Ninety Killed in Ambush by Rebel Troops
Reports from San Diego indicate a 300 strong federal detachment arriving at La Paz was ambushed near San Diego, Lower California, by constitutionalists. Ninety soldiers were killed and the rest routed amid ongoing Mexican civil conflict and peace talks involving Carranza and Villa.
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la Paz
Lower California
San Diego
Cal
le Paz
Guaymas
Sant Diego
el Paso
Miguel Diaz Lombardo
Paris
Carranza
Villa
Alfonso Madero Cascané
Albert Pani
Carit
Mexico City
Mexico
Obregon
Beame
San Ennil Potosi
Pablo Gonzates
SLAIN ARCHDUKE'S BODY NEARS HOME
The Austro Hungarian battleship Viribus Unitis carries the bodies of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and the Duchess of Hohenberg toward Trieste passing Spalato Dalmatia as crowds pay homage. In Agram Croatia anti-Serbian protests confront the mayor and Croatian Diet speaker to demand removal of a Servian decoration. arrests occur.
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Delmatia
Francis Ferdinand
Duchess of Hohenber
Trieste
Metkovitch
Herze-|errne
Agram
Croatia
Lassen Peak Erupts Again with Mile High Plume
Biot Cal July 1 reports Lassen Peak erupting for the fourteenth time since May 30. A mile high plume spouts from the crater and volcanic ash falls at Macomber Flats located 13 miles away, though no reports of injuries.
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Biot
Cal
Ravea
Macomber Flats
Motor cars collide injuring two with minor damage
Ridgefield Conn July 1 A touring car driven by E M Bailey collided at Northrup's Corner with an Automobile belonging to Mrs Maynard of New York. Two women besides the chauffeur were in the second car and were injured. the other occupants escaped uninjured.
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Ridgefield, Conn
E. M. Bailey
West Leneie
Northrup’s Corner Po
Maynard
New York
Ridgefiel
Bansy Nag
Fire Claims Ure Chief in City Blaze
July 1 fire in Phervitte injures four others and fatally wounds the Ure chief, with department members aiding in rescue and response as the blaze damaged multiple structures.
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Phervitte
M. O
Key Found in Mrs Angle's Room Deepens Waldo Ballou Case
Stamford reports police inspected Helen M Angle rooms in the Waldo Ballou death inquiry. A door key found in Angle apartments does not belong to Mrs Angle and investigators seek its owner. Leonard Blondel explains daughter Angle urged destruction of an incriminating letter amid speculation, while Homer Cummings becomes state attorney and may hire a private detective agency.
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Stamford
Helen M. Angle
Waldo Ballou
Angle
Leonard Blondel
George Engle
Angie
Blondel
Homer . Cummings
Belle Zender Granted Divorce From Arthur Zender
Judge Tuttlé in the superior court granted Belle Zender of Greenwich a divorce from Arthur Zender of parts unknown for desertion alleged on October 16, 1909. The couple married in August 1907 and Belle Lange was her maiden name. The French steamer La Gascogne is
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Tuttlé
Belle Zender
Greenwich
Arthur Zender
Count Karolyi to Visit Bridgeport Hungarians Parade and Reception Planned
Count Michael Karolyi leader of Hungarys Independent party will visit Bridgeport Sunday for a mass meeting of Magyars in the West End. The invitation to Congressman Jeremiah Donovan notes a patriotic gathering with Karolyi and five fellow legislators and a luncheon at Rakoczy hall. The event aims to mobilize Hungarian Americans for support of free suffrage and the secret ballot in Hungary.
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Louis Kossuth
Independent Party
Hungary
Bridgeport
West End
Jeremiah Donovan
Congress
Count Karolyi
Donovan
Independent
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Kossuth
Alex. Ludman
Ceernitzky
St. Stephen’s
John Lukacs
Holy Trinity
John Derso
Confederation of the Sick Benefit
Secre
Joan Belanyi
Wilson
Robinson
Rakoczy Hall
Bostwick Avenue
Confederation of
State Street
Hancock Avenue
New York
United States
America
Europe
Pawned revolver offered in court in Clute murder case
Albany July 1 District Attorney Alexander pressed to prove a revolver matching the weapon used to kill Frank J. Clute was pawned by Malcolm Gifford Jr in Northampton Massachusetts last winter. Pawnbroker Warren T. Risley testified he loaned seven dollars on the revolver and that the ticket bore the name Mr Gifford. Handwriting expert William J. Kinsley concluded the signer and the check signer matched but not signed by Gifford.
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Albany
Alexander
Frank J. Clutel
Malcolm Gifford, Jr
Northampton
Mass
Warren T. Risley
Northamptom
Gifford
William J. Kinsley
New York
Autoist Jailed For Passing Stationary Trolley Car
Joseph Arbour of New Britain was fined 100 and costs and sentenced to five days in jail by Judge Coughlin for violating motor vehicle statute by passing a stationary trolley car on State Street Sunday afternoon. Police testified to speed and danger. Arbour denied passing the car while a mayoral letter praised his character.
