Express Train Plunges From Bridge Into River Tragedy
Bleak report from Charlotte says Passenger Train No 11 on the Southern Railway plunged 25 feet from a trestle into Reedy Creek near Greensboro, killing many and injuring around 40. Conductor George Cable crawled two miles to telegraph for relief. George J Gould and son Jay were uninjured aboard the sleeper.
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United Press
Charlotte
N. C
Gersons
Southern Railway
Reedy Creek
Greensboro
Southern Railroading
Mfe
George J. Gould
New York Milonatre
Jay
George Cable
St. E
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Jay Gould
Public and private monopoly debate at annual carpenters meeting
Officers elected at the annual meeting discuss run loading of cars to accommodate riders, with Stout elected president and Fred named to a secretary role. The text emphasizes value for contributors and inclusivity of members, including women, in city transit discussions.
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Carpenters & Eee Ite
Stout
Fred
Street Lights to be Free in Three Years
A municipal plan says street lights will be free within three years as the electrical appropriation is paid. Policy states costs near $24,000 annually, with 815 to 820 consumers currently served, though details are partly unclear from the fragment.
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Gees Communal Works
Fetch Piano Co
Noble Ave
Tiltto Christmas Millinery
Geo. Dunham
Broad Street
THE
University School
Law
Eames to Succeed Himself on Park Board Remains Unchanged
Commissioner Eames was reelected to lead the park board for an eight year term under the eight member structure. The motion, unanimously approved by Mayor Buckingham, also assigns Eames and Clerk Cooney to draft the department budget for presentation later this month. Two petitions for shower baths at the park for athletic meets were referred to a two member committee, Commissioners Zeeley and Han.
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Onc A
Park Board
Eames
Buckingham
Cooney
Zeeley and
Han
Har- Pp Can
Cummings Weds Marguerite Owings in New York Ceremony
Homer S. Cummings former Stamford mayor and Democratic figure marries Marguerite T Owings of Norwalk at Holland House New York Rev Louis F Berry officiates A wedding breakfast follows The couple will live at Shippan Miss Owings is niece of the late Joseph T Owings and Cummings administered Owings estate The bride is described as educated and an heiress The groom is active in state and national Democratic circles and a leading member of the Fairfield County Bar
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United Press
Stamford
Homer S. Cummings
Democratic Ee Committee
Holland House
New York
Marguerite T. Owings
Norwalk
Louis F. Berry
Shippan
Vanderhof Place
East Avenue
Cummings
Owings
Miss Owings
Mr. Cummings
Mr. Owings
Maefield County
Imodore Smith
Blockade in Harbor Highlights Need for Public Wharf
Harbor Master Charles H. Morris reports a crowded harbor with boats blocking the channel at multiple points. The text notes the city’s loss of eleven acres to the New Haven Railroad and argues for a public dock of five to six hundred feet to handle current traffic and future water-business growth.
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Charles H. Morris
New Haven Railroad Company
Naugetuck Gock
New Haven
Neugatuck
Star Chamber Session Denied To Tax League Tonight
Citizens desiring to hear Taxpayers League arguments before the Board of Aldermen may attend city hall as talks on aldermen avoiding a closed session are noted. The veto override on the fire department increase is debated with cross party support and opposition.
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Star Chamber
TAX League
Taxpayers’ League
Board of Aldermen
Fire Department
SR Eee Coen Te Ee Tion
Agreemen
State closes case in Bisannette Demery murder trial
The trial heard from twelve year old Alva Bissonnette recounting the night Rome P Demery and Tina entered the home on Seaview avenue and the fatal shot. The testimony described the family’s hardship, the father’s abuse, and Alva’s role as caregiver amid the turmoil. The defense then presented Francis Lapalme while Miss Albertina Bissonnette faced further questioning on her departure to live with her grandmother and her nervous condition surrounding the case.
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Bissonnette
Demery
Alva Bissonnette
Napoleon Bissonnette
Rome P. Demery
Alva
Tina
Fissonnette
Seaview Avenue
Eee
Orace
Otis
St Puccinette
Prout
Francis Lapalme
Memery
Lapalme
Albertina Bissonnette
Judson
Attorney Chamberlain
Business Men Gather as Mayor Urges Civic Duty
Mayor Buckingham told the Stratfield gathering that municipal government rests on business leaders shoulders and urged them to enter commissions and committees. The State Business Men’s Association pledged $1,000 to campaign for a Public Utilities Commission as Clerk Boucher urged unity and practical politics for city ends.
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Stratfield
Buckingham
Business Men’s Association
Business Men's Association
Public Utilities Commission
General Assembly
Nene Hemoipcoes Fust
Monc Bers
State Business Men's Association
Park Board
Association
Boucher
Bolande
The
Ton
Jackson
Attentin
Bridgeport
Hartford
Railroad Company
Old Traction Company
Connecticut Co
Main Street
Lee
Engagement disclosed at New Haven Taft dinner
Attorney George E. Hill president of Bridgeport Police Commissioners revealed at the Taft banquet in New Haven that he will wed Miss Catherine M. Utley of New York. The well known lawyer has long been active in Republican politics and public service. In a separate note from Winsted, Wilbur Perry caught a large flying squirrel bare handed in Barkhamsted cellar, the animal found eating apples and kept alive in a cage.
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George E. Hill
Board of Police Commissioners
New York
Catherine M. Utley
Attorney Hill
New Haven
Europe
Hill
Utley
Seaside Club
University Club
Bridgeport Bar Association
Winsted
Wilbur Perry
Barkhamsted
Mr. Perry
Wanted Experienced chambermaid Windsor Hotel
Classified items show multiple brief notices including job ads for a chambermaid at the Windsor Hotel, a stenographer, clerical help, and various sales and rental offerings. The readable fragments indicate a bustling downtown classified page with employment opportunities, goods for sale, rentals, and services.
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Windsor Hotel
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Jorge J. Gould and Son
Wood
Pullman
Nectol
Wiley T
Southern Carroll
William Carter
Danville
H. Stribling
Winston
Benart
Arthur Walterson
Baskerville
Philip Tellson
Southern
Marguerite Owings
Morris
Electricity
Lic Utilities Commission
Men
G@ E GILL
TAFT
New Haver
Black Rock Ave
Lafayette St
Liederkranz
Y. Ee
A‘p
Union Can Uies
MC. A
Employment Bureau
O'Neill's
Nichols
E. L. Vincent
RF. D
J. F. Welsh
Kossuth Street
Country Park
Piz’s Hocks
Nagel’s
BE. Main St
Bommes & Biltz
Jim
East Main Street
James J. Sheehan
Standard Art Store
Main St
Stratticia Building
Peter Hron
Stratford Ave
Catherine Rowe
Catherine Or Rowe
Sixth St
J. T
Tottoo
Peck & Amie Club
Challenger’s News Room
Chi Bros. Steinway, McPhail
R. S. Howard
Milton
Piano Ae
Uae
F. Fotch 10 Co
Wtto
F. Fotch Piano Co
OLD Homestead
E. Main and
Walter Sts
Priches
Kossuth
Golden Hill St
Weslington Ave
Tito
Notary Public
Sears
Warner Building
Newfeld Avenue
Ralph L. Miller
Ad Farmer
Farmer Publishing Co
Dial & Lee Music Co
Cannon St
Anselus
Cannon St.h
Conn
Board of Police
Comac
Tilis
P. Sme
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