Welcome for American fleet in Auckland August visit
Auckland reports a government printed souvenir with a greeting by Prime Minister Sir Joseph Ward praising Roosevelt and the United States as a force for peace and justice. Admiral Sperry asks pilots to join the four flagship arrivals at harbor. government bans landing armed parties despite a rifle match planned with dominion volunteers.
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Auckland
Joseph G. Ward
Roosevelt
New Zealand
Sperry
F Feet
Canadian Olympic team greeted by cheering crowd in Montreal
On August 6 the Canadian Olympic team arrived aboard the Steamship Victorian and was escorted to the Montreal Athletic Club amid cheers. Manager J H Crocker criticized the American team over pole vault and 400 meter fouls, calling the rival protests trivial and their tactics deliberate. He alleged Carpenter caused the 400 m foul, and described premeditation during the race.
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Montreal
J. H. Crocker
Liverpool
Carpenter
Halswelle
Crocker
Steamer Premier burns at Warren's Landing
A Winnipeg dispatch reports the steamer Premier captained by Stevens burned to the water’s edge at Warren’s Landing on Lake Winnipeg. Six passengers and two crew members died. Piers and nearby buildings were destroyed. Fire began in the engine room during efforts to fight it. Passengers and crew killed or missing in chaotic escape.
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St Paul
Pioneer Prees
Winnipeg
Man
Stevens
Warren's Landing
Lake Winnipeg
A. Couture
Oben
Povap
Elmer Jones
Oscar Overton
L. Fryer
Gus Neil
Norman Fisher
Selkirk
Warrens Landing
Press Freezes Ice Cream
Stamford August 8 William A White longtime Connecticut editorial writer and newspaper man has retired after forty years. He now runs a small printery and demonstrated a novel ice cream freezer integrated with his job press freezing five minutes worth for dinner. Neighbors flocked to see the invention and applications poured in. He joked he would freeze all brought during work hours and take a share of each lot.
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Stamford
William A. White
Myrtle Avenue
Connetcicut
Job Press
White
Miller
Fortune for living long tied to German convent pact
Margarette Castons, 94, died in St Louis after receiving more than $15,000 from a Berlin bank three years ago. The windfall came from a 10 year old pact among 85 girls at a Stuttgart convent who agreed to pay marks per seat to the last surviving member. Castons was the sole survivor of the class.
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St Louis
Aug
Margarette Castons
Castens
Stuttgart
Germany
Berlin
Mre Castens
Pitcher Tuckey Sold to Boston Nationals
Meriden pitcher Thomes Tuckey was sold today by owners Thoney and Fitzpatrick to the Boston Nationals for 1600 dollars. Also announced that Meriden will lose a second official to Boston at season's end. The magistrate warned against speeding as a ninety horsepower racer departed to break another speed limit.
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Meriden
Aug
Thomes Tuckey
Thoney and Fitzpatrick
Boston Nationals
Dr. of
Meriden An Wal
Boston
New York
Mills Shut Down in Fall River Major Mills Curtail Operations
In Fall River Mass on August 8 a broad curtailment took effect with large mills closed or planning to close for a week or two. Durfee Union Stafford Cornell and several others will resume Monday, while Bor der City Mechanics Seaconner American Linen Co. and Flint are slated for shorter or later shutdowns. Wampanoag Pocasset Merchants and Chace mill are among those expected to shut down next week. Mill agents indicate curtailment may rise.
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Fall River
Mass
Durfee
Union
Stafford
Cornell
Border City, Mechanics, Seaconner
American Linen Co
Flint
Wampanoag, Pocasset and Merchants
Chace
Trains Pass at White Oak Switch Experiment Affects Waterbury Schedule
New Britain Aug. The railroad tests a weekslong change moving Waterbury bound trains from 1 05 through Waterbury to pass at White Oak. This aims to align Hartford Waterbury trains with the Northampton line at Plainville, trimming delays and improving connections. The alteration may become permanent in the next timetable.
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Waterbury
New Britain
Aug
White Oak
Hartford
Northampton
Plainville
Eastern magician performs perilous bamboo ritual in Ceylon tale
The excerpt from Caroline Corners notes an eastern fakir who treks a twelve foot bamboo scaffold, endures iron nails piercing his mahogany flesh, and remains suspended in midair for several minutes before the nails are withdrawn. Spectators whisper of hypnotic powers as the act unfolds in a stark, tense tableau.
