Death of Col LeRoy Pease halts city history project
The sudden death of Col LeRoy B. Pease at Utica yesterday likely ends the plan to publish Bridgeport history at 3509 pages. Pease headed Esane Publishing and was linked to Mr Alloway of New York. He fell dead in a veterans parade at the State Armory, his death ruled instantaneous. He was a Civil War veteran and veteran editor with a storied career. He left a daughter and two stepsons in Brooklyn.
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Col
LeRoy B
Pease
Utica
Bridgeport
Col. Pease
Esane Publishing Co
Alloway
New York City
Colonel Pease
Co. K
Warren Fos. G. A. Ry
Brooklyn
New York Grand Army of the Republic
State
Ar Imory
Alde
Jamen D. Ball
Winthrop Street
Kings County
Rockville
Evening Reporter
St .Woonsocket, R. I
New England
United States
Associated Press
United Press News Services
Prisoner Escapes On Way To Court From City Jail
Joseph Hunt of 156 Tingiewood Avenue slipped from police custody while being taken from the cell room at City Headquarters to the court chamber. He was recaptured at his boarding house after allegedly pickpocketing and feigning illness. Police tied the escape to drunkenness, with Hunt later charged as investigations continued alongside other prisoners.
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City Court Chamber
Joseph Hunt
Tingiewood Avenue
Henoe
Hunt
Joha
Nis
Russell
Uberty
Charities Department
Barnes
Stephen
Helly, Sr
Clunt
Casement Is Sentenced to Death for Treason
A historic treason trial ends with Casement sentenced to death after arguments by the attorney general on Ireland’s political unrest. The Chief Justice clarifies treason law as jurors retire at 2:55 PM amid dispute over wartime acts and alleged insurrection in Ireland.
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Casement
Frederick Smith Beeen
Janthe
Lawsuit Over Trolley Accident Seeks 3500 Damages
Walter Stapleton of the city sues the Trolley Company Connecticut Co. for 3500 alleging damage to a bicycle and wagon struck by a trolley at Main and French streets on March 1. The suit, filed by Attorney Edward J. Mc Manus, claims negligence and is returned to the city court.
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Bult
Connecticut Co
Walter Stapleton
Main
French Streets
Edward J. Mc.Manus
Party
Ott
Remarkable skin transplant saves five year old arm
In St Vincent's hospital a five year old boy, George Oesau, had his nearly torn off right arm restored by skin grafts from his own body and his father. Surgeon Dr Andrew McQueeney led the operation, which required chest and stomach incisions to transfer skin and grafts. The success hinged on rapid graft take. without growth, amputation would have followed.
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George Oesau
St. Vincent's Hospital
Oesau
George W. Ocsau
Noble Avenue
Harlem Avenues
Andrew McQueeney
Ten Years in C N G McClure Receives Medal
John H McClure a Connecticut Coast Artillery drummer received bronze for ten years service in the Connecticut National Guard. Col Henry Dorsey praised his faithful service as he pinned the medal on. The ceremony followed guard mount with Tiffany and Co bronze medals costing 25 dollars each. The Baltimore Stock Exchange planned a brief summer closure.
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Fort Hi. G. Wright
Fisher's Island
John H. McClure
Connecticut Coast Artillery Band
Esryice
Connecticut National Coard
McClure
Col. Henry & Dorsey
George F. Raymond
Connes-ceut
Hersons
Colonels
Tiffany & Co
New York
Hadley’s Expands to Huge Bridgeport Warehouse Complex
Manager Richard Oppel of Hadley Co. announces a new 26000 square foot warehouse adjoining the current facility on Broad and John streets. The leased building, to be joined into one with the Water street store, promises vast stock, prompt delivery, and racks of samples. Four freight elevators, a reinforced concrete garage, repair shop, and rapid sample routing will support shipments and showroom displays for chairs to mansion ensembles.
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Richard Oppel
Hadley Co
Broad and
John Streets
Col
Tracy B. Werren
Water Street
Bridgeport
New York
Oppel
Sampins
Mexicans Fire On U S Guard At Brownsville
A U S military outpost two miles west of Brownsville Texas near an irrigation plant was fired on by two Mexican attackers at midnight. American sentries exchanged about 15 to 20 shots. the Mexicans fled and were not pursued. No Americans were seriously hurt.
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Brownsville
Tex
Senate Passes Emergency Bill for Guard Deployment Funds
Washington June 22 The Senate approved an urgent deficiency bill allocating 27,586,090 dollars for emergency expenses tied to moving the National Guard to the Mexican border. The measure, already cleared by the House, now becomes law without rebate.
