Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1914-03-20
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imported from Holland.
Henry Dorman, who served in the
Mexican and ciyil wars, died ia Lib
erai, Mo, at the age Of 115 years.
James Birchard, bodyguard to Cen
eral Grant IN the Civil War, Is dead
at Darien. Conn. aged 81.
Six blocks along the water front
at Portland. Ore, were destroyed by
fire. Loss $1,000. 600
George Westinghouse. inventor and
head OF thirty corporations, died IN
New York at the age OF sixty-eight.
Submarine construction in a United
States Navy yard will be started for
the first time at Portsmouth, N. II.
More than 1000 pupils marched out
quietly when Public School No 20 in
Baltimore, was destroyed by fire
A chorus of 80 boys whistled the
hymn tunes In the services Of the
Calvary Reformed Church in Phila-
3elphia.
Eight battleships OF the Atlantic
Feet left Guantanamo. Cuba, for
Chesapeake May, TO begin spring tar
set practice.
The keel for the new battleshIp, No.
80, which will probably be named
the North Carolina, was laid In the
Brooklyn Navy Yard.
DIR. Edward 8. Holden, graduate OF
che class OF 1870 and for II years
librarian at West Point, died at New
burgh, N. Y, aged 81.
Thousands OF wild ducks, so tame
from starvation they do not fear hui
man beings. have congregated on the
north shore OF Long Island.
A delegation OF more than 100 men
called at the office OF Mayor fuhr
man Of Buffalo and asked to have
the city find work for them.
The Senate passed the Townsend
bill to create coast guard service
by consolidating the revenue cutter
and life saving service.
Thomas Terrence was blown 10
pieces when $40 pounds Of nitfogly
GERM exploded in the plant of the
Du Point Powder Co, at Haskell, n. j.
The uperdreadnought Texas the
most powerful battleship ahoat was
turned over to Rear.A dmiral Usher
10 be put into commission
Charles r. Foster, teller Of the Bris-
tol County National Bank of Taunton.
Mass. pleaded guilty to a charge OF
smbezxling $4,000.
In vain attempt To save Miss
Dixie Blackburn, whose foot was
caught In trestle near Williamson.
W. Va, William Mccoy was struck
by train and killed.
Mother" Mary Jones. noted woman
strike leader. who was a prisoner in
a hospital at Trinidad, Col. was put
aboard train and sent out of the
coal district.
Herbert l.. Pratt, of New York, has
purchased an autograph signature OF
the Declaration of Independence from
Georgia, for $4,000 from the Telfair
Academy of Arts at Savannah.
Governor Glynn names Robert e,
Bowling, DR.. Darlincton. John Mitch
ell and ]. Mayhem Wainwright for the
compensation commission, and they
were promptly confirmed.
Notwithstanding an income of 81
727,S7T, Harvard University last year
spent more than IL received The an
nual report of the Charles Francis
Adams, I'd. treasurer OF the university
shows deficit OF nearly $4,000.
Charles p. TAFT, majority stoekhold-
er of the Chicago National League
Baseball Club, refused an offer of
s750,000 In cash for the club, made
by John T. eonnery aud Frank ID.
Mayer. representing a syndicate of
Chicago capitilists, who desired TO
purchase.
France has taken up baseball with
not less enthusiasm than she adopted
the art OF boxing. according TO w. IL.
Burgess. president of the Spalding
Athletic Club of Nesinet.
The New York Assembly judiciary
committee reported favorably the
Murray bill to abolish the State
Athletic Commission and forbid pro-
fsssionsl boxing exhibitions.
orville Wright agreed to license
aeroplanes for the race around the
world. for which $4,000 In prizes
are offered.
An amazing political crime was
committed at Paris when Nine, Call
laux, wife of Mr.. Joseph Caillaux.
Minister OF Finance, fired i've shots at
Mr. Castor Calmettte. the editor Of
The Figaro. killing him
Sir John Murray the famous Scot
fish naturalist, vas killed In an auto.
mobile accident at Edihurgh
French aviator named Hanouile
was drowned when his machine fell
into the sea of Sebastian, Spain.
Pirates boarded the Norwegian
steamer Childar on the port of Hong
Kong, China. aud escaped with plum
des valued at $4,000.
Ulster is deyoting all her energies
20 preparation for possible eivil war
Lieutenant de LASER. German mil
itary aviator. was killed when his ma
chine fell at koenigsherg
More than 1000 persons were
drowned when a hurricane struck IN,
city of CisCaucasia.
The International Cold Storage AS
sociation at Paris has collected So. 00'
10 benefit the invalid son OF ChHTlel
Teller, the inventor who starved.
Father Stiatesi. the astronomer o
Bologna. announced that he has dis
covered the moon is oYoid sheped an,
not spherical.
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