Poisoned Candy Sparks Police Hunt in Plymouth
In Plymouth Wisconsin on December 23 nine attempts to poison members of three prominent families with strychnine loaded candy sparked widespread outrage. Boxes addressed to victims were left on porches and E. E. Eastman and his daughter narrowly survived after prompt medical help. Large quantities of candy were found at another residence, while relatives of J. A. Curtis and William Spieg avoided the sweets.
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United Press
Plymouth
Wis
E. E. Eastman
J. A. Curtis
William Spieg
AID BUCKLAND ON THE TROLLEYS APPOINTS OWSLEY AS ASSISTANT
Mew Haven December 29 Yale’s “Jack” Owsley, a four year football player now serving as coach, accepts a position as assistant to president Buckland of the Connecticut Company. The firm runs trolley service in New Haven. Chiffon scarfs adorn a large belt pin with tasseled ends.
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Jack”’ Owsley
Yale
United Press
Mew Haven
Jack” Owsley
Aes
Buckland
Connecticut Company
New Haven
Died Farrell McDonald notices in Bethel and Redding
Jennie Kiernan wife of James Farrell died in this city on December 23 1910 Funeral arrangements to be announced later Margaret McDonald widow of Patrick McDonald died in Redding Conn on December 27 1910 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence Redding Conn on one day at 9 00 a m and from St Ser church Bethel Ct at 10 30 Interment at St Marys Cemetery Bethel
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Farrell
Jennie Kiernan
James Farrell
M’donald
Redding
Conn
Margaret McDonald
Patrick McDonald
St. Ser Church
Bethel
Plea For Kissing In Church Sparks Talk In New Jersey
Mrs Joseph A Eldrdge of Hamilton Square argues before the Circle of the Second Reformed Church that opposition to kissing is foolish. She recalls past norms of kissing among women and cites a relative who refused to kiss his bride, urging kissing as a sign of affection and a cure for cold hearts.
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United Press
Hamilton Square
N. J
Joseph A. Eldrdge
Second Reformed Church
Earthquake Brings Panic, Damage Across Elis Province
Immense property damage from continuous shocks in Elis Greece leaves hundreds of homes and stores destroyed. Authorities report severe tremors and widespread suffering, with relief efforts to be dispatched promptly.
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United Press
Athens
Greece
Elis
Yale Dramatic Coach Compliments Legere Short
Frank Lea Short, Yale Dramatic coach and head of the Yale Dramatic Association, congratulates Benj. J. Legere for inaugurating the movement in Bridgeport and offers aid. He will attend Empire Theatre New Year’s night to hear Julius Hopp discuss People’s Performances at popular prices for educational drama. The Second Story Man, a one act by Upton Sinclair, premieres in the east Sunday even.
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Frank Lea Short
American Dramatic Guild
Yale Dramatic Association
Benj. J. Legere
Educational Stage
Bridgeport
Island of
Manhattan
Upton Sinclair
Fire Board Seeks Ten New Men And Vehicle Purchases
Fire Commissioners seek an $8,000 appropriation to promote 10 callmen to permanent status and reallocate funds for an automobile fire engine and a lot for an engine house in the North End. The plan uses $200 per call man to fund the $1,000 salaries for ten permanents. Also notes New Year twilight service at Broad Street rooms and an annual New Year reception at the Young Women’s Christian Association on Broad Street with hours from three to ten.
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Board of Apportionment Commissioners
North End
Broad Street
Young Women's Christian Association
Broad St
Five seeking for release from wedlock
A quintet of divorce suits was filed today in the Superior court, four on grounds of infidelity. Charles Linscott of Jackson, Michigan, sues Fannie Louise Crosby Linscott of this city, naming Lyman B. Holt as co respondent for acts of unfaithfulness said to have occurred between June 1908 and the writ at a New York Knickerbocker Annex hotel and in this city. Linscott seeks custody of his daughter Hazelle M. Linscott. Other suits list grounds of infidelity, habitual intemperance, and desertion, filed by Harry M. Hyatt of Norwalk against Mary Alice Wright Hyatt. John Patchen Mace against Angela Mace. Costis Caragines against Astipha Opoulous Caragines with George Molonis as co respondent. and Maude Howe Van Dervoort against Clarence R Van Dervoort for desertion dating from 1904.
