Canfield linked to New England burglary ring
Detectives pursue James Canfield after loot found at a Milford rooming house suggests ties to a New England burglary ring. Deputy Sherriff Maher says Canfield operated across the coast, with over twenty five Milford burglaries attributed to him. Jewelry, watches, rings and other valuables were seized as investigators press to identify owners and connections to Bridgeport and New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cronan
Fairfield Avenue
James Canfield
Milford
Bay View
New England
New Haven
Hartford
Sheryl Thomas Maher
Silver Beach
Sea View Hotel
Bridgeport
Mte
J. E. Brown
Gilbert Street
Nathan Plumb
Main Street
Geo. Taylor
Berkehire Avenue
Canfield
Eeer
Polics
George Arnold
Allan W. Paige
Bridgeport Sends Europe $100,000 for Christmas
Bridgeport officials in charge of the money order department report about 100,000 has been sent to European countries for the holidays. Cashier William T. Meyer says an average of 3,500 a day has been sent locally over the past month with daily orders near 100. Most transfers go to Balkan states and other southern European nations for Christmas, though funds are for joyful wishes abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
William T. Meyer
Foreign Money Order Department
Balkan States
Three Juvenile Burglars Placed Upon Probation
Three boys from the city pleaded guilty to burglary in the superior court before Judge Case. James Robbie 16 Louis Scher 17 and Royal Starr 15 were given suspended sentences after a year in fall and placed on probation for one year. The youths were accused of riding a wagon to commit robberies at residences in Negley and nearby areas and were described as from respectable families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Robbie
Louis Scher
Royal ‘v T. Starr
Ith Pare
William Bantam Jn Negley
Stratford Murder Case Before The Grand Jury Today
The grand jury met at the county courthouse this morning in Stratford to consider the cases of Joe Buonomo Frank Pezzichemi and James Motti charged with the murder of Jennie Cavalieri in Stratford in October. Witnesses included Stratford officials and state police. The panel included jurors from Newtown Fairfield Huntington and other nearby towns. A second set of cases Nettie Palmer and William Hoy of Danbury involving a baby thrown into a well was also on the docket with no true bills reported at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court House
Joe Buonomo
Frank Pezzichemi
James Motti
Jennie Cavalieri
Stratford
W. B. Cogswell
Seth Jennings
Cas. Wells
Ralph Wells
Fleas Cause Jurisdiction Uproar At Bridgeport Theatre
A spectator was bitten by fleas during a local theatre performance prompting calls to the Charities, Health and Police departments. Officials disputed who should handle the case while the woman, described as a crying figure, fled the building. The Charities Department agreed to disinfect the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Charities Board
Board of Health
Charities Department
Nerve Specialist Warns Moderate Drinking Triggers Insanity
Washington reports that Representative John Joseph Kindred a New York physician and nerve specialist told the American Society for the Study of Alcohol and Other Narcotics that 60 percent of insanity nervous and bodily diseases stem from alcoholic or drug indulgence He warned loco motive engineers telegraphers and mental workers must abstain or risk grave errors in judgment and action He cited experiments showing one glass of beer reduces brain and nervous system performance and that a few drinks do not strengthen the body or mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Joseph Kindred
New York
American Society For the Study of
Kindred
City Court Hands Out Sentences in Several Cases
In the City court Judge Carl Foster sentenced Charles Coles for theft of eleven bottles of whiskey to fifteen days in jail after being found in a nearby car, while Peter Tokar was fined fifteen dollars for intoxication and breach of peace. Keenan fined six dollars for assault. Adolph Brothers fined six dollars and costs. Two non-support cases set for trial. John Herman placed on parole for one year with $200 bond and four dollar weekly payments to his wife. Eugene Bush case continued to January 11. Thomas Holland case continued to December 12. Michael Kubisko probation for truancy. City Engineer A H Terry returns to City Hall after two weeks in Cuba with Mrs. Terry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Foster
Charles Coles
Whiting Street
New Haven Road
Coles
Peter Tokar
James Wheeler
Keenan
State St
Adolph Brothers
John Herman
Main Street
Anna
Eugene Bush
Thomas Holland
Michael Kubisko
Blackmail Plot Suspects Captured in North Jersey Hills
Detectives arrest three mountaineers Seeley Davenport Jacob Dunn and Warren Dunn in Newark after they allegedly attempted to blackmail President elect Wilson and threaten his life. Letters demanding 5000 in gold were sent to Joseph Tumulty and others. investigation traced to rural Free Delivery route No 2 Wharton New Jersey and Pearl Otter's summer home.
