Business Men Balk at Rag-Tag Tax League Tinkering
Bridgeport business leaders balk at charter amendments proposed by the Taxpayers League. A sparsely attended meeting in Stratfield grill room led to referrals to the association's directors. A tie vote delayed action as members debated endorsing or rejecting the amendments and how to proceed.
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Taxpayers’ League
Bridgeport Business Men's Association
Hartford
Business Men's Association
League
Bridgeport
Business Men’s Association
Stratfield
Association
F. W.ee
Horace Jackson
Jackson
S. E. Vincent
Bolande
Jail sentences. In most cases jail sentences.
Michael J Sullivan of this city received 30 days after a prior record, while others faced jail terms ranging from six months to a year for thefts, house breakings and statutory burglary. Notable cases include Granville Stewart stealing $81 from coats at a University Club, Angelo Percy 17 given suspended sentence, John Goodwin six months for statutory burglary, Clarence Mott one year for horse theft, and Frank Flora four months for stealing from a roommate.
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Michael J. Sullivan
Park Avenue
Silivan
Penalaa Em
Eto Cementee
Joel H
Sullivan
Suloe
Sen
Granville Stewart
University Club
Pyooeey Stewart
Trney Sanford Stud
Ladd
Toree
Stewart
Stoddard
William K. Mix
North End
Kingston
Henry B. Allen
Allen
Trumbull
Chicago
New Haven
John Goodwin
North Avenue
Goodwin
Heynolde
Keifer
Water Street
Beamer
Clarence Mott
Harry Walker
Francis Develin
Horace F. Morency
Shelton Boys
Develin
John Magura
Derby
Shelton
Frank Flora
Danbury
Reed
Boss Cox Faces Contempt Charges Amid Indictment
Cincinnati, Feb 22 George B Cox president of the Cincinnati Trust Company and Hamilton County Republican boss faces possible imprisonment for contempt after criticizing a Grand Jury that indicted him for perjury. Judge Gorman will appoint a committee to probe his statements and may file contempt charges.
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United Press
Cincinnati
George B. Cox
Cincinnati Trust Company
Hamilton County
Grand
Cox
Gorman
Divorce suit for Mabel Taliaferro
Special from United Press in Chicago reports actress Mabel Taliaferro wife of Frederick Thompson owner of Lynn Park and noted theatrical manager. She declines to confirm divorce plans noting a recent stage retirement and a leased Chicago apartment suggesting residence here while Thompson remains in New York. Her Roman Catholic faith is cited as a past barrier to filing.
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United Press
Chicago
Mabel Taliaferro
Frederick Thompson
Lynn Park
Thompson
New York
Former Hartford Doctor Named Johns Hopkins Superintendent
Baltimore February 22 Trustees are to announce Dr H Smith former Hartford Hospital superintendent as new Johns Hopkins Hospital head to succeed Dr Henry M Hurd who plans retirement. Smith a Maine native earned an A B from Bowdoin College in 1899 and formerly served as gynecologist and Hartford Hospital superintendent.
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Hartford
Johns Hopkins Hospital
United Press
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Sental
H. Smith
Detlesud Hospital
New York
Baltimore Institution
Henry M. Hurd
Lakeside
Ceeresaria
Hartfo
Hospi
Conn
Laborer Meik Still in Jail Amid Child Assault Case
Report of Veronica Wallder injury from a bottle hurled by laborer Paul Meik at a crowd on Spruce Street. Doctor cites skull fracture and epilepsy risk. Judge Foster declines immediate jurisdiction, bail set at 1000 dollars, case to be considered at the Superior court term.
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Veronica Wallder
Spruce Street
Paul Meik
Foster
Meik
W. W. Gray
St. Vincent's Hospital
Joseph Merva
Nea
Schwab silent on Argentine dreadnought contracts
In Scranton on February 22 Charles Schwab declined to comment on Admiral Garcia of the Argentina navy’s claim that Bethlehem Steel won two new dreadnought contracts due to the U.S. offering battleship plans and proving grounds to foreign officers. He said he only secured the ship construction deal and faced intense international competition.
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United Press
Scranton
Admiral Garcia
Argentina
Bethlehem Steel Company
United States
Charles Schwab
Puby- Schwab
Sheriff Richards Forms New Funeral Directors Firm
Louis E. Richards deputy sheriff and James Carroll former Fairfield avenue undertaker have formed a partnership. They secured parlors on Bim street to carry on the undertaking business and plan to open their parlors next.
