Mayor Faces Burden Over Kansas Johnson Appointment
The Board of Charities will meet to decide on bringing Fred R. Johnson from Kansas City to serve as superintendent of outside poor at a $2,000 yearly salary. The session also addresses re-election of Dennis Nell as clerk and salary cuts for Thomas Cox, with political maneuvering by Mayor Wilson and Democratic commissioners shaping the outcome amid an apparent legal dispute over Johnson’s election and board control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred R. Johnson
Kansas City
Wilson
Board of Charities
Dennis E. Nell
Thomas F. Cox
Penegis
Cox
O'Neil
Johson
Democratic Commission
Charities Board
Poard
Johnson
Republican Commission
Johnsons
B. F. McGovern
Herman Schulz
James F. Som
Otison
I Whecase
Cullinan
Domestic Overcome By Gas In Doctor's Home
Wary Melich a 23 year old domestic at the home of Dr M S Rosen 492 Fairfield avenue was found unconscious asgas filled her bedroom at 6 30 this morning He summoned the ambulance corps and she is now recovering at St Vincent s hospital The doctor discovered the condition when she did not appear at the usual hour
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Wary Melich
M. S. Rosen
Fairfield Avenue
St. Vincent's Hospital
St. Johns
N. B
Mackay-Bennett
Halifax
McKillop
Sardinian
Mackay
Minia
French flier Vedrines dies from fatal fall in Paris
Paris April 29 Jules Vedrines a famed French aviator in competition is believed dying in Lars Bolsere hospital after crashing near Epinay Height Railway Station He had left Douai aiming to Madrid to set a speed record His machine collapsed at nearly 100 miles an hour causing a 700 foot fall surgeons operated and said he rallied but death seems likely reflecting the aviator's recklessness and daring flights.
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Paris
Jules Vedrines
Lars Bolsere
Vedrines
Douai
Madrid
Epinay Height
France
Alleged Degenerate Ave Held for Trial in Providence
Anthony Keith, Atlee Keefe, and Theodore Cardinal with Louis Richmond faced arraignments after police detained them Saturday night. Keith is held on 10000 bail for alleged acts involving his daughter. Cardinal and Richmond faced indecent assault charges with 5000 bail. Funeral notes report Lewis F. Curtis, Bridgeport’s oldest pharmacist, buried after ceremonies in New Milford and Union Cemetery Stratford with local attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Keith
Atlee Keefe
Ete Providence
Foster
Stillman Street
Theodore Cardinal
Louis Richmond
Cardinal
Richmond
Frank Street
Lewis F. Curtis
Bridgeport
New Milford
Conn
Union Cemetery
Stratford
Brooklawn Rink Dance Night and Local Ads
Opening and dancing at Brocklawn Rink on Friday evening May 3 with a D Orchestra providing music. Various ads: for sale two family house in a center residential area. rooms for rent at 191 Catherine St. market offerings at Bom mos & Biltz on State St. bread from Crouch Plassmann. wallpaper and home goods. house for sale in North End. junk removal service. horse market and farm equipment. notices for May Day celebration at Germania Hall. Eagles moving picture night at Clancy's Cafe. more rental notices, stoves repaired, groceries, and a large farm opportunity in northern New Jersey. and a Foresters notice about a death.
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Brocklawn Rink
Brooklawn Rink
Catherine St
Washington Ave
Harral Ave
Read's Corner
Taft versus Harvester Trust Debate Roars Across States
Halifax reports delay of Mackay Bennett with Titanic victims as weather slows arrival. In New York and Haverhill Roosevelt accuses Taft of inaction on the harvester trust while Taft supporters defend cabinet deliberations and seek a public solution.
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Halifax
Mackay-Bennett
Launder
White Star
Alphonse King and Gaston Warner Quarrel Denied
Rumors of a split between Alphonse King and Gaston Warner were debunked as both issued statements denying any quarrel. Harmony remains in their organization, with King praising Warner’s loyalty. The piece notes that rumors aim to split a united duo and mentions two marriage licenses issued in Bridgeport and Milford.
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de Ver H. Warner
John T. King
Mr. Warner
Mr. King
King
Walter E. Rabe
Nellie A. Dolan
Bridgeport
Milford
Joseph Ryan
Irene Fay
Taft Visit Draws Historic New Bedford Crowd
President Taft addressed a vast gathering on the New Bedford Common as crowds packed the area, with women fainting and police ambulances busy. The city remained in holiday mood as schools and businesses closed, and Taft lauded popular government amid praise from supporters.
