Prosecute Bob Veal Offenders In City Court
Two cases entered the city court this morning. Maurice Russakon of 344 Avenue was fined 50 dollars and Sosta sentenced to four months. an appeal bonds were set at 300 dollars. Police planned further arrests with inspectors Grace and Lynch awaiting badges to identify suspects in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mornee Maurice
Russakon
Avenue
Sosta
Wis
Pri
Mney I. A. Kornbiut
Grace
Lynch
Coughlin
Harry Friedman
Bankstreet
Obituaries and Funeral Notices from Danbury Stamford Aug 1913
Died McSherry widow of Hugh McSherry and in law of James Keegan funeral from Cullinan Mullins No 864 Main Aug 9 at 830 am Sacred Heart church 9 am interment St Michael Cemetery Stanton Martha widow of Benny Stanton aged 62 years 11 months 28 days funeral from 446 Shelton St Aug 8 2 30 pm interment Lakeview Scott Sabine widow of Samuel Scott Ridgefield aged 86 Watson Eien M Watson in Danbury Aug 2 aged about 67 Mary Gallagher in Stamford Aug 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Msherry
Aus
Ann
Hugh McSherry
James Keegan
Cullinan & Mullins
Main Street
Sacred Heart Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Stanton
Eien M. Watson
Stamford
Mary Gallagher
Campaign probes resume Sulzer contributions inquiry
New York officials resume hearings into Gov. Sulzer campaign fund deposits. Evidence links a 3500 check endorsed to Sulzer and a stock purchase tied to mysterious account No. 500. Committee seeks Colwell and Harris Fuller to testify under penalties as brokers' records from 1912 are promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Bozer
John Lynn
Gov. Sulzer
Richards
Colwell
Mr. Richards
Melville D. Fuller
Harris & Fuller
Wall Street
Engineer Dies on Road After 25 Years Service
Hartford August 7 John F Curtin aged 40 an engineer for the New York New Haven Hartford railroad died at St Francis hospital of appendicitis this morning He had been with the company for 25 years starting as a newsboy on the trains in 189?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
John F. Curtin
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
St. Francis’ Hospital
Curtin
New Milford To Get New Combination Station
Hartford August 7 The public utilities commission approved the New York New Haven Hartford railroad companys plan to abandon the Still River station at New Milford and build a new combination freight and passenger station at another location. Also extra salesmen wanted for Saturday work at The Surprise Store Lib
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Public Utilities Commission
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Still River
New Milford
Fire in Freight Yard Of Peculiar Origin
Fire department responded to an 7 am alarm at the freight yard near Whiting street. A freight car was side swiped by a passing freight, sparking ignition of wood alcohol in the car. The wooden frame burned completely. two pianos were destroyed. Loss estimated around $1,000 by Chief Mooney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiting’ Street
Chief Mooney
Lind To Reach Mexico By Saturday In Move Toward Diaz
The article notes Lind intends to go to Mexico by Saturday to meet his nephew General Felix Diaz and accompany him home. General Porfirio Diaz is reported as in excellent health and well informed on Mexican conditions via correspondence and visitors, but declines to state any opinion on the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Diaz
Mexico
Porfirio Diaz
Mexican Refugees in Custody of U S Troops
Two detachments totaling 506 Mexican refugees arrived last night in U S custody from Fort Bliss. They will be moved today to Fort Rosecrans California to be quartered under guard. The group includes 140 women and children. The men are federal soldiers detained after crossing into Texas. twenty officers in the Huerta army are among the second detachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
Fort Bliss
Fort Rosecrans
Texas
Huerta Army
Killed by Auto in Southington
Southington Conn Aug 7 Anthony Picevich 27 was struck and killed today by an automobile owned by George E Worz of West Hartford driven by his chauffeur Adolph W Mettler Also in the car were Mr Worz his wife and the chauffeur's mother It is claimed Picevich ran in front of the car
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Southington
Conn
Anthony Picevich
George E. Worz
West Hartford
Adolph W. Mettler
Odd order suits offered at fifteen dollars now
A local store advertises ready for wear blue serge suits previously made to order for certain men, not delivered in time. Remaining stock is offered at fifteen dollars, with careful tailoring and cool summer comfort, in single or double breasted styles. Original prices were eighteen to twenty dollars.
Straw hats go on sale in low-price range
Straw hats for boys are offered at reduced prices with a variety of shapes and styles. Items include linen, pique, ratine and khaki hats priced from 50 cents to several dollars. The sale aims to clear on-hand stock with buyers enjoying lighthearted selection at Front Base.
Funeral services for Dr Lewis held at Howland church
The funeral for Rev Dr Lewis Dun 69 was held at Howland Church with black drapery and numerous floral tributes including Easter lilies and pink rosebuds. Grand Army placed flag on casket. Knights Templar sent a red carnation cross. Police detail guarded the church as church societies prepared the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Flower and Altar Society
Hamilton Commandery
Knights Templar
Dorothea
Trinity Church
Robert Simmons
D. J. Sullivan
Knights of Columbus Insurance Law Changes Postponed
Boston August seventh 1914 action on proposed changes in the Knights of Columbus insurance laws was postponed until 1914 at the national convention business session. The delay came at the request of the board of directors to allow thorough consideration of the matter.
