Fatal shooting and suicide after family murder
Calvin Littlepage, 28, a Dallas County farmer, killed his divorced wife’s parents, Elmer and Mrs Jameson, then abducted the wife and baby. After resisting during an armed pursuit, he killed himself in a swampy field near Valley Junction, with a barn ambush and a hostage escape scene preceding the death.
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United Press
Es Moines
Calvin Littlepage
Dallas County
Elmer Jameson
Littlepage
Jamesons
Valley Junction
Jameson
Tariff Rises Hit Fathers Pocketbooks In Breakfast Debates
In Washington on June 30 reports discuss how Senate adopted tariff schedules raise everyday costs for families. Increased duties hit bakery goods, clothing, fabrics, and farm products with sharp percentage jumps. some items show 70 to 150 percent rises while staple foods keep traditional rates. Rockefeller family news follows with Mrs. Rockefeller and sister arriving in New York.
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Aldrich
Washington
Senate
Ad Valorem
Payne
Senate Finance Committee
Yale Honors Taft in Grand Yale Commencement
Yale capped its 1909 commencement with honorary degrees to notable figures including President Taft, Senator Depew and Secretary Dickinson. Over 800 graduates received diplomas as Henry Hadley led Yale and guests to the alumni dinner at University Hall.
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Yale
United Press
New Haven
Taft
Chawncey M. Depew
Dickinson
Woolsey Hall
Hadley
Hedley
F Teegree
Joseph A. Blake
Columbia University
New York
John Marshall Holcomb
Phoenix Mutual -Life Insurance Company
Hartford
John C. Foster
Foster
Henry E Krehbiel
New York Tribune
N. Y
Edward Morley
West Hartford
University of Chicago
Edward Caldwell Moorse
Harvard
William, Lawrence
Massachusetts
House of Bishops
America
Charles 8. Sperry
Annapolis
Washington
D. C
Jacob M. Dickinson
Chicago, Il
Wm. G. Sunmer
Bennett
George B. Copenhaver
B. A
Bristol, Tenn
Charles Washburn Clark
John Gordon Poore
Willow Grove
Del
Cobeden Club
Paul H. M. Converse
Rochester
John Addison Porter
James Gordon Bennett
University Hall
Hummel Claim Passes Senate For Barber Services
Hartford June 20 The committee on claims reports favorably on Peter Hummel Bridgeport barber and his petition for $200 for services as a state barber examiner. The report was accepted by the Senate.
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Hartford
Committee On Claims
Senate
Peter Hummel
Bridgeport
Cow's Anatomical Dispute Over Three Teats Stuns Police
A Jersey cow causing a squabble over ownership is at the center of a city dispute. Sam Cardowsky and George Egry claim the animal with three teats, while others insist four, prompting police to seek a census from the slaughter house before a decision.
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Sam Cardowsky
George Egry
Egry
Sherwood
West End
Sam ‘Cardowsky
Hallam _ street
City
Bury
Birmingham
Ladd and
Hall
Cardowsky
Solomon
Damocles
Bery
Thugs That Never Were Spark Debate on Axel Johnson Scandal
A Bridgeport crowd laughs at rumors that thug plots target Axel Johnson and the law enforcement league. The talk centers on who funds raids and whether a higher up paid the bills, while Axel denies involvement and the league contemplates its next move.
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Axel Johnson
Axel
Bridgeport Law Enforcement League
Hawkshaws
Seaside Park
Trumbull
Lawment League
Law Enforcement League
O'Brien
Washington
Bridgeport
Alex
Adam
Garden of Eden
Carmody Named Special Counsel to Public Utilities Panel
Hartford June 20 special counsel Terence F Carmody of Waterbury long associated with Judge Lucien F Burpee has been hired to advise the public utilities committee. He is drafting ideas for a bill to be presented next week and is regarded as one of the state's ablest lawyers.
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Hartford
Terrence F. Carmody
Waterbury
Lucien F. Burpee
Public Utilities Committee
Carmody
Tax Equalization Committee Meeting Called by Alderman Thomas
Alderman William Thomas calls a Friday night meeting of the Tax Equalization Committee at City Hall. The panel includes Nathaniel Jones and Frank J. Hughes, named by Mayor Henry Lee to fill vacancies. Previous sessions were hindered by Jones and Hughes’ absence.
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William Thomas
City Hall
Marcus L. Reynolds
Henry Lee
Nathaniel Jones
Frank J. Hughes
Jones
Ughes
Greenwich Man Held Overnight After War in Heaven Delusion
Edward Burger of Greenwich was arrested in Wall Street by Officers Hallard Beamer after a hallucination that a heavenly war had broken out. He was held overnight and sent back to Greenwich this morning by Supt. Birmingham.
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Edward Burger
Greenwich
Wall Street
Hallard Beamer
Supt
Birmingham
Elks Change Meeting Night to Thursday in Bridgeport
Bridgeport Lodge No. 6 Elks switch regular sessions from Friday to Thursday starting July first. Summer months keep monthly meetings, rest of year weekly. Past Exalted Ruler Joseph C. Ivers to attend grand lodge reunion in Los Angeles July 11. Walter Laidlaw George Green and James Reeves also plan to attend with Mrs. Laidlaw.
