Clash at Philadelphia Navy Yard as strike chaos erupts
Rioters clash with police at League Island Navy Yard Philadelphia as shots are fired during a strike by Rapid Transit Company workers. Officers arrest ring leaders, 1,500 strike breakers in city. Car service disrupted. 4,000 idle, 2,000 at work. Cost to company about 3.3 million. Injuries and arrests rise as riots spread across the city.
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United Press
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Fifth Street
City Hall
Kensington
Ts! Navy Yard
John Syckes
30Th Treet
Clay
Leutenant
Joseph McLaughlin
Williamee
Ndt
C. O. Pratt
Reyburn
Frankfort
New York
Lad y Pickpockets to State Prison
New Haven June 3 Sarah Thomas and Mary Davis were arraigned in Superior Court and sentenced to one to five years in State prison, accused as part of a Boston pickpocket gang for stealing a $200 diamond ring from jeweler Lewis Cohen. Funeral services for Caroline Hayes were held this afternoon at 228 Wood Avenue with interment at Grove Cemetery.
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Sarah Thomas
Mary Davis
Boston
Superior Court
Priso
Lewis Cohen
Caroline
Minot S. Hayes
Wood Avenue
Oel
Henry A. Davenport
People’s Presbyterian
Care for Woman for Twenty Years Wins $8600 Allowance
The Probate Court-appointed commissioners allowed Adam Schemp and his wife $8600 for Miss Coffey’s fare over more than twenty years. Judge Morris B. Beardsley, executor of the estate, appealed. in Superior Court Judge Lucien F. Burpee presided. Schemp testified that Miss Coffey lived with them, was often ill, and his wife frequently cared for her, including night care.
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Agnes Coffey
Adam Schemp
Miss Coffey
Morris B. Beardsley
Superior Court
Lucien F. Burpee
Schemp
Socialists Incite Soldiers to Mutiny in Paris
Revolutionary socialists flooded Paris with posters urging soldiers to back labor in clashes with the government. Those responsible face punishment on grounds of inciting mutiny if their identities are found.
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United Press
Paris
Secretary Wilson Honored by McGill University
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Wilson and Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot received honorary LLD degrees at McGill University as St Anne de Bellevue hosted the MacDonald College dedication. Wilson urged education of farmers to ease farm life and support growing industry and trade, stressing farmer leadership for future hemisphere prosperity.
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Montreal
Canada
Wilson
United States Department of Agriculture
St. Anne de Bellevue
MacDonald College
McGill University
United States
Forester
Gifford Pinchot
University
Wall Street Today Sees Broad Gains After Steel Spark
On June 3 New York trading opened with broad gains across the market led by United States Steel and Southern Pacific. Steel Common and Preferred hit new records, Great Northern Ore rose over a point, and Rock Island gained a point while Smelting fell slightly. Noon hours showed continued strength with several price records and reduced spread between Southern Pacific Common and Preferred. Five guests injured in a Belmont Hotel fire on Chicago’s West Side, with several rescuers overcome by smoke and a child saved by a gust.
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New York
Stock Exchange
United States Steel Common
Steel Common
Preferred
Southern Pacific
Great Northern
Rock Island
London
Sevler
Read- Inc
Union Pacific
Steel
Chicago
Belmont
West Side
Bridgeport Amendments Not Printed
Hartford reports that Bridgeport charter amendments, favorably reported, remain unprinted as printing costs are not covered by the state. Legislators will lack official text when debates resume, leaving members to rely on floor briefings from party advocates.
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Hartford
Conn
House
Scott
Committee On Cities and Boroughs
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Peck Named to Succeed Doten as Coroner
Judge Stiles Judson announced the recommendation of Eugene B. Peck for the coroner post to replace the late Charles A. Doten. Peck, a Yale Law School graduate and long practicing attorney, has served as a United States Commissioner and former Police Commissioner, with strong ties to the Democratic party.
