Homer Cummings Named State’s Attorney for Fairfield County
The Connecticut supreme and superior court judges at Hartford's annual session named Homer S. Cummings of Stamford as state's attorney for Fairfield County, succeeding the retired Stiles Judson of Stratford. Cummings, a prominent Democrat, long active in state and national politics, was noted as a leading lawyer with potential for higher office.
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Supreme
Superior Court of Connecticut
Hartford
Homer S. Cummings
Stamford
Fairfield County
Stiles Judson
Stratford
Cummings
Connecticut
Io National
W. F. ‘Aiste Cummings
Fairfield
Jim Olm
Fessenden
Rom College
Theatter’s
Stamford J
U. S. Senate
Day for Taxes Brings Big Rush at Collectors Office
With today the final day to pay taxes without penalty, crowds rushed the tax office as collectors and clerks worked nonstop. The office hours extended through the day with multiple windows open to handle the surge.
Lads Who Sought Circus Places Rounded Up Near Bridgeport
A group of boys from Norwalk Stamford Danbury and Norwalk County Home escaped after midnight seeking the circus. Charles Betts 11 Leonard Leke 11 Francis Hamilton 13 Alfred Robinson 14 John Irving 14 Louis Cornell 10 Donald Freeman 11 Warren Wilmot 11 were found at daybreak near the circus grounds and returned to Norwalk. The boys cried from hunger and disappointment as they were a day early.
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Charles Betts
Stamford
Leonard Leke
Danbury
Francis Hamilton
Norwalk
Alfred Robinson
John Irving
Louis Cornell
Donald Freeman
Warren Wilmot
Bridgeport
Third Precinct
John
Browne
Was husband deceived by insane wife in annulment case
Herman O. Schmidt of Norwalk asks for annulment from Agnes Schmidt claiming she was insane at marriage in 1894 and concealed her condition. He seeks custody of their 42 year old child. He is filing papers while Agnes Schmidt is confined at the Middletown State Hospital. Returnable at the June term of court.
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Herman O. Schmidt
Norwalk
Agnes Schmidt
Schmidt
State Hospital For the Insane
Middletown
Prcket Schmidt
Schmidts
Warrenite to be laid along Main Street to Trumbull
The Bridgeport and Danbury Railway Co will lay Warrenite along tracks two feet outside rails to the Trumbull line. State Highway Commissioner Bennett says the state will pay the cost of laying a Warrenite strip the entire length on the west of the street. The city will lay Warrenite on the best side as width permits, contractors starting at North Avenue and Oxhill respectively.
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Bridgeport and
Danbury Railway Co
Tte
Trumbull
Bennett
North Avenue
Oxhill
Bandman Present at First Parade In Bridgeport Era
Bandman referenced as survivor of the first Memorial Day parade in Bridgeport and member of Wheeler & Wilson band. notes on Ellen E Smith obituary and Catherine Hunt obituary. social notices include church devotion and local residents. mentions Myrtle sewing circle meeting at 19 Beach Avenue.
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A. B. Bee
Bridgeport
Wheeler & Wilsop
Dilas Abela
Fairy Jail
Tibball
Baltimore
5. C. Rosenberg
Wheeler & Wilson
Myrtle
Ide Kelnon
Beach Avenue
Wetnut Beach
Wednesdry
Companion of Mrs Johnson Testifies in Fairfield Manslaughter Case
Radcliff E Sprott secretary of the Gas Appliance Exchange faces manslaughter and reckless driving charges after Miss Florence Johnson was struck while walking with Henry Crowell along street car tracks near the round house switch in Southport. Witnesses describe headlights blinding Johnson and the fatal injuries she suffered before dying in a nearby house.
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Bacon Wakeman
Fairfield
Radcliff E. Sprott
Broad Street
Florence Johnson
Henry 8
Crowell
Venport Street
Weildlich Silver Plating Company
Round House
Southport
Henry S. Crowell
Cliitus King
Bridgeport
Frank B. Field
Franklin’ Street
Andé
William Masson
Hillside Avenue
John McNally
Mills
South Norwalk
Cheriés Smith
Dorothy Blanton
Golden Hill Avenue
Sprott
B. C. Orndross
Bayview Avenue
Norwalk
Miner
Rebels seize Sugar Co ship and other Mexican news
The constitiionalist tug Hercules captured the schooner Garibaldi at Mazatlan harbor with a cargo of sugar for the United Sugar Company of Los Mochis. Brigadier General Bliss reports the arrest of Quesada and followers at El Paso, with plans to send him to Fort Wingate. Reports also say trains with the Saltillo garrison division arrived at San Luis Potosi.
