Bridgeport Man Involved in West Haven Fire Convention Dispute
New Haven Aug 30 Fire Marshal Perkins and the board of fire commissioners investigate charges that Driver John J Higgins of Engine No 2 insulted Assistant Chief Patrick F Redmond and others at the State Firemen s Association convention in West Haven. Higgins faced a choice between apologizing or being charged. he chose apology. Higgins, a 20 year department member, had been a candidate for first vice president against Captain Dailey of Bridgeport.
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New Haven
Board of Fire Commissioners
William B. Perkins
John J. Higgins
Engine Company No. 2
Patrick F. Redmond
State Firemen's Association
West Haven
Higgins
Redmond
Dailey
Bridgeport
State Association
Marshal Perkins
Rufus R. Fancher
Board of Commissioners
House of Engine Company
No. 2
Second Avenue
Joseph Kelly
Engine Company, No. 12
Bridgeport Fire Department
Seymour M. Judd
Fire Board
Weather Indications for New Haven Area
Weather forecast for New Haven and Connecticut calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Sunday. Showers were widespread over the lake region and Atlantic coast, with heavier rain from Virginia to Maine. A disturbance near upper Michigan is moving toward the St Lawrence valley, with below normal pressure east of the Rockies and dry but cool weather in the west.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Lake
Atlantic
Virginia
Maine
Upper Michigan
St. Lawrence
North Dakota
Mass May Be Held For Father Sweeney
A month’s mind mass is planned at Sacred Heart church on Monday at 10 AM for the late Rev. Timothy R. Sweeney with Rev. John Winters of New Britain as celebrant. Lakeview football hopefuls meet Sept 2 at Shelton and Hallett streets to elect a captain manager and coach, set uniforms, and plan a schedule including out of town games and hopes of undefeated status. First practice Sept 5 under newly elected officials, with a first game set for Sept 28 in Naugatuck or New Britain.
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Sacred Heart Church
Timothy R.sweeney
John Winters
New Britain
Lakeview
Shelton
HaHett
Naugatuck
Laurels
Waterbury
Humphreys
New Haven
New Ven
Trumbull School Year Opens Sept 8 After Labor Day
Labor Day falls Sept 1 but Trumbull schools will open September 8 per notice from Mr. Demming, last year's supervisor. Mrs. Patrick Balch and nephew Clifford of New York and Mrs. Otto Belson of Bridgeport are visiting Mrs. John Nelson. Granse picnic at Emil Berger’s Grove drew a lighter crowd due to showers. Mrs. Howerd Peck hosts cousin Miss Carrie Bayette of Uk City. Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Seeley return from Sayville, New York.
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Trumbull
Demming
Patrick Balch
Clifford
New York
Otto Belson
Bridgeport
John Nelson
Emil Berger
Howerd Peck
Carrie Bayette
Charles B. Seeley
Sayville
N. Y
Dillon Company Hats at Low Prices in Early Fall Range
F H Dillon & Co at 1105 Main St advertises wholesale hats for early fall wear in white and colored felt, velour, plush, silk and velvet hats. Mentions soft crown effects and blocked shapes with promises of newest styles at low prices to save customers money.
Forty Hydrants to Outfit City Center Fire Lines
Fire Commissioners approved purchasing forty new hydrants from R D Wood of Philadelphia. The units will be placed in the business district to allow attachment of a steamer and two hose lines. Assistant Chief Johnson leads the department temporarily as Chief Mooney attends a New York Firemen's Convention. Captain Freyler, Captain Beardsley serve as assistant chiefs next week. Thomas Dwyer of Company 4 is named engineer after Doty’s death in No 9. Patrick Ferriter of 523 Park Avenue joins the department, both effective September 1.
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R. D. Wood
Philadelphia
Johnson
Mooney
New York
Freyler and
Beardsley
Engins Thomas Dwyer
Company 4
Engineer Doty
No. 9 Company
Patrick A. Ferriter
Park Avenue
Stolen Touring Car Abandoned In Danielson
A touring car bearing license 4887 RI owned by W A Risk of Providence was found abandoned at dawn near Danielson railroad station. Three men in the car arrived around midnight and departed. Providence police had earlier learned the car was stolen there and a Providence officer helped the thief escape. The owner’s claim led to an officer directing him, after which he sped away, and it was later learned the vehicle had been stolen from Providence. The note about bread dough remains unrelated.
