Bookkeeping At New Haven Under I C C Scrutiny
Boston May 1 The Interstate Commerce Commission hearing resumed with President Mellen likely to testify later to defend management of the New York New Haven and Hartford and subsidiaries. Prouty criticized the New Haven bookkeeping over steamers Rhode Island and Connecticut transfers in 1904 and subsequent adjustments from 1908 to 1910. Debates over valuation, depreciation and charging off entries followed as lawyers argued over who recorded the adjustments and how the steamers' value was represented.
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Boston
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mélieh
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Mellen
Washington
New Haven
Prouty
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Providence and Stonington Steamboat Company
New England Navigation Company
Wessely
United States Transportation Company
Navigation Company
The
Transportation Company
Chaste
Brown
Witmers
Morgan J Keane Dies At Home Of Parents In Bridgeport
Morgan J Keane, a rising Bridgeport architect associated with E K Roasiter of New York, died at age 39 at his parents home on French Street from kidney and heart trouble after months of illness. He leaves his parents his wife and several siblings including Dr Robert B Henry Carroll Mary Catherine Elizabeth and Agnes.
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Morgan J. Keane
Keane
M. G. Keane
French Street
E. K. Roasiter
New York
New Bridgeport High School
Bridgeport
New York State
Robert B
Henry
Carroll
Mary
Catherine
Elizabeth
Agnes
Mrs Silliman's Home Burned in Connecticut
Egone Plains, Conn. May 1 Laura Jown, home of Mrs Frederick EB Silliman of Bridgeport, was burned early today with the Bragtor portion of its contents. The house had been unoccupied about two weeks and the cause is unknown. The place is noted for colonial furnishings and antiques. Mrs Silliman is mother of Frederick Silliman of 154 Fair Self Avenue.
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Egone Plains
Conn
Laura Jown
Frederick EB. Silliman
Bridgeport
Friedmann cure swindle hits Bridgeport pharmacists
A massive fraud case centered on a so called Friedmann cure rattles Bridgeport. Victims including Dr. C. P. Cipolla of Cosmopolitan Pharmacy report losses from $800 to $1,000 with others claiming up to $350 each. Suspects posing as diplomats and doctors used forged credentials to arrange stock transfers and cash advances before disappearing to Waterbury and New York. Local authorities pursue illegal practice charges and civil action as state health officials verify certificates.
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Bridgeport
Waterbury
New York
East Side
C. P. Cipolla
Cosmopolitan Pharmacy
Pembroke and
Steuben Streets
Cipolla
Arifres. de Pietr
G. B. Yoes
Yosa
de Pietro
C. B. Yosa
Royal University of
Naples
France
England
Australia
Canada
Argentine
United States
George E. Hill
Connecticut
Eee
Friedmann,Koch
I Pasquale Ricucci
Hallett Street
Eponetes
Alexander I. DeLaney
Hill
Friedmann, Koch
Bridgeport Hospitals to Get State Aid for Building
The Appropriations Committee, led by Sen Archibald McNeill and Rep Magee, plans to recommend $26,000 for St Vincent's and $21,000 for Bridgeport hospital for building projects. Both institutions seek enlargements to meet higher demand and lower patient costs. The panel backed the funding as customary, to defray the cost of public patient care. McNeil, Whitcomb, McMurray, and Wilson urged approval, noting the hospitals perform well and deserve state support.
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Corres
Hartford
Archibald McNeill
Bridgeport
Senate
Representative Magee
Watertown
House
St. Vincent's Hospital
Bridgeport Hospital
General Assembly
McNeil
Whitcomb
McMurray
Wilson
Appropriations Committee
Obituary notices in Hartford including Maher Kiernan Devaney
Obituaries note William A. Maher at 38 Steuben Street after a lingering illness and a large surviving family. Patrick Kiernan of Broad Street died after a brief illness, with a long civic involvement and funeral delegations planned. Other obituaries include Ellen May Rice and Bridget Devaney with service details. Edwin R. Chamberlain, longtime Singer Mizco engineer, dies at his son’s home. survivors listed. Also Hartford report on New Haven home rule bill passage by Senate and its implications for city governance.
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William A. Maher
Steuben St
Mr. Maher
Edward
James
Patrick Kiernan
Broad Street
Kiernan
Wheeler and Howes Co
Court Pennannock
Foresters of America
Edwin R. Chamberlain
Frank
Benham Avenue
Thos. Plummer
Singer Miz. Co
Hartford
New Haven
General Assembly
Senate
House
Eastern roads reject men's wage request
The conference committee of managers of eastern roads declined to grant wage increases sought by conductors and trainmen. They argued current wages are liberal or excessive and would burden the public, investors, and railroad obligations. The reply notes a potential $17 million annual impact and $425 million in securities, urging restraint amid existing capacity strains.
