Train wreckers derail No. 16 near Wickliff
Cleveland dispatch reports partial derailment of Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Train No. 16 near Wickliff caused by suspected tampering with rails. Fireman killed. Alfred Smith then president-elect of the New York Central was aboard in a private car but not derailed. Smith aided in summoning help after the wreck.
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Cleveland
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
Wickliff
Here
Lake Shore
New York Central System
Alfred Smith
Smith
Joseph Lamb
Wicklifft
Dozen Men Throw Stones at Shelton Worker House
Unidentified assailants believed to be mill strike supporters pelted the home of Hugo Kotter, a mill helper, at about 3:30 this morning in Shelton, Connecticut. Windows shattered, no injuries. Officer Gade fired on the assailants. deputies from Bridgeport aided patrols. Kotter not a weaver and not involved in the strike. Local petition drives criticize mill policing as Town expense.
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Shelton
Sidney Bilumenthau Co
Hugo Kotter
Gade
Kotter
Bridgeport
South Norwalk Man Elected Head of Hat Makers
John W. Scully of South Norwalk was elected president of the United Hatters of North America in a referendum held yesterday across hat manufacturing centers. He will succeed Simon Blake of Danbury. The reforms are incomplete but Scully’s lead is expected to be about 200 votes.
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Danbury
John W. Scully
South Norwalk
United Hatters of North
Committee named to build First Bridgeport National Bank
A building committee was named to plan and oversee the erection of the new First Bridgeport National Bank building. Members include C G Sanford E N Benham P W Wren Wheeler B D Pierce Jr An Radel and Erwin M Jennings. The site is State and Main on the former Pequonnock Bank location. The four story modern office building will use first two floors for the bank with remaining floors rented for offices.
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First Bridgeport National Bank
C. G. Sanford
P. W. Wren
Wheeler
B. D. Pierce ,Jr
An Radel
Erwin M. Jennings
State Main Streets
Pequonnock Bank
Commission Reports On Compensation Law
A commission representing national employers and wage earners reported to the National Civic Federation on six months of study of workers compensation laws in many states. It urges a uniform nationwide law and finds that in states with such laws both employers and employees are satisfied with the results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Civic Federation
S P Express Car Looted By Lone Robber In New Orleans
New Orleans a lone bandit robbed a Southern Pacific express car of 4000 dollars after beating the messenger with a pistol butt. The assailant fled near Harahan as deputies and SP agents pursued. Messenger H C Lord identified a man named Fleming as the railroad man who aided the attack.
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S. P. Express
Messenger
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
Harahan
H. C. Lord
Lord
Fleming
White Way lighting plan stirs Bridgeport meeting
Mayor Wilson named a three member committee Joseph Stage Chas Davis and Percy Anderson to devise a cost sharing plan for a proposed White Way lighting scheme along Main State and Fairfield avenues. Citizens debated scope tax impact and who pays with Elks and business leaders weighing in before a lamp committee review.
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Wilson
Joseph H. Stage
Chas. D. Davis
Percy P
Anderson
Common Council
Bridgeport
Commonp Council
Charles D. Davis
Bridgeport Business Men’s Association
Main Street
Congress Street
State Street
Broad Street
Fairfield Avenue
Gilbert Street
Broad
Courtland Street
Bridgeport Lodge of Elks
Steigler
Davis
Whitney
E. N.carton
Bull's Head
D. Twes
James «Eeley
Percy Anderson
Struck by trolley may lose his leg in Greenwich
William Lalley of Greenwich is hospitalized in Stamford with injuries after alighting a trolley near Keeler's HIT and being struck by another car. Doctors fear loss of a leg and sight in one eye.
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Greenwich, Conn
William Lalley
Stamford Hospital
Keeler
Chanler Hurt in Paris Mystery Duel Report
Paris dispatch reports former New York congressman William Astor Chanler wounded in Paris under mysterious circumstances. Rumors say a duel or gunshot. another tale cites an automobile crash. Boxer Willie Lewis, friend of Chanler, purportedly has a foot wound. Chanler home is in Tarrytown. noted for service at the Battle of Santiago.
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Paris
William Astor Chandler
New York
Willie Lewis
Chanler
Coal Pocket Collapse Dumps 500 Tons into Connecticut River
Deep River Conn Dec 13 five hundred tons or more of soft coal slid into the Connecticut river when the coal pocket of Pratt Reed and Company collapsed. The loss cannot yet be estimated and the water there is twenty feet deep near the steamboat landing. The accident follows unloading of another 500 tons from a barge yesterday. About two thousand dollars in value is lost. Eleven year old Frank Bayerle of 85 Clinton Avenue fell at the Boys club last night injuring his left thigh requiring emergency hospital treatment.
