Hawley Dead Poor Boy Who Made Big Name
Edwin Hawley railroad magnate dies at East 60th Street home after long illness. Overwork and a habit of strict business conduct weakened his health, with heart disease listed as the cause. Born 1859 in Chatham New York, he rose from messenger to head of vast lines including Minneapolis St. Louis and Chesapeake & Ohio, shaping one man rule in American railroading. His death sent shock through stock markets and halted further moves on his ambitious transcontinental goal.
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Drivers Pulled From Seats In Strike Riots
Paris on February 1 saw violent strikes by chauffeurs with police and cuirassiers firing to quell crowds. Strikers aided by crowds attacked strike breaking cars, pulling drivers from seats and smashing about a dozen taxis as windows were shattered and chaos spread through the streets.
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Paris
Symeon
King and Oveen Leave Gibraltar for London
The steamer Medius, carrying King George and Queen Mary, sailed from Gibraltar toward London. Special from Calleg Press notes the royal party aboard as the vessel departs with diplomatic significance and public interest high in Callegary news coverage.
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Boston Fire Sweeps Province Court Area in Morning Blaze
A major Boston fire gutted two connected five story buildings at 7 and 9 Province Court. About 150 guests fled a rear hotel complex in nightclothes as embers sparked nearby roofs. Fire Chief Mullen ordered multiple alarms. Fireman Patrick Buckley saved doors and prevented wider damage. By 9 am the blaze was under control and crews searched for a missing caretaker as several workers suffered injuries.
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Henry B. Leighton
Keefe Sign Co
J. M. Garland
Electrician
M. J. O'Brien
Hub Jewelry Co
S. BH. Carr
Tailor
Bluff & Berger
Surveyors Instruments
Young Husband To Get Food Turns Burglar
John McCullough age 23 attempted a burglary in New York as his wife and year old baby faced dispossession for hunger. He was seized by neighbor William Schoen but the charge was withdrawn and funds were raised by police and Harlem officials to aid Mrs McCullough with food. He claimed family wealth in Waco Texas had failed to help.
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Harlem
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Waco
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Bernhard Liebscher Jr former Main Street marketman dies
Bernhard Liebscher Jr aged 58 of 3061 Main Street died after a brief illness. He previously ran a Main Street market and retired two years ago. Survived by wife, three sons, one daughter, three brothers, two sisters, and his father. Born in Bremen Germany November 13 1853 he came to the U S at 16. Funeral arrangements pending word from his Kansas based son Bernhard Liebscher III.
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Bernhard Liebecher
Bremen
Germany
State Street
Frank Healy
Bernhard Liebscher
Kansas
Buckingham and Bent open law offices in Bridgeport
Former Mayor Edward T Buckingham and Representative William W Bent, soon to practice law in partnership, opened three-room suites on the third floor of the Connecticut Bank building. They greeted friends, with Bent, former Bridgeport representative, once partnering with FE H Lounsbury. Buckingham led the Redmen dedication event last Tuesday evening in Bristol.
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Order of
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Bristol
Taft Renomination Forecast From Taft Aide
Charles D. Hilles predicts Taft will be renominated and re elected in 1912 with a great November victory. He cites New York County endorsements Ohio enthusiasm Indiana polls and telegrams from multiple states as evidence that Taft forces are moving strongly toward securing delegates and the nomination.
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Wireless Fails to Get Succor to Plague Ship
Off Florida coast the British schooner Success seeks aid as leprosy rumors condemn her crew of 33. Seven cases aboard, three sailors lost at sea amid storm. Ports refuse entry, vessel perilously exhausted. Yamacraw sails to Jacksonville to assist.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Four Drunken Sailors Cause Ruckus At Port Dock
The Elma crew from Nova Scotia moored at West End Lumber caused a disturbance in Bridgeport. One sailor fell into the water and was rescued by Capt Hunter and a sober crewman. Police arrested three. the rest faced city court with sentences and continuances for drunkenness and breach of peace.
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BADEN POWELL ADDRESSES BOSTON CLUB VISIT
Boston February 1 Lieutenant General Sir Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scout movement and a leading British military figure, arrived early from New York as the breakfast guest of the Boston City Club and received a cordial welcome in Boston.
