Mayor Lee and Bridgeport water works graft claims
A civic editor questions Mayor Lee's stance on municipal ownership of Bridgeport water works arguing that private control invites graft. The piece asks where graftsters operate in city departments and warns voters about sewer plans and public utility management under private hands.
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Lee
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Bridgeport Hydrau‘ic Company
Revision Committee
Acthe Hydraulic Company
United Hia
United the Fundamental Law of
Connecticut
Durchade
Leven
Krownie
Hartford
Board of Education
Meriden
New _ London
New Britain
Danbury
Waterbury
Bridgeport
United States
Manuser
Haven
Eight
New Haven
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Connecticut Railway & Lighting Company
Talleyrand
Cain
Hartford Pittsfield Endurance Race Report
The Hartford to Pittsfield endurance race reports two hours and a half behind the leader with the Mitchell No. 1 arriving at 9 28 A M and leaving after a brief stop. A bridge crash near Springfield and Great Barrington slows progress. Maxwell No. 2 driven by King runs into a ditch on Talcott Mountain and appears out. Ice hampers all machines on the 156 mile route.
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United Press
New Haven
Mitchell
Heisman
Hartford
Pittsfield
Berkshires
Springfield
Great Barrington
Smith
Avon
Maxwell
King
Talcott Mountain
Mass
Hillionaire's Express Narrow Escape on Fire Bridge
More than a hundred bankers brokers and attorneys who ride the millionaires express on the Long Island Road narrowly escaped when a wooden bridge near Mastick LI was set ablaze. The train was halted by the engineer as flames appeared on the curve. Passengers were returned to New York by a special.
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United Press
New York
Long Island Road
Mastick
L. I
Thieves Take Tiger's Money and Jewelry
Sneak burglars entered Clarence Cooper at 604 Main Street using a skeleton key and a Japanese box to steal 72 dollars and 42 cents two watches two rings and a ladies gold chain. M J McMahon at 1154 Main Street was ransacked and a gold watch is missing. The Queen's Daughters meet tomorrow at 2 39 PM at Mrs Joseph A O'Brien's residence to organize a whist event at the Stratfield on February 14.
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Clarence Cooper
Main Street
Panxere
Joseph A. O’brien
Stratfield
Death of Mrs Gould Follows Husband’s Death in Norwich
Mrs Helen M Gould died of pneumonia at 4 this morning after surviving her husband James L Gould by a short time. Remains will reach this city at 2 27 P M and interment is planned for Mountain Grove cemetery beside her husband. Masonic bodies will receive the casket at the station and perform committal rites. the double funeral will be held at 11 A M in Norwich at the residence. Gould married Dec 25 1853. they had two daughters Caroline Brown and Annie G. The couple helped organize Trinity Church and later attended St John’s. Continuous details on clergy are pending.
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Mountain Grove
Helen M. Gould
James Lewis Gould
Norwich
Leity
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Hamilton Commandery
Knights Templar
Gould
Helen M
James Gregory
Marblehead
Mass
Caroline
Frederick W. Brown
Melrose
Annie G
Trinity Church
St. John’s
William H. Lewis
White Star Line sues owners of steamer Florida
The Oceanic Steamship Company files a 2 million dollar libel suit in New York district court against the Italian steamer Florida and its owners over the Republic collision. The suit seeks to fix culpability on Florida and lists interrogatories for Florida officers. Robbins, Biddell and Band represent the libelant.
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United Press
New York
Oceanic Steamship Company
White Star Line
District Court
Florida
White Star
Republic
Robbins, Biddell and
Band
Oystermen to Fight Taxation of Oyster Beds
Henry C. Rowe of New Haven, president of the Connecticut Oyster Dealers Association, called a special meeting to discuss proposed taxation of oyster land. The committee on legislation will handle the matter and oppose ex Governor Rollins and Woodruff's ideas. Frank Smith of Stony Creek notes the issue was raised about fifteen years ago and defeated.
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Henry C. Rowe
New Haven
Connecticut Oyster Dealers Association
Rowe
Rollins
Woodruff
Frank Smith
Stony Creek
Smith
Anti-Jap Legislation Postponed for Week
Sacramento January 28 the postponement of all anti Japanese legislation until next week signals the measures will not pass the Assembly. Indications point to a sentiment shift among members and it is believed Governor Gillette amendments may not carry the bills through.
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United Press
Sacramento
Gillette
Central Labor Union Elect New Officers
At last night’s meeting of the Central Labor union Timothy A. Finn was elected president succeeding William E. Phelan. Other officers named include James H. Smith as vice president Richard P. Falles as financial secretary George H. Madden as corresponding secretary William J. Brennan as treasurer Karl Lang as sergeant at arms and trustees John J. O Neill Henry Gagnon and Harry Taylor.
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Central Labor Union
Timothy A. Finn
William E. Phelan
James H. Smith
Richard P. Falles
George H. Madden
William J. Brennan
Karl Lang
John J. O'Neill
Henry Gagnon
Harry Taylor
New London Historical Society Holds Midwinter Meeting
The New London Historical Society meets in Peck Library for its annual mid winter gathering led by Henry A. Tierrell Memorial papers honor Donald C. Mitchell Daniel C. Gilman Jonathan Trumbull and Edmund Clarence Steadman Speakers include W A Aiken President W F Buelow and Major Hela Peck Learned in Norwich January 28.
