Lines Running to Resume Service in Bridgeport
Bridgeport Connecticut May 22 For the first time since a week long strike the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company has 45 cars operating today with plans to restore full service by Monday including night and day schedules Ordinary operations use 68 cars No trouble reported and guards on cars had little to do Increased passenger traffic signals renewed public confidence Weather rain aided business as striking buses filled early trips
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Bridgeport
Conn
Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company
Dennis Kilbride Elected Unopposed in South Wlare Parliament
Dublin May 22 Dennis Kilbride former Nationalist deputy for North Galway and recent prisoner release wins South Wldare seat unopposed succeeding Matthew J Minch who resigned May 9 The Irish League branch invited Kilbride as a protest against jury packing calling him the latest victim of the system.
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Dublin
Dennis_ Kilbride
Parlament
North Galway
Meares
South Wildare
Matthew J. Minch
The
Irish League
Mr. Kilbride
ENGINE WORKS BURNED IN ST PAUL FIRE
In St Paul Minnesota the Waterous engine works were destroyed by fire early today causing an estimated loss of 75000 dollars. The cause is unknown with two explosions reported at the front of the buildings. Watchman Esklin was severely burned while attempting to combat the blaze.
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St. Paul, Minn
Watchman
Esklin
Sharkey Defeats Piening in Catch Wrestling Match
In New York on May 22 Tom Sharkey defeated Graeco-Roman champion John Piening in a catch as catch can bout, Piening failing to secure a fall within 15 minutes as required by the match terms.
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New York
Tom Sharkey
John Piening
Piening
Terrible mine and mill destroyed by fire in Canon City
News from Canon City reports a fire razed the Terrible lead mine and mill midway to Silver Cliff. The blaze caused an estimated loss of 50000 dollars to the property owners.
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Canon City
Col
Here
Silver Cliff
Fashion Notes Show Summer Dresses at Merrimack
Fashion capitals join to lend prestige to a Merrimack summer dress showing. The styles are attractive and exclusive to Merrimack, not available in other stores. Color schemes feature white, black and white, blue and white, green and white in new fabrics.
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Merrimack
White Summer Dresses in New Low-Priced Styles
Paris predicted a white summer and American manufacturers followed with affordable dresses featuring pouch fronts, full sleeves to the wrists, and popular insertions with tiny tucks and pleats on skirts and waists. Leading fabrics include linens, fawns, and madras, with prices from 7.50 to 25.00.
Mayflower damages ships at navy yard approach
New York May 22 The Mayflower trailing a navy yard tug rammed a battleship a cruiser a coal barge and a ferry boat as she entered the navy yard. Damage was slight though the ferryboat crews kept order amid the landing. The incident followed the Mayflower being towed by Powhatan and Narkeeta with Kearsarge and Brooklyn nearby.
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New York
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Fire destroys $100,000 in Williamsburg buildings
Brooklyn fire chiefs battled several small blazes early today as a blaze in the Frank Jenner & Co. factory of fireproof flooring consumed the building and spread to eight nearby structures. The flames burned for about thirty minutes before an engine arrived. police evacuated occupants and no injuries were reported.
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New York
Fire Department
Brooklyn
Williamsburg
Frank Jenner & Co
Berlin strike settled ends work stoppage
In Berlin New Hampshire on May 22 the 1000 workers at the Berlin Mills and Burgess Sulphite Fibre plants settled their general strike. The strikers agreed to return to work next Monday morning, ending the stoppage.
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Berlin
N. H
Berlin Mills Company
Burgess Sulphite Fibre Company
Break in strike observed among Nappers union at Tremont and Suffolk mills
Early in the week napper workers were offered return to work at Tremont and Suffolk mills and many accepted. Manufacturers expect similar breaks in other crafts, but Textile council denies wide enthusiasm. Textile council disapproves of the napper breakaway. No material contributions to the council yesterday. Newspapers receive destitution letters urging an end to the strike. Open mill gates may test union sentiment, though no action yet from mill agents.
