Peace Conference Resumes Amid Warm Weather At Portsmouth
Portsmouth New Hampshire August 14 The peace conference reconvened this morning after a storm cooled heat and brought a cheerful mood to plenipotentiaries and entourages as they arrived by motor car and yacht lined bay. Witte and Barons Komura Rosen Jakarta prepared to discuss Korea and Manchuria with focus on Korea protection and Japanese safety concerns.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Sorrento
Mediterranean
Baron Komura
Mr Takahira
M. Witte
Baron Rosen
Vermula
Indy
Ore
Japan
Navy Yard
Peirce
Wilding
Hotel Tousy
Sakhalin
Hanssa
Korea
Manchuria
Russia
France
Germany
Russia Alone Responsible Says Nichi Nichi Paper
The Nichi Nichi comments on the Russo Japanese peace talks saying Russia’s sensibility and humiliation are natural but excessive pride could bring further humiliation and disgrace. It notes Japan agreed to open a peace meeting aided by President Roosevelt with France and Germany support. It warns Russia risks isolation if bluffing continues and holds Russia mainly responsible for the breach at Portsmouth.
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Tokio
Portsmouth
Jiji
Russia
M. Witte
Japan
Asahi Sa
Tokyo
Nichi Nichi
Roosevelt
France
Germany
Rassia
New Volcano Found in Nevada by Ranchers Party
A Reno dispatch reports discovery of an active volcano in Rye Patch Humboldt County Nevada by ranchers Menere Mc Clure Wheeler and Sommers of Lovelock while hunting cattle. Distinct lava flows and hot rocks mark the crater with rain-like particles accompanying the lava.
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San Francisco
Chronicle
Reno
Ney
Saree
Nevada
Menere McClure, Wheeler and Sommers
Lovelock
Rye Pateh
Humboldt County
Connecticut Forecast With Clouds And Warmer Winds
Forecast for Connecticut indicates increasing cloudiness tonight with warmer temperatures. Expect showers and a shift to east to southeast winds as conditions brighten later.
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Connecticut
New Law Firm Formed as Hatch Plans Resignation
Buffalo Aug. 14 The NYS Supreme Court Justice Edward W. Hatch is expected to resign to join Parker Sheehan Hatch. Partners will be former Judge Alton B. Parker and William Sheehan. The firm to begin operations September 1.
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Buffalo
N. Y
New York State Supreme Court
Edward W. Hatch
Parker
King Edward Travels to Marienbad for Cure
London reports King Edward departed for Marienbad to seek the customary health treatment. En route he will pause at Ischl on the Traun to meet with Emperor Francis Joseph for a brief interview.
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King Edward
London
Edward
Marienbad
Ischl
Traun
Francis Joseph
Thousands of Letters From Dissatisfied Insurance Policyholders
Thousands of letter writers complain about treatment by insurers. The New York legislative committee on insurance receives epistles detailing company names, to tabulate for the forthcoming probe. Chairman Armstrong and James McKeen return to review Fricks and Hendricks reports on Equitable Life and plan further information gathering.
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New York
Legislative Committee
Ivestigate
James McKeen
Armstrong
McKeen
Fricks and Hendricks
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Insurance Fight Over Doolan's A O U W Policy
In New Haven on August 14 Mrs Mary Doolan of 12 Arthur Street seeks the life policy of her late husband William Doolan. The Ancient Order of United Workmen may limit any payout to the amount he paid in, citing a liquor license held during his saloon years. Grand Lodge lawyer John Gallagher says only premiums paid will be returned. Insurance experts doubt the ruling, and Mrs Doolan’s supporters vow to pursue a square settlement.
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New Haven
Mary Doolan
Arthur Street
Order of United Workmen
Grand Lodge
John Gallagher
William Doolan
Whitle Doolan
Doolan
Wakes Lady Lawyer Thwarts Burglary at East Fifteenth
Mrs Rosalie Whitney a former New York bar member woke to burglars in her kitchen. She struck the intruder with a broom while her husband restrained him. Morris Weinstein of 128 Safford street claimed a mistaken entry. Magistrate Wahl remanded him for trial on burglary.
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Nev
Tock
Auxie
Toews
Whitney
Rosalie Loew
New York
East Fifteenth Street
Policeeadquarters
McMullen
Morris Weinstein
Safford Street
Yorkville
Wahl
Sam Dappler
Shea Rules Convention Tilt Sparks Union Clash
Philadelphia report on a Teamsters convention where the president enforces rules during a disputed vote. Delegates push back as procedural tensions rise under the convention chair.
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Teamsters
Philadelphia
Aug
Seiten
Pleaded Guilty in Burglary Case
Soultington resident Cary of Penbury and James Johnson of Hartford pleaded guilty to burglary today and were bound over to the superior court. They were arrested near Kaan of the state. Cary is wanted for breaking into a jar in Bridgeport.
