Train Crash Halts Service After Car Derails 3 Miles
A coal car derailment near South Norwalk halted freight and delayed passengers as three cars left tracks between South Norwalk and Saugatuck. No injuries were reported. Crews cleared two hours after, with freight diverted to sidings and repairs using adzed ties. An investigation by Public Utilities Commissioner Elwell followed.
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New Haven
South Norwalk
Www Saugatuck Station
Westport-Satgatuck
Westport
Norwalk
Saugatuck
South Nor Walk
Wile
East Washington Avenue Bridge
Norwalk River
Saugatuck Station
Elwell
Public Utilities Commission
Bridgeport
New Haven Road
Greece Joins Peace Negotiations in Balkan Talks
London December 14 semi officially states that Rachid Pasha Turkish delegate received fresh instructions to spare Greece from negotiations. Bulgaria seeks alliance with triple entente rivals and Daneff meets Poincare as Grey hosts delegates at the foreign office. Turkish and Bulgarian leaders plan Monday opening talks with Balkan states united in support of their claims.
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London
Rachid Pasha
Constantinople
Turish
Bagtechi
Turkey
Servia
Bulgaria
Montenegro
Edward Grey
Foreign Office
Turke
M. Daneff
Balkan States
Strike Threatens Big Miners Walkout in East Ohio
Wheeling, December 14. About one thousand miners in the east Ohio coal fields walked out as a conference adjourned without an agreement between women miners and operators. East Roetteire, with 17,000 men employed, may join in a second strike as the five day talks failed over payment for block turnings.
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Wheeling
W. Va
East Ohio
East Roeteire
President-Elect Wilson's Family Sails Homeward
Harmilton Bermuda December 14 Governor Wilson and his wife and daughters sailed for New York aboard the steamship Bermudian at 10 50 am with a large crowd cheering on the quay. The group included newspaper correspondents and an entourage. Wilson said he is feeling fine and had a great vacation.
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Harmilton
Bermuda
Jamaica
Wilson
New York
Bermudian
Wilsons
Gor. Wilson
Denials From Dynamite Trial Defendants
Indianapolis dispatch reports the 24th defendant testifying as defense lines up witnesses Herbert Hockin Peter Smith and George Anderson deny all incriminating knowledge Anderson rejects encounters with Ortie McManigal and ties to North Randall and Akron explosions Smith, former Cleveland Iron Workers agent, similarly denies involvement as cross examinations continue.
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Indianapolis
William Shupes
Herbert S. Hockin
Detroit
Peter Smith
George Anderson
Cleveland
Hiram Cline
Muncie
Olaf Treitmoe
B. A. Clancy
San Francisco
Miller
Akron
Jeffries-Johnson
Anderson
Peter J. Smith
Cleveland Iron Workers
Three Children Die in Kitchen Gas Tragedy
Chicago December 14 A wash woman Mrs Margaret Ustich mourns the deaths of her three children Sofia Ida and Louis aged 5 5 and Edmund 10 months who asphyxiated from a gas leak while she bathed at a neighbor's house EdmundPulled the rubber tube from the stove pipe leading to gas fumes filled the room Sofia acted as mother until unconsciousness struck and a passerby carried the children to safety but the others did not survive
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Chicago
Margaret Ustich
Sofia
Government suit to dissolve butter trust in Chicago
The United States will file within a week a federal suit in district court to dissolve the Elgin board of trade for butter price fixing. Authorities accuse lack of active competition and arbitrary price control, citing Sherman anti trust violations. Federal action follows prior moves against the Chicago butter and eye boards.
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Chicago
Elgin Board of Trade
United States District Court
Salem governor rejects reprieve as four men die
Salem Oregon December 14. Gov. Oswald West defends the executions of four inmates at the state penitentiary amid pressure for clemency. He says the people demanded capital punishment and asserts Morgan may have lacked a fair trial. He warns delaying hanging would stall abolition efforts. On same day New York officials prepared to indict police, brothel proprietors, and graft collectors as part of a wide vice crackdown led by Justice Goff and District Attorney Whitman.
