General Bishop Plans Yacht Trip to Baltimore for Regatta
General Henry A. Bishop will take his yacht Akela as judges' boat for the Yele-Harvard regatta on the Thames at New London Friday. The Bishop family sails from New London through the Raritan and Chesapeake canals to Baltimore, arriving Monday.
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Baltimore
Akela
Henry A. Bishop
Yele-Harvard Regatta Committee
Thames
New London
St New London
Gen
Ant Mra. Bishop
Delea Menai
Bar Zacton
Crane Valve Co
Wilpon
Tarchahont
Ypees
Alvin
Nets
Pennsylvania
Choca Beat River
Chesapeake Canal
Capes
Connecticut Republicans elect C. F. Brooker as national committeeman
In Chicago on June 17 the Connecticut delegation elected Charles F. Brooker national committeeman with J. H. Roraback on credentials and J. H. Chase and Charles Hopkins Clark shaping permanent organization. Other states also named leaders, including Walter Brown of Ohio as national committeeman and William for Pennsylvania. a mix of campaign personnel and assorted notices fill the page.
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Chicago
Connecticut
Charles F. Brooker
J. H. Roraback
J. H. Chase
Charles Hopkins Clark
Roosevelt
Walter Brown
Ohio
J. J. Sullivan
Cleveland
Pennaytvanie
William
Pennsyl
Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Massechusetts
Crane
Roussvelt
Vermont
C. Soene Cakiman
J. L. Lewis
Florida
Brooker Refuses to Promise Fairness in Taft Contention
Chicago June 17 Colonel Ar asked Connecticut national committeeman Charles F. Brooker to promise fairness in judging contested delegations at China. Brooker replied he would be fair as a national committeeman, but would not promise any pledge. He said his duty was to be fair and uphold Connecticut’s Taft stance.
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Chicago
Jon
Charles F. Brooker
Connecticut
New York
Brooker
Mr. Brooker
Taft
National Committee
China
Ipeion
Cecil
Lone Star
H. F. MacGregor
Victor Rosewater
Nebraska
Rosewater
Roosevelt Heutenants
George L. Johnson
California
Hadley
Atty Stoddard Hosts Yale Class at Brooklawn
Attorney Henry B. Stoddard of the class of 1902 entertained 95 Yale alumni at Brooklawn. Guests wore large name buttons and mingled during an impromptu social gathering.
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Atty. Stoddard
Yale
Brooklawn
Pecerars
Henry B. Stoddard
Xeniversity
Brooklawn Iday
Arbone
Attorney Seen
Reception to Bride and Groom-to-Be at Courtland Hill
Miss Julia Smith and DeVer C Warner, soon to wed, hosted a dinner for 18 guests at Mrs. Bishop's home at 199 Courtland Hill. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Reyburn of the Reyburn family, who are staying with Mrs. Bishop, Mrs. Reyburn's mother.
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Julia Smith
DeVer C. Warner
William D. Bishop
Courtland Hill
J. R. Reyburn
Former Alderman Claims Spite Behind Arrest
Former Alderman Sven E Murbers, charged with violating the automotive law by speeding through West Bind, told authorities today that spite driven by Policeman Gorgas led to his arrest yesterday. Murbergs says Gorgas previously repaired a bicycle Gorgas ran down with his motorcycle, and claims this influenced the action. Gorgas denied any connection to yesterday’s arrest. The case was continued in city Court until tomorrow as an investigation proceeds.
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Sven E. Murbers
Gorgas
Murberg
Wis
Bishop Nilan Praises Polish Catholics at Confirmation
Bishop Nilan attended St. Michael's Polish RC Church in Sterling Street as he administered confirmation to a large class of children and several adults. He lauded the parish's progress over recent years while noting the ceremony's solemn significance. Visiting priests from St. Mary's St. Patrick’s and St. John's joined the service and the exercises moved to the newly built Joseph's School in South Norwalk where Father Carroll serves as pastor.
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St. Michael's
R. C
Sterling Street
Nilan
Nilen
Pri
John F
St. Mary’s
Justines
Nihili
St. Pat
Heter Homara
St. John’s
Joseph's New School
South Norwalk
Father Carroll
St. Mary's
Burglaries Sweep Greenfield Hill Trigger Alarm Across Town
A wave of robberies rattled Greenfield Hill last week. William Meeker’s barn was broken into and his turnout stolen. Charles Maroney’s home was ransacked with a gold watch a clock and $100 in bills taken. Bradford Warner’s tent in the rear yielded clothing. R R Selleck’s back window was found open but no entry. William Mulligan’s cafe safe was forced last evening with cigars and some change seized. Sheriff Elwood faces a busy week as the spree continues.
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Greenfield Hill
William E. Meeker
Mulligan
Elwood
Mr. Meeker
Charles Maroney
Bradford Warner
DeVer Warner
R. R. Selleck
William Mulligan
Illicit Romance Ends In Jail Cell
Mrs. Julia Dikok recreant wife of Alex Dikok of Perth Amboy New Jersey and her lover Steve Bortich were held for trial in Superior court by Judge Wilder. They could not furnish bail of 200 dollars apiece. They were arrested yesterday when the husband came for his three year old daughter. He took the baby back to Perth Amboy today after his wife’s arraignment.
