Superior Court Fall Term Opens With Divorce Petitions
A long docket for the September Superior Court term was filed today. About half the suits are petitions for divorce. Notable cases include Charles H. Mott versus Clara J. W. Mott over desertion since July 1, 1910, with custody sought for a 13 year old girl. Louis Kalaoki versus Mary Kalnoki for infidelity with custody for three minor children. and May Louise Crosby seeking divorce from Frank W. Crosby with custody of a 10 year old child. Other actions include New Departure Co. of Bristol v Silas W. C. Jones for $1,000 damages over a loan, and various other debt and property disputes involving land and notes totaling substantial sums.
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Superior Court
Charles H. Mott
Norwalk
Clara J. W. Mott
Taylor
Julia B. Louis Kalaoki
Bridgeport
Mary Kalnoki
Nagy
John Feher
Annies le McKean
Lewis
New Haven
Pinintiff
Louise Crosby
Frank W. Crosby
Springfield
The
New Departure Co
Bristol
Silas W. C. Jones
Greenwich
Ace Gj
Hochdort
Trumbill
Mary Jane French
Loews
Mrartin Fuchs
Loewe & Fuchs
Hatters
Gad
Edward von Galsiso
Montague and Gillet
Forest fires checked by rain in western Maine
Rain fell half an inch in Portland and checked the fires that ravaged western Maine for a week. Notices of deaths and funerals appear: Baker, Annie. Burgess, M.. Petus, Wilza B.. memorial Mass for James Glancer. Interments planned at local cemeteries and churches with family details and addresses.
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Portland
Aus
Braine
Congressmen Had No Row in Caucus
Washington reports dismiss rumors of a near fist fight between Congressman Donovan of Connecticut and Ragsdale of South Carolina. The caucus featured a heated but non personal debate over currency bill provisions with Donovan supporting administration features and Ragsdale backing the corn tassel faction demanding warehouse receipts for national bank loans. Carter Glass of Virginia receives note as rising force in currency policy. Glass, a Lynchburg newspaperman and author of the Glass currency bill, has engaged hundreds of Democrats in questions about banking and money during caucus.
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Corres
Washington
Donovan
Connecticut
Ragsdale
South Carolina
Carter Glass
Virginia
Glass
Lynchboro
Wall Street
Mulhall Testifies Brew Money In 1912 Campaign Hall
Washington witnesses testify in a House lobby inquiry that Representative McDermott of Illinois admitted receiving $2,000 from brewery interests during the 1912 campaign. Mulhall cites John McDermott of New York and J. H. McMichael as having discussed the funds and a cousin’s $5,000 promise.
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Washington
Brartin M. Mulhall
House
Representative McDermott
Illinois
Mulhall
John McDermott
New York
Ing
J. H. McMichael
Obituaries for Annie Baker, Frederick Evitts, Minnie Smith
Annie Baker of 204 Prospect street dies at home this morning. She leaves husband William Baker, Crane Valve Co employee. Frederick M. Evitts of Nichols dies at age 47, survived by sister Sarah Evitts of Nichols. Minnie F. Smith of 463 William street dies at age 52 after long illness. husband Henry B. Smith survives.
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Annie
William Baker
Prospect Street
Crane ‘Valve Co
Frederick M. Evitts
Nichols
Sarah Evitts
Minnie F
Henry B. Smith
William Street
Thaw Extradition Case Leads to Canada Arrival
Albany reports special deputy attorney general William Travers Perome was ordered to proceed to Canada immediately to handle the Thaw extradition matter. He is due in Sherbrooke tomorrow, amid questions over Jerome’s earlier appointment and duties regarding turning Thaw over to New York authorities.
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Albany
William Travers Perome
Canada
Sherbrooke
Jerome
New York
Governor Baldwin Leaves for Denver and Montreal
Hartford August 23 Governor Baldwin departed Connecticut this afternoon for Denver to attend the governors meeting. He will then proceed to Montreal for the American Bar Association gathering and will be away from the state for several days.
