Rebel Zapata Slays Peace Commissioners
New Orleans reports flash that Pasquale Orozco Sr and several commissioners were killed in Huautla Guerrero when federal troops entered the town. Zapatista prisoners accused Emiliano Zapata of personally slaying the officials in a frenzy after retreat pressure. Zapata is said to be hidden in Guerrero. Also noted: ex-secretary Bruno Hernandez, opposing Casio looting, has left Maximo Castillo’s band. A train with 300 refugees bound for El Paso and Chihuahua City faced delays as authorities sought permission to move them north via the Mexican National Railroad.
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New Orleans
Pasquale Orozco, Sr
Huautla
Guerrero
Mexico City
Picalyune
Zapatista
Emiliano Zapata
Zapata
Paso
Ave
Bruno Hernanddez
Chihuahua
Gonzales
Maximo Castillo
New Mexico
Madero Lumber Company
Casio
Hernandez
Lumber Company
Pearson
el Faso
Fersl
Mexican National Railroad
Francisco Cordova
Fedal
Edward Hayes
Mexico Northwestern
Chihuahua City
Ber Town
The
Madero Company
Huerta
Stenographer to Senator Bristow Shot by His Chum
Washington reports a personal stenographer to Senator Bristow of Kansas was shot and fatally wounded on the street. Reilly named his assailant D. H. Schultz as the gunman, their close range shots setting Reilly’s clothing on fire. The motive remained unclear as police pursued Schultz, once private secretary to O K Deris of the Progressive Party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Francis A
Senn
Kansas
Reilly
D. H. Schultz
Age
Ulle Wee
O. K.deris
Progressive Party
French Airman Maurice Guillaux Extends Northward Flight
In Biarritz on August 23 aviation pioneer Maurice Guillaux began a long journey toward northern Europe. He landed at Villacoublay after refueling, then resumed his air voyage continuing northward from France.
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Biarrits
France
Maurice Guillaux
Europe
Villacoublay
Guillaux
Biarritz
President Wilson Golfing on a Rest Break
President Wilson paused work for a brief recreation on the golf links. Meanwhile in Paris a government commission eyed the Panamea Pacific Expo pavilion site, and in California Jack London’s Glen Ellen home suffered a fire that left only stone walls standing as London planned a move.
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Washington
Amileon
Paris
San Fran
United States
Glen Ellen
Cal
Jack London
London
Bulkeley Attacks New Haven Control At Bond Meeting
Morgan G Bulkeley voices strong criticism of New Haven railway rulers led by New York bankers and Adams Express and Pennsylvania Railroad interests. He seeks reform, condemns a banker syndicate, and pushes for detailed expense reports and proxy protections. De Ver Warner resigns. W Murray Crane named successor as director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Ver H. Warner
United States
W. Murray Crane
Adams Express
Pennsylvania
Hartford
New Haven Company
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Adams Express Company
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Aetna Insurance Company
Bulkeley
Bridgeport
Massachusetts
New Haven
Morgan G
A. Maxcy Hiller
Oakleigh ‘Thorne
C. F. Brooker
Wall Street
Eli Whitney
Dewitt Cuyler
Mr. Bulkeley
Henry Fleishner
Brooker
J. H. Hustis
Boston and Albany
New York, New Haven
Hustis
Dalton
Theodore N. Vail
Elliott
Dublin
N. H
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Fen Wick
New Haven” Road
Connecticut
Peace Congress Endorses Wilson Policy and Vienna Plan
In The Hague the Universal Peace Conference voted to hold the 1914 congress in Vienna and to propose moving the 1913 congress to San Francisco. The delegates praised President Wilson for his peace stance and supported submitting unresolved disputes to international investigation.
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Hague
Netherlands
Vienna
San Francisco
Peace Congress
Wilson
Call of
Washington
New Carrying Record For Hydro-Aeroplanes
Glen Martin of Los Angeles set a new passenger carrying record for hydro aeroplanes in Chicago on August 23 by flying 16 minutes and 10 seconds with three women aboard. The total weight of the four persons reached 515 pounds, surpassing the prior record of three minutes held by Tony Jannus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Glen Martin
Los Angeles
Tony Jannus
French Aviator Completes 590 Mile Nonstop Flight
Leon Letort, French aviator, landed at Johannisthal Germany after a nonstop 590 mile flight from Paris. He immediately ascended again and directed his aircraft toward St. Petersburg, continuing the long journey.
