Reliance and Shamrock Ready for America's Cup Trials
New York August 19 Reliance and Shamrock U1 the defender and challenger for the America's Cup left Sandy Hook for a final test run. Both boats reported in perfect condition with fitting and gear tested in a 12 knot breeze. Shamrock must concede 1 minute 45 seconds handicap to Relance. Weather forecast calls for showers tonight and Thursday with northwest winds.
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New York
Relance
Shamrock
Scotland
Reliance
Weather Bureau
Union ex Prisoners of War elect officers for year
The National Association of Union ex-Prisoners of War in San Francisco elected officers for the coming year. James D. Walker was re-elected national commander with Clinton T. Hull of San Francisco as senior vice commander and John T. Kissane of Ohio as junior vice commander. Other officers include John S. Ferguson as chaplain and General Harry White as historian. An executive committee lists Bliss, Parsons, Davis and Fisher. Berdan's Sharpshooters also named officers led by James of Genterville Indiana as president and F D Sweeter as vice president.
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San Francisco
National Association of Union ex-Prisoners of War
James D. Walker
Clinton T. Hull
John T. Kissane
Ohio
John 8. Ferguson
Keokuk
Harry White
Pensylvania
Stephen M. Long
East Orange
N. J
A. T. Bliss
Michigan
O. A. Parsons
Pennsylvania
Charles G. Davis
Boston
Charles 8. Fisher
Maine
Berdan
Tuohey Confesses In Railroad Station Robberies
Dennis Tuohey aged 20 of Stamford confessed involvement in robberies at Glen Brook Noroton and Darien along the New York New Haven and Hartford line after being arrested in a tramp car between Stamford and Greenwich. He implicated several others and police pursue them for Stamford trial.
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Stamford
Dennis Tuohey
Ritch
Greenwich
New York
New Haven and Hartford
Glen Brook
Noroton
Darien
Tuohey
Convict Shot Dead In Penitentiary Break Case
RAWLINS Wyo Aug 19 James Williams convict shot to death in his cell by night turnkey Ernest Goodsell following a bar reach and struggle Williams seized keys and was recaptured after escaping June 5 Williams was serving a grand larceny sentence and had escaped earlier this year
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Rawlins
Wyo
James
Williams
Ernest Goodsell
Goodsell
Syracuse
N. Y
Albert IE
Foster
Pulaski
Onondaga County Perry
Rome
Watertown
Ogdensburg
Central Square
Dam on the St. Lawrence at Le Gelops Island Approved
The secretary of war approved a permit for a dam in the St. Lawrence river at Le Gelops island built by the Canadian government. Changes will be required if river levels are affected, with Congress granting authority for the dam subject to this approval.
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St. Lawrence
Washington
Secretary of War
St. Lawrence River
le Gelops Island
Congress
Short Hand Reporters Hold Fifth Annual Convention
In Cincinnati the fifth annual convention of the National Shorthand Reporters Association opens with Benn Pittman delivering the welcome address and Kendrick Hill of Trenton replying. In Chicago a trolley line promises to run at speeds up to a hundred miles an hour for suburban riders.
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Cincinnati
National
Shorthand Reporters’ Association
Benn Pittman
Kendrick Hill
Trenton
Aurora, Elgin and Chicago Electric Railroad Company
Double tragedy in Cleveland ends two lives
A man and a woman are found dead after a suspected murder suicide on a solitary Cleveland street. William Leutbecher, 24, is believed to have shot Martha Faehnrich, a grocery clerk, then killed himself over family objections to the relationship. Police rule out a third party.
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Cleveland
Broadway
Ashbel Street
William Leutbecher
Martha Faehnrich
Leutbecher
Miss Faehnrich
Faehnrich
Martha
Policeman Buchert Attacked by Crowd in Brooklyn
Police officer Joseph Buchert of Williamsburg district Brooklyn was assaulted early today by a crowd of youths after dispersal failed. He was stabbed in the back and sustained five wounds, his condition critical as the assailants fled.
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New York
Joseph Buchert
Williamsburg
Brooklyn
Buchert
Fire destroys six story block in South Boston
A gasoline tank explosion in a Wormwood Street basement set a six story block ablaze in South Boston. Fire destroyed all combustible structures within fifty minutes and injured scores of workers of William Byers lace curtain factory on the sixth floor. Estimated loss is 150000 dollars. No fatalities found on search of the ruins.
