Bouts End Quick as Quill Fractures Jaw in First Round
United Press report from Albany details Tommy Quill of Boston suffering a fractured jaw from an uppercut in the first round, a second blow in the same spot in the second round forces a count out against Kid Henry of Troy. Also notes Bridgeport Business Men's Association plans for August outing with committee led by R T Whiting. Further items include Henry Baxter shot dead in Rocky Zion church incident, Madison Square Garden venture for films considered, a peddler ordinance debate in Chicago, steamer Eureka sailing to Salvador, and Dowie of Zion City amid unrest.
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United Press
Albany
Tommy Quill
Boston
Kid Henry
Troy
Bridgeport Business Men's Association
R. T. Whiting
Chicago
Council
Los Angeles
Eureka
Burtice
Salvadore
John Alexant Dowie
Zion City
Died Notices From Southport and Stratford
In Southport May 22 1911 John Cummings funeral from his late residence Wednesday May 24 at 8 30 am and St Thomas church at 9 am interment at St Thomas cemetery. Daniel McCluskey funeral from No 185 Railroad Avenue Wednesday May 24 8 30 am Sacred Heart church 9 am high mass interment St Michael's cemetery. Sarah A wife of Robert Martin funeral from 485 Hallett Street Wednesday May 24 8 30 am and St Charles church 9 am solemn high mass burial Derby Conn. Mrs Louise C Gilbert Stratford May 23 1911 widow of J Mix Gilbert funeral at 1 pm Thursday May 25 at Main Street home Derby burial to follow.
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IGS
Southport
John Cummings
St. Thomas’ Church
St. Thomas
Cluskey
Daniel McCluskey
Railroad Avenue
Sacred Heart Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Sarah A
Robert Martin
Hallett Street
St. Charles Church
Gilbert
Stratford
Conn
Louise C. Gilbert
J. Mix Gilbert
Main Street
Derby
Peter Coyne
Shelton Street
William H. Lynch
John F. Callahan
James B.hussion
Joseph Clabby
Nye on Trial for Bribery in Columbus Case
Columbus Ohio May 23 the first bribery trial opened Representative George Nye faces an indictment alleging he solicited a 500 dollar bribe from State Printer Crawford to back a bill aimed at ousting Judge Blair who oversaw the Adams probe. Jury selection is expected to take some time.
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United Press
Columbus
George Nye
Crawford
Blair
Adams
206 Chinese Killed In Rioting At Torreon Mex
Consular Agent Crothers in Torreon reports 206 Chinese killed in the May 15 riot. He says rebels claimed Chinese were armed by federals and fired. order restored and the Chinese colony protected. All Americans are said to be safe and their property protected.
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United Press
Washington
Crothers
Torreon
Mex
State Department
I E. J. Hill Plans Harbor Improvement at Norwalk
Congress man E. J. Hill meets with Merchants & Manufacturers' Association leaders in South Norwalk to discuss securing a Congressional appropriation for harbor improvements. The event marks the first step in a broader effort to boost Norwalk.
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E. J. Hill
South Norwalk
United Press
Merchants & Manufacturers’ Association
Arrested For Stealing Silk
South Norwalk May 23. John Thomas from Paterson New Jersey was arrested for obtaining money under false pretenses by selling silk at 40 cents a yard, taking one fourth down then vanishing. Chief Penninging said he has worked Connecticut valley towns for three months. Case continued until tomorrow.
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United Press
South Norwalk
Stamford
John Thomas
Paterson
N. J
Penninging
Thomas
Connecticut Valley
Crawford ranges demo at Geo B Clark store Broad Street
A public cooking demonstration of Crawford ranges by Walker Pratt Company of Boston will be held at Geo B Clark & Co Broad Street opposite the post office. The event starts about 10 AM and runs through the day with explanations of the single damper device and samples served to spectators.
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Geo. B. Clark & Company
Broad Street
Walker, Pratt & Company
Boston
Hosiery Magnates Hold Convention in Philadelphia
May 23 Philadelphia hosts the National Association of Hosiery and Underwear Manufacturers three day session with delegates from across the country to discuss trade problems. A leading topic is the slump in hosiery caused by high button costs from short crops. Kansas City figures Jack Cudahy and S. Lewis Von Phul plan a balloon ascent over Pikes Peak within days.
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Philadelphia
National Association of Hosiery and
Hovsery
Kansas City
Jack Cudahy
Lewis von Phul
St. Louis
Pikes Peak
Wealthy Man's Suicide After Guard Evasion in Boston
In Boston on May 23 13 year Brookline real estate man Dex ter Army Hall guarded for personal crisis mania was found dead by a bullet through the brain on the Charles River esplanade. He eluded protection after a sanatorium escort and used a Wal tham Watch factory visit to reach a train and buy the revolver. His second wife, formerly Miss Fannie S Greene of Philadelphia, was 25 years his junior.
