Rebel Steamer Destroyed By Huerta'S Ship
Mexican troop ship Guerrero destroyed the constitutionalist armed steamer Culiacan near Guaymas. Casualty report not received. a constitutionalist battery shell burst in Mazatlan Hospital with unclear injuries. Washington reports mediation progress on provisional president selection, war talks, and civilian famine relief efforts in Vera Cruz with American merchants coordinating aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. &. California
Mazatlan
Mex
San Diego
Guerrero
Culiacan
Guaymas
Shipment of Arms to Mexico Is Now Barred
Niagara Falls Ont June 13 The Mexican delegates at the mediation conference received the formal answer of the United States to their protest over the landing of arms for the constitutionalists from the steamer Antilla. Washington regrets a mis understanding between Commerce and Treasury departments led to clearance papers being issued for Antilla. The note states explicit instructions have since been issued that no arms shall be sent to Mexico by land or sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Ont
United Siates
Antilla
Washington
Departments of Commerce
Treasury
United States
Mexico
Lasher Named on Bridge Commission
Mayor Wilson appointed the bridge commission to oversee Stratford Avenue Bridge construction funded by a 450000 bond issue. Members include Walter B Lasher president treasurer of Weed Chain Tire. Richard H Murphy Miller Lumber Co manager. William E B Allen Crane Valve Co supervisor. James Coulter vice president of the Farmer Co. and Mary Wisen. The commission will meet early next week to plan the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Commicf
Stratford Avenue
Weed Chain
Clinton Enue
Richard H Murphy
Miller Lumber Co
Police Commission
Board of Education
Murphy
Congress
William EB. Aflen
Crane Valve Co
Lenox Avenue
James Coulter
Coemnne Co
Mary Wisen
Gilbert
Electric Co
Menos Commission
Goo
Mr. Ir
Balloonist Found with Minor Injuries in Cascade Incident
A local report indicates balloonist John Berry and the Balloon Population Club were involved in a Cascade area incident. Berry is said to be found unhurt aside from slight injuries, details remain sparse as the private telegram arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Jume
Accord O
John Berry
The
Elks to Hold Flag Day Tribute in Bridgeport Lodge
The Benevolent Protective Order of Elks will honor the Star Spangled Banner at Bridgeport lodge on State Street with elaborate ceremonies, a musical program, and banquet. Judge Alfred B. Beers will deliver the patriotic address, with Lt. Rev. roles by the Criterion Quartet and Elk Orchestra, as veterans from G A R and other posts attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Bridgeport Lodge
State Street
United States
Boy of Veterans
Helias Howe
G. A R
Franklin Bartlett
Judge Beers
A. B. Beers
Grand Army
Elk’s Orchestra
John J. Reynolds
Criterion Quartet
Philip J
Elks
James T. Trainor
Heross
Maryland
Dixie
Mika Onchaske
Alfred B. Beers
America
New England
Order of Elks
John F. McDonough
Daniel J. Clifford
Edward I. Gilligan
Peter E. Bellew
Victor J. Beckman
Charles H. Hinman
Charles H. Miller
Frank ®. Sullivan
Esquire
James H. Cahill
Burton B. Plumley
P. Bbr
William E. Norris
George P. McCarthy
C. J. Mercer
Charles A. Ryder
Joseph C. Ivers
P. Ebr
Charles F. Chadwick
Roller Polo Star to Stand Trial for Child Death
Hartford reports roller polo star Fred A. Jean was in police court charged with manslaughter after Kenneth Willard a five year old boy was struck and killed by a car operated by Jean a tester for Pope Manufacturing company The incident occurred Friday with Jean pleading not guilty in the case arising from the fatal accident involving the child in question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roller Polo
Hartford
Fred A. Jean
East
Middle West
Kenneth Willard
Jean
Pope Maning Company
May Arrest Backers of Militants for Bomb Outrage
Authorities plan to arrest those who fund militant groups linked to a chair bomb outrage. Steps will likely be taken to identify and detain backers amid mounting pressure to curb violence and curb financial support to extremists.
