Rewarding Heroes at Accident Underwriters Meet
New York reports that at the International Association of Accident Underwriters convention in Atlantic City on July 7 and 9, the group will begin awarding three gold George B. McNeill medals for heroism saving lives. The two inch medals feature a portrait of the founder and will be presented by officials to deserving individuals from the United States or Canada.
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New York
International Association of Accident Underwriters
Convertion
Atlantic City
George BE. McNeill
United States
Can- Wa
George 3. McNeill
State Eagles In Session In Norwalk Meeting
The state convention of the Fraternal Order of Eagles met in Norwalk with Worthy President James T. Hubbell welcoming Mayor C. A. Schofield. State President John H. Tague presided as officers elected include John C. Fox of Stamford as president and J. F. Dewey of Torrington as vice president. The next convention will be held in New London.
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South Norwalk
Order of Eagles
Norwalk
James T. Hubbell
C. A. Schofield
John H. Tague
Bridgeport
Winsted
Eis *Ol
John C. Fox
Stamford
J. F. Dewey
Torrington
H. J. Haggarty
Meriden
J. J. Sweeney
A. 5
King
Danbury
J. N. Creough
J. Kingella
J. L. Dolan
New London
New Auto Law Prompts Strict NY Crime Rule
New York June 1 Four lives lost in an auto crash lead Alder man Frank J Dowling to propose an ordinance making it a crime to take an employer's car without permission. Judge Foster weighs in on larceny convictions in transport theft cases.
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New York
Frank J. Dowling
Foster
Yaterday
Philip Marken
Mobile
Court of Appeals
Tiger Attacks Boy Near Circus Cage
Hartford June 17 a tiger in a traveling circus attacked 13 year old John Helaner near the cage causing two temple wounds. The boy's condition is not serious. Also reports on gold exports to Germany and a Texas senator's recovery.
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Hartford
Ager
John Helaner
Weather trough stretches toward Canada bringing clouds and showers
A broad trough of low pressure extends from western regions northward toward Canada, bringing cloudy conditions and showers between mountain ranges and river valleys. Temperatures remain mild with unsettled skies likely to persist through the period.
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Canada
Rachy Mountains
Sleeisstopt River
Plague Reaches Caracas as City Faces Scourge
June 17 Caracas reports the dreaded plague spreading through the city. An La India cafe employee’s death and a prior case in La Guayra ring alarm bells as authorities note no official epidemic in Venezuela despite many cases locally and in the port, with about 100 cases cited in La Guayra over two and a half months.
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Caracas
la Guayra
la India Cafe
Venezuela
Castro
Saunders Paralyzed While Escaping Pool Crowd
Philadelphia June 17. Charles R. Saunders 21 a Wharton School student from Philadelphia was struck by paralysis while fleeing a crowded pool at the University of Pennsylvania gymnasium as heavy rain drove spectators indoors. He was found unconscious at the pool steps and is not expected to recover.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Charles R. Saunders
Saunders
Lukens
Wharton School of Finance
Better Times Promised in Mining Revival
Wheeling West June 17 President T L Lewis of the United Mine Workers left for Indianapolis to attend a national board meeting He predicted a spirited revival in mining and steel by early July Lake boats will be in commission after July 1 with ore orders from the northwest, replacing coal shipments that carried lighter, unprofitable operations this year
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Wheeling
West
T. L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
National Board
Lewis
The Meir Presumptive Cartoon on Taft Nomination
London June 17 Punch presents a caricature titled The Meir Presumptive showing Roosevelt in a youth rider outfit laughing and addressing Taft in a Roosevelt mask with a big stick. Taft appears awkward and submissive while Roosevelt declares he has fixed him so no one will tell the difference.
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London
Taft
Meir
Roosevelt
Sonny
Woman May Recover After Farm Attack
Middletown New York June 17 a farm hand known only as Augustus killed Mrs Jo oe yy in a clump of bushes on the farm where he had worked. He died after being found by Waldeuw and taken to the institution Mrs McVey remains critical and has not regained consciousness since the assault.
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Middletown
N. Y
Augustus
Jooe Yy
Waldeuw
Bat
McVey
Frmyoen Receives Diphe EE at Libet Enue
Frmyoen secures a notable achievement at the Libet Enue event hosted by the Cetversitr of Iran in Metucemest of the Cetversitr.
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Frmoryen
Libet Enue
Cetversitr
Iran
All Night Session on Credentials at Republican Convention
Chicago June 17 four hours granted for contest presentation but no change to temporary roll of delegates and alternates. Eight days devoted to contests by national committee. Taft allies criticized procedures while Fulton Fassett prepared rules to govern hearings. Minority report expected by anti Taft faction despite assurances of national committee vindication.
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Chicago
National Committee
Charles A. Bookwalter
Indianapolis
Indiana
Bookwalter
Charles W. Fulton
Oregon
Rockwalter
Taft
Gallinger
Fulton
Fassett
Alabama
Tait
Texas
Fults
Cecil A. Ly
Roosevelt
Lyon
A. N. Singer
St Louis
Prayer for Guidance at Republican National Convention
Rev Dr John Wesley Hill delivers a long prayer at the Chicago convention, invoking divine blessing on the gathering. He pleads for wisdom, justice in the platform, leadership free from partisanship, and global peace, asking God to bless rulers, judges, and citizens and to spread liberty and righteousness worldwide.
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Hill
John Wesley Hill
Metropolitan Temple
New York
Chicago
Plymouth Rock
Pilgrim Fathers
Windom
Lincoln
United States
Seine
Lord
Christ
Asien
Chicago convention in tense labor plank fight
Still at it in Chicago on June 17 delegates packed the hall as rules controversy over court injunctions in labor disputes dominated the agenda. A sub committee debated compromises while leaders warned of a potential storm before nominating speeches commence. Senator Lodge opened after credentials approved, including six New Mexico delegates with one‑third votes.
