Market Dullness Amid Mixed Stock Activity
The steady to lower mood dominated early trading with Missouri Pacific showing limited gains and Texas Company and United States Steel ex dividend patterns guiding the day. Railroads lingered with uncertain sentiment as Paris holiday silence weighed on broader market cues and bonds remained steady overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific
Texas Company
Etce Pacific
United States Steel
Missourene
Wilson
Paris
Senate to Probe N. S. Central Lines The Senate refers Serria resolution to ICC
Washington June 1 Senate votes 32 to 20 to refer a Serria resolution alleging a combination by N. S. Central Lines to the Interstate Commerce Commission for investigation under the Sherman act. The action aims to determine whether the railroad company violated antitrust provisions and warrants further inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ae Serria
Noted Chicago art authority William French dies at 84
William French a leading Chicago art expert and long time director of the Art Institute of Chicago is dead at 84 his death mourned by friends Forty five presidents of the International organization of the Retail Liquor Dealers Association of the city of New York donated 11835 to the Gaynor Memorial fund
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Rontail Liquor Dealers Association
City of
New Rave
Gaynor Memorial Fund
Funeral notice for Mrs. Synnott from 116 Street
Errors in this city June 1 1914 report funeral details for Mrs. Synnott. Friends invited to funeral at Mrs. P. HH. Howard residence No 116 Street on Thursday June 4 at 9 am from St Augus t church with high mass. Interment at St i's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Synnott
P. HH. Howard
St. I'S Cemetery
Explorers Saved as Ship Karub Crushed in Arctic Ice
Cable des patches from St Michael and Nome report that in mid January the exploring ship Karub, under Vilbjalmur Stefansson, was crushed at the Arctic near Wrangel Island. Fifteen men saved instruments supplies dogs and food leaving only the wreck and coal. They drifted west rather than north as once thought and may pass the winter comfortably with hunting dogs. Canada may authorize Robert Bartlett to sail a relief ship from St Michael to Wrangel Island to rescue the 18 marooned men. The Bering Sea is navigable and the whaler Herman could enter soon.
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Point Betrow
Stefensson
Amundsen
Point Barrow
Pole
Greenland
Robert A. Bartlett
St. Michael
Wraneel Island
Ligo
Bering Sea
Herman
Arctic
Aged Conductor Dies Suddenly In New Milford
New Milford Conn June 1 Sere Barton, one of the oldest conductors on the Berkshire division of the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad, died suddenly at his home. He collapsed in his chair from heart failure after a day at home and was dead before help arrived. He was 58 and had served nearly 30 years. He is survived by a son and a daughter Mrs George Stevens of this place.
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New Milford, Conn
Barton
Berkshire
New York, New Haven & Hartford
George Stevens
Carranza Factor In Peace Parley At Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls Ont June 1 The fate of Carranza representation in Mexican mediation hung on American insistence on including constitutionalists as South American mediators and American delegates debated recalls of Carranza status in Niagara Falls. Washington awaited instructions from President Wilson and Bryan while Huerta still looms in plans for reconciling mediation. Carranza’s envoy Urquidi returns to report on Niagara Falls.
