Milwaukee autos tragedy leaves two dead in Brookfield
Two Milwaukee men were killed and two others injured when their car left the road at Brookfield Corners early today. The dead are former Alderman Joseph Kusch rt and George Ross the chauffeur. The injured include Horace Greely Sloan Paddy Powell and others and were taken to the emergency hospital. Police suspect steering gear failure in the crash.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Brookfield Corners
Joseph Kuschrt
George Ross
Horace Greely Sloan
Paddy” Powell
War court martial absolves officer but leaves critique
Fort Monroe, Va. judge rules First Lieutenant George A F Trumbo not guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer yet guilty of conduct prejudicial to good order for writing a letter to Mrs. Hettie Bims about her son Earl Sims describing him as a deserter. Sentence: reprimand and two months confinement. an appeal calls it inadequate.
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Washington
Fort Monroe
George A. F. Trumbo
Twelfth
United States Cavalry
Hettie Bims
Clarksburg
W. Va
Earl Sims
United States Army
Trumbo
Frant
Department of the East
Forecast for Connection Fair to Eight and Thursday
The forecast for Connection calls for fair conditions and a high of eight with light variable winds through Thursday. Weather remains mild with no precipitation expected and temperatures hovering around seasonal norms.
Deaths in Monte Carlo linked to gambling losses
Naples reports Mr and Mrs Buckingham, Americans from New York, died by their own actions after gambling losses at Monte Carlo. The couple’s deaths follow a pattern since 1856 with the Buckinghams only the second known husband and wife joint suicide tied to casino ruin. The Parlingtons’ 12 year old honeymoon tragedy is recalled. The Monte Carlo Casino shareholders profit about 8 million dollars annually.
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Buckingham
New York
Monte Carlo
Buckinghams
Parlingtons
Nice
Drowned in New Jersey Sailboat Tragedy Involving Clergyman
Rev Edward McConnell of Absecon and Claude Friendship, a Philadelphia real estate agent, drowned off Doe's Island near Brigantine while boating with two others. A boom struck Friendship and he fell, McConnell jumped to help, they sank after the two men in the boat failed to recover the bodies. Friendship was president of a Philadelphia Realty Company. McConnell had been filing a fist charge at Absecon.
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Claude Fri
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N. J
Absecon
Claude Friendship
Philadelphia
Doe
Friendship
Realty Company of Philadelphia
Rev. McConnell
Abecon
Farmington Tragedy Claims 33-Year-Old Man
In Farmington on August 7, Fred Bate, age 33, drowned in an incident reported by local authorities. The event prompted emergency responders to search the water and recover the body, with authorities conducting a routine inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the drowning.
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Farmington
Fred Bateman
Coventry Lady Godiva Pageant Draws Crowd in City Reform
In Coventry England a modern Lady Godiva appeared draped in gauze and hair, drawing up to one hundred thousand spectators on a six mile procession despite nudity debates. In Milwaukee Wisconsin a attempted hold up of Mayor Becker on White Fish Bay road failed when the mayor produced his police star and the robbers fled, investigations ongoing.
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Country Club
Conried in danger as mob attacks party after accident
Berne August 7 An automobile carrying Heinrich Conried director of New York Metropolitan Opera and friends struck and instantly killed a deaf peasant on Lake Zurich. Villagers mobbed the car and threatened those aboard until a policeman intervened and the chauffeur was arrested and later bailed out by Conried.
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Metropolitan Opera House
New York City
Lake Zurich
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Man Refuses to Swear Clears Bill Johnson in Workhouse Tale
A tall colored man visits O P Mellirath with a document to free Bill Johnson from the workhouse claiming he is innocent of stealing chickens. Mellirath asks him to swear to the claim as a notary, but the man balks at oath taking, noting he fears trouble. Bill completes his sentence at the workhouse.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Antiquated dentistry found in ancient tombs
Archaeologists report a gold mounted jaw from a Teena tomb showing six teeth with natural roots still in place. The teeth were gold mapped and likely served as payment or compensation, illustrating early dental practices in antiquity.
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Maly
Teena
State Firemen Meet Opens Connecticut Convention in New Haven
New Haven hosts the Connecticut State Firemen’s Association annual convention opening with about four hundred members present. Officers seek reelection including Water town secretary Robert V Magee and Waterbury treasurer Samuel Snagg. Archibald McDonald of Putnam serves as president. The Chief's Club also elected officers. The general session begins at 2 pm with business ahead.