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Deep River
Conn
Connecticut River
Pratt, Reed & Company
Frank Bayerle
Clinton Avenue
Buy in Bridgeport pledge to trustworthy local merchants
The appeal highlights Bridgeport merchants’ personal reputations for honesty and reliability. Shoppers are promised fair exchange policies and refunds if items are unsatisfactory, emphasizing time, money, and convenience saved by buying locally and forming clerk relationships.
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Bridgeport
National Congress Debates Currency Bill and Seamen Law
Senate sessions opened at 10 a m resuming currency bill debate with steamship managers opposing the seamen's bill. House committee chairmen discussed cuts to appropriations with Speaker Clark. Missouri Governor Major urged the good roads committee to back federal highway aid. Immigration panel pressed literacy test. Illinois Rep Stone offered to publish his correspondence with Henry M Pindell if Pindell directs.
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Senate
HOUSE
Clark
Major
Missouri
Good Roads Committee
Immigration Committee
Representative Stone
Illinois
Henry M. Pindell
Russia
Pindeli
Fire Board Inquiry Into Bowen Case
The fire commissioners heard Chief Edward Mooney on Bowen who stood in as a substitute fireman for two days and was not paid. Bowen, an aspiring recruit long backed by Alderman Walker, faced claims of inconsistent rules and possible influence. The inquiry closed with Bowen's two days not remunerated and questions about who arranged the substitution.
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Thomas Bowen
Alan Daniel E Walker
Engine Co. 3
Edward Mooney
Bowen
Waelker
Gmd
Stephen Timko
Mooney
R Ogill
Barnes
Wilson
Cogill
Timko
Alderman Walker
Thomas
Walker
Board of Aldermen
Mayor Elect Fails to See the President in Washington
John Purroy Mitchel mayor elect of New York visited the White House but did not meet President Wilson. Mayor Fagan of Jersey City attended. the party motored with Secretary Tumulty. Carmine Gargano sought hospital care for a lacerated chin after a wrench slip. John Hill injured his right ankle at the railroad freight house and was sent home.
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Washington
John Purroy Mitchel
New York
White House
President Wilson
Fagan
Jersey City
Tumulty
John Hill
Myrtle Avenue
Greenwich Savings Bank Safe Despite Bookkeeping Faults
Greenwich Conn Dec 18 bank officers say a supposed shortage is due to faulty bookkeeping. Discrepancies reduced to 2800 while old methods and aging bookkeeper practices are blamed. Depositors from outside town left books for comparison as auditors move ahead with a new card system and legal requirements.
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Greenwich Savings Bank
Greenwich, Conn
State Bank
Motorman Held for Death of Stamford Child
Coroner John J. Phelan finds Motorman Harry W. Larive responsible for the death of 6 year old Anna Parad esha of Walnut Street Stamford. The child was struck December 6 on Walnut Street by a Connecticut Company car in which she was attempting to cross. The car had a guard device but the motorman did not lower it. Prosecutor notified. Larive to be charged with manslaughter.
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John J. Phelan
Anna Paradesha
Walnut St
Stamord
Connecticut
Walnut Street
Harry W. Larive
Larive
Stamford
Betterment Meet For Local Foremen At Colonial Hall
An industrial betterment meeting for Bridgeport foremen and manufacturing personnel will be held at Colonial hall on Wednesday December 17 at 8 o clock. The evening features a buffet lunch music and motion pictures with lectures by J Phillip Bird Frank L Glynn A H Bullard and W R Wheeler on efficiency industrial education fire prevention and employee safety. Over 600 members attended the prior lecture and organizers expect a full hall again with drawings and demonstrations to reinforce the topics.
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Bridgeport
Manufacturers’ Association of
Colonial Hall
J. Phillip Bird
National Association of Manufacturers
Frank L. Glynn
Boardman
A H. Bullard
W. R. Wheeler
Bridgeport Brass Company
Moving Picture Men Fined in New Haven
In New Haven on December 12 a West Haven court found Gay Samuel A. DeWoltoff of the Orpheum theater at Savin Rock and four employees guilty of violating the Sunday law during a moving picture show. The manager received a $10 fine plus costs, while the four others were fined $1 and costs each, with appeals filed. A separate incident reports a milk wagon horse wandering away in the West End, prompting police involvement and a three hour search before the animal was recovered on Denver Avenue.
