Embezzling Banker Sentenced by Michigan Judge
Judge Smith at Pontiac sentences Ralph EB. Jossman, Jossman State Bank clerk, for embezzling between fifty thousand and two hundred thousand dollars. The judge mocks leniency, referencing prior pardons and noting the banker’s wealthy friends, while the court remarks on widespread notoriety and potential escapes from prison. The report also mentions London papers misreporting Ambassador Page’s Thanksgiving anecdote from the American Society dinner.
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Michigan
Judge Smith
Circuit Court
Pontiac
Mich
Ralph EB. Jossman
Jossman State Bank
Clarkston
Jossman
Mark Lee Hargie
Oxford
London
Ambassador Page
America
England
New York World
Weather Forecast and Local Notices from New Haven
Cloudy conditions prevail across eastern districts with flurries in the lake region and northern New England. Texas disturbance brings clouds and rain northeast to Illinois. northwest regions remain mild east of the Rockies. Forecasts call for fair tonight in New Haven region with colder temps Friday. Sun set 4 24. moon 11 02. high water 4 01, low water 11 03. Wart removal ad offers Cyrus Wart treatment at Cyrus Pharmacy and listings for CleanEasy hand soap and stove polish promotions.
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Lake Region
New England
Texas
Illinois
Rocky Mountains
Boston Mayor calls for closing all lodging houses
Boston Mayor Fitzgerald announced after touring cheap lodging houses that all such venues should be closed. He urged a conference with the building commissioner and corporation counsel to safeguard workers, and proposed model lodging houses by city or state. District Attorney Pelletier said the grand jury will investigate next week to uncover real conditions and any legal transgressions.
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Boston
Fitzgerald
Arcadia
Pelletier
Grand Jury
Women Will Brave Moros In Effort To Spread Gospel
New York December 4 The departure of Mrs Lorillard Spencer and Miss Virginia Young heads to Jolo in the Philippine archipelago to conduct mission work among Moro tribes The pair will set up in the native village outside the walled city where they will be joined by two young women a nurse and a manual instructor They plan settlement work teaching basic education and sanitation to local children
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New York
Lorillard Spencer
Virginia Young
St. George’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Jolo
Philippine Archipelago
Spencer
Young
Philippines
Brent
Funeral service held for leather dealer Thomas Hall
Funeral services for Thomas W. Hall longtime leather merchant and public figure in New Canaan were conducted at the Congregational church with Rev. J B Boyt officiating. The body was taken to Skaneateles New York for burial, birthplace of Hall.
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New Canaan
Conn
Thomas W. Hall
New York
Congregational Church
J. B. Boyt
Skaneateles
Police expect to get bandit today near Morris
Plum Coulee Man December 4 The bandit who yesterday shot and killed H. M. Arnold manager of the Bank of Montreal local branch after taking several thousand dollars in currency is believed to be in hiding near Morris. Police hope capture before nightfall. William Dick ferried the bandit from the city the robber leaped from the car near Morris and vanished into the woods after firing at the chauffeur.
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Man
H. M Arnold
Bank of Montreal
Morris
William Dick
Republicans Agree on Direct Primary in New York State
A New York conference of Republican leaders chaired by Senator Elihu Root plans to meet tomorrow to discuss direct primary proposals, replacing state conventions and opposing the Democratic administration. Local leaders reportedly favor direct primary and oppose renewed fights with William Barnes Jr., aiming to reduce factional conflict.
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New York
New York State
Elihu Root
William Barnes, Jr
Resinol Heals Baby Skin While Safe for Daily Bathing
Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap offer gentle relief for babies skin troubles such as eczema teething rash and chafing with instant itching relief and speedier healing. Doctors have recommended Resinol for eighteen years and free trials are available by writing to Dept 23 R Resinol Baltimore. Avoid substitutes or imitations as they may be useless.
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Resinol
Baltimore
Town Gossip: Goat in Kitchen Sparks City Humor
Inspector Grace checks a parlor pig tale on Gilmore street and uncovers a family living with a goat in the kitchen. The piece then mulls a string of odd local incidents from matches in a court hall to mistaken identity with a city attorney, a Bridgeport tale, and a Thanksgiving raffle gander escape.
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James C. Grace
Department of Health
Gilmore Street
Whitman Submits Evidence Pointing to Highway Graft
New York report says District Attorney Whitman turned over portion of testimony to a special grand jury amid the John Doe inquiry into highway graft. Three men linked to the case are Everett Fowler Kingston indicted for extortion, Arthur McLean Democratic state committee treasurer accused of receiving corporate checks, and Thomas Hassett from the state engineer’s office. Aldrich of Poughkeepsie testified he paid Hassett 1500 to speed a payment due from the state. Separately in Seattle, Lieut Thomas Ruhm of the U S N died after surgery for a hospital stay following work on the battleship Nebraska.
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New York
Whitman
John Doe
Everett Fowler
Kingston
Arthur McLean
Democratic State Committee
Thomas Hassett
Madison P. Aldrich
Poughkeepsie
Hassett
Bridgeport First Taste Of Argentine Beef In Market
The first shipment of Argentine beef since the tariff removal is due at John S Woodhull’s meat house in Bridgeport. Thirty Argentine steers in a refrigerated car arrive with limited expected impact on local prices. Local opinions suggest Argentine meat resembles Connecticut stock in appearance, but quality remains uncertain compared to western cattle.
