Mourning Emblems Mark Monsignor Slocum’s Death
The Immaculate Conception church and rectory displayed mourning draperies after the death of Father Slocum, with 6000 yards of material used. Courtemanche of Boston oversaw the decor, praised as an artistic triumph. Memorials by St Joseph’s T. A. Society, St Mary’s Hospital Aid, and Notre Dame Alumnae honor his life and service. The city and church communities express deep sorrow and vow continued remembrance.
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Father Slocum
John Boyle O'Reilly
Gog Grant
Monsignor Slocum
Father O'Brien
Bishop Bearan
John G. Murray
Rov Thomas
Duggan
Hartford
Bt. Joseph's
T. A. Society
W. J. Slocum
St Joseph's
Rey Monsignor Slocum
Our
Holy Church
James E. O'Brien
Immaculate Conception Church
St Mary's Hospital Ald
Monsignor
Slocum
St Mary's Hospital
St Mary’s Hospital Aid Society
Man
Steamer Struckenbach Catches Fire Off Cape Hatteras
Reports say the steamship Struckenbach bound for New York from Porto Rico caught fire off Cape Hatteras last night around hour. The steamer Philadelphia stood by and thirty passengers were rescued while the captain and thirty two crew remain aboard.
Connecticut Forecast From Local Weather Service
General patterns show fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with light variable winds. Cloudy skies bring scattered showers this morning in the lake region and New England, while pleasant weather prevails west of the Rocky Mountains. Temperature remains low west of the Mississippi with milder air eastward as the season continues.
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Connecticut
Lake Region
New England
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Miasissippi
Morse wins point in United States bank fraud trial
In New York on October 27 Judge Hough dismissed the misappropriation count tied to a $60,000 note from Continental Finance Act as part of Morse and Curtiss fraud case. The court will proceed on the national banking laws charge while testimony tied to Curtis and Morse's alleged bank overdraw remains central. Jurists heard extensive counsel arguments as countdown to verdict continues.
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New York
Charles Morse
Alfred Cur
United States
Hough
Sturgis
Continental Finance Act
Morse
Curtiss
A. H. Curtis
National Bank of North America
W. W. Lee
Mr. Lee
Curtis and
John W. Gates
R. M. Thompson
Curtis
Lee
Marshall Quits After Prohibition Candidate Exposure
W C Marshall of Chicago, who followed Matthew E O'Brien, prohibiton candidate for Connecticut governor, quits the campaign and departs for regions unknown. He leaves a letter to Connecticut citizens stating he has done his duty exposing charges and will pursue court vindication if not pressed.
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Bridgeport
W. C. Marshall
Chicago
Matthew E.o'brien
Connetcicut
Marshall
Eluwape
Connecticut
Matthew E. O'Brien
Fairfield County
W. 0. Marshall
Miss Roosevelts Fashion Sets Washington Society Tone
Washington society notes Miss Roosevelts formal entry to society via a December 28 White House ball. She already influences fashion with a theater appearance in an aqua blue satin crepe gown featuring white lace, elbow sleeves, a lace flounce, and no gloves or jewelry, complemented by a gardenia bouquet.
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Miss. Roosevelt
Aso
Ralph Smith Triumph in Naraimo District Election
Victoria B C reports Ralph Smith elected in Naraimo district over Hawthornthwaite the schaitor. Three Meesecratices and one there noted in British Columbia. Three elections deferred. Seven li erals returned at the last general election.
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Victoria
Ralph Smith
Naraimo
Hawthornthwaite
Tals
British Columbia
Chance Leaves Chicago for California to miss Cubs Season
Frank Chance, Cubs manager, announced he will depart for California this Saturday and will not return to Chicago until next spring. A rental advertisement in the window is deemed ineffective for rent collection.
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Chance
Chicago
Cuba
Frank Chance
Cubs
California
Curzon Poverty Revealed After Indian Rule
In Chicago on Oct 27 a suit by Hugh Crabbe against Zogier Coal exposes Lord Curzon and Lady Curzon Mary Letter s poverty after their India rule. It details a 9 million dollar loss from Joe Lester in the wheat pit and the estate income shaping their fortunes and family trusts.
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Chicago
Lord
Lady Curzon
Mary Letter
India
Joe” Lester
Hugh Crabbe
Zogier Coal Company
Eberhardt
Lester
Lord Curzon
England
London
Carlton House Terrace
America
Curzons
Levi Z. Lester
Joseph Lester
Lady Suffolk
Daisy Lester
Colin Campbell
Nancy Leiter
Curzon
L. A. Leiter
Crabbe
Connecticut Dealers Plan Own Beer Factory in Hartford
Plans by the Retail Liquor Dealers association of Connecticut to manufacture their own beer and possibly buy a Hartford brewery were discussed as a meeting in New Haven October 29 would decide the move. Prices cited show beer at 12 dollars a barrel locally, with nationwide ranges from 2 to 12, amid denials of a concrete brewery opening on State street and questions about price reductions by brewers.
