Wood pleads not guilty in Lawrence dynamite case
William M. Wood president of the American Woolen Company pleaded not guilty to a six count indictment charging conspiracy to plant dynamite to harm Lawrence textile strikers. Frederick Atteaux also pleaded not guilty and was bailed for 5000 dollars. US Attorney Asa P. French said the federal probe will be independent and focus on a dynamite incident on a freight train from Bellows Falls Vermont to Philadelphia last winter.
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President Atteaux
Lawrence Mills
Boston
William M. Wood
American Woolen Company
Lawrence
Raymond
Superior Court
Omas Lavelle
Wood
Samuel W. Powers
Essex County
Collins
Frederick Atteaux
John J. Breen
Atteaux
Dennis J. Collins
United States
Asa P. French
E. W. Pitman
French
Bellows Falls
Philadelphia
Federal Department of Justice
Secret Service
Wilson Receives Ovation On New York Trip
Governor Woodrow Wilson lands in New York on his way to Trenton after visits in Buffalo. He reports strong audience attendance and broad political interest, noting men from diverse beliefs attended both afternoon and evening sessions. He declines to announce specific topics or locations for future speeches.
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Gov. Wilson
New York
Buffalo
Woodrow Wilson
Trenton
N. J
Wileen
Weather Drafts and Classified Notes From New Haven
Weather outlook for New Haven shows unsettled conditions through tonight or Wednesday with showers and higher temperatures in spots, aided by a trough from Utah to North Dakota and a disturbance near Pittsburgh moving east. Pleasant in southern and western regions. Also includes machinist and job ads, lost item notices, optical offers, and a car sale, all reflecting a 1912 era classifieds page with local business and personal notices.
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New Haven
Powers
Lake Region
New England
Utah
North Dakota
Rocky Mountain
Pittsburgh
Storm toll rises from West Virginia and Pennsylvania flood
Wheeling West Virginia September 3 The toll of deaths from yesterday's storm in West Virginia and western Pennsylvania is expected to reach 40 to 50. Delayed reports from isolated areas broke wire connections, and today more fatalities are feared. 31 known dead in the storm zone with 20 to 30 still unaccounted for. In Colliers Hollidays Cove Avella Cherry Hill Valley and nearby districts many miners are reported missing. Twelve dead and 10 missing were tallied in the Colliers district. Missing miners were primarily foreign workers in the lower valley path of the flood. Roads were nearly impassable yet wagons were sent to Wellsburg Wheeling Junction and New Cumberland to aid refugees. Property losses projected at 5 million dollars with flood district losses near 2 million.
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Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Colliers
Hollidays Cove
Avela
Cherry Hill Valley
Wellsburg
Wheeling Junction
New Cumberland
Vermont Voters Turnout Record Expected In State Election
Vermont voters turnout high at 6 a.m. polls with forecasts of a record vote, as Allen Fletcher leads Republicans for governor while Democrats and progressives predict they can block a majority and force a legislatures pick. Separate listings include ads for sale and services. Adjusted clipping notes clutter from the era.
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Montpelier
Vermont
Allen M. Fletcher
Fletcher
Harland P. Howe
Rev
Francis Metz- Bar
Armed force guarding the Rockefellers at Pocantico Hills
In Tarrytown on September 3 reports say John D. Rockefeller and family face real danger, prompting regular guards at the Pocantico Hills estate and detectives to protect them. Private admissions indicate an organized extortion attempt via threatening letters, potentially involving federal mail-fraud charges. The threats to Rockefeller’s grandchildren especially trouble him, and guards are ordered to act without mercy if the children are endangered.
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Tarrytown
John D. Rockefeller
John D., Jr
Pocantico Hills
Rockefeller
Post Office
Son
Martial Law in West Virginia for First Time
Charlestown W Va Sept 3 Governor Glayscock proclaimed martial law in the Paint and Cabin Creek districts the first such action in state history after a conference on railroad track destruction. State troops confiscated ammunition rifles and machine guns and arrested many for carrying arms as clashes between miners and guards surged in a mountainous area two miles long and about five miles wide extending from the Kanawha river to the Fayette County line.
