Bowery shooting at Coney Island shocks crowd
Unidentified man fires twice at a waiter inside Stauch's restaurant in the Bowery area of Coney Island and then shoots four more into fleeing bystanders. Four injured, three gravely, as panicked crowds surge toward the ocean. Police deploy barriers and searchlines along Surf avenue. suspect described as short, smooth-faced man in dark suit with a fedora. May die injuries include Fitzpatrick Thomas. others include McDonald Thomas, Smith Annie, and White George. Public fear and calls for lynching echo through the crowds.
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New York
Bowery
Coney Island
Stauch’s
Fitzpatrick
Thomas
East Fourteenth Street
Brooklyn
McDonald
Conners Street
Newark
N. J
Smith
Annie
Eckford Street
Williamsburg
White
George
Twenty-second Street
Railroad Avenue
Esape
Surf Avenue
Harkins
Ocean Front
Brighton Beach
Weavers Strike At Willimantic Mills
Weavers at Willimantic Cotton Mills, nineteen workers including women, struck over alleged unfair fines in the fine system. The mill contends about 700 yards of goods ruined by carelessness and maintains fines as necessary.
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Willimantic
Willimantic Cotton Mills
Wages Advance In New England Cotton Mills
Wage hikes take effect for about two thousand operatives in Adams Exeter Pittsfield and parts of New Hampshire raising pay by five percent. Strikes at Edwards Mills Augusta Maine and Berkshire Mills Adams Mass center on reinstatement of a discharged worker. Berkshire weavers may settle grievances by midweek as Augusta and Adams plants remain shut down.
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Boston
New England
Adams, Manse
Pittsfield
Pxeter
N. H
Adams
Renfrew Manufacturing Company
Exeter
Edwards
Augusta
Maine
Berkshire Manufacturing Company
Mass
Berkshire
Lightning Strike Leaves Scorched Locust Tree Image on Boy
At a Glen Cove game a lightning bolt struck a locust tree, killing John J. O’Brien 42, paralyzing Frederick Stanford 26, and leaving a blue image of the tree on a boy’s side. O’Brien died en route to a hotel. Stanford’s prognosis is grim. all three were under the tree when struck.
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Glen Cove
L. L
John J. O'Brien
George
Frederick Stanford
O'Brien
Father Brennan
Lakeville
Conn
Airship voyage ends safely over Franklin hills
Mrs Mary P Miller wife of Major C J Miller joined inventor Leo Stevens in an airship journey from Franklin Pennsylvania late last night. After engine failure at about 600 feet Stevens opened a bag valve and made a controlled descent. They avoided damage after landing near the town then proceeded to a field across the Allegheny river to alight.
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Franklin
Mary P. Miller
C. J
Miller
Leo Stevens
Stevens
Major Miller
Acros
Allegheny River
Mr. Miller
America
Died at Springfield in unclear brief notice
Fragmentary obituary note mentions a death at Springfield for a person named James with banking and bere related terms. Details are unreadable and dates or ages are missing.
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Springfield
Eee
James D. Protinest
Fm Banking and Bere
Wells Charged With Desertion In Navy Prison
Norfolk VA August 13 J Raynor Storrs Wells son of William Storrs Wells of the Fairbanks company New Jersey and a repeated four millionai re enlists as apprentice seaman then trains at Newport and is sent to a warship before a draft of thirty others. He delays returning to the Franklin brig at Norfolk and is located in Philadelphia then escorted back by a marshal. Court martial probable. Wells married Irene Bishop of New York two years ago. He is fed with other prisoners aboard the brig by the Franklin.
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Norfolk
J. Raynor Storrs Wells
William Storrs Wells
Fairbanks Company of
New Jersey
United States
Franklin
Wells
New York
Newport
Philadelphia
League Island Navy Yards
Young Wells
Irene Bishop
The
Girl May Die of a Fright in New York Hospital
Irene O'Brien a 12 year old girl at J Hood Wright hospital is in danger of death from fright after believing her 8 year old brother James was killed by a car. She screamed Jimmy is killed and fainted at Fort George after the boy leaped off a moving trolley and rolled on the ground.
