No Conviction of Bernstein in City Court
A juryless city court decision by Judge Thomas C. Coughlin dismissed all charges against Abraham Bernstein a Hillam and Hallett Street druggist arrested April 10 by detectives Dooley and Bray. The judge ruled insufficient evidence and questioned Dowd the key witness, noting Bernstein may have perjured himself. The case highlights state wide concerns over habit forming drug sales and punitive licensing outcomes.
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Bridgeport
Thomas C. Coughlin
Abraham Bernstein
Druceist
Hallam and
Hallettstreste
Dooley and
Brey
Dennis Dowd
Dooley
Bray
Dowd
Greenstein
Bernstein
Coughlin
Bernstein Ares
Burtter
Nes
Beitten
DeLaney
Welch
Coushlin
Mrs Woodford Tells How Car Killed Victim at Fairfield
Isabel H Woodford widow of General Stewart IL Woodford testified at a Coroner's hearing in Fairfield about the June 3 accident that killed William Steinheauser. She described driving at about 10 miles an hour when Steinheauser stepped into the roadway and was struck. Chauffeur William J Browne corroborated her account stating he attempted to brake but could not avoid the fatal impact.
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William Steinheauser
Fairfield
Isabel H. Woodford
Stewart IL. Woodford
United States
Spain
Cormer
Steinhauser
William J. Browne
Woodford
Steinheauser
Browne
Sai
Robin
Senate watchdogs tighten scope of sugar lobby probe
June hearings resumed with chairman Overman aiming to confine testimony to insidious lobbying in Washington. Louisiana sugar planters campaign figures were set to testify while others connected with the free sugar publicity drive prepared to be heard. Godchaux and Dickinson said only 7300 dollars had been raised to finance the Washington fight against free sugar.
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Ena
Essai
Senate
Wilson
Overman
Washington
Louisiana
Jules Godchaux
BE. F. Dickinson
First Victim of Long Hill Trolley Improves at St. Vincent’s
At St. Vincent's hospital today the condition of Henry Edwards 65 of 3572 North Main Street the first to sustain injuries on the newly inaugurated Long Hill trolley was reported as improved Edwards fell from the step while alighting yesterday and was severely shocked and cut about the head Mrs John Baker 68 of Clarence Street who was also thrown from a trolley step at William Street last night will probably be discharged from Bridgeport hospital tomorrow.
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St. Vincent's Hospital
Henry Edwards
Long Hill
Edwards
North Main Street
John Baker
Clarence Street
William Street
Bridgeport Hospital
East End Man James Brophy Fined and jailed
In the criminal court of common pleas Judge James F. Walsh sentenced James Brophy a well known East End resident to 30 days in jail and a $50 fine for assault on James Morrissey. Attorney John J. Phelan moved to set aside the verdict but was overruled. Brophy appealed under a $600 bond.
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James Morrissey
James Brophy
East End
Criminal Court of Common Pleas
James F. Walsh
John J. Phelan
Wes
Brophy
Frisco Lines Placed Under Senate Ordered Inquiry
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission will probe the St. Louis & San Francisco system. The inquiry, directed by Senate resolution, will examine Frisco relate tions with Rock Island and Chicago & Eastern Illinois, leases on subsidiary lines, and overall finances since 1896. Hearings and a formal report to the Senate are expected, with possible DOJ action if violations are found.
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Washington
St. Louis
San Francisco
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Frisco
Chicago
House
Kenyon
Commission
New York City
Division of
Carriers,accounts
Harlan
Rock Island
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Division of Carriers
Department of Justice
North End Mayor Hit By Auto Recovers At Hospital
Favorable police reports say Joseph Stoehr a 2715 Main street market proprietor known as the Mayor of the North End is much better today after being struck by an auto driven by Miss Mary S Beach daughter of a local florist No charges were filed in city court this morning She appeared with her chauffeur and friends and was released on her own recognizance Stoehr at St Vincent's hospital likely suffered a punctured left lung from a splintered rib as the car’s forward spring struck his chest He passed a restful night and is expected to recover barring unforeseen complications
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Joseph Stoehr
Main Street
North End
Mary S. Beach
Stoehr
St Vincent's Hospital
Four Die From Gas Fumes at 271 Helen Street
Louis J. Korb administrator sues Bridgeport Gas Light Co for eight thousand dollars in each of four wrongful death claims arising from fumes leaking from a loose gas cock at 271 Helen Street in 1911. Plaintiffs identify the deceased as John Hardarick, Annie Hardarick, John Kepesac, and John Prevosack. company denies negligence. meter allegedly removed and cock left loose when door opened.
