Sam Fox Has Sad Farewell
Norwalk story details Samuel Fox a main street tailor sentenced to one year in Bridgeport jail for a conspiracy to defraud the Adamsess Company. With good behavior the term could drop to ten months. Fox bid farewell to friends before starting imprisonment, bond set at $1000. Everett Byington and William J Everson of Norwalk were also implicated.
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United Press
Norwalk
Samuel Fox
Main Street
Bridgeport
Scott
Superior Court
Fox
Adamsess Company
Everett Byington
William J. Everson
Pastor Jailed Unable To Pay Fine For Libel
Boston June 6 The Rev BE Eben Bayliss jailed for three months after failing to pay a 250 dollar fine for criminal libel against former mayor Woods of Summerville. His release hinges on friends paying the fine.
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United Press
Boston
BE. Eben Bayliss
Woods
Summerville
Knight of the Burning Pestle rehearsal disrupts Yale crammers
In New Haven on June 6 Yale students cramming for exams complained about loud mob scene rehearsals from The Knight of the Burning Pestle. One student urged the dramatic association to change rehearsal time and venue, arguing the howls hinder concentration.
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United Press
New Haven
Yale
The
Dramatic Association
Today
May Weather in Bridgeport Warmer and Dryer Than Average
Co operative Weather Observer William Jennings reports Bridgeport experienced a warmer than average May with no very hot days and unusually dry conditions. Total rainfall 1.12 inches, a deficiency of 3.14 inches, with three thunder storms and a severe hail storm on the 25th. Temperature averaged 62, highs reached 88.5, and the coldest was 29. Thunder storms occurred on the 18th 19th and 25th amid largely clear or partly cloudy days. Wind mostly from the south west. barometer ranged from 29.55 to 30.39 inches.
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Co-operative
Wiliam Jennings
Bridgeport
Sleeplessness Ended In Tragic Death Of Miss Neal
Flora Neal a 35 year old bookkeeper at Frank Miller Lumber Co died at 191 Harriet street from a self administered milk and carbolic acid poisoning after six months of sleeplessness. She prepared the potion in her bedroom and was found unconscious by her mother. Doctors Ellis Cowell and Nettleton attended but could not save her. She had worked for Livermore before joining Miller, was highly regarded in business and social circles, and is survived by a widowed mother and a younger sister.
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Flora Neal
Frank Miller Lumber Co
Harriet Street
Ellis
Cowell
Nettleton
Miss Neal
Burton E. Neal
Elliott Livermore
Livermore
Miller Company
Yale Divinity School anniversary and commencement held
In New Haven on June 6 the final exercises of Yale Divinity School anniversary and commencement were conducted today marking the close of the celebration and the completion of the academic year for graduates and faculty.
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United Press
New Haven
Yale Divinity School
Foot Found Near Ansonia Railroad Tracks
A human foot was found near eastern railroad tracks in Ansonia on June 6. Efforts to contact Medical Examiner Reynolds were hindered by his absence from the city and office staff could not clarify the case.
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United Press
Ansonia
Reynolds
State Street paving bids and public hearing set
Property owners from Broad Street to Fairfield Avenue may speak Friday evening on pavement choice as a public hearing follows bids opened by the Paving and Sewer Commission. The 7500 foot stretch is the city’s largest paving job. bids cover wood block and bithulithic options with several firms bidding on foundations and blocks.
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State Street
Broad Street
Fairfield Avenue
Council Chamber
Paving and
Barber Asphalt Co
Wyckoff Pipe and Cresting Co
van Buren and Son of
Boston
Alexander L. Delaney
Park Avenue
Warren Bros. Co
Delaney
H. W. Hair
James E. Hair
Co. P. Dimick
Co. P. Dimick, Mrs. G. Pokras, F.C. Johnson, John Cullinan, William Griesinger
P. J. Donovan
Edward F. Donovan
Harriet E. Sterling
Kate C. Hamilton
Burr and Knapp
Alice L. M. Sawyer
Patrick Fitzpatrick
Jennie Reid
D. R. Norman
George Malolry
R. E. Lewis
Mary A. Cook
Silliman and Godfrey
Foundation
American Creosoting Co
Wyckoff Pipe and Creosoting Co
U. S. Wood Preserving Co
Warren Bros Co
Blome Co
Hassan Paving Co
Wyckoff
Hassan
Burns Co
Wyckoff Co
B. D. Pierce, Jr., Co
W. H. Arthur Co
Coleman Bros
van Keurencane Sons
B. D. Pierce Jr. Co
Ellsworth Street
Silliman Godfrey Co
East Washington Avenue
Reese-Hammond
Ftelds
Barnum Avenue
Seaview
Central Avenues
Aldermen push South Avenue direct streetcar line
The Board of Aldermen voted 14 to 10 to extend trolley service from South Park Avenue through South Avenue directly to its end, a plan led by Alderman Garrity who argued the direct route would benefit West Seaside Park and industrial areas. The vote followed debates over alternate routes via Atlantic Street and influenced by Connecticut Company positions and land disputes at South Avenue’s end.
