Gould Wife Desertion Case Highlights Alcohol Issues
Howard Gould testified in the Katharine Gould separation and alimony suit alleging she was intoxicated and reckless in spending. He claimed he would reconcile if she stopped drinking and ceased interfering with his affairs at Castle Gould. Probate records show extensive witness testimony and the judge urged restraint over servants' testimony.
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Howard Gould
United Press
New York
Katherine Clemmons Gould
Justice Dowling
Gould
Eve i
Castle Gould
Charlotte Nicoll Weston
Weston
Irs
Bounoil in Court Again Over Hotel Strife
Joseph Bounoil proprietor of the Lafayette Hotel on Middle Street remained in City Court custody until June 22 as a liquor warrant from Prohibition Agent F B Fallon was served following a complaint by Axel Johnson's Agency. A colored detective alleged a disturbance at the hotel involving a colored woman and a bottle, which the detective seized before leaving.
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Joseph Bounoil
Lafayette
Middle Street
Bounoil
F. B. Fallon
Axel Johnson
Law Entent League
Potter Survives Auto Crash Injury at Sport Hill
Hosmer Potter was injured in a secute climb at Sport Hill Memorial and discharged from Bridgeport yesterday after a skull fracture. He recovered and was said to believe he could not continue.
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Hosmer Potter
Sport Hill
Memorial
Bridgeport
Twenty Traps For Reckless Drivers Alarm City Authorities
Authorities in Wilcox city set up twenty speed traps along eighth mile segments to deter driving over 25 mph. Patrols used stopwatches. any driver exceeding the limit in under 18 seconds faced arrest. Howard Wilcox of Locomobile Co. was the first casualty, fined $2 after a trap on Connecticut avenue.
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Howard Wilcox
Locomobile Company
Ameri
Connecticut Avenue
Seret
Phill Blansfield
Coughlin
Wheeler
Wilcox
Actor Raven Cody Shoots Actress in England
Newbury England June 15 An actress named Seymour died in hospital from a gunshot wound fired by actor Raven Cody who bills himself as Buffalo Bill’s son Cody says the shooting was accidental while inspecting the gun to see if it was loaded Police ordered to conduct a full investigation
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United Press
Newbury
Eng
Seymour
Raven Cody
F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Cody
Groom is 71 But Bride Five Years Older
New York June 11 James Brown Hazelton 71 and widow Mrs Hazelton daughter of Robert N VanDusen sought a marriage license at the Hall. Hazelton has resided at 3% Madison avenue for five weeks and spent winter in Los Angeles. They expect to marry soon amid Westfield Massachusetts notices of Hazelton’s prominence and a late marriage history involving a nurse.
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New York
James Brown
Ill Street
Westfield
Mass
Seville
Sam Hazelton
Madison Avenue
Los Angeles
Hazelton
Robert N. VanDusen
James Brown Hazelton
Mr. Hazelton
New York State
Lamphere Dying in Michigan City Prison
Ray Lamphere, condemned for the Belle Gunness arson, is dying at Michigan City penitentiary. His sister, Mrs. James Finley, reported the condition after being denied access. An effort may be made to secure immediate parole for Lamphere.
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United Press
la Porte
Ind
Ray Lamphere
Belle Gunness
Michigan City Penitentiary
James Finley
Lamphere
Spiteful Incendiary Fires Home of Reform Mayor
In Bellefontaine Ohio on June 15 a blaze struck Mayor William RR Nizon’s residence. An incendiary bottle was thrown through a window while the mayor’s sisters and niece slept inside. They were rescued. the mayor was absent.
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Reform
United Press
Bellefontaine
William RR Nizon
Nizon
Ity
Insane Butcher Murphy Committed to Bridgewater Asylum
Boston June 15. A report from a committee of alterists indicates John Murphy the Summerville butcher who killed five men is insane. He was committed to Bridgewater Asylum by District Attorney Higgins for an indefinite term. Murphy's wife and children are destitute.
