Delegates Mourn Two Deaths At Ninth Federation Meet
Boston June 27 Delegates at the ninth presidential convention of the general federation of women's clubs resume sessions under a cloud of two deaths Mrs Henry Winn of Malden and Mrs Sarah Shute of Coon Rapids Newport R I. The forenoon featured division meetings on household economics and education with speakers from Georgia California Indiana and Minnesota. The president Mrs Sarah Platt Decker discussed the annual report and by law charges. Arrangements were made for duplicating the proceedings in the afternoon.
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Boston
Henry Winn
Malden
Newport
General Federaton
Sarah Shute
Coon Rapids
Burton Smith
Atlanta
Robert J. Burdette
Los Angeles
Cal
Virginia C. Meredith
Cambridge City
Ind
Juniata Sheppard
St Paul
Sarah Platt Decker
Ite
One Woman Dead After Newport Excursion Accident
Newport R I June 27 Mrs Henry Winn of Malden Mass died from fractures after an accident involving a tally ho coach excursion during a General Federation of Women's Clubs event in Boston travels. She was the second club woman casualty, following Mrs Sarah Shute of Coon Rapids who died yesterday. others injured include Mrs Bennett F Davenport and Mrs Helen C Banbeam reported improving at Newport Hospital.
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Newport
Henry Winn
Malden
Mass
Wpo
Yin
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Boston
Winn
Sarah Shute
Coon Rapids
Bennett F. Davenport
Watertown
Helen C. Banbeam
Lincoln
Neb
Newport Hospital
Newark seeks ten cents per caterpillar in odd recycling drive
In Newark on June 27 the Essex County Shade Tree commission offered 10 cents for each caterpillar, dead or alive, to curb an invasion. The rapid crawl overwhelmed workers as youth led the effort with adults joining later. Officials reported 74,000,000 caterpillars counted at Stears Park, sparking calls for a recount by Mayor Haussting who doubted the total and suspected caterpillars coming from nearby counties.
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Newark
Essex County Shade Tree Commission
Stears Park
Haussting
Rabies Case Struggles End in Conductor’s Death
Chicago dispatch reports Joseph Harding, 38, a street car conductor, bitten by a pet bull 63 days earlier and treated for rabies, died today as hydrophobia resisted treatment. His sister Mrs James Finnigan was bitten by the same dog and appears cured after similar care.
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Chicago
Record-Herald
New Orsays
Joseph
Harding
James Finnigan
Connecticut Forecast Improve Then Warmer Weekend
Fair tonight and Sunday with rising temperatures. Light south to southwest winds. A trough from Colorado to Minnesota brings clouds and rain to the upper Mississippi Valley and western lake region. Pleasant weather expected east of the Rockies with increasing clouds and higher temperatures in this vicinity.
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Colorado
Minnesota
Mississippi Valley
Lake Region
Pther
Rocky Bountains
Taft Shifts From Pleasure To Politics In New York
Secretary Taft moves from Yale festivities to national politics with a stop in New York. He meets staffer James T. Williams Jr and heads to Oyster Bay for talks with President Roosevelt. Plans discuss war department questions and Republican chairmanship amid wide candidate speculation. Taft aims to start vacation soon at Hot Springs with brief absences, then Cincinnati in September.
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Taft
Yale
New Haven
James T. Williams, Jr
Washington
Oyster Bay
Luke EB. Wright
War Department
Clarence St. Edwards
Roosevelt
Wright
Republican National Committee
Frank H. Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Middle West
Arthur 1. Vorys
Obio
Senator Crane
Massachusetts
Cortelyou
Meyer
Republiican National Committee
James 8. Sherman
National Capital
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Institute
Tuskegee
Ala
Hot Springs
Cincinnati
Sullivan backs Bryan for vice president in Democratic ticket
Des Moines reports Jerry B. Sullivan received a letter from W. J. Bryan stating approval of Sullivan as a possible vice presidential candidate. Bryan would welcome Sullivan’s name on the nominees list, and Sullivan will second Bryan’s nomination, having been chosen for that honor by Bryan himself.
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Omaha
Neb
Bee
Des Moines
Jerry B. Sullivan
W. J. Bryan
Sullivan
Bryan
Connecticut Delegation Back McNeil for VP Nomination
New Haven June 7. The Connecticut delegation to the Denver convention is unanimously backing Archibald McNeil for vice president. A meeting is set for tomorrow to choose the delegation member who will deliver the nominating speech. McNeil supporters report encouragement from New England delegations and planning to send the first committee to Denver next Tuesday.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Denver
Archibald McNeil
McNeil
New England
Revealed by Death in Paris Banker’s Household
Paris June 27 The arrest of butler Renard in connection with the murder of Auguste Remy a wealthy retired banker exposes a corrupt state in the banker's home. Remy's nephew Rain a testified that Renard dominated the household controlling money and jewel boxes and that their relations mirrored the recent German round table scandals.
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Paris
Renard
Auguste Remy
Raingo
Round Table
Gerrmany
Horse's Kick Fatal in New Canaan Farm Field
William Barker aged 35 was killed on B. P. Mead's farm when a horse kicked while Barker was unhitching it from a hay rake. An autopsy confirmed death from the kick, with marks on the chest and under the chin. Barker leaves a widow. Washington dispatch notes Secretary Sleeper and Lt. Ruggles likely to reach Guantanamo, aiding state department linkage pending arrival.
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New Canaan
William Barker
B. P. Mead
Barker
Keeler
Washington
Jacobd Sleeper
Legation
Francis A. Ruggles
Caracas
Venezela
Guantanamo
Sleeper
State Department
Ameri
Northfield student conference opens with large turnout
The twenty fourth session of the Northfield student conference of the World Student Christian Federation opens with more than 1,000 college students attending. About 160 from Harvard and 150 from Yale are present as speakers and activities commence.
