Wreck Hearings Reveal New Engineer's Inexperience and Air Brake Failure
Stamford hearing into the Springfield express wreck reveals Charles J. Doherty, a new passenger engineer, tearfully detailing his limited experience and doubts about signals. He testifies the air brakes failed to engage despite multiple attempts, causing the fatal collision with the parlor car Skylark and prompting a state inquiry and swift rescue efforts.
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Stamford
Charles J. Doherty
John J. Phelan
Ing
New Haven
Doherty
Passeng
Springfield
Bridigeport
Fairfield
Greens Farms
Westport
Inquiry Opens Into Track Wrecks Along Bridgeport Corridor
Coroner Phelan began a formal inquiry into a string of peculiar wrecks and incidents on the stretch of track between Bridgeport and the city, with recent events at Fairfield viaduct Westport and Greens Farms raising questions. He conducted weeks of preliminary work before today’s opening.
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Bridgeport
Fairfield Viaduct
Westport
Greens Farms
Phelan
Government experts at scene of railroad wreck near Stamford
Washington June 13 The Interstate Commerce Commission will conduct a thorough investigation into the New Haven train wreck near Stamford Connecticut likely including public hearings before a commissioner Plans to begin the inquiry were started today Inspectors H D Lyon F J Howard and J S Hawley are already on site preparing a report to guide future proceedings
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Washington
New Haven
Stamford
Conn
Interstate Commerce Commission
H. D. Lyon
F. J. Howard
J. S Hawley
Mellen Denies Culpability in New Haven Accident
New York June 13 Charles Mellen president of the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad denies blame for a fatal New England line wreck. He says every precaution was taken and the engineer Doherty ran past signals, causing the crash. The Pullman company supplied steel cars and the locomotive was new as part of a $2,000,000 equipment order.
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New York
Charles 8. Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New England
Doherty
Mellen
New Haven
Pullman Company
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Read
Bardo
Wreck Drives New Haven Stock to Two Below Par
In the New York stock market today New Haven road shares fell two points below par 98 a new low record after last evening wreck at Stamford.
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Wreck
New Haven
New York
New Haven Road
Stamford
Alderman Daniel Walker Demands Public Retraction
Alderman Daniel E Walker letters to the Farmer editor demand an immediate public retraction after a June 12 statement alleging he sought to influence a city court case. He declares the remarks false and malicious and warns of legal action for damages to his reputation.
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Stiles Judson
Dan Walker
Bernstein
Daniel E. Wale
Confidence Returns as London Stock Market Stabilizes
London reports a calmer session after the American crisis, with only two small failures. Confidence improves as Balkan prospects brighten and buying activity strengthens the market tone.
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London
Stock Exchange
List of Dead and Injured In Stamford Wreck
Stamford, June 15 One additional death was added to the list of victims in the collision. Mrs W H Seeley wife of W H Seeley manager Industrial Bureau of the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad at Boston identified by her two brothers. Several patients at Stamford hospital reported comfortable and expected to recover. Names include Mrs Edward J Kelly Winthrop MA Mrs Harmon G Howe Hart Halsey Woodruff City Dr Alfred Godick Brooklyn fractured skull. The injured include Margaret Broderick Ambiguous location P J Gerety Hackensack NJ J J Martin New York Rebecca Mayerson New York EF B Jennings Jr New York BF W Patterson Redbank NJ George Walton New York Alien A Warfield Washington DC P Hamlin New York Everett Benson New York Helen arnt Springfield Baby of Mrs Rebecca Mayerson
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Associated Press
Stamford
John J.phelan
Bridgeport
York
New Haven
Hartford
J. Doherty
Joseph F. Berry
Phelan
Frederick Huxford
Galen A. Carter
F. B. Jennings, Jr
New York Jetty
F. M. Brown
Richmond
L. m
Doherty
Harlem
Hadeen
Wiltners
Traimmen
New York
James Hefferman
Hefferman
Anthony Berhler
East 57Th Street
Bernado Papa
Connecticut Avenue
D. J. Kelly
Everett H. Woodruff
Frank Canfield
J. G Howe
W. H. Seeley
J. J. Phelan
Superior Court
George Hawley
Tower House
Lst
New York World
Industrial Bureau
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Boston
Stamford Hospital
Edward J. Kelly
Winthrop
Mass
Flushing
Harmon G. Howe
Hart- Halsey Woodruff
City
Margaret Broderick
Farmington
Con
P. J. Gerety
Linden Street
Hackensack
N. J
Alien A. Warfield
Washington
DD. C
Winship Speaks at Kindergarten Commencement
Dr. A. E. Winship, editor of the Journal of Education in Boston, keynotes the Fannie A. Smith Froebel Kindergarten commencement on Lafayette Street. Eight graduates, led by Miss Mary Lockwood and others, receive diplomas as the alumnae and a reception follow the address.