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United Press
Boston
John Murphy
Summerville
Bridgewater Asylum
Higgins
Murphy
Pearsall Estate Valued Under Peak Expectations
Appraisers valuing the late Thomas W. Pearsall estate report realty at 115000 and personal property at 194421, totaling just over 300000. In Connecticut the Pearsall mansion and grounds at Black Rock are listed, with 23 stock parcels marked worthless, including 520 Great Northern Railway shares valued at 147 each.
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Jay Gould
Thomas W. Pearsall
New York Stock Exchange
Connecticut
Pearsall
Black Rock
Great Northern Railway Co
William H. Grifith
H. S. Shelton
Henry ©. Stevenson
Roosevelt hunting party in Africa suffers fatal lion attack
Colonel Roosevelt may have been present as J Williams is fatally injured by a sow lion while hunting at Sotik in British East Africa. The English hunter, living in Lumbwa, was killed after his shoulder was broken and his flesh ripped. The incident prompts caution and weapons checks for the party as news arrives.
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Warrington Dawson
United Press
Selous
Willams
Williams
Lumbwa
Meteed
Explorer Shackleton Wins Hubbard Gold Medal
London June 15 Lieutenant Earnst P Shackleton the explorer who nearly reached 111 miles from the South Pole on his Arctic expedition arrived here to learn he has been awarded the Hubbard gold medal for his work. He expressed delight at the recognition of his explorations.
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United Press
London
Earnst P. Shackleton
South Pole
Washington
Hubbard
Mrs Grover Cleveland Testifies in Brandenberg Trial
Mrs Grover Cleveland arrives in mourning at the criminal courts to testify for the prosecution in the Brandenberg case. The magazine writer is accused of selling a spurious article about William Jennings Bryan to the New York Times. Trial before Justice Fitzgerald, Brandenburg hopes for acquittal, jury selection drags on.
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United Press
New York
Ganked
Cye Vell
Grover Cleveland
Broughton Brandenburg
William Jennings Bryan
New York Times
Brandenburg
Cleveland
New England
Jerome
Fitzgerald
Samuel Bellham
Judge Curtis hears suit against By-Products Co
In Common Pleas Court civil side Judge Curtis hears Coulter and McKenzie Machine Co sue Bridgeport By-Products Co for unpaid machinery fees. Plaintiff seeks damages for goods furnished and not paid. No Civil Superior Court session today due to lack of business.
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Common Pleas Court
Coulter & McKenzie Machine Co
Bridgeport By-Products Co
Curtis
Civil Superior Court
Busi
Royal Ascot Opens With Glare of Social Spotlight
Royal Ascot opens at Ascot in England with the King and Queen present. Ballot, despite top weight, fails to win the trial stake while St Mimic leads a strong field. Spectators include American dignitaries and notable owners. multiple races with purses up to 17,500 dollars loom later in the meeting.
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United Press
Ascot Race Track
England
Royal Ascot
James R. Keene
Dope
J. Daley
St. Mimic
Fle
Ball
Lord Palmouth
Earl
R. Mills
Jackson
Wooten
J. Arthie
Bomba
Fox
Ascot
L. Rolf Rushcott
Eeara
Atate
Windsor
Quoi
Prince and Princess of Wales
Derby
Whitelaw Reid
D. O. Mills
Keene
Carroll
Belmont
Winans
Croker
Vanderbilt
Sir Martin
Sharps
King’s Garden Party
J. B. Joel
Pacquil
Whitney
Lord Walker
Grande
Jeffries Exhibition At Smiths Theatre Draws Big City Interest
Jeffries the undefeated world heavyweight champion arrives for an exhibition in Bridgeport at Smiths Theatre on Thursday with trainer Sam Berger. Long lines formed at the box office as CT fans from Bridgeport Hartford and Waterbury rush to buy seats. Johnson plans to attend and monitor Jeffries condition while in the city.
