Elks Leave Tomorrow for Convention in Rochester
Local Antlers and friends plan a 10 AM departure for the grand lodge reunion in Rochester. The steel Pullman train will carry members and wives to New York then to Jersey Shore, with governors and Rochester lodge officials welcoming them.
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Elks
Rochester
Grand¢ Lodge
Grand Lodge
Gsulser
Dereath
Grand Central Arch
Harnesamy
Niagara Falls
Jecel
New York
Lehigh ‘Valley
Chicago
Charlies Beecher
Trihan
Mr. White
Balloon Race Rally Asks Air Currents Toward Paris
Balloon event teams prepare for a cross continental flight, with an American squad aiming for Paris. Protests arise over gas legality as two local balloons are questioned and pilots from St. Louis and Kansas City report. The Gordon Bennett contest saw balloons drift over Michigan after lifting from Kansas City.
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Galens
Als
Kansas City
24 Deaths In June Reported By Vital Statistics
June death toll totals 134 with causes listed including diphtheria typhoid fever diseases under five years consumption heart disease and accidents. The clerk’s records show 24 deaths for the month with various entries and noted uncertainties in the data.
Gettysburg camp housed 65 000 men in two miles
Judge A B Beers praises regulars who ran the vast Gettysburg bivouac. he commends Majors Normoyle and Grove for camp planning. notes water supply, food, barracks, and sanitation. He cites 99 percent veteran satisfaction, smooth railroad access, and strong unity between Blue and Gray amid a grand reunion with presidents, governors, and dignitaries attending.
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Gettysburg
Alfred B. Beers
Grand Army of the Republic
Regular Army
B. £. Normoyle
W. R Grove
Normoyle
Mississippi
Ohio
Indiana
Major Grove
Bubbie
Pennsylvania Gettysburg Commission
J. M. Behoolmaker
Pittsburg
Louis Beitler
Harrisburg
Connecticut Gettysburg reunion veteran returns home ill
Captain Wilson French of Stratford, age 76, the first Connecticut party veteran from the Gettysburg reunion to travel back, arrived home Thursday night due to illness. He described difficulties finding tents, sharing one plate for all meals, and later receiving better quarters near headquarters, noting an overall enjoyable yet taxing visit.
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Gettysburg
Wilson French
Stratford
French
Bridgeport
Lord Hope Wins French Amateur Golf Title
In La Boulie France on July 5 Lord Charles Hope of England defeated E A Lassen former British amateur champion to win the amateur golf championship of France at the thirty seventh hole.
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la’ Boulie
France
Lord Charles Hope
England
E A. Lassen
Homeward March Of Veterans From Gettysburg Began
Thousands of veterans began their homeward march after a last greeting with new comrades. By night more than half of the 50,000 strong army will have gone as the Gettysburg reunion winds down. Major General Liggitt praised Major E J Normoyle and the staff for flawless organization and care, noting the elderly volunteers kept the operation steady and safe.
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Gettysburg
Cemetery Ringe
New York
Seminary Ridge
Emmettsburg
Meade
Lee
Brown City
Liggitt
Gettysburgh
E. J. Normoyle
Army Quartermaster
War veteran 107 celebrates bachelor life in Santa Monica
Daniel Turner, Civil War veteran aged 107 in Santa Monica, marked his birthday and credited staying single for his long life and good health. He said married men die younger and displayed his vigor by chopping wood to prove age has not claimed him.
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Los Angeles
Daniel Turner
Santa Monica
Dan
Turner
James Felter Killed by Train Carrying Wilson
Identification of James Felter, a longtime gardener at St. Vincent's hospital, was made after a blood stained medicine bottle linked him to the victim found near the track. Felter left for New York, was found near Bridgeport after an 11 10 train from New York, and the President's party slept through the fatality. Felter was known for his gardening work and Bardéner skills, with many local families benefitting from his care.
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Wilson
White Mountains
St. Vincent's Hospital
James Felter
New York
Felter
Bridgeport
Judge Freeman Dies Suddeny of Heart Disease
Hartford July 5 Word was received in this city this morning of the sudden death of Judge Harrison B Freeman for more than forty years a leading figure in Hartford Heart disease was the cause He had gone to Baltimore to spend the Fourth with his daughter and died at her summer home near that city Born in Hartford September 5 1838 Yale graduate 1862 He served as Hartford police court judge 1871 1874 probate judge 1887 1908 Republican with independent leanings Active in Yale Center Church D K E Yale Hartford Club and Varuna Boat Club Body to Hartford tonight funeral Monday Survived by wife two daughters and son H B Freeman Jr
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Hartford
Baltimore
Harrison B. Freeman
Judge Freeman
Henry C. Matthews
Yale
New Haven
Princeton
Harvard
Harvard Law School
Hartford County
Center Church
D. K. E. Yale
Hartford City Guard
Hartford Club
Varuna Boat Club
H. B. Freeman, Jr
Trampling on U S Flag Subject of Complaints
Washington reports two flag desecration incidents during celebrations likely to prompt state department complaints. Winnipeg flag incident cannot merit official protest due to international law limits. Tucson flag torn from Mexican consulate may prompt apology and amends to the Mexican consul without recognizing Huerta government.
