Assessor Property Owners to Clash at Monday Hearing
The Board of Assessors prepares for a heated public hearing Monday night in the town council chamber with property owners accusing misrepresentation in valuations. Both sides anticipate sharp exchanges as assessors seek reductions and owners threaten sensational disclosures about how values were calculated, signaling a tough showdown on Main Street.
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Board of Ascessors
Mein Street
Board of
Re- Mer
Council Chamber
Arée
Thetr
Erbar
Precedent in Opposing Taft Appointments
A discussion suggests President Taft should secure confirmation through Wilson at Renton New Jersey to assess qualifications for his nominees. The idea echoes historic practice where Madison was consulted and Jefferson held trust in Madison, guiding interim appointments for public business.
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Tak
Concuit
Wilson
Renton
N. J
Williams
Mississippi
Madison
Pretty Young Woman Refuses Family Kisses in Court
Baltimore report describes Mrs. Deeme insisting she never kissed anyone in her family or husband, even to settle a dispute before Judge Ambler. The judge nearly fell from the bench as she voiced her views on the art of kissing and her abhorrence of parental affection.
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Baltimore
George Pees
Ambler
Deeme
Mrs. Deeme
Japanese Diet Votes No Confidence in Government
Tokia Feb 5 by a 234 to 0 majority the Japanese Diet voted a lack of confidence in the government and adjourned for five days. Premier Katsura refused to resign and planned to appeal to the people to support a new party. The session was marked by tumult as Nationalists clashed with supporters, hats knocked off and coats torn.
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Tokio
Katsura
Dietment House
Monopolists blamed as cause of socialists in speech
Pittsburgh on February 5 saw Representative Stanley address the American Institute of Banking. He contrasted two forms of socialism: the workers’ socialism and the monopolists’ system. He argued the monopolist model is more destructive and equates monopoly with thievery framed as cooperation.
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Pittsburgh
Stanley
American Institute of Banking
Steel Investigating Committee
Coroner Finds Ball Responsible For Whalen Murder
Winsted Feb 5 Coroner Frank Herman finds George Ball 19 criminally responsible for the whalen death by shotgun on Jan 3 in East Canaan. Ball was brought from Litchfield county jail on a bench warrant. The coroner says Ball lacked courage. Ball testified Whalen advanced toward him with hands raised and cursed him then Ball fired. Ball, a farm hand, was on his way home after the shooting.
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Whalen
Ball
Pastor Marries In Own Church At Rosyth And Arctic Streets
Rev. F. C. Rideout weds Miss Clara Curtiss in a ceremony at the Second Baptist Rosyth and Arctic Streets with Rev. John R. Brown officiating. A musical program preceded the vows, and the bride is Miss Clara Melville Curtiss daughter of the late Elliot Curtiss. the groom is pastor of the church where the ceremony took place.
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Second Baptist
Rosyth
Arctic
F. C. Rideout
Clara Curtiss
John R. Brown
First Baptist Church
Ieee
Harry Hi Whittaker
Elizabeth Patioee
Miss Ciera
Melville Curtien
Elliot Plumb Curtiss
Sylvia Pankhurst Goes On Hunger Strike In Prison
London February 5 Miss Sylvia Pankhurst daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst militant suffragette leader was fined ten dollars in Bow Street and offered fourteen days in jail She refused both and vowed to hunger strike if locked up She had been arrested January 28 as premier Asquith withdrew the franchise bill from the House of Commons and testified she was protecting General Flora from police.
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London
Sylvia Pankhurst
Emmeline Pankhurst
Bow Street
Miss Pankhurst
Asquithh
House of Commons
King George Inspected Navy Ship Under Guard
KingGeorge was closely guarded during an inspection tour in Portsmouth amid suffrage tensions. He toured every part of the ship as part of a naval visit to the British fleet, with guards ensuring security during the inspection.
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King George
Portsmouth
Eng
George
Senate Probes Bribe Charge Over Cadwell Appointment
Hartford Feb 5 Senate moves to form a committee led by Isbell McDonough and Peck to investigate a bribe claim against an unnamed senator linked to Cadwell highway commissioner vote. McNeil alleges a state officer offered support to a senator in exchange for backing against Cadwell. Unanimous vote to proceed.
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McNeil
Bridgeport
Senate
Isbell McDonough
Peck
Hurley
Cadwell
Johnson
Uncasville
Isbell
Khe
McDonough
Judiciary
Gov. Tingier
Man on Trial Over Threatening Letters to King George
London Feb 5 Percy William Collins stood trial at the Old Bailey charged with sending threatening letters to King George V and actress Miss Lillah McCarthy later Mrs Granville Barker. Prosecutors say he forged police names in one letter and demanded large sums with threats of a Browning pistol.
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London
The
Old Bailey
Percy William Collins
King George
Lillah McCarthy
George V
Stenning
Goldring
D. R. Muir
Director of Public Prosecutions
Collins
Horsham
Surrey
Muir
McCarthy
Granville Barker
Maurice Dewing
Hensham
Edmund Tearle Dead Foremost English Shakespeare Actor
Edmund Tearle, perhaps the foremost Shakespearean actor in England outside of Henry Irving, died in Brighton today. He formerly was prominent on the American stage.
