New Haven Officials Arrested On Manslaughter Charge
New Haven officials Henry J. Horn Benjamin R. Pollock and Clayton N Woodward were arrested in Bridgeport on bench warrants in a Westport wreck case. Each was released on $5000 bail after denying guilt. The charges allege gross negligence in maintaining safety on the New Haven line leading to the October 3 1912 Westport express fire and deaths of Jane Doe and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Horn
Benjamin R. Pollock
Clayton N. Woodward
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co
Judge Case
Stiles Judson
Horn
Pollock and
Woodward
Jane Doe
John J. Phelan
Phelan
Westport
Messrs
Horn, Pollock and Woodward
Bridgeport
Vollmer
Pollock
Spock
Fairfield County
Stratford
Said
Said County
Boston
Massachusetts
Charles N. Woodward
New Haven
New Haven County
Connecticut
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
New York, New Haven & Railroad
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Co
Estport
Clayton N. Wooward
Caid
Lake Torpedo Boat Co Wins Navy Submarine Contract
Secretary of the Navy Meyer awarded a contract to Lake Torpedo Boat Co of Bridgeport for three submarines, with one built in Bridgeport. The project costs $535,000 and must be delivered within 24 months. This award totals six submarines overall, making the Lake Co. success notable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Meyer
Lake Torpedo Boat Co
Bridgeport
Henry G Cosier Dies After Lingering Illness
Henry G Cosier former Bridgeport fireman died at his Nichols Road home after a three year battle with illness. He tripped during a fire call injuring his spine, ending a long service that included No 6 Engine Co. He survived by his wife Miss Nellis Poland of East Bridgeport and a son Norman. he had been active with Elks Foresters UMC Sick Benefit and Firemen's Benevolent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Cosier
Nichols Road
East Main Street
Fire Severn
No. 6 Engine Co
East Side
Norman
Bridgeport Lodge of Elks
The
Foresters of America
Reformers as soubrettes in New Year's orgy
Chicago reformers in dresses and costumes will mingle with roisterers on New Year’s Eve to gather evidence of alleged misconduct. After rebuffs from city officials, they plan to use photographs by investigators to expose hidden vice and aid a moral crusade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Celever
Fairfield cafe license rejected for three applicants
Fairfield County commissioners denied the liquor license to three applicants William C. Kinsella Christian Rist and Thomas Noon who had claimed the Fairfield cafe license. Noon originally held the license and sold it to Rist and then allegedly to Kinsella. David A Burr also has an application but no decision was made yet. Separately Mrs George Bradford Sherwood of Colorado avenue shows favorable recovery after a major operation at St Vincent's hospital.
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Fairfield Hiquor
William C. Kinsella
Christian Rist
Thomas Noon
Noon
Rist
Kinsella
David A. Burr
George Bradford Sherwood
Colorado Avenue
St. Vincent's Hospital
33 Convicted Labor Leaders Off for Prison
Indianapolis dispatch reports 33 convicted union labor leaders, jailed for dynamite plot, leaving the county jail at 10:20 am aboard the secrecy-guarded "dynamite special" for Leavenworth. About 40 deputies accompany the group. families bid farewell as the International Union pledges to aid dependents. Parole prospects and delayed appeals noted across multiple cities with various dates, while lawyers file writs of superseders and error.
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Indianapolis
Leavenworth
K.I
United States
Schmidt
Federal
Biz Red” Smythe
Peoria
Frank M. Ryan
Young
Boston
Cooney
New Orleans
Butler
Buffalo
Hockin
Detroit
Clancy
Treatmoe
San Francisco
Munsey
Salt Lake City
Barry
St. Louis
Smith
Cleveland
Baum
Minneapolis
Legleitner
Pittsburgh
Smythe
Anderson
Morrin
Red
Price Change Announcement for Evening Farmer
The Evening Farmer will raise its price to two cents per copy starting January 1. The rise reflects higher costs for white paper, ink, stereotype metal, and labor, which have caused many one cent papers to operate at a loss.
South Church Lecture Postponed to Friday Evening
The Wednesday preparatory lecture in the South Church chapel is postponed to Friday evening. Dr. Swain will continue the Jonah story at the Vesper Institute at 5 o'clock on Sunday.
