Delegates Gather as Chicago Convention Opens
Chicago June 15 delegates from every state assemble in the big coliseum on Wabash Avenue to name a Republican presidential nominee. Senator Julius Caesar Burrows of Michigan will be temporary chairman, with speeches outlining party principles and the keynote. Credentials and permanent organization decisions shape the opening day as Taft allies push for a prompt roll and nominations begin after adjournment.
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United States
Wabash Avenue
Union
Harry
New
Republican National Committee
Julius Caesar Burrows
Michigan
Burrows
Republican Party
Taft
National Committee
Credentials Committee
Charis FE
New York
Teft
Committee Ready for Trainmen Grievance Meeting
James L. Rowe of Bridgeport and F N Murdock arrive in New Haven to join the general committee as they review alleged violations of the seniority rule tied to the summer train schedule. The meeting aims to present findings to railroad company officers.
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New Haven
James L. Rowe
Bridgeport
Order of American
F. N. Murdock
Union
Rain Delays National League Games in Major Cities
Rain postponed Chicago Philadelphia and St Louis Brooklyn matchups today while New York and Cincinnati square off in a doubleheader. First game saw Cincinnati led by Campbell and McLean against New York’s McGinnity. A sporting syndicate in Sydney has arranged a Burns Squires bout for 14 000 dollars during the American fleet visit next August, after previously binding Burns Lang with 10 000 placed last month.
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Brooklyn
New York
New Yorks
Cincinnatis
Campbell
McLean
Battery
Cincinnati
McGinnity Grass
Sydney
Tommy" Burns
Bill” Squires
Burns
Lang
Jack" Johnson
Melbourne
Dutch sloops detained by Venezuelan coast guard near Curacao
Two Dutch sloops, the Marion and the Carmita, en route between Aruba and Curacao, were stopped by a Venezuelan coast guard vessel off La Vela de Cord and towed to Coro. They were detained for two days and all letters outside mail bags on board were seized by authorities.
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Carmita
Aruba
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Found Dead in Park in Brooklyn Italian Section
The body of Joseph Condinallo, a well-to-do Italian barber, was found in a park in Brooklyn with three bullet wounds in the back and a stab wound in the breast and above the eye. A search showed no robbery motive since $32 in money and a gold watch were on the clothing. Morgan Honored at Yale Commencement Likely LL D. degree for J Pierpont Morgan amid return from abroad.
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New York
Joseph Condinallo
Brooklyn
Bailey's Condition Holds After Ten Days Of Illness
New York June 15 There was no change today in the condition of United States Senator Baker of Texas who has been ill at the Waldorf Astoria following an operation. Leading Citizen Dead Rome N Y June 15 Jonathan Hazelton financier and leading man died this morning at his home.
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New York
United States
Baker
Texas
Waldorf-Astoria
Rome
N. Y
Jonathan& Hazelton
Weather forecast for Connecticut and New England
Forecast shows showers and cooler conditions tonight then fair and cooler Tuesday with fresh westerly winds. A moving low pressure system over New England brings cloudy skies and scattered showers in the eastern Lake region. followed by high pressure and cooler air. Frosts reported in northern Michigan.
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New England
Lake Region
Michi Ian
Texan Mohair Trousers for Taft Spark Chicago Interest
A Texas mohair trousers set to be worn by the Republican nominee for president is on its way to Chicago. Conceived by San Antonio business men using wool from Admiral Togo’s Angora goat, the garments target Texas influence and will be shown at the Coliseum if Taft is nominated. Meanwhile New York marks Flag Day with nationwide tributes and school ceremonies.
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Dolliver
Iowa
Lafoliette
Senate
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Fairbanks
Sherman
Nxt
Hemenway
Indiana
Mr Winn
Taft
Texas
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Knox
John B. Carrington
Business Men's Club of
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Cecil A. Lyon
Frank O. Lon~drum
Togo
South Africa
Paradelphia
Washington
Colonel Lyon
Coliseum
Taftia
New York
Congress
Villanova summer returnees and local notices
Villanova student William Spain returns home for the summer while Joseph Thompson from Holy Cross comes back to his family. John Reilly’s son dies at age four on East Liberty street. Villanova athletes Sal Slavin and Joseph Walsh return to local towns, with Slavin noted as football captain and Walsh as backstop and future captain. Several Meriden Waterbury and Naugatuck residents are listed for graduations and certificates at New Haven normal school, with candidates Loretta Galvin and Josephine Ryan among them.
