O Brien flags flaw in federal courts work
Special to The Partner reports Mathew O Brien, formerly of Bridgeport, notes a flaw in how federal indictments were drawn in the District of Columbia. He cites eleven years with illegal convictions due to grand juries veered from proper, public drawing. McReynolds appoints a clerk to oversee juries, directing future juries to be drawn openly.
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O'Brien
Washington
Mathew
Sbrien
Bridgeport
Gena
Urew
Mulater
Bhee
United Sistas Ye
Patton
Sr Brien
Besa
Colithia
Grews
Congress
Mtr Torien
Geental McReynolds
City Accountants Review City Finances In Bridgeport
Charlee P Sealth leads city accountants assessing Bridgeport finances noting the same inspector from four years ago oversees the work The team claims Bridgeport’s accounts for a city of its size compare favorably with others nationwide The fragment mentions Butter as a nonsensical aside.
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Charlee P. Sealth
Sepcé
Ishor
Bridgeport
Prngkenort
Ground is Broken For New Church In Stratford
Stratford May 1 The first spadeful of earth was turned at Rev St James B C church site at Broad and Malin Streets as work begins on a new church to be ready by next winter. Pastor Rev M J O Connor says Ascension Thursday is fitting start. Contractor Max A Durschmint of Derby will build. architect Joseph A Jackson of New Haven. The church will be a transept style, tapestry brick with limestone trim, 55 by 110 feet, among the prettiest in the area.
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Stratford
St. James’ B.C
Broad
Malin Streets
M. J. O'Connor
St. James Parish
Father o'Conger
Max A. Durschmint
Derby
Joseph A. Jackson
New Haven
Tts
Ostrich Plumes Featured in Fashion Show Pricing
A newspaper item notes a special showing of French Curl Ostrich plumes in various shapes with prices from 3.50 to 11.00. It also mentions the Adelphian lodge I O C F celebrating its formation with a St James Church entertainment and dance at St James hall, followed by masses and a banquet in observance of Ascension Thursday.
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Adelphian Lodge
ST. JaMes' Church
St. James'lows’ Hall
Vharch
Ascension
Aes
Nominal Fine Hinted for Ty Cobb by Commission
Chicago reports suggest the National Baseball Commission may levy only a nominal fine on Ty Cobb after its routine session. The commission will reconvene today to discuss Cobb and a congressional probe into alleged professional dumbbell and athletic contest issues. The piece also notes a British athletics group led by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, outlining training support for various field events and improvements in pole vault safety with bamboo poles.
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Chicago
Ty Cobb
National Baseball Commisson
Cobb
Congression
Columbus Club Cultivates Army of Young Players
The Columbus Bell Club, a leading minor league feeder, fields over 50 young players under strict supervision with plans to place three or four in the field if needed. Manager Bobby Quinn targets talent from the Blue Grass and Ohio State leagues while securing veterans like Jonny Jones for balance.
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T. 5. Andrews
Columbus Bell Club
Ed. Schoenborn
Bobby Quinn
Senators
Lst
Ohio State League
Slao
Blue Grass League
Reiders
Jones
National Miners’ Asociation
Blue Grass
Bob
Jonny
New York
Emalie
Cam
Quinn
Bonnin
Columbus
Bob Hedges
St. Louis Browns
Col. Hedges
American League Umpires to Wear Stripes for Service
Chicago April 60 In addition to white uniform it has been announced umpires in the American League will wear sleeve braids on gala occasions indicating service length. One braid for one year up to five with a gold star at five and added braids to ten years, then two stars. Tom Connolly will wear two stars and two braids signaling umpiring since 1901.
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Chicago
Ban Johnson
Tom Connolly
Collins Holds Top Place In 1912 AL Batting List
In 1911 Collins ranked high among AL second basemen with strong batting and fielding marks. For 1912 he trails only Cobb Jackson Speaker and Lajoie among regulars, stands 5 ft 10 in, 150 pounds, left handed batter, right handed thrower, and is noted for stealing bases with notable speed.
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Collins
Hath
Lable
Cobb
Jackson
Speaker
Lajoie
Pugilistic Annals Recap From Early 1900s England and U S
Boxing notes list bouts and outcomes across 1905 to 1912. Mentions Pion defeating Knolls in England. Jim Barry KO wins on Sailor Thompson and Max Hadl in Milwaukee in 1906. Barry KO’d 4720-Fige, first heavyweight Stewart, in New York in 1905. Pall Moore beat Jack Redmond in Boston in 1911. Sammy Kellar defeated Young O’Leary in New York in 1911. Jack Britton beat Pat Moore in San Francisco in 1912.
