Judges decline trust imposed by eccentric Cornelia Rogers
Probate court wrestles with the will of Cornelia H. B. Rogers creating a quarter‑million estate. Judges decline to act as trustees. Judge Nobbs appoints John W. Banks as trustee with a nominal bond. Income is allocated to Mirian Perkins for life, then to Monroe and New Fairfield for town purposes, with remainder to county needs. The will's legality faces appeal and court interpretation.
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Supreme
Superior Courts
Cornelia H. B. Rogers
Vassar
Fale Colleges
State of
New York
Brooklyn
Nobbs
John W. Banks
Melestead
Banks
Monroe
New Fairfield
Fairfield County
Samuel T. Rogers
Hase
Miriam Perkins
Cheese Importers and Weighers Held on Fraud Charge
Antonio and E hilip Musica of A Musica & Son cheese exporters and importers in New York along with E D Papavalsielopulo an importer of figs were arraigned in federal court on charges of defrauding the government through false weighing of imports. Bail set at 3000 dollars. Co defendants Joseph Quinn Lemne Co Gliddings and Joseph Meamen charged with conspiracy and false entries. Pleas of not guilty entered. Indictments allege a scheme to understate import weights via differing city and government weighers figures.
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Pecial
United Press
New York
Antonio
Hilip Musica
A. Musica & Son
Water Street
E D. Papavalsielopulo
Madigan Street
Hough
Manhattan
Bell
Joseph Quinn
Lemne Co
Gliddings
Joseph Meamen
United States
Brooklyn
Morell Heli
Grand Jury
Imeres
Reighers
Collector Locb Officially Backed in Reform Move
United Press reports New York on May 14 that the Collector of the Port Loeb Jr. is backed in a reform movement by Treasury officials. MacVesch spent the day with the Collector discussing conditions at the port and the push for changes.
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United Press
New York
Port Loeb Jr
Treasury Det
Treasury
MacVesch
Jewell Killed by Train at St Johns S I
James Henry Jewell a 45 year old painter visiting relatives at 1% East Main Street St John s Long Island was struck by a train and killed He had been away two weeks and was en route to Bridgeport when struck He died after removal to Nassau hospital His wife and three sons left for St John s to arrange the funeral The sons are Harry Bert and Roy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henry Jewell
East Main
St. John's
Long Island
Bridgeport
Nassau Hospital
Harry
Bert
Roy
Jewell
Convention of Postal Clerks Holds May 31 Meeting
The eleventh annual Connecticut State Branch convention of the United National Association of Post Office Clerks will be held in this city on May 31 at Lessing lodge hall 1133 Main Street corner of Elm. Banquet in the evening will be attended by state government members. About 300 persons will be seated. Toastmaster will be Postmaster William H. Marigold. Committees include Banquet Theodore Langenham F. W. Gilhuley. souvenirs William Kearns. printing WN Seery. badges Harry Fitzroy. entertainment Charlies Noren. President Kelley names Benjamin Root sergeant at arms. A station committee will escort delegations to the hall. refreshments supplied and special entertainment offered for nondelegates.
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Connecticut
United National Association of Post Office Clerks
Ex and Co
Chicago
William H. Marigold
Theodore Langenham
F. W. Gilhuley
William Kearns
WN. J. Seery
Harry Fitzroy
Charlies Noren
Kelley
Benjamin Root
Lessing Lodge Hall
Main Street
Elm Street
Eastern Connecticut Teachers’ Association Meets at Putnam
Putnam May 24 Over 300 school teachers attend the 33rd annual meeting of the Eastern Connecticut Teachers Association at the Congregational church. Morning addresses by Mason Stone State Superintendent of Education Montpelier Vermont and Charles C Chapin principal State Normal School Montclair New Jersey. Afternoon talks by William L Felter principal Brooklyn High School and William E Chancellor superintendent of the Norwalk public schools. A business meeting is planned for late afternoon.
