Democrats Gather in Dayton for Ohio State Convention
Dayton June 21 Democrats of Ohio meet in Dayton for the state convention with 1099 delegates. Gov Judson Harmon is expected to be renominated without opposition. The main contests center on Lieutenant Governor nominations and a potential call amendment requiring senatorial endorsement. Bryan wing and Tom L Johnson allies oppose the Harmon side. John son ill and unlikely to attend. Multiple candidates vie for each multiple statewide offices including Secretary of State and Treasurer.
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Dayton
Ohio
Judson Harmon
Gov. Harman
Bryan
Democratic Party
Cuyahoga County
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Johnson
Supreme Court
Board of Public Works
Miss Laing Valedictorian at B H S Class of 1910
Annié Murray Laing of the Class of 1910 at Barnum High School earns valedictorian honors. She began at Mill Green school under Mrs. Amelia A. Conger, excelling to first rank in scholarship each year. Howard Lyons Stone, class president, is second in academics and delivers the salutatory.
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Annié Murray Laing
B. H.S
Miss Laing
Mill Green School
Mill Green
Amelia A. Conger
Howard Lyons Stone
Young Garfield expelled from Horace Taft School
Watertown reports Horace Taft expelled senior John Garfield son of ex Interior Secretary James Garfield and two New York juniors Frank Andrews and John Dunham after they defaced a Civil War memorial with hunting fags and evergreens. Taft, brother of President Taft and school principal, led the investigation. Garfield was to graduate next week and was a substitute pitcher on the school baseball team. Andrews is the regular pitcher. the other two are juniors.
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Watertown
Taft
Horace Taft
President Taft
Taft School
John Garfield
James Garfield
Harrocker
San Francisco
Frank Andrews
John Dunham
New York City
Garfield
Andrews
Paul Electric Runabout Collides With Old Man
William Hanson aged 64 of 140 Black Rock avenue escaped serious injury when his mudguarded runabout was struck by an electric cart driven by Lucien Paul son of Charles A Paul of United Illuminating Co at South and Park avenue. Hanson suffered bruised hip and arms and a cut nose. He was taken to the emergency hospital by ambulance and promised to appear when wanted.
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William Hanson
Black Rock Avenue
Charles A. Paul
United Iluminating Co
Lucien Paul
Park Avenue
Paul
Mother dives to save sinking boy at Bell Island
South Norwalk June 21 Frank lin Foote six years old fell into the water while his nurse watched. His mother an expert swimmer dived from the pier fully clothed and brought him to the surface. Both were resuscitated on shore after a exhausting effort.
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Norwalk
Franklin Foote
Bell Island
Anna Lockwood
City Attorney Opines on Congress Street Grade Crossing
City Attorney Cullinan told the common council last night about the grade crossing at the foot of Congress Street and the railroad company’s right to maintain it. He noted that in 1901 Frank Miller and other shippers on Housatonic Avenue petitioned to keep the side track and authorization was granted to cross all streets as far south as Gold Street.
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Cullinan
Congress Street
Frank Miller
Housatonic Avenue
Gold Street
West End Boys Club Opens With Large Turnout
The West End Boys club opened last night on State street near Basisck avenue with a concert by the Waltersville Boys band. About 250 youngsters joined the new club, signaling plans to launch similar organizations in the East End and North End. The building quickly filled as boys crowded in for reading, games, and gym activities.
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West End
Boys' Club
East End
North End
Waltersville Boys Band
Bridgeport
State Street
Bassick Avenue
Congressman Sperry Not Sure of Political Outlook
New Haven June 21 Congressman D Sperry back from Washington says adjournment may come this week and New Haven will likely get a post office site but details remain uncertain. He could not confirm the fall political picture noting insurgents may act unexpectedly. He leans toward a Republican House but remains unsure.
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Sperry
New Haven
D. Sperry
Washington
Craven
Arkansas
Forty Piece Orchestra at Vaughan Concert
Selections by a 40 piece orchestra highlighted a program by pupils of Prof. Leslie F Vaughan at North Church chapel Bank Street last evening. Under Vaughan's direction the performance was excellent and varied with younger pupils prominent. The chapel drew many parents and admirers.
