Change of Wind Saves 20 Lives in Fire Fight
North Mastham and South Wellfleet, Cape Cod area face massive brush fires as a shift in wind today redirects the blaze. Wardens and a small army of volunteers worked through the night to protect dwellings, with 20 men narrowly escaping death when fire pillars drove them into a pit. No fatalities reported, losses considered small compared to the extent of the flames.
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North Mastham
Mass
Cape Cod
South Wellfleet
Circus Animal Show Delights Naugatuck Crowd With Variety
Nearing Circus Day in Naugatuck features a mixed act lineup including imported Danes hounds setters fox terriers bull terriers poodles and spaniels. A burlesque high school equestrian drill stars a common dog in a horse illusion with trainer Washburn guiding the faux horse. The performance showcases dancing waltzes standing on hind legs and imitative tricks prompting audience exclamations and belief in the animal’s skill while noting one big game dog valued at four thousand dollars for the dairy business.
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Socom
Washburn
Naugatuck Ifriday
Olia
de Dummor
Wreck at Auburn Trains Collide Injuring Crew
Worcester mass June 11 two men badly injured in rear end collision between two freight trains near Auburn on the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad. An extra freight from East Hartford crashed into the regular Norwich freight five hours late. Engine toppled, 16 cars smashed. Engineer John Curtin Hartford had right hand crushed and shock. Brakeman William H Uoxle New London was caught between cars with crushed right leg.
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Worcester
Mass
Auburn
New York
New Haven
Hartford
East Hartford
Norwich
Jonn Curtin
William H. Uoxle
New London
Scouring Woods Search For Armed Man on Middlebury Road
Waterbury reports detectives and police scouring woods near Middlebury road seeking Edward Shir man who is believed armed and may be nearby. He is about 85 to 40 years old, five feet nine inches, 156 pounds, with dark hair and eyes, sharp features. In Danbury George Potter, father of Ida Potter killed by Shir man, arrived with her remains to Middletown for burial. Potter denies Ida is Shir man's wife but says Shir man abducted her at 16 from Middletown and she later joined him after he was acquitted in Goshen. The couple reportedly traveled together, Ida known as Ida Schaeffer.
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Waterbury
Middlebury Road
Edward Shirrman
Shirman
Shirrman
Betwen
Danbury
George Potter
Middletown
Ida Potter
Edward Shirman
Hera
Middltown
Fottter
Sherman
Flo
Sing Sing
Potter
Goshen
N, Yi
Ida Schaecffeer
Hbe
Edward Shirrmann
Max Steuer
Aitcchcock
Garvan
Hitchcock
William Astor Chanler
Peter Hendricks
Supreme Court
Adelbert P.rich
Circuit Court
Auburn
W. H. Olmsted
Children's Court
Special Sessions
Missouri
Hughes
New York
Taft
Frank H. Hitchcock
Wimner Dover
Dover
New
Pennsylvania
Lewis Emery, Jr
Mery
Bryan
Roosevelt
Avith
Penrose
Anti Racing Bill Passes Albany Senate Vote 26 To 26
Albany June 11 The anti race track gambling bill passed the Senate by a 26 to 26 vote after a morning bid to kidnap Senator Koelknar who arrived in critical condition. The Brooklyn Senator’s illness delayed action but the bill’s passage is hailed as a victory for Governor Hughgs.
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Albany
Koelknar
Brooklyn
Hughgs
Wholesale Discharges Spark Rhode Island Transit Crisis
Providence June 11 44 mintormen and conductors were discharged by the Rhode Island transportation company prompting a looming clash between employers and workers. Officials say incompetence led to the firings while 600 colleagues claim union involvement. National officers arrived to mediate and a general tie up of lines is expected.
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Providence
R. I
Rhode Island Transportation Company
Traction Company
National Offiers
Stock Market Closing Prices Report
New York stock closing values supplied by J. J. Goodrich broker at 80 Church Street Hopson block. Prices reflect market activity and trading results for the day.
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New York
J. J. Goodrich
Church St
Hopson Block
Hitchcock Acquitted In West Morty Street Case
Raymond Hitchcock is acquitted of assaulting Helen Von Kagen in a room with green blinds at West Morty First Street last December after two court appearances. Jury returns not guilty. Hitchcock thanked jurors and vowed to sever ties with Henry W. Savage. Bail posted earlier. other indictments pending. Notables testify to Hitchcock's good character.