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Newark
Woodrow Wilson
Seeley Davenport
Snake
Jacob Dunn
Warren Dunn
Peter Dunn
North Jersey
Post Office
Wilson
Joseph L. Tumulty
Butler
Larabee
Beekman
Wharton
WN. J
Pearl Otter
Evidence cannot be used against prisone in Wilson plot case
Newark reports that post office inspectors cannot use letters as evidence against three men charged with attempting to blackmail President-elect Woodrow Wilson. The letters’ misspellings render them inadmissible. The suspects face cross examination in Newark jail before a U.S. commissioner. The Dunn brothers and Davenport admit arrest for chicken theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Post Office
North Jersey
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
United States
Dunn Brothers
Jacob Dunn
Hudson & Manhattan
New York
Peter Dunn
Seeley Davenport
Nightclothes Fight Fire Ends in Hendersonville Loss
Miss Clara Johnson, a telephone operator, raised alarm as a blaze destroyed the F. B. Bigler general store in Hendersonville Mercer County. Loss totaled about 10000 dollars. Mrs John Wright and her daughter escaped from second story apartments in nightclothes. In Peoria Hospital, Sisters aided about a score of patients evacuated from St Francis Hospital after a fourth floor fire with all reportedly saved. In South Norwalk a man named rivna was noted in a December report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Clara Johnson
F. B. Bigler
Hendersonville
Mercer County
John Wright
Hospital Peoria
Dis
St. Francis Hospital
Laborer crushed to death at Branford iron works
Branford December 11 Michael Stuckas 34 a laborer at the Malleable Iron Works factory was crushed when a heavy machinery piece being hoisted to a second story fell thirty feet. He died instantly and leaves a widow and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branford
Michael Stuckas
Malleable Iron Works
Stuckas
Three Civil War Veterans Dead In City
The forenoon deaths of Captain James Wheeler and Bradley N. Banks, both Elias Howe post G A R members, reduce the area’s Civil War veterans. Wheeler, 70, native of the city and famed Connecticut cavalry captain, leaves two daughters. Banks, 74, worked at Flint Warren and other firms, widower with two children. A third veteran, Lewis H. Haling, 72, died at his Deacon Street home from heart trouble, left without near relatives.
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Elias Howe, Jr
Post
James Wheeler
Bradley N. Banks
Captain Wheeler
Mr. Banke
Wheeler
Mr. Banks
St. Vincent's Hospital
Elias Howe
Company Hi
Connecticut Cavalry
A. J. Knapp
North Main Street
Bridgeport Public Schools
Banks
Grant St
Flint & Warren
Main Street
Union Square
W. B. Hall & Co
D. M. Read Co
Biliza Frances Pro ¥ Yost
Walter P. Banks
New York City
G. H. Madden
Hough Avenue
Lewis H. Haling
Andrew Radel
Deacon St
Consumptive Pleads For Chance To Live
A tubercular job seeker, recently discharged from Shelton Sanitarium, appeals for work in restaurants amid reports that consumptives are employed locally. The Health Board inspector ordered his restaurant employer to dismiss him. he asks for aid and a fair chance to earn a living. The Health Department denies known cases but will investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Department of Charities
Board of Health
Shelton Sanitarium
Charity Headquarters
Cone
Asylum
Health Board
Factory Dispute Ends With Fines for Two Men
Isidore Weissberg foreman at Edwards & Company and Louis A. Abert former employee face city court charges of breach of the peace and assault. Judge Carl Foster levied fines totaling 25 dollars for Weissberg and 15 dollars for Abert plus costs. Police report note planned worker demonstrations at the shop and disrupted meetings at Mohican hall amid internal strife drawing neighbor complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isidore Weissberg
Edwards & Company
Louis A. Abert
Carl Foster
M. J. Dwyer
Weissberg
Abert
Mohican
State Police Probe Highway Robbery of Henry Lear’s Body
Greenwich reports the state police joined the case in the highway robbery of Henry Lear’s body. A leather book with $400 and a gold watch and chain were stolen. authorities search for the thief or thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
Henry Lear
Mayor silent on appointments as city boards face changes
Seventeen municipal board terms expire this month with appointments anticipated next week. Frederick Sailer is assured of a Park Board seat while S E Vinicent may depart the Board of Apportionment and Taxation. Observers list expected reappointments and replacements across police, charities, health, and building commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Lynnhaven Bay
Frederick Sailer
Park Board
Sailer
Confir- Common Council
Agsur
Common Council
S. E. Vinicent
Board of Apportionment and Taxation
Congressman Hill
Joseph D. Hartigan
Wallace G. Taylor
Nhe
George Baldwin
Frederick D. Baker
Charities
Patrick Kane
F. William Behrens, Jr
Joseph HH. Whitcomb
John M. Lund
Board of
William P. Kirk
