Progressives to Reunion at Savin Rock
Bridgeport Progressives plan a Savin Rock reunion and dinner for members who attended the Chicago convention. About twenty five Bridgeport delegates and their wives or sweethearts are invited, with tickets at 2 dollars. The event features plans for a possible joint mayoral ticket and municipal election strategy.
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Leest
Bridgeport
Progressive Party
Savin Rock
Mundayittee
Connecticut
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Noble E Vincent
John Taylor
George Metlus
Henrry B. Stoddard
H. M. Lyons
Hartford
State Central Committee
Gavin Rock
Bishop's Colonnade
Smith Estate
M. Oak
J. A.’ Games
F. W. Towne
James
Eviin
Waterbury
Progressives
Tite
Q Party
Progressive Club
Tooms
Savin Rocke
Aged Somnambulist Falls From Second Story Window
A 75 year old man, Fisher, fell from a second story window while walking the steep today. Dr J B Finneena, at the emergency hospital for Hale and Pratt, diagnosed severe spinal injuries and arranged transfer to Bridgeport hospital. The patient is in shock and in grave condition.
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Fean
Fisher
Barnum Evense
J. B. Finneena
Woman and Children Missing for Three Months Mystery
Police state Mrs Louis and her two minor children have been missing over three months. Detectives find no clear lead or voluntary departure. A sister living at 396 Pine Street claims no knowledge of the husband’s missing family.
Streets Overflow With Refuse in City Themed Fight
Complaints of watermelons and decayed vegetables tossed into streets keep the Board of Health busy as police assist. Water Street fronting provision houses cited as especially bad, with Warren Street and areas west of East Main Street under investigation for unsanitary conditions.
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Health Department
Water Street
Warren Street
Bridgeport
East Stain Street
McNeil Declines Democratic Mayoral Candidacy
Senator Archibald McNeil Jr announces he will not seek the Democratic nomination for mayor. He cites commitment to state duties and business interests, says he cannot undertake a mayoral run even if unanimously urged, and pledges support for the eventual convention choice.
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M’neil
Archibald McNeil, Jr
McNeil
Warrant issued for Bridgeport team in Sunday baseball case
Warrants were issued today for all Bridgeport club members who played in yesterday's game as efforts by the Paty tore association to halt Sunday baseball continue. Names include catcher George Vandegrift and others, with Springfield and New Haven teams also cited. officials planned arraignments and possible arrests when players arrive in state.
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Paty Tore
A. L. DeLaney
Springfield
Briggport Club
George Vandegrift
Anthony Robertaille
Edward McGamwell
R. H. Bowman
Jake Boukes
Robert Stow
Timothy Shea
Ben Sizer
Harvey Russell
New Haven
Wolfe
Common. Pleas
George Cameron
Jerry Connell
Foster
Geo. Sherwood
Bridgeport
Common Pleas
Hartford
Savin Rock
YeggmAn Suspect Held For Fairfield Burglary
Fairfield July 14 John Gray a suspected yeggman acted as his own lawyer at arraignment on a burglary charge and was held for trial in the superior court under bonds of 2 1/2 thousand He is accused with John Truax and two others of blowing the safe in the Fairfield post office building January 19 Former Postmaster Pickett aroused by the noise drove the robbers away Detectives McCann and Fitzgerald testified Gray confessed to the Fairfield burglary and a Litchfield burglary involving 5000 He claimed the confession was a frame up and asked for a favorable time to tell his story before being remanded to the Bridgeport jail.
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Fairfield
John Gray
Yeggman
Gray
Bridgeport
John O'Connell
John Truax
Goodwin
Herrick
Charles R. Wurtzen
Pickett
Gerald
New York Central
Litchfield
Grey
Bacon Wakeman
New York
Wakeman
Superior Court
Health Inspectors Destroy Herring in Local Visit
Health officials from the Board of Health seized and destroyed a large quantity of herring deemed unfit for human consumption found in a South Main Street establishment. The shipment allegedly came from a New York pickle dealer and involved attempted payment and sale, with further investigation into possible hustling.
