Express Held Up and Robbed of Over $5,000
A lone masked highwayman robbed the Pennsylvania Railroad express No. 2 at Lewiston Narrows around 1:30 AM. He blew the safe with dynamite and forced the engineer, fireman, and messenger to transfer $5,000 in bullion and pennies to heavy sacks. The robber fled with the loot after sending the messenger up the mountain, leaving no trace. investigators later found the bullion sack but not the robber, and officials say full checks will determine total value.
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United Press
Harrisboro
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Poffenberger
Donnelly
Willis
Clinyton
Washington, D. C
Washington
Henee
Harper
Clayton
Potee
Tee
Express
Altoona
Charles Porter
Pittsburg & Northern Express
Union Station
Railroad
Adams Express Company
Express Company
Secona
Train wreckers foil plot near Mineral City tunnel
Mineral City Ohio August 31 a plotted wreck of Pittsburg and Ohio passenger No 318 was stopped by watchman John Mace after a night confrontation with four men at the tunnel entrance half way between Mineral City and Canal Dover. One wrecker was killed and two wounded. three others fled as Sheriff Marlowe identified the dead man in New Philadelphia.
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United Press
Mineral City
Pittsburg & Ohio
Bayard
New Philadelphia
Minerality
Canal Dover
John Mace
Mace O
Marlowe
Tus
New Philldelphia
Mack
Hos
Mace
Jim
Gompers barred from National Conference of Trades Unions
Paris August 31 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor was excluded from the conference by a motion to discuss only questions from affiliated organizations. The decision stalls his plan to form an international federation of workers to defend rights and unite unions internationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Paris
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
National Conference of Trades Unions
Gompers
International Federation of Workmen
Elwell Will Probated After Mortgage Condition
The will of Edward T. Elwell was probated. Widow Jane N. Elwell named executrix and receives half of Arctic Street property. Son Charles E. Elwell gets half of Arctic Street property. Willis Elwell receives north half of William Street house, mortgage on it owed to Herbert W. Elwell. Herbert W. Elwell to receive south half of William Street house once debt paid. Residue to be divided between widow and children Har Smith and John M. Terrill appointed as appraisers.
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Herbert W. Elwell
William Street
Edward T. Elwell
Jane N. Elwell
Arctic Street
Charles E. Elwell
Willis
Elwell
Har. Smith
John M. Terrill
Ennis Burns nuptials join Catherine Ennis and James Burns Jr
Miss Catherine A Ennis daughter of Mr and Mrs Patrick Ennis united in marriage to Mr James Burns Jr by Rev T R Sweeney at the Church of the. The couple are well known South Enders the groom is a clerk with the Foster Besse Co.
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Catherine A
Patrick Ennis
James&. Burns, Jr
T. R. Sweeney
South
Texan on 2200 Mile Ride Invites Taft to San Antonio
Cincinnati reports Edward O Reilly, ex cowboy, rides from San Antonio to Washington inviting President Taft to visit San Antonio during a southwest tour. Charles P Taft hosts a city reception. the horse used in the ride was bred on Taft’s Gregory Texas ranch. The journey spans about 2200 miles with daily progress affected by weather and terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Taft
Edward
O'Reilly
San Antonio
Washington
Southwest
Charles P. Taft
Mr. Day
Mr. Taft
Gregory
Tex
Pope Pius Felt Earthquake Shock in Rome
Rome records a brief earthquake震 felt by Pope Pius at the Vatican and he moved to the gardens to check for damage. Across the U S seismographs from Cleveland to Albany logged minor tremors with uncertain epicenters, suggesting a distant disturbance roughly 2 000 miles from Washington.
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Pope Pius
United Press
Rome
Vatican
Norwalk Adopts New City Charter Referendum Passed
Norwalk Aug 31 The penalty charter ratified by the last legislature was adopted by a 334 to 75 vote. It grants residents the right to elect electrical commissioners, a move seen as important since the city owns its electrical plants. The current controversy over secretary A B E Winchester's retention at the municipal lighting plant fuels the charter shift.
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United Press
Norwalk
South Norwalk
A. B E. Winchester
Jennings Named as Co Respondent in Quimby Divorce
Herbert Quimby of Canton Connecticut sues his wife Edith Meeker Quimby of Weston for infidelity. Edward Jennings of Canton named as co respondent. Alleged acts occurred between April 1, 1903 and August 24, 1909. They were married August 20, 1903 and have children whose custody remains in dispute.
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Herbert Quimby
Canton
Conn
Edith Meeker Quimby
Weston
Edward Jennings
O'Connell Voted For Tomlinson In Gubernatorial Balloting
The article reports Alderman John O Connell voting for caucus nominee Frederick W Tomlinson on all three ballots for military enrollment registrar. It notes alleged ballot manipulation and ties between O Connell and James Falvey, the new registrar, with Falvey described as a cousin and a clerk at Smith Murray Co The piece also mentions past votes and political tensions among Republican and Democratic figures and indicates Falvey would be the last enrollment registrar when the office ends after 1910.
