Ethelwold Treasure Ship Postponed Search in Erie Basin
The Ethelwold, a British steamer believed to hold treasure from Cocos Island, remains under guard in Erie Basin as customs inspectors inspect cargo amid rumors of contraband and hidden loot. Capt James Brown and Boston backers are linked to past and possible expeditions. authorities await overhauls and insurance protests before any unloading.
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Loeb
Atlantia
Brie Fasin
Cocos
South Pacific
Guatamala
Jim” Brown
Dennis
O'Hagan
Cocos Island
Gotham
Tumar
Pacific Coast
Grand Union
Jim
Moody
Boston
James Brown
Providence
Pacific Island
Peru
Capt
Jims
Messrs
G. M. Faulkner
HH. A. Harrington
W. M. Harrington
Massachusetts
Brown
Rently
Govan
Captim
Cocos Ieland
Ethelwold
Secret Service Bureau
Erie Basin
Cale Lector Loeb
Lloyds
Council Hiar Seaview Avenue Layout and Livery Petition
At tonight's meeting the Common Council may act on James A Price's request to build a livery stable in Iron Square while opposition grows from nearby property owners. The Seaview avenue layout to the water also faces debate with the Lake Toronto Boat Company claiming the land lies beyond their property. Members of the Miamioue yacht club support the extension, noting the street was laid out to the water. Also reported is the Het Roost Club semi annual meeting naming Rudolph Berling supreme rooster and other officers for the next six months including Dick Hammond, Jack O'Brien, John Harterszulde, Edward Meyer, and James Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Price
Supréme ‘Rooster
Rudolph Beriing
Nestles
Dick Hammond
Altoona
Jack O'Brien
John L. Harterszulde
Edward Meyer
James Smith
Points of Interest Adverts at Local Stores and Shops
An old style classified snippet promotes Teason Why E H Dillon Co at 210 Main St with complete stock and wholesale deals. It lists Jackens's Book Shop at 968 985 Won street offering Japanese lanterns, Cyrus Wart Remover at 263 Fairfield Ave and 156 Cannon SE, plus a stove polish claim and various cleaning items at Wm. Ro Winn’s 244 Berstier Ave and other listings. Sunrise and sunset noted for tomorrow.
Murder Mystery in New York Tenement Doorway
A woman was found dead beaten in a doorway on East Thirteenth Street in New York. A boy who witnessed the scene led police to a pool hall where a sleeping man was arrested. rubber soled shoes and fresh blood traced the killer. Detectives and a night watchman provided statements as investigators pursue the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prema
New York
Eset Thirteenth Street
M Malion
Marta Gros
Imy
Lyteen
Min Gscreamins
Kohen
Scherr
Rutledge
Bellevue
Addsaio Calla
Aslep
Simon Brady
Second Avenue
Parisian Sage sales pitch by Laverty and Miro
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage hair product available in America through Laverty and Miro as agents for farmers Hal Grower and Dand rat Care. It claims the formula stops dandruff, hair loss, and weak tresses within two weeks, is non greasy and perfumed, and offers a money back guarantee with a 30 count bottle sold by Giroux Mig. Co. in Buffalo, New York.
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Leverty & Miro
Hal Grower
Dandrat Care
America
Laverty Assross
Giroux Mig. Co
Huffalo
N.Y
Mr Morgan Injured in Fall. Not Serious
Daniel N. Morgan former treasurer of the United States was severely injured by a fall from a chair while repairing a screen door. He is getting along comfortably with two broken ribs and painful injuries, as of today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel N. Morgan
United States
Priday
Conrow Sentenced to Die in August for Hopewell Junction Murder
United Press reports George Conrow, convicted of killing Jobe Clit at Hopewell Junction on January 2, was sentenced by Judge Jupiter Tomkins to die at Sing Sing during the week starting August 16. Conrow’s lawyer said an appeal would be filed and he will likely seek a stay of execution.
