Fireman Kelly Sues Locomobile After Collision Injures Fireman
John J. Kelly, fireman, sues Locomobile company for 10000 after a January 23, 1913 collision with a Locomobile tester while en route to an alarm on Whiting street. Kelly suffered severe brain injury, will be permanently incapacitated, losing 2100 yearly salary, and incurred 1009 in medical costs. deputy served papers. case set for September term in Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Kelly
Locomobile Company
Sherif John M. Donnelly
Superior Court
Whiting Street
Kelly
Crain
President Wi con manuscript mishap causes brief panic
Washington chief executive appeared unmindful as he delivered a typed speech to Congress. Reporters searched desks and galleries for the manuscript, then learned it had been accidentally tucked into the president’s coat pocket by his own hand, delaying reproduction for the Congressional record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wicon
Howse
Congress
Wilger
Fred I. Ireland
Capitol
Ireland
White Houses
Drowned Broker Found With Dumb Bell on Clyde
Giseson June M Peter Donaldson partner in James Watson & Co flung into the Clyde at Hilcreggan after the firm suspended payment on June 11. His body was recovered from the river with a dumb bell tied to his neck and another to a leg. Relatives searched hills and woods then the river as creditors met in Glasow to discuss the suspension and debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giseson
Peter Donaldson
James Watson & Co
Hilcreggan
Clyde
Denaldson
Glas- Ow
GIANTS TO TRADE BURNS AND HERZOG FOR BESCHER
A report from St Johneville notes George Burns left fielder and Herzog to be traded by the New York Giants for outfielder Bob Bescher of Cincinnati. The deal, if confirmed, is expected to be completed soon.
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Giants
Burns
Herzog
Bob Bescher
Little Falls
St. Johneville
George Burne
New York Giants
Cincinnati
Sugar prices rise across refined and soft grades
New York on June 24 reports all refined sugar grades up 10 cents per hundred pounds and all soft grades up 15 cents. In Alaska, June 24, the US survey boat Godney arrived with 85 aboard from the Curacea wreck near Prince of Wales Island. passengers and crew will travel southbound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Junk Dealers Do Big Business in 1912 Trade
Washington reports junk dealers in 1912 saw a huge rise in secondary metals value, totaling 77.4 million dollars, up from 52.6 million in 1911. The Geological Survey notes rising aluminum scrap as auto demand grows, with copper, lead, zinc, and tin recovered in significant tonnages.
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Washington
Geological Survey
Wilson Message to Harrison by Boy Scout Relay
President Wilson sent a felicitation message to Chicago Mayor Carter H. Harrison via a Boy Scout relay. Fred Reed carried the message from the White House, starting a mile relay with plans for a route through Maryland, Gettysburg, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Toledo, South Bend to Chicago, arriving June 28.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Carter H. Harrison
Chicago
Fred Reed
Young Reed
Reed
Lane
Maryland
Gettysburg
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Toledo
South Bend
Baby Born to Jap Father and Yankee Ma Consecrated
In Minneapolis on June 24 Roy Masuda a Japanese-born father and Mena Gilbertson a Minnesota native had two month old son George Washington Masuda consecrated by Rev. G L Morrill. The ceremony blended Bible and an American flag with a pledge to teach patriotism and piety. Morrill, pastor of the People's Church, has recently spoken out in defense of Japanese people and criticized the California alien bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Roy T. Masuda
Japan
Mena Gilbertson
Minnesota
G. L. Morrill
George Washington Masuda
Morrill
Gov Sulzer's Wife Discovers Salesman Dead by Wreck
Albany June 24 Mrs William Sulzer wife of the governor and two sisters while driving on the Albany Pittsfield road found the body of Arthur Eddy Kingston N Y a traveling salesman who had been thrown from his motorcycle beside a wrecked machine. Sulzer offered first aid but Eddy was dead. Also noted is Mrs Charles Sulzer aboard the steamship Curacoa wrecked Saturday off Prince of Wales Island and later taken to Ketchikan Alaska aboard the US survey boat Godney with 35 passengers and crew rescued.
