Bridgeport Pilgrimage Planned to Shrine of St Anne
A Bridgeport party of eleven plus several others departs Sunday afternoon under Rev. Joseph V E Belanger of St Anthony's Church to board a New York bound pilgrim train carrying over 1500 to the Shrine of St Anne at Quebec. The trip marks Belanger's thirty fifth pilgrimage to the shrine, with pilgrims leaving Bridgeport around 4 16 pm and arriving in New York to connect with the 4 55 Centre special. The ornate church at the shrine features a famed crucifix and a collection of relics and crutches left by grateful pilgrims.
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St. Anne de Beaupre
Canada
Joseph V. E. Belanger
St.annthony’s Church
New York
Inds
Fev
Father Belanger
Cheries Quintard
Mins Currie Mullins
Margaret Donavan
Mary Dubee
Mise
Gertrude Walsh
Jennie Dailey
Nellie Dalies
J. Flanagen
Father Belanzer
Creivine
New York Centre
St Anne
Fasten Girls Murder Case Focuses on Leo M Frank
In Georgia on August a trial scene unfolds as the state presses for conviction of Leo M Frank in the Mary Phages murder. Mrs Arthur White, wife of a factory employee, testifies she saw Frank with a nervous demeanor the day before a body was found and that he avoided answering direct questions about his husband’s whereabouts.
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Ae Ga
Mary Phages
National Pencil Company
Leo M. Frank
Arthur White
Mra. White
Frank
Lad Struck By Auto In Hospital After Collision
In Senn on August 1 Ernest Ba cor was struck and run over by a car driven by Shirley Mass resident. Witnesses say he suffered a fractured skull and was taken to the hospital. Police investigated the incident and named Gar See as a witness. further details and accountability were not clearly established in the readable text.
Jersey Justice Smites Tolman loan shark king
Trenton New Jersey Judge Gnitchel fined Daniel H Tolman of Montclair 1000 dollars and placed him on three years probation for operating a loan shark business in violation of the state usury law. Tolman 61 pleaded guilty after initial denial and faces arrest if he repeats the offense. The case, upheld by the supreme court, involved agent Dora Griffith who was arrested for violation of the law.
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Trenton
N. J
Gnitchel
Mercer County Court
Daniel H. Tolman
Montclair
New Jersey
Tolman
United States
Canada
Supreme Court
Lucien Burpee
Superior Court
Miss Griffith
Alcorn
Hartford
Conn
Daniel H Tolman
Connectic
Ehe
Dora Griffith
Supreme Court of Errors
Vigorous measures by Venezuela to crush Castro revolt
Aug 1 Caracas reports Venezuela’s government empowered President Gomes to assume dictatorial powers to crush the Castro led rebellion. Governors pledge support, some requesting arms. Rumors of Castro’s landing denied. clash with rebels reported near Tachira. Exile El Moche in Washington. Des Moines cruiser held at Brunswick to protect Americans.
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Venezuela
Castro
Caracas
Cipriend Castro
Federal Council
Juan Vincente Gomiés
Gomes
Cipridno Castro
Cipriano Castro
Coro
Colombia
Generalio Gonzales
Tachira
Col. Romero
Torres Castro
Macuro
Willemstad
Curaco
Puerto Caballo
Simén Belo
Washington
Jose Manuel Hernandes
Roosevelt
State Department
Bryan
Thomas W. Voetter
la Guaira
Gulf of Venezuela
Des Moines
Brunswick
Currency as Tariff Rider Now Proposed
Washington reports Representative A. Mitchell Palmer, chair of the house Democratic caucus, predicts smooth progress for the administration currency bill. He says the caucus will approve the administration bill with no material changes and urge quick committee reporting so it can pass the house and be sent to the senate alongside the tariff bill, with hopes it becomes law this session. Representative Neeley seeks investigation of McAdoo’s charge that New York bankers depress bond prices to influence currency action.
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Washington
A. Mitchell Palmer
House Democratic Caucus
White House
House Caucus
Banking and Currency Committee
House
Senate
Neeley
B McAdoo
New York
Wilson
Tillman
Visit to White House Aims Tariff Bill Amendment
The speaker described his trip to Washington to urge the President to draft an amendment to the tariff bill to provide immediate cash for the South and West to move crops. He claimed Republicans opposed currency and tariff legislation and suggested forcing both measures through Congress if needed.
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White House
Senate
Condition of Fr Sweeney Critical at Sacred Heart
The Reverend T. R. Sweeney, pastor of Sacred Heart church, has been seriously ill for months and his condition has become critical. He was reported very low this afternoon.
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T. R. Sweeney
Sacred Heart Church
Twelve Youngsters Burned To Death In Cowboys Suits
New York August 1 twelve children at play were burned to death in Brooklyn this summer while wearing fringed Indian and Cowboy costumes. The death today of the twelfth victim a five year old girl prompted coroner's physician Dr Chariee Probst to issue a warning to parents against letting children wear such costumes.
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New York
Brooklyn
Chariee Probst
Manslaughter Case Against Doherty Nolled
Stamford August 1 the manslaughter complaint against engineer Charles J Doherty for the Springfield express crash that killed six passengers was nolled in city court. Prosecuting Attorney Albert Phillips said former official F W Huxford recommended the nol pros citing coroner Phelan's finding and lack of criminal responsibility.
