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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1913
Page
16
Alma Miller Caprillian of Stratford loses her divorce suit against Bilia Caprillian the Turkish husband. The judge dismissed the complaint noting alleged cruel treatment since November 2 1911 including an arm grip and abuse and failure to provide support since their June 1911 marriage.
Mrs Caprillian alleges ongoing cruelty by her husband since returning from their honeymoon in Constantinople. She cites property valued at $10,000 and asks for alimony as part of her divorce action.
A group of East Bridgeport residents testified in superior court in the Bradbury vs City of Bridgeport case. They described a foul sewer odor that discouraged porch seating, forced closed windows in heat, and lowered property values, supporting a request to stop using the current sewer and divert sewage to deeper water. Testifiers included Henry F. Lyle, Harry Nichols, and F. L. Chapman.
Lyle testified at the trial under Judge Greene that he had walked the Berkshire bridge several times tracing a sewer odor. At press hour the trial continued with Judge Greene presiding and the odor source under investigation.
Mildred Whipple, a 20 year old Wilton girl, sued in superior court to annul her marriage to James B. Whipple after a trolley car proposal. Judge Case dismissed the complaint, ruling the marriage valid as the ceremony occurred.
June 18 report notes Walter W. Vick of Burling ton New Jersey named customs receiver at Santo Domingo. A noted fund manager for the Democratic national committee, Vick led Woodrow Wilson's 1910 campaign efforts in Bergen County and served as stage manager for the Wilson inauguration. The appointment marks a major post with oversight of customs and Haitian border matters, reflecting U.S. treaty duties and fiscal administration.
A morning ruling by Judge Case denied a $20,000 wrongful death action brought by Louis J. Korb as administrator. The suit claimed damages from a gas incident and resulted in a non-suit, ending the case.
Administrator Korb pursues negligence claim after four people died from gas fumes at 271 Helen Street in 1911. The defense argues evidence for negligence was insufficient and cites intoxication of victims as factor. Plaintiffs name John Hartharick Annie Hartharick John Prevosack and John Karpasac. Mayor Wilson to attend out of city meeting.
Mayors from Connecticut cities meet at the Wauregan hotel in Norwich hosted by Mayor Murphy. The gathering is part of the Mayors Association events for the year with Norwich city leadership welcoming guests.
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