They Be Off to the Convention from Nutmeg State Delegation
Planes of prominent Nutmeg State figures join William Taft supporters bound for the Republican National Convention in Chicago. The party, with Governor Woodruff and Lieutenant Governor Lake among those traveling, aims to present a united front and influence the nomination. Congressman Lilley and Boutell also attend to back Senator Cannon.
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New Haven
Watt
Bhig State
Exolld
Chimyo
William H
Bridgeport
Norwalk
Stamford
New York City
Lake
Killey
Woodruff
Boutell
Lilley
Speator Cannon
House
Faror
Liley
Mark Twain In New Role In Education Theater
Samuel L. Flomeng leads the Educational Theater of New York which has filed a certificate of incorporation and plans a large building for plays by children and youth. It will feature an auditorium for 3,000 or more, plus classrooms and halls for rehearsals and instruction. The group aims to uplift morals and provide recreation for youths, preventing them from drifting toward elocutionists and cheap stage careers.
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Dartford
Samuel L. Flomeng
Educational Theater of
New York
Educational Theater
New Haven Road Declares Regular Dividend
At the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad regualr monthly meeting, a regular quarterly dividend of 9 per share was declared payable June 30 to stockholders of record June 16. Earnings in the last quarter are insufficient for a 2 percent quarterly dividend. the balance will come from surplus. The summer season should be strongest, enabling a $2 per share payout in September.
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New Haven
Regulr
New York, New Haven and Blartford Railroad
New York
Lowey
Maniag's Mad Act Claims Six Children and Husband
Mrs Dan ell Cooper aged 89 who is described as insane killed her six children aged 5 to 18 and her husband, 40, by shooting them with a revolver. She fired repeatedly, loading the weapon between shots, in a June 18 incident.
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Calilo
Miah
Danell Cooper
Elor
Fire at Providence Manufactures Jobs Lost in Explosion
Providence R I June 13 Five hundred men are thrown out of work and 160000 damage was caused by a fire in the American and British Manufacturing company this afternoon. The total loss cannot be given yet as burned buildings are still hot. The blaze was caused by an explosion of an oil tank. The company manufactured heavy machinery.
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Providence
R. J
Mount Po
Prominent men injured in runaway horse accident
Anomas Stockman, 60, was killed and Daniel Burns was seriously injured when a horse-drawn carriage running away struck an ice wagon at 2 pm. Stockman was thrown and broke his neck while Burns sustained a broken arm and other injuries. Both men are well known locally.
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LitOhHold
Anomas Stockmano
Daniel Burns
Hay
Stackman
Burns
Poll And Military Tax Case In Manchester
A Manchester superior court decision on poll and military taxes highlights collection practices. Tanner, resident of Manchester, paid one tax at age, but claimed Hartford residency and avoided 1905 1906 poll and military taxes. Trial revealed no appeal authority from Manchester town court. case dismissed. Tax collector Pitkin later refused tax submission due to lack of formal disposal notice. The next step remains awaited.
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Manchester
Rank Tanner
Hartford
Superior Court
McKone
Town Court
Ffee
Lanner
Pitkin
Divorce Mill At Putnam Court
Putnam June 18 In the superior court yesterday Judge Roraback granted a divorce to John Tracy of Willimantic from Adaline Tracy on the ground of desertion They were married in New London October 31 1904 and the desertion occurred five days later Tracy was 19 at marriage and Mrs Tracy 45 Maude Lamphere of New London was granted a divorce from William Lamphere on desertion with custody of three children Hite 11 William and Prescott They married in Unagosville in 1896 and desertion occurred July 1904 Lily Campbell of Thompson was granted a decree from Charles Campbell on desertion and custody of two children Caroline May 11 and Everett Augelis They were married in Thompson September 18 1895 and he left June 28 1903 and has never been seen also Virginia Montpelier of this city was granted a divorce from Francois Montpelier son on the ground of desertion They were married in 1882 he left in 1900
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Putnam
Roraback
John Tracy
Willimantio
Adaline Tracey
New London
Tracy
Maude BE
Lamphere
William J. Liamphere
Hite
William
Prescott
Unoagsville
Lily Campbell
Thompson
Charles H.campbell
Caroline
Everett Augeslis
Snd
Montpelier
Francois Montpelierson
Watching the Panama Election Isthmus
Isthmus reports on the Panama election as voters prepare to cast ballots and authorities tally results. The piece notes campaign activity, candidate names, and anticipated shifts in governance, reflecting regional interest and potential implications for the canal zone.
Marines Massed On Panama Readiness Amid Canal Tensions
Two hundred marines head to Panama aboard the Tacoma while three battalions of 411 men are held in readiness to move within hours if disorder or fraud threatens the Canal Zone. Transport prepared. no army landings planned unless violence escalates. Secretary Metcalf reports no immediate need for regular troops, though martial law could extend if conditions worsen.
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Washington
Panama
Tacoma
Metcalf
United States
Tropics
Little Republic
Canal Zone
Mr. Root
Colon
Art
Republic
War Department
Powers and Howard Pardoned in Governor Bel Gov Wilson Era
Caleb Powers and James Howard, life-term prisoners for Governor Goebel's assassination, were granted unconditional pardons by newly inaugurated Governor Wilson of Kentucky. The Republican governor acted today, signaling a clemency move amid political upheaval in Frankfort.
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Frankfort
Caleb .Powers
James Howard
Goebel
Wilson
Children's Day Services Across Local Churches Observed
Churches announce Children's Day programs with morning baptisms and evening sermons. Congregational and Swedish Congregational plan special services and music. St Francis St Hedwig St Marys St Michaels and Lutheran parishes schedule masses, vv. Knights address, and diplomas amid community welcome.