Will of New York Artist Gifts Fiancée and Cousins
Merigen June 18. Woerd reports Helen Choate Pitman, adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William G Choate of Wallingford, will receive 268 by the will of late Josepham, a New York artist. The estate was appraised at By the will Dr Caleb Hunt Ingtom Atwater 2 cousin Dr Walling ford gets 10000 and three other cousins each receive 10000. Miss Pitman’s father Mark was a former head of the Choate school. Mr Ly man attended the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merigen
Woerd
Helen Choate Pitmen
William G Choate
Wallingford
Josepham
New York
Caleb Hunt Ingtom
Atwater
Mark
Choate School
Lyman
Paving Commission to review Warrenite contract decision
At a Tuesday morning meeting the Paving and Sewer Commission will examine the $190,000 Warrenite contract awarded by Director of Public Works Jacob A. Courtade to Warren Brothers of Boston. Commissioners question bond voters’ intent and seek counsel guidance before action. Mayor absent, Courtade defends obeying the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Auditor
Paving and Sewer Commission
Public Works
Jacob A. Courtade
Warren Brothers “Cb
Boston
DeLoss
Wilson
Courtade
Common Council
Twenty five stabbed by crazed Italian aboard Canopic
Twenty five steerage passengers on the White Star steamship Canopic were stabbed by an Italian fellow passenger who suddenly went mad during the voyage from Boston. Five of the wounded are in serious condition. The attack occurred shortly before Canopic arrived in Punta Del Gado Azores en route to Naples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punta del Gado
Azores
Boston
Naples
Witnesses Subpoenaed For Empress Inquiry
Montreal June 13 subpoenas were issued for the Empress of Ireland inquiry to begin next Tuesday in Quebec. Names served include Captain Kendall and officers from both ships, with about 100 witnesses expected. An official recount of dead and survivors was released by the Canadian Pacific Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Quebec
Kendall
Jones
Fille
Steward Ganda
Engingeer Sampson
Anderson
Storstad
Canadian_ ic Railroad
Innocent Newborn Baby Tied to Fatal Wagon Death
Coroner's hearing details the June 11 fatality of Walter Sheehan after a bakery wagon driven by Vito Fusco, while intoxicated to celebrate a birth, struck him as he rode a bicycle. Witnesses describe Fusco's excessive drinking and his estrangement from his God-father Angelo Stavola, a saloon keeper, influencing the tragic event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sheehan
Vito Fusco
Fusco
Angelo’ Stavola
Avon Park
Bravola
Wasce
Joseph
John J. Phelan
Sheehan
Giovanni Collandriello
Ing
Hamilton Street
Connecticut Avenue
Fifth Street
Robert Lynch
Sheshan
Thomas Murphy
Mon Avenue
Bridgeport
James Dunn
Stratford Avenue
Herbert Lassen
Sixth Street
Walter Ireland
Joseph Worden
Donovan Names Judd For Bethel Postmastership
Washington June 13 Willis D Judd of Bethel Conn was nominated by Congressman Jeremiah Donovan for appointment as postmaster at Bethel He is 47 born in Bethel a hat maker and longtime resident wife and family in town active in civic duties and on the Bethel school board He belongs to the Danbury Lodge Elks Masonic order and other local societies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bethel
Jeremiah Donovan
Conn
Willis Judd
Danbury
Danbry Lodge of Elks
Masonic Order
Socialist deputy to reform French cabinet
Paris June 13 Rene Vivaine the Socialist deputy and former minister of labor accepted the task of forming a new French cabinet. His decision came after President Poincare consulted following yesterday's defeat of the Ribot cabinet which had held office only briefly.
