Four Men Hanged In Oregon As Gov Refuses Clemency
Four men were hanged at the Oregon State Penitentiary after Governor Weet refused clemency, with executions carried out at 11:89 oclock Pacific time. The condemned, including Mike Morgan and Frank Jac, faced the guillotine as a grim object lesson to voters who backed abolition of capital punishment.
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Setem
Ore
State of
Oregon
Weet
Col
B K. Lawson
Nelther
Mike Morgan
Joan York
Frank Jac
Bat
Friday the Thirteenth Arrives Amid Local Rumor
Friday the thirteenth, 1912, drew attention as superstition ran high in Norwalk and neighboring towns. Officials and businessmen, including Jeremiah Donovan and Ken Breen, reported routine activity with no major incidents on the date. Local figures such as Edwin G. Gaynor and Earle E. Christie were noted for events or misfortunes tied to the day, though no calamities occurred.
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Cliff
Washington
New Wen Road
Providence
Jeremiah Donovan
South Ark
Leary
Norwalk
Ken Breen
Edwin G. Gaynor
Earle E. Christie
Wwful
City Court Sessions End Amid Quiet Morning Docket
In city court Judge Frank L. Willer presided as two sessions stretched into the morning. Two intoxication cases were disposed of, with one pending for July. A brawl near Main Street drew five local factory workers into a free-for-all. Fines totaled three dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Willer
John Feinsk
Frank
Louie Pecivich
Joseph Pecivien
Victor Giles
Main Street
Gambling in Wall Street Admitted by Exchange Leaders
Washington observers report that during the money trust investigation Frank K. Sturgis and Rudolph Keppler admitted that gambling exists in stock market transactions such as short sales and wash selling. They argued some manipulation can be legitimate for the rich, while acknowledging wider market speculation and European disfavor due to manipulated quotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stock Exchange
Money Trust
Exchange
Frank K. Sturgis
Rudolph Keppler
John J. Milburn
Wall Street
Keppler
Sturgis
Sray
Europe
Archbold Assists Subpoena Pokes Rockefeller in Money Trust Probe
Washington dispatch: John D. Archbold, Standard Oil boss and long sought by subpoena, agreed to aid in serving or at least briefing William Rockefeller. Archbold’s role as ex officio agent of the money trust committee complicates access to Rockefeller at 26 Broadway. House officials press for Rockefeller testimony on copper market dealings and his financial interests. The probe also targets Frank K Stur sie and broker commissions as trading volume nears 19,000,000 shares annually. Continued on Page .
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Washington
John BD Archbold
Standard Oil
Spice
Archbold
Money Trust Investigatne Committee
William Rockefeller
House
Rockefeller
Broadway
New York
John D. Archbold
Money Trust Committee
House Committee
Money Trust
Montana
Frank K. Stursie
Law Committee
the Stock Exchange
Untermyer
Tomer
Stureis
Activ
Exchange
McNeil Named Possible Senate Chair in Cities and Boroughs
Senator Archibald McNeil Jr of Bridgeport is slated as chair of the Senate Committee on Cities and Boroughs in the forthcoming Legislature and may also join the Corporations Committee. Reports from New Haven after the Democratic senators elect conference describe McNeil’s near certainty for the chair, with a peace pact rumored for retirement in exchange for committee assignments. A clerk race, with five candidates, looms, while Fairfield County will crew two subaltern posts in the Senate force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald McNeil, Jr
Bridgeport
Senate Committee On Cities and Boroughs
New Haven
McNeil
George M. Landers
Senate
Peace Pipe
George M. Sanders
Ciircles
James B. Martin
Wynne
Dutton
Bristol
Edward M. Mans
Andover
F. W. Olmstead
Danbury
Emi
Neta
Fairfield
Messrs
Newman
Whitcomb
Landers
Judiciary Committee
McDonough
Nau- Igatuck
Quinn
Weed
Norwalk
McCarthy
Ansonia
Joe
William EB. Thoms
Waterbury
House
Hartford
Legal dispute over Fairfield liquor license ownership
In Fairfield a major liquor license dispute drew many residents to the county courthouse. Claimants William C. Kinsella, Thomas Noon and Christian Rist seek the license, with remonstrance hearings and witnesses heard for Kinsella while remonstrants include Dr. W. H. Donaldson and local businesses. Commissioners took no decision, amid transfers from Thomas Noon to Rist and Noon’s renewal filing, leaving the rightful owner unresolved.
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Fairfield
William ¢. Kinsella
Thomas Noon
Christian Rist
Superior Court
Kingsella
Kinsella
James J. Brown
Sylvaine Beckwith
J. Fred Brothwell
James A. Cummings
John E. Boyle
BE. Jennings
H. R. Elwell
F B. Perry
W. H. Donaldson
Fairfield Rubber Co
Anna B. Jennings
Benjamin B. Bette
H. A. Sturges
Rist
Noon
Judge Beardsley to Hear Evidence in Divorce Case
Judge Morris B Beardsley was appointed this morning as committee to hear evidence in the divorce suit of Belen A Eames and George M Esmes. Judge Holcomb in the superior court made the appointment after hearing Attoney C S Canfield who represents the plaintiff.