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Niagara Falls
Ont
Carranza
Washington
Huerta
United States
Wilson
Areretary Bryan
South
Crete
Juan Urquidt
Jose Vasconcellos
Lewis Cabrera
Tampico
Badger
Navy Department
Howard
Mazatlan
Obituary notices for Patrick J Clark and Georgietta B Wilson
The funeral for Patrick J Clark of 1346 Seaview Avenue was held at 8:30 am at his home and 8 o'clock at St Marys Church with Rev John F Murphy officiating. Foresters of America attended, pallbearers named, committal at St Michael's cemetery. Georgietta B Wilsons funeral began 2:50 pm from 49 Stratford Road with Rev Ewanson and Rev Murchison presiding. She was 76, burial at Mountain Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick J. Clark
Seaview Avenue
St. Mary's Church
John F. Murphy
J. H Seiferman
Thomas P. Mulcahy
Joseph Clabby
The
Foresters of America
Michael Curley
Peter Clark
John Sauer
Michael Nolan
William Kearns
James Donnely
Mullcahy
Brave
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Georgietta B. Wilson
Stratfid Road
Coal Operators Agree to Collect Union Dues
Charleston West Virginia June 1 Yielding to the miners demand that the United Mine Workers of America dues be collected by the coal operators a number of Paint Creek area companies signed the working agreement and reduced idle miners to about eight thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
United Mine Workers of America
Paint Creek
Famous men act as Griffith pallbearers in New York
Funeral services for John I. Griffith American consul general in London were held at the First Presbyterian church in New York. Pallbearers included Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Chauncey M. Depew Alton B. Parker and Joseph H. Choate with representation from the British consulate by Sir Courtenay Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John I. Griffith
London
England
Ol First Presbyterian Church
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Chauncey M. Depew
Alton B. Parker
Joseph H. Choate
Sir Courtenay Bennett
Circus Day Precautions Urged By Bridgeport Police
Captain of Detectives Arnold warns Bridgeport residents to lock houses when left unattended and avoid displaying valuables or jewelry in crowds tomorrow circus day. Police will be stationed near the circus grounds to deter theft and protect residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold
Treasury Fund
Rug advertisement offers discounted seamless and velvet rugs
An ad describes seamless rugs at $15 with special merit, velvet rugs at $15 down from $18.50, noting one size 8 ft 3 in by 10 ft and 8 inches border for small rooms. Limited quantities, promptness saves $3.50. located on the third floor.
Memorial Day Poem to Elias Howe Jr Decoration Day
Memorial Day poem honoring Elias Howe Jr and Civil War veterans. Fanny Crosby dedicates verses at Seaside Park recalling floral tributes, Columbia’s head, and Mountain Grove graves. Calls soldiers and readers to keep Union ideals, honor fallen comrades, and uphold the flag with unwavering spirit on Decoration Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Mountain Urove
U.S. business in better condition than other nations
President Wilson said current business malaise is not general and the United States is in better condition than other parts of the world. He disputed tariff links to the mood, cited Redfield imports data, and discussed the Clayton trust bill as clarifying labor rights without granting new privileges to labor unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
United States
Redfield
Tabor
Walter Meyers Sued by Florence Sparks
Florence Sparks of this city sues Walter Meyers for 300 dollars claiming a serious assault on December 15, 1913. Meyers was served by Deputy Sheriff Russell and released on a 300 bond posted by Cornelius Healy and Meyers. The suit is returnable to the common pleas court. The item also notes the Pope receiving Bishop Lenihan and crop conditions report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Meyers
Florence Sparks
Meyers
Russell
Cornelius Healy
Common Pleas Court
Bekesy Divorce Filed in Superior Court
Julia Bekesy filed for divorce from Alexander Bekesy in the local superior court. Habitual intemperance listed as ground. They were married July 4, 1909. case returnable to the June term.
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Julia Bekesy
Alexander Bekesy
Inquest Began Into Death of Autoist Cecil N. El
A preliminary inquest into the death of Cecil B. El, who died from burns after a collision involving John D. Curtis’s car on May 17, was held by Coroner John J. Phelan in Greenwich. Witnesses included Morris Cerivan Ruth Palmer and Riverside officials. Robert Mitchell of New York remained seriously ill at Stamford hospital pending further examination.
