Mayor Signs Car Barn Surrender Amid Political Turmoil
An editorial or opinion piece examines Mayor Henry Zee's approval of a car barn surrender, detailing his past opposition to spur tracks across Stratford Avenue and Congress Street. It frames the vote as a bold, risky move shaped by political foes, noting prior vetoes and ongoing harbor disputes with the New Haven railroad.
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Stratford Avenue
Lee
New Haven Road
Congress Street
Bridgeport
Pittsburg Street Railway Strikers Refuse Arbitration Offer
Striking motormen and conductors in Pittsburg refuse a second arbitration offer from Pittsburg Railway Company officials after a morning meeting in Mayor Magee's office. No cars run. Sheriff Gumbert swears in 200 deputies. city relies on alternate transport as a carload of mechanics arrives from Philadelphia to work in place of striking crews.
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United Press
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Railways Company
Magee
J. D. Callery
Addison Gumbert
Philadelphia
Australian ballot for Connecticut debated in Hartford
Hartford June 2 The General Assembly favors adopting the Australian ballot in Connecticut. Points favoring reform include reducing spurious ballots and aligning with the simpler Massachusetts design. A sub committee redrafts the bill, with printing to be handled by the Secretary of State, and cities with machines may resist adoption until they see the new system.
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Hartford
General Assembly
Committee On the Judiciary
O. R. Fyler
Bennett
Norwalk
Secretary of State of
New York
Connecticut
New York State
Searls
Higgins
Winchester
Massachusetts
Hughes
Secretary of State
Bank Defaulter Brigham Bound Over In New Haven
Frederick H. Brigham former book keeper of Merchants National Bank of New Haven appeared before US Commissioner Wright waiving examination. He was bound over to the next term of the district court on a 10 000 dollar bond, a 5 000 dollar reduction from the prior bond.
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New Haven
Frederick H. Brigham
Merchants’ ‘National ‘Bank
United States
Wright
Deaths and Funerals Reported for Dutton Barry Foley
The remains of Ernest D. Dutton who was killed at the railroad station last week were interred at Park cemetery after funeral directors Rourke and Rourke notified relatives in North Adams Massachusetts. Dennis Barry 28 died at 49 Petican Place after a long illness leaving a mother and four sisters and two brothers. Daniel J. Foley died suddenly at 4:30 pm Sunday at 486 Wood Avenue after long illness with Brights disease. he was a machinist and a union member surviving by a widow and eight children.
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Ernest D. Dutton
Park Cemetery
Rourke & Rourke
North Adams
Mass
Dennis Barry
Petican Place
George Beach
Charles Gallan
Edward Gould
Alice Barry
Edward
Jeremiah Barry
Daniel J. Foley
Wood Avenue
Foley
Bright
Middletown
Conn
Charles S
Hartford
Walter
Parents Push to Put Young Workers to Work Seen
State Board of Education agent Giles Potter issued certificates to 14 year old applicants wishing to leave school for work. Among 30 applicants, 9 granted, 6 denied for lack of proof of age or basic math skills. many children struggled with simple division while some wrote poorly or provided dubious origins.
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Giles Potter
State Board of Education
Italy
St. James School
Lancashire
England
Bomb Explosion Wrecks Chicago Phone Exchange
Ten detectives investigated a bomb blast that wrecked the Chicago Telephone Company Central Exchange in the Loop, injuring about 20 and damaging cables that tied 5,000 lines. The blast at a manhole near the Chicago Title & Trust building damaged surroundings, with authorities unsure if the Gambling Gang or striking electricians connected to the company were responsible.
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United Press
Chicago
Central Exchange
Chicago Telephone Company
Loop
Telephone Company
Telephone Exchange
Chicago Title & Trust Company
Nicolode Theatre
Big Ocean Liners In Exciting Race
London June 28 Vessels Hamburg American and Red Star liners Amerika and Lapland raced from Fire Island to the English Channel. For seven days they ran nearly side by side with virtually identical logs. The Amerika stayed about a half to a quarter mile behind for five and a half days before entering Plymouth, the Lapland close behind.
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London
Atlantic
Fire Island
English Channel
Messare
Red Star
Hners
Amerika
Plymouth
Lapland
Wellman’s Polar Trip Delayed After Arctic Shelter Destruction
Tromsoe Norway June 28 Walter Wellman began purchasing material and hiring workers to rebuild the Spitzbergen airship shelter destroyed by last Christmas gale. The Arctic steamer arrived with news of Knud Johnson’s death at Spitzbergen on May 19. The shelter loss likely postpones Wellman’s Pole dash this year. A luncheon and memorial event followed on a German Lloyd steamer voyage with prominent attendees.
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Wellman
United Press
Tromsoe
Norway
Walter Wellman
Arctic Aeronaut
Spitzbergen
Arctic
Knud Johnson
Johnson
Paul Bjorvig
Splitzbergen
Star Chamber Inquests Hear Testimony On Trolley Fatal
Coroner in a closed inquest reviews the death of Jonas Kulikansky who was killed when struck by a northbound trolley on Main Street in North Bridgeport. Conductor Sweeney and Clark and motorman Gail testified. an additional witness is expected. Kulikansky’s death is ruled from shock and ruptured intestines with multiple bone fractures.