S. Leewith
George W. Jackman
S. E. Vincent
Bull Moose
James L.mcgovern
Charles H. Botsford
David F. Read
DeVer H. Warner
Baldwin
Behrens
Whitcomb
Tariff Hearings Schedule Dates Set by Ways and Means
Washington announces a two session daily hearings plan by the House Ways and Means Committee for tariff revision. Schedule A covers chemicals and oils on January 6, with subsequent schedules B through N listed in January dates. The committee invites interested parties to apply promptly and file briefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Underwood
House Committee On Ways and Means
Ways and Means
Congress
Bout Goes The Distance In Local Boxing Card
A number of boxing fans traveled to South Norwalk to see Young McAuliffe of the East Side box Frankie Fleming, a Canadian champion. Fleming led seven rounds but McAuliffe rallied in the final three, both leaving the ring in good shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
McAuliffe
Frankie Fleming
Fleming
New Haven Road Sued for 5000
Charles Lynch sues the New Haven road for 5000 in South Norwalk alleging negligence on a train from New Haven to Bridgeport. He says a fall during a car passage caused multiple injuries including arm fractures and finger amputation with internal injuries. He cites gate negligence on the car platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Norwalk
New Haven Road
Charles Lynch Lynch
Bridgeport
Mellen's Private Secretary Appears Before Federal Grand Jury
N K Dugan, private secretary to New Haven president, testified at length about alleged monopolies and the Grand Trunk agreement as federal investigators probe New England rail traffic. Witnesses including Arthur Clark and H K Sellers followed, with DA Wise traveling to Washington to discuss Grand Jury cooperation.
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New York
Mellen
New Haven
New England
N.K. Dugan
Grand
Grand Trunks
Dugan
Road
Arthur Clark
H.K. Sellers
Grand Trunk
Wise
Washington
Wickersham
President Chamberlain
Grand Jury
Bony Ae
Dev
House Rules Committee
Congress
New Haven-Grend
Witne
Thie
New Line
Shaunessy
Fred J. Macleod
Massachusetts Railway
Mitten
Logan Bros. President Left Estate to Brother in Trust
John T. Logan’s will, filed for probate May 22 1912, leaves most real and personal property to his brother Charles Logan in trust for his widow and two children Fannie A. Spall and Harry T. Logan. Ann Logan Margaret Jennie C and Anna Logan each receive 1000. Elizabeth Logan wife gets Yale street furnishings. 1000 bequests go to People’s Presbyterian Church and Fannie McKee. Charles as executor must pay the widow 3000 annually and children 1000 annually during the widow’s life, then distribute one quarter at five ten and fifteen years after the widow’s death, with provisions for dying children and heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Logan
Logan Bros
Charles Logan
Ann Logan
Margaret
Jennie C
Anna Logan
Elizabeth Logan
Yale Street
People’s Presbyterian Church
Bridgeport
Fannie McKee
Fannie A. Spall
Harry T. Logan
Rent a House Classified Ad Tips
A brief promotional note urges readers to use The Farmer classified page to advertise available houses or flats. It explains buyers want clear facts and offers ad pricing: 15 cents for one day, three times for 35 cents.
Holbrook Helo Runaway Horse Scares Main Street Crowd
A frightened horse attached to a delivery wagon bolted near Main Street and Stratford this morning. The creature dashed through traffic toward Water Street, knocking into vehicles before calm was restored by bystanders and driver Frank M. Holbreck. The driver regained control. no major injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sring
Main Street
Stratford
Fairfield Avenue
E Deen
Water Street
Frank M. Holbreck
Man who stole wife of another jailed after marriage
George Mblonen of the city was jailed by Judge Caze after breaking up a home. The court showed leniency since Molonen has since married the woman and supports their child. The woman,Asia Caron sells, testified her husband forced her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mblonen
Caze
Molonen
Asia Caronsells
Wall Street Opening Shows Mixed Trends in Early Trading
New York markets opened subdued with Reading rising to 167 1 2, Union Pacific at 162 1 4, and Steel at 65 1 2 while a bear raid trimmed some gains. By noon a pivot from declines saw most leaders back near fresh intraday levels as the day progressed. President Taft announced plans to sail for Panama on December 31 for canal inspection, returning by year end.
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New York
Reading Sae
Union Pa Fis
Steel
Satecke
Firet Heer
Tates Pacific
Washington
Taft
Ponauma
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Europe
Buonomo
Relief Department
Dodge
A. H. Terry
City Hall
Cuba
Mrs. Terry
Hills
John Flynn
William Lengyl
Lengyl
Flynn
South_Norwalk
Rivna
First Conn. Cavalry
LH. Haling
The
Health Department
Federal Grand Jury
J. T. Logan
Holbrook
HELO
Wall Street
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