Girl shoots self at Hotel Astor as police seek ID
New York Daily reports a young woman, gravely injured from a self inflicted bullet wound at the Hotel Astor, is unidentifiable though three letters found on her body address messages to Mother, Sister, and Blanche. Authorities, aided by a signature “Norah” and a label from Hetherington London, pursue identity amid hints of theatrical ties and a troubled life, while doctors treat peritonitis and search for the weapon and motive.
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Blanche
United Press
New York
Potterfeld
Hotel Astor
Hughes
Flower Hospital
Astor
Lower Hospital
Manchenheim
The
Norah
Hetherington
London
Daddy
Midas
Chief Railroad Agent Defends Self After Shooting
In St. Paul on August 20 chief special agent Al G Ray killed Charles Welch a discharged watchman who fired five shots at him Welch tried to murder Ray and was struck by a head shot from Rays revolver Welch had carried a pint nitro glycerine explosive wrapped in paper but it did not detonate The police back Rays self defense claim and he remains in custody Local railroad leaders were not present at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Charles Welch
Great Northern Railroad
al G. Ray
Northern
Ray
Welch
J. J. Hill
The
Great Northern
Louis W. Hill
Road
Gift for Donahue at Bridgeport club clambake
At a Stratford clambake and outing of the Bridgeport Athletic Club 230 members attended. President Robert M. Donahue received a gold ring from Toastmaster Thomas Jones on behalf of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. A 6 round boxing match featured Young Bosse versus Hugh Kiernan.
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Seident
Bridgeport Athletic Club
Stratford
Robert M. Donahue
Order of Eagles
Thomas Jones
Charlies M. Biltz
Liz‘Birett
Joseph Donohue
Birett
Bridge South
South Norwalk
Bryant
Wright
Hower
Kiernan
Smith
McDonald
Donohue
Lies
Livermore
McCullough
James Kilpatrick
Shorty
Insurgent Elected Kansas State GOP Chairman
Topeka August 30 State Banking Commissioner J N Daley War unanimously re elected chairman of the Republican State Committee is an insurgent ballot results show a divide amid party tensions in the state capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State Committee
Topeka
Kas
J. N. Daley
War
Republican State Committee
Man Stabbed by Dinner Guest Leaves Political Rivals Dire
John Capozzi former City Sheriff and ex special policeman denies stabbing Leonardo Masiniero after a banquet near Lehmann's Shore House. Masiniero in critical condition with wounds to heart and groin. Capozzi in $1600 bail facing assault with intent to kill. Capozzi claims no knife and cites rough treatment. investigation continues. Masiniero, 32, lives at 134 Howe St and is a foreman in the street department.
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John Capozzi
Leonardo Masiniero
Bridgeport
Capozzi
Masniero
Louis Mainlero
Lehmann
Shore House
Leonardo Mainerio
Madison Avenue
East Main Street
Leonardo
Second Precinct
Lent O'Connell
Mannerio
Hazel
East Washington Avenue
Hallett Street
Mainerio
Mainiero
Maintero
Howe St
DeLaney Favored as Republican Town Chairman Candidate
At Lake delegates conferences last night Alexander L. DeLaney was chosen as the Lake forces candidate for town chairman, to succeed Col. M. H. Rogers at tomorrow night’s convention. The Goodwin forces back Percy Farwell. Rumors swap delegates, but sources say Goodwin cannot exceed 16 delegates. Old Guard leaders deny shifting Northey’s Second District support.
