Steeplechase Island to Reopen With Big Attractions
George C. Tilyou and Captain Boyton announced the planned reopening of Steeplechase Island with a $40,000 to $45,000 lineup of new rides and a trolley connection. The deal, finalized with Collector Enos and others, envisions a first class family amusement resort under Boyton’s management, with public support from Bridgeport and extended track access to the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Tilyou
Jestee
Paul Gerton
Frednes
Federal
Tilyou
Captain Boyton
Enos
Board of Trade
Mr. Tilyou
Emoe
Seaview Avenue
Paeate
Tilvou
Titrou
Miyoun
Borton
Mr. Tilton
Ant
Bridgeport
Royton
Boyton Rowu Jain
Taft Reveals Inside Mexican Story To Sulzer
Washington April 3 President Taft, as chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, told Representative Sulzer the inside story of the Mexican situation. Sulzer left the White House saying he would keep Taft's statements confidential. Officials note Taft has summoned foreign affairs figures rather than military committee members, and a full statement on troop mobilization is likely withheld as unsafe for public welfare. relations with Japan are now viewed as satisfactory.
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United Press
Washington
New House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Sulzer
Dem
N. Y
White Houses
Taft
White House
Torentatl
Congress
Japan
Mexico
Inhabitants of Hobo Camp Sent to Jail
John Martinko chief of a gypsy camp near Lakeview, and two retainers, Andrew Hudak and Steve Guydas, were sentenced to 20 days in jail as vagrants after a Saturday police raid. Police suspect the group feasted on farmers poultry for miles around. Martinko previously led the camp after King Kurol’s flight. Kurol is sought for two thefts and believed in the Milford woods. The trio served notice of appeal from the city court decision.
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John Martinko
Lakeview
Andrew Hudak
Steve Guydas
Martinko
I Eave
Kurol
Iife
Methodist Professors Loyal To Wesleyan University
New Rochelle April 3 Rev Dr William R Shanklin president of Wesleyan University told the New York East Conference that several professors refused a 100 percent pay rise to teach elsewhere as proof of loyalty and duty. He cited Caleb R Winchester and Armstrong as examples and urged conference aid for the endowment. The session also heard Rev Dr A H Goodenough report district prosperity with salary increases for ministers and mortgage cancellations. Newfield Church Bridgeport, burned but rebuilding promising. Retiring ministers received strong applause as morning sessions closed. The conference appointive list will be announced tomorrow.
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United Press
New Rochelle
Wesleyan University
New York East
Methodist, Episcopal Church
William R. Shanklin
Caleb R.winchester
Armstrong
A. H. Goodenough
New York
Newfield Church
Bridgeport
Connecticut labor strikes roar across towns today
Hartford witnesses a wave of wage and union demands with 20 percent hikes in garment work and other trades. Carpenters masons and machinists push raises or shorter hours while employers insist on open shop. In Hartford police court, arrested strikers deny riot charges amid tense testimony from officials and organizers.
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Connecticut
Hartford
Theatre m
New London
Stamford
Manchester
New Haven
Lady Garment Workers
Normand Fr. Allen
Commissioner Allen
Spellacy
Allen
Abraham Jane
New York
International Lady Garment Workers’ Union
William Leonard
Negroes Kill Whites: Race War Threatened
Duryea Mississippi April report says six armed negroes are jailed as sheriff doubles guards after C. E. Orman a rich planter is mortally wounded by a group of drunken negroes who fired six bullets in a confrontation. Local whites fear a broader race war as searchers comb nearby woods.
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United Press
Duryea
Miss
C. E. Orman
Indianola
Orman
Pure Food Laws Not Spoiling Trout Season
The trout season opened Saturday April 1 and runs to July 1. Dan Smith of 44 Fairfield Avenue says cold weather aside, streams have ample water and plenty of trout. Local sportsmen like Harry Way Bob Jelliffee and Bridgeporters Dr. Robert Lynch Chris Ronai Gerzi Bachmann Will Perry report good catches and strong tackle demand as May 1 starts. The season will yield to bass on July 1 with crickets helgramites and Dawgiac minnows.
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Bond
Dan Smith
Fairfield Avenue
Mecca
Fairfield County
Harry Way
Bob Jelliffee
Robert Lynch
Chris Ronai
Gerzi Bachmann
Will Perry
Taxpayers League Amendments On Hartford Tuesday
The Taxpayers League proposes charter amendments for Bridgeport including a four year mayor term with recall, reduced firemen and board of appraisal salaries, expanded bond issue power for the board of apportionment, and charter changes for police officials. A Hartford hearing before the Cities and Boroughs committee is set for 1:30 p.m. in Room 60 Capitol. The aldermen unanimously rejected these proposals, but the league aims to have the legislature enact them.
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Taxpayers’ League
City of
Bridgeport
Hartford
Committee On Cities and Boroughs
Capitol
Taxpayers' League
Board of Appraisal
Board of Apportionment
Board of Aldermen
Bryan Wanted in Memphis
A Memphis delegation urged William J. Bryan to move to Memphis and relocate his Commoner newspaper there with a planned fund of at least 100000 dollars. Bryan met the delegation and agreed to a luncheon. John Sharp Williams, Berry, and the Tennessee delegation would press for his acceptance.
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United Press
Washington
Memphis
William J. Bryan
South
Bryan
the Commoner
John Sharp Willaims
Berry
Arkansas
Tennessee
Mrs Alexander DeLaney Undergoes Operation
Mrs Alexander L DeLaney wife of the prosecuting attorney underwent an appendicitis operation at her home 49 James street yesterday. Doctors G W Roberts Thomas Buchanan and W A LaField performed the procedure. She was resting well today and pronounced out of danger.
