Health Board cites tuberculosis decline and need for chronic care
Hartford August 15 The state board of health secretary Townsend reports the tuberculosis death rate fell from 20 per 10000 in 1886 to 13.6 in 1906, saving about 600 deaths annually. He notes a state commission to study actions for next legislature and calls for a dedicated home for chronic or incurable consumptives to prevent spread. July deaths totaled 1508, with 106 due to accidents and violence. Stamford music teacher Harry L. Sebastian arrested for serious charge. strong jail guard. Local notes report rattlesnake belt craze in Pike County and a peace conference remark on Casablanca bombardment. Secretary Taft plans Philippines inspection and Manila departure. News briefs include fires in South Orange and a Confederate general’s death near Cincinnati.
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Hartford
Townsend
State Board of Health
Woodruff
Connecticut
Hartrd
Wallingford
Stamford
Conn
Harry L. Sebastian
Oyster Bay
Emily Harper
Belmont tunnel tour under East River attracts students and professors
Dean Goutze of Columbia School of Mines led forty summer students and several professors on a Belmont company excursion through the Belmont tunnel under the East River near Forty-second Street to Long Island City. Among the party was Wuhao Ta Anchi Lee from Wuchow, Kwongs, a Worcester Polytechnic student, who, despite a headache and deafness, left with smiles after experiencing the air pressure and sights.
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New York
Dean Goutze
Columbia School of Mines
Clarke
Belmont Company
Belmont
East River
Forty-second Street
Long Island City
Bieyao Taanchi Lee
Worcester Polytechnic School
Imperial
Wuchow
Kwongs
Canton
Cavarly trooper fires perfect 25 at East Haven range
New Haven on August 15 reports Private Alexander Cumming of Troop A C N G achieved a perfect 25 points in rapid fire at 200 yards during a Second regiment officers shoot at East Haven rifle range.
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New Haven
East Haven
Alexander Cumming
Cavalry
Dividends Declared by Standard Oil at Six Dollars a Share
The Standard Oil Company directors announced a regular quarterly dividend of six dollars per share. There was no change from previously declared dividends.
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New York
Standard Oil Co
Multiple Headlines From A Flashy U S News Bite
A fragmented wire dispatch reports a dynamite factory explosion near Doemits with eight dead and sixty injured. The piece also covers a race-related gun incident near Havre de Grace, indictments of Boston officials, a stellar actor Mansfeld’s declining health, and a San Francisco primary election win for a Ryan ticket.
Stocks Slide on Bank Rate Rise and Market Fear
New York equities opened sharply lower as the Bank of England raised its discount rate to 4.5 percent, signaling a tougher money climate. Amalgamated Copper and American Smelting led declines, with other names like New York Central and Southern Pacific slipping before partial recoveries. In Harlem, George Wasser and his wife were shot amid a domestic dispute, Wasser and his wife likely fatally wounded.
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New York
London
Bank of England
Amalgamated Copper
Brooklyn
Transit
Reading
The
Pacific Railroad
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Northern Pacific
New York Central
Consolidated Gas
Missouri Pacific
Smeltfox
St Paul
Meta
Egypt
South America
George Wasser
Harlem
Wasser
Body Recovered From River Near Memorial in Hartford
The body of John J. McLaughlin was recovered from the Park River near the memorial today. Authorities think he fell in during the night. Also reported, the Russo Japanese treaty recognizing Chinese independence and territorial integrity was made public in St Petersburg and was well received.
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Hartford
John J. McLaughlin
Park River
St Petersburg
Hartford Board of Accountancy Elects Officers
The state board of accountancy met for the first time in Hartford and elected President Harry T. Beers of New Haven, Treasurer George E. Hill of Bridgeport, and Secretary Raymond G. Laird of Hartford. Hill serves as the attorney member. the board aims to examine candidates for the CPA diploma by October 1 each year after three years of accounting experience. Firemen Muster In Portsmouth
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Hartford
State Board of Accountancy
General Assembly
Capitol
Harry T. Beers
New Haven
George E. Hill
Bridgeport
Raymond G. Laird
Public Accountants
Hill
Certified Public Accountant
Baker Eddy Case Withdraws General Insanity Term
Concord August 15 The phrase general insanity used by Dewitt C Howe in the accounting suit against Mrs Mary Baker Eddy was formally withdrawn by Howe. Morning sessions featured a tense exchange between counsel and the masters over religious questions arising in the case.
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Concord
N. H
Mary Baker Eddy
Dewitt C. Howe
Eddy
Howe
Blest Be the Tie Hymn Tied to Fawcett’s London Move
The hymn Blest Be the Tie That Binds was written by Rev. John Fawcett in the late 1700s after his farewell from a small Lockshire church. He refused the London call and, with his wife weeping, urged to unload the moving wagons and stay. He later composed the hymn to memorialize that episode.
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John Fawcett
Lockshire
England
London
Mr. Fawcett
C B Shockley and his dog outwit a coyote
An Oklahoma correspondent recounts a dogging chase near the river where a young shepherd group pursued a coyote. After several rounds the young dog returned with a larger seasoned companion, and together they chased the coyote away, ending the chase.
Tough Cat in English Village Survives Hunger and Rain
A Persian crosebred cat in Herbling England vanished from its home for 16 days and was later found in a rabbit trap in an open field. Despite a long confinement and heavy rain, the animal survived as a skeleton but began recovering with medical care. The trap confirms the cat was in distress when found.
