Bank sues to recover bankrupts securities and Park Place home
Trustee John C Chamberlain sues First Bridgeport National Bank for 150000 to recover securities of Burr & Knapp, alleging transfers within four months of bankruptcy. Separate suit targets Louise Faxon Knapp for a park place homestead transfer as a gift without consideration. Actions seek accounting, recovery of securities, damages, and setting aside transfers. Both suits returnable January term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr & Knapp
John C.camberlain
Bridgeport Naional Bank
Louise Faxon Knapp
Park Place
John M. Donnelly
Knapp
Ohn S Pullman
Sedalia
First Bridgeport Bank
Superior Court
Burr & 2Inepp
Senator Phelan to Investigate Sullivan's Case
Senator elect James D. Bretan of California is appointed special commissioner to investigate charges against American Minister Sullivan in the Dominican Republic. President Wilson and Secretary Bryd grant full authority. initial work in the War Department insular bureau, then Santo Domingo investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weshington
James D. Bretan
California
Sullvan
Dominican Republic
Wilson
Bryad
Phelan
Insular
War Department
Santo Domine
Columbus Brewery Goes Into Receiver's Hands
Columbus reports that the Hoster lenibuse Breweries Co a $12 000 is ration went into receivership by order of the United States district court amid actions by counties and creditors. Proceedings indicate the beer maker entered receivership under court supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Hosterlenibuse Breweries Co
Godug
United States District Court
Classmates Will Be Pallbearers For Judge Hallen
The funeral of Judge Edward F. Hallen will be held from his brother Thomas Hallen residence at 168 Sherwood Avenue at 9 tomorrow morning and from St. Augustine's church at 9 30 for a solemn high mass. Pallbearers include Dr A W Shea Mayor elect James T Crowley and County Solicitor P H Sullivan with Dr James T Power of New York and others. Interment at St Michaels cemetery. City Hall closed all morning and Probate office closed all day. flags at half mast. Aldermen MacFayden Blakeslee and Walker to attend. city business suspended during the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Hallen
Thomas Hallen
Sher- Wood Avenue
St. Augustine's RC. Church
James B. Nihill
P. R
E.V. Murphy
Thres
Nashua
N. H
A.W. Shea
James T Crowley
P. H. Sullivan
James T. Power
New York
F. D. Baker
Hallen
Charles W. Deane
Edward 4. Dion
Thomas M. Cullinan
MacFayden
Blakeslee
Walker
Aldermen
Burns Loses Libel Suit Against Telegram Paper
Burns failed to prove libel against the Telegram for a substory about the city’s use of a Burns gasoline tank. Judge Burpee ruled the article touched on public matters, published in good faith, with privilege, and without malice. The defendant was awarded costs and judgment in its favor. Former City Attorney Thomas M. Cullinan represented the Telegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
Burpee
Board of Fire Commissioners
Osborn
Troup
Thomas M. Cullinan
Rich Mongolian Palace Destroyed by Fire
A dispatch from Urga reports the interior of the Palace of the Kutuktu the Deified Lama of the Mongols was burned with its priceless treasures. The loss is described as enormous and the Kutuktu is said to own vast lands and 150,000 slaves around Urga, with the palace the most pretentious in Mongolia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Urga
Mongolia
McNulty Waives Extradition In 1907 Kane Killing
Corning New York December 23 John J McNulty confessed to killing Hogan Kane a milk man near Holyoke Massachusetts in August 1907 He said he hired Kane to get funds for drugs he was addicted to He waived extradition as a fugitive from justice and was remanded to await Massachusetts officers’ arrival for delivery of the accused killer to state authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
N. W
John J. McNulty
Hogan Kane
Holyoke
Mass
Massachusetts
Kane
Wireless plant seizure on British ship violates neutrality
Navy reports the wireless gear on the British steamer Protesilaus was dismantled in Bilboa harbor after canal zone officials found it transmitting coded messages. The cruiser Tacoma remains at Cristobal to enforce neutrality, with consideration given to sending another warship to the Panama Canal Zone. A British claim about a collier using wireless gear was denied, and the unnamed vessel is said to have left Bilboa without defiance papers. The vessel, a British merchant ship of unspecified tonnage, sailed from Victoria to Bilboa under government charter for coal.
