Mellen to Take Stand Late Today in Railroad Wreck Probe
President Charles B Mellen of the New Haven road was set to testify before Coroner John J Phelan in Stamford about the June 12 Springfield Express wreck. He would be joined by Signal Engineer C H Morrison and the New Haven chief train dispatcher as hearings near completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles &. Mellen
New Haven Road
John J. Phelan
Stamford
C. H. Morrison
New Haven
Phelan
Mellen
Mallen
Charities Board in Session on Dr Davis Case
A meeting of the charities board opened an inquiry into the drop ping of Dr A Davis with possible probes to clear reports of personal enmity. Discussion included whether D Parker will resume his office and if Dr G A Hale may be considered as a candidate despite absences and pending notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charities Board
A. Davis
D- Parker
Parker
G. A. Hale
Pratt
Europe
J. MacLeren Richardson
Alwence
Sudden Death Of Mrs C N Ruggles Shocks Friends
Mrs C N Ruggles widow of the well known lo veryman died after apoplexy struck her on the front porch of 2999 North Main Street last evening. She was 58 and an aunt of Mayor Clifford B Wilson, active in the First Baptist church. Survived by a sister Mrs EB Wilson and no other close relatives in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Maintreet
Charlie N. Rucseies
Loveryman
Ruggles
National Conference in Seattle Convenes for Charity Corrections
National Conference of Charities and Corrections meets in Seattle July 7 with three sectional sessions. Dr W H Slinger of the Russell Sage Foundation discusses child welfare, while Missouri president M Crose presents on the Charities Stat Book and a talk on Help Service. Glenn of New York speaks at the third session on case work and related topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Conef Charities and Corrections
Tedas
W. H. Slinger
Russell Sage Foundation
Reece W. L. Crose
Book of Charities
M Glenn
Ee York
Readville tenor Von Pfeiffer wins large railroad settlement
Readville Massachusetts singer John T Von Pfeiffer, badly injured in the 1911 Federal express wreck near Bridgeport, settles with New Haven road for 16500. The damages reflect lifelong loss of his singing career as doctors say his brain injury ruined his tone perception and vocal ability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. von Pfeiffer
Readville
Mass
Federal Express
Bridgeport
New Haven Road
Connecticut
von Pfeiffer
Draper
Massachusetts
Boston Conservatory of Music
Boston
Frank
Philadelphia
McDonald Street
Mays
Fairfield Avenue
John
St. Vincents Hospital
Eight Italians Arrested For Sabbath Farm Work
Fairfield July 7 eight Italian speaking residents of Lenox district were arrested by Sheriff Elwood after repeatedly ignoring warnings against Sunday labor. Each jailed on 25 dollar bonds to appear before Justice Wakeman. Authorities said arrests followed many local complaints as men plowed and did farm work while women and boys were sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Lenox Eights
Elwood
Justice Wakeman
Contract Awarded for New Auto Chemical
James Boyd and company of Philadelphia was this morning awarded the contract for the new combination auto chemical and hose wagon to be stationed at No. 3 engine house. The firm will produce the machine for $4,800 and the board of Contract and Supply granted the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Boyd and Company
Philadelphia
Auto-Chemical
Board of Contract and Supply
Danbury Woman Seeks Support From John Beloret
Annie Cibola of Danbury files a paternity action claiming John Beloret is the infant’s father. A preliminary hearing before Justice Cable in Danbury led to Beloret being held for the common pleas court on bonds of five hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Cibola
Danbury
John A Joret
John
Justice Cable
Beloret
Common Pleas Court
Judge Wilder doubles fines for bike lamp violators in city
Judge Wilder announced that fines and jail terms would rise for bike lamp violations as lights must be lit after sunset on rubber tired vehicles. Joseph Rodriguez, arrested by Patrolman Barnes at State and Broad, pleaded not guilty though aware of the ordinance. The judge said fines would be doubled from prior amounts and kept doubling until the limit is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rodriguez
J. A. Barnes
State and
Broad Street
Wilder
Rodriguez
Local Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples
Morning filings at the town clerk's office record four marriage licenses. Charles B. Rutender, 63, a musician from Newburg N Y, weds Gertrude Wise, 40, a Waterville Conn teacher. Martin T. Rothernel weds Mabel A. Sherry, a schoolteacher. Antonio Picheco weds Rosina Soletto ayére after license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Rutender
Newburg
Gertrude Wise
Waterville
Conn
Martin T. Rothernel
Mabel A. Sherry
Antonio Picheco
Rosina Soletto Ayére
William T. Mullins
City Court Cases Highlight Bond Increases For Breach Of Peace
