Traveling Key Workers Rob Poor People
Detective Cronan investigates a spate of burglaries in the West End where a so called portable key thief targets tenement homes. Using a skeleton key, the culprit strikes both day and night, stealing small sums from residents and valuables from several households on Spruce Pine and Hancock avenues. Florida?
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West End
Felstein
Derso
Cronan
Alexander Muszhka
Spruce Street
Mery Varga
Wordin Avenue
John Dezso
Hancock Avenue
Mary Busker
Pine Street
Misa Wheeler
Park City
Birmingham
Columbus Discoverer Claim Faces Bold Time Warp
A special report from United Press says Columbus was upstaged by Goths and Norsemen in 1362. A Runic rock found near Kensington Minn portrays an expedition from Vineland westward with a camp by two skerries. The inscription notes a 41 day voyage and ten men left by the sea.
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United Press
Christopher Columbus
America
Columbus
Kensington
Mirn
Hist Society
Hjamlar Holand
Weather Indications for New Haven Area May 22
The forecast calls for rain tonight and Sunday as the coastal storm system moves northeast from Alabama. Winds will be strong from North Carolina to Maine with rain along the coast and a likely passage of the storm out to sea. A second system near Salt Lake City brings cloudy, rainy weather with minimal temperature change and clearing by Sunday. Coastal storm warnings remain in effect.
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United Press
New Haven
Alabama
Hatteras
North Carolina
Maine
Salt Lake City
Utah
Brundate Sues Wife for Divorce in Connecticut Suit
Special from United Press. South Norwalk May 22. Papers filed in Superior Court in a divorce action by Ambrose A. Brundate of Greenwich against Myrtle Cole Brundate. The couple married in New York in September 1905 and Brundate says his wife deserted a month later.
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United Press
South Norwalk
Ambrose A. Brundate
Greenwich
Myrtle Cole Brundate
New Haven
Superior Court
New York
Brundsate
Ina
Governor Asked to Be Relieved as Alaska Governor
Washington on May 22 the White House released a statement addressing criticism over the appointment of Walter Clark to succeed Wilford Hogcatt as Alaska governor. It notes Hogcatt repeatedly expressed desire to leave the post, and the appointment was not made until an agreement reached with Hogcatt.
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United Press
Washington
Walter Clark
Alaska
Wilford Hogcatt
White House
Hoggatt
Prominent Alabama Woman Fatally Shot in Birmingham
Miss India Harris, a member of one of Alabama’s prominent families, was shot dead in Birmingham today after a revolver incident. Police report a fatal shooting with unclear circumstances and ongoing investigation into motive and assailant.
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Birmingham
Ala
India Harris
Alabama
Ber
Sunday Prisoners Fined and Appeal in Waterbury
In Waterbury on May 22 Edwards Simmons and James Bowman both ticket sellers at local venues and Thomas Corrign ticket seller at Poli's Theatre were arrested for violating the Sunday law. They were fined and appealed. Judge McMahon noted the legality of Sunday baseball remains undecided by the supreme court but penalties were imposed. He expressed personal belief that baseball on Sunday should be permitted. The Springfield vs Waterbury game slated for tomorrow would proceed.
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United Press
Waterbury
Edwards Simmons
Readeville
Baseball Park
James Bowman
Broadway Theatre
Thomas Corrign
Poli's Theatre
Polic Court
A. G. Lawson
R. B. Gilman
McMahon
Aldrich seeks June 2 final vote on tariff bill
Special from United Press Washington May 22 Senator Aldrich asked the Senate to fix June 2 as the date for a final vote on the tariff bill. Senator Bailey objected and the matter went over. Aldrich argued much of the bill’s duties had been settled and sought an early vote with full discussion allowed. Senator McLean of North Dakota spoke for free lumber after the debate stalled.
