Tragic Fitchburg Auto Crash Kills Hughes and Lindstrom
John D. Hughes formerly of Stratford and Einar G. Lindstrom, assistant to Hughes, died when their second hand car overturned on the Ashby road near Fitchburg. The accident occurred at 6:45 PM as they were returning from work. authorities believe inexperience may have caused the loss of control. Both men were identified after rescue attempts and medical examiners concluded death by strangulation.
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John D. Hughes
Main Street
Stratford
Bullard Machine Tool Co
Einar G. Lindstrom
Mr. Hughes
Manning, Maxwell & Moore
Fitchburg
Mass
Ashby Road
Hughes
Lindstrom
Cau
Ashby
Clifford Foote
Green Street
John Katsis
Ashburnham Hill Road
EH. E. Radcliffe
Redcliffe
James F. Roy
Central Police Station
George P. Norton
Edward F. O'Malley
Edward H. Chesney
Norton
James Ashby
Madigal
Frank B. Bulkeley
Ayer
Herman F. Brandes
Myrtle Wens
Springfielding Company
Putnam Machine Company
Titchburgh
Brandes
Bulkeley
H L. Sawyer & Co
Oliver Street
Mafion Street
Bullard
Putnam Machine Co
Fitchburgeh
Manning, Maxwell & Moore P
Manning, Maxwell & Moore Co
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Ee School
Eaton, Cole & Burnham Co
Crane Co
Adjust Charge Pressed Against Attorney Kane Dropped
Fairfield County bar grievance committee, meeting at the county courthouse, decided not to press the charge against attorney George Kane. The dispute over an estate accounting was satisfactorily adjusted, described as a misunderstanding.
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Fairfield County
George Kane
Kane
John P. Gray
Oscar E. Kessler
Johanna H. G. Kessler
Holcomb Ready to Be Drafted in 168
Hartford dispatch reports Governor Holcomb reiterating readiness to be drafted if renominated. He said he would accept another term but would not canvass or seek delegates. He departs June 23 for Salt Lake City to attend governors’ meeting. Lieut. Governor Wilson of Bridgeport will act as governor in his absence.
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Hartford
Stamford
Holcomb
Salt Lake City
Utah
Wilson
Bridgeport
James
Platform Committee
Marshall
Senator Stone
Whitman Wary On Progressives Backing Hughes
New York June 16 Governor Charles S Whitman arrived from Albany and met with Republican presidential candidate Charles E Hughes. He declined certainty about Progressive support saying You never can tell His meeting was joined by Myron T Herrick former ambassador to France. Hughes planned to depart for Washington later today and return by Sunday night.
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New York
Chase S. Whitman
Afbank
Charles E. Hughes
Whitman
Hughes
Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
France
Washington
Blame Burglaries On Old Offender Found in West End
Police tie a string of West End burglaries to John Tracy an elderly offender. He was arrested after a resident saw him enter a home and thefts included cash and valuables from Mrs Matilda Silhaby and a market burglary. His prior records date 1904 1911 with aliases John Cramer and James Walsh and the case moves to city court for further investigation.
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West End
John Tracy
Robert Moore
Ogden Street
Matilda Silhaby
Organ Street
Tracy
People's Market
State Street
Seery
William Lundberg
Bertillon
John Cramer
James Walsh
Weterbury
Patio
World War Front Updates From June Sixteen
War reports detail Russian advances in the southern front with 100 officers and 44,000 troops. Austrians attack Italian positions on the Asiago Plateau and are repulsed with heavy casualties. Bulgarians withdraw from Saloniki toward the Romanian frontier. Verdun sees renewed German assaults repelled by French defense. French trenches on Dead Man Hill hold as prisoners total five officers and 180 soldiers. Russian artillery gains credited to Japanese guns, amid Galician drive. British withdrawals near Kut El Amara follow Turkish counterattack.
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War Office
Rome
Asiago
Verdun
Paris
Thismont
Meuse
Caillette Wood
Dead Man Hill
Constantinople
Kut- El-Amara
Tigris
Turkish War Office
Woman's car hits pedestrian on Barnum Avenue. one bruised
A collision near East Main Street injured one man when Mrs. C M Sackman swerved to avoid him as he crossed Barnum Avenue. The Edwards car suffered radiator and mudguard damage. No arrests. civil action expected. Police transported both drivers and the injured man to the second precinct.
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William Rignay
East Main Street
Barnum Avenue
C. M. Sackman
East Avenue
George C. Edwards
Park Place
Sackman
Edward
Rigway
Carl Henckel
Henckel
Second Precinct
Peace Prosperity and Preparedness platform of Democrats
The Democratic National convention at St. Louis adopted a platform praising four years of Democratic governance under Woodrow Wilson. It defends federal reforms, a federal reserve, tariff and tax adjustments, expanded postal service, and labor protections, while urging nonpartisan tariff study, strong national defense, and active international engagement to promote peace and stability. The document condemns foreign influence, calls for American unity, and outlines preparedness and naval strength as essential to national security.
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St. Louis
Democratic National Convention
Democratic Party
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Republican Party
America
United Sttes
Congress
Democratic convention adopts vigorous platform at St Louis
The midnight session renominated Wilson and Marshall by acclamation as the Democratic platform defends Wilsons policies on Europe and Mexico. It promises immediate remedial legislation with bids to unite on peace prosperity and preparedness amid a tense Coliseum scene in St Louis.
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Wilson
Marshal
Alassstea Committee
Senator Stone
O’colc
James
Leon Harrison
St. Louis
Flash
United States
Washington
Marshall
White House
Trevelen
Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Chicago
Fairtanto
Mr. Marshall
Sree Spd
Mr. Fairbands
Vee
Roosevelt Suffering Severe Coughing Spell Confines Him
Col Theodore Roosevelt, in New York hotel apartment, endured another violent coughing fit and spoke only in whispers. Physician Dr Hubert Guile took him to his office for examination before Roosevelt returned to his hotel and retired to his room. Mrs Roosevelt left the hotel office, and a special delivery letter was not delivered upstairs.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Hubert Guile
Guile
Arthur B. Duel
Col. Roosevelt
Arrest Sailor Slashes Coats of Three Pedestrians
Nathan Buckner of Philadelphia was arrested on Water Street this afternoon for slashing the coats of three pedestrians. The victims were John Bobalsky of 631 James Street Edward Manchester a Stratford police officer and Joan Mc Graw of the Central House. Buckner was observed swinging a knife by Policeman Edward Dalley and detained on the scene.
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Nathan Buckner
Philadelphia
Water Street
John Bobalsky
James Street
Edward Manchester
Stratford Police Department
Joan McGraw
Central House
Edward Dalley
Jitney Driver Strikes Boy Then Flees on Washington Ave
Kenneth Johnson, 70 High Street, riding a bicycle on Washington Avenue near James Street, was struck by a jitney bus. His bicycle wheel broke and a toe was cut. The driver momentarily stopped, then sped away. police are seeking the bus and its owner as Cabum end O. Frankel.
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Washington Avenue
James Street
Kenneth Johnson
High Street
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