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Herbling
Eng
Wooden flywheel to power European electric station
An engineer designed and built a wooden flywheel after an accident disabled the station. The flywheel has a 65 foot diameter, 10 feet thick, and 12 inches thick. It is made from four layers of beech planks with staggered joints and a peripheral speed of 128 feet per second.
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Tr & Large
Telegraph Firms Return to Near Normal Traffic After Strike
New York August 15 reports say major telegraph firms move toward normal traffic. Western Union president Rob ert C Clowry says the strike is over and they are filling applications only if needed. Postal Telegraph reports excellent conditions and reinstatees returning. AP reports resumed service and widening coverage as offices reopen.
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New York
Genera
Robert C. Clowry
The
Western Union
Clowry
Nally
Postal Telegraph
Brooks
Associated Press
Shooting at Waterville leaves Italian laborer in critical condition
An incident near the crematory by the railroad in Waterville injures an Italian laborer from O'Brien Construction. He is in critical condition as two physicians attend him. Police investigate the shooting. shooter identity is unknown at press time.
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Waterville
O'Brien Construction Company
Bronze Tablet Unveiled at Stage Fort Park Gloucester
Thousands gathered in Gloucester to witness the unveiling of a large bronze tablet commemorating the first settlement of the Massachusetts Bay colony at Stage Fort park. The plate, set on a ledge overlooking the harbor, measures 65 square feet and is believed to be among the largest cast in the United States.
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Gloucester
Mass
Madsachusetts Bay
Stage Fort Park
Goucester's Harbor
United States
British and Canadian Artillery Contest at Halifax
Halifax August 15 A field day competition opened between British and Canadian teams each 50 men strong with top artillery gunners. The British force led by the Earl of Stradbroke pushed hard to win the King's cup after earlier defeats. the match concludes tomorrow.
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Earl of Stradbroke
Canadian Northwest
England
Railroad wreck blocks line near Still River
A broken New Haven Hartford railroad train derailed at Still River today, ten cars piled up and 100 feet of rails torn. Traffic on the division halted most of the day and passengers on the regular were transferred around the wreck. No injuries reported.
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New Amorg
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Still River
Artillery District Policy Guides New War Department Plan
Washington August 15. Under the war department policy artillery districts will be organized to act comprehensively as the event unfolds. Officials indicate this reorganization aims to streamline operations and coordinate coastal and inland defenses more effectively.
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Washington
War Department
City News Item Recounts Property and Names
Fragmentary item mentions individuals and property details with unclear connections and places. Names such as Levan Lowe, Mim tide, Chestast, Chartes appear, but the report is incomplete and lacks a clear event or outcome.
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Robert
Sof Levan Lowe
H. Upsen
Dog Alarm Saves 3 In Branford House Fire
A small pet dog likely woke three occupants at the Stevens homestead on Short Beach near the Double Beach trolley station. Mr and Mrs Edward Riker Julius Spler of New Haven and Mrs Katherine Stiebert of Hartford escaped in night clothes as the house and contents were consumed in flames. The dog perished in the fire. Loss estimated around 2500 dollars.
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Branford
Stevens
Short Beach
Double Beach
Mmet
Edward Riker
Julius Spler
New Haven
Katherine Stie
Bert
Hartford
A. P. Stevens
Death of Clarence H. Sparks in Hartford
Clarence H. Sparks was found dead in the rear of Front street in Hartford this morning. He was heard crying out in pain around daybreak, but neighbors did not intervene. Heart disease is believed to be the cause of death.
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Hartford
Clarence H. Sparks
Front Street
Odd Pieces Of Fine Furniture For Sale In City Stores
Years of policy from the largest and most successful furniture houses guide the sale of remaining odd pieces. The notices emphasize quality and style, signaling bargains from notable city stores. These items include distinctive furniture likely to appeal to collectors and interior enthusiasts.
August Sale Promises Far-Reaching Furniture Discounts
In this August sale the Hawpsoo-Sellew Furniture Co offers thousands of dollars in fine furniture with no less than 25 percent discounts on all pieces marked Red Tags. The ad urges customers to furnish prettier homes and notes location opposite Reid and Hughes at 116.
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Pike County
Nicheeronk Trouse
Walter Simonds
Hague
Casablanca
Taft
Philippines
Manila
Catskill Mountains
South Orange
N. J. Ang
Leckawanna Railroad
Mergis
Southampton
J. P. Morgen
Paris
Cowes
Yesterboard
Oceanic
Cincinnati
Deteey
Milford
Bt Biedt
Brights Diveane
Belmont Tunnel
Busine
Doemitz
Berlin
Doemits
Ondg Ife
Wilmington
Del
Baltimore and Ohio
Havre de Grace
Frank C. Dupress
Atlanta
South
Ed Dupress
Atlemen
Dupress
Philadelphia
Boston
James H. Doyle
James H. Hatton
Charlestown
Common Council
Schofield
Superior Criminal Court
Mansfeld
Lyon Mountain
Richard Mansfeld
Mr. Mansfeld
New London
Joling
San Francisco
Repubean League
Ryan
Antony Patrick MacDoobell
Teutenant
Ireisod
Castine Neer
Portland
Becket
H. J. Leavens
Underwood Springs
Pleasure
Non Yacht von
Kiel
Germany
Marblehead
Board OF Accountancy
R. G. Laird
Secretari
Portsmouth
New England States Veteran Firemen's Association
Thomas W. Lawson
Warrior
Dog
C. B. Shockley
Oklahoma
Kansas City Journal
O'Brien Co
City News
Upson
Bank St
Upson Jewelry Co
Hampson
Sellew
Ture
Reid & Hughes
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