Pinto Escapes Murder Charge In Strike Case
Coroner finding in Shelton reports death of farmhand Havrilia cannot be traced directly to the beating by Frank Pinto. Pinto will not face murder trial and authorities may pursue assault charges instead. Local report cites Dr. testimony aiding the accused.
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Shelton
Frank Pinto
Alex Haevrilla
Stephen Devis
Middiesex County
Pinto
Meath
Havrilia
Joseph Shapiro
Th Pinto
Veiled Woman Sought in Murder at Manning Garage
Police hunted a veiled Italian woman described by Mrs Manning relatives as a possible murderess who shot her husband Charles F Manning at a garage home. Investigators questioned a boarded guest Jacob Zino and traced a woman who announced she was Mrs Manning’s friend from Philadelphia.
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Manning
Mur
Charles F
Harriet Cobb
Mary Riley
Imay
Fire damages Morument Street sanatorium in Groton noon
A fire at EB Winship's sanatorium on Morument Street in Groton damaged the building this noon. Fire officials say the blaze started from a defective source and caused about $15,000 in damages after water and smoke spread through the structure.
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Groton
Morument Street
New
Silver Jubilee Of Typographical Local 252 Banquet
Bridgeport Typographical Union No 252 marks 25 years with an elaborate reunion and banquet at Franklin Hall Sunday 2 to 7 pm. Delegations from New Haven New York New Jersey and New England. Mayor Wilson and Big Six leader from New York will address about 100 to 150 members. Toastmaster Ernest Malcolm. Charter signers include Broadbrook Beckett Raymond Kane Hopkins Lennon Wild Gannon Hansell Cherry.
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Bridgeport
Ernest Malcolm
New Haven
New York
New Jersey
New Engtland
J. J. Broadbrook
J. W. Beckett
O. E. Raymond
International Union
P. W. Pulver
Mollan
James Golden
John Sheehan
H. Urer
Fred W. Jephcote
Robinson-Walshaw Wedding Planned for Today
Miss Margaret S Robinson of this city will wed Charles Wals haw of New Haven at 5 30 this afternoon at her parents home 255 Lewis Street. Rev Richard L Swain will officiate. The bride wears a traveling suit of seal brown broadcloth with violets and orchids. Miss Edith Robinson to be maid of honor in bronze duvetyn. H M Robinson brother of the bride best man. Ethel Robinson cousin plays wedding march. After the ceremony the couple will reside at 196 Carmel Street New Haven.
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Margaret S&. Robinson
Charles Walshaw
New Haven
John Robinson
Lewis Street
Richard IL. Swain
South Congregational Church
Edith Robinson
H. M. Robinson
Ethel Robinson
South
Mrs. Welshaw
Carmel Street
Cold Wave Reaches East Tonight Across Regions
The cold wave spreads from the Ohio valley toward the East and Atlantic coast with warnings from Delaware Breakwater to Eastport, Me. Temperatures drop to zero in the Missouri valley and plains, pushing cold for two to three days, with snow in northern New England and lower lake regions while other areas stay generally fair.
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Washington
Ohio Valley
Atlantic Coast
Delaware Break
Wner
Eastport
Atlantic Coast District
Lower Lake Region
Missouri Valley
Plains States
Lake
New England
Adams Express Wins Mail Carriage Contract in State
Winsted Feb 7 Its business decreased by parcel post Adams Express Co sees chance of new business from carrying mails The company secured a contract to move mail from the railroad station to the main post office first of its kind awarded in the state to the firm
Contractors and Politicians Waste Much Says Osborn
New York on February 1 Governor Osborn graft investigator James Wi Osborn urged removing the state highway system from party control. He warned the $60,000,000 program has been wasted by political influence, with top officials selecting routes contracts and crews for political ends. He urged action at the earliest moment to end corruption and inefficiency.
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New York
James Wi Osborn
Osborne
Crane Co Show Room Aims To Help Bridgeport Builders
Bridgeport residents learn of Crane Valve Co show room opposite the Stratfield Hotel. The fully decorated space features lavatories and bathroom fixtures, including multi faucet setups, shower baths, and a $10 shower bath option, designed to aid homeowners, architects, and plumbers in selecting suitable materials locally.