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New York
Raymond Hitchcock
Helen von Kagen
Hitchcock
Henry W. Savage
Felix Isman
Philadelphia
Goff
Wee
Geen
Ace
Helen von Hegan
Set Traps for Wife in North Branford Divorce Case
June 11 Putnam report says Mrs. Winner Johnson of Northford suburb North Branford testified in a divorce suit against Albert Johnson a wealthy Pomfret farmer. Judge Rearback granted custody of two children and alimony of 1350 dollars. Mrs. Johnson alleges her husband placed steel traps in yard and bed to intimidate and control her, acting from malice rather than care.
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Putnam
Winner KB. Johnson
Northford
North Branford
Albert
Rearback
Johnson
Captain Yale Track Team Captaincy in 1909 York Race
Leonard Vernon Howe of Yale led the track team as captain in 1909 amid scattered references to Minneapolis and Olean. The fragment notes an award or recognition but lacks full context or clear events.
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YALE
New Haven
Crosswalk Motions Stir Borough Board Deliberations
Burgess Jackson pushes for a North Main Street crosswalk near Union Street as Third ward needs, while Burgess Westbrook protests the crosswalk quota. The second ward already gained several crosswalks, and the latest motion narrowly passes amid concerns about funding and a shrinking appropriation.
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Burgesss
Jack
Burgess Jackson
Burgess Westbrook
Jackson
North Main Street
Union Street
Mr Jackson
Mr. Westbrook
Burgess
Westbrook
Gome Tima
Famous bicyclist Weed visits Naugatuck en route to Waterbury
Major Edward Weed of the Pacific Coast Rough Riders, a 67 year old cyclist famed for distance, paused in Naugatuck on a Boston to New York pleasure trip. He claimed world lead in distance, noting trips of 557 miles between ages 55 and 63, and outlined plans to pass through Waterbury, the Naugatuck valley, Winsted, Hartford, and New Haven before returning to Boston and California for a reunion next week.
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Edward Weed
Pacific Coast
Rough Riders
Naugatuck
Waterbury
Seymour
Boston
New York
Tio
Naugatuck Valley
Winsted
Hartford
New Haven
Connecticut
California
Weed
Italian charged with lascivious carriage in New Haven
In city court Judge A E McClellan sentenced Farming Gannello, an Italian, to 30 days in jail and $12.42 costs for lascivious carriage of Esther K Bradley, 16, after she testified he pulled her behind a Wallace street store counter following a Tuesday night ice cream purchase.
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New. Haven
Ae McClellan
Mathewson
Ganneltlo
Esther
K. _ Bradley
Gannello
Wallace Street
Duesday
Taft Hopeful on First Ballot as Allies Relent
Report from Chicago dated June 11 says Taft allies expect nomination on the first ballot. Cortelyou and James Sherman cited as possible second place choices with New York's Ward backing a preferred candidate. Gompers to press that platform include anti injunction clause while party contends with credentials and contest decisions.
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Chicago
J. Francis Burke
Taft
Roosevelt
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Taft Walks Under Ladder in War Department
Washington June 11 Workmen repaired a chandelier in the war department hall near Secretary Taft's door using a ladder The secretary halted looked up as passers by watched Then he hesitated glanced at the crowd and laughed and walked under the ladder all with a light remark about superstition and presidential chances.
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Taft
Washington
War Department
Mr. Taft
Broadway Stakes at Gravesend Master Robert Triumphs
Master Robert, the even money favorite, won the Broadway stakes at Gravesend over one and one sixteenths miles. Transvaal led early and held a length on the far turn, but Master Robert overtook him in the stretch to win by eight lengths. Pete Daily won the Hunters’ steeplechase as seven races were run on the card.
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New York
Master Robert
Gravesend
Transvaal
Pete Daily
Dorante
Sic Carter
Bedouin
Fete Dalley
Fauquier
Judge O'Gill
Jacobite
Draculum
Queen Marguerite
Gould Divorce Suit Begun in New York Court
Mrs. Frank Jay Gould filed for separation from her husband in the New York supreme court. Gould is the youngest son of the late Jay Gould, and the marriage began in 1881.
Fast Philadelphia bout ends in technical knockout
Jack O'Brien defeated Jack Blackburn in Philadelphia last night in a rapid six round bout at the National Athletic Club. Blackburn was knocked down in the opening round and finished the final round after a hard exchange, one of the fastest bouts seen in the city.
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Jack O'Brien
Jack
Blackburn
The
National Athletic Club
Philadlephia
Oo Briga
Fin
Philadelphia
Osgood Retains Eastern Women’s Golf Title
Watertown report states Fannie Osgood of Brookline Country Club clinched the Eastern Women’s Golf Association championship at Oakley Country Club. She defended her 1906 title amid strong last-round play, with Mary Adams of Wollaston a leading challenger until the finish.
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Watertown
Oakley
Country Club
Adams
Wollaston
Atlantic
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