American college students shine with high marks abroad
Rome reports the annual commencement of the American college with high ranking by students. Medals and diplomas awarded by Cardinal Gotti. Winners include B Fitzmaurice J Supple and others from Philadelphia Boston Dubuque Milwaukee Springfield New York Providence Richmond Cleveland Hartford and more.
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Rome
American College
B. Fitzmaurice
Philadelphia
J. Supple
Boston
J. Wolfe
Dubuque
E. Fitzmaurice
D. Tully
Springfield
P. Turner
Mobile
J. Burtly
Providence
J. Turner
New York
Tulley
B. Ryan
P. Schaeffel
Milwaukee
M. O'Gara
P. Doyle
Smingfield
J. Boylan
M., Ryan
Wilmington
Schaeffel
J. Kelliher
Richmond
A. Asfalg
J. Shade
E. Ryan
M. Ryan
Cumin
Cleveland
Hyerett
Hartford
Cardinal Gotti
Propaganda
Refused to Sign Strike Hits Illinois Fox River District
Three Fox River manufacturing firms in Illinois shut down as about 1500 employes refused to work. The plants include Appleton Manufacturing, Feed Mill, New Orleans Co, and United States Wind Engine and Pump Co. All are part of the Fox River Valley Manufacturers Association which has campaigned to restore a ten hour day after workers had been paid for nine.
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Chicago
Fox River
Ae Lllinois
Aekare
Za Pleton Manufacturing Co
Ind & Feed Mill Co
New Oeee Co
United States Wind Engine & Pump Co
Ie Fox
River Valley
Ssociation
Comb Plant Burned Despite Modern Fire Protection
The Sterling Comb Co plant in Leominster Massachusetts burned today despite a complete sprinkler system and modern fire protection. The three story brick factory, 122 feet by 38, was wrecked in under an hour. About 143 workers lost their jobs as a result. Authorities suspect celluloid contacted a hot steam pipe may have started the blaze.
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Sparatus
Leominster
Mass
Dee
Sterling Comb Co
Deer Frozen in Ice Discovered on Salmon River
East Hampton reports a man finding a dead deer frozen solid in the river ice after it apparently jumped into mud and became stuck. In New Jersey, former Arkansas congressman Alexander McDonald dies peacefully at his daughter’s home in Norwood Park at 71, after a career aiding troops and banking after the Civil War.
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East Hampton
Charles Markette
Leesville
Salmon
New York
Det
Alexander McDonald
Congress
Arkansas
Norwood Park
N. J
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Fort Smith
Little Rock
Ark
Raid blocks distillery at Piney Ridge plantation
In Greenwood county a dispensary constable raid found a still on Piney Ridge, property of United States Senator Tillman. Four gallons of whiskey, sixteen barrels and two hogsheads of beer were seized. The operator fled.
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Columbia
D. C
Greenwood County
Piney Ridge Place
United States
Tillman
Lost Scranton daughter found after four years
Nellie Dunbar of Scranton Pennsylvania was found in a New York hospital after four years missing. Her mother sought her to complete a family reunion at Christmas. The body had been in the hospital and was to be dissected before the coroner's office provided clues.
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New York
Nellie Dunbar
Scranton
Tod Sloan Wins French Jockey Club Case Damages
Tod Sloan the American jockey loses his case against the French Jockey Club for damages over a ruling off the turf linked to Rose De Mais. The Jockey Club to pay costs with amounts to be assessed later amid continued legal dispute over French turf administration.
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Jockey City
Paris
Tod Sloan
Jockey Club
Rose de Mais
Chantilly
Still Cutting Wages Hits Area Mills in New England
Wage reductions averaging ten percent affect about 82 000 workers across Berkshire Berkshire Co North Adams Eclipse Beaver Greylock and related mills in western Massachusetts and Norwich Connecticut. Earlier cuts at Williams town North Pownal and Shetucket Fall companies mark a regional move as about 88 000 workers lose pay nationwide following Fall River precedents.
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Boston
Adams
North Adams
Mass
Norwich
Berkshire
North Adams Mills
Berkshire Co
Norwich Conn
Shetucket and
Fall
New England
Massachusetts
Fall River
Evolution Sermon Erases Genesis Eden Tale
In New York the Rev Dr Minot J Savage preached on Herbert Spencer’s life and credited evolution with erasing belief in the Garden of Eden. He argued humanity has evolved for hundreds of thousands of years and that evolution will reconstruct Christendom’s theology, noting many churches treat Eden as poetry or allegory or ignore it.
