Ringling Brothers Bring Spectacle to Bridgeport in Grand Parade
Bridgeport crowds flocked to a Ringling Brothers parade and circus in a daylong show featuring 400 performers across three rings. The menagerie dazzled with infant animals, from a baby kangaroo to two cub lions, while horses, camels, zebras, and elephants performed in intricate acts. An 80 piece military band, a zoo open for viewing, and multilingual dressing tents highlighted a modern, well organized spectacle. The event, praised for discipline and polish, included a grand opera concert and a lavish opening tournament for two afternoon and evening performances.
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Charles Smith
Providence
Sahara
Zanesville
Ohio
Queenie
Leo
Darwin
Hartzell
New Haven
Bridgeport
Arenic Prgeant
Ponce de Leon
Tors
Albert C. Sweet
Jules Tourneur
Fillis
Albert Schumann
Clarks
Daisy Hodgins
Marie Meers
Josephine Clark
Three Duttons
Cottrell-Powers
Melroses
Marnello-Moritz
Davis
Heras
Florenzo
Delno
Majirez
Claude Roode
Ringlings
Indictments Handed Down Against Wire Trust Leaders
Federal grand jury charges target the American Steel and Wire Company and nine related pools in a wire and horseshoe conspiracy. Indictments name executives from major firms and note pools controlled large portions of the trades. Trial date to be set after demurrers are resolved.
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United Press
New York
Steel Trust
Henry A. Wise
Federal Grand Jury
Bureau of Corporations
Washington
United States
Wise
Federal Bureau of Corporations
American Steel and Wire Company
United States Steel Corporation
Frank J. Gould
Old Dominion Wire and Nail Works
William P. Palmer
Herbert L. Satterlee
J. P. Morgan
Habirshaw Wire Company
Ferdinand and
Carl Roebling
Roebling’s Sons Company
Erskine Hewitt
Trenton Tron Company
General Electric Company
Charles F. Brooker
Ansonia Brass and Copper Company
Republican National
Connecticut
Wire Rope Manufacturers
Horse Shoe Manufacturers’ Association
Weatherproof and Magnet Wire Association
The
Fine Wire Association
Underground Power Cable Association
Lead Incased Rubber Cable Association
Rubber Covered Wire Association
Tele- Phone Cable Association
Bare Copper Wire Association
William E. Palmer
Telephone Cable Association
Fine Magnet Wire Association
F. W. Roebling
Ansonia Electrical Co
New England Electrical Works
Lisbon
N. H
Weatherproof and
Ansonia Brass and Copper Co
Benedict and Burnham Manufacturing Co
Rhode Island-Perkins Horse Co
Valley Falls
Aviator Atwood Flies Boston to New London Boat Race
Atwood piloted a Wright biplane from Squantum to New London in about 100 miles, landing at Red Top near Harvard crew quarters at 9 40. He carried mechanic Eddie Fleet as passenger, setting a cross country record, and performed in air with engine adjustments mid flight.
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United Press
New London
Atwood
Squantum
Mass
Tne
New Lee
Red Top
Harvard
Thames River
Boston
Brockton
Eddie Fleet
New England
Steeplechase Amusement Co Organized
The certificate of organization for Steeplechase Island Amusement Co was filed with Town Clerk William Thomas. Subscribers include Capt. Paul Boyton Walter Cleary Siegfrid Guggenheim Charles O Rourke and William A Flanigan. The company has 200 shares at 25 each, 197 owned by Capt. Boyton. Boyton serves as president and treasurer with Cleary as vice-president. The firm has leased Bridgeport Steeplechase Co, now defunct, and will act as holding and operating company.
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Steeplechase Island Amusement Co
William Thomas
Paul Boyton
Walter Cleary
Brooklyn
Siegfried Guggenheim
Bensonhart
Charles O'Rourke
Newark
William A. Flanigan
Capt. Boyton
Bridgeport Steeplechase Co
Prohibition Party Makes Gains In City Elections
Manchester reports Thomas D. Faulkner elected collector of the 9th school district, seen as bolstering the prohibition faction led by Emil Hohenthal. The vote marks the fourth prohibitionist elected locally in recent months. Authorities seize two tons of Fourth of July noisy crackers for illegal sale.
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United Press
Manchester
Thomas D. Faulkner
Prohibition Party
Faulkner
Emil Hohenthal
Temperance Forces
New York
Obituary notices for Louis Plotkin and James P. Collins
Louis Plotkin a tailor of 1555 Water Street died suddenly from neuralgia of the heart yesterday afternoon after a prolonged illness. Survived by widow six children a brother and a sister. James P. Collins died at his son W W Collins home 272 Harriet Street in his 91st year after years in this city. Remains to be taken to Norwich for interment.
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Louis Plotkin
Water Street
EB. C. Krauschie
James P. Collins
W. W. Collins
Harriet Street
Illa
Diye
Norwich
Old Alumni Hall at Yale to be Demolished
New Haven June 30 The northe rn corner hall will be razed after workmen begin interior demolition Monday. The building’s last use was a final exam site for the class of 1915 and its rooms will be moved to Wright Memorial for the 1916 entering class. Dormitories for freshmen will then be established under university supervision.
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New Haven
Northeen
Wright Memorial
Alumni Hall
Henry PF. Wright
Rhode Island rail lines leased to New Haven for 998 years
Providence date notes directors ratified leasing the Providence and Danielson and Seaview railroads to the New York New Haven and Hartford for 998 years. The Rhode Island Company owned by New Haven will take possession Saturday. In Poughkeepsie a five year old boy died after ingesting poison weed. In Newark a blast of 400 pounds of dynamite targeted mosquitoes in swamp campaigns.
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Providence, R. T
Providence & Danielson
Seaview
New York
New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Rhode Island
New Haven
Poughkeepsie
Johnny Purley
Newark
Jersey Mosquito Extermination Bureau
Here
Jersey
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Kline
Money Back
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Frank Jacoby
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Grand Street
Trenton
O. L. Massinger
James E. Hair
John W. Parker
A. Bernstein
N. Waldo Kennedy
P. O
Jackson
G. F. Brooker
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Smith-Murray CO
Smith-Murray CC
G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc
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Steeplechase Amusement Company
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