Quinlivan Displays Incredible Strength to Rescue Injured Man
Lieutenant John Quinlivan of the Third precinct, off duty, lifted a heavy five passenger touring car off an injured man pinned beneath its engine at Main and Whiting streets. The rescue occurred during a Seaside Park visit with William Hickey and John Kelly. Quinlivan’s feat, long associated with his stone-cutting strength, is hailed as remarkable and boosted by local lore.
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Whiting
John Quinlivan
Third Precinct
William Hickey
Stratford Aevnue
John Kelly
East Main Street
Seaside Park
Hickey
Henry
233 Street
Quinlivan
Byatenders
Krasyne
James
Newtown
Group Insurance Denounced by Old Line Companies
St Paul Minn Aug 21 An executive session at the American Insurance Association convention adopted a resolution denouncing group insurance policies whereby an employer files a blanket policy insuring all employees against death The life insurance men also backed a committee report opposing rising medical fees for old line insurance asserting five dollars was sufficient for routine medical examinations
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St Paul, Minn
American Insurance Association
Williams Beats Frisco Star In Tennis Tourney
Norris Williams of Philadelphia defeats William Johnston of San Francisco in four sets 3-6 6-4 3-6 4-6 in the all comers tennis tournament. Earlier Clo thier over Pate 6-0 6-2 6-1 and others, including Sull over Stra chan 6-1 6-3 6-2, Mc Zoughlin over Leroy 6-2 6-4 6-4, Washburn over Evans 6-2 6-2 2-6, and Johnson of Philadelphia over Brown 6-3 6-1.
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Frisco Star
Norris Williams
Delphia
William Johnnston
San Francisco
Clothier
Pate
Strachan Best Sull
Mc Zoughlin
Leroy
Washburn
Evans
Johnson
Philadelphia
Brown, S Jr
Newport
East End Residents Complain Over Street Lights
East End residents allege poor service from American Street Lighting Co manning city lamps. Despite new time clocks installed, many lamps on Mill Hill Avenue failed to light last night, leaving streets dark and unsafe. Residents urge prompt fixes and reliable lighting across the area.
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American Street Lighting Co
East End
Mill Hill Avenue
Mill Hin Tae
Penrose Would Place Troops In Mexico Now
Washington Aug 21 American troops for police duty in Mexico and an emergency appropriation of 25 million dollars to be spent under the President's direction were proposed in a resolution by Senator Penrose. The measure seeks to protect American lives and property and to show broad support for President Wilson's Mexican policy while avoiding hostility to Mexico.
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Mexico
Penrose
Wilson
Senate
U. States
Republic of Mexico
United States
Beardise
Nelson
Germany
France
England
Mr. Lind
Senator Lodge
Foreign Relation Committee
Congress
Mexican
Pacific
Atlantic
Senator Owen Not Opposed To Currency Bill
Washington August 21 Chairman Owen of the Senate banking committee issued a formal statement reiterating that impressions he opposed the administration currency bill are without foundation He added it would be stupid to say it is impossible to improve it in any particular and that he expects to do his utmost to help pass it.
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Washington
Owen
Senate Banking Committee
Burglars Ransack Lawson Home In Summer Burglary
Thieves entered Leonidas M. Lawson’s house at 11 Linden Avenue by forcing a window from Trentport and ransacked the vacant residence while occupants were away. Lawson is in New Mexico and Mrs Lawson visits relatives. police to receive a stolen property schedule tomorrow. W H Halligan reported a large loss and will bring Mrs Halligan to Bridgeport today as investigators seek clues in the continuing wholesale series of robberies targeting well to do homes.
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Leonidas M. Lawson
Linden Avenue
Lineburg
Lawson
New Mexico
Fairfield
W. H. Halligan
Bridgeport
200 Miles of New Roads Built in Missouri
Governor Majors estimates 200 miles of new roads were built in one day as Missouri's good roads army began its campaign. Volunteers exceeded expectations across counties with many farmers suspending work to focus on road improvement. Governors Majors and Hodges planned to resume active work, expressing elation at early success.
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Kansas City
Majors
Good Roads Army
Major
Hodges
Kansas
Jefferson City
Hasty temper leads to shooting in Thomaston
In Thomaston on August 21 Henry Simpson drew a revolver during a family dispute and shot his brother-in-law John Donovan in the leg. The small caliber bullet broke a bone and Donovan was taken by Dr. Kane to St Mary's hospital for treatment. Simpson was arrested and charged with attempt to kill.
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Thomaston
Conn
Henry Simpson
John Donovan
Donovan
Kane
St. Mary’s Hospital
Simpson
Weather Indications for New Haven and Connecticut
Forecast calls for fair and slightly warmer conditions tonight and Friday with increasing clouds and possible local showers. Connecticut sees fair conditions tonight and Friday with rising temperatures and moderate southeast to south winds. Disturbance centered over Lake Superior affects northern shows from Montana to Michigan, with showers along the South Atlantic coast and across the corn and cotton belts. The President accepted a bust of William Pitt as a gift, adding to Mrs. Wilson's dust collection.