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United Press
Boston
Dexter Army Hall
Brookline
Charles River
Hall
Newton
Waltham
Waltham Watch
Fannie S. Greene
Philadelphia
Obituary notices of multiple local figures in city cemeteries
The day’s obituaries report Caroline C Thompson wife of David W Thompson daughter of P T Barnum laid to rest at Mountain Grove cemetery after services at 446 Waldemere Avenue. Other notices detail Peter Coyne Esther Garbarini and Louise Curtis with service details, masses, committal, and bearers.
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Caroline C. Thompson
David W. Thompson
P. T. Barnum
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Waldemere Avenue
D. Parker Morgan
Church of the Heavenly Rest
New York City
Herbert Shipman
William H. Lewis
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Susan Hawley Davis
W. P. Gibney
New York
Charles Clarke
Henry A. Bishop
Morris B. Beardsley
Samuel Baldwin
Edward Harrall
Linen shower for prospective bride Marguerite Abernathy Oviatt
Miss Marguerite Abernathy Oviatt, a Stratfield Hotel stenographer, was surprised with a linen shower at Mrs David Somers home Stratford last evening by about a dozen friends. The party featured lilac decorations and many handsome gifts. Guests included Ethel Gibbs May Dew Agnes Dawe Edith Scoville Verna Rhodes Bessie Mallory Florence Wright Sadie Whitaker Grace Liddle and Rev F W Atkinson. Oviatt is a prospective June bride.
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Marguerite Abernathy Oviatt
Stratfield Hotel
David Somers
Stratford
Somers
Oviatt
Ethel Gibbs
May Dew
Agnes Dawe
Edith Scoville
Verna Rhodes
Bessie Mallory
Wishart Sues Whitney Over Real Estate Deal Loss
George Wishart of Greenwich sues Frederick C. Whitney for 35000 in Superior Court claiming a joint purchase of ten acres on Byram Shore on February 1 1911 with a plan to resell at a large profit. Wishart alleges Whitney refused a half interest and that he spent 10000 on improvements before learning of the dispute.
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George Wishart
Greenwich
Frederick C. Whitney
Superior Court
Wishart
Whitney
Byram Shore
Two Women Face 20 Counts Of Theft In New Haven
New Haven May 23 Inventory day at detective headquarters records show two shoplifters Mrs Mary Brosie and Rose Laskowski of Meriden face 20 counts of theft. Goods from 16 stores gathered for city court Thursday include bracelets hats and other items. Springfield police seek the pair for a silk theft last year.
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United Press
New Haven
Henry J. Donnelly
Mary Brosie
Rose Laskowski
Meriden
Sprinfield
Young Mechanic Dies After Spotted Fever Battle
Jay Budd a young mechanic removed from a Mountain Grove boarding house to Bridgeport Hospital several days ago with spotted fever was very low late this afternoon and his end was momentarily expected, according to officials.
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Jay Budd
Mountain Grove Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Three Bicycles Stolen From Locomobile Plant
Three bicycles were stolen from the shed used to house wheels at the Locomobile Co plant within a span of days despite guards. A Chicago judge ruled that a man may steal an umbrella if it is raining and he lacks money to buy one, when freeing a defendant.
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Locomobile Co
Chicago
Judge Heap
Harrison Street
Senate approves Sunday liquor bill for hotels
Hartford May 23 The Senate passed a bill allowing bona fide hotels to sell liquor to guests on Sunday from 1 to 11 pm in dining rooms with a $200 license fee and a minimum 35 guest rooms. The measure earned 24 votes to 6 amid arguments about Sabbath desecration and hypocrisy.
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Hartford
Senate
Bartlett
Paddock
McNeil
Judson
Peck
Danbury
Senator Hooker
Pastors’ Association of Bridgeport
Bridgeport
Pastors’ Association
Pierce
Hooker
Spellacy
Fenn
Alsop
Bailey
Dickerman
Mitchell
Marsden
Parker
Woodruff
Lawler
Mahan
Avery
McNeil, Jr
Donovan
Hammond
Meara Barnum
Frisbie
Leonard
Marlowe
Lounsbury
Elliott
Brinsmade
Wright
La Follette Moves to Put Lorimer on Rack Again
Washington May 23 Senator La Follette resumed his speech on the Lorimer case stating that Lorimer would again be placed on the rack. Progressives favor a new investigation via a special committee but concede the original form cannot pass. Conservatives oppose letting a single member name the committee.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
la Follette
Rep
Wis
Lorimer
LaFollette
Influence Here Said To Hold Up Appointment
Rome May 23 The influence of Col Theodore Roosevelt is believed to have delayed the appointment of Mgr Kennedy rector of American College of Rome to succeed Archbishop Ryan. Kennedy’s nomination was to be announced last week but blocked after a Vatican cablegram reached the apostolic delegate in Washington. It is hinted Roosevelt’s opposition to Kennedy, blamed for Vatican’s prior declination, influenced the hold. In a separate note, John Coleman found his gas meter cellar coin receptacle smashed and a quarter missing.
