Sinking of the Republic sparks hero welcome for Captain Sealby
New York January 26 Captain John Sealby and Jack Binns survived the Republic disaster as 600 sailors watched them carried ashore by crowds in New York. Sealby described the fatal hours on the sinking liner and Williams shared moments in the lifeboat. The Italian crew to Boston, English passengers set for Baltic voyage, and Eugene Lynch of Boston died of injuries.
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Sealby
Sun
Binns
United Press
New York
White Star
Republic
Baltic
John Sealby
Jack” Binns
Sireleas
Manhattan
Welcme
Rei
Williams
Wiliams Wee
Gresham
Wiliams
Ganger
Wireless
Boston
Naples
Eugene Lynch
Florida
Long Island College Hospital
Pier 42
Brooklyn
Ruspini
Arbuckle Wrecking Compan
Btar
Bee
States
Mra
Eugene W. J. Maloney
Buoys
James L Gould Dies in Norwich Prominent Connecticut Mason
Hon James L Gould longtime owner and editor of the Farmer died in Norwich of pneumonia after a brief illness. He was a Yale graduate and Bridgeport probate judge for 25 years. Survived by his wife and two daughters, his death end a noted career in journalism law and Freemasonry.
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Yale
the Farmer
Connecticut
James L. Gould
Bridgeport
Norwich
Annie Gould
Gould
James I. Gould
Weston
Yale University
Eastern Point
New London
Pomeroy, Gould & Co
Pomeroy
Gould & Stiles
Democratic Party
Royal Arch
John Sheville
New Jersey
United States
St. John’s Lodge
Jerusalem
Hamilton
Grand Lodge of
Grand Council
Caroline
I. H. Brower
Boston
Trinity Church
Bristow Elected United States Senator from Kansas
Topeka January 26 John S Bristow won election as United States Senator from Kansas succeeding Chester R Long Bristow formerly served as fourth and postmaster general and was chosen today by the legislature
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Bristow
Kansas
United Press
Topeka
John S. Bristow
United States
Chester R. Long
Norwalk Clergymen Hear Civic Righteousness Talk
Bridgeport Pastors Association dinner at Stratfield drew 300 clergymen and laymen. Rev Charles H Parkhurst and Rev George D Egbert urged ministerial action against vice, faulting politicians and local interests, with remarks on Senator Hodginson and a subdued arraignment of county officials. The toastmaster was Rev George M Brown and attendees included Mayor Henry Lee and Police Commissioner George E Hill. The full Parkhurst address appears on page 4.
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Bridgeport Pastors’ Association
Stratfield
Charles H. Parkhurst
D. D
George D. Egbert
South
Norwalk
Egbert
Connecticut
Parkhurst
New York City
Hartford
Senator Hodginson
Mrr
Jeremiah Donovan
South Norwalk
Senate
George M. Brown
M. B. Church
Association
Henry Lee
H. C. Woodruff
H. H. Tweedy
George C. Sauer
Deacon Stirling
George E. Hill
Col
E. H. Havens
Lilley
Mr. Brown
E. N. Packard
Banks
House of Representatives
Bridgeport
Dr. Parkhurst
Rev Egbert Urges Moral Cleanliness in Norwalk Fight
Rev George D Egbert spoke at the Bridgeport Pastors Association banquet praising cleanups of saloon sid erooms in South Norwalk and criticizing local church members. He linked civic righteousness to ongoing efforts to purge wicked spots, noting Bridgeport as a key prosperous suburb and urging continued work, with a lighter nod at Hadley and Roosevelt quotes.
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Norwalk
George D. Egbert
Charles H. Parkhurst
Greater New York
Egbert
South Norwalk
Parkhurst
Roosevelt
Noriwalk
Bridgeport
Barnum & Bailey
Bridgeport Lawyer Named Chief Clerk in State Office
Attorney Elmer H. Lounsbury of Bridgeport has been appointed clerk in the office of the secretary of state by Secretary M. H. Rogers at a salary of 2000 dollars a year. He will move to Hartford to assume duties immediately.
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Bridgeport High School
Hartford
Elmer H. Lounsbury
William W. Bent
Connecticut National Bank
M. H. Rogers
John G. Mitchell
Rogers
Dwyer
Lounsbury
Bridgeport
Dickinson College
Carlisle
Penn
Yale Law School
Lewis H
Sarah M. Lounsbury
Methodist Church
Bethel
Conn
Eight-year-old steals milk in plea against hunger
Raphael Cara fello, 8, is arrested for stealing 10 bottles of milk from Fred Sperack on Hallett Street. His father is in county jail for assault. His mother, cradling a baby, says she and the children starve after her man was taken away. She is released after advice.
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Raphael Carafello
Fred Sperack
Hallett Street
Raphael
Capt
Arnold
Housewarming at Finnegan Home
Last night a large party of friends visited Court Officer Christy Finnegan and his bride at 226 Stratford Avenue for a housewarming. A luncheon followed and a set of cut glass was presented to the bride while Finnegan spoke about married life and fidelity. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Edward Malley and Miss Rosebud Maley, Mr. and Mrs. James Gillespie, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel North, Mr. and Mrs. E Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. William Malley, Mr. and Mrs. James Sinclair, William Monahan and daughter of St James L I, Mrs. Mary Cullen of Bernardsville NJ, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Clifford, Miss Edith Brady, Mr. and Mrs. David Smith and Mrs. Thomas Sullivan of St James L I.