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Bridgeport
Crane Valve Co
Stratfield
R A King Dies Last of Noted New England Family
Rufus Alvin King a Bridgeport bottling manager at Eckart Bros. brewery died after stomach trouble surgery at St. Vincent's hospital. A Maine governor’s great grandson, he spent years in Maine and Massachusetts before settling in Bridgeport. He married Louise Eckart three years ago. he leaves his widow.
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Rufus Alvin King
Bridgeport
New England
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Mr. King
Eckart Bros.” Brewery
Maine
Massachusetts
Boston
Louise
Caroline A
George F. Eckart
King
Anson Street
Burglars Take Jewelry From Danbury Window
Danbury January 7 burglars cut a large hole in the F. L Wilson Co jewelers Main Street window between three and four this morning. Goods valued at 350 dollars were taken including twelve watches twelve chains and several gold bracelets a diamond was used to cut the glass and a large iron tool was used to break it The police are pursuing several clues
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Danbury
F. L. Wilson Company
Main Street
Edison Birthday Plans Include Florida Trip
West Orange February report notes Thomas A Edison will turn sixty seven on February 11 and host a party for friends. He plans to travel to Florida on February 21 to enjoy his winter residence and garation.
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West Orange
Thomas A Edison
Electrical Wizard
Mr. Edison
Florida
Boston trains may be sent over air line route soon
Portland February 7 Improvements on the Air Line of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad aim to reroute express trains between New Haven and Boston via Hartford Springfield to Boston by June. The move follows lease changes, with construction crews at Ryman viaduct and Willmantick yard hastening work to complete before June first.
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Portland
New York, New Haven
Hartford
New Haven
Boston
Hertford
Springfield
Albany
Mand Abtigny
Ytg
F& Road
Ryman Viaduct
Willmantick
Small Road Officials Shut Off From Passes
Chicago officials of the American Railway Association will investigate small lines to drop nearly 100 plant railways from members and shift demurrage costs. Nineteen Hall-Ways were barred from the per diem agreement, preventing officials of small roads from obtaining passes on other roads.
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Chicago
American Railway Association
Outfielder Elwood Signs for Matrimonial League Life
Elwood known as Vick refused a Federal league contract to wed Agnes G. Kelly a milliner from East Main Street and Stratford Avenue Rev John Murphy officiated at the rectory last evening. The couple leaves for a honeymoon to New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington then will live in the North End. Elwood formerly played for Crane Co No 2 and South Ends and now works in Loco mobile Co cost department.
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Howard E. Elwood
Margaret L. Kelly
James P. Kiernan
Jon
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
North End
Elwood
Crane Co
South Ends
The
Locomobile Co
Brooker resigns from New Haven Road executive board
New York Feb 7 Charles F. Brooker of Ansonia Conn resigned from the executive committee of the New Haven road yesterday. Edward Milligan was recommended as his successor and J L Richards of Boston was proposed to fill the vacancy left by J P Morgan's resignation.
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New York
cCharles F. Brooker
Ansonia
Conn
New Haven Road
Edward Milligan
J.L. Richards
Boston
J. P. Morgan
Aged grippe victim causes self harm attempt in Thomaston
Thomaston February 7 Wait F Spencer aged 86 suffering from grippe rose from bed and retrieved a small calibre revolver. He discharged two bullets into his head as Mrs Spencer left the room. He had worked at the local clock shop and had been in good health until recent days. His recovery is doubtful.
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Thomaston
Wait F. Spencer
Senate probe urged on New Haven affairs
Senator Norris won approval for a resolution calling for a fuller Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry into the New Haven affairs. McReynolds argues prosecutions over financial operations must be under state law, a view echoed by Senator Newlands. Senator Lodge alleges Speyer & Co. pushed Paris bankers to underwrite railroad securities, harming American credit. Continued discussion noted with other remarks by Senators Kenyon and Oliver.
