Missing Son Identity Mystery Persist As Mother Weeps
Continued search for Albert Bennett, son of a dying mother in Waltham, as reporters question a man denying being him. The Bennett family history in Boston and Newtown is reviewed, with letters and local records checked for marriage, telegraph work, and religious affiliation. The public remains intrigued by the possible identity and the unwillingness of the man to confirm or deny.
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Albert Z. Bennett
Waltham
Albert J. Bennett
Weltham
Alfred J. Bennett
Ae Broderick Albert Ben
Sedt Bennett
Albert J
Heston
Christian
Boston
Bennett
Express
Fila
Ant
Margaret Bennett
Tome
Baihe
Albert J. Branett
Sandy Hook
Newtown
Maud Brickman
Maud Blackman
Erick A. Bennett
Sandy Hack
Mewtown
Homer Blackhaun
JF Pitechler
Vital Sta
Erametan Avenue
Farmer
Bii Bennett
Albert
O’nell
A.J. Bennett
J. Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Tink
A. J. Bennett
O'Neil
Bennett's Sister Had Letter From Miss Maud Blackman
In Breckling, Bennetts sister laments a dying mother while one son refuses to speak or reveal his identity. The mother waits for news from the absent Bennett who left home nine years ago as a minor and sent sporadic letters that ceased during a harsh winter storm.
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Bennett
Maud Blackman
Waltham, Mess
San
Breckling
Severa
Waelbas
Missing Bridgeport Man Sought by Mother and Sister
In Bridgeport a missing man remains unlocated or returned unopened correspondence. His sister and relatives press town officials for help as his mother, Mrs Bennett, has suffered a serious shock and longs for his return. Albert J. Bennett of Bridgeport, long presumed dead or missing, may be the man sought though authorities confirm discrepancies in family records.
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Bridgeport
Cate
Becuae
A. Bennett
Sonaares
Business Men's Association
Sandy Hook
Maud Homer Blackman
Newtown
Albert J. Bennett
Bennett
G. Alpert Bennett
Andrew
Garet
Wilson
Margeret Bennett
Waltham
Margaret Coen
League heads plan new schedule for U S baseball clubs
President B B Johnson and Secretary Harridge of the American League left for French Lick Indiana to meet Barney Dreyfuss of the Pittsburgh National League and Secretary Heydler of the National League to prepare the 1914 schedules. The American League season will open April 14 and likely end October 7. The National League schedule opens April 14 and likely ends about October 5.
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Chicago
B. B. Johnson
Harridge
French Lick
Ind
Barney
Dreyfuss
Pittsburgh
Heydler
Johnson
Mitchel Sworn In As Mayor Of New York City
John Purroy Mitchel was sworn in as mayor of New York City at noon today in a brief ceremony. The outgoing Mayor Adolph L. Kline left office, Mitchel delivered a short address, and a public reception followed at City Hall.
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Mitchel
New York City
New York
John Purroy Mi
Newark
Adolph L. Kline
Gaynor
Requisitions for Million in City Budgets Start List
Requisitions totaling 2 748 5 have been filed with the city auditor for the coming year covering expenses of city departments. The auditor will estimate salaries, debt payments, bonds and state taxes within a week, with a long list of itemized requisitions to date including Board of Assessors, Selectmen, Public Works, Police, City Attorney, Streets and Sidewalks, Board of Education, Fire Department, and Library among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Assessors
Charities Department
Park Board
Board of Education
Board of Health
Fire Board
Board of Relief
Ice Skating Thrives On City Ponds Amid Cold Snap
Thick ice coats Brooklawn Beardsley Park and Berkshire Pond as residents enjoy skating. Temperatures fell to 13 degrees at dawn and rose to 20 by afternoon with many polo games scheduled at Brooklawn and Beardsley Park ponds.
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Brooklawn
Beardsley Park
Berkshire
Beardsley Park Ponds
Chief Mooney Declares Market Fire Incendiary
Chief Edward Mooney believes the market fire at 337 Pequonnock Street shortly after midnight was incendiary. He seeks state investigation after finding kerosene traces and soaked papers and cloth at the scene. Prank Cotone of Southport, 18, who ran the market for 10 weeks, was questioned by Captain of Detectives George H. Arnold and released pending state inquiry.
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Pequonnock Street
Edward Mooney
Chemical 2
Cotone
Southport
George H. Arnold
Mitchell to devote efforts to union cause
John Mitchell, former vice president of the American Federation of Labor, announced retirement from official life but said he would continue labor work. He spoke at Tabor Hall to striking copper miners, pledging to fight for organized labor in his remaining hours of official connection and to write for the cause.
