Pursuit of a wife murderer in Springfield
Charles Tiedman, 25, shot and killed his wife in her father’s Prospect avenue home. He fled to the woods as a posse organized under Deputy Sheriff Alvord closes in. The wife, about 22, had previously obtained a warrant for his arrest amid reports of drinking and threats. The couple wed about two years ago after Tiedman worked as a brakeman in the Boston and Albany line.
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Springfield
Mass
Union
Chester
Charles Tiedman
Prospect Avenue
Tiedman
Alvord
Boston
Albany
Buffalo
N. Y
Proposed Chinese immigration treaty details published
The Post Intelligencer prints the draft treaty from the Chinese government to supersede the prior agreement on Chinese labor exclusion. It covers labor restrictions, transit rights, residence for non laborers, protections and remedies, family reunification with credentials, and dispute resolution via the Hague or joint arbitrators, in effect for ten years with one year notice to abrogate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Post Intellenger
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Philippines
America
Hague
Rates Must Not Increase In Nashville Fire Insurance
Nashville officials deny fire insurance rate hikes amid heavy knees causing concerns. State Insurance Commissioner Folk orders underwriters not to raise rates, citing an anticompact law and a legal opinion from State’s Attorney. Emperor William’s visit to Copenhagen described as nonpolitical courtesy with no conferences planned. he will sail to Schleswig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Folk
Eversitates
Tennessee
Copenhagen
William
Christian
Schwiemrunde
Submarine Mine Disaster Kills Seven in Sweden
In Sweden on August 1 seven sailors were killed and eight injured when a submarine mine exploded during a mining drill off Sandhamn near Stockholm. The blast lifted the victim’s vessel into the air as the mine detonated, with rescue teams beginning damage assessments and hospital care for the wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Sandhameeta Steckholm
Bold Highwaymen Hold Up Auto Party on Sheridan Road
Chicago report outlines a robbery on Sheridan road between Winnetka and Glencoe. Three masked bandits fired on a touring car injuring a tire and forcing two men and three women to surrender watches jewelry and money. Victims named include A Woodruff Armour Co purchasing agent and accompanying spouses. A nearby expressman was robbed of 182 dollars and beaten. the gang then set a barn ablaze to distract police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sheridan Road
Winnetka
Glencoe
Hubbard Hill
A. Woodruff
Armour & Co
C. A. Woodruff
H. G. McClelland
W. A. Schlossman
Wall crushes laborer at Bronx construction site
In New York on August 1 a wall at Nos. 991-903 Freeman Street in the Bronx collapsed during heavy rain, killing Giuseppe Lostero of 696 Morris Avenue. Four laborers fled to the cellar. three escaped unscathed. Contractor David Malcom, who built the houses and wall, was arrested for criminal negligence.
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New York
Freeman Street
The
Bronx
Barrow
Guiseppe Lostero
Morris Avenue
Hook and Ladder
Lostero
Morrisania
David Malcom
Three Sisters Save Livestock as Fire Claims Horses
In New York on a stormy Saturday night three daughters of Samuel Ellison rushed into a burning barn to rescue cattle after lightning struck. They saved the cows but two horses perished. a damaged barn and sheds destroyed hay and wheat. Ellison, aged, slept through the danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel Ellison
North Sea Road
Guthampton
L. J
Welock
Eltieon
Ellison
Many Licenses To Teach In Public Schools
New York reports thirty one applications for licenses to teach in city public schools. Of the total, thirty are men and last year forty five competitors were men. The examiners’ board notes abundant licenses in the teaching field amid strong demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Department of «Te
Dynamite accident kills man on Niagara River voyage
Buffalo Aug 1 Richard Johnson 62 was blown to pieces by dynamite while rowing across the Niagara River at Tonawanda. Charles Duffy and Charles Sturges were in the boat. Duffy’s legs torn, Sturges uninjured. The blast shattered one side of the boat, and Johnson’s head and arms were blown off. Duffy will recover.
