Stratford Boy Awarded 31000 in Novel Suit Against New Haven Road
A Stratford boy, Joseph Kometz, aged seven, was awarded 31000 in a federal case against the New York New Haven Hartford railroad for losing both legs when struck by a freight train at the Thompson Avenue crossing in Stratford. The jury found the railroad responsible for accidents at non legal crossings where the public habitually crosses, due to downed fences and warned crossings. The judge noted the mobility principle and the railroad plans an appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Enmett
Hollister Heights
Stratford
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Thompsson Avenue
United States
Yepurt
District of New York
Michael Kometz
Hollister Heighte
Kometz
Thompson Avenue
Stratford Avenue
Thia Point
Bridgeport
Sulu
Wellman, Gootch & Smyth
New York
United States District Court of New York
Hollis
Ter Heights
Fudge Holt
Serenade For City Clerk Boucher By German Band
Bernard Keating Jr organized a German band to serenade City Clerk Steve Boucher in his office as he planned to marry that Wednesday. The playful stunt included a rough procession through town offices with parodies of tunes and a lighthearted crowd, reflecting local humor and a small town mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard J. Keating, Jr
Bernard Keating, Jr
Steve Boucher
Keating
Moly
William Fox Mullins
Larry Gill
John Mc Donnelly
Larry
Bridgeport Sewer Plan Debate Defends Hering System
S E Vincent and Han Goodsell defend the Hering sewer plan for Bridgeport, arguing it is modern, cheaper, and better ordered than past methods. They cite a single modern plan, its cost efficiency, and a flushing device, addressing common objections with practical evidence from New York studies and local officials.
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S. E. Vincent
Board of Taxation
Han
Mon Goodsell
Bridgeport
Hering
Common Council
Permanent Paying and Sewer Commission
Board of Apportionment and Taxation
Goll
State Board of Health
Townsend
Rudolph Hering
Bering
New York City
Mr. Hering
Vincent
Banks Utilities Bill Criticized as Cunning and Flawed
Hartford June 14 Senator Stiles Judson assails Judge Elmore Banks substitute for the utilities bill, arguing it mimics the majority plan’s flaws, strips the commission of power to enforce rates and service, omits penalties, and would force disputes to courts, leaving abuses unaddressed. The senator cites constitutional risks and urges passage of the minority bill.
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Hartford
Stiles Judson
Lyman P. Tingter
House
Senate
Elmore S. Banks
Fairfield
Judson
Daniel Davenport
Commission
Davenport
Baldwin
Massachusetts
New York
Wisconsin
Strikers Seek Settlement Raise at Collins Co
Collinsville workers who struck for higher wages and better conditions are to receive extra pay in the June 15 payroll under a settlement reached last month between Collins Co and grinders and yardmen. The Union claimed the company promised to “make everything right” when pay arrived. Meanwhile the Men's League of Park Street Congregational church denounced Mayor Buckingham for not intervening with authorities over Sunday baseball at Steeplechase Island.
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United Press
Collinsville
Collins Co
Men's League of the
Park Street Congregational Church
Buckingham
Steeplechase Island
Weather Indications From United Press June Forecast
Weather forecast from New Haven notes unsettled conditions tonight with fair Thursday and moderate winds shifting west to northwest. A disturbance moved east from the lake region to Maine, bringing cloudy and rainy skies along the eastern lake region and Atlantic coast north of Virginia. Elsewhere east of the Rockies enjoys pleasant conditions while the southwest remains hot and dry and the local area expects fair weather with moderate temperatures.
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United Press
New Haven
Lake Region
Maine
Virginia
Rocky Mountains
Mystery of Missing Girl Solved by Floating Corpse Found
Mrs Lottie B Ross grieved as her 13 year old daughter Mabel was found drowned in Yellow Mill pond. The body, identified by a family friend, was recovered near Crawton after a drifting boat incident. Funeral held privately at Remingtons and interment at Lakeview Cemetery. Mabel had shown threats of self harm and left home Thursday morning, with police tracing her route through Fairfield Avenue toward Grove Street. Her father Frank H Ross, a Detroit employee, was away from home.
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Lottie B. Ross
Mabel
Yellow Mil Pond
H. A. Remington
East Main Street
Lakeview Cemetery
Moses Edwards
Ross
Little Mabel
Yellow Mill Pond
Butler Street
Mamma
Worcester
Clinton Avenue
Yellow Mill Bridge
Fairfield Avenue
Grove Street
Crawton
John McLarney
Yellow Milllridge
Robert Cronan
McLarney
Cronan
Frank H. Ross
American Lady Corset Co
Detroit
Mich
Police arrest Gilmore charged as dangerous arsonist
Alexander Gilmore a Wakelee Street resident and former corset ironer for Batcheller Co. is held on arson charges after the J W Beach Co. fire on Stella Street. Prosecutors say he confessed and used the alias Ross while acting under intoxication.
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Gilmore
Alexander Gilmore
Hunter & Havens
Wakelee Street
Qlimore
J. W. Beach Co
Stella Street
Foster
DeLaney
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Hai Yung
Mr. Vincent
Judiciary Committee
Sen
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Londemns
Ures
Whitney
Worth Washington Avenue
Pfau
Mooney
Hurley
A. J. Hull
le Russo
George C. Batcheller & Co
M. B. Church
Brook
Awa Ate 4
Middle St
Main St. J. D
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Warren St
Ave
Elm St
Frank St
S. Loewith & Co
Bank St
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Loewith & Co
Aon
Awn Rink
Speidel
Atp
Fairfield Ave
Atlantic Hotel
Louis Courtney
Wall St
Toomey
Broad St
Noble Ave
Water St
Clancy
Poli Ridg
Ruppert
Park City
Bommes & Biltz
University School
Peter Hron
Stratford Ave
Warner Bros
Miller & Smith
Newfield Avenue
Daniel P. Keane
Semelrar
Cor
M Ave
Fairview Ave
Main St
North
Washington Ave
J. F. Selleck, Jr
J. F. Selleck Jr
Summer Street
South Ave
P. O
Main Street
Barnum Terrace
Lamron
Glens Falls
Glens Falls Wagon Co
Crabbe Harness Co
H. F. Brownlee
Danbury
Conn
Wood Avenue
North Avenue
North Washington Avenue
St. Joseph's T. B. & L. Association
John F. Hart
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