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Northfield
World’s
Student Christian Federation
Harvard
Yale
Aeaieoue Teoniente
Oees
Meiseratary
Othe
Trading Quiet on London Exchange Amid Slim Activity
June 27 reporting a quiet stock exchange session in London with a minor setback noted. Traders faced limited price movement as market participants waited for clearer signals on the broader economic outlook.
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Dell
London
Stock Exchange
Thaw Obtains Fresh Writ in Matteawan Case
Harry Thaw gains a new writ of habeas corpus returnable before Justice Mills at White Plains. The move delays recommitment to Matteawan and seeks a jury trial on his mental condition. Thaw, represented by Charles Morschauser, faces a Monday hearing as authorities proceed with recommitment orders.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Harry Thaw
Supreme Court
Mills
White Plains
Thaw
Townsend
Morschauser
Justice Marschauser
Sanford White
Matteawan
Mack
Morschauer
Townsend Thaw
Charles Morschauser
Justice Morschauser
Jerome
Lakeville
Battle Near Las Vacas Triggers Cross Border Clash
El Paso reports an early morning battle at Las Vacas Coahuila near the Texas border between evolutionists and Mexican government troops. 40 to 50 killed, Mexican commandant badly injured, about 60 horses seized, heavy firing, 5 000 shots fired, communications cut, reinforcements feared, later repulse and possible second outbreak. Authorities in Texas seek guidance on neutrality law for fleeing combatants.
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el Paso
Tex
Las Vacas
Coahuila
Mexico
del Rio
Valverde
Campbell
Texas
United States
Rabbi Friedman Battles Rabid Dog In Cleveland
In Cleveland Rabbi J Friedman, age about 84, lies at home awaiting feared rabies complications. He declares readiness if called by God and notes his doctors are cautious though hopeful. The story notes a long ministry and retirement as pastor amid a tense medical moment.
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Cleveland. O
Rabbi J. Friedman
Rabbi Friedman
Wrecks After bachelor dinner. arrests in Milwaukee affair
In Binghamton two groomsmen from Milwaukee were arrested after a bachelor dinner for an upcoming wedding to Alicia Carter of New York. Wells and Orr allegedly caused property damage and clashed with officers. Fines of 100 and 25 dollars were imposed. Separate reports note a Pottsville to Nescopee train wreck with possible derailment, and Yale vs Harvard baseball at the Polo Grounds with key players and officials named.
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N. Y
Mackey Wells
Milwaukee
Wis
Alicia Carter
New York
George M. Orr
Worcester
Mass
Pearson Wells
Wells
Orr
Yale
Harvard
Polo Grounds
New Haven
Taft
Cambridge
Hartford
van Vleck
Wiley
Jourrier
Smith
Adams
Bec
Valerd
Americans Sail for London Olympic Games Team Aboard Phila
The American athletic team sails from New York to Europe aboard the Phila for the London Olympics. The squad is described as one of the strongest and most representative yet sent. Manager Halpin and Trainer Murphy plan on training during the voyage with a running track rigged on the ship. The large crowd on the pier shows strong national interest.
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New York
Phila
Europe
America
London
Gayety
Halpin
Murphy
At-1
Stokes
Philadelphia
Widow and son visit Cleveland grave in Princeton
At Princeton on June 27 Mrs Cleveland and her son Richard with Prof Hibben visited the cemetery before seven. She stood beside the flower strewn graves of her husband and daughter Ruth. A local militia member stood guard all night and the plot will be guarded for several days.
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Princeton
Gt Cleveland
Cleveland
Richard
Prof Hibben
Ruth
Citizens sworn in district court amid local sewer dispute
Four men became U S citizens in district court with Judge Cowell remarking on low costs. The city also faced controversy over a proposed 400 foot sewer extension on Hill Street, with residents unhappy about forced work and bids. Meanwhile doubts linger about the Warren Brow Co plant at Dubus Street, cited as a potential nuisance though not yet started.
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United States
Cowell
Gillette
Jui
Hill Street
Warren Brow Co
Dubus Street
Drowned at swimming hole in Naugatuck River tragedy
Derby report of Herbert Michite aged 18 and an 8 year old colored boy named Smith drowning at the local swimming hole in the Naugatuck River. Moore carried Smith on his shoulders but lost balance and fell into six feet deep water. Rescuers nearby could not save them. bodies recovered.
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Derby
Herbert Michite
Smith
Naugatuck River
Moore
Falls Four Stories in Chicago Window Tragedy
Wells, 20, son of R. M. W. president of the Bankers National, fell from a fourth floor window on Jackson boulevard while trying on clothes in a tailor shop. He struck the storefront awning, suffered a skull fracture and internal injuries, and was fatally injured as witnesses watched. another man was knocked down and injured by the body.
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Chicago
Wells
Bankers’ Nat Bank
Jackson Boulevard
Flood in South China causes massive displacement
A New York dispatch reports an immense flood in China that swept away 140 towns and left 11,000,000 homeless. Canton river overflow triggered the disaster. Chinatown merchants planned a relief fund after the call from Canton. Jerome discusses Thaw habeas corpus writ and jury trial issues with no clear information.
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New York
China
Loo Lin
Canton
Saigong
Chinatown
Robertson Names Alternate for Denver Delegation
Janet Robertson of Montville names John B. Lucey of Norwich as alternate to the Denver conventions, completing the list. This fills the alternate position formerly held by Secretary Thomas in his own name to meet legal timing requirements.
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Janet Robertson
Montville
John B. Lucey
Norwich
Denver
Thomas
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