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Hartford
Baldwin
Connecticut
Denver
Montreal
American Bar Association
Parker to Lead Sulzer Impeachment Trial
New York Aug 23 Alton B Parker Democratic nominee for President in 1904 will conduct the proceedings against Governor Sulzer at the impeachment trial next month Aaron J Levy majority leader of the assembly announced Parker has agreed to the arrangement and is expected to head the corps of lawyers the nine Democratic members appointed to press the articles of impeachment
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New York
Alton B. Parker
Sulzer
Aaron J. Levy
Assembly
Parker
World's Biggest Dam At Keokuk Dedicated Time
Keokuk Iowa August 28 The largest water power dam in the world will be dedicated here next Tuesday. The plant built at a cost of 27000000 in the Mississippi river is expected to develop 300000 horsepower. The dam stretches nine tenths of a mile across the river and is feet high 42 feet wide on the bottom and 29 feet wide at the top.
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Keokuk
Mississippi River
Iowa
Illinois
Misouri
Noted Dramatic Critic Julia Murdock Visits Bridgeport
Julia Murdock, famed dramatic critic with Munsey publications, visits Bridgeport area professionals. Headquarters at National Capitol, she is well known in theatrical and newspaper circles nationwide.
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Julia Murdock
Munsey
Bridgeport
Miss Murdock
National Capitol
Burglars Take Nap in Clergyman’s Bed After Robbery
Detectives pursue a series of burglaries from the past week hindered by robbers’ indifference. In the Rev. D J Nordling domicile at 1516 Bark Avenue the burglars reportedly slept in the house after the theft, taking a gold chain and a gold heart with two opals while leaving behind hundreds of dollars in silverware. The thieves’ motive appears to be money.
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D. J. Nordling
Bark Avenue
O'Brien labels Sulzer a fraud and fakir in interview
Mortimer C. O'Brien, NY Assembly Judiciary Committee member, said in a Farmer reporter interview that Sulzer’s impeachment proceedings would be pushed to the limit and branded the governor a fraud and a fakir. He also asserted Harry K. Thaw will never be brought back and noted his past association with Thaw counsel.
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Mortimer C. O'Brien
New York State Assembly Judiciary Committee
Sulzer
Harry K. Thaw
O’brien
Harry Thaw
Thaw
Joseph Morschauser
Supreme Court
New York State
Bold Hold-Up Leaves Two Wounded Near Quarry
In Buffalo near a quarry, Bert B. Gage president of the company sustains fatal injuries while 45 year old Kirk Stirrell, a bookkeeper, lies seriously wounded after robbers attempt to seize a large currency sum drawn from the Warsaw bank to pay workers. The attack occurs as the men drive toward the quarry.
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Buffalo
Bert BP
Gage
Kirk Stirrell
Warsaw Bank
Huerta Backdown Triggers Shift in Wilson Message
Washington reports foreign governments pressuring Huerta to yield to U S demands. Huerta officials show conciliatory disposition after Senate debate that backed President Wilson on peace efforts. Wilson nearing completion of his congressional message and reviewing it with Secretary Bryan.
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Washington
Huerta
Mexico
United States
Wilson
Congress
John Lind
Senate
Bryan
Six Year Old Boy Killed by Auto in Bridgeport
John O Dwyer aged six of Southport Conn was struck by a car owned by James Mead of Stoughton Mass and died at Bridgeport Hospital from a skull fracture. His mother witnessed the incident and the driver was not held as the child was believed to have run in front of the slowly moving auto.
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John O'Dwyer
Southport
Bankers Won't Fight Currency Legislation
Chicago August 23 A conciliation policy was adopted by the American Bankers Conference resolutions committee to not oppose currency legislation this session. They will offer friendly criticism and may compromise on debated points. George M Reynolds advised this approach after conference with Secretary McAdoo. Also noted are investigations into complaints of attempts to force Bridgeport women into white slavery and a man injured by falling iron on the New Haven railroad. John A Julian and Mrs Julian plan a Berkshire hills trip.
