Vandals Try To Steal Sacred Vessels At St Michael's
Police investigated a sacrilege attempt at St Michael's Polish Roman Catholic Church in Sterling Street. Vandals entered through an unlocked window and disturbed the altar, but failed to pry open the sanctuary chests or the main poor box, leaving no actionable clues for the crime. Father Baran reported the burglary after discovering the vestry door open and the altar linens disturbed.
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St. Michael's
Sterling Street
Felix Barafi
Father Baran
Drexel Wealth Joins British Title Today
Special from United Press. In London a high society wedding unites Miss Margareta Drexel to Viscount Maidstone. The ceremony at St James Church Westminster drew numerous American guests and titled locals. Estimated wedding gifts reach up to 100000 dollars. The groom, 25, comes from a landowning family and will receive staged support from Mr. Drexel as a condition of his marriage. The couple will honeymoon in France and Italy.
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United Press
London
Margareta Drexel
Anthony J. Drexel
Philadelphia
Guy Montagu George Winch-Haetten
Maidstone
Fashionable
St. 'S Church
Westminster
the of London
Cannon Horsely Penson
Lewis Norris
Harold Finch- Hatten
Royal East Kent Yeo
Earl
Viscount Maidstone
Thoug J. Drexel
France
Italy
Secretaries Meyer and Wilson to Welcome Roosevelt Home
Washington June 8 President Taft asked Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and Secretary of the Navy Meyer to travel to New York to greet Former President Roosevelt on his return. They will be joined by the President's aide Captain Butt bearing a welcome letter. The two secretaries were chosen for their Roosevelt cabinet service. Roosevelt will also participate in a major naval pageant upon his arrival, with a small group including the port collector aboard a revenue cutter for the ceremony.
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Washington
Taft
Wilson
Navy
Meyer
New York
Roosevelt
Captain Butt
Beecause
Feared death by own action at Cambridge mission
Frank Teed a 40 Market Street Cambridge cook was reported to be planning suicide at the Bridgeport Christian Union Mission. Police placed him under surveillance after the superintendent raised the alarm. Investigators found Teed calmly in a mission room. he denied the alleged intent and said he drank after his wife followed him to Bridgeport. He quit his local lunch job over money issues and was later released after police processing.
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Frank Teed
Market Street
Cambridge
Mass
Bridgeport Christian Union Mission
Simpson
Teed
Morrissey
Charities Department
Mission B ‘Ing
Bank Street
McLellan Masters Auto Purchased for Health Officer
Health Officer 4. A. McLellan has mastered Knox runabout during a trial week and will likely purchase the auto for 800 dollars. The slightly used vehicle will aid daily rounds across cases within the health department.
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A. McLellan
Health Department
Knox
Joe Tracy
Laborer found dead amid gas in Garden Hotel room
Accidental asphyxia is the ruling after laborer Michael Huminincky of Bridgeport Malleable Iron Co was found dead in his Garden Hotel room at Main and Whiting streets. The gas fixture was loose and may have been left partially open after he turned it off. He was boarding under the name Peter Kelgert and is survived by a brother Alec in the city and a sister in New Haven.
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Downs
Michael Huminincky
Bridgeport Malleable Iron Co
Gardener Main
Whiting Streets
Huminincky
Garde Hotel
Myrtle Avenue
William J. Heaphy
Peter Kelgert
Alec
New Haven
Thief Steals Safe but Overlooks Jewelry in Taunton
Taunton Mass June 8 a thief took a small safe from Minnie E Donnelly of Providence brought it to a local stable and opened it to find only papers. He left vowing to return and did not. He overlooked gold watches rings pieces and other valuables. Police have a description of the suspect.
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United Press
Taunton
Mass
Minnie E. Donnelly
Providence
Society Wedding At St. John's Church Tonight
Lillie Beatrice Tomlinson and Nelson Horatio Downs marry at St. John's Episcopal Church this evening in a full ritual. The ceremony features 1500 prominent guests from New York, Springfield, Derby, Ansonia and Waterbury with a grand reception at 1171 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport.
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Lillie Beatrice Tomlinson
Russell Tomlinson
Nelson Horatio Downs
Edward Wallace Downs
St. John’s Episcopal Church
William Henry Lewis
New York
Springfield
Derby
Ansonia
Waterbury
Downs
Bridgeport Webbing Company
Mount Pleasant Military Academy
Ossining-on-the-Hudson
John Mills Warren
Dorothy Tomlinson
Eloise Tait
Marjorie Adams
Pugas
Helen Plumb
Marion Hubbell
Nellie Wilcox
Fleming
Parks
Edgar Webb Bassick
Ralph T. Benedict
Frederick Cleveland Bassick
John Hawley
L. J. Derrenbacker
Ossining
Edmund A. Rothwell
Boston
Eric Benedict
Clark
Calkin
J. H. Rogers
D’enery
Callacerts
Borowski
Rubenstein
Mendelssohn
Edmund €. Bassick
Fairfield Avenue
Andrews
Bentley
Horan
St. John’s Church
Plan to widen Congress Street sparks debate on north or south side
The city council faces a decision on widening Congress Street with proponents split along budget and impact lines. North side backers argue lower cost and modest land loss while South side advocates push a straight-line approach to the bridge, citing private interests including Poli and Logan Bros. who seek compensation terms.
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Main Street
Logan Store
Congress
Congress Street Bridge
S. Z. Poli
Logan Bros
Congress Street
Middle Street
City to Print Own Block Maps Demonstrates Civic Self-Reliance
City Engineer McKenna announces that block maps will be produced in the city office by city employees rather than via contract. Five experienced men, including a head, will work under strict supervision with the Board of Assessors to deliver accurate maps quickly and at a moderate cost, avoiding contractor profits.
