Publishers Meet Endorses Action to Promote Newsprint Interests
The American Newspaper Publishers association adopts resolutions urging federal aid and market expansion for newsprint. It notes investigations into paper pools, price increases tied to shorter work shifts, and a need to broaden representation before Congress. John Norris may be hired for two years to advance the association’s aims.
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New York
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Congress
Mann
Select Committee
Canada
John Norris
Eee Association
Powder Explodes. Norwalk Man Burned While Lighting Drawers
Antonio Paradis of Norwalk suffered severe burns to his face and hands after a powder-filled drawer exploded when he lit a piece of paper to see. The powder was stored in the drawer without his knowledge and the house was shaken by the blast. Paradis is expected to recover. The report also notes Democratic convention signals in Kentucky and Bryan campaign expectations in New York and Chicago.
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Norwalk
Antonio Paradis
Paradis
Connecticut Forecast Promises Fair to Snowy Weekend
The forecast for Connecticut calls for fair to snowy conditions ending Saturday. Variable winds shift temperatures and snow likely morning hours east of the river with a frosty, high pressure trough extending north toward Canada between the main rivers.
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Connecticut
Mit River
Canada
Toca
Currency Act Circular Details Bank Currency Associations
Washington June 12 Secretary Cortelyou releases a treasury circular implementing the new currency act. It outlines two paths for banks to obtain additional circulation via currency associations and nonmember routes, plus capital surpluses required, territory rules, and processing steps. The circular also covers deposits interest at 1 percent, exemption notices, and potential rate adjustments by the secretary.
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Washington
Cortelyou
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Currency Association
Department
Comptroller of
Supreme court declines hearing Knights of Columbus funds case
The New Haven supreme court of errors refuses to hear the friend s suit by James Aeskill and others against the Knights of Columbus to determine beneficiaries of a 621000 fund from assessments. The case is sent back to the superior court to allow potential intervenors to join at that stage. Dry weather damages Nantucket crops as only 0.05 inches of rain since May 23.
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New Haven
Supreme Court of Errors
Friends
James Aeskill
Britain
Knights of Columbus
Wis
Stucket
Mass
Nantucket
Weather Bureau
Drouth
Democratic Territorial Convention Delegates Elected
Roswen X. 4. sane iz The lemocratic territorial convention ree lerday elected twelve delerites to the Setions convention and retrected them to vote as saint for W. J Bevan watt be tecominsied for proekdent.
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Roswen
Sane Iz
Seat contests at Taft convention near end
Chicago June 12 The national committee nears final decisions on Republican seat contests for the convention with Texas Virginia Alaska Arizona and Oklahoma still to hear. Party factions discuss compromises while Governor Hughes supporters push for gains in New York.
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Chicago
Texas
Virginia
Alaska
Arizona
Oklahoma
Betting Ring Closed at Gravesend Track
New York June 2 the betting ring at Gravesend track was ordered closed by the Jockey Club it was announced today. Officials cited irregularities in wagering and called for strict enforcement of racing integrity measures.
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Hetting
New York
Gravesend Track
Cla
Hill comments on party disarray and patronage in 1908
David B. Hill sails for Europe and critiques both major parties. He argues the Democratic Party lacks unity and cites Bryan's influence as disruptive, while noting Republican disorganization. He predicts campaigns will appeal to the masses and targets John Johnson as a symbol of poverty.
Degradation of Traitor Ulime in Paris Square Ceremony
June 12 At St Rock Square a vast crowd witnessed Ensign Ulime, former naval officer, stripped of rank after conviction for attempting to sell naval secrets. He walked bowed, tears on his face, amid jeers as soldiers cleared a path for his public degradation. He faces deportation to Devil's Island.
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Paris
Allme
Acros
Viime
Ulimo
Devil's ‘Teland
French Gul
Drerfas
Boys Die In Trunk After Hiding At School
In Pall River Massachusetts two boys Joseph Bean and Andre Bean, ages 4 and 5, were found dead in a trunk after hiding to escape to school. The medical examiner ruled suffocation as the cause while authorities investigate how the trunk was sealed.
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Pall River
Mast
Joseph
Andre Beanial
Trank Bas
Johnson Loyal belief in Denver convention fate
Governor Johnson of Minnesota, visiting Omaha en route to Minneapolis, said his name may or may not be presented at the Democratic National Convention in Denver. He pledged to support the convention’s nominee and noted Minnesota will try to back Bryan if he is nominated, while Taft appeared strong but could be disrupted by unforeseen events. He denied any significance to a Kansas City visit beyond addressing University of Kansas students.
