Ill Health May Defer King's Berlin Visit
Special from United Press in London reports ill health likely to prevent King Edward VII from visiting Berlin in February. A former English diplomat says if the King improves by next week it might be possible, but undue exertion would risk his health. The king is eager to travel, fearing harm to his political standing with the Kaiser if the visit is canceled.
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United Press
London
Edward
Berlin
Edward ‘Ia
Charter amendment and public health notes from Hartford
The Union Metallic Cartridge Co files a Hartford petition to amend its charter increasing capital stock to 5 million dollars with par value 100 and allowing one share on par for four shares, plus lease validations. The piece also notes the pure food law aims to guard public health and Ely's Cream Balm claims to meet the law's demands with no injurious drugs.
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Union Metallic Cartridge Co
Hartford
Ely
Peekskill Military Academy Destroyed by Fire
Peekskill N Y January 13 The Peekskill Military Academy celebrated its seventy fifth birthday but was nearly ruined by a blaze yesterday afternoon The old main building section and the newer dormitory wing built about forty years ago burned out due to low water pressure Most of the 120 students were at drill in the gymnasium and volunteers rushed to save personal effects and furniture Principal Dr John B Bucher said no day would be lost and that Eagle or Raleigh Hotel would house the boys who lived in dormitories
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Peekskill
N. Y
Peekskill Military Academy
Academy
John B. Bucher
Eagle
Raleigh
New Corporations Formed in State Offices
Certificates filed reveal Bridgeport Webbing Company with 5 000 capital, common 20 shares and 80 preferred, William Boyd Spence president and secretary on 1 share, Nelson H Downs treasurer on 78 shares, A H Raymond 1 share, Bridgeport Elastic Fabric Company with 20 shares, New England Cereal Company of Norwalk organized with 3 000 preferred and 1998 common shares, Thomas C Stearns of Westport president on 3 000 preferred, W Myron Reynolds vice president on 1 common share, Frederick J Banks secretary and treasurer on 1 common share.
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State Secretary's
Bridgeport Webbing Company
Bridgeport
William Boyd Spence
Nelson H. Downs
A. H. Raymond
Elastic Fabric Company
New England Cereal Company
Norwalk
Thomas C. Stearns
Westport
W. Myron Reynolds
New York
Apa
Frederick J. Banks
Foraker voices shock over Brownsville probe in Senate
Washington January 13 Senator Foraker addressed the Senate on the Brownsville case. He said his nearly zealous remarks stem from indignation that a government he serves spies on him. He criticized Herbert J Browne’s investigation report and expressed being shocked and horrified by its statements.
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Washington
Senator Foraker
Senate
Brownsville
Herbert J. Browne
Foraker
Hillyard May Survive Wounds
Robert O Hill yard, English capitalist, shows signs of strength at Roosevelt Hospital as doctors expect survival from a bullet wound received in Central Park Monday midnight. Police probe the death by own action theory, search Waldorf Astoria apartments, find no corroborating evidence. Hillyard denies owning the revolver found near the scene amid tobacco residue. London friends cite possible financial reverses. Hillyard insists a thug robbed him.
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United Press
New York
Robert O. Hillyard
Roosevelt Hospital
Central Park
Hillyard
Waldorf-Astoria
Hilyard
London
Brooker Succeeds Hitchcock as Head of National Committee
Augusta Ga January 13 Charles J Brooker of Connecticut will succeed Frank H Hitchcock as chairman of the Republican National Committee when Hitchcock resigns to become Postmaster General Taft plans to have Brooker serve until the December before the next national election He is a staunch Taft supporter and will preside over pre convention meetings and patronage decisions Stratford notes a Neighborhood church thimble party at Mrs Henry Benjamin s Elm street Friday afternoon January 8
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Augusta
Taft
Frank H. Hitchcock
Charles J. Brooker
Connecticut
Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Brooker
Brookett
Servian and Montenegrin Independence Threat Seen
Russian diplomats warn that Serbian and Montenegrin independence remains at stake after Austria’s indemnity settlement with Turkey. Belgrade reports forewarned Bosnian border clashes, while Vienna seeks absorption of Serbia and Montenegro to offset costs. Constantinople notes Turkey lifts most Austria boycott but rues reduced indemnity and gains through customs, navifazar, and post office concessions.
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United Press
St. Petersburg
Servia
Montenegro
Turkey
Austria
Auetter
Belgrade
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Europe
Servian
Constantinople
Republicans surrender to O'Brien over interstate liquor ban
Washington report asserts Republican leaders have surrendered to Matthew E. O'Brien of Connecticut the prohibitionist in Congress over excluding interstate liquor shipments from dry states The Humphreys amendment with that provision is pending in the House and cannot be defeated Republicans plan to block Democratic credit by offering the Knox bill as a substitute
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Washington
Congress
Matthew E. O’brien
Connecticut
House
Humphreys
Barnum Estate Gain Accelerates in Eight Months
The P T Barnum estate to be managed by Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Co. as administrators. Eight months show a net gain of 17922.26 after bills and the 40000 annuity to Baroness dAlex andry dOrengiana. Surplus for distribution this year may exceed 22000, with start of year at 1204000 and eight months end at 1221922.26.
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Benjamin Fish
P. T. Barnum
Fish
Barnum
Connecticut Trust & Safe Deposit Co
d’Alexandry d’Orengiana
Bargain Prices On Glassware And Coffee Offerings
A listing shows various discounted prices for bowls cruets and glassware such as bowls priced from 1.40 to 20.00 and cruets at 1.20 to 20.00 with value offers and bulk bundles. A note mentions a new coffee brand named Trapahu, packed by a major grower and importer, available in one pound sealed cans ground or pulverized at 35 cents.
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Trapahu
Cts
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