Launching Bull Moosers at Syracuse draws energetic women
Syracuse dispatch reports the New York Progressive party launch at a state convention. More earnest women, outspoken and energetic, join delegates in a religiously toned gathering led by Col. Roosevelt. The keynote urged a punch into everything to justify the new party, with Hotchkiss and others signaling a bi partisan machine critique.
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Syracuse
Col. Roosevelt
N. Y
Progressive Party
Beate of
New York
Alsc
Mromen
Frederick M. Davenport
4 County
York State
William Barnes, Jr
Charles F
Hotchkiss
Phelps Named as Governor Candidate Rumor Fades
New Haven Sept 5 State Attorney Charles Phelps of Rockville says a letter to Vernon County Republican delegates about not allowing his name for governor is under review but will not be published until after the committee closes. Newport Sept 5 Mrs John A McLean of Washington is ill at her summer home near here delaying engagements. Bridgeport alert notices list rentals and a notice of retracting statements by Mrs Sarah Brown Ross regarding remarks at an A M E Zion Church event.
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Gloucester
Mass
Massachusetts
Taft
John Hays Hammond
Roosevelt
Bryan
Eugene Debs
New Haven
Vernon County
Charles Phelps
Rockville
Newport
John A. McLean
Washington
Dove of Peace Meets Again in Negro Church
The Rev W H Eley and Mrs Sarah Brown Ross trade public retracting statements after a church incident at a Zion church service on Aug 4 1912. Ross the organist accused pastor Rev Mr Bley of theft and fakery before being expelled. the retraction cites a settlement and desire to clear her name.
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W. H. Eley
A. M. E. Zion
Sarah Brown Ross
W. HY Eley
A. M. EB. Zion
Bley Im
F. F. Morgan
George S. Hill
Dying mother's plea saves son from prison cell
A dying mother pleaded for her son Mathew Lothrop, 32, of 832 Broad Street, who faced theft charges from Adams Express Company where he worked as a porter. Detectives found a handbag and he was arrested, but the company withdrew complaint after the mother’s appeal and he was released on his promise to reform.
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Mathew Lothrop
Broad Street
Adams Express Company
Adams Company
Lothrop
Ghig
Packers Hit by Judge Noyes
New York Sept 5 Judge Noyes overruled Armour & Company demurrer in the suit of Mrs Sophia Kitterer who says a Armour pork product poisoned her. The judge urged manufacturers be held responsible for poisonous adulterated foods and called for laws to enforce accountability.
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New York
Noyes
United States District Court
Armour & Company
Sophia Kitterer
Kitterer
Armour Pork
Neves
Final Band Concert of Season Sunday Afternoon
The final band concerts of the season will be given next Sunday at 4 o clock. Programs include Wheeler and Wilson Band Seaside Park Olympic Band Old Sherwood Driving Park. Buckingham and Co. announce they did not sue Mrs Julia Watt Cour tiss Lawrence. a Southport firm initiated the suit.
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Wheeler & Wilson
Seaside Park
Olympic
Old Sherwood Driving Park
N. Buckingham & CO
Lawrence
WN. Buckingham & Co
State Street
Julia Watt Curtiss Lawrence
Fairfield
Southport
Mother Jones Leads Coal Miners in Charleston Strike Demonstration
Three thousand Kanawha district miners not under martial law head to the state house in Charleston to protest the guard system. Led by Mother Jones, the march aims to sway Governor Glasscock who will be urged to join the debate on martial law and postwar actions.
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Kanawha
State House
Jones
Glasscock
Bnet
Eskdale
Paint Creek Junction
Hayes and Waldo In Mix Up At Police Headquarters
New York news wires report Captain Hayes the deposed inspector read publicly that he would crucify Police Commissioner Waldo and force his resignation. Waldo ordered Hayes to write down his charges then suspended him again. Hayes appeared at headquarters and denied the allegations saying he has no graft evidence and did not threaten to expose Waldo or the mayor.
