Driver Harris Saves Dr. and Mrs. Lewis in Park Avenue Runaway
The two occupants of a Park Avenue coupe escaping a runaway horse pair survived a theater of danger near the sea wall. Driver Eugene Harris of Hanks Livery steadied the two frightened horses and brought the carriage to a stop after circling Barnum and Howe monuments and narrowly avoiding the sea wall. Dr. W. H. Lewis and his wife thanked Harris for his skill and nerve in the afternoon incident on the way to a funeral.
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Eugene Harris
Hanks
W. H. Lewis
David Thompson
Bridgeport
Park Avenue
Seaside Park
Barnum and Howe
Seawall
Mrs. Lewis
Harris
Park @venue
Sea Wall
Howe Monument
Barnum Monument
Mar
Silver Barris
Harria
Coeekates
Corkery Wins Marathon Races in Hamilton
James Corkery of the Irish-Canadian A. C., Toronto, won the annual Hamilton Spectator marathon in 2.58.30. Forty-nine started, 17 finished. Harry Jensen of Pastime A. C., New York, took second with 2.02 behind. John J. Reynolds of New York's A. A. C. finished third, followed by Harry Smith, Da Tett Hamilton, Begley of Toronto in sixth.
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United Press
Hamilton
Ont
James Covery
A. C
Toronto
Hamilton Spectator
Harry Jensen
New York
Corkery
Jensen
John J. Reynolds
Wee
Harry Smith
da Tett Hamilton
Begley
Burglars Make Saloon Haul in Terrsville
Special from United Press reports thieves broke into Edward Kamen’s Saloon on Main Street and the adjoining house of Leo Rubinski. They stole $2559 from a bureau drawer and $10 from a cash box, plus considerable whiskey, entering through a rear window. The date is given as May 24 and the burglars are unknown.
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United Press
Terrsville
Edward Kamen
Leo Rubinski
Hubinski
Champion Welter Lang Paces Knockout Brown
Buffalo reports Lang the Canadian welter champion aims to break Knockout T s unbeaten five bout streak tonight in a VY round match at the Magon A C. Wall Street Today notes a midday market dulling with declines in many issues easing to a steadier tone and generally weaker prices.
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Welter Lang
United Press
Buffalo
Ee Lang
Bamaian Welter
Canada
Vinmcutar
Magon A.C
Wall Street
Michael Clabby Honored by Connecticut Foresters Board
Michael J. Clabby of this city was appointed by Grand Chief Ranger William J. Hayes of Tariffville to be a member of the Grand Court auditors committee. The honor makes him the citys sole grand court officer.
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Board of Auditors
Grand Court
Michael J. Clabby
William J. Hayes
Tariffville
Grand Court of Connecticut, Foresters ,of America
Grand Court Auditors
Clabby
Hartford
Bridgeport
Court Marina
Order
Mr. Clabby
Rep Garde Discusses Tampering of Railroad Bill
Hartford May 24 Rep Garde Cromwell chairman of the railroad commission says the house bill on Northern Westchester Railroad charter was altered between committee and floor voting. He plans to name those he suspects if further charges arise while denying a specific attack on clerks or railroad lawyers. He notes a possible copying error linking the killed land grab bill to the charter.
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United Press
Hartford
Representative Garde
Cromwell
Railroad Commission
House
Northern Westchester Railroad Company
Hest Lyme
The
Northern Westchester Railroad Co
Paddock's Anti Opium Bill Clears Senate
Hartford May 4 A bill by Senator Garry Paddock of Bridgeport to destroy opium use passed the Senate unanimously. It carries a $200 fine or six months in jail for a first offense and $500 or one year imprisonment for a second offense, with penalties applying to keeping or selling opium.
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Hartford
Garry Paddock
Bridgeport
Senate
Two Seeking Divorce In Superior Court
Two divorce petitions filed in Superior Court. Lucy Standish seeks a decree from Alexander Standish of Attleboro on desertion since March 15 after a marriage on November 23 1881 with no children. Michael Hajes seeks separation from Lydia Hajes of Hungary, citing infidelity and requesting custody of three children.
