Gotham Celebrates Birth Of The New Chinese Republic
Crowds fill Chinatown streets as hundreds of firecrackers erupt to mark the birth of a new Chinese republic. Chinatown leaders led by Mayor Tom Lee visit joss houses and hoist the banner to express pride amid police street presence and student voices from Columbia University.
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Gotham
Praca
Tin
Statt Street
Chinatown
Tom Lee
Joss Houses
Columbia University
Gompers New Year's Greeting to Organized Labor
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, issues a New Year's message urging workers to unite and organize more than ever. He calls for patience, collective action, and active support for labor rights, asserting the movement will endure amid challenges and fight for justice.
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Gompers
Organized Labor
Persdent
Strike Ties Up Tokio's Tramway
Jan 1 Tokyo faces a city tramway strike as three thousand workers walk out demanding wage increases amid soaring living costs. The stoppage halts most traffic, a first in the tramway's history, with officials predicting a peaceful settlement.
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Tokio
City
Trafic
Amivening
Tokyo
Widows Delia Clark and Bridget Tenlys Listed in Obituaries
In this city on Sunday December 71st 191%, Delia T widow of Shaffes M Clark aged 91 years 5 from Henry J Bishops Chapel 274 Fairfield avenue. interment Mt Grove. Also dated December 31 1921 HH son of Bridget and the Jabeyasses Tenlys aged 34 years invited to attend funeral from residence No tle street Wednesday Jan ats a.m. and from St Michael church. interment at St Michael’s cemetery.
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Delia T
Shaffés M. Clark
Henry J. Bishop's Chapel
Fairfeld Gvenue
Mt. Grove
Bridget
Jabeyasses Tenlys
Enongy
Tle
Ata
St. Lest
Tao
St. Michael's
Indiy
Rebels Attack Hankow Today
A Reuters dispatch from Pekin reports that about four thousand rebels attacked Hankow today. The assault is believed to be led by republican soldiers stationed at Wu Chang across the river, with the attackers under the impression the armistice expired last night.
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London
Reuter
Pekin
Persia
Wu Chang
Hankow
Blackmail Trial of Newspapermen in Waterbury
Special from United Press Waterbury January 1. John B Curley and Samuel Applebaum with reporter George L Heron of a local Sunday paper go on trial in police court on a blackmail charge. Druggist Hugh P McLindon accuses them of demanding 25 dollars to suppress a story. McLindon ready for cross examination this afternoon.
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T Special
United Prem
Waterbury
John B. Curley
Samuel Applebaum
George L. Heron
Hugh P. McLindon
McLindon
New Year Spent in Gotham Costs Millions
New York marked 1912 with a lavish celebration costing about 760000 dollars. Half a ton of diazepine like substances and nerve quieters were used by a portion of the population to counteract the debauch. Two men in Brooklyn were seriously wounded by stray bullets as festivities ended.
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New York
Brooklyn
Lawyers Preparing For Murder Trial Of Rev. Richeson
Boston dispatch reports Rev. CY T Richeson’s defense team arriving from Virginia to finalize preparations for the murder case against the Baptist minister. Attorneys Lee and Harrison joined by Morse and Dunbar plan to counter key cyanide testimony while seeking corroboration from Levitan and Hahn.
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Rev
Richeson
United Press
Boston
John L. Lee
Beverly Harrison
William A. Morse
Philip R Dunbar
CY. T. Richeson
Avis
Linnell
Virginia
New England
Lee
Pastor Richeson
Levitan
Cambridge
Avis Linnella
Pelletier
Avis Linnell
Hahn
Newton
Violet Edmands
Boy Severes Tendons In Glass Cut At Bridgeport
Christopher Cleary aged 17 of 267 Bunnell Street was admitted to Bridgeport hospital after thrusting his hand through a pane of glass. Surgeons found the tendons of the left wrist severed and one end had retracted requiring an operation to repair it. He is expected to stay in the hospital about a week.
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Christopher Cleary
Bunnell Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Cleary
City building line panel to report on uniform Main Street limits
Wilson's Skewsiks committee to back a uniform Main Street building line from Railroad Avenue to Bulls Head with a city engineer on the special panel. Alderman Mactayden proposed four appointees, Mayor Winson backs the engineer inclusion, and a five member committee will be reported to the Common Council. The council meeting will also address harbor master and building inspector posts. Robert To Griver, longtime Evening Herald foreman, died at 3 this morning after New Year’s arrival spirits.