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Bridgeport
South America
John S. Woodbull
Water Street
John S. Woodhull
Woodhull
Connecticut
Mr. Woodhull
New York
New York City
School Pupils Join Chicago Egg Boycott
Pupils in Chicago public schools joined women club members in an egg boycott aimed at lowering the price to 32 cents a dozen. No pledges were given at Fiske School yesterday, but signs were collected and more pledges expected in other city schools. A one cent drop in egg prices was noted on the Chicago butter and egg board.
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Chicago
Chicago Women Club
Fiske
Chicago Butter and Egg Board
Ottawa officer of Civil War dies at 78
Capt J W Deford 78 signal officer under McClellan and Grant died at his Ottawa Ohio home from apoplexy. United States potters association adjourned in Pittsburgh after electing W S George East Palestine Ohio president and Charles F Goodwin East Liverpool Ohio secretary treasurer. A Franco American treaty to avoid double taxation of citizens in France and the United States was recommended in Paris by the American chamber of commerce. Frank Howe Jr theater manager filed bankruptcy in Philadelphia court. liabilities 826,615 assets 825,125.
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J. W. Deford
McClellan
Grant
Ottawa
Ekon
United States Potters’ Association
Pittsburgh
W. S. George
East Palestine
Charlies F. Goodwin
East Liverpool
France
United States
American Chamber of Commerce
Paris
Frank Howe, Jr
United States District Court
Philadelphia
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Name Street City State
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Stratford News Tells Of Car Mishap And Local Events
Special to The Farmer Stratford notes a minor car breakdown delaying an endurance trip near the Washington bridge, a school performance of The Song of Hiawatha December 19, and the Pirates of Penzance December 12. County Game Warden Smith investigates bird disappearances on Knell Island with no suspects. St James parish plans a whist and supper to aid the church building fund.
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Stratford
Washington Bridge
Assembly Hall
M. J. O'Connor
St. James Parish
Redmen’s Hall
Wilbur F. Smith
Knell's Island
J. A. Ailard
Wood End Road
Irishmen to Be Barred from Importing Arms
Dublin reports that Ireland will likely ban arms importation as Augustine Birrell meets with the Earl of Aberdeen and the Lord Lieutenant to curb Carsonite rebellion. The note mentions increased rifle shipments into Belfast amid the tense period. In New York, John Allesco, a witness in Raffaele Raffaele murder case, was arrested as a bomb thrower.
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Dublin
Ire
Ireland
Augustine Birrell
Earl of Aberdeen
Edward Carson
Belfast
Long Island City
John Allesco
Raffaele
Pankhurst Arrested Without Disturbance in Plymouth
Militant suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst was arrested aboard the Majestic on arrival from New York. She was transferred to a police chartered tug and taken to Davenport dockyard amid a quiet incident. Budget talks in Washington covered the National American Woman Suffrage Association convention with debate on a new constitution and funding methods.
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Plymouth
Eng
Emmeline Pankhurst
Majestic
New York
Congress
Miss Cornwall recovering after serious operation
Miss Dorothy Cornwall, recently engaged to Mr. John P. Ramsay, underwent appendicitis surgery yesterday at Rector Private Hospital. She had a comfortable night and is progressing well. Last night Criterion club hosted a dance at SloCum's gymnasium with about fifty couples and popular new steps.
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Miss Cornwall
Dorothy Cornwall
John P. Ramsay
Criterion Club
Slocum
Local people win poultry prizes at Waterbury show
At the Waterbury Poultry Show in Seymour on December 4, residents from Bridgeport Norriston Darien Shelton and others won multiple prizes. Awards included firsts for White Leghorn cock and hen classes, cockerels, pullets and bantams across several breeds such as Silver Laced Wyandotte White Rock Rhode Island Red and White Cochin Bantam.
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Quackenbush
Darien
C. Rhode
Catin
Shelton
Ancona
Stephen Nichola
Conn
Fire
New Britain Youth Held For High Court
New Britain youth Fred C Storey arrested after a high speed chase through New Britain streets pleaded guilty today in police court to three theft counts. He was fined $5 on each and sentences suspended until February 1. A fourth count sent to the superior court for trial under bonds. He faced charges of robbing a boarding house resident’s personal effects.
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New Haven
Dec
Fred C Storey
New Britain
Onder Bie
Bandit Still in Mine as Smudges Continue in Colorado
Bingham Colorado December 4 Sheriff Andrew Smith ordered a 34 hour extension as smudges fed fire in the Minnie mine to force out the bandit and alleged murderer Ralph Lacbanere who remains in hiding. Coal tar will be used today to aid smudging and the mine will not reopen until Friday afternoon.
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Bingham
Col
Andrew Smith Toer
Wee Minnie
Ralph Lac Banere
Sim
Danderine promises dandruff free hair in minutes
An old advertisement touts Knowltos Danderine offering twenty five cent bottles that claim to remove dandruff and shedding after a single application. It promises newly grown, finer hair within weeks and describes the product as making hair appear abundant, soft, and luxurious.
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Main Street
THE
Sew Haven
Leon
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon Street
Lange
Wim. R. Winn
Stratford Evenue
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Sue
Sarriet E. Sherwood
Main St
Hub City
Philip T. Blansfield
City Court
DeLaney
Blansfiela
Christopher Finnegan
Police and Charities
Aubrey E. Burlison
Charities
J. MacLaren Richardson
Richardson
Charities Board
Burlison
William H. Comley
J. H. Finnegan
Fred R. Johnson
Johnson
Central
Seattle
Thomas Ruhm
Pyramid Drug Company
Pyramid Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Middle ST
Serge
Waist Dept
Pric
Fles
Sale
Pankhurst
Criterion Club Dance
Bandit
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