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Lucy HE. Standish
Alexander Standish
Attleboro
Mass
Michael Hajes
Norwalk
Lydia Hajes
Hungary
Hajes
Obituary notes for John Cummings and Joseph Ryan in Fairfield and East Bridgeport
Funeral services for John Cummings were held at his Southport home then at St. Thomas church Fairfield with a high mass of requiem. Offertory by Mrs. McNally included O Salutaris and Some Sweet Day. Bearers were James Gallagher Timothy Fallon John Hopkins Martin Hopkins Christopher Coyle Thomas Donahue. Interment in St. Thomas cemetery. Joseph Ryan of East Bridgeport died at his parents home 722 Arctic Street aged 30 with siblings Catherine Mrs H M Griggs and brothers Frank J Henry S William A John E. Peter C. Luth died at his son-in-law Edward Booths home in Hattertown district New Haven.
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John Cummings
Southport
St. Thomas’ Church
Fairfield
Father O'Dell
Joseph Ryan
Bridgeport
William
Mary Ryan
Arctic Street
Catherine
H. M. Griggs
Springfield
Frank J
Henry S
William A
John E. Ryan
Peter C. Luth
Anne
Edward HB. Booth
Hattertown
New
Prohibition West Cites Progressives and Local Parade
Governor Wilson of New Jersey says progressive movement not bound by geography and independent vote grows nationwide. Special dispatch notes West Coast and East Coast parallels as business politics clash and calls for publicity. Ridgeport makers union picnic moved to Saturday with a parade led by the Coast Artillery band and attended by central labor delegates.
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United Press
Minneapolis
America
Wilson
New Jersey
Far West
East
Ridgeport Makers' Correstioners’ Union
Ridgeport
Central Labor Union
Wnions
Coast Artillery Band
Public Utilities Order Set For June Senate Session
Hartford May 24 Senator Judson announced the Senate will consider two reports on the public utilities question at noon Thursday June 1. House leaders Judge Elmore S Banks of Fairfield and Representative Hasford of Stamford have not signed either report.
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Hartford
Judson
Senate
House
Elmore S. Banks
Fairfield
Hasford
Stamford
Yacht Club Officer Shoots Himself in Plymouth
David Beatty, 30, a member of the Plymouth Yacht Club executive committee, shot himself in the head at his boarding place in Plymouth this morning and died minutes later. Ill health is listed as the cause. He had moved from Montreal about seven years ago.
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United Press
Plymouth
Mass
David Beatty
Plymouth Yacht Club
Montreal
Fifoot Salary Boosted To Two Thousand Dollars
Hartford May 25 Arthur Fifoot of Bridgeport in charge of the automobile department under the secretary of state will receive a salary of 2000 per year if the House agrees with the Senate action. He has been paid 1600 and has been doing the work of two men, hence the raise.
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Corres
Hartford
Arthur Fifoot
Bridgeport
Automobile Department
State
House
Senate
Fifoot
Trust Co Charter Favorably Reported
Hartford May 24 In a Senate committee report was received granting a charter to the American Bank Trust Co of Bridgeport. This company includes former Senator Manwaring and plans banking and trust operations in East Bridgeport.
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Hartford
Senate
B ‘Ing
American Bank & Trust Co
Bridgeport
Manwaring
East
Bookkeeper in Jail Charged With Fraud in Bridgeport
Oliver G. Doolittle, a city bookkeeper, held on $200 bail for a city court hearing next morning on charges of obtaining $355 from James W. Pamatier under false pretenses. He allegedly sold furniture claimed as his own that belonged to David Weiss, securing the property on a lease. Doolittle returned to Bridgeport after several weeks away and was jailed in default of bail.
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Oliver G. Doolittle
James W. Pamatier
Doolittle
David Weiss
Bridgeport
Weather Indications for New Haven May 24 Forecast
Unsettled weather with showers tonight or Thursday and warmer temperatures. Moderate east to southwest winds shift as a western disturbance moves eastward to the coast, producing light rain from Virginia to Maine. Showers observed along the south Atlantic coast and northern states, with snow reported in Helena Montana. conditions favor lingering unsettled weather with light rain and gradual temperature rise locally.