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Business Men's Association
Manufacturers’ “Association
Winson
AU Gakimtant
Thia Maith
Jan Tk
Gurey Paddock
D 'P. Maren
Krie
Jan
Robert To. Griver
Evening Herald
Daughter and Father Race to Wedding at Savory Hotel
A telegram triggered a cross country race between Toland Birch of New York and his daughter Alice Clifford of Denver. Both trains converged on Chicago then to Denver where the ceremony proceeded behind locked doors at the Savory Hotel. Birch arrived minutes after the bride and clashed physically at the doorway before consent was granted.
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Denver
Bavery
Roland
Alice Culmford
Hillmilton W
Clifford
Toland Birch
New York
Birch
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Chicago
Windy City
Burnington Express
Miss Clifford
Mise Clifford
Grape Arbor Grill Opens at Atlantic Hotel Tonight
The Grape Arbor grill at the Atlantic Hotel debuts this evening under Mrs. John Callaghan and R. F. McNamara with remodelled space for a first class dining area. Tables, green and white decor, and electric candelabras set the scene for 6 to 8 pm table d hote and a weekday business lunch from 11 45 to 2 80. Mayor Wilson and Bridgeport dignitaries will attend.
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Te Atlantic Hotel
John Callaghan
R. F. McNamara
McNamara
Wilson
Obituary notices for Lyons Cowan Griffin Langrustein and Clark
A crowded Sacred Heart parish honors Patrick D Lyons with a requiem mass led by Father Sweeney and Father O'Brien. Other obituaries include Jul Cowan of 903 Colorado Avenue and Mary Griffin of 206 Stolly Street. Langrustein, a Bridgeport baker, is survived by four children and a brother. Della Clark, widow of Charles Clark, dies aged 84 at Bridgeport Hospital.
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Sacred~Heart Church
Patrick D. Lyons
Park Avenue
Sacred Heart Church
Father Matthew Judge
Father O'Brien
Stamford
Father Mooney
T. R. Sweeney
O'Brien
Schmidt
Mollie Daly
Margaret Cummings
William Chew
Thomie Driscoll
Fies Twlys
Landon
Cummin Randsced
Jem
Park City Council
K. of C
Emmet Club
Harmony ‘Cir
Timothy O'ffrien
Patrick
James Rooney
James Halpin
Owertleht
Patrick Curran
St Michael's Cemetery
Sangrustein
Langrustein
Bridgeport
Inil
Mead
Mary
Ramuel Went
Heutenant
No. 1 Vingine Company
F Iret
Tarvest
Wit
Joseph Langruxtedn
Gue Lrother
Conrad Lemegrastein
Westchester
Della T
Charles Clark
Bridgeport Hospital
Fenterday
Xeare
Wife Seeks Divorce Alleging Desertion
Wore year 1900s divorce suit filed by Sore Fe McCullough in superior court alleging desertion by William F McCullough. Couple married May 14 1902 in Port Chester New York. desertion alleged on May 14 1908. Accuses husband of leaving wife after she alleged corespondence and improper relations with Ernest Tupstey in Roxbury Massachusetts.
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Sore Fe McCullough
William FF. McCullough
Port Chester
X.Y
McCullough
Dorn
Polesk
Roxbury
Polowk
Ernest Tupstey
Roxwiry
Avril
Tega
Rusia
Malden
Dora Rowet
Local Celebrities Share New Year Resolutions
A New Year canvass of well known townspeople reveals humorous and practical pledges. Politicians like Archibald McNeil Jr and James E. Barnes promise transparency and stronger resolve, while entertainers and public figures joke about lifestyle changes and caution in public conduct.
Rates plunged by commission push for cheaper business
Wisconsin regulators justify rate cuts as below cost, arguing higher profits harm consumers and investors, while guarding against speculative capital. Progressives meet in Columbus as La Follette seeks presidential endorsement amid intra movement debate on endorsing any candidate now.
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Commission
Wisconsin
Columbus
Conference of
Olio
LaFollette
Roosevelt
la Follette
Wisconin
Ohio
New Railroad Head Hartford Van Starts Duties
George W. Clark today began his duties as superintendent of the Central New England Railway succeeding Oswalt M. Laing who died recently in Hartford Vermont.
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Hartford
Van
Oswalt M. Laing
George W. Clark
Central New Eagland Railway
Hartford Man Gets George E. Hill's Job
Governor Simeon Baldwin appointed George L. Vannals of Hartford to the state board of accountancy in place of George B. Hill of Bridgeport whose term expired. Vannals is a certified public accountant and office manager for G Fox Co. He is a Republican and served in the Hartford common council.
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