Seven Die in Malone Hotel Fire at De Wilson Hotel
Seven or more people burned to death in the De Wilson Hotel blaze on Catherine Street Malone N Y early today. Firemen rescued several by jumping from upper floors and two were injured. Names of the dead include Albert Robi desu Malone John Timmotts Malone Fred Truchan Malone Tony a traveling musician Philip O Connor Pierceville N Y John Moss Albany Michael Coon ey Malone. Two injured by jumping from the third floor Mrs Preme Eltonburg N Y Roth lege and A Martin vaudeville actor. The fire started by an explosion of unknown origin and many were trapped on the third floor.
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Malone, N
de Wilson Hotel
Catherine Street
Albert Robidesu
Malone
John Timmotts
Fred Truchan
Tony
Philip O'Connor
Pierceville
N. Y
John Moss
Albany
Michael Cooney
Preme
Eltonburg
Roth Lege
A. Martin
Free List Provisions In Tariff Battle Dominate House Caucus
Washington April 17 The Democratic House caucus resumes tariff debate with focus on free list and admin provisions. Mississippi's Harrison leads opposition to a five percent discount on duties for US built ships. Republicans prep amendments and substitute bills while the wool schedule resumes after foreign protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Democratic House
House
United States
Mr. Harrison
Thomas Jefferson
Ways and Means Committee
Underwood
Bryan
Crossed Wires Trigger False Fire Alarm
A Southern New England Telephone crew near Orchard Street accidentally caused a fire alarm by the alarm wire swinging against their own cable five times around 11 o'clock. Firemen responded to No 5 at Holmes Edwards Silver plant but found no fire. The fault was traced to wires inadvertently touching during work at Gerbera.
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Southern
New England Telephone Company
Orchard Street
Unenen
Holmes @ Edwardes Silver company
Pius Mnemen
Gerbera
Coroner Seeks William Dinan as Witness in Kennedy Death
Coroner John J. Phelan asks police to locate William Dinan, a witness to the death of James Kennedy struck by a Boston express on the Pequonwork river bridge of the New Haven Company. Dinan’s absence may be due to fear of recounting the details or injury from the impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Phelan
Willam Dinan
James Kennedy
Boston Express
Pequonwork River
New Haven Company
Dinan
George H. Seymour
West Springfield
Bridgeport
Russell
Beadle
Springfield
Seymour
Peter Miller
William Jansen
L. F. Brooks
Kennedy
Diman
Manhood Suffrage Strike Deepens Across Belgium
Brussels April 17 The Beal flan workers strike for manhood suffrage expands nationwide with new recruits while unions open dining halls. Strikers and families garden and tour nearby towns as managers stage concerts and lectures to occupy them. Photo-engravers vote to join tomorrow in Brussels. Impressive silent columns march through Belgium meeting occasional cavalry but no clashes occur as demonstrations remain peaceful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Belgium
Bealflan
Jaege
Seraing
Cokerill Works
Japan
Mayors or forbid a Socialist meeting in Antwerp cemetery
Antwerp reports the mayor has banned a Socialist gathering planned for tomorrow in the cemetery where 1393 executions occurred amid suffrage revision unrest. Strikes spread to factory hands while wharves remain partially active as unions brace for a drawn out fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Stratford Street Fist Fight Sparks indignant town
A brutal ungloved street fight between two young colored men from Stratford and Milford occurred Monday night on Stratford's main street. The clash drawn by six onlookers ended with both sides bloodied and bruised, no arrests yet, and possible charges if witnesses identify the fighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Milford
Old Town
Fairfield Avenue
Water Street
Stratford Center
Oid
Main Street
Stratford Avenue
Mrs Slie Cleared in Dunham Alienation Suit
Judge Greene ruled for Annie Slie in the alienation suit filed by Katherine Dunham seeking 5000 damages for alleged interference with Dunham's marriage to Newton E Dunham. Testimony included a claimed sighting of a kiss and a boarding house lead later denied by witnesses. Dunham runs a furniture store at 290 State Street.
