Warner Brothers Corset Company to Build Four New Factories
P C Stewart Co of New York signs contracts to erect four modern additions to the Warner D Brothers Corset Company plant on Lafayette Street and nearby lots. The expansion will add 2,500 to 5,000 workers capacity and include a new power plant, metal and box departments, plus three storefronts and multiple workshops. Local B D Pierce Co handles foundation work. Conrad N Lauer acts as representative with Dodge Day as engineers.
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Warner D Brothers
P. C. Stewart Co
Broadway
New York
New England
DeVer H. Warner
Warner Brothers
Imerease
B. D. Pierce Company
P. C. Stewart & Co
Corset Department
Lafayette Street
Orphan Asylum
Metal Department
Mydle Avenue
Gregory Street
Warren, Gregory
Atlantic Streets
Myrtle Avenue
Warren
Gregory
Dodge & Day of
Philadelphia
Hayes
Conrad N. Lauer
Electric chair executions and trials shift in July
Special from United Press reports two crimes in separate cases. In New York officials indicted the American Refining Company for conspiracy in restraint of trade. defendants are allowed two weeks to withdraw pleas and file demurrers. In Auburn, Giuseppe Sanducci was executed by electric chair after a Fourth of July respite, narrating regret to his parents in Rome and delivering a final message before death.
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United Press
New York
American Refining Company
United States
Jungs Hand
American Sugarees
Washington
H. B. Penentst
Charles Dana
Charles H “Sent
John Maher
Joseph Frazer
John E
Trust
Thomas T. Harned
Adolph Segal
Gustave E. Kisgel
Sugar Trust
Selva
Pennsylvania
Maher
Medlvane
Europe
Bowers
Parsons
Crim
Judge Hand
Auburn
Rome
Giuseppe Sanducci
Joe Sardato
United States Secret Service
Belfast
Sanducci
Benham
Albany
Hughes
Adirondacks
Naples
Father Robbetts
Sardato
Secret Service
Bristol
Michael Grenfield
Blakeslee Street
A. B. Parker
Woodmont
Body of Beautiful Woman Found in East River
Mystified investigators describe the dead woman as about 30, highly refined and very beautiful, wearing a mourning gown of expensive fabric. Dragged from the East River by two workmen, officials suggest a possible excursion-boat fall but indicate they fear murder.
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United Press
New York
East River
West Haven Man Bound Over for Arson
Charles Hyde aged 22 was bound over to the next term of the Superior Court on a charge of attempting to set fire to the residence of Prosecuting by Bishop in West Haven. Hyde appeared in police court and was held on bond of one thousand dollars.
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United Press
Wew Haven
Charles Hyde
West Haven
Fireworks disaster leaves Philadelphia with hundreds injured
Philadelphia reports three hundred serious hospital cases and one death from Independence Day celebrations. A cannon explosion at Reservoir Park killed Mrs Emma Heeple and her six week old son. A policeman Richard Gideon died after a shootout with burglars. Other injuries include two boys, W L Richie dying, Edward Graves fatally slashed, and numerous toy firework incidents adding to the toll.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Camden
Eiver
Reservoir Park
Emma Heeple
Richard Gideon
W. L. Richie
Edward Graves
New York Italian Sought by Police
This afternoon armed with a warrant issued by Prosecutor DeLaney State Policeman Frank Verelli left for New York where he hopes to apprehend Vinceto Josepha of 135 Fourth Avenue wanted for complicity in the North Washington murder of last night.
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DeLaney
Frank Verelli
New York
Vinceto Josepha
Fourth Avenue
Washinlle
Barber Assailants Kill Fasciano in North Washington Bar
Louis Fasciano a Columbus Place barber and former New York court interpreter was shot through the heart by Salvatore Pizzuto after a knife attack by the Pizzuto brothers in a North Washington avenue saloon. Fasciano wounded his right arm and scalp before firing his revolver in self defense. Anna Neapolitano identified Salvatore as the man seen striking with a stick. Pizzuto held without bail as officers pursue the wounded suspect and fleeing family members.
