Project to divide Connecticut Episcopal diocese unlikely to pass
At the diocesan convention in New Haven on Tuesday the long debated plan to divide the diocese of Connecticut will be reconsidered. Most delegates oppose division and favor a bishop coadjutor to ease Bishop Brewster’s burdens. Clergy in Bridgeport echo the broader sentiment against division, citing strong diocesan traditions and influence.
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Connecticut
Brewster
New Haven
Bridgeport
E. J. Craft
Christchurch
Fairfield County
Hartford
Hheald
Ion
Divis
Ignuck
Labor Clashes With Capital In Oklahoma Vote
Oklahoma City June 11 The big battle in Oklahoma centers on a constitutional amendment to remove railroads from State Corporation Commission control. Railroads and leaders spend heavily to tilt the vote, while opponents claim confidence in victory. The capital location vote also hinges on today’s decision between Oklahoma City Guthrie or Shawnee.
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United Press
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
People State
State Corporation Commission
Faor
Guthrie
Shawnee
Adeline Genee Weds London Land Agent in Mourning Week
Miss Adeline Genee the Danish dancer married Frank Isitt a London land agent today at All Saints church The wedding occurred during national mourning for King Edward The Duchess of Newcastle planned a crest reception but it was postponed The Queen Mother Alexandra gave a diamond brooch and other nobles offered gifts The bride may return to dance despite plans to remain off stage for years Meanwhile a separate arrest in Bridgeport tied to a theft near 44 Church Street was reported in which Tomasky 28 and unmarried was detained for stealing $60 from Green's trunk.
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United Press
London
Adeline Genee
All@Eaints church
Frank Isitt
Duke of Newcastle
Edward
Duchess of Newcastle
Mies Genee
Alexandra
Isitt
Waleri
Andrew Grega
Church Street
Tomasky
Green
Amer
Bridgeport
Doormat Club Charter Member Shimers With Taft Rebuff
Washington June 10 A charter member of the Doormat Club Rep Francis Burton Harrison of New York is unhappy after awaiting admission with other New York congressmen in Secretary Norton’s Office. Harrison warns he will not be the only member for long and says companions will join him.
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Washington
Doormat Club
Francis Burton Harrison
New York State
Harrison
Taft
New York
Norton
GUILTY SUGAR TRUST MEN ON SUMMER STAY GUILTY
New York June 11. Charles R Heike secretary of the sugar trust and Ernest W Gerbracht former superintendent of Williamsburg refinery were found guilty of conspiracy to defraud. Sentencing set for August 30 with bail adjustments. Others involved received varied sentences or pleas.
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United Press
New York
Charles R. Heike
The
Sugar Trust
Ernest W. Gerbracht
Williamsburg
Martin
James F. Bendernagel
Harry W. Walker
James F. Halligan, Jr
Checker
Blackwell's Island
Jean Voelker
Stimson
Whisky Seizure Ties Grocery to Beer Licensed Sale
Edward Noonan of 134 Reservoir Avenue, an employee at Schleichert's, and Mrs. Mary Peichert, a storekeeper at 61 Trumbull Road, faced liquor complaints. Police seized a cargo of whiskeys from Mrs. Peichert's grocery, with a court order pending for their destruction and Mrs. Peichert served a warning to refuse sale to Noonan. Mrs. Peichert was arrested on excise law violation charges.
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Edward Noonan
Reservoir Avenue
Schleichert
Mary Peichert
Trumbull Road
Merritt
Noo Pan
Dragnet Over Europe for Charlton Husband
An international search spans Italy and beyond for Porter Charlton suspected in the murder of Mrs Mary Castle Charlton whose body was found in a Lake Como trunk. Police suspect connection to Estelle Reid case in Naples while a Russian associate is questioned.
