German Actress Slain by Chinese Lover in Berlin
In Berlin a Chinese man Tien Yen shot actress Hoffmann in her apartment and killed himself after a quarrel over love with another man. The murder follows anti Chinese sentiment sparked by the Sigel case, fueling calls to segregate Chinese from German society.
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United Press
Berlin
Leon Ling
Elsie Sigel
New York
Tien Yen
Hoffman
Frankfort
Sigel
Iiman
Lee
Tien
Orning
Miss Hoffan
Boardg
Imese
Ston
Miss Hoffman
Rumor Says Republican Primaries Delayed to October
Townsman M. H. Rogers denied a rumor that the Republican primaries would be held immediately after enrollment on August 14. He said the primaries are not until near October and Rogers is authorized to call them. Some leaders of the controlling faction are said to seek the mayoral nomination.
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Roger
M. H. Rogers
Rogers
Republic
Young Couple Held in New Haven Case
Domenico Fucci and a 19 year old Bridgeport girl May Cowan were arrested by Detectives Healy and Colwell on charges of lascivious carriage. The couple had stayed on Meadow Street, the girl was found on the street, and Fucci received 10 days in jail with a $7 fine plus costs. Cowan was committed to the Florence Crittenton Home.
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Bridgeport
New Haven
Domenico Fuc
May Cowan
Fucci
Florence Crittenton
Dive in Shallow Water Ends in Death
James Murphy a 30 year old blacksmith died at St Vincent's hospital after a shallow water dive near Steeplechase Saturday. He suffered a spinal injury leaving him paralyzed below the waist. rescuers pulled him from the water and he never recovered. He leaves a brother and a sister.
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James Murphy
St. Vincent's Hospital
Murphy
Trate
St 184
Burroughs
Annas Duffy
Shelton Street
New Lincoln pennies fail in slot machines nationwide
The new one cent coins refused to operate in slot machines as mint tests showed thickness and weight issues. In Bridgeport ten of twenty five machines rejected the pennies, some slots were too small, and in other cases the coin failed after entering. Critics object to the designer’s initials on the coin, while Connecticut National Bank rushed to distribute the new money amid high demand from regular customers and newsboys.
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Lincoln
Bridgeport
Coleman Hardware Company
Chicago
Treasury Department
Connecticut National Bank
Connecticut National
Whitmore
Mead
Greenwich
Aldermanic Panel Eyes Rail Track Petition
The street committee votes on New York New Haven Hartford railroad track placement at ten foot centers across city areas. It seeks curb and roadway adjustments including Fairfield avenue and State and Main corner. A public hearing is set before the common council with a likely favorable report unless opposition appears.
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Aldermanic Street Committee
New York, New Haven & Hartford Rairoad Company
Fairfield Avenue
State and
Main Street
Common Council
Bicycle Boy Struck by Milk Wagon In Morning Incident
Louis Neruno a 14 year old helper for street lamps was struck by a milk wagon on Sherwood avenue and thrown from his bicycle. He received medical care for a badly bruised leg and was sent home. John Gormley died at his parents home after a short illness at 511 Pembroke street.
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Louis Neruno
Harral Avenue
Sherwood Avenue
Kiernan
John Cgormley
John Gormley
Pembroke Street
Seaboard Struck by Log Damaging Rudder
The steamer Seaboard of Hart ford & New York Transportation Co. lost its rudder when a log struck it as it left East Main street dock for New York. Captain Isabelle Kelly steered back to berth while crew grapples recovered the rudder. The vessel will be towed to New York for dry docking and repair. a substitute steamer will serve the Starboard's run while repairs proceed.
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Seaboard
Hartford & New York Transportation Co
Merchants’ Line
Isabelle Kelly
East Main Street
New York
W. H. Pease
German Lace Workers Expect Henkel Co Arrival
Local German societies greet the E A Henkel lace concern from Barmen Germany as arrival of the plant seems likely. Reports say the firm employs 2500 workers and runs day and night, attracting German families and foreseeing many seeking work in America.
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E. A. Henkel Lace
Barmen
Germany
Salts
Henkel
America
Wealthy Men Defeat Income Tax Amendment
United Press report notes Georgia Senate voted 47 to 2 to take no action on the proposed federal income tax amendment, dashing hopes that Congress would submit it to the states. Alabama approved the amendment earlier, while proponents remain hopeful that the sixteenth amendment may still pass within two years.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
Georgia
Empire
South
Senate
Alabama
Friends of the Amendment
Third Division Off For Cruise On Machias From New Haven
The third division of the Naval Militia Connecticut National Guard sails aboard the U S S Machias from Heaton's wharf New Haven on August 7 for manoeuvres off Boston. Commanded by Commander Frank S Cornwall the division will cruise the New England coast unattached planning covert landings and target practise at Provincetown with 60 rounds at 2300 yards and 1200 rounds of six pound shells. James S Larkin and Alfred Merritt hold lieutenant roles as part of the division staff with Will Walker commanding the unit.