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Washington
Lieut. Crenshaw
Panama Canal
Navy Department
Bilboa Harbor
Canal Zone
Tacoma
Cristobal
Gor. Goethals
Bilboa
Victoria
B.C
Panama Canal Zone
Connecticut Tax Injustice Deepens State Debt
The 1913 1914 Tax Commission report argues Connecticut's finances are strained by high expenditures funded by bonds and loans. It blames tax inequities for the deficit, urges a franchise tax on corporations, reestablishing inheritance tax productivity, and addressing railroad gross receipts taxation to curb ongoing deficits. It also notes discrepancies in utility property valuations and suggests broader reforms to valuation, assessment, and collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
William H. Corbin
Corbin
Haven
General Assembly
Sta
Goethals Reports Canal Zone Naval Request After Neutrality Violations
Col Goethals acted as Canal Zone governor forwarding naval officers concerns to Washington. He cited two neutrality violations involving ships, one lacking clearance papers and another using wireless in the zone. He plans to urge Congress for 10 million dollars for drydocks cannel works and will seek an extra dredge. He notes efficiency gains at the locks and states 25,000 workers remain on payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Col Goethals
Canal Zone
Col. Goethals
Christobal
Panama
Col. Goesthals
Col. Goethal
Goethals
Congress
West Point
Military Academy
Wton
Culebra
Canal
President names Henry C Hall to Commerce Board
Washington December 23 President Wilson today nominated Henry Clay Hall of Colorado Springs Colorado to be Interstate Commerce Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Hall
Commerce Board
Washington
Wil
Henry Clay Hall
Colorado Springs
Colo
Burglars Flood Apartment by Ripping Lead Pipe at Crescent
Two men broke into a vacant third floor apartment in a three story building at Crescent avenue and Crescent place, pulled out about 20 feet of lead pipe, flooding the floors below. Dr. M. S. Rosen owns the building and values the damage at over 200 dollars, with considerable loss to residents beneath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Avenue
Crescent Place
M. S. Rosen
Beach bridegroom seeks health at mother’s home
Robert P. Beach, noted automobile enthusiast, racer and salesman, who recently married Natalie Forbes, has left his Fairfield home to live with his father in California Missouri due to ill health and may move to Southern California. His wife has joined her parents in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Beach
Natalie Forbes
A. Holland Forbes
California
Beach
Burr
Fairfield
New York City
Mr. Beach
William H. Starbuck
Washington Avenue
Chauffeur jailed for reckless operation in Norwalk crash
Howard Avery, a 21 year old Norwalk chauffeur, was fined $50 and costs and sentenced to five days in jail by Judge Coughlin for reckless operation after striking laborer Joseph Much, 26, who was cleaning a catch basin for Connecticut Co. Much was hit at Waterview and Stratford avenues on December 13 during heavy rain and dark clothing. Bonds for appeal set at $400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Avery
Norwalk
Coughlin
Waterview
Stratford Avenues
Joseph Much
Reilly Street
Much
Connecticut Co
Avery
Thousands Die As Battle For Warsaw Intensifies
The long war fronts see mixed claims as allies advance near Perthes Les Hurlus and Russians push toward Germany west of Warsaw. German and French reports clash over gains while battles rage along rivers Bzura Rawka Piliéa with heavy losses on both sides amid severe winter conditions.
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Marne
Perthes- Les-Hurlus
Belgium
Berlin
German War Office
Germany
Poland
Warsaw
London
Bzura
Rawka
Piliéa
Holland
Amsterdams
Aix-la-Chappelle
France
Official War Report from Paris Amid Belgian and French Front Actions
Paris reports a French war office briefing detailing gains along the Belgian coast near Nieuwpoort and Steenstrate, recapture of Givenchy les la Bassée with British aid, and progress east of Amiens and Bethune. It notes advances near La Grarie forest, mine explosions, and Austro German movements into Poland, with a failed Prussian sortie.
