America Leads In Contributions For Earthquake Victims
Rome reports Cardinal Nava says Messina and Reggio must be rebuilt though it will take a generation. Giolitti supports revival plans as thousands perish and 80,000 bodies are said found. Pope and King mobilize aid while food profiteering is halted.
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Messina
Reggie
United Press
Rome
Reggio
Cardinal Nava
Catania
Giolitti
Cardinalava
Mesia
Regziio
Ria
Hhe
Rae
Lutrario Department of Public Health
Puryy
Brest
Emmanuel
Helena
Messina Herday
Fulcie
Tescui
City Court Docket Shows Multiple Defense Delays
In the City Court Herman Zimmer's assault case was postponed to January 9 on defense attorney J B Klein. Stephen Wargo's rail incident was pushed to January 6. Thomas McCarthy, arrested while cleaning out the town, was fined 15 dollars plus costs after a struggle with Patrolman Hall. Dimick harboring minors at 174 Fairfield Avenue was dismissed when a 17 year old was found in the shop. Akcimofauckos, charged with stealing bicycle parts, paid 5 dollars to be discharged. Felig Fendro, accused of stealing brass from Connecticut company cars, was sent to Stratford for trial.
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Herman Zimmer
George Hawke
J. B. Klein
Stephen Wargo
Knapp
Thomas McCarthy
Officer Hall
McCarthy
Hall
Charles P. Dimick
Fairfield Avenue
William Carrol
Dimick
Joe Akcimofauckos
Antony Zimatttus
Joe
Tony
Felig Fendro
Connecticut Company
Nichols Divorce Case Faces Trial This Week
Francis D. Nichols sues Edith M. Nichols for desertion and seeks alimony and name change to Edith M. Arms. Edith counters with desertion and intolerable cruelty alleging cruelty since November 1, 1904, while they stayed at a New York hotel. Judge Edwin B. Gager in Superior Court will hear both suits.
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Francis D. Nichols
Edith M. Nichols
Edith M
Francis D
Edwin B. Gager
Nichols
New York
Edith M. Arms
Weather Indications and Bridgeport Automobile Club Meeting
Weather outlook for New Haven over the next two days shows cloudy skies with light rain tonight and Tuesday morning, then clearing Tuesday afternoon. A broad trough from Texas to Lake Superior brings unsettled conditions east of the Rockies while the extreme northwest stays mild. The coldest report notes 36 degrees below zero at Battleford. Meeting tonight: the board of governors of the Automobile Club for Bridgeport will convene at the Stratfield at 8 o'clock.
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Texas
Lake Superior
Rocky Mountains
Battleford
the Automobile Club For
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Stratfield
President asks 500000 appropriation for Italian relief
The President urged Congress to approve 500000 for relief work in Italy after a devastating earthquake. He ordered naval supply ships Celtic and Culgoa to distribute 300000 worth of aid and sent eight battleship fleet vessels to assist. Congress quickly passed 500000 cash and 300000 in ships, with Senate approving 800000 overall for Italy earthquake relief.
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Washington
Congress
Italy
Celtic
Culgoa
Port Said
Mount Pelee
Theodore Roosevelt
Est
House
Secret Service
Senate
Committee On Appropriations
Hale
Adams Bakery Sued Over Slip On Flour
Annie McShane of 423 East Main sues S R Adams the baker for 1500 alleging negligence caused a March 23 1908 slip on flour on Seymour Street near East Main. She claims contusions to the right hip and ligaments wrenching with neuritis and myalgia from the fall.
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S. R. Adams
Annie McShane
East Main Street
Miss McShane
Seymour Street
Burr & Knapp Seek Status In Fraud Case
Burr and Knapp, harboring questions on their stake in funds tied to Emma C. Bennett fraud allegations, pursue civil interpleader against Mrs. Bennell, Millbury National Bank, and Batchelor to restrain distribution until their rights are determined. The case centers on about 1500 dollars collected by Batchelor and Quimby and delivered to the Millbury National Bank, with Bennell's garnishment pending.
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Quimby
Batchelor
Emma C. Bennett
Criminal Superior Court
Burr & Knapp
Sheriff Doolan
Millbury National Bank
Millbury
Mass
William Batchelor
Worcester
Emma C. Bennet
Jlt
Boy's World Tour Ends Here
Henry Smith a Salem Massachusetts 16 year old started a tour of the world but tired on reaching this city and agreed to go home. His father telegraphed police to send the boy home and he would cover the expense. He was placed in charge of a New Haven train conductor homeward bound.
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Henry Smith
Salem
Mass
New Haven
Jenkins Hains Testifies In Own Defense At Murder Trial
Thornton Jenkins Hains took the stand in his own defense amid a high profile murder case in Flushing. He described his mental state and denial of the charges as prosecutors sought to undermine his account with cross examination and a key letter involving his wife and a man named Claudia. Hains testified he is 42, born in Washington, married in 1896, with a deceased wife and a daughter Mollie, and recounted the night of the alleged crime and surrounding family turmoil.
