Connecticut Couple Mourns After Double Violence
Albert Rogers aged 82 shot dead his wife 85 in Monteilie Connecticut after a dispute. He then tried to shoot himself but failed, likely due to mental distress and old age. Mrs Rogers died at Backus hospital with multiple gunshot wounds. The couple owned a 75 acre farm and had lived in the area with Rogers displaying irritable behavior prior to the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monteilie
Conn
Albert Rogers
Backus Hospital
Norwich
Morton E. Fox
Ross
Dr. Fox
Rogers
Jon
Fox
School Superintendent Opposes License for New Saloon Near School
Supt Charles Deane testified in superior court against Annie Craker's plan to open a saloon near Bestwick Avenue School. The board fears disruption to 1,100 to 1,200 pupils and 24 teachers and cites policy to keep saloons away from schools. The case stems from Gabriel Papp appealing county permission granted to Mrs Czako for Hancock Avenue location. Witnesses for and against the need for a saloon testified as the hearing adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Deane
Curtis
Superior Court
Annie Craker
Bestwick Avenue
Deangemid
Board of Education
Bborhood
Gabriel Papp
Coun Papp
Browne Visits Plaza Artists in The Fool There Was
Playwright Browne, author of A Fool There Was, visits the Plaza to see artists at a theater event. The scene centers on Browne observing performers and engaging with attendees in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Playwright Browne
Plaza Artists
Porter Bencason Browne
Wes
Thea
Bullet Shocks City Sub-Contractor as Foreman Falls
Nicholas Biafore, a well known city contractor, was killed after a dispute over pay at Main and Kiefer streets. Joseph Morano, 23 Lexington avenue, fled pursued by a crowd and police, with a manhunt underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Biafore
Biafore
Main
Kiefer Streets
Joseph Morano
Lexington Avenue
Stratford Avenue
Union 'Avenue
Morano
Kiefer Street
Pasquale Morano
Joe
Keifer Street
C.J. Meyers
Meyers
J. H. Finnegan
Arnold
Hall
James Burns
Caulfield
Simons
Fox
Garlick
Secaaron
Biafore Leaves Widow and Seven Children
Nicholas Biafore, 44, recently employed by the city as a foreman on pavement repairs, was killed. An immigrant of about 18 years in the United States, he lived in Bridgeport seven years and owned property at Stratford and Union avenues. Survived by his widow and seven children Rosie 17 James 16 Joseph 14 Minnie 11 Frank 6 Susie 4 Mary 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Biafors
United States
Bridgeport
C.F. H. Biltz
Bank Street
Biafere
Farrell O'Reilly
Stratford
Union Avenues
Binfore
Rosie
James
Joseph
Minnie
Frank
Susie
Mary
Rosie Biafore
Many Changes in Bridgeport Fire Department
The Bridgeport Board of Fire Commissioners announced numerous shifts effective at 7 tomorrow morn. Hoseman A Chambers moves to No 9 Engine Co. Lieut G H Bennett promoted to No 9 Engine Co. and other transfers include Lieuts Killian Kane and J F Kane plus captains Reilly and Murphy rotating among engine, truck and chemical companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Fire Department
Board of Fire Commissioners
Morntime
A. Chambers
No. 10 Engine Co
No. 9 Engine Co
G.H. Bennett
No. 3 Engine Co
J. Killian
No. 93 Engine Co
J. Kane
J. Kane,, No. 1
No. 1 Engine Co
J. F. Kane
No. 1
Truck O
No. 2 Chemical Co
B. Reilly
W. H. Murphy
No. 3 Truck Co
G_ Trowbridge
No. 1 Truck Co
Thomas Lee
N. Horan
S. L. Bray
Engine Co
Chemical Co
S. McBride
J. Walters
Ensing Co
J. Alexander
Hose
Willi McGrath
N.D. Wheeler
J. D. Cox
Myers Disputes Trolley Fall Injury Claim
William C. Myers of Fairfield claims he did not fall from a trolley car despite witnesses. He was treated at home after a 1 PM incident near Dewey street and North avenue, with a cut above the left eye and a knee abrasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Myers
Pierce Street
Fairfield
Myers
Dewey Street
North Avenue
Finnegan
Gentlemen Thieves Suspected After Jewel Robbery
News from Narragansett Pier reports detectives from several agencies shadowing guests at Shore Acres and Casinos after a jewel theft at Rumsey's home. Investigators track an automobile with lights out near the crime scene. The case features a "gentlemen thief" hypothesis with suspects among visitors in evening dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narragansett Pier
Charles
Carey Rumsey
John EH. Hanan
Rumsey
Providence
New York
Rumsey Place
Weather bureau chiefs removed amid political activity probe
Washington reports removal of F. B. Pollock director at Trenton N J Prof H L Helskill from the office of meteorology and Daniel J Carroll chief clerk as part of action tied to former Chief Willis L Moore dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
F. B. Pollock
Weather Bureau
Trenton
N. J
H. L. Helskill
Office of Meteorology
Daniel J. Carroll
Willis L. Moore
Rev Dr Anderson Celebrates First Mass at St Peter’s
Rev John H Anderson D D who was ordained in Rome will celebrate his first mass at St Peter's Church Howard Avenue next Sunday at 6 15 p m The priest is son of Kate A and the late Patrick Anderson He has two sisters Miss Jane C Anderson a critic and Miss Grace B Anderson principal of Whittier School Both sisters hold teaching positions in local public schools The family home is Colorado Avenue formerly 80 Poplar Street
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John H. Anderson
Rome
St. Peter’s Church
Howard Avenue
Father Anderson
Kate A
Patrick Anderson
Jane C. Anderson
Grace B
Whittier School
Black Rock
Colorado Avenue
Andersons
Poplar Street
Warner Homestead Passes to Widow Eva Follette Warner
Through the probate office a document was filed in the town clerk's office this morning by which Eva Follette Warner widow of the late L DeVer Warner comes into possession for her life use of the mansion in Park Place the Warner homestead. At her death the land and building become the property of her son Ira Follette Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Follett Warner
L de Ver Warner
Park Place
Warner
Great Britain Withholds Participation in Panama Expo
London announces that Great Britain will not take part in the Panama-Pacific Exposition to be held in San Francisco in 1915. The decision, conveyed to Washington, stems from ongoing Panama Canal tolls disputes and mooted tensions affecting participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
San Francisco
Washington
Mullhall Hearing Sparks Senate Lobby Probe Row
The senate lobby committee session on July 1 featured a heated exchange between Senator Reed and attorney Robert McCarter as Mulhall faced questions from the N A M. McCarter pressed for direct questioning while Reed insisted questions go through the committee. Mulhall sought counsel and threatened to refuse to answer about personal past events before relenting and continuing the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulhall
Senator Reed
Addressig McCarter
Overman
Bicycle Collision With Horse on Lonely Road
Wilton Connecticut July 31 Grover Bradley a young carpenter returning home on an unlit bicycle crashed into a horse driven by Wellington Green on Dun ning's Hill in North Wilton. The impact caused a severe injury as a shaft penetrated his left forearm near the elbow and extended to the hand.