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United Press
Putnam
Eastern Connecticut ‘Teachers’ Association
Congregational Church
Mason Stone
Montpelier
Charles C. Chapin
State Normal Schol
Montclair
N. J
William L. Felter
Brooklyn High School
Brooklyn
Bridgeport Motor Cyclists Plan Meeting for Races
Promoters G. Bishop and Hover Fox call a meeting at the Bridgeport Cycle Company store to discuss sanctioning an upcoming motor cycle race. The plan aims to use Sport Hill around the races, with entries open to all with engines up to 61 cubic inches. They seek a Decoration Day contest and note past disputes over a 1907 prize as context.
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BE. G. Bishop
Broad Street
Hover Fox
Golden Hill Street
Bridgeport Cycle Company
Main
Gilbert Streets
National Organization of Motor Cye Cylists
Bridgeport
Little Brothers of the Automobile
Bridgeport Automobile Club
Irc Co
Higher Tariff In Aldrich Bill, Democratic Votes Split
Washington May 14 The Aldrich tariff bill raises rates on hundreds of items vs the Dingley Law with broad increases in metal, agricultural, wine and lithographic schedules. Democrats show readiness to vote for protection despite internal splits and opposition to House free raw materials.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Culberson
Texas
Senate Finance Committee
House
South
Finance Committee
Aldrich
Dismissal Threat for Government Employees in Paris
Paris May 14 government officials agree to consider wholesale dismissals of workers active in the strike. A conference between Minister Barthou and other officials is expected to report to the Council of Ministers tomorrow endorsing dismissal of employees identified with the strike.
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Paris
Barthou
Council of Ministers
Sanford L Hotchkiss beneficiary in 5000 by Mrs Day's will
Hartford May 14 The will of Oliva H Day widow of Yale Divinity School former dean George Edward Day filed in probate court. The estate exceeds 50000 with 10000 to sister Frances L Eneglish 5000 to niece Sarah G Hotchkiss 5000 to Sanford L Hotchkiss of Bridgeport son of a deceased nephew 15000 to Yale University for The George Edward Day Fellowship and 9000 to Charitable Institutions. The remainder to be divided.
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Hartford
Oliva H. Day
George Edward Day
Yale Divinity School
Sanford L. Hotchkiss
Bridgeport
Yale University
Divinity School
Beveridge Attacks Tobacco Trust Over Short Weight Taxes
Indiana Senator Beveridge charges the government lost 184 million dollars in eight years from tobacco revenue, with 120 million going to the tobacco trust. He offers tariff amendments to raise taxes on chewing and smoking tobacco, cigars, snuff, and cigarettes to boost annual revenue by about 17 million dollars. He labels the trust a private monopoly and warns against changes that would hurt cigar makers.
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Indiana
United Press
Washington
Tobacco Trust
Senator Beveridge
Beveridge
Sti
Congress
Morgan
Trust
Jury Finds Young Baker Not Guilty
New York on May 14. Max Alheim a non union baker and his wife were badly beaten and almost smothered in a dough vat after Alheim refused to let a strike disrupt his business. A mob entered the bakery and later beat him and dumped him in a dough bath while Mrs Alheim faced assault upstairs.
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New York
Max Alheim
Alheim
Methodist Stewards Hold Annual Meeting in Meriden
The annual meeting of the Stewards of the New Haven district was held today at the First Methodist Church in Meriden with about 16 attendees. Attorney A. T. Blerken of New Haven was re-elected secretary, and Rev. Dr. W. Bowdish of New Haven among others led the proceedings with remarks on stewardship.
Electric Light Interest Seeks Cheaper Power in Hartford Hearing
At a Hartford Judiciary committee hearing, A M Cooper of Howland's described high lighting costs and claimed the Electric Light company could be beaten by private plants. He cited Howland's own plant cutting costs by half, and noted other local property owners could buy surplus current. He argued a 1893 statute blocks business on costly terms, seeking repeal.
