Bridgeport Charter Changes Face Possible Rejection
Hertford March 16 A Connecticut Assembly committee may strike down Bridgeport charter amendments if petitions were not properly advertised or inaugurated as required by statutes. Many charters and related laws could be affected, with hearings set for tomorrow at 2 o clock on multiple Bridgeport amendments including public improvements building lines and the Bridgeport Hydraulic Company.
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Corres
Hertford
Committee of Cities
Bridgeport
Brtgeport
General Assembly
Connecticut
Fairfielt
Litchfield
Litchfield Iene
Dietmar
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
H. R
Clark
IS. J. R
Arnold
H. B
Peck
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co
Uncle Joe and Champ Clark Say Things at White House
Washington March 16 Speaker Cannon and Representative Champ Clark leaders of the minority in the House greeted each other by chance at the White House. Cannon lingered long in the President's office then emerged smoking a cigar returning to a tense scene broken by light remarks. Clark left in anger after a brief exchange about amendments and a proposed 15 member committee.
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Washington
Canmon
Champ Clark
Teterabis
Anne
White House
Amele Joe
Clark
Tom
Joe
Tommyrot
LaFollette
Champ Pe
Mr. Clark
Love Lorn Loretta Again in Court
Loretta Lackey and three inmates from 425 Water Street faced city court for a disorderly house. Fines were $25 plus costs. Mollie Igce paid $1 and costs and went to jail. Tames Murphy, accused of being a freighter, fined $5 and costs. Loretta once claimed a fake marriage scheme involving a boarder.
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Loretta Lackey
Water Street
Mollie Igce
Loretta
P. Campana
Wood block paving praised by Croker and Mullen
Letters written by Edward F. Croker and John A. Mullen urge wood block as preferable to asphalt for streets though Bridgeport merchants cite defective installation in New Haven Meadow Street. They stress maintenance and creosoting to prevent swelling and slipping.
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New Haven
Meadow Street
Edward F. Croker
New York
Mullen
Croker
F. Croker
John A. Mullen
Bridgeport
Iman
Negro Assaults Derby Woman in Street Crime
Derby police seek to apprehend a Black man who leaped from behind a watering trough and grabbed Mrs. C. D. Jodent of New Haven avenue by the throat, dragged her across the road and placed a rail on her chest before a trolley car frightened him and he fled. No clue to his identity or description.
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United Press
Derby
C. D. Jodent
New Haven Avenue
Jodent
Charles Stokesbury
Taft Urges Quick Tariff Action In Extra Session
President Taft sends a special tariff message to Congress urging rapid revision of the Dingley act. He cites revenue shortfalls of 100 million by July and warns that business halts amid tariff uncertainty. Message favors swift, thorough action and limited other business.
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United Press
Washington
Taft
Congress
Senate
House
Committee On Finance
Hale
Frye
Latt
Olmstead
Rep
Payne
Wars and Means
Bonynge
Colorado
Death Follows Fall On Sidewalk In Say City
An autopsy by Dr. Formichella on Francisco Ventui, who fell on Kossuth Street, finds he died from abdominal injuries and ruptured intestines after a hospital transport attempt. Dr. Blank and medical examiner Dr. Donaldson are involved. no further action is planned. Thomas Robinson, elder building contractor of 365 Broad Street, dies after a long illness. survived by a widow and six children.
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J. Formichella
Francisco Ventui
Ventus
Kossuth Street
Say
Antonio Gato
Reilly Street
Formichella
Blank
Ventur
Donaldson
F. B. Downs
Thomas Robinson
Broad Street
Will Lilley Touch Upon Vital Issues At Banquet
The Knights of St. Patrick banquet at the Stratfield features speakers including John T. King Edward F. Hallen Joseph Hartigan of New York and Bryan F. Mahan of New London plus John 8 Pullman on Irish topics. Governor Lilley may address the contest over special privilege and the progressive element while Mayor Lee also speaks on Our City.
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John T. King
Edward F. Hallen
John 8. Pullman
Bryan F. Mahan
New London
Joseph Hartigan
New York
Knights of St. Patrick
Stratfeld
Lilley
Connecticut
General Assembly
Woodruff
Lee
Board of Education
John 3. Pullman
Ireland
America
Tukey's Witnesses Claim Ahearn Was Drunk in Court
Trial of Timothy Ahearn of Stratford continued before Judge Scott with testimonies from Dr. Robert C. Lynch Dr. G Skiff Ford and Dr Eli B Ives. Witnesses described seeing Ahearn intoxicated at the time of the accident and aiding the injured.
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Robert C. Lynch
G. Skiff Ford
Eli B. Ives
Timothy Ahearn
Stratford
Frank M. Tukey
Court of Common Pleas
Scott
Tukey
G. Ski
Stratford Avenue
East Main Street
Robert Jagoe
The
Connecticut Co
Ahearn
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Ahearn
George Judd
Blue Ribbon
Connecticut Avenue
Petrosino's Assassins Not Yet Captured
Palermo reports Edward Didomenico, former Pisa police chief, hired to direct the hunt for Lieut Petrosino's killers. Autopsy indicates shots came from behind. Police press Palzzotto’s real name as Giovanni Campanillo, but verification remains unconfirmed.