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Charles Linscott
Jackson
Mich
Fannie Louise Crosby Linscott
Lyman B. Holt
This Ciy
Plantiff
Knckerbocker “Annex
New York
Warner Bros. Co
Hazelle M. Lascott
Harry M. Hyatt
Norwalk
Brines
Mary Alice Wright Hyatt
Hartford
Jolin Patchen Mace
Angela Mace
Hagel Britto
Miss Partram
Asphcia Opoulous Caragines
Costis Caragines
George Molonis
Pylos
Greece
Maude Howe van Dervoort
Greenwich
Clarence R van Dervoort
Heroism of Gresham Crew in New England Storm
Washington reports a Treasury memo detailing the revenue cutter Gresham crew’s repeated surf-boat rescues along Pollock Rip during a fierce December storm. Seven close calls tested their resolve as seamen clung to sinking vessels. Gunner Carl Johannsen is singled out for notable bravery.
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United Press
Washington
Gresham
New England
Treasury
P. M. Aberroth
Pollock
Carl Johannsen
Department
Aberroth
Johannsen
Committee Would Add 55 New Arc Lamps in City
The Council Committee on Lamps met in city hall last night to discuss expanding from 645 arc lamps to 700. They aim to secure a contract rate of 71.17 dollars per lamp, offset by displaced gas lamps costing 25 dollars each, with 55 additional arcs estimated to cost about 4000 dollars.
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Council
Jane
Frederick A Bennett to Marry Sandy Hook Girl
Mr and Mrs James Morris Black announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Maud H Blackman to Frederick Albert Bennett of this city. The ceremony will be January 4 at St Johns Episcopal church Sandy Hook. Mr Bennett is manager of the employment bureau of the Manufactures' association in this city. They will reside at The Glen Sandy Hook after February 1 and return from a wedding trip.
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James Morris Blackman
Sandy Hook
Maud H. Blackman
Frederick Albert Bennett
St .John’s Episcopal Church
Bennett
Manufacturers’ Association
the Glen
Reginald Doherty Dies Noted British Tennis Star
London report says Reginald Frank Doherty, famed world class tennis player and doubles champion with his brother H L Doherty, died today. The Doherty pair held the world doubles title longer than any other team and won the 1902 Newport Davis Cup doubles against Ward and Davis, the first British team to claim the American title. They defended the title in 1908 at Wimbledon against Ward and Little.
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United Press
London
Reginald Frank Doherty
H. L. Doherty
Doherty
Newport
Ward
Davis
Brothers
Little
Wimbleton
Eng
Miss Ruth Griffin Engaged to Atty I L Morehouse
Mr and Mrs Joel Griffin of 410 Orden street announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth V to Ivan L Morehouse of Stratford Both Mrs Griffin and Attorney Morehouse are graduates of B H S in 1905 Morehouse graduated Yale Law School in 1908 and is with the law firm Chamberlain Hull in the Sanford building.
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Joel Griffin
Orden Street
Dauhter
Ruth V
Penne
Ivan L.morehouse
Stratford
Griffin
Attorney Morehouse
Yale Law School
Chamberlain & Hull
Sanford
Three Pickpockets Forfeit Bonds in Derby Court
Derby December 22 Bonds of 150 dollars each on George Townsend alias Tripp James Ryan alias Kehoe and Edward Blair were forfeited as they failed to appear in police court charged with pick pocketing. The trio, known to New England police as bad characters, had been in custody until yesterday. They were to serve thirty days in New Haven on the day of the Yale Harvard game as vacants. Police reported a strong case against the suspects.
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United Press
Derby
George Townsend
Tripp
James Ryan
Kehoe
Edward Blair
New England
New Haven
Eugene Ficher
Bridgeport
Poisoned Communion Tragedy In Peterhof District
In St Petersburg on December 29 a Lutheran priest accidentally filled the communion cup with sulphur and chromate instead of wine. Three communicants died today and many more are in serious condition, sparking a fatal clerical error in a local church service.
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United Press
St. Petersburg
Peterhof
Wireless plot laid to Jap man deported in Manila
Manila reports a Japanese national was deported as undesirable after being found near a wireless setup by the new naval station at Olongapo. A second Japanese suspect, owner of the house storing explosives, was turned over to local authorities for trial under city ordinance. Military authorities withheld many details.
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United Press
Manila
Olongapo
Orient
Ita
Luzon
Cty
Obituary notices mark final rites for local residents
Funeral services were held at 172 Golden Hill Street for August Lieberum, cherished German resident, with Knights Templar and local lodges participating as pallbearers. Separate services followed for Miss Eliza Kennedy at St Augustine's Church, then interment at St Michael's cemetery. Henry Miller's burial in Park Cemetery was conducted by Rev. William Steup, with a porter and several pallbearers.