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Hartford
A. M. Cooper
Howland’s
Electric Lght Corporation
Judiciary Committee
Howland Dry Goods Company
Electric Light Company
Howland
Stiles Judson
An Cooper
Bridgeport
Electric Light Corporation
Henry Sanford
Electric Light
Mr. Cooper
Thomas P. Taylor
Premses
Taylor
S. C. Morehouse
New Haven
Electric Combine
Cooper
South Norwalk
A. B. Beers
Howland Company
Police hunt after jealous suitor in Laura Register murder
Providence May 14 Officials pursue a jealous suitor believed responsible for the death of Laura Register after her engagement ring, purse, and bracelet disappeared from the battered body found in a city Jewish cemetery. Police question suitors tied to Miss Register as investigators press for clues in the love affair case.
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United Press
Providence
Laura Register
Miss Register
Gilbert Doxom
Despondent man ends life after loss of job in New York
May 14 New York despondent over losing a steady post at a steel firm, Oliver C. Ticer photo and report indicate a man of responsibility killed himself. The incident underscores personal despair amid industrial strain in Pittsburgh area connections.
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United Press
New York
Piesbure
Monarch Steel & Iron Aoguhs
Cate Ie
Ttsburg
Oliver C. Ticer
Phot
Tragic death at Carlton House Brooklyn
A man at the Carlton House on Prospect Place Brooklyn killed himself today in his apartment. He was found in the bathroom by his wife after a single gunshot wound to the heart.
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Carlton House
Prospect Place
Brooklyn
Minstrels in Open Air Delight Pacific Engin Co Members
Pacific Engine Co members expressed strong enthusiasm at an open air meeting at 1677 Main Street for their June trip to Newark New Jersey where the T J Jones Association of Newark hosted the Pacifics. Foreman John W Eckel hosted visitors and a Wheeler Wilson band provided music while the Rosebid minstrels performed.
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Pacific Engin Co
Main Street
Newark
N. J
T. J. Jones Association of
Pacifics
T. J. Jones
H. M. Brown
C. W. Cox
Lehmann
Shore House
John W. Eckel
Louis Hurd
John L Eckel
J. H. Naphey
Edward T. Buckingham
Henry Blackmen
Wheeler & Wilson Band
Rosebid Minstrels
John Pember
Bob" Lee John McGee
James Foley
G W. Cole
Poughkeepsie
Whist and Pinochle Social Tonight at 268 State St
Local notices list club activity at 268 State St for an evening of whist and pinochle with many prizes. Also ads for rental rooms, a Victor talking machine sale, home remedies, amateur photography supplies, a brickslayers union meeting, and various real estate and employment notices. Includes car for sale, lost dog, and public notices.
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Enterprise Club
State St
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Cornelia Hi. B. Rogers
Locb
St.john’s
S.I
East Side
Aldrich Bill
Dingley
Mrs. Day
SHARP
Young Baker
Howland Dry Goods Co
Brookside
John Street
F. Hearn
Gem Avenue
Victor
Court Exchange
Mamsfield
Meigs
Blackman
Fairfield Ave
Aue
F. H. Daniels
Madison Ave
South Ave
Masonic
Temple
Myrtle Court
G. Pratt, Jr
North and Nichols Ave
Stratford
Schwerdtle Stamp Co
Cannon St. Ritan
Coe & White Co
Brad
Bricklayers and Plasterers’ Union No. 2
Emmet Hall
State Street
James Fitzpatrick
Columbia
Miller Motor Car Co
Washington Ave
Torent
East Main and
Maple Sts
Pickett
Fairfield
Conn
Neer Stratford Center
Warner Brothers Company
Frank Burns
Myrtle Ave
Speidel
M. Steinert & Sons Co
Main St
Grove St
Park Avenue
U & Tto
William St
James J. Sheehan
E. Main St
M. M. Nisz
East Main St
Peter Hron
Stratford Ave
S| Art Store
Stratfiera
Lass
O'Connor's
Walter Sts
Morton’s Cafe
Fairfield Avenas
Pratt’s
Markie's
East Main Street
Warren St
Biltz
St. Blth
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