Brandegee Defeats Hill for United States Senator
Alaska shaken by a powerful earthquake causing widespread panic and damage reports. Mount Baker erupted with fire and lava as tremors spread from Tacoma to northern regions, disturbing Belingham Blaine Port Townsend and Vancouver. communication to Nome and Dawson City disrupted. government seeks damage assessments.
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Mount Baker
United Press
Seattle
Wash
Nome
Dawson City
Alaska
Sierra Madrid Mountains
Tacoma
Washington
Bellingham
Blaine
Port Townsend
Everett
British Columbia
Victoria
San Francisco
Vancouver
Harbor
Tillman vows to charge President after his own method
Washington reports Senator Tillman plans a forthcoming attack on President Roosevelt, promising to deliver his speech only after gathering more evidence. He admits using the word disingenuous about the Oregon Land episode and faces questions from colleagues over potential deception in last February’s statements.
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United Press
Washington
Tillman
Roosevelt
Senate
Oregon Land
Husband Sues Wife's Estate Over 1893 Deed Will
Judge J W Banks with commissioners heard Henry B Middlebrook's claim for 917.96 against Elizabeth M Middlebrook estate. He alleges a Lewis street deed in 1893 with a will in his favor, after paying interest and taxes. The 1907 death ended the dispute with a will giving him one third and Mary Louise Pendleton two thirds.
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J. W. Banks
Simeon E. Pease
Clarence D. Anderson
Elizabeth M. Middlebrook
Henry B. Middlebrook
B. Klein
A. B. Beers
Mr. Middlebrook
Lewis Street
Arm Amputated After Runaway Accident
Surgeons at Bridgeport hospital yesterday amputated at the shoulder the left arm of Matt E Merrill who was injured in a runaway accident on Fairfield avenue last Thursday. Dr Topping performed the operation and Merrill is resting quietly after recovery from the ordeal.
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Bridgeport Hospital
Matt E. Merrill
Fairfield Avenue
Topping
Mr. Merrill
Mount Vernon Man in Southport Sanity Inquiry
Michael Tampain of Mount Vernon New York is detained in Southport police custody after a spree that included borrowing funds, wandering the area, and claiming an inheritance in pounds from a Tipperary father. He was identified through papers and taken to headquarters for safekeeping as doctors assess his mental state.
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Mt. Vernon
Rev
J. H. Carmichael
Southport
Michael Tampain
South Fifth Avenue
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Tampain
Knights of Columbus
Waters
Order
Birmingham
Krause
Tumpain
Order of Knights of Columbus
Capitol corridors bustle as senate contest narrows
On eve of caucus both sides claim strong odds as many state leaders gather in the capitol. Confidence runs high among rival camps as workers and supporters fill hallways ahead of the vote.
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Senate
Hundred Miners Trapped by Lick Branch Explosion
Welch West Virginia January 12 one hundred miners were trapped in a second explosion at the Lick Branch Colliery. About 250 men were at work when the blast occurred with many believed dead. Relief crews could not enter the mine as heat remained extreme and the death toll was expected to rise toward 120.
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United Press
Welch
W. Va
Lick Branch
Elkhorn
John A. Laing
New River
Switchback
Millowell
Caucus Eyes Connecticut Senate Seat Clash
Hartford January 12 as the legislature gathers for a joint caucus to nominate a U S senator for a six year term both Hill and Brandegee factions claim a clear edge with estimates ranging from 90 to 126 votes in a 236 member body Key backers include Morgan Bulkeley for Brandegee ex Governor McLean and J Henry Roraback for Hill plus State Chairman Kenealy and others in their campaigns The caucus begins at 2 pm with heavy betting and strong political mobilization across counties and cities including Bridgeport Fairfield and Litchfield County candidates council supporters and officials alike rally for their chosen candidate.
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Corres
Hartford
United States
Hill
Congressman Hill
Brandegee
Frank B. Brandegee
Capitol
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Hawley
Fairfield County
Hill Men
Bridgeport
Holzer
Manwaring
Clarke
Arnold
Bartlett
Bulkeley
Solon
State Senate
House
Banks
Lilley
Michael Kenealy
Senate
Gates
Henry Roraback
Fairfield
Litchfield
McLean
Samuel A. Eddy
Canaan
Walsh
Greenwich
Filler
Tippecanoe
Norwalks
Zimmer sues Mrs. Hanke over malicious prosecution claim
I Herman Zimmer files $500 damages suit against Mrs. George Hanke of Housatonic Avenue for malicious prosecution. He alleges her complaint led to his arrest and note that the case was abandoned. Writ to be served today. Zimmer represented by Bartlett Keler Cohn.
