House of Commons to hear Bowles question on US Germany pact
London dispatches report Conservative MP George Stewart Bowles plans to ask Dec 6 whether a US Germany treaty existed to place German merchant ships under the US flag in case of war and if Britain received any communication on the matter from the US ambassador. Officials say no such arrangement is known. A St Petersburg report notes Japan moves troops into Manchuria via Korea amid Russian fears of Japanese and Chinese pressure.
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London
Foreign Office
George Stewart Bowles
House of Commons
Edward Grey
United States
Germany
Mortimer Durand
St Petersburg
Menchuria
Russian War Ministry
Manchuria
Korea
Lake Baikal
Robbers Take $110,000 From Express Messenger
A Cotton Belt train robbery near Palestine Texas left the express messenger fatally wounded while robbers escaped with about $110,000. Pacific Express officials would not confirm the sum. The amount cited aligns with the messenger’s haul shown in the local treasury records.
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Chicago
Palestine
Texsaya
Pacific Express
Treasury Department
Cotton Belt
Tyler
Johnson & St Louis
Crappley officially cut from ministry in Rochester
Bishop Walker of western New York formally deposed Rev Algernon Crapeey rector of St Andrew's Rochester. The ceremony occurred at St John's Episcopal church with three official witnesses selected by the bishop. Chief Justice Wiswell dies suddenly in Boston.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Walker
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Western New York
Algernon
Crapeey
St Andrew's Rochester
Episcopal Church
St John’s Episcopal Church
Southington business pioneer Henry H. Clark dies at 65
Henry H F Clark, president of the Clark Brothers Bolt Company and the Aetna Nut Company, died today of pneumonia in Southington at about sixty five. He was a pioneer in the bolt and nut business and highly regarded in the community. He leaves a widow a son and two daughters one daughter married to C L Williams of New Haven. His brother Charles H Clark is named as his partner in the Clark firm.
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Southington
Henry Hf. Clark
Clark Brothers’ Bolt Company
Aetna Nu‘ Company
Clark
Bolt
C. L.williams
New Haven
Charles H. Clark
Capital Stock Increased in New Jersey Company
Dee 4 The American papers report the stock increased from 65 000 000 capital to 75 000 000. Professor Osarse elected. Dee 4 Prof Will a
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Trenton
N.J
Ameree
Ite 1
Osbarse
Dee 4
Willa
Hanged At Last In Valdosta Murder Case
In Valdosta Georgia on December 4 J G Rawlings Alf Moore and W L Carter were connected to a fatal ambush and arson plot against the Carter family. The elder Rawlings and Moore were executed after a long legal fight, with one son receiving a life sentence.
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J. G. Rawlings
Art
Moore
Rawlings
W. L. Carter
Carter
Willie
Carrie Carter
Milton
Jesse Rawlings
Alf Moore
Jesse
Leonard Rawlings
Carrie
A Shot at the Negro Slayden Bill Seeks Army Exclusion
Representative Slayden of Texas introduced a bill to discharge all enlisted men of Negro descent from the United States Army by June 13, 1907 and bar further enlistment or appointment. The session opened with the reading of President Roosevelt's message, which concluded and adjournment followed until tomorrow.
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Texas
Washington
United States
Roose
Sen
Well Known Prize Fighter McGovern Sought For Sanity Exam
Terry McGovern the noted lightweight pugilist was taken to Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn for a sanity examination after reports of unusual behavior at home alarmed his wife. In Hartford, Mayor Henney heard clergy protest over the production The Clanaman, with officials delaying any decision until the complaint is verified.
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New York
Terry McGovern
King’s County Hospital
Brooklyn
McGovern
Hartford
Dee
Henney
Couple Found Dead in Philadelphia Home
A Black couple, Alexander Chapman and his wife, were found deceased today in their home in Philadelphia. The pair had frequent quarrels, and neighbors reported ongoing domestic tension prior to the deaths. Police investigation underway.
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Philadelphia
Dee
Alexander Chapman
Klied Rimeolf
New Haven Iron & Steel workers strike? December note
New Haven workers at iron and steel concerns faced action after a disruption linked to a previous Mile event in July. Details remain fragmentary but indicate labor tension and potential stoppage alongside company responses.
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New Haven
The
New Haven Iron
Oklahoma and Canadian River Railway plans 245 miles
The Oklahoma and Canadian River Railway Company seeks to build 245 miles of track from Hi Rew with Rock Island at Meade Kansas to connect in Oklahoma. Estimated cost is 15,000,000 with capital fixed at 7,250,000. Directors include Rock Island officials.
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Guthrie, Ant
Vee
Rock Island Railroad
Oklahoma
Hi! Rew
Rock Island
Meade
Kant
The
Oklahoma and Canadian River Railway Company
Tock
Fire damages Ex celator Clothing store in Montreal blaze
A blaze on Notre Dame street damaged the Ex celator Clothing company store and spread to adjacent shops in Montreal. Firefighters faced zero weather and crowded streets, with firms reporting losses from $2,000 to $15,000 and total damage around $150,000.
