Salary Rise and Vacation Ordered for Police Chief Birmingham
The Board of Police Commissioners voted Eugene Birmingham a salary increase from 109 to 2500 per year and urged him to attend the 18th convention of police chiefs in June. They accepted his resignation to grant the raise under tenure rules, reappointed him as head of the department, and discussed deputy hirings, medical staff, and patrolman appointments amid praise for his tireless service.
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Eugene Birmingham
Board of Police Commissioners
United States
Canada
Birmingham
Dell
Antonio Abdriola
Ital
Mooney
John J. Seerey
George F. Murphy
Police Commission
Largest U S battleship fleet to rendezvous off Cape Cod
Boston June 1 a record fleet under the American flag will gather off Cape Cod next month. One battleship group with auxiliaries and an armored cruiser squadron will join for maneuvers as the greatest fleet ever assembled.
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United Press
Boston
Cape Cod
Hartford Seeks to Avoid Bird Men Stunt Show
Hartford officials mull cancelling July 3 and 4 exhibitions by Glenn Curtiss flyers after poor attendance at the aviation meet ended yesterday. Aero club and Connecticut Fair Association leaders weigh continuing the second display despite weak support for the first program.
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United Press
Hartford
Siying
Ginisters
Glenn Curtiss
Aero Club
Connecticut Fair Association
Plot To Kill Many Officials In Nicaragua
Managua reports a broad plot to kill President Adolfo Diaz General Luiz Mena and other leaders of the Conservative administration. The La Loma Barracks explosion and palace damage sparked martial law with widespread casualties and bitter factional strife. Residents fear another revolution as Diaz vows arrests.
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United Press
Managua
Nicaragua
Adolfo Diaz
Luiz Mena
la Loma
Diaz
Mena
Merican
Managua Arsenal Blast Kills 150 in Nicaragua
One hundred fifty people were killed yesterday in the explosion of the Managua government arsenal, according to despatches received at the State Department today.
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Managua
Washington
Nicaragua
State Department
Gruesome heart clue in murder mystery inquiry
Washington police investigate a human heart pierced by a long gash found wrapped in newspapers in an alley along with a thigh bone. The discovery prompts questions of murder versus a medical student prank as officers pursue leads today.
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United Press
Washington
Man Sends $50 To Uncle Sam Conscience Fund
Washington reports a $50 money order sent to the conscience fund with an installment plan note. Postmarked Portsmouth New Hampshire the letter says the writer has sent money before and will continue as soon as he can save. No Treasury figure on what he thinks he owes.
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United Press
Washington
Conscience Fund
Uncle Sam
Portsmouth
N. H
Arso
Treasury Department
Safe and Sane Fourth Plans for New Haven
New Haven June 1 Preparations for a safe and sane Fourth of July are under full headway. The committee has 700 on hand and seeks 1000 more to fund a brilliant display in Central Green. Insurance Commissioner Burton Mansfield is a leading committee member.
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United Press
New Haven
Central Green
Burton Mansfield
Middletown Increases Public School Teachers' Salaries
Middletown public school teachers have had about 4000 dollars added to annual wages following actions by boards in Bridgeport New Haven Derby and Ansonia. The raise covers teachers of all grades and reflects a regional trend in education pay scales.
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United Press
Middletown
Bridgeport
New Haven
Derby
Ansonia
Board of Education
Christian Endeavor Rally Set at Southport Church
On Tuesday evening June 6 the Christian Endeavor union rally for this district will be held at the Southport Congregational church. Rev. J. J. Dunlap of Hartford will be the speaker, described as head of a large Hartford church and a veteran in Christian Endeavor work.
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Christian Endeavor Union
Southport Congregational Church
J. J. Dunlap
Hartford
Christian Endeavor Ork
Great Northern Mortgage Set at 600 Million Dollars
James J. Hill’s Great Northern Railway executes the largest mortgage on a corporate property in U.S. history, $600 million in bonds secured by a first and refunding mortgage. About $330.9 million will fund refunds, $270 million remains for sale. early issuance of $20 million anticipated. The move may pave the way for Great Northern to gain full control of the Burlington by absorbing Northern Pacific’s interest.
