Peace Envoys Delayed by Heavy Fog at Portsmouth
News from Portsmouth New Hampshire reports disappointment as peace envoys from Russia and Japan were delayed by fog delaying arrival from Newport. Governor McLane and Rear Admiral Mead postponed the reception to the next day while crowds sought updates and prepared for a holiday mood.
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Japan
Russia
Newport
New Hampshire
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Dolphin
Galveston
Navy Yard
Staf
Portsmouth Court House
Trolley wreck in Cleveland kills and injures many
Aug 7 reports state a Pittsbure flyer struck a fast bound St Clair street car at the St Clair crossing, sending the forward end over and trapping passengers. Police say four killed and several injured, with other reports listing up to eight dead and around thirty injured.
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Cleveland
Pittebere
St Clair Street
Ee Miller
NO BREAD TO EAT SHARES EAST SIDE STRIKE FALLOUT
On the east side thousands of Hebrews face bread shortages amid a strike by kosher journeymen bakers. Police patrols were maintained overnight as strikers plan a larger effort to induce a bread famine hoping to win a ten hour day. The bosses say they can hire non union bakers with police protection. Striking workers appoint a committee to seek Mayor Fornes and demand police protection after clashes with police Saturday night.
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New York
Fornes
Demona
Aged Composer Run Down by Harlem Auto
New York Aug 7 Anthony Reiff 70 a composer was fatally struck by a car that mounted the sidewalk in Harlem. The chauffeur fled but was captured entering a garage. A crowd fraught with witnesses saw the old man injured. The motorist was arrested and released at Liberty. Indeterminate Sentence Given to Salvation Army Worker
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New York
Anthony Reiff
Harlem
Chicago
Inga Hansen
Salvation Army
Chicago Street Railway Company
Joliet
Miss Hansen
Cook County
Second Regiment C N G Arrives For Weeklong Camp
Mantle Aug 7 The Second regiment C N G comprising Waterbury Companies G A and L Meriden H Middletown K Wallingford M Torrington B C D B and F New Haven arrived at the state camp ground for a week encampment. There are 804 men including hospital corps divided into Field staff non commissioned staff brigade bugle corps and hospital corps. Roll calls show varied company strengths and officers headed by Captain Oscar L Bradley and Lieutenant John J Norton as officer of the day and guard.
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Waterbury
Meriden
Middletown
Wallingford
Torrington
New Haven
State Camp Ground
Theodore H. Sucher
James Geddes
Hospital Corps
Felows
Brigade and Bugle Corps
Oscar L. Bradley
Company I
John J. Norton
Crap Game With No 78 Dice Seized In Raid
New York police raided Christina Powers saloon at 786 Columbus Avenue and seized dice showing fours fives and sixes at a crowded craps table. Twenty three young men were arrested but discharged by Magistrate Poe. Samuel Hughes the bartender faced excise violation charges.
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New York
West 100Th Street
Christina Powers
Poe
West Side
Samuel Hughes
Baltimore mother dies after cyanide attempt. child saved
Annie Whiteford aged 33 killed herself with diluted cyanide in her sister's dentist office in Baltimore while attempting to poison her two year old son Ralph. The child cried. the mother died within half an hour but the boy survived. Whiteford had become melancholy recently and was separated from her husband.
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Baltimore
Australia
Annie Whiteford
Ralph
Longwood tournament draws nearly a hundred east coast tennis stars
Boston August 7 nearly one hundred top eastern tennis players entered the singles event of the 15th annual Longwood Cricket Club tournament opening today. The event adopts a best of five advantage sets format. Eastern doubles championship starts Wednesday with winners meeting in Newport and Chicago. Spectators noted fine court conditions despite overnight fog.
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Boston
Longwood Cricket Club
Newport
Chicago
E W. Larned
G. A. Lyons, Jr. Maten
RIOT AT CIRCUS TENTS IN ELIZABETH DISTURBS NIGHT
A large crowd at Hargreaves circus tents on Third street Elizabeth caused a free fight as rowdies jeered circus men outside. Police dispersed them with revolvers and clubs. a brick injured a policeman and another man was struck with an iron rod. No arrests were reported. The show resumed after the scare and hospital care.
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New York
Hargreaves Circus
Third Street
Elizabeth
Bedell
Funeral rites for Peter Bucer and local notices
The funeral for Peter Bucer was held at St Ann's church, with interment in Calvary cemetery. A Waterbury Military band concert at Hamilton park drew a large crowd and praise for the program. Dispute at Bunker Hill school to be revisited at a 7:45 p.m. electors meeting, with plans to buy the Porter lot or land from Alderman McAuley. A civil suit over alleged slander ties Kennedy and Cassidy to Charles B. Clark against George Beafort, with Clark accused of stealing materials. case set for Superior Court in September seeking $3,000. Rail and trolley officials showcase a green and gold Cheshire line car. road expected to open Wednesday with early 5:45 a.m. service and half-hour cadence. Funeral service for Mrs W Hartford held at 613 South Harris. interment Pine Grove Cemetery. List of pallbearers and floral tributes noted. Report mentions a highway robbery incident involving postal carrier George Townsend. claims of $90 in cash and $2 received for money orders. investigation notes three highwaymen and puzzling details.
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St Ann's Church
Calvary Cemetery
Hamilton Park
Waterbury
MaCauley
Kennedy
Cassidy
Charles B. Clark
George Beafort
Beacon Falls
Clark
Naugatu
Bridgeport
East Main Street
Sewell
Democrat
Exchange Place
W. Hartford
Harris
Pine Grove Cemetery
George A. Harper
Joseph Perrault
William E Beach
James J. Fitegerald
Louis Courtemanche
Charles Bogaert
George Campbell
John P. Shanpahan
William Nowe
Edwant Jennings
Frederick Lawler
Devil Mackie
Mary J. Fitzgeral
William Jones
Mies
Kate Wenegerill
Mary Lawler
South End
Eli
Fere Mall
George K Townsend
Delance
Slesse
What It Will Cost Fever Stricken New Orleans
New Orleans reports $70,000 immediate funds from an assessment, with Dr White estimating eradication at 180000 to 240000 dollars for four months. Officials expect federal control to combat yellow fever by mid September, aided by mosquito laws, port clearance, and cleaning efforts.
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White
Behrman
Janvier
Citizens’ Committee
Marine Hospital Bureau
Flushing
Louisiana
Gove Aes
New York
Arsene Perrilliatt
Perrilliatt
Fouth
Chappelle
Larue
Philadelphia houses fall as storm tears through city
A fierce thunderstorm drenched Philadelphia with over two inches of rain in 90 minutes causing floods and sewer backups. In the northeast two houses collapsed, killing 73 year old Jon Han Becker and injuring his wife, while four others fled as the structures fell. a broader wave of damage affected streets and homes.
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Philadelphia
Lopeed
Jon Hanbecker
Bert
Temeraire Arrives in Rochester for Canadian Cup
The Temeraire, a thirty foot yacht designed by Fife, arrived at Charlotte under tow from the steam yacht Tranquilo after leaving Toronto. Skipper E K M Wedd was aboard, with crew and designer Fife not making the trip. The boat will sail practice today and is scheduled for a final haul out before the first race next Saturday. A separate report notes Rossi Sani, Italian laborer, died from injuries at Meriden brick yards after his foot was crushed between rollers. In Connecticut news, railway commissioners approved new trackage between Waterbury and Cheshire and between Milldale and Cheshire. Waterbury Line to open Wednesday.
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Sea of Japan
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Nakhimoff
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