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New York
Herbert Spencer
Minot J. Savage
Unitarian Church of the Messiah
Savage
Earth
Brick Block Gutted In Windsor Fire
A brick block owned by Wallace G. Wrisley housing his office and George H. Wilbraham’s hardware and plumbing shop was partly gutted by fire. Losses include 2000 for the building and 2500 for stock. Wrisley’s papers burned. Cause unknown, possibly faulty electric wire insulation. Property partly insured. Two trains were held up for half an hour by hoses on the tracks.
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Windsor
Wallace G. Wrisley
Mr Wrisley
George H. Wilbrahmm
Wilbraham
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Suspension of Gross & Strauss Co. in Boston
Boston December 14. The failure of the Gross & Strauss Co dealers in ladies garments at 500 Washington street was announced today. The firm says suspension was caused by false rumors in New York that precipitated a run by creditors they could not withstand and that the trouble will be temporary. Joseph P. Morse, a large creditor in ladies underwear, named assignee. A financial statement will be issued later. The Gross & Strauss Co have long conducted substantial retail business in Boston.
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Boston
Gross & Strauss Co
Washington Street
New York
Joseph P. Morse
Marines Land at Colon to Bolster Panama Front
A company of U S Marines from the steamship Prairie landed at Colon under Captain Smedley Butler. They head toward Panama after reports that Colombian troops are moving toward the isthmus. The force may reach Yaviza near the San Miguel gulf and Tuira river as part of a wider struggle on the Isthmus.
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Colon
United States
Prairie
Smedley D. Butler
Panama
Yaviza
San Miguel Gulf
Tuira River
Emperor William Receives Reichstag Leaders in Berlin
Berlin, Dec 14. Emperor William at the castle received the president and vice presidents of the Reichstag and urged Germany to focus on overseas policy. He highlighted cotton cultivation in German colonies and railroads completion in African colonies. Iron Workers Return in Connellsville
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Berlin
Emperor William
Reichstag
Germany
Connellsville
Sligo
Benson Furniture Co Faces Bankruptcy Receiver Hearing
The Benson Furniture Co of South Main Street closed its doors after filing for bankruptcy discharge in Hartford. Assets are about 1 000 with liabilities around 33 000. Creditors’ attorneys and Referee Newton arrived for a hearing to appoint a receiver. Arthur E Benson previously managed Waterbury Furniture Co and led Benson until the firm’s shutdown this morning amid ongoing financial trouble.
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Benson Furniture Co
South Main Street
Hartford
Browsot
Church
O'Neill
Rogers
Minor
Newton
New Haven
Explosives Found in New York Building Site
Laborers uncovered two one pound sticks of dynamite with caps and fuses in the Acker Merrill Condit building under construction at 43d Street and Broadway. Earlier explosions occurred near this site and at the Broadway Tabernacle, tied to union conflicts involving the Housesmiths and a Sam Forks delegation.
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New York
Acker, Merrill & Condit
43D Street
Broadway
Broadway Tabernacle
New Housesmiths’ Union
Sam Forks
Alderman Attacks Walsh School Amid Heating Controversy
Alderman James Murray criticizes the Walsh school as the worst atrocity and cites unequal heating and high terraces. School Inspector M J Smith denies heating failures and notes water pressure varies by floors. Miss Finch, Walsh principal, defends the building as well heated with acceptable ventilation, though acknowledges water supply issues and many steps.
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James Murray
Elm Street
Boards of
Aldermen and Education
Board of Education
Walsh School
M. J. Smith
Ashley Street
Dikeman Street
New England
Weather Outlook for Connecticut Fair to Night and Tuesday
Forecast for Connecticut calls for fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with cooler temperatures in the northwest portion tonight. Winds will be fresh to brisk from the west.
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Connecticut
Policeman's Masked Assassin Kills Self After Memphis Shooting
In Memphis on December 14 John C. King, a policeman, shot a man named H J Kressenberg i at his store. The attacker wearing a mask then killed himself with a pistol shot to the brain. Kressenberg is wounded and hospitalized with critical injuries. The motive remains unknown.
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Memphis
Tenn
John C. King
H. J. Kressenbergi
Democratic City Committee
Kressenberg
Iwressenberg
Schlegel Wright Case Heard In District Court
Warren O. Wright sues real estate agent William J. Schlegel for 100 dollars over a Turkish bath lease and furniture sale. The stormy hearing before Judge Cowell revealed disputed payments and alleged unwritten understandings as Cassidy and Bronson sparred over legal tactics.
