Wildwood Manor Saved by 92-Year-Old Grandmother
In Ferguson St Louis County Wildwood, an 1800 manor, was saved from destruction when owner Mrs El gen Lamotte, 92, extinguished a blaze after lamp flames scorched her ten year old grandson Lamotte Coppinger. The boy suffered severe burns and Mrs Lamotte collapsed from exertion and age.
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St Louis
Wildwood
Ferguson
St Louis County
Elgen Lamotte
Lamotte Coppinger
Lamotte
Young Coppinger
Pythians Election Highlights Twenty Fifth Convention
Boston awaits the Knights of Pythias officers as Henry P Brown of Texas is expected to win the chancellor post. Four candidates contest the vice chancellorship including D Sidney Woodworth Fitchburg Mass George M Hanson Calais Me D I Salinger Carroll Town and R H Jackson Pittsburg Pa. Uniform rank reelection battle sees Maj Gen Arthur J Stobbart Minnesota opposed by Brig Gen James H Barkley Springfield Ill. Grand prize drill competition opens with 11000 in prizes from 23 companies across many states and provinces. Hundreds depart Camp General Joseph H Lyon for aeons or summer resorts in New England as camp concludes Saturday.
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Boston
Knights of Pythians
Supreme Lodge
Henry P. Brown
Texas
Charles A. Barnes
D. Sidney Woodworth
Fitchburg
Mass
George M. Hanson
Calais
D. I. Salinger
Carroll
Town
R. H. Jackson
Pittsburg
Arthur J. Stobbart
Minnesota
James H. Barkley
Springfield
Ill
Tranklin Field
Indiana
New York
Georgia
Michigan
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Alabama
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Ohio
Maritime Provinces
Joseph H. Lyon
New England
Thousands on strike in Canadian Pacific shops
Toronto reports more than 6,000 striking workers across Canada at Canadian Pacific railway shops. Demands include nine hour days, removal of demerit marks, pay on the 17th, and protection of unions. Pay during strike set at five dollars for single men and seven for married men. Officials gave no word on replacements or talks.
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Toronto
Ont
Can*dan Pacific
Canada
Weather forecast for Connecticut unsettled conditions fade
The forecast describes a disturbance moving through the region yesterday morning and lingering on the southern edge into today. Expect warmer temperatures and continued mild weather with increasing humidity and a chance of light showers in eastern areas.
Progressive League Calls August Meeting in Boston
Alexander Troup announces a New England Progressive Democratic league gathering at the Quincy House Boston on August 11 to plan propaganda efforts and coordinate with state committees. The group will educate, form clubs, and support Democratic nominees in November while avoiding nominations themselves.
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New Haven
Alexander Troup
New England Democratic Progressive League
League
Quincy House
Boston
New England
Progressive League
Democratic Party
Denver
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Kern
Troup
Hitchcock
Republican Committee
West
Middle West
Vermont
Burlington
Cassidy Breaks Down Facing Renomination Rebuff
Ithaca N Y Aug 6 An attempt yesterday to reach State Senator Owen Cassidy who was turned down Tuesday by the republican organization of Tompkins county for renomination to the legislature because of his attitude on the gambling question disclosed that the senator's health has broken down completely from the strain of the last session of the legislature. He has been taken from his home at Watkins to a Michigan sanitarium. It has never been that Congressman Dwight had communicated with Cassidy about the racing bills besides his John and I term. He says he advised Cassidy that the people wanted him to vote with Governor Hughes and that he too had made the request.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Owen Cassidy
Tompkins County
Watkins
Michigan
Dwight
Cassidy
John and
Hughes
Walder May Lead Forces For State Democ rats
The State Democratic Committee met at the Tontine hotel in New Haven and set the state convention for September 15 and 16. Headquarters move from Hartford to New Haven. members optimistic about national and state affairs. Inquiry about former Governor Waller of New London as gubernatorial candidate.
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New Hay
Tontine
New Haven
Hartford
Waller
New London
Pope Discusses Miss Elkins and Mallen Princess Londes
Rome aide reports Cardinal Gibbons confirms Miss Katherine Elk’s Catholic faith before her marriage to the Duke of the Abrazat. The Globe’s Rome correspondent notes the announcement as a matter of church and royal propriety.
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Londes
the Globe
Rome
Carinal Gibbons
Katherine Elk
Duke of
Mystery Deepens In Greenpoint Body Found In Debris
New York and Detroit police focus on a 27 year old stenographer Annie Herivel who disappeared after arriving in New York to seek work. A charred corpse found on a half burned mattress at a refuse dump in Greenpoint July 29 is suspected to be her. Detroit parents report no contact and a clothing description matches. Detectives await a Detroit arrival to verify identity and details of an appointment with C F Iverson of 174 Chambers Street.
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New York
Greenpoint
Detroit
Annie Herivel
Brooklyn
Miss Herivel
C. F. Ivenson
Chambers Street
Miss Herival
Man Accused by Girl in Trenton Court Turmoil
Harvey Baker a prominent Trenton resident and East Trenton Machine Works superintendent faced trial on abusing nine year old Ada Mathais. Thomas Mathais attacked Baker in court, nearly killing him as police and a crowd fought to restrain the assailant. The father vowed to kill Baker if released. The scene drew intense police action as Baker was escorted back to his cell.
