Goodwin Stoddard Dies After Long Illness
Goodwin Stoddard senior member of the Fairfield County bar and head of Stoddard Marsh & Stoddard died at his home on 499 Washoe Avenue after months of illness. Born April 2, 1847 in Bethany he began law in Bridgeport in 1868 after graduating from the University of Albany. He leaves a widow Julia E. and two sons, with a long, storied career noted for surgical cross examination and firm professionalism. He was active in local clubs and remained devoted to law and his clients throughout his life.
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Goodwin Stod
Stoddard, Marsh & Stoddard
Washoa Avenue
Bnce
Bridgeport
Barr
Fairfield County
Natoma Wer
Bethany
Ees
Joseph N
Sophia Bud
Arothers
Siner Stoddard
Mila
Cate al
Albany
Poni
Genos
Fairfield
Lord
Norwalk
Ts Watts
Lhramn D. Goodwin
Stoddara
Planding
Samuel Eens
Goodwin Stoddard
Stat Sis
F. B
Stoddard
R. Shelton
Eas
Goodwin
William T. Haviland
D. Bishop, Jr
Arthur M. Marsh
William B
Sanford Stoddard
Henry ‘Béskire
Julia E. A
E. G
Uwe
Oddard
Burglars Try Roof Entry at Hunt ington Road Home
Jacob Hochheizer awakened at 11 63 last night by footsteps on the roof of his Huntington Road residence. Burglars used a roof ladder and scuttle to reach the roof but fled when Hochheizer shouted. Patrolman McGovern and Sergeant Coley investigated, finding no clues as the intruders escaped.
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Jacob Hochheizer
McGovern
Coley
Hochheizer
Glenn Fined for Assault at Williston and Gunnell
John Glenn charged with drunkenness and assault appeared before Judge Foster at the corner saloon. He fought Andrew Stupak, struck him, broke his hat, and so on. Glenn, who gave the alias John Costigan, was fined $1 and costs for drunkenness and $10 for assault.
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John Glenn
John J. Brown
Williston
Gunnell
Judge Foster
Glenn
John Costigan
Andrew Stupak
Caroline Street
John
Largest Fleet of Battleships for Hudson Fulton Pageant
Special from United Press. Washington July 26 The Navy Department will move the entire Atlantic fleet now off the North Atlantic coast to New York for the Hudson Fulton celebration. The assemblage marks the largest warship gathering in modern times with sixteen battleships three armored cruisers three scout cruisers twelve torpedo boats five submarines two parent ships two tenders and thirteen auxiliaries joining cruisers from Great Britain and Germany under Admiral Von Koester plus other nations represented.
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United Press
Washington
Navy Department
North Atlantic
New York
United States
Atlantic
Great Britain
Germany
von Koester
Tulip Street House Raid Ends Disorderly Night
Police raided the Tulip Street residence of Fanny Crawford at 5 Tulip Street after early morning complaints. Fifteen inmates were arrested, ten men and five women. Miss Crawford fined $50 and costs for running a disorderly house. others appearing were fined $15 and costs, bond of $25 forfeited. Bartlett represented the defendants.
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Fanny Crawford
Tulip Street
Foster Miss Crawford
Bartlett
Rev Dr Huntington Dies After Lingering Illness
Nahant Mass July 26 Rev William R Huntington former Grace Church New York City pastor died here early today after a lingering illness. He had just returned from a hurried trip when his death occurred.
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United Press
Nahant
Mass
William R. Huntington
Grace Church
New York City
Thaw and Jerome Sit Side by Side in Sanity Hearing
White Plains July 26 The hearing to test Harry K Thaws sanity to win release from Matteawan Asylum resumes before Justice Mills. Thaw and District Attorney Jerome sit together as Thaw may testify. Dr H Ernst Schmid reports Thaw appears sane now and not suffering from paranoia.
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United Press
White Plains
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Matteawan Asylum
Justice Mills
Thaw
Jerome
Charles Morschauser
Morschauser
New York
Morehauser
H. Ernst Schmid
Schmid
Dr. Schmid
Registrar’s election postponed amid tax law changes
Mayor Lee and President Wilson debated delaying the military enrollment registrar election to August. A bill abolishes the office and taxes male residents 21 to 60 and property owners, shifting duties to General Registrars of Veterans. If passed, the aldermen may call a special August meeting. Frederick Tomlinson had previous chances blocked by unforeseen events.
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Lee
Wilson
Board of Aldermen
Vetera
Frederick W. Tomlinson
Robert Vanstone
Fighting Tenth Cavalry Seizes New York City
Special from United Press reports the Fighting Tenth Cavalry, a renowned black regiment, captured New York for a brief period. After arrival from Manila garrison duty, 628 troopers were paid $75,000 in gold, paraded to City Hall Park, and received by Mayor McClellan before marching uptown to the col ored district. The piece notes the regiment’s famed action at San Juan Hill and hints at future fort Ethan Allen service.