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Connecticut State Firemen's Association
Robert V. Magee
Watertown
Samuel Snagg
Waterbury
Archibald McDonald
Putnam
Former merchant Warner transferred to police after injuries
New York reports Frank H. Warner, the ex merchant who three weeks earlier killed Esther Norling and John C. Wilson, recovering from injuries after being struck by a truckman while fleeing. He was photographed at headquarters and held for the coroner. A commission may be appointed to probe his mental condition.
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New York
Frank H. Warner
Esther Norling
John C. Wilson
Bellevue Hospital
Warner
French squadron reaches Casablanca as Casablancan action looms
Paris reports Rear Admiral Philibert s squadron with General A M B Drude aboard will reach Casablanca this morning after departing Oran. On arrival the French command will decide subsequent actions in Morocco. Official estimates place Moors killed or wounded at three hundred in Supiays bombardment. One French sailor was seriously wounded. Sing Sing for Forty Years reports August Vas Fanrig and Christian Schlang sentenced to long terms. Mrs Schlang received five years in Acbura prison.
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New York
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Nassau County
Christian Schlang
Address by Strauss in Honolulu Dinner Honors Straus and Longworth
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Straus speaks on balance of facts rather than race in government policy. A dinner in Honolulu will be hosted by the Japanese consul in honor of Secretary Straus and Congressman Longworth.
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Honolulu
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
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Longworth
Caught at Last in Gown Destruction Case
Indianapolis police arrest William R. Gadd 30 after a three year hunt for the so called Jack the Smearer. He confessed to ruining hundreds of party gowns by throwing substances on them as women returned to a car last night, ending an elusive case.
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Japanese rail engineers visit U S for study and expansion plans
San Francisco August 7 reports the Japanese government has sent seven prominent railway engineers and managers to the United States to study current methods. The Nippon Maru carried three engineers and four managers plus harbor and steamship operating engineers. after inspecting San Francisco railways the party will visit Los Angeles Denver Chicago Kansas City Boston New York Philadelphia Ogden and Omaha. The group notes Japan plans to build 6,000 miles of new steam railways.
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Five Dead From Titusville Express Train Crash
Pittsburg August 7 five are dead from yesterday's accident to the Titusville express at Kelly's station. Frank W Critchlow of Titusville died this morning. DeBrlip August 7 Miss Katherine Eddy of Chicago sister of Spencer F Eddy first secretary of the American embassy here and Senator Albert J Beveridge of Indiana arrived here. The civil rites occurred in the registrar's office at noon and the religious ceremony at the American embassy followed.
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Titusville
Kelly's Station
Frank W. Critchlow
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Katherine Eddy
Chicago
Spencer F. Eddy
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiante
Thomas Hall
Union Theological Seminary
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Trolleymen Union Reaches Compromise Wage Agreement
After a full day conference in New Haven delegates from Hartford New Haven Meriden Norwich Stamford Norwalk Waterbury Bridgeport Derby met with road officials of the New York New Haven Hartford system. The revised wage scale sets a new minimum wage and modifies overtime terms with general conditions applicable to all company branches. Local members praised the treatment received and the compromise ends potential friction for the year while new members joined at Central Labor Union events.
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Pettibone Case Counsel Chooses Denver Group
Reports from August seven say the Western Federation of Miners executive committee will decide on counsel for George Pettibone, to be tried in October at Dolns Tolabo on the Haywood fault. Clarence Darrow may not defend Pettibone, with E F Richardson of Denver likely to handle the case.
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Tolabo
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Chicago
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City News Highlights Local Transfers and Deaths
Colonel Timothy F Healey of New Haven visited on business. Sarah J E Thayer has purchased property. Arthur A Tanners house on North Willow Street and Michael Fleming sold to Charles Horinbeln. Two hearthg hearings in probate court for A E Rice estate. F P Gullfoile filed administration for Michael Mankovich. son Joseph killed by live electric wire on North Main Street. Trolley company damages case prep. Long hole dug from Exchange Place to Phoenix Avenue per public works order. Exchange Place remains waterlogged.
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Knights of Columbus Session Opens With Mass in Norfolk
Norfolk opening day features Pontifical high mass by Monsignor Falconio and hearings by the Knights of Columbus. Delegates arrive by train and ship, with about 15,000 Knights and visitors in town, expected to double by afternoon. Public welcome at the Academy of Music and a secret session to hear committee reports.
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Academy of Music
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Tornado kills twenty in Winnebago County report
A tornado swept across Winnebago County last night with widespread damage. Early reports list about twenty fatalities and numerous injuries, as officials from Albert Lea Minnesota coordinate search and rescue and assess destruction across affected towns.
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Mins
Winnebago County
Jtwenty
Delearn
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