Young waiter hailed as hero in circus train wreck
Henry Graham, a young waiter in the Barnum & Bailey circus cook tent, saved imprisoned men from a rear collision wreck near Lincoln, Nebraska. He battled a kerosene fire with bare hands, suffered severe burns, and was hospitalized along with others. details from Charles R. Hinchintreasurer describe the disaster and rescue sequence.
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Henry Graham
Graham
Omah
Barnum & Bailey
Flest
Bridgeport
Charles Henry
Street
Jetter
Charles R. Htnchin
Hutchinson
Elmwood
Lincoln
City
Givens
Atlantic City
Omaha
Aged man dies after auto strike in Waterbury area
John Wood aged 71 died at Waterbury hospital after being struck by a car near Union City. He was a Dunham Hosiery dyer and a longtime resident, leaving three sons including Ernest Burgess. Deputy Coroner Makepeace ordered Patrolman Leo Buckmiller held in $1000 bond as inquest proceeds. Funeral arrangements to be handled by Masonry group.
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Naugsetuck
John Wood
Leo P. Buckmiller
Waterbury
Hore Union City
Waterbury Hospital
Dyer
Dunham Hosiery Company
Ernest
Makepeace
Head
Buckmiller
Wood
City Officials Outing Set for August 23
Tickets for Bridgsport city annual outing and clambake at Forest Grove were mailed to aldermen and officials. City Clerk Boucher announced distribution to those not required at city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgsport
Forest Grove
Boucher
Thanase AA Apch
Murder weapon found in farmer slaying near East Woodstock
Tonas P. Law son was killed by a blow from a club near his home. Bloodstains and the weapon were found by state officers who are pursuing leads from visitors at his farm. The motive remains unclear as investigators review the scene and possible suspects. Coroner opened an inquest and funeral arrangements are under way.
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East
Woodstock
Conn
Tonas P. Laweer
En Pabiee Bile
Law- Son Place
Lawson
Sones House
Bean
Hurley
Windham County
Bill
Escapes Jail by Athletic Feat in Connecticut
Delor Duman, jailed in Windham County for nine months on an assault charge, escaped by sawing bars and climbing through a window court-yard sequence. He broke from the kitchen worker, fought police, and fled two stories to ground as High Sheriff Sibley sought his trace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Conn
Delor Duman
Windham County
Duman
Sibley
Hydraulic Co seeks land condemnation for Easton reservoir
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company files condemnation suit in superior court against William Craik and Joseph Craik to acquire three parcels for Hemlock reservoir. Action asks for three disinterested appraisers after failure to agree on price. Returnable to September term.
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Easton
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
William Craik
Joseph Craik
Superior Court
Hemlock
City hides Warrenite contract on Fairfield avenue
Director Courtade refused to allow public viewing of the Warrenite pave ment contract from the railroad viaduct to Ash Creek bridge. He says the document is not filed with the city auditor and will only be accessible after project completion, with Mayor Wilson indicating no entry while he blocks access on weekends.
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Fairfield Avenue
Ash Creek Bridge
Public Works Court Ade
Wilson
Courtade
Farmer
Warren Bros
Boston
Director of Public Works
Women Jurors More Deliberate In Insane Cases
Chicago Aug 16 Women jurors are more deliberate than men says County Judge Owens explaining a change in insanity case procedure. For two weeks he named women on juries to hear women and children cases amid complaints they were slow. He kept other jurors to decide all other matters and asked that the shift not be seen as doubt of women’s competency. The aim is to speed court business.
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Chicago
Owens
Contractor Fined For Employment Of Child Of 13
In Fairfield on Aug 1 Daniel Marti a contractor at Jelliff wire works in Southport was arrested after employing a thirteen year old youth. He was found guilty by Judge Bacon Wake man in town court and fined 25 dollars plus 14.64 dollars costs. The boy named Joseph Rossa denied working there though officials testified the youth was employed and school records supported his age.
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Fairfield
Daniel Mart
Jelliff Wire Works
Southport
H. R. Elwood
Bacon Wakeman
Joseph Rossa
Marti
C. B. Hall
State Board of Education
Grover Co. Bowman
Milkwagon Hit by Trolley Injures Driver
Early hour accident at Harrison street and Fairfield avenue left Joseph Hermandinger of Madison Road thrown from a milk wagon for the Dewhirst Dairy. He was treated for bruises and shock at the emergency hospital and home, as a trolley plowed broadside into the wagon spilling milk for hours.
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Dewhirst
Joseph Hermandinger
Madison Road
Harrison Street
Fairfield Avenue
MacDonald
City Planning Commission to Organize Wednesday
The City Planning Commission named by Mayor Wilson will hold its first organizational meeting in the mayor’s office Wednesday evening at 8. Charles D. Davis, president of the Bridgeport Business Men’s association, will preside and is likely to be chosen chairman. Other members include Lewis B. Curtis Fred Enos Alderman Frederick Cederholm City Auditor Bernard Keating George M. Eames Arthur M. Marsh and Charles G. Sanford. Davis said the meeting would review data from other cities to guide organization.
