Three Railroad Presidents Protest Government Injunction Suit
Three railroad presidents led by EB Ripley of Santa Fe arrived in Washington to protest the government's injunction against increases in freight rates in the Mississippi river territory. They aim to justify the tariff changes to President Taft and Attorney General Wickersham, arguing the increases affect only a small freight portion and that prior notices were shared with shippers.
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United Press
Washington
Mississippi River Territory
EB. P. Ripley
Santa Fe
S. M. Felton
Chicago Great Western
E. F. Delano
Wabash
Taft
Department of Justice
Ripley
Delano
Western Trunk Line Committee
Hoe
Omaha
Wickersham
Inter-State Commerce Commission
John C. Spooner
Mid-Western
Walter S. Hines
White House
Crane
Curtis
Depew
Brandegee
Bourne
Wickershaw
Republican
New York
Commission
Sale of Friar Lands To Sugar Trust Promises Trouble
Washington June 6 Representative Martin Democrat Colorado says he will pursue a congressional inquiry into the sale of Philippine friar lands to the sugar trust. He alleges the Taft Wickersham law firm handled key legal work for the sugar trust and linked figures including General Clarence R. Edwards. He warns Filipinos protest and a congressional investigation is unavoidable.
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Wickersham
United Press
Washington
Martin
Democrat
Colo- Frado
Taft- Wickersham Law Firm
Strong & Cadwallader
Sugar Trust
Philippines
William H
Taft-Wickersham Law
Clarence R. Edwards
Taft
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Spotted fever victim rallies as sister dies
Alice Kelly seven receives Flexner anti meningitis serum at St Vincent's hospital from Dr C W Gardner after diagnosis of spotted fever. Her elder sister Lillian ten died from the same disease at home, prompting prompt serum treatment and urgent intervention. The family, with Petrick Kelly foreman at Bridgeport Malleable Iron Co, faced loss as the funeral of Lillian proceeded.
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St. Vincent's Hospital
C. W. Gardner
Alice Kelly
Seeley Street
Petrick Kelly
Bridgeport Malleable Iron Co
Gardner
Flex
Rockefeller Institute
New York City
Alice
Lillian
Frexner
Lillian el
Woman of High Rank Tries Murder Charge
Berlin reports the trial of Frau Von Schoenebeck Weber, a woman of exalted birth, on charges of instigating her husband Major Von Schoenebeck’s murder on Christmas Day 1907 and aiding Captain Von Goeben. The case, in Allenstein, draws many visitors as a 12 juror panel weighs a majority verdict. Her husband A. O. Weber sits beside her as a witness. Goeben has confessed, she denies involvement. A marriage license for Bert M. Barnes and Nellie J. Higby is also noted.
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United Press
Berlin
Frau von Schoenebeck-Weber
Major von Schoenebeck
von Goeben
Allenstein
East Germany
Tarnowska
Venice
Frau Schoenebeck-Weber
A. O. Weber
Germany
Frau von Schoenebeck
Captain van Goeben
van Goeben
Deer Impaled on Stratford Cemetery Fence
Two deer fled crowds at Stratford yesterday with one buck impaled on the cemetery fence and euthanized by Deputy Sheriff Charles H. Stagg. A second deer, seen at Seaside Park during the storm, disappeared after crossing Norman Street. Game Warden Wilbur F. Smith notes deer are becoming plentiful with multiple reports across Fairfield, Southport, and Westport.
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Stratford
Congregational
Charles H. Stagg
Seaside Park
Norman Street
Winter Quarters
Wilbur F. Smith
Fairfield
Southport
Westport
Reckless Pride as Gillender Building Falls
New York reporters note that within two weeks contractors expect to tear down the Gillender building at Wall and Nassau Streets to clear space for a forty two story tower. The May 1 demolition began and by June only seven stories remain, with traffic preserved by a sidewalk room.
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New York
Gillender
Wall and
Nassau St
Wall Street
Manhattan
Black demands recount in vote for Republican nomination
Pittsburg June 6 Robert J Black demands a recount of the Republican Congressional primary claiming victory over John Dalzell, chair of the House rules committee. Dalzell’s camp reports a 402 to 405 margin with most districts counted. Black alleges fraud, citing a judge allegedly tallying five ballots for Dalzell. Official results await full district returns and a count expected in days. A separate note mentions William H Graham losing to Stephen G Porter in this delegation race. A rental ad for a five room flat at 16 dollars is appended.
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United Press
Pittsburg
Robert J. Black
John Dalzell
House Rules Committee
Dalzell
W. H. Coleman
Black
Pennsylvania
William H. Graham
Stephen G. Porter
Secret Service on Trail of Bridgeport Counterfeiters
Secret Service men hunted a band flooding Bridgeport with counterfeit one and two dollar bills. The phony notes, made by pasting two paper layers with silk thread, matched real notes in look but were lighter in hue. Authorities traced clues to local passers and bank deposits before concluding the gang left the city for new targets.
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Secret Service
Bridgeport
U. S. Treasury
Bank
New York City
Devitt Endorsed for District Deputy by Past Exalted Rulers
Past Exalted Ruler William V. Devitt of Bridgeport Lodge of Elks was endorsed by the Past Exalted Rulers Association in New Haven as Connecticut district deputy. He won 49 votes to 13 for his opponent, received unanimous support, and pledged loyalty to the trust. The nomination was praised by Joseph C. Ivers of Bridgeport and P. Davis Oakey of Hartford with plans for a banquet and future grand lodge consideration. Hartford lodge backup and next meeting in Hartford set for January.
