Senate advances oyster grounds investigation and funding
United Press reports June 22 Senate business includes an ag law with a 3% or thirty day penalty and a bill authorizing Governor to allocate funds for oyster property investigations and compensation not over 15 dollars per case. Senate approves highway commission budget up to 15000 dollars yearly and sets July 15 as adjournment date pending further actions.
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United Press
Senate
Highway Commission
Goodwin
Former Speaker Kenealy Visits Capitol Amid Reception
Our staff correspondent reports former Speaker Kenealy, recently troubled by appendicitis, visiting the Capitol for a hearty reception. The utilities commission had ten days approved for action on matters referenced in the dispatch.
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Capitol
Utilities Commission
Court Actions Reported In Morning Session
Thom received 60 days in jail for vagrancy after a court found him guilty. A man named Finking faced house to house charges, with a tale of shoes and a demand for ten cents. Officers Coughlin and Alex Johnson observed policy selling at 243 Cannon Street, with bail set at $200 until Thursday.
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Thompaid
William Finking
Solkowski
Blank
Thomas
Will
Lafayette
Cannon Street
Coughlin
Alex Johnson
Obituary Notice for W Coates at Lakeview Cemetery
In this city on June 22 1909 died W Coates age 62 years 6 71 days. Invitations granted to attend from his late residence 697 avenue on Thursday 24th inst at o’clock p.m. to Lakeview cemetery.
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W. Coates
Avenue
Lakeview Cemetery
Shoplifters Cases Go Over For Day
Mrs Mary Carroll Mrs Emma Tooker and Mrs Fannie McLean were arraigned in city court on four counts of shoplifting in local stores. McLean held on 3900 bail and the others on 400. The Howland Dry Goods Co. was represented by counsel. The cases were continued until tomorrow. Carroll and McLean are sisters living at 172 Burroughs Street and came from Waterbury about a year ago. Attorney George F Mara secured a substantial bond reduction.
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Mary Carroll
Emma Tooker
Fannie McLean
McLean
Howland Dry Goods Company
Carroll
Burroughs Street
Waterbury
George F. Mara
Miss Brisebois to Wed Mr Irwin in St Charles Church
Miss Brisebois will wed Mr Frederick C Irwin with a nuptial at 8 o'clock at St Charles church conducted by Rev William H Lynch. Bride is sister of Prof Arthur C Brisebois and organist at St Augustine's. Attendants include Alma Menard as bridesmaid and Robert B Brisebois as groom's man. After ceremony a family breakfast will be at the bride’s home 480 East Washington avenue and the couple will honeymoon in the Berkshires.
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St. Charles’ Church
William H. Lynch
Alexina Marie Brisebois
Arthur C. Brisebois
St. Augustine's Church
Frederick C. Irwin
Arcade Restaurant
Alma Menard
Springfield
Mass
Robert B
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn
George R. Halpin
Gloversville
N .Y
Edward Holden Blair
Hartford
Philip J. McLaughlin
John Francis Quinn
East
Washington Avenue
Berkies
Auto Speeder Gets Year for Involuntary Manslaughter
Norristown Pennsylvania June 22 Charles Scheers a chauffeur was sentenced to one year in prison and a $50 fine after being found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for as he sped along Old York Road at night last year. He struck two men, Patrick McLaughin among them, who died of injuries. The conviction came at Criminal Court during the first week of the current month.
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Norristown
Penn
Charles Scheers
Old York Road
Patrick McLaughin
Scheers
Criminal Court
Senate rejects two electric measures
Hartford June 22 The senate today rejected two bills introduced by Senator Holzer for the Electric light monopoly. It is believed the judiciary committee will report in favor of repealing the statute section these bills sought to tighten.
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Hartford
Senate
Holzer
Judiciary Committee
Atlantic Torpedo Flotilla Sails From Newport
The Atlantic torpedo flotilla under in- of Lieutenant Commander F. Freeman departed Newport at noon for Providencetown to participate in summer maneuvers. It forms the vanguard of the Atlantic battleship fleet and will likely train at Cape Cod until battleships arrive in July. The flotilla includes two torpedo boat destroyers and torpedo boats.