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Haywood Heads Lawrence Mill Strikers in Wage War
William D. Haywood arrived in Lawrence Massachusetts to assume leadership of the 20000 textile mill strike after leaders Ettor and Giovanniti were jailed. A telegram from I W W national secretary Vincent St Jean charged private mill owners detectives shot Lopizzo to discredit the strikers. About 1400 to 2000 higher paid workers returned to work while lower paid strikers remained in protest.
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Industrial Workers of the World
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Arturo Giovanniti
New York
Anna Lopizzo
William Yates
Vincent St. Jean
Chicago
Lopizzo
St. Jean's Stram
Joe Ettor
S. A. Stodell
Howland Co Buys Taylor Building to Expand
The Howland Dry Goods Company buys the Taylor Building on Cannon Street from the Thomas P. Taylor Company led by former mayor Thomas P. Taylor. The first and second floors will join Howland premises and be remodeled. upper tenants stay. The 60 foot frontage and merge with the Whiting property reflect a major local real estate move. The firm began in 1894 and expanded to current enlarged quarters in 1908.
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Horrible Death of Postmaster on New Haven Road
New London February 1 reports confirm the fatal New Haven road accident involving Assistant Postmaster J. P. Noyes of Stonington. An arm was found at Wickford Junction, 25 miles from the scene, and a leg reportedly detached when the train arrived in Boston. Noyes, age 30, was said to have died yesterday.
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New London
J. P. Noyes
Stonington
New Haven
St Augustine’s Church Reopens After Desecration Dedication
Gaetiano Gagianno’s death by poison inside St Augustine’s Church prompted a private dedication by Bishop’s delegate Father McElroy and two curates. Mass followed as the church was blessed and restored to proper standing. The incident began with a poisoning near Pequonock Street, a stranger, not a parishioner, died, and doors were locked until the desecration was lifted.
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Solemn High Mass of Thanksgiving for Cardinal O Connell
Boston cathedral overflowed with red roses as thousands gathered for a solemn high mass of thanksgiving honoring Cardinal O Connell the first New England native elevated to prince of the Catholic Church. The ceremony marked his first U.S. Mass since Rome return with 1 5 ahead crowd awaiting entry and doors locked to late arrivals.
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Lynn
J. E. Millerick
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Edward J. Moriarty
St. Peter's Church
Cambridge
Earrings Torn From Sleeping Woman in Break-In
Two masked burglars forced entry at Charles Mueller's home in Pittsburgh on February 1 and tore diamond earrings from Mrs Mueller while she slept beside her husband and child. A necklace was stolen as well, believed to involve chloroform, with total jewelry valued at $850. Police notified after the husband awoke.
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Pittsburgh
Charles Mueller
Rotten Rails Are Causing Wrecks Says Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission warned of an epidemic of railway wrecks due to rotten rails after the Lehigh Valley crash at Manchester N Y in which 9 died. A rail fractured after less than a year in service, the report said, and rail failure is not confined to one railroad, posing grave travel danger.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Manchester
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Death of Wealthiest Connecticut Banker Named Chapman
New London Feb 1 William H Chapman 91 a leading Connecticut financier died of pneumonia He served as president of the Savings Bank of New London and was a director at Union National Bank He donated 100000 toward a local manual training school years ago
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New London
William H. Chapman
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Baseball man dead Knowles dies in Denver
Frey M. Knowles former secretary of the New York Sea died in Denver today from tuberculosis. He had served as an executive staffer for the team and was known for his work in baseball administration.
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Denver
Frey M._ Knowles
New York Sea
Pinochle at the Oxford Club Tonight
Local notices list a pinochle game at the Oxford Club tonight and an evening of whist by Sheridan Circle Ladies of the G A R at B of A Hall 181 State with score cards and prizes. Also items on sale real estate rental barber shop and fur shop listings with prices and contact details.
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Tesiny
Miain Street
Demanded $100,000 From J. P. Morgan Jr
New York February 1 A letter demanding $100000 was sent to J P Morgan Jr directing payment to a designated Central Park spot with threat of harm. Police began guarding Morgan as detectives and gunmen hunted for the writer after a recent Morgan Wall Street robbery. The educated author claimed insider knowledge of Wall Street dealings and warned of restitution.
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Elm Cafe Debuts Under New Management
A local notice promotes the New Elm Cafe and Grill now open with Risley’s orchestra and a full menu including oysters chops and steaks. It advertises a private dining room and a fine free lunch all day along with wines liquors and cigars.
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