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Brighton
Eng
Edmund Tearle
England
Henry Irving
Man Dies After Trolley Accident In East Canary
Austin Joyce, 40, of East Canary, who had both legs cut off by a trolley car at State Line last night, died today from his wounds. He fell under the wheels while attempting to board. He leaves two sisters and three brothers.
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East Canary
Worf
Pittsfield
Mass
Austin Joyce
State Line
Tnme- Honami
I Stves
Exclusive club turmoil over turkey trot at annual ball
Members of a prestigious State street social club clashed after a ban on the turkey trot and other sensational dances at last week’s annual ball. Young members protested, threatening resignations, while a committee member said no one had actually quit. The incident dominated club chatter.
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State Street
Ira
Johnson to Be Tried on White Slavery Count
Chicago February 5 Jack Johnson the boxer must stand trial on a white slavery indictment reform by the federal grand jury United States Judge Carpenter overruled the indictment and set the trial for February 25 Johnson arraigned and entered a plea of not guilty.
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Johnson
Chicago
Jack Johnson
United States
Carpenter
Mrs Taft Dances the One Step at White House Reception
Washington February 5 Mrs Taft dancing the one step at a White House reception causing chatter in society. She moved with Commander Timmons naval aide to the President through a crowded east room as ragtime and turkey trotting filled the air. The gala, the biggest in the Taft administration, drew over two thousand attendees.
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Washington
Army
Farmhand jailed after trying to ship as freight on Prussian railway
Berlin February fifth Carl Korrelhaus a Koenigsburg farmhand is jailed awaiting trial for an audacious plan to beat the Prussian State Railway by shipping himself in a packing crate stocked with sausages bread and beer His escape was thwarted when a station masters dog barked at the sausages prompting an investigation.
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Berlin
Carl Korrelhaus
Koenigsburg
Prussians State Railway
Baby Born in Patrol Wagon Named Christian
Philadelphia on February 5 reports say Mrs Winetta Howard was rushed to hospital in a Christian Street patrol wagon. The baby, born in the clutches of the law, was named Christian after the four wheeled car.
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Philadelphia
Stork
Winetta Howard
Christian
Kentucky Oil at 600 Closes Higher by 85 Points
New York February 5 Standard Oil of Kentucky sold at 600 today, advancing 85 points from the previous close. The trade indicates strong demand for Kentucky oil amid a rising market.
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Kentucky Oil
New York
Standard Oil of
Kentucky
Bailey's Books Must Disclose Bailey's Books Wins
Anne Hutchinson of this city sister of the late Mrs James Bailey scored a point in the Supreme Court at White Plains yesterday when Justice Joseph Morschauser granted an order to examine all books of the trustees of Mrs Bailey's estate. Hutchinson seeks to set aside the will of the showman's widow claiming undue influence over her sister and brothers. Estate valued at about 3.25 million with fees showing 1.75 million. Johnson seeks discovery of 1.5 million missing. Court orders trustees to produce all documents to prepare for the will contest trial and bars disposition of estate pending action. Johnson accuses 1906 will of fraud and says Joseph McCaddon exercised undue influence over Mrs Bailey.
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Anne Hutchinson
James
A. Bailey
Supreme Court
White Plains
Joseph Morschauser
Arthur M. Johnson
Hutchinson
Johnson
Joseph McCaddon
Farrell the insane bomb killer sent to Tombs
New York police and coroner questioned John Paul Farrell after he confessed to two bomb murders and a third attempted killing. Farrell, described as wizened and gray, refused to answer questions and was held for further examination. Authorities doubt several of his confessions, including a bombing in an apartment that killed Grace Walker Taylor and another that nearly killed Judge Rosalsky. He also claimed the murder of Mrs Bernard Herrara and the blinding of her husband. Investigators believe his diseased mind and possible insanity influenced his statements.
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New York
John Paul Farrell
Healy
Farrell
Ferrell
Grace Walker Taylor
Judge Rosalsky
Bernard Herrara
Judge denies Kirk bid to set aside Bridgeport verdict
Judge Burpee of the superior court refused to set aside the jury verdict in Carrie E. Kirk versus the city of Bridgeport. Kirk had been awarded 31,000 for unjust discharge by Tax Collector Cooney, with the judge noting the amount exceeds what he might have granted but not excessively so and that the verdict is not against the evidence.
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Burpee
Superior Court
Carrie E. Kirk
Bridgeport
Miss Kirk
Cooney
Four Horses Drowned While Cutting Ice at Highland Lake
Winsted February 5. Due to warm January weather John Ford of Cunningham Massachusetts planned ice harvesting at Highland Lake. A recent cold snap thickened the ice, his four horse team broke through and all four animals drowned valued at $1,000. One body was recovered.
