Withdrawal of Americans in Mexico sparks protest
New York reports Senor Sebastian Cumacho president of the Mexican Senate sent a telegram to James A. Serymeer of New York demanding protest to President Wilson over orders to withdraw all United States citizens from Mexico. The message warns of enormous damage to the American colony and urges US action to avoid abandonment of the country. It cites 240000 Americans in Mexico and calls the government constitutional and seeking peace. Separate items note missionaries told to leave, and fighting near Sonora and California border actions involving federal and constitutionalist forces.
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New York
Sebastian Cumacho
Mexican Senate
James "A. Serymeer
Mexican Telegraph Company
Wilconsé
Mexico
Americas
Republic
Mexicore
Senate
Supreme
Basa
Diaz
Madero
Thhe
United States
Methodist Episcopal Board of Foreign Missions
John W. Butler
Lsqolssion
Mexico City
Wilson
Mystery in Shooting of Mrs Sanford at Lake Waramaug
Rumors swirl around Mrs. David C. Sanford wife of the Stratford Works head living at Hotel Stratfield and a Lake Waramaug estate. Officials say she is in bed with a serious but unclear condition after a suspected gunshot incident on Aug 28. A doctor attends. Sanford in Bridgeport unavailable for details.
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David C. Sanford
Stratfield
Lake Weramaug
New Preston
Conn
Sanford
Golda McMahon
New Milford
Lake Waramaug
Bridgeport
Davi Smelting
Mr. San_ford
Bodine Bids City Hall Farewell to Bridgeport
A. J. Bodine, resigning as superintendent of streets, will leave Bridgeport tonight for Detroit to join Sperry & Hutchines as traveling salesman and territory manager with a roving commission through Michigan and Iowa. He toured City Hall and bid farewell to officials.
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A. J. Bodine
Bridgeport
Detroit
Sperry & Hutchines, Co
Michigan
Iowa
Bodine
Auto Stolen During Storm In New London
During a thunderstorm in New London, a 1912 Buick four passenger car owned by Augustus Harrison of 263 Mohegan avenue was stolen while the family slept. The thieves rolled the wine colored car across a grass plot and entered the avenue by a circuitous route, leaving no tracks in the soft driveway. The license plate was Connecticut registry 18, 129%. Police in many cities have been asked to search for the vehicle.
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New London
Augustus Harrison
Mohegan Avenue
Connecticut
Companions of Forest to Open National Convention in Atlantic City
The national convention of the Companions of the Forest will convene in Atlantic City next week with Bridgeport sending four delegates led by Mrs. Annie M. Howard. Delegates include Mrs. Julia Trowbridge Mrs. Kate Smith and Mrs. Mary Donovan. Delegates travel by special trains from New York and other cities on Labor Day with the opening session Tuesday morning. About 500 delegates are expected. The city library will be closed for Labor Day.
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Companions of the Forest
Atlantic City
Bridgeport
Supreme State Deputy
Annie M. Howard
Catalpa
Howard
Julia Trowbridge
Kate Smith
Mary Donovan
New York
Metropolis
Thaw to Stand Trial in Court Next Tuesday
Harry K. Thaw faced a habeas corpus action in Sherbrooke as New York state lawyers sought to bring him before Superior Judge Hutchinson. Immigration officials and Thaw’s counsel watched for a ruling that could lead to his deportation to Vermont, with proceedings unfolding after a late-night plan.
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Sherbrooke, Gue
Aus
Harry K. Thaw
Boudreau
Coaticook
Matteawan
Hutchinson
Samuel Jacobs
New York
Thaw
Charles D. White
Harry Paser
Hutchinson Jeara
Montreal
J. H. Greenshields
William P. Jerome
Department of Immigration
Vermont
Sherbrooke
Que
State of
Tha
William Travers Jerome
New York State
Court House
Blake Robertson
Jerome
J. 3. Greensheld
K. C
Ancient Eggs Odor Shocks West End Residents
A box of putrid eggs, believed stolen, was left near Lenox and Maplewood avenues. Neighbors frightened by the foul odor prompted the Health Department to locate and remove the source in the West End district. Authorities warned residents and investigated the incident for further details.
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Lenox
Maplewood Avenues
Hoaed
Oda
No Farmer Monday omits issue on Labor Day
The Farmer newspaper will not publish on Labor Day, continuing its standard holiday observance. No edition will appear Monday, with regular publication resuming afterward.