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United Press
New Haven
Virginia
Maine
South Atlantic
Montana
Henela
Mont
Ivernia Hits Daunt's Rock Off Queenstown
Boston steamship Ivernia, commanded by Captain Thomas Potter, arrived at Queenstown after collision in fog near Daunt's Rock. Beached in Crinloche Channel with 25 feet of water in forward compartments. 810 passengers aboard and ten tugs on standby. Passengers evacuated. temporary repairs planned to reach drydock. no injuries reported.
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United Press
Boston
Iverina
Thomas Potter
Queenstown
Ivernia
Crinloche
Daunt's Rock
Cunard
Iverita
Daunt’s Rock
Boss Cox Named in Nye Bribery Trial
Cleveland May 24. Boss Cox of Cincinnati figures in the Nye bribery case as Prosecutor Turner accuses Nye of offering Rep Kimbal a thousand dollars to influence Bud Hynicka and another Cox lieutenant through Crawford, principal witness at the morning session.
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United Press
Cleveland
Boss Cox
Cincinnati
George Nye
Crawford
Turner
Nye
Kimbal
Blair
Adams County
Bud Hynicka
Cox
Judge Mathewson In Oyster Co. With $100,000 Capital
New Haven May 24 The City Point Oyster Company capital 100000 has been incorporated by Judge A McClellan Mathewson Charles Nichols and Frank J Davis Nichols long connected with the state shellfish commission as an engineer and Judge Mathewson has been connected with the commission Davis has been wrapped in the law office of Judge Mathewson It was learned today the company intends to take over large oyster interests including some New Haven company property The company will have oyster lands in New York Massachusetts and Rhode Island and will maintain offices in New Haven Where its main plant would be located was not given out.
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United Press
New Haven
City Point Oyster Company
Capital
A. McClellan Mathewson
Charles Nichols
Frank J. Davis
Nichols
State Shellfish Commission
Judge Mathewson
Davis
Mathewson
New Haven Company
New York
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Hartford to Have Curtiss as Well as the Wright Flyers
Hartford plans aviation events with Curtiss aviators July 8 and Wright brothers flying exhibitions next Monday through Wednesday. Charter Oak Park racetrack grounds are cleared for aviation use and locals deem the field the nation’s best.
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Hartford
Curtiss
Wright Flyers
United Press
Aero Club of
Connecticut Fair Association
Wright Brothers
Charter Oak Park
Toronto Beats Baltimore in Warning Game Finish
Toronto defeated Baltimore 3 to 0 in a warning game, with Toronto finishing strong after trailing early. The matchup on May 24 showcased Toronto’s offense and Baltimore’s defense in a competitive regional exhibition.
National Drygoods Association Formed in New York
New York May 24 The National Drygoods Association was incorporated to promote better trade relations among drygoods and department stores in the United States A. M. Cooper of the Howland Dry Goods Co Bridgeport Conn serves as president Directors include P M England Pittsfield William H Hager Lancaster John C Robson Salem James Shatenburg Pawtucket R I J F Hor man Schenectady N Y and W E Emory of New York
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United Press
New York
National Drygoods Association
United States
A. M. Cooper
Howland Dry Goods Co
Bridgeport
Man sues over misrepresented lot depth in Hancock area
Joseph Mamrus sues Mary R. McFarland in Superior Court seeking reconveyance for 40 feet missing from a Hancock avenue lot. He says he believed the tract was 135 feet deep, paid 25 dollars, with full price 2250 dollars, and that John J. McFarland showed the property.
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Joseph Mamrus
Mary R. McFarland
Burpee
Mamrus
Hancock Avenue
John J. McFarland
Mamius
Train Kills Two Children Near Hartford Parkville
A New Haven road passenger train fatally struck two children at Parkville, a Hartford suburb, instantly killing Mario Basseli aged three and Elsa Dezzani aged two who wandered onto the tracks while playing.