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I. Herman Zimmer
George Hanke
Housatonic Avenue
Hanke
Zimmer
Wilder
Hawke
Hank
Young Erne Upends Gannon In Philadelphia Bout
The Philadelphia fighter known as Young Erne defeated Mickey Gannon of Pittsburgh last night at the Washington Sporting Club. Erne forced a change after a timid first round, then dominated in the second and finished with a fierce, hard-fought display against the noted Pittsburg slugger.
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Philadelphia
Erne
Mickey Gannon
Pittsburg
Washington Sporting Club
Gannon
Ernc
Flag monitor Cyril Meyers dies after forward fall at school
In Bristol on January 12 Cyril Meyers a 15 year old Grammar School pupil designated as today s flag monitor climbed the roof slipped and fell dying within minutes before teachers and classmates. In a concurrent matter Judge Scott ruled in Richard J Kiely vs Margaret A Kiely for the plaintiff awarding 184 15 in a building contract dispute where Kiely claimed an advance of 499 42 with no reimbursement.
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United Press
Bristol
Cyril Meyers
Scott
Court of Common Pleas
Richard J. Kiely
Margaret A. Kiely
Plaintff
Banks Says He Made No Promises
Hartford January 12 The Senate and House met at 12 30 Lieutenant Governor Weeks presiding in the Senate and Speaker Banks in the House The session centered on Banks statement that he had made no promises regarding United States Senatorship appointments He said he would appoint one member on the agricultural committee only at a friend s request and that no appointments or promises would be made or promised in the Senatorship fight in line with Hill and Brandegee representatives conclusions
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United Press
Hartford
Senate
House
Weeks
Speaker Banks
Woodruff
Banks
United States
Hill
Brandegee
Brooklyn Sister Dreads Brother's Home
Max F. Blau, a Brooklyn real estate dealer, found his missing sister at Louis Richards Stratford home where she worked as a domestic. He visited again today to urge her return, but she refused both to see him and to go back. She, 20, says she prefers her current placement despite discomfort.
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Max F. Blau
Brooklyn
Louis Richards
Stratford
Richards
National Banks Elect Officers in City Elections
The annual bank elections disclosed re elected boards and officers. Pequonnock National Bank named directors I DeVer Warner and others with Peter W. Wren as president and I DeVer Warner as vice president. City National and First National Banks listed their boards and officers, including Frank Miller as president and Charles Sanford as president of Sanford, with various cashier and assistant cashier appointments. Connecticut National Bank retains 1908 officers with William E. Burnham added as director.
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Pequonnock National Bank
I. DeVer Warner
William A. Grippin
Peter W. Wren
C. Barnum Seeley
Isaac W. Birdseye
Austin B. Fletcher
John E. Foster
Allan W. Paige
S. T. Davis, Jr
Lucius H. Mills
Fred. W. Hall
Russell T. Whiting
John H. Green
F. C. Fox
City National Bank
David K. Booth
Frank Miller
George C. Eiwarnis
Lyman S. Catlin
David F. Read
Frank A. Wilmot
Harvey Hubbell
John R. Woodhull
Henry C. Fair- Jenila
W. Smith
Angus H. MacKenzie
Charles E. Hough
H. B. Terrill
First National Bank
Horace L. Fairchild
Edward Sterling
J. B. Cornwall
Alexander Hawley
Edward W. Marsh
Jerome Orcutt
Edwin M. Jennings
Enoch P. Hincks
Charles S. Sanford
Orlando H. Brothwell
Charles B. Read
Charles G. Sanford
O. H. Brothwell
Connecticut National Bank
Faas
William E. Burnham
Samuel W. Baldwin
Presi
Bridgeport National Bank Directors and Officers in 1909
The 1909 Bridgeport National Bank list remains the same as 1908 with John G. Howland added to the directors. Officers include President Thomas B. DeForest and cashier F. N. Benham. Other directors are J. M. Wheeler S. A. Burns D. H. Warner W. S. Plumb R. S. Hincks E. W. Sperry G. S. Somers W. C. Bryan and J. G. Howland.
Bribery Rumor In Indiana Senate Contest
Indianapolis report says Marion County prosecutor Elliot R. Hooton is probing bribery rumors tied to the U S Senate contest. A man claiming to represent a candidate asked two legislators what inducements would make them switch allegiances.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United States Senate
Elliot R. Hooton
Marion County
Hooton
Fire department ordinance changes on hydrant inspector role
At an ordinance committee meeting next Friday night the framing of a new ordinance to separate the hydrant inspector from the company commander role will be debated. Frank Noonan is expected to be named as hydrant inspector after years performing the job under Captain Daniel Johnson. The harbor master schedule and term limits will also be addressed due to gaps in current ordinances. In a separate note, James York of MankatoMinn murdered his four children, then hanged himself, according to reports.
