Bandits Run Amuck In Streets Of Two Cities
London siege ends with two dead, many wounded as two armed bandits flee from a factory heist through Tottenham streets. One robber killed himself on a streetcar. the other shot himself in a cottage as police and mob closed in.
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United Press
London
Tottenham
Schum Rubber Factory
Tyler
Arthur Ks
Tibber
Ap Sontets
Lawrence
Mass
Philip Koury
Giovanni Behandoney
Walter Chandler
Koury
William Madden
Frank Teichman
John P. Ryan
John Bry&én
Arthur Judge
Oak and White
Robinson for Supreme Court Promotion by Seniority
Hartford January report notes Governor Alley will fill Supreme and Superior court vacancies by seniority as terms expire. Baldwin retirement pending while Robinson’s elevation to the Supreme Court would advance George W Wheeler to the seat. Other candidates include Matthewson, John P. Allen, Burpee, and Williams as pressure grows for Superior court vacancies.
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United Press
Hartford
Alley
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Baldwin
Robinson
General Assembly
Lilley
George W. Wheeler
Ralph Wheeler
Gager
Case
Matthewson
New Haven
John P. Allen
Waterbury
New Haven County
Burpee
W. H. Williams
Derby
Weather Indications and Fronts Across Regions
Weather forecast for New Haven region indicates generally cloudy skies with occasional rain through Sunday. Strong storm activity has moved from the upper Mississippi valley to the coast, with unsettled conditions east of the Rockies and a cold wave edge in the far west. Local notes mention real estate valuations and estate matters involving the deceased Peter.
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United Press
New Haven
Mississippi Valley
Rocky Mountains
Boys Cleverly Beat Penny in Slot Machines
Six boys aged 10 to 13 were arrested for robbing penny in the slot machines using metal slugs. Patrolman James Farnum led the two week investigation, and Prosecuting Attorney DeLaney ordered a lecture and discharge. The West End suspects include Fred Vereb John Korley Edward Longer John Myers Sander Latzke and Michael Kendrick. Authorities believe more youths in the area were involved and will be watched.
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James Farnum
DeLaney
West End
Fred Vereb
John Korley
Edward Longer
John Myers
Sander Latzke
Michael Kendrick
Lower West End
Charles Jones
Governor Lilley At Pequot Club Boxing Permit Sought
Members of the Pequot Club requested a permit to hold a boxing match at the club rooms next week. They produced two letters from Governor Lilley—one accepting club membership and dues, the other thanking them for ball tickets. The governor said he could not attend due to a prior engagement. The club claims Lilley as a supporter and notes Tommy Arnold and John Ting as prominent members enrolled among their ranks.
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Pequot Club
Birmingham
Lilley
Man
Tommy Arnold
Arnold
Poliante
John T Ing
Rice Seminary Burns at Norwalk in Connecticut
Fire razed the Rice Seminary Building on the Connecticut west road near Darien this morning. Inmates saved some furniture as flames destroyed the structure. Loss is estimated at 20000 dollars. A probate inventory filed today lists George Schmidt's real estate at 2335 dollars and personal property valued at an amount not yet specified.
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United Press
Norwalk
Conn
Rice Seminary
Connecticut West Road
Darien
George Schmidt
Republic of White Star liner Republic rammed off Nantucket
In dense fog off Nantucket Lightship the White Star liner Republic was rammed by an unknown vessel and nearly cut in two. All 461 aboard were saved by rescuers including the Italian Florida and Baltic, with ships from La Lorraine and several coast guard units rushing to aid as reports say the Republic lies waterlogged and at risk of sinking.
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United Press
New York
Nantucket
White Star
Republic
Florida
LaBourgoyne
Sealby
Baltic
la Lorraine
United States Revenue
Woods Hole
Newport
Gresham
Provincetown
Acusnet
United States
Mediterranean
Messina
Maritime Exchange
White Star Line
Washington
Herbert Winslow
Navy Yard
Navy Department
Miller believed insane. father seeks commitment
Nathan G Miller, 24, of Stratford, is believed insane after a suicide attempt with laudanum. His father filed in probate court to have him committed to the State Hospital for the Insane at Middletown. Miller, treated at Bridgeport Hospital, recovered after doctors stated he ingested about an ounce of laudanum during a personal crisis at a Stratford drug store and hotel.
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Frank Miller
Nathan G Miller
State Hospital For the Insane
Middletown
Miller
Bridgeport Hospital
Tuttle
Stratford
Bridgeport
Atlantic
Fred Thorn
Ike Williams
Charles Wheeler
Dr. Ives
McKenna Solves Car Barn Problem in Stratford Plan
City Engineer McKenna proposes a plan for Connecticut Co to have a double entrance car barn without running cars across sidewalks on Stratford and Congress streets. Plans, favorably viewed by the mayor, reroute tracks via Gold and Water streets, with minor track sinking and no grade changes beyond 2 percent, preserving the existing surface.
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McKenna
Connecticut Co
Stratford Avenue
Congress Street
Gold Street
Water Street
Gold St
Main St
Main Street
Roberts Job in Doubt as Election Looms
Hartford January 23 A decision soon faces the legislature over whether Edward S. Roberts of North Canaan the auditor of public accounts shall seek a four year Democratic term starting July 1 199. Roberts has been serving the unexpired term of the late James P Bree of New Haven after appointment in 1907. In Mobile Alabama a mob hanged Douglas Roberson the Negro who killed Deputy Sheriff Fatch and wounded another officer, the lynching occurring early this morning near the city’s residential heart.