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United Pro
Washington
Aldrich
Senate
Daniel
Towa
Bailey
Texas
Mecunber
North Dakota
Free Lumber
United Press
Senator Elkins
West Virginia
Republican Party
Finance Committee
Elkins
McCumber
Aldrich Ap
Northwest
Roosevelt's Buffalo Hunt Fails Again Amid Native Awe
United Press dispatch from Nairobi May 2 reports Colonel Theodore Roosevelt again misses a buffalo, aided this time by others in his party. After a rhinoceros and multiple big games bagged, natives remain impressed as Roosevelt praises local ranches surpassing his frontier memories.
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United Press
Nairobi
Theodore Roosevelt
Kermit Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
America
Judge orders repayment of state funds in Pratt divorce
Arthur S. Pratt failed to proceed with his divorce after Superior Court Judge Howard J. Curtis refused to allow the case to continue until $25 paid by the state to Keough and Candee for the wife’s defense was repaid. W. A. Griffin Jr. represented Pratt. Keough was present. The matter led to a decree for Pratt and notes he married Mamie Co. Platt in 195. Desertion dated to 1907.
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Arthur S. Pratt
Howard J. Curtis
Keough
Armour & Company Bonds Bought By Two Firms
New York May 22 Kuhn Loeb Company and National City Bank purchased 30 million dollars in Armour & Company first mortgage bonds. The issue totals 50 million and is secured by Armour real estate and plant. The mortgage requires sufficient unnumbered assets to offset the debt.
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United Press
New York
Armour & Company
First
Kuhn, Loeb & Company
National City Bank
Armour Concern
Midebe and San
Real Estate and Building Activity Dominates Week
Real estate and building for the past week shows permits surpassing the $100,000 mark with Hincks adding a $50,000 project. Whiting Manufacturing Co plans a steel and brick factory on donated land. local contracting urged. Hincks site details, 75,000 square feet, three stories, brick and iron. New incorporations include Reliable Machine Co and Bridgeport Re Supply Co. Contracts awarded for foundations, steel work, brick structures and a wire mill, with plans by Fletcher & Link and engineers Lockwood Green & Co. Multiple dwellings contracted on Brookkiwn Place Beechwood Webster Stratford Seabright Seabright Wilson Fairfield Beardsley.
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Whiting Mfg
Locomobile. Co. and Brass Co
Hincks
Enoch P. Hincks
Whiting Manufacturing Co
New York
Board of Trade
E. H. Smith Silver Co
Hincks & Johnson
Broad and
Cannon Streets
Broad Street
Cannon Street
Sanford
The
Reliable Machine Co
Bridgeport
Henry J. Taylor
Oscar F. Berg
Susan V. Heley
Irwis A. Garing
Bridgeport Re Supply Co
Silas Ketcham
Frank Hagenaner
Robert A. McClenahan
Fletcher & Link
Locomobile Company of America
Lockwood, Green & Co
Boston
Murray H. Chapin
Brookkiwn Place
Hurlock
Beechwood Avenue
Frank Closson
Webster Avenue
Bridget Coates
Stratford Avenue
J. L. Parson
Seabright Avenue
Deples Objection to Village Store Liquor License Upheld
Rev John DePel objected to liquor sales near the North Congregational Church within 200 feet, citing the mandatory distance law. The Village Store license was approved with a condition that wet goods be sold from the State Street side.
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George W. Smith
State and
Broad Streets
John DePel
North Congregational Church
Broad Street
State Street
Big Demonstration Planned in Paris Tomorrow
Paris on May 22 reports a planned mass demonstration by revolutionists and strikers to mark the Commune's bloody week anniversary. The Federation of Seine and the Revolutionists issued a general call for participation as laboring classes are urged to join and energize the waning strike movement. Authorities expect heavy security and movement plans unfold with the date approaching.