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Connecticut
Lake Superior
Montana
Michigan
Atlantic
Corn Belt
Cotton Belt
William Pitt
Mrs. Wilson
Berger Exonerated in Writs Case and Interpreters Probe
City court today heard Assistant Prosecutor John P Gray declare interpreters and would be politicians who mislead the ignorant will have no standing with authorities. George Symick 86 Hallam Street faced assault charges as did Ernest Berger who was cleared by Mary Povolick after a misrepresented English paper led to a retraction. Other defendants included Stephen Mayus and James Downey in a mix of assault and breach of peace charges with mixed verdicts and fines.
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John P. Gray
George Symick
Hallam Street
Mary Povolick
Ernest Berger
Berger
Povolick
Stephen Mayus
James Martain
Hast Mainst
William Miller
Fairfield Avehue
James Downey
Miller
Martin
Downey
Rafaello Spozier
John Brondecker
Howard Avenue
Michael Alleys
Meyer Sackett
Poli
Harry Rider
Sackett
Auto bandits kill cashier and loot bank in Hamburg suburb
Two men in a taxi robbed the Communal Savings Bank at Wilhelmsburg near Hamburg. They shot and killed the cashier who tried to save the money, then took all cash and fled in an automobile. The crime is said to mimic recent methods used by Parisian and American gangs.
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Hamburg
Ger
Wilhelmsburg
Hambure
Death pact ends in double tragedy in Yonkers
In Yonkers New York Charles Rich 19 and Ruth Hamilton 17 were found with Rich having killed Hamilton then himself. A note on Morand doorstep stated we are going to end it all. Reverend Oakley and his daughter Rena saw the girl on arrival unconscious prompting search leading to Rich suicide nearby. A 28 calibre revolver was found at the scene.
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Yonkers
Charles Rich
Ruth Hamilton
Rich
Henry C. Morand
Miss Hamilton
J. E. Oakley
Rena Oakley
Mishaps of a Day Involving Two Local Workers
Lawrence Morrell aged 56 of 915 North Avenue suffered near complete amputation of the index middle and ring fingers when his right hand was caught in a buzz saw at Frank Miller Lumber Company. He was hospitalized at St Vincent’s. John Glaghardi of 243 Center Street had a severe splinter wound to the fleshy part of his hand treated at the emergency hospital by Surgeon Finnegan. Morrell fainted during removal and was driven home.
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Lawrence Morrell
North Avenue
Frank Miller Lumber Company
St. Vincent’s Hospital
John Glaghardi
Finnegan
Center Street
Thaw seeks quick deportation aid from federal officials
Harry K. Thaw, fugitive from Matteawan and killer of Stanford White, is to be arraigned in Sherbrooke superior court. Lawyers delay service of a habeas writ to keep him jailed. Acting Governor Glynn pleads with Ottawa to deport Thaw to New York. Canadian officials say action will await extradition results. Officials in New York, Duchess County, and Vermont track his movements and possible cross border transfer.
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Sherbrooke
Que
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Matteawan
Detroit
Coaticook
Albany
Glynn
Secretary of State
Secretary of Commerce
Washington
State of New York
United States
George Lauder Carnegie
Globensky
New York
Conger
Duchess County
Ottawa
New York State
Poughkeepsie
Howard H. Barnum
Matteawan Asylum
Las
Supreme Court
Morschauser
Barnum
George Nichols Killed by Horse in New Canaan
George Nichols, a prominent New Canaan resident, was trampled to death by a horse in the village center. He was moved to Bridgeport hospital but died en route. medical examiner S. M. Garlick opened an investigation as the pale remains were sent to the morgue for formal exam.
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George Nichols
New Canaan
Conn
Bridgeport
New Cannon Auto Cab Co
Nichols
S. M. Garlick
Italian Citizens Demand Policeman Appointment Rumor
Italian citizens, amid factional strife in Bridgeport politics, expect an Italian policeman to be appointed on the local force. Rumors tie the move to orders from Mayor Clifford B. Wilson, with speculation over candidates including Luke Petruacheel and Dan Delia, and notes that the role may shift from patrol to the detection department.
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Clifford B. Wilson
Moe
Fell Delia
Hamilton Street
A& High
Tieal Lane
Bridgeport
Luke Petruacheel
Dan Delia
effy #her
Itt
Bandits Fire At King Charles and Queen Elizabeth
London reports revolver fire from bandits targeted King Charles and Queen Elizabeth of Roumania as their auto traveled near Single in the Carpathians. The royal chauffeur reportedly sped away to safety, with no clear word on injuries to the monarchs.
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London
Charles
Queen Elizabeth
Sylva
Roumania
Single
Bown
Carpathian Mountains
Royal Car
Benham Elected President of Conn Vols Reunion
Forty seven survivors of the Stech Conn Vols met for their 46th annual reunion at the Tabard Inn near Lighthouse Point yesterday. Judge A Fred R Beers of Bridgeport attended as commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. Bridgeport men and regimental members were present. Benham was elected president with Frank F Michels vice president, William F Smith secretary treasurer, and Charles E Cady historian New Haven. One advantage of Mexico election timing is returns may be set after voting.
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Stech Conn
Tabard Inn
Lichthouse Point
Afred RB. Beers
Grand Army
Bridgeport
Chariwett
Benham
Benham of This City Was Elected Presiident of the Regimentsi Syandtcinn
Frank F&f. Michels
Naugateck
Wiliam F. Smith
Whitnerville
Charles E Cady
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