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Alexander L. DeLaney
Lake Forces
Col.m. H. Rogers
Goodwin Forces
Percy Farwell
Goodwin Men
Lake
Old Guard
Northey
Goodwin
John T. King
Allan W. Paige
Page
Man Sues After Stabbing and Bicycle Crash
John Treciak of Hallett street sues Michael Herelik for 5000 damages after a Memorial Day stabbing that left him with head and facial wounds and a lengthy hospital stay. Jennie Crozier, administrator for George J. Johnston, sues George L. Lockwood for 5000 after Johnston’s fatal bicycle crash near Norwalk when Johnston was struck from behind by a New York driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Treciak
Hallett Street
Superior Court
Michael Herelik
Treciak
Herelik
Jennie Crozier
George J. Johnston
Norwalk
George L. Lockwood
New York
Johnston
Lockwood
Arnold declines renomination in 22d district race
Senator Thomas Arnold Jr says he cannot accept another nomination for the 22d district Senate race and won’t run this fall. With Arnold out, talks center on Prosecuting Attorney Alexander DeLaney or Julius Tesing for the Republican nomination. Tesing seeks the post. DeLaney would run only at party urging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Arnold, Jr
Republican Party
Arnold
Farmer
Hey
Senate
Alexander DeLaney
Julius Tesing
DeLaney
Bent Names Moderators For Tonight's Primaries
Town Chairman William W. Bent announced the appointment of Thomas A. O'Brien John M. Griffin Patrick J. Carroll Albert A. Tibball Theodore Eagang as moderators to act at the primaries tonight Contests exist in each district and district chairmen will serve as moderators in other districts Delegates in all districts are listed in another paper column Each contested delegation has one title and one name to be presented to the moderator by 5 PM A meeting of the Democratic executive committee is set at Democratic headquarters Lincoln building at 9 PM to transact business
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Bent
Thomas A. O'Brien
John M. Griffin
Patrick J. Carroll
Albert A. Tibball
Theodore Eagang
Democratic Executive Committee
Democratic
Lincoln
Insulter Of Girls Gets Four Months In Jail
Bert Eliott was jailed four months and fined $1 for insulting girls in Seaside Park. A chase by a park keeper and a bicycle officer ended with his capture after he fled toward Main Street. He claimed work on a tug boat Harbor and a Philadelphia home. he had a prior conviction of the same offence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaside Park
Bert El-iott
Keegan
Burns
Elliott
Keith
Woman says two vegetable peddlers urged her to disobey court
Police seek two vegetable peddlars described as short and light and dark and stout for trying to persuade a witness to stay away from City court. Thomas Green, a peddlar, was arrested at 21 Railroad Court for assaulting his wife who suffered a stab wound. Mrs Green, summoned, failed to appear and now faces court for neglect. She claims the two men persuaded her to skip the summons to help Green’s case. Investigators still seek the two men to identify them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Green
Railroad Court
Green
Double murder charge shocks wartime unit rally on Aug 30
Syracuse report says Trooper McGee a black cavalryman was arrested near Booneville after a ballroom fray at Great Bend left Corporal Jones and Private Turner of the 24th Infantry dead. McGee allegedly fired as officers pursued him from a freight train and canal chase ending in Booneville jail.
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United Press
Syracuse
Corporal Jones
Turner
24Th Infantry
McGee
Tenth Cavalry
Booneville
Freeman House
Great Bend
Jones
Stoddard
Wetmore
Negré
Roosevelt would eradicate evils in constitution talk
Denver reports Theodore Roosevelt plans to press for elastic constitutions in new states Arizona and New Mexico. He argues amendment ease prevents evils, urges progressive framing, and rejects a dead hand on new constitutions. Roosevelt moves to Ossawatomie after Pueblo pivot. Guggenheims, Garfield, and Pinchot discuss Ballinger clash.
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Denver
Theodore Roosevelt
Pueblo
Arizona
New Mexico
Roosevelt
Ossawatomie
Kas
United States
Guggenheim
Guggenheim Brothers
James R. Garfield
Gifford
Pinchot
Ballinger
Guggenheims
J. P. Morgan
Dogs Create Breach of Peace at Bridgeport Police Entrance
At 10 o clock this morning in the main entrance of the Police and Charities building Bridgeport, Dr H R Bennetts bull dog and the Police bull dog Ginger fought in the hallway as the City court was in session. Clerks separated them. no serious injuries were reported.