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Buffalo
Richard Johnson
Niagara River
Tonawanda
Charles Duffy
Charles Sturges
Johnson
Duffy
Sturges
Moody Attourney General Moody Arrives at Oyster Bay
Attorney General William H. Moody lands at Oyster Bay after a brief cruise along the north Atlantic coast. He visits Sagamore Hill and plans to confer with the president on cases referred by the Agriculture Department while investigations into the cotton crop report leak and Dr George T Moore resignation proceed. The Dolphin sails to New York Navy Yard for fitting for the Japanese peace envoys voyage to Portsmouth. Moody may depart for Washington tonight or tomorrow morning.
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Oyster Bay
William H. Moody
Segamore Hill
Long Island Sound
Dolpin
New York
North Atlantic
Dolphin
New York Navy Yard
Portsmouth
N. H
Moody
Sagamore Hill
Department of Justice
Agricultural Department
George T. Moore
Washington
Catholic Foresters Open Seventeenth International Convention
Catholic Foresters of Boston opened the seventeenth international bi annual convention at Fanueil Hall. The sessions run through Friday. The order, the nation’s largest fraternal insurance society with about 117,000 members, gathered delegates who marched to St Stephen's Church for a solemn high mass before resuming at Fanueil Hall where Thomas H. Cannon of Chicago, high chief ranger, opened the convention.
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Boston
Asne
Catholic Order of Foresters
Fanuell Hall
St Stephen's
Zeigler Will Contest Settled in New York
By a payment of 2 500 000 to the widow of William Zeigler the Zeigler will contest was settled today. William Zeigler the fourteen year old adopted son consented to the settlement which releases all dower rights and other claims against the estate. This will leave the boy 16 000 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Zeigler
Zeigler
Ensign Newman Perry Funeral in Stockbridge
Funeral for Ensign Newman Perry killed on the Bennington at San Diego will be held Friday at 4 oclock from the Episcopal church in Stockbridge with Company F Second Massachusetts escort. Burial will follow in Stockbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Mass
Newman Perry
United States
Bennington
San Diego
California
Episcopal Church
Stockbridge
Second
Massachusetts Regiment
Provisions and breadstuff stocks listed in Liverpool
The Liverpool market report lists supplies as of August 1 with figures for wheat 31 100 sacks three centals each, bacon 2 300 boxes, ham 6 100 boxes, shoulders 7 boxes, butter 4 000 ewts, cheese 41 50 boxes, lard 7 50 teres, and 2470 tons of other kinds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Prime Western
Exaggerated claims, says General Cole at Hartford
General Cole dismissed reports on Camp Roberts supplies as exaggerated. He noted possible bad potatoes in one report and beef concerns in another, urging calmer assessment of the situation during the Aug 1 briefing in Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Butan
Cole
Camp Roberts
Bnen
French steam line to Moblie Havre and Bordeaux launches
The French consul announced a new French steamship service between Mobile Havre and Bordeaux to begin November 1. The line will operate with three steamers under charter and subsidized by the French government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miron
AMEL
Teworgen
Hirefer
Mobile
Havre
Borteaux
Amder
River Rises Four Feet At Tivermore Falls Maine
Heavy rains on Sunday and Monday caused a four foot rise in the Androseogein river at Tivermore Falls Maine. Flooding wrecked the cofferdam and foundation work on the mill berm for the International Paper Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tivermore Falls
Sumlay
International Paper Co
Riter
Coming to America Guratter Act 1
British cruiser squadron led by Rear Admiral Prince Louis of Rattenburg sails to Tocay to spend waters. commentary notes the arrival and aims of the fleet in American waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Guratter
Cod
Adairal
Prince Louie of
Rattenburg
Union Sheet Metal Workers Strike Hits Bridgeport