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Julia Dikok
Alex Dikok
Perth Amboy
N. J
Steve Bortich
Wilder
Common Council to Meet Tonight with Paving Proposals
Alderman Thomas W. Reddy will introduce a resolution calling The Connecticut Co. to repave the block where its tracks meet at Fairfield avenue and Water street. The council will hear petitions to relay tracks on Barnum avenue, extend Hamilton street building line, and pave Park avenue from Fairfield to Washington. One July meeting and one in August planned.
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Thomas W. Reddy
Common Council
Connecticut Co
Fairfield Avenue
Water Street
John S. Pullman
Seaview Avenue
The
Barnum Avenue
Mill Hill Avenue
Iseman
Hamilton Street
Pembroke Street
New Haven Lawyer Fined After Speeding Plea
New Haven lawyer Robert McNeill paid a $5 fine and costs in city court after disputing motor patrolman Gorgas over his speed on Fairfield avenue. Gorgas estimated the speed at about 38 miles per hour as McNeill drove a powerful Lesier car in a Saturday afternoon pursuit.
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Gorgas
Robert McNeill
New Haven
South Church
McNeill
Lesier
Fairfield Avenue
Negro Burglar Held for Trial in Superior Court
Louis Morris, an African American burglar with prior convictions, was held for trial in the Superior court after being charged with stripping vacant houses of lead. He remained in jail in default of $500 bail.
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Louis Morris
Roosevelt Battle Looms Over Temporary Roll At Convention
Chicago June 17 Roosevelt supporters prepare to challenge the national committee’s temporary roll at the Republican convention opening. Taft forces seek to seat 160 Taft delegates and push Elihu Root as temporary chairman while Roosevelt aims to read a different roll and prevent silencing the Roosevelt faction. Police protection and intense lobbying mark the tense lead up, with roving delegates from Massachusetts New Jersey and Georgia amid heavy Roosevelt activity.
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Chicago
National Committee
Taft
Roosevelt
Sshaik
Virginia
Rosewater
James F. Callahan
St. Malachi’s
Chicago Citizens Committee
Dix
Georgia
Pennsylvania
A. M. Fluker
Argyll
Henry Johnson
Lincoln
W. F. Penn
Atlanta
W. M. Jones
Statesboro
W. J. Davidson
Macon
Washington
William Barnes, Jr
Elihu Root
Victor Rosewater
Bill Stone
Stone
Republican Party
California
Leutenants
Headley
Missouri
Hadley
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Oklahoma
Illinois
Bay State
Machew Hale
Root
Barnes
Senator Root
McKinley
Charles Banks
Mississippi
Timothy Woodruff
New York
Texas
Roosevellt
De‘niala
King’s County
Woodruff
Scotland Yard
Cummins
la Follette
Credentials Committee
Committee On Permanent Organization
Committee Ond
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
Michigan
Montana
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Mexico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Utah
Vermont
Wyoming
Alaska
Trict
Columbia
Hawaii
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Porto Rico
Idaho
Ilinois
Kansas
Maine
Maryland
Sachusetts
Minnesota
Nebraska
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
South Dakota
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Cancave
Jehnaga
Roosev
Roosevel
George New
Hughes
Hi Pompire
Debs Foresees GOP Death Knell and Socialist Rise
Chicago June 17 United Press reports Socialist candidate Eugene V. Debs predicted the death knell of the Republican party and a Socialist sweep to power on November 7. He likened current politics to 1880, when Whigs vanished and Democrats split, foreseeing Socialists filling the void as Roosevelt’s stance could drive anarchist gains.
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Chicago
Eugene V. Debs
United Press
Roosevelt
United States
Roosevch
Girl Hurt After Fall From Motorcycle Seat
Miss Emma Honeywell, a housemaid, suffered a severe brain concussion after a rear seat fall from a motorcycle driven by Wallace Green on a hill near Marion Street. She was rushed to St. Vincent's hospital in a critical condition, later showing improvement. Police raided a Spruce Street saloon. John Forte and three others posted bonds for upcoming court appearance.
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Emma Honeywell
G. A. Hoyt
Lafayette Street
St. Vincent's
Miss Honeywell
Wallace Green
Fairview Avenue
Greer
Marion Street
Green
Honeys Auto Express
Mahoney
St. Vincents Hospital
John Forté
Spruce Street
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Noble Ave
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Gale
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Bridgeport
Pease Realty Co
Main St
Warner Building
Pine
Eckler
Palmer
Pequonnockee
T Records
Graphophone Co
Glasner Furniture Co
Ang Iou
Noi End
A. Levy
B Bros
Kosgoth St. Tel
Bank St
Imiders
Metal Trades Council
KLEIN
Becy
Ehret
N. Y
Clancy’ Cafe
Poli Bldg
Fairfield Ave
Cassidy & Smith
Broad Street
Fairfield
Aston Garage
Boa
Bommes & Bilts
Thomas McCormack
Thos. P
Elizabeth M'Cormack
Sven E. Murberg
Church of St. Michael, the Archangel
Debs
Death Knell
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