Mystery on the Viaduct Aged Man Found Stabbed Near Park
Janos Perpet a 63 year old molders helper at Bridgeport Malleable Iron Works was found dead on the railroad viaduct near Park Avenue with eight stab wounds about the heart. Police noted inconsistencies with suicide and traced his routine from dawn to discovery at 5 30 am. Doctor McQueeney and coroner staff investigated while Special Policeman Zsengheji identified the body as Perpet. His widow and stepson spoke of long time employment and a pending debt involving Stefan Perpet of Hungary and his two sons in Union City. The motive may involve a disputed debt of 300 dollars. The report continues on Page 2.
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Janos Perpet
Mather
Bridgeport Malleable Iron Co
Gregory Street
Park Avenue
Suckley
McQueeney
Park Avonue
Wilson
Downs
Rourke & Rourke
West End
Zsengheji
Hancock Avenue
Crane Valve Co
Perpet
Fox
Bridgeport Malleable Iron Works
Stefan
Hungary
James
Frank
Union City
Conn
Eaton Cole & Burnham
William E. Burnham
E. G. Burnham
Bridgeport
Peter Doolan
Republican Party
Mrn
E. Hawley
Peter
Sheriff Doolan
Sheriff Hawley
Doolan
Democratic Party of
Wife of Milford farmer charged with bigamy
Milford Deputy Sheriff J M Maher arrested Mrs Clarence Tibball on Milford Point Road at 11 30 last night on a warrant for bigamy. Frank McOrmond of Rock Spring Water Co alleged he married Emma A L Fried in New Haven in October 1906. Tibball claims divorce, bond set, case continued to Saturday.
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J. M. Maher
Milford
Clarence Tibball
Milford Point
New Haven
Frank McOrmond
Rock Spring
Tibball
New Jersey
Bridgeport
McOrmond
Johnson
Miss Fried
John Brown
Christ Episcopal Church
Tibbals
Chauffeur Hurt As Banker's Auto Ditchs In Milford
Walter Maroney chauffeur for A J Taylor a New York banker with a Milford summer home was seriously injured when the limousine skidded and plunged into a ditch at Broad street Milford. He was pulled from the wreck unconscious and badly cut while the car sustained heavy damage. He received treatment at Dr Putney's home on Broad street.
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Walter Maroney
A. J. Taylor
New York
Milford
Broad Street
Maroney
W. &. Putney
Baby dies from burns caused by brother in Bridgeport
Florence Denbero, two, of 130 Clarence Street, died at Bridgeport Hospital from burns received when his five year old brother Joe set fire to his clothing at home yesterday. The child suffered greatly, inhaling flames while doctors gave opiates to ease pain. A post from a lost ruby pin reward note follows.
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Florence
Frank Denbero
Clarence Street
Bridgeport
Joe
Stratford residents await news on new trolley line contract
Barnum avenue residents in Stratford anxiously await award news for the proposed trolley line. Bids are open and the firm faces a tough choice between two contractors. Opponents taunt supporters, predicting the road won’t be built this year as contractors survey the route and prepare to start once a winner is named.
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Barnum Avenue
Stratford
Congress Debates Panama Exposition Site in 1915
Washington June 16 The House foreign affairs committee postponed deciding whether San Francisco or New Orleans should host the opening celebration of the Panama Exposition. Bills were reported for both cities with a note that any city raising 7 1/2 million dollars for the 1915 exposition deserves consideration. Hearings set for next winter before the industrial arts and expositions panel. California lawmakers said the Jeffries Johnson fight was not considered in the fair resolution and did not affect the postponement.
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United Press
Washington
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
San Francisco
New Orleans
Congress
House Committee On Industrial Arts and Expositions
California
Rickard Gleason Fight Planned in San Francisco Despite Orders
Tex Rickard and Jack Gleason vow to proceed with the Jeff Johnson bout in San Francisco, seeking legal action if needed. Mayor McCarthy defies Governor Gillett, saying the fight will occur in Frisco, while Attorney General Webb studies the law and public pressure mounts from businessmen. Nevada options loom if the courts halt the San Francisco clash.
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United Press
San Francisco
Tex Rickard
Jack Gleason
Jeff Johnson
Frisco
Gleason
Dinkelspiel
Choynski
Rickard
Nevada
Gillett
Webb
Jeff and
Johnson
Chicago
Patrick McCarthy
McCarthy
Gillette
Richard
Reno
Ely
Salt Lake City
Jack Johnson
Fickert
San Branton
Fight fans eye Reno as alternative venue
Rickard stated there would be no legal interference and that if forced to move Frisco could be replaced by Reno as the ideal battleground just across the state line. Accommodations are good and eastward fans would have a shorter trip, a contrast to San Francisco papers which ignore the fight editorially despite publishing many interviews.
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Ise
Rickard
Frisco
Reno
State Line
San Francisco
Armed Crank Galls at White House Today
Washington June 16 Armed with a 38 calibre revolver James Stricklin a miner from Cumberland Md gained entrance to the Executive offices at the White House and nearly passed the doorkeeper He claimed an appointment with the President and showed high tension before the knob was turned Detective Dalrymple searched him seized the revolver and 300 in cash Stricklin said he was 44 and that President Taft had advertised for him in West Virginia papers Secret agents probe a rumor he twice tried to reach President Roosevelt with his plan.