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Eighth
Tennessee
Virginia
Taft
Friends
Maghes
New York
A. B. Humphrey
Hughes
Louisiana
Pearl Wight
State Central Committee
Mississippi
L. M. Mosely
Harry & New
Omaha
Denver
Johnson
Minnesota
Lawrence
Kaw
Minneapolis
Bryan
Chicago
Kansas City
University of Kansas
Thomas J. ‘Ryan
Nebraska
Hill in Berlin as New American Ambassador Arrives
Dr David Jayne Hill, former minister to Luxemburg and the Netherlands, arrived in Berlin to assume as American ambassador to Germany. He met Foreign Secretary von Schoen and will be received by Chancellor von Buelow. Emperor William likely to grant an audience within days. Mrs Hill has not yet arrived.
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von Schoen
Berlin
David Jayne Hill
Luxemburg
Netherlands
Charlemagne Towes
Germany
Emperor William
Dr Hill
Hill
von Buelow
Doctor Prescribed Beer in Prohibition Town Fined
In Hopedale Il a Pekin court fined Dr Roy Richardson $20 for violating Hoedale’s dry ordinance. He prescribed beer for Mrs Gelsmer who cannot obtain it due to Prohibition. He ordered beer from another city and received it for the patient. neighbors filed a complaint. Also brief notes on train schedules and Cajon Pacific Railroad bond subscriptions.
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Peoria
Roy Richardson
Hopedale
Pekin Justee
Hoedale
Gelsmer
Fire department responds to residence with no damage
The fire department extinguished a residence fire before damage occurred. The text notes class day exercises for Croshy Dick’s graduating class in Buckingham Music Hall on Wednesday afternoon, June 17, and mentions Bernum and Bailey's circus appearing locally, with ticket demand noted.
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Croshy Dick
Buckingham Music Hall
Bernum and Bailey’s Circus
Hearst Gains More Kansas City Fire
Reported at New York and Kansas City the same day. Hearst’s tally advances by eleven votes as thirteen boxes are counted simultaneously in the mayoralty race. In Kansas City a fire at Nelson Morris & Co Sausage plant escalates flooding hindering firefighting. Two workers killed and another injured as dynamite is used to stop the blaze. Loss tallied at about 550000 as departments halt due to flood conditions.
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Nelson Eleven
Morris & Co
New York
William R. Hearst
Kansas City
Nelson Morris & Co
Kan
Chemical Department
Sausage Department
Nelson Morris Plant
Kaw
Cat Up a Tree in Linden Street Neighborhood
Local dispute over a cat stuck in a tree on Linden Street causes uproar. Attorney E F Cole and Boston bull owner Thomas W Walsh clash as hose water and fire department help fail. Children recruited to retrieve the cat, lineman injured, ongoing yowling rattles the block.
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Linden Street
E. F. Cole
National Guard
Boston
Thomas W. Walsh
Gillette
Cole
Walsh
Cata
Actor beaten to death in daylight robbery
In New York on June 12 two highwaymen beat and robbed a man believed to be actor Albert Crosby of Foston during broad daylight. Crosby, about 35, was performing in Road to Yesterday as curious residents looked on from nearby windows. In Winsted on June 1¢ Jennie Goldstein, 3, narrowly escaped injury when a motor car driven by W W Mertz appeared to strike the girl. she was unharmed after the car halted and the child was freed from beneath the vehicle.
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New York
Albert Crosby
Foston
Crosby
Winsted
Jennie Goldstein
Mottor
W. W. Mertz
Torrington
New Haven County Health Assoc Studies School Water Safety
A New Haven County Health Association meeting at Hotel Garde addressed milk purity rabies and the authority of health officers. Key figures from city and state health boards discussed school drinking water testing, with Prof News Sands arranging analyses for wells used by schools and reporting 50 percent contamination in examined samples.
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County Health Association
State Board
New Haven
New Haven County Health Association
Garde
Frank Wright
W. H. Brewer
Joseph H. Townsend
State Board of Health
George C. Hann
A. J. Wolfe
Hartford
H. F. Potter
North Haven
Dairy Commission
H. W. Averill
Washington
Cattle Commission
BK. O. McGuire
Derby
E. A. Wilson
Meriden
W. 1 Baker
Naugatuck
George B. Hinman
Windham County
Prof News Sands
Taft to Remain in Washington for Week
Taft announced he would stay in Washington all week and not return to his Cincinnati home as planned. A lost dog named Duke, a black and tan puppy about months old, was reported at 165 Se Main St with a suitable reward offered. Mee By Kilmer.
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Duke
Main St. Mee
Kilmer
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