Cholera Fight Intensifies as Italy Blamed by Critics
London reports stringent port quarantines as English experts blame Italy for spreading cholera through commercial greed and censorship. New York health authorities reinforce measures at Hoffman's Island, detaining Italian arrivals and cargo while conducting bacteriological checks. Some ships and passengers remain under observation with ongoing results deemed satisfactory.
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Italy
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Doty
Moltke
Swinbure Island
Perugia
Red Waller Jr Pitched Pennies With Young Sam
Police caught Red Waller Jr and Samuel Cinco pitching pennies for money in an Arcade area. Both 15, charged with playing a game for valuable consideration. They denied guilt. Sam’s mother testified to his good conduct. They were released to probation after court.
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Huh Clothing Co
Canfield
Pinancier Gates Condition Unchanged Across Day
Paris reports doctors attending John W. Gates, the American financier, say his condition is practically unchanged. In another item, burglars ransacked a Ryan home at 137 Clinton Avenue, stealing a sliver watch, $7 in cash, and a bank containing $1.30.
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Paris
John W. Gates
Ibwrglars
Ryan
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Clinton Avenue
Workmen Fined Charged With Factory Thefts
Seymour July 18 Five workers from Seymour Manufacturing Company were convicted of theft. Otto Bulod fined $1 Michee Cabroski $2 William Kowetz $4 Julius Tausenfreund $5 August Werner $5. Werner appealed others settled. Hummel and Isnatz Holmes discharged. German silver copper and nickel goods were smuggled from the plant. Three other workmen cases noted. Junk dealers Morris Salway Isaac Kibitsky arrested in Ansonia for related thefts and to be tried tomorrow.
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Seymour
Seymour Manufacturing Company
Otto Bulod
Michee ‘Cabroski
William Kowetz
Julius Tausenfreund
August Werner
Werner
William Hummel
Isnatz Holmes
Morris Salway
Isaac Kibitsky
Ansonia
Sugar Trust Scheme To Freeze Out Big Competitor
New York July 18 The American Sugar Refining Company known as the sugar trust gained control of a large share of the National Sugar Refining Company preferred stock and participates in a chancery suit in New Jersey to freeze out common shareholders led by the son of the late H O Havemeyer Washington B Thomas chairman of the trust testified before the Hardwick Congressional Committee he stated the National Sugar Refining Company could become a potent factor and true competition would vanish if control was not gained He also admitted a September 6 1898 plan with Havemeyer and others to buy competing firms and set sugar prices though the committee never met
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New York
American Sugar Refining Company
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National Sugar Refining Company
New Jersey
H. O. Havemeyer
Washington B. Thomas
Board of Trust
Thomas
Hardwick
Washington
H. O. Havenmeyer
May Get $50 000 For Local Armory
Hartford reports Senator Peck heads the Appropriations Committee. A Bridgeport armory repair estimate seeks 100000 dollars. After a site inspection the panel may authorize 50000 dollars for alterations deemed sufficient to cover needed changes.
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Senator Peck
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Bridgeport
Tramp Attacks Man Near Evergreen Street Home
Michel Sierowicz of 6 Evergreen Street reported to Dr. McGovern at Emergency Hospital that a tramp he refused to befriend attacked him early today. He sustained a scalp laceration and minor bruises. the wound was stitched. He did not report the incident to police.
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Evergreen Street
McGovern
Pure Milk Station Opens for Bridgeport Babies
The Bridgeport Visiting Nurse Association opens a summer milk station at South Main and Thomas streets on Thursday July 20 at 9 am. Milk costs six cents per quart for paying families, free in cases of necessity, provided in sterilized bottles with Nipples and bottles supplied. The program targets needy babies under two years old, any race or nationality, and asks physicians and residents to refer eligible families.
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South Main Street
Thomas Street
Visiting Nurse Association
South Main
Thomas Streets
Wife Murderer Cheated Gallows, Found Dead in Jail
Charles Hickman, jailed for the murder of his wife in Beaver, Pennsylvania, died by suspected strychnine poisoning in his cell just before execution. A tinner, he had escaped twice from Beaver County jail after a jealous, violent crime in 1910 and 1911. His death ends the case despite prior threats to survive the gallows.
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Beaver Pa
Charles Hickman
A Rehs
Beaver County
Hickman
Liberty
Railroad Sends Back Bill Of Dr Belisle
Fairfield July 18 The mercy of railroad corporations is shown in a story about Dr A E Belisle of Southport who aided injured after a wreck. His modest bill was returned asking which officers authorized him to dress the wounds of the injured.
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Fairfield
W. H. Donaldson
A. E. Belisle
Southport
Second woman ordained in state Congregational ministry
In Nepang on July 18 Grace I Edwards aged 40, a lifelong church worker, became the second woman in the state to be examined as a Congregational minister and will preside over the South Congregational Church in this city. Also reported a lawyer Wilmot F Wheeler fined $1 and costs $2.20 in Norwalk court for violating traffic ordinances while driving Saturday afternoon, claiming misunderstanding of officer instructions.
