Sutton Sworn Not to Testify in Navy Inquiry
Special from United Press reports Mrs James N Sutton testified by letter that she did not kill herself but believes another officer caused her death. The court of inquiry debated admitting the letter and whether Sutton’s oath makes all present at the death a party to the case. The proceedings barred some officers from cross examination while noting the letter positions witnesses as complainants or defendants. The article also notes deaths of local residents with funeral notices and times.
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United Press
Annnepons
James N. Sutton
Navy Department
M& Sutton
Jorney Davis
Suttons
Sutton
Jetter
Will- Ideutenant Bevan
Utley
It de Hart
Mrs. Sutton
Park Cemetery Carriage Entrance Street Car Lots For Sale
Independent's Office 975 Su s House 514 or City Of 809 Court Exchange Telephone. Two telephones listed for inquiries. Cars from Reservoir eee lots for sale on terms. Pringeport on Gandy Ridges Tec TM Norm.
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Pringeport
Gandy
Ceme
Iinpendent
Court Exchange
Wife testifies as Fairfield man charged with infidelity
Mrs. Block accuses John Block of desertion and non support. State police detained Block at his Stratford avenue employer's shop and brought him before Justice Wakeman in Fairfield. He is held on bond pending Superior Court action.
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John Block
Frank Virelli
Justice Wakeman
Fairfield
Techrae
A. S Ferris
Stratford Avenue
City Council Committees Plan Discontinuance Hearings
The Streets Committee will consider petitions to discontinue Seaview Avenue at the Water, Stratford Avenue dead end near Yellow Mill bridge, and South Avenue below Iranistan Avenue for Crane Co. extension along Cedar Creek. A rehearing on Seaview Avenue continuation is also scheduled, with opposition from Lake Torpedo Boat Co. and support from local residents.
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Committee On Streets
Seaview Avenue
Priscia Lines
Congress Street
Lamps
Park City
South Avenue
Iranistan Avenue
Crane Ae Co
Cedar Creek
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Barcelona in Open Revolt
Barcelona reports heavy clashes as troops and rioters clash in a major revolt. A military captain, three gendarmes and eight strikers are dead, with over fifty seriously injured as troops fire on crowds massed in a street. The commander vows harsh suppression with artillery if outbreaks continue.
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Barcelona
Alleged Black Hand Members Held Without Bail
Bridgeport police find no substantiation for claims by Frank and Dominic Lombard that they belong to the Black Hand. They are held in Danbury without bail for stabbing Pasquale Meta. The attacker used a knife, Meta sustained serious injuries and remains in critical condition.
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Bridgeport
Frank
Dominic Lombard
Blac
Danbury
Wite
Pasquale Meta
Bridgeport Uses Half Million Tons of Coal in 1908
Bridgeport consumed 577,214 tons of coal in 1908, costing about 2,587,695 dollars. Industries used 310,708 tons of bituminous coal while combined industry and residents used 266,495 tons of anthracite. The figures come from Harbor Master Charles H. Morris for the Boston Chamber of Commerce.
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Bridgeport
Charles H. Morris
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Com
Steeplechase Island draws 12500 fans after postponement
About fifteen thousand attendees packed Steeplechase Island yesterday night as Weber Day events resumed. Postmaster W H Marigold and Horace H Jackson sold tickets at rides the Royal Gorge and roller coaster while Miller and Osborne showcased two popular attractions. City officials and local dignitaries helped manage crowds. prize contests in dancing, boxing, sprinting, and novelty events drew multiple winners including Frank French Dave Harrington John Connelly Harry Thompson Florence Moore and Dolly Connelly. Three $10 prizes await ticket holders No 38933 for gate No 81654 for Royal Gorge and No 22236 for roller coaster.
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Messrs. Miller
Osborne
Criterion Quartet
Harvey
E. Buckingham
Hugh Stirling
Stephen Ecker
Fof C
Eames & Co
Joe Moore
al. Tibball
Fritz Weber
Bob Weber
Eddié Madigan
Billy Hogan
Horace H. Jackson
Billy Grimes
Violet Taylor Jos
New Haven
Hyda& Slattery
Frank French
Dave Harrington
John Connelly
Moore and
McNally
John Montgomery
Harry Thompson
Florence Moore
Thompson
Miss Moore
David Wise
Dolly Connelly
Royal Gorge
Motor Vehicle Bill Defeated in Hartford House Vote
Hartford July 27. The House concurred with the Senate to indefinitely postpone the motor vehicles bill. The measure would let the governor appoint a commissioner rather than the state secretary appointing a supervisor. Vote 96 to 65. Chamberlain Fuller Leete and Chandler led opposition.
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United Press
Hartford
House
Senate
Secretary of State
Chamberlain
Committee of Appropriations
Fuller
Suffield
Leete
Enfield
Chandler
Rocky Hill
Boarder Flees With Host Clothes After Boarding Bill
Fred M. Kelly of 112 Gregory street sought Prosecuting Attorney DeLaney for a warrant against Edward Mayo alias Maloney who fled after owing Kelly a $30 board bill Mayo, a two week trolley conductor, packed a suit from Kelly and boarded a train with Kelly in pursuit Mayo had been employed by J. M. Raymond of Greens Farms as a coachman His wife also worked there and the couple’s business on Gregory street worsened as the pursuit continued
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Fred M. Kelly
Gregory Street
DeLaney
Edward Mayo
Maloney
Kelly
Mayo
J. M. Raymond
Greens Farms
Ineveee
Better Feeling Among Conferees In Tariff Talks
Washington July 27 with improved mood among tariff conferees and insurgent senators a conference report on the hides and leather schedule may be drafted for House action Thursday. Free hides with reduced leather goods rates appear likely as Western senators soften. Boots shoes to ten percent, sole and leather to five percent. Progressives Beveridge Barker Crawford Brown expected to back the report. Root predicts Senate passage. Gloves hosiery remain unsettled with minor issues pending. A conference is set for this afternoon to settle differences.