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Peck
Doten
Stiles Judson
Charles A. Doten
Eugene B. Peck
Superior
Supreme Courts
Yale Law School
Canfield
Davenport
New Haven
Vay
United States
Mulvihill
Arthur T. Peck
Democratic Town Committee
Angry Words Mark Senate Proceeding Over German Tariff
Washington June 3 Angry words between Senator Stone Democrat Missouri and Chairman Aldrich of the Finance committee over the German tariff statement marked today's Senate proceedings. Aldrich said he spoke of German manufacturers not the government and Stone charged him with impudence. Stone noted the Rhode Island Senator's indictment of the German government last week had drawn notice.
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United Press
Washington
Stone
Missouri
Aldrich
Finance Committee
Senate
Rhode Island
Hearing on rates of public utilities in Norwalk
Hartford reports vivid hearings on the public utilities bill as lawmakers, lawyers, and company reps clash over electricity rates. Discussion centers on why Norwalk can sell at five cents per kilowatt and Bridgeport’s unit pricing. The session runs late and resumes next day with figures from United Illuminating Company and rail freight charges cited for context.
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Hartford
Capitol
Methuselah
Connecticut
Sam
3. C. Morehouse
John W. Ailing
Southern New England Telephone Company
Robbins
New Haven Railroad Company
John E. Fisk
Rockville
Ett
Dunn Willimantic
Frank S. Butterworth
New Haven
Ralph O. Wells
The
Utilities Commission
Unitedlluminating Co
Bridgeport
Tingler
Morehouse
Bridgeport Company
Howland Company
Bennett
Senator Peck
Danbury
New York
Alling
B. and O Machinists Strike Today
Baltimore reports a machinists strike after wage system disputes with B. and O. officials led by vice president George L. Potter and IAM president James OConnell. About 1,000 expected to strike, with blacksmiths boilermakers and steamfitters possibly joining for a total around 3,000. Cumberland union members also walked out. shops patrolled and picketed as strike breakers are readied.
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Baltimore
George L. Potter
B. & O. Railroad
International Union of Machinists
James O'Connell
Mechanical Service
Cumberland
Cumberland Association of Machinists
Change of Mass Meeting at First Methodist Church
A mass meeting to aid Armenian sufferers moves from Smith's Theatre to the First Methodist Church next Sunday at 3 30 p m. Park Street Church quartet will sing and a cornet will lead singing. Rev Beard chairing remarks come from citizens as the slaughter and destruction in Turkey remain acute and distressing. Dr Papazian will portray the situation realistically.
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Jackson
Smith
Park Street
Mr. Beard
Papazian
Turkey
Flaming Gas Jet Triggers Major City Disruption
A three inch gas main ruptured beneath Main Street at Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport at 4 a.m. igniting a flame that burned two workers and forced shutdowns across the business district. The blaze melted 750 telephone wires, disrupted trolley service, and halted traffic while crews shored, plugged, and rerouted utilities.
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Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
John Lynch
Dewey Street
Antonio Piccicella
Washington Avenue
Bridgeport Gas Light Company
Connecticut Co
Chapman
Gordon L. Leverty
Five insane cases stretch city mental health unit in 48 hours
Investigator Morrissey reports five new commitments in two days. William Keating, 24, of Wade Street, claimed he killed the Pope and President McKinley after private sanitarium care failed. Margaret Cunningham, 856 Stratford Avenue, believed persecuted, committed to state asylum after recent hospital stay. Gustaf F Muller, Madison Avenue, former Union Metallic Cartridge Co. employee, to be committed. previously found peering into hotel keyhole claiming secret service status. Michael Judge, 60 Olive Street, suffered a severe attack. transferred to Lakeview Home with concern for further hospitalization. A fifth patient, unknown identity, insists on lamp and hammer at bedside and threatens violence.