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Conference Committee of Managers
Eastern
R Roads
Strike ties up completely Buffalo stores
Buffalo May 1 Over 2500 department store employees in Buffalo went on strike for higher wages and shorter hours. Hardware and five and dimes joined. demands include $ while women clerks, $15 for men clerks, $8 for boys, and $18 weekly for drivers. Eight hour day, half holiday Saturdays with full pay in summer, and 5 pm closings proposed.
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Buffalo
Strike Ties Up Syracuse Building Trades
Syracuse reports a large strike halting city construction as 1,500 to 2,000 hod carriers and laborers, plus 500 of 1,300 carpenters, walk off. Italian workers walkout, demand wage jumps, while police contain efforts to block work on a contract. Nationwide tally notes about 4,000 idle workers.
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Syracuse
No Coercion Of Montenegro By The Powers
London May 1 The European powers will not coerce Montenegro despite pressure over Scutari They plan a May 5 meeting to discuss options including occupying Antivari and Dulcigno with Austro Hungarian Italian and British troops Montenegro replies non committal while seeking further negotiations The powers urge appointing plenipotentiaries to sign a draft preliminaries to avoid prolonged talks
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London
Montenegro
Antivari
Dulcigno
Nicholas
Scutari
Albania
Austia- Hungary
Europe
Sacramento to Walnut Grove trip delays anti alien land bill
Secretary of State Bryan tours farming communities in Florin and Walnut Grove delaying final passage of the anti alien land bill in the Senate. Governor Johnson suggested delaying actions until Bryan completes his leave of the California capital before the bill is acted on.
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Sacramento
Cal
Bryan
Gov. Johnson
Florin
Walnut Gro
Senate
Johnson
California
Los Angeles
William Carter
New York
International Peace Forum
Downs Estate Faces $7,000 Claim By Stepsons
The widow Belle Morton Downs died without a will in 1912 and left her estate to her son Morton B Downs, prompting his removal as administrator amid claims by Frederick H and William P Downs that they aided her since her husband’s death. The two stepsons seek $7,000 for funds used for clothes, food, cash, mortgages and support. A probate commission of Beardsley Finn and Carroll heard testimonies, with hearings continuing as of press time.
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Belle Morton Downs
Theodore S. Downs
Quebec
Canada
Theodore &. Downs
Courtland Street
Con
Wne
William P. Andrick EE
Downs
Morton
Morton B
Frederick H
William P. Downs
Stepsons
F. T. Staples
Frederick H. Downs
Stapsons
Frank T.taples
Lafayette Street
Morton H
Tis Commission
Robert H. Gould
Gould and Gould
Charles &. Canfield
Canfield, Judson, and Pullman
Morton B. Downs
George St Belfwin
Courtland S
Grand Treasurer Leach Visits Bridgeport Lodge No 36
Edward W. Leach grand treasurer of B P O E visits Bridgeport Lodge No 36 in a major Elk event. The reception begins at 8 pm in the club parlors with an old time social featuring Speidel's 12 piece orchestra. Attendees include guests from Hartford New Haven Waterbury Derby Norwalk Stamford lodges and a large delegation from New York Lodge No 1.
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Bridgeport Lodge
Edward W. Leach
United States of America
Leach
Grand Lodge
Rochester
N. Y
Speidel
Hartford
New Haven
Waterbury
Derby
Norwalk
Stamford
Stratford Folks Oppose Trolley Co at Capitol
A Stratford delegation attended a Railroad committee hearing in Hartford on May 1 opposing the Connecticut Co petition to lag tracks on Elm Street Judson Place and Broad Street. Members included Fred Beardaley John Holmes James Tallysas Charles H. Welles attorney Jyne Morehouse and Mrs Charles Lovell along with B. L. Judson and Radford B. Smith.
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Corres
Hartford
Stratford
Capitol
Railroad Committee
Connecticut Co
Elm St
Judson Place
Broad Street
Fred 5. Beardaley
John E. Holmes
James Tallysas Charlee H. Welles
Jyne Morehouse
Charles Lovell
B. JL Judson
Radford B. Smith
Violent Deaths in Connecticut for April Report
New Haven reports unofficial Connecticut statistics show 64 violent deaths in April. The breakdown includes 49 accidental deaths, nine in personal crisis, and six homicides, with prior month totals showing 14 personal crisis and two homicides. Accidents include steam boiler incidents, burns, falls, trolley, drowning, and vehicle- related causes.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Aegniiel GY
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Beatrice Rice
Main Street
St. Michael's Cemetery
Bridget Devaney
Middletown
Cullinan & Mullins
Father Callahan
St. Augustine's Cemetery
B. R.T
New Britain
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Little Kingdom
Sec
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Tokio
Rio de Janeiro
South America
South
North America
Canal Zone
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Eleanor O’neil
Porter Street
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Downs Estate
Theodore Downs
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