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Charlestown
W. Va
Glayscock
Cabin Creek
Martisaw
Dhouarda West
Kanawha River
Fayette County
Paint
Cabin Creeks
Teror
M Padden Sued Over Saloon Transfer and Liquor Deals
Michael McPadden, a known liquor dealer, faces a $2000 damages suit from John Miczensko over a 1156 Pem broke Street saloon sale in February 1912. Miczensko paid $30 down and $200 note, with McPadden retaining license and agreeing to supply liquor discounts. The suit claims on July 2% McPadden sold the premises, barred Miczensko from liquor, and attempted to transfer the license to Fairfield Avenue. The case is set for the October term of the superior court.
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Michael McPadden
John Miczensko
Miczensko
Pembroke Street
McPadden
Fairfield Avenue
Superior Court
John P.' Gray
Mystery in Loss of Man About to Wed In Bridgeport
Hubert B. Smith of South Bend and Newark is missing in Bridgeport amid a tangled tale of real estate in Indiana, a fiancé in Bridgeport, and a caravan of prior marriages and alleged peculation. His mother Emma Smith pleads for help as she fears foul play and destitution, noting Smith last spoke from White Plains on June 29 and left a planned Bridgeport marriage behind.
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Indiana
Bridgeport
Hubert B. Smith
South Bend
Ind
Newark
N. J
White Plains
Smith
Emma Smith
South Lafayette Street
Ethel
St. Louis
Hubert
New Jersey
N. Y
Birmingham
Read Estate Valued At About Three Hundred Thousand
Probate inventory lists late Charles B Read with estate totals around 290 804 06 real property 319 700 personal property 271 104 06. Items include railroad stock 988 785 Read Carpet Co stock 15 700 D M Read Co stock 225 000 Bridgeport Hydraulic Co shares 6 300 Masonic Temple shares 80 Bridgeport and Port Jefferson Steamship shares 700 Brooklawn Club shares 1 000 First Bridgeport National Bank shares 10 700 plus personal deposits 1428 25 900 95 57 two cars Locomobile Packard each 1 000. Bonds Chicago Santa Fe California 2 100 Lake Erie Western 1 056. Estate left in trust to David F Read for widow Eleanor A and daughter Muriel A Reid.
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Charles B. Read
H. Warner
Charles G. Sanford
Read
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co
Masonic Temple Association
Bridgeport
Port Jefferson
Brooklawn Club Corporation
First Bridgeport National Bank
Bridgeport Savings Bank
Peoples’ Saving Bank
First National Bank
Chicago, Santa Fe & California Railroad Company
Lake Erie & Western Railroad
David F. Read
Eleanor A
Muriel A. Reid
Blewett equations a slander suit over voter info
Thomas J. Blewett issues a signed statement inviting Alder man Daniel Walker to sue him for slander. He claims he will testify about a post election meeting between Walker and Mr. Warner and says the voters have acted, ending Walker’s machine. He offers to testify under oath and invite others to confirm the facts.
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Thomas J. Blewett
Daniel Walker
Walker
Warner
Bridgeport
Cicero Loses Police Badge After Mix-Up
Superintendent confirms Joe Cicero lost his police badge amid a report of badge 249 being misassigned. Investigations show Cicero possessed the official emblem, which was revoked. he is no longer connected with the department.
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Joe Cicero
Birmingham
Cicero
Whitman Blosom Wedding at High Noon
Miss Mabel Jeannette Bloxsom daughter of Mr and Mrs L D Bloxsom and Frank Seymour Whitman of New Albany were married at Trinity Episcopal Church by Rev C L Gomph. Attendant A Jeannette Lewis. Ivory champ champagne dress with Chantilly lace. Yellow silk mull attendant gown. Gifted a gold bracelet to the attendant. The groom will occupy a new home in New Albany after a honeymoon to Boston Maine and other points.
