Hawthorne and associates convicted in mine fraud case
Julian Hawthorne son of the novelist Dr William J Morton and Albert Freeman were found guilty in the Federal District Court of defrauding through Canadian mines. Josiah Quincy was acquitted. Judge Mayer sentenced Hawthorne and Morton to one year and a day in the Atlanta penitentiary from Nov 25 and Freeman to five years and three days beginning Jan 1.
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New York
Julian Hawthorne
William J. Morton
Albert Freeman
Federal District Court
Canada
Josiah Quincy
Boston
Cleveland
Mayer
Hawthorne
Morton
Atlanta
Freeman
Astor House
Quincy
Strike of railway trainmen begins across 19 lines
Chicago March 15 A strike vote by 600 local members of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen began yesterday at yards serving 19 railroads The vice president A F Whitney says the vote will likely support demanding terms already refused in negotiations The proposed terms cover overtime and Sunday night work not higher pay Firemen are excluded The routes include principal east and west trunk lines the Elgin Joliet and Eastern and the Principal belt line
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Railway
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood
Elgin
Lovely Thomas Lovely Named Democratic Caucus Choice
Thomas Lovely of 139 High Street was chosen by the Democratic caucus to succeed Sheriff Max Cohen, who resigned. He will be elected at the Common Council meeting Monday night.
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Thomas Lovely
High Street
Democratic Caucus
Max Cohen
Common Council
Woodchopper Found Dead on Track Near Newtown Station
The mangled body of Thomas Frederick, 32, of Ansonia, a woodchopper, was found about one eighth mile south of Newtown station by an early train crew. He likely wandered off in fog and darkness and was struck by the Federal Express around 10:30 p.m. His body lies at Prindle Morris undertakers awaiting coroner Phelan. Frederick had worked locally for months and was unmarried. His employer plans to move to Seymour.
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Newtown
Thomas Frederick
Ansonia
Federal Express
Prindle & Morris
Phelan
Frederick
Seymour
Good Friday reprieve for two murderers
Salem Oregon March 15 George and Charles Humphrey murderers have been granted an extra 24 hours of life as March 21 falls on Good Friday Gov West with spiritual advisor intervention postponed their execution to Saturday March 22
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Salem
Ore
George
Charles Humphrey
Gov. West
Automobile Association warns against speed graft traps revival
New Haven March 15 a protest letter from the Connecticut Automobile Association targets House members on bills to omit automobile speed limits. C M Robinson, the Hartford representative, says motorists favor retaining the current law as the best protection. The missive attacks alleged efforts to revive speed graft traps.
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New Haven
House
Connecticut Automobile Association
C. M. Robinson
Hartford
Prince Flore Features Lead Poli's Week of Vaudeville
Eight acts fill Poli's theatre de luxe lineup for next week led by Prince Flora the notable chimpanzee performer hailed as the most advanced simian on stage. DuCalion, Billy Swede Hall, the Frey Twins, Peter the chimp, Hilda Hawthorne ventriloquist, Sam Davis with Laura Walker, Billy Burke's Fixing the Furnace, and Wilbur Mack with Nella Walker round out a diverse program. A post show reception for Prince Flora and a St Patrick's Day green carnations gift for ladies are planned.
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Poli
Theatre de Luxe
DuCalion
Europe
Billy
Post
Jennie Colburn
Horace West
Frey
Peter
Man
Prince Flore
Prince Flora
Hilda Hawthorne
Sam Davis
Laura Walker
Billy Burke
George Rolland
Mr. Rolland
Wilbur Mack
Nella Walker
Norworth and Bayes
Fox's Lyric Theatre closing All Star Carnival bill tonight
Closing performances at Fox's Lyric mark the farewell shows for Eleanor Cleveland stare Clifford Bruce Edward Nannery and Marie Grayber as they present a western sketch Jim's Claim. The bill includes Church City Four Mazie Rowlands Honey Johnson Haggerty and Le Claire and the Kiblings. Six reels of first run photos plus a special feature inaugurating President Wilson and the Washington parade.
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Fox
Lyric
Eleanor Cleveland Stare
Clifford Bruce
Edward Nannery
Marie Grayber
Jim
Church City Four
Mazie Rowlands
Honey Johnson
Haggerty
le Claire
Kiblings
President Wilson
Washington
William Wilson
Fanton
Plaza Theatre Brings A Wheel Of Death And More
Bridgeport Plaza presents a strong early week bill headlined by The Wheel of Death from Europe with three riders in a dangerous cage. Howard and Linder perform As My Father Used to Say, Duke Darling the green glove Irish wit, and Sugar Midgley leads the last half week in Early Morning Reflections alongside Kitner and McClay’s comedic minstrel act.
