Destruction After Flood Hits Dayton and Ohio Cities
The article reports a massive settlement to Louis R. Bolles totaling around 12,000 to 15,000 dollars from Connecticut Company over trolley injuries in 1912. Bolles survived severe internal injuries after a broken brake caused a crash on Congress Street, with a jury or court action settled and withdrawn from the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eitot
Innectment Company
Louis R. Bolles
Superior Court
Bolles
Cudahy Plant Fire Causes Massive Losses After Electric Fault
Fire at the Cudahy Packing Co. plant on Water Street caused about 15000 in damage with stock losses near 13000 and building losses of 3000. Chief Mooney cites defective wiring as the cause after a nightlong blaze that flooded the cellar and wrecked thousands of pounds of meat and eggs. Richard Saunders, city engineer, likely to leave April 1 for a state highway post with salary rising from 1500 to 2500.
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Congress Street
Elwell
Public Utilities Commission
Bolles
Thomas M. Cullinan
Cullinan & Cullinan
Cullinan
Edward Mooney
Cudahy Packing Company
Water Street
John Coughlin
Celiar
Con
Mooney
Tnerranes
Cudahy Company
Richard & Saunders
Cheries F. Bennett
Saunders
Hartford
City Eider
A. H. Terry
JT. Saunders
New York
City Water Board
Terry
Jury Holds Will of Patrick Fitzpatrick Invalid
A Superior Court jury ruled the will of the late Patrick Fitzpatrick invalid, finding undue influence claimed by James J F Patrick and others. The estate valued around $10,000 was to be divided between sons Stephen and Patrick, while James received $100. The motion to set aside the verdict was argued by James Robert DeForest and Attorney John J Cullinan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Fitzpatrick
James JF. Pitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
Stephen
Patrick
James
James Robert E. DeForest
John J. Cullinan
Thia
Family Separated by Dire Poverty Leads to County Home
Giacinda Illiano of 256 Lexington Avenue had seven children, Armado, Egidio, Americo and others. Probate Judge E F Hallen ordered commitment to the county home after the father’s death and the mother’s struggle on five dollars weekly. Humane agent intervened as two children are older and two younger than those placed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armado
Egidio
Americo Hirano
Giacinda Illiano
Lexington Avenue
E. F. Hallen
Leo J. Whaley
Two Unhappy Wives Seek Divorces in Danbury Courts
In Danbury, Wilhelmina B. Eliott sues Patrick F. Elliott for divorce citing habitual intemperance for five years and intolerable cruelty. married March 16, 1905, Wilhelmina Riley as maiden name. Also Marianna Colonels Anastasio sues Thomas Anastasio for divorce on grounds of habitual intemperance and intolerable cruelty. married December 10, 1911. Deputy Sheriff Wieler served the papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina B. Eliott
Danbury
Patrick F. Elliott
Elliott
Wilhelmina Riley
Marianna
Anastasio
Thomas Anastasio
Wieler
Nationwide aid drive urged for flood and fire victims
Connecticut Governor Simeon Baldwin appeals to residents to aid storm flood and fire sufferers in sister states. The House considers a $10,000 emergency appropriation after debate over larger sums, with the governor endorsing private contributions to the Red Cross Connecticut branch. Bridgeport Equal Franchise League opens a relief headquarters to collect clothing bedding and food for Dayton Ohio victims, shipping arrangements coordinated with rail lines for immediate delivery.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Baldwin
Red Cross Society
General Assembly
Parsons
American Red Cross Society
C. E. Jackson
Middletown
Conn
Lhiife
Home
Simeon E. Baldwin
Meriden
Magee
Healy
Mr. Baldwin
Appropriations Committee
Bridgeport Equal Franchise League
Poli
Main Street
Ohio
League
King Hat Store
8. T. Davis, Jr
Samuel Co. Shaw
W. T. Hincks
William F. Teel, Jr
Miss McMahon
Nathan H. Helt
S. T. Davis
Dayton
Bridgeport
Davis
Corbin Stays Is Confirmed By 18 To 14
Hartford news reports four Democratic senators broke party lines to support Governor Baldwin’s nomination of William H. Corbin of Hartford for a four year term as tax commissioner. The roll call ended 18 to 14 with 14 Republicans and four defecting Democrats voting yes. Corbin, a Republican, had been appointed to succeed Frank Healy and then reappointed for a full term.
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Corres
Hartford
Senate
Baldwin
William H. Corbin
Miner
New London
Avery
Norwich
F. A. Johnson
Uncasville
Sanders
New Britain
Newman
Bridgeport
McNeil
McCarthy
Ansonia
Dean Foster
Stamford
John L. Purcell
Corbin
Yea
Frank Healy
Windsor Locks
House
Woodruff
Funeral for Gottfried Ringstrom Held After River Drowning
The funeral for Gottfried Ringstrom, who drowned in the Delaware River in December and whose body was recently recovered, was held this afternoon from the undertaking rooms of H. E. Bishop. Burial followed in Lakeview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottfried Ringstrom
Delaware River
H.E. Bishop
Lakeview Cemetery
Fire and flood devastate downtown region as Dayton floods spread
Dayton reports say fires and high water threaten the city core while relief crews rush motorboats from Cincinnati to aid urgent cases. Ohio river floods spike in Wheeling and Columbus with hundreds dead feared. martial law discussions arise as food prices surge and rescues continue amid wrecked infrastructure.
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Dayton
Cincinnati
Wheeling
W. Va
Ohio
Benwood
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William Volmer
Indiana
Floc
Equal Suffrage League
Elks G. A. R. and Others
Kirchberger
Morris
Pennsylvania
Representative King
Fairfield
Mrs. Hincks
William T. Hincks
Equal Franchise League
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Flotila
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Washington
White House
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Zanesville
Marenzi
Pittsburgh
Ohio River
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Columbus Dispatch
Columbus State Hospital For the Insane
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Lauer
Millersburg
Srw
Biograph Office
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Chicago
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Pennsylvania Railroad
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Lin
St Marys
Rockford
Decatur
Ind
Mau
Indianapolis
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Eges Haw
Witt
McAdoo
Canada
Price
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Fifth
Eagle Streets
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National Cash Register
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Grand
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