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Johannisthal
Germany
Leon Letort
Paris
St. Petersburg
Waterbury Cop Held in $1000 Bond for Manslaughter
Laugatuck Aug 23 Leo Buch Miller Waterbury policeman charged with manslaughter in causing John Wood’s death while driving on Aug 13 appeared in borough court. Hearing waived and he remained in $1000 bonds for the superior court. he had the same bonds before arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laugatuck
Leo Buchmiller
Waterbury
John Wood
Corn Crop Hastened By Continued Drouth
Griswold Conn Aug 23 Continued dry spell prompts eastern Connecticut farmers to cut corn with reports of the crop at least 30 percent lighter. Wells brooks and springs have run dry creating a serious situation for farmers as the drought persists.
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Griswold
Conn
Connecticut
Salts Textile Co. will not remove plant to Germany
Washington reports a circulating story that Salts Textile Co would move its Bridgeport, Connecticut plant to Germany to gain free Angora goat hair for cheaper raw material. The company denies the claim, stating no plans to relocate its American plant and noting existing prosperous plants in Yorkshire, England and Lyons, France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salts Textile CO
Washington
Salts Textile Company
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Germany
Yorkshire
England
Lyons
France
Seeley Named To Bridgeport Tax Board In Jackman’s Place
Mayor Wilson announced William E Seeley will fill the Board of Apportionment seat left by the late George W Jackman He may also later fill Jacksman’s post on the Board of Contract and Supply but no decision was made Seeley is secretary treasurer of Blue Ribbon garage and a Bridgeport property owner and Republican organizer He is son of the late William E Seeley a Connecticut banker and public trusted figure This appointment is welcomed by Seeleys many friends in the city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
William E. Seeley
Connecticut
Seeley
Firemen Escort Comrade's Remains In Funeral Procession
The funeral for Frank C. Doty engineer of No 9 Company Fire Department was held after a high mass at Sacred Heart church. Chief Edward Mooney led two stores of uniformed firemen with delegations from Court Nathaniel Wheeler F of A and Bridgeport Aerie of Eagles. Fire Commissioners Cogill Burns and Baxter attended. Pallbearers were from Co 3 including Joseph Freyler and George Bennett. Doty died suddenly in New York City. he was brother to former Fire Commissioner and Senator A A Doty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Mooney
Frank C. Doty
No. 9 Co
St. Michael’s
Sacred Heart Church
Cortere
Broad Street
Father Mathew Judge
Nathaniel Wheeler
F. of A
Bridgeport Aerie of
Eagles
Cogill, Burns and Baxter
Thomas Driscoll
J. L. Kennelly
Co. No. 3
Joseph Freyler
George Bennett
George Cox
Henry Kallman
Aaron Hughes
James Gaffney
Engineer Doty
New York City
A. A. Doty
Prize fighter John W Young Jr dies after Willard bout
Los Angeles reports that prizefighter John W Bull Young Jr was knocked out by Pa Willard. He died today after brain concussion suspected following an operation for cerebral hemorrhage at the hospital where surgery was performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Anengeles
John W
Bull) Young,Jr
Pa Willard
Thaw’s Eight Lawyers Don’t Know Who’s Boss
In Sherbrooke Canada a group of Thaw’s eight lawyers debated who leads the defense as Mr and Mrs Carnegie depart with unclear instructions. Greenshields claimed priority but no written authority existed, Thaw sought to direct matters himself amid immigration deportation talks and pending habeas corpus arraignment. Officials awaited Wednesday’s court actions and possible extradition to New York or Vermont New Hampshire. Thaw, mum on specifics, deflected questions about a chauffeur Roger Thompson as lawyers jostled over control and payments. The scene included cautious police and provincial leaders wary of rescue attempts while Thaw planned a Sunday prayer in his cell with Presbyterian minister visits.
