ELOPER FACES SEVEN YEARS FOR ABANDONING WIFE AND CRIPPLED CHILD
A man from Elkhart Indiana, Siegerfoos, was arrested in the city by Detective Sergeant Ed ward Cronan on a complaint by Elkhart authorities. He faces a seven year term for abandoning his wife and a congenital crippled child and may also face charges for eloping with a younger woman. He previously received a parole with $10 monthly child support, but continued payments irregularly. Authorities seek extradition if needed and expect a full seven year sentence for violating parole and neglecting the child. The alleged accomplice woman was questioned but not detained.
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Earl Siegerfoos
Elkhart
Ind
Siegerfoos
Earl & Young
Edward Cronan
Indiana
B. Frank Leader
Sheriff Leader
City Aldermen to Convene on Ordinances Board and Elections
The Fourth Ward alderman and Ordinance Committee chair outlines major items for the upcoming meeting. Proposals include creating a board of contract and supply, banning city officers from dealing with the city in offices they hold, scheduling special elections to fill alderman vacancies, and restricting dual office appointments. The Committee on public matters and Police board convene tonight at city headquarters.
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Robert G. ‘DeForest
Fourth
E Commons Council
Aldermen
Alpe
Poose
Brandeis Describes Trust Inflation via Water Route
Special from United Press Brandeis testifies before the Interstate Commerce Committee detailing valuations of the steel trust at its 1901 organization. He cites government and trust figures, notes 260 tobacco concerns absorbed, and calls the steel trust a driver of slave labor with no hours limits.
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United Press
Washington
Louis D. Brandeis
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Steel Trust
Tobacco Trust
Brandeis
Fierce Attack on Financial System of Country
Representative Lindberg of Minnesota urged the House rules committee to back a resolution for a special investigative committee to probe the money trust. He claimed New York capitalists dominate the national banks and that the financial system is fake and a heavy burden on the people.
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United Press
Washington
Lindberg
Rep
Minn
Rules Committee
House
New York
Senator Oliver Probes Freight Rates on Ore Transport
Special report cites Sen Oliver questioning rate practices by the Besimer and Lake Erie trust between Erie Connaught and Pittsburg. He tests a fair rate at 50 cents a ton, outlines current rail costs from lake to Pittsburg, and names lines including Besimer Lake Erie Pennsylvania Wabash Baltimore and Ohio. He cites costs per ton on each road averaging from 26 to 38 cents.
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United. Press
Gee. Aan
Rep
Wee Dasa
Steel
Coal and Steel
Steel Corporation
Oliver Dave Ta
Lake Erie
Pittsburg
Béssimer& Erie
Erie
Connaught
Stanley
Oliver
Lake
Bessimer
Pennsylvania
Wabash
Baltimore & Ohio
Anna M Clark Granted Divorce in Superior Court
Anna M. Clark of this city obtained a divorce from John H. Clark in the superior court this afternoon. The court awarded custody of two minor children to Mrs Clark who testified the husband sold the furniture and deserted the family starting December 1907. Her maiden name was Anna Scott and she now lives with her mother at 2006 Main street. The husband was described as shiftless and lazy and habitually drinker.
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Anna M. Clark
John H. Clark
Superior Court
Clark
Anna Scott
Main Street
Marie A. Scott
Curtis
Railroad Commissioner to undergo coma treatment for nervous trouble
Daniel H. Staley state railroad commissioner will be injected into a comatose state this afternoon for 10 days to cure nervous trouble. If no improvement, he will be put to sleep again and kept semi conscious until improvement. A Chicago neurologist approved the method as one of the most remarkable medical procedures. Staley’s nervous system was wrecked by overwork and he has limited eyelid control and facial nerve weakness.
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United Press
Daniel H. Staley
Staley
Chicago
Staiey
Three Children Die In House Fire In Johnstown
Three children of miner Frederick Dorrin perished in a blaze at their home in Tiffickstown as investigators suspect incendiary origin. Attorney A L DeLaney named administrator of the late Bator Negry’s estate in the probate court.