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Trenton
N. J
Harvey Baker
Thomas Mathais
Baker
Ada Mathais
East Trenton Machine Works
Mathais
Central Police Court
Mathias
Blaze Erases Five Warehouses In Midway Whiskey Blaze
A major fire in Midway Kentucky likely set incendiary caused the destruction of five J Greenbaum Distilling warehouses. About 47000 barrels of whiskey fed the blaze creating a fiery stream along a creek seen ten miles away. The fire damaged a Southern railway trestle and several cabins neighboring the site. Insurance coverage is believed adequate though exact amounts are unknown.
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Midway
Lexington
Frankfort
Southern Railway
Girl Diggs for Diamonds Amid Fire Debris in Winsted
In Winsted Connecticut on August 6 Irene Townsend daughter of a jeweler whose shop burned in Sundays blaze at the Armory and Odd Fellows buildings continued digging through the wreck with a shovel and pick. She recovered valuables some stones undamaged despite a dangerous wall looming overhead and her father suffered the heaviest loss with only small insurance.
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Winsted
Conn
Odd Fellows
Irene Townsend
Fire department selects two men to learn motor car operation
Chief Snage of the fire department appoints Edward Madden of Leavenworth Street and William G. Russell of North Willow Street to travel to Bridgeport for training on operating the new motor cars. They will be instructed Monday on street handling and basic maintenance to keep the machines in repair.
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Snage
Fire Department
Edward Madden
Leavenworth Street
William G. Russell
North Willow Street
Bridgeport
Danish Explorer Pertsted in Far North Death
Copenhagen telegram reports Danish explorer Erichsen has died in the far north during the Denmark Greensend expedition. He and two companions who sailed from Copem Bhegen on June 24 1906 were aboard the vessel that reached the Arctic region. Further details await confirmation.
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Copenhagen
Erisheen
Denmari-Greensend
Erichsen
Copem
Bhegen
Smith touted for Democratic National Committee post
Buffalo New Jersey August 6 Former Senator James Smith of New Jersey is being urged as vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee and head of the eastern campaign sub committee. Chairman Mack will name the vice chairman and sub committee after arriving in Chicago to open headquarters. Smith is seen as neutral and influential within Democratic councils. Mack said Smith was strongly considered for the sub committee head and will depart tonight for Chicago.
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Buffalo
N. J
James Smith
New Jersey
Democratic National Committee
Mack
Smith
Chicago
National Committee
Atlantic States
Proxy Candidate Attacks Roosevelt Taft and Bryan in Seattle
Seattle August Gilhaus acting for Martin R. Preston the socialist labor candidate denounces Roosevelt Taft and Bryan in a crowded street speech. He slams Hearst and the Independence party as hypocritical advertisers, claims Preston was framed, and urges workers to seize the government if needed.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Bryan
Seattle
Gilhaus
Martin R. Preston
Socialist Labor
Cai Ity
New
Preston
Doosdge
Cincinnati
Nebraska
Hearst
Independence Party
Goldfield
Explosions Kill Two at Albany Auto Gas Plant
In Albany New York this day two men died and another was fatally injured when a series of blasts hit the Auto Gas company plant. John Maine of Albany and William Fort of Watervliet were killed. John B Harrison of Milwaukee the manager is near death while James J. Kelly, a fireman, will recover. About 20 nearby buildings were damaged and total damage is estimated at 25000 dollars.
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Albany
Auto Gas Company
Nna
John Maine
William Fort
Vores
Wats Wet
John. B. Harrison
Milwaukee
James J. Kelly
Ospany
Ito Gascom
Knigts Aid Scene After Boston Encamptment Deaths
Reported crash near the Knights of Pythias encampment in Boston left two men dead and several injured. About 56 knights were dispatched to assist, removed corpses, and cared for the wounded as authorities investigated the incident.
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Knights of Pythias
Banner Year for Harugari Lodges in Connecticut
Southington August 6 The annual address to the grand lodge of Jim D C H at Germania hall hailed the past year as the banner year for Harugari in Connecticut. Grand Baden C W Bollman noted rising membership and strong lodge responses to distress, with 2079 members and about 68000 dollars on hand. Disbursements totaled 12204, including sick benefits 9586 funeral expenses 2234 widows and orphans 284. Fifty delegates received the grand lodge degree as officers were elected this afternoon.
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Freidens Lodge
George Mischler
Meriden
Grand Lodge
Deaths and Funerals Chronicle Local Resting Places
The notices list multiple funerals and interments including Thomas Taylor at a Trinity church service with burial in Riverside cemetery, Mrs Mary Deegan with mass at St Patrick in Riverside street and burial in new St Joseph's cemetery, Patrick McCarthy after drowning at Harrison with mass at Holy Cross and burial in Holy Sepulchre cemetery Harrison NJ, Mrs Finett Fish aged 85 at Waterbury hospital with service at Hall Memorial chapel and Riverside burial, Mrs Mary Spells at home on Baldwin Street with mass at Immaculate Conception and St Joseph's cemetery, Mrs Margaret Burns from East Main Street with mass at Immaculate Conception and burial in Poughkeepsie, and bearers named for several services.