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Villanova
Joseph Thompson
Holy Cross College
Arthur
Seeley
Willliam H. Monagan
Chipman Street
John
William Reilly
East Liberty Street
Helen Callaghan
May Brown
Mary Dunn
Meriden
The
Daily Post
Sydney
Canada
Frank Boyle
Waterbury
Mary A. Norm
Margaret C. Kehoe
Ruby C. Knox
Naugatuck
New Haven Normal School
Loretta Galvin
Josephine D. Ryan
Joseph Slavin
Hamilton Avenue
Villanova College
Sal
Vilora
Meriden Welcomes Saengerfest With Mass Chorus Show
Meriden hosts the fourteenth biennial Saengerfest of the Connecticut Saengerbund with Lyra Singing Society as host. May or Reilly opens at Turner hall with a welcome. A prize singing contest features many societies and a 700-voice mass concert at Poli's theater.
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Conn
Germany
Connecticut Saengerbund
Lyra Singing Society
Turner Hall
Reilly
Poli
Maennerchor
Hartford
Saengerbund
Concordias
Waterbury
Lyras
Watbury
Quartette Club
New Britai
Taftville
Seymour
Germanias
Bridgeport
Arlons
Schwaellacher Maennerchor
Liederkrantz
Thomaston
Tautonias
New Haven
Tautonia Maennerchor
New Britain
Liedertafel
Rock
Stamford
Lyra Park
Fire in Hartford damages Horse Guard building
Fire swept the southeast corner of Main and Sheldon streets early this morning causing $6,500 in building loss and $16,000 in diluted property for the Horse Guard command. The state portion was uninsured. An oil painting of Washington was destroyed. Defective wiring caused the blaze. The rest of the text notes the Country club race meeting second day with sunny weather and various horse races at Circle park.
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Horse Guard
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Sheldon
Hugh Harbison
Washington
Allen Bros. Grocers
C. A. Peasey& Co
Brookine
Country Club
Circle Park
Tents Blown Down In Severe Wind At Military City
A heavy wind and rain struck the tented military camp last night. Many tents were blown down and several soldiers were injured. The paymaster's tent was demolished and a considerable amount of money was blown away.
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Pine Vamp
Sue Ie
Trolleymen’s cases delayed in June term opens
Superior court June term opens with neglect of duty cases against motorman James Sullivan gateman John Flavin and motorman John Dillon not to be fled this term due to busy docket. Jury deadlock previously in engineer Fisher case noted. Jury in lumber suit James E Smith Lumber Co versus Russell Lumber Co case heard. damages of 500 claimed for higher lumber price. Killoughey case arguments resume after four weeks with judge Wheeler charging the jury. verdict anticipated today.
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James Sullivan
South Main Street
John Flavin
West Main Street
John Dillon
Fisher
Onco
James E. Smith Lumber Co
Russell Lumber Co
New Haven
Peassey
District Court
Claintuff
Dudge Wheeler
Schirrman Captured After Ida Potter Killing
Danbury on June 15 reports Edward W. Schirrman alleged to have shot and killed Ida Potter on June 6 was captured this morning on Shenandoah mountain near Poughkeepsie New York by Police Captain Bradley. Manila also notes the government appropriated 100000 pesos for the Atlantic fleet visit and assembly actions include a compromise appropriation bill and a salary cut for assemblymen from 30 to 20 pesos.
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Danbury
Edward W. Schirrman
Ida Potter
Shenandoah Mountain
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Bradley
Manila
Ottawa Chief Justice Named to Hague Arbitration Board
Sir Charles Fitzpatrick of Ottawa has been informed by Britain of his appointment to succeed Major General Sir A J Ardagh as one of four British representatives on the permanent arbitration board at The Hague to settle international disputes.
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Ottawa
Ont
Charles Fitzpatrick
Supreme Court of Canada
A. J. Ardagh
Great Britain
Permanent Board of Arbitration
The
Hague
Evelyn Thaw Reconciles With Husband In Poughkeepsie
Evelyn Thaw visited Harry in Poughkeepsie on June 15. Daniel O'Rel, her attorney, says she and her son have reconciled and will not be separated.
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Harry
Poughkeepsie
Evelynt ‘Thaw
Daniel O'Rel
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