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Helen Street
Louis J. Korb
New Haven
Bridgeport Gaslight Co
18 Alteged
Rich Swiss Couple Die in Suspected Suicide Pact
Zurich reports Eugene Maggi and his wife, reputed wealthiest in Switzerland, died by gas in their villa after a life of disappointment due to their childless marriage. Maggi, 41, and his wife, 35, left an estate valued around 10 million dollars. The couple retired to their bedroom and were found dead the following morning.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Eugene Maggi
Eugene Mager
Magi
Speculations in Oil Trigger Premier League Scandal Rumors
London readers hear of a looming parliamentary sensation as rumors link cabinet ministers to oil stock speculation. The Times warned of circulating gossip about ministerial deals in oil shares tied to navy contracts. The Globe cites Charles E. Fenner’s bankruptcy and suggests Lord Murray invested Liberal funds in Mexican oil firms securing government contracts.
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London
England
the Times
Globe
Charles E. Fenner
Lord Murray
Elibank
Liberal Party
State officials and railroad passes condemned in Hartford note
Hartford June 12 The state comptroller Daniel B Dunn said he would not accept a pass over the state rail line marking a break with a long standing practice in which most state officers and commissioners traveled on railroad passes funded by office accounts The move follows Governor Baldwin and Executive Secretary Thomas who pay their own travel expenses between New Haven and Hartford and refuse state reimbursement.
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Hartford
Daniel B. Dunn
Committee On Appropriations
Baldwin
New Haven
Thomas
Marsh Bros and W D Blake Lose Suit in Court
A jury in the superior court morning verdict finds Blake favored on the original complaint and Marsh Bros. favored on Blake's cross complaint. Marsh Bros. sought 2500 for auto damage from a collision with Blake's truck while Blake countered for 500. Costs fall to Marsh Bros. Jury deliberated about an hour.
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Marsh Bros. Co
William D. Blake
Blake
Marsh Bros
Maresh Bros
Investigating Arrest of Yankee Yacht in Nagahama
June 12 Nagashi reports the official prosecutor probes the arrest of the American yacht Columbia owned by J. Harvey Laden of the New York Yacht Club. Laden says verbal port entry permission was given for repairs. Japan says permits allowed a Miyajima and Takamatsu visit, not Nagahama.
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Tokio
Nagashi
Columbia
J. Harvey Laden
New York Yacht Club
Custom House
Nagahama
Miyajima
Takamatsu
To Stop Slaughter Of Calves To Check High Meat Prices
Washington June 12. convinced that high meat prices could be reduced by calf slaughter the chairman of commerce announces an appeal to Congress for legislation. Prominent physicians nationwide will testify on calves' unwholesomeness as food and their testimony will be submitted when the crusade is launched. Leaders say calf slaughter raises meat prices and jeopardizes the U S meat status.
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Washington
Chai
Commerce
Congress
United States
Gun Accident Sparks Arrest Request in Philadelphia
Nicholas Hanowsky of Mé Hallett Street sought arrest of friend Joseph Plaskunyats at police headquarters after a June 1 yard incident. An old gun without a stock discharged while Joseph boasted rabbit and bird trophies, grazing Nicholas’s abdomen. Police ruled the shooting accidental and denied the arrest.
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Nicholas Hanowsky
Hallett Street
Joseph Plaskunyats
Helen Street
Nicholas
Joseph
Nichols
Senate Leaders Prepare Fight on Tariff Bill
Republican leaders in the Senate plan a heavy push against the Democratic tariff bill as debate nears. Senator Penrose will lead the opposition after the bill is reported, with others like Smoot, La Follette, Borah, Cummins, Weeks, and more ready to argue. The House move on steel rails and other items prompts subcommittee changes, while a Myrtle Avenue school committee meeting is set for tomorrow night.
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Washington
Senate
Penrose
Finance Committee
Smith
Michigan
Smoot
LaFollettee
Borah
Cummins
Weeks
Lofge
Root
Burton
McCumber
Gaillinger
Money Ran Short, Jennie Saw Police
Jennie Caruso, 18, Bridgeport resident since May 65, was brought from Newark by Daniel Pernia. She awaits Newark detectives at police HQ after previously alleging a serious charge against Pernia. She was lodged at 273 Broad Street, then money ran out, and she recounted her story to Captain George Arnold.
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Jennie Caruso
Bridgeport
Newark
N. J
Daniel Pernia
Jennie
Pernia
Broad Street
George ‘Arnold
City Court Cases and Local Incidents
William Curran Madison Road milk dealer faced continued case over milk ordinances on two occasions as counsel requested. Abe Friedman 19 assaulted Samuel Pozokoff, fined five dollars. Bonds for Henry J. Bunce reduced to five hundred with continuance to June 19 on desertion charge. Thomas Rock hotelier case for maintaining a house of ill repute continued. Painters at 258 Pine Street set Ore to bake shop fire.