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U. S
California
Masalland
Mex
San Dego
Cal
Hercules
Mazatlan Harbor
Garibaldi
United Sugar Company of
Los Mochis
Washington
Bliss
War Department
Quesada
el Paso
Quesado
Chihuahua
Fort Wingate
N. M
Huerta
Presidio
Tex
Uerta
William Sims
Salina Cruz
Mexico City
Saltillo
San Luis Potosi
Wallace Installed as St Marys College President
Rev. William J. Wallace S J formerly of St Xavier College Cincinnati was named president of St Mary's College in St Marys Kansas. Governor McCreary of Kentucky plans to appoint Johnson M Camden of Woodford County to the US Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Bradiey.
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St. Marys, Kas
William J. Wallace
S. J
St. Xavier College
Cincinnati
St. Mary's College
McCreary
Kentucky
Johson M. Camden
Woodford County
United States
Bradiey
County Commissioners Allow Transfer Of Liquor License
County officials announced they would permit transferring a liquor license from J. B. McDermott to Gosch at 1782 Main Street after a remonstrance and a hearing held last week. John D. Smarto, owner of Bite Street Cafe, claimed he had negotiated for the purchase and paid $500 down.
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J. B. McDermott
J. ‘Gosch
1782 Main Street
John D. Smarto
Bite Street
Death of Mrs Eliza Landon Atchinson at 725 Park Ave
Mrs Eliza Landon Atchinson widow of John F Atchinson died at her daughter Mrs Charles B Read’s home 725 Park Avenue Bridgeport after a walk with her daughter She was 70 and in good health until angina pectoris ended her life Her family and church circles describe her as a longtime philanthropist and active St John’s parish member Survived by daughter granddaughter sister and several nieces and a nephew with several relatives noted in Boston New Haven and Bridgeport communities
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Ellen E Smith
W. D. Bishop
P. H. Howard
Center Street
Miss. Smith
St. Augustine's Church
Howard
Bridget F. Allen
Elizabeth Barrett
Bridgeport
John F. Smith
Los Angeles
Miss Smith
Fairfield
Catherine
Willem 4 H. Gunt
Charles Lush
Shelton Street
St. Charlies’ Church
William
James
Hunt
Patrick
Catherine Casey
Eliza Landon Atchinson
John F. Atchinson
Wooster & Atchinson
Charles Barnum Read
Charles B. Read
Park Avenue
Mrs. Atch
Henry Blodget
Connecticut
New England
Eirza Landon Wheaton
Birs. Atchinson
St. John’s
Christchurch
John F. Atchison
Elinor Groesbeck
New Haven
Charles Wheaton
MRS CLANCY LAID TO REST IN MASSIVE FUNERAL PROCESSION
Hundreds gathered to honor Mrs. Ann Clancy widow of Jeremiah J Clancy at a 9 30 funeral from 792 Railroad Avenue. The cortege of over 60 carriages filled streets as floral tributes required three vehicles to transport them to St Michael s Cemetery. Sacred Heart church hosted a 10 o clock requiem mass with Dr R I Moore deacon Judge and Mooney assisting. Choir performed Schmidt s mass while Mrs Casserly and Mrs Ogren sang during offertory. Pallbearers included Cronan Walsh Quinn Light McLaughlin O Connell Mullins and others. Committal followed at St Michael s Cemetery.
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Ann
Jeremiah J. Clancy
Railroad Avenue
Sacred Heart Church
R. I. Moore
Matthew Judge
Thomas J. Mooney
Schmidt
John E. Casserly
Charles Ogren
Hero Surgeon of Lost Ship Identified by Photo at Bridgeport
Dr James F Grant renowned as the Empress of Ireland ship surgeon is confirmed as the passenger identified after the liner’s sinking. A recent photograph helped a London man verify the body of his brother, Dr Charles F Lindsay, while others like Dr Joseph H Beaudry and Dr M A Lindsay faced the tragedy from nearby ports.
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James F. Grant
Joseph H. Beaudry
Beaudry
Bridgeport
Montrealeneral Hospital
McGill University
Grant
Promptu Medical Service
Brother
Charles F. Lindsay
Union Metallic Cartridge Co
M.A. Lindsay
Nova Scotia
Hope Sone
Mediators Open Door to Carranza At Talks in Niagara Falls
After a two hour meeting in Niagara Falls mediators and American delegates left undecided on admitting the constitutionalists to settlement negotiations. They favored including Carranza if he agrees to an armistice with Huerta and to discuss both internal and international aspects of the Mexican problem. Washington's latest notes have clarified Carranza’s stance as understood by the mediators.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
United States
Huertand
Carranza
Washington
Bigelow Co May Buy Hartford Carpet Mill
Thompsonville Conn June 1 The Hartford Carpet Co plans to buy the Bigelow Carpet mills at Lowell and Clinton Massachusetts. Manager Alvin Higgins said the purchase proposal had not been accepted yet and inventories were made by Mrs Higgins and staff to check assets ahead of any deal.