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Soultington
Wana HL Cary
Penbury
James Johnson
Hartford
Ter T Kaan
Pe- Cary
Bridgeport
Strange Escape Saves Life With Hanging Rope
New York on August fourth a 75 foot dangling rope caught laborer John Quinn as he fell from a sixth floor scaffold. The rope winding around him limited injuries in the descent by acting like a coil, crushing several ribs but preventing more severe harm.
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New York
John Quinn
Quinn
Third Regiment Camp Moves to Camp Roberts
Niantic Conn Aug 4 The Third regiment New York National Guard under Colonel Gilbert L Fitch of Stanford moves into Camp Roberts for the final week of encampment. The baggage was sent ahead by special train and tents and belongings were quickly arranged. The regiment includes Companies A to I and M from Norwich, Bridgeport, Norwalk, Danbury, Stamford, New London, Greenwich and Danielson. Lieutenant Colonel Henry Dorsey and Majors Hurley Sing Danbury Buckley Hartford command staff. Bridgeport Aug 14 The Third Infantry trains left with the smallest encampment attendance on record for the state. Three infantry companies and hospital corps compose the group. over half are first-time campers. The train will reach Niantic around 9:30 with quarters by noon.
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Niantic
Conn
N. G
Gilbert L. Fitch
Stanford
Camp Roberts
Ehead
Norwich
Bridgeport
Norwalk
Danbury
H. Stamford
New London
Greenwich
M. Danielson
Henry Dorsey
Sunes J. Hurley
Vincent M
Sing
Charles W. Buckley
Hartford
Third Infantry
Change of Professors in Kassel Interchanges Discussed
In Kassel on August 14 an audience with Emperor William by Nicholas Murray Butler and Dean Burgess of Columbia University lasted two hours. They discussed American German university exchanges, and agreed that only professors fluent in German should lecture in German universities and vice versa, with no final conclusions. Dr Stadt will visit Wilhelmshoede to continue talks as Butler and Burgess return this week. The emperor impressed guests with casual American expressions.
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Kassel
Prussia
William
Nicholas Murray Butler
Dean Burgess
Columbia University
New York City
Castle of Wilhelmslohe
Baron Speck von Sternburg
United States
Foreign Office
Butler
Burgess
Columbia Store
Dr Stadt
Wilhelmshoede
Dean Burgess Aard
Stranded schooner T. Towner near Wreck Shoals
Hyannis Mass Aug 14 The two masted schooner T Towner carrying paving stoves went ashore at Wrecked Shoal near Succounessettightship in a strong east wind. A tug stands by and efforts to float her at high tide follow after earlier grounding on Horseshoe Shoals.
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Hyannis
Mass
T. Towner
Cape Ann
New York
Towner
Horseshoe Shoals
New London Yacht Cruise Resumes Under Clear Skies
The New York Yacht Club eastward cruise from New London resumed this morning after a harbor stay. Unlike the prior days, today’s sky is clear and a southwest wind previously noted on Friday and Saturday has persisted.
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New London
New York Yacht Club
Peconic Steamship Reaches Dock After Delaware Shoreing
The steamship Peconic, under Captain Jones and originating from New Orleans, ran ashore in the Delaware River yesterday. It floated at high tide and arrived at its Philadelphia dock today.
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Philadelphia
Peconic
Jones
New Orleern
Sahore
Delaware River
Blacksmith Patrick Burke Injured In Severe 56 Jefferson Crash
Patrick Burke a blacksmith living at 56 Jefferson street suffered a major accident while returning from Eagle brewery with a horse. The horse fell at South Elm and Pond streets, throwing him and rolling over him. He was carried home in a critical state with a shattered bone in his right leg, fractures in both feet, missing teeth, and extensive bruising. Dr. Thibault attended.
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Patrick Burke
Jefferson Street
Burke
Eagle Brewery
South Elm
Pond Streets
Thibault
Summer hotel raid ends with fines and appeals
In South Norwalk on August 14, a hotel cashier and four bartenders were fined 50 dollars plus costs each after arrests linked to illegal liquor sales. The proprietor James C. Kelly faces a warrant for arrest as three additional locations were raided. A reform movement follows the Sunday ball game arrest. Hong Kong residents seek government permission to hold meetings on protesting the American goods boycott.
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South Norwalk
Roton Point
James C. Kelly
Iquor
Hong Kong
March Across Country For Battery Units From New Haven
New Haven Aug 14 The Second platoon Machine Gun battery left at 9 am for Durham to join the First platoon from Hartford. They will march across the countryside via Cheshire Plainville and Berlin back to Durham. Captain William H Sears of New Haven commands the battery.
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New Haven
Conn
Durham
Hartford
Count
Cheshire
Plainville
Berlin
William H. Sears
Plot to Blow Up President Roosevelt Train
New York Aug 14 Erie railway officials protected President Roosevelt by diverting his Chautauqua special to a roundabout route after a plot to blow up the train near Ridgewood was revealed. The president agreed to the precaution and extra guards patrolled the Piermont branch and the Northern railroad as the schedule slowed to ensure safety.
