War fronts shift as Blue and Red armies clash near Mason's Corner
Boston reports rival forces halt at 1 PM and establish new fronts near Mason's Corner on the New Bedford turnpike south of Middleboro. General Bliss leads the Red invaders with heavy regiments and outposts extending to the coast while General Pew's Blues advance from Tilieux to Waterville.
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United Press
Boston
Bliss
Pew
Mason's Corner
New Bedford Turnpike
Middleboro
Army of Defense
Blues
Tilieut
Titicut
North Chester
Little Quittacus
Lone Pond
Connecticut
7Th Newsteek Satentey
22Nd New York
Howland Station
New York Infantry
Brigham
Lakeville
Mass
Kero Bliss
Red
Rock
Recluse May Die In Greenfield Hill Farmhouse Attack
Stefan Bick, 35, a farm hand at Jennings place, is tried in Fairfield for battering recluse Washington Turney, 65, at Benson's corner. Turney, shot gun to guard his home, suffered five broken ribs and skull cuts. Bick claimed self defense after Turney reportedly challenged him over a pet hen. Mrs Bick and Mrs Allen testified amid a chaotic scene with weapons and ambivalent outcomes. Rick Bick was arrested for assault with intent to kill.
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Stefan Bick
Jennings Place
Greenfield Hill
Fairfield
Washington Turney
Benson's Corner
Ricky
Turney
Mary Allen
New Haven
Bridgeport
Charles Whitney
Bick
Donaldson
Rick
David A. Burr
Bacon Wakeman
Insane man in Chicago kills wife son and himself
Gustave Herring aged 64, driven by four years of unemployment, killed his wife, fatally wounded his son Gustave, and then shot himself after attempting to kill two daughters who had locked their doors. The son Gustave lay dying in a hospital.
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United Press
Chicago
Gustave Herring
Gustave
Herring
Marguerite
Clara Bederman
Peace Union opens 53rd session with small delegation
Mystic hosts the 53rd Universal Peace Union where attendance is small. Alfred H. Love of Philadelphia delivers the welcome address as president. Palmer G. Whipple of Mystic, president of the Connecticut branch, gives the principal morning address, followed by Ellwood Roberts of Mystic delivering an afternoon address. The proceedings set to renew unity and hope for the peace movement.
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Tinited Press
Mystic
Universal Peace Union
Alfred H. Love
Philadelphia
Organizaton
Palmer G. Whipple
Connecticut
The
Organizatioe
Ellwood Roberts
Eee
Jane Aeasion
Wea
Hot Fight in Ninth as Six Seek AlderMan Nomination
In a crowded Ninth district battle within Bridgeport Republicans, six aldermanic candidates vie amid four delegate tickets and clashes over party leadership tied to public service corporations. Antagonists rally behind Muirhead a challenger to Lee factions, while Booth and Cooney vie for town clerk and alderman support. Candidacy lines blur as accusations of Democratic enrollment dog Muirhead, who insists on Republican ties and aims to challenge the party apparatus with church-backed backing.
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Lee
B. F. Cooney
James A. Booth
Cooney
Booth
Hartley
Stephen Meaney
Hel
Muirhead
Charles H. Morris
Slovak Sokol Union
Charles R. Ayres
Ogden Street
Bridgeport Brass Company
Michael Rebstock
Hallett Street
Thomas Stewart
Amason
M. EB. LaFarge
James McAleese
William Smith
Mr. Ayres
Silk firm starts operations in Middletown today
A new silk firm began operating in Middletown at the former York Silk Company factory. Ten looms run on opening day with plans to expand to about 165 looms within a few months. Old workers were invited back to employment.
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NEW Silk
Middletown
United “Ss
Conn
York Silk Company
Five Hyde Children Die In Church Ride Collision
Five children of farmer A. P. Hyde were killed when a St. Louis and San Francisco train struck a wagon carrying the youngsters to church. Four died instantly and Charles died later at home. The victims were Leila 23 Juda 20 Jesse 17 Susie 12 and Charles 26. The crash occurred at a railway crossing 190 miles north of Monet.
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United Press
St. Louis
A. P. Hyde
San Francisco
Charles
Leila
Juda
Jesse
Susie
Monet
Ies
Wholesale Rejections Hover Over Primary Enrollment
Massive 6500 applications flood the two major party lists as General Registrars Rooney and Lounsbury brace for three to four days of sorting. Workers face widespread fraud fears with names copied from voting lists onto primary slips, risking severe penalties for unlawful conduct.
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Rooney
Lounsbury
Chi H. Morris
Eugenes L. Myers
James N. Booth
B. F.ney
Winsted Man Bound Over on Felonious Assault Charge
Robert Lanzarello, arrested last Friday for felonious assault on Mrs. Joseph F. Whitney, was arraigned in town court and bound over to the Superior court with a $5,000 bond. He remained in jail after failing to post the bond.
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United Press
Winsted
Robert Lanzarello
Joseph F. Whitney
Wall Street Opens Strong on Aug 16 at New Records
The New York stock market opened with broad gains led by Union Pacific and Southern Pacific. Union Pacific common and preferred hit new records before midday while government bonds held steady. New York Central rose to near the movement’s high as Southern Pacific recovered, and other issues advanced in early trading. Some pressure appeared on Union Pacific common after briefly dipping.