Naugatuck High School Class Day Exercises Program
The graduating class of Naugatuck High School holds class day exercises on Wednesday June 17 at 8 16 PM in the high school assembly hall. The program includes overture selections glee club essays and poems by students with honors and a class prophecy and graduation song.
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Naugatuck High School
Glee Club
David Chapman Bull
Miriam Porter Brown
Police sweep to clear betting ring at Gravesend
Two hundred policemen and deputies entered Gravesend race track this afternoon to clear the betting ring and stop gambling at all hazards. A large crowd of sports fans was present and the scene risked disorder similar to yesterday.
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Gravesend
N. Y
Clergy Selection Patched After Cigar Incident in West Spring
In West Spring Massachusetts on June 18 a deacon recounted a cautioned anecdote about Reverend Berg lighting a cigar with Deacon Lyman Smith. The telltale moment upset some parishioners as the Mulneague Congregational church chose Reverend Phillips of Granville over Berg by an overwhelming vote at last night’s meeting.
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West Spring
William Borg
Lyman Smith
Mulneague Congrégational Church
Berg
Smith
Phillips
Granville
Guilford Clubs Raided In Connecticut Version
Connecticut state police aided by secret service raided the Ivy Social club Linskey Game club and the Gentlemen's Social club in Guilford. Officers seized wine beer whiskey gin and peppermint liqueur from the premises and four club officials were arrested and bailed. They face trial before Justice Arthur H Lombard on June 22.
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Ivy Club
Club
E. Wowler
Nicholas Linskey
William Cone
Gentlemen' S
Arthur H. Lombard
Divorce Suit Between Heminways Sparks Brooklyn Case
Minnie F G Heminway seeks a divorce from Louis Heminway of Litchfield in Brooklyn Supreme Court. She says consent to marriage in 1908 in Jersey City was obtained by misrepresentation. Justice Kelly ordered nullment. Heminway counters that she was already married to a Michigan man and has since misconducted herself. He is at Bantam Lake. her whereabouts unknown.
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New York
Minnie F. G. Heminway
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Louis, Heminway
Litchfield
Jersey City
Kelly
Guit
Heminway
the Birds
Michigan
Bantam Lake
Discord Report Denied Between Rail Interests
New Haven reports no discord between President Tuttle of the Boston and Maine and the New Haven management over Massachusetts merger legislation. Officials say the two groups are in harmony and supported defeat of the measure, aligning positions on transferring voting power over 110000 Boston and Maine shares to the Massachusetts railroad commission.
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New Haven
Tuttle
Boston
New Havens’ Management
Oil Trust Convicted Of Rebating In Inter State Case
A federal court jury found the Rochester based oil company guilty on all counts after a trial that began June 1. The case charged the firm with violating the Interstate Commerce Act by accepting a concession on oil shipments from Clean to Rutland, amid a tariff dispute. The verdict may bring a maximum fine up to 800000.
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Rochester
N. Y
Dnna
Standard
ONG
Rutland
Areca Bellows
Thea
Reverend Charles Ju Wotytka Dies After Illness
The Rev. Charles Ju Wotytka, former assistant pastor of the Polish Catholic church in New Britain, died yesterday at Springfield Hospital from appendicitis after three operations. He was 45, moved from New Britain to Rockville three years ago where he served as pastor until his illness. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at the Polish Cathedral Church.
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Christ
New Britain
Charles Ju. Wotytka
Springfield Hospital
Rockville
Fresh Candy and Butter Show at Apollo Theater
Fragmentary OCR yields a local event card mentioning Fresh Candy and Butter at the Apollo Theater with unclear dates and names. Readable bits indicate a Saturday show and a listed partner or act, but full details remain obscured.
Unusual Suit Boro Beckley vs Jacklin in Winsted
Edward Beckley a carpenter sued O W Jacklin for 25 cents after Jacklin took soil from Beckley’s pansy bed. Jacklin demanded 85 cents and was laughed at. Beckley then sued for damages, hired attorney W C Chester, settled after papers served, incurring costs far beyond the initial 25 cents.
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Edward Beckley
O. W. Jacixtin
Jacklin
Beckley
Phy Capente
W. OC
Chester
Dneuaes Jacklin
Winsted Man’s Patent Token of a New Cutter
Winsted resident George Daniels, employed at Burwell’s, has secured a patent for a novel mechanism intended as an ice cutter. The invention reportedly works well and may bring Daniels substantial royalties. He allegedly rejected an offer for his interest and has engaged a New Haven attorney to protect his stake.
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Winsed
Winsted
Duffy
Gillette
George Daniels
Winstead
Daniels
New Haven
Quassapaug Trolley Line Delayed Opening Near Lake Quassapaug
The Connecticut company plans a new line to Lake Quassapaug but reports rails not yet ballasted. Track has reached the lake. work cars operate daily as crews anticipate at least a week to ballast for heavy passenger traffic.
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Lake Quassapaug
Connecticut
Miagistace
Alshou
Eit San
Beara
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Detachment .of Marines
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Sherwood L3bell Berger
Franklin Benjamin Tuttle
Ellen Bristol
Eleanor Bristol
Marguerite Copeland Larkins
Lillian Marguerite Miller
Derwood Orson Nichols
Margaret Louise North
Mildred Hill Spencer
St. Francis’ Church
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Puning
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Father Maciejawski
Mary's Parish
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William J. Fanning
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Paul Lempke
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