International Scandal Involving the Kaiser and Mutiny Calls
Constantinople May 4 Special dispatch reports a letter found among Abdul Hamid's effects and a Kaiser linked correspondence with Berlin. The Young Turks say the letters openly encouraged mutiny against the Young Turks. Five priests linked to the mutiny were hanged today as political tension remains high in the capital.
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United Press
Constantinople
Abdul Hamid
William
Germany
Abdul
Yildiz
Berlin
United Press Today
Mehmed V
Mayor Tricks Mahoney In Harbor Line Hearing Drama
City council clash over discontinuing the existing harbor line and the Mayor s line centers on a May 17 hearing. Alderman Mahoney demands his amendment to include the compromise line, while Mayor Lee rules it out of order, sparking sharp debate among committee members and parliamentarians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zee
Tague
Committee On Harbor Improvements
Mahoney
Trim
Alderman Mahoney
Lee
Griffin
Mahhoney
Reading Leads Brisk Open in Wall Street Trading
Reading was the focus of early speculative activity on May 4 with strong demand and a fractional advance from yesterday's high. Union Pacific showed notable strength, others followed, and market breadth improved with Steel and Reading records as bonds remained steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Reading
Union Pacific
Delaware & A
Reading Crossa
Will Bequest to Hospital Sister of the Founder Reported
In Boston in May the will of Miss ee oc sister of the late of this city directs a gift of 1,500,000 dollars to the Hospital Sister of the Founder. Robert B Brigham is named for the maintenance of the hospital project, with the bulk of the funds to support the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital
Boston
Robert B. Brigham
Jordan Guilty of Murder in First Degree
Special from United Press Boston May 4 Chester S Jordan found guilty of murder in the first degree of his wife Honora and dismembering her body after an all night jury session. Defense gets 20 days to file appeal as judge notes. Jordan remanded to East Cambridge jail pending sentence or appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Boston
Chester S. Jordan
Honora
Jordan
Bartlett
East Cambridge
Strike of Union Carpenters at Hubbell Factory
Twenty four carpenters walked off the Harvey Hubbell Manufacturing Company new addition this morning over a dispute involving Fred Gillette a carpenter fined fifty dollars by the local union unresolved debt cited as cause by striking workers. The factory office said tensions were between the men and Eastern Concrete Construction Company contract holder and that union leaders call it a lockout though Eastern Construction insisted Gillette be allowed to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Concrete Construction Company
Eastern Construction Co
Gillette
Sneak Thieves Strike Twice In City Theft Spree
Sneak thieves made two notable hauls yesterday. Shortly after 4 o clock they lifted a package of five cigars from TD Trubee & Co.’s wagons in Water Street. At midnight a box of Bradburgs fancy crullers was stolen from the trucks on Water Street due to the police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TD. Trubee & Co
Water Street
Fallon's Testimony Explosion Over Chief Witness Draws Fire
Fairfield County bar hearing centers on attorney Frederick B. Fallon accused in a settlement case with Mrs. Kate Beneditto and her daughter Rosie. Rosie testified she received thirty dollars represented by a check stamped and endorsed by multiple parties, prompting cross examination and ongoing proceedings to determine if a legal payment was mishandled.
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Frederick B. Fallon
Fairfield County
Michael F. Casey
Russell Freet
Supreme Court
Catherine Beneditto
Rosie Beneditto
Fallon
Alfred R. Vogt
Bridgeport
Miner, Read & Gazette
Bridgeport National
First National
Rosie
F. M. Tukey
E. O. Hull
Mr. Fallon
Queer wrinkles in present tariff bill rise in Senate
Senator Dolliver of Iowa cites morbid effects in the woolen schedule, calling for amendments to curb abuses. He cites furniture with wool traces taxed as gross wool, fur coats with cotton linings, and wool-containing blankets and carpet duties ranging from 10 to 143 percent. He proposes lowering duties, basing charges on wool content and setting a 100 percent maximum. He also criticizes the schedule as written by a cabal and accuses the administration of shifting work to the New York appraiser's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowan Statesman
Aldrich
New York
United Press
Washington
Senate
Dolliver
Iowa
John Sherman
William McKinley
Dingley
Allison
Rhode Island
Congress
United States
Public utilities bill advances after House vote split
Hartford dispatch reports the Connecticut House rejected the Judiciary committee’s unfavorable report on a public utilities bill 124 to 111 and then, by a near unanimous vote, defeated a motion to reconsider. A special committee may draft the measure, with nine members to be chosen from those who voted in favor.