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Overal
United Press
Poughkeepsie
George Conrow
Jobe Clit
Hopewell Junction
Jupiter Tomkins
Sing Sing
Conrow
Sensation over arrest of an alleged assassin unfolds in Europe
Premier Clemenceau ordered an investigation into reports that Michel Landesen, chief of the Russian secret service, is the fugitive. Hokket Mann, jailed in France for an assassination attempt on Tsar Alexander III, is a Legion of Honor member famed across Europe. The claim he tried to kill the Tsar’s father via dynamite has caused massive European intrigue.
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United Prus
Turin
Clemenceau
Michel Landesen
Hokketmann
France
Alexander Hit
Landesen
Nicholas
Legion of Honor of
Paria
Europe
German Steamship May Have Leon Ling Aboard
New York police suspect Leon Ling may be aboard the German steamship Helene Richmors en route to the Orient. Authorities diverted ships through the Suez Canal and Mediterranean routes to search for the vessel and Ling, amid links to the murder case of Eisie Sigel in Volone.
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Leon Ling
Peets
United Prews
New York
Gulamalare
Sue Canal
Lidle Cheean
Helene Richmors
Lett Lani
Eisie Sigel
Mey
Leon
Volice
Orient
Tosaki
Japan
Philadelphia
Vftort
Chpustmil
Siro
Turin
Tuwa
Spain
Gihaltar
Fireworks, bullets harm many as Independence Day amid chaos
The article reports multiple injuries from bullets and cartridge wads during Independence Day celebrations. Mrs Birdsall was struck by a spent bullet, while her child Mamie Carrotti suffered a bullet lodged in the arm. Others injured include Frank Marsh, Thomas Sullivan, and John Golden among numerous youths. A rocket burst through a store window at Lee Brothers furniture, causing a curtain fire. Fire department responded to four alarms Sunday and four Monday, with one false alarm. Fireworks dealer John KerarikiHonas lost stock valued around 75 dollars.
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Perroma
Frederick W. Birdsall
Iranistan Avenue
Edward F. McGovern
Booth Street
John Golden
BU Street
Frank Splaime
Harral Avenue
Abraham Wnelick
Sterling Street
Hugh Clark
Highland Avenue
Alfred Casteilio
Lexington Avenue
Michael Murtush
Seardsley Street
Virgi Pullen
Stratford Avenue
Robert Williams
Harry LaBreque
East Main Street
Fannie Jones
Broad Street
Winslow Blanchard
State Street
John Fanly
Main Street
Hector Hackett
Seaview Avenue
John Carroll
Madison Avenue
Edward Stephenson
Rai Avenue
Eddie Weldon
Alice Bush
Seymour Street
Walter Green
Johnson ‘Street
Louis Angeli
Johnson St
Joseph Howard
John Kerikarihonas
Maple and Hallett Reets
Tafts Special Struck By Big Chunk Of Coal
A coal chunk weighing three or four pounds was hurled at Tafts special train after leaving New London. The missile shattered a window in the Mayflower, the President's private car, endangering any passenger it struck. Secret service men investigate and seek suspects as the party heads to Port Ticonderoga.
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United Press
New York
Taft
New London
Conn
Aebt
Secret Service
Grand Central Station
Port Ticonderoga
Rice Famine Threat From Gambling Ban in Cochin China
Special from United Press Shanghai July 6 reports a possible rice famine as Cochin China government bans gambling. Natives boycott Chinese rice from gambling houses, affecting shipments to the Philippines and Southern China. Exports averaged over 1,000,000 tons yearly, now routed to Hong Kong for distribution. prices may rise. Also notes Ladies of Charity meeting at St Vincent de Paul Hospital on Wednesday July 1 at 5 pm. members urged to attend.
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United Press
Shanghai
Cochu-China
Cochin- China
Saigon
Philippines
China
Cochin-China
Hong Kong
Cochin-Ching
Ladies OF Charity
Ladies of Charity of
St. Vincent de Paul
St Vincent's
Ant MemiMirs
Fourth claims 44 victims in nation wide Fourth of July
Chicago Tribune reports a nationwide tally of two tone Fourth of July celebrations showing 44 deaths and 2261 serious injuries. It notes stricter laws and public sentiment for safe celebrations reduced fatalities but injuries rose compared with 1908. total property losses reached 724815.