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United Press
Hartford
Edward S. Roberts
North Canaan
Roberts
James P. Bree
New Haven
Mobile
Ala
Douglas Roberson
Sheriff Fatch
Philip Fatch
New Haven Defends Small Engineer Reductions
New Haven officials dispute reports of 100 engineers being reduced to firemen and the same number discharged from the extra list. They call the figures greatly exaggerated while noting a small number affected and leaving exact counts unspecified. Some firemen protest retrenchment policy as a blow to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen.
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New Haven
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Widow of Pinkney heir seeks mortgage amid estate feud
Julia Watt Morris Curtiss of Fairfield, heiress to the Pinkney trust, appears in Supreme Court with conservator John C. Shaw seeking mortgage of property to pay debts. Court grants $280,000. she owes substantial sums for clothing, medicine, and hotel stays. The case follows a history of alleged incompetence and a prior yacht seizure in 1907, with questions about future marriages and legal control.
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New York
Julia Watt Morris Curtiss
Fairfield
Mary G. Pinkney
Harlem
John C. Shaw
Supreme Court
Davis
Pinkney
Connecticut
Bridgeport
Europe
Louis Morris
Peter H. Morris
Hotel
Savoy
Henry H. Wibert
Rollin A. Curtiss
Miss Pinkney
Louis Psa
Rosetta Bailey
Nettie Smith Badeau
Capozzi Sheriff Fined and Jailed After City Trial
City Sheriff Capozzi was found guilty on four counts of breach of the peace after a city court trial. Judge Pullman imposed fines totaling 125 dollars and 45 days in jail plus costs, noting the offense was more reprehensible due to Capozzi’s status. Testimony from Patrolman Glennon and others differed from state witnesses, with suggestions he was drunk or crazy. Capozzi appealed on bond, fixed at 500 dollars.
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Capozzi
Pullman
Glennon
Grace Weldon
Margaret Cullen
Charles Broadbin
Fallon
Apozzi
Bids Opened for 200000 Local Harbor Dredging Job
Bids were filed today at the U S engineers office in New London for the harbor dredging project valued near 200000 dollars. The American Dredging Co of Philadelphia was named the low bidder with a bid description noting centrifigal pumps clam shre and dipper machines to remove about 1200000 cubic yards of sand and mud. The work would create a 22 foot channel and basin off Steeplechase Island and would be done in two sections with a combined monthly dredge volume of 60000 yards. Major Harry Taylor indicated prices would not be announced immediately and estimated work could start around April 1st.
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Bridgeport
U. S. Engineer’s
New London
American Dredging Co
Philadelphia
Harry Taylor
Steeplechase Island
Twelve Foot Basin
Hug
Der
Johnson's Creek
Taylor
P. Sandford Ross Co
Jersey City
International Contracting Co
New York
Coastwise Dredging Co
Richmond
William H. Bear Dredging Co
Wills H. Taylor Dredging Co
Je City
J. F. Packard
Providence
R. LE
Henry DuBois Dredging Co
Atlantic Gulf & Pacific Dredging Co
J. P. Rand
Albany
Atlantic Dredging Co
Boston
Bridgeport Girl Sues For Divorce And Alimony
Mrs Frances M Adams sues husband John H Adams for divorce and alimony in New Haven with an attached property claim at Ellsworth Avenue and Maple Street. She names Mrs Catherine M Holway in a $10 000 suit for alienating the husband s affections. The cases are returnable to the Superior Court on the first Tuesday in February.
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New Haven
Frances M. Adams
Quinn
John H. Adams
Catherine M. Holway
Adams
Ellsworth Avenue
Maple Street
Nantucket Sinks After Runaground Off Woods Hole
The passenger steamer Nantucket ran aground in a dense fog off Woods Hole Massachusetts at 7:30 a.m. today and sank bow first after taking three holes from the rocks. All crew members and seven laborers escaped and reached Woods Hole safely.
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United Press
Boston
Woods Hole
Mass
Knights of St Patrick Hold Annual Meeting and Banquet
The Knights of St Patrick plan their annual meeting at Knights of Columbus Hall 71 Main St. Sunday January 24 at 2 30 p m to elect officers for the year and arrange the March 17 1900 banquet. Henry P Lyons and James H nods preside.
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Knights OF ST. Patrick
Knights of Columbus
Henry P. Lyons
James H. Nods
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Republic OF White Star
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M’kenna
Wite
Frances M. Quinn
Has
Park Ave
Hair’s Exchange
State St
C. L
Cate
C. Art. Hazard
Orange St
Worcester
Warner Brothers Company
Noble Ave
Stratford Center
George Moore
Stratford Ave
City
Courtland St
S. Mooney
Hollister Ave
Pembroke St
Paul Renzulli
Central Aves
Algolta
Live Oak Camp
Meigs Building
Sovereign Jas. Pallen
Et Ford, Co. Co
Bennett
Carlish
Ito
Seith
State Street
Matt Winter
the Liberty
Broad St
Walters
John F. Walsh
Kozath St
Susie Stubbs
Amos Stubbs
W. H. Sullivan
Union No. 30
Morning Telegram
Zed
Patrick Sullivan
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