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New York
Board of Health
South Main Street
Settlement talks continue between dealer and local attorney
Arbitration parties resume negotiations after a local attorney warned the dealer of possible action if a settlement failed. The proceedings, described as ongoing, focus on resolving outstanding disputes without court intervention.
Wilson opposes higher duties on art and books
President Wilson voiced surprise that the Senate finance committee raised duties in the tariff bill on works of art and books. He argued these items serve educational purposes rather than luxury, and he planned to consult senators on the change.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate Finance Committee
Swallows Acid for Medicine Fatal dose at Fairfield
Mrs. Maria Connor aged 38, cook for Frank J. McNamara at Ivy Cottage Fairfield Beach, reportedly mistook oxalic acid for Epsom salts and died hours after a midnight incident. She left three children, who live in New York, survived by a widow. Doctor William H. Donaldson attended. death occurred about 6:30 a.m. after she was found groaning following a late-night dose.
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Fairfield
Maria Connor
William H. Donaldson
Smoot Proposes Lowest Ever Wool Schedule
Senator Reed Smoot, Republican on the finance committee, unveils a substitute for the Underwood Wool bill. It bases rates on tariff board findings, splits raw wool into three classes, and sets duties from 7 to 6 cents per pound, with a 99 percent drawback for wools used in carpet and textile manufacture. Effective dates are November 1, 1913 for raw wool and January 1, 1914 for wool manufactures.
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Washington
Senator Smoot
Finance Committee
wood-Simmons
Tariff Board
Penrose
Underwood
Smoot
United States
Fears Striker Seek Permit to Carry Revolver
Charles Holmer of Maplewood Avenue filed for a permit to carry a revolver amid threats from strikers at the Coe-Stapley plant where 25 strike breakers and detective guards work under police protection. Acting Superintendent George Arnold will present the case to the police commissioners.
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Coe-Stapley
Charles Holmer
Maplewood Avenue
Holmer
George Arnold
Badly Hurt In Fall From Moving Freight Car
Constantine Bollas 399 Water Street fell between two moving freight cars in Gilbert street yards on the New Haven road. He was rushed by ambulance to St. Vincent's hospital with probable skull fracture. Police seek owner of a wrecked touring car after a Sunday crash on the Boston Post Road near Brewster's Brook. Neighbors saw five men remove license numbers and flee. investigators found car tags and addresses in New Haven and Bridgeport. Removal of license numbers after an accident carries severe penalties.
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Gilbert Street
New Haven Road
Constantine Bollas
Water Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Boston Post
Brewster's Brook
Hoffman
New Haven
Bridgeport
Mrs Miller Found After Disappearance to Gloucester
Mrs Mary Miller aged 58 of 1883 Stratford Avenue, active in missionary work, was missing since Saturday. Relatives report she has been located in Gloucester Massachusetts. Miss Densmore will accompany her home. Ellsworth Brown of the Board of Contract and Supply begins a two week vacation in Northfield Massachusetts.
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Mary Miller
Stratford Avenue
Gloucester
Mass
Maine
Densmore
Ellsworth Brown
the Board of Contract and Supply
City Hall
Northfield
Mulhall's Game to Embarrass Printers Union
Washington July 14 Mulhall a top lobbyist for the National Association of Manufacturers appears before a Senate investigating committee to reveal alleged big interests in shaping legislation. He cites letters and an effort to expose motive for his disclosures while John Mitchell is subpoenaed and Gompers asked to appear later.
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Washigton
Martin M. Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
Senate
Mulhall
John Mitchell
George A. Pearce
Maryland
Mitchell
Samuel Gompers
Marshall Cushing
Pearre
Wellington
George H. Holtzman
Camebriand
Pearce
Reed Reed
McComas
McIntyre
Hew
M. C. Holtzman
Cumberland
Cushing
Roosevelt
Gompers
Congress
Hearst
Philadelphia
Gomperson
Militia Camp at Mantigo Starts Connecticut Maneuvers
Niantic July 14 The infantry arm of the Connecticut National Guard pitched camp on state grounds for a week of drill maneuvers and war instruction at Camp Baldwin under Brigadier General George M. Cole with three regular officers as instructors. Governor Baldwin will visit next Wednesday as officers drill regiments and conduct lectures on tactics sanitation and entrenching amid cool weather and smooth travel to the camp.
