Crazy Surgeon from Operating Room to Asylum
Marietta Ohio August 13 With the commitment to Long View Asylum in Cincinnati today of Dr William R Dabney light is shed on a remarkable medical chapter A crazed surgeon attempted to perform vivisection on a patient during anesthesia with two other doctors warning him The nurse cried out and Dabney was subdued after a struggle stating he was a dying maniac He had practiced eye ear and throat operations since years ago before his mental collapse ending with the death on the operating table of elderly farmer Jared F Schaed who sought removal of a jaw growth
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Marietta, O
Long View Asylum
Cincinnati
William R. Dahmney
Dabney
Marietta
Schaed
C. B. Ballard
J. B. Penrose
Dr. Dabney
Ballard
Restice
Yacht Saracen Looted of Gems and Cash in Bridgeport
Frank B Mott a Buffalo luxury resident reported the theft from his yacht Saracen moored off Pequonnock Yacht Club. He said a diamond horse shoe stick pin valued at 3200 along with notes totaling 141210 and cash were taken during the night of Thursday. Other missing items include 42 33 from Frances Carroll and 316 55 from William Howe. The yacht cruised from Buffalo through the Lakes to Bridgeport where it was tied at the fleet. Police are investigating with a substantial reward or motive unclear.
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Board of Governors
Frank B. Mott
Mott
Morgan
Buffalo
Francis W. Cowell
William Howe
Lakes
Sound
Bridgeport
W. W. Way
Milwaukee
Frances W. Carroll
City National
New York
General strike in Italy ends with big loss
Milan Australia date reports that the general strike in Italy has ended with three dead, 165 wounded, and 2,458 arrested. Estimated losses to workers run into millions of dollars as workers present demands at factories, with many still out and employers refusing resumption until Monday.
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Italy
Milan
Aus
Sinancia
Father Sweeney's Will Allocates Large Church Charities
The will of Rev. Timothy R. Sweeney, pastor of Sacred Heart church, devotes about half the estimated $20,000 estate to Roman Catholic churches and charities and the other half to his sisters Mrs. Joanna Quinn of Atlanta and Mrs. Mary E. Moran of New London. Rev. William J. Fitzgerald named executor. appraisers include Rev. Matthew J. Judge and Rev. Thomas P. Mooney.
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Timothy R. Sweeney
Sacred Heart Church
Joanna Quinn
Atlanta
Mary E. Moran
New London
William J. Fitzgerald
Hartford
Hallen
Matthew J. Judge
Thomas P. Mooney
Father Sweeney
Lawrence J. Gill
John F. Clancy
John H. Colgan
Diocese of
St. Anthony's
Litchfield
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Portland
St. Patrick’s
East Hampton
Quinn
Moran
Neighbor Kennedy Accused in Serious Case at City Court
Neighbors Harry Scharf and his wife testified this morning of an alleged attempt by Kennedy to end his life and that of his aging wife. They described breaking in, opening windows, and turning off gas, then Kennedy allegedly turned on the jet after fleeing. The judge postponed the case to Saturday for further police investigation.
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Harry Scharf
Kennedy
Congress Considers Early Recess Pending Tariff and Currency Bills
Washington August 13 Democrats and Republicans in the Senate weigh recess until November 1 after tariff bill completion and currency bill passage in the House. Senate Democrats to caucus tomorrow. Today the Senate resumed the agricultural schedule with Gronna's corn duty amendment. the six to ten cents increase was rejected along with proposals to raise oatmeal and oat feed.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
House
Gronna
Outlaw Plea in Case of Bigamy
In New Britain on August 13, Albert Kiefer faced a police court bigamy case. His counsel W F Delaney demurred, arguing the statute of limitations. He admitted two marriages dated November 2, 1887 and April 21, 1896 but contends action was outlawed five years after the second marriage. Case continued to allow a state reply.
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New Britain
Albert Kiefer
W. F. Delaney
Cummings Recommends Noone for Federal Judge
Washington Aug. 13 Homer S and Cummings vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee conferred with President Wilson on plans for the Third Maine congressional campaign. A special election is scheduled for September 8 to fill the vacancy from the death of Representative Goodwin. Cummings recommended Thomas F Noone to be judge of the United States District Court to succeed Judge Att.
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Washington
Homer S&s. Cummings
Democratic National Committee
Wilson
Maine
James G. Blaine
Goodwin
Mr. Cummings
Thomas F. Noone
United A District Court
Att
Weather forecast for New Haven and Connecticut
Unsettled weather with showers tonight and Thursday. Moderate southeast to southwest winds. No well defined storm east of the Rocky mountains. Central and eastern districts expect considerable cloudiness and unsettled conditions. Western corn belt remains hot and dry.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Rocky Mountains
Corn Belt
Former Mayor Lee Appointed Temporary Receiver for Smith Silver Co
Eugene H. H. Smith applied in Superior Court for a temporary receiver for E. H. H. Smith Silver Co. Former Mayor Henry Lee was appointed by Judge Bennett after bonds of 20000 were filed with National Surety Co. News of the receivership shook local business circles though authorities say the firm is solvent and will continue operations to resolve its loans. Frank Miller was initially named temporary receiver by Judge Curtis before Lee's substitution.