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Hartford
New Haven Road
Parkville
Mario Basseli
Elsa Dezzani
Fate of Dr Grant Tried for Heresy Still Hangs Fire
Atlantic City New Jersey May 24 The fate of Rev William Grant pastor of First Presbyterian Northumberland Pennsylvania on trial before the Presbyterian General Assembly on charges of heresy may not be known until tomorrow The judicial commission held a secret session again this morning The assembly ended its morning session by selecting Louisville Kentucky for the 1912 convention The plan for a united church movement was announced via telegram from Canton Ohio The Reformed Church of America general synod adoption of the merger plan Rev Dr Mark A Mathews defeated candidate for moderator urged strong home missions and blamed foreigners for breaking the Sunday law
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United Press
Atlantic City
N. J
William Grant
First Presbyterian Church
Northumberland
Presbyterian General Assembly
Judicial Commission
General Assembly
Louisville
General Synod of the Reformed Church of America
Canton
Mark A. Mathews
State Luther League Convened in Hartford May 24
The State Luther League held its sixth annual convention in Hartford. Delegates from English German Swedish and Danish branches across the state attended. C F Fritz of Brooklyn president of the State Lutheran League of New York delivered the principal address at the evening service.
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Hartford
State
Luther League
C. F. Fritz
Brooklyn
State Luthor League of
New York
Funeral of City Editor Parkhurst
Hartford May 24 The funeral was held this afternoon for Louis E Parkhurst late city editor of the local Times who died Monday Rev B F Gilman South Park Methodist Church officiated assisted by Rev Dr E Dent of New Haven former pastor of the church Burial was in Hill Cemetery.
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Hartford
Louis E. Parkhurst
Local Times
B. F. Gilman
South Park
E. Dent
New Haven
Hill Cemetery
Held for stealing brass from New Haven road
Waterbury May 24 Steven Mayarski was bound over to Superior court on a charge of stealing 600 pounds of brass from the New Haven road two years ago. He was captured two days ago in Holyoke Massachusetts under bonds of 1000 dollars. Leo C Lyon of Lyon Grumman Manson Co returned from a week in the White Mountains Vermont where he visited a brothel. He reports that the White Mountains are not the coolest place in the world and the thermometer there registered 7 in the...
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Waterbury
New Haven Road
Steven Mayarski
Superior Court
Holyoke
Mass
Leo C. Lyon
The
Lyon, Grumman, Manson Co
White Mountains
Vermont
For Sale and Help Wanted Notices in Local Ads
Classified blurbs advertise for sale of painter supplies cottages pianos and a residence on Colorado Avenue plus musical instruments and a rider for a coachman position. Also job seekers in sales and housework seek openings while Pratt cafe and University School announcements appear among items. Notices include addresses in Fairfield Avenue Seaview Avenue Maine Street and Laurel Avenue with dates and prices.
Woman's suffrage bill passes Senate gains franchise in city elections
Hartford May 25 By a vote of 14 9 the Senate passed Senator Archibald McNeil's bill granting women in the state the electors franchise for town and city elections with no property qualification. If the House concurs all women over 21 will vote for mayors and city officials. Strong attendance of dressed women greeted the vote and Bridgeport delegates and supporters were noted.
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Hartford
Senate
Archibald McNeil
Bridgeport
House
McNeil
Port
Paddock
Bailey
Sentor Bartlett
Judson
Ator Hooker
Senate Chamber
Senator McNell
P. da
William T. Hincks
John §Ullman
Belle Eyck
Elmer Beardsley
Fred Atwater
Srehibald Neil
Circus Train Wreck Injures Four in Lowell Mass
A Buffalo Bill Wild West Show train wreck near Brookside Station in Lowell Massachusetts injures four workers and kills two burros when the second section derails. Fifteen to twenty cars with about 400 people were involved as elephants and attendants were ditched and rescued amid chaos.
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United Press
Lowell
Mass
Brookside Station
Shaffer Leeper
Lewiston
Thomas E. Furey
Philadelphia
William J. Wood
Meriden
Conn
Steel combine break sparks price war in steel industry
New York May 24. Republic Iron and Steel announces it has broken away from the steel combine and will seek new business on its own terms. Chairman John Ad Toppling says the move ends the gentlemen's agreement that had kept steel prices fixed by the trust and independents, signaling a price war.
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United Press
New York
Republic Iron & Steel Corporation
Steel Com
Johm Ad Toppping
The
Republic
Steel Trust
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