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Boston
Order
The
Knights of Columbus
Board of Directors
Agitating General Strike On Great Lakes
Superior Wis Aug 7 Anticipating an outbreak among dockworkers the Great Northern today increased its special police force from four to sixty men. Docks patrolled night and day. I W W representative F C Little read a strike proclamation at a mass meeting but no action taken. Little said he hoped to call a general strike affecting sailors on the Great Lakes and workers on coal docks lumber yards and in the mills. Ore companies rescinded offers citing that 80 percent of men were willing to work and that the strike stems from I W W agitation not workers desire to quit. I W W agitators will go to Two Harbors today to spread the strike. Farmer Want Acts One Cent a Word.
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Superior
Wis
Great Northern
F. C. Little
Industrial Workers of the World
Little
Great Lakes
Automobile Train Crash Kills Windsor Park Leader
Chicago August seventh. John W Campbell head of Windsor Park Academy for Boys was instantly killed when an Illinois Central train struck an automobile at Melrose Park. Henry Goldman, 28, was seriously hurt and may die.
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Chicago
John W. Campbell
Windsor Park Academy
Henry Goldman
Illinois Central
Melrose Park
Goldman
Barkers Are Pure Linen Reported
A brief note states that barkers are pure linen with emphasis on their quality and fabric nature.
Double-Skirt Rust-Proof Corsets At Fact Value
Wormer Rust Proof Corsets in double skirt models offer stronger, better fitting support with thin double boning and interlining. The design prevents ripping and tearing, while remaining lightweight at the bust. Priced the same as other styles, these corsets promise durable comfort and molding efficiency. Second floor.
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Warner
Bermuda Cruise Aboard U S 8 Machias From New Haven
The U S S Machias sails August 30 from New Haven for an eight day Bermuda cruise under Commander Hill. Reserves from New Haven Hartford Bridgeport and South Norwalk divisions will join, making the voyage the militia’s longest yet with Bermuda about 800 miles away. Walter Hall, 14, of Waterbury, fell 16 feet from a ladder at Hotel Garde reconstruction site, likely fatally injuring his back. workers report injuries in various departments, with one man jumping from a second story window. Marriages: Schulze Kucharick in Danbury, Wood Lowndes in Stamford, Ott Daly in Stamford, Ferris Darling in Port Chester, Lock McCullough in Norwalk.
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New Haven
Aug
U. 8 8
Machias
Bermuda
Naval Militia
Commander Hill
Hartford
Bridgeport
Norwalk
Walter Hall
Waterbury
Garde
Schulze-Kucharick
Danbury
Schulse
Daisy Kucharick
Wood-Lowndes
Derien
Cl . Wood
Talmadge Hill
Bertha Lowndes
Ott-Daly
Stamfor
Eugene Willmott
Dariee
Mary C. Daly
Ferris-Darling
Port Cheeter
Arthur L. Ferrie
Helen Darling
Stamford
Lock- McCullough
Sidney Clark Lock
Mra
Rose McCullough
South Norwalk
Weber Announces Candidacy for Town Clerk
Former Town Clerk Robert Weber declares his bid for the town clerk post facing two Democratic contenders this fall. He has served multiple terms since first winning in 1897, while incumbent William Thomas seeks renomination. In New Haven a fire at Reynolds & Company nut and screw works caused estimated damages of 10 to 15 thousand dollars.
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Robert Weber
Weber
William Thomas
New Haven
Reynolds & Company
Obituaries and Death Notices From Stamford and Nearby Areas
Death notices list several individuals: Mary B. Ensley wife of Origen Easter in Stamford Aug 1. Minnie E. Olmstead, 51, in Stamford Aug 1. Mich ael Bender in Stamford Aug 5. Thom Pierce in Stamford Aug 4. Albert Mizzen 22 in Shelton July 31. Willen B. Hinl in Hill-tin Redding Aug 1. Ore Joseph Maritiy in Stamford July 31. Patrick McCardie in Greenwich July 31. Be ter & St. John in Shelton Aug 1. James W. Latimer 74 in Torrington July 20.
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Ensley
Stamford
Mary B
Origen
Easter
Olmstead
Minnie E. Olmstead
Feark Bender
Michael Bender
Pierce
Thom Pierce
Mizzen
Shelton
Albert Mizzen
Hill—tin Redding
Willen B. Hinl
Marilly
Ore Joseph Maritiy
McCardle
Greenwich
Patrick McCardie
ST. John
Beter & St. John
Latimer
Torrinston
James W. Latimer
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Clee
Farmer and Post
Rigi Oe
Ioc
John Reck & Son
Boquets
Baskets Hawkins
Stratfield
Hughes & Chapman
Cons Onsen
Lind
U. S
Robert A. Shaw
Broad’ Street
South Avenue
Bridgeport Hospital
William Rendella
Warren Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Michael Adelizzie
State] Street
Michael Scharf
Greenpoint Avenue
Brooklyn
Stratford Avenue
Newfield
Howland
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon Street
Howland Dry Goods Co
Lewis
K. OF C
W. W
Mer
Mowland Dry Goods CO
Bridgeport Tars
Boy
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