Treasurer Black Arraigned Today
United Press reports from New York that Thomas Atherton Black, treasurer of Knickerbocker Savings and Loan, was arraigned in general sessions charged with stealing about 15,000 of the association’s funds after its Saturday closure by state officials. Black protested innocence as friends predicted acquittal. authorities say his mother deposited funds to cover the alleged shortfall.
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United Press
W York
Knickerbocker Savings and Loan Association
Thomas Atherton Black
Black
Knickerbocker Association
Department of Banks
Shastoa
Strips Victim In Hotel Hold-Up
Boston police court testimony describes John Baker forcing a man against a lobby pole last night and robbing William W. Peck of his clothes belongings and Panama hat before bystanders realized a holdup occurred.
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United Press
Boston
John Baker
William W. Peck
Baker
Peck
Local Fraternal Bodies Plan Large Memorial Day Initiation
Knights of Columbus Philip Sheridan assembly schedules a Fourth degree initiation at Colonial hall on Memorial Day afternoon with about 160 candidates and visiting knights from New York. A parade and banquet at The Strat-Beld follow. Catalpa Circle Companions of the Forest holds a regular meeting with social entertainment. Ladies Auxiliary AOH Division No 50 plans a June 18 initiation at Eagles hall with about 125 membership applications and a degree team from New Haven. prominent visitors expected.
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Knights of Columbus
Philip Sheriden
Colonial Hall
New York
Strat- Beld
Catalpa Circle
C. of F
Companions of the Forest
Eagles’hall
Division 12
New Haven
Greenwich Board of Trade Clears Commissioner Macdonald
At a Greenwich board meeting on May 23 charges of incompetency against Highway Commissioner Macdonald were dropped. Engineers showed road delays stemmed from town and trolley company issues, not the commissioner. A committee was tasked with further investigation.
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Greenwich
Board of Trade
Macdonald
Stamford
Boston Boys Rounded Up for Tenement Fires
Boston police, citing a 19 year old suspect who allegedly confessed, moved to arrest the remainder of a group accused of setting tenement fires in a crowded area. The fires caused widespread terror, property losses running into thousands of dollars, and heightened fear among residents. A second item notes New Haven church members selecting a new pastor after Rev. Robert E. Trowell resigned, with an unanimous call.
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Boston
Unites Prose
Fin Oy
Mesa
Nocthind
Ives
Tom
New Haven
Presbyteran minister on trial for heresy sparks debate
At Atlantic City on May 22 Rev. Francis Irwin urged a $6 million fund to aid retired ministers and widows. The Senate heard Dr. William Grant’s testimony alleging natural causes for miracles and denying divine involvement in Ananias and Sapphira's deaths, prompting laughter from the courtroom observers.
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Aulantic City
N. Jn
Presbyterian Assembly
Francis Irwin
Louisville
Permanent Judicial Commission
William
Grant
Northumberland
Moses
Eve
Christ
Jonah
God
Ananias
Sapphira
Legat Cine
Death attempt by elderly New Haven man in family dispute
Peter Van Alstyne aged 70, described as an elderly negro with a Civil War record, tried to take his life by a razor wound at his brother’s Eaton Street home in New Haven. Found in the bathroom with a deep neck gash, he was sent to Grace Hospital after police were summoned. Doctors reported he would likely recover despite heavy blood loss.
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New Haven
Peter van Alstyne
Eaton Street
West Kent
New York
van Alstyne
New York State
Connolly
Dixwell Avenue
Grace Hospital
Anger Shoots Up Saloon in New London
New London May 23 police hunted a stranger who shot a man in the thigh at Alexander Morrissey’s Frank Street saloon. Alexander Douglas and William Goodwin were drinking when the gunman ordered them to “beat It” then fired. Morrissey fled to a nearby house and called police. the shooter disappeared before officers arrived.
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New London
Frank Street
Alexander Morrissey
Alexander Douglas
William Goodwin
Douglas
Goodwin
Morrissey
North Main Street Trolley Battle Wings Through Bridgeport
Bridgeport and Danbury Electric Railway wins partial state approval to lay a single rail line on North Main Street from the Trumbull line to the Connecticut Company track, with city grade and paving conditions set, amid appeals and future double tracking considerations. The decision, issued May 22 1911, prompts Bridgeport to plan further actions as opponents seek broader rights and fares.
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Danbury & Bridgeport Street Railway
North Main Street
Bridgeport
Connecticut Company
Trumbull
Danbury && Bridgeport Railway
Hartford
Bridgeport and
Danbury Electric Railway
Board of Railroad Commissioners of
State
Danbury Electric Railway Company
General Assembly
Connecicut
Court of Common Council
City of Bridgeport
Connecticut
City of
State of
Conn
Bridgeport and Danibury, Electric Railway CO
Marsh, Stoddart and Day
State of Connecticut
Office of the Railroad Commissioners
Railroad Commissioners
Wednester
Henry F. Billings
Caplee
Pridgeport and Danbury Electric Trailway Company
Richard T. Higgins
E. J. Doolittle
Fr. B. Ford
Weder
Mid City
Bridgeport and Dusbury Electric Railway Company
Main Street
Tremirall
Trumbulline
Cit
Bringeport and
Danbury Electric Railwer Company
Brageners and Danuary Electric Way
E. J. Doothtin
T. B
Frisenpors
Bridgeport and Contrary Electric Bailway Company
Commestiout
Ofte
Oidelty
Img Tn
Danbury
William Sperry
Lonoralle Rue
Midgepoot
Bridgedory
Baridgetort
Dan
Maret, Steaitara
Der.lim
Health Board Inspectors Probe Local Food Safety Labor
Health inspectors toured shops across the town checking food handling and sanitation practices. Officials stressed adherence to safety rules and noted several outlets with corrective actions needed to protect public health.
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Bridgeport, Conn
Chastes G. Sanford
F.N. Bentham
H. Brothwell
H. ©. Woodworth
Serveta
Niridgeport
T. L. Watson & CO
People's Savings Bank Marble Building
James Staples & CO
F. T Staples
West Indies
South America
Panama Canal
A York
Burr & Knapp
Main’street
Paris
France
August Cook
Couanie
Amazon River
Cook
Monis
Minister OF War
Berteaux
Sun- Bay
Issy Les Mouliseaux
War Office
Bettas
Hamnidion
Hayes Market
Hayes Fish CO
Water Street
W.E. Halligan
Packard
Garag
Fairfield Avenue
Lowe’s
Seaview Ave
Thomas L. Lowe
Wells & Lowe 4
Columbia
Bickmore
Sloan
Kitchel
Omega
Smith
Wonder
Spohn
Dr. Lesure
The
Peck & Lines Co
Middle ST
Bridgeport, CT
GUS Broch & Son
Fairfield Ave
Guiness
Dublin
Morlein
Cincinnati
Fairfield
Iington
Federal Express
Eee Eingepore
Philadelia
Washington
Dac Ashington
Sii Eoutheen Resorts
New Hav
Colonial Express
Duc Washington
New Loans
Harlem River
Ington
Gouthern Resorts
Hartford Railroad
Men
Act of
Goa
Wile
Anger
Dor
Renair
M. J. Bueghler
Vaswield Avene
Miichest
Fish Dept
Pig
North Main St
Health Board
Avila
Bnapy
Sanee
Flee Company
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