Inventor sues for 10000 over alleged patent fraud
Frederick L. Horton of Lynn, Mass sues Edwin B. Knowles as administrator of Arthur H. Raymond estate and Royal Equipment Co in Superior Court for 10000. Horton claims Raymond induced him to invent an asbestos and carbon brake composite, arranged to patent at Horton's expense, but Knowles forged patent oaths and assigned the application to Royal Equipment to defraud Horton, delaying patenting and seeking exclusive rights. He seeks damages and an injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin B. Knowles
Arthur H. Raymond
Royal Equipment Co
Frederick L. Horton
Lynn
Mass
Raymond
Euipment Company
Knowles
Patent Office
Missing Brothers Runaways After City Fire
Police and firefighters scour Boston streets for Joseph McMahon six and Frederick Chambers six after a residence fire on Congress Street. Parents fear harm while neighbors report children played near the scene and last seen around nine. Authorities issued citywide notices and describe the boys' clothing to aid identification.
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Joseph McMahon
Frederick Chambers
Wil- Tinen Street
Snare
T. A. Jermond
Police & Charities
Viola Chambers
Chambers
Jermonds
Ethel Jermond
Sters
McMahon
Congress Street
Nolice
Millionaire Sturges seeks injunction against Snake Hill climb
Fairfield May 16 Judge Elmore Banks says he has been retained by Frederick Sturges New York millionaire to obtain an injunction stopping the Bridgeport sponsored hill climbing contest at Snake Hill on Memorial Day The action aims to prevent the race as illegal Also Brownaville Pa May 16 three killed six injured in five boiler explosion at Diamond Coal and Coke plant in Chew town near here with identified victims Peter Welsh 45 William Adamson 23 and Earl Bovard fire engineer
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Fairfield
Elmore
Banks Today
Farmer
Frederick Sturges
New York
Bridgeport
Snake Hill
Memorial Y
Banks
United Press
Brownaville
Craons
Diamond Coal & Coke Company
Chewtown
Here
Peter Welsh
William Adamson
Earl Bovard
Harvard Awards 30000 in Student Scholarships
The Harvard faculty announced twenty thousand dollars in scholarships for the graduate school of arts and sciences. Awards range from one thousand five hundred to one hundred fifty dollars. Eight traveling fellowships grant one year of advanced study at any European university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Boston
Harvard Faculty Today
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Europe
President of National German American Alliance to Speak Here
The American born president of the National German American Alliance will speak here under the auspices of the Central Verband on Wednesday May 18. He is a noted scholar and traveler, and has been decorated by the German Emperor for promoting German culture in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Frederick M Kerby is dismissed from government service
Frederick M Kerby was discharged from the government service by a letter signed by Secretary of the Interior Ballinger. The note cites unworthiness to remain and divulging confidential information as the reason. Kerby commented that he would leave the charges to the judgment of the people and defended his stance.
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Interior Department
Taft
United Press
Washington
Frederick M. Kerby
Secretary of the Interior
Ballinger
Nelson
Congressional Investigating Committee
Lawler
Attorneys Agree On Statement Of Liquor Club Facts
By agreement of counsel in the Edward Rink trial the bartenders at LaCroix Anderson club Ced ar Creek Yacht Club raid, 15 men arrested with Rink, charges reduced as patrons not frequenti ng a non licensed saloon. Judge Foster invited final decision on costs with Greenstein to speak in open court later.
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Edward Rink
LaCroix & Anderson
Cedar Creek Yacht Club
Pete
Rink
F. A. Bartlett
Henry Greenstein
Greenstein
Foster
Judge Foster
Attorney Greenstein
Hyde guilty of murder in first degree life imprisonment
Dr B Clark Hyde was found guilty of murdering Colonel Thomas H Swope, the millionaire uncle of his wife. The jury recommended life imprisonment and Judge Latshaw ordered no bail with restricted visiting rights for Mrs Hyde. Hyde showed composure as family members reacted emotionally.
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DR. Hyde
United Press
Kansas City
B. Clark Hyde
Thomas H. Swope
Hyde
Fiue
Latshaw
Roosevelt Views King Edward's Body in London Funeral
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt American Ambassador to the King Edward funeral viewed the late monarch's body in Buckingham Palace. He then met King George, who welcomed his appointment as envoy. Roosevelt and family will stay at Dorchester House and observe a quiet schedule before the funeral.
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United Press
London
Theodore Roosevelt
Edward
Buckingham Palace
Marlborough
Reid
George
Roosevelt
Kingeorge
Dorchester House
Ambassador Reid
Roosevelts
Palace
Lord Dundonald
Cunninghame Graham
England
Westminister Hall
Royal Household
King Alfonso to Consult Noted Lung Specialist
Bordeaux May 16 King Alfonso of Spain who arrived this afternoon en route to London for King Edward's funeral will likely be examined by Professor Moure, a noted lung specialist, before departing at 7 o'clock. Guards stand at the station amid fears of a French revolutionary attack.
