Trolley Crash Kills Two in Kansas City
Special from United Press Kansas City Mo Dec 28 Two men die and two are dying after a collision on the Kaw River Viaduct between a moving trolley and a stationary car Two dead are Omer Duke and James Montgomery both Kansas City Kansas Officials of the Metropolitan Railway say no one will be held responsible for the crash The collision hurled victims about 60 feet from the viaduct and left 54 injured with one report of $4 in property damage
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Kansas Ciy
Kaw River
Metroitan Railway
Omer Duke
James Montgomery
Kansas City
Kas
Pet poodle bath sparks divorce suit in Evansville
Special from United Press. Robert Duncan sues for divorce after his wife admits bathing their pet poodle daily in the dishpan since marriage. He learned of the habit on Christmas Day and objects led to a quarrel. Separately, a gas explosion at El Paso Smelting plant kills eight workers.
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Evansville
Robert Duncan
Duncan
el Paso
Tex
American Smelting and Refining Company
Deaths in City August Lieberum Minnie Hatch
In this city, December 26 1910 August Lieberum aged 1 year 26 days funeral from 17 Golden Hill street December 29 at 2 30 p m Mountain View Cemetery. In this city December 27 1910 Minnie E Hatch widow of Thomas L Hatch funeral at daughter Mrs C L Sabin 417 Gregory Street December 30 at 2 p m Mountain Grove Cemetery.
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August Lieberum
Golden Hill Street
Gregory Street
Buriain Mountain Grove
One Thousand Indicted In Adams County Vote Bribery
West Union awaits grand jury action as over 1,000 indictments are expected in a countywide vote bribery probe. Judge Blair warns of leniency ending for false statements. 400 to 509 indictments remain to be considered today. pleas of guilty flood the court as locals confess and face fines and voting disfranchisement. Sam Howell, 84, walked 18 miles to correct a misstated $4 difference in his vote payment before returning home.
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West Union
A. Z. Blair
Adama County
Blair
Adams County
Stephenson
P Lik
Bish
Frank Salisbury
Grand Jury
Sam Howell
Ald, Jackson and Mayor to Speak at Olivet Church
The Olivet Congregational church Sunday school hosts a Christmas celebration tomorrow night with Mayor Vvekinehem in attendance. Friday’s church banquet features Alderman Horace Jacking and Mayor Buckingham as speakers, Jackson to recount civic service and the mayor to respond to the toast.
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Jackson
Mayor
Olivet Church
Olivet Congregational Church
Vvekinehem
Horace Jacking
Buckingham
Laborer badly hurt after fall from unprotected dock at Bridgeport Forge
Stephen Barb ash, a laborer from 212 Pine Street, fell about 25 feet over the Bridgeport Forge Co. dock edge into water. He was pulled from the water nearly drowned and left drenched in cold for several minutes before ambulance help arrived. He is in critical condition at St. Vincent's with a dislocated collar bone, two broken ribs, and internal injuries.
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Bridgeport Forge Co
Stephen Barbash
Pine Street
St. Vincent's
Krause
St. Vincent’s
Liquor licenses granted despite remonstrances in New Canaan
County Commissioners approved licenses for Emil Annunciato and Michael Matiello in New Canaan despite resident remonstrances. Matiello’s case had no evidence of unsuitability. Annunciato’s license followed a prior dispute over ownership and a related grocery, with conditions to operate personally, remove partitions, and drop the grocery. New Canaan, with seven licenses per census, now holds six, including two hotel licenses.
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Emil Annunciato
Michael Matiello
New Canaan
Matiello
Annunciato
Lucci Cappello
Cappiello
Honduran Revolt After New Year’s in Honduras
Puerto Cortes announces plans for a post New Year uprising against Cavilla administration. About 2000 troops including Nicaraguan soldiers and American adventurers drill inland from Cape Gracias. Gen Lee Christmas and ex President Bonilla lead forces toward Tegucigalpa while another group mobilizes at Ceiba to threaten eastern ports. International interests and cruisers loom as Hornet arrives with Bonilla and Christmas to Honduras.
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Puerto Cortez
Honduras
Cavilla
Nica
Cape Graceas
Lee Christmas
Bonilla
Tegucigalpa
Ceiba
Bbreak
England
Hornet
Christmas
State business men in session in Bridgeport continued discussion
Connecticut lawmakers in Bridgeport discussed uniform city charters favoring a commission form of government and the Itinerant Vendors Law. Participants included P R Cumming Waterbury E L Graves Bridgeport and others. An executive board on public utilities legislation was proposed. State officers present were President A R Jones Danbury Secretary F S Valentine Derby and Treasurer F S Mills South Manchester.
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Charles H. Merritt
Danbury
P. R. Cumming
Waterbury
E. L. Graves
A. H. Abbe
New Britain
George B. Chandler
F. W. Bolande
M. W. Manwaring
S. E. Vincent
F. D. Bell
Bridgeport
F. H. Johnston
F. E. Sands
Meriden
Co. H. Lounsbury
Theodore B. Beach
Seymour
Frank
Shelton
E. J. Hunt
J.E. Buck
Willimantic
S. L. Alvord
Winsted
R. la Monte Russell
O. F. Toop
Manchester
G. A. Sanford
E. A. Reeves
Milford
D. W. Clark
S. D. Keeler
Samuel Keeler
Ridgefield
H. C. Smith
Rockville
G. W. Sherer
Darien
Charles M. Parker
Torrington
P. R. Cummines
A. R. Jones
F.S. Valentine
Derby
F. S. Mills
South Manchester
Pressman maimed for life after drop press accident
Joseph Plumb, 21, a pressman for Burns Bassick Co., was badly maimed when his right hand was caught in a drop press this forenoon. All four fingers were mangled and required amputation after he was taken by ambulance to St Vincent's Hospital. He lives at 277 Nichols.