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Chicago
Isles
Burrows
William Walsh
Burke
Pittsburg
Resolutions Committee
Fulton
New Mexico
Lodge
Early Base Ball and Road Congress News
In Boston the Pirates shelled three Boston pitchers as Pittsburg racked up runs in an early National League game. Batteries Maddox Gibson Ferguson Young Pfeffer Ball. Also Washington appointed Cromwell Richardson and Page as US delegates to the International Road Congress in Paris on October 11.
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Boston
Pittsburg
B.ale
Maddox and Gibson, Ferguson, Young, Pfeffer and Ball
Washington
Charles F. Cromwell
Clifford Richardson
William Page
United States
Paris
Croker's Rhodora Fails as Favorite at Ascot Race
Richard Croker's Rhodora, backed at 6 to 4, failed to place in the biennial Ascot stakes. White Eagle led early with Reine Claude second and Eaton Lad third among seven runners. Also noted is a jail escape in New City where Domitaie Lirtio and Michar Maries fled Sundar.
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Lordon
Richard Croker
Rhodora
Ascot
Agaian
W. H. Walker
White Eagle
Reine Claude
Lord Hamthorn
T. Pulley
Eaton Lad
Haverstraw
Jase
Lirtio
Rhlisg Michar
Maries
Sundar
Baby Madeline Marie Maloneys Passing
Madeline Marie Maloneys death at two months occurred yesterday afternoon at the family home. The funeral was held today at 2 PM with interment in St Josephs cemetery. Mayor Thoms appointed ex Mayor John P Elton to join the committee on the Meadow street property matter. Senior board aldermen named Alderman Gellane to the commission and Mr Bob will name the third party. Town Plot folk made a respectable showing at the meeting of the depart-
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Madeline Marie
James Maloney
St Joseph's Cemetery
Thoms
John P. Elton
Valentine
Meadow Street
Senioreas Board of Aldermen
Alderman Gellane
Bob
Town Plot
River Rising Attempt Fails in St Louis Flood
The Mississippi reached 33.7 feet, flooding levees and cellar levels along the riverfront as five thousand sacks were rushed to reinforce weak points. Boats lower smokestacks to pass under Eads Bridge as danger looms with first floors set for inundation today.
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St Louis
Mississippi
Eads Bridge
Ennis Plans Continent Wide Walk At 63
New York on June 1 reports veteran athlete John Ennis intends a long walk across the continent. At 63 he believes he can endure any challenge and recalls his six day roadwork with Rowell Fitzgerald O Leary. Start date and route to be decided within two weeks.
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New York
Sparrer
John Ennis
Madison Square Garden
Rowell
Fitzgerald
O'Leary
Eiris
Ennis
Son Drops Dead After Mother's Death
Isaac Segal a prosperous grocer of 1492 Seaview avenue Bridgeport dropped dead yesterday morning three hours after his mother died He was talking to friends in the house about the sad affair and remarked Yes it is bad then suddenly collapsed and died.
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Bridgeport
Isaac Segal
Seaview Avenue
Potsdam sails with steerage full. hundreds left behind
New York on June 1 reports that the steamer Potsdam sailed with steerage capacity filled at 2,000. More than a thousand passengers with steerage tickets for European ports were unable to board and were promised space on the next outgoing steamer, though many attempted to rush the vessel.
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New York
Potsdam
Crane Company to Build $1,000,000 Plant in Oakment
The Crane Co of Chicago plans a new facility on thirty acres in Oakment, Pittsburgh suburb. Capitalized at 15,000, the brass valves and fittings maker would employ about 2,000. Existing Chicago plant has around 6,000 workers. another New England plant employs about half that number. Construction to start soon.
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New Manufacturing Lant
Pittsburg
Crane Co of
Chicago
Oakment
New England
Savage Brook lyn saloon assault trial unfolds
Peter Wolkes stands in superior court charged with assault with intent to kill John Kuskee after a Brooklyn saloon clash. A carving knife was used as bystanders intervened to prevent serious injury. The lengthy trial continues with another prosecution set for tomorrow against Frank Cassidy for criminally assaulting Annie Carlson.
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Peter Wolkes
John Kuskee
Brooklyn
Wolkes
Kuskee
Frank Cassidy
Annie Carlson
Serevicea
Kennedy
BUILD BIG RESERVOIR AT NORWICH FOR HALTLE MILLS
Baltic June 17 The Haltle Cotton Mills Co has placed a contract with Norwich parties to build a large reservoir north of the village to supply the company's tenants with water. It will cover about thirty acres and hold around 90 million gallons when filled, with many thousands spent on construction and hundreds employed for the summer and autumn. Cambridge June 17 Henrystin Wyman Morse son of Charles W Morse and Harvard graduate secured a marriage license to wed Miss Eile May Pevey, with the wedding set for June 24.
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Baltic
Haltle Cotton Mills Co
Norwich
Cambridge
Maas
Henjastin Wyman Morse
Charles W. Morse
New York
Harvard
Eile May Pevey
Gilbert A. A. Pevey
Wealthy New Orleans wine merchant shoots three Italians
Pietro Giacona, a wealthy wine merchant, killed three Italians at his home in New Orleans on June 17. The assailants were pressuring his son for money and Giacona’s defense left two dead and one wounded, with Giovanna Bar among those identified.
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New Orleans
Pietro Giacona
Giacona
Giovanna Bar
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Tie Searts
Morkhatiers
U. of P
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Ner
Prom
Piapks
Croker
Araresend
Hamilton
Brown Tomy
Kiera
Kev Aralia
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