Murder Inquiry As Old Recluse Edward Spring Dies In Fire
Fire sweeps the Greens Farms home of Edward Spring, aged 75, a wartime surgeon and pension recipient. Investigators note a lantern warning prior to the blaze. the ruins reveal a destroyed colonial-era house and a missing farmhand. The sole heir is niece Mrs Turney of New Haven.
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Edward
Greens Farms
United States
O& H. Jennings
Spring
Newark
N. J
Ra Brackett
Collinsville
Turney
New Haven
Carport
Sherif H. R. EN
Danbury Elks Orator Buckingham Delivers Eloquent Address
Buckingham the Danbury Elks orator spoke at local exercises last evening in a theatre attended by the city’s patriotic societies. The assembly included a large crowd as officials reported a major fire at Pellisirr Feonse Ribed Company furriers plant, causing substantial losses.
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E. T. Buckingham
Danbury of Sikes
Mayor 10 Plead for Contracts
At a special paving and sewer commission meeting in the city auditor’s office at 8 pm the group will discuss the Warrenite contracts worth 290 000 made by Director of Public Works Jacob A Courtade. Uncertainty hangs over whether the panel will act on spending and bond funds approved in a recent election. Mayor Wilson will attend. the session was moved up from 10 am tomorrow due to member schedules.
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Paving Land Sewer Commission
City Euditor
Paving and Sewer Commission
Public Works
Jacob A. Courtade
Commission
Wilson
Paying End Sewer Commission
St Louis Banker Declines Reserve Board Appointment
Washington reports E C Simmons of St Louis declined a nomination to the federal reserve board. Charles S Hamlin of Boston, current treasury assistant secretary, is expected to be named to the board with five members to be designated by President Wilson. Hamlin would likely replace the governor plan and the Boston man may gain the governorship. Wilson sent nominations for Hamlin Jones Harding Warburg and Miller to the Senate for terms of two four six eight and ten years respectively.
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Washington
E. C. Simmons
St. Louis
Federal Reserve Board
Charles S. Hamlin
Boston
Hamlin
Finance
the Treasury
Cleveland
Treasury Department
Wilson
Customs
Hamin
Reserve Board
Congress
Panama
Interstate Commerce Commission
White House
Maximum Salary for Teachers to Be Discussed Tonight
At the board of education meeting this evening the annual teacher appointments will be made and the discussion is likely to include establishing a uniform maximum salary of 300 for all teachers. The current appropriation limits large increases and only minor personnel changes are expected. An executive session will review committee reports on potential sites for new schoolhouses.
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Board of Education
Reilly Submits Penders Name to Meriden Postmaster
Congressman Thomas L. Reilly sent in John F. Penders name to the Meriden postmaster, resolving the local post office appointment issue. Penders is a Meriden figure with strong backing for the position.
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Penders
Cong. Reilly
Washington
Thomas L. Reilly
John F. Penders
Meriden
Ers
M Lerge
Defenders of Mazatlan Dine as Shells Fly
Army dispatches report continued artillery duels around Mazatlan on June 14. While shells fell, Mazatlan’s governor hosted a banquet for officials and friends. In Zacatecas, federal forces siege and defense lines strengthen as constitutionalists press assaults aided by Villa’s troops and reports from Torreon and Juarez describe ongoing combat and gains against federal positions.
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Mazatlan
California
Mazata
Mex
San Diego
el Paso
Texas
Natera
Zacatecas
Juarez
Bureau of Information
Villa
Torreon
Durango
U.S. Delegates Seek Provisional Mexican Government
Niagara Falls June 15 American delegates mediators and Mexican delegates resumed talks on the form of the new provisional Mexican government They discussed more names but have not received a complete list of acceptable persons from the constitutionalists The plan favors a provisional president and four cabinet officers rather than a commission or council, aligning with Washington wishes and amid media reports of bad faith.
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Niagara Falls
Mexico
Washington
Hanged her child then shot herself in Mo tragedy
Livermore Falls Missouri June 15 county officials investigated the case of Mrs William Brown a 38 year old farmer s wife who hanged her six year old son from a ceiling hook and then killed herself with a carbine after was despondent since the death of her parents a year ago
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Livermore Falls
Day
William Brown
City Normal School Graduation Exercises Highlight Evening
The City Normal School class We14 of Bridgeport will hold commencement at Assembly Hall on Monday evening June 22 at 8 o clock. Graduates include Millicent Bee Marjorie Boyden Rozanna Brady Helen Barnes May Cody Ver o Loretta Coughlin Helen Cushman Theresa Galvin Rosemary Hanrahan Gertrude Kane Julia Keating Louise Kelly Grace Laing Dorothy Mallon Elizabeth McElroy Lillie Rowe Margaret Ryan Margaret Sheridan and Mary Stewart. Paul Monroe of Columbia University will deliver the principal address on the Development of.
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Bridgeport ‘City Normal School
Assembly Hall Normal School
Millicent Helena Bee
Marjorie Hellene Boyden
Rozanna Brady
Helen Stanfo Barnes
May Frances Cody
Vero
Loretta Coughlin
Helen Lavinia Cushman
Theresa Jane Galvin
Rosemary Veronica Hanrahan
Gertrude Loretta Kane
Julia Everesta Keating
Louise Eilen Kelly
Grace Campbell Laing
Dorothy
Rioters Fire Three Senigallia Churches in Italy
In Senigallia on the Aristic rioters set fire to the Cathedral of the Church of Peace and to the Church of the Holy Cross after sprinkling doors with petroleum. Cavalry arrived to save the cathedral. interiors of the other churches were devastated. A 200-strong sharpshooters detachment arrived by torpedo boat to help restore order. A hundred yards of railroad track between Modena and Mantua were torn up by strikers, and telephone poles near Mirandola were broken. Soldiers were sent to repair damage.