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Chicago
Resolutions Committee
American Bankers’ Conference
Congress
Cong
James E. Forgan
George M. Reynolds
Treasury
McAdoo
Bridgeport
Crescenzio Bonaventura
Hamilton Street
New Haven Railroad
Carnegie Kin Aid Thaw Funds in Sherbrooke Visit
Mr and Mrs George Lauder Carnegie and their alienist staff traveled to Sherbrooke Canada to aid Harry K Thaw the slayer of Stanford White who escaped Matteawan asylum Thaws sister and Carnegies intend vigorous defense hiring several alienists led by Dr Britton D Evans to prove Thaw sane and prevent extradition.
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George L. Carnegie
George Lauder Carmecie
Sherbrooke
Canada
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Matteawan
Carnegie
Thaw
Mr. Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Britton D. Evans
Brain Storm
Morris Plains
N. J
United States
Local Society Notes Highlight Births Travel and Recovery
Friends note Jack Shep herd has nearly recovered from a skull fracture after a Fairfield auto crash and rests at his mother’s Norman street home, following convalescence at a Bethel farm. Mr and Mrs John W Grant celebrate a son born yesterday at Yale street, and Mr and Mrs Westley Booth welcome a daughter. Teachers from Iranistan Avenue visit Mt Pleasant House, while others sail Long Island Sound or tour Norfolk and Atlantic City.
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Jack
Shepherd
Norman Street
Bethel
Fairfield
John W. Grant
Yale Street
Misa Lenore Burns
Owen Burns
Central Avehure
City National Bank
Westley R. Booth
Orchard Street
Hall Caine novel The Woman Thou Gavest Me heads sale list
On sale Monday August 25 in Hall Caine’s latest work The Woman Thou Gavest Me. The book traverses the modern marriage and woman’s place in society, with promises of topical discussion. Fairfield Ave.
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Hall Caine
City Court Cases Highlight White Slavery and Disorder
Mortimer C. O'Brien of the New York assembly judiciary committee led City Court proceedings in a white slavery case bound over to the Superior Court with a 5000 bond. Bruno accused under 1905 law faced probable cause finding. Boccoe case set for Superior Court with 2000 bond. Other defendants, James F. Egan and Joseph Monteas, were fined for breach of peace and intoxication, while Josie Smith faced similar penalties.
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Mortimer C. O’brien
Judiciary Committee
New York State Assembly
Sulzer
Jerry Bruno
Florino Bosco
Bruno
Jerry Exposito
Frank Virelli
State Detective Department
White Plains
Bridgeport
O'Brien
Gray
Coughlin
Boccoe
Connecticut
New York State
Klein
James F. Egan
Forestville
Conn
Joseph Monteas
Josie Smith
Sound Craft Hit By Fierce Storm
A fierce August storm struck New Haven and coastal Long Selaret Sound, tearing moorages from boats and tossing power and row boats ashore. Some cottagers believed a tornado touched down as crews reported extreme winds lasting moments, with varying damage along the shoreline.
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New Haven
Selaret Sound
Tariff Fight Still On For Free Raw Wool
Washington Aug 23 Free raw wool remained the focal point of the tariff fight in the Senate as Democratic leaders sought a vote before adjournment. Senator Catron Republican of New Mexico offered another substitute with the highest rates yet presented, reflecting heated debate over wool duties.
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Washington
Senate
Catron
New Mexico
John Mitchell to Aid Striking Copper Miners
Calumet Michigan Aug 22 John Mitchell second vice president of the American Federation of Labor arrived to address the strike. He stated the federation is in full and complete sympathy with the copper miners for better conditions and collations.
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John Mitchell
Calumet
Mich
Johen Mitchell
American Federation of Labor
American Federation
Mitchell
Inter Urban Trainmen Strike Sparks Indianapolis Turmoil
Indiana August 22 Inter urban workers began a strike in Indianapolis as interurban car service halted after the new union demanded arbitration for higher wages. Police guarded the outbound car amid scattered trouble and unrest as trainmen protested without a company reply.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Apneres
Stee
Empwneer Committee
Inter Urban
Eft
Currency Bill Nearing House Passage Next Week
Washington reports insurgent Democrats on the House banking committee have secured a late push to shape the administration currency bill. The panel continued debate on reform provisions with the aim of completing a bill for presentation to the House early next week.
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Washington
House Banking Commission
Bryan
Wilson
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