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Senton
Boston
Wormwood Street
William Byers
Bennett Burial Draws Bryan and NYC Elite
The body of Philo S. Bennett, Idaho snow slide victim and New York grocery magnate, laid to rest at Union Cemetery Fair Haven. Notables at the funeral include William Jennings Bryan and Sloan and Co. associates. Services at Bennett home preceded interment with vocal solos by Elizabeth Gaffney and Bryant Bushnell.
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New York
Miss Gaffney
Mr Bushnell
New Haven
Philo
Bennett
Anl
Idaho
Union Cemetery
Fair Haven
Alexander Irvine
People’s Church
Irvine
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
A. B. Sloan
Mr Bennett
A. W. Hooper
Boston
Samuel L. Bronson
E. B. Bradley
George F. Holcomb
Wilbur F. Day
Burton Mansfield
Bennett, Sloan & Co
Great Forest Fire Raging Near Elk North of Spokane
A massive forest fire burns near Elk about twenty-five miles north of Spokane. Reports say 1,000 acres of white pine and cedar已 burned. rainfall is hoped to limit losses. One hundred men fight the blaze but cannot control it. 12 to 15 million feet of timber may be destroyed.
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Spokane
Wash
Elk
Kinney & Co Private Bank Closes in Angola
The private bank of Kinney & Co. in Angola, Fort Wayne area, has shut its doors. Owners are John Kinney and the estate of Peter W. Russell represented by heirs Mr and Mrs Morton Beal of Toledo. The failure followed the withdrawal of $27 000 by County Treasurer George Wems.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Bank of Kinney & Co
Angola
John Kinney
Peter W. Russell
Morton Beal
Toledo
George Ww
Uems
Hibernians Parade in Hartford Draws 30000 Visitors
Hartford hosts the Ancient Order of Hibernians field day with 6000 soldiers under Colonel John P Murphy. 30,000 strangers arrive on 32 special trains and many trolley cars. Governors and officials watch as bands lead the parade to Charter Oak park for afternoon athletic events.
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Hartford
Hiberniany
Order of Hiberniany
Ireland
John P. Murphy
Norwich
Chamberlain
Cole
Vinal
Seeley
King
Gallup
Sullivan
Charter Oak Park
Destroyer flotilla at New London for coal
The torpedo boat destroyer flotilla rests at the New London coaling station for coal. Barry and Decatur are ordered to Brooklyn navy yard for repairs. Sightings up the sound are scarce and no signs of the boats appear near Hell Gate with ships in disabled condition.
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New London
New. London
Conn
Barry
Decatur
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Oyster Bay
Hell Gate
Niagara County Pioneers Picnic Draws Huge Crowd
In Olcott Beach New York on August 19 an estimated twenty to thirty thousand people attended the Niagara County Pioneers association annual picnic. A morning reception honored former governor David B Hill as thousands paid respects.
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Olcott Beach
Niagara County Pioneers’ Association
David B. Hill
Bandits Attack Dynamite Magazine Near Manchurian Frontier
A dispatch from Port Arthur reports native bandits attacked a dynamite magazine near the Manchurian frontier station. A detachment of Cossacks captured twenty bandits, while most escaped.
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St Petersburg
Port Arthur
Manchurian Frontier Station
Explosion Injures Three in 103d Street Subway Dig
An accidental dynamite cartridge blast in an old excavation at 103d Street and Broadway injures three workers. One worker is in critical condition and the foreman in charge has been arrested.
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New York
103D Street
Broadway
Death at Chestnut Street Store In Gas Tilt
Edmund J. Karcher a noted Chestnut street merchant was found dead in his store. The premises were filled with illuminating gas and police believe he suffered a heart attack while lighting the gas in the early hours today.
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Philadelphia
Edmund J. Karcher
Chestnut Street
Karcher
St Louis Sails for Southampton with Notables Aboard
The reconstructed American line steamship St Louis sailed today for Southampton. Among the passengers were C Stewart Forbes of Boston and R J Goodman of Hartford.
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ST Louis
New York
American Line
Southampton
C. Stewart Forbes
Boston
Mass
R. J. Goodman
Hartford
Conn
Weil to Retire From Exchange After Selling Seat
Henry G. Weil, a prominent stock market operator, will retire from the exchange today after selling his seat. Weil joined the exchange in 1890.