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Stamford
Charles J. Doherty
Springfield
Nolle
Albert Phillips
F. W Huxford
Common Pleas Court
Fairfeld County
Huxford
Phelan
Stamford Court
Germany and Russia Follow Great Britain on Expo Question
Berlin reports Germany has taken no action toward participation in the Panama-Pacific Exposition of 1915. Officials note Britain’s decision not to join removes pressure on Germany. Vienna says Austro-Hungarian representatives will visit Toronto and San Francisco to decide participation, hinging on finances. St. Petersburg says Russia will not participate officially in the exposition.
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Berlin
Teddy
Germany
San Francisco
Great Britain
Vienna
Austria
Toronto
St. Petersburg
Veteran Republican Favors Whitcomb for Mayor
Frederick H. Nichols a Civil War veteran and Grand Army man asked to switch from Republican to Democratic primary lists to vote for Senator Joseph H. Whitcomb for mayor. Nichols registered from Kossuth Street in the 10th district. By press time four others indicated ballot faith changes, two joining Democrats and two joining Republicans. Contrary to expectations, Progressive party registration was noted.
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Frederick H. Nichols
Grand Army
Registrars of Voters
Nichols
Joseph H. Whitcomb
Kossuth Street
U.S. Government Refuses to Recognize Huerta Regime
Washington Aug 1 The House Foreign Affairs Committee plans to hear Ambassador Wilson to outline views on Mexico and to learn conditions there. The administration remains firm on not recognizing Huerta and Bryan contemplates a valid election. Officials deny any European pressure for action in Mexico and consider peace proposals by reform elements in the Mexican chamber. Some Mexicans here propose a nonpartisan provisional president, possibly veteran diplomats. Senor Corrvaraias and Senor Gilbert Crespo Y Martinez are discussed for such roles.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Wilson
Mexico
Flood
Bryan
Huerta
United States
Mexico City
al Reform
Chamber of Deputies
Senor
Corrvaraias
Russia
Gilbert Crespo Y Martinez
Funeral for Dorothy Faith Bennett Held in Great Barrington
Dorothy Faith Bennett, 4 years 10 months, daughter of Asabel F. and Grace B. Bennett of Bridgeport, died after a 10 day illness. Funeral services were held at 11 o'clock in Great Barrington. Mr. Bennett is vice president of Crane Valve Co. of Bridgeport. the family formerly resided in Chicago and Oak Park. The funeral was private. The body was buried temporarily in Great Barrington.
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Great Barrington
Mass
Dorothy Faith Bennett
Asabel F
Grace B. Bennett
Bridgeport
Bennett
Crane Valve Co
Chicago
Oak Park
Til
Great Barring
Judge Curtis reserves ruling in saloon transfer case
Judge Howard J. Curtis heard arguments in the superior court over Annie Crake’s license transfer to a saloon at 625 Bostwick Avenue. Gabriel Papp opposed, citing residential area and a nearby school, while supporters argued commissioners acted within their discretionary powers and cited a prior transfer. Judge Curtis reserved decision.
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Howard J. Curtis
Superior Court
Bostwick Avenue
Annie Crake
Hancock Avenue
Gabriel Papp
Papp
Louis Balint
Curtis
Hard Coal Trust Investigation Planned in Congress
Washington August 1 Representative Murray of Massachusetts proposed an inquiry into the hard coal trust. The resolution calls on the department of commerce the labor department and the interstate commerce commission to probe alleged practices and enforce competition rules.
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Washington
Murray
Massachusetts
Department of Commerce
Motive Behind Slain Man's Daughter Murder Unfolds
Police traced the motive to unrequited love and family tensions involving Nicholas Biafore, his daughter Rose, cousin Tony Biafore, and discharged employee Joe Marano. A black hand letter and wage disputes emerged as critical factors, with Marano allegedly shooting Biafore after failing to secure money and stoking a grievance over marriage plans. Details show a tangled history of labor disputes, affection, and threats as investigators press witnesses and review letters found on the victim.
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Nicholas Biafore
Joe Marano
Keele
Bisfore
Tony Biafore
Tony
Marano
Biafore
Rosie
Rose Biafore
Norwalk
Blafore
Marang
Director of Public Works
Bigfore
Locomobile Company
Binfore
Ming
Kiefer Street
Whiting Street
Hays
Saugatuck
Hinfore
Posson
Rosle
Otter
Maranon
Gofihert
Iain Arnold
Groun
Bernard’ Keating, Jr
Keating
Icholas
Memaurderer
Marana
Wether
Pasquata Marano
Edith Brown
Porpona
Mareno
Carrie
Watertwry
Jeteceie
Lene
Marigahy
John J. Phelan
Tim
Phelan Helleven
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Lad
Gonn
Jersey
Smites Tolman
King
Gomez
Sweeney
Doherty Noled
J. H. Whitcomb
U.S
Grane Valve CO
H. J. Curtis
Hard Coal Trust
Contractor
Rosie Biafore
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