Lusitania Again Queen of the Sea Sets Westward Run Record
Cunard liner Lusitania regains the title Queen of the Sea by beating Mauretania on the westward passage. Departing from Daunt Rock June 7 at 10 am, she arrived Sandy Hook 1:08 am next day, four days 20 hours 8 minutes total, seven minutes faster than Mauretania. Top hourly speed 94.48 knots. day runs 59 62 62 7 total 2,890 miles. On June 11 heavy winds slowed progress, preventing further gains.
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New York
Cunard
Lusitans
Tuusitania
Daunt's Rock
Wusitania
Maurertania
Mauretania
Heusitania
Qingttania
Waterbury Undertaker Fined for Improper Body Transfer
Arthur L. Lunny, Waterbury undertaker, pled guilty in borough court to moving the body of Mary Ann Cagin from Waterbury to Naugatuck without a permit. He was fined 20 and costs by Judge Jungerford, totaling $28.08. The complaint was made to the county health officer and a warrant issued for Guong’s arrest by the prosecuting attorney.
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Arthur Jd. Guney
Waterbury
Teor
Mary Ann Cagin
Naugatuck
Juadge Jungerford
Miss Gavin
Bridgeport
Underataker Sunny
Naugatuoi
Kfealth
Roadley
John M. Sweeney
Southington Considers Water Plant Purchase Decision
Hartford reports Southington may buy the water company as court confirms the town’s right to purchase. Officials estimate replacement of the main to the reservoir at about 360000 with a 12 inch line, while total town cost could approach 209000, depending on books and dividends. Local business leader notes municipal ownership favored.
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Hartford
Supreme Court
Southington
Llaven Water Company
Unclear Text Fragment About Shoes and People
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a blue shoe and a man with words. It references a drayor or drayman with shoes following him, but the meaning is obscured and no concrete events or identities can be determined.
West Mountain resident faces charge over $18 postoffice theft
James Lengyel accused James Longyol of taking $18 from a post office box on West Mountain. Dobkin denied the charge, a clerk disputed the accuser, and Lengyel offered settlement for $10. Dobkin vowed to defend himself and prevent wrongful accusations in the future.
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James Longyol
West ‘Mountain
Postofice
J.morris Dobkin
Dobkin
Cbarga
Sloodor
Postoffice
Lengyel
Dobitiu Raya
Hughes Says No To National VP Nomination
Albany June 12 Governor Hughes declared under no conditions would he accept the Republican nomination for vice president. He spoke to reassure party leaders hoping he would take second place and urged them to seek other candidates.
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Albany
Hughes
Vast Auto Race Course Planned for Stratford Park
Bridgeport reports Frank Miller, banker and automobilist, states a gigantic race course will be built in Loraship Park Stratford. Projectors expect the Vanderbilt coup race to be held there with an immense grand stand to view the entire track.
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Bridgeport
Frank ‘Miller
Loraship Park
Stratford
Fire destroys Nelson-Morris packing plant two dead
A $100,000 fire caused by an explosion in the Nelson-Morris packing plant sausage department in Kansas City flood waters hindered firefighting. The blast wrecked two buildings and killed two workers, with losses placing the total around $100,000.
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Nelson - Morris Packing Plant
Kansas City
Nelson-Morris Packing
Giant Steel Combine Worth Billions Rumor Denied
Glasgow reports Scottish steel makers dismiss a Trade Journal tale of a massive steel combine by leading firms of Britain, the United States, Germany and Russia. The alleged merger would absorb most of the UK steel trade with an ultimate capitalization quoted near 626 million dollars.
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England
United States
Germany
Russia
Glasgow
Great Britain
Iron and Stoat
United Kingdom
Combina
Local Market Prices Spark Reader Interest at Naylor's
Fragments from Yor Saturday Park note price changes with 12 cent items, fresh shoulders up for sale, smoked shoulders 100, whole hams 40, and bacon pieces ahead of a visit to Naylor's. The snippet hints at grocery pricing and a shopper’s ad.
Jubilant Jubilee Pageant in Vienna Marks Franz Josef Rule
A vast pageant in Vienna commemorates Emperor Franz Josef I's 60 years on the throne. The Ringstrasse hosts 100,000 spectators as 28,000 people, 409 carriages, and 4,000 horses enact scenes from Habsburg history. Hungarians are absent, as their constitutional rights were only restored in 1867. Bells ring and the national anthem closes the spectacle.
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Vienna
Franz Josef
Ringstrasse
Imperial House
Foiburg
Rudolph
Hapburg
Prince Eugene
Archduke Charles
Kisld
Marshall
Paelaky
Hamosh
Connecticut Fair to Offer Record Purses at Charter Oak Park
Hartford June 12 The Connect Incorporated announces the Conventicus fair at Charter Oak park September 7 to 12 with $55,000 in purses and premiums. Disbursements include $30,000 for trotting and pacing, $5,000 dairy cattle, $60,000 horse show, $10,000 running races, $4,000 dog show, and $1,000 poultry. Committees led by George O. Eno Edgar L. Sropkins and Dr. George T. Flowland discuss new buildings or tents for exhibits.