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Ceylon
Caroline Corners
Cynthia
Korean Etiquette Story at New Year in Seoul
A New Year visiting custom in Seoul led a American lady to host cake and tea for Korean officials. One guest, following etiquette, ate almost nothing, leaving the cake mostly intact to avoid offense. The incident drew pity as the guest claimed foreigners would “eat meagre” if housed and fed every time. Contracts were awarded for an electric light plant at the Dasabury fair.
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Seoul
Lonton Mall
Havana Witchcraft Confession Clears Up Child Killing Mystery
In Havana Aug 8 a man named Marin confesses to witchcraft murder tied to Luisa Valdes disappearance. He says Fidel Valladeres and others planned and carried out the child's killing for a supposed cure, with Navarro aiding in the abduction. Authorities believe the confession, though contested by others, points to the buried body at a spring.
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Havana
Marin
Alacranes
Luisa Valdes
Fidel Valladeres
Valladeres
Victor Navarro
Valdes
Navarro
Irene Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Hartford Baptist association meets as CT convention looms
A Walker Hope report from Hartford notes the upcoming Hartford Baptist association session on September 8-9 marking its 119th anniversary and the Connecticut Baptist convention’s eighty-fifth meeting five weeks later. There is keen interest, with a subtle hope that Walker may repay funds misappropriated, seen as a sign of contrition and restoration to the convention treasury.
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Hartford
Hartford Baptist Association
Connecticut= Baptist convention
Walker
Convention
Counterfeiters Arrested in New Haven Case
Tony and Louis Epifanio, Sicilian brothers, were arrested by secret service agents in Branchville on counterfeiting charges. Each was held $2,500 by United States Commissioner Wright for a hearing next Monday as investigators pursue the plant location. Police reported the men were apprehended without trouble and found with counterfeit quarters on them.
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New Haven
Conn
Tony
Louis Epifanio
Secret Service
Branchville
United States
Wright
Pillsbury-Washburn stockholders seek court appointed receiver
In Indianapolis August, stockholders petitioned the federal district court for the appointment of a receiver to wind up the Pillsbury-Washburn Milling Co. Regardless of court action, the business will continue. In Rome Cardinal Gibbons has improved enough to visit the Vatican and greet the pope, who praised his progress.
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Indianapolis
Pillsbury-Washburn Milling Co
Federal District Court
Rome
Cardinal Gibbons
Vatican
Nnc
Cattle Were All Saved. Bertin, Avg $-Virz of an
A fragmentary note reports cattle rescued with Bertin and Avg $-Virz named amid unclear context. The garbled text limits precise details but indicates successful saving of livestock and mentions two individuals or entities connected to the event. Further readable context is needed for full clarity.
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Bertin
Strange death by own action in New York
In the Bronx, carpenter Robert M. Miller unable to find work, hanged himself from a bridge over the New York, New Haven and Hartford tracks. His body hung as a northbound train halted. an empty pay envelope bore the note Real services are no longer required.
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New York
Robert M. Miller
N. Y
Bronx
Miller
Lightning stuns Ensign Rickard workers as one jumps out
During a Thursday thunder shower at Ensign Rickard Co fuse works Miss Molly Kelley suffered a severe shock paralyzing one side while Robert Higley fled a window and fell into a full hot water tank, receiving painful scalds though not believed life threatening.
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Robert Higley
Higley
Auto leaps to poorhouse in Packard crash
In Norwalk yesterday an $8000 Packard touring car driven by A R Proal Jr of New York City crashed after steering gear failure. The car leaped a brook, cleared a stone wall and landed on the town poorhouse porch, stripping its front wheels. Proal and three women endured only bruises and fright.
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Norwalk
Aug
A. R. Proal, Jr
New York City
Proat
Tonneau
Burglars Target Castle Shannon Area for Reward
Pittsburg aug sign proclaims reward of 500 for burglars dead or alive. Town council meeting ends with pledge to stop break ins. The notice cites Castle Shannon as location while Rome reports a pope jubilee document urging clergy to lead holy lives.
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Pittsburg
Aug
Castle Shannon
Rome
City News Recap: Mayors, Vacations and Light Registrations
Mayor Thoms traveled to Boston for business while Edward B Reiley and his wife plan a Puller street vacation at Asbury Park. Janitor Jobs Loughlin departs for a two week Massachusetts trip. Ward registration was light, prompting sparse registrar activity. Katherine Galvin and two assistants will vacation at Old Orchard Maine. The Military band schedules a mid summer prom at a barn dance, as townspeople debate hard times yet show few signs of recession. Streetcars were crowded, with demand exceeding supply if more cars were available.