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Morris B. Beardsley
Belen
Hoagland Succeeds Tyler at U M Co Change in Management
Charles C. Tyler resigns as general manager of the Union Metallic Cartridge Co and Remington Arms Ammunition Co Ilion plant effective December 31 1912. F O Hoagland will take full charge here as advisory works manager while F A Haughton assumes control of the Arms plant. Tyler has long career in major firms and plans retirement with advisory role preserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Tyler
Union Metallic Cartridge Co
Remington Arms & Ammunition Co
Ilion
Tyler
F. O. Heagland
F. A. Haughton
New York
U.M.C. Co
Parcels Post to Take Farm Produce Starting Jan One
Washington Dec 13 The parcels post will accept butter eggs lard fish fresh meats dressed fowls vegetables fruits and other necessities of life starting Jan 1 as per regulations released by Postmaster General Hitchcock Ships must be packed to prevent breakage perishable items marked accordingly and fresh meats allowed only in the first zone Weight limit is 100 pounds Also allow green bees live insects dried repen and other items banned unmailable include spirits poisons explosives inflammables disease germs and similar hazards The department rushes the rules to 365 offices before the law takes effect to help farmers reach markets at lower costs than express services The postmaster general says the system may ease the cost of living.
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Washington
Ufe
Hitchcock
Parcels Post
Hickson Reheld in Police Hands Over Stolen Ring
Peterson Hickson, employee of Dr Charles E Sanford at 302 Fairfield Ave, is again jailed for investigation after failing to return a ring taken months ago. Detective George Fox led the arrest. Hickson previously faced a theft charge tied to his employer’s ring now untraced. Officials expect renewed prosecution as no trace has surfaced. Australian wireless telegraph stations report 86 percent of business consists of Love and marriage messages, per an official.
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Peterson Hickson
Charles E. Sanford
Fairfield Avenue
George Fox
Hickson
Arnold
Melbourne
Sieses
Artist Torrey Defendant in Divorce Suit
Mrs. George Burroughs Torrey, once Almira Howes of 244 Park Avenue, has filed for divorce in the New York Supreme Court. Sealed papers and secrecy surround the action. Torrey and Mrs. Torrey are prominent social figures with ties to Bridgeport and New York society.
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George Burroughs Torrey
New York Supreme Court
Torrey
Almira Howes
Park Avenue
Torrey-Howes
R. G. S. McNeilie
Second Congregational Church
Torreys
Courtland Block
Bridgeport
Arcade
Fairfield Avenue
New York
Paris
Taft
Paul Morton
Prince Henry of
Wase
Order of the Vior
Andrew Carnegie
Carpar Purdon Clarke
John H. Hanan
Multmillionaire
E. 35Th Street
City
Vanderbilt
New York City
Union League
The
Homes and Studio Club
Lewis Again President of Relief Board
William A. Lewis was re elected president of the Board of Relief at the annual organization meeting yesterday afternoon in the office of the mayor. Charles H. Poland was re elected secretary. The board will meet next month to set dates for hearings of appeals from the board of assessors. Other members are Sharies J. Byrne and Thomas F. White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Lewis
Board of Relief
Charles H. Poland
Board of Assessors
Sharies J. Byrne
Thomas F. White
Civil War Veteran Breaks Store Window For Jail Sentence
New Haven era veteran James Maynara, age unspecified, walked from Maine last summer and threw an ash can through a store window. He asked the court for a jail sentence claiming cold and hunger and no home, saying breaking the window would lead to his imprisonment. He was sentenced to 40 days.
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New Haven
James Maynara
Maine
Hurd Faces Last Day to Appeal High School Land Price
F W Hurd must file an appeal by 5 P M to contest the city's condemnation of land on Golden Hill for a new high school. A three-member panel by the superior court appraised the property at 11950 dollars after hearing experts from both sides. Hurd has not stated if he will appeal as the deadline nears.
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F. W Hurd
Superior Court
Golden Hill
Henry C. White
New Haven
Frei A. Taff
Walter Houghton
Stamford
Hurd
150 Garment Workers Locked Out in Bridgeport Strike Threat
One hundred fifty garment makers, mostly men, were locked out at Edwards & Company factory. New York AFL organizers arrived to push arbitration as threats of a citywide garment workers strike grow. Police and detectives guarded the premises while labor meetings drew large crowds. Descriptions note wage disputes under a pace work plan, with rumors of IW W involvement denied.
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Edwards & Company
Galt
George Streets
American Federation of Labor
New York
Bridgeport
Mohican Ball
James and
Linden Streets
International Workers of the World
Labor
Wnion
Court seats may swing to Democrats in court appointments
Senators-elect at a New Haven Democratic conference claimed Democrats could gain absolute power to dictate city and police court appointments through the next Legislature. They cited Attorney General Light’s opinion on gubernatorial appointment powers and said Republicans must concede or face deadlock until incumbents’ terms expire. Gov Baldwin reportedly reviewing the constitutional issues.
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New Haven
New Heaven
Light
Baldwin
Govrnor
Gov. Baldwin
Boy Confesses To The Murder Of His Father
Los Angeles reports a 14 year old boy Martin confessed after his mother claimed the girl moved to defend him. The youth says he shot his father during an argument and later tried to harm himself. Police investigate while the mother pleads for leniency amid conflicting statements.
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Los Angeles
Martin
Sheet Sect
Deniel HH
Iast
Mee
Rickart
Martin Wa
Baby
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M’neil
Hoagland
U. M
Lewis
Relief Board
American Federation
Factory of Edwards & Co
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Hie Moomamt
Diwan
Oman
Mr. Taylors
Bridesport
Bridgeport Laher
Moraisg
Plainville
Edwid F. Tunellinown
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