Fire damages Newport hotel and pavilion at dawn
A morning blaze at the Olin hotel in Newport destroyed the wooden structure and severely damaged the Magtorn Beach pavilion. One boy, John A. Jordan, 12, was badly injured after leaping from a ground floor window to escape. His parents escaped with minor injuries. The hotel, rebuilt five years ago by the Shipley estate of Philadelphia, valued losses between 60,000 and 75,000 dollars, with fire damage estimated at 60,000.
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Newport
Olin
Magtorn Beach
John A. Jordan
Jordan
Offleu
Soimoer
John WW. Jordan
Shipley Astate
Philadelpha
U’hu Aango
Impostor Priest Detained In Derby For Italian Catholic Outreach
Police arrested a man calling himself Rev John Ragonose in Derby after Italians reported a supposed Catholic mission. He claimed ordination in Italy and attempted to raise funds, then released when no charges could be filed. He departed town with $7 collected, which police will return if owners are found.
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Derby
John Ragonese
OtNeer Lodge
John Ragonoso
Italy
New York
Diocesa
Polion
Twins Born to 72-Year-Old Father in Manchester
A birth certificate filed with the Manchester recorder shows that on the evening of May 30 twins were born to Mr and Mrs Charles H Yanak of Milistown. The father is 72 and the mother 40, a notably senior father.
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South Manchester
Manchester
Charies H, Yanak
Klilistown
Man dies after fall from tree at Factory Street home
Angonla June 1 Richard Murphy aged 55 fell from a tree at his Factory Street home yesterday while trimming branches and broke his neck. He was taken to New Haven hospital where he remained until death. He leaves a wife and five children.
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Factory Street
Murphy
New Haven‘hospital
Ead-Tve
Burglars Enter Seymour Tailor Shop Steal $1650 Goods
Burglars broke into the tailor shop of Joan G. Hummall in Seymour last night or early this morning and carried off goods valued at 1650. Police have guarded the town all day but report no suspects. they suspect amateur thieves.
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Seymour
Joan G. Hummall
Geon
Wild Animal Life lecture at Red Men's Hall by Dr Willam J Long
Dr William J Long of Stamford, a noted naturalist, lectured on Wild Animal Life at Red Men's Hall under Church Helpers of St Michaels. A large crowd heard his observations on animal communication and the evolving stages of human understanding, ending with a call to study wildlife firsthand.
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Red Men's Hall
St. Michaels’ Episcopal Church
Willam J. Long
Stamford
Ir. Long
Burr chosen as Middletown water works head
Middletown on June 9 reports ex mayor Frederick Burr elected superintendent of the water works by a 9 to 7 vote at a special council meeting. Salary talks followed with a recommended 1200 annual pay tied 8 to 8. Mayor Russell broke the tie by voting no. Other salary figures from 600 to 1195 were rejected. Alderman Meech sought a statement from Burr who said he would serve only at 1200, leaving the matter unsettled until next meeting.
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Middletown
Frederick
Burr
Roommon
Board of Water Commissioners
Russell
Meech
Dean's Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief for Babies
An old ad style fragment touts Dean's Ointment as instant relief for eczema and itching in children, claiming it cures quickly and is perfectly safe for kids. It also includes unrelated phrases about health and digestion and references to a Walker and Sunday.
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Dean
Wheeling and Lake Erie Rail Line Placed in Receivership
Toledo, June 9. United States District Judge W W Taylor appointed B A Worthington of Cleveland as receiver for the Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad amid claims totaling about 38 million dollars. The case cites 8.8 million owed by the National Car Wheel Company of New York as part of the debt. The receiver bond stood at 100 thousand dollars. The railroad’s troubles stem from overran costs on the Pittsburg and Wabash terminals, originally budgeted at 16 million but ballooning past 40 million with the project incomplete. An August note of 1 million and an 8 million mortgage coming due soon left no funds to meet obligations.
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National Car Wheel Company of
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Wheeling and Lake Eiie Railroad
United States District
W. W. Taylor
Wheeling
B. A. Worthington
Cleveland
United Stated Surety Company
Baltimore
Trig
Wheeling and Lake Erie Road
Pittsburg
Wabash
Ramsey
Desperate disguise ends in suicide at boarding house
An 85 year old Englishman, Joseph P F Johnson, attempted to gain entry to heaven by disguising as a woman. He wore lingerie under a skirt and shirtwaist and hanged himself with a clothes line from a door in his boarding house. He had no known relatives in the country. Johnson was last seen alive Sunday morning. his door was forced yesterday revealing the fatal act.
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Springfield
Joseph PF. Johnson
St. Peter
Sooffera
Pearly Gates
Johnson
Yale and Princeton Aim to Settle Baseball Clash
Yale shows light practice due to exams with Howard Jones pitching and fielding by others. Yale coach expects an easy win over Princeton after a Saturday defeat, as Heyniger starts for Princeton and Van Vieck returns to pitch for Yale.
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Yale
Sheff
Howard Jones
Princeton
Heyniger
van Vieck
Ledoux Brothers Fined for Sunday Liquor Sale
Putnam June 9. Arthur and Frank Ledoux were fined 160 each in city court for selling whiskey from a bottle on Sunday. They were sent to the county jail to work out the fines. Police aim to curb pocket selling of liquor on Sundays and hope the heavy penalty will halt the traffic. The Ledoux brothers are the first arrests in this crackdown.
