Smith College Tragedy Ends Engagement in Fatal Shooting
A Smith College student and Porter Smith of Chicago shot and killed Miriam Martien, a Somerville resident, on campus after a broken engagement. Porter Smith then turned the revolver on himself, dying at the scene. The incident occurred as Martien was leaving for chapel, with witnesses noting the killer’s calm demeanor prior to the tragedy.
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Porter Smith
Chicago
Dartmouth
Helen I, Martien
Somerville
Tasted Press
Northampton
Mass
Heles F. Murtles
Bannerville
Smith College
Smith
Miss Martien
Smith Pibe Miedo
Exrnae Eam
Silden Heine
Misa Martina Grat
Thice
Benny Smith
Martien
Frank Martien
Boston Street
Marten
Ort & Hastings
Furchase Street
Boston
Phoe Fem
Eee
En Onan
Powerful Sermon on Sin by Father Walsh at Paulist Mission
Rev Father Walsh delivered a forceful sermon at St Marys Paulist Mission on the decisions of sin. He warned listeners that avoiding occasions of sin is essential, citing dangers from immoral books, saloons, and company kept before marriage. Confession provides a path to repent and avoid proximate dangers, with ongoing lectures and question sessions planned.
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Father Walsh
St Mary's
Pether Walsh
Pather Walsh
Mse
Gistane
Salem
Pando
New Yorker
Walsh
Segix
Atlantic
Leosen
Father Moran
Pikwlonarion
Special Interests Fight Against SNAG in Effort to Cheat Will
Hartford reports tension over a state bill amid claims of special interest influence. Key lawmakers Dunne Chandler and Tangier Hi back efforts for reform while opponents argue vested interests push to derail public will. Debate centers on commission findings and potential legislative changes amid partisan rhetoric.
DOOR OPENS NASTY RECITAL IN HAINS TRIAL
Flushing April 29 General Peter C Hains father of Captain Peter C Hains on trial for his time here for the murder in August of William B Annis was the first witness called by the defence when the trial resumed today. The defence promised knowledge of his wife's alleged infidelities had shattered the officer's mentality. General Hains described alleged New York actions by Mrs Hains and his sending for his son to relay his wife's indiscreet conduct. Testimony covered his son's early life and attitude in action in Porto Rico near La Guayramas. The court limited remarks to matters affecting mental state. The trial featured duplicated stories from Captain Hains and other witnesses about Mrs Hains and servants. The defense sought to admit insanity claims. the state objected to certain confessions until the defense presented more evidence. A new Uruguayan law banning medicine imports or sales without National Hygienic Council approval took effect in two years.
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United Press
Flushing
Peter C. Hains
Peter C Hains
William B. Annis
Hains
New York
Mra
Claadia Haine
Garretson
Han
Annis
Halas
Weman Child
Porto Ion
la Guayramas
Hite
Thornton Hains
Manson
Quentis County
Wee Thwane
de L. Samu Manson
Boy Confesses to Poisoning Valuable Cows
A boy confessed to poisoning Paris green to a farm herd at Harry F. Greenman’s Newtown farm. Seven Jersey cows and three horses were sickened. two cows died and others near death. The boy, aided by details from the farm, was found at Reletel’s grocer store and admitted feeding the animals. Authorities noted the boy’s troubled history and lack of schooling.
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Newtown
Harry F. Greenman
Park Place
Thomas Doolan, Jr
Ahwah
Str
Thomas Doolan
Allen Street
Tam Ain
Paris Green
Aleo
Greenman
Greenmans
Suepleion
Cronan
Cotch- Tin
Reletel
North Maintreet
Arnold
Southey
Mevertt Hundred Veterin
New Sultan Cuts Out Soft Jobs in Turkey
In a sweeping policy, Sultan Abdul Hamid II is said to have dismissed scores of palace attaches and hundreds of government attendants. The move aims to reduce state costs by millions and aligns with Young Turk pressure, while court-martial threats loom over Abdul Hamid. Nadler Pasha, Abdul Hamid’s nephew, was found dead on Gulats bridge after a court martial verdict for involvement in the April 13 conspiracy. his body remained unburied for hours.
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Constantinople
Bultan Menmed VV
Yildiz Klosk
White House
Wastheten
of @ business administration
Turkey
Abdul Hamid
Sultan II
Abdul
Court Martia
Nadler Pasha
Gulats Bridge
Nadser
Massacre Victims Swarm to Mission for Aid in Asia Minor
A United Press special from London reports vast numbers of widows and orphans fleeing massacres in Asia Minor toward mission stations in Aleppo province. The refugees, many severely wounded, beg for food and shelter as relief efforts struggle against overwhelming influx. Separate dispatches describe Bakjdéh village near Mersina destroyed by mobs, Armenian inhabitants besieged, and relief delayed by authorities aiding rioters. overall toll reaches thousands with no timely European relief anticipated.