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Winsted
John Ford
Cunningham
Mass
Highland Lake
Laundryman's Assailant Nears Surrender
Santo Sciortini, sought for the assault on Leon Gin, the laundryman pistol cut at 788 Broad Street January 13, is preparing to surrender. An attorney advises this path to avoid police arrest as his whereabouts are believed known locally. Detroit report notes Willie Schwantek, 17, had a $100 fine urged by Judge Phelan remitted and the courtroom reacted with loud wallows.
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Santo Sciortini
Leon Gin
Broad Street
Jauary 13
Detroit
Willie Schwantek
Phelan
Provisions of E W Marsh Will Include Major Bequests
The will provides fifty thousand dollars outright and an annuity of six thousand dollars to widow Fannie F Marsh plus life use of the homestead at 984 Fairfield Avenue. Another eighty four thousand dollars is distributed among three cousins and their children, including five thousand to Edward Williams Marsh. Remainder goes to public institutions and various Bridgeport churches and charities, with payments contingent on the widow’s death.
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Edward Williams Marsh
Clifford W. Marsh
Berger Blames System for New York Garment Strike
Washington reports Representative Berger attacks the subcontracting system behind the New York garment workers strike. He urges a rapid committee report and a congressional probe, arguing sub-contractors trap workers, including young foreign girls, in unhealthy, long hours. He calls for direct employer hiring and humane working conditions to resolve the dispute.
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Washington
New York Garment Workers
Berger
Rules Committee
Weather Indications New Haven Forecast
Forecast predicts fair tonight and Thursday with slightly colder conditions. Brisk westerly winds. Morning reports show cloudy weather with snow flurries in the lake region and northern New England. Pleasant conditions prevail east of the Rockies, while a high pressure ridge from Montana to Tennessee has barely moved. Temperatures below zero from Montana to Michigan, extending to Kansas, with frosts as far south as Florida. In this vicinity, fair weather with lower temperatures is expected.
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Lake Region
New England
Rocky Mountains
Montana
Tennessee
Michigan
Kansas
Florida
City Court Orders Support Payment and Probation for Local Offenders
In City Court this morning Judge Carl Foster ordered Charles Benson to pay 10 per week to support his wife and children or face three months in jail. Probation Officer Simpson oversaw the payment plan. Joseph Cristan was fined 15 dollars and costs on charges of incident and breach of peace. A sextet of youths from 15 to 17, including John Margo John Barath Ralph Carafello John Polish Joseph Rivnock and Joseph Balogach, were placed on probation until March 5 to deter further vandalism at the American & British Manufacturing Company plant. James Flaherty was released for lack of evidence in a beef theft case. Continued cases for Henry Moraski Steve Lesak and Michael Milewski on seriousPane charges were deferred to February.
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Charles Benson
Carl Foster
Simpson
Joseph Cristan
John Margo
John Barath
Ralph Carafello
John Polack
Joseph Rivnock
Joseph Balogach
American & British Manufacturing Company
James Flaherty
Coleman Street
Henry Moraski
Steve Lesak
Michael Milewski
Widow Receives 50000 Then Annuity and Home Life Use
In the will of Edward W. Marsh, his widow is left fifty thousand dollars outright, an annuity of six thousand dollars, and life use of the Fairfield Avenue homestead at 934 Fairfield Avenue. The will, offered for probate, also schedules bequests to churches and charities, with the remainder placed in trust for distribution to multiple institutions and beneficiaries, including Bridgeport Hospital and the Moody Bible Institute, among others. The trust fund is to distribute 100 parts to designated organizations and individuals after maintenance costs.
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Deacom
Edward W. Marsh
Fannie F. Marsh
E Schoonmeaker
New Haven
Ssen Pre ‘Trust Company
Ie Trust
Eeceston
Eng Ig B. Joce
Strat
West
Sdlooa
Ae T. and
Fisher
E& EF
Nec Hushed
Harriet K. Matthews
Lakeswoul
New Jersey
Haif Alster
Lakewood
John B. Peri
Hawley
Connie Hubbard
Earl R. Lewis
Richard J. Wyncosp, Jr
William Ghockwell
Arthur M. Marsh
Daniel Marsh
Esis
Semel
Francis
Baward Williams Marsh
Clifford W. Marsh
Alvin Hl, Hancock
Francis W. Marsh
Mabel Marsh Haast Gaushted
Sterting Widows Home
Ieveteath Street
Broad and
Gilbert
Connecticut Institute
Tor They Blind
Hertford
Monn
Boys’ Club of
Bridgeports
Middle Street
Bridgeport Trust
Bridgeport Trust Company
Bridgeport Hospital
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
International ¥. M. Training School
Epringfeld
Hisses
Idaho Itaidutrins Tasbiti Bey Weiser
Idaho
A. Paddock
Congregational Church and Society
New Milford Village
Connecticut
Mr. Marsh
Saint John's Ue
Conn
Jehiel Williams
Jehiel Williams MM. D. Fund In Memory of Mr. Marsh
Charlotte Be Frilliars Marsh
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Park St
Barnum Avenue
Park Street
Kinge Highway
Moble Avenue
Spring Street
Olivet Congregational Church and Society
North Avenue
Aml
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St.John’s Episcopal Church
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South Church
Mt. Herman School
Bridgeport Asylum
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