Nightmare of Federal Express wreck drives Ira Reid to death
Ira Reid, a 38-year-old machinist known for sounding the Federal wreck alarm, suffered severe insomnia and recurring nightmares about the crash. He attempted suicide by ingesting hydrochloric acid in June and later died after Mrs. Kate Burns found him unconscious with a gas connection to his lips. he remained in critical condition at St. Vincent's hospital.
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Federal Express
Ira Reid
Ra Reid
Kate Burrs
Fairfield Avenue
Fairfield
West End
Reid
Union Typewriter Co
Federal
Bridgeport
Burns
J. W. Parker
St. Vincent's Hospital
STOCK MARKET DULL AND MIXED AS DAY ENDS
Wall Street today shows a weak stock market with prices fractionally lower early and a steadier tone near the close. Trading thin in late forenoon with narrow changes, while bonds remained steady and some gains recovered. In separate items a chorus contest by Arion Society of this city was scheduled for State Hartford event, plus local ads note a sale of a pair of horse and harness and a fresh carload of mules offered by dealers.
COMPROMISE TALKS UNDERWAY IN DEMOCRATIC NATION
A committee including Norman E. Mack of New York and Nebraska’s Committeeman Hall was named to confer with Parker and Bryan to seek a compromise. Aileen Miss Emma Keywell, 17, suffered a brain concussion nine days after a motorcycle fall. doctors fear lasting impact. Small purse found. owner to claim at Carrier 54 Hast Side Station. Various local ads and notices follow.
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Atlee
le Democratic Nationis
Emma Keywell
Wallace Green
aDay
Aston
Roosevelt to Invite Democrats to Mass Progressive Convention
Chicago June 4 Roosevelt plans for a mass convention likely in Chicago during the first week of August emerged from conferences with a seven member committee. Governors and leaders including Johnson Garfield Lindsey Taylor Apache Pear son Hundley Stubbs Lowder Recorg Merriam Pinchot and others will form the core, with invitations extended to La Follette Bryan and Wilson as a broadly non partisan movement. Roosevelt signals willingness to step aside for a saner leadership and to unite with the new progressive party if needed to defeat special interests.
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Chicago
Colonel Roosevelt
Florentine
Congress Hotel
Roosevelt
Johnson
California
James R. Garfield
Ohio
Ben Lindsey
Men ‘la Follette
Bryan
Wilson
Progressive Party
Tragedy at Eagle Rock Park Dock Collapse Claims Dozens
Fifteen bodies recovered from Eagle Rock Park dock collapse near Buffalo. Ten more bodies retrieved as authorities fear total dead may reach forty. Victims identified include Mrs. Mayer and Mrs. Hays among others from the Amherst lodge outing. Rescue crews patrol river between Eagle Park and Chippewa Island. valuables are missing from some victims.
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Buffalo
Eagle Park
Grand Island
Las
Chippewa Island
Harriet Mayer
John Hays
Mary Kellogg
Cecelia Kelly
Agnes Gallagher
Court Amherst Lodge
Black Rock
B A C Members Outing and Baseball Game
The Bridgeport Athletic Club members enjoyed an outing with a flat game in which B A C defeated Cosmo Club by 16 to 0. Supper followed at B A C quarters. Players listed include Donahue Finnerty Dunn Lane Lane Jones Shaw Smith Hutz Kennedy Roxsy Kilpatrick Collins West Donahue and others. Also note Miss McGuinness improving after appendicitis operation and hospital rest.
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Bridgeport Athletic Club
Flats
Cosmo Club
J. Donahue
Finnerty
Dunn
D. Lane
B. Lane
Jones
Shaw
Smith
Hutz
Kennedy
Hoffman
Lundy and Lewis
Miller
Roxsy
Cedarburg
Kilpatrick
Collins
West
R. Donahue
Miss Wheeler to Entertain Suffragists in Fairfield County
The suffragists of Fairfield County plan a luncheon and informal meeting on Tuesday June 25 with Miss Theodora Wheeler of Fairfield hosting. County chairman Mrs Herbert Knox of New Canaan calls the gathering to discuss further county organization with 50 to 60 leaders expected. Attendees include Mrs S T Davis Jr and Mrs William T Hincks. Wheeler, a leader in the 26th district, will soon enter Johns Hopkins University to study medicine. The aim is to organize every voting precinct and senatorial district for the vote for women.