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New York
J. Hood Wright Hospital
Irene O’brien
James
Jimmy
Fort George
Left Secret Hoard of Gold Hidden in Bedroom Box
Henry L. Stewart of Lehman township Pike county Pa left a will that barred opening a bedroom box until secure from intruders. After his death probate revealed 950 dollars in gold, each piece in its own compartment wrapped in cloth, a habit begun in 1892 after his financial troubles and an eccentric, gloomy life.
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Port Jervis
Henry L. Stewart
Lehman Township
Pike County
Stewart
Permit Revoked Over Coney Island Car Riots
Acting Commissioner Waldo revoked the double fare rule after riotous disturbances on Brooklyn Rapid Transit Co Coney Island cars. The city will enforce the single fare, regardless of who was affected, with Calderwood stating the company will continue business as usual.
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New York
Coney Island
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Co
Waldo
Calderwood
Stamp Collectors Session Opens At Hotel Bellevue
Boston on August 13 reports a stamp collectors season starting this evening at Hotel Bellevue with daily meetings through Friday night. Organizers expect 150 to 260 delegates and plan displays of special stamp collections alongside the usual contest business.
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Boston
Seasion
Hotel Bellevue
King Edward and Queen Return to London from Cowes
King Edward and Queen Alexandria arrived in London today after a voyage from Cowes. The king plans his annual trip to Martabed tomorrow, continuing royal duties and engagements as the season progresses.
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London
Edward
Alexandria
Cowes
Martabed
Panic at Far Rockaway Circus Seats Collapse
A section of seating collapsed during a Robinson's circus in Far Rockaway New York injuring at least twenty spectators. Police and ambulances responded as crowd panic spread. manager George W. Ross was arrested on a technical charge of criminal negligence but discharged after settlements with victims. A bareback rider aided efforts and bandmaster steered crowd away from exits.
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New York
Robinson's Circus
Far Rockaway
St Joseph's Hospital
Lena Demott
Cedarhurst
Rose Greenfield
Far Rocka
Pauline Berkendy
Naughton
George W. Ross
Smith
River Fire In San Angelo Burns Oil-Laden Water
Aug 13 in San Angelo Texas reports a boy named Tohonie Green ignited floating Beaumont oil dumped into the Concho river near the railway round-house. The fire moved downstream faster than the oil and burned high above the water as onlookers watched. The fire department responded but the blaze persisted until the oil was exhausted.
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Johnnie
San Angelo
Tex
Tohonie Green
Beaumont
Concho
Ancient Stone Chair Found on Long Island Dig Site
New York August 13 a worker near Echo Port Jeffers son unearthed a carved stone chair resembling a Morris chair. F Reeve dragged the relic to a hilltop near his home and noted cushions would complete comfort. The discovery suggests ancient stone chair makers on Long Island used adjustable techniques.
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New York
Long Island
F. Reeve
Echo
Port Ifferson
Jefferson Harbor
Fragmented Crime Note From Newspaper OCR
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a father harming a son to ensure state care, with phrases about injury and deprivation in a cruel neighborhood. The text is garbled and lacks clear dates or names, hindering precise identification or attribution.
Weather forecast for Connecticut
Forecast for Connecticut shows uncertain conditions tonight and Tuesday with variable winds and possible variability. The text is garbled but indicates limited clarity on temperatures or precipitation expectations for the region.