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United Press
Newport
R. I
Atlantic Torpedo Flotilla
F. Freeman
Coniar
Hampton Roads
Providencetown
Cape Cod
Wright Brothers Work On Aeroplane In Washington
Special from United Press describes the Wright brothers assembling the aeroplane in Washington, sweat on their brows, with a first flight not expected before Friday depending on wind. The engine will be tested after a past accident that killed Lieutenant Selfridge and injured Wilbur Wright. Invitations have been sent to President Taft for the crisis. A separate line notes the Wednesday auction at 670 East Main Street offering a large hard times sale and full stock furniture closure by public auction as Davits retires.
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United Press
Washington
Wright
Selfridge
Wilbur Wright
Taft
Dan
670 East Main Street
Davits
Mrs Gould Seeks Separation Amid Mixed Testimony
Katherine Clemmons Gould sits smiling as witnesses defend her character in the millionaires wife separation suit. Testimony portrays her as never under liquor or swearing, while Farnum and hotel records are debated at length, including a Brooklyn to New York car trip and occupancy details at the Carroll House.
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United Press
New York
Katherine Clemmons Gould
Howard Gould
James H. Paulsen
Dustin Farnum
Brooklyn
Gould
Lynch
President Getting Corporation Tax Ready
Washington on June 22 reports the perfected corporation tax plan likely ready for Congress Thursday. Attorney General Wickersham seeks a court-proof amendment, with exemptions for small corporations and banks likely to receive a circulation tax offset. Wall Street alternates between confidence and fear, awaiting court challenges to the measure’s constitutionality.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
Foreign Legations Committee
Senate
House
Wickersham
Finance Committee
Wall Street
New York
Taft
Lord Ashburton in Court Today
Boston June 22 Lord Ashburton who uses the name Charles F Richards was arraigned on a charge of issuing bogus checks. Preliminary hearing postponed. He had been feted on arrival and later promoted as a magnate backer of John N Sullivan. He offered stock as security alleged worth 25000 while checks were returned No funds. He is said to be son of a prominent Totnes lumber merchant.
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United Press
Boston
Lord Ashburton
Charles F. Richards
John N. Sullivan
Totnes
England
Heat Wave Sees One Prostration As Temperatures Soar
The city endured a brutal heat spell with yesterday the longest and hottest day of the year. By 3 p.m. yesterday the shade temperature reached 89 degrees and today at 2:15 p.m. recorded 86. Only one heat prostration was reported, Owen Bowen, an elderly lodger, who collapsed while climbing Wall Street and was taken to St. Vincent's hospital.
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Owen Bowen
Bowen
Wall Street
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Mrs Temple's Telegram at Poli's Theater
Review of the Bridport audience night for Mrs Temple's Telegram at Poli's theater. John Ince shows strength in rough romantic scenes while Alice Fleming returns strong as Mrs Jacob Temple. Comedy unfolds through a tangle of mistaken identities and telegrams with Brown characters and a barber in pursuit of love.
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Poli
John Temple
Alice Fleming
Jacob Temple
Miss Fleming
Bridgeport
John
Mr. Temple
Mr. Brown
Mrs. Brown
Temple
Mr. J. Hammond Dally
Captain Sharpe
Jessie Pringte
Deaths and Funerals In Bridgeport and Black Rock
Charles W Coates of Bridgeport aged 62 died at home from cerebral hemorrhage at 697 Noble Avenue leaving a widow and one daughter. Emma E Hubbard wife of James R Hubbard funeral services were held at her Southport residence conducted by Rev W H Holman and interment at Oaklawn. Towle of Black Rock died at his Nash Lane home aged 63. he worked for Cornwall Patterson Mfg Co.