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Stratfield Athletic Club
James J. Jeffries
Smith's Theatre
Opera House
Smith's
Bridgeport
Hartford
Waterbury
Connecticut
Jeffries
Sam Berger
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Pittsburg
Lemon Game to SOS Prisoner at Zolyomi’s Saloon
Lasse Sos told police he was handed the lemon game in Zolyomi’s saloon at 367 Hancock Avenue. He played four pool games with bartender Paul Kalman, then was pressured to bet all. After refusing, he was held for hours by three men, one alleging to be a police officer, who took two gold rings before releasing him. Police will round up the accused.
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Lasse Sos
Zolyomi
Hancock Avenue
Paul Kalman
Los
Port Jefferson Co. Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Bridgeport and Port Jefferson Steamboat Co. held its annual stockholders meeting in this city yesterday and elected directors Capt. C. E Tooker S W Baldwin F Tutthill Geo M Tooker J W Brown D W Thompson W A H Hatfield. Officers named were President David W Thompson Vice President J W Brown Treasurer and Manager E Tooker Secretary W A H Hatfield.
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Bridgeport and
Port Jefferson Steamboat Co
Capt
C. E Tooker
Port Jefferson
S. W. Baldwin
Bridgeport Connecticut
F. — Tutthill
Rocky Point
Geo. M. Tooker
J. W. Brown
D. W. Thompson
Bridgeport
Connecticut
W. A. H. Hatfield
David W. Thompson
E. Tooker
Captain Diehl Dies in New York Hospital
Cap tain summer D Diehl a U S N died at the National Hospital New York from ura m ia com early today according to a Navy Department dispatch He was born in New Reading Pa in 1851 and entered the navy as a midshipman in 1969 He served in various bureaus of the Navy Department Washington and was during the Span
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Washiuxton
Surmmer D. Diehl
National Hospital
New York
Navy Department
Diehl
New Reading
Navy
Washington
Spragues Lose Claim Against Hoy Estate for Service
Daniel and Emma Sprague denied the right to a share of about $5,000 against the Hoy estates. They argued care provided in the couple’s final years justified a claim. A probate commission chaired by Judge Nobbs found only $447 allowable against the estates.
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Spragues
Hoy
Daniel Sprague
Emma Sprague
William H. Hoy
Delia Hoy
Newtown
Clifford B. Wilson
Joel T. Wooster
Frank L. Wilder
Nobbs
Pleads Guilty to Murdering Fiancee in Mount Washington
John Jessup Mueller, former Baltimore & Ohio railroad clerk, pleaded guilty to murdering his fiancée Regina Reed on a lonely road in Mount Washington on March 8 this year.
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United Press
Baltimore
John Jessup Mueller
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Regina Reed
Mount Washington
State troops deployed to quell Mississippi street fighting
At Meadeville Mississippi eight companies of state troops were called to restore order after renewed street fighting left two dead and five wounded. Dozens of soldiers converged in armor while a conference discusses declaring martial law. The feud erupted after Dr. A M Newman, a faction leader, and another feudist were killed amid rapid gunfire totaling about 50 shots.
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United Press
Meadeville
Miss
Cornelius B. Pritchard
A. M. Newman
Newman
Dr. A. M. Newman
Labor Member Attacks the Czar in Commons Turmoil
London June 15 William Thorne labor member of the House of Commons stirred the chamber with a bitter attack on Emperor Nicholas criticizing his coming visit to King Edward. The Speaker ordered Thorne to stop after he called the monarch an inhuman brute and a disgrace to receive him. The uproar continued as Thorne refused to back down.
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London
William Thorne
House of Commons
Nicholas
Edward
Thorne
Foreign Secretary
Hat factories reopen after five month strike end
Danbury June 15 reports seven hat factories that stayed closed last week resumed work today. Bethel New Milford and Danbury plants are all busy again as workers celebrate what may be a victory with factories withdrawing from the National Association.
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United Press
Danbury
Bethel
New Milford
National Association
Disputed Murder Methods Strain Bridgeport Trumbull Ties
Bridgeport police defer to county and state authorities in the Dibble murder case. Trumbull officials push for clues near the town line, while local officers fear appearing to chase a reward. Captain Cronan and deputies attend the Dibble funeral as bets shift over who led the investigation and motive remains contested.
