Remains of Rev Dr Lewis to Lie in State at St John’s
The funeral for Rev. Dr. William H. Lewis rector of St Johns Episcopal Church, who died in Halifax, will be Thursday at 1 pm from St Johns. The body will arrive in Bridgeport tomorrow on the Bar Harbor express with Mrs Lewis accompanying the remains. George B Lewis, son, will return with his mother for burial in Water-town Conn. The Rt Rev Chauncey D Brewster is expected to conduct the service with local clergy assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Lewis
St. John's Episcopal Church
Halifax
N. S
St. John’s Church
Gridgeport
Bar Harbor Express
Chauncey D. Brewster
Episcopal
Diocese of
Connecticut
Dr. Lewis
Hamilton Commandery
Knights Templar
Independent Order
Burisi
Watertown
Conn
Ball Players' Cases Continued in City Court
The city court postponed the ball players cases until August 8 at Attorney John C. Chamberlain's request to try them on their merits. Absence of key complainants noted and warrants for others may be issued later. Hugh Reddy charged with illegal secular business at Newsfield Park on July 27. bonds set at $50. Players named include Edfimsanirant Goyder, Jacob Boulter, Snyder, Boultes, Bowman, Stowe, and Kehoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aida
John C. Chamberlain
Wotmens
Jack Denney
New Haven
Meriden
Hugh Reddy
Newsfield Park
Partici Edfimsanirant
Goyder
Jacob Boulter
Ik Snyder
Jacob Boultes
Roeland Bowman
Robert Stowe
Kehoe
Few mourners at Biafore funeral
Joseph Morane remains at large as the murderer Nicholas Biafore. The funeral for Biafore proceeded from Louis Richards parlors at 8:20 then Holy Rosary Church at 9:00 with low attendance. Only a few relatives and Mrs A Cardella attended. police noted the superstition about burying from the home and declined further comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Morane
Licholas Biafore
Nicholas Biefore
Louis Richards
Church of the Holy Rosary
A. DeToro
A. Cardella
Biafore
Dewae
Resignation of Wilson as Mexican ambassador accepted
Washington reports Secretary Wilson's resignation as ambassador to Mexico is accepted effective October 14. Secretary Bryan and Wilson discuss the move after a telegraphed summons from New York. O'Shaughnessy will cover affairs in Mexico City with Charge Algara, as no successor is named before October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Bryan
Washington
Mexico
Irene Bryan
O'Shaughnessy
Algara
New York
Earlieer
State Department
Mexi
Pavement Plans For City Streets To Be Decided
Common Council to weigh Streets and Sidewalks report favoring bithulithic or bituminous paving for Clinton Avenue and multiple streets including Grand and Washington Avenues. Granite blocks eyed for Knowlton Street. Hearings set for one week hence. Other notices include Anson Street discontinuance and a cross over proposal on Berkshire to North Avenue trolley line. Clapp Spooner estate sewers decision linked fee payment of 3500. enrollment officer salary 400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Clinton Avenue
Railroad Avenue
Brooklawn
Limurel Avenue
Park Avenue
North Avenue
Grand Street
Washington Avenue
Pequonnock Street
Main Street
Court Street
William Street
Crescent Avenue
Huntington Road
Barner Avenue
Noble Avenue
Connecticut Avenue
Artic Street
Um Avenue
Knowlton Street
Berkshire Pond
East Washington Avenue
Hae Council
City Hall
St. Vincent de Paul Corporation
Anson Street
Bishop Avenue
Barnum Avenue
Connecticut Company
Berkshire Division
Committee On Sewers
Clapp Spooner
Dewey Street
Etter
Prosecutor DeLaney Plans One Month Rest and Travels
Prosecutor Alexander DeLaney said he will take a month’s vacation through New England beginning tomorrow. He will be accompanied by Mrs. DeLaney and may visit Canada and Maine for fishing. All cases under his supervision, except three, were completed. 13 tax delinquents paid their taxes and fines. A break in at Pasquale Pacific, 1391 Main, yielded stolen diamond pins and razors worth 60 dollars. Twenty more warrants will be issued today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander DeLaney
Down East
New England
DeLaney
Canada
Maine
Pasquelle Pacific
Main Street
Ama
Pasquale Petuno
Lexington Avenue
Joseph Berger
Sanford Street
Henry Kruehkow
Myrtle Avenue
Morris Kruehkow
Caleb Tuttie
Lafayette Street
James Carroll
Warren Street
Anthony Fraenza
George Fisher
Walter J. Doolittle
Cowles Street
John B. Costello
Pembroke Street
Géo Fanwell
State Street
Steven Carletta
Court Street
George Foley
Fairfield Avenue
Senator McNeil Jr Defends Standing With Democratic Party
Senator Archibald McNeil Jr asserts his loyalty to the Democratic Party amid a motion by Seventh District electors to erase his name from the primary roll claiming residency issues. He recounts his decade in party politics, sides with the so called Organization in a city court contest, and challenges Frank O Rourke to prove district wishes while hinting at factional ballots to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald McNeil, Jr
Protetor
Frank CG. O'Rourke
Frank P. O'Rourke
O'Rourke
Seventh District
Frank O’rourke
Frank O'Rourke
Lotis Schweidtle
Fred Kiley
Patrick J. Carroll
Conflicting Testimony in Murder Inquest Before Coroner
