Wilson pledged full support of Conn. delegates
New Haven May 10 Democratic state convention finished in twenty minutes electing fourteen delegates to the national convention in St Louis without contest and adopting resolutions instructing delegates for Wilson and Marshall unanimously Bryan F Mahan withdrew his name to ensure floor harmony Delegates at large C Burr Hartford Times editor David E Fitzgerald New Haven state chairman Charles D Lockwood Stamford William Kennedy Naugatuck and others were named District delegates were selected in caucuses last night with reports of a united gathering and praise for President Wilson.
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New Haven
St. Louis
Wilson
Marshall
Bryan F. Mahan
New London
C. Burr
The
Hartford Times
David E. Fitzgerald
Charles D. “Lockwood
Stamford
Cummings
William Kennedy
Naugatuck
Plainfield Et Iect Ecnomnes
J. BE. Eiliott
I. Cummings
P. B. O'Sullivan
Bryan F.1han
Wiles Ag Nams
Augustine Loneran
Hartford
Michael Conner
Enfield
Thomas Hewes
Farmington
Joseph T Fanning
Norwich
Kennedy
Mahan
Democrats Who'll Represent State At St Louis Convention
Democrats named as at large and district delegates for the state at the St Louis convention. At large: Willie O Burr Hartio, David E Fitzgerald New Haven, Charles D Lockwood Stam torn, William Renneds Naugatuck. District 1 Michael Conner Enfield Thomas Hewes Farmington. District 2 Aston Minor New London Roland A Taylor Haddam. District 3 Thomas L Reilly Meriden Louis E Stoddard New Haven. District 4 Daniel E Walker Bridgeport John Keogh Norwalk. District 5 John S Addis New Milford John J McEvoy Waterbury.
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Ates
Willie O. Burr
Hartio
David E. Fitzgerald
New Haven
Charles D. Lockwood
Stamtorn
William Renneds
Naugatuck
Michael Conner
Enfield
Thomas Hewes
Farmingtons
Aston T. Minor
New London
Roland A. Taylor
Haddam
Thomas L. Reilly
Meriden
Louis E. Stoddard
Daniel E. Walker
Bridgeport
John Keogh
Norwalk
John S. Addis
New Milford
John J. McEvoy
Waterbury
Connecticut Delegation Supports Wilson in Party Convention
The Connecticut Democratic convention resolved to back Woodrow Wilson and Thomas R. Marshall for President and Vice President. Delegates were instructed to vote for renomination, praising three years of guidance and the administration’s handling of domestic and foreign challenges.
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Connecticut
Republic
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas R. Marshall
United States
Bigamist fainted in court as prison terms handed down
Thos Barry of this city fainted in the criminal superior court when Judge Curtis sentenced him to state prison for bigamy. Barry received a sentence not over three years and not less than 18 months. His wife was Louisa Myers, married in 1914. He had a second marriage to Sarah Goodnow in 1916. Another bigamist, John A Hamlin, drew a term not over four years and not less than two years for leading 18 year old Mabel Tracy to marriage while already wed in Downington, Pa. Hamlin says he is a circus man.
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Curtis
State
Thos. Barry
Criminal Superior Court
Sarah Goodnow
Bardy
Louisa Myers
Harris
N. J
Iss Goodnow
John A. Hamlin
Mabel Tracy
Downington
Hamlin
Tracy
Hamilin
Electricians Sentenced To One Year In County Jail
Gresham Calvert and James Sweet accused of stealing goods from their employers. Kilpatrick and Hotz the local electricians were each sentenced to one year in jail by Judge Curtis in the criminal superior court this afternoon. The young men rented a store in Norwalk and stole goods from Kilpatrick Hotz to stock their new business. William Bedell pleaded guilty to attempted assault upon seven year old Bessie Feeden of this city. It was said he made advances to the child in a local moving picture theatre. Bedell was sentenced to jail for one year.
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Gresham Calvert
James Sweet
Kilpatrick
Hotz
Curtis
Criminal Superior Court
Norwalk
Kilpatrick & Hotz
William Bedell
Bessie Feeden
Bendell
Weather forecast cloudy with showers and warmer
The forecast calls for cloudy conditions tonight with southerly winds. Showers expected Thursday with a warming trend continuing into the day.
