Rebels Hold Barcelona Against Government Troops
Moscow to Madrid cable reports rebels in Barcelona still fight government forces as authorities claim quiet in central district. cities wrecked by arson, looting, and shelling. water mains broken, food scarce, hospitals crowded with wounded. French residents attacked, several killed. nuns risked aid, some shot. General strike looms across Spain within 48 hours, shutting water plants, streetcars, and railways as unrest spreads from Catalonia to the north and east.
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Hendaye
France
Barcelona
Catalonia
Palamos
Red Cross
Mercy
Port Vendres
Charles P. Stewart
United Press
London
Aus
Madrid
Spain
Bilbao
Sargasa
Valencia
Pata
Mos
Biltz Faces Paving Dispute At Golden Hill Street
Director of Public Works C F A Biltz defends his department amid sharp criticism from the Permanent Paving and Sewer Commission over brick paving costs on Golden Hill street. He vows to present an itemized cost report and argues city work compares with private firms, while blaming an eight hour workday rule for figures. He cites illness for missing the previous meeting.
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Biltz
Fred Atwater
Golden Hill Street
South Main Street
Priest's Funeral in Norwalk Today
Funeral services for Rev. James H. O'Connell longtime rector of St Mary's Norwalk drew hundreds of parishioners and Protestant mourners. The mass was led by Rev. Timothy M. Crowley with a large diocesan group in attendance. Burial followed at St Mary's cemetery after the solemn high mass.
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United Press
Norwalk
James H. O'Connell
Mary's Church
Norwalks
William Fitzgerald
Sacred Heart Church
Bridgeport
Acolyties
John Sheshan
New Haven
Naugatuck
Walter J. Shanley
St. Peter’s Church
Danbury
St. Mary's
The Heroic Lampman Who Saved a Train on the Bridge
Michael O'Brien, a lampman for the New Haven Railroad, spotted a rising draw and, with swift action, signaled the oncoming Boston Express. His warning prompted Engineer Riley Phillips to apply brakes, stopping the train six feet from the open draw and preventing a catastrophe. Passengers cheered as the unknown hero hurried away, while directors prepared to brief O'Brien on his actions.
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New Haven Road
O’brien
Michael O’brien
N.Y
Pequon-_ nock
Noble Avenue
Louis Backus
Boston Express
Bridgeport
Backus
O'Brien
Skman
Riley Phillips
Death of Deacon Edward Sterling in Bridgeport
Deacon Edward Sterling died suddenly about 3 o clock this morning at 383 State street after weeks of illness. Born in Bridgeport in 1831, he married Rebecca Hawley in 1853 and leaves a widow and three daughters. A longtime banker, company founder, church officer, and philanthropist, he served as deacon, clerk, and superintendent at South Congregational Church and contributed to many benevolent works. He traveled extensively, visiting Spitzbergen, China, Japan, the Philippines, Palestine, and Egypt.
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Edward Sterling
State Street
Sterling
Pees Congregational Church
Mr. Sterling
Bridge Port
Rebecca A. Hawley
Bronson Hawley
van Tassel
Emma Carter
Washington, Conn
Alice Cook
Boston
Bridgeport Savings Bank
Secod
First National Bank
Spring Perch Company
Bridgeport Elastic Web Company
Burroughs Home
South Congregational Church
George Sterling
Ele
Spitzbergen
China
Japan
Philippine Islands
Palestine
Egypt
No Filibuster Likely In Tariff Debate This Week
Washington reports growing certainty the tariff fight will pass the Senate by Wednesday night with adjournment the following day. Debates on the conference report included denials of filibuster plans by Bailey and several Democrats while some Republicans and anti-free-hide senators faced questions about their votes and strategy.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Reese
Bailey
Burkett
Brown
Crawford
Nebraska
Borah
The
Simon
North Carolna
Heyburn
Clark
Culberson
Grey
Young Levites Say Ist Mass At St Patricks Church
Father James T. McDonald celebrated his first priestly Mass at St Patrick's Church North Avenue after being ordained at St Joseph's Cathedral Hartford by Bishop Bevans. He remains at St Patrick's until a definite assignment is announced.
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James T. McDonald
St. Patrick's Church
North Avenue
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Hartford
Bevans
Springfield
Mass
Father Nihill
Father Lawler
Ansonia
Father McDonald
Grand Seminary
Montreal
Father Curran
Father Wilson
St. Thomas’ Seminary
St. Patrick’s
Otto Baumeister
St. Joseph's Church
Father Baumeister
Frey
Patterson
N. J
Fritz K. G. Weber
Joseph Baumeister
Father Dahme
Telephone Bills Move For Night Rates And Uniform Toll
Bridgeport business leaders urged local lawmakers to push two telephone bills. One would start night service at 8 pm to gain night-rate benefits. the other seeks a uniform 15 cent toll between districts. The 15 cent rate bill passed the house but lost in the senate by one vote. Newtown residents, visiting Bridgeport, favor toll reform, with Rep. Johnson citing reduced rates for five minute calls between Newtown and Bridgeport.
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Bridgeport Business Men’s Association
House
Senate
Newtown
Wall Street Today Opens With Broad Market Gains
New York stock market opens on August 2 with strong broad advance led by Reading reaching new highs and Granger stocks rising. Car Foundry advances nearly 2 points while Herriman and Southern Pacific show notable strength amid heavy profit taking by operator cliques and persistent demand. Government bonds steady. noon trading maintains firm tone with Southern Pacific and Union Pacific among leaders.
