Negro champions preps as Moran plans chicken feast
In Paria a tense crowd awaits the heavyweight bout between Frank Moran of Pittsburgh and Jack Johnson in Paris. Moran and Johnson both express confidence as betting favors Moran two to one. Moran pins hopes on strength and stamina and plans a quiet rest after twenty rounds. Johnson vows congratulations if Moran wins and reports plans for postfight travel. The crowd includes Duke Louis D Umes and Georges Carpentier among many spectators. Moran will weigh about 295 pounds and Johnson around 210 as the bout looms.
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Paria
Parise
Frank Moran
Pittsburgh
Jack Johnson
Gene
Hi Johneon
Moran
Europe
London
Moscow
United States
Roma Morsa
Louis D'Umes
France
Louis Barthou
Taji An
Georges Carpentier
Ighing
Johnsone
Jotineon
Asnieres
Paris
Joseph Clancy Altemamaren
3 Lyonnais
Fight in Paris Tonight for World Heavyweight Title
Johnson defending his world heavyweight crown against challenger Frank Moran at the Velodrome in Paris. The bout is slated between 10 and 11 p m with Johnson stating he will take $30 if he wins or loses or draws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Johnson
Frank Moran
Paris
Money Tied Up In Claflin Company Loans
New York reports three possible reorganization plans for the H B Claflin company as receivers consider consolidation liquidation or bank takeover. A large portion of loans reportedly comes from employees including 350 Defender Manufacturing workers whose vacation fund deposits were released by Judge Hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claflin Company
New York
Aipon
H. B. Claflin Company
Claflin
John Clafin
New York House
Judge Hand
Defender Manufacturing Company
Cleflin
Bartender Paul Nickerson Dies of Heart Disease
Paul F Nickerson a prominent city bartender died early today from heart disease while en route to an emergency hospital. He collapsed near Fairfield avenue and West avenue after experiencing severe chest pains and breathing trouble. Raymond Reilly Jr drove him to the hospital where Dr Beaudry found no life. Medical examiner Dr Gaerlick authorized removal to Cullinan and Mans morgue. Nickerson had 40 years in Bridgeport service, with stints at Shea's Cafe the Hotel Royal and the Al Saloon. He was about 40 years old and reportedly survived by relatives in Providence. An earlier foul play theory was investigated but not substantiated.
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Paul F. Nickerson
Fairfield Avenue
West Avenue
Jeremiah Reilly, Jr
Beaudry
M. Gaerilick
Cullinan & Mal Uns
Nickerson
Bridgeport
Shea
Park Theater
Pgstone
Rector's brother dies suddenly in New Milford
Sime Draper aged 37, a United States agent for Wragre Manufacturing of Manchester, England, and brother of Rev. Frank Draper of All Saints Memorial Church, died today in New Milford from acute indigestion. He was visiting from New York with offices at 105 West Fortieth Street. His body to be sent to New York likely Monday.
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New Mélfoka
Sime
Freerick F. Draper
Nework City
Mramk Draper
All Saints’ Memorial Church
Mr. Draper
United States
Wragre Manufacturing Company
Manchester
England
West Fortieth Street
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
New York City
Mire
Draper
New York
Patchoag
Biri Drangr
New Fork
Forgery charge strengthened by witnesses under Bridgeport probe
Toronto police pursue Hector Tarh mora amid a string of counterfeit checks tied to Bridgeport. Hearings set at City Court with $1,006 bonds as investigators say his Washington Avenue address was fictitious. Two new accusers, Roth Blum and Serre jam, report checks and a diamond ring theft tied to the alleged forger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hector
Tarhmora
Bridgeport
Tooro
Washington
Venue
Madison Avenue
Sia
Bertillon
Gata
Toronto
Luke Petruschell
Naplet
Pores
University of Nice
Mae
Naples
Americas
Tammore
Roth-Blum
John Street
H. H. Serrejain
Manazer
Central House
State Street
Eames and Abercrombie Are on the High Seas
George M. Eames and Chas M. Abercrombie of Singer Manufacturing sail this week on the Celtic for a two months tour of the British Isles. Eames will visit England’s Singer plant and Abercrombie will visit ancestral sites near Glasgow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Eames
Singer Manufacturing Co
Chas. M. Abercrombie
Celtic
British Isles
Eames
Singer Co
England
Donald Noble
Ivin Pankhurst
Hames
Mrs Angle inquest unfolds amid bloodstain debate
Stamford June 27 Mrs Helen M Angle under bond pending coroner's inquiry into Waldor Ballou's death plans a private interview with Coroner Phelan. Officials contest theories, noting bloodstains on Ballou's hat came from outside, while experts discuss possible tobacco stains and the recovered spectacles.
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Stamford
Helen Mangie
John J. Phelan
Waldor Ballou
Phelan
Ballon
Mrrs
Angie
Brennan
Ballou
Angle
Flrst
Rippowam
Judge Downs
Judge. Downs
Colonel Roosevelt defies doctors and resumes campaign plans
Oyster Bay, June 27. Four months of rest were prescribed for Colonel Roosevelt after doctors diagnosed spleen enlargement and fatigue from tropical fever. He said the campaign would end in four months and that following medical advice was impossible. He canceled planned continental trips and limited a Pittsburgh speech to one address on Tuesday night.
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Bay
Roosevelt
Pittsburgh
Loyal Order of Moose Plans Hartford State Convention
A call has been issued for a state convention of the Loyal Order of Moose at Hartford on July 26. Connecticut delegates to the recent New England convention at Haverhill, Massachusetts, returned dissatisfied with the plan and urged a state gathering to discuss matters of special interest to Connecticut members. H. H. Dean of Buffton Indiana was elected president of the Michigan Ohio and Indiana Coal association.