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Mabel Jeannette Bloxsom
L. D. Bloxsom
North Avenue
Frank Seymour Whitman
New Albany
C L. Gomph
Trinity Episcopal Church
A. Jeannette Lewis
Boston
Beverly
Maine
St Marys Graduates Plan Alumni Association Meeting
St Marys graduates form an alumni association. A meeting for the parochial school's graduates will be held next Monday evening September 3 in the school hall on Pembroke street. The graduate class has grown since its first commencement.
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St Mary's Parochial School
Pembroke Street
Becker Must Stand Trial for Rosenthal Murder
New York report states Police Lieutenant Charles Becker must enter a not guilty plea and face trial for the Rosenthal murder. Justice Goff set the date for September 12 after overruing defense motions. District Attorney Whitman notes homicide trial rules prevent an earlier date. Becker’s lawyer contends overreach. Thomas Coupe, detained in Liverpool, refuses to return to testify.
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New York
John H. McIntyre
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Goff
Supreme Court
Becker
McIntyre
Justice Goft
Clerk
Whitman
Becker le
Golt
John Doe
Terker
Tomba Mcintyre
Cgee
Driug
Abe Rosenthalesse
Thomas Coupe
Liverpool
Elks Club
Lusitania
Wohilmorn Pelish
Patice
Cummins Backs Roosevelt Against New Third Party
Des Moines Sept 3 Senator A B Cummins progressive candidate for president at the National Republican convention states he will vote for Theodore Roosevelt and opposes a new third party. He criticizes Taft's renomination, citing flawed representation and committee machinations, and urges the party to condemn the Chicago convention system. He says Roosevelt is the clear choice for progressives, while warning that endorsing a new party would be unnecessary and harmful.
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Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
Ament
Taft
Roosevelt
Cummins
Menere
National Committee
Mr. Taft
Washington
California
Arizona
Texas
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Hrooseve
Republican Platform and Attitude Toward Presidential Nominating by Popular Vote
Fragmentary article notes Republicans must support candidates and preserve the principle of nominating by popular vote. It cautions against judging state and federal candidates by their stance toward any presidential candidate as a test of faith. The wording reflects 19th century political rhetoric.
State Trade School Rosters Open Tomorrow
The State Trade School at 2 Jobe Street will open at 7 30 tomorrow Thursday evening for enrollment in trades including machine shop practice toolmaking die making carpentry printing plumbing and architectural drafting Courses will run two evenings weekly with new steam engineering instruction amid expanding offerings Enrollment last year topped about 76 students and several new courses may be added if demand grows
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Jobe Street
A B MFG CO Seeks Major Government Contract
The United States government opens bids in Washington this month for contracts to furnish pipe pieces and tins at the War Department, valued at about one and a half million dollars. The American & Brrth Manufacturing Co of three wit is expected to win a sizable share, with a full year’s era anticipated for projectiles and shop employees.
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United States
Washington
War Department
Agereges
American & Brrth Manufacturing
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P. J. Donovan Brags Foundry Co
Railroad Ave
Fiebich
Hollister Ave. Este
Harry E. Lee
Optician
Warner Building
Fairfield Ave
David Lundin
Fairfield
Conn
Fay
Southworth’s
American Graphophone Co
Howard Ay
Bommos & Biltz
State St
Ingratn
Wentworth Furniture Co
John Street
Broad
Aston Garage
ALL Eyes
SAILE
Bargain
Alexander Cook
Mohawk ‘Yacht Club
Clancy's Cafe
Fifth St
Seaview Ave
Moone Chemical Company
Clinton Ave. North
Rochester
Jacob Bros
Kossuth St. Tel
Park St
J. S. Wooster &] Co
Rockefellers
M’padden
East Side
Holy Name
Holy Name Society of
St St
E. H. Dillon & Co
Main St
Bank
Mechanics and Farmers Savings Bank
Logan St
Park Ave
Connecticut Webdle and Buckle Company
Knowlton St
Stratford
Stratford Ave
Cannon St
Howland’s
Catherine
Patrick J. Meaney
Howard Ave
D. M. Read Co
Alderman Walker
Whitman—Bloxsom
Ular
Nova
St. Mary’s
Association
Rosenthal
Iowa
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