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Pion
Knolls
England
Jim Barry
Sailor Thompson
Max Hadl
Milwaukee
Fige
Stewart
New York
Pall Moore
Jack Redmond
Boston
Sammy Kellar
Young O'Leary
Jack Britton
Pat Moore
San Frencisco
Minor League Guide Appears for 1913 National Association
Spalding's Official Guide of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues for 1913 debuts edited by T. H. Murnane. It covers officers, drafted players, contracts, league standings from 1919, schedules for 1913 leagues, and includes many champion team photographs. The booklet serves as a compact rule and reference volume for officials and players, available postpaid for ten cents from American Sports Publishing Co., Newark City.
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Spalding
T. H. Murnane
Ita
National Association
International
Texas
Michigan
Atc
Toronto
Birmingham
Minneapolis
Denver
Oakland
United States
Canada
American Sports Publishing Co
Warren Street
Newark City
British Athletes Aim to Improve at Berlin Olympics
British anxious to win at Berlin Olympics as preparations accelerate after a disastrous Stockholm defeat last year. A patriotic association formed to train British athletes for all contests, with TF. A. Webster as secretary of the Amateur Field Events Association outlining aims and current championships in running, high jump, pole vault, long jump, and 120 yard hurdles.
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A. Conan ‘Doyle
England
Berlin
Great Britain
Stockholm
TF. A. Webster
Lme
Eddie Collins of Athletics 26 Today
Edward T. Collins, famed second baseman of Connie Mack’s Athletics, turns twenty-six. Born May 2, 1887 in Millerton North Carolina, he joined in 1908 under the alias Sullivan before revealing his true name. He played short and third before establishing himself as a reliable second baseman and contributing to two pennant chases.
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Edward T. Collins
Cornelius McGillicuddy
Eddie
Millerton
N. C
Columbia
Connie Mack
Connie
Willy Nilly
Mr. Mack
Athletics
Sullivan
Eadie
Waving
Sullivan Moniger
Condte
Brooklawn Country Club May Program Highlights
Brooklawn Country Club outlines a May schedule with teas and music on Saturdays, luncheons and auctions midweek, bridge and golf events, and a May 24 Opening Day featuring the Vice-President's Cup. Prizes are offered by several members, including Mrs. Harry W. Walker and Mrs. Edward A Sodfrey. A band concert and dancing are planned for the evening of May 24.
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Brooklawn Country Club
Harry W. Walker
Nellie A. Upson
Edward A Sodfrey
Homer C. Godfrey
New Haven All Country Club
New Haven
Bradford . Dpierce, Jr
Charles G. Waldo
New Haven Road to Improve Is Line
Hartford May 1 The N H & H R Co has appealed to the public utilities commission for approval of plans to improve Danbury Brookfield and New Milford. In Brookfield three grade crossings will be eliminated and roads ended at the railroad with a right-angle road built on the company’s right of way carried over the tracks at a convenient point. A new Desenger and frebebl station is planned.
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Hartford
Public Utilities Commission
Danbury
Brookfield
New Milford
Desenger
Frebebl
Iealec
The Smith Murray Co Bag and Belt Dept New Beads and Gags
The Smith Murray Co bag and belt department announces a new line of bead gags in tank white and colors with low stylus priced items. Includes infants garments and a wide range of kitchen and furniture items with special values on household goods and collapsible children's products.
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City's Accountants
Tahoe
Garper
Cyrus
St. James B.C. Church
East Broadway
Winifred Dunbar
Country Club
Shepherds of
Bethlehem
William ‘Terry
ODD Fellows
Oronuque Lodge
Oyd Fellows
Order
Henry 8. Meeker
Fred W. Wilcox
Charles Mills
James Walker
Henry C. Stevenson
Selah Biskemes
Huntington
Mr. Walker
Frank Braithwaite
Wilam & Hutchinson
Center School
Bison Art Co
Connecticut Company
Judson Place
Bowt Broad Street
Him Street
Horttora
Debsis
H. Chapman
West Broadway
Robert D. Brandt
BC. Carpenter
M. & Church
Stiles Judeau
George F. Lewis
Frank E Conine
Arthur G. Baldwin
W. A. Stags
Slarp Beardsley
E. H. Dillon & CO
BCAIN
Frirvora
Pany
Tyrus Cobb
National Commission
Detroit Star
Columbus Club
Penn
Lerightn
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Lehigh University
Coryell
Toomey
Ready
Weed
Imlay
Sayre
Lehigh
Keady
Shellenberger
Weight
Schwert
Lafayette
Cornell
Ithaca
N. J
Fager
Acheson
YALE
TUFTS
Tufte
Els
Reilly
Felding
Middlebrook
League Guide
Robson & Peterson
Giles & Banks
Peterson
Robuon
Totsis
Giles
Enna
Banks A
Erat Ee
Ee Totets
Robeon & Peterson
Moss & Sivera
Rivers
Rei— Sea Robson Gas
Eddie Collins
Aheletigs
New Haven” Road
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Smith-Murray CO
Mere Aisin
Infants’ Department
Infantis Cracpees
Molmen G
the Manufacturers’ Sales Agency, Incorporated
Cannon Street
Buckmaster
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