Thaw Sanity Backed by Expert Testimony
Dr Charles Biencraft head of New Hampshire State Hospital testified that Harry K Thaw was sane from his study during his stay in New Hampshire. Dr Bancroft, expert alienist, said Thaw act against Stanford White arose from jealousy and anger, not paranoia, and Thaw expressed regret for the killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles P. Biencraft
New Hampshire State Hospital
Federal Commission
Harry K. Thaw
New Hampshire
Thaw
Bancroft
Stanford White
White
Becker
Aperanoiac
Liquor License Transfer Granted Near Arms Plant
A transfer of a liquor license near Arms Plant was approved after a remonstrance led by the Semington-T. M. C. Co. and the Bridesport Arm it, with support from Imkeview Cemetery association. Various neighboring property owners appeared before the commission to protest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arms
Ladd to resign as electrician of police dept
Rumor says Sheridan A. Ladd will resign as police department electrician and hand control to police commissioners tonight. Ladd, serving since 1900, helped operate the signal system and oversaw plans to enlarge and improve it while maintaining ties with officers and men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladd
Police Dept
Sheridan
Zedd
Norrow
Remington Arms Plant
Seaview
Boston Avenues
Jadd
T. F. Williams
Leda
Tada
Weather forecast shows showers likely tonight and Wednesday
A pair of prime points indicates probable showers tonight and Wednesday with moderate winds from the west to the south.
City Planners Clash With Bridge Commissioners Over Stratford Avenue Project
Spectators gathered as Major G. B. Pillsbury representing the U.S. engineers listened to a heated City Plan Commission hearing in Bridgeport. Chairman Charles D. Davis and expert John Nolen challenged the Bridge Commission’s plan, arguing costs favor the Plan Commission alternative and alleging bias in the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Pillsbury
United States
Common Council
City Plan Commission
Stratford Avenue Bridge Co
Bridge Commission
C. B. Wilson
Charles D. Davis
Plan Commission
John Nolen
Bridgeport
City Plan
Bridgecom
Dye Commission
Middies defend comrade before gouging court
Annapoli June 29 Witnesses testified at the naval academy investigation into exam irregularities defending Midshipman R. M. Nelson, an honor man and one of seven defendants facing possible dismissal. They said they were asked to visit Nelsons room when at risk of failing. Ensign H V Wiley testified he was asked to watch Ensign John L McCrea but saw nothing suspicious.
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Ensign John L. McCrea
Ensign H. V. Wiley
Ensign R. Buhren
McCrea
New Low Record for Canadian Pacific on the Stock Exchange
New York June 29. Canadian Pacific declined to 143 1 4, an overnight drop of three points, the lowest price since 1908 the return of a 10 per cent dividend. War time selling has kept the stock weak amid doubts about maintaining the dividend and poor monthly statements. May shows a net loss of 520000 and the year to date loss exceeds 3810000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Canadian Pacific
Berlin
Conservatorship sought for Frank B Quinlan in city case
Application filed with probate court via the charities department seeks a conservator for Frank B Quinlan of 52 Washington Avenue formerly of Frank B Quinlan & Co liquor dealers at 588 Water Street. His wife requests the action with Quinlan recently leaving the city after selling his interest to R W Daley and plans to withdraw the supplication upon his return from a two week rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Quinlan
Washington Avenue
Frank B. Quinlan & Co
Water Street
Charities Department
Quinlan
R. W. Daley
Trace Murderer of Grade ILI to Bay State Town
Massachusetts witnesses give conflicting statements in the inquiry into the murder of Antonio Cradelli. Coroner John J. Phelan questions Regi Mancenetti, a Bridgeport fugitive, as police hunt him after the Cradelli death and Siddone wounding at 76 Lexington Avenue. Siddone, hospitalized, provides a shifting account, with one witness saying a man tried to throw Muscenetti from a window.