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Albany
William Sulzer
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Prince of Wales Island
Ketchitan
Alaska
United States
Godney
Wilson withdraws Nicholson nomination as minister to Portugal
President Wilson will withdraw his nomination of Indiana novelist Meredith Nicholson for the post of minister to Portugal. Objections over his Democratic loyalty prompted Nicholson to ask withdrawal to avoid political embarrassment, but the President refused. Nicholson stated he cannot take his family abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Meredith Nicholson
Portugal
Nicholson
Walter McElroy Becomes Priest in Hartford Cathedral
Walter Shanley McElroy, son of the late John McElroy, is ordained a Roman Catholic priest at St Joseph's Cathedral Hartford. Bishop Nilan leads the ceremony with Monsignor Lynn Ott and Rev. Maurice F. McAuliffe assisting. McElroy, 23 years old, will celebrate his first mass at St Augustine's Church next Sunday along with three other local ordinands, Myles Galvin, Vincent Korowski, and Sigismund Woronecki.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Joseph’s
Hartford
W Nilan
Walter Shanley McElroy
John McElroy
Noble Avenue
Nilan
Lynnott
Maurice F. McAuliffe
Danbury
C. J. McElroy
St. Augustine’s Church
Changes in Staff at St. Vincent's Hospital
The hospital's surgical staff will shift as Dr. John E. Finnegan leaves today after a year, returning to Providence to prepare for state exams in New Haven next month and likely practice there. Dr. Sweet remains in charge until a new surgeon, Dr. J Bucknelle from Neugsatuck, joins. Dr. P. J. McCarthy will assist and become a permanent resident surgeon on July 1, with further help as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent's Hospital
John E. Finnegan
Finnegan
Bridgeport
Providence
New Haven
Sweet
J. Bucknelle
Neugsatuck
University of Vermont
P. J. McCarthy
St. Vincent's
Mystery over aviator said to be killed
London reports a supposed death of aviator C. B. Fairbairns after an experimental flight from Brooklands in a sealed 850 horsepower craft with a glass conning tower. The claim is contradicted by inquiries showing no Fairbairns in the aero club and no record of a Brooklands start, leaving the fate unresolved.
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London
C. B. Fairbairns
Shoeburyness
Brooklands
Aero Club
London Probate Court Hears Will Dispute Over $5 Million
In London the probate case over Sir John Murray Scott’s estate opens with Malcolm Scott alleging undue influence by Lady Sackville and Baron Sackville. He seeks to challenge the will which largely favors the Sackvilles, noting large payments and a missing codicil sought for $50,000 reward.
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London
Sir John Murray Scott
Lady Sackville
Knole Park
Kent
Baron Sackerville
Washington
Malcolm Scott
Sir John
Baron
Frederick E. Smith
Sackvilles
Sir John Scott
John Murray Scott
Marquis Hertford
Richard Wallace
Lady Wallace
France
Smith
Sackville
Aldermen to Probe Tiny Trolley in Connecticut
The aldermen, seeking easy work for the hot season, decided to investigate the EES DEETe Trolley Company, the newest and tin iest trolley line in Connecticut. The inquiry starts Monday evening with company officials asked to explain why service runs a single car on an eighty minute round trip schedule.
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EES E As Deete
Connecticut
Bridgeport Boy Is Highly Honored
J. Gerald Phelan of Bridgeport, nephew of Coroner John J. Phelan, was named class president of Pratt Institute Brooklyn and received a silver loving cup at the June 4 Alumni dinner. He earned a diploma as architectural constructing engineer and plans to begin practice in Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gerald Phelan
Noble Avenue
John J. Phelan
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn
Phelan
Warm welcome to French head by King George
London June 21 The friendly feeling between Great Britain and France was shown by the arrival in London of President Raymond Poincare to be the guest of King George and the British nation until June 27. The President and the Prince of Wales visited Portsmouth first and then London, greeted by civic officials and escorted by regiments of guards and horse guards.