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United Press
Paris
Federation of Seine
Revolutionists
Saneag
Parson Davies Wins Early Sunday Markets Closure
Rev Arthur R Davies, Trinity Episcopal pastor, arranges with Police Commission and Prosecutor DeLaney to have North End grocers and butchers close by 10 am Sundays through summer. Authorities fear strict enforcement would trigger wholesale Sunday openings. Plan aims to aid poor families who rely on North End stores for affordable meals and ice sales.
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Arthur R. Davies
Trinity Episcopal Church
North End
Mr. Davies
George E. Hill
Poiice Commission
A. I.delaney
DeLaney
Skeleton Exhibit in Murder Trial Tests Bove
The mounted skeleton of Joseph Bergamo, labeled Exhibit No. 8, was brought into the murder trial of Dominico Bove. State’s Attorney Judson arranged it for witnesses, while Medical Examiner House testified the skeleton was complete save for eleven small bones. Witnesses located a mass of shot between the ribs, fired at close range, but whether from front or back remained uncertain.
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Joseph Bergamo
Dominico Bove
Charles S. Evans
Stiles Judson
Bove
E. L. House of Darten
Shea Held Without Bail for Stabbing Sweetheart
Cornelius H. Shea former president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters is remanded to jail in New York from Jefferson Market court awaiting outcome after 24 stab wounds alleged against Alice Walsh the Chicago woman he had been living with in New York She is held without bail and a formal charge had not yet been filed.
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United Press
New York
Cornelius H. Shea
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Chicago
Jefferson Market Court
Alice Walsh
Shea
Surprise on Miss Helen Coggswell
A surprise party was held at 709 Noble avenue Friday evening for Miss Helen Coggswell. Guests enjoyed games and musical selections by Beatrice Fox and others, with performances by Russell Cone Fred Biehl Thomas Watmough and Edna Williams.
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Helen Coggsewell
Noble Avenue
Beatrice Fox
Messrs
Russell Cone
Fred Biehl
Thomas Watmough
Edna Williams
Florence Hurlbutt
Caroline Camp
Martha Wendt
Estelle Carley
Edith Carley
Mabel Munich
Emily Standeven
Grace Butts
Florence Valentine
Della Valentine
Helen Coggswell
Samuel Cutting
Riehl
Harold Reaney
William Ey
Carl Ham
Robert Po
Hallen to Deliver Memorial Oration
Attorney Howard F. Hallen secretary of the board of Education and a noted young speaker has been chosen by Elias Howe Post G A R to deliver the Memorial oration at the annual exercises at Post's theatre Sunday evening June 6 Commander E O Ruggles confirmed the selection The post previously favored speakers with war records and Hallen's Lincoln lecture boosted support for his selection for this veteran observance
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Howard F. Hallen
Board of Education
Elias Howe Post
Post
E. O. Ruggles
The
Post Today
Hallen
Forthcom
Lincoln
Burns Brothers Guilty Of Robbing Dentist Office
Frank and James Burns were found guilty of robbing Dr. C. E. Spalding in the Meigs' building. Officer Coughlin recovered dentist instruments and shoes. Frank received 5 dollars and costs and 15 days in jail, James 7 dollars and costs and 30 days. They may face further theft charges for a wagon shoe theft in Gold Street.
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Frank
James Burns
C. E. Spalding
Meigs
Joseph Coughlin
James
Burns
James H. Somers
Newtown
Rum Licenses Spark Club Probe In New London
In New London county clubs seeking liquor licenses faced refusals triggering an investigation by county commissioners. A raid on a Hallett street club led to P Aurillo being tried in City court and held for the Common Pleas. Aurillo claimed a license but produced only a State Liquor Dealers Association certificate signed by its president.
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New London
Fairfield County
New London County
State Liquor Dealers’ Association
Lilley Will Filed in Probate Court
Waterbury May 22 The will of the late Governor George L Lilley was filed today in probate court but access was barred with no details released. A hearing on the will is scheduled for next Friday.
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United Press
Waterbury
George L. Lilley
Hartford Auto Club On Endurance Run
Hartford May 22 Twenty seven cars finished the second lap of Hartford Automobile Club endurance run at noon today. They started the third lap at 12 o clock and it was expected the entire 213 mile course would be completed.
