Motorman Louis Peterson Freed In Beardsley Corner Tragedy
The case of Louis Peterson, a trolley motorman, ends with his release on bail amid criticism of how investigators handled the Beardsley corner death of Mrs Jessica Saunders. Yale students Stuyvesant Peabody and Thompson, linked to the fatal joy ride, are said to drop out, while Peabody’s party faced questions over drinking and markers removed from the vehicle. The piece argues for more impartial inquiries and laments the scapegoating of the working driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Peterson
Connecticut Company
B. G. Buckland
Stuyvesant Peabody
B. C. Thomson
Yale
Jessica Saunders
Mystic
Conn
Dean Frederick Jones
Peabody
Chicago
Iris
Dean Jones
Thompson
Peterson
Lfe
Beardsley Corner
Stratford
Lillian Forster
Jess Inanders
Joy Riders
New Haven
Saunders
Ohn J. McGahay
Vnd
Gahay
Miss Forster
Judge Upholds City Assessment for Main Street Pavement
Judge Scott, in Civil Common Pleas, upholds the board of appraisal assessment of benefits for laying wooden block pavement on Main Street replacing asphalt. Citizens at Main and Cannon faced a $180.55 benefit levy, despite prior payments for benefits on different pavements. City wins, costs taxed in favor of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Association
Main Street
Howard BR. Scott
Civil Common Pleas Court
Board of
Main
Cannon Streets
Scott
Record Non-Stop Flight Establishes World Best Time
Lieutenant Cameron and Captain Pugoni completed a non-stop round trip from Montigny-sur-Aube to Charons, France. The machine flew from Cam eron plisted his machine for the journey, returning in four hours and uses, claiming a new world record for non-stop flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Charons
France
Cameron
Pugoni
Montigny-sur-Aube
Ss Eis Might
Bridgeporters Who Married Out of Town
New Haven marriage returns show Bridgeport residents wed outside the city. William A. Grippin, 69, president of the Bridgeport Malleable Iron Co., wed Minnie L. Tillous, 41, Dec. 7 in Bridgeport. Domenico Judice, 26, married Consiglio di Gen nare, 17, off Woodbridge, Conn. by Rev Ferraro. Joan M. McNemora, 27, married Nellie Mickey, 29, New Haven, Nov. 18 by Justice George W. Rowe. Rowland L. Zweyer, 41, of Portsmouth, N H, wed Selma Metager, 29, Nov. 24 by Rev. Charles A. Scoville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
William A. Grippin
Bridgeport Malleable Iron Co
Minnie L. Tillous
James DeWolfe Perry, Jr
Domenico Judice
Consiglio di Gen~nare
Woodbridge
Conn
Ferraro
Joan M. McNemora
This City
Nellie Mickey
George W. Rowe
Rowland 4. Zweyer
Portsmouth
N. H
Selma Metager
Charles A. Scoville
Black Hand Terror Spreads Fear Over Missing Girl
Vito Pace, an industrious Farist Steel Co. worker living at 1 Logan Street, searched for his 12 year old daughter Domenica after she vanished at midnight, amid warnings from a rumored Black Hand gang. She returned by midnight, ending a tense neighborhood search that followed a late supper invite from schoolmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hand
Vito Pace
Farist Steel Co
Logan Street
Domenica
Pace
New York
Metropolis
Pate
Hartford Post Office Revenue Surges Past 1909
Hartford’s postal receipts for 1910 are forecast to rise by about 50,000 over 1909, aided by insurance company business and state office activity. Bridgeport expects a 30,000 gain, with current year receipts reaching 274,328.79 so far, about 17,101.88 above last year’s total, and a projected year total near 287,228.78.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
State Capitol
Bridgeport
Man linked to Swedish directory mail swindle sought
A well dressed man who compiled a directory of Swedish residents in town last month is eyed by Post Office officials as possibly connected to a mail swindle. The scheme sent letters claiming valuable items were held in customs and would be released for 1 port charges. A West End resident paid but received only old newspapers. others paid and got nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Rockman Guilty in Infant Assault Sentenced Eight to Twenty Years
Gustave Rockman aged 25 of 2550 Fairfield avenue pleaded guilty in the criminal Superior court this afternoon to assaulting 1 year old Florence Hamilton of 172 Dewey street. Judge Lucien F. Burpee sentenced him to 8 to 20 years in prison. maximum was 30. Rockman displayed resignation, claimed an impulse he could not restrain, and praised by his wife who will care for his infant. Physicians testified in chambers. court avoided maximum due to their testimony. He faces possible reductions for good behavior. He is suspected in other crimes including an attack on Ida Rowell. bicycle and new axe found at the scene aided identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave Rockman
Fairfield Avenue
Florence Hamilton
Dewey Street
Criminal Superior Court
Lucien F. Burpee
Rockman
C. C. Godfrey
John ©. Lynch
Judson
F. A. Bartlett
Burpee
Ida Rowell
Maplewood Avenue