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Hartford
Out Fair Association
Connecti- Incorporated
Charter Oak Park
Oattle
George O. Eno
Simsbury
Edgar L. Sropkins
Norwich
Allyn House
Vaudwuille
Fragmentary notes on a park project and officials
A garbled text fragment mentions a park project and some officials, with unclear names and dates. The readable bits reference a park and possible commendation by a person or body, but concrete details are missing to form a complete report.
Belmont Heir Claim Surges From Galveston to New York
A Galveston report claims a second heir to O H P Belmont may seek his fortune. Louise Whit ing Belmont Clarke, claiming to be his daughter, arrives in New York with documents and portraits to prove lineage while asserting her stepfather was Rives. The story unfolds amid Belmont funeral services and high society interest.
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New York
H. P. Belmont
Galveston
Texas
Belmont Missions
Louise Whiting Belmont Clarke
Natha.Rives
William P. . Burden
O. H.P. Belmont
Rives
Clark
Belmont
Qin
Sarah Whiting Belmont
O LH. P
Health officers meet in New Haven on school water
New Haven County Health association held a June meeting at the Hotel Garde to discuss milk purity rabies and the legal powers of health officers. Attendees included city health officer Dr Jank Wright state board members Professors and local officials. A key topic was providing pure water for school children with state chemist Newlands arranging analyses. initial results show 60 percent of school water contaminated with causes including nearby outbuildings. Officials from Madison Seymour Beacon Falls and other towns will submit samples for Hartford review after spring term.
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New Haven
New Haven County Health Association
Garde
Jank Wright
City of
W. H. Brewer
Joseph . H. Townsend
Board of Health
George C. Flann
Shelly
A. d. Wolfe
Hartford
H. N. Potter
North Haven
Dairy Commission
W., Averill
Washington
Cattle Commission
EB 4, McGuire
Derby
E. A. Wilson
Meriden
Naugatuck
George HK
Hiamas
Oficer
Windham County
Schoola
Newlands
News Haven
State Board
Madison
Seymour
Beacon
Falls
Marriage contract ties Anna Gould to Prince de Sagan
Paris reports a signed marriage contract between Madame Anna Gould and Prince Heliere de Sagan establishing separate property under French law. The arrangement allows the prince a potential rich reversion if he outlives Gould, with registration dues estimated between 38 000 and 84 000 francs and a non France wedding planned to avoid notoriety.
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Paris
Madame Anna Gould
Prince Helie de Sagan
France
Madame Gould
England
Qount Boni de Castellane
Will Seymour Team Use Ringers in Big Game
Ansonia and Seymour prepare for a decisive Saturday baseball clash amid rumors Seymour will import a New Haven battery and other players. Fans expect a lively, evenly matched contest with both sides aiming to win and claim the majority of the receipts.
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Ansonia
Seymour
New Haven Battery
Angonia
Ansoniang
Tripp
Prevant
Diamond St Athletic
Ingures
Prank guest plans abroad amid quiet home gathering
The article cites a Philadelphia June 12 note on Mrs Gscrae Hobc hosting a calm country park dinner. Her children were not present. her naked intention to travel abroad remains tentative. A companion maid attends as she discusses future summer plans.
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Philadelphia
sWibhyicti
Iniregard
Gompers to Press AFL Labor Reform at Convention
Chicago dispatch reports Gompers aboard a Pennsylvania train heading to the AFL executive council meeting in Washington. He is said to demand the convention endorse anti injunction changes and Sherman act amendments exempting labor, while Republican leaders fear backlash and expect trouble whichever action is taken.
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Chicago
Washington
Taft
Solice
White House
Pennsylvania
Washipgton
Samuel Gompera
The
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Reprieve Granted to Herman Billek in Illinois Case
Chicago June 12 A reprieve delays Herman Billek’s planned execution to allow appeals to the US Supreme Court. Billek, a hypnotist and necromancer, was convicted of the murder of Mary Vraal in 1907 and accused in several other Vizal family deaths tied to insurance. The pardon board’s stay follows new evidence and testimonies, with Catholic priest P J O Callaghan leading efforts to save his life.
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Chicago
Ill
Herman Billek
United States Supreme Court
Billek
Mary Vraal
Vizal
Vezal
Wos Tlaa
Mra Bhes Vraal
Anade
Supreme Court
State Board of Pardons Wmnt
Joery Vezal
Billen
Weelk
P. J . O'Callaghan
Billak
Hill says Democratic Party is dead over Bryan
New York June 12 David B Hill sails for his first Atlantic crossing declaring the Democratic party is dead He accuses William J Bryan of ruining the party and says Bryan forced himself on it until he killed it He says he is out of politics forever and notes disorganization in both parties Taft is seen as a key in the political campaign due to patronage influence.
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Democratic Party
Bryan
New York
David
B. Hill
Baltic
Atlantic Ocean
Democratic
United States
Taft
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Ooo
Cotto Oil
Balto & Ohio
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Erie
MK & T
Nifk’ & Western
Y Central
Ontario
Westra
Emperor Franz Josef
Josef
Olrty
County Association
Balmont
York State
Eneh
Nsw
Tery
Mrs. Gould
Colcago
D. B. Hill
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