Exonerates Yale Youth and orders motorman tried
Exonerating Stuyvesant Peabody the Yale senior from blame in the death of Mrs Jessica Saunders, the coroner finds Peabody was not intoxicated and handled his car carefully. The warrant names Motorman Louis Peterson of 153 Golden Hill Street, Stratford, charged with manslaughter after a fatal trolley collision in Stratford. Bail set at $3,000. warrant issued by Justice David B. Rhoades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Young Peabody
Stuyvesant Peabody
Yale
Jessen Saunders
Louis Peterson
Clifford B. Wilson
David B. Rhoades
Stratford
Golden Hill Street
Peck
Jessica Saunders
Lillian Forster
B. C. Thompson
Bullen
Bridgeport
Milford Inn
Miss Forster
Said Peabody
Stratford Avenue
Peabody
Beardsley Lane
Almont Said Lane
Dsley Lane
Saeer
Said Avenue
Derby
Benjamin Lenciek
Thompson
Ama
David L. Rhoades
Connecticut
Taxpayers League Proposes Charter Firemen Pay Cut
The Taxpayers League led by its Executive Committee offers four charter amendments aiming to fix firemen and patrolmen salaries by charter and to control bond issues. A fourth amendment would cut Board of Appraisal and Taxation salaries from 900 to 300, extend the mayor’s term to four years and allow recall, while patrolmen’s pay stays unchanged. The group signals further proposals and invites discussion in The Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taxpayers’ League
Executive Committee
Ome
Board of
League
Council
Nationalists Gain Ground In UK Election Returns
London December 13 with 536 of 670 constituencies counted the Conservatives lead Liberal-Labor and Nationalists. Conservatives gain two, Liberals one, Nationalists one. totals: Conservatives 240 Liberal-Labor 229 Nationalists 69 Independent Nationalists 5. Decatur Ill December 12 Mrs Hannah H Jack dies at 89, aunt of Mrs William H Taft, after pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Decatur, Ill
Hannah H. Jack
William H. Taft
Arraignment closes in Le Blanc murder case
Cambridge jury near verdict as Hattie Le Blanc faces possible death sentence after two weeks of trial. Melvin M. Johnson finishes defense summing, urges acquittal, cites circumstantial evidence weaknesses. District Attorney Higgins to complete closing today, judge may delay charge until morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Cambridge
Mass
Hattie le Blanc
Johnson
Higgins
Bond
Hattie LeBlanc
Warnock
Rhoades
Encot Johnson
Hiceins
Clarence F. Glover
Kip- Ming
Sal
Jonathan Bradford
Bradford
Hayes
Hhe
Whitehill
Gilman
Metropolitan Park Police
Freeman
Harold Gardner
Glover
Oxford Wins Annual Rugby Football Game
London reports Oxford secured the annual rugby match with a 23 to 18 victory. The win marked another triumph for the team in this longstanding contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
United Press
London
Nace
Buffalo Y M C A Member Sought For Gym Looting
Police seek Mr Schneider a Buffalo Y M C A member who flashed a stolen card and pin at a local gym gathering. Several business men report thefts including watches pins and cash totaling over 200 dollars, traced to the visitor who vanished after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schneider
Buffalo
Tate
Aail
City Court
Frank L. Wilder
Jesse A. Stewart
T. S. Phillips
W. North
Blansfield
Judge Wilder
Royal Arcanum
Wilder
Stewart
Phillips
Mr. Wintter
North
E Tes
Government jails its chief witness in brick trust probe
Mrs. Alice Christopher, chief government witness in the Brick trust investigation, was sentenced to thirty days in jail for contempt of court in Chicago. Her attorney, John A. Brown, received seven days. Both refused to produce checks claimed to show civil graft and hints of rebates by the Chicago and St Paul railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Alice Christopher
Brick Trust
John A. Brown
Landis
Chicagte Adwascee and
St. Paul Railroad
Distant quake felt in Washington from far away
A distant moderate earthquake was recorded by Weather Bureau seismographs at 7:03 this morning. The epicenter appeared to be over 5,000 miles distant, with motion mainly east and west and a record lasting over an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Weather Bureau
Harbor Master Morris Receives Harbor Map
Harbor Master Charles H Morris has received from Lieut Col Harry H Taylor a map showing the harbor after recent improvements. Taylor believes the harbor will presently provide anchorage for vessels seeking it and suggests marking anchorage basins with suitable buoys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Morris
Harry H. Taylor
New London
Coroner S Verdict Blames Gallagher For His Death
In New Haven on December 13 the coroner cleared the car crew of fault and ruled Francis H. Gallagher responsible for his own death when crushed under a speeding trolley wheel during a visit to his family. Gallagher worked in Bridgeport.
