Miss Ward's Body Recovered After Nightlong Search
The body of Miss Catherine L. Ward was found about 3 PM by tugboat deckhand Peter Nelson at the foot of the Passaic River near two coal scows. Relatives in Beeville and Waterbury arranged for burial, with later mistaken identity corrected to Mr Cari Pankopf before final funeral plans for St Thomas's Church.
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Catherine L.ward
Peter Nelson
Pansaic
Mids Ward
Beeville
Newark
Waterbury
Mr Nolan
James T. Boylan
Andrew L. Boylan
Belleville
Miss Ward
the Democrat
Passaic
Haldon Davey
Miss. Ward
James T
Bergin
Misa Ward
Tennis Opening Matches At Newport National Championship
Opening rounds began for the twenty eighth annual national tennis championship at the Casino club Newport on August 18. H. H. Hackett and F. B. Alexander of New York defended their doubles title against Beals C. Wright of Boston and Raymond D. Little of New York as singles competition started across fifteen courts with many players reporting to Referee Dr James Dwight.
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Newport
R. 1
Casino Club
James Dwight
Boston
H. H. Hackett
F. B. Alexander
New York
Beals C. Wright
Raymond D. Little
Escost
Saesmay
B. C. Wright
R.D. Little
Remarkable severed arm case shocks Chicago police
George Nagle of 109 Stavestreet reported to police after staggering to an officer with his left arm severed from a St Peal train. He had dragged the limb two blocks to seek a physician, then fainted at the officer’s feet. The bizarre incident occurred as night work stories and a stray comic exchange followed.
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Chicago, Ill
George Nagle
Political pointers on Lilley vote stance and regional GOP shifts
Waterbury and New Haven reports show Franklyn A. Taylor disavowing any plan to vote for Lilley for governor. The piece discusses Lilley’s influence in Middletown New Britain and Guilford meetings, caucuses in Avon Morris and Wolcott, and Woodruff momentum with several endorsers and delegate allocations.
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Franklyn A. Taylor
Lilley
Waterbury
New Haven Journal-Courier
Randolph-Clowes Company
Taylor
Journal- Courier
Waterbury Republican
Waterbury American
Journal-Courier
John P. Kellogg
New Britain
Albert N. Abbe
A. Howard Abbe
Lake Forces
Avon
Morris
Wolcott
Durham
Woodruff
Hartford Courant
Lake
Naugatuck
Lilley Woodruff
Schaffer
Charles P. Hangerford
John EB. Bohlin
Walter K. Brown
Hangerford
Brown
Hungerford
Ee Waren
William Rodenbach
Rubber Shoe
Comny
Honest newsboy finds envelope with $100 check and $5 bill
John A Costello, a Democrat newsboy from 224 Cherry Street, picked up an envelope on Bank Street containing a $100 endorsed check from Guiseppi Colucci to Maria Bruno and a $5 bill. He turned it in to Superintendent Beach, Colucci is jailed in New Haven, Bruno claimed the money, and Costello received a reward. The superintendent praised the boy as bright and honest and predicted a promising future.
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John A. Costello
Cherry Street
Bank Street
Alling Rubber Co
Newsies
Costello
Guiseppi Colucci
Maria Bruno
Beach
Colucci
New Haven
Mra Bruno
Johnnie
Act
PREDICTS JAPANESE WAR
Montreal reports T Hamer Greenwood a leading Canadian in the British Liberal executive predicts a Japan America war. He notes Japan seeks to curb emigration and warns relations with the United States could worsen after economic strains from the war with Russia, especially if China is drawn in.
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Montreal
T. Hamer Greenwood
Liberal Party of Great Britain
Japan
America
John Bulls
Pacific
Russia
China
Sydney Prepares for Arrival of American Fleet
Sydney N S W awaits the battleship fleet with seven days of elaborate entertainments. Visitors influx grows as transport strains. streets become decorative avenues. Commonwealth and civic buildings are festooned and beflagged in tribute. A naval device at the custom house bears the Mayflower inscription.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Custom House
Insurance and steamship service offered by Mrs Ryan
Full information concerning any ocean voyage cheerfully furnished and complete fare made for passage. Traveler checks and foreign money orders issued to any part of the world. Mrs John Ryan at 507 North Main St. Telephone 507-12.
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General Fire Insurance Steamship
John Ryan
North Main St
Window Screens at Less Than Cost
sale notice offers 44 screens 24 inches high with adjustable width 22 to 33 inches at 23 cents each and 22 screens 24 inches high with spring end adjustment 3 to 46 inches wide at 30 cents each. advertised as best screens and priced to clear stock.
Poetic Q&A on Hair Shades and Silence in St James Budget
A writer in St James Budget recounts a playful exchange about a poet praising a woman’s hair color with a single word. The dialogue pivots on originality, silence as golden, and the reader’s amused reaction, ending with political caucus notes and local committee actions.
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St. James
Italian Allegiance Clash Sparks Personal Ordeal
American citizen recounts a 25 year gap return to Italy where his Washington passport and U S naturalization failed to shield him from army obligation. He was jailed briefly, then released after prefect confirms only male in his family triggers service, highlighting Italy’s belief that an Italian remains Italian despite naturalization.
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Italy
Washington
Honest Artist Refuses to Paint a Lie in Napoleon Tale
An Englishwoman recalls a French artist who declined to paint Prince Napoleon riding the Alma battle charger, insisting no rider would grace the horse. The anecdote contrasts the prince’s unpopularity with the artist’s integrity, ending with the horse rubbed out on request. Also includes brief notes on clean food and a child’s spirited remark about crying and life measured by experience.
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Napoleon
Louis Napoleon
Prince Napoleon
Pilon Pion
Pion Pion
Crimea
Lndy
The
Alma
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