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Washington
Senate
House
First Militiamen Reach Mexico on Border Mission
Columbus New Mexico June 29 for the first time since mobilisation border guardsmen are in Mexico on military service. Three motor trucks carried New Mexico guardsmen were sent along General Pershing's line to guard seamat while a large Carranza cavalry force was reported near Guzman.
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Columbus
N. M
Mexico
New Mexico
General Pershing
Carranza
Guzman
Beliroad
President To Speak To Advertising Clubs
President Wilson will address the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World at Independence Square this afternoon in Philadelphia unless detained in Washington. He planned to depart Washington for Philadelphia to deliver the speech and then return, with a possible trip to New York tomorrow if the Mexican situation permits, to attend the New York Press Club banquet.
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Phildelphia
Wilson
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Independence Square
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
New
Merchants Debate 5 O'clock Citywide Store Closings
Business leaders from the Chamber of Commerce and the Merchants Association back a July to Labor Day plan to shut stores at 5 PM daily except Saturday. Merchants’ reps promise varying hours, causing clerks to face mixed closing times as some plan Wednesday and Saturday shifts.
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Busness Men's Association
Chamber of Commerce
Ood
Robert Marshall
Retail Clerks’ Association
Mids
Diphtheria Like Epidemic Insights From Chicago Archive
Medical observations describe diphtheritic signs in Chicago cases, noting slow pulse despite fever, neck lymph node involvement, and varied complications such as otitis glossitis and peritonitis. Relapses were common, with stronger illness on reinfection and high fatality in adults 40 to 60, while children showed gastro‑intestinal symptoms.
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Willis
Brooks
Christiania
Health Department
Ueer
Davis
Boston
Cambridge
Mesta
Jetu
Capps
Miller
Estate dispute over Baker Taylor stock sale in Norwalk court
In Norwalk, Judge Curtis heard a dispute over the 400000 sale of Baker Taylor Co. stock as part of the 700000 Taylor estate. Executors Dean Stone and Wilson Foss promised an accounting, while heirs Cornelius Andrews and Henrietta Hayes challenged authority and adequacy of the price. Judge Curtin reserved ruling. White Hackle horse death noted. Calumet & Hecla Mining Co. raises 25 cent daily bonus for workers.
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Melson Taylor
Norwalk
Curtis
Superior Court
Harlan F Stone
Columbia Univeralty Law School
Wilson P. Foss
Baker-Taylor Co
New York
Taylor
Cornelius Andrews
Seattle
Wash
Henrietta, Hayes
Stamford
Curtin
County votes to buy First Congregational parsonage near courthouse
At a county session legislators approved up to 420,000 for purchasing the First Congregational parsonage adjoining the courthouse. Justice Wheeler urged the buy to preserve light and health, noting the building’s future value for a growing county. Debate also touched an automobile for the county sealer and night guards at the Norwalk county home, with proposals to raise salaries and adjust the tax plan under new state law.
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First Congregational Parsonage
George W. Wheeler
Supreme Court
Justice Wheeler
Samuel H.wheeler
Church Society
William R Brown
William H. Comley, Jr
Brophy
Harry R. Sherwood
Wereport
Norwalk
Two Ribs Broken When Mousatous Is Hit By Auto
Michael Mousatous of 2214 Fairfield avenue is in Bridgeport Hospital with two fractured ribs after being struck by a car while alighting from a trolley on Stratford avenue near Bunnell street. The auto was owned by John Luna of 131 Brockton street who reported the accident to police yesterday afternoon.
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Michael Mousatous
Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport Hospital
Stratford Avenue
Bunnell Street
John Luna
Brockton Street
Young Women to Aid in Plans for Ireland's Tag Day
Co operation of Bridgeport young women is essential for the Irish societies tag day planned for Saturday. Volunteers should report to Daniel J. O'Connor or at United Irish Societies hall State Street. The Newark plan raised over $6,000 for Ireland war relief, spurring Bridgeport activity.
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Bridgeport
Enterprise Today
Daniel J. O'Connor
Arcade
United Irish Societies
Pizeety
New Haven
Ireland
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St Michael's Cemetery
Imason
James D. Moran
Hawley & Wilmot
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Nellie Gormley Sharon
John Gormley
Pembroke St
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Tihe
Frank X. Berger
North Avenue
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Danbury
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Mathuehek
Sawhry
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Stratford Reliable Fennt CO
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Main St
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Steiwert
Daniel P. Keane
Salt Batargay
Tuty
Soundview Ave
Holter
Southview Avenue
Daniel P. Vraom
Main Etfert
State OF
Connecticut
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