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United Press
Bordeaux
Alfonso
Spain
London
Edward
Moure
Manufacturers and Shippers Face Major Freight Rate Fight
Chicago May 16 Representatives of the largest shippers and commercial bodies arrive for a conference to oppose a threatened freight rate hike. The Manufacturers' Association of New York the Pittsburgh and Baltimore Chambers of Commerce will be represented. The increase is estimated at 310000000 a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Manufacturers’ Association of New York
Pittsburg
Baltimore Chambers of Commerce
Oldest Elk in the World Becomes 105 at Owosso Initiation
Daniel O Connell aged 105 was initiated as a member of Elks lodge 753 in Owosso Michigan. Born in Ireland December 21 1804 he was 105 years 4 months 6 days old. He plans to attend the Detroit grand lodge reunion July 11 17 and will march in the parade. He regularly walks ten miles round trip from his farm to Owosso each week.
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Elks’ Temple
Owosso
Mich
Daniel O'Connell
Lodge
B. P. O. Ellis
Ireland
Grand Lodge
Detroit
Pole stops runaway and saves three children
Theatrical magnate S. Poli stopped a runaway horse hitched to Frank Grillo’s delivery wagon in New Haven on Saturday. Poli, in his auto, sped up and grabbed the bridle, rescuing Grillo’s three small children who escaped without injury.
Yale Sophomores Dress for Omega Lambda Chi Abolition Parade
New Haven May 16 The Hogans face the Whiffenproofs in a baseball game then the annual Omega Lambda Chi celebration will begin. After the game Yale seniors will march from Vanderbilt Hall in costumes as Buffoons Frog and Cut-Ups through the town, marking the abolition of sophomore societies.
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United Press
New Haven
Hogans
Omega Lamba Chi
Yale
Vanderbilt Hall
Silver Wedding Gifts for Fireman Beard
Over 100 relatives and friends gather at Henry Beard and wife’s home at 1282 Barnum Avenue to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary. A six piece orchestra performed during supper and gifts included a 26 piece silver set in a mahogany chest from Engine Co No 6 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Beard
No. 6 Engine Co
Barnum Avenue
Reckless Bidding Inflates Seats for King's Funeral Route
London on Whit Monday witnesses grim mood as crowds stay away and 30,000 troops line the funeral route. Officials omit colonial representatives, while rich Americans inflate seating prices, with a single storeroom sold for 5000 dollars and total seating revenue near 500000 dollars.
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London
Hyde
Kensington
Regnett
Battersea Parks
Buckingham Palace
Westminster Hall
Ington
Paddington Station
Trial opens in sugar fraud case of government dock conspirators
United States Circuit Court began the trial of six men tied to a sugar underweighing conspiracy. Defendants include Charles F. Heike and James F. Bendernagel, with others tied to the Amer icana Sugar Refining Company and its docks. Special Assistant Henry L. Stimson led the government case.
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United Press
New York
Martin
United States Circuit Court
Charles FP. Heike
Americana Sugar Refining Company
The
Sugar Trust
James F. Bendernagel
Williamsburg
Trust
Ernest W. Gerbracht
Harry W. Walker
Jean M. Voelker
James F. Halligan, Jr
Checkers
Henry L. Stimson
Wall Street
Stimson
Winfred Denison
Felix Dankforter
John B. Stanchfield
Heike
Clarence Lexow
Lexow Committee Fame
Gerbracht
Henry F. Cochrane
Room and House Rentals and Sales Notices
Classified notices list rental rooms at Riverview Place Stratford and a four to five room new house on Grand Street. Also for sale Maxwell tonneau car at 275 dollars and piano offers from Steinert's and Shoninger. Employment wanted cashiers waitresses chambermaids and hairdressing courses advertised with contact details. Local businesses Pardee & Co painters and paperhangers and Lavery College advertise services and courses.
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Tyra
Cyahier
Care Farmer
Steinert's
Shoninger
Stelmeris
Main Street
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Joseph M’mahon
Congress Street Bridge
Harbor
Sturges
Harvard
C. J. Hexamer
Kirby
R. A. Ballinger
Kerby Ater
Col. Roosevelt
King
King George
Daniel O’connell
Owosso Lodge
Michigan
Pole
Rudolph Schevill
Leland Stanford, Jr
Collier
C. C. Pettigrew
Charlotteville
Hartmann’s
Connecticut Avenue
Carroll Avenue
Holland Avenue
W. Broch
Main St
Joh Gough
Railroad Ave
Park City
Mansfield
Dayton
Iver Johnson
Bacycle
Pierce
Seneca
O'Neill's Rubber
J. N. McNamara
B. Main and
Barnum Ave
Fes
Walter E. Marsh
Fairfield Ave
Tom
East Main Street
Thomas Meath
Traigs
Bommes & Biltz
J. F Welsh
Kossuth Street
Eea
Pratt
Riverview Place
Stratford
F. W. Botsford
Grand St
Grand St. Ailée
Maxwell Tonneau
R. Roth
North Ave
City
the Times
Best
Hewitt
Main St. Fairfield
C. Pardee & Co
Painters and Paperhamgers
Pembroke St
Lavery College
Tel
George Petersen
Elliott
St. Fairfield
Conn
Incluaive
Ridge
William J .Mead
Newfield Building
Orchard St
Riga
Sears
Newfield Avenue
Nee L. Miller
P. O
Keller
Steinert’s
Gabler
Weber
Rildt
Hewitt Street
T. Martinson
Union Ave
Water St
McPadden
F & M. Schaefer N
Werner Béer
M. McPadde Agert
Beast of Beef
Empire Aw Mobile Tanti
Rochester
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