Mistaken Identity Arrest Highlights Larceny Case
Mrs Alexander Trautman, wife of a prominent physician, is arraigned in a New York police court on larceny charges after sales man Peter Hogan accuses her of stealing $13. Hogan later admits possible mistaken identity. Trautman proves she was in bed at the time, is discharged, and Hogan is charged with assault. A double, Kitty Wilson, known to police, had been arrested earlier in the case.
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New York
Alexander Trautman
Mia Trautman
Fifth Avenue
Peter J. Hogan
Hogan
Mra Trautman
Trautman
Soagistrate
Wan
Ball
Tovay
Ifrx
Ter
Kitty Wilson
Mreutnan
Physical Education Delegates Hear Debate in Springfield
Delegates at the American Physical Education association gathered in Springfield Mass to discuss grammar school athletics and the role of competitive sports in public schools. Harvard's Dudley A Sargent and James A Babbitt of Philadelphia led talks on boys athletics and safety while Indianapolis and New York officials outlined program management. A Cortland NY normal school educator spoke on athletics for girls and secondary schools.
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Springfield
Mass
American Physical Education Association
Dudley A. Sargent
Harvard University
James A. Babbitt
Philadelphia
William A. Streher
Indianapolis
Lee F. Hammer
New York
Mary M. Butler
State Normal School
Cortland
N. Y
Mad Dog Escapes After City Pursuit in Maiden
Maiden, December 27. Police spent part of the night chasing a mad dog that had bitten several residents. The trail was lost before daylight and no new reports reached nearby towns. Sergeant Johnson, wounded by a patrolman attempting to shoot the animal, was not seriously hurt and should be back on duty soon.
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Maiden
Mass
Johnson
Spanish government acknowledges papal protest on Montagnini affair
Madrid reports the Spanish government merely acknowledged receipt of the papal protest over France's expulsion of Mgr Montagnini and the seizure of the archives of the nunciature at Paris. The bishop of Badajoz has written to Cardinal Richard offering asylum to sick or aged French priests.
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Ofter
Madrid
France
Mgr Montagnini
Paris
Badajoz
Richard
China to seek 1.25 million for Chinese famine relief
Victoria report states China will appeal to Europe and America for 1.25 million dollars to aid famine victims in Central China where ten million are starving. Hunger drives pillaging and officials are accused of brutality as a foreign observer describes extreme deprivation. The famine is said to threaten a disaster comparable to a 30 year ago crisis, with worsening conditions over a densely populated region.
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Victoria
B. C
China
Europe
America
Shanghai
Ossabaw Steamship Launched From Fore River Yard
The Ossabaw a 313 foot freight ship built for Brunswick Steamship Company to operate New York to Brunswick Georgia was successfully launched at Fore River Shipbuilding Company. Miss Lucy C Hollis of Braintree christened the vessel which will carry 3100 tons of freight.
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Eamer
Quincy
Mass
Ossabaw
Brunswick Steamship Company
New York
Brunswick, Ga
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Lucy C. Hollis
Braintree
Moroccan war minister forms forts around Tangier
Dec 27 from Tangier Morocco reports War Minister Sidi Mohammed Gabbas has set up seven small forts around Tangier with 150 men each and ordered Raisuli to cease governing. Raisuli has summoned a council of vassal chiefs to meet at Boniarcus tribal headquarters on December 30.
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Tangier
Morocco
Sidi Mohammed Gabbas
Raisuli
Weutenant
Fire damages Wilmington street stores in Market area
Fire today damaged the Wilmington Candy Company building Louis Jacobys dry goods store and F Scha grin's millinery shop on Market street. A dozen or more nearby places were flooded by water. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars.
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Wilmingt Wilmington
Del
Wilmington Candy Company
Louie Jacoby
F. Schagrin
Market Street
Maryland Banker Dead
Edward M. Thomson Sr president of the Maryland National Bank and senior member of Edward P Thomson & Sons bankers and brokers of Baltimore died today. He was about years old and was a prominent figure in local finance. The obituary notes his leadership and long service in banking and brokerage.
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New York
Walter Appleton Clark
Dms
Clark
Worester
Mais
Percy Mackaye
Scribners Magazin
Annie Hoyt
Greenwich
Conn
Baltimore
Edward Ir. Thomson
The
Maryland National Bank
Edward P. Thomson & Sons
Thomson
National Com
Lackawanna Steel buys Ellsworth Coal properties in Pittsburgh deal
Pittsburg December 27 announcement states the Lackawanna Steel Company purchased the J. W. Ellsworth Coal Company properties for seven million dollars. The deal secures key coal assets and expands the steel maker's energy supply.
