Child Hit by Car Sparks Street Collision Report
A 12 year old boy named Mister Quabkemtush was struck by a car and taken to St Vincent's hospital. Antony Wikers, chauffeur for B J Champson of Greens Worms New York, was summoned. The incident occurred on State Street as the governess walked with the child. The vehicle approached at about 18 to 20 miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quabkemtush
St Vincent’s Hospital
Antony Wikers
B. J.champson
Greens Worms
N ‘York
Ranine
State Street
Car Collision Sparks Precautionary Hospital Visit
A boy was examined after stepping before a rear door and found not seriously harmed beyond shock and slight confusion. He was sent to the hospital as a precaution. Mrs. Quackenbush rushed to the emergency hospital, assured by officials and doctors that all would be done for the child. Lieutenant Blansfield found little likelihood of Wiberg being at fault. no charge was filed pending further investigation. The incident is noted as likely to recur with summer traffic on pavements used for playgrounds. Thompson, a New York ornamental iron works manufacturer, owns a Broad way office and a Greens Farms summer home. Underground wiring between Congress and Federal streets was completed today. E H Ditton & Co. advertises white silk waists and related items at low prices.
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Quackenbush
Thompson
Broadway
New York
Greens Farms
Congress
Federal Streets
War News Across Fronts With Shavili Hold Slipping
German forces renew assault in Russian Poland and push Russians in the Baltic Provinces and Galicia as Austria joins the drive. Russians regain ground near Przasnysz while Ossowetz fortress again comes under attack. Italian HQ claims gains along the Isonzo and Adige fronts toward Trieste. Turkish forces press on Gallipoli with heavy losses reported by Constantinople and denial in London of the sinking of the Agamemnon.
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Russian Poland
Baltic
Galicia
Petrograd
Shavili
Przasynsz
Przasnysz
Warsaw
Ossowetz
Dneister
Adige
Trent
Isonzo
Triest
Gallipoli
Constantinople
London
Dardanelles
Sailor Husband Deserts Bride in Greenwich Yacht Case
Margaret Wakem of Greenwich filed for divorce from John E Wakem after a month of marriage begun January 7, 1909. He left for a position as engineer on B C Benedict’s yacht, kissed her farewell at Grand Central and never returned. Relatives testified they had not lived together for three years. Judge Shumway granted the decree on desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Benedict
Greenwich
Margaret Wakem
John E. Wakem
Benedict
Put Jitney Drivers Through Their Paces
Applicants for jitney licenses must prove competence before receiving a permit. Under Superintendent Eugene Birmingham, suspects with limited knowledge undergo rear yard tests at police headquarters, judged by a police chauffeur whose written recommendation is filed with the desk. Coroner J J Phelan will hold a special hearing in his office on evidence in the Patrick Sullivan death case involving Martin Brute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Birmingham
Police Department
Martin Brute
Patrick Sullivan
J. J. Phelan
Finnell and Flahaven Death Notices From Newtown 1915
Death notices from Newtown Connecticut dated June 15 16 1915 for Michael Finnell Winifred O Donnell and Thomas Maloney. Funeral details list residences church names St Rose St Mary St Michael and cemetery interments. Also a note seeking country board and a job listing for corset inspectors and a card of thanks from the Lyddy family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Thomas Maloney
Mile Hill
St. Rose's Church
St. Rose’s Cemetery
League of Peace Conference Opens at Independence Hall
Notables gather at Independence Hall Philadelphia on June 17 to discuss a League of Peace plan presided by former President William Howard Taft. Four core articles propose judicial tribunals for justiciable disputes and a conciliation council for non justiciable issues, with leaders Wilson and Taft unofficially backing the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
League of Peace
National Provisional Committee
William Howard Taft
Wilson
Provisional Committee
John Bates Clark
Columbia University
Theodore Marburg
Baltimore
United States
Belgium
Edward Filene
Chamber of Commerce of
Auto Parade Promotes Commission Form Government
A large automobile parade to support a commission form of government is set for Friday evening. The Wheeler & Wilso n band and Lincoln school fire and drum corps will provide music as many motorists form in line. Grand marshal is B. L. Graves with Col. J. H. Wade as chief of staff. The march forms on Park avenue and Park place at 8 o'clock, proceeding via a long listed route through Broad State Billsworth Bartram Brewster Fairfield Clinton North avenues Wood Park Washington Golden Hill Main North Washington Avenue William Street East Washington Noble Ogden Stratford Fairfield Park Avenue dismiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler & Wilsom
Lincoln School
B. L. Graves
Col
J. H. Wade
Park Avenue
Park Place
Broad
State
Billsworth
Bartram
Brewster
Fairfield Avenue
Clinton Avenue
North Avenue
Wood Avenue
Washington
Golden Hill
Main
North Washington Avenue
William Street
East Washington Avenue
Noble Avenue
Ogden Street
East Main Street
Barnum Avenue
Central Avenue
Connecticut Avenue
Hewitt Street
Stratford Avenue
Committee on Schools Plans Action on Marking System
After a conference between school teachers and the board of education committee, no action was taken on grievances about the marking system. A special meeting is set for Wednesday to adjust errors. Committee members promise to act and say a plan will solve the difficulties.