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Exchange
New York
Henry G. Weil
The
Stock Exchange
Weil
Lieutenant Charged With Desertion
Washington Aug 19 The War Department dropped Second Lieutenant Max Sumon from the rolls He has been absent from the Department of Texas without leave for several months and is charged with desertion.
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Washington
War Department
Max Sumon
Department of Texas
Connecticut Forecast: Fair Tonight and Thursday
Forecast for Connecticut calls for fair conditions tonight and Thursday with fresh south to west winds.
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Connecticut
Political Pointers on Likely Waterbury Mayoral Race
The piece outlines likely mayoral and aldermanic candidates in Waterbury. F B Rice is mentioned as strong timber for mayor, with Aldermen Brophy Murray and possible Dwyer linked to the fourth ward ticket, and O'Brien’s uncertain status noted. Other tickets name Moore Mahaney Spain and Fitzpatrick Boylan Clohessey. Foley Keefe Fagan may seek renomination. James M Lynch endorsed by Local Union No 88 for mayor.
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Mateh
Brophy
Murray
Fourth Ward
James J. Dwyer
Railroad Hill Street
South Main and
Washington Streets
O'Brien
O’brien
W. ©. Moore
D. J. Mahaney
W. J. Spain
John Fitspatrick
Charles Boylan
John Clohessey
Foley
Keefe
Fagan
Fifth Ward
I. Halpin
James Tobin
The
Spoon Shop
John C. Downey
John McFfligott
John Hurley
D. J. Slagin
PD. Z. Lahey
Ingt
Tf. B. Rice
Waterbury
Fred Rice
Rice
Henry W. Minor
W. F. Thoms
Mr Minor
Tocal Union No 88
James M. Lynch
Papa's Boy Still Unclaimed in New York Found Near Central Park
A two and a half year old boy known as Papa's Boy or John Doe No. 68 remains unclaimed after being found Saturday night near Central Park West and 105th Street. He answers to many names including Jack Tom Willie Augustus and insists he is papa's boy. Police and child welfare workers seek his parents as the city continues the search.
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Papa
New York
John Doe
Jack
Tom
Willie
Augustus
William
James
John
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Stone Wall
Central Park West
One Hundred and Fifth Street
Soldier Elijah H. Lewis Shot Dead in Camp near Provo
Elijah H. Lewis a 19 year old private in the Twenty second battery stationed at Fort Douglas was shot and killed in camp near Provo last night. Witness L W Burden also of the same battery is under arrest as a board of inquiry investigates whether the death came from a quarrel or careless handling of a revolver.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Elijah H. Lewis
Fort Douglas
Provo
L. W. Burden
Burden
Policeman Shot in Chicago Disturbance Arrest
Police say Detective Joseph Hunkler was fatally shot by Walter Gleason after arrest for creating a disturbance on the street. Gleason then shot himself near the heart, dying shortly after.
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Chicago
Joseph Hunkler
Walter Gleason
Hunkler
Gleason
Mike Thompson Quits Georgetown Athletics Role
Michael Thompson of this city, a longtime promoter of athletics, will resign as graduate manager of athletics at Georgetown University after this year. He helped raise Georgetown’s athletic standards, secured a crew coach, and led teams to success, including a second-place finish at Poughkeepsie. He plans to referee major games this fall then retire from athletics. Father Really will assume full athletic duties.
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Michael Thompson
Washington
New York
Georgetown University
Father Whitney
Thompson
Georgetown
Father Really
Father
Rainike Ete Pitas
Smain
McGinn
Poughkeepsie
Bill Arp Dying At Home In Cartersville Georgia
Aug 19 at Cartersville Major C H Smith known as Bill Arp lies at deathbed with physician stating no hope of recovery. Also Aug 19 in Hanna Wye sixteen more bodies recovered from the recent mine explosion as rescue work nears completion.
