Charlton May Be Tried in This Country for Wife Murder
Hoboken New Jersey June 24 preliminary exam of Porter Charlton for the murder of his wife Mary Scott Castle Charlton at Lake Como Italy adjourned to next Tuesday. Court and crowd heard of insanity questions and Italian extradition talks while US authorities weigh custody and possible transfer to Italy.
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United Press
Hoboken
N. J
Porter Charlton
Mary Scott Castle Charlton
Lake Como
Italy
McGoverneer
Charitor
Hayes Chariton
Emily
Fuchs
General
New York State
Scott
V. A
Deent
Russ
United States
Morristown
Charlton
Arlitz
Charl
Chariton
Washington
J. Fred Clarke
New York
William D. Edwards
Jeresy
Jersey
Edwards
Newark
Justce
George Whitler
Hayes
McGovern
Porter
Henry Harrison Scott
Idoa
Captain Scott
Scott Charlton
San Francisco
Charltons
Neville Castle
Paul Chariton
Como
Porter Chariton
Mary Scott Castle Chariton
M. Guglia
Italian Foreign Office
United States State Department
America
Genoa
Guglia
Constantine Ispolatoff
Clarly
Tipolatoff
E. Se Ceesseaie Leishman
Caughy
Little Valerie Says She Saw Small Boy Drown Near Congress Street Bridge
Valerie Harveks, 12, of 260 Sheridan Street, reports seeing a boy fall from a pile into the Pequonnock River near the Congress Street footbridge with a girl present who ran away. Police and dredge crews searched within 200 yards. no body found by about 2 PM and crowds dispersed as doubts grew.
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Pequonnock
Congress Street
Todday
Valerie Harveks
Sheridan Street
Valerie
Mc~ Padden
Ladd
James Burns
Peter Mooney
East Washington Avenue
John Moran
Niles
East Bridgeport
No Fine For Chauffeur With Open Muffler
Judge Foster found Louis N Harvard guilty of operating a car with the muffler open but suspended judgment. Harvard, chauffeur for George 3 S Hill, argued the violation was technical and meant to warn a team ahead. The judge denied the technicality claim and imposed leniency in sentencing.
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Foster
Louis N. Harvard
George 3
S. Hill
Hill
R. G. DeForest
Harvard
More Cars Needed for Orphans Ride
Chairman J V Schenck of the Automobile Club Orphan Day committee asks owners to lend cars for the annual ride for orphans next Monday afternoon. Cars meet at the Orphan Asylum at 2 45 pm. no parade, each car goes off separately, about an hour and a half ride. Refreshments after return provided by volunteers. Contact Mr Schenck at Motor Car Co of Connecticut, tel 3700.
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J. V. Schenck
The
Automobile Club
Orphan Asylum
Mr. Schenck
Henry Stoddard
Ralph M. Sperry
Schenck
the Motor Car Co
Connecticut
Wall Street Today Opening Quiet With Early Gains
New York June 24 United Press reports opening trading showed irregular price conditions but most leading issues rose from yesterday's close. After 15 minutes strength faded as the market grew heavy. a few issues slipped slightly while government bonds remained unchanged and other bonds dull.
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United Press
New York
Trial date set for Porter Chariton in Como court
Rome reports the deputy minister of justice expects Porter Chariton to be tried in the supreme court at Como the week of August 2 after a young man's confession startled officials.
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Rome
Porter Chariton
Supreme Court
Como
Valedictorian Leads Lauralton Hall Graduation Program
Dr. Thomas J. Shahan presided at the Academy of Our Lady of Mercy Lauralton Hall exercises in Milford attended by a large gathering. Valedictorian Catherine Barrett led a program of vocal and instrumental numbers, a one act play, and a diploma conferral, with remarks on education and religious training.
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Dr. Shahan
Academy of Our Lady of Mercy
Thomas J. Shahan
D. D
Catholic University of America
Academy of Our. Lady of Mercy
Lauralton Hall
Milford
Catherine Barrett
Main Street
Shahan
Lauralton IL
Donizella
Mary Cummings
Torrington
Augusta Russell
New Haven
Anna Riordan
Derby
Esther Bradley
Meriden
Dorothy Lawrence
Flatbush
Chopin
Jeanette O'Brien
Irma Treffey
Zone OF Pompeii
Ione
Mary de Wolfe Newcomb
New York
Marcano
Elizabeth Barry
Meriiden
Faustina
Margaret Sullivan
New Britain
Charlotte Leary
Anco Ja
Mt. Vesuvius
Pompeii
Marcana
de Wolfe
Newcomb
Madeline Smith
Helen Seery
West Haven
Florence Stark
Stamford
Mary Byrnes
Norwalk
Roee Etan
Katherine Bryan
Milord
Elgar
Helen O'Neil
Brooklyn
Gertrude O'Brien
Norfolk
Mirian Lake
Helen Radciford
Julia Ostrofsky
Helen Bradley
Anna McGonagle
Central
Constance Slater
Portchester
Widow of suicide widow to wed Norfolk widower Henry Wetzel
A marriage license was issued to Henry Wetzel a 56 year old widower of Norfolk Virginia to wed Ada Schepp 44 widow of the late George Schepp of 1126 Stratford Avenue The first husband died by his own hand thirteen months ago by shooting himself at his Stratford Avenue home Also notice for an architectural draughtsman position at 305 Court Exchange Building Leonard Asheim Architect R24 b p)
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Henry Wetzel
Norfolk
Ada Scepp
George Schepp
Stratford Avenue
Father Sweeney Takes Charge of Lithuanian Church
Rev. Louis N Weitis, long time pastor of St George’s Lithuanian RC church, leaves Bridgeport for Stamford to be temporarily stationed until a new pastorate is assigned. In the interim Rev T R Sweeney will lead the Lithuanian congregation within Sacred Heart parish and speak Lithuanian as needed. Bishop Nilan hopes a Lithuanian priest is soon secured, though few are available in the country.
