Lawyers Should Not Try Cases in Newspapers Judge Warns Attorneys
Judge George W Wheeler of the Superior Court rebuked counsel in the Clark case for pre trial publicity and urged lawyers to keep the law a profession not a trade. He praised Goodwin Stoddard as an exemplar of professional conduct and discussed the writ of prohibition and probate court assignment involving Mrs Clark and her minor heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
George W. Wheeler
Wheeler
Dea Mhurrer
Stefor
Probaters
Harriet A. Cornwall
Decise Court
Gaynor's Sanity Decision Shuts Out Thaw Case
New York July 10. Justice Gaynor rejected Jerome Thaw's participation in the Thaw sanity hearing and ordered the trial to proceed at White Plains with a deputy attorney general to conduct the state’s case. District Attorney Smythe said his office would not act, but records from Jerome's office would be available if needed. Dr Baker examined records at Matteawan as part of the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gaynor
Harry
New York County
Jeromé
Ana
Jerome
Irene Visets
White Plains
Indf
Hest
Smythe
Laub
Matteawan
Thaw
Dr. Baker
Baker
Atcme
Sistrice
William Hastwood Kicked by Horse Drives Eastwood to Sanity Loss
The case of William Hastwood of Key street grows more serious after a horse kick. He first suffered injury then mental decline and is now at Lakeview Home. Eastwood, married and a wagon driver, faces a troubling recovery as the incident impacts family life. Also noted: Newfields vs Orioles at Meadows Sunday with expectations of a good game. Tommy Dow and the Cincinnati team are set to be home Sunday with the umpire named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hastwood
Key’ Street
Lakeview
Eastwood
Newfields
Orioles
Newfield
Tommy Dowes
Cincinnatis
Widowed clerk jailed on embezzlement charge in 60 days
Mrs. Mary Waite, a widow aged over 60 with a 16 year old daughter, faced court over embezzling $1.35 from William T. Grant 25 Cent Store. She alleged innocence while two women, posing as shoppers, testified to marking money. Judge Foster fined her $1 and costs and sentenced her to 60 days in jail. appeal bonds set at $100. The case highlighted a shop detective tactic, with further proceedings expected in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Waite
Emma F. Brady
Theresa Coss
Brady
DeLaney
Boston
Common Pleas Court
Baker to Keep Lid Down on the Gamblers
William H. Baker was sworn in as New York police commissioner promising strict controls on gambling. He warned that western gamblers should not expect a reopening, vowing a closed town and orderly evidence collection. Baker also denounced Senator McCarren, stating he opposed him and that McCarren influenced nothing about his appointment.
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United Press
New York
Glorious Times
Gumblers
General Bingham
William H. Baker
Baker
McCarren
Hartford Police Court Raids Yield $1000 in Fines
Hartford July 10 46 people fined in police court after last night raids in the tenderloin district. Grace Hemmenway Kate Lamphere Clara Lewis Belle Young Amelia Beebe each fined 100 and costs for keeping a disorderly house. Tony Mousett and Jennie Capstrow fined and jailed 60 days. others fined 10 each for frequenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Hartford
Tenderloin
Grace Hemmenway
Kate Lamphere
Clara Lewis
Belle Youns
Amelia Beebe
Tony Mousett
Jennie Capstrow
Car Barn Harbor Grab Aftermath Feuds Over Main Street Paving
City officials report a delay in laying grooved rails on Main Street as Bridgeport awaits the railroad. Mayor Lee and Aldermen Gould and Bullard had arranged with Mr. Mellen for grooved rails, but Vice President Townley says the railroad had no notice and will check into the matter. If rails are ordered from a steel plant, progress may wait until after the next election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullard
Mr. Mellen
Lee
Capedahien
Main Street
Gould
New Haven
Common Council
Mellen
Biltz
Paving Commission
Townley
Bridgeport
Boston
McKenna
House leaders criticize Aldrich tariff amid conference clash
Members from both parties clash over the Aldrich bill with Payne defending the House posture while Clark Townsend Fitzgerald Mann Randall Henry Douglas Harrison condemn the conference outcome. They press that Senate amendments upend protective principles and betray Republican pledges.
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House
Representative Payne
New York
Ways and Means Committee
Representative Clark
Democrat
Conference Committee
Representative Townsend
Michigan
Senate
Fitzgerald
Representative Mann
Ilinois
Randall
Texas
Weather Indications in New Haven Forecast
Forecast for New Haven: fair tonight and partly cloudy and warmer Sunday. Highs reported in Texas and Oklahoma. A high pressure area moving offshore will be replaced early next week by a low pressure system bringing higher temperatures, more humidity, and possible local showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New Haven
Texas
Oklahoma
Lake Region
New England
Hill Not on Conference Committee in Tariff Talks
Special to the Farmer from Washington reports Speaker Cannon refusing to place Representative Ebenezer J. Hill on the tariff conference committee. The move reshapes New England manufacturing influence, as many back downward tariff revisions to favor foreign markets and raw material duties. Senator Aldrich and President Taft held talks on amendments, with expectations of possible redrafting of the corporation tax provision. Democrats were excluded as Bailey and Clark criticized the process amid the ongoing conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cannon
Ebenezer J. Hill
New England
Hill
Bridgeport
Steel Trust
Aldrich
Taft
Senate
White House
Bailey
Champ Clark
Wall Street Opens Weak as Traction Stocks Drag Markets
New York July 10 A strong opening gave way to a steady second hour with many stocks posting fractional gains as Illinois Central rose near a point on dividend talks Reading edged up modestly while railroad shares moved little. By late session most issues hardly changed from yesterday with Reading still down and Canadian Pacific up over a point. Traction stocks were notably weak.