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United Press
New York
Union Pacific Preferred
Common
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific Common
Preferred
New York Central
Wab
Seth Low and Robert Bacon Seen as Likely Ambassadors
Reports say Robert Bacon, ex Secretary of State in England, may succeed Henry White as Ambassador to France and move into the Paris residence by January 1. Seth Low, former New York mayor, is also rumored to replace Whitelaw Reid at the Court of St James. President Taft seeks a strong appointee after Eliot declined. Washington insiders expect Low to accept and meet the President at Beverly soon.
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Robert Bacon
England
Henry White
France
Scotland
Bacon
Paris
White
Seth Low
New York City
Whitelaw Reid
Court of St. James
Taft
Eliot
Washington
Low
Beverly
Thief Charged in Housatonic Rubber Plant Burglary
Edward Baker with prior prison terms was charged after a 3 AM arrest near Berkshire bridge with four boxes of nickel plated billiard chalk holders. The complaint shifted from burglary to theft when witnesses said offices could be accessed through an open window. Judge Wilder sentenced Baker to four months in jail and a $50 fine.
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Edward Baker
Housatonic Rubber Company
Knowlton
Stillman Streets
Baker
Ramsey and
Flynn
Berkshire Bridge
Justin A. Wilson
Wilder
Wilson
Lovers Quarrel Ends With Double Shooting In Portland
In Portland Maine on August 16 Nellie Miller aged 25 shot Horace Booker 28 in the abdomen during a lovers quarrel and then shot herself in the neck. Both were taken to a local hospital in serious to dire condition. Booker's mother heard the scream and the pistol crack with no definite cause given for the shooting.
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United Press
Portland
Nellie Miller
Horace Booker
Booker
Acme
Body Recovered of Blakeslee Boy from Plymouth Harbor
New London August 16 the body of Clarence Blakeslee age 15 of Plymouth Conn who drowned in the harbor August 3 with Rev Howard Mitchell was shipped to Plymouth today. Fishermen sighted the body yesterday near the race and a Port Wright launch later picked it up.
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United Press
New London
Clarence Blakeslee
Plymouth
Conn
Howard Mitchell
Port Wright
Special Music at Church of Our Lady
At the Church of the Holy Rosary yesterday a special musical service was directed by Miss Louise Richards. The sole high mass was sung by the regular choir. A trio Qui non est Anima was performed by Mrs. E V Canfield soprano Mr William Cass bass who previously with Amphion Opera Co and Mr A A Canfield tenor. The offertory Ave Maria by Lami was sung by Mrs Canfield. Mr J Augustus Casey accompanied on the organ and praised for his promising future. Miss Richards also praised.
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Church of the Holy Rosary
Louise Richards
Otello
E. V. Canfield
William Cass
Amphion Opera Co
A. A. Canfield
Lami
Canfield
J. Augustus Casey
Casey
Aerial Fleet Plans for Britain Amid Airship Push
London Aug 16 The British government contemplates acquiring the Clement Bayard airship and expanding an aerial fleet to eighteen craft including ten balloons three rigid dirigibles and five non rigid dirigibles. England eyes Wright machines after Isle of Shepprey experiments while Bleriot flight spurs debate on war aircraft. Government funds rise to back aerostatic tests with Germany already spending heavy sums.
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United Press
London
Clement Bayard
Orville Wright
Wright
Isle of Shepprey
Louis Bleriot
Germany
England
New Britain Man Hangs Self in Female Attire
The body of Andrew Lafskowski, about 40, was found hanging from a cellar rafter on Sheffield Street in New Britain. He lived apart from his family due to domestic troubles and was said to be slightly demented. Medical Examiner Wright ruled death by his own action.
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United Press
New Britain
Andrew Lafskowski
Sheffield Street
Larskowski
Wright
Can a Woman Run a Saloon in Bristol?
A Bristol dispute asks the Superior Court to interpret whether a woman can hold a liquor license. Margaret Wheeler, who bought the House in Bristol, seeks transfer of the license to operate a hotel. Prohibition advocate George W. Hull files a remonstrance arguing sex disqualifies women from liquor dealing, with a hearing set for the coming morning in Hartford.
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George W. Hull
Bristol
Margaret. Wheeler
George Wa
Hartford
Margaret L. Wheeler
Laurel &Treet
Hull
Fairfield County
Ers
For Sale Two Family Homes in Bridgeport Area
Classified notice listing multiple two family houses for sale in Bridgeport with rents and price details. Mentions contact at Bridgeport Land Co in Warner Building and 83 Fairfield Ave, and a phone number 1324. Includes references to summer preparations for University School and various address fragments.
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Bridgeport Home & Land Co
Warner Bldz
Fairfield Ave
Mansfield
Port Home & Land Co
Warner Bldg
Life
THE
University School
Ssn
Field Avenue
Shelton
Will
Bridgeport: Land Co
Warner 83
Telennse
Bridgeport Run Land Co
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