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Nepang
Grace I. Edwards
South Congregational Church
Wilmot F. Wheeler
Norwalk
Senate passes advisory initiative and referendum bill
Hartford July 18 the Senate approved by 27 to 6 an advisory initiative and referendum bill introduced by Senator Archibald McNeil Jr of Bridgeport despite an unfavorable Judiciary committee report The measure would submit to the people for approval or disapproval at the next election any bill passed by the legislature if a ten percent petition is filed The vote shows strong Democratic support with a majority of Republicans in favor and a call for roll call debating the measure and its implications for direct popular input in state governance.
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Judiciary Committee
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General Assembly
Rabbit's Foot And Skull Of Solid Ivory in Bridgeport Dock Incident
John Gilmore a Black teamster escaped serious injury when a derrick boom fell on his head at Connecticut Web Co dock Knowlton street. He credited a rabbit foot charm for his near miss and was taken to Bridgeport hospital for observation.
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Ambulance Corps
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Bridgeport Hospital
Big War Game Start With Naval Maneuvers Off Gardiner's Bay
Greenport July 18. Twelve destroyers and ten naval craft cleared Gardiner's Bay ten miles offshore shortly after 7 today to hunt a hostile fleet bound for New York. Additional vessels from New Port join the squadron which will guard the Sound entrance while scouts sail to Martha's Vineyard. Rear Admiral Osterhaus leads the fleet in maneuvers lasting until morning with Atlantic naval reserves aboard.
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Gardiner’s Bay
New York
New Port
Martha’s Vineyard
Osterhaus
Newport Harbor
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Atlantic States
No State Bridge for Housatonic in Connecticut
Hartford July 18 The Senate without a dissenting vote rejected a bill to build a new bridge to replace the present Washington bridge across the Housatonic River between Stratford and Milford at state expense.
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Washington Bridge
Hartford
Housatonic River
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Milford
One Agent to Buy for State Institution
Hartford July 18 The Senate passed a bill creating a state purchasing agent for all state institutions despite an adverse judiciary committee report. Supporters cite efficiency while managers of institutions oppose losing local authority. The measure now goes to the House.
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Hartford
Committee On Judiciary
Senate
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Lilley
Baldwin
Child Prisoners Held For Robbing And Murdering Man
Four youths Addis Thompson 17 Lillian Osborne 14 Leo Baker 14 Virgil Wilson 17 are held in Grand Junction Colorado on charges of robbing and murdering Clark A Wolfkill whose death was initially thought to be a drowning in the Grand River last Wednesday. The coroner’s physician says Wolfkill was dead before being thrown into the water. The youths give conflicting stories but admit being near the cabin and searching the body after finding him drowned. It is believed he was beaten to death.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Clark A. Wolfkill
Grand River
Addis Thompson
Lillian Osborne
Leo Baker
Virgil Wilson
Wolfkill
Judson Opposes Narrow Exemption in Workers Comp Plan
Hartford July 18 Senator Judson challenged exemptions in the workers compensation act as dangerous to the measure. Governor Baldwin said exemptions to agriculture and related services would render the act unconstitutional. Judson offered amendments to strike exemptions and to remove the assumption of risk clause limiting employer liability in injury cases.
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Hartford
Baldwin
Judson
General Assembly
Rough House Leads to Suit for $2,000
Fairfield resident Henry M. Sherwood and Southport resident George Jennings are accused of starting a disturbance at the Elm cafe on Elm Street last Friday around 11 p.m. cafe owner William J. Packtor filed a $2,000 suit alleging damage to property price and injuries to staff and customers after Sherwood and Jennings allegedly attacked him and shattered a plate glass window.
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Fairfield
George Jennings
Southport
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Elm Street
William J. Packtor
Hancock Avenues
Butler Street
Max Cohan
Packtor
Death of Ole Bulls Daughter Amid Will Settlement
West Lebanon Maine July 18 On the morning of the settlement of the contest over her mother's will Mrs Ole Bull Vaughn daughter of Ole Bull the famous Norwegian violinist died at the home of Mrs Abbie E Shapleigh She had suffered months from tuberculosis worsened by the will dispute Friends say she died of a broken heart.
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West
Lebanon
Maine
Ole Bull Vaughn
Ole Bull
Abbie E. Shapleigh
Vaughn
Weeping Grace Grages Pleads For Custody In Norwalk Court
In Norwalk court today Mrs Grace Nores or Grages sobbed as she sought custody of her children Vera and (unreadable) from James E Grages. The case stems from a divorce action alleged cruelty with Grace accusing her husband of infidelity. The judge ordered the matter continued and two days per week custody was tentatively discussed. Also in South Norwalk State Commander Richard J Cutt and G A R members visited Noresenten Soldiers Home for annual inspection and dinner. A separate note reports Joseph Josks, cemetery undertaker, charged with selling beer on cemetery grounds without license. He operated a flourishing business there.
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Norwalk
Scott
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United Press
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Richard J. Cutt
Military Committee
Baltimore
Joseph Josks
Wanted exchange of two family house for a farm
Classified notice seeking to trade a two family house for a farm. Respond to A. L. Farm, General Delivery, not P 4.
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