Elevator Boy's Brazen Attempt Shocks Bridgeport
Police report a dramatic scene at 2030 Main Street as Nicholas Hadad, a 19 year old Syrian immigrant, armed with two pistols and a dirk attempted to ambush Police Sergeant William O Leary and Patrolman Dooley during a burglary at Nicholas Smith’s store. A struggle ended with Hadad shot in the face and knocked unconscious as the weapon misfired twice, the third shot exploding below the floor. Hadad, once an elevator boy at the Stratfield hotel, was found with a pistol belt, a candle, and gas fumes from a hidden can, while detectives piece together his motive and past connections.
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William O'Leary
O'Leary
James Ley
Nichlas Smith
Main Street
James Hadad
Doog
Nicholas Smith
New York
Edna Tbdo
1060 Avenue
West End
Crane ‘Valve Co
Mercial Street
S&s. Tel
Ordinhie
Smith
Trailor
Ketai
Patrick Smith
Dooley
Mitch
North Main St
Ruggles
Hopking & Allen Police
Suckley
Redden Gut
Fost
Old Boston traveler misreads train, wanders Bridgeport
Mrs Caroline Weberson an 80 year old German woman mistook a Bridgeport stop for Brooklyn and wandered the city seeking relatives. She was found by Special Policeman Reilly near Golden Hill, taken to police headquarters, then to Lakeview Home for the night. Authorities later learned she was traveling from Boston to New York. her son in law sent her to Brooklyn.
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Bridgeport
Brooklyn
Caroline Weberson
Reilly
Golden Hill
Sohpia Reigger
Ralph Street
Brennan
Transfer appeal over Higgins license heard by judge
Judge Howard J. Curtis presided at the appeal of Dennis Haggerty challenging the county commissioners granting a license transfer for Frank J. Higgins from 688 Main Street to 0 Catherine Street at George Street corner. Remonstrants cited residential area. supporters cited brewery supply. Court took the papers. Queen's Daughters to meet at St Augustine's Church tomorrow evening.
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Haggerty
Howard J. Curtis
Dennis Haggerty
Catherine Street
Frank J. Higgins
Main Street
George
Thomas M. Cullinan
John J. Morrissey
Charles Fancher
William M. Brown
William Hennessey
Pacific Ironworks
Joseph McKernan
Charles H. Wilson
John Smarto
Stephen Mahoney
Queen’s Daughters
St. Augustine's Church
Triple Linkers Dedicate Fine New Odd Fellows Hall
Bridgeport Odd Fellows celebrate the dedication of their new hall at Broad and John streets. About 1,300 of 3,000 members marched from Pequonnock Hall to the Stratfield, where grand lodge officers blessed the rooms. A banquet, music, and speeches follow, with a larger parade planned at 6 pm.
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Bridgeport
Odd Fellowship
Odd Fellows
Hincks & Johnson
Broad and
John Streets
Triple Hakers
Pequonnock Hall
State
Main Streets
Stratfield
Grand Lodge
Joseph H. Hawley
Danbury
F. Woodford
Bristol
William S. Hutchison
New Haven
Willam H. Marigold
Frederick C. Burrows
New London
F. E. Roys
Winsted
Henry C. Stevenson
Grand Scope
Charlies H. Smith
Barre
Porter Charlton confesses to murdering wife in Italy
Porter Charlton, aboard the Prinzess Irene, confessed in Hoboken to killing his wife Mary Scott Castle Chariton in a villa at Moltrasio near Como, Italy. He described the attack with a mallet, body stuffed in a trunk, then dumped in Lake Como. He is 21, wife 35, married in Wilmington, Del. The investigation linked to Italian authorities and U.S. diplomats.
Aeronaut Cody Dashes to Earth in Accident
Aldershot England June 23 Captain 8 F Cody American aeronaut and English naturalized pilot in British War Office aero work is believed dying after his machine crashed on Laffan's Plain. He was unconscious as his two thousand pound craft with 780 square feet wings and eighty horsepower motor smashed. Cody’s notable flight occurred September 28, 1909, a 47 mile cross country circuit lasting one hour three minutes.
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United Press
Aldershot
Eng
F. Cody
War Office
Laffan's Plain
Cody
Aviator Cody’s Early Wing Claim Faces Scrutiny
The article recalls Cody’s 1909 attempt from Liverpool to Manchester covering 39 miles. He flew 14 miles before getting entangled in telegraph wires and injured. Cody claims he invented warping wings before the Wright brothers, but those claims are disputed.
