Mystery surrounds the peace conference turmoil
Portsmouth Aug 23 excessive tension marked the start of the peace plenipotentiaries day as Russians led by Witte Baron Rosen and Nabokoff left for the conference amid mixed signals. Japan led by Komura Takahira Sato and Adashi prepared for hard bargaining as Roosevelt’s behind the scenes mediation aimed to secure a compromise on Sakhalin and naval limits.
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Portsmouth
Witte
Baron Rosen
Nabotkoff
Baron Komura
Takahira
Sato
Adashi
Associated Press
Japan
Sakhalin
Russia
Far East
Steinly
Japen
Ime
Died Too Soon Former YMCA official dies in Colorado
Lester McLean once assistant secretary of the YMCA Bible Study department’s international committee died in Colorado Springs after a month with typhoid fever. His family learned three hours after his death that he had been appointed to a fellowship at the Imperial University in Tokyo.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Lester McLean
International Committee
Young Men's Christian Association
United States
Imperial University
Tokio
Japan
Clergyman Suggests Convict Labor Benefit Family
At the New Jersey State Federation of Labor session Rev George B. Wight urged a new convict labor plan. He proposed that work performed by incarcerated individuals be paid to their families to prevent almshouse care and county support, arguing the policy punishes families more than the criminals. He called for a wise, workable method to implement the idea.
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Trenton
New Jersey State Federation of Labor
George B. Wight
Cadet Shot in Mimic War at West Point
Cadet Burns of the third class at West Point was accidentally shot while on scout duty near Fishkill. He rested his rifle on a blank cartridge loaded weapon that exploded, burning and lacerating his arm. He was transported by special train to the West Point hospital for treatment.
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West Point Academy
Fishkill
Newburg
West Point
Burns
Abbott Stock Farm
John D. Scannell
West Point Hospital
Momter
Oudekly
Roosevelt aide returns to Oyster Bay amid peace conference notes
L. MP Grew, a White House stenographer who yesterday traveled from Portsmouth, N H to Oyster Bay on a Roosevelt peace conference mission, arrived back today. It was not clear if he carried communications from the Russian envoys as the Portsmouth station remained in use. The president continued to confer with Assistant Secretary of State Peirce at Portsmouth with no details released.
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Oyat Ae
L. MP Grew
White House
Portsmouth
N. H
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Peirce
Burglary Suspect Held for Trial in Hartford
Frank Sullivan arrested in Bridgeport on charges of involvement in a home burglary at James W. Cutler’s residence in October 1908. He waived examination in court this morning and was held for the superior court for trial. Two men once linked as friends of Saj-Livan are serving nine sentences in prison.
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Hartford
Frank Sullivan
Bridgeport
James W. Cutler
Breaker Fire Tamps Down At Local Plant In Battle Over Jobs
A breaker fire at a regional plant sparks emergency response as locals and Pittston capitalists wage a dispute over employment and operation laws. The incident underscores tensions in the industry and the area’s economic stakes.
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BNG
Ek Bae
Bowie
Pittston
Oceanic on Fire Liverpool Fire Breaks Out
Fire breaks out aboard Oceanic in Liverpool on August 3 triggering emergency response and evacuation efforts as crews fight flames aboard the liner. Local authorities coordinate firefighting and assess damage to the vessel and harbor facilities.
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Oceanic
Liverpool
Readville Sadie Trots to Massachusetts Stake Heat
Readville race summary notes Sadie Mac trotted to win the first heat of the Massachusetts $100 stake in the afternoon, finishing ahead of the state round by a notable margin.
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Sadie Mac
Readville
Sedie Mon
Macrchusetts
Por
Real estate swindle by Hoffman couple caught in New York
In New York last night police captured Carl H Hoffman and his wife Elizabeth amid allegations they led a multi state real estate fraud. The pair claimed Los Angeles as home and used a forged $2000 check to back a Bronx property deal, with a $365 commission. bank certification proved missing. The case follows a nationwide circulars scheme by a detective agency.
