Firemen fall two stories in boiler factory blaze
In Knowlton Street a boiler shop fire at Henry McCathron’s plant forced firefighters from No. 5 engine to drop two stories while battling the flames. Firemen were injured, leaking entrails and cuts reported as crews fought multiple hotspots. Property losses are estimated near $11,000 with salvage possible on stock at Livermore Lumber Co. The blaze started near the McCathron boiler works and spread to nearby buildings, taking the department only minutes to control.
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Philip Hegarty
Hoseman
Vaibes Giancy
No. 5 Engine Company
Imewlton Street
Heeety
Gmscond
Henry N. Mc
Arthur T. Pratt
No. 3 En Company
Knowlton Street
Crescent
J. H. & Jones
Willam Street
Livermore Lumber Co
Ellett P. Livermore
Lincoln & Ostrom
Livermore
Caroline B. Thompson
Dennis Keough
Bridgeport Croelbie Co
John Johnson
Wheeler & Howe
Johnson
East Washington Avenue
Crescent Avenue
Middle Street
Mooney
MacCathron
Senators Control by Monopoly Questioned in Courant
The Martford Courant notes civic fury over prohibition and electricity raises. It cites how structural limits on local power and a Bridgeport firm’s price cut plan reveal who truly controls the Senate. The piece mocks the claim of “poor people” needing higher costs and questions which senators are aligned to block repeal. It hints at a 250 job measure pushed by allies outside the judiciary.
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Bridgeport Company
Howland Dry Goods Company
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Smarto Hills dispute ends with suspended judgment
Taige Foster suspended judgment this morning in the Smarto Hills case. Smarto sued Lion Brewing Co of New Haven for failure to supply fixtures and won in city court. Ellis hired to hunt witnesses and collect evidence for a new trial. He claims he worked at Bridge Motor Co for days and was promised $60 but only $15 paid. Wednesday Ellis demanded his pay at Smarto�s saloon 683 Main St. Smarto said he signed a receipt for 310 and settled the matter. Police advised action in court.
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Smarto-Hills
Taige Foster
Wille
Smarto
Lion Brewing
New Haven
Elty
The
Brewing Co. Op
Smerto
Ellis
Bridge~ Motor Co
Tony Ellis
Main Tt
Smarte
Ween Sand
Weston
Discharge Faces Pretended Sick In Connecticut Company Walkthrough
The Connecticut Company sent a doctor and inspector to inspect many trolley workers calling in sick. Bridgeport division faces staffing shortages with long shifts, while New York recruits are brought in to fill gaps. The report notes suspected illness cases and a push for holidays among crews. A probate inventory for the late John Sawyer lists real estate valued at 1,400 dollars.
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Connecticut
Yeatenday
Bridgeport
New York City
John Sawyer
Job for one to cost state much money
States Attorney Stiles Judson urged Hartford legislators to pass essential welfare measures with business leaders at Rivercliff yes terday. He attacked professional politicians and the Senate bill for creating an automobile commissioner and many aides, urging business men to back worthy candidates in primaries. Mayor Lee joined, urging manufacturers to influence local politics and back the right man for mayor.
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Stiles Judson
Rivercliff
Hartford
Capitol
Senate
General Assembly
Lee
Main Street trench repair promised by paving panel
Matthew H. Rogers of the Permanent Paving Commission says Bridgeport Hydraulic will fill Main Street trench from East Washington to Fairfield with stone or similar material. Company may use geobait instead. Eight inches of trap rock or brick work planned at Fairfield junction. Supt Colgan has cleared 250 loads of mud in two days and a street sweeper was run over the street. Businessmen troubled by the muck since early May.
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Matthew H. Rogers
Permanent Paving Commission
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Main Street
East Washington Avenue
Fairfield Avenue
Compeanalleen Sree
Fairfield
Colgan
Pub- Ne Works Biltz
Health board report shows Bridgeport births lead Hartford
Mayor Lee reviewed the June health board report noting Bridgeport records 211 births and 215 deaths while Hartford records 176 births and 123 deaths. The mayor praised Hartford's figures but highlighted Bridgeport's higher birth count and lower death rate as a favorable balance.
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Bridgeport
Hartford
Lee
State Board of Health
Bridgeport Sailor Men Desert From Battleship Mississippi
Captain John C. Fremont son of a famed figure informs Mayor of Bridgeport that two sailors from the battleship Mississippi have deserted. Names given are John Gugule of 24 Church Street and William Robenson of 20 Kossuth Street. Deserters were reported to the city this morning by the mayor.
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Lee
John C. Fremont
Mississippi
Bridgeport
John Gugule
Church Street
William Robenson
Kossuth Street
Strike vote shows union resolve by hatters in Newark and Orange
In Newark and Orange a 2394 vote total shows only nine workers favor returning to work without the union label. The result marks a clear win for United Hatters of North America president Moffatt, as women supporters surge with nine tenths voting yes. Also noted is the administratrix appointment for Morris Weinstein's estate with Jennie Weinstein as appointee and Charles E Hough and Robert Kranteman named appraisers.
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United Press
Newark
Orange
Moffatt
United Hatters
North America
Battern
Madd
Jennie Weinstein
Morris Weinstein
Charles E Hough
Robert Kranteman
Strikers Hold A Mass Meeting In Pittsburg Riot
Pittsburg July 16 crowds of strikers gather near the Indian Mound to hold a mass meeting as state troopers patrol the streets after deadly rioting at the Press Steel Car plant. Leaders are expected to speak and actions may follow.