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Cowell
Warren O. Wright
William J. Schlegel
Cassidy
Bronson
Supreme Court
Wright
Edward Leotard
Schlegel
Leotard
L. William Herschel
Schlege
More Warrants Out For Poll Tax Delinquents Names Listed
Collector Thoms issues warrants against numerous residents for neglecting poll tax. The list includes Patrick Brick, Arthur Bradley, Patrick Bowe, David Bartelstein, Walter Barber, Charles Blackman, J. H. Bissenden, Edward Bannon, Patrick Boyle, Patrick Boylan, Oliver Blansfield, Jeremiah Brosnan, Jonas Budvitcis, William Brophy, Martin Byrnes, John Blansfield, John J. Barry, William Barth, Simon Bartivize, Patrick Bagley and others at addresses across Dublin Street, North Riverside Street, East Main Street and more.
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Negiect
Patrick Brick
Stone Street
Arthur Bradley
Prospect Street
Patrick Bowe
Sylvan Avenue
David Bartelstein
Spring
Walter C. Barber
Field Street
Charles Blackman
Maple Street
J. H. Bissenden
Washington Street
Edward Bannon
Baldwin Street
Patrick Boyle
Wilson Street
Patrick Boylan
Dublin Street
Oliver B. Blansfield
Riverside Street
Jeremiah Brosnan
Jonas Budvitcis
North Leonard Street
William Brophy
Martin Byrnes
East Main Street
John Blansfield
Bank Street
John J. Barry
William Barth
Hayden Street
Simon Bartivize
Drayer Street
Patrick Bagley
Japanese Marines Fire on Mob at Mokohe
Seoul reports Japanese marines landed at Mokohe to suppress a cholora strike among Corean coolies in the foreign concession. They fired on the rioters, killing several people. The clash risks wider tensions as Coreans clash with Japanese. Mokohe, a southwest Corea town of about 9,000 residents.
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Seoul
Mokohe
Cla
Russia
Japan
Corea
Sugar factory burned in Houston warehouse blaze
The Henke and Pillott warehouse and sugar factory burned last night in Houston causing about 50000 dollars in damage. Five firemen were injured by a falling ladder, two of whom probably will die.
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Houston
Tex
Dee
Henke and Pillott
King Alfonso Ends Lisbon Visit With Move to Villa Vicosa
King Alfonso completes his Lisbon visit and proceeds to Villa Vicosa escorted by King Carlos and Queen Amelia. The Spanish monarch is expected to reach Madrid on Friday. Brooklyn Leaves Beirut for Alexandria.
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Alfonso
Lisbon
Villa Vicosa
Carlos
Amelia
Madrid
Consolidation the Watchword Christmas Number
The Democrat prepares a real Christmas number for next Monday with added reading and advertising. Special articles will come from top writers and artists. Advertisers with extra space contracts are urged to submit copy early to ensure proper attention.
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Democrat
Claffey Cash Revival in Baldwin Case Headed for Court
The James Claffey versus Mary Claffey dispute from Dublin Street, filed three years ago, has new life with plans for a district court hearing next month or sooner. Attorney John ONeill represents the plaintiff seeking eight thousand dollars, claiming funds entrusted for investment were misused for land and railroad access profits.
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James Claffey
Baldwin Street
Mary Claffey
Dublin Street
District Court
John O'Neill
Meriden Railroad
City News and Local Updates From Hartford Visitors
City notes guest visits, rehearsals, births, travel, and local incidents. A 16 year old officer’s daughter died. a high mass funeral planned. Rev Joseph Ford named assistant priest. skating at John D's pond tonight. a water department head injured in a fall. Kilmartin to move into Kilduff house. union delegates elected for a Bridgeport convention. Christmas tree trade heats up. Florimond Flynn’s brother died. a woman found dead at 440 South Main Street from heart failure.
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Josephine Shea
Hartford
Louie Malone
Scovill Glee Club
Wall Avenue
West Main Street
Edward Meehan
Main Street
Returne Delphia
Courtney Lemon
Nidressed
the Socialist Party
Helen Brickel
John I
John I. O'Brien
Water Department
Kilmartin
Kilduff
State Street
Sherman Fenn
Arthur Fenn
Fenn
George B. Lamb
Joseph Sharon
Joseph Chinard
James Doolan
Anthony Barrett
Felix McCabe
Philadelphia
Waterbury
South Main Street
Florimond L
Edward ¥. Flynn
Democrat Force
Willimantic
Sarah Hersey
Bridgeport
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