Lightning Breach of Boat Strikes Couple Escape Beach Return
Miss Ella G. Wilson and Mr. Warrington survive a lightning bolt that ripped a seam and three holes in their small sailboat off Charles Island. They swam to a sand bar and waded ashore near Fort Trumbull, with Warrington unharmed while Wilson later resumed her duties at the Bridgeport firm. The bolt forced nails to shoot from the hull as a strange aftereffect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella G. Wilson
George Wilson
Fire Department
Samuel G. Warringsales
Automaticine Co
Reneeeey
Fort Trumbull Beach
Cap Wilson
Warrington
Charles Island
Miss Wilson
Bridgeport Land & Title Co
Fireproof paint inventor Coen faces judge over family neglect
Chares M. Coen of 581 Warren Street appeared before Judge Wilder this morning after cum and went to jail. An inventor of a fireproof paint for Boston, he formerly operated at 2070 Third Avenue, New York. Recently he brought his family here. reports say he has been drinking and neglecting his wife and two boys. He has ignored his wife when writing from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chares M. Coen
Warren Street
Mauretania Sets New Atlantic Speed Record
The Mauretania completed the New York to Queenstown run in 4 days 14 hours 27 minutes besting its own transatlantic record. Passengers departed New York Wednesday morning and arrived in London for a special shift in ports along the English coast. Queenstown reported the liner cut time by hours and seconds, setting a new mark in Atlantic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Endon
Atlantic
Cunard
New York
England
London
Queens
Mauretania
Queenstown
Aira
New
International labor union boasts fourteen nations represented
A United Press special reports that the International Labor organization claims fourteen countries are represented by about a million union laborers. The article notes broad international ties and growing worker unity across continents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
International
Bridgeport Girls Lost In Whitneys Game Preserve
Four Bridgeport girls Mary Murray Margaret Lynch Grace OConnell and Mary OConnell wandered for miles through Harry Payne Whitney s Oct ober Mountain game preserve near Lenox Massachusetts after misrouting from Laurel Lake House. They were found near Becket by Frank M Chapel game keeper who escorted them back to camp at dusk.
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Lenox
Mass
Harry Payne Whitney
October Mountain
Bridgeport, Conn
Mary Murray
Margaret Lynch
Grace
Mary O'Connell
Becket
Frank M. Chapel
Laurel Lake House
Lee
P. J. Huban
Frederick Bennett
New York
Novels&t
Thrower of Beer Glass Fined After Slavonian Wedding Incident
Charles Phillips attended a Slavonian wedding at Sedler's hall when John Ambrosko initiated a wedding ceremony feat involving throwing a beer glass. The glass struck Phillips on the head sending him to Emergency Hospital where Dr. Kiernan treated him. Phillips was fined $10 plus costs. Dr. Farnsworth rests comfortably after a stroke and is not considered seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Phillips
Sedler’s Hall
John Ambrosko
Phillips
Dr. Kiernan
Farnsworth
United Press
New London
Frederick Farnsworth
Crocker
Yale
University Club
New York
Stock Market Opens With Broad Strength In Early Trading
Wall Street opens with active and enthusiastic trading amid optimism from Arden about Harri ms health. Union Pacific sees heavy interest with 12 000 shares trading as Southern Pacific climbs from 128 3 4 to 129 1 4. Steel common rises and Wabash preferred fluctuates before closing with a gain as London buys 30 000 shares. Government 4s advance 1 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Arden
Harrim
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Wabash
Il A. m
Shorts
London
Tragic Engagement Ends in Death by Carbolic Acid
George H. Harvey a 17 year old from State Street died after drinking carbolic acid following a breakup with his fiancée Florence Riley 16 of Poplar Street. The couple had become engaged two weeks earlier after he gave a diamond ring. Harvey relocated to the city last December from Springfield Mass and worked for Crown Paper Box Co. He had sung at a West End theatre recently.
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George H. Harvey
State Street
Florence Riley
Jarman Riley
Poplar Street
Harvey
Miss Riley
Anna Tomkins
Tomkins
Springfield
Mass
Crown Paper Box Co
John Street
Futurity Race Opens With Top Entrants At Sheepshead
New York Aug 30 United Press reports the Futurity at Sheepshead Bay draws fourteen two year olds including James McManus entry Rocky OBrien Sweep and Grasmere from James R Keenes stable and Barleythorpe owned by James Gaffney. The winner earns 27000 with Rocky OBrien carrying 130 pounds despite doubts about his chances.