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Charles W. Coates
Ast
Bridgeport
Noble Avenue
Turing Co
Rr Osborn
Oaklawn
Warren ©. Towle
Black Rock
Nash Lane
Cornwall & Patterson Mfg. Co
Famous Artist Divorced By His Wife Following Infidelity
Eleanor M. Stimson of Plainfield New Jersey was granted a divorce from Professor John Ward Stimson a renowned artist and author of The Book Beautiful in Superior Court the ground infidelity Martha L Norton of Solebury Pa named as co respondent The couple married June 1 1882 Their separation began after Stimson objected to his wife going to Europe in 1898 He is noted as a wealthy New Yorker who settled in Redding near Mark Twain
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Eleanor M. Stimson
Plainfield
N. J
John Ward Stimson
Redding
Martha L. Norton
Solebury
Europe
Stimson
Paris
Mark Twain
Bill to Raise Bank Presidents Pay in Connecticut
Hartford June 22 The House received a favorable report on a bill allowing savings banks to pay higher salaries to presidents. Under current law banks with deposits over 500000 may not exceed 3000 annually. The bill lowers the threshold to 400000 and sets 500 for deposits of a million and 750 for deposits of two million or more. The House also passed a Bridgeport charter amendment on minor officers and a pardon bill removing the unanimity requirement for a life prisoner pardon.
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Hartford
House
Bridgeport
Board of Pardons
City Clerk Mary R Cornwall Seeks Damages Over Injury
Notice filed with the city clerk of intention to seek damages from the city for injuries suffered May 8 at 4 30 p m when she fell at the southwest corner of Connecticut and Central avenues breaking her hip She alleges a surveyor's monument protruded from the walk causing the trip Mr and Mrs William Briner of Princeton guests of Dr and Mrs J H Buday
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Mary R. Cornwall
Connecticut and
Central Avenues
William Briner
Princeton
J. H. Buday
Five Year Old Boy Killed by Trolley Work Car
Richard Anderson five year old son of Mr and Mrs Walter Anderson of 172 Morehouse street was run over by a Fairfield avenue trolley work car near Fox street at 11 45 am and died thirty five minutes later at St Vincent s hospital. Eyewitnesses say he darted from behind a sprinkling cart into the car s path. Motorman Charles Freeman an experienced worker claims no fault and says the car was not moving fast. The tragedy stunned Black Rock as friends and relatives rushed to the hospital and mourned the loss of a boy who had just begun his school term.
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Richard Anderson
Walter Anderson
Morehouse Street
Fairfield Avenue
Fox Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Black Rock
Richard
Charles Freeman
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Plumer
Two Cent Fare Law cost Illinois railroads millions
Chicago June 22 a Bureau bulletin shows the operation of the two cent fare law in Illinois cost the railroads 15 609 900 dollars in the last fiscal year The bureau cites a nearly two million dollar earnings increase due to higher travel from the lower rate The report attributes the finding to a change in method not in accuracy
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Chicago
Bureau of Railway News and Statistics
Illinois
Illinois Railway and Warehouse Commission
German Commissioner Watches Meat Packing Investigation
In St Louis on June 22, Nikolas Kaumanns, German Imperial Commissioner at Washington, spent three days observing the USDA inquiry into conditions at the Fast St Louis packing plants. He stayed at the Planters' Hotel under the name N Kaumans Chicago, and his visit may influence German meat relations.
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St. Louis
Secretary of Agriculture
Nikolas Audmanns
Washington
Kaumanns
Planters
Caleb Camp Funeral Draws Townwide Attendance
One of Winsted’s largest funerals marked the burial of Caleb Camp a former Connecticut Western Railroad president and notable citizen. Five ministers led services at his home at 2 pm with a eulogy by Rev L H Hellett Lewiston Maine ex-pastor. Honorary pall bearers included directors of the Hartford National Bank. Interment followed at Central Cemetery.