The inquest into the Frank Ghuiro murder resumed before Coroner John J. Phelan with witnesses giving conflicting accounts of the dead man and his brother's actions before the shooting on Sunday. A further hearing is planned for tomorrow with the dead man's mother and sister expected to testify. Captain George Arnold consulting with the coroner and sharing statements from the day of the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ghuiro
John J. Phelan
Ware
George Arnold
Phelan
Bankruptcies Discharged for Brown and Ellis in US Court
Discharges from bankruptcy were granted in the United States court on Saturday. The individuals named are James J. Brown of Fairfield and Aaron E. Ellis of Stamford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
James J. Brown
Fairfield
Aaron E. Ellis
Stamford
Priest Timothy Sweeney Laid In Sacred Heart Parish
Parishes and hundreds mourn as the remains of Rev. Timothy R. Sweeney, late pastor of Sacred Heart church, lie in state. Procession from rectory to church, guard of honor on duty, and two masses planned for the next day. Funeral arrangements include a New London burial and prayers across Hartford diocese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy R. Sweeney
Sacred Heart Church
Inyrtie Avenue
Prospect Street
Lee
Sacred Heart
James B. Nihill
Charles J. McElroy
Timothy Crowley
New London
John G.murray
Hartford
Dionese
William Lee
Peter Boyle
Edward ‘ Martin
John Broderick
Edward Morris
James Stone
John Winters
T. J. Preston
Thomas Cooney
James Smith
M. McKeon
John F. Murphy
Hugh Treanor
L. Fitzsimmons
John Russell
James Somers
Dennis Geynor
Bernard Keating
John Cullinan
John T. King
James McLaughlin
Harry McElroy
John Hurley
R. B. Halsey
Father Sweeney
T. R. Sweeney
Board of Charities
Not a Drunk in Washington Police Court
Washington, Aug 4 The national capital woke to a thirty one hour period from midnight Saturday to 7 am with no arrests for drunkenness and an empty police court docket The new strict excise law passed by Congress was blamed for the sobriety Police Judge Pugh asked Where are the prisoners The bailiff replied There ain't none The record is unparalleled in the department's annals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Capital
Sally Cornwall Blesses Parents Home in Rochester
Sally Cornwall visits the home of Mr and Mrs George Arnold Cornwall at 294 Beechwood Avenue to brighten their household. The mother, formerly Miss Lena Campbell of Rochester VI, shares news of the baby girl. The Cornwall family includes Paters, a White Mfg Co bookkeeper, and Mrs Cornwall with Miss Sally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Arnold Cornwall
Beechwood Avenue
Lena Campbell
Rochester
Paters
Mfg. Co
Cornwall
Sally
Jornwall
Express Companies Ordered to Reduce Rates by 16 Percent
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered sweeping express rate reductions totaling about 16 percent of gross revenue, costing carriers roughly 26.9 million yearly, to take effect by October 15, 1913. The plan introduces a block rating system across 950 blocks, alters parcel label rules, and aims to simplify freight pricing while preserving parcel post competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aus
Interstate Commerce Commission
John H. Marble
Franklin Lane
the Interior
United States
Lane
Commission
Marble
Express
Death of father who hurried to meet daughter at station
Louis Kertisz a 67 year old employee at American Tube and Stamping Co fell from a trolley on State street near Hancock avenue last Tuesday night while hurrying home to meet his daughter Rosie who had just arrived from Hungary. He died at St Vincent's hospital Saturday night of a skull fracture and internal injuries. The family waited through the night at 137 Spruce street as the home arrival remained unrealized and the body was taken to St Stephen's church for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
Hancock Avenue
Louis Kertisz
St. Vincent’s Hospital
American Tube and Stamping Co. Irving
Spruce Street
Rosie
Hungary
American
Bridgeport
West End
Kertise
Henry Tyler
Kertlaz
St Vincent's Hospital
Kertie
Cerim State Street
Velm
St. Stephen's Church
Greenfield Concert Fine Program for August Evening
The ladies of Greenfield Hith will give an entertainment in the Church on August 6 at o'clock in the evening, featuring readings by Mrs Kittle, Holton and daughter, Miss Rath, and J. Nelson Hutchinson. Vocal and instrumental numbers include soprano Miss Marion Cary Durham, contralto Miss Rath F. Chile, baritone Joseph F. Wicler, tenor William Tomlinton, piano by Mrs Ailee Bright Burr, organ by Mr E Huterinson, violin by Hector Lida mett e, and bells by George T. McCarthy Jr. Proceeds go to pay for the new...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield Hith
Cnit
Mre
Will Bee
Mra Ailee Bright Burr
Robert Barmore
Mr. E Huterinson
Hector Lidamette
Bridgeport
George T. McCarthy, Jr
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ST. John's
Bishop Brewster
Diamond Stars
Cross
Asst
Mgr. Reddy
Mexico City
White House
Taft
Brito
Emmanuel Castillo Brito
Coeick Peache
Campeache
National Railways of Mexico
Republic
Maine Waters
M’neil JR
Police Court
Sally Cornwall
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