Will of Thomas P Taylor leaves vast estate to family
The will filed for the late Thomas P Taylor, former mayor and prominent manufacturer, leaves major bequests to Augusta Taylor his widow Henry Hammond Taylor his son Thomas Starr Taylor his grandson and Fannie Rowell his sister. It directs $100,000 in life insurance proceeds to beneficiaries and specifies weighted installments and a 21 year trust to operate the Thomas P Taylor company. Executors Morris W Seymour Augusta Taylor and Fannie Rowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Taylor
Stratfield
Edward F. Halien
Augusta Taylor
Henry Hammond Taylor
Thomas Starr Taylor
Feante Rowell
Mountain Grove
Fannie Rowell
Morris W. Seymour
Wife shoots estranged husband at Chicago home
John B. Van Keuren, 52, was killed by his wife Louise as he forced entry to 817 East Gilet Street. Louise claimed she believed a burglar was breaking in. Harry E. Van Keuren reported at the police station in a hysterical manner, noting two men were in the apartment when the shooting occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John B. van Keuren
Louise
East Gilet Street
van Keuren
Harry E. van Keuren
McReynolds to press tobacco trust action in Congress
Washington June 4 Attorney General McReynolds says the final aim to dissolve the tobacco trust is an obvious subterfuge and miscarriage of justice He contemplates proposing a graduated excise tax on tobacco manufacturers as an immediate step State Tuberculosis Commissioner John F Gunehannan will address manufacturers in Court Exchange rooms at noon tomorrow and later meet a large labor body to discuss stamping out tuberculosis progress
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Washington
McReynolds
Totrust
Congress
John F. Gunehannan
Court Exchange
iIn
Rich woman escapes attendant at depot in sensational chase
Mrs Gertrude Hess, a mentally troubled patient from Westport Sanitarium, fled during a shopping district stopover at Bridgeport station. Police and sanitarium guards pursued through Golden Hill Street and Main Street but she remained at large with five $1,000 bills and other currency in hand. Described as about 40, she is believed to be from New York City and dressed in a black suit and hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Gertrude Hess
F. D. Ruland
New York
Hess
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Bridgeport
New York City
Aboyeur Wins Derby After Craganour Dismissed
In Epsom England C Bower Ismay’s Craganour won the Derby but an objection for bumping in the straight was sustained. Aboyeur was declared winner with Louvois second and Nimbus fourth after a stewards’ correction. Odds favored Craganour 5 to 2 at start. Aboyeur opened 100 to 1. King George and Queen Mary missed opening day but watched Anmore later.
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Eipsom
Engi
C. Bower Ismay
Craganour
Cragaour
Aboyeur
Louvois
A. Aumont
Nimbus
Louvolis
King George
Queen Mary
Anmore
Ismay
Bene
D. R. Browning
W. Raphael
Leopold de Rothschild
Lord Roseberry
Hall Walker
Judson Asks Utilities Commission To Improve Trolley Service
Hartford June 4 Judson state attorney for Fairfield county has filed an amended petition with the public utilities commission charging the Connecticut company fails to provide adequate transportation between Bridgeport and Brafford. The petition cites insufficient lighting car overcrowding and seats occupied by workers making passengers stand unsafely. A hearing is set at the Capitol on June 10 at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Stiles Judson
Fairfield County
Public Utilities Commission
Connecticut Company
Bridgeport
Brafford
Comy
Atele
Capitol
Subpoenas issued for nearly sixty sugar lobbyists
Washington June 4 The Senate began issuing subpoenas for nearly 60 men tied to sugar interests as investigators shift from Senators to lobbyists. Serjeants-at-arms will summon witnesses for next week while President Wilson is rumored to have supplied many names. Notables include Frank Co. Lowry Henry G. Oxnard and Truman Palmer among those subpoenaed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Wilson
Frank Co. Lowry
Henry G. Oxnard
Truman Palmer
Senate Committee Reassembles Amid Witness Examination
The committee is preparing to examine new witnesses as senators remain under continued questioning. The committee reassembled today with nearly half the Senate still waiting.
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Senate
Giant to Lead Keating Day Parade in New York
The Keating Day committee hopes Captain George Auger the Giant will lead a parade of local fans to honor Ray Keating in New York this Saturday. About 1500 fans are expected to travel to see the local pitcher make a big league start.
June Weddings Tie New Families in Local Licenses
Marriage licenses issued today list Robert A. Lewis and Frances G. Ely, Burton George Seltsam and Ada Belle Winton, and James F. Wilson and Olga Mischler. Wilson lives in Oakwood New York and is a chemist. Mischler resides in Brooklyn. The other couples are from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Lewis
Frances G. Ely
Burton George Seltsam
Ada Belle Winton
James F. Wilson
Olga Mischler
Wilson
Oakwood
N. Y
Miss Mischler
Brooklyn
Thin
Morgan's Romance Recalled by Shaft on Fairfield Grave
In Fairfield Old East Cemetery a granite memorial marks Amelia Sturges Morgan, wife of J P Morgan and daughter of Jonathan Sturges. The article recalls their courtship and Amelia's beauty and musical talent, noting Sturges' Fairfield roots and Morgan's rise in Wall Street. The piece hints at further details continued on page 4.