Wholesale forfeiture of bonds in assault and breach of the peace cases annoyed Judge Frank Wilder in the city court and led him to order higher bonds for appearances. Al Rightman James Sullivan and others were held after a disturbance at 334 Bunnell street. Bonds were raised. several defendants faced new minimums and sentences for various offenses including resisting officers and trespassing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilder
al Rightman
James Sullivan
John Flood
John Collins
Bunnell Street
John Fletcher
John Rawlins
Victor Fusco
Reilly Street
John Rizzo
Hamilton Street
James Scali
East Bridgeport
Edward Woski
Austin Street
Leslie Jones
Ogden Street
Frank Ferris
George Toss
George Jordan
Thomas Brown
Nolles
Michael Riga
Willard Street
Andrew Laurenz
Costa Sostigan
State Street
Bosses Wife and Three Children Missing for Three Months
Louis Borbaly of 193 Spruce Street, an American Tube and Stamping Co. employee, requests police aid to locate his wife and three children who have been missing from home for three months. He suspects relatives are concealing them in the city, naming his wife’s sister at 306 Pine Street as a possible link, but she refuses to discuss the matter. Borbaly says there has been no jealousy-driven family trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Borbaly
Spruce Street
American Tube & Stamping Co
Borbaly
Pime Street
Missing man William Kemple of 275 Myrtle Avenue
Relatives request police help to locate William Kemple who has been missing since July 2. He is 49, light complexion with blue eyes, last seen wearing a brown suit straw hat and black bow tie. He worked for Locomobile Company of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kemple
Myrtle Avenue
Kemple
The
Locomobile Company of America
Baxter Is New Commissioner
Malcolm Baxter, master mechanic at Crane Valve Co in Taylor's Place, was named fire commissioner by Mayor Clifford B. Wilson. Baxter, 203 Iranistan Avenue, serves as assistant superintendent at Crane Valve West End plant and was sworn in by City Clerk Stephen Boucher after 11 o clock. The mayor praised Baxter as qualified and expected him to work well with fellow commissioners for the department’s good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Baxter
West End
Crane Valve Company
Wallace Taylor
Clifford B. Wilson
Wilson
Baxter
Stephen Boucher
Iranistan’ Avenue
Confession of Forger to Eight Murders Emerges
Simon P. Helfinstine, jailed for a bad check, purportedly confesses to eight Ohio murders. He names victims including Pearl Bryan and describes killings dating from 1896 to 1908, with inconsistent details prompting questions about his sanity. Local officials note discrepancies and doubt the scope of the alleged crimes.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Simon P. Helfinstine
Sheriffs Office
Ohio
Pearl Bryan
Jackson
Walling
Helfinstine
Helminstine
Nedrick
Fletcher
Butler
Kenton Pike
Cincinnati
Heifinstine
Toledo
Birmingham Is Slightly Better After Relapse
Superintendent Eugene Birmingham shows slight improvement at home after last week’s relapse. Doctors say he remains under observation but his condition has stabilized and no further complications are expected imminently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Birmingham
Brooding Over Fatality Ends in Self Inflicted Death
Lowell July 7 George Richardson 23 year old from a well known family who brooded for a year over an automobile accident in which a man was killed by his car shot himself to death today no blame was found on Richardson and no charges were filed the case drew attention to the tragedy and the toll of guilt on the driver
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Mass
George Richardson
Richardson
Policeman Mrazik Faces Police Board Trial Tonight
A police board special meeting at headquarters will try Patrolman Andrew Mrazik for failure to report for duty and drinking liquor. Three specific charges are filed and he is expected to plead not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Board
Andrew Mrazik
Mid-Week Excursions on Steamer Bridgeport Begin
The New England Steamship Co. launches weekly Tuesday and Thursday trips aboard the Steamer Bridgeport from July to September. Rates match Sunday scale. reduced tickets valid only on issue day. Purpose is popularizing daily excursions for leisure and sightseeing in New York City. Also notes availability of 500 copies of revised motor vehicle registration list at the city hall town clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Steamship Co
New York City
Bridgeport
State Secretary's Office
Balkan War Reports Show Conflicting Front News
Dispatches from Vienna and London describe heavy Servian losses at the Bulgarian front with outflanking and surrender of 4000 of 15000 troops. Reports also claim Bulgarian advances toward Vrandya and Nigrita, while Greek forces push Bulgarians back near Struma and Doiran. Romanian mobilization looms as Danube crossings are anticipated. Local war correspondents and officials vary on engagements and outcomes.