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United Press
New York
Illinois Central
Ilinois Central
Reading
Erie
New York Central
Canadian Pacific
Hill and Cannon clash over tariff conferees
Washington July 10 reports say House Speaker Cannon and Ways and Means chair Payne differ on conferee selections for the tariff bill. Paynes picks favor Republican rank, with Hill of Connecticut and Needham of California replaced by Fordney and Calderhead. The conference aims to craft the real tariff bill, with hopes for completion in about two weeks.
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Connecticut
United Press
Washington
Senate
Dingrey
Conference Committee
House
Congress
Capitol
Cannon
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means
Seven Hill
Needham
California
Fordney
Michigan
Calderhead
Kansas
Aldrich
Supreme Court
White House
Taft
Lodge
Dupont
Taylor
Frazier
Smoot
Smith
Warner
Burton
Wetmore
Hepburn
Bulkeley
Sprandegee
Crane
Burkett
Stephenson
Jones
Humphrey
Iowa
Norris
Wilson
Foster
Illinois
Oconnell
Dwight
Olcott
Scott
Broussard
Wickersham
Department of Justice
Russian Scandal Halts Czar Visit Over Spy Claim
St. Petersburg reports a diplomatic incident after Clemenceau declares Russian official Michael Landesen is in fact Russian anarchist Hekkelmann jailed in 1890. France presses Russia for explanation over Knighthood and Legion of Honor, threatening to derail the Czar's European tour. ties to Russia England may emerge as details unfold. Landesen reportedly hides in Londor.
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United Press
St. Petersburg
Clemenceau
France
Michael Landesen
Paris
Hekkelmann
Foreign Office
Russia
Landesen
England
Londor
Legion of ‘Honor
Grippin Sues City to Recover Tax Payment Back
William A Grippin a Bridgeport manufacturer and mayor of Bridgeport Mal leable Iron Co sues city of Bridgeport seeking $150 10 refund of tax on $9600 added to Park Avenue residence value claim overvaluation of property Papers served on City Clerk Edward T Buckingham by City Sheriff Thomas N Cunningham Commissioner Edward K Nicholson signed the complaint Details recount that on Sept 1 1908 Grippin owned land at Park and Lnten avenues and partly built a $30000 house with $5563 97 spent by Sept 1 1888 work was about one sixth done Assessors allegedly raised the uncompleted dwelling value by $3500 resulting in a $15010 tax paid May 28 1908 to avoid 9 percent tax He paid under protest Tax collector accepted protest but council refused to debate the matter
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William A. Grippin
Bridgeport Malleable Iron Oc
City of
Bridgeport
Park Avenue
Grippin
Edward T. Buckingham
Thomas N. Cunningham
Edward K. Nicholson
Superior Court
Park and Linten Avenues
Ca. Council
Dison Manager Sees U.S. Boom After Prosperity Rise
Francis I. Dyer of Montclair, president of the Baison Companies, says domestic prosperity return necessitates a European trip to protect inventor interests. He sails on the Monnewaska and plans ten days in England followed by France and Germany. He cites improving business and a looming industrial boom. Paris reports Russia’s secret police may be expelled amid Landesen revelations.
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Orange
M. J
Francis I. Dyer
Montclair
Baison Companies
Europe
Dyer
England
France
Germany
WISE MAN TO RENT AND SALE IN U S CITY LINE
Classified notices list several rental offers including four rooms for ten dollars at 726 Railroad Avenue and five rooms at 144 Center Street at twelve dollars. Apartments and homes for sale include a two-family house, six-room cottage on Norman Street, and a large residence on North Avenue. Also items for sale and notices of meetings and thanks accompany the page.
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Hazelwood Ave
Railroad Avenue
Winter St
Watson
Fairfield Ave
North Ave
Norman St
Iranistan Ave
Trolley
Huntington Road
Empire Automobile Institute
Rochester
A_ BAIRGAIN
Fairfield
Connecticut
Bridgeport
James Staples & Co
State Street
Thomas Farrell
Knights of Columbus
Harrall Avenue
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Stoddard
MG@AYNOR
Hhorse
GRANT
NEW Haven Railroad
Aldrich Bill
Ative Worthin
Republi
Harrison
Wall Street Today
Buckingham
DISON
Der
Tees Ames
Meigs. Iery
Walnut Beach
Lamson
Park Ave
Center St
Washington Ave
E. J. Soule
Wood Ave
Louis Cohen
E. Main St
State St
J. M. Sears
Cordova Council
K. of C
Aerie 420
Bridgeport Lodge
Emmet Club
Benevolent Order of America
Reeves and Parmily
George St
Palst
Jack Mason
Cannon Street
West Station
Steinert's Club
M. Steinert & Sons Co
Illiberal
Norwalk Supply Co
Walk
Coun
M. J & Sons Co
Geo. Kaufman
Railroad Ave
Warren
Myrtle
Main St
Cor. Carroll
Connecticut Aves
Holland Ave
Hollister Heights
Broch
Upright Plana
Nobile Ave
East End
M. Wittstein
Snare & Trieft Co
Congress Street Bridge
Warner Brothers
Warnerers Company
Canton
Pshe
Davis & Hawley Co
Ward
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