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Thompsonville
Conn
Hartford Carpet Co
Bigelow Carpet Company
Lowell
Clinton
Mass
Alvin Higgins
New Hat Firm from Danbury Files Certificate
The M. A. & 5 c Bellaire Company of Danbury has filed a certificate of incorporation with the secretary of state. Capital is $25,000. Due to bereavement and illness in Bridgeport hospital children wards, no June meeting or reception will be held this year. Regular monthly meetings will be at Bridgeport hospital on Thursday, June 4 at 3 p.m.
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Hartford
M. A. & 5 c. Bellaire Company
Danbury
New Hat
Bridgeport Hospital
Anchor Point Rips Storstad Liner Side Like Can Opener
Montreal reports the Storstad’s anchor tore into the Empress of Ireland hull, blood on steel, as inquiry plans begin. A joint Canadian British commission to probe the disaster, with Captain Lindsay handling wreck duties, aims to assess cause, damages, and safety reforms.
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Montreal
Storstad
Lower St. Lawrence
Quebec
Lindsay
Dominion
Nault
Frlica
St. Laire
Anderson
Ottawa
Geavars
Englandi
Wilh
Othe
Admiralty Court
Roy
St. Lawrence
Systematic search for bodies along St Lawrence River
Rimouski June 1 Canadian Pacific Railway tugs began a systematic search of the St Lawrence for more bodies from the Empress of Ireland disaster. Several launches were deployed. some hull sections lie three miles offshore awaiting victims. Two lifeboats floated downstream, empty.
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Rimouski
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
St. Lawrence River
Identification of Dead Progressing in Empress of Ireland Disaster
In Quebec on June 1, recovery of Empress of Ireland victims speeds up with nearly 100 of 188 bodies brought by the tender Lady Grey identified or recognized. Notables among the dead include Sir Henry Seton-Karr, Dr E A Barlow, Mrs W Leonard Palmer, and several Salvation Army members. The funeral ship Lady Grey, escorted by HMS Essex, laid coffins in black and white at the terminal as officials and press watched.
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Quebeck
Ireland
Lady Grey
Rimouski
Sir Henry Seton-Karr
E. A. Barlow
Canada
W. Leonard Palmer
London
Salvation Army
Essex
Quebec
Neral
Fairfield Post Office Retains Two Staff in New Office
Festmaster Sim on Bradley announced that Oliver Jennings would be retained as assistant postmaster by Miss Anns Drew as clerk. Both have been in the local post office for a number of years.
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Fairfield
Simon Bradley
Oliver Jennings
Miss Anns Drew
Circus Parade Plans Major Route Change Tomorrow
After 26 years a change in use will occur as Barnum & Bailey moves its parade route tomorrow. The circus will depart the show lot on Sherwood driving, then along Fairfield Avenue to Park Avenue, Washington Street, Main Street, State Street, and back to Fairfield Avenue. W J Conway, a tour man, coordinated the arrival arrangements.
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Barnum & Balle Eche
Sherwood
Fairfield Avenue
Park Avenue
Washington
City Attorney OKs Public Markets and paving duties
City Attorney William H. Combes Jr informs the ordinance and streets committees that it is legal for the city to establish public market places. He will also deliver an opinion that Connecticut Co must immediately repair its portion of the wooden block paving on South Park Avenue. In Fairfield, Mrs Mary Buckley widow of Frank Buckley, dies at a ripe old age, survived by daughter Mrs Kate Nichols and two children. Her husband served as Fairfield selectman 1871–1881 and was a noted horseman with a carriage livery.
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William H. Combes, Jr
Common Council
Connecticut Co
South Park Avenue
Benjamin F
Southport
Kate R. Nichols
Benjamin F. Bupieley, Jr
C. H Wyrtzen
Serrie Jennings
Nelson Buckley
Hanferd Nichols
Fairfield
Thee
Haves
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Judson
G. W. Wheeler
Howard 3. Curtis
Sartfor
Samuel O. Prentice
Homer Cummings
Main ST
First Parade
Catherine Hunt
Justice
Miss Stanton
Gen
Queande
Rev. W. 3. Wallace
ST. Mary’s
Gosch
Mrs. Atchinson
C. B. Read
Mrs. Clancy
James Grant
Bigelow CO
Hartford Carpet Mill
NEW Hat Concern
Lawrence A
Royal Commission
Public Markets
Dudley Morris
Park Place
Tyes Park
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