45000 Knights Parade Opens K T Conclave in Denver
In Denver at 10 30 a m the grand parade of 45000 Knights Templar opened the conclave amid grand processions. California Commandery led by Sir Edward M Woolley and Most Eminent Sir William Melish rode in splendor. Governor of Colorado and Mayor attended. The event included 14 divisions with 1500 to 2000 per division and a night drill by Damascus Commandery.
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Denver
Knights Templar
Alexander Nisbet
Mounted Police
John Chase
Arthur H. Williams
California
Ar— Fayed
Trinity Commandery No
Cincinnati
Edward M. Wooley
William Bromwell
Melish
United States of America
Arthur MacArthur
Philip D. Gordon
K. T
Canada
Lee S. Smith
Emof
Colorado
el Jebel Temple
William Melish
Damascus
Detroit
Japan Will Not Receive Diaz as Mexican Envoy
Tokio Aug 12 The Japanese government intimated it would not receive General Felix Diaz as special envoy to express thanks for Japanese participation in the Mexican centennial Instead Diaz would be received only as a private individual by the Japanese government.
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Tokio
Felix Diaz
Japan
Mexico
General Diaz
Fire Drives Families From East Main Street Tenement
Scorching blaze at the Central Hinch tenement on East Main street in New Britain drove many families into the street in scant attire at 2 AM. The fire started in the grocery of Jo&in Piialis, causing about $600 in damage. Firemen kept flames from reaching a 60 gallon rear tank, whose melted spout underscored the danger.
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New Britain
East Main Street
Jo&in
Piialis
Sro
Emery Narrows Mulhall Role In NAM Lobbying Mess
Washington testimony revealed James A. Emery of the National Association of Manufacturers described Mulhall as a messenger who supplied bills and public documents and tracked Congressional news. Emery denied paying Henry Neal and Harry Parker, while admitting occasional payments to Mulhall tied to courtesy payments for staffers.
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Washington
James A. Emery
National Association of Manufacturers
Senate Lobby Committee
Martin Mulhall
Mulhall
Congress
Emery
Henry Neal
Harry Parker
I. H. McMichael
Parker
Neal
McMichael
McCarter
Whittaker Fires 21 Scoreless Innings In Doubleheader
Keokuk pitcher William Whittaker reportedly set a world record by tossing 21 consecutive scoreless innings in a Keokuk versus Waterloo doubleheader. Keokuk won 1–0 in both games, the second going 12 innings, with five hits off Whittaker. In another incident, 16 year old burglar Thomas Brooks was chased by officers after a restaurant break in, fired upon, captured, and bound over for trial.
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Keokuk
William Whittaker
Keokuk Central Association
Waterloo
Whittaker
Young Negro Lynched After Jail Escape Riot
Richard Puckett, a young Black man accused of assaulting a white woman, was seized from Laurens jail by a mob of more than 2,000 and lynched. The sheriff, amid protests of innocence, was overpowered as deputies failed to stop the attack and the caged inmate was dragged away and shot.
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Laurens
S&s. C
Richard Puckett
Spek
Puckett - Hed
Puckett
Water case decision goes to Supreme Court
Hartford Aug 12 Appeal to the supreme court has been taken from the superior court ruling overruling a demurrer to the petition of the board of water commissioners for appointment of a committee to appraise damages to Joseph W Curtis of Avon and for right to lay a pipeline through Curtis form The issue questions the validity of the legislative act providing for the Nepaug Water supply for Hartford Curtis lawyer Francis E Jones contends the General Assembly and governor did not word the act as required by the state constitution.
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Hartford
Supreme Court
William S
Superior Court
Board of Water Commissioners
Joseph W. Curtis
Avon
Curtis
Hartford, Mr. Curtis' Lawyer, Francis E. Jones
General Assembly
Senate
House of Representatives
Lyons Recovering After Poison Dose in Bridgeport
James H. Lyons aged 26 of 26 Drew Place was treated at Bridgeport Hospital after an overdose of a patent preparation thought to contain opium. He remained unconscious briefly but improved by today and will likely be discharged this afternoon. He bought the drug for a cold at a local store and was unaware of the danger.
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James H. Lyons
Drew Place
Bridgeport Hospital
Lyons
City lamps under review by Lamps Committee
The Common Council committee on Lamps will hold a Thursday night meeting to consider remedies for many gas lamp complaints across the city. Issues include malfunctioning time clocks and lights failing to illuminate late at night, with Attorney William B. Boardman among complainants. The panel will discuss with American Street Lighting Co. of Baltimore, contractor for lighting.