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Bridgeport Lodge
Elks
the Elks
Order
Park City
Grand Lodge
Walter Laidlaw
George Green
James Reeves
Laidlaw
Yellow Stone Park
Weeks Receives Honorary LL D From Wesleyan
Governor Frank Weeks of Connecticut was awarded the degree of LL D at Wesleyan University during summer commencement. Other honorees included Judge Silas A. Robinson of the Connecticut Superior Court, President McConnell of DePauw University, and clergy leaders Crandall North, Charles H. Davis, Wilbur F. Tillett, all noted for their theological and educational roles.
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United Press
Middletown
Conn
Frank Weeks
Connecticut
L.L. D
Wesleyan University
Silas
A. Robinson
Superior Court of Connecticut
McConnell
Depauw University
Depauw
Li. D
Crandall North
Wesleyan
Brooklyn
N. Y
D. D
Charles H. Davis
Wesleyan Academy
Wilbreham
Mass
Wilbur F. Tillett
Vanderbilt University
the Theological Seminary
Two Men Die After Truck Engine Strikes on New London Tracks
Two men were killed early today when an engine struck them on railroad tracks three miles east of New London. One victim is identified as Thomas F. Donahue of Lynn Massachusetts. a union card bearing his name was found on him. Skulls fractured and limbs broken. The second man remains unnamed. The incident ends in tragedy with a mysterious passerby note.
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United Press
New London
Thomas F. Donahue
Lynn
Mass
Union
Lynn, Mass
Noted Broker Died In Norwalk Today
Charles Munson Raymond aged 56 former president of the Carbon Steel Company and once a New York Stock Exchange member died at his Norwalk summer home from heart trouble after a week of illness He is survived by his wife whose maiden name was Anna Louise Carey once a famous opera singer Raymond gained publicity two years ago in a $1,000,000 suit brought by Pittsburgh interests settled out of court.
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United Press
Norwalk
Charles Munson Raymond
Carbon Steel Company
New York Stock Exchange
Anna Louise Carey
Reymond
Pittsburg
Peck's License Bill Clears House Amid Connecticut Liquor Reform
Hartford bill targets liquor licenses by county and town, limiting new licenses to one per five hundred residents and setting renewal rules. It aims a gradual reduction in saloon numbers, with the measure advancing toward Senate approval. Col. M. H. Rogers named to lead a new permanent paving commission despite GOP opposition.
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Lee
M. H. Rogers
Rogers
Col
Walter B. Lashar
Frank T. Staples
Derick Atwater
William B. Brown
James H. O'Rourke
Hartford
Connecticut
Senate
Rep. Peck
Stratford
Sultan Roosevelt to Be Treated As Royal Guest in Uganda
An exclusive interview from Mengo Uganda details Daudi Chwa Kampala the Boy King inviting Theodore Roosevelt to Uganda amid plans for a royal welcome. The ruler speaks of abundant game and promises to spare riches and hearts blood to honor the hunter. Royal officials present a robe of state a teapot and a welcome letter urging a prolonged visit.
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Warrington Dawson
United Press
Mengo
Uganda
British East Africa
Roosevelt
Daudi Chwa Kampala
Sultan Roosevelt
Apolo Kagura
Colonel Roosevelt
America
Sultan
Kizito
Painter's Torch Sets Fire to Liberty Street Dwelling
Flames from a painter's torch ignited timbers under the sheathing at 67 Liberty Street this noon. The fire burned along a corner from baseboard to roof as the alarm from box 122 summoned the department. Damage is under $50. the building owned by Sigmund Loewith and occupied by Walter L. French's family.
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Liberty Street
Sigmund Loewith
Walter L. French
Trolley Cars Cut Out Golden Hill Street Loop Tomorrow
Plan changes due to Golden Hill street improvements deflect all cars from the loop starting 7 a.m. tomorrow. Barnum and State street lines reroute through Main street. Fairfield to Norwalk lines end at Water street railroad station. Seaview and Steeplechase Island lines bypass Broad street loop. A daughter born yesterday to Mr and Mrs P H Farrell of 2%6 Olive street. maiden name Louise Harty.
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Golden Hill Street
Barnum Avenue
State Street
Main Street
Fairfield
Southport
Westport
Norwalk
Railroad Station
Water Street
Fairfield Avenue
Seaview Avenue
Steeplechase Island
Broad Street Loop
C. H. Chapman
P. H. Farrell
Olive Street
Trumbull Detective Charged With Forgery in City Court
Percy L. Ryan known as the Trumbull detective faced City Court on forgery charges after allegedly signing the names of local men to hardware orders. The case was continued until July 12. Separately, Officer John Brown fined several boys for teasing Peter Mooney on the Washington Avenue bridge. fines ranged from $1 to $2 plus costs.
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Percy L. Ryan
Trumbull
T. Hawley & Co
Peter Mooney
Washington Avenue
John Brown
Harry Seers
Walter Cox
Murray
Herman A
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