Bridgeport Plant Builds On Wheels For Asphalt Blocks
Bridgeport's Wilmot and Hobbs yard hosts a six car traveling asphalt block factory built by the International Pavement Co. under George Whitney. The unit, cost about 110000, aims to produce blocks on site for paving work across the country, with plans for multiple similar outfits after a successful trial run to Jacksonville Florida.
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Wilmot & Hobbs Go
Howard Avenue
Jacksonville
Fla
International Favement Co
George ©. Whitney
Bridgeport
Whitnes Anys
Tse
Genres
Whites
International Pavement Civi
George B. Wivham
Locomotiv Co
Upham
Rich Bine
Whitney
Mlovemrd
Ckanovika
Efe
Iren
Afr
Coulter & Mackenzie Machine Co
Bridgeport Boiler Works
Automatic Machine Co
Florida
Salie
Hastings
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E Smith Hubbell Dies At Age 92 Bridgeport Engineer
B Smith Hubbell long time Bridgeport resident dies at 28 Washington Avenue in his 98th year after a fall. Civil engineer by trade, he supervised dam construction for Bridgeport Hydraulic Co and Rochester water works, with a career in public works across the West. Survived by widow Mary Stillman Pond Hubbell, a stepdaughter, granddaughter Frances Williams, two nieces and two nephews.
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B. Smith Hubbell
Bridgeport
Washington Avenue
Hubbell
Mve
Mr. Hubbell
Ola Min Hill
Caphad Gershom
Almira Booth Hupel
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Rochester
N. Y
West
Mary Stillman Pond Hubbell
Lillian S. Williams
This
Frances & Williams
Charles II. Mallory
Portchester
James Heyworth
Chicago
Stershom Hubbell
Farrmoingtog
Vincent Hubbell
New York City
Bishop Brewster Guest of Goodsell at Calvary
Rt. Rev. Bishop Chauncey Brewster of the Hertford diocese confirmed 53 candidates at Calvary Church and preached an impressive sermon. He was a guest of Mr and Mrs Zalman Goodsell in Boston. Dr James A Howell of Harvard Medical School announced a parasite that destroys the germs of leprosy.
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Chauncey BR. Brewster
Diocese of
Hertford
Calvary Church
Brewster
Zalman Goodsell
Boston
James A. Howell
Harvard Medics School
Indictments Against Mellen and Grand Trunk Chiefs
Charles S. Mellen B J Chamberlain and Alfred W. Smithers indicted for criminal restraint of trade in a voluminous federal indictment. Seven overt acts alleged with meetings in New York Aug 5 1912 and subsequent actions to extend and block railroad routes. Grand jury pressed to plead Tuesday with court return to Page 4 for details.
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New York
Charles S. Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford Allroad
B. J. Chamberlain
Grand Trunk Railroad Co
Alfred W. Smithers
Grand Trunk
Grand Jury
New Haven
Mellen
Chamberlain
Smithers
Melloy
Central Railroad
Vermont
le ‘Chamberlin
Grand Prank
Dalgrimple
Campbell
New England
New Yor
Central Vermont
Public Service Commission of
New Hampshire
Chamberlin
Palmer
Providence
R. 1
Montreal
Chicago
Detroit
Milwaukee
New London
Canada
Southern New England Corporation
Tlie
Jesse C. Adkins
Wickerham
Hough
Complaints Of Auto Ambulance Speeding Absurd
Surgeons at the emergency hospital defend ambulance speeds after a new rule limits speed to 20 miles per hour unless a physician orders otherwise. Doctors cite emergency needs in cases like a victim with asphyxiation or severe injuries, while some callers misjudge urgency. Pharmacist Thomas Cox notes many calls are from excited individuals who later reveal less haste is required.
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Burtison
Wm. 4H. Ouriey
Victor Guler
Black Rock
R. Pratt
J. W. Parker
Kingston
H. R. Bennett
Thomas Cox
Five Survivors All Left From Founder ed Ship Florence
Searchers scoured Trepassy for survivors of the Florence which foundered west of 31 Shotte in a southwest gale. Five crewmen, including Second Mate J Hedley, survived but two others remained in serious condition. The liner carried 27 when she sailed its final voyage and struck a jagged rock ledge after losing headway.
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St. Johns
Trepassy
Furness
Florence
Shotte
J. Hedley
Crazy Lawyer in Court for Speed Driving
New York police stopped Harold Binney a prominent lawyer after a chase along Broadway. A physician’s certificate delayed his arraignment in Jefferson Market court on reckless driving charges. He phoned supreme court justices and attorneys demanding they attend. Released on $100 bail, he repeated the performance. He once resided at Friends Asylum in Frankfort, Philadelphia.
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New York
Harold Binney
Jefferson Market
Court
Brodéway
Binney
Gunga Pin
Mandalay
Supreme Court
Friends Asylum
Frankfort
Philadelphia
Pledge Keeping Plans Perfected by Democrats
Bridgeport leads in Democratic prep for the next General Assembly as a full committee structure is organized to draft platform legislation. Senate Chair Sanders and House Chair Thom announced sub committees on workmen's compensation, women suffrage, initiative and referendum, direct primaries, and lobby reform with named members and party caucus steps.