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Washington
State Department
Winnipeg
Man
Tucson
Ariz
Huerta
Funeral for Vincenzo Madonna Draws 2000 Strikers in Paterson
Two thousand striking mill workers, a fifth of them women, marched in Vincenzo Madonna's funeral in Paterson New Jersey amid a riot last week. Haywood and Tresca led the procession, wearing red insignia. No disorders occurred. In Aurora Illinois Aviator O T Davis escaped death after a dangerous flight and landing. his craft plunged as he fought unfavorable conditions. He sustained serious injuries but is expected to recover.
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Paterson
N. J
Vincenzo Madonna
Haywood
Carlo Tresca
Aurora, Ill
O. T. Davis
Oldest and youngest vets at Gettysburg split by half a century
Meicager Weiss, 112, of Beaver Brook NY, the oldest veteran at the Gettysburg reunion, and Col. John L. Clem, 61, famed as the Drummer Boy of Chickamauga, were pictured together. Clem fought as a drummer in 1863 64 and later joined the regular army. born August 13 1851 in Ohio, he remains on active list.
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Meicager Weiss
Beaver Brook
Clem
Company C
Twenty-second Michigan Infantry
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Ohio
Farmer Readers Summering at Shore May Obtain Their Paper
Bridgeporters spending the summer at Milford beaches Laurel Walnut Fort Trumbull and along the Milford shore can obtain The Farmer from Clarence McLean Milford newsdealer. A beach cor respondent will file items each afternoon with special attention to news and personal doings. Readers may leave items at Wilson Brothers drug store and ice cream parlor near Walnut Beach station.
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Laurel
Walnut
Fort Trumbull
Milford
Clarence McLean
Newsdealer
Beach
Wilson Brothers
Walnut Beach Station
Bill to Take Away Part of President's Appointive Power
Washington July 5 A bill to take part of the appointive power from the president and lodge it in a commission of three men will be introduced by Senator Works on Monday. It aims to prevent offices being used as political rewards and would strip senators representatives and party leaders of their current power to recommend candidates.
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Col. Beitler
Gettysburg Commission
Tule
United States
Gettysburg
Washington
Works
Finishing Touches on Tariff Bill for Next Week’s Action
Washington July 5 Democrats caucused to finish the tariff bill in preparation for formal reporting to the Senate next week. Most House revisions are downward. Finance Committee Chairman Simmons hopes for Senate passage and presidential signature before September first.
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Washington
Senate
House
Simmons
Finance Committee
Seven Heat Deaths Reported in Chicago
Chicago reports seven deaths from extreme heat within the last 24 hours with no relief expected before tomorrow. The scorching conditions persist amid ongoing heatwave concerns across the city.
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Chicago
East End Citizens Oppose Sea View Saloon Plan
East End residents unite against Michael Robotock wanting to open a saloon at 18 Seaview Avenue. The Use C. Co leads the fight with Rev. Albert Opitz backing, 20 names on four remonstrance forms filed with the county commissioners. It’s alleged nearby saloons exist and the site is unsuitable. Robotock seeks license transfer from 616 East Main Street. A hearing date has not been set.
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East End
Michael Robotock
Seaview Avenue
Use C. Co
Albert Opitz
M. I
Robert Zink
Ju Wi
Robotock
East Main Street
Seaview Cyanue
Burglars Take Jewelry Valued At About $600
On a Friday night burglars entered Mrs C A Spellacy's home at 115 Wethersfield Avenue. Jewelry belonging to Mrs D J Kelly, Spellacy's daughter, valued around 600 dollars was taken. Family fears more valuables missing while Mr Spellacy is away at a Rhode Island resort. Police have a list of stolen pieces including diamonds.
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Bartford
C. A. Spellacy
Wethersfield Avenue
D. J. Kelly
Spellacy
Famiiy
Rhode Island
Hot Weather Triggers Man's Suicide in Falls Village
Falls Village Conn July 6 Charlies P Bricks aged 67 ended his life with a revolver after acting peculiarly in the heat. He was a watchman for the Borden Company. A widow and two daughters survive him. The estate of August A Lockwood has been admitted to probate with Rev John F Wagner as comic se? tor.
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False Village
Conn
Charlies P. Bricgs
Borden Company
August A Lockwood
John FP. Wagner
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