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Bill Arp
Cartersville
C. H. Smith
Hanna, Wye
Local Births and Legal Actions Highlight City Notes
A daughter was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Thomas Eddy of 10 Jefferson street. The case of J L Nettleton against Arthur C Griswold was set for hearing next Monday in city court. Misses Elizabeth and Nellie Sutton of William street and the Misses Kennedy and Gilson of Naugatuck vacationing at Asbury Park. Drug Clerks Association met with discussion of anniversary and banquet. Funeral of Winifred B E Conway at 8:30 a m from 62 Ayers street to Immaculate Conception Church. Interment in new St Joseph's cemetery. Trolleymen will travel to Bridgeport to work during old home week. City Clerk Ryan invites old home week committee to 8:30 pm meeting, substitutes allowed. Funeral of Mrs Mary Dowling at 9:30 am from 24 River street to Immaculate Conception Church.
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Thomas Eddy
Jefferson Street
J. L. Nettleton
Arthur C. Griswold
Bhar
Elizabeth
Nellie Sutton
William Street
Kennedy and
Gilson
Naugatuck
Asbury Park
Drug Clerks’ Association
Winifred BE. Conway
Ayers Street
Church of the Immaculate Conception
New St Joseph's Cemetery
Bridgeport
Edward Faber
Walter Kelly
Phil Fisher
John McLean
al’ Peck
Edward Collins
John B. Collins
William Fogarty
Ryan
Mary Dowling
River Street
Father O'Brien
Pierce's Rambles Warrants Issued Against Saloon Keepers
Warrants issued for several saloon keepers for liquor law violations. Accused include James Dawson 57 Third Street and Thomas OConnell 285 Street for failing to display licenses, William Brophy 770 East Main Street and Mrs Dion Sayles 308 Bishops Street for employing minors, and others for allowing minors to loiter and keeping illegal access to saloons. Pierce's annual city trip with a police officer is noted as the context and the case goes to the city court tomorrow.
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Pierce
James Dawson
Third Street
Daniel McDonald
South Street
Thomas O’neill
Murphy & Watts
Main Street
John J. Lunny
Thomas Fitzgerald
Dublin Street
James McLaughlin
Hill Street
William F. Brophy
East Ma Street
Dion Sayles
Bi Hsop
Maurice FL Noonan
Chatfield Avenue
Thames
Brewers Face Consolidation Trials In Greater New York
Reported talks among New York brewers envision a cartel to close several Brooklyn breweries. A standard beer grade would be set and sold at uniform prices across saloons. Intense competition has crippled production with many breweries operating well below capacity.
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New York
Consol
Brooklyn
Ove Etere
Sride
D Ve
Roosevelt hosts guests at luncheon in Oyster Bay
In Oyster Bay New York President Roosevelt welcomed several guests including Senator and Mrs She Kearny of Utah and Senator Hammerling of Wilkes Barre Pa. A committee plans to present an invitation for the president to visit Wilkes Barre during the approaching congressional session. Hammerling was recently named an alternate to the next Republican national convention.
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Oyster Bay
L. 1
P. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
She Kearny
Utah
Congress
L. M. Hammerling
Wilks v Pa
Wilkesbarre
Hammerling
Elevator Burned at Gi Crossing in Chicago Fire Destruction
A Grand Elevator Co building at Gi Crossing in Chicago was destroyed by fire overnight. Loss estimated at 60,000 dollars. an engine overturned en route, injuring Lieut Dennis Moss. Fireman John Beckman and Mr O Connor were bruised amid the blaze started by overheated machinery.
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Chicago
Grand ©Ing Elevator Co
Gi Crossing
Dennis Moss
John Beckman
O'Connor
British pair wins America lawn tennis championship
Englishmen R. Fi and H. L. Doherty won the America lawn tennis championship for the second time, defeating C lin s and Wagner in straight sets 7 5 6 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doherty Brothers
Newport
R. Fi
H. L. Doherty
Maus
Clins
Wagner
Berlin Underground to Light Tunnels and Stop trains on Demand
Berlin authorities enact safety measures after the Paris ground railway disaster. The ministry of public works orders the Berlin underground and overhead lines to light tunnels by disconnecting the current and to install devices to cut power and halt approaching trains. Officials are also told to end overcrowding in cars.
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Berlin
Paris
Ministry of Public Works
Governor Chamberlain allocates funds for Niantic encampment
The governor approved a treasury requisition for 30000 to pay militiamen from the Niantic encampment and an additional 1750 for related expenses. The action reflects state support for militia service and camp operations.
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Hartford
Chamberlain
Treasury
Niantic
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