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Paris
Rene Vivaine
Poincare
Alexandre Felix
Ribot
Andres named head of Connecticut Spanish War Veterans
Charles Andres of Bridgeport was elected unanimously to lead the Connecticut United Spanish War Veterans at the state encampment in the Odd Fellows hall. Other officers named include Martin Lobscher, Clifford Haurchild, Cassius Deitz, Albert Skeel, Harold Hoyt, Geo A Turner, William Lounsbury, James Schiller, and William Reed. four delegates were chosen for the Louisville national encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Andres
N. W. Bishop
Connecticut United Spanish War Veterans
Andres
Bridgeport
Martin Lobscher
Rockville
Clifford Haurchild
Norwalk
Cassius E. Deitz
Albert A. Skeel
Stamford
Harold P. Hoyt
Soldiers’ Home
Seeat
Geo A. Turner
Willam
Reed
New
To.b
Louisville
Kentucky
William Basely
HB. A. Rathburn
W. BH
Dealey
George J
Johnson
Charles W. Newton
New York
Lewis Eppel
Boston
Clarence Rusk
Hartford
Quartermaster Basiden
Alfred B. Beers
The
Grand Y
Republic
Two Big Liners Collide In Fog
In dense fog at 3 26 this morning the Hamburg American liner Pretoria collided with the American liner New York off Siasconset Massachusetts. The impact was glancing abaft the bow and the New York suffered no injuries. The New York, stopped briefly, resumed voyage to New York and was 180 miles east of Nantucket lightship by 5 am. The Pretoria had sailed for Hamburg on June 11. No word on damage from wireless dispatch. about six hundred passengers are aboard the New York and 500 aboard the Pretoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Siasconset
Mass
Pretoria
Hamburg
New
Receiver Appointed For Benway Co. Of Fairfield
Attorney Paul S. Chapman named recess receiver by Judge Tuttle for A. J. Benway Co. of Fairfield. Petition by Lyman Benway and others cited $10,000 capitalization, assets of $4,800, substantial indebtedness, and votes to dissolve the hardware and paints firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul S. Chapman
A. J. Benway Co
Fairfield
Tuttle
Superior Court
Benway Co
Lyman Benway
Henry F. Veit Buried After Widely Known City Life
Sorrowing relatives and friends gathered at 754 Lafayette Street for the funeral of Henry F. Veit held at 8 pm. Veit, a 45 year figure in city business, was a longtime partner in Hub Clothing Store since 1887. Rev. A F Leffingwell presided at Christ Church Protestant Episcopal service with floral tributes. Bearers included Simon C. Rock Thomas H. Paine Clifford Lockwood A F Warner B W Fairchild and George H. Lee. Burial followed at Mountain Grove Cemetery with committal by Rev Leffingwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Veit
Lafayette Street
Lfe
Weit
Main Street
Protestant Episcopal Church
A. F. Lefflingwell
Christ’ Church
Simon C. Rock
Thomas H. Paine
Clifford Lockwood
A. F. Warner
B. W. Fairchild
Greece annexes Turkish Islands in Aegean
A formal gazette in Athens announces Greece has annexed the Turkish Islands of Chicos and Milyte, signaling continued assertion of sovereignty in Asia Minor. Diplomats fear Turkey may view the move as provocative and risk a crisis. Milan reports four officers and several soldiers wounded in a strike incident.
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Atheny
Greece
Chicos and
Milytea
Turkey
Asia Minor
Milan
Court Orders $35 Weekly Support For Wife
A city court judge ordered painter George A. Douglas to pay Mrs. Douglas $1.25 weekly support, despite his claimed income between $5,000 and $6,000 annually. The hearing explored his business profits, charitable contributions, and domestic expenses including clothing, household needs, and church work. Arguments centered on the sufficiency of the weekly allowance given their married life and alleged expenditures at the family store and automobile use on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Douglas
Howard Avenue
Coughlin
Bordderinwe
Dougl
Bartlett
Carl Porter
Aive
Dougie
Penses
Automobile
Douglas
Cough Yingall
DeLaney
Lfe
Mary Lampman
Lee Avenue
Paul Thompcqm
Him Street
New Haven
Canada
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Bryan
Csrransa
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Lasher
Bridge Commission
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B. P.C.E
Young Sheehan
Donovan
Judd
Ghas
Andres New
U.S.W.V
Lonsbury Order’s Quartermaster
Gettysburg
Grand Army of the Republic
C. B
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Mrs. Douglas
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