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United Press
New York
Sheepshead Bey
James McManus
San Francisco
Rocky O’brien
Jockey Club
James R Keene
Sweep
Grasmere
James Gaffney
Barleythorpe
Saratoga
McManus
Proctor Knott
Salvatore
Weather Indications for New Haven and East
Forecast calls for fair tonight and Tuesday. A disturbance near Jacksonville, Florida brings cloudy and rainy weather to the South Atlantic Coast. Pleasant weather persists east of the Rockies, with no recent rain in the corn belt. Cool, pleasant conditions expected here as a high pressure area over the lake region drifts eastward for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New Haven
Jacksonville
Fla
South Atlantic
Rocky Mountains
Corn Belt
Lake Region
Daring Robbery in Broad River Barn Steals Horse Harness
Norwalk report details a bold theft at A Levas barn on Broad River outskirts last night. A horse and harness were taken, investigators pursue the robber though no clue or suspect has been located yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad River
United Press
Norwalk
A. Levas
Curtiss Captures Top Prizes in Paris Aviation Week
Glenn H. Curtiss led the Coupe Internationale with first in the 30 km speed event and first in the 18.63 mile Prix De La Vitesse, plus second in 10 km, earning 7,600 in prize money. He heads to dinner with Ambassador White and plans to return to America, with suitors awaiting his Golden Flyer and potential sale of the aircraft.
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United Press
Rheims
Glenn H. Curtiss
Paris
Ambassador White
New York
Curtiss
America
Plain of
Bethany
Latham
Curties
Tissandier
Leflevre
Lambert
Eens
Buneu-Varilla
Sommer
Farman
Paulhan
Hougier
Henri Farman
Plain of Bethany
Morgan Recall Ties Financier J P Morgan to Local Plater
The late George Warren, a prominent local plater, was a Cheshire Academy schoolmate of J P Morgan. They attended Cheshire Connecticut, where the bell bore both names. Warren worked as a pee line expert with brother Edmund in Cannon Street. The article notes Morgan would have attended the funeral if aware.
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George Warren
Stratfield Road
J.pierpont Morgan
Cheshire Academy
Cheshire, Conn
J. P. Morgan
G. Wi
Edmund
Cannon Street
Academy
Morgan
Italian trio fined for drunkenness and weapons at Auto Hotel
Caprio Angelo was fined twenty dollars and costs by Judge Wilder for being drunk and carrying concealed weapons. Angelo and Tony Chew were arrested after Chew tried to quiet Angelo at the Auto Hotel on Water street Saturday night. Chew, represented by Attorney Louis Petrucelli, was fined one dollar and costs.
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Caprio Angelo
Wilder
Angelo
Auto Hotel
Water Street
Tony Chew
Louis Petrucelli
Chew
Disturbers Fined in City Court
Joseph Christian and Joseph Cullok caused a disturbance at a boarding house on Myrtle Avenue. Patrolman Hatch arrived and the men refused to comply. Michael Paskewiz claimed to be the star bounds er and obstructed the arrest. All three were fined $19 and costs in City Court.
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Joseph Christian
Joseph Cullok
Myrtle Avenue
Hatch
Josephs
Michael Paskewiz
Boundser
Great Forest Fire Threatens Yosemite Valley
A massive forest fire rages toward Yosemite Valley threatening the giant sequoias as government troops use backfiring to hinder the blaze. The fire has already burned thousands of acres, causing heavy financial and natural loss. In Waterbury, manager O Rourke announces a Wednesday doubleheader with the first game at 2 15 PM.
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Yosemite, Cal
Aug
Yosemite Valley
O'Rourke
Waterbury
Banks and Shaw face appeal over Mrs Curtiss estate control
An appeal to remove Conservators Banks of Fairfield and John C Shaw of New York from the estate of Mrs Julia Watt Morris Curtiss is filed with the Appellate Division. A stay motion is heard today. The case traces to 1907 when Curtiss reportedly faced a coerced marriage setup at Murray Hill hotel.
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Brady
Julia Watt Morris Curtiss
New York
Fairfield
Elmore
Banks
John C. Shaw
New York Court
Shaw
Curtiss
Missing launch party located in Stamford harbor
A launch party of 13 missing since yesterday was found at noon in Stamford harbor by a cruising search party. They had aimed for Northport but returned with a disabled engine, and a severe storm caused boats to overturn in the harbor. The incident left some passengers soaked and valuables lost while a separate lightning strike damaged a local restaurant and a residence on Lincoln street. Charles Coester's will was admitted to probate, leaving all to wife Belinda Coester, who is named executrix.
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United Press
South Norwalk
Stamford
Northport
L. L
Montgomery's
South Main Street
Sweeney
Lincoln Street
Charles Coester
Old Fifth Ward
Frank Coester
Coester Bros
Main Street
Frederick Coester
Howland Dry Goods Company
Belinda Coester
Harriman Seen Resting on Arden House Veranda
United Press reports E. H. Harriman reclining on a cushioned couch on Arden House veranda atop Tower Hill. guards restrict access as family and doctors discuss rumored minor spinal operation or recovery with no formal confirmation.
FOR RENT AND LOCAL BUSINESS ADS IN NORWALK CT
Multiple small ads list rental rooms on Meigs Street and a shop on 241 Lewis near Iranietan. Additional notices promote cheap sale items and hot lunch offerings at Morton's and Pratt's Cafe with draught ales and free lunch daily.
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Meigs
Ouse
Lewis
Iranietan
Lias
Morton
Fairfield Avenue
Everhardt
Smith
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