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Rome
Theodore Roosevelt
Mgr. Kennedy
American College of Rome
Ryan
Philadelphia
Mer
Kennedy
Vatican
Washington
Roosevelt
Mer. Kennedy
John Coleman
Arctic Street
Rexall Kidney Pills Promote Kidney Health
An advertorial urging kidney care warns of danger signals and kidney diseases. Rexall Kidney Pills claim to strengthen kidneys and expel toxins, offered as a 60 pill, 20 day treatment for 25 cents with a free sample from Jennie Hamilton's Pharmacy phone 832.
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Bright
Rexall
Jennie Hamilton
Jury Finds Fox Guilty In Theft Case
The jury returned a guilty verdict at 1 30 p m after a short deliberation in the Fox Case. Assistant State's Attorney Carter argued for the State while Hurlbutt defended the accused. Sentences imposed include Everett Byington one year jail and $200 fine and W G Everson one year and $200 fine. Samuel Fox received one year and a $300 fine.
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Fox
Galen A. Carter
J. Belden Hurlbutt
Howard J. Curtis
Everett Byington
William G. Everson
The
Express Company
Byington
Everson
Everet Byington
W. G. Everson
Samuel Fox
Sensational Runaway In Seaside Park Endangers Reverend Doctor
Reverend Dr. William H. Lewis rector of St. John's Episcopal church escaped injury when a coupe he rode in was jolted by two runaway horses at Seaside Park during a funeral procession. The horses darted through Park Avenue toward trees until a bystander’s intervention halted them. Chicago neighbors later accused Mrs. Alsbetat Nemecek of causing trouble and claimed she assaulted two policemen to prove peace.
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William H. Lewis
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Lewis
Seaside Park
David Thompson
Park Avenue
Chicago
Alsbetat Nemecek
Tests That Surely Tell Age Of Eggs
A New York Sun correspondent notes that fresh laid eggs can be distinguished from stored eggs by musty flavors and several tests. Methods include candling to judge air space, observing yolk and white behavior when cracked, shell chalkiness fading to shine, and hard boiling to compare air pockets. Fresh eggs are rare in stores. the Sun argues the fresh egg is unattainable for most consumers.
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New York Sun
New York
Angie
Scarfs of 1911 Adapt Into Elegant Shoulder Wraps
The article describes 1911 fashion turning scarfs into chic wraps and fichu like shawls. It notes chiffon blends, double scarfs in two shades with fringe, satin scarfs with armholes, chantilly draped scarfs with satin rose buds, and beaded silver edged versions forming lightweight wraps for warm nights. It mentions scarfs worn over the head with ribbons forming a hood to stay in place.
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Paris
Naushon Gingham Dress At $3.50 In Stock
From soft finish Naushon zephyr ginghams a tub dress ready for wear at $3.50. No extra charges for measurements delivery is prompt and guaranteed satisfactory. Patterns match higher priced versions and promise durability and colorfastness. Left aisle rear display shows styles and quality for season.
Extra-good pongee offered at 39c yard center aisle
A compact sale note describes extra-good pongee priced at 39 cents per yard, not a large lot but a good one. It highlights diagonal or plain weave, attractive and durable, with colors limited to what remains at Center aisle rear.
Linen suits for young women in regulation and Russian textures
Nice linen suits for young women described as well made and flattering. The article notes stout Russian linen and medium weight options with broad sailor collars and contrasting colors. Prices range from seven fifty to thirteen fifty, displayed on the second floor.
Boys wash suits for summer wear in light colors
Boys summer wash suits described as light cool and comfortable for small children. Styles include white and serviceable options with plain or fancy patterns, Russian and military, blouse designs, some with detachable trousers attached to a lightweight underwaist. Priced at $1 and $1.50 with sale in the front basement.
Dress suit for Boy with blue serge and two trousers
Blue serge summer dress suit for a boy offering comfort and style. Describes Norfolk and double breasted, two trousers per suit, all wool serge, tailored to keep shape. Front basement location and prices listed at five and thirty six dollars.
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Norfolk
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