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United Press
Johnstown
Frederick Dorrin
Tiffickstown
A. L. DeLaney
Bator Negry
Procate Court
Nurse seeks divorce from alcoholic husband in North End court
Sadie Hall, a nurse, sought a divorce from Howard H. Hall in superior court alleging desertion and habitual intemperance. The judge halted final judgment, allowing a new writ and further testimony on temperance claims. She married Hall on October 31, 1903, and claimed he lost jobs due to drinking and disappeared for days.
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Sadie Hall
North End
Superior Court
Howard H. Hall
Colin
Hall
R. Adams
East Main Street
Brutal Son Sentenced to Six Months for Beating Blind Mother
New York reports Michael Hayes, 42, charged with beating his 70 year old blind mother who is frail and barely able to walk. Magistrate O'Connor orders six months in the workhouse calling him the greatest brute he has heard of.
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United Press
New York
Michael Hayes
O'Connor
Juror Insanity To Cost State About $75 000
City, Mic., Dec. 15 special from United Press states the cost of the Waldron case amounts to about 75 000 dollars including jurors fees and other expenses after Judge Porterfield ordered a new trial. Waldron exhibits insanity upon return and aims to receive freedom. Dr Hyde also faces bond and pending trial.
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United Press
City
Mic
Metropolis
Hyde T Lawyers
Porterfield
Waldron
Hyde
Personal tax delinquents rush to pay as Monday action looms
Delinquents listed with the prosecuting attorney hurry to pay their $2 personal taxes. About 780 names may settle voluntarily before the Monday action. Prosecuting Attorney DeLaney has not decided his exact course. in New Haven delinquents are being arrested in batches of 50, a method possibly used here.
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DeLaney
New Haven
Burglars Enter Gately and Brennan Store in New London
The Gately and Brennan Clothing store in New London was entered last night, with goods valued at 250 dollars stolen and no clues left. The New Haven branch had been robbed about a week earlier, and branches in Bridgeport and other cities are connected.
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United Press
New London
Gately & Brennan Clothing
New Haven
Bridgeport
Halt in Trial of Beef Barons
Special from United Press Chicago December 15 there was no session of Judge Carpenter's court today as 10 millionaire beef packers stand trial deputies served subpoenas on 75 men to be witnesses or jurors eleven jurors are tentatively seated and awaiting further action
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United Press
Chicago
Carpenter
Aid to Shuster Not Needed, Knox Tells Congress
Secretary of State Knox said no personal danger threatens W Morgan Shuster and no congressional action is necessary after a meeting with House Foreign Relations Chairman Sulzer. He assured Sulzer that protection is being provided to Shuster.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
W. Morgan Shuster
State Knox
Sulzer
House Committee On Foreign Relations
Knox
Shuster
Sulver
Counsel Demand List of Witnesses in Richeson Case
Boston dispatch reports attorneys William A. Morse and John L. Lee for Rev. Clarence V. T. Richeson, indicted for the murder of Avis Linnell, demand the district attorney’s witness list a full day before the January 15 special grand jury session. The case is slated for Superior court.
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United Press
Boston
William A. Morse
John L. Lee
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Avis Linnell
Balidee
Richeson
Erson
Superior Court
Aged Dabney Saved From Insane Asylum Probate Court Hearing
Evangelist Dabney Christian pleads with Judge Hallen to avoid insanity commitment. Doctors testify senile dementia and possible insanity, while family and attorney push for home care with a $1000 bond. Dabney will return to Beardsley Street under supervision.
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Dabney Christian
Darkey
Allen
City Hall
John T. Hubbard
Dabney
Christian
E. F. McGovern
Herman Schultz
Beardsley Bates
Charities Department
Frank Herman
Dupee’s
Aid Sought for Indians Dying in Alaska
Bishop T. T. Rowe of the Episcopal Church of Alaska asked President Taft for aid as Alaskan Indians suffer from illness and lack of proper medical care. The report also notes a Norwalk marriage: Amos Hanson, 50, and Mary Wallace, 35, wed November 15.
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United Press
Washington
Taft
T. T. Rowe
Episcopal Church of Alaska
Bishop Dinner Highlights Political Entertainers and Tax Outlook
A Stratfield Republican dinner featured acts by Clifford Wilson Co and Howard Bayette. Mayor Wilson praised a coming grand list of $100 million and a tax rate of fifteen mils. John T King quipped politics and business should go hand in hand. Nathaniel W Bishop led as toastmaster.