Bridgeport on August 1 saw sixty nine sheet metal workers leave their jobs including tinners and cornice makers in a sympathy strike tied to a plumbers' dispute. Employers allege no three months notice was given for requested changes, fearing wider walkouts as non union labor replaces strikers on active building sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
New York
Deputy Fire Marshal Elevated In City Department Shuffle
The city safety board met at 11 in the mayor’s office as charter amendments were allegedly manipulated to oust Terrence C. O'Brien and Bernard Byrnes. The board approved a three year insurance arrangement, set the deputy fire marshal salary at 1200 a year, and shifted the police signal system to the fire department under Chief Engineer Shaggy. Captain Dodds was named deputy marshal, with Henry Heitman reassigned and further promotions/appointments planned for Scovill and Leavenworth street houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Safety
Elton
Hartford
Terrence C. O’brien
Bernard Byrnes
Kellogg
William Dodds
Superintendent of Police
Fire Department
Shaggy
Beach, Moran
Snagg
Leavenworth Street House
Henry Heitman
Soovill Street
Leaven- Worth Street
Mr Dodds
Scovill Street House
Thomas D. Muleshy
Jeremiah W. Scully
Kilbride
Dodds
Terrence O'Brien
Hernont Byrnes
Robert Walker
Hartfowt
O'Brien
Byrnes
Department of Efety
Death by violence on Kipto Island shocks Henry Taylor kin
Reports from Victoria list a violent death in New Hebrides involving a brother of English cricketer Henry Taylor now with the Australian team. He was insulted in a quarrel with natives on Kipto Island during trading. The incident was confirmed by Australian authorities after receiving advices from Australia.
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Victoria
B.C. Ang
Australia
Stemmer Meouka
New Hebrides
Henry Taylor
Kipto Island
Prospects Bright for Record Oyster Crop This Fall
Oyster dealers report hot weather has warmed waters to about 49 degrees aiding a strong season. They anticipate a record fall and winter harvest as oyster beds show exceptional yield potential and buyers expect ample supplies.
Contracts Signed in Portland for Sale of French Ranch
In Portland Oregon on August 1 contracts were signed regarding the sale of the French Greom ranch. The deal involves SI Warren and the Aret taste linen. Details are sparse as to the exact terms and location, but the document confirms a completed agreement and a sale progressing 23 miles from a central point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Greom
SI Warren
Auditors Oaks and Ruby Probe City Comptroller Books
New York auditors Oaks and Ruby continued examination of the comptroller’s books amid the Burpee assessment dispute. The interview with comptroller staff offered little concrete. The audit, voted by the board of finance, may proceed but remains uncertain and costly.
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Comptroller
Messrs Oaks
Ruby
New York
Democrat
Oaks
Mr Ruby
Mourant
Goodrich
Qaks
Oak
Boans of Finance
Rain at Camp Roberts Quiet First Regiment Camp
Niantic Conn Aug 1 Rain fell all night on Camp Roberts with little let up in the early hours. The First regiment was quiet, though battalions and companies were called out for morning drill. Outpost and guard duties went on in good shape as the men settled into camp life and military routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niantic
Conn
Roberts
Morntnaeet
Bank association to resist tax payments in new lawton briefing
In a brief interview Connecticut Savings Bank association official Mr Learned said at the next meeting members will likely refuse to pay this year's tax. He warned savings banks could sue the state, asserting only one course remains to keep the banks from bearing the tax burden. He suggested mobilizing to compel the state to act offensively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Waiter Learned
Connecticut Savings Bank Association
Mivine
Tex Om Savings
Mr Learned Sai
Health officials in Norfolk act to curb fever spread
Norfolk health authorities including commissioners from Pure Mouth Berkeley and Norfolk county act in concert to protect residents from fever. The move reflects concern over infection and aims to limit cost and spread as officials coordinate responses and protective measures.