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Cecil B.eeeeee N. EL
John D. Curtis
New York
John J. Phelan
Greenwich
Morris Cerivan
Ruth Palmer
Riverside
Conn
Pirates Alden L. McMurty and Center
Mianus
George Jones
Conjatable
Robert Mitchell
Stamford
Clark
Curtis
Bridgeport Suffrage Talks by Miss Jancy Price
The Bridgeport Association Woman Suffrage will host Miss Jancy Price of Cleveland to speak at moving picture theaters Graves and Jane’s ice cream lot and at the Rufus Bunnell residence in Stratford. She aims her message at working girls and will stay with Mrs. Alfred Terry in Brooklawn. All interested in suffrage invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Association
Jancy Price
Cleveland
Middle-West
Graves
Jane’s
Rufus Bunnell
Mainstreet
Stratford
Price
Bridgeport
Miss Price
Alfred Terry
Brooklawn Place
Domestic Science Class Visit Week At Wheeler School
Public invited to tour Wheeler School Domestic Science classes during the first week of June. Seventh grade pupils will attend regular cooking lessons from 8:30 to 10:15, 10:15 to 12:00, and 2:45 to 4:30 each day except Tuesday. Miss Margaret Stokes of 1156 Park Avenue hosted Misses May and Marie Louise Mowbray of New York for the holidays. The engagements conclude with the Nadies returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Stokes
Park Avenue
May J
Marie Louise Mowbray
New York
N. J
Ee Roues Nadies
Fine Madras Curtains With Colored Figures
Fine madras curtains offer novelty and charm with tasteful pink and blue figures. They enhance room furnishing and come in cream madras with good designs and double borders priced around 2.50. Mercerised scrim curtains with double borders and downwork edge offered at 19e per yard, third floor.
Rich lamps offer soft strong light and stylish designs
Rich lamps that give good light are described for dining rooms libraries and drawing rooms. Dome and shower lights in brass gold and Japanese weave come in gas or electric options with prices from 5.75 to 37.30 and 9.80 to 19.50 respectively. Fourth floor display promises elegance and effective illumination.
Local Disorder and Court Bonds Reported in City
A series of minor offenses and court actions are noted including a $200 bond for a trolley car incident, a $1,000 bond for Felix Jablonski accused of obtaining money under false pretenses, and various intoxication breach of peace charges with bonds and hearings set. Notable names include Stephen Kovacz, Lizzie W, Michael Slusar, and officers Beamer Wargo and Lengghl with continued hearings and suspensions on several cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dusiereeen
Lizzie W
Artic Street
Bmichael Mesrosz
Willard Street
Superior Court
Zinzie
Michael
Beamer
Stephen Kovacz
Spruce Street
Stephen
Wargo and
Lengghl
Felix Jablonski
Rodney Street
Brooklyn
Michael Slusar
Slusar
Jablonski
John O’connell
Bridgeport
George Watson
East
Washington Avenue
Wiliam O'Neill
William Street
John J. Mulligan
West End
Ikewise
John Carroll
Wakeley Street
Congress
Main Streets
Intox
Tan
Coheenerate Agiees
Robbers Blow Safe With 3000 In Chicago Heist
Six watchers gagged as nine bandits raid the St. Lawrence Ice Cream Co plant in Chicago. They bound workers and escaped with a safe containing about 3000. The incident occurred on June 1 and involved multiple suspects, with police launching an investigation.
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Chicago
St. Lawrence
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Tbs
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N. S. Central
Art Exper
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William
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Keane
M. J. Rowe
State Street
Isaac Lynch
Lake Torpedo Boat Co
Pembroke Street
Isaac Roome
Courtland Street
Henry W. Chapin
Ashley Street
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Griffith
Howland
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon
Elias Howe Jr
Grand Army of the Republic
Fanny Crosby
Seaside Park
Union
Army Grand
U. S
White House
Rome
Mathias C. Lenihan
Great Falla
Mont
Cotton Crop Report
Department of Agriculture
Alexander
Hugh
August Becker
Thi
DOM
Madras
Howland Dry Goods CO
James Tie
Hirgus
Dresich
Stephen Foris
Linen Avenue
Blodget
Henry Diccane
Park Places
Arthur W. Tolles
Him ‘Street
Patrick Timothy
Thurnhill
Bunnell Street
William E. Tobin
Stratford Avenue
Gabriel Tekin
Hast Main Street
Casmere Tamasovitch
Carl Tillgstron
Andrew Taylor
Beechwood Avenue
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