No War in Sight Says Philippine Bishop in Tokyo Visit
Bishop T A Hendrick of Cebu, a New Yorker, visited Japan to assess war prospects and said there will be no war with America if Japan takes the initiative. He travels to Rome to report on Philippine church affairs and notes Japan’s financial strain and reliance on exports to the United States.
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San Francisco
T. A. Hendrick
Cebu
Philippine Islands
Japan
Philippines
Korea
Rome
America
Fowler Proposes National Monetary Plan in Indianapolis
Congressman Charles N. Fowler of New Jersey unveils a plan to prevent future panics by creating a $70,000,000 reserve fund and withdrawing state banks and trust companies unless they join national institutions. He says Congress is afraid to act and urges businessmen to decide the issue.
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Indianapolis
Charles N. Fowler
New Jersey
Fowler
Congress
Man Assassinated in Seneca Street Shooting
Herbert Jordan aged 36, private secretary to former Governor Willis J Bailey, was shot and killed on Main Street in Seneca Kansas last night. A second man fled around a corner. police know neither the assassin's identity nor the motive.
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Seneca
Kan
Herbert Jordan
Willis J. Bailey
Congress
Main Street
Jordan
Coal Barges Sunk in New Haven Harbor
Six coal barges in tow of the tug Frederick Ives sank after colliding with the New Haven breakwater in New Haven harbor early today. All crew members were rescued.
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New Haven
Frederick Ives
Connecticut Rain Forecast Turns to Clearing Tomorrow
Forecast reports rain tonight across Connecticut with cooling temperatures then clearing by tomorrow morning. Widespread showers diminish late as skies brighten, yielding cooler overnight lows.
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Corera
Tornado Left Mossville With Few Habitable Homes
Mossville Mississippi reports indicate four whole buildings and two halves remain habitable after yesterday's tornado. Two Black residents are dead and a white man is fatally injured. Dozens injured, with Soso and It is reported Epps damaged. One child killed at Service along with possible additional deaths.
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Mossville
Miss
Gulf and Ship Island Railroad
Soso
Epps
Rivers Rising Threaten Pittsburg Bridges and Vessels
Flood warnings describe rising water in the Allegheny Monongahela and Youghiogheny rivers reaching 22 feet by noon and forecast 30 feet by nightfall. Boats damaged or destroyed and lowland areas flooding as leegeorges threaten structures and bridges in western Pennsylvania.
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Pittsburg
Rep Io
O'Colck
Allegheny
Monongahela
Obla Youghlogheny
Kiskiminetas
Pennsylvania
United States Weather Bureau
Youghiogheny
Etruria Late in New York Arrival and Dual Arrest Notices
The Cunard steamer Etruria bringing Charles W. Morse was not reported in time. Police Commissioner Bingham said detectives have warrants for Morse’s arrest if federal authorities do not act. Theodore Shonts’s daughterTheo da was married in a quiet home ceremony at 123 East Thirty-fifth Street. A German car in Utica left for the New York to Paris tour while an American car registered in Syracuse for the same race.
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New York
Cunard
Etruria
Charles’ W. Morse
Queenstown
Bingham
Tod
Theodora Shonts
Theodore P. Shonts
Jethmian Canal Commission
Theodoric Bernard d'Albert Lunes Duc
Utica
Paris
Erie Canal
Syracuse
Captain George Healey recounts perilous voyage home
Groton February 15 Captain George Healey of the four masted schooner Frances Hyde arrived home from Bermuda after being blown 700 miles to sea. He described the harrowing voyage with massive waves and gear loss, a torn deck, injuries to Mate Chalsen, and a difficult, stormy final approach to St George Harbor on January 30.
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Groton
George 8 Healey
Frances Hyde
Bermuda
Delaware
Mate Chalsen
Hyde
St George
Knox College seeks 250000 endowment raise
A Knox College banquet announced a goal to raise 250000 for endowment and equipment. The General Education Board and Andrew Carnegie pledge 400000 toward the goal, with 150000 to be secured within a year. A donor may contribute a large amount toward the contingent sum, and $50000 will fund a science hall while the rest goes to permanent endowment after debts are paid.
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Chicago
Tribune
Galesburg
Knox College
Thomas McClelland
General Education Board of New York
Andrew Carnegie
Verdict stands against two companies in Mahoney death
Connecticut company must pay 2000 to the estate of Thomas Mahoney of New Haven who was killed while climbing a pole in Greenwich. Judge G W Wheeler denied a motion to set aside the verdict on two negligent company findings with the jury ruling 2000 against each company and a like verdict against the New Haven railroad remains.