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City Planning Commission
Wilson
Charles D. Davis
Bridgeport Business Men's Association
Lewis B. Curtis
Fred Enos
Frederick Cederholm
Bernard Keating
George M. Eames
Arthur M. Marsh
Charles G. Sanford
Octogenarian Bel of Wound Ends Tragic Montville Case
Albert A. Rogers 82 of Montville died at Backus hospital from self inflicted wounds after shooting his wife three times on July 31. The act followed rumors of temporary insanity amid hot weather. Three children survive Edmund and Arthur in Montville and Mrs Isaac Lamb of Groton. Rogers, a carpenter and lifelong farmer, had distributed property among his children years earlier. The coroner had been investigating the earlier death before Rogers died.
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Norwich
Albert A. Rogers
Montville
Backus Hospital
Rogers
Edmund
Arthur
Isaac Lamb
Groton
Millionaire John McAlphine's death linked to $90000 insurance
In Duluth Minnesota police and a private detective favor murder as the death of lumber magnate John McAlphine. His body was found in the basement with a bullet wound while his family argues it was an accidental shot when he fell with an automatic pistol. A burglar theory and a basement window suggesting entry are noted. An inquest is set for today.
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Duluth
Minn
John McAlphine
McAlphine
Men With Many Aliases Sought as murderers
New York police seek Harry Schaef fer alias Shafer Murray and Mike Sorrocco alias Sago Santo for the murder of William G. Martin a Toronto man found dead in a furnished room house. Both men described as good looking well dressed about 20 years old.
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New York
Harry Schaeffer
Shafer
Murray
Mike Sorrocco
Sago
Santo
William G. Martin
Toronto
Rival Governors Clash Over New York Leadership
Aug 16 reports show both William Sulzer and Martin Glynn occupying the New York governor’s offices as they refuse court arbitration to settle which is chief executive. Glynn asserts readiness to perform all functions except where blocked by Sulzer’s impeachment while Sulzer refuses to concede any powers.
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William Sulzer
New York
Albany
Martin.Glynn
Sulzer
Glynn
Sulger
Mr. Glynn
Mr. Sulzer
Executive Chamber
Mrs Sulzer Improves After Restless Night
Albany August 16 Mrs Sulzer’s illness mood worsened last night with headaches fainting spells and restlessness but a morning bulletin says her condition is not alarming and requires rest The governor arrived at the executive chamber and planned to seek Mr Herrick later today.
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Albany
Keefe Daughter Bertha Married Mackenzie in New Haven
Mrs. Mary E. Keefe of Milford announces the marriage of her daughter Bertha Keefe to Donald Mackenzie of Bridgeport. The ceremony was held in New Haven on Tuesday.
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Mary E. Keefe
Bridgeport
Milford
Bertha Keefe
Donald Mackenzie
New Haven
New Haven Chauffeur Arrested After Chase
L B Patterson aged 22 of 152 Temple street New Haven Conn chauffeur for G W Wildin was arrested at the Hotel Stratford after a chase by Motorcycle Patrolman Gorgas along Fairfield avenue at over 38 miles an hour He was released on promise to appear in court when wanted.
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L. B. Patterson
Temple Street
New Haven
Conn
G. W. Wildin
Stratfield
Gorgas
Fairfield Avenue
Dora Podoloff Discharged On Perjury Count
In Vergbury August 16 Dora Podolo f f of New Haven was discharged by Judge Thoms in city court after a hearing on perjury charges tied to the Soloway arson trial. The judge said the proceeding is an inquest not a trial and found no probable cause to hold her for trial.
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Veterbury
Dore Podolof
New Haven
Maurice Soloway
Judes Thoms
Sup
Euiley
None Appears for Examinations for Internal Revenue Service
No applicants showed for civil service examinations for Internal Revenue in the district including Connecticut and Rhode Island. J. C. Gormiey presented examination papers at City Hall, but no candidates appeared. Two applicants had shown interest but did not attend or indicate they would not attend. James J. Walsh of Meriden was confirmed as collector of internal revenue to succeed Col. Bob Eaton. Deputy collectors will be appointed in Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, New London, Stamford, Waterbury, Willimantic, Newport, Providence, and to be selected by Walsh from eligible list after examinations.
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Cal of Internal Revenue
Connecticut
Rhode Island
J. C. Gormiey
Civil Service Commission
James J. Walsh
Meriden
Collector of Internal Revenue
Col
Bob Eaton
Senate
Dgeport
Hartford
New Haven
New London
Stamford
Waterbury
Willimantic
Newport
R.L
Providence
FR. T
Walsh
Registrars Prepare Primary Lists By Wednesday
The Progressive party list for Bridgeport is nearly complete with six names and twelve copies to be typed for the town clerk. Names by district include one from districts one two five six and seven. Progressives expect no public release until the open convention. The total lists show about 800 Republicans Love Democrats and 12 Socialists added, with nearly 250 duplicates discarded. A police telegram says Dominic Ler to, once of this city, has been captured in Bingstasy, while Chief George Arnold says he knows nothing of the matter.
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Progressive Party of
Bridgeport
Lst
Progressive Party
Pria Marica
Bingstasy
Dominic Lerto
Astin
George Arnold
Gee
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Waiter
Jonas Lawson
Phy
Sant
Charles F. Murphy
Murphy
Tammany Hall
New York City
Ation
Chase
Dora Podoloff
Sobway
Thoms
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