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Joseph Arbour
Whiting Street
New Britain
Coughlin
Barton and Kane
J. Rudolph Laubscher, Jr
Kossuth Street
M. D Saxe
Arbour
State Street
Corp
Barton
Kane
Laubscher
Third Precinct
Two Teens Capture After Turnpike Burglary Chase
Two youths from Boston and New York were captured after a several mile pursuit following a breaking and entering at the late Edward E Clark residence on the turnpike. Police found valuables, jewelry and coins on the suspects and they await town court on theft charges.
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Edward E Clark
C. B. Johnson
Wallace Smith
Boston
James Pernaara
New York
Johnson
Frank
William Johnson
Chase
Smith
Pernaara
J. ©. Hoyt
Johnsons
Clark
Woman Objects to Noise from East End Factory
Frances E. Spoering of 78 Baldwin Street sought an injunction and $2,000 damages in Superior Court against Bridgeport Piston Ring Co. over nighttime noise and loud tones from its Connecticut Avenue plant. The defense denied a nuisance, stating the factory is not operated all night. Judge Tuttle reserved decision.
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Frances E. Spoering
Baldwin Street
Tuttle
Superior Court
Litione
Connecticut Avenue
Ulster Volunteers Allowed to Carry Rifles in Belfast
Belfast report says Lieut Gen Sir George Richardson issues a general order permitting volunteers to carry rifles in Belfast main streets. The measure could leave police facing 30,000 armed volunteers under command, with potential use of force as troops arrive.
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Belfast
Daily Mail
High Authority
George Richardson
Ulster Volunteers
House of Lords
Ulster
Ulster Unionist Council
House of Commons
Augustine
Inniskilling Regiment
Bedforshire Regiment
Democrats Aim to Extend Congress Until Trust Legislation Enacts
Senate Democrats plan a late conference to back a resolution stating it is the sense of the Senate that trust legislation be enacted this session. Leaders expect the move to reassure the public despite Clayton antitrust and railroad securities bills remaining in committee with no timely reports. Adoption could hasten Congress adjournment.
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Washington
Senate
Democrats
Congress
Kern
Wilson
Woman who aided penniless man collects from estate
In New Haven probate court Emma Merriam who cared for James Fielding years as he was believed penniless received an allowance for board and was listed among estate beneficiaries after Fielding’s death. Court disclosed Fielding left 19330 in cash with much found in a suitcase and bankbooks. Merriam’s bill was allowed for 235.
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New Haven
Emma A. Merriam
James Fielding
Fielding
Bridgeport Warrenite Contracts Spark City Debate
Panic at city hall as officials learn Mayor Wilson failed to prove Warrenite paving could be used in Queens. Daypon and Leavitt warn the city cannot lay patented pavement under New York law. Dayton notes no Warrenite has ever been laid in Queens.
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City Hall
Clifford B. Wilson
Queens
City of
New York
State of
Bridgeport
Wilson
James A. Dayton
Howland Leavitt
Sam Borough
Dayphon
Fat City
Dayton
Offas
Iphaltic
Fia
Werner Quinan Co
Dayton Hedge Co
City Officials Face Criticism Over Paving Contracts
City attorney says council lacks authority to contract for pavement. The council ordered bituminous macadam. director of public works and Mayor Wilson bypassed bidding and signed a Warrenite contract. Critics note missing city engineer input and stronger protections from other cities like Queens and Bridgeport. The debate centers on costs and contractor guarantees for roadwork.
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Wilson
Borough of
Queens
Russell Named As City Tax Assessor For Four-Year Term
Mayor announces William F. Russell will be named tax assessor for a four year term beginning August 1, replacing Lawrence J. Gill whose term ends July 31. Also slated for reappointment is Thomas F. White to the board of relief with a four year term. Assessor salary set at 1800 dollars annually. White’s salary at 200 dollars.
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Thomas F. White
Board of Relief
Clifford B. Wilson
William F. Russell
Mr. Russell
Lawrence J. Gill
White
Retired Danbury Sea Captain Charles Colcord Dies
Danbury reports the death of Captain Charles A. Colcord at age 58 after a two week illness. A former master mariner and ten year probation officer of the local city court, he was born in Maine and spent forty years at sea including twenty one years as a master aboard ships.
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Danbury
Charles A. Colcord
Maine
Fire Department Warns Public of Fourth Dangers
Chief Moose announces heightened precautions for July Fourth with inspections of city properties and orders to remove inflammable materials. Residents are advised to close windows and store fireworks away from homes to prevent fires.
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Moose
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