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Massachusetts
Regi Mascenetti
John J. Phelan
Antonio Cradelli
Bridgeport
Muscenetti
Lexington Avenue
Cradell
Michael Siddone
John Wnapolitamo
Cradelli
Lexington
Phelan
Siddone
St. Vincent's Hospital
Cradcill
Sid
Escapes Death as Engine Hits Car at Crossing
Willimantic reports C Parker Stearns of Andover escaped serious harm when his auto stalled at Bolton Center Crossing and was crushed by a New Haven train. He lay on the locomotive pilot before being taken to hospital with a bruised hand and hip contusion. the engine stopped after the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willimantic
C. Parker Stearns
Andover
Bolton Center Crossing
New York, New Haven
THREE WIVES DIED IN BATH HE FACES TRIAL FOR MURDER
London June 293 The morning session of George Joseph Smith trial for murder of three wives who died in baths included Dr Spilsbury expert tests on bathe drowning. He said a woman like Alice Burn hag a could not be submerged in the bathtub in court and questioned bruised arm evidence. A physician noted possible constraints if she lay on her left side. Spilsbury added the water amount could drown a person forcibly. Also John Farley, 29, fatally burned after falling into a boiling sulphur vat in a Brooklyn factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George Joseph Smith
Spitsbury
Alice Burnhaga
Smith
Blackpool
Spitebury
Spilsbury
Mayors Association Gathering In Connecticut Sets Record
The Connecticut Mayors Association held its largest meeting in history at Stratfield hotel with 35 mayors and ex mayors attending a luncheon. Speakers included Thomas L. Reilly on ex mayor roles, John Nolen on civic awakening, and Homer S. Cummings on mayoral duties. New York speakers R. E. Cole and Joseph Mayper discussed immigrants and municipal organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayors’ Association of
Connecticut
Stratfield Hotel
T. C. Murphy
Norwich
Thomas L. Reilly
Meriden
New York
Europe
Bridgeport
Association
Fi Mer
HB. T. Buckingham
Gaths
Henry Lee
H. H. Pyle
Robert DeForest
Marcus I. Reynolds
KE. T. Buckingham
D. N. Morgan
Denis Mulvihill
Hugh Sterling
William F. Tammany
Norwalk
M. Wilson Dart
Hon. A. T. Minor
New London
F. B. Smith
Lyman Tingter
Rockville
Timothy C. Murphy
Charles Kerr
Danbury
C. T. Driscoll
New Haven
Christian Swartz
South Norwalk
Homer 8
Cummings
Stamford
R. E. Cole
Joseph Mayper
John Nolen
Cambridge
Milton Coburn
Mayor Bray
Bristol
B. F. Mahan
W.O. Gilbert
Cambury
C. A. Quigley
New Britain
Thomas D. Barlow
Frank Teeves
Cairns
Wai Ury
Frank J. Rice
Supreme Court marks 25 years of new judicial system
Washington notes adjournment for summer closes a quarter century since the Evarts act of 1890 created nine circuit courts of appeals. The Supreme Court, once three years behind, is now only one year behind, with 10 766 filings and 11 419 dispositions over the period, including 1 200 preexisting cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Law
Nine Circuit Courts of Appeals
Bank Call for June 23 National banks report
Washington reports the comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks at the close of business Wednesday June 22. The notice requests balance sheets and earnings data for examination and banking system evaluation.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency Today
Berlin Celebrates Grand Duke Army Retreat Into Russia
Berlin reports Austro German forces have pushed into Russian territory as Russian Grand Duke's army retreated. Allied lines feature French attacks repelled by artillery near Lens and Meuse, with successes for Von Linsingen across the Gaila Lipa and advances toward Kamionka and the San. Trieste remains a border milestone as Gallipoli bombardments continue.
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Berlin
Paris
Lemberg
von Linsingen
Gaila Lipa
Halicz
Oce
Lens
Bethune-Arras
Meuse
Les Eparges
Luneville
Rembers
Lientrey
Condrexon
Socisonns
Firjelow
Przemysl
Kamionka
Bug
Tomaszow
Poland
Tanen
San
Barnum & Bailey property man Bert Wallace dies in hospital
Bert Wallace, head property man for Barnum & Bailey, died this morning at St. Vincent's hospital after an illness while traveling with the circus through Iowa. Wife Mrs. Wallace and circus members from coast to coast mourn his loss. funeral set for tomorrow at the mortuary chapel with Rev. John R. Brown officiating. burial in Lakeview Cemetery.