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Bridgeport
Clifford B. Wilson
Star Chamber
Upper Main Street
Sweeney
Clark
Gail
Doten
Wilson
Jonas Kulfkansky
Main Street
Main
Goodsell Streets
Kulikansky
Staedjer's Park
Goodsell
John Sweeney
Ind
Fotorman
Walter Gall
Jacks
Downs
Mtorman Gall
Harry Clark
Ryan
Quilty
Connecticut Co
Gall
Michael Kulikansky
Woman Lawyer Granted Austrian Suit Involving 400000
New York report notes Sofia Maher, mother of six, trained as a lawyer after her husband’s eye illness. The Austrian government permits her to direct a will case in Tarnow Galicia, marking the first time a woman lawyer has been authorized to lead a legal proceeding in another country. Maher is NYU Law graduate and has appeared in state and federal courts. One of her sons is also an attorney.
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New York
Sophia Maher
Tarnow
Galicia
City Sheriff Finger Slashed as Cash Drawer Struck
Patsie Santionio a barber at 600 Main street was fined 25 dollars and costs in city court for obstructing an officer. City Sheriff Cohen attached the drawer’s contents and Santionio slammed the drawer shut injuring the sheriff’s index finger. Santionio was arrested.
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Patsie Santionio
Main Street
Cohen
Santionio
Sautionio
Found Dead Today in Torrington Stroke Claimed Man
James Mec Cann, 30, was found dead in his Torrington home today from apoplexy stroke. He leaves four brothers and two sisters.
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Torrington
James MecCann
Secret Cuban payment order by Magoon revealed
Havana June 23. It was learned that Governor Magoon ordered Cuba to pay 300000 dollars for Spanish cannon, a decision kept secret from most officials until weeks after Magoon left. The order, placed in a sealed envelope with the secretary of State, was opened only after his departure. The move was reportedly made under explicit instructions from the President.
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United Press
Havana
Magoon
Cuba
Helmet saves fire chief from injury at City Market blaze
Fire Chief Edward Mooney narrowly escaped serious harm when a rubbish fire broke out behind the City Market Co. at 282 State Street. He leapt from his auto and, tripped by a hose, fell but recovered quickly and re entered the smoke as firemen battled the blaze. Damages are estimated at 200 dollars to the building and about 700 dollars to the store. The market building is three stories with tenants above the store. The origin of the fire remains a mystery.
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City Market Co
Edward Mooney
State Street
West End
West End, Steamer No. 9
Chemical Engine
O. No. 1
Harry L Becker
Conrad Becker
Andrew Nash
Old State Street School
Mariners marooned among millions of flickering bugs
Captains and crew of Harbor No. 10 became lost for hours Saturday night in Fairfield while navigating a straight road toward Southport. They wandered among grain and millions of fireflies, misled by forks in the road and misread stars, finally returning to a trolley line as wives and friends awaited. Also noted is the death yesterday afternoon of Mrs Bridget Fielding at 34 West Avenue Hollister Heights.
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Fairfield
Increase Parsell
Henry Penny
Cooky Locky
Charles Lewis
Charles
Robert J. Baird
Jolly Rovers
Charlies Wakely
Harbor
Charles “H. Morris
Southport
North Star
Captain Persall
Bridget Fielding
John Conroy
West Avenue
Hollister Heights
Woman Waits Year for Revenge Shoots Man in Public
New York on June 28 Mrs Louisa LaBartia a 25 year old widow waited a year for vengeance after police said they could not help She shot Dominica Versagia 19 four times on a busy factory district corner as he walked to work The wounded man is in hospital with little chance of survival The woman in jail said she was satisfied and explained she learned Versagia a Black Hand member killed her husband They fought and a bystander Morris Becker knocked the gun away Police later took her to the station and she recounted the motive in full.
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Henry Zee
New Haven
Dicker
Eee
New Haven Railroad
Wolf
New York
Louisa la Wbartia
Dominica Versagia
Versagia
Morris Becker
Reggio
Italy
Minico
Black Hand
Policeman and Painter in Sudden Firearm Incident
Special Policeman Frank Loperci, under arrest for assault and breach of the peace, testified in city court as Harry Duke, a house painter, alleged Loperci threw stones after Duke pointed a revolver at him during a land dispute near North Washington Avenue and Grand Street. Duke, employed by Farese & Engelson, faced suspension while the case continues to July 6 as parties seek settlement over property boundaries and trespass.
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Frank Loperci
Harry Duke
Duke
Farese & Engelson
Vincent Castellucci
Washington Avenue
Grand Street
Loperd
Castellucci
Perci
Loperci
Wagner
Ladd
Farese
Burglars Break Into Tracy Post Office and Depot
Wallingford June 23. Burglars early today entered the Tracy post office and the depot at Yalesville. They robbed the telephone pay station box at the post office but tore the telephone out at the depot.
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Wallingford
Tracy
Yalesville
For Sale Horse Wagon Harness at 507 Stillman St
Classified item lists a horse wagon and harness for sale at 507 Stillman Street with contact phone 1905. Miscellany includes a lost pair of gold nose glasses on South Main Street and a reward for return to 1192 East Main Street, plus various notices and ads.
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Stillman St
South Main St
East Main St
Fifth Street
D. R. Whitney
Main Street
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