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Maurices F. McKenna
Board of Assessors
McKenna
Manufacturers Fight Fees on Private Scales in City
Several area manufacturers oppose paying public weighers to test scales in their plants when scales are not used for buying or selling. Through the Manufacturers’ Association they seek the exact law under which sealers operate. The 1906 ordinance on weighers is cited as the basis. Crane Valve Co. opposes fees for testing its private scales while John Lynch and Howard Bayette could not be reached for comment.
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Manufacturers’ Association
Crane Valve Co
John Lynch
Howard Bayette
Beer Sales Rise By Over 2.8 Million Barrels in Year
Washington June 8 A report by the United States Brewers Association board of trustees shows beer sales for the last fiscal year rose 2,815,174 barrels or 87,270,334 gallons.
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United Press
Washington
Board of Trustees
The
United States Brewers Association
Liquor Violators Fined In Greenwich Court
Judge C R Barnes presided in Greenwich City Court in the absence of Judge Walsh and disposed of several liquor violation cases. Edward Farrell of the Union Hotel Water Street was fined 60 dollars for Sunday opening. his City Court appeal added 40 dollars. A North Washington Avenue club pleaded guilty to selling liquor without a license and was fined 50 dollars. a City Court fine of 100 dollars followed. John Butler of East Bridgeport failed to appear and his 150 dollar bond was called. Joseph Raymond and Joseph Moran of Danbury were each fined 150 dollars for illegal Sunday selling after appealing from 50 dollar fines. Charles Burdick of Seaview Avenue pled guilty to indecent exposure and received 30 days. Herbert B. Lanyon of Greenwich pled guilty to criminal libel and was fined 25 dollars. he had started a daily paper opposing the Greenwich ring. Lanyon was sentenced to three months, appealed to Common Pleas with bonds set at 1000, later reduced to 500, and released. He faces another embezzlement charge with a 15-month sentence by the Superior Court, an appeal then to the Supreme Court of Errors was heard yesterday in New Haven.
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C. R. Barnes
Greenwich City
Common Pleas Court
James F. Walsh
Edward Farrell
Union Hotel
Waterstreet
Cpite Teen
Soc
North Washington
John Butler
Bridgeport
Joseph Raymond
Joseph Moran
Danbury
Charles Burdick
Seaview Avenue
Herbert B. Lanyon
Greenwich
Lanyon
Supreme Court of Errors
New Haven
First Parliament Under Reign Of King George Begins Today
London June 8 The first parliament under George V opens amid Liberal pledge to delay attacks on the House of Lords until the new king settles in Conservatives urged compliance with the truce. Both sides doubt the accord will last beyond two weeks and anticipate inevitable breaches that could reignite the pre recess battle.
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George
United Press
London
George V
Edward
House of Lords
Bank wrecker Coleman testifies against Kelpher
George W. Coleman, self confessed wrecker of the National City Bank of Cambridge, testified as the first defense witness in the William J. Kelcher conspiracy case in U S Circuit Court Boston. Coleman explained his methods of juggling bank accounts in detail during the forenoon session.
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United Press
Boston
George W. Coleman
National City Bank of
Cambridge
William J. Kelcher
United States Circuit Court
Coleman
Pinchot opposes administration land withdrawal bill in Senate
Gifford Pinchot publicly clashes with the administration over a land withdrawal bill. He argues the measure favors water power interests, preserves mineral claims, and could undermine public ownership of vast water sites. He supports broader withdrawals and urges action before adjournment, while admitting to lobbying against the current bill.
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United Press
Washington
Gifford Pinchot
Senate
Pinchot
Transport Prairie Off to Bluefields
Washington June 8 Transport Prairie with two companies of marines leaves Colon for Bluefields amid Madriz faction hostility to American naval forces. Consul Moffatt confirms Commander Hines ultimatum to Madriz forces at the bluff to open fire if interference with American vessels occurs. For sale horse and Colt inquire 137 Hallam St. Piano rentals at $4 monthly and rebuilt pianos offered. Auction sale of furniture June 9 at Elwood's, 171 John St. University School offers programs for boys over twelve aged below high school.
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United Press
Washington
Prairie
Colon
Bluefields
Madriz
Consul Moffatt
State Department
Hine
Revase
Elwood
John St
John St. A
University School
State St
P B. Redfield
Fairfield Ave
D&b*p
To Rent Hall at 877 E Main St for Clubs and Pictures
Classified snippet lists rental of a beautiful hall with stage for clubs meetings and dancing or moving pictures at 877 East Main Street call evenings. Also advertises Dr Mansfield foot specialist in Meigs Building offering painless bunion relief and foot care. Includes brief rental notes near Washington and another listing for two rooms with improvements at East Side.
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Main St
Mansfield
East Side
Washington
East Main St
Brooks St
Little
Berkshires
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Manwaring
Logan
Judge Walsh
Keliher
Anil
Alaska
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Hallam St
G. Toppitzer
Dsuto
Wissner
Broad
Center St
Tom
East Main Street
Thomas Meath
Sumer
Bommes & Biltz
J. F. Welsh
Kossuth Street
Walter E. Marsh
Sig
Peter Hron
Stratford Ave
Standard Art Store
Main &T
Stratfield
P. B. Redfield
New York Evening Journal
Bricklayers and Plasterers Union No. 2
Stone Masons No. 4
New Hall
Wall St
Per Orfler
Jas. Fitzpatrick
John Clift
East Washington
Our New Place
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Colummna
Wilson St
Cali
Park St
Warner Bros. Co
Steinert’s
Borton
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Noble Ave
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Hartmann's
Wall Street
Uate Street
William J .Mead
Field Building
Warner
Sears
P. O
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Déate
Pardee & Co
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Attai*o
Connecticut Avenue
Hewitt Street
T. Mannion
Union Avenue
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