Hamilton
Carroll to Know His Fate Before Night
John R. Carroll a Brooklyn motion picture theatre singer was sentenced to prison for from three to five years in a Criminal Superior court verdict. The case centered on procuring and enticing a female into a house of ill fame in this city. The trial featured cross examination and testimony from Ruth Dressel and Frank Herman, with Prosecuting Attorney Delaney urging a harsh penalty and defense arguing Carroll sought honest work in music and film sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Carroll
Brooklyn
Criminal Superior Court
Carroll
Brooklyn Concert
Alexander L. Delaney
Galen
A. Carter
W. W. Bent
Lucien F. Burpee
Judy
Delaney
Ruth Dressel
Robert F. Kinder
Kinder
Broadstreet
Truxton
Moving Picture House
New York
Herman
Frank Herman
Dressell
Bent
Herman's Dive
Collapse of Two Factories Kills Fireman and Spectator
Cincinnati reports an early morning blaze in the shoe and leather district destroyed Krippendorf ONeil Shoe and Taylor Poole Leather plants. One fireman and one spectator died. ten firemen injured. 1,600 workers may lose jobs. incendiary theory cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Cincinnati
Krippendorf O'Neil Shoe Company
Taylor Poole Leather Company
Victor Twin Lock Company
United States Leather Company
Henry Nurre
McDonald Tinners and Plumbers Supply Company
Wildburg Box
Gross Pfleger Leather Company
Victor Safe & Locke Company
Payne Motor Company Cahill Shoe Company
Ed Kernan
Bird Man Smashes World Records In Flight Glory
Paris, Dec. 21. Paul Legagneux in a Bleriot plane set new world marks for sustained flight by covering 322 miles in 5 hours and 59 minutes without alighting. If not beaten by June 11, 1911 he wins the Michein cup valued at $4,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Paris
AMN
Paul Legagneux
Legazneux
Captain swept overboard by earthquake at sea
A wireless message from the United States steamship Minnesota reports that during a severe gale and an earthquake at sea, Captain Alexon was swept overboard from the Pensacola schooner Doris. The Doris is wrecked and anchored at Puerto Penes Honduras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Pensacola
Flas
United States
Minnesota
Doris
Alexon
Peorto Pentes
Honduras
Denver Faces First Snow Storm of Season
A fierce snowstorm hit Denver early today and raged for hours, disrupting telephone and telegraph lines. Officials say the storm is moving rapidly eastward and affecting eastern wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Denver
Two hundred fifty killed in Liverpool area mine disaster
A Pretoria Mine blast near Leigh, 25 miles northeast of Liverpool, killed about 250 miners. Flames rose 80 feet, rescuers driven back by debris and gas. 11 rescued, 20 bodies recovered, with many victims unrecognizable. Assistant Manager Rushton died leading a rescue. Authorities warn days needed to assess full toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Eng
Pretoria
Hulton Company
Leigh
Liverpool
Tonge
Rushton
Sullivan Charged as Habitual Criminal
Michael J. Sullivan, known at Waterstreet lodging houses, faced prison not jail after a petty theft. The loss of workman tools was traced to him and he was arrested. Prosecutor DeLaney charged him as an habitual criminal, with bail set at 5090 for February Superior Court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Sullivan
Waterstreet
Sullivan
DeLaney
Various small ads mix of rentals and goods in 1910 Bridgeport paper
Classified items include rentals at 39 Crescent Ave and 300 Fair Ave, a sixteen room house near transit, a cellar pipe warning, and sales of cigars and food at McMahon's 759 East Main, plus shops offering frames, meat, liquor, and pets. Also notices for meetings and an Arcanum society death notice, with addresses and contact details across Bridgeport and surrounding streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Ave
M. Kenney
Bethel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Board of Appraisal
Supreme Court of Errors
Cty
Thomas M. Cullinan
Eugene B. Peck
Citizens’ Association
BLACK
GITY
Ruth Dressell
Bird Man
Hnstown
Hanna
Wyoming
Fas de Calais
Eee W. Va
Pittsbur
Ec Jacobs Creek
Hedan
Russia
Japan
W. Va
Jacobs Creek
Cherry
Palos
Ala
McMahon's
East Main _ street
J. F. Welsh
Kossuth
Bommes & Rutz
Stancad Art Store
Main St
Stratheia
Peter Hron
Stratford Ave
DON Rex
Ehret
Ruppert
Clancy's
Poli Bldg
Fairfield Ave
Fair Ave
O'Neill's
Arcanum Indrec
F. T. Graham
Jesse S. Nash
F. P. Stillman
Bridgeport Gaelic Athletic Club
Patrick Donohue
Hair's Kennels
Lindley
Hunting Sts
Savoy Club
Russell, Broad and
State Sts
Wissner
Seaview Ave
Joseph P. Coughlin
Terry Farms
Newfield Building
Connecticut Ave
Anderson & Co
Wairfeld Ave
Blue Ribbon Garoge
Stsin- Mathushek, Demarest
Ivers & Pond Square
Estey and Worcester
Dial & Lee
Cannon St
Farmer
Mark Nagel
E. Main St
Fritz G. Hartmann
Water St
McPadden
M. Schaefer
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