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Sherbrooke
Que
Harry K. Th
Telegraph
Thaw
Vermont
New Hampshire
New York State
Dominion
Roger Thompson
Roger
Matteawon
Rami
Conger
Dutchness County
N. Y
Frederick Hornback
Franklin Kennedy
New York
Matterwan
Thompson
Toronto
Lomer Gollin
Aylmer
Harry K. Thaw
George M. McLish
Harry
Mr. McLeish
Canadians Ready to Wash Hands of Thaw Case
Immigrant authorities threaten deportation of Thaw to Newport Vermont as undesirable alien after court appearance, claiming they will withdraw from the affair if he submits. If he refuses, he could be held as a fugitive under current conditions until habeas corpus outcomes. Thaw and his lawyers discuss actions, with uncertainty over their strategy and readiness for next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaw
Newport
Gasoline torch explosion destroys Bridgeport auto body
A gasoline torch exploded in a Bridgeport Body Company worker’s hands at 1:30 today, igniting and destroying an auto body valued at 800 dollars. The fire in the top floor of the Peerless Garage building on 363 Fairfield avenue drew all city fire units, with contractors preventing wider damage. The corroded ceiling and scorched wiring marked the blaze, while the basement Hawes Corset Company escaped water and smoke damage.
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Bridgeport Body Company
Peerless Garage
Fairfield Avenue
Courtland Street
Hawes Corset Company
George E. Hawes
Locomobile Company
William Kerwin
Johnson and Williams Win in Lawn Tennis Championship
Newport August 28 Wallace F Johnson and R Norris Williams both of Philadelphia won their matches in the sixth round of the national lawn tennis championship all comers tournament Johnson defeated John R Strachan of San Francisco in three sets 2 6 6 2 6 4 Williams beat W M Washburn of New York in straight sets 6 1 7 5 6 3
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Newport
R. L
Wallace F. Johnson
R. Norris Williams
Philadelphia
Johnson
John R. Strachan
San Francisco
Williams
W. M. Washburn
New York
Bodine Out as Bridgeport Supt Position Open
Mayor Wilson will not name a successor to Albert J. Bodine, who resigns September 1. Bodine plans to move to Detroit with his family. no permanent replacement decided yet as city slows until after the election. Bodine’s salary was about 50 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Wst
Albert J. Bastian
Bodine
Bridgeport
Detroie
Michigan
Mr. Bodine
Grimrmore
Wilson
Bedine
Hedine
Courtade
Gov Baldwin appoints commissions in Hartford
Governor Baldwin announced several commission appointments in Hartford. A reformatory study panel includes Arthur Kimball Waterbury Edwin Pinney Stafford Spruner Prof William Bailey Yale Miss Owen Suffield Miss Lyman Middlefield. Civil service panel members are Charles Morris Newtown Senator Brinsmade Washington and Henry Phelps Andover with chief examiner pay of 1500 yearly and 5 expenses. Savin Rock Park shows Melvert B Cary Ridgefield named for six year term from September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Baldwin
Arthur Kimball
Waterbury
Edwin, Finney
Stafford Sprvner
William H. Bailey
Yale
Alen& Ower
Suffield
Alma Lyman
Middlefield
Kimball
Pinney
Bailey
Connecticut
Owen
Lyman
Smith
Civil Service Commission
General Assembly
Charles G. Morris
Newtown
John C. Brinsmade
Washing
Henry G. Phelps
Andover
Ono
Morris
Savin Rock Park Commission
Melvert B. Cary
Ridgefield
Graphophone Given Clean Bill Of Health
A shop committee of the American Graphophone Co workers in Bridgeport CT states no labor difficulties exist at present. They note about ten machinists laid off due to department shutdowns and stock levels, but wage disputes resolved. Mann Wood praised. friction rumors denied. union backs management and conditions deemed fair. Flynn serves as chairman with Rivers as a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Grapho~ Phone Co
Fional Association of American Machinists
Graphophone Co. Ie
Connecticut
Orreventeet
Bridgeport
Graphophons Co
Mann Wood
le Cs Flynn
Epo
J. Rivers
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Pasquale Orozco
Bristow
Panama
W. E. Seeley
Jackman
Willard
Canada
Gov
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