Injunction Talk Over Wood Block Contract Bid
Main street property owners plan an injunction against signing the wood block contract after a committee awarded the bid to U S Wood Preserving Co. at 1.85 per sq yd over American Creosote at 1.90. They cite local plant visits and bid proximity, urging business principles and urging city officials to reconsider the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Wood Preserving Co
Main Street
U. S
Silliman & Godfrey
Bank Street
Bridgeport
A. &. Wood Preserving Co
New Jersey
Spean
Fletcher
Main St
Hartley
U. S. Wood Preserving Co
Roosevelt greeted in Azores by Creevey at Ponta Delgada
Special dispatch reports ex President Theodore Roosevelt was welcomed by American Consul Edward A. Creevey and Vice Consul William W. Nichols in Ponta Delgada, Azores. Roosevelt and young Kermit were driven into the city by automobile after disembarking from the Hamburg. He spoke briefly to a large crowd of natives and foreign residents before continuing his voyage aboard the Hamburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponta del Gada
San Miguel
Azores
Theoore Roosevelt
Edward A. Creevey
Colombo
Ceylon
Hamberg
William W. Nichols
Mr. Roosevelt
Young Kermitard
Hamburg
Roosevelt
Woman Wounded in Blackmail Plot Near Washington Bank
Mrs. Walla Stringer, a respected Washington Indiana teacher, lies wounded in county jail after a decoy package scheme aimed at bank president Nathan G. Read. Police say she wrote a ransom note threatening to blow up Read’s home and bank with nitroglycerine if demands were not met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana
United Press
Ind
Walla Stringer
Nathan G. Read
Washington National Bank
Read
Lewis
National Bank
Desig
Terre Haute man dies by own action after romantic entanglement
In Terre Haute last week Joseph Sparks, son of John T. Sparks, committed death by his own hand. He allegedly pursued a Stringer woman who had previously given consent and with whom he courted, leading to the fatal outcome. Police arrested Sparks at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Sparks
John T. Sparks
Terre Haute
Sparks
Stringer
Eight Die in Dynamite Blast Near Pride Ohio
An 800 pound dynamite explosion during thawing near Pride in Chillicothe county killed eight men and injured many others, all employed on the Norfolk and Western double tracking project. Most victims were foreigners. several workers were rushed to Chillicothe Hospital as doctors responded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chillicothe
Pride
Norfolk & Western
Chillicothe Hospital
Powers Present Note to Servia Delayed Delivery
Belgrade March 30 The note from the Powers to Servia was formally delivered today after a delay caused by the Russian minister lacking instructions. British French German Russian and Italian ministers joined in the presentation. The Foreign Office reaffirmed its willingness to abide by the note's terms. The Crown Prince George and Prince Alexander exchanged titles this morning following King Peter's edict, intended to name the younger as heir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Belgrade
Servia
Foreign Office
George
Alexander
Peter
Vatore
D P Secor Nearing Death in Bridgeport Hospital
David Pell Secor, 34, longtime curator for the Bridgeport Scientific Society and founder in art circles, lies critically ill after being removed from his YMCA rooms to Bridgeport Hospital. Once a prominent art dealer, pen and ink artist, and rival to major sewing machine makers, he faced financial ruin from his business failure and had a storied history including a wrongful imprisonment claim against Architect Tom Moran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Pell Secor
Bridgeport
Secor
Mr. Secor
Secor Sewing Machine Company
Howe
Wheeler and Wilson
M. C
Bridgeport Scientific Society
Chicago
Tom Moran
Wife's Love Suit Against Mother-in-Law Over $10000
In New Haven a case accuses Mrs. Calvin D. Pinney of stealing her daughter's affections. Ruby Pinney, once committed to an asylum, is said to have recovered sanity after being released on her mother's application. Husband Harry W. Stevens seeking $10000 in damages.
