Chicago church murder threat echoes Denver assassination
Chicago archdiocese Chancellor RE M Dunne warned of a planned murder within a month similar to the Rev Father Leo Heinrichs shooting in Denver. He named anarchists or anti clerical groups and said priests were on hit lists while detectives offered bodyguard protection.
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Denver
Leo Heinrichs
St Elizabeth's
RE. M. Dunne
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Quigley
B. Nigel Inteel
Church of the Assumption
Pranels Gordon
Church of Resurrectionist
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Longoburdi
Jor Dunne
Offi
Ring Under His Tongue Harttora hides stolen ring
Frank Tar a 25 year old colored man attempted a slick jewelry store scheme at W. T. Stevens No 265 Trumbull street. He asked to buy an engagement ring then claimed to consult the lady. Stevens pursued and with officers seized him. a throat choke revealed the ring hidden in his jaw. A Springfield firm may identify him as a suspect in a prior robbery.
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Harttora
Frank Tar 1Cheara
W. T. Stevens
Trumbull Street
Springfield
Tareheara
Queen Wilhelmina Escapes Carriage Crash In The Hague
Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Henry narrowly escaped serious injury when an electric streetcar collided with their carriage in The Hague today. The prince was driving. both royals were uninjured.
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the Hague
Wilhelmina
Prince Henry
Brown a Winner In Sheriff Suit
Middletown February 26 A superior court jury ruled in favor of former Sheriff Thomas S Brown in a $10000 suit brought by Clayton Barton alleging the alteration of his wife’s affections. The jury deliberated thirty five minutes.
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Middletown
Thomas S. Brown
Clayton Barton
Weather forecast fragment from Connecticut and Mississippi valley observations
Forecast notes for Connecticut with rain and colder conditions in the west on Thursday. Mentions a central storm over Lake Huron moving toward New York, with revised weather advisories and special reports from Washington, February 21.
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West Porth
Mississippi Valley
Lake Huron
New York
Borai Weather Buresa
Washington
Dead brakeman blamed for New Haven freight wreck near Bartow
On a February morning a collision between two New York New Haven and Hartford freight trains near Bartow station killed brakeman Charles Denier and blocked the line. Denier was blamed by the division superintendent for failing to signal the curve at Pelham Manor, leading to a fatal crash that involved a 45 car train. Engineers from Hartford and witnesses escaped by jumping as two trains collided and one was toppled onto rocks. A separate Paris police notice reports a New York warrant for murder against Paul Roy, aka Gracia Calla, in a case tied to her brother George A. Carkins death in New Hampshire. Also, Father Leo Heinrich’s body was sent to Paterson after a large funeral in Denver with sermons praising the slain priest.
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Denei
Pelham Manor
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Deneir
Boat
Hartford
Conn
Paris
Paul Roy
Roy
Gracia Calla
George A. Carkins
New Hampshire
France
Barthers
Miss Carkins
America
Paterson
Denver
Leo Heinrich
N. J
Father O'Ryan
Yale President Hadley Returns from Berlin Visit
Arthur Hadley president of Yale and Roosevelt professor of American history and institutions at Berlin for 1907 08 returned on the Kaiser Wilhelm II He presented 100 books to the Roosevelt Library of the Berlin university before leaving Berlin
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Berlin
New York
Arthur Hadley
Yale University
Roosevelt
Hadley
Roosevelt Library
Berlin University
Sues For Price Of A Bride In Accident Case
Cleveland reports Edmund J Westlake sues John D Rockefeller Standard Oil and officers for 10000 after losing speech and hearing in work accident that cost him his prospective bride. Other items cover wage negotiations at Southern Railway and leadership change at Western College for Women Oxford Ohio.
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Edmund J. Westlake
John JD. Rockefeller
Standard Ol
Westlake
Washington
Southern Railway Company
Risley
Interstate Commerce
Ami
Nell
Ertmann
Women’s College
Cincinnati
The
Western College For Women of
Oxford
John Grant Newman
Wycoming, O
Governors at Feast On Industrial Corporations Soundly Conducted
New Jersey and New York officials opened the Hudson river tunnel with ceremony and speeches. Governor Fort praised private capital and corporate organization while Governor Hughes noted New York gains and urged fair regulation to balance costs with benefits. The event showcased rail and river tunnel progress and cross state cooperation.
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Jersey
Hudson River
Hoboken
Roosevelt
New Jersey
Nineteenth Street
Sixth Avenue
Manhattan Terminal
Manhattan
Hudson Tunnel Company
Sherry’s
Walter G. Oakman
Hudson Companies
Mother 'S Corporations
Iowa
Aro
Hughes
Bet
Jereeyman
New
Italian killed in dynamite blast found in river
Found in the Naugatuck river near Union City Conn on February 26 the body of Domino Adele an Italian about 30 who was killed when his pick struck a dynamite charge. His head was blown from his body and he was badly mangled in the accident yesterday.
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Naugatuck, Conn
Union City
Naugatuck River
Domino Adele
Beach divorce case dismissed by judge Reed
A divorce suit by Elmer J Heath er Beach and party against unknowns is dismissed by Judge Reed. The ruling legitimizes Beach’s newborn child from a separation, amid infidelity allegations, in a case tied to Record Prices, New York.
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Superb
Elmer J. Heather Bea
Bethany
Beach
Court
Ottawa Supreme Court rejects province Japanese exclusion appeal
Ottawa reports the supreme court of British Columbia unanimously refused the appeal challenging the provincial act to exclude Japanese people as beyond legislative authority. Dominion rules bar other Orientals and about two hundred Hindus in Vancouver will be turned back. New York commuters gain with the McAdoo tunnel opening under the Hudson.