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New Bedford
Mass
Massachusetts
Taft
Grant
Mason
Roosevelt
Few More Bodies May Be Recovered From Titanic
New York April 29 That very few more bodies of Titanic victims will be recovered was emphasized today in a message from the Minia. The message says coverage between 41 20 and 41 50 latitude 49 25 and 49 00 longitude has yielded only 13 bodies. Steamers passing say none seen and a search will move south and east Monday with no hope for relatives that the missing will be found.
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New York
Western Union
Minia
Mackay- Banas
Halifax
White Star
Marconi
Camperdown
Cape Race
N.S
Siasconsett
Mass
Franklin
Marconi Company
John Jacob Astor
Massachusetts
Carpathia
Senator Smith
Jack Binns
Agroun
Major Butt
Isidor Straus
Charles M. Hays
Benjamin Guggenheim
J. J. Astor
Mareral
Weil
Haddock
Pete
Olympic
Ismay
International Marine Company
Griggs
White Star Line
F. M.mis
Sammis
Hatters
Frankfort
Bremen
Davidson
Seagate
Cottom
Bride
Cumard Dock
Strand Hotel
Cottam
Cyclone toll expected to top fifty dead in Oklahoma
Reports from nearly a score of towns struck by recent cyclones across Oklahoma indicate at least fifty killed and more than one hundred injured. Authorities anticipate fuller totals as districts complete reports from the past two days.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Titanic hearings to end soon with limited witnesses
Washington April 29 Senator Smith announced the Titanic hearings will close quickly with only a half dozen survivors called as witnesses. The plan prioritizes officers crew and Marconi related figures, citing the depth of info available from ships and wireless operators and urging swift reporting to Congress for urgent legislation.
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Washington
Senate Titanic Committee
Congress
Smith
Senator Smith
White Star Line
Archibald Gracie
New? York
New York
Harold Bride
Bride
William Marconi
Sammis
Marconi
Carpathians
Cowden
Siasconsett
Mass
Navy
Carpathia
Slasconsett
Mareconi
Salem
Chester
Cottam
Jack Binns
The
Republic
Informa
Local Priests Assist In Bishop Nilan Second Anniversary
Reverend James B. Nihil of St Patrick's Church Reverend Thomas P. Mulcahy of St Mary's and Reverend Matthew Judge of Sacred Heart joined clergy from Bridgeport at Hartford for the mass and services observing the second anniversary of the consecration of Rt. Rev. J. Nilan as bishop of the Connecticut diocese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Nihil
St. Patrick's Church
Thomas P. Mulcahy
St Mary's Church
Matthew Judge
Sacred Heart Church
Bridgeport
Hartford
J. Nilan
Connecticut
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Kansas Johnson
Mayer Wilson
John HL Foster
Meyer Wilson
Joseph V. Grennen
Ema
Ave
Fairfield Ave
Bommos & Biltz
State St
Crouch Plassmann
Wal Paper Co
Broad St
North End
A. Levy
Jacob Bros
Kossuth St. Tel
Metropolitan Car
Batsonist
2Nd Aves
Sea
Sas Murray
Business Horse
Eddy Sherwood Carriage & Motor Co
Colorado Ave
Geo
Totans
Redfield
Germania ‘Hall
Eagles
Clancy's
Poll Bldg
Ruppert
Ehret
N. Y
New Jersey
Pontricket
Allendale
N. J
A*p
Bologna
Shepherds of Bethlehem
Colonial Ball Room
E. W. Coffey
Wall St
Pearl St
East Main St
P. W Murray
William Lunney
Lafayette St
Drew Place
Olive St
Broad Street
Cassidy & Smith
Wheeler & Wilson No
Bridgeport Sewing Machine Repair Co
Kossuth St
F.E. Beach
Main St
Glasner
Furniture Co
Noble Ave
Brewster St
Lordship Manor
Lordship Office
Newfield Bldg
Foresters
Nathaniel Wheeler
F. of A
Foresters’ Hall
Dennis McMullin
John H. Grant
C. R
William H. Callan
Summviluw
Titanic
W. Banton
W. Hinton
Haverhill
Harvester Trust
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bureau of Corporations
Department of Justice
Bonaparte
Lorimer Democrat
Massa
United States
Alphonse King
Gaston Warner
Nevah
Alphonse
Gaston
Phonsie
Senate
Nilan
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