Federal takeover of Burr & Knapp affairs prompts receiver action
Receiver John Chamberlain reports Burr & Knapp operations yielded receipts of 75 131.50 and disbursements of 74 748 over two months. Court approves 200 legal bill and grants turnover of 1 183 to the trustee as the case moves from state to federal jurisdiction amid creditor bankruptcy actions.
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John Chamberlain
Burr & Knapp
Superior Court
Burpee
Attorney Chamberlain
United States’ Court
Chamberlain
Violin Theft Suspect Eats Pawn Ticket In Brooklyn Case
Winker D M Bronson reports a violin valued at 25 dollars stolen from his home on October 14. Detectives Bray and Dooley arrested the suspect as he ate a pawn ticket, hindering identification of the pawn shop storing the instrument in Brooklyn.
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Winker D
M. Bronson
Fifth Street
Bird
Bray
Dooley
Brooklyn
Delinquents on Election Reports Made Happy
Hartford reports a court session closed as most defendants cited for failure to file election expense statements did not appear. Attorney Clarke said all but one had provided replies or filed lists. Frederick W. Bull, Socialist candidate for Congo in the 5th district, appeared later to explain he was briefly hospitalized and had forwarded his statement via Plymouth Town Clerk.
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Hartford
Ynen
Secretary of State
Sidney EB. Clarke
Fréderick W. Bull
Plymouth
Congo
Bull
Clarke
Hartford Hospital
Stock Exchange Not To Open Yet In New York
Official denial by the New York Stock Exchange committee of five refutes reports a meeting was set for next Monday to ratify early trading resumption. The committee says floor dealings will resume only after the plan is perfected and no governor meeting will be held before that.
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New York
Yau
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
Committee of Five
Board of Governors
Suffield tobac co grower dies in hospital accident
Suffield Connecticut December 5 Clayton Heine a leading tobacco grower fell in his barn Thursday and died today at Springfield hospital from a fractured skull He was 44 and survived by four brothers and three sisters The forecast calls for cloudy skies with possible rain or snow Sunday and northeast and east gales.
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Suffield
Conn
Clayton Heine
Springfield Hospital
Five Bridgeport Men to Take State Bar Examinations
Five Bridgeporters will take the state bar examinations in Hartford at 10 a.m. December 30. Candidates are Benjamin H. Gordon, George Fecko, George S. Hawley, William F. D. Kilpatrick, and David W. Price. Hawley is a current stenographer in the superior court. William B. Dungan and John A. McGreever seek admission without examination after practice in other state courts. The admissions committee meets December 18 to review applications. A new superior court rule requires attorneys who file moral character affidavits to specify how long and under what circumstances they have known the applicant.
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Supreme Courtroom
Hartford
Benjamin H. Gordon
George Fecko
George S. Hawley
William F. D. Kilpatrick
David W. Price
Hawley
William B. Dungan
John A. McGreever
Committee On
Superior Court
Miller Resigns Membership in Common Council
Alderman Paul L. Miller resigns as alderman of Bridgeport Fifth District to the mayor. Robert N. Blakeslee resigns from the library board and is expected to be chosen as his successor, with E J. Naylor possibly moving to the library post. The council will meet Monday to elect Blakeslee. term ends July 1.
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Paul L. Miller
Wilson
Robert N. Blakeslee
Atty. Miller
Common Council
Library Board
William T. Haviland
Blakeslee
E J. Naylor
Miller
Naylor
Tominion
City of
Bridgeport
Superintendents of Schools Convene in Connecticut
Meriden Conn Dec 5 The 17th annual convention of the Connecticut Association of School Superintendents opened with Yale professor F E Farrington delivering the principal address on The High School and the Community A discussion followed where J H Beede of New Haven said the current system is aristocratic since few benefit while costs fall on all voters Provisions must be made for all pupils if schools are to stay democratic Election of officers followed with H S Holmes New Britain as president E C Andrews Greenwich as vice president and A M Potter as secretary and treasurer
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Meriden
Conn
Connecticut Association of
F. E. Farrington
Yale University
J. H. Beede
New Haven
H.S. Holmes
New Britain
E. C. Andrews
Greenwich
A. M. Potter
Carranza welcomed home after six day interior tour
General Venustiano Carranza arrived in Vera Cruz after a six day interior trip. He was saluted with military honors as a large crowd greeted him at the station. He plans a soon visit to the Isthmus of Tehuantepec while naming generals to oversee Vera Cruz Pueblo Tlaxcala Tamaulipas and northern states.