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Liverpool
Manchester
Cody
Wright Brothers
Popular Fireman Weds Miss Henss
William Fick a fireman and Miss Catherine Henss niece of Mr Henry C Henss of 1149 Noble avenue were married at the bride's home yesterday at 7 o clock by Rev Mr Weimer pastor of the German Lutheran church The ceremony followed by a wedding breakfast at the uncle's home The couple will be home to friends after July 1 and plan a trip to Washington Niagara Falls and other points of interest on the 9 30 p m train Fick is a member of the Bridgeport department and is stationed on Middle street The bride and groom provided a home at 830 William street for their future residence
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William Fick
Miles Catherine Henss
Henry C. Henss
Noble Avenue
Mr. Weimer
Lustig
Washington
Niagara Falls
William Street
Fick
Bridgeport
Middle Street
Old Ball Player for Senate
A Los Angeles report states G Spalding head of a Chicago sporting goods house has been formally asked by San Diego businessmen to accept the nomination to succeed Frank P Flint in the United States Senate. Aubrey Davidson of the San Diego Union Savings and Trust company released the letter. Edwin A Meserve, a Flint friend, announced his candidacy with Flint's support amid a Ballinger interior secretary rumor.
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Los Angeles
Cal
G. Spalding
Sporting Goods House of
Chicago
San Diego
Frank P. Flint
United States Senate
Aubrey Davidson
Flint
Mr. Ballinger
Interior
Seven Indicted for Murder of Waltham Man
Boston June 23 Secretly indicted as accessories after the fact to the murder of Clarence F. Glover a Waltham laundryman last fall Glover's wife Lillian M Glover her attorney Samuel D Elmore Glover's two brothers Seymour and A M Glover Arthur F Tupper and Mr and Mrs George Freeman were arraigned before Judge Stevens in the Cambridge superior court The murdered Glover on his dying bed accused Hattie LeBlanc a young girl of having shot him at the laundry after a clandestine meeting After the shooting the girl disappeared and was found three days later concealed under a bed in the Glover home where she had been employed as a domestic It is now charged that the wife of Glover and the other persons arraigned knew of the girl's presence in the house while all New England was being searched for her and conspired to hide her thereby defeating the ends of justice When the seven were arraigned today all pleaded not guilty and each was held in 2000 bail Ever since the crime occurred the circumstances surrounding it have been wrapped in mystery the LeBlanc girl declaring that while with Glover in the laundry it was some other hand which fired the fatal shot The trial of the seven persons accused in the latest development of the case is being proceeded with today.
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United Press
Boston
Clarence F. Glover
Waltham
Mass
Glover
Lillian M. Glover
Samuel D. Elmore
Seymour
A. M. Glover
Arthur F. Tupper
George Freeman
Stevens
Cambridge
Hattie LeBlanc
New England
Wall
LeBlanc
Wealthy Greenwich Man Dies Abroad of Heart Failure
Lyndon H. Stevens of Greenwich Conn died Tuesday at the Grand Hotel abroad. Coroner’s inquiry adjourned after autopsy failed to prove poisoning. Family says death due to heart failure from influenza after several severe attacks. He was director in several corporations and president of Batopilas Mining Co. of Mexico and local board of trade. about 67, survived by wife two daughters and his wife.
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London
Lyndon H. Stevens
Greenwich
Conn
Grand Hotel
Stevens
New York
Batopilas Mining Co
Mexico
Board of Trade
Edward Stevens
Louise Stevens
M Kenna names men to make block maps
City Engineer Maurice F McKenna named three men to oversee block map work funded by a February appropriation of 9500 dollars. Appointees Irwin Schrewe Steven Aghderian and John F Dowling will earn 1300 1200 1200 dollars respectively.
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M’kenna
Five More Arrests In $300000 Bank Looting Case
Boston reports five new arrests tied to the $300,000 Cambridge National City Bank looting by George W. Coleman and his Faro gang. Indictments expected against Martin J. Walsh and John P. Strosneider, plus witnesses from Kelcher trial accused of perjury. US Circuit Court Judge Colt to receive the grand jury report and issue warrants.
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United Press
Boston
National City Bank of
Cambridge
George W. Coleman
Faro
Martin J. Walsh
John P. Strosneider
Brooklyn
Big Bill Kelcher
Seate
LeBarron B. Colt
United States Circuit Court
Store for Sale and Stock for Sale Notice
STORE FOR SALE Also dishes and small bed Call 24 36 Lumber street Ri s o FOR SALE 40 shares Lake Torpedo Boat Co stock Address Stock care this office R31 s po DON'T FORGET to call and look over the free lunch and sample same at T J Murphy's 838i Main St Burt ness men's lunch a specialty stated and baked clams Saturday special ike beef and potato salad Wm R Hogan na o
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Lumber Street
Lake Torpedo Boat Co
T. J. Murphy's
Main St. Burtness
Wm. R. Hogan
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Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute
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Samuel Brown
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Sheffield Scientific School
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Scofield & Ford
Horace G. Scofield
Scofield
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Ant F Cain 1A
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Linwood Avenue
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St. S PO
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M. Fetter
Maplewood
Larrabee
Warner Brothers Company
Fairfield Beach
Miller & Jordan
Fairfield Ave
Co. Pardee & Co
Pembroke St
Washington Avenue
Joseph A. O'Brien
Soda Fountain
Dial & Lae Mic 'Co
Ee St
Peent FS
W. H. Burr
Wissner
Broad
State St
Wisener, Broad and
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Race Keller
Steinert's
Weber
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Haynes
Ristote
Notary Public
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F. & M. Schaefer
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