Loss of purse causes death in New Haven automobile crash
Mrs Helen Watson known as Mrs Helen Judd of this city died in a New Haven auto accident. Her purse dropped during a transfer, a misstep by driver John L Somers led to the crash on trolley tracks. Mrs Marie Couderre and Mrs Cor were passengers. Somers is jailed on bail pending Friday hearing. Mrs Watson’s body expected home tonight.
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New Haven
Helen E. Judd
Helen Watson
Watson
Henry E. Bishop
John L. Somers
West Haven
Marie Couderre
State Street
Substan-Cn
Hofbrau
Bridgeport
Somers
Cougerre
William Walsh
Pearl
Mix
Margaret
E@mond Gilson
New York City
Nelson
Secon
Ashcroft Mfg. Co
Porte
Somers Bros
Miss Red and Miss Black Held as Arson Militants
At Cheltenham police court today two women named Miss Red and Miss Black, both alleged militant suffragists, charged with incendiarism at Alstone Lawn mansion outskirts. They refused to reveal names, were found near the burned building, stockings soaked with kerosene, appeared barefooted in the dock.
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Heltenham
Miss Rea
Miss Black
Alstone Lawn
Federal Banks Eager To Get Share In Allotment Under New Currency Law
Washington reports show national banks filing more applications to join the federal reserve system as a new currency bill moves toward law. A separate deposit insurance bill was expected to follow, with President Wilson urged to sign soon. Conferees settled most core points, including eight to twelve regional banks and a stronger gold reserve backing new notes.
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Washington
Federal Reserve System
Treasury
Owen
Senate Banking Committee
Congress
Wilson
House
Senate
Ond
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Board
Wilson and McAdoo Back Bank Plan to Retire Bonds
President Wilson and Secretary McAdoo signaled support for a compromise plan to retire 2 percent bonds backing the currency. The scheme calls for 36 million dollars in bonds to be bought yearly, starting two years after regional banks begin operations. Regional banks may issue half their currency while the rest is refunded in treasury 3 percent bonds. Banks will decide on renewals for 30 years. Local bankers delay joining, set to study the law as 80,000 copies are printed for nationwide familiarization.
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Wilson
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Treasury
Notes
CIA
Ier
City National Bank
C.H. Brothwell
First Bridgeport National Bank
Serious Reproof Ordered for Caraballo Dinner Officers
President Wilson calls for a very serious reprimand for army and navy officers who attended a Military Order of the Carabao dinner where Philippine policy satire appeared. The letter to Secretaries Garrison and Daniels urges accountability and restoration of dignified service traditions. Woodrow Wilson signs the missive.
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Washington
Wilson
Garrison
Daniels
Army
Navy
Woodrow Wilson
Torrington Man to Accept New Office
Torrington dated December 24 William J Pissell of Litchfield announced he would assume the duties of his office January 5. He will accept the back salary from October 1. Mr Karl who refused to give up the office in October said he would surrender immediately upon request of Mr Pissell.
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Torrington
William J. Bissell
Litchfield
Litchfields
John J. Earl
Karl
Pissell
Man Held for Murder Gets Life Sentence in Ohio
James Meaney was sentenced today to life imprisonment in the Ohio penitentiary for the murder of Patrolman Leroy Booker during the Thanksgiving Eve 1912 incident in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
James Meaney
Ohio Penitentiary
Leroy Booker
Iris Holly Iriayl files alimony suit in 1910 divorce
Iris Holly Iriayl seeks alimony from Erastus Johnson in a Superior Court divorce claiming cruelty and desertion since June 7 1910. She cites $25 000 in property value and notes she married Johnson on April 30 1996. Riverhead Long Island incident mentions William Leeham death by his own action leaving $10 000 estate.
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Iriayl. Johnson
Stamford
Erastus 8
Johnson
Parts Unknown
Superior Court
Iris Holly
Wall Street stocks stall after late-week rise
New York December 22 opening shows stocks wavering after an abrupt late-week advance. Realizing sales boost weakness in spots with Canadian Pacific and Western Union retreating to new lows, while Lehigh Valley Sugar and Western Maryland edge higher. Trading stocks open fractionally lower then recover to near opening levels as traders take profits and money market uncertainty looms.
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New York
Canadian Pacific
Western Union
American Telephone
Lehigh Valley
Sugar
Western Maryland
Canadian Pacific, Steel and Amalgamated
Yankee Widow Accused in London by Hotel Keeper
London December 22 Mrs Hannah Gordon Watson widow of a former American consul at Tien Tsin China was charged at Bow Street police court with false pretenses to obtain 40 dollars credit from a London hotel. She claimed a remittance from America and was remanded for a week with 250 bail. Watson from New Hampshire has lived in Europe for some time.
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London
Hannah Gordon Watson
Tien Tsin
China
Bow Street
Senate session on currency bill and discrimination inquiry
The Senate met at noon to take up the conference report on the administration currency bill for approval. Representative Moore of Pennsylvania urged the foreign affairs committee to seek official information about alleged discrimination against Jews in Roumania.
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Moore
Pennsylvania
Foreign Affairs Committee
Roumania
Fitzpatrick Will Stands In Probate Case And Block Verdict
The Supreme court set aside the jury verdict in James J. Fitzpatrick's probate appeal and upheld the jury decision in the Herman Block case. The Fitzpatrick will was challenged as unduly influenced by Patrick and his wife. Block was convicted of manslaughter for a fatal July 31, 1912 crash and must serve eight months after appeal. Cincinnati reports acquittal of George Mundy in a wire slaying cited as a gross miscarriage of justice.
