Pankhurst Pleads Own Case At Old Bailey Court
Emmeline Pankhurst, frail but defiant, declares not guilty as she defends herself, objecting to police reports she says are inaccurate and ungrammatical. The trial covers alleged acts tied to a plan against Lloyd George's Walton Heath home, with remarks sparking a light exchange over a rubber overshoe found at the scene.
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London
Emmeline Pankhurst
Old Bailey
David Lloyd-George
Walton Heath
Sir Charles Montagueresh
Qld
Batley
Olive Hicken
Roehampton
Archibald H. Bodkin
Treasury
Bof@kin
Palice Court
Pankhurst
Lloyd-George
Mr. Lloyd-George
Sister Fights Last Will of Samuel T. Rogers
In Probate Court Judge Edward P. Ballem admitted the most recent will to probate with Morrie B. Beardsley as executor, while Mrs. Richard Z. Dingy of New Haven seeks to reject that will and admit the 1906 document. A potential appeal is anticipated. The case centers on $20,000 in bonds allegedly in Mrs. Dingy’s possession and whether they should be added to the estate under the second will.
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Samuel T. Rogers
Edward FP. Ballem
Morrie
B. Beardsley
George EB. Hill
Richard Z. Dingy
New Haven
Stratford Avenue Bridge Repairs Under City Review
City Engineer E. Terry compiles statements on repairs to Stratford Avenue. Reports address bridge approaches, obstructions, and the condition of the structure with a decision expected at the next Common Council meeting.
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Stratford Avenue
Fret E. Terry
Jose
Common Council
Yale Student Shock Kills One Man at Work
Edward J. Fogarty of Ansonia, a Sheffield Scientific School student, died instantly in New Rochelle from a fall and electric shock while two Yale men, including Donald Brockett of Kansas City, attempted to weed in a damaged mill. Brockett burned but expected to recover as the heavily charged feed wire snapped a steel tape.
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New Eochselle
Edward J. Fogarty
Ansonia
Sheffield Scientific School
Donald Brookett
Kan- Yes City
Bedis
New Rochelle
New Ha- Wen Road
Marty
Stending
Brockett, Law
Wogarty
Flood danger still lurking around Cairo
Cairo, April 2. Flood conditions linger as the Wabash crest passes and the Ohio flood level awaits higher readings before night. Levees stay reinforced, trains limited to work service, and sandbags flood-protect the city while officials hope for receding waters. Separately in Indianapolis, 18 year old Ethel Krouse and 21 year old Christian Anderson wed April 1 at the Young Women's Christian Association after her home flood loss.
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Cairos
Lils
Cairo
Inaanapolis
Ethel Krouse
West Pearl Street
Krouse
Christian Anderson
Young Woman's Christian Association
Trousseau
Young Women's Christian Association
Flooded warehouse barrels wash into river in Louisville
In Loulaville Kentucky a Rugby Distillery warehouse collapsed after flood waters releasing hundreds of barrels of whiskey into the Ohio River crest has passed Louisville. Lower river points continue to experience rising water. Ohio river falling Cincinnati report notes deaccelerating flood stages.
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Loulaville
Rugby Distillery Company
Louisville
Bridgeport City Court Hearing Set For Friday
Hartford April 2 The Judiciary today set Friday March 4 at 2 pm for a hearing on Bridgeport city court judgeships. Resolutions naming William W. Bent Thomas Coughlin and Carl Foster will be considered with Deputy Judge Frank Wilder to succeed himself and Alderman Robert DeForest named for deputy judge. Also on the docket are matters on Bridgeport bonds and annexation petitions involving Spooner farm tract.
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Corres
Hartford
Judiciary
Bridgeport
William W. Bent
Thomas C. Coughlin
Carl Foster
Frank L. Wilder
Robert G. DeForest
Committee On New Probate and Town Districte
Frank T. Staples
Robert BE. DeForest
Spooner Farm
Brooklawn Avenue
Fairfield
Marigold Postmaster Makes Slow Recovery Progress
Dr F J Adams attending Major Marigold reports the postmaster is improving slowly with a good chance of complete recovery. The doctor remains encouraged by steady progress and notes the patient’s condition shows meaningful improvement.
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F. J. Adams
Major Marigold
Aviation Week Opens At Police Headquarters
Police headquarters celebrate aviation week while introducing a new record system. As officers adapt, patrols face unfamiliar procedures, with sergeants reporting rule violations and a shift from a slate desk to a card and book system to track arrests and dispositions across precincts and the higher courts.