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Lansing
Mitc
John Mitchell
American Federation of Labor
Labor
Mitchell
Tabor Hall
Organized Labor
Old and New Year Party at Kenny Home
A Bridgeport celebration last night honored both the Old and New Year at Mr and Mrs M H Kenny 432 Sea view avenue The event included Mr Kenny’s guests Chester Barlow of Kansas and Warren Irving of New York plus many local friends A luncheon was served and decorations reflected the Christmas season Attendees included Miss Anna Kenny and Henry Kenny among numerous young guests and friends from Laurelton Hall Milford and Leonard Hall Maryland
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M. H. Kenny
Seaview Avenue
Anna
Laurelton Hall
Milford
Henry
Leonard Hall
Maryland
Kenny
Chester Barlow
Kansas
Warren Irving
New York
Bridgeport
Julia Andes McGuiness
Viola Rock
Florernce Victory
Beatrice Burn Loretta McKenna
Irene Hazen
Glen Donahue
Anna Schrader
Mary Nozey
Elizabeth Toole
Ruth Miller
Elizabeth Mee
Diplomatic Breakfast at Bryan's Home Draws Hundreds
Washington records New Year payoff under Wilson absence as Secretary Bryan hosts a diplomatic corps breakfast at his residence. More than three hundred guests, ambassadors and ministers attended with their families. Grace Walters, nine, was treated for a dog bite at the emergency hospital, suspecting a dog owned by John Corbett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
White House
Monroe
Wilson
South
Bryan
Legation
Grace Walters
Arctic Street
John Corbett
Holiday Brings Lull In Shelton Textile Strike
Shelton January 1 report notes a holiday pause in a textile strike as workers stay home and meetings occur. Women workers gather at Sokol hall with speaker Miss Rabinowitz while Supt Stolzenberg refuses to meet their committee. Deputies patrol streets, and strikebreakers keep a low profile. crowds avoid gatherings on holidays as communities cope with the stoppage.
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Shelton
Aberifta
Matiida
Blumenthal Mills
Sokol Hall
Derby
Miss Rabinowitz
Stolzenberg
Missitz
Buckingham Keeps Midnight Oil Burning At Work
Compensa tion Commissioner E T Buckingham spent New Year’s night in his office handling a flood of inquiries and letters. By 2 39 this morning he was back at work with 150 registered and 150 ordinary letters, many about the law and its applications. General satisfaction noted among employers and employes with few large employers declining to use the act and workers seeking information on small firms.
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E. T. Buckingham
Widow Celebrates 100th Birthday in New Haven
New Haven on January 1 Mrs Clarissa Collins a widow marked her hundredth birthday at home today. Relatives and friends sent congratulations. She remains in good health with clear mind and strong sight and hearing.
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New Haven
Clarissa Collins
Obituary for Charley H. Wender at St Patrick's Church
The funeral of Charley H. Wender was held this morning from the bereaved home at 1917 Main Street at 1 0 o'clock and a half, then from St Patrick's Church where the Rev. officiated.
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Charley H. Wenderson
Holme
Main Street
St Patrick's Church
Burial of James Boland and notables attend in Port City
Obituary notes the burial of James Boland at Stelf a Kinnane with large sorrowing crowds and delegations from the Fraternal Order of Bagiew Port City camp W C W Mawr, floral tributes. He was a gardener by trade, tied to the local parish for two decades. Survived by widow and sons John Thomas.
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Aeme Baward P. Curran
Hs Fraternal Order of Bagiew
Port City
W. C. W. Mawr
James E. Boland
John F. Waterber
John A. Cullan
John Lane
Femerr Dieniet J. Shee
Stelfa Kinnane
Capiini Avenue
Rick’s
John
Thomas
Workman insured killed by coal machine in New Britain
In New Britain Connecticut a coal pocket conveyor accident at City Coal & Wood Co. claims the life of Jake Depp a workman. Depp was insured under new workers compensation laws and his widow is set to receive weekly benefits while the employer Frank F Jobin faces injury claims. The incident involved foreman inspectors and company officials as investigations proceed.
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New Britain
Conn
Jake Deppa
Ttt
Oltr
Heathe
Com @& Wood Co
Frank F. Jobinson
State Beebe Men's Association
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Frederick A. Bennett
Hill and Dale
U. S
Mooney
Shereeide
Ofce
Sind
George Barlow
Han
Buckingham
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