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Louis E. Richards
James Carroll
Fairfield Avenue
Bim Street
Carroll
Train collision injures passengers near Rose Senter
One man is believed fatally injured and a woman slightly injured as Pierre Marquete Train No. 1L derailed after an open switch at Rose Senter 70 miles from Saginaw Michigan. About 100 passengers were badly shaken in the incident reported on February 22.
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United Press
Saginaw, Mich
Pierre Marquete
Rose Senter
Here
Seven killed as train burns near Perm in Russia
Seven persons died and 32 were injured when a passenger train at Vohnessenska caught fire from an exploding lamp. The blaze occurred near Perm on February 22 as the train derailed in one of the worst rail accidents this year.
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United Press
Perm
Russia
Vohnessenska
Headless Body Found Of Wealthy Farmer In Kentucky
Whitesburg Ky February 22 A reward was offered for the arrest of the murderer of Arvillis Howell 42 a wealthy farmer whose headless body was found at Pound Gap on the Kentucky Virginia border Howell had started from his Wise home with several hundred dollars to deposit in the bank and was missing three days before his body was found He had been robbed and the head was found a few feet away
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United Press
Whitesburg
Arvillis Howell
Pound Gap
Kentucky
Virginia
Howell
Wise
Lorimer Final Action Seen in Senate Probe
Washington reports the Senate resumed action on the William E. Lorimer Illinois election scandal amid charges of bribery and corruption. Debate focused on declaring Lorimer's seat vacant, with allies predicting a narrow Senate majority while opponents urged expulsion by two thirds.
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United Press
Washington
United States Senate
Illinois
William E. Lorimer
United States
Lorimer
Senate
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Burrows
Committee On Privileges
Frazier
Beveridge
Fort
Spl
Crawford
Cummins
Bristow
Brown
Burton
Jones
Borah
Root
Bailey
Paynter
Gamble
Johnstone
Fletcher
Friends of
Hughes
Colorado
Taft's Diplomacy in Japan Treaty Exposed
Washington reports reveal President Taft backed San Francisco for the Panama Expo in 1915 by securing Japanese concessions and removing immigration limits. A diplomat notes California must keep cordial relations with Japan to ensure the fair's success, despite anti Japanese sentiment. Forecasts for New England call for generally fair weather tonight and Thursday with little temperature change.
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United Press
Washington
Taft
San Francisco
Panama Canal
Japan
Congress
California
New England
Made in Bridgeport aviator Paine to fly at Seaside Park
The first Bridgeport made in Bridgeport aeroplane flight is planned this afternoon from Seaside Park sea wall between the Barnum monument and bathing pavilion. Weather is favorable, crews prepare, police and militia guard crowds, and Paine and experts aim for a safe, successful ascent with a purse of 765 dollars.
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Paine
Barnum Monument
Frank Paine
Bridgeport
Seaside Park
Barnum “Monument
Suckley
Regan
Leo Stevens
P. F. McLaughlin
Aeronauuical
Henry A. Bishoop
Ne Wall
Sea Wall
James Atlas
Atlantic Hotel
Contracts set for improving of Waller building
Louis Sagal hires Torrington Building Co to remodel the Waller building at Water street and Fairfield avenue. Plans by Leonard Asheim call for nine stores on the sidewalk level and an eastern frontage. Lower floor gutted and retrussed with steel, upper floors for offices with an express elevator. Fireproof stairs to be installed. Estimated work cost about 23000 dollars. The building, formerly Housatonic Railroad offices, sits on a long lease with ownership shifting to Sagal after recent buy from the Waller estate. Rosa Reich briefly held the building before selling back to Sagal.
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Waller
Leonard Asheim
Louis Sagal
Torrington Building Co
Torrington
Water Street
Fairfield Avenue
Housatonic Railroad
Mn Sagal
S. Z. Poli
California is Double Crossed
San Francisco reports in Feb 22 dispatch that California reacts to the Japan treaty terms. Indignation rises over the immigration clause removal. Governors and legislators face renewed anti Japanese bills as senators prepare to push action, with many calling California double crossed by the federal move. Senator Carminetti vows to file a Senate joint resolution.
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United Press
San Francisco
Japan
California
Johnson
Carminetti
Senate
Anti-Japanese Treaty Protests and Racial Restrictives Moves
A protest against ratification of the treaty is reported as Senator Finn backs swift passage of anti Japanese measures. Bills would ban land ownership by Japanese and segregate Japanese residents and students. Assemblyman Polstley promises to back or recall his earlier resolution to include restrictive clauses.