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William V. Devitt
Bridgeport
Devitt
Association
Joseph C. Ivers
Bridgeport Lodge
Hartford Lodge
P. Davis Oakey
Connecticut
Grand Lodge
Order
Hartford
Pharmacist to Wed Struck by Trolley in Ambitious Run
Harry T. Sandlin a 23 year old Brooklyn pharmacist and Montezuma Georgia native secured a marriage license in Brookport town clerk's office at 11 40 am. An hour later he was fatally injured by a trolley on Noble avenue Roosevelt street while on his way to the home of Rev P E Mathias to arrange for his wedding to Alice M Wright a divorced New York City native and Waterbury resident. He suffered a fractured skull and was taken to Bridgeport hospital where doctors operated to relieve brain pressure. The bride to be was not yet located though a Mrs Wright was identified in Cottage street. The couple had planned to marry that evening.
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Harry T. Sandlin
Brooklyn
N. Y
Montezuma
Georgia
Noble Avenue
Roosevelt Street
P. E. Mathias
Alice M. Wright
New York City
Waterbury
Bridgeport
Sandlin
Mathias
Cottage Street
St Charles Parish Buys Land for Playground for Children
St Charles parish bought a northeast corner land parcel at Kossuth and Stillman streets for a school playground. The Lots, purchased from Jacob Legin, form most of a block bounded by Stillman East Main Ogden and Kossuth, excluding a house at Ogden and Kossuth. Frontage 122 feet on Kossuth and 260 feet on Stillman. Funeral services for Mrs Bridget Shea were held at her son in law James Bruce's residence then at St Patrick's church with high mass, burial in St Michael's Cemetery.
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Kossuth and
Stillman Streets
St. Charles’ Parish
St. Charles’ School
Jacob Legin
Stillman Street
East Main Street
Ogden Street
Kossuth Street
Ogden and
Kossuth Streets
Levin
Bridget Shea
James Bruce
Grand Street
St. Patrick's Church
Edward P. Curran
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Gambler Rew Lonesome When Police Descended On His Quarters
Walter Rew, expert in games of chance, secured a continuance of his charge of keeping a gambling house at 109 Middle Street until Wednesday after arraignment before Judge Wilder. Police raided his cosy quarters last night finding only Rew present, seizing a nickel-plated gambling device, a spindle and a numbered cloth, now under condemnation. John R. Truly died suddenly at 138 High Street Saturday afternoon from heart trouble, survived by his wife and several children.
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Walter Rew
Middle Street
Wilder
Henry Greenstein
U Rew
Rew
John R. Truly
High Street
Six minors rescued from South avenue resort raid
Judge Wilder jailed Rose Saidla for six months after a police raid on a South avenue resort, uncovering six boys aged 16 to 19 present with inmates. Prosecution faulted the court’s handling as other Water street denizens faced fines or jail terms. Bail adjustments and multiple arrests accompanied the raid, with the case highlighting harsh penalties for those running the den and its patrons.
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North Avenue
Wilder
Rose Saidla
South Avenue
Water Street
DeLaney
Greenstein
For Sale to Right Party Mutual Fire Insurance Interest
For sale to the right party one half interest in Mutual Fire Insurance Company doing business in Georgia for 1000 cash 1000000 terms to suit purchaser can act as secretary and treasurer must be a man of good reputation young man preferred reference must accompany reply to receive attention apply P O Box 582 Brunswick Ga Card of Thanks We the undersigned wish to express our thanks to the many friends and relatives for the kindness and sympathy extended to us in our sorrow in the bereavement of our beloved as ee peseest Tee for the Dr Mansfield 201 Meigs Bldg many beautiful floral tributes Lost Today Wednesday a pet gold watch monogram A F back case diamond in center at front case chain attached with Lions Head pin diamond in mouth and eyes inscription Anna to Edith on inner case The finder will receive a gratitude of ret to
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Mutual Fire Insurance Company
State of
Georgia
P. O. Box
Brunswick
Mansfield
Daniel Jordan
Anna
Edith
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Nellie J. Higby
Horace Higby
Stratford Cemetery
Sheriff Stagg
Banks
Bridgeport Lodge of Elks
P. E. R. Association
Elks
DEN
Court of Common Pleas
Michael Roman
Mery Julian
Waterstreet
Costes
Annie Appachela
Rose
Annie Trapani
Furia
Gao
Feyrer
East Main St
Brooks St
G. M
Golden Hill
South Main Street
Davis & Hawley Co
American Graphophone Co
Warner Bros. Co
Steinert's
Main Street
E. J. Manville Machine Co
J. N. McNamara
E. Main
Barnum Ave
Tom
Thomas Meath
Bommes & Biltz
J. F. Welsh
Walter E. Marsh
Fairfield Ave
Pratt’s
Torent
Pembroke St
Geo. T. Hatheway
Maxwell Runabot
Franklin
Ford Garage
Stratford Ave
Washington Terrace
Hartmann's
Angelus
Dan
William J .Mead
Newfield Building
Swattoe
Warner Building
Sears
Meigs Tide
Newfield Avenue
Ralph L. Miller
Gitto
C. Pardee & Co
Kelly
William A. Brooks
Lorillard Place
Dial & Lee Music Co
Cannon St
P. O
Connecticut Avenue
Hewitt, Street
T. Mannion
Union Avenue
Water St
McPadden
F. & M. Schaefer N. Y. Jerman
Weiner
M. McPadden
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