Labor leaders fear trouble as strike breakers enter Bridgeport
In a Farmers report Samuel Martin and William Barcan of the Cloak & Skirt Maker's Union denounce Edwards & Company methods in hiring labor and strike breakers. They allege intimidation at the shop, a pistol threat to Organizer Barkin, and improper salary deductions. The union claims no armed force is needed and outlines contract violations, wage disputes, and a Lockout accusation while promising to publish their side.
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Farmer
Samuel Martin
William Barcan
Cloak & Skirt Maker's Union
Bénards & Company
Martin
Birmingham
Bridgeport
New York City
Barkin
Edwards & Company
Howards & Company
Edwards
Ince
Edwards & Company of
Nevins Company
New York
Benjamin Edwards
Mohican Hall
Weissberger
Eeen
Buster Brown
Ike
Ice Man
Brownsville
Massacre of San Marcial by Yaqui Indians Alleges 1000 Victims
A San Marcial, in Sonora near Hermosillo, described as a coal region town of 1900 people, faced a fierce Yaqui Indian assault after a hours long battle. Citizens reportedly fought until ammunition ran out, then surrendered and many were slain in a large massacre. Americans’ homes were pillaged in reports from Douglas, Arizona, dated December 21.
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Douglasz
Ariz
San Marcial
Hermonvillo
Mex
Sonora
Slayers Sought in Diamond Merchant Death Case
Chicago police say they are confident they have the likely suspects in the murder of diamond merchant Joseph H. Logue. Evidence found in Harmpson’s room includes diamonds worth $62,000, bloodstained cards, a burglar’s outfit, dynamite, and a suit case, linking Clyde Stratton, Margaret Johnson, Hamilton, Williams, and Charlie Duffy to the crime. Police pursue leads from Wisconsin and Illinois crime scenes as they assemble a motive and timeline.
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Chicago
Joseph H. Logue
Clyde Stratton
Ae State Penitentiary
Cytumibue
Margaret Johnson
Liv
Stratton
Foronto
Jimmy" Johnson
Waup
Hampdens
Robbery Suspect Identified From Fragmentary Evidence
A fragmentary description notes a black petticoat and torn tong strip matching material found in Logue's mouth. The incident tied to Wilbur G. Salter, who was robbed of money and jewelry in a recent hold up, with the man identified today as the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logue
Wilbur G. Salter
Jury Unable to Agree in Hickey Case
Buffalo December 21 the jury in the J Frank Hickey murder trial reported they could not agree. Judge Brown instructed further deliberations as the panel reportedly stood 9 for first degree murder and 3 for second degree murder. Elbert Pettit aged 2 died at Stratford Avenue home after five days with pneumonia.
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Buffalo
J. Frank Hickey
Josephs
Brown
Elbert Pettit
Elbert
Ellen Pettit
Stratford Avenue
Funeral escort for United States ambassador Reid in London
London honors flow for the late Whitelaw Reid, United States Ambassador, with a grand procession from Dorchester House to Victoria Station, military honors, and a gun caisson bearing the flag covered casket. The body sails from Portsmouth aboard the Natal, awaiting hoped naval greeting from U S ships.
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London
Edward VII
Whitelaw Heid
United States
Court of St. James
Natal
Portsmouth
Westminster Abbey
Doresester House
Park Lane
Victoria Station
Ambassador Reid
Dorchester House
King’s Royal Horse Guards
Scotch Guards
Kine
Foot Guards
St. James’ Park
Victoria
Foreign Office
H Edward Grey
Portemouth
South Dakota
Flor
Eustis Named Inauguration Chairman by DNC
New York December 21 Chairman McCombs of the Democratic National Committee announced the appointment of William Corcoran Eustis of Washington DC to chair the committee overseeing President Wilson and Vice President Marshall's inauguration on March 4. Eustis is a grandson of the late William Corcoran and from a family long prominent in Democratic circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
McCombs
Democratic National Committee
William Corcoran Eustis
Washington
D. C
Wilson
Marshall
MicCombs
Eustis
William Corcoran
Huge swindlers fall in dragnet of P O sleuths
New York report cites a conservative loss estimate of ten million dollars to investors in Sterling Debenture Co and its promoted concerns. Other inspectors say the figure understates. Arrests in the case loom as officials name a list of promoted entities, including Oxford Linen Mills and American Telegraph Phone Co. In Brookfield, Massachusetts, ex-President Francis B. Winchell of Oxford Linen Mills is arrested by deputy U S marshal Bancroft in connection with the alleged fraud.
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New York
Sterling Debenture Co
East 16Th Street
Post Office
W. W. Dickson
Oxford Linen Mills Co
Capital
East Brook Co
Oxford Mills
Oxford Linen Mattress Co
Sterling Debenture Corporation
Telepost Co
American Telegraph Phone Co
Boston Securities Co
National Dictagraph Co
Bartha Rubber
Brookfield
Mass
Francis B. Winchell
Oxford Linen Mills
Depuyt United States
Bancroft
Italian laborer killed by train near New Haven
Newington Conn December 21 Aghil Seare an Italian laborer employed by the New Haven railroad was struck and instantly killed this afternoon while on the north bound tracks and stepping into the path of a south bound passenger. His body was taken to New Britain. He leaves a widow and four children.