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New Haven
West Haven
Gay
Samuel A. DeWoltoff
Or Grpheum
Savin Rock
George 'Orc Levy
West End
Third Precinct
Denver Avenue
Kris Kringle to Help at Police and Charities Christmas Event
Al Goulden will play Kris Kringle at a Christmas gathering organized by the Police and Charities department. The event, to be held in the city court room, will feature a tree, presents, a musical program arranged by Alexander Howell of the Connecticut Humane Society, and a social for officers and attached staff.
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Police and Charities
Alexander Howell
Connecticut Humane Society
A. G. Goulden
Kris Kringle
Two Seek Reward for Arrest of Flaherty
Applications for regular firemen came from Paul J Kaelin Frank M Reh and George B Sheridan. An Naugatuck Valley Ice Co request for a hydrant at Glenwood and Hawthorne was referred to the hydrant committee. A petition for a fire alarm box at Rosuth and Stratford was sent to the fire alarm committee. Connecticut Co supervisor Chapman said trolley crews obey warnings from the fire alarm signal now operative at Norman and State streets. A $50 reward for capturing James Flaherty was claimed by John H Boghan and Earl Lazenby, who must appear with witnesses next Friday. Lieutenant Kane asked for replacement trousers ruined in the capture, to be decided Friday night.
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Paul J. Kaelin
East
Washington Avenue
Frank M. Reh
Shelton,street
George B. Sheridan
Orchard Street
Naugatuck Valley Ice Co
Glenwood Avenue
Hawthorne Street
Rosuth Street
Stratford Avenue
Norman
State Streets
Charlies H. Chapman
Connecticut Co
James Flaherty
Grand
Oak Streets
John H. Boghan
Grand Street
Earl Lazenby
John J. Kane
Engine 3
Flaherty
Free current for citys Xmas tree
The United Illuminating Co will provide free lights wiring and current for the city Christmas tree to be erected at Broad street. A 50 foot pine may be cut at Beardsley park or bought from a forest. Mayor Wil son asked Papere to announce no gifts will be distributed from the tree. Wheeler & Wilson band will play near the tree on Christmas Eve and choirs will sing carols that evening.
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United Illuminating Co
Broad Street
Beardsley Park
Wilson
As Papere
Wheeler & Wilson
Fleeing Americans Reach Warships as Tampico Skirmish Rages
Rear Admiral Fletcher reports ongoing fighting near Tampico with Americans evacuated to warships Virginia Rhode Island and New Jersey while women and children reach safety aboard. Some 500 Americans remaining seek protection as gunboats Vera Cruz Progresso move to the area and refugees are cared for by navy arrangements.
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Washington
Desputcher
Fletcher
Tampico
Mea
Wheeling
Tacoma
Virginia
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Navy Department
Morro Castle
Bryan
Ambaunedor
Fietcher
Mex
Whic
Cetlay
Vera Crus
Progresso
Constitutionaliats
Monterey Sees Rebels Massacre Threat At City
Vera Cruz Dec 13 There is strong indication that Monterey may be attacked by a rebel force at any moment according to a dispatch from Philip Hanna American consul general. The telegram was filed from Tampico and reached Vera Cruz by wireless. A large federal army is believed concentrated at Monterey.
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Vera Cruz
Monterey
Philip
Hanna
Tampico
Vera Crux
Americans Not Held By Rebels Of Mexico
Tucson reports Anvar Enaor confirms General Carranza says Americans A B Windham of Pasadena and J H Dunn are not held by Mexican rebels. Earlier rumor placed Dunn’s mother asks an investigation. Also notes a Tepic heist at Hamman’s coal yard where a safe was rammed and a diamond ring stolen from Ernest Johnson's home.
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Mexico
Tucson
Ariz
Av Enaor
Carranza
A. 8. Windham
Pasadena
Cal
J. H. Dunn
Dunn
Hves
Anany
Quimmiche
Tepic
Windham
Los Angles Corporation
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Ohio Gang
House OF Shelton
South Norwalk Man New Head OF Hat Makers
Commission
Arahan
Illinois Central
White Way
William A. Chanler
National Congress
Fire Board
Carmine Gargano
Crawford Laundry
State Board
Phelan
Asso
Moving Picture
AL Goulden AS
U. S
Battlecraft
Chihuahua
Hamman
Knowling Street
Ernest Johnson
1 Went Avenue
Duemond
Kere Stone
Hie Howe
Tolen
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