Laying of Cornerstone at Capitol Building Ceremony
Immense crowd gathers at the capitol grounds for the cornerstone laying of the new State library and Supreme Court building at Capitol avenue and Lafayette street. Governor Weeks and Senator Bulkeley lead a procession with Supreme Court judges and General Assembly members as Chief Justice Baldwin delivers the address.
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Appeal announced in Sargents case court heard
Counsel for Cecil H. Bargent and his American wife said Jess Savin, her banker father, would fund an appeal if advised. Judge Flerry may show leniency, though bail to heavier punishment could follow if refused. The Sargents, arrested last February, faced mistreatment charges involving adopted children.
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America
General Strike May Be Called In Georgia Rail Tie Up
Atlanta officials warned that if other lines attempt to relieve Georgia Central freight congestion the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers will order engineers to withhold trains. A general strike could paralyze the system. strike breakers are quitting, and violence flared at Augusta. Food shortages loom in small towns along the line as commissioners arrived from Washington for labor talks.
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Washington
Shea's Case Serious
New York May 25 The condition of Alice Walsh, the girl stabbed by Cornelius P Shea former Teamsters Union Leader on May 12, remains very serious, Judge Barlow ordered further action.
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New York
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Cornelius P. Shea
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Hartford bill amendment to exempt Bridgeport Normal School
Secretary Edward Hallen of the Bridgeport Board of Education and Attorney John J. Cullinan visited Hartford to seek a House amendment to the teachers certificate bill. The goal is to specifically exempt Bridgeport Normal School from the bill as state normal schools are.
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Senate Briefly Passes Norwalk Tax Board Measure
Hartford May 25 The senate met for twenty minutes and named a member for the special committee to probe the state board of education. Of three calendar items only the Norwalk city board of estimate and taxation bill passed. A bill for single headed fish and game commission was rejected and a bill prohibiting shooting wild fowl from a rest on shore received a favorable report. The session adjourned at 11:50.
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Tariff Rates Highest in Our History
The Senate Finance Committee set aside the lumber schedule to first act on sugar and then recommend a $1.50 per thousand feet duty on sawn lumber. Senator Shively of Indiana warned the Aldrich plan would raise the general tariff beyond any prior law, urging constitutional concerns over delegation of power and predicting a higher ad valorem and excise across all dutiable articles.
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Aeronaut Has Chance To Live
Alonzo Wilson an aeronaut from Cincinnati who fell 125 feet when his parachute failed to open is reported to have a chance to live. He is at the emergency hospital with physicians saying he suffered very little internal injury after dropping 125 feet during an ascent from Luna Park.
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Washington
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Cincinnati
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Weather Indications For New Haven Area
May 25 forecast calls for fair tonight with rain by Wednesday as a Texas to St. Louis storm heads east. Local showers totaling one to two inches were reported in several areas west of the Mississippi, while a cool high pressure over the lake region brings pleasant conditions. The outlook is fair tonight with increasing cloudiness and rain by Wednesday.
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City Court Cases Singled Out on Saturday Night Incident
Andrew Hidee threw a brick at a Brooks street house window while trying to scare away hoodlums, receiving a $10 fine plus costs in City Court. Charles Swindon, described as an incorrigible, was committed to the state reformatory.
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Charles Swindon
Ant
Fire Sweeps Near School Sparking Panic in Tenement Row
In New York on May 2 flames and smoke from a damaged six tenement building near School No. 91 triggered a mass panic as 500 mothers crowded doors, fearing for their children. A police reserve squad cleared the streets after the janitor locked the exits.
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New York
Panic of Girls at Central City Fire Kills Child
A fire in the Gesh opera house during Mrs Boyd s class for girls killed Nellie McGarry and left four others dying. Dorothy Clay Zelma Clay Louise Marshall and Rena Miller were severely burned as they leaped from the stage into the crowd while parents watched. The panic caused many injuries as the audience fled en masse.
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Louise Marshall
Van Osten Returns From Hospital Mystery
Charles Van Osten, long missing after vanishing from New Haven hospital earlier in May, reappeared unaccompanied this morning in a worsened state. Once hypnotized by Dr Diffendorf in a bid to restore memory, he said he had been working in New York.
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New Haven
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New York
Alumni Day at Hartford Seminary
Hartford May 25 Today is Alumni Day at the Hartford Theological Seminary. A morning business meeting opened at 10 with addresses by Rev. Dr. Barton and Rev. Henry H. Kelsey on the work of graduates. A luncheon, class reunions, and a noon prayer meeting followed. Afternoon sessions at 2 30 included talks by Prof Waldo S Pratt and Dr Ernest C Richardson and Thornton Pyle. At 6 20 the anniversary dinner will feature Hon Dr Bridge man presiding and Hon A WUBE delivering the principal address.