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Board of Aldermen
Seaside Park
South Park Avenue
South Avenue
James PB. Garrity
Second District
Streets and Sidewalks
South Main Street
Garrity
South Direct
MacFayden
Iranistan
Atlantic Street
Conlin
Clampett
Brady
Farrell
Primrose
Wilder
Jackson
Miller
King
John
Cassidy
Third District
Connecticut Co
E. G. Buckland
Iranistan Avenue
Crane Co
Conn, Co
Buckland
Meyer
Alderman Jackson
Alderman Meyer
Yost
Paddock
Conn. Co
Stewart
Connt N
Lyric Theatre Permitted Canvas Roof After Vote
Six aldermen opposed while two Republicans joined 18 Democrats in granting Lyric Theatre Co. permission to erect a canvas top roof at the rear of the Main Street building. The Fire committee had returned a favorable report and the matter moved through referrals before final approval.
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Board of Aldermen
Lyric Theatre Co
Main Street
Alderman DeForest
Primrose
Lavery
Streets and Sidewalks
Brady
Alderman King
Alderman O'Neil
Stewart
O'Neil
Miller
Wilder
Bristol man charged with gambling law violation
Bristol, June 6. Hitpolite Pinczkowsky was arrested for violating state gambling laws by holding a raffle without intending to draw for a mandolin prize. He is held for trial tomorrow under $100 bond. Tickets sold by him led to the arrest, a first in Bristol's history.
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United Press
Bristol
Hitpolite Pinczkowsky
Brietol
Forty Five Minutes From Broadway at Poli Stock Company
Poli Stock Company presented George M. Cohan’s Forty Five Minutes From Broadway to a satisfied crowd. John Ince led as Tom Bennett with strong support from Jane Tyrrell and Louise Ripley. ensemble included Charles Schofield, Frank Kirke and Isidore Martin in notable turns. The production received praise for realism, pacing, and character work.
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George M. Cahan
Broadway
Poli Stock Company
Castleton
Tom Bennett
Mary Jenkins
Kid Burns
Bennett
John Ince
Mr. Ince
Charles Schofield
Andy Gray
Frank Kirke
Mr. Kirke
Jane Tyrrell
Mary
Miss Tyrell
Poli
Louise Ripley
Anne Hollinger
Dean
Isidore Martin
Flora Dora Dean
John Junior
James Blake
Joseph Eggenton
Daniel Cronin
Mr. Bennett
Opposition To Woman Suffrage Felt In Hartford Post
The Hartford Post notes that petitions against the city suffrage bill were expected in the house. It argues petitioning is constitutional, yet many signers do so to avoid criticism or annoyance rather than conviction, reflecting social pressure rather than belief.
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House of Representatives
Hartford Post
22 Quakes In 48 Hours Spark Widespread Alarm
In Madrid on June 6, twenty two earthquakes were reported from Santa Fre in Granada during the last 45 hours. The repeated tremors caused widespread alarm among residents but no further details were available at press time.
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Madrid
Santa Fre
Granada
Rebel Troops to Fight Socialists in Lower California
El Paso June 6 The slow movement of Madero troops to Lower California to oppose the socialist insurgents controlling the region delays Abra Gonzales from taking Chihuahua governor ship. General Luque's >100 Federal troops are entraining at Guerta for action against the Lower California insurgents, possibly moving to Aranzilo or Juarez. Delays blamed on diplomatic red tape and interrupted Juarez-Mexican border rail service. Indianapolis June 4 Former Vice President Pairbanks to compete in a horseshoes contest in Indianapolis, announced by John M. Studebaker.
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Madero
California
Abra Gonzales
Chihuahua
Gotzalen
Juarez
Ciudad Chihuahua
Luque
Guer- Tara
Aranzilo
Indianapolis
Pairbanks
John M. Studebaker
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Connor St
Wm. R. Winn
Stratford Ave
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