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Norfolk
Norfolk Health
Health Commissioners of
Puremouth
Berkely
Norfolk County
eHact
Forecast For Connecticut Teemeralty Winds Tonight
Weather advisory notes strong northeasterly winds across Connecticut tonight with gusts nearing high teens to low thirties mph. Skies remain partly cloudy, conditions calm later, temperatures dipping into the 30s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Yellow fever scare prompts coast south mosquito campaign
In New Orleans on Aug 1 business leaders push a public drive against yellow fever with a letter from Dr J H White declaring transmission only via mosquitoes. Officials note freight cannot spread the fever and discuss vaccination, disinfection of coaches, and vaccination of routes. Communities from Lafayette to Port Gibson reinforce travel controls and vigilance committees are formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
South
J. H. White
United States Marine Hospital Service
White
Kohenko
Board , of Trade
Frederick Singer
New Orleans Naval Station
Beverly Warmer
Blanchant
Louisiana
Lafayette
Alexander
Port Gibson
Miss
Packing Plant Gutted in Swift & Co Fire
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the heat, oleomargarine, and poultry sections of Swift & Co packing plant in St Joseph Missouri. Loss estimated at 50000 dollars with insurance covering the damage. Firemen fought the blaze for four hours to control it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Josep, Mo
Packig
Swift & Co
Hee
Oleomargerine Deeries
City News and Local Notices From Paterson Era
Miss Josephine Hayes and her sister Neilie head to Paterson to pursue nursing training. The A O H Fourth division marks its seventeenth anniversary October 4 at Poll Casino, promising a major event. A legal suit awards Hynes $3054 and Mussel $55.55. Funeral of Matthew O Keefe with requiem at St Patrick’s, burial in Ansonia. Mrs John Condon suffers a severe skull fracture after a fall at home. her daughter Mrs John Lane attends as hospital arrangements begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Hayes
Neilie
Paterson
Tocome
Poll Casino
Burpee
Lapalmer& Hoffman
Michael D. Russell
James A. Hynes
Hynes
Lapaline & Hoffman
Mussel
Matthew O'Keefe
Bank Street
St Patrick's Church
Father Gleeson
Ansonia
Spain
D. Leary
C Dunphy
P. Carroll
J. Darby
Neil Corcorkery
C. A. Tronphy
Michael Mulcahy
Janes Madden
John Condon
Seavill Street
John Lane
Condon
Hayes
Lost in the Woods Search Near Rochester
Revy D. W. Faunce of Providence and his wife with their son George arrived in Lynn Massachusetts on August 1 to direct a search for Miss Mary Tucker who disappeared from Camp Assippe near Wolfboro New Hampshire a week earlier. The Faunces plan to continue the hunt with several parties in New Hampshire asserting the missing woman lies in the Rochester area and did not travel west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Mass
D. W. Faunce
Providence
Mary Tucker
Camp Assippe
Wolfboro
N. H
George
Faunce
Tucker
New Hampshire
Rochester
Stage driver kills five foot rattler on road near Massachusetts line
Langdon, a Winsted stage driver, spotted a large rattlesnake beside the road on the Three Mile Hill stretch between Otle and Great Barrington. He jumped from his coach, killed the five foot serpent with thirteen rattles, tied it to the rack, and displayed the reptile along the route.
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Winsted
Conn
Otle
Great Barrington
Mass
Langdon
Mall Careyker
Bin
Barrett Held for Manslaughter in Drowning Case
Bridgeport reports Joseph Barrett, held for the superior court under bonds of five hundred dollars, charged with manslaughter in the death of fourteen year old Lillian Barrett, who drowned on July 19. A demurrer was entered by Barretts counsel but overruled in city court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Joseph Barrett
Superior Court
Lillian
Barrett
Italian inplinde pleads to assault in fatal knife incident
Stratford on August 1 Michael Inplinde an Italian with a knife faced court for wounding Rafaelo Paseo. He pleaded not guilty to attempted murder with intent to kill and guilty to simple assault. He was held on $500 bond for the superior court and remanded to jail until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Michael Inplinde
Rafaelo Paseo
Jal
What the People Say About Hampson Sellew Furniture Co
Readers praise Hampson Sellew Furniture Co offerings including finding a wide range of dining chairs in various patterns and finishes. Customers compare chairs to higher priced rivals, note lifetime durability with ordinary care, and commend the Glenwood range and other furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamp ‘Son Sellew Co
Hampson Sellew
Glenwood
Tandy Range
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