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Alexander L. DeLaney
James Street
G. W. Roberts
Thomas Buchanan
New York City
W. A. LaField
Delaney
Democrats Triumph Across Washington in 1912 Outlook
Washington April 3 The Democratic party gains climactic momentum as a House majority grows, guiding talks for the White House race. Prominent figures Bryan Harmon and Champ Clark attend as the party outlines 1912 legislative aims roping in tariff revisions and investigations. Lobbyists descend for the Payne bill’s wool schedule focus, signaling major political movement with potential clashes over tariff rates.
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United Press
Washington
White House
House
William Jennings Bryan
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Champ Clark
Democratic House
Department of Justice
Steel
Post Office Department
Interior Department
Wall Street
Water and Oil: City Sparks Dispute Over Street Sprinkling
Burns Co. contractors accuse city officials led by Director Kenny of steering streets to oil instead of sprinkling. Mayor Buckingham and Railroad Commissioner Ford discuss the issue as legal advice is sought. Burns Co. says its city contract binds them to spray certain streets despite plans to oil others.
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Burns Co
Kenny
Burns, Co
T. B. Ford
Courtade
Buckingham
Ford
William A. Redden
Davenport, Banks & Redden
Supreme Court Decisions iSpecial from United Press
The U S Supreme Court upheld Virginia law imposing a penalty for failing to transmit telegraph messages properly. In a separate decision, the court ruled against Vicenette Garcia Gavieres in the Philippines insult case, fining him for drunkenness and insulting a public official related to the Manila police captain incident.
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United Press
Washington
Virginia
Supreme Court of the United States
Philippines
Vicenette Garcia Gavieres
Jose Cramo
Manila
Gavieres
Ister
Probe Committee Orders Mulvihill To Specify Charges
City Engineer Maurice F. McKenna gains a decisive edge as aldermanic Investigating Committee orders Denis F. Mulvihill to amend his general accusation by naming dates, employees, checks, and specific alleged irregularities. The notice outlines precise facts required to proceed, with City Attorney Cullinan drafting amendments for Mulvihill’s counsel to file by tomorrow morning.
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Probe CO ™Ltee
Denis F. Mulvihill
Maurice F. McKenna
Aldermanic
Mulvihill
Cullinan
Mulgihill
Ita
Judson
Klein
McKenna
Boss Cox Free To Return Now
Cincinnati reports George B. Cox the Republican leader indicted on perjury reappeared in the courthouse today at 1140 4 a m approaching the bench as Prosecutor Hunt prepared telegrams urging police chiefs to arrest him as a fugitive from justice. Cox walked into Judge Hunt s office as the judge emerged. It is generally understood that Cox is returning to face the case.
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United Press
Cincinnati
George B. Cox
Hunt
Cox
Disappearing to Avoid Judge Gorman’s Proceedings
The text notes Cox vanished to avoid appearing before Judge Gorman the district’s only Democratic criminal judge whose term expired Saturday. It states that all proceedings against Cox will hence be before Republican judges aligned with his machine.
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Gorman
Cox
Woman Dies Trying To Save Pet Canary
Boston April 3 Mrs Mary J Allard 78 of Swampscott perished in a house fire while trying to rescue her pet canary. She ran out screamed pulled alarm then re entered the home. Firemen found her body with the charred cage holding the canary.
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United Press
Boston
Mary J. Allard
Swampscott
For Sale and Engagement Notice in Scranton Paper
FOR SALE. A New Conway piano cheap for cash at 90 Colorado Ave. Also FOR SALE small Mathushek piano priced at 50 dollars, 844 Noble Ave. MR. AND MRS FREEDMAN of 643 Iranistan Ave announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Emma to Mr. D A Levy of Scranton Pa.
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Wnew
Conway
Colorado Ave
Freedman
Iranistan Ave
Emma
D. A. Levy
Scranton
Mathushek
Noble Ave
Aiuto
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Boyton
John H. McMahon
Hobo
Shanklin
Conference Wesleyan
Hartford Garment Workers
Taxpayers League
INSU
Rectos
San Antonio
Tex
Salvador Madero
Neuvo Laredo
Madero
Chihuahua
Diaz
Evaristo Madero
Juan Azcona
United States
Great Britain
France
Representative Foster
Ri Vt
Chaiman
Alexander Delaney
Harmon
W. J. Bryan
Ways and Means Committee
Underwood
Supreme Court
Stiles Judson
Boss Cox
E. H. Dillon & Co
Main St
Welcome Home, No
B. of A
State Street
Tuesa
Milianery
Ruppert’s
Ton Rex
Nest
Clancy’s Cafe
Poli Bldg
Fairfield Ave
Stratfield Circle
F. of A
Lyceum Hall
Cannon St
Sedgewick St
St. Vincent's Hospital
Charles A. Nicholls
Newfield
East Side
West Side
Nichols
Nicholls
North End
West End
East Bridgeport
Mighty Good Proposition
Charities
A. Nichols
Newfield Bldg
Tf.o
J. Patrick's Church
Newfield Ride
Buick
Stratford Ave
Order of
Hibernians
W. S. Mills Co
Mould
H. O
Denver Ave
Morrissey & Farrell
Henry Eling Beer
Evans Ale
Water St
Hancock Avenue
Meriden Keyless Lock Co
Meriden
Conn
Hito
Nand National Cash Register
Mark Nagel
McPadden
M. Schaefer
Weiner
M. McPadden
Golden Hill St
Frank W. Hurd
Washington Ave
Rhode Island
R. J. Drew
Fairview Ave
DeVer H. Warner
Park Place
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