Mayor Muddl es Tenderloin Deal
O Rourke, owner of Hotel Tremont on 11 15 Middle Street, is arrested for liquor law violations amid a license fight with La Croix Anderson brewery interests and Bosquette. County officials report the Brewery agents threaten transfer while O Rourke claims ownership and vows to fight the action in City Court tomorrow.
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Tremont
Middle Street
Henry J. O'Rourke
O' Rourke
Louis Bosquette
Christopher A. la Croix
la Croix & Anderson
Bosquette
O'Rourke
Bocquette
Tremont Bar
Lcense
OH Rourke
Yor Wilson
Ison
Bosquete
la Croix
O’ Rourke
la Croix & Andersson
Major Wilson
LaCroix & Anderson
O’rourke
Wilson
Alleged Enticer of Pistol Victim Held for Trial
In Waterbury Connecticut on December 2 Afella Sivadore was bound over to the superior court on charges of assault with intent to kill and related counts. Bonds were set at 500 dollars per count. The young woman, who had implicated detective Colesanto under duress, confessed that prior statements were false and claimed the detective treated her courteously. She had been accused of enticing Ugo Pantini from his home. Francesco Monzella, charged with assault with intent to kill, was also bound over to the superior court.
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Faterbury
Conn
Ugo Pantini
Prancesco Monzella
Moncella
Pantini
Investigation of Bridgeport government plans debated
Mayor Wilson outlined a broad program to study commission government and civil service, proposing a twelve member unpaid committee to compare systems and report back for voter consideration. He urged rapid school and library improvements, new fire equipment, and measures to improve streets, markets, lighting, housing, and garbage disposal. He also advocated public markets on both river sides and a White Way lighting plan. Three stolen diamond rings were traced to a New Haven pawn shop.
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Wilson
Common Council
Poice Department
Bridgeport
Board of Education
van Sickle
Police Department
Ays
Public Library
Terry
Courtade
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Fire and Health Commissioners
Board of Charities
Manufacturers’ Association
Pequonnock
John Pulito
East Main Street
New Haven
Nerre
President Wilson Urges Nominations and Peace Treaty Action
President Wilson, in his annual message to Congress, calls for: primary nominations for the Presidency, ratification of peace treaties, swift action on a currency bill to aid farmers, Philippine independence and education, full territorial government for Alaska and resource development, worker protections on land and sea, and notes the Huerta government in Mexico is crumbling.
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Wilson
Congress
United States
Philippines
Alaska
Huerta
Mexico
Rebels Ready to Occupy Chihuahua Capital in Mexico
Hasty preparations and 3,000 rebels with 16 field pieces push toward Chihuahua City as federal forces evacuate. Juarez reports the 35,000 population faces starvation while Villa plans to confer with Carranza before moving south, with Europe reportedly willing to supply arms to Huerta.
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Europe
Huerta
Juarez
Mex
Chihuahua
Carrizal
Villa
Carranza
Ten Die As Ten Foot Wave Deluges Belton Town
A four hour rainstorm caused Noten creek to swell and sweep away ten homes and bridges in Belton Texas. Ten people perished including a camper family of five and an unidentified man swept from the Main street bridge in Temple while a fifth child survived with relatives.
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Belton
Tex
Noten Creek
Polk
Main Street
Temple
Europe to Arm Mexican Federals with Mauser rifles
A provisional contract was signed in Mexico City for delivery of 50,000 Mauser rifles and a million cartridges to the Mexican federal government from Berlin and Vienna manufacturers. Final signatures are to be given by agents in London.
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Mexico City
Berlin
Vienna
London
Congress Recesses for President Wilson’s Annual Message
The House met at noon as President Wilson read his annual message to a joint session at 1 PM. Chairman Clayton scheduled the judiciary committee meeting for tomorrow to review anti-trust bills. Representative Padgett’s bill to equip state naval militia for federal service was favorably reported.
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House
Wilson
Clayton
Judiciary Committee
Padgett
Huerta Urged to Cede Presidency in Press Reports
Washington reports say Huerta must surrender the presidency as pressures mount for a voluntary reorganization of the New Haven Railroad. Howard Elliott, N Y H&H Railroad chair, conferred with Attorney General McReynolds and aides T W Gregory and Jesse C Adkins on reform plans. The talks, the third at the DOJ in months, hinge on whether Elliott’s proposals prove sufficient to justify a voluntary meeting rather than court action for a court-ordered overhaul.
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Washington
Howard Elliott
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
McReynolds
New Haven
T. W. Gregory
Jesse C. Adkins
Department of Justice
Increased Expenses Must Bring Higher Rates Declares Elliott
Howard Elliott, chairman of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad board, argues in World's Work that railroad rates must rise with wages and costs to avoid government ownership or bankruptcy. He explains safety measures, rule changes, and urges intelligent criticism to spur better management while stressing the public service role of labor and capital.
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Elliott
New York
Howard Elliott
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Mr. Elliott
New Haven
Faillott
Creel Flees Chihuahua Siege For Albuquerque
Juan Creel, reported among besieged at Chihuahua, fled to Albuquerque then moved east after forced contribution to rebel fund reportedly 50000 dollars.