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Lution
Finn
Assemblyman
Polstley
Woman with Broken Leg Refuses to State Address
A middle aged comely woman who gave the name Mrs Annie Drinker and refused to provide an address was picked up by the ambulance corps at Main and High street about 7 30 this morning. Her left leg was broken four inches above the ankle, likely from falling on an icy sidewalk. Dr Mc Queeney could not learn her residence and took her to St Vincent s hospital where the fracture was reduced.
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Annie Drinker
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Main and
High Street
McQueeney
St. Vincent’s
National President of the Hibernians feted in Bay State
James J. Regan national president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians traveled from Boston to Worcester to attend the Worcester County Hibernians annual banquet. He received a royal reception in Faneuil Hall from Suffolk County Divisions last night in Boston.
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United Press
Boston
James J. Regan
St. Paul
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Worcester
Worcester County Hibernians
Suffolk County
Regan
Faneuil Hall
McKim Drops Suit and Reaches $150000 Settlement
Dr. Smith Hollis McKim, after a Reno divorce from his wife, agreed to drop alienation suits and sue Vanderbilts. A $150,000 trust fund will pay him interest, with McKim ending all relations with his wife. Colonel Emerson and Mrs. McKim attended the settlement in New York. speculation tied Emerson’s divorce and a possible engagement between Mrs. McKim and Alfred G. Manders.
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United Press
New York
Reno
Isaac E. Emerson
Baltimore
Smith Hollis McKim
Washington
McKim
Alfred G. Vanderill
Hayes, Hershfield & Wolf
Morgan G. O'Brien
Vanderbilt
Colonel Emerson
Irvington
N. Y
Emerson
McCormick
Alfred G.manders
Missing Ipswich girl Florence Whittier held for ransom theory grows
Boston Feb 22 detectives probing the disappearance of Florence Whittier have a lead from Concord New Hampshire. A man and woman are under surveillance and believed to have knowledge of her whereabouts. The Whittier family is supported by Assistant US District Attorney E Mark Sullivan and funds from Ipswich Congregational Church led by Rev George Sweet.
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United Press
Boston
Florence Whittaker
Ipswich
Whittier
Concord
N. H
H. Albert Wright
United States
E. Mark Sullivan
Congregational Church
George Sweet
Furnish counsel for girl who claims the man shot
Chicago February 22 Prominent Scan Special from United Press reports Miss Anna Pearson the lady's maid in the city county building created a sensation by firing at County Photographer Charles Smith. She barricaded deputies in the dark room and shot Deputy Sheriff Otto Gnewitch in the neck as he tried to disarm her. Miss Pearson denying the charge claims the man ruined her. She is under arrest and hysterical under medical care. Gnewitch is expected to recover.
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Chicago
United Press
Anna Pearson
Charles W. Sm
Otto Gnewitch
Fairfield Avenue listings and cafe ads mixed
Classifieds mix property for sale and rent with cafe meals and job notices in Fairfield area. Items include a 75 by 330 foot North Main Street lot opposite St Vincent's Hospital, a central city apartment for rent, a young woman sought for work, and multiple ads for cafes and meat products. Local businesses such as Peckham Institute, Standard Art Store, Pratt's Cafe, and Bommes & Biltz are cited along with addresses on Fairfield Avenue and Stratford Road.
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North Main St
Hunting St
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Blackman & Son
Peckham Institute
Stamford Conn
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Board of
Boss Cox
Grand Jury
Schwab Mum
Garcia
Sheriff Richards
Firm OF Funeral Directors
Elm Street
Frisco
OF Paine
Louis M. Sagal
Hibernians
Bay State
M’kim
Lorence Whititer
Clancy
Port Bidg
Fairfield Ave
J. F. Welsh
Kossuth St
Bommes & Biltz
Standard Art Store
Main St. Stratfield Building
New ‘York
Peter Hron
Stratford Ave
Pratt
M. Kenney
Bethel
Seymour Guards
Eagles Hall
Myers
City
Fritz G. Hartmann
Wall St
Golden Hill St
Frank W. Hurd
Washington Ave
Farmer Building
Mark Nagel
E. Main St
Terry Farms
Newfield Bulldine
Water St
McPadden’s Cafe
M. Schaefer N
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