Three-way mayoralty race in New York City in 1913
New York August 3 three cornered fight forms as Mayor William J Gaynor seeks re election independently John Purroy Mitchel heads fusion by John Mitchel Edward B McCall leads Tammany Hall slateA move to shift Gaynor to chief justice of the court of appeals on the Progressive ticket is noted with hopes of luring him from mayoralty.
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New York
William J. Gaynor
John Purroy Mitchel
Port of
Speaker Clark Stumps Maine for Pettengal in Sep 8 Race
Waterville Maine August 30 Speaker Champ arrived from Washington today to speak at Unity this afternoon and Skowhegan tonight for William Pettengal the Democratic candidate for Congress from Maine’s Third District in the September 8 special election.
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Waterville
Champ
Washington
Unity
Skowhegan
William Pettengal
Maine
Reichenbach suit returned to court over hotel dispute
Harry S Reich enbach former Plaza theatre manager sues Eleanor Cleveland for 10000 damages over a local newspaper article signed by Cleveland. Cleveland alleges Reich enbach tried to ruin her reputation and annoyed her at her hotel. Reich enbach denies the charges and says the actress sought ridicule. Case returnable in September term.
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Eleanor Cleveland
Harry S. Reichenbach
Plaza Theatre
Superior Court
Reichenbach
Miss Cleveland
Injured child gone when ambulance comes
A 14 16 call to Columbia Street near Ridge Avenue brought an ambulance for a little girl reportedly run over by an ice wagon. Dr Krasnye found an accident but could not determine the severity or the girl’s residence or destination.
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Columbia Street
Ridge Avenue
Krasnye
Thief Reaches Through Window With Rings Taken
A sneak thief entered the Wakeley avenue extension home of Mrs. John Burk yesterday and took two rings from the window sill while leaving one engraved gold ring behind. The 22 karat wedding ring bore the word Mispah. Police were notified.
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John Burk
Wakeley Avenue
Amateur Championship Series Opens Tomorrow
The city amateur baseball championship begins tomorrow with the Longfellows meeting the Rosebuds in a long awaited clash. The Park Citys face the Woodsides at either Wheeler's lot or the Circus lot as Gridgenort supremacy hangs in the balance.
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Longfellows
Rosebuds
Park Citys
Woodsides
Circus Lot
Park
Elliot hints at another cut in N H dividend
Charles S. Mellen, retiring president of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad, will receive a $30,000 yearly retainer for five years with no official connection to the company. Despite a prior 10 percent salary cut, Elliott says dividend decisions rest with 21 directors and must be earned, warning of tighter finances affecting stockholders.
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Charles S. Mellen
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
The
New Haven
Melien
Elliott
New Haven Road
United States
Read
Isa
Lamp Injury Scars Lake Worker at Emergency Hospital
A lamp fell from a boat at Lake Torpedo Boat injuring Thomas Dixon of 6n 2 Newfield Avenue. The sharp projection cut his head, producing a deep scalp wound. He was rushed to emergency hospital where Dr Finnegan stitched the wound.
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Thomas Dixon
Newfield Avenue
Finnegan
Locked Up On Complaint Of Wife Over Five Neglected Kids
Lawrence Wesbecki of 210 Willard Street was arrested on a non support charge after a week’s absence from home. His wife alleges he has not contributed to the support of herself and their five children for several months, sparking the complaint.
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Lawrence Wesbecki
Willard Street
Aged Woman Hurt After Fall From Bed
Mrs. Sarah Waters, over 70, of 176 Park Street Bridgeport, is hospitalized with possible skull base fracture after a fall from her bed. She partially recovered, recalling only falling from the bed, and was removed to emergency hospital by Dr. MacDonald following a telephone call from unknown persons.
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Sarah Waters
Park Street
Bridgeport ‘Hospital
MacDonald
Lightning Hits Barn Four Times in Guilford
Four separate lightning strikes devastated C. C. Rossman’s Long Jull barn near the trolley station last night. The blaze destroyed hay and grain after the stock had been moved to pasture. A prior victim of lightning is noted as Mr Bossman’s son. Another bolt damaged a flag pole at Edward J. Chittenden’s property, splintering the pole and tossing the tip 135 feet away.
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Guilford
C. C. Rossman
Fritzi Scheff Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
New York August 30 Fritzi Scheff of footlight fame filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in New York today. She owes about 315000. Her assets include real estate at Ble Stone Gap Virginia the former husband John Fox Jr residence listed at a7590a.