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Niantic
Connecticut National Guard
Camp Baldwin
Connecticut
New England
Middle Atlantic
George M. Cole
W. E. F. Landers
E. Schulze
M. J. Wise
Railroads Open To Arbitration Under Newlands Bill
New York July 14 railroads in a wage dispute with trainmen and conductors signaled willingness to arbitrate under the Newlands bill. A Washington conference involving President Wilson, Labor, and railroad leaders aimed to resolve pay demands for about 100000 workers on 45 eastern lines. The unions authorized leaders Lee and Garretson to set a strike timetable if talks fail, while supporters expect mediation reforms to avert walkouts.
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New York
Ference Committee
Washington
Wilson
National Civic Federation
Brotherhood of Railroad Trafomen
Order of
Braman
Lee
Garretson
Messie
Eastern Railroad
White House
Presabiene Wilson
Newlands
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Cheirman Clayton
House Judiciary Committee
Leaier Mann
Petween
Root Mae
Congress
House
Senate
Civic Federation
Board of Mediation
People's Savings Bank Elects Its Officers
At the annual meeting of the corporators of the People s Savings Bank the following officers were elected for the ensuing year Samuel W Baldwin Henry Atwater Enoch P Hincks Willis H Lyon Frank Hubbard Edward R Ives Morris B Beardsley John A Rusling David F Read George Comstock Lucius H Mills Lewis B Curtis Waldo C Bryant Charles S Canfield Henry A Bishop
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People's Savings Bank
Samuel W. Baldwin
Paent
Henry Atwater
Enoch P. Hincks
Willis H. Lyon
Frank Hubbard
Edward R. Ives Morris B. Beardsley
John A. Rusling
David F. Read
George Comstock
Lucius H. Mills
Lewis B. Curis
Waldo C. Bryant
Charles 5. Canfield
Henry A. Bishop
Motorist's Nemesis Goes on Vacation for Speed Patrol
For almost two weeks one of the police department motorcycles has been useless for detecting speed violations due to a missing speedometer on the machine assigned to Patrolman Hoffman. It was out of order and sent to a factory for repair. Hoffman has since been assigned to investigations and traffic blockades.
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Police Department
Hoffman
Miller Seeks Authorization for Serial Bond Notes
At tomorrow's city council meeting Alderman Paul L. Miller will propose a resolution to authorize issuing serial bond notes. Mayor Clifford B. Wilson has read City Attorney John B. Pullman’s opinion stating the issue would be legal despite irregularities in reporting the enabling act.
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The
Commons Council
Paul L. Miller
Clifford B. Wilson
John 8. Pullman
Fall on street leaves city cleaner unable to seek care
Patrick Donnelly a 69 year old street cleaner for the city fell unconscious at the corner of Maple and Helen streets while walking to work. He refused hospital care and was taken home by ambulance in a condition described as uremic convulsions.
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Patrick Donnelly
Sheridan Extension
Maple
Helen Streets
Small's Death Not Murder In Hallam Street Tenement
The death of Joseph Small, found in a Hallam Street tenement Saturday morning, is now regarded by police as natural causes. Investigators traced clues suggesting a quarrel but found no basis for those stories.
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Joseph Small
Hallam! Street
None Claims Boot No Relatives Fear Lost Body
No relatives have come forward to claim the body of Mary Hen rahan a 50 year old housekeeper on State Street who died from an opium overdose Saturday night. The body lies at Cullinan Mullins undertaking parlors and will be buried at Lakeview unless efforts to beat the compensation are made. Dr Edwin F Bowers the magazine writer and publicist was a guest of old friends in the jetty today. Dr and Mrs Bowers have taken a cottage at Laurel Bearh for the summer.
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Mary Henrahan
H State Street
Cullinan Mullins
Lakeview
Edwin F. Bowers
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DeLaney
Printers’ Union
Mantigo
Lee and
People’s Savings Bank
Nemisis
Miller
Small
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