Convicts from Sing Sing to Auburn Prison
Ossining N Y July 26 Sixty convicts in New York City dress were moved from Sing Sing to Auburn by train in heavy restraints as guards and a naval militia contingent stood ready. Riots and mutinous anger followed transfer plans with threats of release attempts between Ossining and Auburn.
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Ossining
N. Y
New York City
Sing Sing
Auburn
State Armory
Naval
Sing ‘Sing
Threste
Bt Reaen
Wae
Prigonere
Clancy
Este
Fure
Kennedy
Morris and Benedict Set for Tonight Clash in Joplin
Carl Morris of Oklahoma faces Al Benedict of Brooklyn in a fifteen round ring battle in Joplin Missouri tonight. Morris weighs 225 pounds with a thirty pound advantage, both in excellent condition. Jimmie Brew, manager of Jeff Clarke, claims the middleweight title and plans to challenge Morrie to meet Clarke. A 14 year old, Stephen Ssnesure, was committed to the Temporary Home for Boys at Fair Fel at Probate Court by Judge Edward J. Hallen after the death of both parents.
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Joplin
Carl Morris
Oklaherma
al Benedict
Brooklyn
New York
Morris
Jimmie Brew
Jeff Clarke
Morrie
Clarke
Stephen Ssnesure
Edward J. Hallen
Fairfela
Directory estimates fix Bridgeport population at 112 478
The 1913 directory reports 52 046 names with 1 473 removals. Using removals and changes of address, the estimated current population is 112 478, up 10 806 since 1910, with a projected 1920 count near 145 000 if trends continue.
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Bridgeport
Price & Lee Company
IMS
Eees Es Eneense
Williams Beats Dixon to Narrow Davis Cup Gap
Wimbledon reports show United States and England level after J C Parke defeats Maurice McLoughlin in five sets, while R Norris Williams wins a tense match against C P Dixon. The Americans must win the doubles to claim the cup. The Irish-born Parke outplayed McLoughlin despite late American comeback attempts.
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Wimbledon
Eng
United States
iLoughlin
J. C. Parke
R. Norris Williams
Harvard
C. P. Dixon
England
Williams
Dixon
Wilams
Maurice EK McLoughlin
McLoughlin
Parks
Parke
MecLoughlin
New Haven Road Stock Advances on NYSE Recovery
In early trading on the New York Stock Exchange the New Haven road gained four points before noon, rising to 107 as it extended its recovery from a slump below par seen yesterday.
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New York Stock Exchange
New Haven
Scalp Injury To William Kelly On Park and Railroad
William Kelly aged 65 fell on the sidewalk at Park and Railroad avenues this afternoon around 1 30. He sustained two slight scalp wounds closed with two stitches by ambulance surgeons. The Committee on Claims will meet tonight at o o clock in the Council chamber of City hall.
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William Kelly
Park and Railroad Avenues
Committee On Claims
Council Chamber of City
Commissioners Plan Repairs Needed On Joint County Bridges
County commissioners toured the Housatonic river bridges examining Derby Zoar Bennett's and Southbury structures. Bennett's and Southbury require new planking and repainting while others are in good condition. Earlier inspection of Washington bridge found only some new planking needed.
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Housatonic River
Derby Bridge
Zoar
Bennett's
Southbury
Bennet’s
Washington Bridge
New Haven County
Mooney shifts responsibility to prosecutor
Bridgeport fire safety concerns rise as Chief Mooney cites unsafe tenements and lack of action by Prosecuting Attorney DeLaney. He notes no fire escapes in many four story buildings on State and Bank streets and says complaints have yielded little response while similar Binghamton fire lessons loom.
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Bridgeport
Binghamton
Mooney
DeLaney
Bank
Ces
Japan money to aid rebels in China now
Shanghai reports say government forces with warship support repelled a rebel assault. Southern provinces reportedly mobilize 10,000 irregulars under General Tung, with Japanese funding aiding the movement against Peking. Provisional Yuan Shi Kai alignment and Manchu soldiers’ fate are discussed as a genuine republic is urged.
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Japan
China
Canton
Yuan Shi Kai
Tung
Kwang Hai
Kiangsi
Peking
Manchuria
Commission Cannot Regulate Parcel Post Rates
Washington July 25 Public hearings will not be held by the Interstate Commerce Commission on changes proposed by the post office department in parcel post rates zones and weights. The commission states it has no jurisdiction over the compensation paid by the postal service for handling the mails.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Post Office Department
Postal Service
Man dances with another man's wife at Bridgeport theater
A Bridgeport resident is filmed dancing with another man's wife at the aerodrome pavilion. At the Empire Theatre a state field day film was shown. The man asked the manager to cut the scene but the manager could not edit the film. He plans to travel to New York to seek removal of the footage.