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South Avenue
Dunham
Slie
Mrs Bryan Refuses to Quit DAR Presidential Race
Delegates at the Daughters of the American Revolution congress struggle to pick a president general as 1771 voters cast ballots. Mrs William Cummings Story leads briefly, Mrs John M Horton trails, and Mrs Charles B Bryan holds pivotal support amid rumors of withdrawal denied by Bryan.
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Washington
Prospect
Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
William Cummings Story
New York
John Miller Horton
Buffalo
N. Y
Charles B. Bryan
Memphis
Colorado
W. S. Tarbell
Connecticut
John L. Buel
Georgia
Sheppard W. Foster
Michigan
Arthur Maxwell Parker
New Jersey
Charles B. Yardley
Williams. Augsbury
North Carolina
Wiliam N. Reynolds
Alderman O Connell Winner Of 25 Dinners
Former Alderman John O Connell celebrated a bet win after Dave Fitzgerald of New Haven defeated John Cashin 21 to 0 in handball in New Haven. O Connell, Kerry Men association president, plans a public banquet at The Stratfield to share the meals he cannot eat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Connell
John Broderick
Broderick
Dave Fitzgerald
New Haven
John Cashin
Fitzgerald
O'Connell
Kerry
Cashin
Cork
O’connell
Stratfield
Wilsons appoints Breckinridge and others to posts
President Wilson named Henry Clay Breckinridge of Lexington as assistant secretary of war after consulting Senators James and Bradley. Jerry B. Sullivan of Iowa was chosen for the United States General Appraisers board in New York. William W. Roper of Philadelphia, a former Princeton football coach, is nearly named as customs appraiser in Philadelphia. Republican leaders from the states involved were consulted in these appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry Clay Breckinridge
Lexington
Wilson
James and Bradley
Jerry B. Sullivan
Iowa
United States General
New York
William W. Roper
Philadelphia
Princeton
Arcanum Election Names Connecticut Officers
The Grand Council of the Royal Arcanum of Connecticut elected officers for the year. Grand Regent Harry J. Earmark of New Haven. grand vice regent William C. Kemp of Winsted. grand treasurer C. B E. Hoadley. grand secretary Henry G. Scofield. Hospital bed fund committee elected Charles H. Morrison Seaside council as president with Walter J. Peters Meriden as vice president. C. E. Hoadley New Haven chosen treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arcanum
Connecticut
Harry J. Earmark
New Haven
William C. Kemp
Winsted
C. B E. Hoadley
Henry G. Scofield
Hospital Bed Fund Association
Charles H. Morrison
Seaside Council
Walter J. Peters
Meriden
C. E. Hoadley
Garbage Plant Wins Fresh Lease on Life Despite Nuisance Label
The Bridgeport Health Board declared the Fisch er garbage reduction works a nuisance and the County Health Officer faced calls to close it, yet delays from absent counsel allowed new evaporators to arrive and be installed. Officials expect a brief extension to prove the system’s practicality as odors abate and the process shifts to pressing garbage for tankage then evaporators and incineration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Board
John M. Pullman
Fischer
Pullman
Bomb wrecks home of Waltham grocer on Newton Street
The home of Salvatore H. Alberto a grocer on Newton Street Waltham Mass was badly wrecked by a bomb early today Alberto his wife and three children were thrown from their beds but were not hurt He suspects the blast may be the work of the black hand though he says he has no enemies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Mass
Salvatore H. Alberto
Newton Street
Alberto
French Aviators Complete 500 Mile Sahara Flight Without Escort
Four French Army aeroplanes led by Lieuts Reimbert Cheutin Jolain and Benoist landed at Biskra Algiers after a 500 mile Sahara round trip. Col Boutteaux rode as passenger in one machine. The entire flight occurred without an escort.
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Biskra
Algiers
Lieuts
Reimbert
Cheutin
Jolain
Benoist
Sahara Desert
Col. Boutteaux
Porter Charlton Case in Supreme Court Tomorrow
The appeal of Porter Charlton to the Supreme Court from extradition actions by New Jersey courts and the state department was on call for argument in Washington on April 17. It concerns the 1910 murder of his wife at Lake Como and may not be reached until tomorrow due to other cases ahead.