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Salem
Ore
Oswald West
State House
Mike Morgan
West
Morgan
Johnny Yorks
Yorks
New York
John F. Goff
Whitman
Becker
Vice Trust
Justice Goff
Aldermanic
Waldo
New York City
Mary Goode
Goode
Rucker
Unions Back Coates for Assistant Factory Inspector
Bridgeport Typographical Union endorses Jamcs A. Coates for assistant factory inspector. Central Labor Union also backs him. Coates, first vice president of the New England Typographical Union, lives in Fairfield and has deep experience in labor organization and economics and knowledge of modern factory sanitation and safety needs.
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Jamcs
A. Coates
Bridgeport Typographical Union
Central Labor Union
Coates
New England Typographical Union
Fairfield
Sheriff Prepares for Forceful Seizure of Jay Records
Fort Smith Ark December 14. Sheriff Thomason plans a forceful seizure of county records from the Jay Oklahoma courthouse to comply with a district court order. He has asked Gov Cruce for troops and to deploy deputies if needed, expecting a bloody battle without gubernatorial intervention.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Jay
Delaware County
Okla
New Jay
Thomason
Cruce
District Court
Newfield M E Church Musicale Dazzles East End
The Newfield Methodist church hosted a well attended concert last evening with Mrs Harriet Rutz and Miss Ia Heisler as accompanists. Vocal and musical numbers earned hearty applause and encores from Bertha A Wagner Elizabeth Griesinger Ruth Lockwood L H Crossman L D Ginand H R Greene L E Hebbard Vera Atherton and Mrs F I Munich. Tomorrow Rev Alfred Evans of Bound Brook will preach in the morning and Rev J P West of Florence Mass in the evening.
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East End
Newfield Methodist Church
Harriet Rutz
Griesinger
Iéa Heisler
Miss Lockwood
Bertha A. Wagner
Elizabeth Griesinger
Ruth Lockwood
L. H. Crossman
L. D. Ginand
H. R. Greene
L. E. Hebbard
Vera Atherton
F. I. Munich
Alfred Evans
Bound Brook
WN. J
J. P. West
Florence
Mass
Youth shoots self in Meriden church area
Keren Daley, 23, attempted suicide by shooting in front of the Baptist Church at Yale’s Ville and is in a local hospital in critical condition. The 22 calibre bullet entered a lung and the outcome is feared. Parents deny motive while friends cite unrequited love.
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Meriden
Keren Daley
Yales Ville
Trainmen Killed While Asleep in Caboose Incident
In Buffalo New York on December 14 A Grove and P H Thornton trainmen for New York Central were killed in a freight wreck near the suspension bridge. Both men were asleep in the caboose and crushed to death.
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Buffalo
N. Y
A. Grove
P. H. Thornton
New York Central
Six Teams Lead Six Day Bicycle Race at MSG
Six teams shared the lead early in a six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden as the pace surged. Moran and Kramer fell back after a disputed lap was denied, while Walthour exited with injuries and Ryan was hospitalized after a spill.
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Madison Square Garden
Moran
Kramer
Bobby Walthour
Grassy Ryan
Ryan
Thomas
Collins
Drobach
Perchkot
Egg
Brocco
Berther
Cameron
Loftes
Carmen
Suter Brothers
Fogler
Perchicot
Walker
Wells
Berthet
Laffles
40 BIC ships assembling in Naples harbor
Naples reports the Italian government has ordered 40 of the merchant marine’s largest ships to assemble in Naples harbor for possible transport use. The Triple Alliance plans to deploy 90,000 troops to Durazzo and Valona if Austria-Hungary and Serbia clash. Austria-Hungary reserves in Belgium rush to join colors. Austrian authorities detain subjects returning to seek work unless aged 42 or older.
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Naples
Via
Chiasso
Austria-Hungary
Servia
Triple Alliance
Durazzo
Valona
Antwerp
Belgium
Belgrane
Austria
Danube
Austria- Hungary
Estate sues New Haven Railroad for $10000 in fatal Green's Farms accident
Nicholas J. Procopia administrator of coaches Keriess sues the New Haven Railroad in superior court for $10000 claiming negligence caused the death of Keriess, who was working on the tracks at Green's Farms when a train neared. Papers filed state employees failed to warn him and the train was not under proper control. Suit returnable at the January term.