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America
A. E. Winship
Journal of Education
Boston
Mass
Fannie A. Smith Froebel
Lafayette Street
John R- Brown
First Baptist Church
Dr. Winship
Denmark
Mary Lockwood
Lois Beers
Hazel Wilcox
Sue Winslow
Helen Currier
Alice Ons
Bertha Terry
Louise Hoyt
Judge Scott Rules Against Mary Barker in Custody Suit
In the common pleas court Judge Scott ruled in the Mary Barker versus Louis Izzo case that the paternity could not be determined for the child awaiting support. Testimony revealed Anthony Aurilio, a noted basketball player, and another man had been friendly with Mary.
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Scott
Court of Common Pleas
Mary Barker
Louis Izzo
Mary
Anthony Aurilio
Bridgeporters Involved in Fatal Express Wreck
Stanley P. Kellogg of the Excelsior Motor Cycle Co and Thomas F. Driscoll of Park Avenue were passengers in the wrecked express. Kellogg escaped with a slight facial scratch and helped rescue others, while Driscoll suffered a forehead cut. Lewis D. Garvey noted the damage and confusion as the engine plowed through the parlor car. the article recalls disbelief at reports of fatalities.
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Stanley P. Kellogg
Beechwood Avenue
Excelsior Motor Cycle Company
Stata Street
Mrr. Kelloge
Mr. Kellogg
Mr. Kelloggs
Chicago
Thomas F. Driscoll
Park Avenue
Express
Driscoll
Lewis D. Garvey
Fox Theatrical
Children Lack Chance in Divorce Court, Judge Says
In a Superior Court case, Judge Case notes a child has little chance in divorce hearings. Earle F. Goodwin sues April Goodwin, with details of marital friction and desertion cited from 1904 to 1917. Other divorce cases include Frederick A. Flaherty and Ella Sharp Flaherty, and Mary Agnes Nolan and William Nolan, with grounds of desertion and marital separation.
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Judes
Earle F. Goodwin
Thomas P. Taylor
Etta
O'Brien
Sterling Street
Judse
Frederick A. Flaherty
Weterbury
Harvey Hubbell Co
Ella Sharp Flaherty
Mra Thompsons
Alice Hubbard
Mary Agnea Nolan
Willam A Nolan
New York
Nolan
Girl at U M C plant dies after suicide attempt
Maria Zeller 18 employed at U M C Barnum syenus plant drank acid and died 16 minutes after hospital arrival. She left work about 10 15 this morning, showed distress at the door, and the factory doctor was called. Her family and foreman described her as a steady worker with no known troubles. The incident occurred at the Barnum Street plant in Trenton New Jersey. June 1 Supreme Court Justices Minturn granted Paterson Silk Mill strikers right to foreign jury trial. Jurors to be drawn from Hudson county. trials to be held in Passaic county.
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Maria Zeller
U. M. Co
Barnum Syenus
Suport
Josep Zeller
St Hamton Street
Trenton
N. J
Supreme Court
Mintarn
Paterson
Hudson County
Passaic County
Peesaic County
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Springfield Express
Thomas Dunn
Portchester
N. C
Martin Hopkins
Howard Avenue
Charles Doherty
Pacific
Brooks Works
American Locomotive Company
Roundhouse
Federal Express
J. J. Phelun
Railroad Company
Public Utilities Commission
Elwell
MR. Mellen
Daniel E. Walker
N. P. Hamlin
Fifth Avenue
Everett
Benson
West 85Th Street
Alfred Godick
Beodktyn
Helen Arnt Springfield
Rebecca Mayerson
Kindergarden Future Fair
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