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Common Council
William B. Boardman
Committee On
American Street Lighting Co
Baltimore
Arm Separated After Belt Accident at Bristol Factory
Richard Doolittle, 26, a worker at Ingraham Company, adjusted a moving belt this morning and his right arm was caught and severed at the elbow. He received emergency care in Bristol and was rushed to Hartford hospital where doctors feared amputation. Doolittle, single and well known in Forestville, lived there.
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Bristol
Richard_ Doolittle
Ingraham Company
Hartford
Doolittle
Forestville
Progressives Plan Complete Local Ticket In Fall
The Progressive party of Bridgeport will nominate a full city ticket at an open convention in September. Town officials will appoint district leaders to fill vacancies before the gathering at the Plaza theatre building on Fairfield avenue. The party favors open conventions over primaries and aims to win with a platform favoring commission government led by a citizen of good standing.
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Progressive Party of
Bridgeport
Plaza
Fairfield Avenue
George H. Zink, Jr
All Parties
Unfrocked Clergyman Seeks Aid From Charities Department
An unfrocked Naples native andy Antonio Niotto, 56, told the New York Charities Department of his dire straits. Once a clergyman, he eloped with a parishioner, arrived here, married, and fathered six children. He worked in clerical roles, then silk shops in Paterson, losing his position in a strike. Now frail and unable to do heavy outdoor work, officials seek work possibilities for him. Also noted is Miss Elizabeth Merry, department stenographer, taking a two week Maine vacation.
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Andy Antonio Niotto
Charities Department
Niotto
Naples
New York
Paterson
N. J
Charities
Opposition to paying scheme for Warrenite paving in Bridgeport
At a Bridgeport Common Council meeting last night residents protested a plan to install Warrenite pavement under a wholesale contract in residential streets. Voters argued the scheme boomerangs on taxpayers and prefers the politicians’ gains, while others warned the pavement may not endure traffic and urged slow testing. The council approved paving key business routes but postponed residential street decisions to the September sessions amid strong opposition to half-cost assessments on homeowners.
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Bridgeport
Common Council
Wilson
Lynn W Wilson
Freak volcanic vapor belching in Behring Sea
Seattle Aug 12 Bogostoff the famous freak volcanic island of Behring Sea is again contorting and every volcano in the western Alaska Aleutian range emits smoke or steam Captain C O Crisp of the revenue cutter Unalga reports from Seattle on return from its first Behring Sea cruise He notes Bogostoff changed shape since last year natives say it disappeared briefly and reappeared off its previous position Mount Kanaga Kiska Makushin Carlisle and Shishalyn show activity Katmai vents smoke but no ash yet this year.
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Seattle
Wash
Bogostoff
Behring Sea
Alaska
Aleutian Islands
C. O. Crisp
Unalga
Crisp
Mount
Kanaga
Kiska
Makushin
Mount Carlisle
Shishailyn
Mount Katmai
Rioters Fire on Muller Gloria Mills Workers
South Norwalk police expect eight arrests after a mill closing riot. About 50 striking workers attacked office staff, forcing revolvers to be drawn for protection. William Aherens was injured by a rock strike on the ankle, with earlier damage at John E Jones’s home and several windows broken.
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Norwalk
Muller Gloria
William Aherens
John E. Jones
Mainsiet
Aherens
Corwin
J. W von Kuskowski
Green’s Corner
Detman Writes Words and Music for Two Ballads
Fred J. Detman of 291 Shelton Street has recently composed lyrics and melody for two popular ballads. George N. Finklestone arranged the pieces in this city and says they have considerable merit.
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Fred J. Detman
Shelton Street
George N. Finkelstone
42 Injured in B B Circus Special Crash
Thirteen Barnum & Bailey circus employees were taken to Omaha hospitals after a train collision near Richfield Nebraska with a Rock Island passenger train. Serious injuries included Thomas Campbell George A Burke and James Cragan. Dozen others had slight injuries. 29 more were hurt but sent to Omaha. The wreck occurred as the circus train entered Richfield siding just after midnight and the main line was still blocked. The West End Winter Quarters reported no official word yet.