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Connecticut
Thomas Mahoney
New Haven
Conneticut Company
Greenwich
G. W. Wheeler
Lke
New Haven Road
Houlihan Held On Embezzlement Charges
Newtown reports Town Clerk Michael J. Houlihan waived examination and was held on $4,900 bond for trial next Tuesday in superior court. The five count complaint accuses embezzlement of $400 per count if bonds are furnished. Portland dispatch notes a Wheat Case decision by Judge C. Henford in the federal court.
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Newtown
Michael J. Houlihan
Port Next
Houlihan
Portland
Ore
Oregonian
Olympia
Wash
Juder C. ¥. Henford
Federal Court
Railroad Commission Supreme Court
Friend Deed Savers Station on Long Island South Shore
Winsted reports the death of C. C. Scranton, longtime associate of former President Cleveland, in his sixtieths. He died today in Winsted on February 16, as news arrives from the south shore area noting his connection to Cleveland.
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Long Eetend
Cleveland
Deed. Winsted
C. C. Scranton
Oxford Won the Gan Landen
Fev 15 annual feat showcases a local event as Oxford claims a notable win. The fragmentary line hints at a horse racing context with a landmark pursuit or challenge. Further readable details are unavailable in the provided text.
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Oxford
Fev
Taft at West Point: Advice to Graduates on Army Life
Secretary of War William Howard Taft addresses 108 United States Military Academy graduates at West Point. He urges service under civil government, notes limited officer supply, and emphasizes duties, discipline, and supporting fellow officers amid potential injustices. The ceremony included a17 gun salute and honors for General J. Franklin Bell.
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West Point
William HL. Taft
United States Military Academy
Taft
Detroit
Hugh L. Scott
Academy
Wrness
Offeers
War Department
Glen Bilgerton
Tittle
Manhattan
Riley County
Kan
Edgerton
Exigerton
C.D. Hall
Princeton
X. J
Virgin L. Peterson
Campbellaville
George J. Goethals
Goethals
Pam ‘Ama Canal
J. i. Shale
Wheeling
Will of Mrs H S Moyt Filed for Probate in Brookfield
The will leaves Mrs S Minerva Clarke of Newtown 3000 and Joseph T Beers 4000. Homer B Jones receives 5000, and 7500 held in trust for Homer B Jones and George C Jones. Paul Jones and Henry Beers each get 20000 in trust, William Beers 15000, multiple Beers grandchildren inherit 1000 each. Riverside Cemetery association 5000 and Colonial Trust 300, rest split among nephews and nieces. The executive is Henry Beers. Estate valued about 200000.
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H. Sophia Moyt
S. Minerva Clarke
Newtown
Joseph T. Beers
Brookfield
Homer B. Jones
Hoyt
George C. Jones
Paul Jones
Henry
Beers
el Beers
William Beers
Wiliam Beers
Ethel Beers
Vlora Beers
Reland Beers
Robert Beers
Edwin Beers
Susie Beers
Clarence
Cliva Beers
Hattie Fennell
Charles Beers
Julia Grace
Alfred Walker
Clarke Walker
Til
Patrick McNamara
Riverside Cemetery Association
Colonial ‘Trust Company
Eli Berk
Colonial Trust Company
Harold
Helen Randal
Colonial Trust En
EN Beers
Henry 8. Beers
Woman dies after stair fall in Brooklyn home
Mrs James Hennessey of Lafayette Street, a Brooklyn resident, died this afternoon from injuries after falling down stairs at 17 South Leonard Street, allegedly pushed. Medical Examiner Crane conducts the examination.
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James Hennessey
Lafayettes Street
Brooklyn
Daniel McGrath
South Leonard Street
Crane
After Seventy Years of Service Miss Aylesworth Dies
Miss Mary Aylesworth of Orange New Jersey died after seventy years of service to two families. Born in Providence 1518 she began nursing for Rev William Hague in 1827 and then served Mrs Joseph Campbell and her five children until her death.
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Orange
N. J
Mary A. Aylesworth
Miss Aylesworth
Providence
R. I
William Hague
Joseph Campbell
Gahue
Campbell
Lucania Goes Ashore Near Gedney Channel
The Cunard liner Lucania grounded on the south side of Gedney channel as it left New York for Queens town and Liverpool. The ship ran aground while attempting to avoid a collision with the outward bound tank steamer Deutschland.
