Relief Efforts Unite Church and State in Italy Quake Crisis
In a wide relief effort, church and state mobilize to aid quake survivors in Messina and Reggio Calabria. Italy seeks northern aid as Naples and Rome overtaxed. Bologna pledges care for 300. Vatican action and papal conferences hint at reduced church state tensions. Red Cross contributions total 1,538,500 lira. American ships and crews join relief, with Yankton and other vessels heading to the disaster zone.
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Italy
Red Cross
United Press
Palermo
Jan
Reggio
Mazzi
Magri
Messina
Vatican
Quirinal
Hood
Rome
Basilica of St. Peter
Pope
Mer. Misciatelli
Signor Nathan
Naples
Bologna
Florence
Genoa
Milan
Catania
Reggio Gymnasium
Washington
Count Taverna
Italian Red Cross
Taft
American Red Cross
Calabria
Port Said
Yankton
Connecticut
Admiral Sperry
Vermont
Kansas
Minnesota
Suez
Kentucky
Louisianna
Virginia
Missouri
Ohio
Hundreds View Mitchells Body In City Hall
The remains of Joan Mitchell, died from a head stab on Christmas Eve, were viewed by hundreds at Sadyar's hall after he was brought from Bridgeport Hospital. Mitchell, a Bohemian, had few local acquaintances,Hungarian residents causing the funeral to draw many from the Hast side. The funeral went from the Romano Catholic church on Church Street with a Hungarian crowd and countrymen pledging to cover funeral expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Mitchell
Bridgeport Hospital
Pembroke Street
Sad- Yar’s Hall
Willard Street
Church Street
Hast
Fifteen Firemen Overcome By Ammonia Fumes
Fire at Mohican Company grocery and meat store on Bridge Street in Springfield Massachusetts released ammonia fumes injuring fifteen firefighters. Eleven fell unconscious initially, four more later succumbed after flames rekindled. Twelve seriously hurt, three soon returned to work. Loss described as small. Fire detected near 6 o clock in a rear meat market closet of William Rader at 6 Pembroke Street. Alarm from box 613. Extinguished with a hand chemical.
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United Press
Springfield
Mass
Mohican Company
Bridge Street
William Rader
Pembroke Street
Warmest December in 36 Years for 1908 City Weather Summary
The December 1908 record shows a mean of 34 degrees, above the 36 year average of 32. The warmest day was December 1 at 67 degrees, the coldest December 24 at 11. Total precipitation reached 2.73 inches with 6.5 inches of snow. There were 105 rainy days and 1, not 1,000 clear days, while winds came from the west. The year 1908 averaged 51.5 degrees with 44.21 inches of precipitation and 30 inches of snow, with prevailing northwest winds.
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William Jennings
Mercury
Jennings
Danbury Store Fire Damages Business in January Blaze
Special from Tinsted Press reports a Danbury warehouse fire started by an overturned candle used to test egg quality at the New York Cash Grace store. Losses total about 42,000 in goods and 5,000 for the building, with extensive damage to contents.
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Danbury
Tinsted Press
New York Cash Grace
Hains Cross Examinations On Bayside Yacht Club Case
Thornton Jenkins Hains faced a long cross examination in the Bayside Yacht Club killing case. District Attorney Darrin pressed questions about the Dear Billie letter and prior statements as Hains clashed over memory and details while maintaining composure. An obituary for Belle A Moon, wife of Herbert D Moon, notes her death in Fairfield.
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United Press
Flushing
Thornton Hains
Darrin
Hains
L. I
Thornton Jenkins Hains
William E. Annis
Peter C. Hains
Bayside Yacht Club
McIntyre
Thornton
Billie
Attorney McIntyre
Yacht Club
Burchfield, Funke
Storms
Ellison
Bay Ridge
W. E. Annis
Annis
Fort Hamilton
Thornton Haine
Belle A
Herbert D. Moon
Fairfield
Stratfield District
Practical Exercise In Composition In Bridgeport School
Bridgeport praises its public school system and notes the push for industrial training. A board of Education proposal seeks 1200 dollars to start the program, with plans to expand. The article previews letters from Cockburn High School pupils in Leeds, England, where vocational training is already part of the curriculum.
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Cockburn High School
Leeds
England
Bridgeport
Board of Education
Deane
Lead Connecticut caucus centers on Speakership Banks
Hartford Jan 5 Politicians converge for tonight caucuses preceding the Legislature opening and Lilley inauguration. Major fights focus on president pro tem of the Senate Speakership and assistant clerk of the House with Judge E S Banks favored for Speaker amid ministerial opposition from Fairfield county. John Olin Howe leads for assistant clerk as 125 votes claimed, clerical and chaplain contests also resolved tonight after the caucuses at the Governor elects reception at the legislative mansion.
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United Press
Hartford
Lilley
Senate
House
New Haven
Brooks
Torrington
J. Olin Howe
Sabin Russell
Howe
Legislative
Pierce's Case Continued In City Court
Charles H. Pierce operator of the Hotel Vendome Cres cent avenue and Stirling street had his liquor license case continued in city court this morning. Police raided the hotel finding whiskey beer liquor and Rhine wine evidence after detectives gained access and purchased a bottle. Bond of 150 posted and continued. next hearing set for the 11th with Attorney F A Bartlett for Pierce.