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Stratfield
Clifford B. Wilson & Co
Howard Bayette
Mr. Bayette
Tommy Arnold
Howard F. Mitchell
John T. King
Messrs
Goodwin
Warner
New Haven
New York
Hartford
Bridgeport
DeKoven
Clifford Dear
Barnes
Schreiber
John Toh
Mr. King
Wison
Nathaniel W. Bishop
Mayor Wilson
H. H. Jackson
Norman Leeds
W. R. Webster
George M. Eames
A. J. Bodine
Mr. Bodine
Mr. Bishop
John’ T. King
Hades
King
Heaven
Wilson
County Health Officer Warns Stamford on Garbage Disposal
Stamford December 15 United Press reports that George E. Hill county health officer from Bridgeport will ask the city to stop disposing garbage on property near Shippan avenue or seek an injunction. Mayor Rowell has been in charge of the disposal. Michael Armolsky, 22, clerk, and Miss Jessie Lucas, 21, were granted a marriage license by Town Clerk Thomas. The funeral of Mary Frances House widow of James House was held at the home of her daughter Mrs James D Gold with Rev Dr DePeu presiding.
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Amos Hanson
Mary Wallace
Southport
Norwalk
Francis Dp.eee
Mas
United Press
Stamford
George E. Hill
Bridgeport
Shippan Avenue
Rowell
Michael &. Armolsky
Jessie ©. Lucas
Thomas
Mary Frances
James House
James D. Gold
Myrtle Avenue
DePeu
South Congregational Church
Lakeview Cemetery
Daughter’s suicide linked to husband’s abuse in court
Henrietta Miller Bingham testified in superior court that her husband William Bingham brutalized her, choking her and leaving neck marks in 1910 after which he fled with $1,000. She said their daughter Mabel killed herself due to the father’s actions as the judge ordered the boy to leave during testimony and granted a divorce.
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Henrietta Miller Bingham
O Wa Ce
William Bingen Sea Bleham
Curtis
Bingham
Detroit
Mabel
William C. Bowers
Mrs. Bingham
Warren Street
Henrietta Miller
Manwaring Named as Possible Appointee to Building Board
Speculation swirls as Mayor Wilson considers successors for the building commissioner's seat. W. H. R. Dubois’ term ends Jan 1, with candidates including Charles Jameson Biece and Schwarz Brow tied to the administration. A circulating rumor claims M. W. Manwaring, former Senator in the 224th District, is being considered for the post.
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Wilson
Board of Building Commissioners
W. H.R. Dubois
Chas
Ies, Jr
St Amason Biece
Friends of
Chas. G
Manwaring
Congress Street
Manufacturers Face Tax Increase in City Budget Plan
City plans to raise about 19 million dollars from the grand list to cut the rate. Manufacturers will bear most of the higher levy while land values are largely unchanged. The proposal would shift part of the tax to machinery and tools, affecting factory values.
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Wilson
Seane Iguire Dian
Baby Boy Burns Shocking Water Incident
A toddler tipped a pan of hot water while playing and received first aid before being taken to Port Nowpithl for further treatment. The incident is under local inquiry to determine details and safety measures.
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Nowpithl
Tom Lewis Claims Election Victory Amid Turbulent Year
Bridgeport Ohio reports Tom Lewis claiming victory in an election amid a turbulent period with references to a large majority and disputed percentages. The text credits Special from Called Prete and mentions the United Mine context, suggesting political stakes and regional tensions.
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Bridgeport
United Mine
Lewis
Car theft reported near Wall Street toy store
Local resident Jake Hobers said a Plush auto rag was stolen from in front of his candy store on Wall Street this afternoon. He reported the theft to police.
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Jake” Hobers
Dishes on Sale at Elwood's with Moose Dance Night
Unclassified notice advertises 25 cent bowls and penny dishes at Elwood's on John Street with a big sale starting tomorrow at 9:30 am. A Moose Entertainment dance is planned for Monday December 18 at Eagles Hall with Maloney's orchestra.
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Wood
John St
Eagles’ Hall
Maloney
Elwoogl's
John St. A
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Stratford Ave
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