Boston Local on New Haven Lines Jumps Rail
Boston dispatch reports a Cohasset line wreck on the New York New Haven Hartford route near noon. An engine derailed with baggage car and two coaches, killing the engineer and fireman and injuring 25 to 169 passengers as wreckage burned. several pinned under debris. two men killed in the cab beside their dog.
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Boston
New Haven
Aug
New York, New Haven &Hartford
Tice Jr
South
White Slave Wanted for Theft
Dispatches from Detroa detail a white slave, formerly of a street, wanted for theft in a distant age. A girl disappeared from this city after a purse was taken from Sophie Loven at a restaurant on 630 Street while she visited her parents in New York. Authorities pursued leads but the case remained unsolved with no further word received.
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Thisetty 2
Sophie Loven
630 Street
New York
Ouser
Dea
Socialist Testifies Against Harriman in Darrow Trial
During the Darrow bribery case, Edward A. Contrill a Socialist lecturer testified on October 1 1910 that statements linked to Harriman were known to be discussed but the court reserved ruling. Job Harriman, Los Cantril candidate for mayor, took the stand amid questions over admissibility of testimony and debate over timing.
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Hutton
Darrow
Edward A. Contrill
Mae
Militia Guards Paint Creek Mine Section Amid Strike
Governor Glasscock toured the Paint Creek mining area as 500 miners returned to work at Hickory Ash Coal and Peytonia Coal. A brief exchange of shots between militia and miners at Standard on Paint Creek was reported with no injuries. The militia may move to Cabin Creek if strikes renew.
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Charleston
W. Va
Glasscock
Paint Creek
Atth
Hickory Ash Coal Company
Sterling
Peytonia Company
Pey- Peary
Cabin Creek
Standard
Peril for Yanks Entering Mexico Reports from Mexico
Gen Orozco warned Americans entering the Mexican interior that they do so at their peril and rejected responsibility for any consequences He demanded the resignation of President Madero or dismissal of cabinet members as condition for peace negotiations Gen Zapata opened talks with provisional governor Naranjo for possible surrender of Madero and cabinet.
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Orozco
Madero
Mexico City
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J .Morelos
Local Business Ads and Notices Gathered on Friday Afternoon
Classified snippets list cafe specials at Travelers Cafe on Elm Street and near Main, a $5000 pass to cottage titles on North Main Terry Farms tract, employment requests for record inspectors, carpet and furniture promotions, a free roast chicken meal at Travelers Cafe, sausage meat sale at BOMMOS Market on State Street, Never Enough milk bread promotion, and a furniture shop ad on Main Street. Also a real estate inquiry for a North End house with improvements and photos, plus a junk collection buyout by Jacob Bros on Kosuth Street.
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Travelers Cafe & Grill
Elm St
Main
Main Street
Terry Farms
D. Keeler
Travelers Cafe
Elm $St
Bommos & Market
Jin State St
Crouch & Plassmann
Congress to Adjourn by August 17
Washington Aug 8 Adjournment of Congress by August 17 was definite ly agreed by leaders after Senate approved free passage for American ships through the Panama Canal. Senate vote 44 to 11. House bill railroads issue remains and may lead to The Hague tribunal reference if unresolved. Bellwether debate limited to five minutes proposed, sparking protest from several senators.
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Canal
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Pacific Coast
Great Britain
England
Hague
Johnson
Alabama
CUMMINGS NOT A CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS
United Press reports Stamford Connecticut August statement by Homer Cummins national Democratic committeeman denying any plan to run for Congress in the Fourth district He cites time sacrifice and professional work as reasons and says he would be honored to serve but cannot enter the race at this time He aims to prevent misunderstanding among friends districtwide
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United Press
Stamford
Homer
Miings
Democratic Party
Denling
Congress
Krupp Armory Honor Grants Minister Extraordinary Status
Essen Germany August 8 Krupp Von Bohlen Halbach heads the world’s largest armor and gun maker and was named minister extraordinary during Krupp centenary festivities. The Kaiser praised the Krupp family’s role in German industry and military strength. A pageant will display arms history and 900+ long serving Krupp workers will be decorated. Also noted is a health update on former Charity Commissioner William Hickey, improving after a serious illness.