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New York
Hayes
Waldo
Schmitberger
45Th Street
Gaynor
Whitman
Autumn Snow Covers Nevada Range in Early Fall
Heavy snowfall blankets Carson City and surrounding ranges the earliest autumn snowfall in 25 years. Several inches lie on the ground as residents report gusty winds and cold morning temperatures across the region.
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Carson City
Nev
Fire at Maine County Oil Works Levels Tankhouse
Rochester reports a blast that hurled residents from beds as an 8,000 gallon benzine tank exploded and fed a blaze at the Maine County Oil Works. The fire, whose origin remains unknown, began in a company wagon and spread to other tanks, engulfing four more in flames and marking the fiercest fire in the city’s history with about 32,000 gallons of benzine involved.
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Rochester
Maine County Oil Works
Penrose Holds Talks With Taft Allies In Pennsylvania
Senator Boies Penrose met at Republican national headquarters in New York with Hilles and William Barnes Jr to discuss Pennsylvania electoral controversy. He said claims about taking the case to court were unauthorized and that the matter would be settled without litigation, with Taft carrying Pennsylvania once Roosevelt electors are removed.
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New York
Boies Penrose
Pennsylvania
Republican National
Hilles
William Barnes, Jr
Taft
Penrose
Roosevelt
Railroad Clerk Bound Over for Burglary in New Britain
New Britain September 5 Frank Seitler 19 clerk in the cost department of the New Haven road Hartford bound over to the superior court under $500 bonds for burglarizing the grocery of John Clausen on Washington street August 31.
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New Britain
John Clausen
Washington Street
Frank Seitler
New Haven Road
Hartford
Superior Court
Phonograph in Cupid's Role Marry Miss Reid in Boston
Pretty Bella Reid daughter of Irby W Reid formerly an accountant at the American Graphophone Co owes her marriage to a phonograph romance Miss Reid is now Mrs Arthur Erisman of Boston Mr Reid moved to Boston years ago and Erisman a longtime friend learned of her in Hull Mass He arranged to stay at the Pembroke Hotel Hull found her charming and she married in Boston on August 28.
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Irby W. Reid
American Graphophone Co
Miss Reid
Arthur Erisman
Boston
Mr. Reid
Colorado Avenue
Mass
Erisman
Erieman
Hull
Pemberton
Europe
DAY CANDIDATE HITS EM ALL
Prohibition leaders gather across the United States to witness the formal nomination of Ameron S. Watkins as their vice president. Watkins denounces Roosevelt Taft and Wilson, criticizing rhetoric and alleged pandering, warns against re nominating a candidate that voters rejected, and argues for real progressive reform.
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Ada. O
United States
Ameron S. Watkins
Watkins
Moosevelt
Taft
Wilson
Outing Tickets Go Fast for Bridgeport Business Men
Bridgeport Business Men's Association plans its Port Jefferson clambake on September 11. Tickets must be bought by September 9 for headcount. event features Wheeler & Wilson band, a Park City steamer sail at 12 10 PM, Barker's barrel clambake, and guests Mayor Wilson and Senator Judson.
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Bridgeport Business Men's Association
Port Jefferson
L. L
John Beck & Son
J. D. Hartigan
M. W. Manwaring
J. H. Whitcomb
Davis & Hawley Co
Lyford Brothers
E. T. Buckingham
Wilson
Judson
Harugari Annual Convention Held In Torrington
Fifty delegates attend the Deutschen Harugari state convention in Torrington on September 5 with Grand Master Schaefer presiding. Meeting notes cite 2,180 members, 82,326.10 in the treasury, and 11,447.44 paid to 22 sick members. Officers elected include Gross Bader Julius Kipp August Heimann Charles Fleschner George Mischler and J H Weisgerber.