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Norwalk
Loyal Order of Moose
Hartford
Connecticut
New England
Haverhill
Mass
H. H. Dean
Buffton, Ind
Michigan
Ohio and
Indiana
Connecticut Banks Qualify for Federal Reserve Membership
Washington reports fifty state banks and trust companies have qualified for membership in federal reserve banks, far fewer than national banks. State law limits on bank stock ownership drive the disparity, with only twenty states certain to allow membership without legal changes. Connecticut ranks poorly. a committee will mail nominee lists for district directors to member banks early next week.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Banks
Treasury Department
Connecticut
Reserve Bank Organization Committee
Tragic Find at New Haven Tracks Believed Suicide
A man identified only by a card bearing J. H. Mitchell of Waterbury is found hanging from a rope on a painter’s ladder under the New Haven viaduct at the local depot. Police ruled death a deliberate self hang, the man aged 36 to 46, about 160 pounds, with gray hair, and wearing a gray mixed coat and dark blue serge pants. Detected by Joe Butler, an employee nearby, the body was removed to Mullins’ Garrick. no other identifying marks were found.
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New Haven
Joe Butler
Cufffman & Mullins
Garrick
J. H. Mitchell
Waterbury, Conn
Mullins
Waterbury
J. H.mitchell
Suspected Hoax After Drowning Rumor at Berkshire Pond
Italian youths swam near Berkshire Mill. one boy vanished after a sudden cry while others attempted a rescue. Richard Flanagan saw the incident. search parties later scoured the shore. Rumors claimed a hoax or severe punishment for a missing boy, but police reported no missing youths. Assistant Clerk Fred W. Tracy and Mrs. Tracy sailed from New York for a six week European tour aboard the Imperator.
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Berksire
Washington Avenue
River Street
Berkshire Mill Company
Richard Flanagan
Schwartz Brothers
Carpenter Shop
Europe
Superior Court
Fred W. Tracy
Mrs. Tracy
New York
Imperator
Buonomo Claims Innocence Before Execution
Joseph Buonomo, condemned for the Lena Cavaleti murder in Stratford in October 1912, sent two letters to the city. One pleads innocence to a Superior Court judge, urging no stay of execution, while the other, to a local friend, says he admitted guilt but was told to plead guilty for a lighter sentence. His family raised $450 to aid a pardon bid, which the board of pardons recently refused.
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Joseph Buonomo
Lena Cavaleti
Stratford
Tefay
Buonomo
Buenos
Knife Plant Fire Suspected in Waterbury Arson
The American Shear and Knife Plant in Whatchkissville Waterbury suffered a major fire that consumed the main building and nearby sheds. Losses reach about 100000 to 125000 with roughly 66000 insured. Albert Rees alerted by flames from a dance, prevented possible explosion by releasing steam. The plant, founded 1858, employed around 156 workers and produced pocket knives and shears. Roswell A. Clark of Kansas City is owner, with a lawsuit over the transfer from Herbert S. Dormitzer ongoing. Dormitzer had represented Woodbury in 1909.
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Whatchkissville
Conn
American Shear and
Est Heen
Earry
Albert Rees
France
Aes
Roswell A. Clark
Kansas City
Herbert S. Dormitzer
Clark
Waterbury
Dormitzer
Wood
Priest's Will Details Large Trust For Housekeeper
The will of the late Rev. Patrick J. O'Leary of Pawcatuck probated in Stonington assigns most of his estate to his housekeeper Miss Catherine Shanahan for life. After her death, funds totaling 5000 form a college purse in Rome to support an ecclesiastical student of Hartford diocese. Upon the housekeeper's death, 1000 gifts go to St. Thomas seminary Hartford St Agnes infant home West Hartford and various Catholic charitable groups in Washington and New York.
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Stonington
Patrick J. O'Leary
Pawcatuck
Catherine 5
Shanahan
Dell ‘Umilla
Roma
St. Thomas’ Seminary
Hartford
St. Agnes
West Hartford
Propagation of the Faith
Catholic Church Extension Society
Catholic University
Washington, D. C
St. Mary's Home For
Missionary College
Hawthorne
N.Y
Hayes Named to Fill Park Board Vacancy
Wesley F. Hayes of Hayes and Betta stationers was unanimously nominated to the Park Commission to succeed the late Henry Setzer. W. H. Bean of New York bid $18,600 to build Seaside seawall but asked for his bid be returned due to business reasons, while other bids were rejected for being too high and the project lacked a $16,500 appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley F. Hayes
Hayes & Betta
Park Commission
Henry Setzer
W. H. Bean
New York
Seaside
Campaign feud brews as Leeds and Catlin dispute letters
Robinson replies to Leeds asserting misstatements in Catlin letters while discussing campaign fundraising and retracting demands. The exchange centers on retractions, memory, and political party duties with mentions of J Alexander Robins and Norman Leeds in Conn. letters from June 1914.
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Otter
Ole Pabue
J. Alecander Pues
Repubiiear
Neermah Taeda
Catlin
Leeds
Leeda
Frank Balisrd
Viatt
Steportean
Brocklawn civ
Robinson
J. Alexander H. Robinans
Norman Leeée
Board of Contract and Supply
Rear
Eeport
Conn
Sae
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Lil’ Arthur
Fighten Paris
Johnson
Sada
AMT
Rector
New Milford
Hector Tarmora
America
Eames and
Abercrombie
Bethel
Heyman Brothers
Charles H. Hu Sorwalk
Mrs. Angle
Federal Reserve
Dead Man
Brass City
Hoawp
Turner's
W. F. Hayes
Catlin Eor
Frank
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