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Gallagher
United Press
New Haven
Francis H. Gallagher
Bridgeport
Lyon Prize Letter Severs Future Threat to Child
Coral Evelyn Simpson led Dog Agent Edward Wagner to Chief, a prize winning English setter owned by Frederick M. Lyon of Crane Valve Co. Lyon agreed to restrain the dog until it can be shipped out of the neighborhood. The attack left Coral with deep gashes requiring stitches from Dr. C. N. Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child
Brute
Wagner
Coral Evelyn Simpson
Charles Simpson
Bankstreet
Edward Wagner
Coral
Laurel Avenue
Greenfield Hill
Frederick M. Lyon
Crane Valve Co
Miss Simpson
Maplewood Avenue
C. N. Payne
Lyon
Newfield Church Board Plans New Structure After Fire
The Newfield Methodist church board met and launched a building fund for a new church after a Sunday fire destroyed the handsome structure. Insurance adjustments were arranged and 31,000 in cash and pledges were raised. A building committee was appointed and services were moved to Park City theatre. Sunday school will meet at St. Luke's parish house, loaned for the purpose. A parents association meeting voted to urge a special collection across city churches next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfield
Moving Picture Theatre
Stratford Avenue
Messrs
R. W. Parrott
George W. Dew
William Coles
A. W. Bell
George W. Moore
St. Luke's Church
Pastors’ Association
Water famine in New Britain threatens city supply
New Britain faces its worst drought since records began as the water board orders cutting off supply to hydraulic passenger elevators starting tomorrow after factories were told to curb use. The city braces for a severe shortage amid the alarmingly low reservoir levels. For sale notices advertise a Steinway piano and a new upright piano at discounted prices from Fotch Piano Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New Britain
Board of Water Commissioners
Chickering
McPhail
Milton
Ticard
Bordman
Wesser
Steinway
Keller
Fetch Piano Co
Noble Ave
Mayor Bucks on Mellen plan for trolley lines and wharf sale
Mayor Buckingham pledged swift action on President Mellen’s trolley extension ideas and on selling city waterfront land by the railroad. He urged extensions from North Main Street and Brooklawn toward Plattsville to serve residential growth, plus lines along North Avenue to Main Street and Hallett Street to connect with Barnum and Stratford lines. He suggested purchasing two 300 foot wharf plots south of Stratford Avenue bridge by bond if pricing is reasonable, and promised harbor committee coordination before any location decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main
North Brook
South Avenue
North Avenue
Park
Main
Hallett Street
Buckingham
Charles S. Mellen
New Haven Road
jJoint Committee
Common Council and
Civic Organizations
Mellen
A. M. Cooper
3. E. Vincent
Connecticut Co
Park Avenue
Main Street
West End
State Street
Boston Road
Barnum Avenue
Stratford Avenue
Aldermanic Harbor Committee
Paddock
Harbor Committee
Indignant Citizens Spark Drawbridge Confrontation
Indignant crowds on East Washington avenue protested after a hand operated drawbridge stayed open for a tug returning upstream. After the tug passed, four bridge workers hesitated to close the draw, sparking shouted epithets as pedestrians waited and tension grew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Washington Avenue
Draw bridge delay cited by businessmen after crate closure
In a crowded scene several merchants estimated they lost about a quarter hour. They urged the draw bridge crew to show more energy and speed to prevent the delay.
Wade's Turnout Vanishes Prompting Police Alarm
Dairy farmer Charles A. Wade reports a bay horse weighing about 1000 pounds with a white star on its forehead, a black buggy with red running gear and steel tires, and light harness missing from Park and North avenues. Police in several cities were alerted. no news by noon. Chandler to Talk at Park Street Church. George B. Chandler of Rocky Hill will speak to the Men’s League on "The Echoes of the Campaign" Thursday at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Wade
Toilsome Hill
Park Avenue Extension
Park and North Avenues
Wade
Bugsy
Danbury
Norwalk
Stamford
New Haven
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Taxpayers’ League
Body
General Assembly
Att. Johnson
Mrs. Glover
Morris
Newfield Church Board
Tisda‘e
Fotch Piano Co
Totch Piano Co
Tage of Railroad
Madam Elsmore
Golden Hill
Thing’s Shoe Store
Main St
Newfield Ave
Cor
Jefferson St
West Ave
Clancy
O'Neill's
Connecticut Ave
Anderson &Co
Joseph P. Coutchlin
OLD Homestead
E. Main
Walter Sts
M. F. O'Connor
Fairfield Avenue
Farmer Build
Farmer Office
Hartford
Acme
Sally
Lincoln Mall
Tizda
Carpenters
Tira Eee
Seaview Ave
Joseph P. Coughlin
Steinway, Mathushek, Demarest
Ivers & Pond Square
Estey and Worcester
Dial & Lee
Cannon St
Lincoln Hall
Mark Nagel’s
Fritz G. Hartmann
Wat. St. Hi
Coop
Salse Heap
tLo
Fairfield Ave
Water St
McPadden
F. & M. Schaefer
Werner Beer
M. McPadden
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