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Bert" Wallace
Barnum & Bailey Circus
St. Vincent's Hospital
Iowa
Bridgeport
Bert
Wallace
Bert” Wallace
Barnum & Bailey Show
Emsland
Walker & Banks
John R. Brown
First Baptist Church
Lakeview Cemetery
Appeal Will Be Taken In Flour Fraud Lawsuit
Notice filed in superior court indicates Susman-Feuer Co. will appeal to the supreme court from the jury verdict in a case with Bay State Milling Co. of Minneapolis. Attorneys DeForest & Klein seek a finding of facts. Hearings spanned weeks. Bay State Milling awarded $1 and costs plus possession of flour valued at $7,500. Soloway & Katz, a bankrupt New Haven firm cited during bankruptcy proceedings, were mentioned in the suit. Bay State Milling contends they sold flour to Soloway & Katz and were not paid. Susman-Feuer asserts the purchase was legitimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susman-Feuer Co
Supreme Court
Bay, State Milling Co
Minneapolis
Minn
DeForest & Klein
Bay State Milling Co
Soloway & Katz
New Haven
Susman-Feuer
Old Time Connecticut Sailing Master Dead
Captain Frederick Hotchkiss a sailing master for over 25 years and one of the last skippers of the old New Haven fleet died at Saybrook Point after a four week pneumonia illness. His cruises spanned the world. Judge-elect Howard J. Curtis Sr. of Stratford visited Bridgeport for pointers on city court conduct with Judge Frank P. Wilder.
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New Haven
Frederick Hotchkiss
Frank Harding
Saybrook Point
Howard J. Curtis, Sr
Stratford
Bridgeport
Frank P. Wilder
Going Away? Let The Farmer Follow You On Vacation
An old classified line promotes The Farmer brand to readers planning summer trips. It urges keeping in touch, invites orders by telephone, and features a playful call to action with the number 1208 for placing quick arrangements.
Fair weather booked for Independence Day
Washington reports the weather bureau promises fair weather for the Fourth of July holiday next Monday across every section of the country.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Italy and Turkey Reach Grave Crisis
Vienna reports Italian press announces a rupture between Italy and Turkey with early deployment of Italian army and navy with the allies at the Dardanelles. No official Rome statement yet.
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Italy
Turkey
Vienna
Dardanelles
Rome
Retreat by Russians Brings Up New Lines
London reports the Russian center in Galicia reforming near the Gaila Lipa river as Von Linsingen drives across the Dneister. The retreat follows heavy fighting in Lemberg and strengthens the Austro German line while Teutons hold Galician capital. Italian pressure grows with slow Italian advance and Austrian troop shifts required to avert Seaport loss.
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London
Galicia
Gaila Lipa
von Linsingen
Dneister
Lemberg
Arras
Austria
Berlin Notified When U S Ships Near Blockaders
Washington June 3 The United States has adopted the practice of notifying Germany of the departure times of every passenger ship under the American flag and the hours it will pass through the war zone This precaution aims to alert German submarine commanders to avoid mistaking American vessels for British ships following the sinking of the Gulflight by a German captain who thought it British due to escorting English patrol boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stnshington
Cat States
Tiropen
Gerard
Gulflight
Plot to destroy Canadian plant foiled in Quebec
Quebec June 29 The militia department investigates fifty sticks of dynamite found buried near the Mercier Machinery Shops in Shaw Park Levis. The devices were located last night close to the plant in a plot to damage the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Militia Department
Mercier Machinery
Shaw Park
Levis
Australia To Be Swamped With Hurt When Autumn Arrives
Melbourne reports Australia faces a surge of wounded from World War I forces. Despatches of troops and AE-2 submarine feats are noted, with hundreds of Australians to be repatriated from Alexandria hospitals as Red Cross preparations and private offers mobilize. Arrival expected around October or November, with months of processing ahead.
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Melbourne
Australia
Dardanelles
Commonwealth
Alexandria
Red Sea
Red Cross
Average wages and income in Britain in 1913
Analysis from the Fabian Society shows 1.5 million Britons earn over 33,500 a year, 4.5 million between 500 and 3,500, and 39.22 million under 800 annually. The adult male wage averages 6.50 weekly, females 2.75. Since 1835 pound purchasing power halves. national income around 11 billion with rents 1.5, profits and salaries 2.26, taxes unspecified. 1913 industrial accidents total 4,863 deaths and 228,061 injuries with 34 deaths from poisoning and anthrax.
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London
Fabian Society
United Kingdom
Great Britain
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Big Plant of Arms Co
U. S
Council Chamber
Nolen
Davis
C.P
THE
Stock Exchange
F. E. Quinlan
Bay State
C. P. Stearns
Bath
John Farley
Brooklyn
Homer S. Cummings
Circuit Courts of Appeals
Grand Duke
Russia
Lemberg II
Ition
Triest. Triest
Gallpali
Barnum & Bailey Property
Bert Wallace
Britain
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