Waterbury Hearing Admits Victim’s Dying Statement
In Waterbury on February 1 a jury heard the dying declaration of Brousslaw Kalvinskas in the Sophia Kritchman murder case. Kalvinskas named Kritchman and bartender Joe Mitchell as his assailants after being shot five times, then throat cut and stone thrown, with his final words recalling the attack in a woods walk.
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United Press
Waterbury
Sophia Kritchman
Union City
Brousslaw Kalvinskas
Justice of the Peace
John F. McGrath
Waterbury Hospital
Kalvinskas
Sophia
Joel Mitchell
A. A. Crane
Sophia Eritchman
Joe Mitchelly
Joe
Kennedy
Antone Kulvinskas
Kulvinskas
Ken
Curtis
Tighe bonds to support wife after arrest case
Harry Tighe head bookkeeper of Hammond Co. branch, formerly listed as single, was bound to pay 8? weekly to support his wife and seven year old daughter after arraignment in city court. Judge Foster suspended jail sentence of six months and ordered the bond. Bond set at 400 to ensure support and bail difficulties halted drag-out proceedings.
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Harry Tighe
Hammond
E. B. Peck
Tighe
E.F. Hallen
Redden
Foster
M. J. Bowen
Hammond Co
Bridgeport
Massachusetts
Hammo ‘O
Big Lumber Fire In Baltimore
Baltimore reports a major blaze at the Rosenhauer McLean Lumber Company yard bounded by Central Eastern and Canton Avenues. Kiln dried timber fuels the flames while firemen battle the blaze on all sides. The loss is expected to be heavy and nearby factories and tenements face risk as flames threaten the lumber yard area.
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United Press
Baltimore
Rosenhauer McLean Lumber Company
Central
Eastern
Canton Avenues
Gré
Annual Report of Southern New England Telephone Co
The February meeting in New Haven showed assets of 9.81 million dollars and liabilities of 3.09 million as of December 31 1909. The gross earnings were 2.48 million with expenses 1.93 million and 461 thousand paid in dividends leaving 84.8 thousand to surplus. 73 584 stations existed at year end with 7 572 added in 1909. President Alling praised employee relations and outlined capitalization rates and future extension plans. He noted 200 000 telephones expected in the state and discussed competition and rates. General Manager Sykes detailed company improvements.
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New Haven
Southern New England Telephone Co
John W. Alling
Tyler
Southern New England Telephone Company
Public Service Corporation
Southern New
Vail
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
Sykes
Alling
H. H. Sykes
Hall Becomes Detective and Bray Follows
In a police board action last evening Superintendent Birmingham detailed Patrolman Hall to a permanent post on Water street and vicinity in the detective bureau under Captain Arnold. Patrolman Bray will succeed Hall on the Water street post with Rogers to begin duty around March 1 due to limited funds for the department through the fiscal year end.
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Police Board
Birmingham Today
Hall
Waterstreet
Detective Bureau
Arnold
Bray
Water Street
Birmingham
Rogers
Burglars Make Haul in Norwalk
Norwalk February 1 theft at the residence of Mrs Margaret Lauder 26 West street yielded 500 to 600 dollars in jewelry. Two second story men believed linked to a larger eastern gang entered through a second floor window during dinner. Losses include a gold chain silver pencil ruby brooch two gold pearl pins pearl wreath neckpiece cameos rings bracelets and cuff buttons.
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Norwalk
Margaret Lauder
West Street
Jand
William Lauder
France Street
Howland Store Leniency Saves Mrs Blumberg From Jail
Mrs Etta Blumberg of 380 Myrtle avenue pleaded guilty to theft in city court after shoplifting at Howland Dry Goods Co. Plea aided by Howland’s leniency, a nominal fine of seven dollars and costs was imposed. Police later found additional items valued at about twelve dollars at her home. The Blumbergs own property valued over fifteen thousand dollars and this was her first offense.
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Howland Dry Goods Co
Etta Blumberg
Myrtle Avenue
C.S. Canfield
Howland Co
Clitus H. King
Redden
Foster
Blumbergs
Dglumberg
New York to require date of slaughter on stored meat
An ordinance to compel meat packers to brand on all meat placed in cold storage the date of slaughter will be introduced. It carries a fine of 25 to 100 dollars per offense. Opposition from packers is expected though passage is likely. Meat prices may rise and 15,000 steers arrived instead of the usual 25,000.
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United Press
New York
Board of Aldermen
Architects Debate Bridgeport Building Code Provisions
The hearing on Bridgeport’s new building code revealed fewer inconsistencies than expected from the merger of the National Underwriters and city codes. Architect Jackson urged an arbitration board, noting missing appeal provisions, while others debated curtain wall material limits and steel weighting.
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Cleveland
Bridgeport
Jackson
Revision Committee
H. Wheeler
Pileley
Beckwith
Kelley
Morehouse
Booth
Fletcher
Foul Murder Claims Russian Noble Family Slain
Advices from St. Petersburg report that Count Tschuky's son has killed his father, stepmother, and their five young children. Jealousy is named as the motive in this shocking patricide and familicide case.