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Billy” Patterson
James Falgey
Frederick W. Tomlinson
Jackman and
Farwell
Robert W. Vanstone
Vanstone
Jackman
Tomlinson
Col. M. H. Rogers
Lee
John O'Connell
Meyer
Alderman O'Connell
James Falvey
O'Connell
Palvey
Falvey
Smith, Murray & Co
Weather Indications From United Press Ahead of New Haven
Forecast calls for partly cloudy and warmer conditions tonight with Wednesday showers. A recent low pressure disturbance over Michigan moves eastward bringing partly cloudy skies and rising temperatures with possible showers near the region. Light rain has fallen along the south Atlantic coast and scattered showers are noted on the west Gulf coast and in the lake region.
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United Ress
New Haven
South Atlantic
West Gulf
Kansas
Lake
Michigan
Ens
Seven Orphans Die In Brooklyn Fire At St Malachy Home
New York August 31. Fire at St Malachys Home for Orphans in Brooklyn kills seven children aged two to twelve. Sisters of St J and brave wards aided early evacuation but seven babies found dead on second floor. Fire believed to have wounded no other victims. rest of building heavily damaged.
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United Press
New York
St. Malachy’s
Sisters of St. J . of
Brooklyn
Althorgh
Wall Street Opening Shows Modest Gains Across Market
New York August 31 opening shows strength with prices fractionally higher. Union Pacific advanced in early trading while Union Pacific preferred rose about a half. Steel Common ticked up then pulled back as bulls led modest advances in speculative issues. Government bonds steady, others firm. Noon trading largely steady with Reading above 161 and few notable fluctuations.
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United Press
New York
Union Pacific
A. m
Miss Dempsey to Wed Edward J Bayles
Miss Elizabeth Dempsey sister of Patrolman John Dempsey will wed Edward J Bayles Thursday morning at St Peters church. Bayles a Bridgeporter with the railway mail service, Dempsey a longtime stenographer at the American Graphophone Company.
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Elizabeth Dempsey
John , Dempsey
Edward J. Bayles
Thomas J. Kelley
St. Peters Church
Mr. Bayles
Miss Dempsey
American Graphophone Company
Typing and notary public ad from Union Business College
A clipped notice advertises typing mimeographing and notary services at Sears 108 Meigs Building. It promotes a new Union Business College catalogue, claiming many students educated there, and urges readers to begin now with a telephone contact. The fragment also mentions laxative tablets and a general school outreach.
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Sears
Meigs
Pilitfo
Union Business College
Main
Congress Streets
Famous Admiral Sent To America By King Edward
Pan Edward H. Seymour admiral of the British fleet has been designated by King Edward to command the British squadron for the Hudson Fulton celebration in New York. His high rank and past service in the Boxer crisis underscore Britain’s interest in the event and his familiarity with many U S naval officers.
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Pan Edward H. Seymour
King Edward
New York
Great Britain
United States Navy
Aerial bridge to link Boston and New York in a year
Charles J. Glidden of the Aerial Navigation Company promises a balloon transit system within a year linking Boston and New York with stations in Cambridge Allston Springfield Mess Hartford and Bridgeport. A seven passenger dirigible is sought to start the service with weather favorable one third of the year and plans include Worcester Pittsfield Nashua and Lowell as landing points.
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Boston
New York
Cambridge
Allston
Springfield
Mess
Hartford
Bridgeport
Charles J. Glidden
Aerial Navigation Company
Aerial Navigation
Worcester
Pittsfield
Nashua
Lowell
Glidden
Baldwin
H. H. Clayton
Blue Hills
Mass
Foreman Wanted for spile driver duties at docks
WANTED Foreman on spile driver must be sober and understand all dock work. Send diving prior experiences to Preston & Horton Greenport NY. Also ads list investment opportunity and cafe listing, with various local notices including rent and job ads.
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Preston & Horton
Greenport
N. Y
B. Wakeman
Fair
Harriet H Beck to Wed in Madison at St Josephs Church
Miss Harriet Beck will marry at St Joseph's Church in Madison with Rev Rahme officiating. The ceremony features a prominent dentist groom and a socially prominent family. The couple will host a veranda reception after the nuptials and depart for their honeymoon aboard a Carlisle Dover Carolina party boat.
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Harriet Joseph
Madison
Brahme
Carlisle
Dover
J. S Callahan
Carolina
FOR SALE In center of city 15 room house all meats
For sale in central city, a sortable 15 room house with meat offerings. Inquiries directed to seller.
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Howard Court
West End
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Watchman
Senger
Edward S. Oreilly
Cleveland
Father O'Denbach
St. Ignatius’ College
Father Odenbach
Panama
Albany
State Museum
Weather Bureau
Jennings
Eighth
Wall Street Today
Alto
America
Sky
New
York
OLD Homestead Cafe
Walter Sts
M. F. O'Connor
Fairfield and
Courtland
Crawford Laundry Co
Cees Pr
Seabury Ordnance Co
J. H. Callahan
Harriet H. Beck
ST. Joseph’s
Unclas
Lewis
Iranistan
Becker
Orchard St
Mathews
Beard's Corner
Lauese
Weidlich Bros. Mfg. Co
Noble Nue
Sterling St
State Park
Laurel Aves
Farmer
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