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United Press
Washington
James Striklin
Cumberland
White House
Stricklin
Joop
Dalrymple
Taft
West Virginia
Roosevelt
Ned Bullen to Take Charge of Father's Hotel
Edward C. Bullen, longtime accountant with H. O. Canfield Co., will assume active management of Bullen's Hotel on Bank Street next Monday replacing his ailing father F. G. Bullen. He will retain ownership while his father reduces duties to focus on health. The hotel, famed between New York and Boston, is expected to stay successful under Edward's leadership.
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Edward C. Bullen
H. O. Canfield Co
Bullen
Bank Street
Meee
F. G. Bullen
Mr. Bullen
New York
Boston
Dispenser of Sweets Is Granted Divorce
Mary Parker a clerk at the confectionery store of E L Graves was granted a divorce from Charles H Parker of Springfield by Judge Howard J Curtis in Superior Court on grounds of desertion dated March 2 1907. Prior to marriage on Christmas Day 1900 Mrs Parker was Miss Mary McNamara. In a special session Judge Ralph Wheeler kept for further evidence Michael E Cahill of Norwalk seeking a decree from Irene S Vantassell Cahill on grounds of desertion. Cahill admitted occasional intoxication when returning home and failure to give money prompting arguments. EL Woop s Horse Sale Friday Pe Pp m.
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Mary Parker
E. L. Graves
Charles H. Parker
Springfield
Howard J. Curtis
Parker
Mary McNamara
Ralph Wheeler
Michael E. Cahill
Norwalk
Irene S
Death of Sheriff Peter Doolan After Prolonged Illness
Sheriff Peter Doolan died at his Atlantic Street home after a two month battle with heart and kidney diseases. He faced his final hours with his wife Mary at his side, renowned for his iron constitution and long service. He prepared his worldly affairs and rested in faith, ready to meet his Maker.
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Peter Doolan
Atlantic Street
Mary
Yong
Sheriff Doolan
Peter Doolan Jr 1852 Bridgeport native dies at 75
Those who valued his friendship recall his calm surrender to suffering. Funeral from his late home Saturday, with solemn mass at Sacred Heart. Survived by wife and seven children John William Edward Goodyear Peter Jr Sabina Marion Anna Irene. two brothers Patrick Simon William and two sisters Mary and Mrs. C A Smith. Born July 19 1852 near Main Street and Sword's Lane, educated in local schools until age 11, worked in steam boat circles including pilots in New York waters before returning to Bridgeport to labor ashore.
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Church of the Sacred Heart
John
William
Edward
Goodyear
Peter, Jr
Sabina
Marion
Anna
Irene
Patrick
Simon
New Haven
Mary
Philadelphia
C. A. Smith
Peter Doolan
Main Street
Sword’s Lane
Bridgeport
Peter
New York
Washington to Be Most Beautiful City of Country
Daniel C. French reports President Taft plans to make Washington the nation’s most beautiful city. A fine arts commission in DC will judge locations and plans for future buildings monuments and urban design, shaping the District’s development.
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Washington
Daniel C. French
Taft
District of Columbia
War Secretary Dickinson Starts to Duplicate Taft Around World Trip
Washington dispatch reports Secretary of War Dickinson will begin a globe tour to mirror Taft’s 1909 itinerary. He departs with Mrs Dickinson and a party, visiting Nashville for a military tournament, Chicago, San Francisco, and Manila after sailing from San Francisco on June 25 via Honolulu and Yokohama. The mission includes inspection of Bears harbor fort, five weeks in the Philippines, and a return through Hong Kong, Pekin, the Trans Siberian route to Moscow, Warsaw, and France, ending with a Cherbourg departure and New York arrival mid October. A separate note offers a reward for lost string gold beads and a diamond heart.
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United Press
Washington
Dickinson
Taft
Nashville
Chicago
San Francisco
Philippines
Honolulu
Japan
J.M. Dickson, Jr
Clarence R. Edwards
Edwards
New York
Elwood's Harness Sale and Local Ads
A 2 pm harness sale at Elwood’s lists household furniture for sale and contact at 126 Washington Terrace. Also included are rental notices, a 109 Uncowes Hill residence, real estate and insurance listings, a desk room to rent in the Warner Building, a cheap National Cash Register, and local cafe and beer notices. A Bridge Gaelic Club meeting is announced with parade invitation. Card of thanks from the Reardon family for condolences and funeral tributes.
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Uncowes Hill
William J .Mead
Newfield Building
Warner Building
Pe Bee All Membe
The
Bridge Gaelic Athletic Club
Jas. B. Nihill
Catherine C. Reardon
United Mluminating Co. F
Daniel J. Reardon
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Baby
Bridgeport Hospital
Railroad Station
Fremont St
Connecticut
Panama Exposition
James J. Jeffries
Ned Bullen
Father
EL Woop
Sale Friay
Peter Doolz
F. D. Mill
Frederick Law Olmstead, Jr
Thomas Hastings
Frank D. Miller
New Yar Cass
B. F. Chase
Westport
R. F
Stratford Ave
Elwood's
DR. Mansfield
Elwood
East Main St
Brooks St
Co. Pardee & Co
Pridey
Frank & Dita
Arctic Street
Pp. m. Pia
Chickering, Mer- Phail
R. S. Howard
Milton, Bellerman
Fetc Piano Co
Noble Ave
Nous
Clark
Gress St
Disa
Sears
Pitt
Hartmann’s
Wall Street
Washington Ter- Trace
P. O
Fairfield Ave
Water St
McPadden
F. & M. Schaefer
M. McPadden
Per
G. H. Wood
A. Creagh
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