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Committee On Schools
The
Board of Education
Will of Margaret A. Riley Admitted to Probate
Mary Quinn named executrix as Margaret A. Riley’s will is admitted to probate by Judge Paul I. Miller. Bequests include personal jewelry to several individuals in Ireland and Massachusetts, a field class to Patrick Fahey, and a $25 gift to Rev. Matthew Judge. Residue to Bridget Ryan with a gold watch and diamond chip ring. Paragraph notes a separate conviction: Arthur Campbell jailed six months for unauthorized use of Booth Platt company auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret A. Riley
Paul I. Miller
Patrick Fahey
Ireland
Minnie Crean
New Britain
Mary A. Quinn
Lehla Erickson
Willow Street
Mary Kane
Summer Street
Adams
Mass
Bridget Ryan
Mary Quinn
Matthew Judge
Sacred Heart Church
Nolen Ignored in Government Bridge Hearing
Bridgeport plans Stratford Avenue Bridge to be reviewed by the U S engineers at New London with a public hearing set for June 29 at 2 30 PM. The Bridge commission pushes its plan, while the City Plan commission and a special committee watch costs and merits, first cost cited as 300 for the committee’s work. The hearing will display plans in the city engineer's office with Bridge commission members and Mayor Wilson in attendance.
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Bridgeport
United States Engineers
New London
Stratford Avenue
Stratford Avenue Bridge
Bridge Commission
City Plan Commission
Dore Duto
Wilson
Common Council
Obituary notices from local paper detail several deaths
Florence E Drew infant of Clarence W Drew and Hester J Drew dies at home 70 Wood Avenue. Hattie M W Smith 44 wife of John W Smith dies at 499 Central Avenue. Francis Dinan son of James and Rose Dinan dies after short illness 45 Clinton Avenue with burial in St Michael's cemetery. Fred J Rock funeral at 69 Harriet Street and St Charles' Church with Ave Maria and Thy Will Be Done. Margaret A Inness wife of Peter Inness funeral from Cottage Place Stratford to St James' church. Gustav Scholz dies from collision with a jitney. funeral at 2:30 from 197 Sheridan Street with many lodge delegations. interment St Michael's cemetery. Soren M L Kyed funeral from 63 Sherman Street and Danish Lutheran church with Hand in Hand and Danish Brotherhood attendance. interment Park Cemetery. Surviving relatives include spouses, children, and grandchildren named. numerous floral tributes and lodges mentioned. [Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word]
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Francis Dinan
Francis
James
Rose Dinan
Clinton Avenue
S J. Michael's
Fred J. Rock
Harriet Street
St Charles’ Church
Thos. B. Gloster
Jessie Murray
Edward J
John, Simon
Edward
Robert Rock
Samuel Stanley
St Michael's Cemetery
Margaret A. Inness
Margaret A
Peter Inness
Cottage Place
Stratford
St. James’ Church
M. J. O’conner
John Tallerday
Ray Hanley
George Clark
George Kane
St. Michael's Cemetery
Gustav Scholz
Sheridan Street
Herman Wiemer
German Reformed Church
Pari City Camp
Workingmen’s Sick and Death Benefit Society
Humboldt Stamm
Lodge
St Michael’s Cemetery
Soren M. L. Kyed
Sherman Street
Danish Lutheran Church
Beach Street
Mr. Peterson
New Haven
Hand In Hand Lodge
The
Danish Brotherhood
Ladies’ Society of Hand In Hand Lodge
Mr. Kyed
M. Kyed
Shelton
Jerry Kyed
Baldwin Pleads Guilty In Mail Violation Case