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Nappers
Tremont & Suffolk
Textile Council
May Settle Three Conferences Strike Plan
Striking laundry workers consider a compromise to end the dispute with employers. Three meetings involving strikers, workers, and Chicago board of arbitration yielded cautious optimism. The plan asks strikers to work with non union crews until November 1, then wage demands to be settled by arbitration, with full unionization after that date.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Arbitration
Monumental sculpture plans outlined by eminent artist
New York May 22 F Wellington Ruckstuhl vice president of the Municipal Art Society of New York and ex chief sculptor of the St Louis exposition sails for Europe next week to work on models for monuments. One model for a McKinley monument in Washington, another for a peaceful 700 foot high Hudson monument funded by private subscription. The design features an Ionic column on a cube base with a lighthouse globe, a 100 foot peace statue, 16 sculpture groups and 40 portraits, all avoiding war imagery.
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New York
F. Wellington Ruckstuhl
Municipal Art Society of New York
Europe
Paris
Washington
Hudson
National Sculpture Society
Ruskstuhl
Lumber Dealers Tie Brooklyn Market Against Drivers Union
In New York on May 22 the Lumber Trades Association ordered a city wide yard closure. A boycott on Albro J. Newton Company lumber prompted union notice that lumber from that firm would be rejected. Brooklyn Queens yards, plus closed sites, will stop deliveries at noon Saturday, effectively tying up the lumber market.
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New York
Brooklyn
Lumber Trades Association
Queens
Albro J. Newton Company
Manhattan
Bronx
A Lily of a Valet
A New York report tells how Al Allen, a negro valet serving an Antwerp family, was granted a vacation to visit his family in Washington. He returned, was booked on the Kroonland as United States vice consul at Antwerp, drew attention aboard, and at Antwerp resumed his former bootblack and utility duties.
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New York
al. Allen
Antwerp
Washington
Herald
Kroonland
United States
A. L. Allen
U. S
Rebecca Floated Off Sandy Hook In Midsea Return
New York May 2 The Boston mackerel schooner Rebecca previously ashore at Sandy Hook was floated early today and resumed voyage to sea appearing unharmed.
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New York
Rebecca
Sandy Hook
British steamer Athall reaches San Francisco port
The Athall, a British steamer of the China Commercial company, arrives in San Francisco after sailing from Manzanillo with 400 Chinese workers for the Mexican Central railroad, as the firm expands trade with the Orient.
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San Francisco
Athall
Here
Manzanillo
Oriental Points
China Commercial Company
Orient
Mexican Central Railroad
Murderers of Gov Bogdanovitch Not Yet Arrested
In Ufa European Russia on May 22 the killers of Gov Bogdanovitch remain at large. Post mortem shows two bullets in the heart four in the lungs two in the liver and one in the hand. The governor was shot in the town park on Tuesday.
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Ufa
European Russia
Bogdanovitch
Russia and U S on friendly terms says ambassador
London May 22 Ambassador McCormick says Russia backs open door in China and sees mutual benefit with the United States. He notes Russia and the U S enjoy friendly relations and that Far East tensions are not alarming. Weather permitting a Lakeview band concert is planned for Sunday.
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London
McCormick
St. Petersburg
America
St. James
Manchuria
Russia
United States
China
M. Witte
Siberian
Far East
Mr. McCormick
Lakeview
Lipton Fleet to Sail May 28 Ahead of Cup Races
Glasgow reports Sir Thomas Lipton will send four ships to the United States on May 28, two days earlier than the timetable for the Americas Cup races. Lipton himself plans to sail for New York between June 15 and June 20.
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Glasgow
Sir Thomas Lipton
United States
Sir Thomas
New York
Thomas Lipton
Bob Wringe
Fife
Harriman Improves After Appendicitis Operation
New York May 22. E H Harriman, who underwent an appendicitis operation days ago, is steadily improving. He slept well last night and his condition today is reported as excellent.
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New York
E. H. Harriman
Staten Island Fire Claims Ten Year Old Life
Laurentine Murphy, ten years old, was burned to death in a Staten Island blaze that consumed his father’s home. The tragedy occurred on May 22 in New York.
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New York
Laurentine Murphy
Staten Island
Bailey leaves Beaumont for New York jewelry firm
Thomas D. Bailey, formerly with Geo. H. Wood, jeweler, has accepted a position with Johnson, Hayward & Piper, wholesale jewelers of New York. The Beaumont Social club gave him a send off with a costly travelling bag. Richard J. Egan, previously with Bartlett & Dow, becomes driver of the police patrol wagon. Frederick Davis resigns after years as driver.