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Naval Militia
Connecticut National Guard
Heaton’s Wharf
New Haven
Boston
Bridgeport
Provincetown
New England
Nova Scotia
Frank S. Cornwall
Will Walker
Alfred Merritt
James S. Larkin
Battle Over Chandler Bill Ends in House Defeat
Hartford report on August 6 describes lobbyists pressing to block the Chandler-Whiton Minority Utilities bill. The chamber cleared of outsiders, votes shifted, and the measure failed 105 to 103 after changes finalized as Clark and Bartlett supported the Chandler bill with Clark presenting an amendment.
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Clark
Bartlett
Chandler
Hartford
Black Horse
State Capitol
Ship of State
Black Knights
General Assembly
Indiana
R. ER
Chandler-Whiton
Elmore S. Banks
Senate
House
People's
William Johnson
Newtown
Johnson
George Forster
Rockville
Forster
Fasci ano Held Without Bail In First Degree Murder Case
Louis Fasciano is bound over without bail on a first degree murder charge in the Columbus Place fatal shooting of Antonio Pizzuto on July 5. Salvatore Pizzuto is bound over at $6,000 on a charge of assault with intent to kill. medical testimony described the bullet wound and the brief dying of Fasciano.
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Antonio Pizzuto
Columbus Place
Louis Fasciano
Salvatore Pizzuto
Fasciano
Downs
Pizzuto
Vincenzo Giuseffil
Virelli
East 11Th Street
New York
Guiseffil
Guisseppe Tripodella
Washington Avenue
Tripodella
Antonio
Fallon and
Petrucelli
Bartlett
John Smith
Salvatore Pizzutto
Biltz to Present City Pavement Cost Report
Director C F A Biltz prepared a statement on Golden Hill pavement costs to refute claims that city work is twice as expensive as private bids. The Permanent Pavement and Sewer Commission to review bids for labor on Fairfield and Courtland and consider cement, sand, and stone supply terms. Mayor Lee argues city work ensures better foundations, while private bidders seek profit. Biltz plans to show city-built foundations cannot be matched cheaply by contractors. Warranties filed for two deeds: Singer Manufacturing Co. sold parcels to Pla Ivacky Slavonian Society Holy Trinity in Pearl street and to John Suhanovsky on Berkshire Avenue.
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C. F. A. Biltz
Golden Hill
Permanent Pavement and Sewer Commission
Fairmont
South Main Street
Lee
Biltz
Commission
Record Today
Singer Manufacturing Co
Pearl Street
Plavecky Slavonian Society
Holy Trinity
Berkshire Avenue
John Suhanovsky
Wealthy Curtis & Curtis Co. President in Serious Brain Injury
Roderick P Curtis, president and treasurer of Curtis & Curtis Co., suffered a brain blood clot from a prior automobile accident. Doctors report his mind is not clear though he may live, with little chance of regaining his former health. Curtis, a prominent manufacturer in Southport, is attended by family physicians and nurses at his home on Pequot Avenue.
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Roderick P Curtis
Curtis & Curtis Co
Curtis
Pequot Avenue
Southport
Massachusetts
Westerly
R. L
Providence
Prof. Shepard
Yale University
F. W. Smith
Yale
Curtis & Curtis
Curts
Society of the American Revolution
Saturday Specials and Local Sales at Courtney's on Wall Street
Short market blur lists items at Courtney's 116 Wall St upstairs with Lemons 25c and canned goods 25c to 25c. Also promotional sale of a Steinway upright piano offered by The Steinert Sons Co at 15 Main Street with a $350 reduction and guarantee.
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Pretty Polly
Wall St
Steinway
M. Steinert & Sons Co
Main Street
Los
Thaw Confident in Sanity Trial as Court Hears Testimony
Thaw proclaims he will never return to Matteawan as Justice Mills weighs his sanity. Roger O'Mara testifies about Thaw guiding him to meet Evelyn Nesbit era star and her mother after White assault allegations. Mrs Thaw displays a chart listing 205 Thaw family members claiming few with mental disorders amid courtroom tears.
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United Press
Court House
White Plains
Matteawan
Harry EK
Justice Mills
Morschauser
Stanford White
Roger O’mara
Pittsburg
O'Mara
Thaw
White
O’mara
New York
Jerome
Suman Parker
Marschauser
Angels
Byang
Hartridge
Evans
Justi Mills
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Courtland
Crawford Laundry Co
Sears
Meigs
Park Aye— Nue
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E. Main St
State St
Pwé
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Curtis Auto
Louis Gross
Ladies Tailor
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Coe & White Co
John Bigham
South St
Danbury, Conn
Blackman
Fairfield Ave
Schwerdtle Stamp Co
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Myrtle Ave
Standard
Malin St
Stratfiel Building
Peter Hron
Stratford Ave
Jim
James J. Sheehan
Pratt’s
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A*st
Albert Tiska
Lincoln School
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John Porter
Warren St
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