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Vera Cruz
Venustiano Carranza
Tehuantepec
Carranza
Alvaredo
City
Pueblo
Tlaxcala
Pablo Gonzales
Tamaulipas Nuevo Laredo
Stratford pupil beaten with iron trowel sparks board hearing
Alonzo T Derby, father of Lucius Derby, alleges a Center school teacher used an iron trowel to chastise his 14 year old son after a minor incident. The Board of Education held a special session, Dr W B Cogswell reviews the case and possible actions. Derby demands limits on corporal punishment and may pursue state education board or court action if unsatisfied.
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Alonzo T. Derby
D. M. Read Company
Stratford
Town Board of Education
State Board of Education
Board of Education
Old Town
W. B. Cogswell
Derby
William Kelsey
Kelsey
Cogswell
Burlock
Antony Liner Disabled in Severe English Storm
London December 5 The Booth Steam Ship Company's liner Antony bound from Liverpool to Para has been disabled by a storm sweeping southeast England and lies 60 miles north of the Lizard. The captain of a nearby steamer picked up the distress signal but could not assist due to coal shortage. The Antony registers 3,700 tons net.
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London
Booth Steamship Company
Antony
Liverpool
Para
England
Lizard
Pbst
Two Drown As Schooner Sinks Near Hampton Roads
Newport News report states the schooner William Donnelly carrying coal from Baltimore to Hampton was driven ashore by severe weather at Thimbie Shoal Chesapeake Bay. Captain John R. Phillips survived after clinging to a hatch cover and drifting six hours to Willoughby Beach, while two crewmen drowned. The note adds a US export figure of 65,504,474 pounds for the last three months.
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Newport News
William Donnelly
Baltimore
Hampton
Thimbie Shoal
Chesapeake Bay
John R. Phillips
Phillips
Willoughby Beach
Hampton Roads
Norfolk
United States
British Cruiser Goes Ashore in Terrific Gale
Foremast and bridge gone on the British cruiser after a furious gale along the coast. Reports say the Venus may be total loss as a terrific storm sweeps the coast. In another war note, both sides claim victory in the Battle of Lodz despite conflicting reports.
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British
Lodz
Prisoners Number More Than 100000 In Eastern War Front
Despatch from the battle front in the eastern theatre reports German Toops fighting through Russian lines amid heaped bodies of their fallen comrades. London dispatch notes the British cruiser Venus weathering a gale off the coast, foremast and bridge damaged, while a steamship is ashore near Mersey and three lifeboats assist.
Last Minute War Dispatches From Europe Dec 5
Reports from Freiburg Baden indicate four bombs dropped this afternoon near the railroad bridge as Germans attempted disruption. Matin cites Swiss neutrality violation in German plans via ordinance maps. Lisbon cabinet resigns en masse. London reports four protective planes over Paris. Morgenthau notes unrest among foreigners in Turkey and expulsion of French nationals. Britain and Russia strike a financial discount accord worth 100 million dollars backed by British guarantees.
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Berlin
Freiburg
Baden
Paris
Switzerland
Germany
Washington
Morgenthau
Constantinople
State Department
Turkey
Battle at Lodz Yet in Doubt Amid War News
London reports Lodz fighting continues with unclear official confirmation. German and Russian forces clash in Poland with brutal attrition as Kiev notes large German prisoner counts. Western front sees siege warfare and entrenchments amid shifting gains and suspected Russian aid to Serbia.
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Lodz
Chicago police officers implicated in graft conspiracy
Indictments returned naming Captain James J. Halpin Lieutenant John Tobin and former Detective Walter O’Brien connected to graft confessions of Barney Bertsche and brothers Frank and James Ryan. They face charges of conspiracy to obtain money by fraud and bribery.
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Chicago
Barney" Bertsche
Frank
James Ryan
James J. Halpin
John Tobin
Walter O'Brien
Official War Reports From Berlin On Western Front
Berlin reports progress of German forces in the west with French attacks at Flanders and Metz repulsed. Claims advances near La Fere, Argonne forest, and southwest of Aitkireh, plus 1200 French prisoners in Mazurian lakes area. French statements note gains north of the Lys and shelling near Champagne and Reims.