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New York
Fritzi Schef
Footlight Fame
Ble Stone Gap
John Fox, Jr
Democratic Leader Backs F C Mullins For Mayor
Town chairman Dwyer releases statement denying rumors about Mullins seeking mayoral nomination. He says Mullins lacks ambition for the post but would accept the party’s invitation if the city convention selects him, citing Mullins long service as city clerk and strong support among Democrats.
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Chai
M. J. Dwyer
Ratio Party
Dwyer
Democratic Party
Pred C. Mullins
Mulina
Mullins
Demcratic
Mfullins
T c
Hartford Announces Reappointment of Game Wardens and Protectors
Hartford, Aug. 39 Jobi W Tyson superintendent of games and game today announced the reappointment of wardens in several counties and a list of special protectors. Wardens’ salaries are 900 a year with protectors paid eight dollars per day for actual service. names include Cramp ton New Haven Tyler Deep Rivers Smith South Norwalk Shine Canaan Gilbert Danelson Bradford Montville and several others in New London and surrounding towns.
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Hartford
Jobi W. Tyson
New Haven
John 3. Crampton
Middlesex County
Harry D. Tyler
Deep Rivers
Fairfield County
Wilbur F. Smith
South Norwalk
Litchfeld County
C Shine
Canaan
Windham County
J. A. Gilbert
Danelson
New London County
G. H. Bradford
Montville
A. S. Miller
Charlie J. Beebe
Fred F. Dimmo
Old Forty-Niner Near Death at Westport Home
Ambrose Hurlbutt, 90, in Westport, is critically ill at home with end near. He was a Forty-Niner who mined in California in 1849, later investing in lumber land now part of San Francisco, then returned east with a fortune and settled in his old Westport residence.
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Westport
Ambrose
Hurlbutt
California
San Francisco
Nuptials of W F Burns Announced in Bridgeport
Mrs Pixlee Judson announces the marriage of her daughter Edna Pixlee Judson to Wilbur Fiske Burns on July 10 in New York. After Sept 1 they reside at 655 Clinton Avenue Bridgeport Conn. The groom is vice president and treasurer of Burns Bassick Co. of this city.
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Pixlee Judson
Edna Pixlee Judson
Wilbur Fiske Burns
New York
Clinton Avenue
Bridgeport
Conn
Burns & Bassick Co
Grice
Mrs. Burns
Cartoonist Opper Barn Burns From Lightning
Stamford Aug 30 Fred Opper the cartoonist has a real experience on his hands The lightning hit a barn four miles north of the city and it was burned with a horse several vehicles and the contents Opper was away on an automobile trip The loss is about 3000 The storm cut off wire communication in many parts of the town
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Stamford
Fred Opper
Iest
Cty
Opper
Fires Rage Across Heights As Storm Rakes Bridgeport
Amid furious storm in Bridgeport a dozen fires break out. A shade tree falls near Attorney Charlie Etewert Canfield’s home, and a tobacconist’s chimney is struck by lightning. Numerous districts report downed wires, flooded wells, and scattered damage with little other harm.
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Bridgeport
Elihough
Charlie Etewert Canfield
Pitt
Seaside Park
South
Puirfield
Stratford
William A Arnold
Selsneer
Fire destroys barn and 22 cattle in Fairfield blaze
A lightning storm near Fairfield overnight burned a barn housing 22 cattle and damaged two residences. All livestock perished, the barn was consumed, and a residence suffered fire and electrical damage. No injuries were reported to occupants. Local damages exceed seventy thousand dollars.
Fire From Bolt Burns Bungalow in Stratford
A bolt caused a fire that burned an unoccupied bungalow on 28-lishtning street in Stratford. Firemen fought the blaze for hours, preventing spread to adjoining buildings before 4:30 PM. The bungalow, owned by H. Wheeter of Monee, was valued at four hundred dollars. No injuries reported.
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Stratford
Ade
Owen
H. Ho Wheeter
Monee
Storm Knocks Out 750 Phones in South Norwalk
In a destructive storm in South Norwalk on August, 750 telephones were put out of service. Trees and branches fell across roads and lines, wires sparked, and the electric service was disrupted. Residents reported the thunder was loud and weather damaged utility lines and equipment throughout the area.
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Norwalk
Aug
Hepur
den Soren
Ull
Inventor Drops Dead in Connecticut Factory
An elderly inventor from Connecticut, aged about sixty, died after a fall from a deteriorating alloy furnace at his workplace. The late George Miller of Exeter...
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