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Thomas D. Bailey
Geo. H. Wood
Johnson, Hayward & Piper
New York
Beaumont
Mr. Bailey
Richard J. Egan
Bartlett & Dow
Frederick Davis
Hotel Damaged by Lightning Fire at Harbor Island
A thunderstorm struck Harbor Island hotel in Mamaroneck New York on May 22 causing a fire that destroyed the building. The proprietor and his family escaped. The hotel long operated by actor Jack Huntley was a summer resort for theater professionals.
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Mamaroneck
N .Y
Harbor Island
Jack” Huntley
To Let Pleasant furnished country home with optional stable
Classified notice listing a furnished country home for rent with shade trees and a stable option. Applicant contact Mr Martin Robbins Prescott Street. Advertisement fragment appears with additional unrelated want ads for a barber, traveling salesman, and a girl for housework.
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Martin Robbins
Prescott Street
Government ships to stay in Dutch West Indies
The Hague reports the Netherlands will station a warship permanently in the Dutch West Indies. This decision ends circulating rumors of selling Curacao to the United States and confirms a fixed naval presence in the island.
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the Hague
Government of the
Netherlands
Dutch West Indies
Curacao
United States
Insanity question hovers over train wreck attempt
In Taunton district court Michael Vinchloff faced possible asylum commitment after being found probably guilty and held for the grand jury in a case charging obstruction of the Colonial express on the New York New Haven and Hartford line. Police suspect feigned insanity as he awaits jail watch to gauge his mental state. Witness Albert Rand described Vinchloff placing ties on the rails, then fleeing but being captured. Jail finds two May pay envelopes from a Brockaway brick company in his pockets.
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Taunton
Colonial Express
N. Y
Attleboro
Michael Vinchloff
Vinchloff
Winchloff
Albert Rand
Rand
Brockaway
N. Ta
Lightning damage hits Ohio valley cities
Reports from Cincinnati dated May 22 describe cloudbursts and lightning causing widespread damage across the Ohio valley. No fatalities or serious injuries are reported, though many were shocked and inter-urban electric lines remain out of service. A Mill Creek valley car at Carthage was struck and burned, with passengers briefly unconscious. Damage also reported at Delhi, Home City and Fernbank.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Ohio Valley
Mill Creek Valley
Carthage
Delhi
Home City
Fernbank
Italians in New York subway strike vow return to work
In New York on May 22 striking Italian subway laborers expressed their plan to resume duties. One worker predicted all men would be back on the job by Monday, signaling an end to the work stoppage.
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New York
Professor Berkey Accepts Columbia University Post
Minneapolis May 22 Professor C P Berkey of the geological and mineralogy departments at Minnesota State University has accepted a similar position at Columbia University and will assume new duties near fall.
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Minneapolis, Minn
C. P. Berkey
Geological Aid Mineralogy Departments
Minnesota State University
Columbia University
Panama Railroad official among Saratoga voyage passengers
New York May 22: Among Saratoga steamer passengers from Colon was Col. J. R. Shaler superintendent of the Panama Railroad Steamship company at Panama.
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New York
Saratoga
Colon
Col. J. R. Shaler
Panama Railroad Steamship Company
Panama
Regan jailed for striking aged mother in drunken bout
In police court Judge Pickman sentenced Cornelius M Regan to 10 months for striking his aged mother Bridget Regan. Regan pleaded guilty stating he was drunk and unaware of his act. The May 15 assault was described by Bridget Regan, with the defendant offering no defense beyond intoxication.
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Cornelius M. Regan
Pickman
Regan
Bridget Regan
Comfort Shoes Back Vici Kid Laced Shoe Ad
We feature a hand sewn welt Vici Kid Laced Shoe for men with a single sole and square edge. Lined with kid to stay smooth inside and prevent wrinkles. No toe cap, cooler than cloth lined canvas shoes. Available widths 4, 5 and 6. Price not listed.
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Merrimack For Women
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Marine News
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Z.C. Syer Co
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Michael Winchloff
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George Thorpe
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James P. Hardan
William F. Thornton
Harhan
Elizabeth Vezina
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A. O. Hamel
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Braun
University of Strasburg
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