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Palermo
Edward Didomenico
Pisa
Petrosino
Didomenico
Petro- 1
Lino
New York
Palzzotto
Giovanni Campanillo
City Court Report Still Held Back In Senate Battle
Hartford March 16 The Bridgeport City Court report delays in the Senate as the secretary prepares the bill, with suspension of rules possible. Polls show Foster Wilder supporters hopeful while others doubt enough votes exist. first round of the fight will occur in the Senate, House opposition uncertain.
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Hartford
Bridgeport
Senate
Searles
Committee On Judiciary
Foster and Wilder
Foster
Wilder
Hull
Gould
House
Retaliation for Patent Laws Explained in Congress
Washington March 16. Rep Stephen of Texas introduces a broad bill to retaliate against nations with laws denying patent protection to foreign inventions unless manufactured domestically. The measure would impose US rules on foreign applicants, mirroring laws in England and Germany amid recent trade disputes and branch factory decisions.
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United Press
Washington
United States
England
Germany
Stephen
Rep
Texas
Warrant Out For Policy Dealer In City Raid
John Doe warrants issued for a policyman dealer who escaped during the last roundup. Law enforcement vows continued raids against gambling and aims to widen laws if needed. Axel Anderson notes ongoing investigations and continued orders to proceed.
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John Doe
E. K. Nicholson
Axel Anderson
Eagle Detective Agency
Rich German hen owner kills two army officers in duels
Berlin dispatch reports Schetsbart Mite of a nearby garrison town due to jealousy fought two duels with army officers in Eisenach and killed both. One victim identified as Lieut. Von Butler. the surgeon’s name not provided. Mile’s wife is described as American, cited as motive.
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United Press
Berlin
Eisenach
Schetsbart Mite
von Butler
Mile
Striking Molders Walk Out At Bridgeport Malleable Iron Co
About 200 skilled iron molders at Bridgeport Malleable Iron Co walked out at 10 am over wage cuts claimed to have reduced earnings by about half in two years. The majority were Hungarian born, with only a small number of American-born workers left. They protested to Supt. Bunnell, citing reduced piece rates and duties like carrying their own iron, while the firm declined to comment. Production was poised to be affected as 27 tons of iron waited to be poured.
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Bridgeport Malleable Iron Co
Charles E. Bunnell
Bunnell
King
Beca
William J. Grippin
Supt. Bunnell
Burglars Bound Over For Trial In City Court
Daniel Ryan and James Coss arraigned in city court on burglary charges. They pleaded guilty and were bound over to the Superior Court by Judge Foster with bonds set at $1,000. Det - Hackett and Fox led detectives in the case. Stokes fled as officers approached. Ryan and Cass recently slept in coal sheds near Johnson's Creek and are believed linked to other thefts. Also, a church sale by the Young Ladies Mission Circle and a death by asphyxiation in Hartford are noted.
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Daniel Ryan
James Coss
Foster
Hackett
Fox
Long Beach
Joseph Deegan
Stratford Avenue
Hollister Avenue
John Stokes
Cass
Ryan
Stokes
Beard Farm
Lordship Park
Johnson's Creek
Styan
Syracuse
Binghampton
Automobile bargains and help wanted notices in Connecticut area
A clipped classifieds page lists items for sale including a 1907 Buick light touring car with top and wind shield from Boulevard Garage Connecticut Ave. Various help wanted ads appear for factory cost clerks mould makers tailors light house work conversational Spanish lessons sewing machine operators and more. Also mass meeting at Lyceum hall with A J Francis of New York on the Trades sanction question and a lost Irish terrier with reward.
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Buick
Boulevard Garage
Connecticut Ave
P. O
Lyceum Hall
Cannon Street
Milith
J. Francis
New York
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Boston
Derby Woman
Franceco Ventui
Doctors
Star
Doctor-Automobilist
Youngs
Malleable Iron CO
W. J. Grippin
Ryan and
Coss
Deegan
Young Ladies’ Mission Circle
Church
Fairfield
Tnnted Press
Alifred de Roz
Pearl Street
Sas
Holyoke
Mass
Rogers Silver Plate Co
Danbury, Conn
Wood
Cannon St
Kleban & Gelman. A
Fairfield Ave
Louis Gross
A. L
Maplewood Ave
Thoroughpress
R. J. Drew
Main St
Sié
Bushelman
Louis
Gia
W._B. Dauer
Darien
Conn
Brad
Main St. A
Marathon Club
Quilty’s Dancing Academy
Monahan’s
Benham Ave
Empire Automobile Institute
Rochester
N. Y
Poplar Street
J. E. Kiley
Arch Street
Gaffney
Courtland St
Apple Murphy Suit House
State St. Extension
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Ash
St. Patrick's
Court Liberty Bell
Order of Golden Sceptre
A. Hall
State St
Noble Ave
Brooks St
Randall Ave
Main
Old Homestead
E. Main
Walter Sts
John F. Walsh
Kosuth St
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