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Providence
Jack the Hatter To Become Benedict In Hartford Tomorrow
J J Lackman known as Jack the Hatter will wed Miss Marcia Perlisky in Hartford tomorrow in Capitol City. The bride is daughter of Samuel Perlisky, a Hartford fruit dealer. The groom runs a hat shop in Fairfield Avenue. Attendants include Miss Goldier Herbert and Max Lackman. Honeymoon includes Atlantic City Niagara Falls and Canada.
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J. J. Lackman
Jack the Hatter
Marcia Perlisky
Hartford
Capitol City
Samuel Perlisky
Mr. Lackman
Sagel
Fairfield Avenue
Goldier Herbert Jo Hartford
Max Lackman
Jeanette Cohen
Robb Winnisk
Anna Berger
Burlington
Pepe Dion
Ida Ocias
Barney Perlinsky
Albert Jenoby
Leon Quint
This City
Louis Humoff
New Haven
Sam Ulmon
Atlantic City
Niagara Falls
Canada
Imperator Sails Despite Fire Damage After Inspection
The Imperator departed New York on Aug 30 with few traces of last Thursday’s fire that claimed one officer’s life. Underwriters and the Bureau of Steamship Inspection deemed the liner in good condition, though some reconstruction remains before full repairs.
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New York
Imperator
Bureau of Steamship Inspection
Death of Major Julius N Kilian on transport Thomas
Wireless advices report Major Julius N Kilian of the U S Army quartermaster corps died suddenly after the transport Thomas left Nagasaki. He was born in Germany in 1860. Mrs Kilian is aboard the vessel, which was due to arrive today in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Julius N. Kilian
Quartermaster Corps
Thomas
Nagazaki
Kilian
Germany
Machias Starts on Record Cruise to Bermuda Today
New Haven Aug 30 The gunboat Machias with Connecticut Naval Militia aboard begins an eight day cruise to Bermuda. It marks the first time a state's naval militia travels to a foreign country in its own craft and is the longest voyage for the Machias in five years. 137 officers and men aboard, ship details, and departure from Montauk Point expected return in a week.
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New Haven
Machias
Connecticut Naval Militia
Bermuda
Union
Naval Reserve
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Cape Cod
Newport
Gardner's Bay
South Norwalk
R. ¥. Dillon
U. S
Bettel
C. M. Peck
A. J. Merritt
Bridgeport
F. H. Burns
Hartford
A. S. Hoyt
Ensign S. W
Heaton’s
Gulf Stream
Long Island Sound
Montauk Point
St. David's Head
Bath Iron Works
Bath
Maine
Drowning at Lake Waramaug Claims Swante Johnson
Swante Johnson, 30, a native of Sweden and longtime helper at F. J. Hodgsford’s stables in New Preston, drowned when his light rowboat capsized on Lake Waramaug. Charles Skiff survived by clinging to the upturned craft as Johnson failed to swim. His body was recovered today and taken to New Milford for funeral services.
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New Preston
Conn
Swante Johnson
Lake Waramaug
Johnson
New Milford
Charles Skiff
Skiff
Sweden
F. J. Hodsford
Captain, Pilot and Six Others Killed in Blow
Captain Thomas Flaherty and Pilot Harry Donaldson among the dead when the Alice tow boat boiler explosion in the Ohio River at Coraopolis Pa kills 8 of 14 crew. Six injured, rivermen unnamed, boat sank within minutes near Dam No 2 as rescuers pulled survivors from the water.
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Pittsburgh
Thomas Flaherty
Harry Donaldson
Ohio River
Coraopolis
Sand Company
Dam No. 2
French Commissioners for Panama Show Arrive
The French national commission to the Panama Pacific exposition arrives in New York aboard the Provence led by Albert Tierna. They plan a two day stay in New York before heading to San Francisco to choose the site for the French pavilion and organize space for French industrial and educational exhibits.