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Paris
French War Office
Belgium
Nieuport
Westende
Restonchet
Steenstrave
Bixschools
Bethune
Givenchy- Les-Le Basses
Arras
Amiens
Aisne
Champsene
Eeelus
Peau
la Grarie
German War Statement Reports Repatriation of English Positions
Berlin reports to London that attacks west and north of Ypres and near Richebourg L Avoue were repulsed and English positions held near the Richlieu canal from Aire to La Bassée. Since December 8, 750 British and colored soldiers captured with machine guns and four mine throwers taken. In parts of the front near Silleria Rheims Souain and Perthes, French losses. East and West Prussia unchanged. Warsaw branches of the Bug river battles continue. Pilica right bank unchanged.
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Berlin
London
Lombaertzyde
Bixschoote
Richebourg
L/Avoue
Richre Canal
Aire
la Bassee
Warsaw
ASK $413,000 FOR HIGHWAYS
The streets and sidewalks committee seeks 413000 for 1914 road work. The plan includes 184700 for permanent pavement and 48700 for Warrenite surfaces plus 3740 other street improvements. A bond issue of 200000 funds pavement beyond water bound macadam, with prior debates and court action over diverted funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilsom
Public Works
Courtade
Anson Street
French Street
Hawley Avenue
Capitol Avenue
Main Street
Brooklawn Avenue
Madison Avenue
Laurel Avenue
Hoosier River
Park Avenue
Weather update forecasts fair tonight and Thursday
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Thursday with notable temperature changes. Fresh west winds are expected as the air mass shifts, bringing a noticeable temperature swing.
Paris Votes Big War Budget in Six Month Finance
Paris dispatch reports the chamber of deputies voting unanimously to OK an eight point five billion franc appropriation to cover six months of war expenses. The tally reflects the government’s commitment to fund military actions and allied support amid ongoing conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
France
Imperial Bank Cuts War Discount Rate
Berlin December 23 The rate of the Imperial Bank of Germany was reduced today to 5 percent. This returns the discount rate to the level prevailing July 31 prior to the outbreak of hostilities in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Bank
Berlin
Imperial Bank of Germany
Europe
Kaiser in Cologne on Way to Front
London December 23 A Cologne despatch reports Emperor William with his entire staff reached Cologne today en route from Berlin to the western battle front, signaling movement toward the front lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Cologne
London
Central News
Wiliam
Berlin
French Cruiser Descartes Hit By Merchant Vessel
New York report states the French cruiser Descartes suffered damage on November 25 after a collision with the steamer Strathmore in St Lucia harbor. The Strathmore, bound from Buenos Ayres, jammed steering gear while leaving the harbor and fouled the anchored cruiser, forcing a return to port for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Descartes
Strathmore
St. Lorcila
St Lucia
Buenos Ayres
Oldest U. S. Woman Dies at 117 in New York
New York dispatch reports Mrs Hanmh Koskoff died today claiming to be the oldest woman in the United States. Records show she was born in Eber Russia in 1797 making her 117 years old. Her later years were largely in health before a decline in recent months. Ex United States Senator Wilhelm West died at his home in ae ae.
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New York
Mra Hanmh Koskoff
United States
Eber
Russia
Wilhelm West
Hla
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First Bridgeport National Bank
H. M. Knapp
Sullivan
Columbus Brewery
City Hall
U. S
Bob Beach
Petrograd
Austria
von Hindenburg
Lisbon
Angola
Portuguese West Africa
Naulila
Pidtrkow
Nida
Galicia
Dunajek
Grybow
Bmigdod
Sanok
Parrott Avenue
Scofield
Fairfield Avenue
Ash Creek
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Dewey Street
Whittier Street
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Cherry Street
Blackman Place
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Balmforth Street
Linwood Avenue
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Knowlton Street
East Washington
Berkshire Avenue
Noble Avenue
Barnum Avenue
Beardsley Park
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Stratford Avenue
Calvert
Jackson
Coulter & McKenzie Foundry
Brooklawn Place
Congress Street Bridge
City Center
Yellow Mill Bridge
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