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New York
Erie
Roosevelt
Chautauqua
Jersey City
Suffern
N.Y
Underwood
The
Paterson Police
Ridgewood
N. 4
Sparkill
Tudsonu
Nyack
Piermont
Northern
Brie
Northern Railroad
Trolley Car Combine Heads Toward Major Consolidation
Philadelphia August 14 rails industry leaders from the largest firms booked rooms for a second week in September for a convention seen as signaling possible major consolidations in trolley car manufacture. Executives from Westinghouse Electric, General Electric, National Air Brake, and others are involved, with rumors of absorbing works in St Louis and Elizabethport and talks among major car makers continuing.
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Philadelphia
K. C. McQuinion
Westinghouse Electric
Gale
General Electric Company
Seliency
N. Y
National Air Brake Co
St Louis
Elizabethport
Brain-Scholta Co
Lorain Co
Massachusetts Chemical Co
Consolidated Heating Co
Standard Path Co
Doubtville Railroad Co
Frightened horse capsizes wagon injuring Hinman near Aston
Mrs Marcia Hinman of New Haven, 76, was thrown from a wagon when a horse frightened by two autos near the Aston summer residence. She suffered a broken leg in two places and a dislocated shoulder. the wagon overturned. Driver Walter Randall fled but was later stopped. he faces possible charges under a new rural road law. Mrs Hinman remained hospitalized with uncertain prognosis.
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Southbury
Ang. M
Marcia Hinman
New Haven
Aston
Ean
Emeline Brown
Alice Stiles
Charles H. Smith
Aston Residence
Walter Randall
Sheldon
Edward Uinmsu
New York
Hinman
Hintean
Randall
Went
Burr
Woodbury
Pattern Makers Meet in Pittsburg Virginia
The Patternmakers League of North America holds its convention in Pittsburg with 100 delegates attending from across North America. James Wilson of New York attends as president. The meeting discusses dues and other issues as the convention runs through the week.
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Pittsburg
Tbe
The
Patternmakers’ League of North America
North America
James Wilson
New York
Chicago
Mary
Temeraire Wins Cup Challenge In Cold Breeze
In stiff wind the Canadian Temeraire defeats the American boat Adian in the cup race held on the lake. Temeraire and Iroquois split from the harbor at 10:30 with Temeraire westbound and Iroquois eastbound. The start occurred at 11 o clock, Iroquois crossing the line three seconds ahead, Temeraire following with a 25 mile run before the Iroquois completed the course at 12:51.
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Charlotte
Temeraire
Troquois
Magnet better than police may drive out gamblers from lake
A barge electric magnet at the mouth of the Calumet river is reported to disrupt wireless gambling signals by intercepting messages and lifting steel plates. The device, owned by the Tinels Street Co, operates daily from 2 to 6 pm and aims to clear the beat from crime along the lake.
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Chicago
T ‘Alumet River
Traverse
Axnet
Tlinels Steet Co
City News: Infant Lynch Razmensky Brown Deaths
Three-month-old Thomas Lynch of 43ington street died yesterday and was buried at Calvary Cemetery. Infant Razmensky died today with funeral planned tomorrow at 3 PM and interment at Calvary Cemetery. Patrick Brown died at 187 Baldwin street. funeral to Immaculate Heart Church tomorrow morning.
Purse Snatching Alarm Hits City Resident
Mary Steilly, an old city resident, lost $49 and other items when a young man grabbed her satchel on Baldwin Street after dusk. She believes she could identify the thief if seen again, urging police to locate the culprit amid concerns over street safety and public awareness.
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Mary Steilly
Baldswin Street
Screen as a Life Net in Paterson Home Fall
In Paterson New Jersey on August 14 a screen from a third floor Fulton Street window collapsed, forming a net over the entry stoop. A child, Anna Greer, fell but was unharmed aside from a minor bruise after neighbors and Dr Francis Todd hurried to the scene.
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Francis H. Todd
Dr Todd
Greer
Anna Hat
Waterbury Furniture Store Promises Low Prices
From the best manufacturers to you, the Hampton Sellew act supports one of the largest stores in New England. Carland positions itself with leading manufacturers, buying at rock bottom prices to offer sow prices. Visitors say one prices are much lower than in other cities, building confidence and a commanding position in Waterbury furniture trade.
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New England
Carland
Rock Bottoms
Waterbury
Hampson Sellow Styles Are the Prettiest
The article praises Hampson Sellow styles as the prettiest and notes all manufacturers offer more attractive pieces than those shown. It claims the shop demonstrates the ability to select the best items and that stock in store is always available.
Eighth Year in the Furniture Business Celebrated
An advertisement notes the store marks its eighth year in operation at Seereas Peasco Haven. It touts rapid progress and customer care, urging readers to try the store for their next purchase and promising satisfaction with its furniture offerings.
Waterbury Exclusive Sale Cited for Gienwood Rence
A fragment notes that the celebrated Gienwood Rence is offered for sale only to Waterbury, claiming our store is beth e better than any other city in New England.
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Waterbury
Bethe Bess
New England
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