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Wilton
Conn
Grover Bradley
Wellington Green
Dunning’s Hill
Bradley
Funeral of Allan W. Paige Held at 219 Park Avenue
Prominent business and political figures attended the funeral of Allan W. Paige at his home on 219 Park Avenue. The service led by Rev. Richard Swain began at 2:30 with a singing quartet and honorary bearers named, burial in Mountain Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan W. Paige
Park Avenue
Paige
Richard ©. Swain
South Congregational Church
Ada Tuck
Mary Hard
Louis D. Ginland
Joseph F. Weiler
George Comstock
Lewis B. Curtis
DeVer H. Warner
Charles G. Sanford
Frederick W. Hall
Clinton B. Seeley
Henry Atwater
Bridgeport
Charles F. Downs
Derby
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Town Clerk Enforces New Marriage License Rule
Stamford July 31 Town Clerk William F Waterbury announces the new rule under the August 1 marriage license law. Licenses will not be issued to couples where both applicants live outside the town without five days prior notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
William F. Waterbury
Despondent Youth Ends Life Over Fiancée’s Death
Albert Mizzen aged 23 of Derby killed himself with poison at his boarding house after the death of his fiancée Miss Elsie Hopps of Ansonia last Friday. He left a note asking to be buried beside her. the aunt is believed to be William Bray of Derby.
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Derby
Conn
Elsie Hopps
Ansonia
Albert Mizzen
William Bray
Sale of Western Mass Trolleys by New Haven Co
The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad sells western Massachusetts trolley lines to Sanderson and Porter of William Street. The investment firm exchanges stock of the New England Investment and Security Co, guaranteed by New Haven, with notes and preferred stock. Sale is described as a planned shift not necessarily disintegration of the New Haven trolley system.
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Boston
Western Massachusetts
New York
New Haven Railroad
New England Investment’ Company
New Haven
Pierage
New Haver
Springfield and Worcester
Central Mare Electric Company
New York Engineering
Mellen
Road
Sanderson
Sanderson & Porter
Massachusetts
Hartford
New Britain
Western
Berkshire
New Haven Company
New Haven Road
Meriden, Southington
Compounce
Meriden, Southington and
Compounce Tramway Company
Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company
Asa the Connecticut Company
Connecticut
Shore Ling Electric Railway Company
New London
Salaries Warrant Sparks City Court Conflict in Stamford
July 21 Stamford city court turmoil emerges as Samuel Young and Place John J. Walsh flee warrants for a months salary as judges. Warrantes seek pay for Deputy Judge T Jennings and appointees clerk D B Hickey prosecutor Galen A Carter probation officer Robert A Best. Treasurer William M. Travis considers corporation counsel advice before acting as vacancy and reappointment details unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
William M. Travis
Samuel Young
John J. Walsh
Judes
T. Jennings
D. B . Hickey
Galen A. Carter
Robert A. Best
Frederick
Young
Shelinsky Wins suit over Atlantic Street land sale
Chief Justice Prentice delivered the decision in Abraham Shelinsky v Foster et al. Shelinsky won, with the court ordering the defendants to convey the land deed upon payment of the agreed price. Shelinsky had sought to move old houses onto the Atlantic street plot, meeting local resident objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prentice
Supreme Court of Errors
Abraham Shelinsky
Ait
John E. Foster
Waller
Beyant
Shelinsky
Atlantic Street
Srovant
No Change in Sunday Baseball Situation
Prosecutor DeLaney said there was no change in the baseball situation and no warrants have been issued. Detectives of the Pastor's association had promised to provide information to the prosecutor in connection with complaints about Sunday baseball.
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Oclation
Proescutor DeLenesy
DeLaney
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Parter Rogers
May
Dean
Hecstional Board
Geeko
Bostwick Avenue
Guy Foreman
BIG
Posse
Biaforé
Southport
John Gramigne
Menu
City Aselete
DR. Anderson
Warner Homestead
Panama
Mr.paige
Western Mass
NEW Haven CO
Sanderson and Porter
N. Y
Connecticut Lines
Ile Trolley
Roy
Travis
J. E Foster
Waldo
Bryant
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