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Ont
Aylesworth
Supreme Court of
British Columbia
Hunter
Dominion
Pacific
Vancouver
Suicide of Boston & Maine officer at Rotter dam Junction
Special officer C Davis of the Boston and Maine railroad and deputy sheriff of Schenectady inty shot himself in the basement of Company M's armory last night. He died instantly at 32, leaving a daughter in Hoosick Falls.
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Kiward C. Davis
Boston & Maine Railroad
Rotterdam Junction
Schenectacty Inty
Company M
Armory
Davis
Hoosick Fails
Attorneys Examine Claim Against Late Robert Leach Estate
Attorneys on the estate of the late Robert Leach heard evidence on a $2000 claim by Goodyear Rubber Shoe Co of Naugatuck. Mayor Thoms, counsel for creditor Daisy Lb Hudson, had Naugatuck attorney Sweeney review bundles of invoices found in the Goodyear office cellar in New York City.
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Ana Omvin
Robert Leach
Goodyear Rubber Shoe Company
Naugatuck
Thoms
Daisy Lb. Hudson
Sweeney
Rubber Company
New York City
Theater row sparks Jewish flag controversy in city
A city audience heard a speaker denounce the display of the Jewish flag at a local theater. A performer urged removing the flag amid a storm of applause. The incident drew taunts about governors and sects during a tense exchange at the event.
Navy Attacks False Involving Sims and Hill Criticism
Washington hearings reveal Rear Admiral Converse and Chief Constructor Clapps defended Navy critiques of a magazine article. Senator Perkins pressed for apologies while Senator Hale urged investigation into alleged surd claims. Mention of Sims Hill Evans and possible desert island exile are noted amid debates on armor, turret design, and battle readiness.
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G. A. Converse
W. L. Clapps
Senate Naval Committee
Perkins
Hale
Converse
United States
Tillman
Secretary of the Navy
Ward
W. 8
Sims
F. K. Hill
Martin
Evans
Pacific
United States Navy
Navy
Hill
Board of Construction
Togo
Fine
South Carolina
Four More Suits Over Connecticut Trolley Disaster
Four additional lawsuits totaling about 22 000 in damages were filed against the Connecticut company by Attorney John F. McGrath, bringing total claims to roughly 75 000 tied to the trolley disaster that killed five. Plaintiffs include William Mellon of Wall Street and his daughters Margaret and Mary Mellon, each seeking substantial sums for injuries and loss of wages and society. The papers were served by Constable Lannon as trolley worker John Dillon debates trial timing amid other murder cases.
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John F. McGrath
William Mellon
Wallstreet
Margaret
Mary Melson
Mary Mellon
Lannon
John Dillon
Tias
West Main Street
New York City
Russell
Lynch
Leonardo Samele
Demetrio Maesano
Robinson Is Named United States Attorney Nominee
Washington February John T. Robinson was nominated by President Roosevelt to be United States attorney for the district of Connecticut.
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Senater McLaurin
Latimer
Washington
Senator McLaurin
Mississippi
Ed States Immigration Commission
South Carolina
Obinson
Feb
John T. Robinson
Roosevelt
United States
District of Connecticut
Albany Senate Defeats Removal of Insurance Superintendent
Albany February 26. The senate, without debate, refused to concur in Governor Hughes renewed recommendation to remove Otto Kelsey as state superintendent of insurance. The vote was 19 for removal, 30 against, with two not voting.
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Senate
Hughes
Otto Kelsey
City News notes deaths and events in Waterbury
Mrs James Pryor of 224 Bishop street died this afternoon. George Darling of Bank street left today for St Vincent's hospital, New York, for removal of an abscess. Frank Gotch and manager A. H. Hermann arrived in Waterbury and took quarters at The Elton. The Hall & Upson Co annual report filed, officers and directors named. Weather turns rainy and windy, merchants uneasy. Richhard Quinn, bartender, dies at Bridgeport hospital after kidney trouble. Funeral Friday in Newtown. Frank Ney improving at Waterbury hospital after Walcott street injury. Charles Martone continues poor after shooting on South Leonard street. Miss Sarah Cone Bryant to lecture at Crosby High School Assembly Hall sponsored by the Kindergarten Association. Tickets at Davis & Nye's or via association members.
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Bishop Street
George Darling
Bank Street
St Vincent's Hospital
New York
Frank Gotch
America
A. H. Hermann
Waterbury
Elton
Hall & ‘Upson Co
Willis M. Hall
Harry W. Walker
Bridgeport
Charles R. Vaill
Elizabeth A. Hall
Nellie A. Upson
Richhard Quinn
Bridgeport Hospital
New Town
Derby
Frank Ney
Walcott Street
Waterbury Hospital
Charles Martone
South Leonard Street
Sarah Cone Bryant
Assembly Hall
Crosby High School
Bryant
Simmons College
Boston
Davis & Nye’s
Kindergarten Association
Glenwood ranges advertised in humorous ad piece
A humorous promotional piece extols Glenwood ranges sold at the Hampeon-Sellew Store, claiming ease of cooking and reduced housework. It touts savings, references local Waterbury women praising performance, and emphasizes Glenwood as a desirable homemaking aid.
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Iome
Wowechery
Vilenwood
Waterbury
Glenwood
Glenwoods
Hittle
Johnny
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