Sommers Sets World Flight Record In Paris
Roger Sommers, French aviator and former cyclist and auto racer, claimed a new sustained-flight record at Mourmelon Le Grande with a 2 hours 27 minutes 15 seconds flight, surpassing Wilbur Wright's 1908 mark. Crowds watched under moonlit, favorable conditions as Sommers trod heights of fifty to one hundred feet and faced linen sagging on the under plane.
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United Press
Paris
Roger Sommers
Mourmelon-Le-Grande
Wilbur Wright
Lemans
Sommers
Wright
Warren Wins Free Hides Boost in Taft Boston Stop
Senator Warren of Wyoming secured a favorable leather schedule outcome during President Taft’s Boston visit. Warren praised leather price shifts, claiming hides will stay cheaper post law, while Argentine suppliers may raise prices enough to offset losses. He traveled to Boston to court boot and shoe makers, and Calfskin Page acted as intermediary. A secret service agent was briefly relieved of $20 at the station amid travel bustle. Reverend Charles Farrey of Albany and Mr Donovan hosted relatives at Fort Tremblay beach.
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Robert S& Hazard
United Press
Taft
Beverly
Mass
Beverly Bent
Warren
Wyoming
Forster
Saat
Con Peet
Congress
Boston
Massachusetts
C. S. Page
Page
Slyde Park
Washington
Secret Service
Thaw Hearing Ends as Jerome and Morschauser Summarize Case
District Attorney Jerome and defense lawyer Morschauser delivered closing summaries in the Thaw case at White Plains Court House. They reviewed two murder trials, arguing over insanity and suggests confinement possibilities at Matteawan unless further evaluation. Justice Mills soon to decide, with speculation on a favorable outcome for Thaw.
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United Press
Court House
White Plains
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Atorney Jerome
Charles Morschauser
Justice Mills
Thaw
Matteawan
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Jerome
Jene & Magazine
Harry
Atorney
Coime
Morschauser
Mills
Ting
Mattewan
New Street Grab Targets Fairfield Avenue for Rail Spur
The New Haven Railroad seeks to take 14 inches from each side of Fairfield avenue for sidewalk widening and a spur to car barns, prompting opposition from Mayor Lee who doubts the benefit to traffic. Algonquin club plans a joint outing with Norwalk Club at Roton Point featuring a ball game and dinner.
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Lee
Fairfield Avenue
New Haven Railroad
Stratford Avenue
Congress Street
Permonant Pavement Commission
Elwell
The
New Haven Railroad Co
McKenna
Middle and
Main Street
Middle Street
Adams House
Water Street
Atwater
Algonquin Club
Roton Point
Norwalk
George T.hy
Stephen Osborne
Thom
Lree
5 Art Club
Woodruff attacks Barnum public utilities bill in New Haven
Former Governor Rollin S. Woodruff denounces the Barnum bill as a backward step in public utilities regulation. He argues the proposed commission lacks public oversight, would permit capitalization of franchises, and would burden taxpayers, urging citizens to defeat the measure before the House votes.
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New Haven
Barnum Public
Rollin S. Woodruff
General Assembly
Public Utilities Commission
Gem Assembly
Senate
HOUSE
Public Utility Commission
Rollin
No License Denied for Grand Central Hotel in Newtown
County Commissioners refused to grant a liquor license to George Ferry at the Grand Central Hotel Newtown citing unsuitability and proximity to Trinity Church. The 1 Co. F B Jewish group meeting in Denver is noted as attorney Mrs. Klein departs Monday for the Colorado trip.
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George Ferry
Grand Central Hotel
Newtown
Ferry
Alao
Trinity Church
M. J. Houlihan
J. B. Klein
Denver
Colo
Mr. Klein
The
Ion of Aman
House Insurgents Seek Sub-Committee Bill To Aid Minority
Hartford August 7 insurgents in the House plan quick actions during the interim to aid the minority public utilities bill. They aim to reconsider the measure then amend the Barnum bill with the Scott Hayes Whiton sub committee draft, arguing it broadens supervision and power. Supporters of the Barnum bill push to strengthen their position as votes trend toward passage before adjournment.
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United Press
Hartford
House
Scott, Hayes and Whiton
Select Committee
Friends of
Senate
Husband Quickly Seeks Divorce
William H. Ryburn of 11 Austin Street files for divorce from Sarah Louisa Ryburn on grounds of infidelity. Co respondent named is Allen H. Titus of Pawtucket. The couple married February 8, 1909 in this city and have one child whose custody the husband seeks.