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Christy Finnegan
Stratford Avenue
Finnegan
Ophir
Edward Malley
Rosebud Maley
James Gillespie
Maurice Iyons
Samuel North
E. Morrison
William Malley
James Sinclair
William Monahan
St. James, L. I
Mary Cullen
Bernardsville
N. J
Michael Clifford
Edith Brady
David Smith
Thomas Sullivan
St. Tames
L. 1
Police Recover Hose Nozzles in Dock Theft Case
Detectives Hackett and Coughlin arrested John D. Morris and Joseph Coniac on charges of stealing brass hose nozzles from the Naugatuck dock and the railroad freight house. The haul includes lead pipe and other saleable items sold to local junk dealers, depriving the employer of firefighting tools.
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Hackett and Coughlin
John D. Morris
Joseph Coniac
Naugatuck Dock
Bridgeport Auto Club to Hold Fourth Annual Hill Climb
The Automobile Club of Bridgeport plans a fourth annual hill climb on Decoration Day 1909. Sport Hill near Stratfield and Snake Hill above Mill Plain are under consideration. The club admitted 30 new members including several from Bridgeport and Danbury. An amendment to double active membership to 400 was proposed. A smoker at the Stratfield with moving pictures and vaudeville is set for tonight.
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The
Automobile Club of Bridgeport
Stratfield
Ralph M. Sperry
Sport Hill
Easton
Snake Hill
Mill Plain
Mth Company
Coast Artillery Corps
Bridgeport
A. BE. Tweedy
Danbury
C. E. Griffing
J. Augustus Lees
Westport
John F. Godillot
W. D. Dickson
O. G. Jennings
Fairfield
Albert H. Storer
Ridgefield
Francis B. Storer
J. S. Elton
Waterbury
Thomas L. Ellis
George F. Pixley
Derby
H. McLachlan
John R. Woodhull
Vincent
A. H. Raymond
W. R. Palmer
H. I. Morehouse
H. P. Henshaw
W JF Hallett
Dr. A. Graves
C. D. Cleveland
T. S. Ferguson
Wm. C. Buckeley
F. W Beardsley
Shelton
John T. Brewater
W. Herbert Jennings
Southport
Charles B. Stagg
Stratford
John Co. Boyle
Samuel H. Wheeler
New York
Savannah
Briarcliff
Poli
New Haven Boys Rob Mail Bags
Special from United Press New Haven Jan 26 Peter Selleck a 10 year old Polock boy arrested after confessing to an attempted post office mail bag robbery in New Haven He and cousin John Selleck 15 allegedly slit a mail bag on a train car and tore open letters though no money was taken Police report they also stole $3 from a butcher shop till before proceeding to New Haven The brothers live at 34 Meadow Street Wallingford and authorities are seeking John Selleck.
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United Press
New Haven
Peter Selleck
Cannon
John Selleck
Peter
Northampton
Mass
John
Meadow St
Wallingford
Secretary Root Refuses Extradition
Secretary Root refused the Russian government’s request for extradition of Christian Rudowitz, ruling the alleged 1904 murder arson and robbery a political crime. The case reviewed in Chicago led to denial based on submitted state department testimony.
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United Press
Washington
Root
Christian Rudowitz
Rudowitz
Chicago
State Department
Babies Have a Right to Cry, Court Rules in Fulham Case
London residents complained about noise from Fulham Day Nursery. Justice Channell refused to declare the facility a public nuisance, ruling that a baby's cry cannot be prohibited and that the nursery does not violate public peace.
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United Press
London
Justice Channell
Fulham Day Nursery
Fulham
Southern New England Telephone reports surplus at annual meeting
New Haven January 26 stockholders re elected old officers and directors at the Southern New England Telephone company annual meeting. The report shows stations rising to 66 012 in 1908 from 60 735 in 1907, toll line earnings near 467k with total earnings over 2.26 million and a net revenue of 538,891. Reserve and construction values dominate assets.
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United Press
New Haven
New England
John W. Alling
James T. Moran
H. H. Sykes
A. N. Ambler
Edwin N. Clarke
A. Heaton Robertson
Thomas Sherwin
Max Adler
Victor Morris Tyler
Lyman B. Jewett
James English
Aaron Weil
Officers Return to Terre Haute Without Tully
Supt. Harvey V. Jones and Detective William Hoagland left for home after a failed bid to recapture clairvoyant Galena Tully or Clyde McClure in Terre Haute Indiana. They believe Tully will not stay hidden long and may have swindled over 10000 dollars from residents. Police warn of his hypnotic skills and varied schemes to steal money and jewelry while projecting a benign image.
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Harvey V. Jones
William Hoagland
Terre Haute
Galena Tully
Clyde McClure
Indiana
Jones
Tully
United States
Hoagland
McClure
Franklin Building
Europe
Miners Trapped by Gas Explosions at Boswell Mine
A double explosion at United Coal Co. Boswell mine in Johnstown Pennsylvania traps an inspection party of miners. Superintendent J. Ge Logan and Andy Stanchy are listed among the dead or missing, with others presumed deceased as rescue efforts continue through the night.
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United Press
Johnstons
Boswell
United Coal Co
Sion
Expio
J. Ge Logan
Andy Stanchy
George Morris
Joh
Cole
William Hay
Logan
New Dispensary Rooms Ready for Work
The tuberculosis society's dispensary rooms in the Police Charities building are nearly ready with furniture located. The rooms are described as light and airy and suited to their use. A nurse will be chosen at the upcoming committee meeting.
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Tuberculosis Society
Police Charities
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Noble Ave
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State Street
Matt Wieler
Main Street
Gilto
Liberty
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F. O'Connor
Smtliageo
John F. Walsh
Rosuth St
Board of Police Imissioners
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