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Torrington
Sth
Deutscher Harugari
Schaefer
New Britain
Gross Bader
Julius Kipp
Meriden
August Heimann
New Haven
Charles Fleschner
George Mischler
J. H. Weisgerber
Child Born to Inmate at County Jail in New Haven
New Haven reports the first jail birth as Mrs. Charles Avery, awaiting trial for burglary, gives birth while her husband, its father, and the maternal grandmother, also jailed for theft and burglary, are held. In another report from Erie, W L Gratschel, a raving maniac after an ear tube incident by workers, is confined in a padded cell.
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New Haven
Charles Avery
Westbrook
Avery
Eric, Pa
W. L. Gratschel
Stratfield Guest’s Morphine Overdose Sparks Fatal Suspense
Fay Friedman a well dressed New York man checked into Hotel Stratfield for the day around 10 AM. He reportedly swallowed morphine tablets after leaving two notes to a brother and to Mrs Hand, then told staff he wished to be notified in New York of his situation. He was rushed to St Vincent’s hospital in critical condition but briefly improved before relapsing, with doctors fearing death from poisoning.
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New York
Hotel
Stratfield
Main Street
Ftoom
Pital
Curter
St. Vincent's Hospital
Friedman
East Ting Street
New York City
Lou Man
Curley
St. Jesabs Naspites
Governor Wilson Returns After Vanishing From Sight
Gov Wilson arrived Sea Girt after a several hour disappearance as reporters tracked the horizon with field glasses. He explained he missed the appointed boat and waited for a later 8:20 a.m. ferry, drawing a warm crowd and lively cheers on the dock as the vessel pulled away.
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Wilson
New York
Republicans Name Convention Delegates
Delegates were chosen to represent the 25th Senatorial district at the Hartford state convention. A C Baldwin of Huntington and Clayton Blakeslee of Stratford were elected delegates with alternates E S Beers of Stratford and E B Morehouse of Fairfield. Officers named include Fred B Beardsley vice president E W Kneen committee on credentials William C Johnson committee on permanent organization Judge Elmore S Banks committee on rules and A J Hull committee on resolutions.
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County Court House
Hartford
A. C. Baldwin
Huntington
Clayton Blakeslee
Stratford
E. S. Beers
E. B. Morehouse
Fairfield
Fred
Elmore S. Banks
A. J. Hull
Monroe
Runaway horse injures crowd during Roosevelt speech
A runaway horse dashed into spectators near Theodore Roosevelt as he spoke at the St. Paul fair grounds. Seven people were injured and over 30 trampled before the animal halted. Roosevelt steadied the crowd with a calm voice. Nearby notes record street closures and utility agreements involving the city, Cartridge Company, and rail lines, plus help wanted ads for carpenters, millwrights, and light bench work.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Fair Grounds
Roosevelt
St. Paul
Sept
Head of Pious Exile Band of Nuns Dead
Sister Adolphe Marie mother superior of Sisters of the Holy Ghost at St Michael's Convent Milne Street died last evening of heart failure after nine years in refuge in Milne Street. The order, driven from France, cares for the poor and youth in the city. Funeral Saturday morning at St Augustine's church at 9 o'clock.
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Adolphe Marie
Sisters of the Holy Ghost
St. Michael's Convent
Milne Street
France
Adolphe
Socom
Mary
St Ausgveting
Griffin Fined in Norwalk Court for Liquor Violation
Chester W Griffin of this city was fined 25 dollars in South Norwalk court for operating an automobile while intoxicated after being arrested Sunday night with companions on a street closed for repairs. He appealed, posting 100 dollar bonds, with Judge Taylor as counsel. Griffin, once a local drug dealer, drove onto an excavated street car track area and required effort to remove the car.
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Chester W. Griffin
South Norwalk
Griffin
Ccomrt
Bey
E Jerome Rogan To Open Fall Season
E Jerome Rogan announces he will formally open the fall season by appearing Saturday at the Bankers Day outing at Sea Breeze Island. Rogan is a clerk at First Gridseport National Bank and plans humorous entertainment as part of the island event.
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Seaview Avenue
Sea Breeze Island
Regan
National_ bank
Jerome Rogen
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