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London
Great Britain
France
Raymond Poincare
George
Republic
Prince of Wales
Portsmouth
Kihe George
Victoria Station
Stephen Pichon
Poincare
York House
Brigade of Guards
Horse Guards
Japanese War Minister Out Amid Reform and Budget Dispute
Tokyo reports the resignation of Lieut. General Baron Yasutsuna Kikoshi from the war ministry. Explanations cite opposition to army budget cuts and cabinet minister selections from the reserve, plus fear of reduced ministerial powers. Other theories blame clashes over army expansion and reform efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Ministry of War
Baron Yasutsuna Kikoshi
California
Wea
McNab Defends Bail Decisions In 1912 Corresp
San Francisco reports reveal further letters between the Washington attorney general and U S district attorney McNab. McNab condemns six deportation targets as of the lowest type and accuses a bribery attempt to win their bail. The federal grand jury prepared resolutions condemning McReynolds in Western Fuel and Diggs Caminetti cases and supporting McNab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Washington
United States
California
John L. McNab
William Harr
Western Fuel Company
van Flieet
Derrick
McNab
Harr
Federal Grand Jury
McReynolds
Diggs- Caminetti
Grand Jury
Western Fuel
William E Batcheller Laid In State At Home Funeral Held
William E Batcheller secretary of Batcheller Corset Company lay in state at 968 Fairfield Avenue with hundreds viewing the casket. Funeral services were at 2 pm at the home led by Rev. Richard L Swain of South Congregational Church. Choir members sang Abide With Me Still Still With Me and Crossing The Bar, pallbearers included W L Norton Leo Lyon Frank Birdseye Job Almy M Russell and Ralph E Miller. Burial followed in Mountain Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alghost
William E. Batcheller
Batcheller Corset Company
Fairfield Avenue
Richard L. Swain
D.D
South Congregational Church
South Church
Louis D. Ginand
Louise Pfau
Robert Hard
Joseph F. Wieler
W. L. Norton
Leo Lyon
Frank Birdseye
Job Almy
M. Russell
Ralph E. Miller
New York
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Blood Poisoning Feared After Stratford Arrest Shot
Alexander Zembinsky, 20, of 54 Kiefer Street, was shot in the leg by Patrolman Lavin during a Saturday night escape attempt. Dr. William H. Curley reports gunshot infection developing and warns of need for close surgical watch. Zembinsky, sought by Stratford authorities, was captured by Officers Casey and Lavin after leaping from a window toward the viaduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Zembinsky
Kiefer Street
Lavin
William H. Curley
Zembinsky
Stratford
Casey
Residents Ordered to Prep for Permanent Pavements on John St and Park Ave
Property owners on John Street between Broad and West avenues and on Park Avenue from State Street to Atlantic Street are notified to prepare for permanent pavements. By July 15 they must install a 20 inch curb, connect sewers water and gas, relay sidewalks, place stop cocks, and remove obstructions. If they fail, the director of public works may perform the work at their expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Street
Broad Street
West Avenue
Park Avenue
State Street
Atlantic Street
Director of Public Works
Judge Rebuffs Husband In Divorce Decree
In Superior Court Judge Greene grants divorce to Rosteen Selleck from Lillie Selleck after hearing his testimony that she left home in January 1910 without reason. The court rebukes Selleck’s attitude as he pursued the case. Other decrees granted include Harry J. Griffith from Grace Griffith of Hartford on grounds of desertion in December 1909. marriage dated September 6, 1897. Robert D. Edwards of Boston is freed from Mary Cecelia Edwards of Long Hill amid alleged misconduct with Charles Wheeler. Elizabeth Marie Oreer of Danbury is granted a decree from Frank Orser of Danbury on grounds of desertion in January 1910. married October 1908.