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Supreme Court
James J. Fitzpatrick
Herman Block
Newtown
Fitzpatrick
Patrick Fitzpatrick
Patrick
James
Stephen
Fairfield Avenue
State Street
Levi G. Gilbert
Criminal Superior Court
Black
Cincinnati
George Mundy
Cushing
Beat the last day crowd buy in Bridgeport
A brisk exhortation urges shoppers to finish Christmas purchases by tomorrow to avoid the last minute rush. It warns of disappointment and missing desired items as dense crowds form closer to Christmas. The message frames Bridgeport as the shopping hub and appeals to proactive buyers.
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Bridgeport
Manacled Husband Sobs At Wife's Funeral Grave
A dramatic scene at St. Michael's cemetery, Bridgeport, saw Francesco Mazienski, chained to Detective George Simons, collapse in hysterics beside his wife Mrs. Franceso Mazienski as her body was lowered. Authorities say he confessed at the grave to a fatal lamp assault that burned her, leading to murder charges and a coroner's inquiry.
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St. Michael's
Francesco Mazienski
Bridgeport Hospital
George Simons
Mazienski
Couty
George None
Wil
Asault
Cullinan & Mullins
St. Michael’s
East Bridgeport
Komara
St. Michaels
Green ‘Street
Hames
Bridgeport ‘Hospital
George Arnold
Simons
S. M. Garlick
B. C.patterson
John J. Phelan
Wilson says other trusts may accept Sherman law
President Wilson indicated that beyond American Telephone and Telegraph Company other corporations had shown a disposition to reorganize to conform with the Sherman anti trust law. He did not name them but said there is a general desire to understand the law and do what big business is expected to do. The administration will cooperate with business and the attorney general to clarify enforcement and interpretation, with a special message to Congress on return from vacation. A note of confidence that business will move to comply accompanied his currency bill signing.
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Washington
Wilson
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Congress
Department of Justice
President’s cautious plan to enforce Sherman law
The president expects men of the country to cooperate with the government in securing compliance with the Sherman law. He will indicate how the administration will approach the subject, stressing delicacy and careful treatment due to its connection with overall business conditions.
Split AT&T and Western Union Won’t Disturb Plans
New York Dec 22 Theodore N Vail president of AT and Western Union say the separation under the McReynolds agreement will not require reorganization. Each firm will retain its structure and carry forth with the same mutual interests as when united. Western Union officers named are Newcombe Carlton William H Baker and R A Brewer. Except for Vail none are officers of AT T.
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New York
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Western Union Co
McReynolds
Contern
Theodore N. Vail
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
American Telephone & Telegtaph Company
Western Union
William H. Baker
R. A. Brewer
Mr. Vail
The
Needle Woman Wanted at West Point Flag Mending Post
Washington December 22 Uncle Sam calls for an expert needlewoman to mend tattered historic flags at West Point military academy. The civil service commission sent broadcast application blanks for examination but the vacancy has attracted no applicants despite a $3 a day salary.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
West Point Military Academy
Civil Service Commission
Mulvihill Cleared to Join County Board in Connecticut
Denis Marrt-Alll and Whitman Mead arrived at the county commissioners office to assume roles amid ongoing disputes over office titles. Mulvihill, now sworn in, comments on cordial relations with Mead while noting prior salary suspensions during litigation. court decisions affirm Baldwin appointments and set two-year terms for county and city officials, with governor filling vacancies.
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Denis Marrt- Alll
County Court House
Whitman S. Mead
Mulvihill
Baldwin
Mead
Judgeshoes and Country Commissione
Erle
Clark
Connecticut
Democratsc
General Assembly
New London County
Clarke
Bro
Greenwich Declares Baldwin Tierney Appoint Legal
Greenwich townspeople rejoice as Governor Baldwin's appointment Willem I. Tierney to judge the borough court is declared legal. The Walsh political machine, long controlling local and common pleas courts in Fairfield county, is said to be ended.
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Greenwich
Baldwin
Willem I. Tierney
Walshes
Criminal Court of Common Pleas
Fairfield County
Schmidt Objects to Medical Witnesses
In New York on December 22 at Hans Schmidt's murder trial of Anna Aumuler, Schmidt moved to exclude most insanity experts, claiming two doctors are scientific and humane and know he is sane. The court did not grant the request as the defense continued examining Dr. Perry Lichtenstein of the Tombs, with one more witness expected before the alllonista testimony.
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New York
Hans Schmidt
Schmidt
Anna Aumuler
Perry Lichtenstein
Schmitt
Woman Escapes Fire by Ladder in Mooreville
Winsted Conn Dec 22 The home of C. Humphrey at Mooreville outside the fire limits was burned early today with its contents The occupants escaped safely though a woman servant had to leave a second story window by a ladder The loss is estimated at 2400 dollars partially covered by insurance
Preparing Annual Budget Meeting With City Council
The ways and means and the plain committees of the common council will meet tomorrow night in the city clerk s office to prepare their budget for the next fiscal year.
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Ways and Meate
Comiion Council
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Mrs. Judd
N. D
Representative Bulkeley
Ohio
House Banking Committee
Torrington Man
Riverhead, L. I
William Leeham
Wall ST
Nation's Capitol
Block
West Point
Walsh
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