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Stratford
Milford
Eld Congregational Church
Jack Johnsons
Sam Lamefords
Washington
Porter Charlton
Supreme Court
New Jersey
State Department
Italy
Lake Como
Another Victim of Purse Snatchers Reported
Miss Olivia B Des Champs of 670 North Avenue reported on Main Street last Tuesday a purse snatching where a Waltham watch and money were stolen. Her brother A N Des Champs, manager of Aetna Life Insurance, said two men matching earlier suspect descriptions opened her handbag and took valuables, with police tracing to other cities and expecting arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Main Street
Olivia B. Des Champs
North Avenue
A. Ndes Champs
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Divorce suit filed by Marinda Cooke over elopement consequences
Hartford papers report Marinda Clarke Cooke seeking divorce from Jere Knode Cooke, rector of St. George's Hempstead, after he eloped with ward Piorette Whaley six years ago. She cites abandonment and infidelity, seeks to resume maiden name, and notes two young sons born from the union. Floretta Whaley and the two children react emotionally as papers are served.
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Hartford
Marinda Clarke Cooke
Jere Knode Cooke
St. George's Church
Hempsted
S. 1
Piorette Whaley
Cooke
Prospect Avenue
West Hartford
Floretta Whaley
New York
Conroy
Paul
Chester
City Hall Evening Yields Near 60000 in Bills
City boards met at city hall including the Board of Apportionment Finance committee and Memorial Day committee. Auditor Keating’s year end report won’t be ready until mid May and the light change for Stratford avenue bridge awaits ordinance action. Memorial Day committee grants G A R veterans 925 for observance up from last year. Finance committee signed 400 bills totaling about 60 000 with the largest 3644 04 from Pierce Manufacturing for a Main street relief sewer project and another 32000 from S N E Tel Co for cables and laterals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Apportionment
Finance Committee
Bernard Keating
Stratford Avenue
G. A. R. Veterans
Committee On Finance
O. K
Pierce Manufacturing Company
5. N. E. Tel, Co
Flahaven Files New Transfer Application
Patrick Flahaven filed a new transfer application for a liquor license from Sea Breeze Island to the Bronx hotel at Stratford and Bishop avenues. Previously objections cited missing hotel license intent and lack of possession. remonstrances were raised by West End manufacturers. Proceedings will restart.
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Sea Breeze Island
Bronx
Stratford and
Bishop Avenues
Patrick Flahaven
West End
Pardons Board to Meet in State Prison in June
The board of pardons under the 1911 law will hold its meeting in June at the state prison in Wethersfield instead of Hartford. In probate court Judge Edward Hallen admitted the estate of Addie C. Pike. Clara M. Knickerbocker was appointed and qualified as administratrix in City Hall.
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Board OF Pardons
Hartford
Wethersfield
Addie C. Pike
Edward Hallen
Clara M. Knickerbocker
Pope Pius Sees Little Change in Health
Rome April 17 reports say Pope Pius remains largely stationary with only slight improvement in cough and breathing. Doctors note limited restlessness but acknowledge the pontiff feels better and may tolerate brief siting as medical staff monitor his fragile condition.
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Rome
Holy Father
Amici
Vatican
Merchiafava
Merry del Val
Marchiafave
Beales
Pope Pius
Nib
Framk
Marchiafava
Porritt
Buckland Replies To Attorney on Westport Railroad Case
New Haven April 17 Vice President EB Buckland of the New Haven road issues a reply to state attorney Stile Judson Jr regarding communications with the railroad man in the Westport wreck prosecutions An affidavit by clerk Harry E Friend details a confidential message from attorney Judson about involving Mr Mellen and avoiding troubling him The message was taken by Friend and is printed here with Bucklands statement continuing on page two.
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New Haven
EB. G. Buckland
Nes
Stilen Tudson, Jr
Westport
Harry B. Friend
Connecticut
Harry E
Eadward G. Buckland
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
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William Dinan
Senate
Twain
F. W. Tracy
Arcanum
Fisher
Waltham Merchant
Porter Charleton
Jere Cooke
Flahaven
Pius
Pontiff
Buckland
Judson
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