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Fairfield County
Theodora Wheeler
Fairfield
Herbert Knox
New Canaan
S. T. Davis, Jr
William T. Hincks
Theodora Wheler
Johns Hopkins University
Accidently Swallows Laudanum Woman Promises Recovery
Mrs. Mary Moriarty 46 Thompson St suffered a laudanum overdose blamed on toothache and rests at St. Vincent's Hospital in reportedly improving condition. First aid was given at her home by D. J. Freitas and others who assisted.
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Mary Moriarty
Thompson St
St. Vincent's Hospital
Aeen
Ae Eae Coe
D. J. Fretas
Ausera
Taft to Decide Fate of Roosevelt in National Rally
In Chicago the Taft slate dominates the new Republican national committee. A nine member panel will confer with President Taft in Washington about enforcing the convention pledge to support the nominee. Ten Roosevelt supporters remain on the committee, and massachusetts deadlock looms over Crane’s reappointment.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
Taft
National Republican Committee
Russ Avery
California
Frederick Hale
Maine
I. A. Casewell
Minnesota
Borden D. Whiting
New Jersey
W. F. Brown
Ohio
W.S. Edwards
West Virginia
William P. Jackson
Maryland
R. B. Howell
Nebraska
Richmond Pear
North Carolina
G.P. Priestly
Oklahoma
Massachusetts
Murray Crane
Crane
Senator Penrose
Pennsylvania
Arthur S. Vorges
Indiana
Victor Rosewater
Andrews
Tennessee
John Adams
Iowa
S. A. Perkins
Washington
Alvah H. Martin
Virginia
Charles D. Hilles
Osborns depart for Washington and Baltimore convention
Dr and Mrs George W Osborn of 888 Broad Street leave at noon for Washington and will return Friday morning. The doctor will spend two days at a convention in Baltimore. For sale at bargain two two family houses with 12 rooms each and all improvements on Parrell Street inquire Joseph Poeti Erie Main Street Sto
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Beechwood Ave
Jos
Connecticut Avenue
George W. Osborn
Broad Street
Washington
Baltimore
Parrell St
Joseph P
Main St
Sto
Bryan enters race for temporary Democratic chair
Bryan declares he will be the Progressive fallback for the temporary chair at the Democratic National Convention if no other candidate unites the faction. He aims to push a radical platform through the committee and insists conservatives seek to split progressives.
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Bryan
Mystery stabbing affray perplexes detectives in Bridgeport
Eugene Mulcahy a Turney Bros. teamster, stabbed twice and recovering at Bridgeport hospital. He and Sarah Green accompanied Henry Smith and Catherine Blair from the railroad station to East Main street where a fight over alleged theft occurred. A stranger and a blood stained knife were linked to the case as authorities question Augustino Gonfaloni. Corinthian lodge, F and A M to hold two special communications Tuesday.
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Eugene
Mulcahy
Bridgeport
Arnold
East Main Street
Turney Bros
Lafayette Street
Sarah Green
New Haven Hospital
Henry Smith
Catherine Blair
Taft
New Haven
East Washington Avenue
Slim
Augustino Gonfaloinsei
East
Washington Avenue
Redden
Gonfalpinsel
Smith
Anderson
Second Precinct
Hartnett Reilly Wedding at Sacred Heart Church
Miss Bertha Reilly of 319 Park Avenue married John Hartnett formerly of Waterbury now of Milford this morning at Sacred Heart Church Milford. Rev Father McClean officiated with Fathers Sweeney and others assisting. The ceremony featured white satin dress, lilies of the valley, maid May Reilly, best man James Hartnett, and ushers from Pittsfield and Waterbury. Afterward the couple left for Old Orchard Maine and will reside at 146 Harral Avenue.
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Sacred Heart Church
Bertha Reilly
Park Avenue
John Hartnett
Waterbury
Father McClean
Milford
T. R Sweeney
May Reilly
James Hartnett
Robert Lee
Edward Tolles
Ferdinand Brunelle
J. F. O'Brien
Pittsfield
Mass
Boston
Horan
Jeremiah Reilly
Warner Bros
Old Orchard
Harral Avenue
Loan Co Manager Accused Of Usury
Harry Davis, manager of the Connecticut Loan Co at Golden Bill and Main, faced usury charges in city court. A $500 appearance bond was set, with the case continuing tomorrow.