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Green’s Farms
Nicholas J. Procopia
New Haven Railroad Company
Ooaches Keriess
Keriess
Arrest Of Men Heading Nation Wide Arson Trust
South Bend Indiana December 14 authorities believe a nationwide arson trust is behind a spate of fires. Ben Franklin dubbed the human torch and Ben Kahn a local merchant, indicted by the grand jury, are being questioned by Montgomery and Detective Cassidy who hope for a confession. Police and insurers say the arson ring operates from New York and Chicago with paid operatives.
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South Bend Ind
Ben Franklin
Human Torch
Ben Kahn
South Bend
Montgomery
Cassidy
Franklin
Arson Trust
New York
Chicago
Woman Guilty of Murder in First Degree
Philadelphia December 14 A verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree was returned this afternoon against Mrs William Trost who had been on trial for a week charged with poisoning her husband The murder occurred during the free week of the couple s honeymoon and the state alleged she married him to gain his estate
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Philadelphia
William Trost
Commission Orders Express Carriers to Show Cause
Interstate Commerce Commission orders every interstate express carrier to file complete statements by February 1 and to show cause why recently declared rate decisions should not take effect. The move follows the commission’s sweeping rate ruling affecting the express industry nationwide.
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Washington
Inter[state Commerce Commission
Interstate Express
Con
Body of Colonel Taylor Found in Library Palace Blaze
Pittsburgh officials hunted for the body of Colonel John A. Taylor a top oil man and general agent for the Eureka Pipe Line believed to be in the ruins of the Library Palace apartment fire. Firemen and police continued searches through the fire wreckage after the December blaze.
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Pittsburgh
John A. Taylor
Library Palace
Taylor
Eureka Pipe Line
Pennsylvania
Wife of Streets Supt Bodine Ends Life by Gas Inhalation
Mrs. A J Bodine wife of Albert J Bodine superintendent of Street Cleaning and a prominent East Side store owner dies by inhaling illuminating gas at her 419 Barnum Avenue home. She acts amid fear induced by anonymous newspaper clippings and absence of her husband. A 15 year old daughter Hazel survives with relatives in Detroit. two younger daughters are in Detroit. Neighbors report nervous illness and prior sanitarium stay. husband left for New York yesterday. Funeral arrangements by Henry B Bisbin.
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A. J. Bodine
Albert J. Bodine
Barnum Avenue
Ida Spring
E. A. Davis
Board of Contract and Supply
New York
Albert J. Diamond
Bodine
Public Works Department
Dimond
Detroit
Hazel
Barnum School
Ruland
Westport
Dorland Smith
Myrtle Avenue
Bridgeport
Spring
Paula Spoettle
Blakeman
Bolt
Edwards and Spoettle
Howpitsi
Noble Avenue
Mupie
Mere & Ccderson
John 5 Bone
Anderson
Anderson Home Was Learned That the Owner Was A seat.At the Home of Mrs. Dorsch
Penn
Mr. Bodine
Henry B. Bisbon
Fairfield Saloon License Hearing Ends in Remonstrance
County commissioners held a hearing on a remonstrance against Thomas Noor seeking renewal of a Fairfield liquor license. Opponents include Benjamin Betts, while Andrew Vecsey appeared to back Christian Riet for the license. Noor explained a double sale claim and deposit with Rist, then sold to Kin Sella. decision pending.
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Wairfield
Thomas Noor
Fairfield
Benjamin Betts
Fair
Vacsey
John J. Phelan
Vecsey
Christian Riet
Riet
Rist
Kinsella
Noon
Aged critic of Abe Lincoln laid at rest
New Haven December 14 Dr Payette Hall longtime noted New England dentist and famed biographer of Lincoln died from injuries after a fall buried this afternoon in Wallingford at age 88 Hall known as the man who didn t fake Lincoln and author of The Real Abraham Lincoln a sharp critique of the President drew wide attention
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Abe Lincoln
New Haven
Payette Hall
Lincoln
Wallingford
Abraham Linco
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