Castle Ronald Art Treasures Attract Big Offer
Newtown May 10 Myron W Brown has levied a 16000 attachment on Miss Elizabeth Blakes Castle Ronald estate. The assets include rare paintings, statuary, tapestries and rugs gathered by Peter Gillard Ronald. Built in 1333 the castle cost 150000 and has been enlarged. Miss Blake seeks 100000 and mortgage foreclosures loom. Deputy Beers filed the list of personal property.
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Newtown
Myron W. Brown
Hackensack
N. J
Elizabeth Blake
Castle Ronald
Peter Gillard Ronald
Miss Blake
A “Ford Savings Bank
Blake
M . Beers
C. B. Johnson
Trumbull Woman Leaves Estate to Trinity Church in Will
Emma H. Peet of Trumbull bequeaths life use of her estate to sisters Evana and S Gertrude Peet with remainder to Trinity Protestant Episcopal church and supporting bodies. Estate valued around 10,000 dollars includes real estate and securities. Charles H Et executors without bonds. portions support church endowment and perpetual care, with a future Peet Memorial building possible. Provisions also allocate funds to Nichols Village Improvement Association and Nichols Burying Ground, plus the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
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Emma H. Peet
Trumbull
Evana
S. Gertrude Peet
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church of
Charles H.et
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church
Peet
Nichols Village Improvement Association
Nichols Green
Nichols Burying Ground Association
George H. Peet
Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society
The
Protestant Episcopal Church
Heavy Frost Readied Norfolk and Sanisfield Areas
Unofficial reports from Norfolk and Sanisfield indicate a 32 degree frost at dawn. Heavy ice formed on still water but vegetation damage remained trifling as growth was not far advanced.
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Norfolk
Sanisfield
Mass
Batcheller Girls Strike Over Crown Work
Dorset Workers and Cutters union called 750 Batcheller shop girls out after discovery Crown work. Workers staged a walkout at 10 am, police protected, then held a meeting on Main Street. Over 1,000 garment workers affected. Batcheller plant idle as strike spreads.
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Dorset Workers and the Cutters’ Union
George G. Sere Co
Crown ‘Set Co
Enpse
Spirls
Theatre
Main Street
Bhi
John Pierce
Edward Russell
A. A. Lanenegger
Russell
Bridgeport
Crown
Mr. Pierce
Remington Arms Co. Carpenters End Strike Settlement
About 300 carpenters employed by James Stewart and Co. at the Remington Arms and Ammunition Co. construction sites in Remington City will return to work tomorrow morning after a noon conference between John Flynn of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners and Stewart Co. superintendent George G. Griest. Details of the settlement were not disclosed, including whether back pay or wage increases were granted. The strike began Saturday with demands around 4.25 dollars daily and 450 dollars a day discussions.
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James Stewart & Co
Remington Arms& Ammunition Co
Remington City
John Flynn
The
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
George G. Griest
Stewart Co
Remington
Five Contractors Ready To Sign Pact With Electricians
Five contractors agreed to sign settlements with the Electrical Workers union if all employers meet the demands by Monday. The Building Trades council warned of action if negotiations stall. Dr J Boyle said most strikers have secured jobs except key workers. Requests from Greenwich and New Haven showed demand but manpower shortages remain.
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Building Trades Council of
J. Boyle
Electrical Workers’ Union
Greenwich
New Haven
Torpedo Craft Battle Off Belgian Coast Reported
Berlin reports a Monday clash off the Belgian coast between German and British torpedo craft left a British destroyer badly damaged by artillery. German torpedo boats returned to port undamaged according to a May 9 admiralty statement.
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Berlin
Ostend
Pearl Dayton to Marry Chauffeur and Get License
Cora P Dayton known as Pearl Dayton obtained a marriage license to wed John P McHugh a 24 year old chauffeur of 154 Gregory St The record notes her prior elopement with Sherman Hill and a later divorce from Arthur W Dayton Jr amid a reputation for a colorful social life.