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United Press
Pittsburg
McKeres Rocks
Indian Mound
Borough
Schoenville
Hudson Tunnel
New York
Press Steel Car Company
Ike
Nichol Avenue
George Street
Gumbert
Smith
Eightyearold Killed After Trolley Fall Accident
An eight year old shipping clerk M I Jones of the French River Textile Company Quechanics ville died at Day Kimball Hospital after being knocked from a trolley car seat. An iron ball attached to the trolley wire struck him on the head fracturing his skull as the car traveled from Mechanicville to Fulham, Conn. He was unmarried.
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United Press
Fulham
Conn
M. I. Jones
French River Textile Company
Quechanicsville
Public Utilities Bill Creates Three Member Commission
Hartford July 16 a special committee on Public Utilities adopted a bill by nine to two. It establishes a three member commission to supervise telephone lighting and water firms, aims to curb stock watering and excessive debt, sets salaries at 3000 each, requires open records and allows expert help. Commissioners may summon witnesses and run inquiries. Those who abstained were Chandler Rocky Hill and Walton New London.
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Hartford
Chandler
Rocky HI
Walton
New London
Washington Bridge Bends Under Cars
County Commissioners inspect Washington Bridge over the Housatonic with New Haven County officials amid claims the draw settles and causes track misalignment whenever a car passes. The structure, built for wagon and pedestrian use, has long troubled transit since trolley service. The commission may not levy repair costs on the company.
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Washington Bridge
Housatonic
New Haven
Connecticut Company
Commission to assume control of city sewers tour
The Permanent Paving Commission the Aldermanic committee on Sewers and Mayor Lee plan an afternoon tour of sewer projects under construction to formally take charge. Chairman Wilder seeks to shift responsibility from the committee now that the commission is appointed and will explain any details the new body needs.
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Permanent Paving Commission
Aldermanic Committee On
Lee
Wilder
Rector in Court on the Charge of Drunkenness
In New York Rev Robert Morris Kemp former curate of St Pauls and ex rector of St Chrysostoms Chicago faced police court arraignment on drunkenness after a visit to William Detschel ex choir boy accused of stealing a $500 diamond ring at St Pauls. Both men refused to press charges when the case opened.
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United Press
New York
Robert Morris Kemp
St. Paul's Church
St. Chrysostom’s Episcopal Church
Chicago
William Detschel
St. Paul's
Detschel
Plea of Guilty by Art Dealer
New York July 16 Hunter Wright art dealer who confessed to arson at Say entered a plea of guilty in the third degree. At the request of his cousin Alexander Fischer who helped by praying with Wright the sentence was delayed for a week while an investigation into Wrights previous character is made. It is probable he will receive a light sentence.
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United Press
New York
Hunter Wright
Alexander Fischer
Wright
Mrs Eddy Celebrates 88th Birthday Today
Concord report notes Mrs Mary Baker G. Eddy head of the Christian Science church is 88 today. Alfred Farlow, employed by Eddy, says she will follow her usual program of work study and driving. Health described as good and vigor not abated. No special callers reported.
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United Press
Concord
Mary Baker G. Eddy
The
Christian Science
Alfred Farlow
Charles B Crane to be named minister to China
President Taft plans to appoint Charles R Crane head of Crane & Company as minister to China. Crane, a Chicago manufacturing executive, has extensive foreign experience including seventeen trips to Russia and Russian language fluency. The selection highlights a commercial diplomacy approach and Crane is active in yachting circles with a notable Chicago yacht owner.
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Charles B. Crane
China
United Press
Washington
Taft
Charles Crane
Crane & Company of
Chicago
White House
Charles R. Crane
Crane & Company
Ching
Crane
Russia
Professor Williams
Yale
State Department
Charles R Crane
Crane Company of
R. T. Crane
Pany
RB. T. Crane
Et Yacht Club
Drowned at Tin Bridge Ends Youths Bid to Swim
Otto Yops an 18 year old of 260 Orland street drowned this morning at Tin Bridge while swimming with Napo leon Boucher of 538 How ard avenue Neither could swim and Yops sank beyond his depth. Boucher notified police captain Redgate and the body was recovered at 12 39 after divers searched for over an hour. Yops worked for Union Typewriter Company.
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Otto Yops
Frank Yops
Orland Street
Tin” Bridge
Napoleon Boucher
Howard Avenue
Yops
Boucher
Third Precinct
Redgate
Ruggles
George North
Union “Typewriter Company
Three Killed and Others Injured in Incident
A Special United Press report states three people were killed and others injured in an incident. Details are scarce, but authorities are investigating the event and notifying families. Further updates are expected as information becomes available.
Strike Decision by Ballot in Hogland Mines
London July 16 The question of whether the million mine workers in Hogland will strike in solidarity with Scottish miners facing a strike is being decided by ballot. The measure seeks to unify action across mining regions amid industrial tension and wage disputes.
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United Press
London
Barber Wanted at Harral Avenue Shop
Classified notices include a barber job opening at 300 Harral Ave and a Holstein cow lost with reward notes. Street addresses appear with various local businesses offering meals and beverages, plus a Fairfield Connecticut homestead sale listing with features and price.
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