The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1902-09-10
STATE NEWS

White River Junction, Sept. Can
unknown man was found under the
railroad bridge near North Hartland
station Thursday morning, shocking
ly injured. Physicians were called
and they thought he had been injured
orty-eight hours He died at 2
o'clock The man was about fifty
years DID, with dark hair and featur-
es, and wore a mustache. From pa
pers found he may be Joseph Kelly or
Riley, Essex, Mass, a book agent.
star was tattoed on the back of his left
hand. He was probably struck by
passing train and local authorities are
Investigating. The man is unknown
here.
Richford, Sept. 6.-Alfred Creep,
twenty five years old, employed by
farmer named Carly near Abercorn,
Que, was probably fatally injured at
this place Friday morning A horse
which he was driving became fright.
ened at the cars at the Canadian Pa.
cific crossing and SHE'D out Of the
road, the hub of the wagon striking
tree and throwing the occupant out
with great violence The injured
man was taken to the home of Mr..
Olmstead near by and Drs Scofeld
and Hamilton called. Upon investi.
cation they found that conclusion of
the brain had resulted from the fall,
and that there was very little chance
of recovery. Creep is an Englishman,
the son of an Episcopal clergyman at
Liverpool, Eng.
Waterbury, Sept. Ga jollification
celebration was held in this town
Friday evening in honor Of G. B.
Evans, sheriff-elect from Washington
county. About 1900 people we're
present Speecher were made by f. A
Deering of Mortified, George T.
Swasey and William Wishart of Barre
and F. W. Bailey and j. H. Senter of
Montpelier. G. B. Evans was intro
duced by the chairman, Charles Rob
inson, who made a short speech APP
propriate TO the occasion, and extend
ed an invitation to all to partake of
refreshments within his commodious
dining hall. After the speeches
large bonfire was lighted on the com
mon. Music was furnished by the
Waterbury band
Warren, sept. c. Having balloted 30
! times with no choice for representative
the four leading candidates in this town
! decided at midnight Friday that they
would call it no game and adjourned
without date
| lue regular RepuDllcanS cialln VlcJO-
ry, as they claim they had no license
to elect a representative here and that it
was conceded that the Democrats would
! win out The vote stood on the thirtieth
ballot as follows: Heath Clement Rep
Gplican, %; Parker, Democrat, S. Ford,
Mccullough Republican, 81; scattering, II.
Newport, Vt, Sept. 6.-George Blu
chanan, young man of this town,
was attacked by highwayman early
yesterday morning in a lonely place
between Newport and Batesville, shot
through the arm and left unconscious
by the roadside. When he came to
his senses he found that his wallet,
containing $780, had been taken Blu
chanan had been spending the even
ing with friend in Batesville, and
started for home after midnight. He
was just approaching the outskirts of
this town when man stepped out of
the shadow and demanded his money.
Buchanan did not comply and the rob-
Der fired. Evidently the robber COM
pleted his work, for when Buchanan
came to himself $50, which he had in
his pocket, was missing, and the rob-
Der had disappeared. leaving no clue,