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Cora P. Dayton
Pearl Dayton
John P. McHugh
Gregory St
Hill
Washington, D. C
Dayton
McHugh
Rizzo Held on Murder Charge After Fatal Shooting
Coroner John J. Phelan opened the inquest into Angelo Rizzo's death aged 25, shot by his nephew Michael Rizzo 20, Monday night in front of the boarding house at 177 Sterling Street. Michael surrendered, says he acted to avenge an outrage on his mother. he is jailed without bail on first degree murder charges in city court.
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John J. Phelan
Angelo Rizzo
Michael Rizzo
Sterling Street
Young Rizzo
Rizzo
Germany admits torpedoing Sussex. promises reparation
Secretary Lansing reports Ambassador Gerard sent a note to Washington stating Berlin now admits the Sussex was torpedoed by a German submarine. The Berlin despatch says Germany has informed the United States that the vessel was a warship and will draw conclusions from the new evidence, with punishment of the commander and reparations pledged.
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Berlin
Holland
Germany
U. S
Washington
Lansing
Gerard
Amsterdam
Sussex
United States
Ammunition seized as smuggling into Mexico reported
U S troops confiscated one million rounds of rifle ammunition at Laredo Texas, believed to be intended for bandits in Mexico. Separate items note a broader troop concentration ordered by General Pershing and UT Austin students enlisting for Texas National Guard along the Mexican border, while Columbus New Mexico reports no Mexican attack after a reconnaissance flight by Captain T F Dodd.
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Pershine
Laredo
Tex
Mexico
Austin
University of Texas
Texas National Guard
Columbus
N.M
Carranza
Pe ‘Ss
T.F. Dodd
Dodd
Memorial Fund of BH S Grows to Over 1200
The Margaret Som erset Memorial fund for High school scholarships has $12 collected toward a $5,000 goal. Alumni and undergraduates back the effort. High school pupils may win paid college tuition after exams. The Alumni Drama club will stage Don June 9 in the High school auditorium, proceeds to the fund with Dr. Louis Smirnow addressing the gathering. Jane Coughlin Wright leads the effort. a Drama club meeting is set for Friday at 8 in the lecture room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Somerset
Miss Somerset
Board of Education
Alumni Drama Club
Rudolf Besier
Don
Louis B. Smirnow
Beardsley Park
Jane Coughlin Wright
Lineman Falls From Cross Arm In Lafayette Injury
James Foley aged 28 a lineman for SNET Co fell from a cross arm at Lafayete and Prospect streets. His right hip was fractured and he is in shock. He was taken to St. Vincent's hospital.
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James Foley
Lafayete
Prospect Streets
St. Vincent's Hospital
State to pension Civil War veterans in state service
Albany May 10 The bill to provide for the pensioning of Civil War veterans employed continuously in the Civil Service of the state for 10 years or who have become incapacitated if in manual labor was signed by Governor Whitman today.
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Albany
Whitman
Another Conference With Obregon Today
El Paso May 10. No answer yet from Washington to General Scotts message on Obregon’s proposal for a joint boundary patrol. The conference set for this morning will proceed despite the awaiting reply and potential differences remain undisclosed. Washington said the last night meeting was not conclusive and will be continued today with a favorable outlook for agreement. Baker noted no formal counterproposals from Obregon but a letter presenting his views may be submitted. Governor Pinkham of Hawaii offered the services of the Hawaiian national guard.
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el Paso
Pershing
San Antonio
Colonia Dublan
Washington
General Scott
General Obregon
Baker
Wilson
Scott
Obregon
Qbregon
Brecan Arranent
Ernor Pinkham
Hawaii
Thousand tailors strike in Chicago
Chicago May 11 One thousand tailors employed by BU Kuppenheimer Co were called out today to join the 600 cutters and sewers who struck yesterday. The action disrupts operations at the firm affecting garment production in the Chicago area.
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Chicago
BU. Kuppenheimer & Co
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Superior Court
May
Ronald
Famous Hilltop Mansion
Batcheller
Crown Co
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Relington City
Fairfield Rubber Shop
Carpenters On Arms Co
Belgian Coast
Paris
Verdun
Verdun Front
War Office
Meuse
Oisle
Aisne
London
Mesopotamia
Khalil Paspa
Townshend
Kut- El-Amara
Khalil Pasha
Somerset’ Memorial
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