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United Press
London
Anticeh
Aleppo
Axiath
Turkey
Asia Minor
Asis Minor
Manmere
Mersina
Bakdjeh
Adana
Europe
Amtabic
Bond Syndicate Forms to Underwrite KC Southern Railway
A syndicate led by Ladenberg Tholman & Company forms to underwrite 10 million dollars in five percent refunding and improvement bonds for the Kansas City Southern Railway. Bonds mature in 1950, 5.1 million to retire notes not due, remainder for improvements including eliminating existing grades.
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United Press
New York
Ladenberg, Tholman & Company
Kansas City Southern Railway
Former Yale Student Charged With Theft
Former Yale student J. C. Prouty faced police court after being brought from Boston on charges of stealing a fur overcoat from Kyrth Manville and a gold watch from FH. Douglas. The case, linked to possible confessions, lists Prouty as from Spencer, Mass, and connected to Phi Gamma Delta.
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United Press
New Haven
J. C. Prouty
Yale
Prouty
Boston
Kyrth Manville
FH. Douglas
Frouty
Arenity
Spencer
Mase
Anpeire
Phi Gamma Dette
Dances and trials in city court over youth morals
The case of Beatrica Miller aged about 17 and James Donovan charged with improper conduct was heard in city court. Miller was sent to the House of the Good Shepherd in Hartford to remain in minority. Donovan fined seven dollars and costs and sentenced to 100 days in jail. The assistant prosecutor condemned the dances that attract young girls on Saturday nights, urging the prosecutor to curb such places. The defense argued for leniency and noted the accused’s family’s innocence, while the judge emphasized community divisions on the issue.
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Beatrica Miller
James Donovan
King
Miller
Wilder
House of the Good Shepherd
Hartford
Donovan
Edward F. Halen
Neal
Forbes Ballooned from Winsted to Waterbury
North Adams April 28. Holland Forbes of Fairfield Connecticut and Clifford Harmen ascended in the balloon North Adams No 1 from here early this morning landing in Waterbury Connecticut at 7 40 am after a five hour flight. They maintained an altitude of 5000 feet and used only three bags of ballast during the voyage.
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United Press
North Adams
Maas
Holland Forbes
Fairfield
Wall Street Today April 28 Sees Mixed Opening Trading
United Press reports strong early activity in New York stocks with Union Pacific slipping a point and railroads showing losses while bonds stay firm. By noon further declines appear in many issues as the market remains bullish overall but wary of control by leaders. About 15 000 shares of steel common traded.
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United Press
New York
Union Pacific Ross
B. RT
Union
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Methodist Minister Dead in Canaan
Rev Albert H Wyatt of the New York East Conference died at his Pine Grove home in Canaan Connecticut after a long illness. He retired from active work in 1907 after serving Huntington and preached in New Haven Norwalk Hartford and other churches. Funeral will be from his residence and interment will be in Woodmont.
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Albert H. Wyatt
Pine Grove
Canaan
Conn
Methodist Church
Huntington
L. L
New Haven
Norwalk
Hartford
Canagn
Woodmont
Bridgeport Athletic Club Notice Evening Meeting
Notice announces an evening meeting of the Bridgeport Athletic Club with details unclear in the fragment. The readable portion references the club and an upcoming or scheduled gathering, urging attendance or awareness of the event.
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At. Mary’s Church
Easure
Daniel Dunne
Willimantic
Chandler
Rocky Inl
Pangier
Usorer
Lattes
Rockvilla
Oraney
Ju Communitews
Himsel
Special Commission
Bayne
Griswold
Judiciary Committee
Lee
General Hains
Claudia Hains
Lnd
Sien
Business
Asiz “Minor
BIG Bond Syndicate
Redden
DeLaney
William
George Bt
Msin
North
Washington Ave
Pep Seakinetin
Pembroke St. Cae
Grove St
Inquiren
Ty Munroe
Harral Ave
Steinert
Main St
USA
All Meats
Ib West Liberty
J. F. Keane
Bop
Steeatiom
Stoddard
Irantatan
CO Milford
Myrtle Beach
Matthews Beard’s Corner
Milford
Parker Avenue
Park Avenue
Stretford Ave
al Frouer
Bridgeport Steam Laundry
Jane Ee
Kossuth St
Carrie Ames
S35
State Street
uUnep
A.D
Hawleyville
Goon
James Green
Fairfield Ave
Locomofile Company Otters
Keapers
Locomobiie Company of America
Warner Brothers & Co
Atlantic Lafayette Sts
Waemer Brothers & Co
Lefayuette
Tita
Madame Mertelle
Palmier
Bridgeport
Hepe
J. F. Walsh
Komentis Bt
Sieteas
Smith's Theatre
G. A. Care Farmer
Newfield Ave
Jerson St
Jatt St
Columbia
Mazueto
Ailer Motor Car Co
Ave
Dridgeport
Cann
Forbes
Winsted
Waterbury
Wall Street Today
Burroughs St
Near East Main
Gilvert St
Enavire
Theodore Leavenworth
Meigs Building
Seaview Avenue
Grant St
Bunnell Street
Laree
Mortense
Archieuport Land & Title Co
Ussta
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