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Edward B. Reiley
Puller Street
Asbury Park
Jobs Loughlin
City Hall
Massachusetts
Katherine Galvin
Bussell
Nettie Gloster
Katherine
Old Orchard
Petroms
Shot to Kill in Danbury at Elm and Riter Streets
Joseph Rayman 20, co owner of the Fairfield house on Elm street, was shot in the left side and seriously wounded near Elm and Riter streets. Oscar Palmer 24, a hatter, is under arrest for attempted murder. Rayman’s condition is favorable. a bullet remains in his body. Blanchette and Sillicocks were with Rayman. Blanchette was lightly wounded. Palmer denies knowledge of the affair.
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Danbury
Joseph Rayman
Fairfield House
Elm Street
Elm and
Riter Streets
Oscar Palmer
Rayman
May Sillicocks
Stratford
Edwina Blanchette
Holyoke
Mass
Palmer
Blanchette
Burglars Busy In North Branford Homes
Local burglars visited multiple households in Mantonense and North Branford during the night, entering through pantry windows and doors. Loot totaled several dollars in cash and coins, with small amounts stolen from Beardsley and Foote homes, while some houses suffered no loss. Milk was drunk at one scene. one house remained undisturbed.
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North Branford
Aug
Ralph Beers
Foreman Blodgett
Wooding Co
Congregational Church
Harold Beers
Edson D. Beardsley
Eliza Foote
George P. Fowler
Lincoln committee caps Bryan notification costs at 500
Local committee sets a maximum expense of 500 for Bryan notification ceremonies on August 12. Chairman Mayer or F W Brown reports funds are raised to stay within the limit. The parade will include two bands a police platoon and a mounted democrats escort for Bryan Kern and the committee with no marching clubs.
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Lincoln
Xen
Bryan
Mayer
F. W. Brown
Bryan and Kern
Helen Gould Tracked by Pursuing Crank in Kingston
Miss Gould recently passed through Kingston on a trip from Irvington on the Hudson Roxbury Delaware county when a crank followed her. He was driven away from Roxbury railroad station by her chauffeur. Gould reports ongoing requests for money and it is believed the man sought funds for his own or another cause connected with Democrats.
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Kingston
Helen Gould
Irvington
Roxbury
Delaware
Direct Nomination Primaries Open in Illinois Vote
Chicago Aug 8 The first test of direct nomination by popular vote begins with polls open at six. Republicans four candidates seek senatorial recommendation: Hopkins Mason Webster and Foss. Democrats field Stringer Blakeley for Senate. Gubernatorial race dominates with Deneen and Yates two candidates. Democrats list seven contenders Pattison Stevenson McGoorty Lewis Gunther Monroe and Kinnebrough.
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Chicago
Illinois
United States
Albert J. Hopkins
William E. Mason
Hopkins
William G. Webster
George E. Foss
Lawrence I. Stringer
Lincoln
Addison Blakeley
Charles S. Deneen
Richard Yates
Deneen
Douglas Pattison
Freeport
Adlai E. Stevenson
Bloomington
John P. McGoorty
James Hamilton Lewis
Charles Fe.Gunther
James C. Monroe
E. R. E. Kinnebrough
Danville
Rockefeller Gift to Uncle Remus Fund with Conditions
A Rockefeller foundation pledge of 1000 dollars to the Uncle Remus Memorial fund was offered with a stipulation. President Joyner and the association would not accept the gift if the condition requires raising 49000 dollars within a year. The association has set no deadline or limit to the memorial fund and does not intend to impose one.
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Chicago
Tribune
Atlanta
John D. Rockefeller
Uncle Remus
Joel Chandler Harris
Joyner
Rockefeller
Strikers Fearful as CPR Workplace Tensions Rise
Inace Writy of the Canadian Pacific Railway notes strikers worry at West Toronto as vacancies linger. Company shows no haste to fill posts though a Monday attempt may occur. Train crews dislike extra workload while other trades avoid leaving posts for sympathy.
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Toronto
Ont
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
West Toronto
We Have Moved to 89 South Main Street
Local merchant announces relocation to 89 South Main Street near Excha Place. The store promises the same goods and prices, noting customer familiar items remain offered with a similar selection and value.
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South Main St
Excha Place
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Congress
Ite
Steston
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