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New York
French National Commission
Francisco
Albert Tierna
Ministry, Commerce and Industry
San Francisco
Clothing store sale on durable fabrics and Petticoats
The Smith Murray Co advertises Percales 36 inches wide at 10 cents a yard, Dressingshams 12 1 2 cents, Flannelettes 2 1 2 to 4 cents, Teazledown Outing Flannels 12 1 2 cents, Duckling Fleece 15 cents, Beauty Cloth 25 cents, Fancy Crepe Petticoats 69 cents, White Ripplette 75 cents, Striped and Colored Petticoats from 69 to 89 cents, Newton tops, Messaline Silk Petticoats 2.95, 3.95 to 5.95 each.
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Newton
Hartford Fires From Lightning Hit Hartford Area
Three fires sparked by lightning caused extensive damage in Hartford and nearby towns between midnight and morning. A two tenement and a nearby three tenement house in Elmwood were destroyed, forcing five families from their homes with losses around 12 000 dollars. A barn at Edward B. Isaacson’s property was burned, wiping out hay, eight horses and more, with losses in the thousands. Henry R Buck’s Oxford street home suffered basement and first floor damage, with total losses over 20 000 dollars. Overall, three fires likely totaled about 30 000 dollars in damages.
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Hartford
Elmwood
Tony Alfano
Edward BE. Isaacson
Wethersfield Avenue
Isaacson
Henry R. Buck
Oxford Street
Buck
Lord Haldane Interviewed by Newspaper Men at West Point
Viscount Haldane, Lord High Chancellor of England, arrived in New York for a five day American visit. He visited West Point after a reception and luncheon at Col Townley’s home and reviewed the corps and cadets.
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New York
West Point
Viscount Haldane
England
America
Col. Townley
Military Academy
Haldane to Address American Bar Association in Albany
Lord Haldane, en route from this city to Montreal, will stop in Albany to address the American Bar Association on Monday before returning to New York Tuesday night and sailing home on the Lusitania. In his interview he discussed current topics but avoided predicting the Mexican situation’s outcome. He spoke of women’s suffrage, Irish home rule, and cautioned that lasting world peace seemed unlikely soon. His sister Miss Elizabeth Haldane and Sir Kenneth Muir MacKenzie accompanied him.
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Lord Haldane
Albany
Montreal
American Bar Association
New York
Lusitania
Mexico
Ireland
England
House of Lords
Elizabeth Haldane
Kenneth Muir-MacKenzie
Building permits issued by local commissioners last night
Ten permits approved totaling 516 380 in valuation. H B Murphy and Horace Merwin seek two family frame houses on Harral and William streets. Sara Gorham plans a one family frame dwelling on Engelrood. Giuseppi Bor 20 and Frank Defelico apply for two family frame dwellings and a one family frame dwelling respectively near East Main and Sidney. Andrew Anderson adds to a dwelling on Grove, Securities Building Corp. files for a new store front on Main near Elmain. Mrs A Cogan adds a dwelling on Revere and R F Mueller builds a frame garage on Inland. Mary A Fishie adds a brick balcony extension at 962 Kossuth. Foundation for George W Hott’s house on Smith street underway. Noyes Bowriting considers a garage on Clinton avenue. Brick tenement of 14 flats let at Hallett street for Louis Luigi.
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H. B. Murphy
Harral Avenue
Coleman Street
Horace Merwin
William Street
Barnum Avenue
Sara Gorham
Engelrood
Main Street
Giuseppi Bor+20
Boston
Frank Defelico
Sidney
Madison
Andrew Anderson
Grove Securities Building Corporation
Main
Elmain
Mre
A. Cogan
Revere Street
R. F. Mueller
Inland Street
Mary A. Fyishie
Kossuth
Smith Street
George W. Hottmaster
Winter Street
Noyes Bowriting
Clinton Avenue
Hallett Street
Louis Luigi
Divorced From Ninth Husband Settles $2,000 Alimony
Oregon City Ore Aug Mrs Ellen Deeming Grangerow a wealthy Utilla Indian obtained a divorce yesterday from her ninth husband Grant Nicholas Grangerow and voluntarily settled upon him as alimony the sum of 2. Grangerow was successful after four attempts he charged vital desertion.
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Oregon City
Ore
Ellen Deeming Grangerow
Umatilla
Grant Nicholas Grangerow
Grangéron
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