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Hought
Pittsburg
The
Lackawanna Steel Company
J. W. Ellsworth Coal Com Properties
Winter pastime sale promotion through October
Cooler weather returns as wrist winter pastime. A period lists tables and prizes, with a sale starting in October at the lake. The ad hints at events and deliveries, urging readers to watch for the big sale.
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Teaepoces
Russian consul in Liverpool found dead in bed
The Russian consul Colonel De Germano was found with a pistol wound in his heart. Police deem suicide after learning he had stabbed himself. depression over private affairs cited. A telegram about a settled matter arrived late.
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Liverpool
Eng
de Germano
Mob stormed county jail to free alleged killer in Las Animas
A mob gathered after dark in Las Animas to avenge farmer Henry Lavmeyer's murder by a tramp. After hours of effort they breached wood doors but were stopped by jailers. The captured man claimed to be Lawrence Seberg and may be insane. Authorities doubt further attempts.
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Las Animas
Col
Vec
Henry Lavenmeyer
Lawrence Seberg
Police Launch Is Safe After Ice Drift Rescue
New York December 27 police launch No 6 with three men aboard reported missing in Jamaica Bay last night. The boat was believed lost with its crew after an apparent fight against ice drifts. They landed and reported to Canarsie police early today. Earlier search boats failed to locate them and it was feared they had drowned.
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New York
Jamaica Bay
Canarsie
Pastor Resigns From All Saints Episcopal Church
Attleboro Massachusetts December 27 Rev James L Tryon has tendered his resignation as rector of All Saints Episcopal church to become assistant secretary of the American Peace Society based in Boston. He has served the local church for nine years and will start his new duties in February.
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Attleboro
Mass
James L. Tryon
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
The
American Peace Society
Boston
Prominent Physician Beckwith Dies in New Haven
Dr Frank T. Beckwith, a leading New Haven physician and former Yale professor, died today from a cerebrovascular hemorrhage. He previously served as a member of the State Medical Association.
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New Haven
Frank T.beckwith
Yale University
The
State Medical Association
Governor Woodruff Hosts Ex Governors Dinner Card
Hartford December 2 governor elect Woodruff of New Haven gave a complimentary dinner at the Hotel Hartford to a party of ex governors. Attending were ex governors Waller Buckley Coffin McLean Chamberlin and Roberts.
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Hartford
Woodruff
New Haven
Hotel Hartford
Waller, Buckley
Coffin McLean
Chamberlin
Roberts
First Airship Pioneers and Flight Irony
The article recalls Pilatre de Rozier as the first to fly in a balloon in 1783, noting his nine minute Paris hover at 200 feet and hot air propulsion by a carried fire, contrasted with an Italian wing flight at Stirling Castle before King James IV. A humorous New England anecdote follows about a Swedish maid Elsa and a mistimed bedding remark.
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Luttle
M. Pilatre de Rozier
Paris
M. Pilatre
Castle of
Stirling
James IV
Scotland
Historians and economists meet at Brown University
Providence hosts a dense gathering of scholars from Brown University and major universities. Sessions cover Protestantism and tolerance, medieval humanism, wage arbitration principles, and the impact of labor unions on wages amid broader sociological and economic studies.
Massacre Report From Yaqui Raids Near Sancho
Colonel H B Maxson recounts a Yaqui attack on a Cananea Yaqui Pacific line town, where four Mexicans and Americans were killed at Sancho station and similar deaths occurred along the line. The train party fled to safety as stations burned and more bodies were found. Obvious risk looms as rurales expected to mete out justice.
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Los Angeles
Cal
H. B. Maxson
National Irrigation Congress
Board of Education of
Reno
Thompson
Maxson
Colonel Maxson
Sancho
Eye injury from air gun sparks youth scare
In Staton a group led by Willie Kennedy John Kelly and John Graham played a sham battle in an alley near Gagain's livery stable. A missile from an air gun struck a boy above the eye. Detectives arrested Kelly and Graham who surrendered their guns to Superintendent Beach. Authorities seek to halt such play and press parental responsibility.
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Willie Kennedy
John Kelly
John Graham
Gagain
Kennedy
Beach
Death of Mrs Susan Miller in Derby at 56
Death reported in Derby as Mrs Susan Miller wife of Colonel Miller aged 56 from paralysis. She was a prominent member of the American community.
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Derby
Susan Miller
Colonel Miller
Labor Arbitration and Force in Wage Policy Debate
The text argues that filling vacated positions means risk of underpaid workers, noting labor organizations could lose leverage if lawbound. It warns that without arbitration, communities face unemployment suppression by force, risking quasi anarchy and possible military action.