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Charles H. Pierce
Crescent Avenue
Stirling Street
Pierce
Merritt
Sergt. Hazel
al Poland
Atotrney F. A. Bartlett
New Head of St. Vincent's Was an Army Nurse
Sister Alice Gannon of Washington DC succeeds Sister Laura as superintendent of St. Vincent's hospital after three years of founding leadership. Laura, promoted to head St Agnes Sanitarium in Baltimore, led the hospital with notable tact and generalship.
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NEW Head
ST. Vincent’s
Laura
Alice (Gannon
Washington, D. C
Sister Laura
St. Vincent's Hospital
Order of Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul
Ladies’ of Charity of
St. Vincent de Paul
St. Agnes’ Sanitarium
Baltimore
How Capt Erb Met His Death
Media Pa Jan 5 Amid profound silence Mrs Katherine Beisel described her role in the killing of Captain J Clayton Erb as she testifies in a joint murder trial with her sister Mrs Erb The witness said she heard quarrelling and rushed to protect her She saw Erb with a revolver in the hall near the bathroom He advanced She said I sprang at him We clinched and I found I had the revolver I pulled the trigger and it kept on shooting I shot him and then all grew dark
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United Press
Katherine Beisel
J. Clayton Erb
Mrs. Erb
Erb
Mrs. Beisel
Notorious Moraski Gang Case Heads to City Court
Stephen Petrosky, charged with assaulting William Koslowski on December 15, faces trial in city court tomorrow. Prosecution led by DeLaney seeks to break the Moraski gang’s West End domination. Petrosky lacks counsel while co-defendants already have representation.
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Stephen Petrosky
William Koslowski
DeLaney
Moraski
Petroski
West End
Koslowski
John Moraski
Mike Maltz
Ixoslowski
Moraskis
Clitus H. King
Greenstein
Atorney
Government to retry Standard Oil case in remand
Attorney General Bonaparte announced the government will retry the Standard Oil case after the Supreme Court declined to review the Court of Appeals remand for a new trial. The case follows the landmark Landis 29 million dollar fine and earlier federal actions.
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United Press
Washington
Bonaparte
Standard Oil
Landis
Supreme Court of the United States
Court of Appeals
Banks for Speaker of House Brooks for Senate President
Hartford dispatch reports Banks of Fairfield likely to win the Connecticut House Speakership with no fewer than 150 of 205 Republican votes, while Senator Isaac Brooks of Torrington is expected to be chosen as Senate President without opposition after Blakeslee withdraws.
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Corres
Hartford
Elmore
Banks
Fairfield
House of Representatives
Connecticut
House
William J. Malone
Bristol
Blakeslee
Senate
Isaac Brooks
Torrington
New Haven
Judge Pullman on matrimonial obligations
In city court Irving Sherwood was tried for non support by his 18 year old wife Mrs. Sherwood. The case shows infant marriage woes with the judge admonishing the young man and ordering support under probation. The couple, married last May, have lived apart as he spends time away and a later incident involved a strike.
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Irving Sherwood
Sherwood
W. J. Sherwood
Central Avenue
New Haven
Irving
Wilder
Canfield
Outlaw players reinstated by National Commission in Cincinnati
The National Commission in session at Cincinnati practically agreed to grant demands of the American Association and Eastern League on classification. William Sebring was reinstated after six hours of hearings and fined $200 with $600 due to the Cleveland club. Doc Reisling’s reinstatement was refused. Freeman, Johnson, J Tannehill and Keeley of the Washington club were reinstated and fined $20 each, with $150 suspended, for playing with an outlaw Chicago club.
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National Commission
Cincinnati
American Association
Eastern Lt
Killelea
J. Jefeferal
William Sebring
Sebring
Cleveland
Doc
Reisling
Bristol
Hartford
Brooklyn
Freeman
Johnson
Jesse Tannehill
Keeley
Washington
Miam
Chicago
Jessell Birds Win Prizes At Meriden Show
Arthur E Jessell of 66 street Bridgeport and a Bridgeport Poultry Association member exhibited 22 entries at the Meriden Poultry Show winning two ribbons twelve firsts six seconds and seven specials. He received two silver cups for Cochins and golden tea. The birds are now housed at Middletown Poultry and will appear at the Bridgeport show in Lincoln building next week.
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Arthur E. Jessell
Bridgeport Poultry Associatio
Meriden Jaap
Middletown Poult
Bridgeport
Coln
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Milazzo
Sicily
Signor
Mitchell
Jenkins Hains
Witnes
Waltersville School
Malone
Knight
Capt. Erb
Doc” Reisling
Connecticut League
Jessell
P. O
Pine St
Daniel P. Keane
East Main
Jane
State Street
Lindley St
E. H. Dillion & Co
Main St
Greenhouse
William Namt
Greens Farms
North Bridgeport Ice House
Fairfield Ave
Naugatuck Ice Co
Guernsey
Jersey
Louis H. Porter
Stamford
the Liberty
Broad St
A. Prank
Optician and Loan Office
August Selth
Matt Wieler
Main Street
Howard Ave
C. A. Monahan
DR. Walters
Judson
Perry's
Crane
A. S. Perry
Adu*po
Tafayette St. Tis
Wi Ower
L. Atherton
Janvassers
Townsend 4& Greene
Worthington ’ Field Mass
University School
Fairfield Avenue
Mim
Warner Bros. Co
Warner Broa. Co
John F. Walsh
Rosuth St
Pii Hoff & Bennett
Nestle Ave Sm
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