Remarkable Var nesis claims from detective on Rheumatic case
Officer Buchanan describes a decade of pain from rheumatism sciatic and articular trouble. After trying many treatments he credits Var ne Sis with curing his rheumatism and kidney problems enabling him to return to duty. The ad notes Var nes is a pure Feretadie stomach and liver tonic and that an expert will market at Riker s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D Owntown
Buchanan
Bridgeport
Beach Street
Lowell
Mass
Riker'’s
Beloved Alberto Dies in City Funeral May 6
In this city, May 3, 1913 Alberto beloved son of Ida. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his mother No 334 Atlantic street on Tuesday May 6 at 2 oclock p m. Interment Park cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberto
Ida
Atlantic Street
Park Cemetery
Mary
Hugh
Bessie Burns
Randall Avenue
St. Michael's Cemetery
Henry Allen Hubbell
West Avenue
Mt. Greve
Abraham Lodge Banquet Proves Great Success
Abraham Lodge No 1 I O B B held its annual spring banquet in the Franklin building rooms last evening. A large attendance enjoyed an excellent menu and eloquent speechmaking. Notable guests included Sheriff Julius Harburger of New York, Eugene Phillips Connecticut secretary of state, Dr. David Levy of Temple Mishkan Israel New Haven, Louis M. Sagal New Haven, Herman Asher first vice president of the order New York, and Attorney Benjamin Slade New Haven. Guests were treated to a Fairfield county auto tour ending at Westlawn home of Joshua Meitzer. Sheriff Harburger delivered the principal address praising improvements in New York city. Other speakers included Herman Asher, Dr Levy, Phillips, and Jacob B. Klein. Theodore Steiber served as toastmaster. The banquet committee included Benjamin Shalet J B Klein Theodore Steiber Benjamin Steiber Philip Glasner David Pear Samuel Mellite Joshua Mieltzer Max Cohen SigmundGrechberg Henry Greenstein Max Stein Harry J Fox and Frank Jacob. The visitors toured the county jail at Stratfield and Sheriff Vollmer and wife hosted them, Sheriff Harburger commending jail operations.
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Abraham Lodge
Franklin Building
Julius Harburger
New York
Eugene Phillips
Stamford
David Levy
Temple Mishkan Israel
New Haven
Louis M. Sagal
Herman Asher
Order
Benjamin Slade
Bridgeport
Westlawn
Joshua Meitzer
Fairfield Avenue
Levy
America
Phillips
Connecticut
Jacob B. Klein
Theodore Steiber
Benjamin G.shalet
J. B. Klein
Benjamin Steiber
Philip ‘Glasner
David Pear
Samuel Mellite
Vollmer
Harburger
Sheriff Vollmer
North Avenue
Discrimination Charged Against New Haven System
The Colonial Navigation Company of New York filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging the New Haven system favored the New England Steamship line and denied privileges to Colonial Navigation. The petition claims the New Haven extended to its competitor privileges that it withheld from Colonial.
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Washington
New Haven System
New England Steamship Company
Colonial Navigation Company of New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
The
Colonial
New Haven
Pope Gives His First Audience to Cardinal Ferrata
In Rome on May 5 Pope Pius, after illness, received an audience for the first time. Cardinal Dominic Ferrata, back from Malta where he presided over the Eucharistic Congress, was the recipient. The Pope showed deep interest in the congress details and those who participated, saying the gatherings brought him consolation.
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Rome
Pius
Dominic Ferrata
Malta
Liability law upheld by the Supreme Court
Washington May 5 The constitutionality of the Indiana employers liability law was upheld by the Supreme Court in the Hackett versus Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville Railroad Co. Hackett, a yard switchman at Monon Indiana, will recover 30000 dollars for the loss of both legs through negligence of his immediate superior the yard foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
H. Hackett
Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railroad Co
Hackett
Monon
Ind
Settlement for Harvester Mill Strikers
Auburn N Y May 5 In accordance with the agreement between Edward P Chapman personal representative of Gov Sulzer and Charles A Miles textile organizer of the American Federation of Labor and John W Dennis business agent of the Central Labor Union representing the International Harvester twine mill strikers all of the strikers will return to work.
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Auburn
Edward P. Chapman
Gov. Sulzer
Charles A. Miles
American Federation of Labor
John W. Dennis
Central Tabor Union
International Harvester
Carpenters Strike in Bridgeport in Abeyance
The union carpenters of Bridgeport remain on strike in abeyance with no definite action taken at the meeting held in Carpenters and Joiners’ hall on Saturday night. The held-over dispute was discussed but no formal steps were decided.