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Bologna
Italy
Church of Peace
Church of the Holy Cross
Senigallia
Modena
Mantua
Mirandola
Thaw Denied Bail in Extradition Case
Washington reports Harry E. Thaw was denied bail pending a Supreme Court ruling on his extradition from New Hampshire to New York. The court also refused to move Thaw to Pittsburgh under New Hampshire custody for a federal case involving his late father. The New Hampshire federal court ordered Thaw released on habeas corpus, with the Supreme Court to rule next on that decision.
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Washington
Harry EK
Thaw
Supreme Court
New Hampshire
New York
Pittsburgh
Drew
Coos Country
Frand
Aire Aldrich
President Signs Tolls Repeal Bill
President Wilson signed the Paname tolls exemption measure as amended by the senate and agreed to by the house. No ceremony accompanied the signing. Assistant Secretary Forster attended, and Wilson used a quill pen with historic provenance tied to Harrison Taft and others. The pen belongs to Robert Underwood Johnson of New York.
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Wilson
Senate
House
Gassistant
Forster
Harrison
Taft
National Institute of Arts and Letter
Robert Underwood Johnson
New York
New legal points in Sibley case
Putnam June 15 Three questions of law were raised in the hearing on the claim of the estate of the late Sheriff Preston Sibley Windham county for compensation under the workmens compensation law before the compensation commissioner Attorneys were asked to submit briefs within three weeks It was agreed that the estate claim against the county should remain in abeyance until the state claim is settled The facts that Sheriff Sibley was injured and died while performing his duties were submitted Commissioner Frederick M Williams of the Fifth district sat with Commissioner J Donahue of the Second district Questions were asked whether a county sheriff is an employee of the state or county whether a person elected to public office is an employee under the compensation law and whether the legislature intended a county sheriff to be a state officer
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Putnam
Preston
Sibley
Windham County
Frederick M. Williams
Fifth
J. J.“Donahue
Stamford man killed in accidental shooting by inventor
Coroner John J. Phelan travels to Stamford to inquest the death of Steve Kasude, slain by a revolver equipped with a new safety device. Francis Krecioch, a locksmith who patented the device, demonstrated it to friends. The weapon misfired as the safety failed, Kasude dying from a bullet wound. Police deem the shooting accidental and not criminal.
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John J. Phelan
Stamford
Steve Kasude
Francis Krecioch
Krecoch
Kasude
Krecioch
Movies Stamp Co Files Incorporation Papers
Papers of incorporation of the Moving Picture Stamp Co. were filed in the town clerk's office this morning. The incorporators are W. H. O'Hara Irving Hilson and F. A. Cate, same capital stock is to be $50,000. 2,000 shares at $25 per share.
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The
Moving Picture Stamp Co
W.H. O'Hara
Irving Hilson
F. A. Cate
Patriots and law in the ye era of treason against state rights
Judge Alton B. Parker, addressing Yale Law School graduates, warns that a retired chief executive proposed a military receivership over coal mines and would be impeachable for such acts. He calls for vigilance by voters and the legal profession to defend constitutional liberty and enforce the law.
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New Haven
Alton B. Parker
Yale Law School
Parker
Driver crushed in brick wagon near railroad viaduct
August Simnonson a 30 year old teamster for James Doo lan of 273 Frank Street was run over by a loaded two horse wagon. The wheels passed over his head and chest after a train frightened the horses. He was taken to St. Vincent's hospital in a emergency ambulance.
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August Simnonson
James Doolan
Frank Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Simnonson
South End
Elks Flag Day Exercises Tonight At State Street Lodge
This evening the Elks lodge on State street will observe flag day with a program noted in the Former Saturday. Elias Howe Post G A R and other patriotic groups will attend, with Judge A B Beers, past department commander of the G A R, delivering the principal address. Elks members will provide cars for civil war veterans. John N Trauwein of New York, chauffeur, was arrested for reckless driving and fined 50 with a five day prison term chosen.
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State Street
Lodge of Elks
Elias Howe
John N. Trauwein
New York
Trauwein
Predict New Volcano Will Burst Soon
Red Bluff California June 15 Mount Lassen a newly active volcano 90 miles from Oregon and 90 miles from Nevada attracted attention as two new cones formed last night and a third grew. Observers weighed Krakatoa like possible outcomes while noting Lassen’s inland location limits real danger and may lead to steady eruption with fumarolic activity.
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Red Bluff
Cal
Mount Lassen
Oregon Line
Nevada Line
Sacramento Valley
W. H. Storms
Lassen
Krakatoa
Java
T. J.J. Lee
Mare Island Navy Yard
Wilson Will Push Anti-Trust Bills
President Wilson vows to push anti-trust legislation this session using all means and expects immediate action from senators. He argues delaying the bills harms business and dismisses plans to adjourn after appropriations. Circulating letters from business groups advocate delay and rate hikes, while a nurse addition is proposed for the emergency hospital.
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Wilson
Explosive Threat Clouds High School Construction
Workmen strike after partial wage payments during high school building project. A cache of dynamite, buried near the Wheeler estate, prompted sheriff involvement and fears of devastation within 300 feet of the site. Contractors face legal questions as crews are replaced and a foundation wall is condemned for overbuilding.
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Tra Dan
Antonio Abrinis
Hob
Ertaon & Giovanne
Director of Public Works’ Office
Hanaig Impr Lp Lin
Henry Haas
Tow Durkin & Lass
Dy Imit
Durkin & Lass
Robertson & Giovanne Werder
Abriola
Nichni
Shere Masons
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Calera
U.S
Harry Thaw
Phelan
Movies” Stamp CO
Alton Parker
Yale
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