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Duke Darling
Howard and
Linder
Bridgeport
Plaza
Europe
Howard
St. Patrick’s Day
Harry Fenn Dalton
Shelbys
Waldo
New England
Sugar Midgley
Kitner and McClay
Jack Wilson
Nimble Dances and Aerial Acts Highlight Plaza Show
The bill features The Syphonos in a musical novelty, Watson and Flynn, The Three Romane, European equilibristic artists, and The Emilie Sisters in an aerial exhibition out of the ordinary. Pictures for the last three days emphasize comedy, and Plaza keeps the same prices throughout.
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Syphonos
Watson and Flynn
Romane
Emilie Sisters
Lavish Decorations Planned for Bridgeport Industrial Exhibition
Elaborate decorations are contracted for the Bridgeport Exposition at the armory from March 21 to April 5 costing over 1500 dollars. Blue bunting will cover walls ceilings and trusses to evoke a blue sky effect with white cloth drapes and plaits. Electric lighting will outline cornices and wooden columns while a large electric sign, to be lit by Mayor Wilson at the opening, serves as the centerpiece.
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Armory
Wilson
Panama Canal Funds Urgently Sought in Extra Session
Washington officials warn that failure of Congress to approve the Sundry Civil appropriation bill could derail Panama Canal work. The vetoed bill sought 16,266,393 dollars to cover expenditures across multiple departments, with lawful staffing limited by available funds.
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Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Congress
Taft
20 Million Gallons of Oil for Naval Vessels
Naval officials estimate that by year end the fleet will have consumed 20,000,000 gallons of fuel oil, six million more than last year and more than triple the 1911 usage. They cite oil’s advantages and the U S supply as nearly inexhaustible.
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Washington
United States
African Trophies for the Smithsonian
Herbert Ward, famed sculptor and last surviving officer of the Stanley expedition, presents a vast African trophy collection to the Smithsonian. The trophys and geological stone age documents include more than 7,000 weapons, surpassing Leopold II’s famed holdings.
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Washington
Herbert Ward
Smithsonian
Leopold
Ward
Stanley
Grizzly Bear Near Extinction Reported in California
Sacramento March 15 The state fish and game commission reports grizzlies are nearly extinct in California with barely more than six remaining in the Sierra region. The commission notes annual deer kills reach 30 000 in the state with mountain lions and coyotes responsible for about 20 000 of them.
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Sacramento
Cal
California
State Fish and Game Commission
Sierras
Japanese Diet Adopts Budget With Narrow 186 181 Vote
Tokyo reports the Japanese Diet adopted this year’s budget by 186 to 181. Ordinary revenue totals 264,877,825 dollars and extraordinary revenue 27,584,201 dollars. Ordinary expenditures reach 211,022,020 dollars and extraordinary expenditures 81,460,005 dollars.
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Tokio
Mother Jones Faces Death Penalty Trial as Military Agitator
Veteran labor organizer Mother Jones stands trial before a military court in Charleston West Virginia March 14 charged with conspiracy to murder. If convicted she faces the death penalty by shooting. She declares she will not defend and would rather die for the cause.
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Charleston
Jones
West Virginia
Jones Enysabe
United States
Seven Last Words program at Sacred Heart Church Palm Sunday
Sacred Heart Church observes Palm Sunday with two 7:30 pm Vesper services featuring the choir quartet and a 20-voice chorus performing Du Bois Seven Last Words of Christ. The program includes organ preludes, solos by Miss Margaret Cummings and Mr. Albert Lapke, and choral portions with Mr. Chew and Mr. Driscoll.
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Sacred Heart Church
du Bois
Christ
Warner
Tannhauser
Marzo
Margaret Cummings
Pater Dimitte Tlie
Albert Lapke
William Chew
Mr. Chew
Thomas Driscoll
Muller
Louis Serre
Mise Cummings
Louie Serr
Chew
Chorts
Pater
Mr. Lapke
Miss Cummings
Mr. Willam Chew
Donzetti
Lemmens
Bridgeport Common Council Hearing On Pequannock River Bridge Plan
Bridgeport officials schedule a March 17 1913 hearing at City Hall to consider the petition of William P Kirk and others for a bridge over the Pequannock River along Stratford Avenue. City Clerk Stephen F Boucher attests the notice.
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Common Council
City of
Bridgeport
City Hall
William P. Kirk
Pequannock River
Stratford
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Promoter Preeman
Woodchopper
Automobile Association
Woo
N.Y
Blue
Ventriloquist
Frey Twins
The
College of Chimpanzee
Davis
G Walker
Wilbur Nella Mack Walker
Billy Swede Hall & Co
GEO. Rolland & CO
Jesse Lasky
Entertainments
Prince Floro
Nour Easter
Lyford Bros
Sager, Midgley & CO
Syphanos
Watson and
Emilie Sitters
Fox’s Lyric Theatre
Panama Canal
OF Christ
Sacred Heart
Stephen F. Boucher
Ciy Clerk
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