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Johnstone
Smith
Stilwell Case Delays Legislature Adjournment Date
Albany April 2 The plan for final adjournment of the legislature is upset by charges of attempted extortion against Senator Stevan J Stilwell by George H Kendall president of the New York Banknote Company The assembly had fixed April 15 as the tentative adjournment date and the Senate was to push for adjournment by April 25 The Senate inquiry may delay adjournment by a month
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Albany
Stevan J. Stilwell
George H. Kendall
New York Banknote Company
Assembly
Senate
Stilwell
Judge Greene Disallows Housekeeper’s Claim Against Bouton Estate
Judge Gardiner Greene of the superior court upheld probate commissioners disallowing Lydia Ruggles’ $600 claim against the estate of late Hiram Bouton of Ridgefield. Ruggles, a Ridgefield housekeeper, said services were rendered at $25 a month and unpaid. The trial occurred yesterday.
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Gardiner Greene
Superior Court
Lydia Ruggles
Free Pass Scandal Hits Colorado Railroads
Washington April 2 A sweeping interstate commerce commission probe led by Commissioner Harlan uncovers widespread use of free transportation by Colorado railroads. Indictments target major shippers and carriers while judges state officials and legislators are named among those who accepted passes. The report notes thousands of passes issued in a single month and vows future compliance with commission rulings.
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Ashington
Harlan
Interstate Commerce Commission
Colorado
Harlan Personals
Big Catches Of Trout Are Made
The trout season opened yesterday and many sportsmen from the city fished in secluded streams. Reported catches were better than usual with several notable anglers including Chris Ronai Dr Bachman and Harry Way among those who enjoyed success near Stratford Milford and Berkshire division access points.
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Berkshire Division
New Haven Railroad
Stratford
Milford
Chris Ronai
State Street
Dr. Bachman
291
Harry Way
Fondness for Sermons Souring Kozma Marriage in Court
In superior court Michael Kozma sues Kate Kozma for divorce after alleging cruelty over lemon tea cravings. Kate denies cruelty and seeks custody of a minor. Michael counters with accusations of fighting over meals and broken dishes. Trial continued at press time.
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Michael Kozma
Michael
Kate Kozma
Kate
Public Works Begins Spring Macadamizing Program
The Public Works Department announced at the board office that spring and summer work starts tomorrow morning. Macadamizing Broad Street Park Avenue and North Avenue will begin and proceed as weather and labor allow.
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Board of Public Works
Broad Street
Park Avenue
North Avenue
Holy Standard in Procession for Gread King
An unprecedented in modern Athens funeral procession for King George of Greece drew a vast, diverse crowd. Royal, diplomatic, military, and civilian contingents moved past the gun carriage bearing the coffin, with the Holy Standard marching prominently from the church tied to the state.
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Gead
Athens
Greece
George
Europe
Turkey
Aegean Sea
Asia Minor
Constant
Frank B Finch Located in West
Frank B Finch, long missing from 604 Broad Street, has reportedly been heard from in a western city. An official of Crane Valve Co. wrote that he asked to be reinstated as a fireman on the locomotive at West End works. A $100 reward was offered by his wife. The whereabouts remain unconfirmed as Mrs. Finch has moved to her mother's home in New Haven after Thanksgiving.
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Frank B. Finch
Broad Street
Crane Valve Company
West End
Finch
Yale Harvard boat races set for June 20 at Thames
New London April 2 The routes for the Yale Harvard annual boat races on the Thames at New London are announced. Freshman and varsity four oared events will be raced on June 19 while the freshmen and varsity eight oared races are set for June 20. The varsity may row at 3 30 p m if conditions permit. W H Meikieham is referee.
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New Haven
Yale
Harvard
Thames
New London
W. H. Meikieham
Opening-Trend on Wall Street Mixed With Declines
Wall Street opened with irregular price changes as Union Pacific and steel shares fell. Gains were seen in Lehigh Valley Interborough Beet Sugar Chicago Great Western and General Electric before a broad midday decline cooled early optimism amid caution over European events and looming profit taking.
