys
Rambach
Newton the
Shubert
Estey Organ Company
Brattleboro, Vt
Windhun County
Anid
Neanparkwp
Washington
Routh
Ullery & CO
Bratiliebore, Vt
Flor
de Castillo
Brattlebors
Leonard & Roess
Brattleboro, Vermont
Hall’s Restaurant
Main St
North Dakota
Vt. Loan and Trust Company
N.S. Wilson
Flat Street
Davis & Forder Matting Co
Eghuderrs
Alvartos
ATI
Wish US
Park Row Building
New York
Shea, the
Shoeman
Opp Utlerid
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A. F. Roberts & CO
Reading
Texas
Winds Central
Mexico
Conta
Atalgor
Ananautay
Bin
Menpens NY
Wilcox
Oost
Brattletors
Greenfielt
Muss
Lucius Adams
K. Cuosny & Co
Israel Hall
Miss Muloch
Canada
America
Brattleboro Auditorium
Atti
Pred
Prenton
Enbete
Vea
Brattledon
Edwin Ie Whitey Eera EF
Bishwr
Mirena Tinier
Hioopge
Be Tiashsover
Waties le Harthott Durentetston
M. A Venttenwarathon
Mixon
A. Walker Tultard
Thomas Bettertey Halifax, Jr
Coe Harenles
William B. Coleman
Janes TH
Hathorn Marlbor
J. Fletcher Newfane
Stephen L. Bond Windham
Henry
Whitcomb
Office
Waterman & Artio
Fuller C. Smith
St Albans
Marshal Field
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