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Omaha
Neb
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Richfield
Rock Island
Denver
Thos. Campbell
Central Falls
R. I
George A. Burke
Boston
James Cragan
New York
Frank Moore
Bridgeport
Conn
Frank Clarke
Waterbury
John Stevens
John Brown
Daniel Driscoll
Fall River
C. Moore
Providence
R. T
Barnum & Bailey
West End
Charles R. Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Elmwood Avenue
Lincoln
Atlantic City
Iowa
Strikers Attack Non-Strikers in Genoa and Pisa
Savage scenes unfolded in Genoa as strikers attacked non-strikers including taxicab chauffeurs and streetcar workers. Authorities reported clashes with police in Pisa with many casualties and arrests as the strike spread. Professor Guglielmo Romito faced porters shortage and hauled his own baggage through the streets in Pisa.
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Pisa
Italy
Guglielmo Romito
University of Pisa
International Medical Congress
London
Starving Woman Found on Street in Hollister Heights
Anna Michael, who states Hollister Heights as her home and farm job, was found wandering on State Street near Myrtle Avenue this morning by Special Officer Wirschik and taken to police headquarters as a vagrant. Surgeon Finnegan diagnosed starvation. she described wandering dazed since yesterday noon without food and was taken to Lakeview Home for feeding and care.
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Anna Michael
Hollister Heights
State Street
Myrtle Avenue
Whirschik
Finnegan
Lakeview
Perjury arrest for Connolly accuser rocks New York
New York, Aug 12. John A Connolly who charged Justice Cohalan with improper conduct is arrested on a perjury warrant. The charge stems from testimony in March 1912 in a civil suit by Minnie Seyward, widow of John Beynard, over a note Connolly allegedly signed. The warrant followed Cohalan's five day vindication by the legislature.
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New York
Ohn
A. Connolly
Daniel Sohalan
State Supreme Court
Minnie Seyward
John F. Beynard
Connolly
Justice Cohalan
READY FOR KNIFE WOMAN GOES MAD
Delia Hanson, moved from 264 State Street to Bridgeport Hospital for acute appendicitis, became delirious due to acute alcoholism during preparation. She resisted treatment, ran violently, and police restrained her. She was taken to St Vincent's Hospital, where an operation proceeded this morning. Hope for recovery exists though complications are feared.
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State Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Delia Hanson
St. Vincent’s Hospital
National Catholic Women's League Aimed at Broad Scope
Milwaukee August 13 The formation of a National Catholic Women's League was discussed at the American Federation of Catholic Societies session. Miss Elizabeth Marshall of Milwaukee is named as possible first president. Archbishop Messmer's influence leads to excluding suffrage from league discussions to preserve harmony. The convention opened with a solemn requiem mass at St Mary's church and a business meeting featured T B Minahan and Rev. James Cotter speaking.
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Milwaukee
Catholic Women's League
T. B. Minahan
Seattle
Wash
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Elizabeth Marshall
S. C. Messmer
St Mary’s Church
James Cotter
Ironton, O
Catholic Press Association
Laborer Falls 25 Feet From Viaduct
Martin Pappe, 40, of 139 Willard Street, a railroad laborer, slipped on Railroad Avenue and fell twenty five feet onto the roadway. He struck the pick end, splitting his nose and embedding metal in his upper jaw. He was taken to the emergency hospital for treatment and later sent home.
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Martin Pappe
Willard Street
Railroad Avenue
Impeachment of Sulzer in Doubt Today
Albany Aug 12 The assembly meeting to consider the proposed impeachment of Governor William Sulzer faced doubt over securing 76 votes needed for articles of impeachment. Absentees received telegraph appeals, but anti Sulzer leaders saw insufficient support as last night’s vote fell short. Sulzer summoned six Democratic assemb ly men who voted for the Frawley report but later altered plans. The governor indicated he would remain silent if the assembly acts and would issue a full statement only if the impeachment is defeated.
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Albany
William Sulzer
Frawley
Sulzer
Tater
Méanenger
Cale
Chester Pratt
Senate
Pointblank
Te Frawley
Suizer
New York Stock Exchange
Theas
Assembly
Smith
Hinman
Gibbs
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Sapresi
Early Today
Probers
N.A.M
Europe
Capitol
Mulrallewore
Congressman McDermott
Illinois
Schmidt
Thomas Brooks
Carl Schmidt
Brooks
Main Street
Wheeler
Bray
Caulfield
Cannon Street
George Arnold
S. Schneider
Middle Street
Nathan Brown
Linen Avenue
Schneider Tailor Shop
Progressives
Elizabeth Merry
Department of Charities
Maine
Throng
Warrenite
Detman
Richfield, Neb
Omaha Hospital
Genoa
J. F. Connolly
Cohalan
Catholic Women’s League
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