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United Press
Washington
House
Senate
Beveridge
Barkett
Crawford
Brown
Root
New York
Money for Consumptives House recalls night rate bill
Hartford July 27 The House debated Johnson of Newtown recall of the telephone night rate bill and passed the recall resolution 115 to 87 appointing Johnson and Forster to the committee. Knight of Salisbury proposed recalling the automobile pill to amend that autos must stop for streetcars disembarking passengers prompting talk of reopening the broader automobile question.
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United Press
Hartford
House
Burnes
Johnson
Newtown
Barnes
Forster
Rockville
Knight
Salisbury
Secretary of State
Wedding Ring Attached in Slander Suit
In city court Judge Wilder heard Mrs. Cora Mulloy seeking 100 damages from Mrs. Isaac Burnstein for vile epithets. The case follows a January suit where Mrs. Dessier won 15 dollars plus costs for assault, linked to nurse acquaintanceship and a water toss. Burnstein’s engagement and wedding rings were attached as the hearing proceeded.
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Wilder
Cora Mulloy
Isaac Burnstein
State Street
Scott
Common Pleas Court
Dessier
Burnstein
Mulloy
Charles Shapiro
Shapiro
Random picks from the MILL END sale catalog
Random items from a sale listing including Turkish towels, bleached towels and barbers' towels with various prices, crochet items, full size ReeEreace, cotton blankets for summer, pillow-cases measuring 42 by 36 inches, bleached sheeting, ticking brand sold by the yard, and stated values per item or yard. The listing emphasizes bulk fabric and textile goods with indicated price reductions.
Wash goods sale offering tussah silk and prints
Tussah silk and silk cotton blends with pretty patterns and colors priced at 39¢ per yard. Embroidered Swiss dress patterns 46 inches wide of fine quality at 39¢ yd. School plaids resembling wool 19¢ yd. Printed silk tissue and striped pongee 19¢ and 25¢ yd. Percales 121 loc yd 10c. White waistings with checks and stripes 10c to 15c yd. Lawn 40 inches wide 11c. Mercerised cheeks black and white 7e yd.
Silk fabrics sale prices from a vintage ad
An old advertisement lists silks and fabrics with widths and sale prices. Black peau de soie 26 inches wide at 79 cents per yard, Liberty satin at 49 cents, pongee natural hue 24 inches at 30 cents, striped ta fleta silk 19 inches at 39 cents, cream serge 52 inches at 79 cents, mohair varieties at 79 to 29 cents per yard, navy blue mohair 42 to 44 inches wide at 39 cents.
Mill End Boys Wear Sale Promises Fancy Summer Styles
Boys clothing assortment offered at Mill End features double and single breasted suits with two pairs of knicker trousers priced from 3.45 to 10.50, regular 3.50 suits for 5.50, plus reefers top coats and Russian sailor styles. Wash suits rompers and straw hats offered at deep discounts, with many items under a dollar.
Dress goods price list from a 19th century catalog
The notice lists dress fabrics including black and white checked wool 54 inches wide valued at 59¢ per yard now 49¢. Storm serge in pure black 54 inches wide all wool priced at 75¢ now 59¢. Black panama in striped and checked designs with good texture at $1 per yard now 79¢. 44 inch black mohair of good weight priced at 50¢ per yard now 39¢.
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Panama
Shoes for the whole family on sale
Advertisement for men's, boys and women shoes with welted soles and durable house slippers. Prices cut from 3.50 to 1.15. women canvas low shoes 69 cents. girls oxford ties 79 cents to 1.15. canvas pumps and ties 45 to 63 cents. Limited sizes, various leathers and styles.
When Husband Refused Support He Struck Back
The Howland Dry Goods case centers on Margaret Benson Stanton who testified that her husband William Stanton challenged her for money earned in a factory and then shot her in the breast after a heated quarrel. Stanton was bound over to the Superior Court on attempted murder charges, with bonds set at 10,000 dollars.
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Margaret Benson Guano
William Stanton
Foster
Mrs. Stanton
DeLaney
Stanton
Nichols Street
Curtis Estate Valued at More Than $28,000
An inventory filed with the Monroe Probate Court lists An drew B. Curtis estate at 9630 in real estate and 19074.38 in personal property. James Dunn was named administrator by Judge E. P. Nobbs. Kiel July 27 the Czar and Czarina arrived at Hemmelmark Castle to visit Prince Henry of Prussia with troops guarding the area.
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Curtis
Andrew B. Curtis
Monroe
James Dunn
E. P. Nobbs
Margaret Dunn
Kiel
Russia
Hemmelmark Castle
Prince Henry
Prussia
Mentia
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Alfred D. Lewis
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Mountain Grove
the Park Cemetery
Hughes & Chapman
John Beck & Son
Main Street
Foley
F. &. Brill
Black Hand
Morris
Merce
New England
Boston
Boarder
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