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New York
Carl H. Hoffman
Elizabeth
Bronx
Hoffmans
Los Angeles
Cal
Hoffman
Bridgeport National Bank of Connecticut
Bridgeport Bank
Tragedy at Marton Lima College Scientist Dead in Lab Explosion
Dr William Rin, a ninth UIS member of Marton Lima College, was killed by an explosion of benzine in his home laboratory yesterday. He was cleaning a microscope line by a gas jet when benzine fumes ignited, causing a fatal blast. His wife’s sacrifice, tied to his zealous research into consumption symptoms and cures, is noted as indirect consequence.
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Uis
William Rin
Treaity
Marton
Lima College
Swindled by bind man in New York case
Mortimer Davis, a bind man from the Continental hotel at Broadway and Thirtieth Street, was arraigned in the West Side court held in $1,000 bail for examination. He faces charges of misrepresentation in obtaining three automatic piano players from Apollo company and one from Howard Piano company. Witness Train testified Davis claimed to be president of Weatherly Piano Company and ordered shipment. Davis was arrested at Floyd Grant's store while collecting payment.
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New York
Mortimer Davis
Continental
Broadway
Thirtieth Street
Davis
West Side Court
Apollo Company
Fifth Avenue
Thirty-fourth Street
Howard Piano Company
West Fourteenth Street
Train
Weatherly Piano Company
Weatherly
Floyd Grant
Seventh Avenue
Grant
Sailor Claims Ill Treatment On Lamport & Holt Ship Byron
Jose Vasquez of the Lamport and Holt line says he was mistreated on the Byron during a southbound voyage. He reports being confined to a hospital then placed in the ship’s hold in 112 degree heat for ten hours before being released after agreeing to work, with the vessel docked two days late at port.
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Jose Vasquez
Lamport & Holt Line
Byron
Battery
Strike Ends As Workers Return to Posts
A brief note reports that the Southern strike ended with participants who left on Monday resuming their duties at their respective posts today. No further details on parties or causes are provided in the fragment.
New American Minister Receives Credentials at White House
William W. Russell presented his credentials as the new Americas minister to the President. He was cordially received, marking the start of his official duties amid government ceremonies.
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Carsems
William W. Russell
A By
Jurists Meet at Twentieth American Bar Association
Prominent lawyers from across the United States gather at Narragansett Pier for the 20th annual American Bar Association meeting. Justices White and Brown of the Supreme Court attend with many law school professors as sessions open and preliminary conferences proceed. Henry St George Tucker delivers the opening address on notable statutory changes by Congress and state legislatures, followed by nominations, elections, and department reports.
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Narragansett Pier
R. 1
United States
American Bar Association
White and Brown
United States Supreme Court
Association
Henry St George Tucker
Lexington
Congress
Ward and Wright Defeat Alexander and Hackett in Tennis Doubles
Newport August 23 The championship doubles final saw H Ward and B C Wright defeat F Bh Alexander and H Hi Hackett 62 1 and 2 to defend their title. The event opened with 32 singles matches to be completed by day’s end as organizers pressed early play.
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Newport. R. 1
H. Ward
B.C. Wright
F. Bh. Alexander
H. Hi. Hackett
Wright
Alexander
Heckett
Auto Acrobat Mishap in Canaan Village
An Onan mobile owned by Dr FI Camp and driven by William Fi Fell ran wild through Canaan Aug 7. After veering off the road it performed a double somersault, landing in Blackberry River. Passengers Mr Stebate and Wasmaburt were along for the ride.
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Canaan
Vonn
Onan
Dr FI Camp
William Fi
Stebtae
Wasmaburt
Alee
Little Rot Drowned Winetel Mystery
A fragment from Winetel Aug 21 reports James Hares, a young boy aged about a year, missing before the 20th hour as he played with his mother near the spring. Local search patterns noted by observers outline the hours of disappearance.
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Winetel
James Harestre
Tewty
Poteces vor comneruemt: light westerly breeze
Readable fragments describe a coastal area with light wind from the west. The text mentions gentle weather and prevailing westerly flow affecting local conditions. No clear date, place, or full event is given.