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NEW London Historical Society
United Press
Norwich
Peck Library
Henry A. Tierrell
Donald C. Mitchell
Sir Marvel
Daniel C. Gilman
Jonathan Trumbull
Edmund Clarence Steadman
W. A. Aiken
W. F. Buelow
New London
Hela Peck
Juror Leigh Arrested in Carmack Case
Nashville Tenn January 28 The arrest of juror C S Leigh in the Cooper Sharp murder case risks ending the present trial. Judge Hart disqualified Leigh for forming an opinion and ordered his arrest on a perjury charge. The session shifted to examining juror Jackson on drunkenness as witnesses testified.
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United Press
Nashville
Tenn
C. S. Leigh
Cooper- Sharp
Hart
Jackson
Leigh
McCain
Davidson County
Grand Jury
Bride Dart Jumped From Window in New London Tragedy
Amy L Dart 28 mother in law says she acted queerly of late and possibly jumped while temporarily demented. Husband Frank L Dart a New Haven hardware traveler was in Canada on business. she was found dead in front yard at 128 Vauxhall Street in brooklyn n y origin Miss Woolstencraft of Brooklyn N Y married two years.
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United Press
New London
Amy L. Dart
Woolstencraft
Brooklyn
N. Y
Frank L. Dart
Mrs. Dart
Dart
Montreal
New Haven
Canada
Baker Named Local Agent for White Steamer Car
Harold M. Baker, a young Park City entrepreneur, has been appointed local agent for the White Steamer automobile. He travels from Bridgeport in a 1908 Model M seven seat Pullman steamer and will operate from the Blue Ribbon garage on Fairfield Avenue.
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Harold M. Baker
Park City
Man In Despair After Acid Plot Ends With Water Substitution
Mary McGowan, jailed 30 days for drunkenness, triggered a police drama after her husband Jack McGowan attempted suicide with an acid dose that was secretly diluted to water by Bob Wirtz at Dupee's drug store. Patrolman Corrigan and Superintendent Birmingham aided the distressed man, who vowed to try again and recover for his family.
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Broad Street
Waterbury
Middle Street
Stamford
Dupee
Fairfield Avenue
Bob Wirtz
Bob
McGowan
Dupee’s
Corrigan
Main Street
Clampett
Birmingham
Bob” Wirtz
Kieran Appears for Examination on Financial Troubles
Patrick J. Kieran head of the Insolvent Fidelity Funding Company appeared before United States Commissioner Alexander. He hinted larger concerns drove his trouble and claimed his only remaining property is his jewelry while his bank accounts had been exhausted. He discussed missing books and said he could surrender them if needed and blamed others for breaking faith.
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Tyited Press
New York
Patrick J. Kieran
Fidelity Funding Company
United States
Alexander
Kieran
Trust Company
Windsor Trust Company
West 122d Street
Empire, Trust Company
Third National of
Buffalo
German Savings of
Pittsburg
The
Western Trust and Savings of
Chicago
State Bank of
Women labeled insane held and deportations planned
A city report details three women subjected to mental health examinations. Miss Annis Angus, 27, from Woodbridge, was taken to headquarters and may be held until friends respond. Katie Paulinski, 38, an inmate at Lakeview, was moved to Middletown after violent behavior. Caroline Henson, 24, from Austria, shows long standing mental aberration and awaits deportation arrangements.
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Blanche Bernice Sterling
Middletown
Austria
New Jersey
P. Burns
Annis Angus
Angus
Woodbridge
First Methodist Church
Finnegan
Arnold
Burns
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Berean
Alex Morrissey
Repartm
Katie
Caroline Henson
Pacific Street
Lakeview
Installation Tonight at First Presbyterian Church
Rev. John MacLaren Richardson, acting pastor, will be formally installed as pastor at First Presbyterian Church tonight. The ceremony includes a sermon by Rev. W. P. Stevenson of New York and formal charges to pastor and people by named ministers. Public services are open to all.
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First Presbyterian Church
John MacLaren Richardson
Mr. Davenport
People’s Presbyterian Church
W. P. Stevenson
D. D
New York
John A. Ingham
Irvington-on- Hudson
Murray Shipley Howland
Syracuse
Charles 5. Lane
Mt. Vernon
Interesting program given at Stratfield ballroom concert
A Wednesday Afternoon Musical Club program in Stratfield featured Miss Jennie Margaret Hawley as arranger and accompanist. Norma Weber debuted on the program. she sang with temperament as a pupil of Otto Paul Schubert. The program included works by Schubert Mendelssohn Godard Schumann Chaminade and more, with several accompanists and performers named. A meeting note invites Schwae bischer Männer Chor members to attend.
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Stratfield
Jennie Margaret Hawley
Stojowski
Paderewski
Yale Music School
Otto Paul Schubert
Bridgeport Musical Institute
Schubert
Mabel French
William Comley, Jr
Richard Straus
G. W. Chadwick
Love
Norma Weber
Mendelssohn
Lena Mason
Mary L. Peck
Godard
Jocelyn
Margaret Hogan
Hawley
Gertrude Field
F. Coops
Marion Penfield
Rossi
Matrini
Leila Joel Hulse
Philip Weidenhammer
Leslie Vaughan
William Nothnngie
Baby Chinese Emperor Pu Yi Reported Dead
Reports from Pekin claim Pu Yi the infant emperor died of smallpox but officials deny the illness and secrecy continues at the palace. Tokyo private messages repeat the claim but offer no verification.
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Tokio
United Press
Pekin
Pu Yi
Attempt to Kill Korean Minister Aboard Imperial Train
Reported in Pyongyang that an assassination attempt targeted Sung Yi Interior Minister amid a high official march toward an Imperial train. A bomb found on the train caused no injuries, seen as a demonstration by pro Japanese faction. The notice includes a separate personal petition to the police board by James Wade of Wade Street.
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Peror
Sung Yi
Py Yang
Korea
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