Precocious Claude Boyton Amazes Island With Inventive Acts
Claude Boyton, youngest son of Captain Paul Boyton, displays remarkable ingenuity on Steeple Chase Island. He trains diving alligators, recreates Broadway circus acts, and even mimics leopard and bear tricks using a house boat setup, nails, and a sailor knife.
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Claude Boyton
Paul Boyton
Steeplechase Island
Claude
Steeplechase
Florida
Valiectta
Leopard
Pennsylvania
Willie Paul
Holy Cross
Social Personal: Jolly Twelve Vacation at Walnut Beach
The Jolly Twelve take a two week vacation at Walnut Beach with members including the Mires Grace Begley Katherine Jackson Marie Jackson Anna O’Hara Alicia Cleary Marietta O’Brien Gussie Snape Lula Gaynor and others. Nearby families and friends such as Catherine Paker Dr and Mrs James D Kragg Hobart Mallett May and Annie McLaughs Rev William Fitepatrick Daniel Connery Charles A Edwards Mrs David C Sanford Mrs T J Neacy Captain Paul Boyton and Judge Patrick Kane are noted as summering or visiting. A funeral service for Roderic Gordon Fairbairn was held at 2 30 from Mrs Augustus Woods home with interment at Mountain Grove Cemetery. A boy is welcomed to the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Peace of 104 Parallel Street.
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Jolly Twelve
Walnut Beach
Mires
Grace Begley
Katherine Jackson
Marie Jackson
Anna O'Hara
Alicia Cleary
Marietta O'Brien
Gussie Snape
Lula Gaynor
Msrs
Sirs
Catherine Paker
Patrick Kane
Mra Kane
Saratoga Springs
3. Y
Mra Arthur Peace
Parallel Street
Mother
Babe
Roderic Gordon Fairbairn
Augustus Woods
Washington Avenue
Ernest J. Craft
Christchurch
Mountain Grove
Thomas
Gordon Fairbairn
Foston
Ada Florence
Violet Harth
Welcome for Bishop Rhode at Chicopee Polish church
The Right Reverend Paul Rhode auxiliary bishop of Chicago visited the Church of St. Michael the Archangel in Springfield then Chicopee Mass to preach benediction and celebrate mass. He praised Polish Americans for adapting to conditions and lauded Father Baran and parishioners for their new church in East Main Street. He then continued an eastern tour visiting New Haven Derby Riverhead Brooklyn and Rochester before returning to Chicago.
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Paul Rhode
Chicago
Chicopee
Mass
Springfield
Stratford Avenue
East Main Street
Sterlime Street
Bishop Rhode
Father Baran
Rhode
St. Michael's Church
New Haven
Derby
Riverhead
Brooklyn
Rochester
N. C
Greenwich Split Up Over Gift of Land
Greenwich becomes divided over a proposed gift of a small triangular land parcel from Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer to the borough as a park. Burgesses will refer the issue to a voters meeting after critics say the park a post office site would create mail delays and hurt local business while supporters argue the land should be accepted.
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H. O. Havemeyer
Greenwich
Edward Malley Dead Merchant of New Haven
Edward W. Malley head of the Edward Malley Company mercantile firm died at his Darby Avenue home in New Haven. He was 62 and had long been a leading citizen. Survived by two sons Walter and Arthur and a daughter Jane Malley.
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United Preps
New Haven
Dward W. Malley
Edward Malley Company
Darby Avenue
Walter
Arthur W. Malley
Jane Malley
Dr E W Pratt Dies After Tram Accident Amputation
Hartford reports the death of Dr E W Pratt aged 47 in a city hospital yesterday from gangrene following injuries when his left leg was run over by a trolley car on August 17. His foot had to be amputated during treatment.
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Best
Hartford
Baward Pratt
Jeg
Drowned eight year old in Thames at Norwich
Drowned at Norwich July 36 James Good age eight lost life by drowning in the Thames harbor body found floating in the harbor though not long in the water. Circumstances not known but believed he fell overboard while suffering vertigo. He leaves a wife, brother and sister. This the third drowning here in a week. PEQUOT CLUB ENJOYED BAKE Prof J H Gleason hosted a large bake to the Pequot Club at Wilson Grove with 125 attendees and an orchestra. Miss Tarbell Honored with Doctor of Literature Knox College graduation July 8. She edits the American Magazine and will begin a series of important articles this fall. STEEL STRIKE AT STANDARD WORKS ENDED Butler Pa July 26 strike at Standard Steel Car Company ended. Over 2,000 men inside plants. Seven strike leaders discharged. Some stragglers returned next day. Company to prefer American workers. Possible Harrisburg substation for constabulary. FELL AND SMOTHERED Hatters Danbury July 26 Michael J Shea 40 found dead in kitchen, suffocation. Wife and son away from city. WANT ADS CENT A WORD
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Norwich
James Good
Thames
Miss Tarbell
Ide M. Tarbell
Knox College
Tarbell
Standard of! Company
Standard Works
United Press
Butler
Standard Steel Car Company
Harrisburg
District Attorney's Office
State Constabulary
Pennsylvania
Danbury
Michael J. Shea
New Haven Manufacturer Killed in Cheshire Trolley Crash
Charles C Buckingham of New Haven, 55, was killed when his automobile, descending Cheshire Hill, was struck from behind by a Waterbury express trolley. His wife and two nieces survived with injuries. The trolley, speeding about fifty mph, skidded on the mud and the car struck the tracks. Buckingham served as secretary treasurer of Mathusheck Piano Manufacturing and Treat Shepard dealers. Coroner Mix to investigate.