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Louis N. Weitis
St. George's
Sacred Heart
Father Wellis
Nilan
Father Sweeney
Father Weltis
Hoseman Alexander Obtains Divorce
In Superior Court Judge Howard J. Curtis grants divorce to Hoseman James Alexander of No. 1 Engine Co from wife Jennie McOrmand Alexander on grounds of infidelity. Additional cases include Ida A. M. Koppe's divorce from Bernhard Ludwig Koppe for intolerable cruelty and a contested annulment petition by Angelina Sesso of Stamford regarding a marriage contracted under a misunderstanding at age 14.
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James Alexander
No. 1
Superior Court
Jennie McOrmand Alexander
Howard J. Curtis
Frederick Adams
Bridgeport
Ae Zamed
Anders
Broad Street
Adams
Alexanders
Margaret Lovejoy
Prospect Street
Alexander
Ida A. M. Koppe
Stamford
Bernhard Ludwig Koppe
New York City
Staten Island
Portchester
Koppe
Angelina Sista Sesso
John Sesso
Angelina Sista
Potter Creates Notable Bust of Mark Twain
Louis Potter a Trinity College 1896 graduate and New York sculptor has carved a Mark Twain bust praised by Clara Gabrilowitsch Clemens daughter. The bust stands twenty eight inches high with bronze and marble copies. a smaller Clemens bust of fifteen inches aids private libraries.
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Louis Potter
Trinity College
New York
Mark Twain
Clara Gabrilowitsch
Humorist
Clemens
White Catches for Bridgeport in New Haven game
George Bud White will catch for Bridgeport this afternoon against New Haven. Brad Ley Kocher leaves for White Haven Pa due to a serious family illness. Pat McAuley is sidelined with injuries.
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White
Bridgeport
George
Bud” White
New Haven
Bradley Kocher
White Haven
Pat McAuley
Wanted Shoe Salesmen at Traveler Shoe Co
Wanted shoe salesmen with good references. Apply Traveler Shoe Co manager R. Smart. Also for sale a cabinet with 460 compartments in black walnut 3x5. P. B. Redfield new place 286 Fairfield Ave Tel 1015-2. We buy all kinds of furniture antiques tools books office fixtures safes and more at 286 Fairfield Ave Tel 1015-2.
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Traveler Shoe
Smart
P. B. Redfield
Our New Place
Fairfield Ave
Walter Sts
Stratford Avenue
Barnums Town Out By Tens Of Thousands For Circus Day
Bridgeport celebrated Barnum and Bailey with a citywide parade and matinee. Tens of thousands crowded the streets and Sherwood Park as reserved seats sold out and the main tent neared capacity. The parade route ran through Patras Avenue State Street Main Street and Weir Field avenues with crowds lining every block. About 30 000 spectators filled the route and sides streets as circus activity moved toward the grounds.
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Bridgeport
Ringling Bros
Phineas Taylor Barnum
James A. Bailey
Barnum
Pet
Tos Grounds
Patras Avenue
State Street
Main Street
Weirfield Avenue
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Wall Street Today
Milford Academy
Court Exchange
Leonard Asheim
Weitis
Hoseman Alexander
West End
Stevens
Seaview Ave
Power House
Park Ave
Allen's
Kushion Komfort
Martin's
Ae Bakery
Goodsell
Mansfield
Geaton
Metropolitan Carriage Co
Main St
Cannon St
Schwerdtle Stamp Co
Dwuda
Tom
East Main Street
Thomas Meath
Bommes & Biltz
J. F. Welsh
Kossuth Street
Walter E. Marsh
Peter Hron
Stratford Ave
Standard Art Store
Stratfold Building
Tose
Morgan Millar
Olivet Church
Shelton School No
John Morrissey
Garfield Avenue
Yonkers
Larraber
M. Pester
Warner Brothers Company
Dial & Lee Music Co
Cannon &T
App
Maple St
Pembroke St
Whasner
Broad
State St
Broad and
State Sts
Keller
Steinert’s
Risd
Weber
Wae Street
Ef L. B
Farmer
Steinert
Sears
Meigs Bidg
Pittte
Hartmann’s
Wall Street
Winrase J .Mead
Newfield Building
Warner
Addrew P. OG
Water St
McPadden
PF & M. Schaefer
M. McPadden
C. Pardee & Co
Pegioroha St
Riing
Washington Avenue
Joseph A. Ohe
O'Brien
Washa Avenue
T. J. Murphy's
Wm. R. Hogan
Rhiatse
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