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Leslie F. Vaughan
North Church
Bank St
Vaughan
The Monkey And How He Sleeps In Zoo
A Barnum and Bailey article notes how various animals sleep and why the monkey perches high, with lions feared in the wild. It also describes elephants and seals, and mentions a temporary schedule adjustment for a Bridgeport lodge visit amid a charity event.
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John Patterson
Barnum and Bailey
Social notes and obituaries from Newtown area
Various local visits and greetings including Mrs Frederick Oppe of New York, Miss Helen Houlihan from St Elizabeth's College, and Miss Nellie Bradley of Bridgeport. A successful benefit for Sandy Hook Library was held at Edward and Mary Taylor's home. The body of Matilda Ottison, 19, was found in the Housatonic River and laid to rest at St John’s in Berkshire with details of her death noted.
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Frederick Oppe
New York
H. W. Oppe
Stephen J. Keane
New Haven
E. J. Hall
Minnie R. Thicket
New Milford
Clinton Beers
Brookfield
John Carlson
Henry Carlson
Esther McQuade
Margaret Crowe
Derby
Helen Houlihan
St. Elizabeth's College
Convent Station
N. J
M. F. Houlihan
Arthur J. Smith
Nellie Bradley
Bridgeport
Thomas F. Bradley
E. M. Peck
Bessie Burr
Monroe
Captain Hallock
Horace Bradley
Milford
Annie Keating
Boston
Elizabeth Keating
Gertrude Bradley
Danbury
Mary
Catherine Farrell
Fannie Robinson
Arthur T. Wettleton
Laurel Beach
Sandy Hook
Edward Taylor
Berkshire
St. John’s Church
J. H. George
Bindle & Morris
Ridgefield
Miss Lester
Curtis E .Loom
EXPERT ACCOUNTANT TO PROBE REDDING BOOKS
Redding June 21 a town meeting contrasted with last fall's showing public sentiment now backs a full financial probe. Selectmen empowered to hire expert accountants to review town accounts and records with a report to a future meeting. Treasurer Hill faced scrutiny over a tax receipt discrepancy while Gorham's former accounts drew focus.
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Redding
James L. Blackman
Lloyd
William A. Lounsbury
W. H. Hill
Pinkney
A. G. Barnett
W. E. Hazen
Lloyd Blackman
Blackman
Selectmen
Everet I. Gorham
Gorham
Hill
Haan
The Lot of Hardship and Greatness in Struggle
Richard Wightman argues that hardship shapes destiny and elevates character. He cites Bunyan in prison and Lincoln's log cabin as emblematic examples, asserting the hard path refines the soul and expands future opportunity for those who persevere without bitterness.
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Bunyan
Lincoln
Richard Wightman
Metropolitan Magazine
It Cost Money to Be Smart and The Twist of Trees
A sprightly matron pays one cent per word and leaves without change, then demands more as the conductor recovers a dollar. The scene shifts to a note on tree trunk twists showing most torsion in 990 of 1000 trunks turning right to left, mirroring cyclones and whirlpools in the northern hemisphere. The piece ponders southern hemisphere effects and a farmer want ad section notes one cent a word.
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Eighth
Chestnut Streets
Sixth Street
Philadelphia Times
Jean Brunhes
Globe
Harper's Weekly
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Meigs
Rved Co
Harmon
Democrats
Laing
Rose
Helio
Pieigs & CO
West End Boys Club
Ayer
Bridgeport Lodge
P. C. Lounsbury Lodge
South Norwalk
Newtown
First
J. B. Sanford
Aaron H. Sanford
Blackman Senior
Barnett
Pittsburg
Tiery
Bay State Ranges
Jwame
Berkshire Hills
CRANE
Post Office
D. D. Smith’s
D. D. Smith
Fairfield Ave
Za Coal
Patrick McGee
Wash. Ave
Naugatuck Valley Ice CO
Fairfield Avenue
Sprague
Lemigh
Spraguelee &Coal Co
Washington Ave
Ira Gregory
Main Street
Stratford Avenues
Wheeler & Howes
Main
Congress Street Bridge
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