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Poteces
Fatal Feud Sparks Greenwich Barn Fire and Arrest
Alonzo Ferris, a Sound Beach farmer, burned to death while attempting to save his mare as a large barn, horses, and implements burned. Sheriff Ritch arrested William Confort at his premises after the fire, amid prior threats and a pending warrant. Ferris’s son witnessed the dispute.
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Greenwich
Alonzo Ferris
Sound Beach
William Willhites
William Coufort
Ferris
Fee
Confort
Ritch
Financial Coss
Mr Ferris
New York
Perrix
Civil Engineers Outing In New Haven Aug 23
Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers members skip business for a Derby rail trip to view the new bridges for the New York New Haven and Hartford line. The group will tour the shore by boat this afternoon and dine later. New members admitted include D. S. Banta G. H. Shaw BD Pierce Jr G L Catlin F M Smith J Tower H W Storrs H B Seaman E A Keevey E B Lochridge.
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New Haven
Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers
Derby
New York, New Haven
Hartford
G. L. Catlin
BD. Pierce, Jr
Bridgeport
F. M. Smith
Danbury
J.tower
H. W. Storrs
Merides
H. B. Seaman
Stamford
E. A. Keevey
Lyme
E. B. Lochridge
Springfield
Mass
Matrimonial mix up leads to remarriage
In Pittsfield Massachusetts on August 23, Edith R. Fish who had divorced Thomas Fish of Rhode Island and remarried Waltz Briggs Johnson in May in Chatham New Jersey learned the Rhode Island decree had not finalized. She remarried her first husband in Albany New York with Rev. Creighton R. Story officiating. New York courts will be asked to nullify Mrs Fish Johnson’s marriage to Johnson.
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New York
Royal Arcanum
United States
Canada
Supreme Council of the Order
Put-in- Bay
Supreme Council
New Jersey
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Massachhusetts
Rhode Island
Michigan
H. C. Cochrane
Chester
Ferdinand Reade
Massachusetts
Valentine W. Quigel
Williamsport
William Wilhelm
Pottsville
Charles M. Day
The
Order
Supreme Couneil
Pittsfield
Mass
Edith R. Fish
Thomas Fish
Briggs Johnson
Fish
Johnson
Chatham
Fish-Johnson
Albany
N. Y
Rey Creighton R. Story
First Baptist Church
Did His Duty St Laie Policeman Frank H Spanning Dead
In St Laie a police officer named Frank H Spanning died at home after a cold suspected to originate from the dedication of the world’s fair. He reportedly stood watch at the president’s house in rain all night without shelter. Friends say he never recovered from the illness.
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St Laie
Ang
Frank H
Spanning
Tie
Francis
Roore Salt
Cleveland
International Potentials From Restoring British War Vessels
Detroit faces tensions as Canadian newspapers protest the possible raising and transfer of three sunken British warships from the Thames to Detroit. The plan recalls Perry at Putin Bay and Tecumseh, with Canadian opposition suggesting a diplomatic clash may follow.
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Detroit
Commodore Perry
Met
River Thames
ISIS
Perry
Putin Bay
Proctor
Lake St Clair
Thames
Tecumseh
Domicon
Atwood Paying Sheriffs in Derby Suit
Derby August 28 D Preston Atwood who figured in the Atwood suits against delinquent executors of estates is now setting the claims of the deputy sheriffs who served the papers in the suits on eight percent. Deputy Sheriff Hubbell has compromised for forty percent of his plaintiff.
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Atwood
Derby
Preston Atwood
Vale
Hubbell
American murderer reprieved in Alberta delay
Ottawa Ont Aug 28 Charles King an American sentenced to death by Edmonton for murder has been granted a reprieve until Sept 20 The delay coincides with Alberta’s gubernatorial inauguration set for Sept 1 and the hanging was postponed for that event.