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United Press
New York
Reading
Car Foundry
Herriman
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Hanson, Jr. Heard From Via Honolulu
Park Commissioner Hanson reports a letter from his son George Co Hanson describing his assignment to study Chinese for the Federal government as an interpreter. He notes progress with the language even before Pekin and mentions a Honolulu mailing, with Manila ahead. He says the voyage has been smooth so far.
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Park
Hanson
George Co. Hanson
Pekin
Honolulu
Manila
Tokio Under Military Control After City Fire
Tokio is under military control as the army commissary feeds over ten thousand people and order is being restored in Osaka. Six deaths are officially reported with more anticipated. Firemen and soldiers, many noted for rescues, fill area hospitals. The blaze devastated over a quarter of the city. insurers estimate losses around ten million yen.
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Tokio
Odaka
Bie
Johnson Covers Jeffries Forfeit
Chicago Aug George Lytle manager of Jack Johnson the colored heavyweight posted a $5,000 forfeit with Ed Smith of Chicago to bind a match with James J Jeffries for the heavyweight championship Smith will transfer the money to the New York Journal The condition is that Jeffries must agree to the match before going to Europe and must name the time and place of the bout.
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Chicago
George Lytle
Jack Johnson
Ed Smith
James J. Jeffries
Smith
New York Journal
Jeffries
Europe
Bridgeport Central Labor Union Elects Officers
In the last session the union elected officers: President Timothy Flanigan, Vice President D J McCoy, Financial Secretary R P Falle, Recording Clerk G H Madden, Treasurer JY Brennan.
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Bridgeport Central Labor Union
Timothy Flanigan
D. J.mccoy
R. P. Falle
Jary
G. H. Madden
Jy, Brennan
Magnate Pierce Weds American in London Today
London, Aug. 2 H. Clay Pierce of St. Louis and Texas married Mrs. Virginia Prickett Burrowes at St. George's Hanover Square at noon. The oil magnate, head of Waters-Pierce, vows a Southern France honeymoon and return to a New York mansion. The match, long predicted after two years Europe schooling, began in Texas.
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United Press
London
H. Clay Pierce
St. Louis
Texas
St. George’s
Hanover Square
Virginia Prickett Burrowes
William Russell Prickett
Russellville
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
America
Pierce
New York
Mrs. Burrowes
Europe
Jeanie Sails Today for Peary Relief
St Johns Newfoundland August 2 The Peary relief ship Jennie Captain Samuel W Bartlett sailed from St Johns today for Brrah Greenland where it is believed Robert E Peary and the party who went with him on the search for the North Pole will be found. The Jeanie carried sixty tons of supplies for the party.
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PEARY
United Press
St. Johns
N. F
Jennie
Samuel W. Bartlett
Btah
Greenland
Robert E. Peary
North Pole
Jeanie
Wealthy Tarbox sued for $25 000 for abduction
In Boston on August 2 a suit for 25000 damages against Bernard L Tarbox a wealthy Bostonian who deserted his wife and fled to Canada with stenographer Gertrude May Devine was filed in Suffolk Superior Court by the girl's parents They seek damages mainly on abduction grounds Writs of attachment were entered against Tarbox and five trustees alleged to control much of his wealth No news has been received on the Devine girl’s whereabouts
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United Press
Boston
Bernard L. Tarbox
Canada
Gertrude May Devine
Suffolk Superior Court
Tarbox
Devine
Lampman Michael O'Brien Honored After Train Rescue
A lampman named Michael O'Brien saved a train by re filling and retrimming lamps after a derailment damaged the locks. Passengers shouted three cheers as he hurried away embarrassed and unrecognized. Superintendent C N Woodward plans to tell his story at the next meeting amid ongoing investigation.
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Michael O'Brien
Phillips
Will O’brien
O'Brien
Lampman
C. N. Woodward
Shore Line Division
Oz1
Oetoad
Rental notice and help wanted in Sterling 1908
In Sterling on August 2 1908 Edward Sterling aged about 80 seeks rent for top floor at 62 Elm Street with key at grocery. rent ten dollars. Also wanted a brass moulder at P J Donovan Brass Foundry Co 249 Railroad Avenue. Lost a lady’s black pocketbook between West Liberty and South Ave with reward at 433 Warren Street. Also wanted an oscillated fan in good order cheap for cash addressed L D this office.
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Elm Street
P. J. Donovan
Brass Foundry Co
Railroad Avenue
West Liberty
South Ave
Warren St.ay
L. D
44 Years Apart Sister And Brother To Meet In Montana
A widow and cattle rancher, Mrs. George Dickerson of 447 Broad plans a Montana trip to meet her brother Peter F. Whitott after 44 years. A postal card led to the reunion, with her son escorting her to the West. The siblings had been separated since the 1860s. two brothers disappeared early, and parents died young. Mrs. Dickerson has lived in the city nearly four decades and intends a joyful reunion at Bowilder, Montana, with the family hoping for recognition after decades apart.
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Boulder
Montana
George Dickerson
Broad
Peter F. Whitott
Charles Dickerson
Raf Dickerson
Ord
Mraerson
Bowilder
Jersey City
West
Dickerson
City
Far West
Wolcotti
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