McNeil Denies Second-Place Candidacy in Governor Race
Bridgeport Aug 13 Former Senator McNeil states he is not and has not been a candidate for second place on the democratic ticket but remains in the gubernatorial race The New Haven Register proposes a ticket with Thayer for governor Archibald McNeil for lieutenant governor Michael J Connor for secretary of the state Frederick F Fuessenich for controller and Charles J Donohue for attorney general The piece details Connor Fuessenich Kennedy Donohue and notes Donohue is president of the State Federation of Labor and a former representative and labor agent
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Bridgeport
McNeil
New Haven Register
Senator McNeil
Charles F. Thayer
Norwich
Archibald McNeil
Michael J. Connor
Enfield
Frederick F. Fuessenich
Torrington
Charles J. Donohue
Derby
William Kennedy
Naugatuck
Register
M. J. Connor
Parterio
Senate
Windham
Tolland
Sipam
Daniel Dyan
Wil-de
George L. Lilley
Repubicans
State Federation of Labor
House of Representatives
Organized Labor
General Assembly
Democratic Electors Meet for Connecticut State Convention
Democratic electors from towns across Connecticut will convene at the Hartford Auditorium on September 11 and 12, 1906 to nominate candidates for state offices and a representative to Congress. Delegates are allocated by town population and last presidential vote, with rules for extra delegates. The convention opens September 11 at 8 PM to organize, with towns electing delegates per the rules. HJ Walsh and WJ Thomas, officials, announce details and call for primaries. Housed in Danbury court notice, Thomas Washburn, 42, bound over on charges of attempting to assault a 6-year-old girl. faces two years in state prison for a prior offense.
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Connecticut
Hartford
Congress
U Net
Norwich
Bristol
Sstonington
Manchester
Bridgeport
New Britain
Danbury
New Haven
Greenwich
Waterbury
London
J. Walsh
Thomas
Assautt
Thomas Washburn
Sunny
Bryan Demands Sullivan Resignation Over Illinois Row
Paris Aug 13 William J Bryan issued a statement on the Illinois Democratic national committee controversy calling for the resignation of National Committeeman Roger Sullivan. He accused Sullivan and John Hopkins of robbing Illinois Democrats of their political rights and decried the pursuit of political power by favor or fraud.
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Paris
William J. Bryan
Illinois
Democratic National Committee
Roger Sullivan
Bryan
John Hopkins
Contested leadership shakeup sparks calls to purge power players
A local speaker questions Mr Sullivan’s place on the national committee and urges removal of what are described as power-driven figures. The statement by Leon expresses support for the Majority Rules League and praise for Mrs Raine, Mrs Thompson, and Mrs Nelson, signaling factional dynamics in party organization.
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Sullivan
National Committee
Steels
Leon
Majority Rules League
Raine
Thompson
Nelson
International Typographical Union Opens Convention in Colorado Springs
In Com Colorado Springs on August 13 Mayor Hall welcomed 300 delegates from 46,000 union printers. The convention centers on plans to continue the eight hour day fight, a campaign in which the union has already spent 500,000 dollars.
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Colorado Springs
Internatonal Typographical Union
Hall
City News Highlights Local Personalities and Court Ruling
City notes Miss Katie Gaynor visits Miss Margaret McCarthy then returns home in Bridgeport and Cole street. Miss Amanda Towne of Meriden disrupts staffroad station, seeking rapid transfer of belongings to Rushton place. Flynn-Lucas case Judge Burpee rules for plaintiff over prepaid rent. Southern New England Telephone annual field day at Savin Rock prompts talk of shore dinners.
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Katie Gaynor
Bridgeport
Margaret McCarthy
Cole Street
Southern New England Telephone Co
Benefit Association
Savin Rock
Flynn-Lucas
Burpee
Atwood
Department of Charities
Amanda Towne
Meriden
Rushton Place
Den
Miller
Rrisonne
Mutineers Executed After Aug Finnish Court Martial
Helsingfors report on a Saturday court martial in Aug condemns eight mutineers to death. Tenants Kochanovsky and Emilianoff, aged 20 and 21, along with five soldiers, were shot and buried in a common grave without ceremony. Kochanovsky’s father, a Guardsman, appealed to the emperor by telegraph without success. Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch declined the post of chief of all troops where martial law exists, with debate over appointment after an attempt on a grand duke’s life at Krasnoye-Selo. Celebrations on Crarevitch’s birthday were subdued with flags but no public display.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Kochanovsky
St . Emilianof
Emilianoff
St Petersburg
Micholas Nicholaievitch
Krasnoye-Selo
Crarevitch
Fortieth G A R encampment draws thousands to Minneapolis
G A R encampment opens in Minneapolis with thousands marching to the venue and hundreds of thousands expected to attend over the progressing week as veterans gather for the fortieth annual event.
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Minneapolis
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