Appellate Court Upholds Reduced Damages in False Arrest Case
New York May 22 The Appellate Division affirmed a trial judge ruling in favor of George W Griffin a Pullman car porter who sued Daniel M Brady for false arrest. Griffin sought 10000 damages claiming Brady caused his arrest in Montreal on Jan 25 1908 for stealing a card case with 20 and papers. The jury awarded 2500 but Justice Dugro urged a reduction to 300. The judge insisted the verdict could not stand at that level. the counsel refused lowering damages. The opinion notes racial disparity in damages between black and white plaintiffs.
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New York
Dugro
George W. Griffin
Daniel M. Brady
Supreme Court
Griffin
Montreal
Can
Brady
Jim
Brady Brass Company
Justice Duero
Taft Favors Pensions for Government Retirees
President Taft told a Civil Service Retirement Association committee he is in hearty sympathy with any feasible plan to care for superannuated government employees and would enlist his interest in developing such a project.
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Washington
United States Civil Service Retirement Association
Taft
Great 16th Anniversary Sale at E H Dillon Co
A long running sale at E H Dillon Co 1105 Malp street extends for another week. Bargains across suits boys clothing dress goods hats and more with prices slashed for Memorial Day and Spring shopping. Includes Laborde Co store near Lane's and Howland's plus Gottlieb German Co deals and other department store offerings on Main and Library corners.
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E. H. Dillon & Co
Malp Street
Garmenta
Laborde Co
Lane's
Howland's
Stein
Manhattan
Adler
Davis & Layard
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
State Street
Gottlieb German Co
Library Corner
Bridgeport
Portun
Worst
Kniderbockers
Union
Athleti
A. M
Paiacesta
John F. Keane & Co
John Streets, Library
Slavonic Parade Line Formed For Grand Marshal Event
Grand Marshal Nicholas Tesiny announced the parade line for the Slavonic National Society event Monday. The line forms at Sokol Hall Hallett Street at two sharp, proceeds through Hallett Hamilton East Main Stratford Fairfield Main, past city hall for review, then to Park Avenue and back via East Washington Avenue Kossuth Barnum Hallett to Sokol Hall.
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Slavonic National Society
Nicholas Tesiny
Sokol Hall
Hallett Street
Hamilton Street
East Main Street
Stratford Avenue
Fairfield Avenue
Main Street
Main
State Street
City Hall
Park Avenue
Armory
John H. Wade
Wheeler & Wilson Band
National Slavonic Society
First
Committee of
CS. P
Russian Orthodox Society
Rand
St. John’s Society
Bridgeport
St. John’s Greek Catholic Society
National Slavonic Sokol
New York
Juror White Hopeless Maniac Still Revealed
Boston May 2 A push for a new trial in the murder of his wife centers on juror Wallis White whose insanity emerged after the verdict. Worcester asylum authorities report he is a hopeless maniac violent at times and confined in a padded cell. Two experts will visit the Worcester asylum for examination and report to District Attorney Higgins.
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United States
Boston
Chester A. Jordan
Worcester Insane Asylum
Wallis White
Frank Ritch
Maynard
White
Worcester Asylum
Higgina
Biggest value y for the money Zone Powder deal
Zone Powder promotes a one pound package as the best value for shoppers seeking quality per price at their grocer. The ad highlights savings and emphasizes bulk size to attract budget conscious buyers.
Newtown Social Roundup and Death Notices
Emily Beardsley, longtime Dodgingtown resident, dies at 88. Funeral at her home Sunday at 8 p.m. Other local items note illnesses, visits, and social events including High School girls entertainment tickets and premiums offers. Individuals named include Frances Beardsley, Mrs. William Dick, Rev J Misehnle Rw ennileonan, Taunton Honan’s daughter, H N Greenman, James Elliott, James Farrell, Elmer Herd, W G Hard, Charles G Peck, Frank Plackman, Edward Pitaschler, Miss Mery Kilbride, Mrs. Alice Wildmang, S F Schermerhorn, John Madigan, Henry Rupf.
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Emily Beardsley
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THE
Bridgeport Trust CO
All Ite
F. W. Marsh
H. Judson
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A.mio
Chila
Ren's
GY Savings Bank
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Bridgeport Land & Title CO
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Hawthorne
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Botton Post Road
MES. L. C. Fire
Gregory
Stratford
Conn
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E. H. Reed
Swift Lowell
Ory
Bleu Ribbonta & Cartage Ch
Cannon Street
Newtown
Howard
Waltham
Elgin
Hamilton
M. J. Buechler
the Reliable Jeweler
Fairfield Ave
Ice and Salesroot
Broad St
Diamonds & Credit
Itil
Meyon & CO
Nassausiny
U. S. Navy
Wentworth Furniture Co., Inc
John Street
OLD Homestead
Incor
R. A. Helman’s
Coleman Street
OWES
Seals Ave
Thomas Phone
Lowe
Farrell
OME Cafe
Frankforts
GUS Brock & Son
George S. Baker
Bunnell and Deacon Streets
Keith’s
Varsity Pharmacy
Cor
Park Ave
Kerr & Stratfield Hotel
Tailors and Furnishers
Park City Cycle and Enameling Company
Broad Street
Liberty
Liberty Special
Bridgeport Bicycles
J. L. Bloomer
John St
LEYS
F. B. Brill
Drugzist
Stratford Ave
Sixth St
Loee
Bright
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