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London
Sofia
Nigrita
Lake Tahynos
Ivameff
Constantine
Vienna
Bucharest
Danube
Bulgaria
Rou Mania
Athens
Greece
Kilkish
Struma
Lake Doiran
Strumnitza
Lake praises new submarine tested off Bridgeport coast
President Simon Lake announced satisfactory results from tests of the G-2 submarine torpedo boat built by Lake Torpedo Boat Co at Newport News. Tests occurred in Long Sound near Bridgeport with final sea trial date and launch date for the G-3 undetermined. Lieut Needham and naval architect Foley toured the Police and Charities building and viewed Bertillon records kept by Lieut Haux during a city court visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Newport News
R. C. Needham
OU. S. N
W. C. Foley
Simon [Lake
Brgdgeport
Rhode Island
Lieut
Needham
Foley
F. L. Wilder
Police and Charities
Haux
Mester's Body Awaits Widow in Burden of Inquiry
Medical Examiner Garlick seeks the missing wife of Herman Mester, who died after choking on beefsteak at Bridgeport hospital. Mrs Mester, a Brooklyn resident, was known to be visiting the city last week. her exact lodging is unknown and police assistance is requested to locate her as the morgue holds Mester's body awaiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Mester
Bridgeport Hospital
S. M. Garlick
Bridgeport Paving Bill Split Sparks Auditor Scrutiny
City Auditor Bernard Keating receives a copy of a paving bill that differs from the House passage. Bridgeport delegates say the attached act is not the bill that passed the House, prompting talk of a scandal and imminent investigation. The substitute limits annual spending and places work under the permanent paving commission, while the version attached to Keating advances a $200,000 budget with five year duration and less rider protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Keating
Bridgeport
General Assembly
Keating
Permanent
House
Senate
Committee On Finance
Common Council
Drug theory exploded in Felters case at railroad tracks
Police under Det Sergeant Edward Cronan debunk the theory that robbery and drugging produced James Felters death on railway tracks. A witness places Felters on a viaduct before the train, while officials debate whether money was taken before or after the fatal injury. The article notes growing railroad passenger dangers at depots and urges more railroad police to deter track jumping. It also mentions new 1500 engine trains and ongoing public safety concerns. Mr and Mrs Jobo J Hoes returned home in Fiathwehl after spending the Fourth of July Half days with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Felters
Edward Cronan
Felters
Craine
Jobo J. Hoes
Fiathwehl
D. 1
Artery
A. W. Ross
Cleteleed Avenue
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C. N. Ruggles
National Conference OF Charities and Corrections
Federal Wreck Victim
New Auto Chemical
John Beloret
Crane Valve Co
Taylor
Birmingham
Policeman Mrazik
Balkans
Servian Limek
Reichspost
Vrandya
Egri Palanka
Krivoleak
Salonika
Serres
Belgrade
Uskup
Lake
Mester
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