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Bridgeport
General Assembly
Democratic Party
Senate
Sanders
House
Thom
Democratic Faith
Senatene
Senator Newman
McNeil
Whitcomb
Lynn W. Wilson
Workmen's Compensation
Newman
McDonough
Avery
Lockwood
McNettland Johnson
Bree
Kelly
Neche
Weeds
Hall and
Kopplemant
Peck
McCarthy
Craney
Wilson
Purcell
Sedgwick
Baldwin
United States
Neebe and
Frohlich
Mitchell
Mix
Quinn
Hurley
Bessette
Johnson
Carrier
Nesbe and
Lucey
Opplemann
Christmas Toothbrush Gift From Warden to Local Students
Danielson December 23 As a Christmas gift Warden W I Bullard has given to each of the 162 children in the primary grades of the School Street School and St James Parochial School a toothbrush toothpaste and tooth powder.
Ocean liner Hamburz-American Moltke battered by waves
New York dispatch reports the Hamburz-American Moltke arriving at port after one of the fiercest mid winter storms. Twelve lifeboats smashed and three crew injured as the vessel rode out a gale after leaving Gibraltar. The storm began December 18 in the Atlantic.
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New York
Moltke
Gibraltar
Atlantic
Seven Girls Break From Industrial School Fight Reinforces Control
Cantons Mass December report: seven girls were sent to the reformatory for women at Sherborne after an attempted breakout from the industrial school. A fist fight with the seven unruly youths occurred as staff tried to contain them, ending with their detention at Clinton police station. The announcement confirms the engagement of Dr William Henry Curley of Canton and Miss Johanna Mary Curran of New York.
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Canton
Mass
Reformatory For Women
Sherbourne
Industrial School
Clinton
William Henry Curley
City
Johanna Mary Curran
New York
Bomb Thrown From Housetop At Viceregal Durbar
London and Delhi reports recount a bomb attack during the vice regal durbar in Delhi. Baron Charles Hardinge, viceroy of India, was wounded in the shoulder. a attendant was killed and another wounded eight times. Lady Hardinge remained conscious and was taken to hospital after the blast shattered the howdah and unseated the elephant. The assassin fled. security tightened around the vice regal residence and Delhi Fort.
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Viceroy OF India
Baron Hardinge
India
Calcutta
Delhi
Charles Hardinge
Thom
Hardinge
Lord Hardinge
Guy Douglan Treatwood Wilson
Council of India
Del
Calcuttia
King Gears
Earl of
Minto
Dell
O'Moore
Greagh
Ash
Lacy Hardinge
Hardinee
London
King George
Demmi
Lord Hardings
Tenthings
Girl shoots man in Hartford over alleged ruin
On a December Saturday at Broad street store rear door, 22 year old Mary Bitter shot 33 year old Joseph Hober after he summoned her to the door. Hober lay at St Francis Hospital in critical condition with an abdomen wound. authorities expected to decide recovery chances tonight.
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Hartford
St Francis' Hospital
Joseph Hol
Mary Bitter
Hober
Broad Street
Finest Bird for Xmas Feast for President-Elect
Washington reports President-elect Wilson's family cook at Princeton preparing a 43 pound turkey donated by Seth Trimble chief clerk of the House. The Thanksgiving bird, raised near Frankfort Kentucky, has eaten a bushel of cheat outs during the past month and was shipped on the 19th addressed to Gov Wilson at Princeton.
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Washington
Wilson
Princeton
Seth Trimble
House of Representatives
Frankfort
Trimble
Gov. Wilson
Chicago Joe Will Know His Fate Ere Dawn of Christmas
Chicago jury trial resumes at 10 tomorrow with State's Attorney Judson presenting the case against Chicago Joe Rooname, the confessed slayer of Jennie Cavalieri. Attorney Foun J Cullison to follow, Judge Case to complete charges before noon recess.
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Chicago
Joe
Jor Rooname
Thelf
Jennie Cavalieri
Judson
Foun J. Cullison
Ruonomo
Judge Case
Jury to decide fates of feared man in hour
Sue's attorney Jo Dae an nounced he will seek verdict of guilty only in the case of Chicago Joe. The juryrmien will meet to decide the fates of the fear man.
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Sue
Jo Dae
Police Delay News Of Many Petty Thefts In Bridgeport
A series of robberies reported in Bridgeport last week include Irving Street Alten Street and nearby residences. Stolen items range from silverware and jewelry to valuables valued up to 280 dollars. A warehouse break at Water Street yielded lead and other items. incidents occurred around December 30 and December 2 with multiple entries and forced doors.
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Bae Mage
Dupactumat
Bridgeport
Syeras
Irving St. Alten Street
Bence
Gilver Lahlewire
Feil Holme
Joe
Milla
Na Fon Street
Decewater JU
Epee Mall
Hich Laterr & Company
Water Street
Feo
Bresk Tande
Tagies’ Hall
Madiwen
Avonine
Robbie Root and Robbie Boy Missing
The Root family reports Robbie Root and Robbie Boy missing after a disappearance on Tree day. A search is underway for A. W. Root, 27 Mallines Aventis, who was last seen Friday planning to leave for Arwconia to seek work.
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Robbie Root
Robbie Boy
Arch
John Rabble
Veidseport
Tite
Joan, Jr
A. W. Root
Aventis
Miksiie
Wridny Jast
Arwconia
Aim Es
FL ‘Ineont
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E. Smith Hubbell
Bridge Port
Bishop Brewster Guest
Goodsell
Grand Trunk Systems
Grand Trunk Road
St. Shotts
Howdah
Attendant
Lord
Lady Hardinge
Elephant
Gett
Dept Fort
Quy Dunclan
George
Dethi
Sonus
Lecd Harding
Reilroad
Werner
Layanah
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