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Bridgeport
Bridge Port Aerodrome
Empire Theatre
Mainstret
Thomas Patterson
Patterson
New York
Whithy
Bridgeporters Among Convicts Transferred to Cheshire Reformatory
Fourteen convicts moved from Wethersfield to the Cheshire Reformatory by trolley under Warden Ward A. Garner and guards Kinney and Samuels. Names include Atilio Casale Hartford two to five years for assault with intent to kill, Frederick Di Antonio New Haven one to four years for statutory burglary, and others from Hartford New Haven Bridgeport Fairfield and Manchester with sentences ranging one to five years for crimes such as burglary theft and forgery.
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Hartford
Wethersfield
State Reformatory
Cheshire
Ward A. Garner
Kinney and
Samuels
Atilio Casale
Frederick di Antonio
New Haven
Psrtanato Macri
Bridgeport
Everett Adcock
Edward Marshall
Manchester
Charles Sabino
Wealthy Stock Broker Ends Life in Same Room as Wife
In New York on July 25, Robert Schroeder, a wealthy retired stock broker, died by self-inflicted gas inhalation in the same room and manner his wife used a year earlier. He had been despondent since her death.
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New York
Robert Schroeder
Gotham Saves Million On Sale of Garbage
New York city will save over a million dollars in five years by selling its garbage rather than carting it away. Commissioner Edwards of the street cleaning department approved a contract netting the city 62 500 the first year 87 500 the second year and 112 500 for each of the next three years. The rival bid was 130 000 annually.
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McLoughlin
Deuce
Parke
McLou
England
New York
New York City
Edwards
Reorganization Planned for Weather Bureau
Washington July 25 a special committee report to Secretary Houston proposes reorganizing the weather bureau with economy measures. Changes will be phased in gradually and aim to remove duplications. Willis B Moore headship ended earlier and no successor named yet, though a man has been selected.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Houston
Willis B. Moore
Bureau
Wilson and Walker back Warrenite road plan revealed
Mayor Clifford B. Wilson and Alderman Daniel E. Walker announce large Warrenite road program financed by state funds. Work, supervised by the Director of Public Works, aims to resurface streets with bituminous material and eliminate frequent repairs. Several avenues are named for resurfacing, with emphasis on Washington and North Main streets, pending Common Council approval.
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Clifford B. Wilson
Daniel E. Walker
C. J. Bennett
Southport
Hurd’s Corners
Common Council
Walker
Fairfield
Clintes Avenue
Brooklawn
Laurel Avenue
Park
Grand Street
Pequonnock
Washington Avenue
Court Street
William Street
Crescent Avenue
Huntington Road
Barnum Avenue
Noble Avenue
Connecticut Avenue
Stratford Avenue
Union
Arc Street
Knowlton
Seaview Avenue
North
Wash
Ington Avenue
Main Street
Berkshire Bridge
Ganibe
Seavenua
Mx Wilson
Knowton Street
Washington
Wilson
Walte
City Hall
Alfred “H. Terry
Maryn Wilson
Bennett
Union Street
Stratford
Warrenite Peopis
North Main Street
North Avenue
Fairfield County moves to secure land for larger courthouse
A Fairfield County bar association committee met with county commissioners to discuss acquiring the property west of the county courthouse for an expansion. Hall Home Corporation owns the land and cannot sell outright under its bequest, so condemnation may be needed with Superior court appraisers to set value. The talks are amicable, and a vote already approved steps to acquire the adjoining land because the current courthouse is inadequate.
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Fairfield County Bar Association
County Court House
George W. Wheeler
Supreme Court
John J. Walsh
Norwalk
John ©. Chamberlain
John W. Banks
David S&s Day
Hall Home Corporation
Superior Court
Alleged Paterson Riot Suspect Arrested at Local Factory
Carmine Martoni, an I W W sympathizer from Paterson New Jersey, was identified leaving the Bridgeport Brass plant on Crescent Avenue and arrested by Detective George Fox and a Paterson officer. He allegedly assaulted a strikebreaker during the recent Paterson strike, hospital staff saved the victim, and Martoni was returned to Paterson this afternoon.
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Bridgeport Brass Company
Crescent Avenue
Carmine Martori
Paterson
N. 3
George Fox
Marton
Martoni
Brass Company
Bank in Danielson seeks release from restraining order
A committee from the Wigdham Coast Savings Bank of Danielson petitions the court for a receiver, arguing the bank should be released from a restraining order. The bank has not operated since August 6, 1515, with officials claiming a $20,659 clerical error caused the closure. Judges consider the request as auditors note the ledger was corrected and earnings from 1912 to 1913 show a strong position.
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Superior Court
Tuttle
Fred. © Holt
Tw Bank
Thie
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Uncle Sam
Price & Lee Co
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Claims Committee
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Admiral Tseung
Commission
Bridgeporter
Eagles
Gotham
Warrenite
County Commissioners and Lawyers
Danielson
Braithwaite
Southall
Jerbert Braithwaite
Clara Southall
Chis Olie
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