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New York
Trad‘imne
Union Pacific and
Steel
Lehigh Valley
Interborough Preferred
Beet Sugar
Chicago Great Western
General Electric
Union Pacific
Chesapeake and Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Governor Robbins named to state education board and commissions
Hartford April 2 Gov Baldwin sent to the Senate confirmation of Edwin D Robbins of New Haven to the state board of education to serve two years from July 1 He also named Frank V Chappell of New London and Thomas F Noone of Rockville to the rivers harbors and bridges commission for six years from July 1 The governor also appointed Elisha J Steele Torrington to the board of education for the blind for four years and Frank H Stadtmueller West Hartford to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station board of control for three years from July 1
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Elisha J. Steele
Torrington
Board of Education of the Blind
Frank H. Stadtmueller
West Hartford
Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
Republicans Push New County Commissioner Bill
Bartford April 2 The house passed a bill shifting election of county commissioners from the general assembly to county meetings The proposal would seat four year terms for commissioners if approved by the senate It would allow Democratic counties like Fairfield to choose a commissioner by direct vote on the first Tuesday in May Most Democrats opposed the change while Republicans largely supported it The measure credits Representatives Mc Gee and Hall as authors The bill now moves to the Senate where it is expected to fail against direct elections.
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Corres
Bartford
House
General Assembly
Senate
Fairfield County
McGee
Watertown
Hall
Willington
Joyce
Clitus King
Fairfield
Bungee
Wainman
St. John
Sherwood
Jackson
Loud Protests Over Mayor's Closing Clause In NYC
New York on April 2 reports angry restaurant owners visiting District Attorney Whitman to oppose Mayor Gaynor's closing clause. Protests include accusations of paid night licenses and police protection, with sums from 500 to 5000 dollars alleged. Garden Restaurant clash ends with diners ejected and reserves deployed for order restoration.
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New York
Great White Way
Whitman
Gaynor
Garden Restaurant
New Haven Road Ordered to Pay Damages in Fire Case
Frank Mitchell of Newtown was awarded $892 in a common pleas court verdict against the N Y N H R R Co for the destruction of orchards and timber land when a fire spread from railroad property. Mitchell claimed $2,000 and alleged negligence. the railroad denied fault. The case followed a fire reportedly starting on railroad property and spreading to neighboring land.
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New Haven Road
Newtown
Common Pleas Court
Frank Mitchell
Mitchell
Railroad Company
Suffragists Rally in Galleries as Vote on Women’s Suffrage Bill Looms
Hartford April 2 report on a bitter clash over a proposed constitutional amendment granting women the right to vote. The house debated two measures, with an unfavorable report on the suffrage bill, banners hung from the galleries, and Representative Wilson speaking at length amid party maneuvering as a large petition rallied in favor of woman suffrage.
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Hartford
Havre
Maltbie
Friends of Suffrage
Webster
Wilsen
Wilson
Elme
Senate
Wilken
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Flood Fund Tops Five Thousand Dollars
Bridgeport’s relief fund for the Ohio flood victims surpassed 5,000 with the noon total reaching 5,077.28 dollars announced by Treasurer Frank T. Staples. A telegram from Callettsboro Ky. urged Bridgeport to help, and a long donor list from various companies churches and individuals followed, showing broad community support and a large boost from the Bridgeport National Bank.
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Bridgeport
Frank T. Staples
Callettsbore
Ohio
Wilson
Relief Fund Committee
Staples
Associated Charities
F. E. Bailey & Co
Geo. W. Osborne
Edward Mooney
Atlantic Pharmacy
Hubert's
K. Krappe
D. A. Parker
Orville Hector
Im. Sonnenberg Piano Co
Pet Asee Sssnae
Gow. Se
C. J. Johnson
Joseph Milhale
F. Shea
CG. A. Berg
Ces Cee Deee
W. W. Beardsley
Oscar P. Burger
Wees
Patrick McGee
Aweee
Frank R. Toothill
A. Apensky
J. T. Hankobun
Jon Reuther
Sam Polakewich
Mrs. Chas
J. Schietinger
West Dena Congregational Church
German American Alliance
Fleet Bridgeport National Bank
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L Lloyd George
Welton Heath
Bobby
Terry
Gairo
Committee On Cities and Boroughs
Capitol
Committee On Labor
A. M. Cooper
Howland Dry Goods Co
A. B. Chamansky
The
Laborde-German Co
E. L. Graves
James Roy
Smith-Murray & Co
E. J. Nay- Jor. M. Lustig
F. D. Bell
Meigs & Co
Hull
Clinton
Birmingham
John Russell
George P. Barnes
Greene
Bouton Estate
Inter- State Commerce
Public Works Department
Wall Street
Robbins
State Education Board
Bill
Callettsburg, Ky
Annie M. Blake
Mary J. Blake
Annis Meke
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