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Harry
Auto Law Breakers Haled Into Court
Allen A. Johnson a Hargrove student from Fairfield aged 19 appeared in city court today charged with automobile speeding. He pleaded to driving his motorcycle with muffler open and paid a fine and costs.
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Ee Rees Manus i
Doe
Cal
Stratfield
Allen_A. Johnson
Hargrove
Fairfield
Bridgeport Savings Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
At the annual meeting of the Bridgeport Savings Bank, officers and trustees were elected: T. B. Dea Forest as president, F. B. Hawley as first vice president, A. W. Presrtths as treasurer, and Hawley, J. W. Sirdssye, Read, Lucien. T. Warner, Hamilton & Shelton, Nathaniel W. Bishop, John S. Pullman, Horace W. Smith named as trustees.
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Corporation of the Bridgeport Savings [Bank
T. B. Dea ‘Forest
F. B. Hawley
A. W. Presrtths
Wley
A En Hawley
J. W. Sirdssye
Read
Lucien
T. Warner
Hamilton
Funeral of Mrs Brannigan at St Mary's Church
Jane Brannigan widow of James Brannigan was honored with a solemn Requiem at St Marys Church attended by a large Catholic community. Rev Fathers Murphy Mulcahy and Pittpatrick conducted the service with choir and solos by Mrs Munich and Mr Clabby. Burial followed in St Michaels Cemetery beside her husband. bearers included James Veeley Henry Cullen James J. O Rourke Thomas C lin and J L McGovern.
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Jane
James Brannigan
St. Mary's Church
Father Murphys
Fathers Mulcahy
Pittpatrick
Frank Munich
Joseph Clabby
Clabby
Munich
East
Bridgeport
St. Mary’s Parish
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Father Murphy
James Veeley
Henry Cullen
James J. Eae
James H. O'Rourke
Thomas C. =lin
J. L. McGovern
Dailey Lost Duty Time After Motorcycle Crash
Patrolman Edward Dailey of the motorcycle squad is at home resting after a crash at East Main Street and Barnum Avenue while racing to a stabbing scene. He suffered sprains bruises and cuts and will be off duty for several weeks while he recovers. Also in Baltimore Ollie James of Kentucky endorsed William Jennings Bryan for temporary chairmanship, opposing Jon B Parker of New York.
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Baltimore
Alton B. Parker
William Jennings Bryan
Belvedere ‘Hotel
Bryan
Hegino
Aties
Vishal
Bry
Parker
Tiat
Champ Clark
Murphy-Taggart- Sullivan
Wilson
Roger Sullivan
Mlinois
Luke Lea
Tennessee
Clark
New York
Les
Montana
Nebraska
Oklahoma
California
Judge Parker
Jerry Sullivan
Iowa
Sullivan
Robert Hudspeth
North Dakota
Ollie James
Hudspeth
James
National
Commeiites
New Jersey
People's Cause
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Vermont
James K. Vardaman
Mississippi
Vardaman
Baltimore Evening Sun
William Randolph Heart
Murphy
Hearst
Charles F. Murphy
anti-Parker
Committee On Resolutions
Nations Committee
Edward Dailey
Dailey
East Main Street
Barnum Avenue
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Clancy
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Fairfield Ave
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Conn
T. Haviland
Brook Ave
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Ite St
Glasner Paraclure Co
Hawes
Eckler & Co
Lesko
Joseph P. Lesko
North End
A. Levy
Jacob Bros
Kossuth St. Tel
Bert
Bridgeport Aerie
Electrical Workers
Court Burnham
F. of A
Painters & Electrical Union
Mary Baker
West Ave
Eagle Rock Park
McGuinness
Margaret McGuinness
Lincoln School
Bridges
James A. McGuinness
Miss Wheeler
Johns Hopkins
Powell Clayton
Committee of Nine
Meyer Lissner
Borden T. Whiting
Richmond Pearson
Thomas Thoson
South Dakota
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Corinthian Lodge
Will
Hartnett
Reilly
Briport Savings
Brannigan
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