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United Press
Como
Italy
Porter Charlton
Washington
Mary Scott Castle Charlton
Lake Como
Charlton
Constantine Ismolatoff
Reggio
Charltons
Moltrasia
Rome
Ismolatoff
Charitons
Naples
Estelle Reid
Luisi Hotel
Meltrasie
America
Europe
Chariton Porter
Mary Crittenden Scott
Castle
New York
Mary Castle Crittenden
Henry P. Scott
United States Army
Fort Wright
Fisher's Island
Frankfort
Germany
Scott
University of Pennsylvania
Wilmington
Del
Board of Health
Albert E. Clay
Old Swedes Church
Paul Charlton
Lake Camp
State Department
President Tafts staff to arrive in Beverly this summer
Beverly June 11 President Tafts staff of executive officers will reach Beverly between July 1 and 15, a full month earlier than last year. Arthur A Furness, former president of the board of trade, has received a letter from the President's private secretary Charles D Norton requesting the same office arrangements as last year. Work on the offices will start at once.
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United Press
Beverly
Taft
Arthur A. Furness
Board of Trade
Charles D. Norton
Bridgeport Board Exposes 175 Uncounted Residents In Census Push
The Bridgeport Board of Trade hired two enumerators to supplement official counts, reporting 175 missed residents. President Enos plans two more workers, urging city aid to boost Bridgeport’s population standing. Names can be phoned or mailed to the Board. time is short.
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Bridgeport Board of Trade
Enos
Board of Trades
Bridgeport
No. 95
Board of Trade
Whiting Mfg. Co
James H. Rooney
Lounsbury
Rooney
J. H. Rooney
West End
Fire in Seattle Destroys Blocks and Leaves Dozens Missing
A massive blaze in Seattle began at midnight in the Galbraith warehouse, fanned by a west wind and consuming six square blocks of flimsy wooden buildings. Between 60 and 75 people are missing, with at least three firemen possibly dead after seeking refuge in a building that collapsed. Police evacuated boarding houses as the prairie fire spread, but one boarding house near the Galbraith site did not reach evacuation.
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United Press
Seattle
Galbraith
Galbraith Warehouse
Egyptian court denies student’s death sentence appeal
Cairo June 11 The Court of Cassation dismissed Abraham Wardenn Egyptian nationalist student’s appeal against the recent death sentence for the murder of Premier Boutros Pasha. The case linked to Roosevelt’s Cairo speech and Britain’s rule in Egypt, shaping notable political commentary. (Names and dates preserved from source.)
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United Press
Cairo
Egypt
Court of Cassation
Abraham Wardenn
Boutros Pasha
Roosevelt
England
Lonon
Blakeley Nominated for Governor at Republican Convention
At Atlantic City a conference of U S Senators Penrose and Oliver of Pennsylvania agreed to nominate District Attorney W A Blakeley of Pittsburgh for Governor at the Harrisburg convention on June 22. His rise comes from his war on Pittsburgh quarries, highlighting risk of a Republican defeat as Dalzell’s district primaries loom and Oliver faces re election to a full Pennsylvania Senate term, with a Democratic Legislature a possible outcome.
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Pittsburg
Atlantic City
United States
Penrose
Oliver
Pennsylvania
W. A. Blakeley
Harrisburg
Blakeley
Bogus Detective and Pal Rob Man atop Speeding Car
A sensational tale of a man named Edward Remington, a former weaver, who rode a freight car with a companion after trying to beat freights. He was jailed 10 days after being duped by thieves posing as investigators in Newark and later arrested as a train rider in East End yards. The incident, plus notices for bar staff and Knights of Columbus meetings, appears alongside other classified items.
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Rob Man
Providerite
Edward Remington
R. 1
Providence
Remington
Baltimore
Alice
Philadelphia
Newark
East End
Wilder
Record in Divorce Court Ten Decrees Granted at Sitting
A year record was set in Superior Court as ten uncontested divorces were granted in a special and regular session. Nine decrees by Judge Ralph Wheeler, one by Judge Howard J. Curtis. Six divorces in morning session, four in afternoon. Notable cases include Mary E Dillabough v Edward H Dillabough for intemperance and Annie B Gray v Harry E Gray, with grounds of intemperance and mistreatment. One case, George W Button v Etta v Knapp Button, cites infidelity with co-respondents Herbert Wheeler and John Webb.