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Count
United Press
St. Petersburg
Czaritz
Count Tschuky
Newsboys to Attend Poli's vaudeville fest Thursday
All city newsboys from Bridgeport Evening Farmer and New York Evening Journal will be guests at Poli's vaudeville festival this Thursday. Manager Poli and Garvey arrange reserved gallery seats for the group to enjoy acts led by George B Maxwell assisted by a lineup including Princess Rajah Waterbury Brothers and Tenney Rice and Nice Henry Horton Co Dolly Burtons Dogs and Victoria Four.
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Bridgeport Evening Farmer
New York Evening Journal
Poli
Garvey
George B. Maxwell
Globe Trotter
Con Vivant
Princess Rajah
Waterbury Brothers
Tenney
Rice and Nice
Henry Horton & Co
Dolly Burton
Victoria Four
Phil Staats
Trolleymen Seek Higher Wages in Hartford Negotiations
Twelve local unions representing Connecticut company lines met in Hartford to press for wage increases. After an all day session no plan was agreed, with talks to resume in a week or ten days. Delegates seek 30 cents an hour maximum where current wages reach 25 cents, and general maximums of 30 cents where lower rates exist, plus overtime pay increases. The dispute marks the first organized effort by trolleymen to secure a raise amid rising living costs.
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Trolleym
Connecticut Company
New England
Hartford
Paris in Flames and Looting Amid Flood Crisis
Paris and suburbs endure looting and violence as Apaches are lynched and two robbers shot in Boulogne-sur-Seine. Citizens form militia, towns report battles, and torches light the night. Flood relief shifts to disinfection and cleanup with 140000 to 200000 homeless. Officials warn of damaged mains, bridges reopen, and a potential strike by electricians looms as recovery continues.
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United Press
Paris
Issy
Boulogne-Sur-Seine
Billancourt
Neuilly
Asnieres
Sevres
Argenteuil
Choisy-Le-Roi
Cryamarne
Pont de L’alma
Place de L’alma
Avenue Versaillles
Seine
Pont du’ Austerlitz
Yonne
Ivory
Punix
Tiber River Rising Triggering Mass Homelessness in Rome
Rome reports the Tiber rising to unprecedented heights with flooded lowlands and thousands left homeless. Troops rescue residents, the government mobilizes relief, while officials warn of extreme flood conditions and possible Halley’s comet connections. Army tents and rations prepared for displaced citizens.
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United Press
Rome
Tiber
Trolley Jumped Rails At Peck's Mill Bridge
Special to The Farmer Stratford February report of a trolley accident near Peck's Mills recalling a disaster ten years earlier. A Shelton car left the rails beyond the bridge site, possibly due to a switch defect, with about 16 aboard but no injuries severe. Superintendent Chapman explained the car type and stability, noting no high speed on suburban lines. Also, three aldermen were named to prepare jurymen for the year: Dennis E. O'Neil, Hugh H. Lavery, and William E. B. Primrose.
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Stratford
Feb
Peck's Mills
Peck’s Mills
Bridgeport
Chapman
Connecticut
Becau
Buckingham
Dennis E. O'Neil
Hugh H. Lavery
William EB. Primrose
For Sale Cottage Listings With Addresses
Classified for sale items list multiple cottages on Colorado Avenue Wood Avenue West Liberty Street and Fairfield Avenue with details of rooms and improvements. Includes a notice of marital separation and a union hall meeting reminder at Lincoln Hall with date February 3rd.
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Colorado Ave
Watson
Fairfield Ave
Wood Ave
Elmwood Ave
West Liberty St
West Liberty St. Watson
Stratfield Hotel
Lincoln Hall
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Annual Report OF
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Howland .Co
Department Store
NEW York Board OF Aldermen
Nicholas Baersucais
Joseph Dulbis
Main Street
Appeal Board
Polps
Wall Street Today
Pennsylvania
Steel Common
Amalgamated
Peck’s Mill Bridge
Mra
Fred Palmer
Clinton Ave
Bunnell St
Grove St
Polis Theatre
Castefranchese Benefit Society
Eagles’ Hall
Trumbull Station
Dial & Lee Music Co
Cannon St. Amatfo
Pratt Stratford Ave
Old Homestead
Main
Walter Sts
M. F. O'Connor
Park Place
Henry Blodget
Iranistan Avenue
Bis
Telen
Frank Eee
Madison Avenue
Oxford Club
DR. Mansfield
North Ave
Fairfiel Ave
Seaview Ave
AMD
Eee
Gates Cx Co
Ais
Water St
Warner Building
Notary Public
Sears
Les Bae
Nvestigate
POL Box
Eae
Roume
Farmer Publishing Co
Hato
Newfield Avenue
Ralph L. Miller
Parmer
Titte
Golden Hi! St
Washington Ave
Boston Avenue
Whiting Silver Co
M McNamara
East Main Street
Abhington & Jamin
Ave
Behren
Joseph Reilley
Timothy Shea
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