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Morgan
Shaft
Fairfield
Old East Cemetery
Amelia Sturges
J. Pierpont Morgan
Jonathan Sturges
Nice
France
New York City
Wall Street
New York
Henry C. Sturges
Mill Plain
Educational benefit of museum labels debated in Philadelphia
Benjamin Ives Gulham of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts spoke at the American Association of Museum Managers convention in Philadelphia. He argued that labelling pictures in museums is inartistic and that archives should hold the records, while E L Morris of the Brooklyn Institute defended labeling as essential for education. Dr Franklin W Hooper urged the need for an industrial museum in a large city, noting the significant educational value of such institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Benjamin Ives Gulmah
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
American Association of Museum Managers
Gilman
Europe
Ted
Brooklyn Institute
Stocks Plunge as Market Nears Panic on June Market
New York June 4 The stock exchange opened with extreme selling as investors dumped shares after Washington’s radical stance on American Tobacco Co. and Standard Oil Co. London’s weak prices fed the decline. In the first hour 800 000 shares moved and 50 new yearly lows were set. declines ran 2 to 4 points on many standard issues. Bond quotes like Baltimore & Ohio convertibles and St Paul 446s also weakened. By noon the fall deepened though a brief rally emerged. total morning volume exceeded 500 000 shares and by 1 pm liquidation eased with slight recoveries.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Washington
American Tobacco Co
Standard Oil Co
London
Baltimore & Ohio
New York City
St. Paul
Ordination at Berkeley Divinity School Held Today
Middletown Conn June 4 culminated the 57th annual Berkeley Divinity ordination with communion prayers and alumni business. Bishop Edwin S Lines named ordination preacher for next year and plans for a dormitory and trustee election discussed. Deaconate candidates from Connecticut Diocese named and assignments announced to church and missionary posts nationwide.
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Middletown
Conn
Berkeley Divinity
Connecticut
Edwin S. Lines
Newark
N.J
Niles
New Hampshire
Vincent
Southern Ohio
Leonard
Ohio
Nichols
California
N. J
John Biney
Biney
Church of the Holy Trinity
James DeWolf Perry
Rhode Island
Christ
Diocese of
Paul H. Barbour
Trinity College
Frank Damrosch, Jr
Albert Jepson
St. Stephens College
Raymond Cunningham
Trinity
Stephen E. McGinley
Stephen
Damrosch
Trinity Church
New York City
Drew
Rensselaer
N. Y
Cunningham
Hoosack
Jepson
Christ Church
Fitchburg
Mass
Keeler
St. Paul's Church
Cleveland
McConnell
Masterton
All Saints Church
McGinley
Wyoming
Willams
Indianapolis
Yama
Republicans Put Coughlin Through Defeating Bent
In Hartford on January 4, the House concurred with the Senate to elect Thomas C. Coughlin as Bridgeport City Court judge. The vote totaled 213 with 14 Democrats backing Coughlin. 85 Democrats opposed. Bridgeport reps Wilson and McMurray denounced the deal to replace Bent with Coughlin, citing a “double machine” pact between Bridgeport Democrats and the Republican machine. Speaker Thoms praised Bent. Thoms urged Bridgeport voters and Democrats to have a say in selecting their judge, noting Coughlin’s apparent majority and possible later passage of the De Forest deputy judge resolution.
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Corres
Hartford
Jane
House
Healy
Senate
Thomas C. Coughlin
City Court of
Bridgeport
Coughlin
Ex Messure
Wm. W. Bent
Lynn W. Wilson
John H. McMurray
Wilson
Republican House
Republican Machine
Col. McMurray
Judge Coughlin
W. W. Bent
Col.McMurray
Democratic Party
Bent
Democratic House
Willam E. Thoms
Waterbury
Judiciary Committee
Bridgepark
Une- Tess
Democrats
Aim House
Téeaier
Bridge Oyne
Cough‘lin
R. G. DeForest
Henze
Judes Coughlin
John PF. Gray
Clitus H. King
Fairfield
Alexander de Laney
Hush Lavery
Cler
Georges RK. Barnes
Bridgeport Police Protection Bill Passes Senate in Altered Form
Hartford June 4 The charter amendment affecting Bridgeport police and fire departments passes the Senate in a form removed from its original scope. Initially the bill would allow the police board to retire officers after 25 years service. Critics questioned the provisions, and Senate opposition, led by Whitcomb, secured removal of the aggressive clauses. Police job protections remain as before.
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Corres
Hartford
Bridgeport
Senate
George S. Hill
Board of Police Commissioners of
Police Board
Joseph H. Whitcomb
Representativee Wilson
McMurray
Whitcomb
Miner
New London
Seven Men Burned by Blast Furnace, Republic Iron
Youngstown Ohio June 4 seven men were burned two fatally today when a blow pipe at the open hearth furnaces of the Republic Iron and Steel Company burst enveloping workers in flame and gas fire officials reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Republic Iron & Steel Company
Newtown Man on Trial for Causine Gilbert's Death
Hierman Bioch, accused in Superior Court of manslaughter in the death of Lev Gilbert, was tried before Judge Reed and a jury. The car went off the road and struck stone steps, fatally injuring Gilbert. witnesses noted Gilbert's heart disease may have contributed to death after the crash. Bioch, a Newtown resident, faced the trial as news cameras rolled in Nour.
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Hierman Bioch
Lev Gilbert
Tie Jéath Jaety
Newtown
Wee
Reed
Bioch
Press Nour
Arson trust leader Rubin jailed in Sing Sing
Robert J Rubin, convicted as the head of the arson trust, sentenced in New York to six to ten years in Sing Sing prison.
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Arson Bug Rubin
Sing Sing
New York
Sune
Robert J. Re~bin
Arson Trust
Sing Sine
Youth killed by auto falling on him in Shelton barns
Shelton Conn June 4 Joan Margarera aged 18 employed by a local contracting company was killed last night in the barns of the cantemn when an automobile being backed into the place struck the body of another and tumbled onto him. His skull was crushed and death was almost instantaneous.
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Shelton, Conn
Joan
Marguera
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