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New Haven
Calvin D. Pinney
Waterbury
Harry W. Stevens
Charles J. Martin
West Haven
Stevens
Yale
Peter J. McNerney
Pinney
Daugher
Harry Stevens
Ruby Pinney
First Selectman Main
Studley
Probate Court
Ellery Kent on Trial for Murder in Vermont Case
Ellery Kent age 30 stands trial in Rutland county court for the July 24 1908 murder of Delia B Congdon a deaf mute at her East Wallingford farm home. The killing described as resulting from a criminal assault. Kent an escaped Waterbury Insane Asylum inmate led a long chase before capture after stealing a bicycle at Pittsfield Mass October 21. His initials were found carved on Congdons barn door and scars from a forehead wound noted.
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Specail
United Press
Rutland
Ellery Kent
E. L. Waterman
Brattleboro
Delia B. Congdon
East Wallingford
Kent
Waterbury Insane Asylum
Congdons
Pittsfield
Mass
Bandits Fight Rurale Guards Near Pasqueria
In Sonora the Chepau river hill district northeast of Pasqueria saw a clash between renegade Indians and troops. Three ranchmen and a Rurale were killed as bandits attacked lone miners and ranchmen. The band leader was said fatally wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Priotas
Sonora
Mexico
Pasqueria
Chepau River
Chief Crazy Snake Seeks Surrender for Fair Trial
Oklahoma report says Chief Crazy Snake ready to surrender if authorities guarantee fair treatment. Sheriff Oram and soldiers pleased, peace terms to be set. Thompson brings peace pipe and details of Saturday fighting. casualties and possible further clashes at Hickory Ground loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Henrietta
Okla
Crazy Snake
William Howard Taft
Jack Thompson
Thompson
Oram
Odum
Baum
Oklahoma City
Patty
Hickory Ground
Pierce
Indiana
Checotah
Cole Sues For Value Of Plant
Charles M. Cole sues N H R R Co for value of property taken after Connecticut Railway ownership ended express business. He claims $75,000 valuation for his plant, with defendant offering $36,724.65 and arbitrator $11,941.15 after contract term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Cole
Cole’s Electric Express Co
Beers & Foster
Connecticut Co
Cole
Bridgeport Traction Co
Connecticut Railway & Lighting Co
The
Traction Co
Railway Co
Consolidated Road
Waldo c. Bryant
Bryant
Agent of Labr Protests to North Over Convict Labor
Captain Henry North, janitor at the County Court House, was approached by a union agent accusing him of employing convict labor on court property. Several laborers on site are jail inmates from North Avenue. North argued hiring outside workers would be more humiliating.
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Henry North
County Court House
Court House
North Avenue
North
Proposed Steamship Merger Affects Local Companies
A Long Island Sound steamship merger is reported to unite 12 lines under H H Rogers and Grand Trunk Railway, expanding freight and potentially passenger service from Bridgeport to New York and other points. New Haven and Bridgeport interests watch closely as New England Navigation may be absorbed, with two 1000 ton propellers planned for New Haven routes and Stratford Oyster Co. vacating pier space. Local agent John F Grandfield confirms awareness but notes details and the Stalin line inclusion are still unclear. A marriage license was issued to Stephenson S Bishop and Sophie M Hildebrand.
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H. H. Rogers
Standard Oil Co
Central Vermont Railroad
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New England Navigation Co
Bridgeport
New York
Long Island Sound
Port Jefferson
New Haven
City Wharf
New London
Central Vermont
Grand Trunk
Providence
Housatonic River
Derby
Shelton
Ansonia
Hudson River
John H. Stalin
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Morton F. Plant
New England
Vermont Central Rail
C. V
Brattleboro
Willimantic
Vermont
New York City
New Haven Road
John F. Gransfield
Bridgeport & New York Transportation Line
Pembroke Street
Stalin
Conohoe
Grandfield
Stratford Oyster Co
City Court Fight Deferred to Thursday Abor Leaders Prepare
Hartford march 30 the bridgeport city court fight likely to be decided thursday as house sets calendar for report of judiciary committee. supporters of the old slate push while young men’s faction vows to press for victory and mobilize public labor support for the employers liability act and related bills at hartford hearings.