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Banks
Bartlett
Corres
Hartford
House
Committee On Judiciary
Chandler
Rocky Hill
Public Utilities Commission
Elmer
Judiciary Committee
Barnes
Greenwich
Senate
Bishop
New Haven
Whiton
New London
Scott
Plymouth
Public Service Commissions
Connecticut
Fairfield County
Bridgeport
Frederic A. Bartlette
Fayette C. Clarke
Charles H. Peck
Stratford
Simeon E. Pease
Fairfield
Capitol
Electric Light Company
Malone
Bristol
Higgins and
Papeete Eet
C Jose
Staunc
Hite
Elks Prepare Public Opening of Bridgeport Lodge Temple
Bridgeport Elks announce public inspection of the new Bridgeport Lodge No. 26 BPOE temple at 360 State Street with Bentley’s Metropolitan Orchestra and vocalists performing in afternoon and evening concerts. Entry limited to accompanied guests. security will gatecrashers, lunch served in the social cemeat or and organ recital led by Prof William E B Weidenhamer with the new organ donated by William E Burnham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Lodge
State Street
Bentley
Metropolitan Orchestra
Elks
Law
Lodge
William EB. Weidenhammer
William E. Burnham
Standard Makes Big Drop in Crude Oil Today
Special from United Press Sisterville West Virginia May 4 The Standard cut crude oil prices across most grades by five cents a barrel The move is linked to pressure for a fifty cent duty in the Payne Tariff Bill The slump catches high grade producers holding oil in pipelines and could trigger a nationwide rush to Congress to remove the duty on oil
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Sisterville
W. Va
Congress
Oii
New Haven Nurse Collapses at Livery Stable
Mrs Emma Fowler a nurse of New Haven collapsed at Kiernan s livery stable on Fairfield avenue at 10 30 last night Dr Lawton found her in severe pain due to a hernia and took her to St Vincent s hospital She recovered and was reported doing well.
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Emma Fowler
New Haven
Kiernan’s
Fairfield Avenue
Lawton
St. Vincent’s Hospital
American Charged With Murder on Trial in Glasgow High Court
Oscar Slater alias Otto Sands extradited from New York last February faces trial before Lord Guthrie and a Glasgow jury in the historic High Court, charged with the murder of Miss Marion Gilchrist. Also listed are small ads for sale items, a vaudeville contest entry, a toy poodle pup, and a palmistry consultation at 883 Broad Street.
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High Court of
Glasgow
Edinburg
Oscar Slater
Otto Sands
New York
Marion Gilchrist
Lord Guthrie
For Sale Secondhand Pianos and Uprights Listing
For sale this week a selection of secondhand pianos including a James Holstrom $75 a Vose & Son upright $150 a Bradford cam case $150 a Haynes Bros right $150 a Gabler upright $? a Bradbury walnut case $175 a Steinway ebony case $10 and up. Easy payments offered. Also Columbia four cylinder automobile 24-28 by power 1907 recently overhauled in firstclass condition top magneto gas light five lamps no tires. See M Stelmert & Sons Co 915 Main St Bridgeport.
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James & Holstrom
Vose & Son
Bradford
Haynes Bros
Gabler
Bradbury
Steinway
M. Stelmert & Sons Co
Main St
Columbia
Miller Motor Car Co
Ave
Bridgeport
Coma
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Wall Street Today
Hubbell
Eastern Concrete Company
Disci
Frost
Casey
Tukey
New Temple of
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Standard
Edison
Cedar St
Care Farmer
Middle St. R * S
Madame Mertelle
Scientific Psie Palmist
Broad St
North Ave
Brill's Drug Store
Stratford Ave
Sixth St
Long Hill
O’neill’s
Averweather
Woods
Cannon St. A
Atlantic Hotel Ea
Pime St
Carrie Ames
Lower Bridge
Noble Ave
R23
A. B
Congress Street Bridge
Snare & Triest “Co
Congress St
Risto Ee
Eiteca Oy A S
Park Avenue
Wnice
Brooks St
Usmd
Connecticut Ave
Holland Ava
Hollister Heights
William Broch
Connecticut Avenue
Drew Place
Frederick M. Limecoln
Conn
Riwpe
William St
Bridgeport Steam Laundry
West Liberty St
J. F. Keane
OLD Homestead Cafe
Oe E. Main
Walter Ste M O'Connor
SAU
Hawleyville
James Green
Catherine St
Rirpe
Locomobile Company
Locomobile Company of America
Depp
Jackson
Boos
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