Howland Dry Goods Co continued report notes Baldwin’s counsel argued the violation was technical and unintentional and sought only a fine. District Attorney outlined the case as a mail law breach. Joseph F. OBrien, a Hartford letter carrier, was jailed for two months for opening a letter and extracting a item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Gould & Gould
Joseph F. O'Brien
Hartford
Jitney Supervision Soon to Be Standard
In Bridgeport authorities address the jitney situation noting current law allows many drivers with limited English. Prosecuting Attorney De Laney suggests curbside single lines away from transfer points while waiting for passengers. The Bridgeport Automobile Club backs public stands and police‑ordered limits, offering to supply iron stands and signs.
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Birmingham
DeLaney
Jto Neys
Lvery
Bridgeport Automobile Club
Jimmy Devine Stock Favorite Returns To Bridgeport
Jimmy Devine once a favorite in stock companies visited Bridgeport renewing old acquaintances. Now in vaudeville he performs a single act and may appear at Pol i’s theatre soon. Former Poli Players member, later with Lyric Stock, he starred in Father Crame's role. An injunction halting Brewer Brothers of North Canaan from further action in a judgment against Erwin M Jennings Co was issued in city court. Hearing set for the second Monday in July.
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Jimmy Devine
Bridgeport
Jimmy
Poli's
Poli Players
Lyric Stock Company
William H. Crame
Brewer Brothers
North Canaan
Erwin M. Jennings Co
Father Manning Assigned to Milford Beach Churches
Rev. Daniel Manning, newly ordained, is appointed by Bishop John J. Nilan to St. Mary's Church Milford for the summer. His duties cover Milford plus Woodmont to Laurel Beach, aiding St. Agnes Chapel Woodmont and St. Gabriel's Walnut Beach during peak season. Manning hails from Hartford and trained at St Patrick's and St Thomas' schools before seminary in Brighton and Baltimore.
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Daniel Manning
John J. Nilan
St. Mary's BR. C
Milford
Fr. McClean
Woodmont
Laurel Beach
St. Agnes Chapel
T Gabriel's
Walnut Beach
Father Manning
Hartford
Conn
Mille Lacs Island Declared Federal Game Preserve
President Wilson issued an order designating Spirit Island, three miles south of Lake Mille Lacs in Minnesota, as Mille Lacs Reservation a federal camp and breeding ground for migratory birds. Local farmer notices reflected the advertisement style.
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Washington
Wilson
Lake Mille Lacs, Minn
Spirit Island
Mille Lacs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wissner Piano
Seene
E. H Ditton & Co
Main St
Seely’s
SEELY
Women’s Wear Shop
Innell
Michael M
Patrick
Bridget Finnell
St Rose Cemetery
Plahaven
Winifred O'Donnell
William Flahaven
Smith Street
St. Mary's Church
Country Board
Warner Bros. Co
Margaret Lyddy
John E. Lyddy
Nellie Lyddy
Alice Lyddy
Independence
Hall
Taft
Commission
Committee On
Arthur Cambell
Booth Platt Company
Crescent Avenue
Nolen
Florence E. Drew
Florence E
Clarence W
Hester J. Drew
Odd Fellows
Broad St
Hattie M. W. Smith
Hattie M. W
John W. Smith
Howland’s
Main Street
Cannon Si
Hart Schafiner & Marx
Howland Dry Goods Co
DWIN
Beach
Great Lake Island
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