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Putnam
Arthur
Frank Ledoux
Ledoux Brothers
Consignment Sale Tomorrow Sparks High Grade Clothing Trade
A brief item notes a consignment sale starting tomorrow featuring a high grade clothing selection. The event promises attractive prices and credit options from a local clothing company. Details are fragmented but indicate a community bargain focus and anticipated shopper interest.
Anna Gould to wed brother George Gould in Europe
New York on June 9 George Gould announced his sister Anna will marry Prince de Sagan with the family consent. He planned to board a steamer to Europe today and said the date would be soon, adding he would not stay long due to business conditions.
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New York
Anna
Prince de Sagan
George Gould
Europe
Canker Worm Pest Threatens Connecticut Trees
The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station reports the canker worm is devastating elm and maple across the state, the same pest seen in 1898. It damages foliage but does not kill trees. prevention via vermicide bands and timely spraying on young apples is advised, with variable infestation across towns.
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New Haven
Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
Stock Market Closing Prices Reported by J I Goodrich
New York stock closing prices are furnished by J I Goodrich broker at 80 Church J Hopson block. The report notes June 9 1908 as the reference date for the latest market quotations.
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New York
J. I. Goodrich
Church
Hopson Block
Episcopal Church Annual Convention Opens in Middletown
The Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Connecticut convenes in Middletown with 87 years of history at this site. Reports from the Sunday school commission and social service group are read, lay director elections held, and a potential change to include four lay members on the standing committee debated. Proposals on women as legal parish members and lay clergyman balance are likely referred to canon committees. The session runs through the day with ongoing business to prepare for future work.
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Episcopal Church
Connecticut
Hishop Seabury
Scotland
Church of the Holy Trinity
Brewser
Portland
Young Men’s Christian Association
The
Missionary Society
Diuocese
Sunday School Commission
KH. de F. Miel
J. Chauncey Lins-ley
Torrington
Government Buyout of Bell Lines Sparks Grievances in Canada
Canadian Manitoban move to government ownership of Bell Telephone lines draws user complaints over high costs and service changes. A Thornhill resident faced a $24 yearly post wiring burden after the sale, and doctors, dentists, and nurses faced rate changes as the telecommunication shift unfolds.
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Manitoba
Canadian Bell Telephone
Asf
Canada
Hello Girls
Thornhill
A.telephone
Naugatuck Young Man Wins Prize at Yale Concert
In Woolsey Hall New Haven about 2,700 attendees saw Seth Bingham win the Morris Steinert prize of 100 dollars for Best Original Composition Gothic arranged for orchestra and organ which he performed He is a Naugatuck native son now living in New Haven where he teaches at Yale and serves as organist at St Pauls church Effie Ella Grant won the Lockwood singing scholarship while Walter Earl Hartley and Francis D Tiernan shared the Lockwood organ prize Piano entrance prizes went to Robert Henry Pratting of Hartford and Clare W Mix of Bridgeport
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Yale Music School
Woolsey Hall
New Haven
Morris Steinert
Seth Bingham
Bingham
Seth D. Bingham
Yale University
St. Paul’s Church
Lockwood
Effie Ella Grant
Walter Earl Hartley
Francis D. 7Iernan
Robert Henry Pratting
Hartford
Clare W. Mix
Bridgeport
Arbitration with Germany Negotiations Begun
Washington reports that Germany signaled willingness to enter into an arbitration treaty with the United States. The move aligns with Secretary Root's policy and follows prior pacts with European powers, Japan, and Mexico. | Note: The summary kept within two sentences due to content length.
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United States
Germany
State Department
Yowerts
Root
Europe
Japan
Mexico
Empire
American State Department
United States Senate
Senate
National conservation commission to advise president
The president forms a national conservation commission following the White House conference in May to study and advise on natural resource conservation. Gifford Pinchot is named head of the executive committee and general chairman of the commission, with a slate of prominent senators, representatives, educators, and scientists forming the body.
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Washington
Joe
White House
National ‘Conservation Commission
Gifford Pinchot
Bureau of Forestry
Department of Agriculture
Roosevelt
Pinechot
Hold Up In Fifth Avenue Club Assault Arrest
Three men attempted a hold up at a Democratic club on Fifth Avenue in New York. Henry A. Smith of Portland, Oregon was tackled as he left the club. A patrolman witnessed the assault and arrested one of the attackers.
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Fifth Avenue
New York
Democratic Club
Henry A. Smith
Portland
Ore
Smith
Rhode Island Delegation Divided Over Bryan Endorsement
Rhode Island Democrats show an even split on endorsing William Jennings Bryan for president. The Rhode Island delegation will travel to Denver without binding resolutions or instructions for any candidate.
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Rhode: Island
Circus Elephant Kills Horse During Show
A New Albany Indiana circus elephant attacked and killed a horse during a show on June 9. The enraged animal seized the horse with its trunk and dashed it against the ground before ending the life. Showmen were nearby as the incident occurred on the road.
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