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United Press
New York
Tenth” Cavalry
United States Army
Fort Ethan Allen
Kilpatrick
Fort William McKinley
Manila
Philippines
Onel Roosevelt
Rough Riders
San Juan Hill
Business Men's Final Appeal Urges Public Utilities Bill Vote
The State Business Men's Association sends a communication to every General Assembly member urging support for the minority Public Utilities Bill. It argues the minority measure creates a five member, non political commission, applies to all utilities, includes rate regulation, and safety powers, while the majority bill is condemned as a costly, ineffective concession to railroad and corporate interests.
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General Assembly
State Business Men‘s Association
State Business Men's Association
Railroad Commission
Connecticut Company
Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company
Commission
Ate
Drowned in gale swept from deck near Pensacola
A gale sank five men from the schooner Minnie W as a fleet of fishing boats with over forty aboard faced distress. The Minnie W. arrived with half mast as crews report multiple boats in trouble and fears of many lives lost in the Pensacola area.
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United Press
Pensacola
Fla
Minnie W
Amerita Wins Great Lakes Classic Yacht Race
Mackinac Island Mich July 26 The Amerita wins the Great Lakes classic Chicago Mackinac Island yacht race leading ten rivals this morning at 9 28 Unofficial time confirms Amerita as winner.
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Iron United Press
Mackinac Island
Mich
Amerita
Chicago, Mackinac Island
President Tafts Father in Law Stricken With Paralysis
Cincinnati July 26 Grave fears are entertained for the recovery of John W Herron Sr father in law of President Taft who suffered a slight stroke Saturday He is at the home of his son in law Charles Anders Jr Mrs not been seen but owing to Herrons advanced age it is feared he may not recover
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Cincinnati
John W. Herron
Taft
Charles Anders , Jr
Aea
Herron
Peter Dawe Receives City Appointment From Mayor
Mayor Lee honors Peter Dawe of the Tenth district with a seat on the Oyster Ground committee at three dollars per day. The post fills Major Starrs unexpired term, though the job is mock in scope as the State Shellfish Commission handles duties. Brother Samuel Dawe, former Police Commissioner, is cited as influencing the appointment.
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Lee
Peter
Sam
Peter Dawe
Tenth District
Oyster Ground Committee
Samuel Dawe
W. W. Starr
Dawe
Police Commission
Mr. Dawe
Oyster Ground Commission
State Shelfish Commission
Louis Bleriot Crosses Channel to Rousing London Welcome
Special from United Press reports Louis Bleriot’s English Channel crossing sparked a massive London welcome with 500000 at the station and another half million cheering en route to the Savoy Hotel where a luncheon honored him. The Daily Mail prize was presented amid a grand reception by Lord Northcliffe. Parliament planned recognition in Paris as well.
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United Press
London
Louis Bleriot
English Channel
Savoy Hotel
England
Bleriot
Daily Mail
Lord Northcliffe
Paris
France
Wilbur
Orville Wright
Henri Farman
Wright Brothers
Lemans and Hall
Hart Berg
Santos Dumont
Alleged Burglars of Fallon's Store Held For Superior Court
In City court this morning William Cross and Charles Moore were bound over to the next term of the Superior Court under $500 bonds on the charge of statutory burglary. On May 24 they entered the drug store of W. H. Fallon at 276 Bunnell Street and departed for New Haven.
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Willam Crocess
Charles Mozen
Superior Court
W. H. Fallon
Bunnell Street
New Haven
Danger Traps in Main Street Street Repairs Weigh On City
Official of New Haven invites Vice President Calvert Townley of Connecticut Co to meet with the permanent paving and sewer commission Friday night July 30 to discuss the acre problem. Townley said he would try to attend but if unavailable Engineer Sewell or General Manager Punderford will attend. Two large holes appeared in Main Street near the Meigs building and near the public library after recent rains. A hole the size of a man’s hand was filled with dirt from a two-horse cart. the other hole showed the pavement’s fragility under traffic. A steam road roller was used on Main Street to compact crushed stone over fresh trenching for new mains, but soil restitution remains loose. The paving commission will decide on pavement type and what the railway should lay on East Washington Avenue bridge to replace old wooden blocks. Blocks buckled in storms. city may fund replacement if Keating cannot find suitable material in permanent paving funds. For Sale two direct current 10 volt ceiling fans $10 each. WANTED office work by a young lady, bookkeeping skills required.
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Calvert Townley
The
Connecticut Co
Permanent Paving and Sewer Commission
Public Library
Paving Commission
Main Street
Mater
Railway Company
East Washington Avenue Bridge
Lmnber
Elphar
Leather Men At War With Taft Cattle States Clash
Leather trade factions mobilize against President Taft as senators and congressmen from cattle producing states face organized opposition. The dispute centers on tariff and trade policy affecting hides and leather industries. Leaders from industry associations urge lawmakers to alter tariff provisions, signaling rising political pressure ahead of key votes.
Question of free hides stalls Congress as talks falter
Washington July 26 Congress faces a delay as leather and boot interests press for free hides while senators Warren Clark Dixon Borah and Heyburn from Wyoming Montana and Idaho vow to push the fight. A conference panel adjourned to await House canvass on a possible joint resolution amid tempers flaring between Payne and Aldrich over tax on hides.
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Senat Warren and Clark
Wyoming
Dixon
Montana
Borah
Heyburn
Idaho
House
Senate
Congress
Payne
Aldrich
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