Willner Fight Over Pole on Meadow Street Property
In district court county commissioners heard the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Co and Abraham Willner dispute a utility pole on Meadow street. Attorney Hincks outlined a 20 year dispute and Willner’s $400 jury verdict. company offered rent or lump sum but Willner refused. Both sides argued eminent domain and property rights as they seek pole removal or relocation while neighbors object.
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Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company
Abraham Willner
Meadow Street
Hincks
Willner
Supreme Court
G. Root
M. J. Colloty
Colloty
Root
Walter
Thompson
Geddes
City Notes Highlight Social Events And Local Moves
E L Cowles visits the city while Villanova student James Leaming and Daniel Buckley reconnect. St Marys Alumni plan a fifth annual reception at Leavenworth hall with limited door tickets. A Jennings leaves New England Watch factory at year’s end. Mrs Margaret Wall dies at S Pratt street. funeral Saturday. Peter F Buckley, carpet maker, dies. funeral Saturday at St Thomas church, Hartford burial. Waterbury Oratorio Society plans a future event after success of The Menten performance. Local political and civic notes appear amid community notices.
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E. L. Cowles
James Leaming
Philadelphia
Villanova College
Daniel Buckley
Joseph Fleming
South Street
Dunwoodie Seminary
St Mary's Alumni Association
Leavenworth Hall
A. ©. Jennings
New England Watch Factory
Margaret Wall
Walter F. Wall
Pratt Street
Peter F. Buckley
Hopkins Street
Thomas
Sant
Margaret McCarthy
Hartford
St Thomas Church
Warral
Spain
Waterbury Oratorio Society
Poing Ee A
Soce Ane Energie Hn
Gifted Sword Tells a Chain of Ownership to Navy
Washington December 27 The John Paul Jones weapon rests in the navy department library after being placed by Commander Reginald Nicholson. The blade traces back to the North Carolina family of the Jones name who gave it when the future admiral changed his name. Jones lent the sword to Theodosia Burr daughter of Aaron Burr after her marriage to Josiah Alston governor of South Carolina who presented it to Judge Matthew Davis of Charleston who gave it to Reverend Doctor Eachet of Philadelphia. The chain then passes to Commodore Samm Nicholson and to Colin Nicholson the present owner. The sword is thirty inches long with a broken away design and a wide strong tang. The grip is wood wrapped with wire.
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Washington
John Paul Jones
Library of
Navy Department
Reginald Nicholson
North Carolina
Jones
Trisia Burr
Aaron Theodosia Burr
Josseph Alston
South Carolina
Matthew Davis
Chion
Dreachet
Connecticut Weather Forecast Snow and Rain Mix
Forecast for Connecticut calls for snow and rain with a warming trend tonight. Expect scattered snow during the day and a few wintry showers tonight as temperatures edge up.
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Connecticut
A Useful Gift That Remembers the Giver Daily
A thoughtful present described as a lasting keepsake that keeps the giver in mind each day. The item is praised for its enduring value and personal sentiment, making it a steady reminder of the giver.
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Gattron
Mim
Abe
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Providence
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Sayles Hall
George L. Burr
Carnnell University
Dana C. Munro
University of Wisconsin
Henry Osborr ‘Taylor
Louise Ropes Loomis
Cornell University
James Harvey Robinson
Columbia University
Paul van Dyke
Princeton University
American Economic Association
Rockefeller Hall
John B. Stark
F W. Taussig
Otto M. Eldiitz
Building ‘Trades Employers’ Association
Louis
5. Schran
United States Brewers’ Association
F. Weber
New York Bureau of Labor Statistics
John A. Ryan
St Paul Seminary
Ralph M. Easley
National Civic Federation
Samuel B. Donnelly
Manning Ball
American Political Science Association
Charles A. Sperry
Charles Noble Gregory
State University of Iowa
Paul 8. Peinseth
American Sociological Society
C. A. Ellwood
Sumner
Hamilton Cattle Workers
Franklin H. Gliddings
Lumbia University
Robert ©. Chapin
Beloit College
J. Elbert Cutler
University of Michigan
Joan Carter Brown
American Bibliographical Society
William Coolidge Lane
Bterian
Reuben Secretary
Wiscou Society
FLHS
Severance
BuiTaco Historical Society
Clarence Bei Mirarian
Rhode Island Historcal Society
Willian Nelson
James Wass Thinteen
University Chicago
Economic Association
Mexico
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Tex
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Valencia
Staton
C. R
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Tee Betesing Democrat & the Cage
Math Et Garvie
Wor
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Weather Forecast
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