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Wiliam Curran
Madison Road
George Mara
Samuel Pozokoff
Abe Friedman
Pembroke Street
Henry J. Bunce
East Main Street
Thomas Rock
State Street
Michael Roth
Pine Street
Judson comments on Caprillian case in court
Turkish noble Hilia Caprillian was found guilty of abusive language toward his wife Alma Miller Caprillian in Stratford court. He was acquitted on a charge of assault. Judge Coughlin fined him $15 plus costs for the language offense.
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Hilia Caprillian
Court of Common Pleas
Alma Miller Caprillian
Stratford
Coughlin
Caprillian
Stiles Judson
Banks
Caprillien
Caprillan
New Haven Road stock dips to 99 1 2 in market slide
New York June 12 The New York New Haven Hartford stock fell to 98 1 2 shortly before noon marking a new low and a three point drop from yesterday's close. No news accompanied the decline but analysts attributed it to further liquidation by discouraged stockholders.
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New York
New Haven
Hartford
Boston and Maine stock hits new low on dividend news
Boston and Maine fell to 50, a new low, after noon trading, amid broader selloff in New Haven and New York markets. The decline followed the announced dividend, slow to reach many small New England holders, as IC C investigates the New York New Haven and Hartford and Boston and Maine.
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Boston
New Haven
New York
Boston & Maine
New England
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hartford
Barrett And Burke Meet Friday Night At Park City Rink
The Park City roller rink opens tomorrow evening for a two mile race between Dick Barrett and Harry Burke of this city. Both have raced at the Metropolitan rink in New York and this event is expected to be one of the fastest of the season. The race starts at 2 45 P M.
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Park City
Dick Barrett
Harry Burke
Metropolitan
New York
Arrested as He Left Police Court Freed of Charge
Philip Parnatan of 549 Lafarette Street faced charges of abusive language by Nettie Lazovsky of 44 Railroad Avenue. After posting no bonds, he was arrested by Sheriff Joseph Weiler on a $1,500 slander suit and may take the poor debtor’s oath if bonds fail. Paul Sinhra won a contract for a concrete walk around Clinton Park at Sysdra, at $143 per linear foot for about 95 feet.
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Philip Parnatan
Lafarette Street
Abe Geduldig
Nettie Lazovsky
Railroad Avenue
Police and Charities
Joseph Weiler
Joseph Lazovsky
Paul Sinhra
Clinton Park
Brooklawn Avenue
Syshra
Masons of High Degree Meet Here Today
Scottish Rite masons from Hartford Norwich New Haven and Bridgeport gather in the Masonic Temple for the 33rd annual Council of Deliberation with about 50 representatives statewide. The session opens chaired by Charles L Hubbard as Grand Secretary Albert Comstock and other prominent Scottish Rite members participate to advance the order in Connecticut.
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Hartford
Norwich
New Haven
Bridgeport
Masonic Temple
Charles L. Hubbard
Albert & Comstock
DeWitt Clintin
Lodge of Perfection
Washipeton
Princes of Jerusalem
Pequannock
Rose Croix
Dafayette
Connecticut
Unclear Heat Case Prompted Emergency Take to Bridgeport
A person described as an unidentified male about 25 years old was picked up at 3 o clock today and taken by ambulance to Bridgeport hospital. He wore clerical attire and appeared in heat distress during the incident.
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Bridgeport Hospital
Railroad Bill Passed Over Veto of Gov Foss
Boston June 12 The House today passed over the governor s veto the bill giving the New York New Haven Hartford railroad authority to acquire all trolley lines in the state west of Worcester The vote was 164 to 49 The veto message and the Department s statement to the Senate for concurrent action
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Boston
Houss
New York
New Ham
Hartford
Worcester
Dfl
Senate
Danbury Hat Finisher’s Death By Own Action
Harriton Wood a forty year old Danbury hat finisher was found dead in a lodging house on Elm Street. He drank carbolic acid in an act described as death by own action, believed caused by despondency over losing his job after about 28 hours absence.
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Danbury
Harriton Wood
Eham Street
Miss Moreno Silent Refuses Police Details in Midnight Air
Miss Moreno, an 18 year old Seamats eoirl from New York, remains a patient at St. Vincent's hospital in Bridgeport after a midnight automobile incident. She is expected to be released soon with aid from friends. The estate of Lucy M. True of New Hampshire was admitted to probate with George True named administrator and appraisers Judge William Comley and Hugh J. Lavery.
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Bridgeport
Josephine
Seamats Eoirl
New York
St. Vincent's Hospital
Friends
Lucy M. True
New Hampshire
George & True
William Comley
Hugh J. Lavery
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Frisco Lines
Interstate Commission
Marconi
R.R
Comptroller
W. D. Blake
Yankee Yacht
Myrtle Avenue School Committee
Board of Education
City Hall
Judson
New Haven Road
Barrett
Burke
Masons
Gov. Foss
Danbury Hatter
Miss Moreno
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