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United Press
Flushing
L. I
Thornton J. Hains
William E. Annis
McIntyre
General Hains
Thornton Jenkins Hains
Roland B. Molineaux
Sing Sing
Court of Appeals
Justice Crane
Shay Rave
Crane
Peter
Do. Hains
Thornton’ Hains
Annis
Yacht Club
Hains
Peter C. Hains
Queens County
DeWitt
Scase
Thornton Hains
Darrin
Mavis
Thornton
Billie
Boston
Claudia
W. E. Annis
West 32Nd Street
Manhattan
Washington, D. C
Mollie
Philippines
Father
Promotions in City Fire Department Shift Train Crew
Captain Bill Kieser and Assistant Chief Charles Tuttle receive new postings in the City Fire Department. Tuttle becomes captain of No 7 Engine in the West End, after 25 years service and prior command of No 3 Engine, with salary increase from 350 to 1200 dollars. Kieser is promoted from No 2 Truck lieutenant to lieutenant of No 3 Truck in Barnum avenue, quitting horseshoeing duties, salary 1050, plus Wallace Hall named as new department horseshoer. All changes take effect January 16.
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Charles B. Tuttle
Fire Department
No. 7
West End
F. J. Freyler
Lafayette Street
Tuttle
No. 3
Fire Commission
William Kieser
No. 2 Truck Company
Middle Street
No. 3 Truck Company
Kieser
Wallace Hall
Hall
Peck & Lines
Supreme Court rules on gas case and Standard Oil fine
Washington reports the Supreme Court denies the government review in the Standard Oil 29 million dollar case and reverses a New York decision on the Consolidated Gas 80 cent matter. Consolidated Gas stock fell early then recovered while a Brownsville troops dismissal case was upheld.
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Standard Oil
Brownsville
United Press
Washington
United States Supreme Court Today
Consolidated Gas Company
New York Court
New York
Consolidated
United States Court
Supreme Court of the United States Today
Supreme Court of the United States
Oscar W. Reid
The
United States
Operation on President Castro
Cipriano Castro ex president of Venezuela underwent kidney surgery at Dr Israel s Sanitarium in Berlin. The operation lasted four hours and a bulletin said it was successful with a probable recovery.
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Berlin
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Dr. Israel
Castro
No clues to men who killed John Mitchell
Police tracing the Christmas eve stabbing at Bridgeport Hospital, John Mitchell’s death after a knife wound, found earlier a fight Mitchell allegedly started two weeks before Christmas with three men near Reilly and Pembroke streets. Mitch ell allegedly threw a stone injuring one man. that man is believed to be the knife attacker.
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John Mitchell
Bridgeport
Mitchell
Reilly and
Pembroke
D C Peck Dead Identified With Business Life Of City
David Curtis Peck longtime city figure and staunch Democrat died at his home 472 State Street after a two year illness. He was near 82, born April 22 1827 in Woodbury Conn. He formed the D C E M Peck Co in 1880, served Bridgeport as first selectman in 1888, retired recently. Survived by his wife four sons and other relatives. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
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David Curtis Peck
State Street
Woodbury
Conn
Benjamin C. Peck
Hannah Brothwell
New York
Wall Paper
Bridgeport
D.C. & E. M. Peck Co
E. M. Peck
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Corinthian Lodge F. & A. M
Attorney E. Peck
Lester O. Peck
Arthur T. Peck
D. Carlton Peck
Another Attempt to Release Thaw Granted Writ
In White Plains on January 4 Supreme Court Justice Tompkins granted a writ of habeas corpus at the request of Mary C. Thaw directing Supt Lamb of Matteawan Asylum to produce Harry K Thaw before him at Nyack on January 9 This is the third application for Thaws release The petition claims he was committed and detained without a U S mandate and contends he is now sane
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White Plains
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Supreme Court
Tompkins
Mary C. Thaw
Lamb
Nyack
Charles Morehauser
Poughkeepsie
Thaw
Harry
United States
United Press
Schoolteacher becomes nun at Middletown convent
Miss Genevieve Walsh daughter of the late John Walsh and former teacher in local public schools was received as novitiate at the Sisters of Mercy mother house in Middletown Connecticut. She taught at Nicola street school until resigning last fall and now begins a proba tionary period before final vows. Her move follows earlier plans to join the order with Miss Feeley and Miss Fitzpatrick. Also noted is improved condition of druggist Joseph D Hartigan who fell ill on November 25 and has been home at 748 Washington avenue.
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Stromboli
Sicily
Messina
Palmi
Pesaro
Adriatic
Italy
Strait of
Lipari
Tromboli
Komboli
London
Standard
Rome
United States
Bessom
America
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John Walsh
Washington Park
Crescent Avenue
Kossuth Street
Order of the Sisters of ‘Mercy
Middletown
Conn
Walsh
Nichola Street
Board of Education
Miss Walsh
Miss Feeley
James Feeley
Fitzpatrick
North End
William V
Weegteesteb
Membees
Joseph D. Hartigan
Hartigan
Washington Avenue
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Milne St
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Fairfield
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Noble Avenue
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Perry's Hall
A. S. Perry
Lafayette St
Mildred L. Atherton
General Delivery
Morten
Everhardt
Smith
Philadelphia
Pratt’s Cafe
Fairfield Ave
James J. Sheehan
E. Main St
Sears
Meigs Building
Tfisio
M. M. Nagel
East Main St
Ruppert's
N. Y
Drew Bros
Main St
Walker Brothers Company
Adar
Greenhouse
William Greens
Daniel P
Townsend & Greene
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Springfield
University School
Aldo
the Liberty
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Warren St
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