No violence expected as police flood Edwards shop
In a state of siege at Edwards cloak shop, 42 New York strikebreakers led by Buster Brown and a large police detail guard the factory at Oak and George. Detectives, secret-service operatives, and armed guards patrol in shifts while union leaders plan to push a Federation of Labor action. Edwards defends operations, claims no strike or lockout, and highlights a new Bridgeport labor pool and a company commissary to support workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Buster Brown
Farley
Howards & Company
Oak and
George Streets
Birmingham
Tve
Seret
Philip Blansfield
Pidelty Secret Service Bureau of
Wv. J. O'Farrell
South
Water Street
Fairfield Avenue
Oak Street
Samuel Martin
Cutters
William Baroan
J. Halpin
Joak Makers Union
American Federation of Labor
Clesk Makers
Edwards
Lee
Funda
Brown
Farrey
Baumeth
William Kelley
Paul Kelly
Iverspee
Bridgeport
Secret Service
Leo Melroy Loses His Pet Bull Dog Bunk
Leo J McElroy of Golden Hill reports his pet bull dog Bunk is missing for two days. He offers a liberal reward at 307 Golden Hill Street and hopes for her safe return to enable a Christmas enjoyment. Bunk is a dark brindle Boston bull Leo trained to perform in a future theater production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo J. McElroy
Corse Payton
Golden Hill
Bunk
Leo
Golden Hill Street
Lee
Boston
Lea
Dolan Faces Manslaughter Charge in Del Grosso Death
Fairfield reports Michael Dolan, a railroad section foreman, to appear before Justice Bacon Wakeman at 2 p.m. tomorrow on a manslaughter charge related to the death of laborer Antonio Del Grosso at South Port station. A Wednesday warrant followed a coroner J J Phelan report, Dolan released on $1,000 bond posted by Dennis Collins of Stratford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Michael Dolan
Bacon Wakeman
Clitus King
J. J. Phelan
Antonio del Grosso
South Port
del Grosso
Dolan
Divorce Granted to Mrs Eames on Infidelity Grounds
Helen A Higby Eames was granted a divorce from George M Hames this afternoon on the ground of infidelity Judge Holcomb accepted Judge Morris B Beardsley’s report and appointed a committee to take evidence Mrs Eames maiden name Higby and the couple were married October 14 1880
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen A. Eames
George M. Hames
Holcomb
Morris B. Beardsley
Morgan's Men To Testify On Inside Deals Inquiries
Washington December 20 details of the Morgan & Company inside deals will be exposed before the Pujo money trust investigation when Morgan and his partners appear as the committee resumes January 6. Morgan says he issued orders for giant enterprises but cannot explain the sourcing. partners will detail interlocking interests and whether minority stockholders were protected amid control of steel, railroads, banks and factories. Committee aims to rush hearings to prompt legislation this session to curb monopolization of wealth and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. Pierpont Morgan
Pujo “Money Trust
Morgan & Company
Morgan
Pujo
Congress
Roraback Sells Power Plant to Boston Firm
Canaan December 20 Berkshire Power Company sold to Stone and Webster of Boston Massachusetts. J H Roraback chairman Republican State Central Committee and E L Ropkins of Hartford owned the plant. Falls Village dam and power plant to be built to supply Torrington and other towns. Private right of way with iron poles in concrete will carry the power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan
Berkshire Power Company
Stone & Webster
Boston
Masse
J. H Roraback
Republican State Central Committee
E. L. Ropkins
Hartford
Falls Village
New Haven Railroad
Torrington
Governor Baldwin and Dean Rogers to Speak at Conference
Washington December 20 A two day national conference of the American Society for the Judicial Settlement of International Disputes opens at the New Willard tonight with addresses by Gov Simeon H Baldwin of Connecticut president and by Attorney General Wickersham Prof Henry W Rogers dean of Yale Law School will speak tomorrow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
American Society For the Judicial Settlement
New Willard
Simeon H. Baldwin
Connecticut
Wickersham
Henry W. Rogers
Yele Law School
Death by own action of aged clothing clerk in his bathroom
Edward J. Pratt aged 60, long time local clothing store clerk, committed death by own action in his bathroom early today in Winsted. He had been ill since Sunday. Pratt formerly ran a clothing store in Ansonia and leaves a widow and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winsted
Edward J. Pratt
Pratt
Ansonia
Death of Mrs M Keon a North End resident remembered
Margaret Shanley wife of John McKeon died at St Vincent s hospital after three weeks of illness. A devout St Patrick s church attendee she left a husband two daughters Genevieve and Mary M and son Stephen with sisters Mary and Sarah Shanley. Funeral from the Hurd avenue home will include a requiem mass at St Patrick s church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Shanley
John McKeon
St. Vincent's Hospital
St. Patrick's Church
North End
Genevieve
Mary M
Stephen
Mary
Sarah Shanley
Hurd Avenue
Nobility Attends Reid Funeral in Westminster Abbey
Sir Arthur of Connaught led British nobility in attending the memorial for Whitelaw Reid, U. S. ambassador, at Westminster Abbey. Three thousand Americans participated, with Prime Minister Asquith, Lloyd George, and cabinet members present. The funeral procession moved from Dorchester House to the Abbey, then to Victoria for naval honors aboard the Natal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Arthur