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Albuqurque
N. M
Juan Creel
Mexico
Chihuahua
Mr. Creel
County seeks land for addition to Fairfield courthouse
Papers filed in superior court by the County of Fairfield seek to condemn the Hall Home on Golden Hill street adjoining the courthouse to provide space for an addition. The county asks the court to appoint three appraisers to fix the property's value.
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Superior Court
County of Fairfield
Golden Hill Street
County Court House
Hall Home
Court House
Corporation of Associated Charities of Industrial Relief
Bridgeport Protestant Orphan Asylum
New CePS Appointee Herbert Liggins Starts Duty
Herbert Liggins was sworn in two weeks ago as a new member of the police department. He began his duty last night at Post No. 2 near the railroad viaduct from the Third precinct station and will move to Post No. 3 today. A Columbia Athletic Club delegation attended the roll call and presented him with a purse of gold, presented by Charles Blackham of the Eleventh district.
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Herbert Liggins
Third Precinct
Columbia Athletic Club
Charles Blackham
Eleventh District
Aged Couple Face Divorce Over Desertion Claim
William Fitzgerald sues Mary A. Fitzgerald in superior court alleging desertion 15 years ago. Witnesses offer two versions of separation with her claiming coercion by his drinking and inability to support her, while he denies drinking and says he held steady work for 11 years. They were married in 1879. she is old, with white hair, living at 644 Warren street. Judge Bennett reserved decision.
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William Fitzgerald
Mary A. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Warren Street
The
Locomobile Co. Pt. At
Bennett
Ancient Fire Truck 1 Sold for Scrap in Bridgeport
The first hook and ladder truck bought by Bridgeport was hauled away to junk dealers from the John street yard. Built in the early 1860s, it served at Middle street and Norman Street before being replaced four years ago by a modern 65-foot serial truck. Fireman Michael Bly, longtime driver, guided the aging apparatus to its final scrap iron fate.
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Bridgeport
John Street House
John Street
Michael Bly
Middle Street
Norman Street
Donovan Invited To Speak Before Nation's Writers
Washington December 2 Congressman Jeremiah Donovan of Connecticut accepted an invitation from the National Press Club to address a writers’ meeting Thursday night. His stand against absenteeism has made him a talked about figure among Washington newswriters. Also invited are William H Murray Albert Johnson W L Chandler and Samuel P E Winslow to share impressions on how the nation conducts its business.
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Washington Corres
Washington
Jeremiah Donovan
Connecticut
National Press Club
Donovan
Congress
Tronovan
Curtains Stolen From Store on East Main Street
Frank Cohen reports a string of curtains stolen from his shop located at 463 East Main Street. Police are investigating the incident and reviewing nearby surveillance footage for leads.
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Frank Cohen
East Main Street
Suit to Make Smith Buy Shares in Metal Co
Judge Edward K. Nicholson sues Louis C. Smith to enforce an agreement to purchase eight and a half shares of Non-Corroding Metal Co at 125 dollars per share. Bursey’s claim was assigned to Nicholson. Smith refuses to pay. Action returns to the superior court, December term.
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Edward K. Nicholson
Louis C. Smith
Smith
E. B. Bursey
Bursey
Nicholson
Hearings Called For Street Oiling And Sprinkling Next Week
Alderman Malcolm MacFayden chair of the streets and sidewalks committee orders two public hearings in the Common Council chamber on December 9 and 10. Property owners will be asked to present views on oiling and water street sprinkling as the committee gathers cost data to prepare a requisition for the Board of Apportionment and Taxation.
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Malcolm MacFayden
Common Council
MacFayden
Board of Apportionment and Taxation
Stock Clerk Kills Himself in Thompsonville Sheds
Geo M Goldstone a 20 year old stock clerk from Warehouse Point shot himself with a revolver in the stock sheds of an electric light company in Thompsonville Conn He was wounded in the abdomen the bullet lodged in the back and doctors fear a fatal outcome The motive is uncertain and he reportedly faced overwork and financial strain at the company
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Thompsonville
Conn
Geo. M. Goldstone
Warehouse Point
Electric Light
Goldstone
One killed three hurt by special officers in Indy
Indianapolis reports a crowd confronted a six man police wagon on Indiana Avenue this afternoon. Claude Lewis, a 19 year old Black man, was killed and three others were wounded, one likely fatally. The six special officers were taken to the station for statements.
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Indianapolis
Claude Lewis
Indiana Avenua
President Wilson Read Message Emphasizes Waiting Policy
President Wilson delivered his annual message to Congress in a joint session, emphasizing the Mexican situation and the United States policy of waiting for Huerta to surrender. He endorsed Alaska railways, currency reform, trust regulation, and conservation talks with states, while urging early primary election reform.
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Washington
Whson
Capitol
Congress
Clark
House
Senate
Appleton
Mr. Wilson
America
Huerta
Uscrpet
Mexico
United States
Wilson
Lis King
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Creel
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