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Charities Department
William Keating
Wade Street
Middletown
Pope
McKinley
Margaret Cunningham
Stratford Avenue
St. Vincent's Hospital
Gustaf F. Muller
Madison Avenue
Union Metallic Cartridge Co
Muller
Atlantic Hotel
Secret Service
Hellboys
Michael Judge
Olive Street
Lakeview
Bridgeport Forge Co
Judge
Ireland
Guilford Church Extends Call to Rev Wells
The Guilford church has extended a third call in six weeks to Rev Edward Livingston Wells of St Luke's East End. Wells has not yet decided, with a Sunday evening decision expected as Rev Earl H Kenyon officiates. The church, a historic 150 year old stone building with 250 communicants and a 500 seating capacity, seeks a pastor to revive its standing and civic role.
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St.Luke’s
Earl H. Kenyon
Christ ,Church of
Wells
Bridgeport
Hatters' Strike Conference Opens in Danbury
In Danbury on June 3 the United Hatters Union meets with Rev. J H Kennedy and Rev H E Meserve to discuss possible terms with manufacturers, split outlook among members as to outcome, with pastors rumored to aim for an accepted compromise. A classified piano sale ad follows.
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United Press
Danbury
United Hatters’ Union of North America
National Union
J. H. Kennedy
St. Joseph’s
H. E. Meserve
First Congregational Church
Flag Raising Day at Chicago National League Park
Chicago June 3 Today features Flag Raising Day at the Chicago National League Park. The world championship flag won last year will be raised and a $10,000 prize from President Murphy will be shared among 22 Cubs players led by Manager Chance. Ex Cubs may not be rewarded. A parade precedes the game against the Phillies.
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Chicago
Chicago National League Park
Cubs
Cub
Murphy
Chance
Coakley, Frazer
Lundgren
Stagle
Johnny Kling
Phillies
Seaman Curtis and John Ryan Charged in Railroad Burglary
Bristol June 3 Charles E Curtis a seaman on the United States battleship Maine and John Ryan were arraigned today on a charge of burglarizing the New Haven railroad freight station. They were bound over in 300 each. Curtis was arrested on furlough and is said to have confessed. The robbery occurred in January.
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United Press
Bristol
Charles E. Curtis
United States
Maine
John Ryan
New Haven
Curtis
Auto Speeders Go Too Fast in Fairfield
An auto bearing the plate 631m sped through Fairfield Sunday at 5:25, then another vehicle followed 13 minutes later. Police traced the first car to Ver Warner, son of a well known manufacturer, who forfeited a $25 bond. The second car, owned by Mrs. B Park Place and driven by her son, faced a similar speed miscalculation. the case was nolled on a $29.40 payment. Meanwhile, many local business people and friends attended the funeral of Swan at 167 West Avenue, with services led by Rev. Tweedy and burial at Mountain Grove cemetery.
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Frank Virelli
Ver
Warner
de Ver Hwner
B. Park Place
Bacon Wakeman
Young Bullard
West Avenue
M Swan
Lock
Henry Et S'weedy
South National Church
Goomewell
Charles Tower
O. HL
Frederick B. Hawley
Seth N
N. H. Jones
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Tweedy
Whist Tonight at 1106 Matas with Prizes
Short classifieds note a whist event tonight at 1106 Matas offering good prizes and 15 cent tickets. Also lists multiple notices including wanted salesmen, room rentals on Crescent and Seaview avenues, a sash and doors sale, a lost ladies purse on State Street, and a T of M lodge meeting reminder with a signature committee item.
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Matas
Conten Sa
State St
West
Park Avenues
Congress St
Memorial service tickets for G A R relatives
Relatives of deceased G A R men may secure tickets for the memorial service by Elias Howe Jr. Post at Post's on Sunday June 6 at G A R Headgun 7 Cannon St. Tickets available on Friday from 16 a m and Saturday from 1 to 9 a m.
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Elias Howe Jr
Cannon St
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