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H. R. Bennett
Ginger
Police and Charities
D. E. O'Neil
Board of Charities
Juvenile metal thieves punished in Stratford street case
Corelano Janucci Samuel Ritch were sent to the State Reform School and Tony Cornwall John Aiello were fined seven dollars and costs each. Leon ard Longo placed under probation officer in City court after theft conviction of metal from the unoccupied Auto ss Machine Co site in Stratford avenue. Also notices: wanted advertising solicitor loan on first mortgage, lost dog reward, rental listing in Fairfield, card of thanks from the Bauer family.
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Corelano Janucci
Hewitt Street
Samuel Ritch
Reilly Street
State Reform School
Tony Cornwall
Steuben Street
John Aiello
Connecticut Avenue
Leonard Longo
Stratford Avenue
Autoss, Machine Co
Chauffeur Held After East Main Crash Kills Child
William Burghart, driver for United Illuminating Co., faces $5,000 bail as witnesses back claims he drove recklessly when his work vehicle struck 10 year old Dora Delia and another child on East Main Street near Seymour. The Bridgeport hospital reports skull fracture and possible internal injuries. Burghart was arrested after the incident and held pending investigation.
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Dora
Bridgeport Hospital
Daniel Delia
DeLaney
William Burghart
Unitedlluminating Co
East Main
Seymour Streets
Foster
Burghart
Birmingham
East Main Street
New
Congress Street Bridge
Stratford Old Guard Faces Contest With Dissatisfied Citizens
Special to The Farmer Stratford Aug 30 The old guard whose motto is we always surrender to the corporations but never resign from office has called a caucus for Thursday night to name a town ticket and state and county candidates. Opposition rises from the young element and Republican voters who would participate if the caucus proceeds. Contention centers on Judge Peck and the push to open Barnum avenue to trolley cars amid fears of population control by the incumbents. Arthur Sammis is named as a possible selectman challenger. The piece notes calls for probes into unlicensed activity and contrasts with Stratford justice’s crackdown on hoboes, while referencing a dog incident and local crime policing.
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Stratford
Old Guard
Barnum Avenue
Arthur Sammis
Sammis
Stratford Justice
Books for sale and buy old editions of science books
Be Redfield offers fifty dollars for a first edition of Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy. Buys old and rare books in sets or entire libraries. Lists 15,000 old books for sale. Contact Be Redfield at 286 Fairfield Ave.
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Fairfield Ave
P. B. Redfield
Tel
Lold Books
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Henry Gassaway L
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Wheeling
W. Va
Elkins
Here
22Nd
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Private Turner
Dr. Bennett
Bridgeport Sun
Congress St
Winder
Maple St
Jackson's Theatre
Mansfield
Fairfield
Town Hall
Bridgeport Land & Title Co
Steuben Lodre
O. F
Humboldt Stamm
John _G. Simon
George Bauer
Delia
John Street
Dela
John Brady
Greenstein
Trolman Murphy
C. A. Paul
I. Co
Hamilton Street
Stratford “Old Guard
Charles H. Peck
Peck
Pan
Button-Oliphant Co
Main St
Steinert'’s
Steinert's
Steinway
OLD Homestead
E. Main
Walter
City
Stoddard & Day
Franklin Building
Miller's
Hindustan
East India
Taylor
Cannon St
Conn
Atp
Brooks St
Barnum Ave
el Ave
Connecticut
Barrett
Pearl St
Fiartford
Fairfield Avenue
Farmer Office
Cros
H. Pardee
High St
Amazon Cafe
Dial & Tes Music Co
P.O. Piséttio
William J Mead
Newfield Building
Water St
McPadden's
F. German
M. Schaefer
Weiner Beer
M. Me
Uli * Tia
Pitt Hartmann's
Wall St. Elias
New Yorkee
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