Thaw Loses Long Fight In Extradition Ruling
In a unanimous decision Justice Holmes declares Harry K Thaw may be extradited from New Hampshire to New York to answer conspiracy charges related to his escape from Matteawan Insane Asylum. The ruling states habeas corpus not available to block extradition and that New York courts must decide any criminal liability for the act.
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Washington
Harry K. Thaw
Supreme Court of the United States
Beng
State of New Bia
State of New York
Holmes
Eis
Ula
Te York
Mattewan Asylum
Asatatea
Stanford White
Supreme Court
Decis
Seredas
Thaw
Matteawan Insane Hospital
New York
White
New Hampshire
Aanee Tree
Ehree
Ew Hempshire
Aldrich
Jegust
Tsune
Giarace
York
Mother's Tale of Poverty Excites Clemency of Court
Mrs. Jennie Peet and neighbor Mary Andrews were arrested by a railroad policeman while seeking coal for Sunday at Hollister court. In city court Mrs. Peet cried as she explained her hardships and Judge Coughlin ordered her to the Charities Department, where coal would be provided.
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Jennie Peet
Hollister Court
Mary Andrews
O’brien
Read Co gives $1000 to aid poor families
The D M Read Co donated clothing bedding and other items worth 1000 to a new Bridgeport charity. Secretary Leet B Myers said about 1000 families have applied for aid this first year and noted gifts from local firms will support hard winter relief. The charity will carefully assess needs and aim to restore independent living.
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D. M. Read Co
D. M.read Co
Leet B. Myers
Board of Charities
D. M the Bridgeport Gas Light Co
Idgeport Hydraulic Co
Bridgeport Gas Light Co
Hydraulic Co
Mystery shed rises at Union Metallic Cartridge site
Officials at Union Metallic Cartridge refuse to reveal the purpose of a vast new 200 by 0 by 35 foot one story structure on company land near Boston avenue. Builders Silas company with Stewart and Company of New York and Boston began excavation and night shifts. Locals fear storage for powder or heavy projectiles, but Frank Hoagland denied such uses and would not disclose intended function. Final budget action is awaited at charities commissioners meeting this afternoon.
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Union Metallic Cartridge Company
Boston Avenue
Silas Company
Stewart & Company
New York
Boston
Lakeview
Wrecking crews clash as McMahon heirs claim island assets
Wrecking crews from New York and New Haven fought to remove power equipment and dinamos from Steeplechase island under an injunction served by Deputy Sheriff Donnelly. The McMahon estate and Steeplechase Co. dispute ownership of buildings and a lease, seeking $55,000 in damages.
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New York
New Haven
Steeplechase Island
John M. Donnelly
Frank L. Wilder
Gertrude McMahon
Alice E. Gaynor
Mary CoBrisa
Theresa L. McMahon
Josephine Lakey
Anna McMahon
Btlechase Co
New Haven Wrecking Co
John Walsh
Sheriff Donnelly
Sherri Donnelly Reddudd
Sheriffs Authority
McMalon
Steeplechase Co
DeForest& Eilein
William A. Redden
Superior Court
Donnelly
Carl Foster
H. €. Burns
Line Up For Skirmish On Prohibition Line
Washington December 21 Representative Hobson of Alabama and other prohibition supporters moved to mobilize for tomorrow's House vote on the Hobson resolution to submit a constitutional amendment for nation wide prohibition to the states. The issue dominates Congress this week while leaders expect no rush to consider a woman's suffrage amendment until after the holidays.
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Washington
Hobson
Alabama
House
Congress
Hay
Wife Withdraws Divorce Complaint Over Alleged Cruelty
The divorce case brought by Har Met Tice of Bethel against William Tice of Bethel has been withdrawn from the docket per clerk notices. The couple, prominent in Bethel, had Mrs Tice’s maiden name Harriet Mulvihill noted, with cruelty allegations previously leveled at her husband.
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Har- Met Tice
Bethel
William Tice
Haviland
Superior Court
Tice
Harriet Mulvihill
Weather update promises fair skies after snow
A weather note reports snow this afternoon followed by clearing conditions and fair high visibility. Temperatures may rise as the day progresses, with light winds and no additional precipitation forecast.
Becomes Mothers and Aunts in Morning in Bridgeport
Mrs J Leo Redgate of 15 Washington Terrace and Mrs J F McDonough of 221 Hawley Avenue became mothers early Saturday with a baby boy and a baby girl born four hours apart. Redgate, Bridgeport Laundry manager, is son of Police Captain John H Redgate. McDonough works for Foster Besse Co. and is exalted ruler of Bridgeport lodge BPOE.
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J. Leo Redgate
Washington Terrace
J. F. McDonough
Hawley Avenue
Naomi
May Moore
Redgate
McDonough
Mr. Redgate
Bridgeport
Weatogue Club Considers New Home and 124 Acre Site
The Weatogue club of Stratford with members from Bridgeport Stratford and Milford weighs relocation and purchase of 124 acres near Peck’s Mill from the George C Lines estate. Plan includes 18 hole golf course a second 9 hole women only course a remodeled Lines mansion and a handsome club house on grounds featuring ponds brooks and woods. The Knowlton Park location now hosts about 260 members with many Bridgeporters on the active roster awaiting space.