Connaught
George V
Whitelaw Reid
United States
Court of St. James
Westminster Abbey
Asquith
Edward Grey
Lloyd George
Canterbury
Beethoven
Chopin
Pursell
Saul
Dorchester House
Park Lane
Ambassador Reid
Westminster
George
Natal
Victoria Station
Royal Horse Artillery
Victoria
Gott
Netal
Ogden Mills
Reid
Easton
New York
McGuire liquor transfer appealed after high court ruling
State's Attorney Judson condemned county commissioners for granting the transfer of McGuire's liquor license from Congress and Main to 447 Gregory street. The supreme court of errors revived the case, sending it back to the superior court after Malleable Iron Co. remonstrated and DeForest Klein withdrew the abatement plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Errors
Mialleable Iron Co
Patrick J. McGuire
Superior Court
C.S. Canfield
Malleable Iron Co
Supreme Court
Attorney Canfield
Stiles Judson
Connecticut Breweries Co
McGuire
West End
John Brophy
Pease and Mead
Congress
Main Streets
Gregory Street
Malleeble Iron Co
DeForest & Klein
Suffragettes Cut Wire of Public Telephones
London police heightened vigilance as suffragettes planned further tampering after Cottingham where wires on eight or nine public telephones were cut. Officials warned of a possible Christmas attack on mail boxes on December 23, when letter receptacles would be filled with Christmas cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cottingham
Not Guilty Verdict for Fitzgerald
Chicago reports George W. Fitzgerald was acquitted today of stealing 173000 dollars from the United States Sub-Treasury. After an eight hour deliberation the jury found him not guilty as his two daughters watched in court, his counsel thanked the jury, and he left with his family. The case ended a five year effort by the government to resolve the disappearance of the funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George W. Fitzgerald
United States
Fitzgerald
Edward R. Litzenger
Carpenter
Sub-Treasury
Pie Alee
Young Huyler Dies After Train Accident in Morristown
Morristown New Jersey December reports the death of John Huyler youngest son of a famed candy magnate. He lost both legs in a train boarding accident while returning from Miss Eleanor Marshall's coming out party with friends Charles Delmonico and Cavello. He remained conscious until anesthesia for emergency amputation.
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Morristown
N. J
Johns Huyler
Huyler
Eleanor Marshall
Charles Delmonico
Princeton
Cavello
Hapler
R. H. Burchell
Ada Lyon Weds Harold Rood in Christ Church Ceremony
Miss Ada Willis Lyon daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry W Lyon of 525 Clinton avenue and Harold Chambers Rood of Detroit will marry at noon tomorrow with Rev Ernest J Crafts officiating. Attendants include maid of honor Margery Smith and bridesmaids Elizabeth Nichols Minnie Nichols Beatrice Smith Julia Burr. Allan Rood brother of the groom is best man. A reception at the Lyon home will follow for families and close friends. The couple will reside in Detroit where Mr Rood works for Travelers Insurance Hartford office. Decorations feature red and green with wild smilax laurel and poinsettias. the bride carries white roses and lilies of the valley, bridesmaids bear American beauty roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Ada Willis Lyon
Henry W. Lyon
Clinton Avenue
Harold Chambers Rood
Detroit
Ernest J. Crafts
Margery Smith
Elizabeth Nichols
Minnie Nichols
Beatrice Smith
Julia Burr
Allan Rood
Hartford
Mich
Mr. Rood
Travelers’ Insurance Company
Church
Lyon
Horan & Sons
Fire destroys large part of village business section
A major blaze in Sodus New York early today damaged a large portion of the village business district with an estimated loss of 50 000 dollars. The fire started at the Rochester and Sodus Railway station and halted telephone and telegraph service across the town.
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Sodus, N
Rochester
Sodus
Death plot in Cavalieri case shocker testimony in court
In a sensational session, jurors heard Chicago Joe Buonomo’s confession and testimony from Special Policeman Antonio Voccola about a white slavery headquarters at 105 South Avenue. The hearings linked an automobile ride murder to Buonomo and his alleged confederates, with colleagues detailing recollections and exchanges amid a dramatic courtroom atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Cavalier
Chicago
Joe Buonamo
Bridgeport
Antonio Voccola
Buonomo
Pezzichemi
Motti
Salvador
South Avenue
Joe
Frank Virelli
Virelli
Rowe Wheelbr
Awhile Voccola
Voccola
Ort
Frank Delia Susmoned
Delia
Allen Judson
Stratford
Joe Wheeler
Jennie
Wheeler
Cozza
Ernest Quirtire
Fescino
Charles J. Petranek
Rotea Central Station
New York
Petranek
Vollmer
Ernest Quituire
Ernest Cozza
Main Street
Judeon
Frank Cozza
Ernest Cozza- Vireilli
Judge Case
Jenie
Vireli
Downing
James Passerini
West 21St Street
114Th Street
First
Second Avenue
Saile
South
Quirtire
Aline Cozza
Weil Hat Pescine
Antonio Vocede
Salt's Textile Co
Ami
Buenotw
Bessicherat
Miracaer
Oas
Peron
Stans
Jimmy
Pessicherat
Carling
Voccolo
Suckley
Provass
Policarmen
Sal
Woecala
Pessichamt
Pex
Salvatore
Lhce
Chu
Bruno
Pexticherm
Poezichemi
Tim
Pepino
Boris
Moti
Arunk
Peezichems
Jeternile
Voconla
Pemichems
Jo Trnalie
Salvator
Bunonamo
Hires
Etate Pollo
Pollow Tees
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Leo Melroy
Mrs. Eames
Money King
Roraback
Baldwin
Dean Rogers
M’keon
M’guire
Judson Scores
United States Sub- Treasury
Candy Man
Jennie Cavalieri
Gell
South Avenue House
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