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August Lieberum
Golden Hill_street
B. J. Craft
Christ Acene Church
Steuben Lodge
I. ©. O. Kf, Bridgeport Encampment, L O. O. F., Mithra Lodge. K. of P
Hamilton Commandery
Knights Templar
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Knights Templars
Eliza Kennedy
City
Wood Avenue
St. Augustine's Church
J. J. Kennedy
Edward Kiernan
John Keating
James Graham
Thomas Graham
William Frrney
St. Michael's Cemetery
Henry Miller
Park Cemetery
Union Avenue
William H. Steup
First
German Evangelical Zion Lutheran Church
Julius Frauenberger
John Riley
Conrad Herrman
Michael Whalen
John Marsh
Rudolph Neupert
Fire Marshal Dies From Cincinnati Shoe Factory Fire Injuries
Cincinnati December 29 Phillip Hurley one of four fire marshals in the city fire department died at his home from injuries suffered in the 2 million dollar shoe factory fire last week. Deaths in the fire now total four.
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United Press
Cincinnati
Phillip Hurley
Commission government approved in Spokane charter vote
Special from United Press reports Spokane voters approved a new city charter adopting the commission form of government. The tally shows 6,433 for and 4,111 against, with turnout limited though many women were registered but mostly did not vote.
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Commission
Spokane
Wash
United Press
Indictment Filed Over $80,000 Larceny Case
New York December 23 Joseph G Robing promoter and chairman of the Northern Bank board was indicted on larceny charges involving $80,000. A bench warrant was issued for his arrest and counsel Jerome pledged to bring him to court later today to arrange a $5,000 bond for his appearance.
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United Press
New York
Joseph G. Robing
Northern Bank
State Banking Department
Jerome
Street Department Cleans Water Street Market Area
A force under Street Superintendent Schreiber works today to clean the Water Street area used as a public market by produce vendors. The street has resembled a pig-sty for months due to litter tossed aside by vendors, and the wintry weather delayed the cleanup until now.
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Schreiber
Barker says Mrs Baker will not rise again
Boston dispatch reports Alfred Farrow denies New York Christian Scientists protested armed guards at Mrs Eddy tomb or expected a supernatural demonstration. He says guards were placed for ordinary reasons and cites Eddy’s writings denying any link to Jesus Christ. The piece notes Christian Science use of the sun imagery as spiritual understanding not material sense.
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United Press
Boston
New York
Mt. Auburn
Baker G. Eddy
Christian Science Cult
Alfred Farrow
Christian Science Board of Directors
Mrs. Eddy
Cox
Forge Co. officials deny neglect of injured worker
Bridgeport Forge Co. president Hebbenstall says laborer Stephen Barbash was given immediate aid after a fall from a dock. He refutes reports that Barbash was left exposed, noting an ambulance arrived at once and the man was taken to shelter within minutes. He says the company seeks a stable, businesslike operation.
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Stephen Barbash
Bridgeport Forge Co
Hebbenstall
Pennsylvania
Thaw Discharged From Bankruptcy In Pennsylvania Case
Pitsburg December 29 Harry K Thaw heir of Stanford White and now an ex bankrupt debtor by Judge Charles Orr in United States District Court here Al Graham of New York who as the only objector to the proceedings withdrew this objection to ay and the judgment followed It is said Thaws creditors will receive about 20 percent of their claims under a new ruling in Ceylon opium may be imported only by the government and dispensed under the supervision of the civil medical stores Despite advances in electrical signs manufacturers say the industry is in its infancy
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United Press
Pitsburg
Harry K. Thaw
Tayer
Stanford White
Charles Orr
Uniaera
Coun
al Graham
New York
Thaw
Ceylon
Bargain Leather Hand Bags Sale Postponed
An ad from Jennie Hamilton's Pharmacy explains that 691 bags were advertised at half price but only 39 remain. The note dismisses a 69 cent claim as impossible for real leather bags and urges shoppers to consider the remaining bargains in fine colored leathers.
White Sale Offers Muslin Underwear and Linens
The White Sale showcases muslin undergarments and nainsook items crafted with care, plus fine linens and embroideries in varied patterns. A large wave of women shopped the first night, and more are expected as fresh goods arrive, promising value and satisfaction with durable, attractive merchandise.
Bridgeport Assessors near finish with record speed
The Bridgeport Board of Assessors is down to the last six items and expects to finish by tomorrow marking a historic early completion. The public release will follow after the clerk compiles an abstract for city use, with a month allotted for final figures. FOR SALE New cottage on Barnum Ave trolley line with large lot and chicken area. Address 2889 Fairfield Ave.
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Board of Assessors
Bridgeport
Sailew
Barnum Ave
Fairfield Ave
Indictments Rise Over Vote Selling in Adams County
United Press dispatch from West Union Ohio reports 94 new indictments for vote sellers by noon, adding to 1 082 total from the court’s earlier session. Judge Blair appeals to Adams County citizens to visit the Grand Jury and reveal all they know about vote bartering, promising anonymity will not be kept.
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United Press
West Union
Blair
Adams County
Grand Jury
Npt
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Reginald Doherty
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