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William H. Ryburn
Austin Street
Sarah Louisa Ryburn
Pawtucket
R. I
Allen H. Titus
Sarah Cowell
William Ryburn
Letter Carriers Plan First Annual Outing at Langenbergers Grove
The local letter carriers announce their first annual outing on Sunday Aug 15 at Langenbergers Grove. Open only to mail service employees, the event features a ball game between Carriers and Clerks and races for a $25 purse between Meyers McElroy and others. A summering family from New Milford returns home after a patio injury.
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Langenbergers Grove
Heap
Kearns
Wowompon Tribe
Billy O'Shea
Henry Leitzinger
Meyers
McElroy
Myrtle Beach
the Grove
Biltz Claims Far Lower City Paving Costs
Charles F. A. Biltz, director of Public Works, asserts brick paving costs for Golden Hill street at 2.85 per square yard, far below the 4.75 figure by the Permanent Paving Commission, and offers to lay South Main street pavement for 7 per square yard, triggering debate over privatization vs city work and prompting postponement of bids.
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Charles F. A. Biltz
Permanent Paving Commission
Golden Hill Street
South Main Street
City
Fred Atwater
Biltz
Middle Street
Main Street
Blitz
Honorable
Paving and Sewer Commission
Main
Water Street
Connecticut
Arctic Street
Silliman & Godfrey Co
Burns
Rogers
W. R. Brown
Atlantic Street
Seaside Park
Fairfield Avenue
Bennett Bound Over on $300 Bond for Boat Burglary
Edward Bennett was bound over to the next term of the Superior court under $300 bonds after burglarizing the Idler, a motor boat owned by Daniel Boyle of the D. M. Read Co. His defense was a lack of recollection. Police observed Bennett possessing the owner’s property and noted his bold attempt to hire six sailors’ outfits by posing as a ship captain using a forged license.
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Edward Bennett
Daniel Boyle
D. M. Read Co
Superior Court
Bennett
Barney Sakowitz
Bank Street
Ethel Maud
Sakowitz
Charles J. Marr
Wiscasset
Maine
Frank Brewer
Florence Brackett
Boothbay Harbor
Ole Iy Rerio
Kleban Retires as New Laborde Gelman Co. Forms
The Laborde Gelman Co. takes over Kleban & Gelman to create a $100,000 corporation at 1142 Main Street. A. B. Chamansky and Israel H. Kleban head the merged business, consolidating Laborde Co. and Kleban & Gelman cloak and suit lines. The new firm plans expansion as it integrates both stores and departments.
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Kleban & Gelman
Main Street
Israel H. Kleban
Jaborde Co
A. B. Chamansky
W. B
Archer C. Wheel
Laborde Co
Laborde- Gelman Co
Laborde Man
Chamansky
Se New Corporation
Kleban
Mr. German
Bridgeport
Harry D. Miller
Charles E. Kieth
Park and Fairfield Avenue
Miller
Connecticut Leads with July Rise in Corporations and Mortgages
The July formation of Connecticut joint stock companies sets a record with 37 firms totaling 906000 dollars in capitalization. Mortgage investments surge in Hartford, New Haven, and Waterbury, with Bridgeport and Norwalk figures also noted. Building projects include a brick 26 by 82 foot structure on Main Street and several two family homes with hot air heat, as work begins on Stratford, Mountain Street, and other sites. Continued on second page.
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Connecticut
Hartford
New Haven
Waterbury
Idgeport
Main Street
EU Manwaring
Stratford
G. G
Mountain St
Frank J
Nellie M. Hach
J. H. S. Jones
Robert
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Sen. Warren
John Welden
Woodruff
Barnum
Grand Central
Houlihan
Ryburn
John F. Brady
Wheeler Avenue
New Milford
Paving Commission
Boyle
A.B. Chamansky
Kleban & Gelman Co
Laborde-Gelman Co
New Corporation
Model Laundry
Middle St. A*p
Fox St
Main St
Frankle
Hallett St
A‘p
James A Peise
Mansfield
J. B. Moore Specialty Co
Interlaken
A*p
Beardsley Park
Euclid Ave
Metropolitan Life Ins. Co
Meigs Building
Conn
Iranistan Ave
Carroll Ave
Catherine Street
James A. Pease
Meigs Bldg
Rochester NF
Prises Incorporated
N. Haven
Bridgeport Denier
University School
Field Avenue
Pitad
State St
Myrtle Ave
Theert & Sons Co
A. BM
Union Bridgeport Brass Company
Tonic Ave. Toole & Tractors
Crawford Laundry Co
Sears
Louis Cohen
E. Main 5Th
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