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C. Buckingham
New Haven
Charles C Buckingham
Cheshire
Buckingham
Elde
Lulella Hyneman
Eleanor Broderick
Cheshire Hill
Waterbury Express
Mathusheck Piano Manufacturing Company
Treat 2 Shepard
Mix
Milldale
Insurance Man in Jail Over $10,000 Fraud Charge
New Haven July 6 Lambing A Welshandel former assistant superintendent of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Delaware was arrested at his mother in law’s home on a $10,000 embezzlement charge. He allegedly filed false death notices after issuing policies and fled town. Constable Sturtze tracked him and will receive a $100 reward.
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New Haven
Welshandel
Sturtze
Wart removing remedy advertised at Cyrus Pharmacy
An advertisement touts a wart removal treatment promising painless results within a few days. It claims the prettiest face and hands are marred by warts and offers the product at Cyrus Pharmacy located at 463 Palideid eyeaus ang.
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Cyrus
Connon
Dual Tragedy as Suitor Shoots Woman Then Kills Self
Clara Zeemer, 18, a cloak model, spurned by Carl Lefkowits, is said to have refused marriage after they worked together in a sweat shop. Lefkowits shot her and then killed himself, dying within twenty minutes. A police prevented Zeemer from leaping from a third floor window and she later attempted to drink poison.
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United Premed
New York
Clara Zesner
Carl Letkowits
Hitself
Gred
Mast &Th Street
Herse
Battleship Azan Explosion Kills Five in Target Practice
Five sailors died and four were wounded when a gunpowder explosion occurred aboard the Japanese battleship Azan during target practice Sunday. News was briefly suppressed as officials ordered an investigation into the incident.
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United Press
Tokio
Azan
Publin
Wrights Ready for Official Test Tonight
Washington July 2 The Weight brothers told General Allen that they will conduct their first official aeroplane test at 6 pm at Fort Myer with Lt Floulais or Lt Lahm aboard. A one hour endurance flight with two men is planned, with one landing. If successful, a straight flight to Alexandria and back may occur tomorrow night to win a $25,000 government prize.
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United Press
Washington
Weight Brothers
Allen
Signal Corps
Army
Floulais
Lahm
Wright
Fort Myer
Alexandria
King Boy Sent to Reform School
Elmer King, son of a Chinese laundryman and a white Wood avenue resident, fled home and was later caught in Stamford by Railroad Detective Robert N Morelouse. Judge Foster sent him to Meriden reform school today. Mra King, living in Easton since April, promised to attend but did not keep her word strikingly.
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Elmer King
Wood Avenue
Stamford
Robert N. Morelouse
Meriden
Foster
Mra King
Easton
Elmer
Gent
Mother in Jail Daughter in Tears
Louise a fourteen year old daughter of Mary Kelly of 118 Congress Street sat in City Court this morning as judgment passed. The mother was sentenced to three days for harassment while Charles Wan received twenty days and a fine. Smith, nicknamed Knappy in policy circles, has a notorious reputation and is said to have recruited a sentence by the State’s prison.
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Louise
Architect Cooper Loses Derby Suit
In the Superior court Saturday Judge Fudge Scott handed down a decision refusing to allow Frederick A. the local architect to recover from the city of Derby for plans and deceptions in a school building project. Attorney George Ennis of the city represented Derby.
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Fudge Scott
Prederick A
Architest
Legal troubles in New Haven court over receiver appointment
Judge Williams in New Haven presided as creditors sought a receiver for the Century Company amid insolvency claims. Attorneys argued the firm could not pay debts, and after debate Judge Foster appointed a receiver named Mr SUM following a special visit from United Press. The case centers on solvency and court action to wind up the business.
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Willams
New Haven
George Stiff
Grim
Carl Foster
Dale Goan
Gol
Century
Sum
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