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Newington
Conn
Aghil Seare
New Haven
Ceare
New Britain
Strike Like Comic Opera Police Quell Factory Disturbances
Patrolmen under Sergeant J A Hazel restrained tensions at Edwards & Co as strikebreakers and lockouts faced pushy crowds on Oak Street. Suspects with notorious aliases linked to prior labor troubles were named by reporters amid a police advance guard and a chief order to remain neutral. Two witnesses reported payroll deductions tied to raffle tickets, with Morris Hausman and Jennie Millstein citing $5 total withheld. President Edwards said ten more recruits arrived from New York, aiming for about 200 by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards & Co
J. A. Hazel
Oak Street
Eugene Birmingham
New York
Harry Brown
Blind Brownie
Jack Currie
Ashokan
Sta
Ike
Blondie” Desbrau
Virginia
Jack O'Donnell
New Jersey
Joe” Spencer
Morris Hausman
Jennie Millstein
Edwards
Read and Seeley named city sinking fund commissioners
Mayor C B Wilson named David F Read a Democrat and C Barnum Seeley a Republican as sinking fund commissioners for two years from January 1 1913. Read succeeds himself and Seeley replaces DeVer H Warner who wished to resign. More appointments follow next week amid rumors of Louis F Schwerdtie possibly joining the fire board and Hartigan retirement.
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David F. Read
C. Barnum Seeley
C. B. Wilson
Mr. Read
Mr. Seeley
DeVer H. Warner
Wilson
City Hall
Louis F. Schwerdtie
Fire Board
Schwerdtie
Schweidtle
Joseph D. Hartigan
Hartigan
Fatally Crushed Between Freight Cars in Factory Yard
Special to The Farmer reports Thomas Walsh 55 a Stratford resident and freight conductor killed in Union City yards of the Malleable Iron Company when crushed between two freight cars during switching. Survived by a wife five children two brothers and a sister. Body taken to Stratford for funeral arrangements.
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Thomas Walsh
Stratford
Union City
Naugatuck
Malleable Iron Company
Brratford
Stratford Avenue
Bernard
John
Mary O’rourke
Walsh
Divorcees to Rewed Because of Child Love
Divorced two years ago after a romance and marriage, Guylo Aldi a city draftsman, and Annie Grosman plan to re wed tomorrow in an orthodox Jewish ceremony at the bride s home Tests of reconciliation center on their three year old daughter The couple married March 22 1968 at Nichols street Bride s father an orthodox Jew opposed the Christian match Aldi later embraced Judaism The wedding license shows Aldi 26 Grosman 22 Their 1968 wedding featured a large settlement and a rabbi from New Haven The pair lived apart after a divorce for infidelity Aldi has custody of the daughter and will resume living in Bridgeport
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Guylo Aldi
Annie Grosman
Louis Grosman
Nichols Street
Miss Grosman
Aldi
Rosen
New Haven
Italy
Ald
Bridgeport
Graft Trial Proceedings Highlight Inspector Russell Record
The Bridgeport police probe led by Capt. John H. Russell was cited in graft trials of New York policemen. Mrs. Mary Goode, former resort keeper, testified she adopted the name Mrs Fair in 1911 under Russell’s guidance, while refusing to reveal towns or prior aliases. Inspector Russell may be called to testify later.
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John H. Russell
Bridgeport
Board of Police Commissioners
Waldo
Walsh
New York
Mary Goode
Louis Grant
John J. Skelly
Goode
Mrs. Goode
Grant
Skelly
Inspector Russell
Lad Loses Legs On Train While Helping Mother
Meriden December 21 Joseph Sweder aged 3 was fatally injured when an express train on the New Haven road ran over him while he and other boys played on a trestle near the station. The engineer emergency brakes but the engine and five cars passed over him, severing both legs. He belonged to a large poor family and had been sent to the railroad to collect coal and wood for his mother.
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Meriden
Joseph Sweder
New Haven Road
Divorce suit names co-respondents George Scriber and John Doe
Samuel S Todd of Brookfield sues Elizabeth D Todd of Brookfield in a divorce action filed in Brookfield. The couple married February 9 1888. They have two minor children and the father seeks custody. The case is returnable to the January term of the superior court.
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George Scriber
John Doe
Samuel S. Todd
Brookfield
Elizabeth D. Todd
Superior Court
State to seek first degree murder against one gunman only
Connecticut prosecutors will seek a first degree murder verdict against Joe Buonomo in the Cavalieri case. The state says all four men were initially guilty, but evidence led to focusing on Buonomo. The trial, in Bridgeport Superior Court, features testimony by Jimmy Ricco and notes from Deputy Abriola about prisoner conversations.
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Jeanleer
Judson
Connecticut
Joe Buonamo
Joe Buonomo
Ivan Morehouse
Stratford
Jimmy Ricco
Mattford Jimmy
Ricco
Worcester
Mass
Antonio R. Abriola
Chicago
Cavalieri
Chicago Joe
Pezzichemi Ant Motti
Pezzichemi
America
New York
Bridgeport
Union Square
Motti
Capone
Buonamo
de Vivya
Joe
Matti
Jennie
Jimmy Motti
Jimmy
Underworld
Rivero
DeViva
Brooklyn
Penzichemi
Mattie
Voccola
Joe Onte
Thaompsonville
Conn
Judzon
Hon
Buonomo
Chemt
Union
Testi
Ford
Frank
Antonio R. Ab
Abriolan
Abriola
Abrona A3
Joe Buonoma
Jimmsr Motti
Poezzichemi
Jim
Dick the Bun
Toe
Nat Ete
Moiti
Boorse
Matt
Piace
Moti
Ty Sed Lafayette
Star Area
Andrew Capone
Rew
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Messrs. Martin and Barcan
Edwards and Company
Cloak & Skin Makers Union
Hickey
Edward
Whitelaw Reid
Winchell
Bay State
Read and Seeley Commissioners OF City Sinking Fund
Guydo Aldi
Annie Grossman
Russell
Inspector
Lad
R. R
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