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Weatogue Club
Stratford
Bridgeport
Milford
Board of Governors
Columbus Farm
George C. Lines
Peck's Mill
Troley Tracks
Cut Spring Road
Wheeler’s Lane
Erry
H. F
Wiliam Wheeler
Knowlton Park
Residents seek to preserving Paying and Sewers Commission
About 200 taxpayers sign a petition to oppose abolishing the Paying and Sewers commission by charter amendment. The group, including Republicans, argues for continued oversight due to work like blocking the Warrenite deal and new contracts anticipated next year. Col. M. H. Rogers, head of the commission, says no member would abandon the board and notes tomorrow's meeting will review last year and set next year’s budget.
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Paying and Sewer Commission
General Assembly
Commission
M. H. Rogers
Warrenite
Russians in desperate fight to save Warsaw
London dispatches report persistent rumors of a German cruiser sunk off the coast and two British cruisers arriving at Leith Scotland both claims unconfirmed as of press time. The reports describe a large naval action and ongoing fighting around Warsaw with no official confirmation.
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Warsaw
London
Leith
Scotland
Kaiser’s Troops Near Warsaw and Northern Front
London dispatch reports German forces under Von Hindenburg closing on Warsaw with a large thrust toward the Polish capital. Russians resist near Lodz while Austro German forces claim gains in Galicia. Emperor William returns to the front and may spend Christmas with troops, amid heavy Western fighting and Zeppelin invasion speculations.
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Warsaw
Berlin
Petrograd
Hindenburg
Lodz
von Hinburs
Warcai
Prussia
Poland
Galicia
William
Germany
England
English
Alsace
Flanders
German War Office
Joffre
Bzura
War News Across Fronts As Allies Press In Flanders
Allied operations in Flanders shift to a general movement to roll back the German line while French officials report gains yet German resistance remains strong. Rumors say Dixmude evacuated as Germans push toward Warsaw with German forces closing on the Bzura river and heavy Russian reinforcements arriving amid costly battles.
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Flanders
London
Dixmude
Poland
Bzura
Warsaw
French and Russian War Front Reports December 31
Officials from Paris describe limited Belgian gains near Lombaertsyde and St Georges and advances along the Aisne and Argonne fronts including 1200 yards of trench gains near Beausejour. Heavy artillery engagements at Arras Meuse and Ypres hospital bombardments. Russian Caucasus report says Turkish assaults repulsed near Mlaguez with heavy enemy losses.
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Belgium
Lombaertsyde
St. Georges
Kortaker
Bixschoote
Wartelem
Zillebecke
Ypres
Albert
Nom
Carney
Aisne
Rheims
Champagne
Bresnes
Parthes
Beausejour
Argonne
Meade
la Grarie
Meuse
la Croupe
Brabant
Consen |Voye
German gains and French counterattacks recounted in wartime report
The report details German forces repelling Allied assaults near Notre Dame de Lorette and Verdun, capturing artillery, machine guns, mine throwers, and prisoners. It notes French counterattacks near Chalons and Le Four de Paris, plus a captured wooden hill and prisoners in the Argonne. An army order from Gen. Joffre urges renewed offensive across fronts.
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Notre Dame de Lorette
Souhain
Chalons
Argonne
le Four de Paris
Verdun
Joffre
France
Marne
Yser
Ypres
Lorraine
Vosges
West Prussia
Poland
Civil War surgeon Dr. A J Smith dies at 75 in Bridgeport
Dr. Andrew J. Smith, Civil War army surgeon and long time Bridgeport physician, died yesterday at 193 Barnum Avenue after a prolonged illness. Born in New Canaan, he served in the Union hospital service throughout the war, later practicing on Noble Avenue and then Barnum Avenue. He was active in medical associations, a church trustee, and a longtime banker trustee. Surviving are a widow and two sisters.
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Andrew J. Smith
Bridgeport
Barnum Avenue
Dr. Smith
New Canaan
John Fedrop
New York State Line
Helen Street
Reuben
Maria
Y Smith
New York
O'Brien
John
College of Physice
Superior Court
Lincoln
Fort Schuyler
Mexican Gulf
Noble Avenue
Mechanics’ Farmers Savings Bank
Pound Ridge
Russians Struggle to Check Germans Near Warsaw
Petrograd Dec 21 Russian forces hold the right bank of the Bzura at Sochaczew as a German column of about 209000 men presses to cross the river and reach Warsaw, thirty miles away. The Russians entrenched command the river junction with the Vistula, while their right flank extends toward Pietrokow and Sessorcow, as German efforts continue.
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Vistula
Opocseno
Pietrkow
Sesorcow
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