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Joseph Plumb
Burns Bassick Co
St. Vincent's Hoerital
Plumb
Nichols
Infant Burned In Ogden Street Fire Claims Life
A fire at 780 Ogden Street around 2 30 pm gutted part of a residence housing two families. An infant was found dead after flames were extinguished, as two older children escaped. Fire officials and undertaker Pistey attended. the infant’s name was not yet confirmed. The father’s name is James, employed at the U M O.
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Ogden Street
Auto Chemical
Undertaker Pistey
James Nae
Timko Sees First Aldermanic Request Granted
Alderman Timko from the Third district succeeds with a working people appeal. His first council resolution urged the railroad to end noon switching near Railroad and SALA avenues to ease crossings for factory workers. City Clerk Boucher reports the freight department will suspend switching between 12 m and 1 p.m.
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Frank Timko
West End
Timko
Common Council
Sala Avenues
Totay
Boucher
S. Higgins
Pretty Little Swindler Dupes Big Store at Seventeen
A 17 year old girl from Hartford defrauded a large store and resisted police efforts to press charges. Her brother William J., an employee at Sprague Meter Co., met her at headquarters. she claimed her father beat her causing her to flee home. Police detained her for further investigation into family ties and life in Bridgeport.
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William Arnold
Church Street
Hartford
William J
Sprague Meter Co
Bridgeport
Linens and Embroideries Choose Quality Over Hype
A feature highlights careful selection of linens and embroideries, emphasizing durable patterns and dependable qualities. The focus remains on high standards and valuable textiles rather than trends.
Underwear prices and styles fill new fabric lines
Readable catalog items list underwear and nightgown types with cambric muslin lace trimming and embroidery. Prices range from 18c to 2.35 dollars, detailing drawers gowns and combinations in varying fabrics and trims. Strong entities include cambric muslin Valenciennes lace and embroidery, with multiple price points.
Farewell kisses for composer Puccini at New York pier
The Italian composer Giacomo Puccini sailed on the Lusitania after a farewell kiss line near the New York dock. About 40 people, mostly Metropolitan Opera House staff, bid him goodbye as dawn lightened, while women friends could not attend due to the early hour.
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New York
Wau uGs
Giovano Puccini
Lusitania
Puccini
Metropolitan Opera House
Workman Faints After Escape from Death
Stephen Lawson of Willard Street, employed at A. McNeil & Sons Co. coal yard, snatched his arm from a pulley as it drew him into the hoisting apparatus this afternoon. He escaped with abrasions but fainted from shock. Dr. Leverty attended at the Emergency hospital and he was later moved by ambulance.
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Stephen Lawson
Willard Street
A. McNeil & Sons Co
Leverty
Woman's Heart Sees Leather Hand Bags Half Price Sale
A store advertises a limited Xmas stock sale offering 69 remaining leather handbags at exactly half price. Styles include Alli gator Calf Pigskin Morocco Seal and Walrus with leather ormoire silk linings, promising a fashionable bargain likely to delight shoppers.
Linens and damask sets on sale with varied sizes
A catalog of linen items features hemstitched lunch sets, damask towels, and pure linen pieces in multiple widths and patterns. Prices range from 39 to 85 cents per yard for damask and 45 to 75 cents for towels, highlighting durability and strength of unbleached and dyed linens.
Embroideries and Edgings at Bargain Prices
Classified listing of cambric and nainsook embroideries with edgings flouncings bands and all over patterns in widths from 2 to 27 inches. Prices range from 5 to 75 cents per yard with select quantities and sets offered, highlighting torchon laces and crochet trims suitable for dresses and waistline garments.
White goods yard fabrics and merce rised waists
Fine white yard goods including mercerised waisting with stripes and figures from Great Britain. Batiste and mercerised batiste offered in various finishes with prices from 19 to 35 cents per yard. Includes linen like finishes for dresses or waists and delicate checked shirting suitable for children's wear.
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Great Britain
Howland Dry Goods Co to Build 20 Modern Apartments
Foundations laid for a five story brick structure between Chapel and Congress streets to house 20 model apartments with electric light, steam heat, elevator service, and modern furnishings. Harris Construction Company of Stamford supervises. building cost set at 60000. Construction to be ready by June or July. Bridgeport backed by Stamford capital aims to meet a local housing demand.
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Chapel
Congress Streets
Stamford
Stamford Capital
Bridgeport
Benjamin Harris
Harris Construction Company of
Howard McLean Divorced From Pauline Wilson
Howard McLean, a wine clerk, was granted a divorce from Pauline Wilson also known as May E. Conroy after testimony about her affairs and a “Fay house” in New London. Judge Williamen ruled the decree based on infertility of remarriage and related evidence, amid testimony from Shortt H. Tubbs. The remainder notes Chile telegraph lines showing government ownership.
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Howard Mclean
Charles McLean
State Street
May E. Conroy
Miss Conroy
Pauline Wilson
Gregory Street
New London
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