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Union
Carpenters of Bridgeport
Carpenters and Joiners
Wall Collapses at Half Million Blaze in Buffalo
May 5 report from Buffalo states the American Agricultural Chemical Company plant at Lewis and Babcock streets was destroyed by a fast moving fire. The plant valued at about $500,000. the blaze spread quickly and the entire structure collapsed within an hour. Four alarms summoned a large city fire response. several hundred workers evacuated with no confirmed deaths. Two firefighters were briefly injured and hospitalized after bricks flew during the collapse. The origin of the fire remains unknown. The plant produced chemicals and fertilizers and was among the nation’s largest firms in that field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
American Agricultural Chemical Company
Lewis and Babcock Streets
Mexican Rebels Seek Mutineer Aid along Mexican Northern Railroad
El Paso May 5 Mutinous federal troops who on Saturday drove commander General Jose Inez Sala Zar and his followers from Old Casas Grandes Mexico have been urged to accept formally the constitutionalist revolution If they do this it will place the revolutionists in control of the territory along the Mexican northern railroad southwest of Juarez The mutineers numbering 260 have shown resentment after being ordered to Chihuahua City but insurgent agents believe they will soon accept the revolutionary plan
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el Paso
Jose Inez Sala
Zar
Arrest in auto accessories theft ring targets several men
Police captivate Joseph Castellucci and four associates at 163 North Washington Avenue in a raid linked to a wave of auto accessory thefts. Bonds set at 1000 with two material witnesses held. Loot includes horns and tires. two pieces identified to Dr Hawley and Dr Blodgett. Detectives suspect heroin addiction among suspects.
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Joseph Castellucci
Castela
Durando
Washington Avenue
Hugh Fox
Albert Martin
James Barry
George W. Hawley
Park Avenue
Henry C. Blodgett
Myrtle Avenue
Seven Fall River Mills to Shut Down Saturday
Fall River Mass May 5 The Fall River Iron Works Company posted notices saying seven mills of the plant would close for an indefinite period next Saturday. The corporation employs about 5,000 workers. Shessie Burns of 91 Randall Avenue died last night at Bridgeport Hospital after a short illness. Farmer Waat Ads One Cent a Word.
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Fall River
Mass
Fall River Iron Works Company
Mary
Hugh
Shessie Burns
Randall Avenue
Bridgeport Hospital
Eastern Railroads Reject Arbitration Offer Statement Declines Erdman Act
The Eastern Railroads through the Conference committee of managers decline arbitration under the Erdman Act despite Railway conductors and trainmen offering to arbitrate their wage dispute. The managers cite 1910 pay increases, objections to the act, and public risk, noting the act favors settlement over established fact-finding. Elisha Lee signs as chairman.
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Conference Committee of Managers
A. B. Garrettson
Oder Railway
Wsg. Lee
Brotherhood Mrailroad
Conference Committee
Manbroaden
Eastern
Conference Committee of
Board of Arbitration
Erdman Arbitration Board
Elisha Lee
Spook Laura Kramer Ordered to Return $40,000
Washington May 5 Laura B Kramer a state department clerk used spook influences on Greenwich millionaire Fenton J Hurd to obtain 40000 will have to return the money to his estate She admitted taking 24000 because Hurd was grateful for her care a lower court let her keep it Court of appeals reversed that decision Proceeding long running will seek money tied up in securities as court declared Hurd incompetent in Connecticut
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Washington
Laura B. Kramer
State Department
Fenton J. Hurd
Greenwich, Conn
Connecticut
Suit Seeks 2000 After Fingers Lost in Mill Accident
Frank Chanley of this city sues W A Smith and Son claiming three fingers mangled January 7 in a planing mill accident. He alleges permanent disfiguration and disability and seeks 2000 in the common pleas June term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Smith & Son
Frank Chanley
Chanley
Common Pleas Court
Babe injured as soda bottle bursts in Hallett Street
A two year old babe, Czeister Zeler zyk, in its mother's arms, suffered wounds when an exploding soda-water bottle opened by its parent burst at 29 Hallett Street this morning. Dr William H Curley of the emergency staff treated the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czeister Zelerzyk
Hallett St
William H. Curley
Cardinal Gibbons Officiates Wedding in Baltimore
Baroness Alix Moncheur daughter of Baron Moncheur and Robert F. Loree son of L F Loree met at Baltimore Cathedral. Cardinal Gibbons officiated in the May 5 ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Alix Moncheur
Baron Moncsheur
Washington
Turkey
Robert F. Loree
L. F. Loree
Delaware & Hudson Railroad
Governor Vetoes Bill Leasing the S N E Railroad
Providence May 5 Gov Pothier vetoed a bill permitting the lease of the Southern New England Railroad to the Central Vermont Railway for 99 years. He said the terms were not provided and the lease would remove the line’s property from state control.
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Providence
Pothier
Southern New England Railroad
Central Vermont Railway
Two Bicycle Policemen on Duty This Summer
Only two bicycle policemen will be on duty this summer. One will patrol Seaside Park and another Beardsley. Two former East and West End patrolmen are cut, due to insufficient force. The bicycle squad delays until May 15 despite two motor-cycle officers currently on duty.