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Ottawa
Charles King
Edmonton
Alberta
Elmina Wins Ocean Race In Thick Weather
The schooner Elmina I of the New York Yacht Club owned by F F Brewster of New Haven won the 57 mile ocean race from Marblehead to Halifax. Official time was 4 hours 33 minutes 18 seconds. The Corona of the Eastern fleet started with Elmina I and finished with no other racing yachts in sight. No corrected time due to Elmina I having a 35 minute allowance for the distance.
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Halifax
New York Yacht Club
F. F. Brewster
New Haven
Marblehead
Elmina I
7 Pound Man Dead in Indiana
Philip Kreigh known as Indiana's 700 pound man died at his home in Stilwell Hendricks county after months of illness and intensities during the hot weather. He was once exhibited as the world's largest man and his weight reached seven hundred pounds at times. He stood over six feet tall with a very small tone. Tailors needed three to take his measurements, seven yards of double width cloth to make a suit, and his hat and shoes were custom made.
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Indianapolis
Philip Kreigh
Indiana
Stilesville
Hendricks County
Kreigh
City News Briefs on Local Dignitaries and Incidents
Dr Cooley returns after ten day trip to Block Island. John O Brien on Baliwin street vacationing at Savin Rock. Marr Lally, longtime inmate at home, died this morning. Elmer Thompson of this city to enter Cornell term start. Harvard and Yale pursued. A careful East End youth narrowly escaped injury stepping onto a car. Mary McCarthy sues city for injuries on last winter walk. February 1 fall on Martin and Baliwin streets cited.
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Cooley Haw
Block Island
John O Brien
Baliwin Street
Savin Rock Marr Lally
Elmer Thompson
Andover
Harvard
Yale
Cornell
Brieses
Mary McCarthy
Pleasant Street
Kennedy Amd Cassi Ay
Martin and
Baliwin
Greenblatts Feud Sparks Morning Scuffle in Simonsville
James Connolly a carpenter from East Clay Street clashed with Mr and Mrs Joseph Greenblatt owners of Metropolitan Iron Works on River Road near Turner's Bridge. Connolly struck Greenblatt on the temple with a hammer and Greenblatt hit back. both sides accused the other as police prepare to hear the case in court.
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Simonsville
James Connolly
East
Clay Street
Carpenter
Joseph Greenblatt
Metropolitan Inve Works
River Road
Greenblatt
Connolly
Greenblatts
Pelice
Ford separation action spurs alimony dispute
Mrs Anna Ford sues Charles K Ford for separation after nine years of cohabitation marked by constant quarrels and claims of choking and beating. The Ford home has fourteen rooms with three adults and five children. Ford denies abuse, says he is banished and meals withheld. Supreme Court sent to referee after the child’s refusal to grant alimony.
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Butlilo
Anna FP. Ford
Charles K. Ford
Tls City
Fords
Ford
The Glenwood Range Adverts At Hampson Sellen Store
The Glenwood range is praised as affordable and popular with Waterbury shoppers. Glenwood furnaces and stoves are marketed at $25 to $80 with lower prices than before the sale. The ad promises long satisfaction and urges readers to buy now for lasting value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Glenwoods
Hampson-Sellen
Waterbury
St. Glenwoods
Hampson-Sellew
Hampson-Sellen Furniture Company
Couches For Everybody at Hampeon-Sellen Store
An advertorial notices a Treur meet of Hampeon-Sellen company offering a wide range of couches in Connecticut. It highlights adjustable couches with twenty five models, featuring latest fabrics, varied coverings, and guaranteed spring work at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampeon-Sellen 'Vorattana
Jorge Mne
Iether
Sideboards Galore at Hampson Bellew Store
In the Hampson Bellew store a fine display of sideboards invites customers to view solemn designs. Take your pocketbook as prices are favorable and you may wish to own one to send to a loved one.
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Hampson-Bellew
The Picture Store Prices on Framed Artwork
The Picture Store offers over a hundred pictures at the Haropact Reflow store. All are framed in the latest styles and advertised as affordable. The article notes frequent questions about how they can be sold cheaply and hints at value for customers.
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