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James J. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Northern Pacific
Burlington
Great Northern
Democrats At Work Revising Whole Tariff Schedule
Washington June 1 the Democrats of the House met at noon to tackle the war tariff schedule. Chairman Underwood predicted a two thirds vote for the 50 percent wool tariff cut as Bryan opposes our wool program and pushes free wool. Debate split the factional lines with Underwood allies hopeful for a setback to Bryan while free wool advocates led by Harrison press the platform pledge issue.
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United Press
Washington
House
Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
Bryan
Harrison
New York
Westport Minister Rescues Woman From Drowning
Rev. Charles F. Taylor of Westport received praise for rescuing Miss Annie Warren from drowning yesterday. He leaped from his launch, swam to her, and kept her afloat until the boat could return to pick them up.
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United Press
Westport
Charles F. Taylor
Annie Warren
Downing
Lincoln Speech in Bridgeport Revised Memory of 1860 Meeting
Friend W. Smith corrected reports claiming he chaired the Lincoln meeting at Washington Hall in 1860. He was an audience member. Henry R. Parrott called the meeting to order and A. A. Pettengill presided. Lincoln spoke after the Cooper Institute address delivered February 27, 1860. the Bridgeport talk occurred March 10, 1860.
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W. Smith
Washington Hall
Smith
Henry R. Parrott
A. A. Pettengill
Standard
Lincoln
Cooper Institute
Bargain House Furnishings Sale Covers Textiles and Petticoats
The Smith Murray Co offers broad discounts on fabrics from shirting prints and lawn to petticoats and silk options. Includes sale prices on dresses, linens, linens, Petticoats, shirts, hosiery, and men’s wear. Also lists rug remnants, curtains, lace and assorted furnishings with many price reductions.
Kitchenware sale highlights gray enamel ware assortment
Advertises a kitchen department sale of gray enamel ware including 10 to 17 quart convex kettles, sauce pots, Berlin kettles, preserves kettles, lipped and drip pans with varied prices and values. Also lists 112 piece sets and berry sets, tumblers, and decorated lamps with price and value comparisons.
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Berlin
Pastors Reject Retail Clerks Half Holiday Plan
Bridgeport Pastors Association declines to back the Retail Clerks Association in seeking a Friday half-holiday. They cite the majority of clerks as women or married men, large stores employing many workers, and urge closing Saturdays at 5 PM in summer, or year round if possible, while urging public support and ministers to promote the idea from pulpits.
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Pastors’ Association
Retail Clerks’ Association
Bridgeport Pastors’ Association
Spirit Human Brotherhood
Bridgeport
George A Dell Named County Jail Chief Engineer
George A Dell of Fairfield assumed duties as the county jail engineer this morning. A longtime Democrat and former Capitol engineer in Washington D C, Dell served four years as first assistant engineer under Grover Cleveland and earned top honors in chief engineer examinations along with several diplomas proving high professional efficiency. Sheriff Vollmer praised the selection as excellent.
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George A. Dell
Fairfield
Dell
Capitol
Washington, D. C
Grover Cleveland
U. S
Vollmer
Wall Street Today Opening Trading Mirrors Market Turbulence
New York June 1 opening trading showed irregularity and activity across stock issues. Early brisk trading persisted in the first hour as prices moved in response to group incentives and general market conditions.
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United Press
New York
Dunn Wins House Motion To Sit Until 2 P M
Hartford dispatch reports Representative Daniel Dunn of Willimantic won House support to sit continuously until 2 P M and adjourn until next Tuesday at 11 15. Leader Banks opposed but failed to derail the motion as session ends with no Friday meeting. Obits note William Warden Sarah White Lillie Shekie Marla Barnes Frances Dimond Etta Chance John Snellback all listed as having died in Norwalk and Wilton in late May.
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Hartford
Daniel Dunn
Willimantic
Banks
Dunn
Warden
Norwalk
William Warden
White
Sarah
Joel S. White
Shekie
Mies
Lillie Shekie
Barnes
Wilton
Marla Hanna
Albert L. Barnes
Weed
Dimond
Frances Dimond
Chance
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