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Kington
New Haven
Interstate Commerce Commission
Norris
Senate
McReynolds
Lander
Newlands
Lodge
C. H. Speyer & Co
New York
Paris
Speyer & Co
Jeredit
Logge
Kenyon Stace
Oliver
Speyer and Kompany
Navy Department of the United States
London
Sabotage Blamed for Broken Looms at Blumenthal Mill
Special to The Farmer Shelton Feb 7. Three looms at Sidney Blumenthal & Co plant, scene of a textile workers strike, are smashed. Sabotage suspected as private detectives report eight guards stationed in the plant. Radical calls for industrial reform linked to the incident as workers return to duty and a local meeting plans action over a $700 treasury.
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Shelton
Sidney Bluementhal & Co
Blumenthal Mills
Rockefeller Tax Remains Unpaid In Ohio Saga
Cleveland officials say they will delay action on Rockefeller's 300 million dollar Ohio property until Monday while a potential legal fight over taxation looms. Rockefeller's counsel Virgil Cline declined to comment as the oil magnate stays at his Cuyahoga county estate amid reports of a prolonged dispute.
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Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
New York
John D. Ackler
William Green
Rockefeller
Cuyahoga County
Prospec
Virgil Cline
Coroner Finds Mercer Not Murder Victim
Coroner Byrne said the inquest into Robert E. Mercer of Pittsburgh found slain and buried beneath the new city hall was nearly complete and would not conclude murder by Norman Stanley of Wheeling based on police evidence. If new evidence appears, the case may be reopened. Stanley’s attorney claimed police hold him pending a hunt for the real killer in New York, which police deny.
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Cleveland
Byrne
Robert E. Mercer
Pittsburgh
New City Hall
Mercer
Norman Stanley
Wheeling
W. Va
Stanley
John A. Cline
New York
Cline
Carrolls Confession May Lead To Arrest Of Guilty Principals
Police crusade against drug dealers and users expands after the arrest of John Carroll a former boxer from New Haven who confessed to aiding heroin and morphine operations in Bridgeport. Six men including Hanchette Fields Hadd Petrucello face drug charges while Stickles held on a separate supply case. Commissioner Leverty warns of heroin and morphine use among 15 to 18 year olds and details a warehouse seizure of 1500 one sixth grain heroin tablets and 500 two grain morphine tablets with erased serial numbers suggesting theft and distribution from a Pennsylvania source. The case spans Bridgeport city court and ongoing investigations into additional suspects and shipments.
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John Carroll
Bridgeport
Carroll
Commercial Street
New Haven
Harehette
Riker Drug Store
Main Street
Edward F. McGovern
Connecticut
Hanchette
Ee Fields
Edward Howard
State Street
Charles Hadd
Tony Petrucello
Congress Street
Fields
BE. O. Hui
Lkewise
Bray
Stickles
Sergt. Geoge Haux
Shze
J. A. Leverty
Hadd
Pennsylvania
Leverty
Mr. Leverty
Jews Plan Mass Meeting to Oppose Burnett Bill
Under Jewish auspices a mass protest will convene at Oda Wellows Hall Beradetree tomorrow at 8 pm. Organizers urge Port and vicinity Jews to oppose the Burnett bill then before Congress and urge literacy tests for immigrants. Dr. Max Goldfarb of New York City is billed as a speaker. resolutions will be sent to senators and the President.
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Oda Wellows Hall
Beradetree
Barcels
Conftitetcut
Wilson
Max Goldfarb
New Tere City
Goldfarb
New York City
Laurence Cornwall Named Best Man for New York Wedding
Laurence Cornwall of this city will be best man at the February 19 wedding in St Thomas church New York of Miew Faith Gibb and Harold W. Carhart. Cornwall, a Yale classmate of the groom elect, will be joined by two ushers Eminond PB. O'Brien and Geres M. Bon, both prominent local connections. O'Brien is secretary to Justice Morgan J. O'Brien of the New York Supreme Court and Bon is president of the Mark Crom Co.
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Laurence Cornwall
Jesse B. Cornwell
Miew Fiaith Gibb
Harold W. Carhart
St. Thomas Charger
New York
Greemate
Mr. Cornwalls
Yale
Coerme
Eemond PB. O'Brien
Terymer
Morgan J. O'Brien
New York Supreme Court
Geres M . Bon
Mark Crom Co
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R. A. King
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Brooker
Grippe
Mw.reynolds
Blumenthal
Tarrytown
Pocantico Hills
Kenyon Bill
Kenyon
Concord
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Public Service Commission
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