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Bridgeport
Citiens
Old Town
Trumbull
Arnold
Cronan
Trull
Town
Trubull
Dibbie
Dibbie Homestead
Mangeant Cronan
Dhs Prem
Local Company Wins Silver Trumpet in Newark Parade
The Pacific Engine Company of this city returned from the big firemen parade in Newark last night with a large silver trumpet awarded for having the most men in line. The 12 mile march exhausted the crew as City Clerk E. T. Buckingham accompanied them the entire distance.
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Pacific Engine Company
Newark
E. T. Buckingham
City Court: Toth and Vorsak Clash Over Scalp Wound
In city court last night Joe Toth blamed Joe Vorsak for a scalp wound after a fight. Toth was fined 5 dollars and costs for lack of candor during the incident. Vorsak was fined 2 dollars without costs and later jailed on the same morning. John Craddock, a milkman, jailed 60 days with suspension on payment plan. bond set at 75 dollars. Charles E. Camber, picked up begging on Clinton avenue, jailed 60 days.
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Joe Toth
Joe Vorsak
Joe
Vorsak
Toth
Worsak
John Craddock
West End
Charles E. Camber
Clinton Avenue
Herb
Yale Denies Carnegie Founda tion Laxity in Entrance Exams
New Haven June 15 Officials say reports that Yale University faced Carnegie Foundation criticism of entrance exam laxity are untrue. Secretary Anson Phelps Stokes notes the foundation has no current dissatisfaction with Yale. a detailed study of entrance methods is planned, Yale officers approving. The controversial article cited a chapter in a report by President Fritchett.
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New Haven
New York
Yale University
Carnegie Foundation Fund
Anson Phelps Stokes
Carnegie Foundation
Yale
Foundation
Pritchett
Yalé
Harvard
Columbia
Fritchett
Connecticut Pharmaceutical Association Elects Officers
About 150 delegates attend the 33rd annual meeting in Morris Cove. C. J. Garvin of Bethel is resident, Clarence G. Spaulding of New Haven is vice president, Carl Cyrus of Bridgeport is treasurer, and J. A. Ebbs of Waterbury is secretary. Delegates plan a Sound cruise and a banquet, with the convention closing tomorrow.
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Morris Cove
Connecticut Pharmaceutical Association
C. J. Garvin
Bethel
Clarence G. Spaulding
New Haven
Carl Cyrus
Bridgeport
J. A. Ebbs
Waterbury
Scarlet Fever at Prospect Street School
Prospect Street school records four scarlet fever cases in the eighth grade and two in the seventh with additional cases across departments. Officials blame conditions from the demolition of part of the ancient structure for the spread. Also note a Bridgeport photo request for babies to Poli's Theater.
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Prospect Street
Bridgeport
Poli's
Bridgeport, Conn
Classified Light Ads and Notices Mix
A collage of small ads from a vintage newspaper listing items for sale rent wanted services and notices. Entries include a man’s bicycle for quick pickup a four room rental at ten dollars and various job and service offers plus a church or club notice and a brief card of thanks reflecting community classifieds practices.
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Lion
Explorer Shackleton Fiets
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Ascot Track
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SOS
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Czar
New Jersey City
Gent
Arctic St
Pembroke St
Carrie Ames
Motek R Sage
the &. Mitchell Mfg
Iandy Ford
Sedgwick School House
Stratford
Conn
Ann St
Mansfield
Meigs
LCST
East Missouri Barytes Co
Burtonfield
Wowompon Hall
Wowompon Ball Club
Sonny
Birdseye Somers Co
Tnanire Railroad Ave
Sheevo
Crescent Ave
William St. RY
Park Nne
OLD Homestead Cafe
E. Main
Walter Sts. O'Connor
Leavenworth
R. D
Aayadelphia Optical College
Met
Hibernian Hall
State Street
Patrick O'Halloran
Joseph Reilly
Timothy Shea
Cutie! Corp
Albert Houmes
Prank Holmes
Arthur Holmes
Walter Holmes
Mark Holmes
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