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Eugene H. H. Smith
Superior Court
E. H. H. Smith Silver Co
Henry Lee
Bennett
National Surety Co
New York
Th Smith Silver Co
East End
Smith Co
Frank Miller
Curtis
Big Dynamite Blow To Canal's Last Dyke
August 25 is set for destroying the final Panama canal dyke in the Pacific section between Miraflores Locks and the ocean. The blast will lack prior spectacle but will create uninterrupted water passage for light draft vessels between Miraflores and the Pacific as a step toward canal completion.
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Pacific
Panama Canal
Miraflores
Ocean
Mirafiores
Dynamite Attempts to Break Drought Fails in Texas
Forty-five hundred pounds of dynamite exploded here late last night in an effort to end the drought. The blast stirred clouds but produced no rain, leaving the region dry.
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Post
Tex
Cody Dies Penniless After Aviator Death
Samuel F. Cody, the Anglo American aviator killed at Aldershot on August 7, died penniless as prize money was spent on perfecting his machines. The British government is investigating to aid the family. Also, Buffalo firefighters battled a massive blaze in Mutual Transit Co freight sheds on Ganson Street and Buffalo Creek, risking $50,000 in losses from a fire that threatened a $500,000 contents.
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London
Samuel F. Cody
Aldershot
Buffalo
Mutual Transit Co
Ganson Street
Buffalo Creek
Stratford Man Found in Pond
John Ennis aged 68 was found in Bruce's Brook after 4 am in Stratford. He was taken to St Vincent's hospital in critical condition. Ennis had left his Stage street home last evening and his cries prompted discovery as police investigate how he ended up in the water.
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John Ennis
Bruce's Brook
Stratford
St. Vincent's Hospital
Ennis
Stage Street
Provisions for Rural Credits Deferred to December
President Wilson stated to the Democratic House caucus that rural credits should not be amended into the currency bill now. He urged postponing that phase until the December session, when a government study in Europe reports back. He stressed the need for a dedicated rural credit system and praised forthcoming reforms linked to banking and currency.
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Washington
Wilson
Democratic House
Europe
A. Mitchell Palmer
Congress
United States
America
Executive
Cripple Leaves Soldiers Home In Wheel Chair Incident
Noroton August 13 Officers at the Soldiers Home sought Comrade Chauncey Palmer after his disappearance. Once confined to hospital, he wheeled to the railroad station, arranged a ticket to New York City, and boarded a train with the help of bystanders. Authorities expect him in a hospital elsewhere due to his limited mobility.
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Noroton
Chauncey Palmer
Palmer
New York City
Typographical Union Convention Nominates In Nashville
Nashville audience hears nominations for the International Typographical Union as the laws committee reports on a proposal to fine foremen for gender discrimination. The committee's preliminary report unfavorably views the idea, signaling ongoing debate at the session.
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Nashville
Tenn
Calgary
Providence
International Typographical Union
Laws Committee
Young lawyer and stenographer wed in New York elopement
Miss Helen Sharron, daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Sharron of North avenue, and Attorney Walter J Foley were secretly married in New York on Memorial Day weekend. The couple, who met recently, kept news quiet upon return as Sharron resumed work as a stenographer and Foley continued his law practice amid congratulations.
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Helen Sharron
Walter J. Foley
New York
Peter Sharron
North Avenue
Bridgeport High School
Sharron
Foley
Cupid
Attorney Foley
Small banks fear Wall Street grab crop funds
Washington reports small banks nationwide protest to Secretary McAdoo via Congressmen, urging direct distribution of at least 50 million dollars for crop moving to avoid big banks diverting funds to Wall Street or charging high interest. Treasury officials say they will push deposits to small banks but can't deposit directly to every bank. Pekin dispatch notes southern Chinese rebels regain control of Nanking and declare independence per consular despatches.
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Washington
McAdoo
Wall Street
Treasury
Department
Pekin
Nanking
Moran Will Say Biafore Insulted Wife Reputation
Joe Morano to plead murder in the first degree claiming the motive was Nicholas Biafore boasting of Morano's faithless wife. He describes arming to kill his wife, then killing Biafore after demanding the contractor’s money. He was remanded without bail until Aug. 19.
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Joe Morano
Nicholas Biafore
Biafore
Seregants Hackett
Hall
Virelli
Mountain Grove
Morano
Chicago
Sanne Oe
Kiefer Street
Railroad Court
Railroad Avenue
Broad Street
State Street
City Hall
Fairfield Avenue
Dewey Street
Easton
Stamford
New York
Millville
N. J
Twelfth Street
Impeachment Proceedings Hit New York Governor Sulzer
Albany dispatch reports Governor Sulzer faces impeachment after the New York Assembly adopts 79 to 45 articles alleging diverted campaign funds and false statements. The vote inaugurates a historic crisis as the Senate and Court of Appeals may jointly preside, with Glynn poised to assume if removal occurs.
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Senate
Albany
Sulzer
Assembly
Finsl
Court of Appeals
Sulmer
Loan J. Arnold
Willam Sulzer
New York
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