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Seaside Park
Beardsley
Power House Burned in Dawson at $200,000 Loss
Seattle report says the Dawson Electric Light and Power Company plant burned Saturday night, destroying the power house and stopping operations for several large mining companies that depended on it. The loss is estimated at $200,000. Daw son V T is the source of the special dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
The
Post Intelligencer
Dawson, V. T
Dawson Electric Light & Power Company
Fire Rages in Hakodate Japan Seaport City
A cablegram from the Japanese New World reports a extensive fire in Hakodate a seaport city on Yozo island. No further details were provided. Hakodate lies at the base of a cliff with a large fortified harbor and extensive docks described in the brief dispatch.
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San Francisco
Hakodate
Yozo
Japan
Japanese New World
Obituaries and funeral notices from local families
The death notices list multiple funerals including Margaret Daley Murray, Mrs Patrick Falvey, Frances J. Roberts, Norman F. Sweet, Lillian H. Buell, Mary A Ashley, Thomas Pender, and others. Services were held at homes, churches, and chapels with interments in St. Michael's, Mountain Grove, Park, and Lakeview cemeteries, detailing officiants, choir groups, offertories, and pallbearers.
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Margaret
Patrick
Margaret Daley Murray
Pneumona
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Patrick Falvey
Randall Avenue
St. Patrick’s Church
J. B. Nihill
May Kelly
Mary A
Albert E. Ashley
Pequonnock Street
St. Augustine’s Church
Fathers McHlroy
Kennedy
Murphy
Schmidt
F. J. Kelly
Mae Flaherty
J. J. Kennedy
A. F. Brisbois
Thomas Cunningham
Thomas Devitt
John Birmingham
Thomas Reilly
James_Greason
Edward Lonergan
Father Kennedy
Urge Japans to Seek New Treaty with U S
In Tokyo and San Francisco discussions call for a fresh U S Japan treaty addressing land ownership and related issues. A Tokyo professor from Imperial University, Takahasi, advocates naturalization rights in the United States as the sole method to resolve the matter.
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U. S
San Francisco
Tokio
United States
Japanese New World
Takahasi
Imperial University of
Splendid crepe de chine offered at low price
A narrow 23 inch width crepe de chine lot is available at a bargain price despite its fine quality. The silk is durable and colors range from light gray to navy with lavender and pink. The piece is described as satisfying and handsome for this season’s styles.
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Copenhagen
Athena Underwear for Summer Fit and Comfort
There is true comfort in store for the woman who picks Athena Underwear. It is tailor ed to fit with elastic cuffs and seamless movement. Athena vests stay in place with a narrow back and full front, not slipping from the shoulders. Priced at 50c and up, it tells its own story plainly to a woman's eye.
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Athena
Embroiderers Offer Delicate Linen Accessories for Sale
A selection of embroidered linen items is advertised with prices. Pillow cases in fine cotton 50c pair, linen pillow cases 1.75 pair, night gowns 0.50 to 1, corset covers 0.19 to 0.39, scarfs 0.65 to 1, pillow tops and centers 0.25 to 0.65, shirtwaists 0.25 to 1.50. Th rifle floor
Lycoming umbrella uses ball and socket joints
Lycoming introduces a new umbrella with ball and socket joints at the rib tops replacing wire pins. The design eliminates holes from rusted wiring, preventing punctures at the corner. Available in men and women styles with attractive handles, priced 90c to $5 on the main floor rear.
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Officer Buchanan
James Horan & Son Florist
John Reck & Son
John Beck & Son
Iratfield Building
Os Omy Ieee
Hughes & Chapman
Sthratford Avenue
Acme
Risw
Sheriff Harburger
Stratfield
Pope
Card
Ferrata
Excelsior
J. Martin
Singer Ave
Lucetta Warner Circle
Steuben Lodge Hall
State St
T. L
William St
Warner Bros. Co
Sanford’s
J. N's Book Shop
Main St
Harvester Mill
Carpenters Strike
Eastern Railroad
Spook
Laura
Hurd Estate
Howland
Main Street
Cannon Street
Conn
Babe
Frances J. Roberts
H. E. Bishop
H. H. Kenyon
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Norman F. Sweet
Frederick Letsch
Ash Street
P. E. Matthias
Lillian H. Buell
William H. Stockwell
H. A. Davenport
Lakeview Cemetery
Thomas Pender
Stillman Street
St. Charles’ Church
Father Callahan
May Price
John Lanze
Lillian Fox
Irene Harvilla
Edward Murphy
Timothy Conley
Thomas Lavery
Bartenders’ Union
William Burley
Stephen
Howland Dry Goods
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