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Essen
Germany
Krupp von Spohlen-Halbsch
Berthapp
Europe
von Bohlen-Halbach
Krupp
Reforms for Jailors in Germany Under Justice Order
Berlin August reforms for jailors will be established in Germany under a Department of Justice order. Instructions will govern prison guards keepers and attendants of all sorts. The government aims to run prisons efficiently and also reform prisoners.
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Berlin
Germany
Department of Justice
Ae Altos BP
Wholesale violations alleged in Barre wool plant probe
Boston reports an expose of alleged wholesale violations of the alien contract labor laws tied to a Barre wool combing factory. Arthur Saville of Bradford England faces continued hearing on importing mill operatives to replace strikers, with twenty five alleged English workers detained as witnesses. Immigration officials keep plans secret as investigations may widen to other New England mills and circulars promoting work abroad.
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New England
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Bradford
Eng
Barre
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U. S
Grinnell
Elizabeth’ Guerrey Flynn
England
Saville
Jake Johnston
Barre Wool Combing Company
Wille
Edwards
Francis Willey
Bos
Lawrence
Bedford
Fall
River
Lawrence Woollen Mill Syndicate
Trike
Vera
Washington
Woo!milling
Keefe
Revolution and war near in Turkey
London reports deep diplomatic alarm as a Turkish revolution and civil war seem likely. Bulgaria aims to invade Macedonia with Servia pledging support, while Turko Italian hostilities pause. Albania appears lost to the Sultan, risking a Balkan upheaval that could destabilize Europe.
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France
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Wolf
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Fall of water tank kills 3 at Asia Cigar plant
Pittsburg August 8 city inspectors probe a catastrophic collapse at the Asia Cigar Company plant. A water tank crashed through the roof and seventh floor, killing three young girls and leaving many injured. Preliminary checks on supports and the brick wall show no clear single cause yet.
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Pittsburg
Asia Cigar Company
S.A. Dies
Bridgeport nurse inherits vast estate from elderly husband
Julia Gertrude Hannan of Bridgeport, a trained nurse, becomes heiress to a $20,000,000 estate after the will of John S. Lyle is probated in Hackensack New Jersey. The widow, who married Lyle in 1910 at Yonkers, receives the bulk of the fortune and is named executrix, with siblings and relatives noted among beneficiaries and associates.
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Julia Gertrude Hannan
Hackensack
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Lyle
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Washington Avenue
James Street
Harral Avenue
Kenees
American Bible Society
Board of Home Missions
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Presbyterian Church
Board of Foreign Missions
Reformed Church of America
Children’s Aid Society
New York Association For Improving
Charity Organization Society
New York Era and Bar Infirmary
State Chases Aid Association
Julia
Gertrude Hannah
Presbyterian Hospital
Rockefeller Aids Whitman in Police Graft Probe
New York, Aug 8 The affair centers on John D Rockefeller Jr a social worker and Sunday school teacher who headed a decoy disorderly house in the white light district to obtain evidence against the police graft system The effort tied to the Rosenthal murder investigation implicates police officials including an inspector and Lt Becker with showings of regular payments from roadhouses Rockefeller funded the probe and may influence the Rosenthal grand jury while Whitman weighs new testimony and possible indictments.
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Whitman
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Standard Oil King
White Light
Po Hce
Traf
Herman Rosenthal
Forty-fifth Street
Rosenthal
Becker
Rockefeller
Africa
Jack Sullivan
Shapiro
Rockefeller House
Starr J. Murphy
Rockefellers
Rosenthal Grand Jury
Pote Cassepanel Saver
Neate
Selon
Lorimer's bill nearly $125000 in senate fight
Washington Aug. William Lorimer's expense bill to cover his fight to retain his seat totals about $125,000. The bill was before the Illinois senate committee, with $40,000 at the disposition of the committee to recommend payments. The outcome depends on the senate's determination as the panel pares expenses to 125,000.
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Senate
Washington
Williammer
Inf
Teday
Tilinois
Bentien
Dinois
Genato Fan
Lormer
Maj
Thi Ne Combens Tee
Red Senate
Rebels capture town of Dajabon near Haitian border
Washington reports rebels seized the important border town of Dajabon after hours of fighting. About 208 were wounded. Santo Domingo officials say the rebels crossed the line from Haiti, risking a broader war between the two nations.
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Santo Domingo
Dajabon
State Department
Heytien
Han
Black Republic
Hayti
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