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New York
Lucania
Gedney Channel
Queenstown
Liverpool
Deutschland
Clergy View, Wedding News From City Churches
The Rev Joseph Anderson of Woodknent will preach at First Congregational tomorrow morning and at 5 PM. Samuel Sloan and Julia McCormack were married at Immaculate Conception church this morning. The Nolans plan a Washington wedding trip and will live at 295 North Main. The theater dispute at Lyric continues as Manager Freeman vows to keep it open Sundays.
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Joseph Anderson
D. D
Woodknent
First Congregational Church
Samuel Sloan
North M. Street
Torbury Clock Co
Julia McCormack
Walnut Street
Immaculate Conception Church
James E. O'rien
Sloan
Washington, D.C
North Main Street
Freeman
Lyric Daily
Heinie
Hed Polis
Engie
Arsenic Poison Tragedy Ends Life of 22YearOld Clerk
Edson van de Water a bank clerk from an old New York family killed himself at a Raines law hotel in Manhattan by taking arsenic after weeks of despondency over financial losses. He died within minutes after collapsing at a table behind the hotel bar. He was 22 years old.
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New York
Edson van de Water
Raines Law
7Th Avenue
35Th Street
van de Water
Pole Accidents Delay North Main Street Trolley
A Winchester avenue rider fell onto trolley tracks on North Main street this morning. Noon crew had to shovel through, delaying one car about thirty minutes. A second car broke its pole near Burton street, forcing the motorman to ride atop to the center while Burt Hull swapped in as conductor. The line’s schedule was off for about an hour.
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Go Muen Sana
Winchester Avenue
North Main Street
Burton Street
Burt Hull
Hamilton Hardware Corp Annual Report Filed at Town Clerk
The annual report of Hamilton Hardware corporation was filed at the town clerk's office. Paul D. Hamilton serves as president and treasurer, H. P. Hamilton as secretary, with I. P. Hamilton among the directors. The document lists multiple firms and officers including E. C. Church Co and Waterbury Rolling Mills, detailing presidents secretaries and directors across entities.
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Hamilton Hardware Corporation
Paul D. Hamilton
H. P. Hamilton
I. P. Hamilton
E. C. Church Co
C. A. Hamilton
Ridgefield
E B. C. Church
Providence
P. D. Hamilton
E. Weaver
East Providence
Metallic Ink Co
A Schwenterley
A. L. Hess
C. H. Davis
The
Pierpont Bros Co
Edward A. Pierpont
M. F. Pierpont
John J. McIntire
R. Pierpont
Waterbury Rolling Mills Incorporated
Ambrose H. Wells
Michael E. Keeley
Frank P. Welton
F. B Beardsley
Robert‘ D. Somers
Cornelius Tracy
Abel’ Kenworthy
Veteran Governor Frederick Holbrook Observes 95th Birthday
Brattleboro Vermont February 15 Frederick Holbrook Civil War governor marks his 95th birthday. He is the oldest ex-governor in the United States and one of three surviving war governors. Holbrook remains active as president of the Vermont Savings Bank and a Brattleboro retreat hospital trustee.
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Brattleboro
Frederick Holbrook
Vermont
United States
Holbrook
Vermont Savings Bank
Brat- Ueboro Retreat Hospital
Three Boys Caught Stealing From Alling Rubber Store
Three boys from near South Elm street were seen taking items from the Alling rubber store on Bank street. One youth was chased and a pair of boots and a $2 umbrella recovered. the boy escaped by slipping out the back. The proprietor intended no prosecution if the boy returned for questioning.
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South Elm Street
Alling
Bank Street
Pollak
Mr Minor
Minor
Naugatuck River Flood Threats Prompt Warnings
Heavy rain swollen streams including the Nauga tuck River raise fears of damage along the river from Naugatuck to Waterbury. Officials urge warning as the storm continues and potential flooding looms for the day.
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Winsted
Naugaetuck
Waterbury
Oldest Inhabitant Dies in Washington at 101
William AL Starr, believed to be the city’s oldest resident, died today at age 101. A Virginia native and former Confederate veteran, Starr later lived in Washington by manufacturing proprietary medicines from herbs and publishing health booklets.
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Washington
Reo Io
William AL Starr
Virginia
Dr Starr
Storm Damages Bristol Area With Damaged Stand and Floods
Severe weather wrecks the grand stand at the ball grounds in Bristol and floods Meadow North Main and Center streets as the Pequabuck River overflows its banks. Roads are submerged and property constrained by the storm.
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Bristol
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