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Ralph Wheeler
Howard J. Curtis
Farmer
Mary E. Dillabough
Stratford Avenue
Edward H. Dil
Mary Beach Knapp
Danbury
Isaac B. Knapp
Herbert Wheeler
John Webb
Norwalk
Stolen Speedwell Ditched at Albany Reclaimed Today
A $2,500 Speedwell car stolen from Rantz Motor Car Co. was found at the Park Garage in Albany and identified by F. A. Rantz. The damaged vehicle, towed in June 1, had been stolen from Butler Avenue early Sunday morning. a suspect who turned in the car remains at large.
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Albany
Rantz Motor Car Co
F. A. Rantz
Park Garage
Butler Avenue
Bishop Not At Fault In Auto Crash With Messenger Boy
E G Bishop, tester for Lo comobile Co., says he was not to blame for four year old Delbert Ostrander’s accident as he turned from Tulip into Main street. He claims his car stopped within three feet and that the boy dodged a trolley sprinkler, backing into the wheel. The boy was carried to his home with help from a bystander. The motorman and the lad’s account concur with Bishop’s innocence.
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E. G. Bishop
The
Locomobile Co
Tulip
Main Street
Delbert Ostrander
Postal Telegraph
Tulip Street
Young Ostrander
Bishop
Tenderloin Denizens Fined in City Court
Six denizens of the tenderloin occupying flats on Bank Street near Water Street were fined 25 dollars each in city court after pleading guilty to maintaining houses of ill repute. They were arrested by Sergeants O'Leary and Blansfield on warrants issued by Prosecuting Attorney DeLaney, with evidence provided by private detectives for the Law Enforcement Society represented by Attorney Edward K. Nicholson.
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Tenderloin
Bank Street
Water Street
O’leary
Blansfield
DeLaney
Edward K. Nicholson
Law Enforcement Society
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Gerbracht
Bendernagel
Police
Registrar of Voters
American Graphophone Co
Warner Bros. Co
Broad St
Hallam St
Surrey
Pembroke Street
Shelton
Hammon Co
Middle Street
Hazlewood Avenue
Edwards& Hotchkiss
Harbor St
East Main St
Brooks St
C. N. Haskell
State St
Birdley Somers CO
Birdsey Somers Co
Conn
Empire Automobile Institute
Rochester
N. Y
Court Marina
Foresters Hall
D. J. Carpenette
C. R. P. H. Howard
Ohn M. Sears
Mansfield
Schwarz
Lindley St
Fairfield Aye
Maple
Logan St
Lamson
Vane
Bureau of Instruction
E. J. O'Neill
Harley Davidson
Excelsior
L. P. Bassett
Stratford Ave
Encanta
the Star of the East
S. of B
Laverys Hall
Stratfond Union Aves
Bullard
Poughkeepsie, N
Distrito
Carioad
Gener Coe
Business Ink
Dain
B. F. Cannon
Commerce St
Wisener
Broad
Ste. To
Center St
IFOR
Noble Ave
Hartmann’s
Wall Street
William J -Mead
New
Flela Building
Warner Building
Sears
We Mae Y
P. O
Pardee & Co
Pembroke St
Rilngton
Connecticut Avenue
Eatin Street
T. Mannion
Union Avenue
Pairfield Ave
Water St
McPadden
F. & M. Schaefer
Weiner Beer
M. McPadden
Coher Arte
State St. Dsute
Browne & Sharpe
Landis
Neerton
Fox
Locomobile Co. of America
Foresters OF America
Court Park City
Foresters’ Hall
Cannon Street
F. R. HM. Galehonner
Sth Deeres Knights of Columbus
Chajiter Rem
James Rooney
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