Roosevelt caravan sets out today for Lumbwa
Warrington Dawson reports from Kijabe British East Africa that Colonel Roosevelt leads a seven week stay in Lumbwa with 25 gallons of water per party for the two day march across the Thirst Belt. The caravan receives a royal send off as natives cheer.
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Warrington Dawson
United Press
Kijabe
British East Africa
Protectorate
Roosevelt
Lumbwa
Sotik
Africa
Mercer County Claims Kidnapping Reward
Mercer County seeks reimbursement from a $15,000 Pennsylvania reward for the Willie Whitlaw kidnapping. County officials say Mercer apprehended the Boyles and bears the outlay, tying the move to local political factions led by Frank Buhl and James P. Whitlaw amid creditor strain and strong district opposition.
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Mercer
Penn
Pennsylvania
Willie Whitlaw
Boyles
Frank Buhl
James P. Whitlaw
Mercer County
Buhl-Whitlaw
Deaths and Funerals in Local Community
William L Russell 21 of 187 Sherwood died last evening at home after a week with typhoid fever. He was an agent for Wisconsin Milk Co. and came here from Norwalk. His parents recently moved here to be near him. Jacob H Fredericks of North End died at his son in law Thomas H Dickson’s Sedgwick Ave home after a long illness at age 70, survived by daughter Mrs Dickson. Adam Schwenck’s funeral held yesterday at his son Adam Schwenck Jr’s home Holly St at 2 30 pm Rev Herman Wiemer officiating. Pallbearers were August Eberlein William Haberei August Evers Anton Herb Frank Schmitt and August Madehheim all members of the German Workingmen’s Aid Society of which he had been secretary. Interment Lakeview Cemetery.
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William L. Russell
Sherwood Avenue
Wisconsin Milk Co
Norwalk
Jacob H. Fredericks
North End
Thomas H. Dickson
Sedgwick Avenue
Dickson
Adam Schwenck
Adam Schwenck, Jr
Holly Street
Herman Wiemer
German Reformed Church
August Eberlein
William Haberie
August Evers
Anton Herb
Frank Schmitt
August Madehheim
German Workingmen’s Aid Society
Lakeview Cemetery
Rectors quarrel over son's bride in New York clash
New York June 5 Charles E Rector the restaurateur refused to comment on his son George W Rector's marriage to Bertha Ellen Curtis once known as Maud Hunter a former show girl The couple wed reportedly at the Curtis home in Meriden Conn Rev W H Kidd officiated at the bride's parents home The Rectors have been estranged since a quarrel and dispute over plans for rival Rector establishments on opposite sides of Manhattan
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New York
Charles E. Rector
George W
Bertha Ellen Curtis
Remi
Young Rector
James A. Curtis
Meriden
Anna Held
Maud Hunter
Long Acre Square
W. H. Kidd
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Harriman interests move to block irrigation co
California Development Company faces a challenge as Harriman interests seek to block its stockholders meeting in Newark. Southern Pacific seeks New Jersey court action to bypass California federal rulings, arguing proxy and state law issues. The New Jersey incorporation adds complexity to the disputed deal as Salton Sea era fallout frames the conflict.
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United States
New York
California Development Company
Imperial Valley
California
Colorado River
Salton Sea
Harriman
Newark
Southern Pacific
Irrigation Company
New Jersey
Mexico
Southern Pacific Company
Harriman’s
Farist Steel Ordered to Remove Dock Encroachment
The Street and Ways committee voted to order Farist Steel Works to remove a dock portion encroaching about 15 feet onto East Main Street footpath. It also planned hearings on paving South Main Street and Seaview Avenue extension affecting Lake Torpedo Boat property. City attorney tasked with abandoning sidewalk elevators on State and Broad streets.
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Farist Steel Works
East Main Street
South Main Street
Seaview Avenue
The
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
New Ticket Privilege at Steeplechase Island Attractions
Tomorrow at Steeplechase Island a new plan lets patrons keep their bridge tickets and use them for half price at Royal Gorge attractions including Roller Coaster and Ball Room. Weekdays during season tickets are worth full value. Robert Weber's lunch pavilion opens as usual and the island closes at midnight for season start.
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Royal Gorge
Robert Weber
Government Represented in Two Damage Suits
Special from United Press. New Haven June 6. The department of justice intends to participate in damage suits of two injured New Haven railroad employees under the railroad employers liability act. A representative of Attorney General Wickersham attended the court to hear arguments. The attorney general was granted permission to file briefs, the first case argued in any state supreme court since the act’s passage. Regardless of the decision, the pose will be carried to the supreme court.
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United Press
New Haven
Department of Justice
New Haven Road
Wickersham
Supreme Court
Weather Indications New Haven June 5 Forecast
Clearing tonight and Sunday fair in New Haven. Prevailing cloudy and rainy weather from Indiana to the Atlantic coast has moved away from the Atlantic City area. The disturbance is central near Atlantic City and clearing is expected this afternoon or tonight, followed by a pleasant day on Sunday.
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United Press
New Haven
Indiana
Florida
Maine
Atlantic
Street Committee Accuses Connecticut Company of Bad Faith
Members of the street committee accuse the Connecticut Company of bad faith over obstruction to traffic on Water Street at Golden Hill Street caused by express traffic. Alderman Griffin says permission to handle express was tied to railroad property work above Golden Hill. Mr. Chapman says some shipping occurs there and only hackmen and express drivers are inconvenienced.
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Connecticut Company
Water Street
Golden Hill Street
Griffin
Chapman
Oak Street
Man Griffin
Thaw's Counsel Plans Fresh Habeas Corpus Bid
Poughkeepsie June 6 Charles Morschauser Thaw’s counsel says a new writ of habeas corpus will be sought for his client after the denial of a jury trial in the appellate division. Morschauser conferred with Thaw at Mattewan this morning. The Bridgeport Liberal and Literary society closes its season with a lecture on Mental Dieting tomorrow evening at 1160 Main Street.
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Harry Thaw
United Press
Poughkeepsie
Charles Morschauser
Harry K. Thaw
Mental DieThrive
Bridgeport Liberal and Literary Society
Main Street
Marital Turmoil and a Norwalk Auction Notice
Edith Palmer of Middletown married Oscar Palmer of Danbury with a troubled home ending in prison. Jennie Murphy of Danbury divorced Albert Murphy after a 1901 marriage. An auction Sunday June 12 offers moderate priced Norwalk property near Main Street, Catherine Street, plots 0x100 feet, with details on the paper’s next page.
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Celanerig i
Norwalk Park
Wilton Ave
Loupaury Ave
Catherine and Horton Streets
Fair Ave
Forrest Street
Norwayl
Danbury
Catherine Street
Main St
Catherine St
Norwalk
George W. Bard
Depot Place
Mount Vernon
Main Street
Catherine ‘Street
George Pioneer
Mt. Vernon
Eee
Adv
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HUB Clothing House
Main and
Bank Streets
Baker’s
Bridgeport Public Market and Branch
East Main St
Diamonds & Credit
Ohle
Corwurtiord Laundry
West
Mr. Roosevelt
F. C. Selous
R. J. Cunningham
L. A. Tarlton
Dr. Mearis
Show
Block Irrigation CO
Salem
Newport
Bradford
Chester
Birmingham
Cape de Verde Island
New England
Farist Steel Company
Street Committee
Edith Palmer
Ign
Middletown
Oscar Palmer
Wethersfield
Jennie Murphy
Albert Murphy
Albert Murphy of the Place
Fairview Lawn
Fairview
City Hall
St. Vincent Hospital
J. A. Richardson
Burr & Knapp
Bankers
Telephone
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