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Hartford
Bridgeport
House
Judiciary Committee
Barnes
Judiciary
William J. Malone
Bristol
Foster and Wilder
Senate
Malone
Hull
Gould
Suffragettes Clash With Police at the Commons
In London on March 30 suffragettes clashed with police around the House of Commons over Premier Asquith's refusal to meet a deputation. As crowds grew, mounted and foot officers reinforced. About 300 policemen were on scene amid threats of a rush.
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London
House of Commons
Commons
Asquith
Baby Cab Stolen On Main Street
Mary Mullins, known in police circles, caused a disturbance at a boarding house on Main street, then went to the Charities Building to threaten Superintendent Brennan and Investigator Morrissey. In a drunken scene she carried her two year old child. Dr. Krause sheltered the child briefly before sending it to Lakeview home. Mullins then left. her destination is unknown.
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Mary Mullins
Main Street
Charities
Brennan
Morrissey
Lakeview Home
Deve Jack
Dr A B Gorham Dies in Wilton
Dr Andrew Bennett Gorham a Wilton physician died at his home after a brief illness. He was 58, born in Weston, son of Angeline Bull ley Gorham and the late Isaac Gorham. He practiced medicine in Wilton for about 30 years and was noted for his judgment and patient care. Survived by widow Deborah Hill Gorham and a sister, with a brother Dr Frank Gorham. funeral Thursday at 11 a.m. from his residence.
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Andrew Bennett Gorham
Wilton
Coun
Weston
Nee Morgan Gorham
Angeline Bullley
Isaac Gorham
Platt Bennett
Danbury
Yale Medical and Tegen
Hanford M. Bennett
City
Fairfield Avenue
Bennett
Deborah Hill Gorham
Wes
Frank Gorhton
Local Classifieds and Advertisements Summary
A hodgepodge of notices and sales listings appears. Items include an offer to visit a smoke shop at 61 Cannon Street, a promotion for bicycles from ONeill's featuring Pierce Racycle Triump and Iver Johnson brands, a half-price sale of a Pease Street Hollister Heights building lot, a Harmony Real Estate Lodge event at 1131 Main Street, household goods sale at 42 Caroline Street, a telegraphy course at Bridgeport School of Telegraphy, two upright pianos from M. Steinert & Sons at 15 Main Street and 951 Main Street, pew sales at Park Street Congregational Church, a four-room rental on a Stratford Street, job ads for salesladies and stock girls at E. H. Dillon & Co., and skilled tool setters at The Gaynor & Mitchell Mfg. Co.
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WOOD
Cannon St
Pierce
Racycle
Dayton
Tri‘pune
Iver Johnson
O'Neill's
Pease St
Hollister Heights
Atp
Caroline St
Bridgeport School
Warner Bidz
M. Steinert & Sons Co
Main St
Park St. Congregational Church
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Creevey
Ponta Delgada
Kermit
New Havener
Brass City
Snake
Creek
New Haven Company
LABR
H. H. Rogers and
Grand Trunk Railroad
Stephenson S. Bishop
Crane Co
Sophie M. Hildebrand
Gottlieb and
Sophia Hildebrand
Stratford
President Donahue
Connecticut Federation of Labor
Tontine Hotel
Charles F. Donahue
State Federation of Lager
John O'Neill
J. B.” Connolly
Joseph Reilly
Frank H. Early
State Federation
Donahue
Legislative Committee of Federation
A. B. Gorham
Harmony Real
Odd Fellows
Elm
Steinway
Main St. S
Noble Ave
Empire Automobile Institute
St Ate
Surf Ave
E. H. Dillon & Oat
el H. Dillon & Co
Gaynor & Mitchell Mfc. Co
J. M. Tucker
Fairfield Ave
Fetch Piano Co
Catherine St
Read's
Anderson & Co
Old Homestead
E. Main
Walter Sts
M. O'Connor
R. J. Drew
J. F. Walsh
Kossati St
Harmony Council, Jr
Randall Ave
Main
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