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South Church
Swain
Jonah
Vesper Institute
Sunrday
Mayor's Peace Meeting Ends in Near Riot in Bridgeport
A planned peace reunion of Italian societies in Bridgeport devolved into a near riot last night. Police arrested twelve participants as fights erupted, with injuries to several, including a man slashed from ear to neck. Substantial violence spread to the streets before officers dispersed the crowd.
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Bridgeport
Clifford B. Wilson
Marko Stella
Pembroke Street
Society of the Sons of Italy
Harry Arcangelo
The
Confederation
Emil A. Neapolitan
North
Washington Avenue
John Dolgo
Kossuth Street
Patrick Dellamare
Jabby Belpedea
Stratford Avenue
Joseph Tedesco
Hallett Street
James Gelormine
Willard Street
Nicholas Bertino
Patsy Basso
Eddie Heginaldo
Thomas Rihill
St. Vincent's Hospital
Samuel Walls
West Side
A. L. Prout
James O'Neil
John Halpin
George Benedetti
James Bray
Patrick Burns
Patrick Bolande
Charles Musante
Daniel Ryan
Walls
Victor Lindquist
Lenox Avenue
James Lynch
Beechwood Avenue
O'Brien
Kid Buffalo
Stratford Man Charged With Bigamy Arrest
Joseph Moran of Stratford was arrested by Deputy Sheriff John M. Donnelly at his Stratford workplace in the railroad station. He is accused of a March 1907 marriage in Glens Falls New York and a February 1910 marriage to Susan Hine while his first wife was alive. Moran appeared before the Superior court on a bench warrant, with likely disposition deferred beyond this term.
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Berwun
Vollmer
Spock
Haviland
Judge Case
Bishop
John Hancock
Horn
Ene
Joseph Moran
Stratford
John M. Donnelly
Moran
Glens Falls
N. Y
Susan Hine
Superior Court
Court Admits Palmer and Hoy Statements in Child Murder Case
The statements by Nettie Palmer and William Hoy, recorded by Danbury police, were admitted as evidence by Judge Case in Superior Court. The 20 page confession says Hoy killed the child, while Palmer asserts the child was alive when she handed it to Hoy. Court adjourned due to illness of Hoy's attorney J Moss Ives and will resume Thursday morning.
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Benjamin
Nathaniel W
Tolson
Devine
William Haviland
W. B. Boardman
Nettie Palmer
Wiliam Hoy
Danbury
Case
Superior Court
Hoy
J. Moss Ives
Courade Seeks Large City Department Requisitions
City Auditor Bernard Keating reviews a flood of requests from departments led by Director J A Courtade. Major asks include 275,628.96 for macadam repairs and 52,000 for sprinkling plus 42,556 for Health Board items and 17,000 for salaries. Other notable asks cover a new automobile, steam roller, district maps, and dock repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Keating
Money Trust
Wilson
J. A. Courtade
Courtade
Pur- BP
Auti Mobile
Health Board
Ita
Porhe
Cleve
Terry
Ordinanes Committee
F. Hallen
Harbor Committee of the Common Council
Assessors Seek More Clerical Help and District Plan
The Board of Assessors requests about 2500 to hire additional clerical staff, including one permanent clerk at 1200 yearly to manage new block maps. They propose three to four extra clerks during the year and a district-based plan to have members monitor changes in property values for more accurate assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Assessors
Ives And Schwerdile Appointed To Health Board
Former Alderman Fred D. Ives a Republican and Louie F. Schwerdile a Democrat were named to the Health Board by Mayor C. B. Wilson replacing John M. Lond and Joseph H. Whitcomb. The moves complete the city’s new board lineup. London The will of the late Par mer High Sheriff Griffith Dearham of Northampton requested his body be buried with Pomper, his son.
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Fred D. Ives
Louie F. Schwerdile
C. B. Wilson
John M. Lond
Joseph H. Whitcomb
Farmer
London
Parmer
Griffith Dearham
Northampton
Pomper
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Judson
Westport Wreck
Shore Line
Lake CO
Ccumbs
Fairfield Cafe
International Union To
Eagies’ Hall
Director of Public Works
Ives and
Schwerdile
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