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United Press
Hartford
Hartford Automobile Club
West Virginia Senator Elkins Attacks Aldrich Tariff Bill
Senator Elkins of West Virginia denounces the Aldrich tariff in the Senate, charging neglect of coal, lumber, iron, and oil interests while farm products retain high duties. He calls the bill a crucifixion of West Virginia and urges uniform application of protections amid sharp exchanges with Aldrich and Bailey.
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Elkins
West Virginia
Red Cross Prize Given for Christmas Fund Designs
Washington May 22 judges in a Red Cross Christmas fund design exhibition awarded the first prize of 100 to Carl W. Wingate of New York. The second prize of 50 went to Auguste Bissaire of South Framingham Massachusetts and grace D. Gerow of Jersey City earned third place.
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United Press
Washington
Red Cross
Carl W. Wingate
New York
Auguste Bissaire
South Framingham
Mass
Grace D. Gerow
Jersey City
Russian man jailed after attempt at extortion in Berkshire flats
Joseph Wasnosky alias Squealed, a tall well dressed Russian, tried to coerce Margaret Cullen for $50 in lower State Street Berkshire flats. He lied to police, claimed robbery of $12, and was jailed 15 days for breach of the peace and for attempting to force payment. Cullen pleaded guilty to a separate charge and received 15 days with appeal bond set. Brusso testified Wasnosky attacked Cullen. Brusso was discharged.
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Joseph Wasnosky
Margaret Cullen
Berkshire
Lower State Street
Peter Hall
Joseph Brusso
Hall
Brusso
Cullen
Wasnosky
Birmingham
Wilder
Father Identifies Clothes Of Son In Darien Death
South Norwalk on May 22 W Burke of Providence arrived and identified the clothes found beside a railroad track as those worn by his son William who disappeared from home two weeks ago. The body, already buried, is being disinterred for transport to Providence.
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United Press
South Norwalk
W. Burke
Providence
Darien
William
Schoolship Newport Held at New London
The school ship Newport remains at New London after a delay caused by a dispute between the captain and the ship's surgeon. Captain Everhart departed for New York following a summons from the city education department that conducts the cruise.
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Newport
New London
United Press
Falmouth
England
Everhart
New York
of Education
New Haven Beats Bridgeport High at Yale Field
New Haven high school defeated Bridgeport in a morning baseball game at Yale Field. Final score Bridgeport 2, New Haven 0. Batteries for Bridgeport were Malcolm, Hamley and Seeley. for New Haven were Falsey and Onsen.
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United Press
New Haven
Bridgeport High School
Yale Field
Bridgeport
Malcolm
Hamley
Seeley
Falsey
Onsen
Spring Meeting of Schoolmasters Today in Naugatuck
May 22 in the High School the Western Connecticut Schoolmasters table met with about twenty attendees. Dr William E of South Norwalk spoke on wrinkles in elementary school ads before discussion on salaries for state supervising officers and a reorganization of the state teachers association. A United Press dispatch notes the event. In Nazhez Mich the town celebrated with a holiday turnout to view the silver service ceremony for officers and men of the US and Mississippi. Williams will deliver the keynote and Commander Fremont will oversee the service.
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United Press
Naugatuck
Connecticut
William E
South Norwalk
Stateers Association
Nachez
Mich
US & Mississippi
Williams
Fremont
Free picture night at Wood's Smokeshop on Cannon St
Classified items include a free picture night offer at Wood's Smokeshop 61 Cannon St and a laundress wanted for home washing of a four member family with good pay at East Farmer. Also ads for affordable pianos, a Columbia auto for sale, a broad commission grate for agents, and a builder offering house plans and remodeling with reasonable charges by Joseph M. Sanger 520 William St.
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Cannon St. T
East Farmer
Gake Joseph M. Sanger
William
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