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Selleck
Hartford
Griffith
New York
Grace Dalton
Robert, D. Edwards
Boston
Mary Cecelia Edwards
Long Hill
Charles Wheeler
Wood
Morrissey Heads Illinois Charities Department Amid Absences
Alexander Morrissey acts as head of the Charities Department in Illinois, lifting executive and administrative duties during Superintendent Fred Johnson’s absence for a national housing meeting and clerk Thomas Cox’s call to Fisher’s Island with the C N G Medical Corps. The emergency ward lists only one regularly appointed surgeon, Dr. William H. Curley, due to illness and staff shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Morrissey
Tefay
Fred. Johnson
Illinois
Thomas Cox
Fisher's Island
C. N. G. Medical Corps
Morrissey
William H. Curley
R. Pratt
Hartford
J. F. Hale
J. W. Parker
Europe
Bridgeport
Crane Asked to Lead Capitol Enlargement Commission
Boston June 24 A urgent request asks former Senator Winthrop Murray Crane to serve as chairman of a three member commission to oversee expanding the Massachusetts state capitol. The panel will spend 300 000 dollars. Gov Foss notes the task is of great consequence and cites former Governor John D Long who served on the prior commission.
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Boston
United States
Winthrop Murray Crane
Commission of Three
Massachusetts State Capitol
John D. Long
State House
Bulgaria's Wheat Crop Exceeds Last Year
Washington reports the wheat harvest in Bulgaria will reach 67,377,600 bushels this year, about 106.6 percent of 1912. The figures come from the International Institute of Agriculture in Rome via the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bulgaria
Department of Agriculture
International Institute of Agriculture At
Rome
New Japanese Consul Discredits War Talk
San Francisco June 24 I Jima newly appointed Japanese consul at New York arrived yesterday and began discounting alarm war talk over the alien stand bill. He said the dispute does not reflect true feeling and Japan trusts the United States will treat her fairly while awaiting a just quiet settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Gettysburg 50th Anniversary Set for July Reenactment
Bridgeport veterans prepare to join the Pennsylvania Gettysburg reunion to mark the 50th anniversary. About 40,000 fed troops provided for. state funds boost rations and accommodations as 50th commemoration events unfold July 1 through 4. Bridgeport names include Beers, Barnum, Curtlay, Benham, Lewis, John son, and many more, with a Connecticut party traveling from Bridgeport to Gettysburg by rail and train.
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Gettysburg
Bridgeport
Confedereer
Hridgecoort
Grand Army of the Republic
Org
Beers
A. B. Briport
Congress
Penn
Pennsylvania
Lewis BE
Beitler
Secy
Ncter
A. Beers
He J. Seeley
Thuretay
GAR
New York
Ennsylvania
Wiliam P. Burroughe
Edward A. Holste
Willis M. Benham
William French
Otis G. Lewis
Atwood A. Linsley
William A. John
Nathan Sloane
Milford, Co. C
Edward Geleem
Co. K
Henry North
Charles A. Hurlburt
Charles Britt
William W. Beers
Stratford
Co. A
George Maleo
Westport
Co. C
Selah I. Blakeman
Huntington
Horsop J. Thresher
George E. Underwood
John Brown
Bridgeport, Co
Patrick Kelly
Edward PF
Abbott Bridgeport
Connecticut
John Nett
Albanus L. Krewren
Marcus B. Warner
Theodore Rowe
Robert Douglas
12Th
Ilinois Cavalry
Albert F. Fargo
Maes
David T. Morgan
Southport
Ianistan Avenue
Elias Howe, Jr
2Nd Conn. Light Battery
Mre. Scarritt
H. A. Tyler, Jr
Hartford
Connecticut National Guard
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Locomobile Co
Broker
Ketchikan
United States Survey
Curacea
Baterday
Harrison
BOY Scout
Yankee MA
Gov. Sulzer
Salesman
Walter M’elroy
ST. Vincent’s
Opposit
King George
Department
We-E
Batcheller
Swain
Judge Greene
Dept. OF Public Charities
Crane
Russell Glenn
William Mr. Barnum
Conn
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