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Thomas Taylor
Mr Buck
Trinity
Immaculate Conception Church
St Joseph's Cemetery
John Hurley
Edward McDonald
James Moore
Michael Moore
William Bowes
Jobn Higgins
Margaret Burns
East Main Street
Father O'Brien
John Kerins
William Egan
Jank Bracken
John Touhey
Poughkeepsie
J. H Mulvilie
Vernon murder arraignment of John Zett in Rockville court
John Zett, who killed his wife and granddaughter in Vernon, was arraigned in Rockville court and pleaded not guilty through counsel. Witness testimony including the medical examiner was heard. Sufficient cause was found and he was bound over to the fall term of the superior court without bail.
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Rockville
John Zett
Vernon
Milford Land and Cottage company annual report filed
The Milford Land and Cottage company filed its annual report in the town clerk’s office. John W. Gaffney is president, Joseph T. Gaffney secretary and treasurer, with W. Jones among the directors. William Hatlen of Southington sues Atty C. G. Root and Edna Todd of Waterbury for 500 dollars over unpaid plumbing work in a Cheshire home last October. Attorney Aubrey retained. A balloon marked Orace C. Andrews, Naugauck, indicates satomotilists. E B Reiley bought a machine at auction for 25 dollars, valued at 1900, to satisfy a 100 dollar debt judgment against Laurence M. Taher. Rumor: six tile workers for Thomas F. Jatkeon in Harrison alley quit today.
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Milford Land and Cottage Company
John W. Gaffney
Joseph T. Gaffney
Jones
William Hatlen
Southington
Atty C. G. Root
Edna Todd
Waterbury
Cheshire
Aubrey
Orace C. Andrews
Naugauck
E. B. Reiley
Constable Carmody
John DeLigouri
Laurence M. Taher
New York
Thomas F. Jatkeon
Cables
Harrison Alley
Cardinal Bons Ill in Rome After Illness at Castel Gandolfo
Rome reports Cardinal GS bons fell ill with intestinal trouble. He was brought to Rome and confined to bed with a 101 degree fever after arriving from New York July 30 and visiting Castel Gandolfo on August 3. The pope greeted American pilgrims from New York led by McGean and McGrane, receiving gifts and offerings totaling 1,600 dollars. The pontiff blessed the pilgrims and soldiers through Chaplain George J. Waring.
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Rome
Cardinal Gsbons
Castel Gandolfo
New York
American College
Rey James H. McGean
J. J. McGrane
Brooklyn
Monsignor McGean
McGrane
Monsignor Kennedy
The
George J. Waring
United States Army
Count Zeppelin Consoled Over Airship Loss
German Emperor telegraphs deep regret and sympathy to Count Zeppelin after the destruction of his airship at Echterdingen. He notes Germany’s pride in the epoch making achievement and honors the count while suggesting continued support and grants for a new dirigible. Public subscriptions swell across the empire. In New York, Robert Turnbull, once a prize fighter and notable real estate dealer, fatally shoots himself amid intense heat.
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Friedrichshafen
Wortemburg
Count Zeppelin
William
Echterdingen
Germany
Zeppelin
Empire
New York
Robert Turnbull
Brooklyn
America
Cobb Marries Augusta Social Leader. Moves to Detroit Ties
Augusta Ga August 6 Tyrus Best Cobb of the Detroit American baseball team married Miss Charlotte Lombard, daughter of a wealthy Augusta citizen. Cobb will rejoin Detroit. his wife will travel with him. The couple relocated to 89 South Main Street near SAME GOODS as they settle.
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Cobb
Augusta
Tyrus
Detroit American
Charlotte Lombard
Detroit
Man Hails Rockefeller Saves Auto From Train
In Cleveland on Euclid avenue at the railroad crossing, a car carrying John D. Rockefeller and friends faced a near disaster as gates lowered. Rockefeller acted swiftly to grab the guard and urge the driver forward, narrowly avoiding collision as both gates moved and a watchman intervened.
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Cleveland, D
John D
Rockefeller
Meriden Police Team to Face Local Nine in Rematch
Meriden police return for a 3 pm game against the local police nine in what is billed as the season’s hottest matchup. The previous rain-shortened game left Silvercity ahead 14 to 6 in the second inning, but Meriden players downplay the deficit and vow to finish strong. Waterbury police promise a trimming tomorrow, hoping to earn bragging rights and a reputation for clever play in the Brass City baseball scene.
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Meriden Police
Silvercity
Waterbury Coppers
Meridens
Brass City
Bonaparte May Resign After Election
Washington reports Attorney General Bonaparte is poised to quit after the election to clear room for Wade Ellis of Ohio who would serve as assistant to the attorney general in trust prosecutions once health permits. Bonaparte is in the Berkshires taking a long rest with a sizeable staff at his summer home.
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Washington
Bonaparte
Wade Ellis
Ohio
Berkshires
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Eiger
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Eastern Tea Importers Co
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