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Montreal
Excelator Clothing Company
Notre Dame Street
Closing scenes in Gillette Grace Brown murder trial
Hundreds gather in Herkimer to watch the trial of Chester E. Gillette for Grace Brown's murder. District Attorney Ward delivers closing arguments, portraying Gillette as a deceptive, violent lover who plotted to kill to escape responsibility. The defense countered with cautionary rebuttals as the jury weighs the case.
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Chester E. Gillette
Grace Brown
Devendorf
Gillette
Mills
Ward
South Bay
Big Moose Lake
Glenmore
Big Moose Station
Grace
Mr Ward
Mr Mills
Cortland
South Otrelic
Club "Publica
I Brown
Gray
Merterer
Massachusetts Village Wilkinsville to Be Sold at Auction
Sutton Massachusetts December 4. The eastern Wilkinsville village in this town is slated for public sale in whole or by lots. Once a leading Blackstone valley mill community the cotton mills idle since 1897. The estate includes nineteen houses forty two tenements a store hall and boarding house. Dam built on Blackstone river in 1815 by Asa Waters later controlled by Sutton Manufacturing company. now with trustees after H N Slater’s death.
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Sutton
Mass
Wilkinsville
Blackstone Valley
Asa Waters
Millbury
Blackstone River
Sutton Manufacturing Company
H. N. Slater
Leonard vs Lawrence Trial Reopens Over $4000 Claim
In Superior Court Judge William Cas presided as Leonard sues the estate of Joseph Lawrence for $4000 for services rendered during the last six years and as housekeeper for sixteen to eighteen years. The administrators contest the will and a witness Burgess provoked a court scene with profanity prompting the sheriff to intervene.
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Lawrence
Elizabeth Leonard
Joseph Lawrence
William
Cas
John Burgess
Burgene
Burgess
Burese
Sherif Doherty
Firemen Called Out In Maine Block Incident
Fire department responded to a blaze in the Dougherty block on East street but found the downstairs space being prepared as an entrance to a proposed new automobile station. A plumber working upstairs knocked a torch against a lace curtain, started a small fire, then cleared it. No damage occurred. An excited onlooker pulled the fire box, though staff had advised the risk was minimal. The owner feared insurance costs if a larger fire occurred. Portland Me reported.
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New England
Boston
Weather Bureau
Mercury
New York
Western Points
Dougherty
East Street
Open Evenings Piano Sale Promises Great Bargains
F. H. Lewis Co at 24 East Main street markets a large range of high grade pianos including Haines Bros Knabe and Kimball. Open every evening during the sale with prices from 97 00 for uprights and up to 197 00 for new models plus free delivery and one year tuning.
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F. H. Lewis Co
East Main Street
Haines Bros
Knabe
Newby & Evans
Chickering, Briggs
Marshall & Wendell
Brewster
Armstrong, Kimball
Cheshire Cars to Stop at East Main Poles on Cheshire Line
The Connecticut Railway and Lighting company announces Cheshire cars en route to the center will halt at white poles on East Main street. Previously drivers often sped by denying boarding and sparks flew over delays and dust. Now with the double track in service, all Cheshire cars should stop at poles as East Main street cars do.
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Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company
Cheshire
East Main Street
Poles
Firemen Seek Higher Pay, Threaten Court Action
Firemen refuse the board of finance’s offer and push to escalate the salary dispute to Waterbury’s board of aldermen, where the issue originated. A firefighter told a Democrat reporter the finance board did not review the petition on its merits and expressed hope for a favorable aldermen decision.
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Board of Finance
Waterbury
Board of Aldermen
Democra
Bishop Indicted in Rockville Killing Case
Rockville reports Charles H. Bishop, 18, who confessed to killing Mrs Caroline Williams, was indicted today by the Poland County grand jury. His trial is set for next Tuesday.
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Bishop
Rockville
Charles H. Bishop
Caroline Williams
Polland County
Grand Jury
Public Works Meeting Tonight and Local Notices
The department of public works will meet tonight at clock. If your water pipes freeze or plumbing roof or gutters need repairs call D F McCarthy 29 Harrison avenue Phone 1151 2 The funeral of Mrs Katherine Gray Desk was at St Josephs church with a requiem mass and interment in St Josephs cemetery Constable Frank Barnes of Plymouth arrived to take Mrmk Fistoni back to Plymouth after his arrest for concealed weapons and assault on a foreman.
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Department of Public Works
D. F. McCarthy
Harrison Avenue
Katherine Gray
Railroad Hill Street
St Joseph's Church
Father Saurgeaille
St Joseph's Cemetery
Frank €. Barnes
Plymouth
Beck
Fistoni
Fistemi
Foreman
Lake and Brebei Co Spoons and Pots Advertisement
A fragment describes ware priced at 5 to 81 cents for spoons and 2 to 2.50 dollars for tablespoons. Mentions eyeS or 15 and two weeks of selling time. Lake & Brebei Co. appears as the advertiser in a historical catalog-like notice.
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