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Anna Neapolitano
Fasciano
Columbus Place
Mulloy
Antonio Pizzuto
Washington Avenue
Giusseppe Tripodela
Salvatore Pizzuto
Bootblack
Vencenzo Josepha
New York
Vincenzo
Ipodella
Pizzuto Brothers
Salvatore
Bootblacks
Loggia
Italy
Tripodella
Pizzuto
Maria Fasciano
Pizgutos
Antonio
Grand Street
Anna Napolitano
North
Vincenzo Josepha
Main Street
la Troley
the Williams
Webb
Sergeant Blansfield
Michael Quilty
James Dooley
David Ryan
Blansfield
Frank Virelli
Louis Richards
Detective Bureau
Senate delays Panama Canal bond decision until December
Washington reports the Senate Finance Committee will postpone authorizing additional bonds and a higher debt certificate limit beyond 100 million dollars until the next Congress. Senator Aldrich notes treasury conditions justify no new bond changes before December while the monetary commission plans a preliminary report later, with no immediate rate changes.
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Panama (Canal
United Press
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Panama Canal
Aldrich
Monetary Commission
United States
Treasury
Panama
Panamas
Senate Reports Tax On Snuff Cigars And Tobacco
The Senate Finance Committee reported amendments to internal revenue laws taxing snuff and tobacco. Rates: eight cents per pound for snuff and tobacco. cigars and cigarettes taxed by thousand varying with value from 75 cents to $9. Provisions bar gifts or premiums on packaging and set dates for effect starting July 1, 1910. Regulations outline cigar packing and packaging sizes.
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United Press
Washington
Finance Committee
Senate Today
Internal Revenue Laws
Man Helps Parker Then Is Detained In Nighttime Incident
Arthur Knapp aided Adelbert C Parker and spent hours in a city cell after Parker accused him of stealing a diamond stick pin. The pin was found in Parker’s coat and Knapp was released. Parker was fined five dollars in city court.
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Parker
Ryan
Knapp
Slander suit latest phase of cow case drama
The case moves forward as Sam Cardowsky claims $1,000 in a slander suit against George Berg, alleging he stole Egry’s cow in the Weat Emd. Berg property is attached as the suit proceeds, amid accusations of a police-reported error.
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Sam Cardowsky
George Berg
Egry
Tax exemption for certain organizations declared by Senate
Washington July 6 Senate adopted an amendment declaring fraternal organizations building and loan associations and corporations operated exclusively for religious charitable or educational purposes exempt from the recently adopted corporation tax after lengthy debate and discussion.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Aged Sport Robbed By Girl Of His Fancy
Adam Makowski a 60 year old resident of Hallett with a wife and family told police he paid 50 cents to a young woman at a city resort last night and later missed his pocketbook containing $7. He said the woman returned the pocketbook but not the money and asked police to recover the funds. The police will investigate.
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Adam Makowski
Hallett
Woman Fatally Injured Run Down by Auto Near Quinnipiac Station
New Haven July 6 Mrs Angelo Pilenti of North Haven was struck while attempting to cross the road to keep her four year old daughter from running in front of a car. She was knocked down and run over sustaining injuries likely to prove fatal. The driver Henry C Moran of Yonkers NY and his wife and daughters, traveling from Boston to New York, took her to the hospital and stayed in the city as the outcome remained uncertain.
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United Press
New Haven
Angelo Pilenti
North Haven
Quinnipiac Station
Henry C. Moran
Yonkers
N. Y
Boston
New York
Fire damages East Side stores. two escape via tree
A morning fire on Stamford's East Side severely damaged a concrete block of stores and tenements owned by Charles Swensen. The blaze spread quickly. Joseph Walters and his wife crawled from a burning window to a tree. Walters re-entered to rescue a dog. his wife fell when a supporting branch broke, suffering serious injuries and was hospitalized.
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United Press
Stamford
Charles Swensen
Joseph Walters
Walters
Tariff Bill Enters Last Stage Of Passage
Washington reports at 1 15 p m the tariff bill was sent to the Senate after the committee of the whole finished. Chairman Aldrich urged deferral of the tobacco tax amendment until the tobacco question is addressed in the Senate proper for final settlement. A recess was taken to obtain a print of the bill with all amendments adopted.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Aldrich
Boy Shoots Friend With Revolver In Accident At New Milford
Mary Stack finds her thirteen year old son George dead beside the horse after he is shot by John Canfield while showing a revolver. The coroner rules the pistol discharge accidental as the weapon was loaded with bullets. The incident occurred near the Stack family home during Independence Day celebrations.