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New Haven
Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association of
Connecticut
Hartford
Knights of Columbus
State Street
Death and Funeral Rites Recapped in Monday's Democrat
Monday's Democrat presents a full account of the death and funeral of Monsignor Slocum, and the eulogies for Father Treanor, Dr. Anderson, Crowley, Dr. Davenport and other ministers and citizens. It also notes resolutions from various societies and offers copies of the paper as souvenirs for friends.
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Monsignor Slocum
Father Treanor
Anderson
Ther Crowley
Davenport
Dying of thirst in desert and busy New York campaign
A diary found with B F Pratt describes days without water after wandering beyond Death Valley toward Mojave, ending with a last legible plea for water. In New York political activity runs full tilt as Taft and Bryan visit suburbs, cities, and key battlegrounds with governors and candidates rallying ahead of Election Day. Bryan expresses optimism about carrying his own precinct.
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Los Angeles
Death Valley
B. F. Pratt
Grapevine
Argus Mountains
Pratt
Mojave
New York
New York City
Taft
Yonkers
Hudson
Troy
Bryan
Greater
City Hall Park
Broadway
Brooklyn
Long Island City
Jersey City
Hughes
Albany
Catskill
Chanler
Bonaparte
Hearst
Sherman
Upstate
Man Runs Wild With Horsewhip On West Side Hill
A man named Charles Brown terrorized the West Side hill area around 11 am brandishing a horsewhip and striking people. Patrolman Maurice Healey arrested him. Brown, about 38, unemployed, previously worked for Baker from Kelly and discharged by James Tyler of Middlebury after two months of employment, is presumed insane by Dr Brennan.
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West Side Hill
Maurice Healey
Charles Brown
James Tyler
Middlebury
Brown
Ernest Clark
Healey
Brookside
Brennan
Charles
Baker
Kelly
Alfonso’s Launch Collision With Ferry Shocks Royal Visit
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria were not aboard when a launch hit a steam ferry in the harbor causing a brief panic. Earlier the royal party visited the French squadron, but authorities say the petard explosion near the street mattered little. Investigations found no serious harm and both vessels continued.
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King
Alfonso
Queen Victoria
Mrs Erb Seeks Writ to Free Accused Widow
Media Pennsylvania October 27 Attornies for Mrs M Florence Erb who is jailed on an accessory charge in the murder of her husband Captain J Clay ton Erb by her sister Mrs Catherine Bessel secured a writ of habeas corpus to spur release of the accused widow The writ demanded her immediate brought into court but judges Johnson and Broomall were unavailable so the hearing was postponed to Saturday
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Media
M. Florence Erb
J. Clayton Erb
Catherine Bessel
Erb
Johnson and Broomall
Falls to His Death In Elevator Shaft
New York October 27 John D Taylor a jan expert accountant fell sixteen floors to his death at the bottom of an elevator shaft in a Wall Street building He was alighting when the motor man sent the car upward before his foot cleared the gate He was tripped and fatally injured
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New York
John D. Taylor
Wall Street
Taylor
Extra value in umbrellas and city notes
City news item reports higher umbrella prices at Upson Singleton and Co and weather updates on Branch reservoir with shifting water levels. It also covers a disturbing case of a 3 day old child found in a Meadow Street cellar by tenant Eli Robarge, with detectives engaged but no suspect identified. The full degree team and White Oak camp No 3 gathered yesterday, and a Pythian Bee event served hot sandwiches after returning.
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Upson
Singleton & Co
Meadow Street
Satard
Eli Robarge
White Oak Camp No. 3
Pythian
Macea
Roosevelt 60th Birthday Marked by Hard Day's Work
Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president, turned 60 on October 27 and began his new year by arriving at his desk early and devoting the day to steady work. He celebrated quietly in Washington with routine duties and public duties planned for the day.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
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Congregation de Notre Dame
Z. F. Jackson
P. J. Boyle
Charles A. Jackson
John J. McDonald
Paul G. Schultze
Edward Loughlin
James Brennan
Henry A. Hayden
Abby
Cooley
Notre Dame
Notre
Weather Forecast
Bowe
Ixus
Miss Roosevelt
Curzons Poor
Joe Lester
Metropolis
Celying
White House
Elub
Espagnole
New York Times
Eastern Tea Importersco
South Nain St
Teobr
Mrs. Erb
Pittsburg
William Montgomery
Allegheny National Bank
Windsor
A_ dispatch
E. L. Walkley & Co
Suffield
Stevens
Denver
Lilliun ‘Stevens
Portland
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