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Berlin
London
Army
Flanders
Metz
la Ee
the Argonne
Aitkireh
Mazurian
Poland
Corriere del Terre
River navigation ends as fire razes Hartford dock
Hartford Dec 5 navigation of the Connecticut river for Hartford and New York Transportation steamers will cease Monday after a fire destroyed the dock house at State street The Hartford steamer loaded a large cargo this morning and will make the final trip Sunday The burned building valued at 20000 with 35000 contents was insured though the loss falls far short of that figure The lower deck and upper floor outside covering were undamaged The wooden structure will be rebuilt at once.
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Hartford
Connecticut River
Hartford & New York Transportation Company
State Street
C. C. Goodrich
Schwab Sails Again for Europe
New York March 3 Charles M Schwab sailed unexpectedly to pay for Liverpool The Bethlehem Steel president has spent much of his time at sea since the war began traveling between America and Europe He avoided questions about a possible link to his recent talks with Secretary Bryan saying I am going to London on business.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
Liverpool
Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
America
Europe
Bryan
London
England Fears Raid on Mexican Railways
British ambassador reported to the state department a Mexican City dispatch saying General Carranza planned to destroy the British owned rail line between Vera Cruz and Mexico City by blowing up tunnels.
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England
Washington
Cecil Spring- Rice
State Department
Hohlers
Mexico City
Carranza
Vera Cruz
F C Bissell to Be Deputy Comptroller
Comptroller-elect Morris C. Webster invited F Clarence Bissell, current deputy, to stay in his post. A 15 year old runaway, Michael Middles of 841 Hallett Street, was picked up in New Rochelle and later released after parents declined to fetch him.
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Morris C. Webster
Harwinson
F. Clarence Bissell
Michael Middles
Hallett Street
New Rochelle
Inquest Opens Into County Commissioner Case Murder
Barkhamsted Connecticut reports that the inquest into the murder of County Commissioner Hubert B. Case will open Monday morning. Coroner Herman will take evidence in private.
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Barkhamsted, Conn
Hubert B. Case
Herman
Berlin denies report of airship bombardment at Krupp plant
Berlin official statement denies a Hague Despatch claim that a hostile airship bombed the Krupp cannon plant at Essen. The report said the crew escaped unharmed and damage was assessed. Fighting in France and Belgium continues with renewed vigor as both sides press attacks at various points.
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France
Belgium
Berlin
London
Krupp
Essen
Hague
Exchange Telegraph Company
Fierce Belgian Campaign Draws World War Updates
London dispatches report mixed claims from French and German offices. French forces gain 500 yards north of the Lys while a hamlet and a ferryman's house changed hands. German statements claim French repulse in Flanders and progress near La Bassee and Alsace. East Prussia sees 1400 Russians captured. French casualties cited at high rates. Italy's stance raises tension as Salandra questions treaty binding. Berlin pressures Rome over joining the Allies. Heavy fighting shifts to Alsion and Altkirsch with costly assaults and withdrawals. Petrograd reports note German breakout from a Russian trap and a brutal battle near Lodz marked by bayonet charges.
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London
Lodz
Poland
Mackenzen
Berlin
Kiev
Germany
Russia
Galicia
Hungary
Przemysl
Cracow
Czenstochowa
Silesia
France
West Flanders
Vienna
Lys
Weidendreft
Langemarck
Poesele
Dixmude
Ypres
Arras
Champagne
Champagne There Have Been Intermittent String- Rheims
Argonne
Lorraine
Alsace
War Office
Flanders
la Bassee
Argenns
Altkirch
East Prussia
Italy
Salandra
Austria
Prince von Buelow
The
Rome
Alsson
Altkirsch
Petrograd
Efs
Teamster punished for beating horse in city court
Clinton Hardiman of 69 Benham avenue was fined 15 dollars and costs with 10 days in jail by Judge Wilder for cruelty to a horse he was driving. The jail term was suspended pending good behavior. Humane Society agents helped arrest him with Prosecuting Attorney EL Hull representing the state.
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Clinton Hardiman
Benham Avenue
Wilder
Hardiman
The
Humane Society
EL Hull
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Stratford Board
A. T. Derby
DR. Cogswell
Venus
Ashort
Ranning
Mersey
Lisbon
Great Britain
Bank of England
C. M. Schwab
F.C. Bissell
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