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Thomas Stack
Bridgeport Wood Finishing Co
Mary Stack
Bridgeport Wood Fiishing Company
New Milford
George
John Canfield
Canfield
Stack
Canfeld
Edward Hungerford
Higgins
Pontine
Stamford Pastor Resigns to Accept Call in Rome
Stamford July 6 Rev B M Tipple D D has resigned after two years as pastor of the M E Church here He has accepted a call to lead the Methodist church in Rome Italy The move came at the urging of European Methodist authorities A formal congregation announcement is pending after conference notification
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Stamford
Rome
United Press
B. M. Tipple
D.D
M. E
Church of the
Italy
Europe
Tipple
Ex Mayor Thayer and Williams Clash Over Taft Ride
Norwich, July 6. A bitter political feud erupts after President Taft’s 250th cen tenary visit when Thayer and Winslow Percy Williams both demand to ride in Taft’s carriage. Williams wins, Thayer moves to a rear seat and vows to purge officeholders, Williams pledges to spend to keep them.
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Thayer
W. Percy Williams
United Press
Norwich
Conn
Taft
Winslow Percy William
Acquittal in Perjury Case for Hammann at Berlin Court
Berlin reports that Privy Councillor Hammann, Foreign Office attache and confidante of the Imperial Chancellor, was acquitted today in the Central Criminal Court on charges of perjury. The case stemmed from sculptor Jo Schmitz alleging impropriety with Hammann and Frau Schmitz, whom Hammann later married after the divorce. The prosecution earlier declined to indict, but high courts ordered indictment. Separately, a divorce involving Schmitz and his wife was finalized and alimony disputes followed. Also listed is a wartime employment notice seeking girls for a paper box making operation at Warner Brothers.
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St. Vincent's Hospital
Pizzuto
John Corrigan
Salvatore Pizzuto
Arnold
Salvatore
Ryan
Fizzuto
Bank Street
High Street
Fasciano
Neemebaeen
United Press
Berlin
Hammann
Foreign Office
Prince von Buelow
Central Criminal Court
Jo Schmitz
Schmitz
Frau Schmitz
City appoints eight liquor prosecutors including Greenstein
Commission approves eight new liquor prosecutors led by Henry Greenstein to handle key duties in the city. Albert J. Merritt and Fred B. Fallon are reappointed, with specific districts assigned north and west of the river and south and west of Pequi River to Greenstein.
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Henry Greenstein
Greenane
Albert J. Merritt
Fred B. Fallon
Steeplechase Island
Fairfield Avenue
Attorney Greenstein
Pequi River
Local notices and ads fragment from Bridgeport era
Mixed classifieds and notices listing an automobile lamp supplier Burns Plating Works, Pabst beer offer, sewing machine operator jobs, two auctions for land and lots, lost bag, sale of front lots, wood and tire carriages for sale, Casca Laxine tablets, cafe, a special union meeting, and a card of thanks for bereavement support.
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Burns Plating Works
J. Burns
Golden Hill St
Bridgeport
Pabst
Jack Mason
Cannon Street
Davis & Hawley Co
Dorkin-Frang Co
Pembroke St
Dodge Park
Boston Realty Co
Warner Building
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Warner Bros
Barber
Pizzato
Louis Fasciano
Good Samaritan
Chum
Xia
Warner Brothers Company
Henry
Greenstein
Fallon Merritt
Central Ave
Boothe Bros. Stratford
Malan Fidenkien
Snare & Triest Cos
Conn. Ave
Sixth St
Park Avenue
Junction State Field Avenue
Silliman
A. Elwood & Son, Pioneers
Carroll Avenue
Joseph A. O’brien
Wood & Son
OLD Homestead
Ca. E. Main
Walter Ae O'Connor
B Musical Protective Union
Pioneer Hall
Pierre Heye
Pequonnock
John
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