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Fire Commission
Daniel Johnson
No. 1 Engine Company
Frank Noonan
Johnson
City Auditor Keating to finish annual report by January 27
City Auditor Keating, preparing his annual report to the Board of Apportionment, will complete it by January 27. Contributions to the Italian Relief Fund via the Bridgeport Trust Company are listed as follows: $1.00 and $5.00 from the Able Society, with other entries unreadable in the fragment.
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Keating
Board of Apportionment
Bridgeport Trust Company
Able Society
Guessing Committee Appointments in Hartford House
Reports from Hartford say Speaker Elmore Banks will announce Thursday the committee assignments with strong guesses that Rep. Charles Barnes of Greenwich becomes House leader and Judiciary chair, Judge Parker of Hartford second, Bartlett of Bridgeport on the committee, and Clarke of Bridgeport for cities and boroughs.
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Burns
Greenwich
Parker
Bartlett
Bridgeport
Corres
Hartford
Elmore
Banks
House
Charles B. Barnes
Railroad Committee
Judiciary Committee
Rep. Bartlett
Barnes
Judge Parker
Lee
Fayette C. Clarke
Cities
Boroughs
Clarke
Malone
Bristol
Brooks
Senate
Holzer
Arnold
Committee On Labor
Manwaring
Mass. Supreme Court Upholds Unclaimed Deposits Ruling
Boston January 12 The Massachusetts Supreme Court decides that over 1 million dollars of unclaimed deposits in state savings banks belong to the Commonwealth under a last legislature act. The decision upholds the act’s constitutionality and affects deposits totaling more than 100 thousand in Provident Institution for Savings.
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United Press
Boston
Massasonnentte
Supreme Court
Dana Malone
Provident Institution For Saving
Commonwealth
Deaths and Funerals in City and Subcommittees Update
Mary E Delaney widow of Joseph A Delaney and Alexander L Delaney prosecuting attorney dies at St Vincent Hospital after stomach illness. She leaves five children and four sisters. Alonzo L Harris engineer dies after brief illness at 53. Funeral of Joseph Holroyd held at 301 Arctic Street. interment Mountain Grove Cemetery. William J Smith of the American Graphophone Co dies in Southington. funeral at St Thomas church. Sub committees of the Board of Apportionment begin reviewing city department needs.
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Mary E
Joseph A. Delaney
Alexander L. Delaney
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Lexington Avenue
May
D. M. Read Co
Elinor
Arctic Street
Gerald H. Beard
Mountain Grove Cemetery
William J. Smith
Southington
American Graphophone Co
Matthew Gaynor
St. Thomas’ Church
W. J. Doolan
John Shanley
Charles Welch
Stephen Welch
Charles Brennan
John Lehan l
James Martin
Local Ads and Listings From The Market Page
Dr Walters dentist at 1062 Main St offers office hours 8 a.m. to 9 30 p.m Sundays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Window glass sales and installation by Beckhoff Bennett at 97 East Main St. For sale high grade upright piano cheap square piano 50 cents a week 12 piano boxes good for ash box or chicken coops at 844 No ble Ave
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DR. Walters
Main St
Beckhoff & Bennett
East Main St
Noble Ave
William Namt
Pine St
Weber
Steinert's
Main Street
State
Real Estate Play Plays Lordship Park Boom Plan
A New York firm nears purchase of part of Lordship Park Stratford to divide into building lots and build a summer hotel. Officials favor electric trolley extensions from Steeplechase Island to Lordship with a bridge route to Hard's corner for beach access and a seven to eight mile loop. The deal could bring a major city land boom and cross-town transport linked to Steeplechase Island and Lordship.
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New York
A. W. Burritt
W. T. Howes
Lordship Park
Stratford
Lordship Land Improvement Association
Lordship
Point-No-Point
Steeplechase Island
Bridgeport
Promt
Hard's Corner
Straford
Steeplechase
Hard's
For Sale Upright Piano At Reduced Price
Upright piano valued at 350 offered for 160 with a 10 year guarantee. Address 844 Noble avenue. For rent six room flat with improvements at 57 De Kalbaye and 838 Broad St.
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Noble Avenue
de Kalbaye
Broad St
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