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Feons
United Press
Chicago
The
Chicago Tribune Today
United States
City Court Fines and Jails From Morning Session
City court docket lists William F Johnesn fined 50 dollars and jailed three months for assaulting Helen Rowe with a bottle. Other cases include theft fines, drunkenness, and public safety item charges with varying costs and short jail terms.
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William F. Johnesn
Christopher Rickard
Helen Rowe
Helen
Wales Block
Housatonic Avenue
Charles Lot
Tottering
Georgy Nichols
John O'Brien
Anna Smith
Emma Wandedd
Charles Lockwood
Tony Depieno
Michael Murphy
Joe Miller
Andrew Cavashanski
William Raney
William Cine
Charles
Wall Street Today July 6 Opens With Broad Gains
New York traders opened with brisk activity and a generally firm tone across major issues. Union Pacific and Southern Pacific led early gains, Reading rose modestly then faltered, while D and H advanced and United States Steel fluctuated. Steel common fell as Harriman stocks faded from initial strength. Government bonds held steady as more rails recovered later in the first hour. Noon trading showed broad firming with American Smelting up and several rail stocks rallying.
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United Press
New York
Fructioda
Stock Exchange
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
United States Steel
I A
Steel
Harriman
How a Cyclone Forms in The Sea Fury
An 1870s style explainer describes cyclone formation with a visual tub diagram. Hot humid air rises, expands, and spins into a central vortex drawing in surrounding air and water, growing to immense diameter as it travels from tropics toward the pole. It wrecks ships, trees, and towns across coasts, sometimes crossing oceans and returning. Je a word.
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Tropics
Pole
Atlantic
Europe
St. Nicholas
Zaza Charms Paris Audiences In Belasco Style
Ideal weather and a advertised production drew capacity houses to Paris popular playhouse for the Belasco style drama Zaza. Alice Fleming as Zara delivers grand emotion and charm while Mr. Ince as Dufrene gives a strong supporting performance. The tale follows Zara’s love, revenge, and discovery of a husband and child, with praised scenery from Poli studio.
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Paris
Zara
Bernard Dufrene
Dufrene
Alice Fleming
Leslie Carter
Miss Fleming
Mr. Ince
Poli
Zaza
Polis
Hill Likely Out of Tariff Committee Appointment
Washington July 6 high authority reports Representative E J Hill of Connecticut will not be named to the conference committee on the tariff bill. Representative McCall of Massachusetts is expected for appointment but opposition from protected interests may keep Speaker Cannon from naming Hill despite rule entitlements.
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Washington
E. J. Hill
Connecticut
McCall
Maasas
Shusetts
Hill
Cannon
Jury Commissioners Meeting in Fairfield County
The Jury Commissioners for Fairfield County meet at the Clerk of the Superior Court's office in Bridgerport to review lists of juror nominees from each town for one year beginning September 1 1908. The meeting is set for Monday July 12 at 10 o clock in the forenoon.
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Fairfield County
Superior Court
County Court House
Bridgerport
Prittell County
Robert L. Clarkson
Lyman Scatlin
William T. Haviland
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Auan
Ceylon
Bridgeport Public Market & Branch
jPuple Market
Buuaning
East Main St
B. Clark & CO
He Peck & Lines Co
Middle ST
Bridgeport, Conn
D. D. Smith
SUOE
Triaunee
Veter Tan
Summier
Post Office
Crawford
Fairfield Avena Avenue
Seaview Ave
Jackens
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Falfield Avenue
Cannon SE
Wm. Ro Winn
Berstier Ave
Tomorcow
SOL
Ameiica
Mr. Morgan
Bullet Wits
Mrs. Birdsall
Nimrop
MAS
Ouy
Wall Street Today
Sista
Bil
State OF Connecticut
Stratford
George H. Torlinaon
Tate
Pala
A. D
Charles H. Peck
Hamilton Bros
George Streige
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