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United Press
Winsted
Caleb Camp
Connecticut Western Railroad
L. H. Hellett
Lewiston Me
Second Congregational Church
Hurlbit National Bank
Central Cemetery
Lipton Seeks Another Chance At Cup Challenge
Sir Thomas Lipton plans another cup bid after the New York Yacht Club rejected his last challenge. Lipton’s secretary says rumors of a new challenge are probes to see if the club will grant concessions on boat size. Lipton opposes the pure racing yacht and says a suitable craft must be built to compete. He will issue a formal challenge if the club signals willingness to accept it.
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United Press
London
Sir Thomas Lipton
New York Yacht Club
H Westwood
Sir Thomas
Lipton
New York
Yale Inherits Hewett Legacy of 400000 to Yale University
New Haven June 22 official word from Yale University Treasurer states the Hewett will is final no contest. Yale will receive 400000 added to the general fund with restrictions lifted. The bequest ranks among Yale’s largest gifts besides Sheffield and Rockefeller gifts. An estate inventory lists real estate and personal property values.
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New Haven
Yale University
Frederick C. Hewett
Oswego
N. Y
Yale
General University Fund
Joseph E. Sheffield
Yale Scientific School
Hewett
John D. Rockefeller
Dresses on sale cut from $3.75 to $8.75 to $3.00
One piece wash dresses for women and girls priced at $3.00, with many items matching former $6.75 to $8.75 styles. Some have minor flaws unnoticed by most, yet retain prettiness and wear. Sizes run from 34 for women and 14 to 16 for girls, trimmed in lace, insertion, and hand embroidery.
Big Rugs at Great Savings From Smith Mills
Big rugs offered at substantial discounts from Alexander Smith & Sons. April auction supplied stock now on sale with Nepperhan tapestry Brussels rugs 6x9 at $8, 7x14 at $11, 8x14 at $13.50. Manor tapestry Brussels 9x11 at $10. Axminster rugs 8x10.5 at $19.50, 9x12 at $22.50. small Oriental Axminster 27x60 inches at $1.60. 5 yard wide rugs $1.75-$2.75. Axminster and velvet carpets 1.10 per yard to 0.90. tapestry Brussels carpet 0.90 per yard to 0.79. Third floor.
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Alexander Smith & Sons’ Company
Smith Mill
Smith Mills
Nepperhan
Brussels
Manor
Axminster
Holy Cross men at Steeplechase Island gather in summer
Among young Holy Cross alumni and chums in Steeplechase Island summer circle are Robert Sweeney Irwin Gorman Edward Murphy James MecCable Edward Murray William McKnight William Flanagan Joe Curley and Leon's captor case. Police say Chung Sin, cited as colossal liar, knows Leon's destination but refuses to reveal it after gruelling interrogations.
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Steeplechase Island
Neil Boston
Holy Cross
Robert F. Sweeney
Clinton High School
New York City
Edward Murray
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
William McKnight
Fall River
Mass
Harvard Medical School
William A. Flanagan
Joe Curley
Bridgeport
Villa Nova
Chum
Leon
West Galway
Chang Sin
Chung Sin
New York
Stolid Chinese Defies Police in Sigel Killing Case
New York reports a Chinese man, Chung Sin, after 24 hours of harsh interrogation, remains defiant as police pursue a solution to the murder of Elsie Sigel, whose body was found in a trunk in Leon Ling’s room. The suspect, Chung Sin, is described as Ling’s roommate with the machinery off the department.
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United Press
New York
Elsie Sigel
Leon Ling
Chung Sin
Search for killer of Mrs Dibble continues
The State police pursue the Dibble murder case with Officers Verellian Hurley reporting information that could bring promising results. They work quietly and expect to announce something definite before week’s end.
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Dibble
Verellian Hurley
Woman Held for Murder in New Haven Court
Anni Fish of Palmer Street arraigned on manslaughter charge in a fatal local operation case. Charge upgraded to first degree murder. held on 35000 bond. Case continued for one week.
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United Press
New Haven
Anni Fish
Palmer Street
Fannie Kappinow
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