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Princeton University
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Amendment to Meet Disability of Governors
Hartford May 25 In the House a constitutional amendment adds the words inability to serve to the lieutenant governor succession clause to prevent past incapacity scenarios from recurring It was reported by the committee on Constitutional Amendments and tabled for the calendar Several favorable and unfavorable committee reports followed including park bond authorizations in South Norwalk street bond issues for New Haven and charter changes in Meriden Some measures were rejected including a police pension funding and poll tax payment prerequisite The Branford town judgeship appointment faced a tense session with Speaker quorum issues and a last minute maneuver by Fisk before adjournment Dormitter of Woodbury moved adjournment ending the day
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House Reconsiders Fireworks Bill in Connecticut
Hartford May 5. Rep Fayette C. Clark led a House move to reconsider a fireworks sale and storage bill passed earlier today. Hayes of Waterbury and Malone of Bristol voiced concerns that the measure is indefinite and too tight for merchants four days before July 4. Clark defended the bill as a consensus of fire chiefs to protect congested city centers.
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Bridgeport
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Connecticut
Youth Threats Continue Against Baby Brother
Isaac Koffman, age 1, son of Nathan Koffman of 96 Bunnell Street, faced City Court yesterday for threatening to cut off his baby brother's head and was released on probation. He was arraigned again this morning on a similar charge, with Judge Wilder continuing the case until tomorrow after the boy reportedly repeated the threats after returning home from probation care.
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Nathan Koffman
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Police Investigate Murder Mystery in Hooksett New Hampshire
Police probe a murder after finding a man in Hinman pond, three miles west of Hooksett. The body shows a bullet wound to the temple, a heavy blunt instrument, and a granite weight. Clothing bears Manchester labels and a Boston and Maine rebate check from 1908. The victim is about 60, six feet tall, 200 pounds, and likely dead months.
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Hinman's Pond
Widen
Manchester Clothiers
Boston & Maine
Manchester
Nonagenarian dies in Bragleyville home at 91
United Press reports Mrs. Taylor Bradley aged 91 died at her home in Bragleyville. She had lived in the same Bradleyville residence for eighty years.
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Naugatuck
Taylor Bradley
Bragleyville
Bond Hearing On Bridgeport High School Bonds Scheduled
Hartford May 25 Senator Arnold announced hearings before the finance committee on the Bridgeport Board of Education petition to issue bonds for a proposed high school would proceed as scheduled. He noted the petitioners twice postponed and no one in Bridgeport had spoke in favor of the measure.
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Salaries Likely Rise if New Haven Earnings Improve
The New Haven system may restore reduced clerical salaries if earnings for the year ending June 30 meet expectations. A 5 percent cut for $1,200 to $2,000 and 19 percent above that was instituted last April, totaling about $132,000 annually. A strong summer season could bring bonuses to make up for past reductions.
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Fireman Stricken With Renal Colic at Warren Street
An ambulance responded to 217 Warren street this morning and took Miss Mary Schmidt, 21, to St Vincent's hospital for appendicitis surgery. She is expected to recover. The crew then rushed to No 1 Engine House for Hydrant Inspector Frank Noonan, who suffered renal colic. Noonan had a similar attack less than two weeks ago.
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Noonan
Charter Amendments Tabled in Hartford House
Hartford May 25 all Bridgeport Charter amendments received favorable committee report then were tabled for calendar and printing in the House.
Factory Fire Destroys Union City Plant
Union City Conn May 25 A frame building belonging to the Metal Fin ishing Company was destroyed by fire early today with losses likely over 35000. Discovered at 4 am the interior was already a blaze. Firemen saved surrounding buildings. The galvanizing shop held oils and acids and unfinished material were lost. Origin unknown.
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Union City
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Bridgeport Men Up For Fraud
Hartford May 25 The May term of the United States district court opened with Judge Platt presiding After the Grand Jury reported they retired to consider six criminal cases Marshall F Armstrong of New Haven and Arthur E B Sullivan of New London post office employees charged with opening mail John Lekas and Costas Varias of Bridgeport charged with fraud in securing naturalization papers Isadore Goldberg and Antonio Kalinowski of New Haven charged with passing counterfeit half dollars
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New Haven
Burns Brothers Earn Short Jail Sentences for Theft
James and Frank Burns brothers were brought from jail where they are serving sentence and tried for stealing a pair of shoes from a wagon. James received 30 days and Frank 15 days with a deed of one dollar and costs on each. The theft occurred last week.
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Frank Burns
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House Debates Five-Minute Speech Limit Thwarted
Hartford May 25 The Connecticut House rejected Leader Barnes five minute speech limit saying it would choke debate on public services. Opponents led by Hall of Willington argued the measure would curb discussion and rush essential bills including the public utilities measure.
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Whiton
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Winchester
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Rocky Hill
NO DECREE FOR HUSBAND WHO NAMED BROTHER
Judge Howard J. Curtis denied the separation decree sought by Arthur H. Miller of Danbury in a suit against his wife Stella T. Miller. Miller charged grounds including a brother as correspondent, with alleged offenses in October 1908, but the court found insufficient proof. The ruling followed related civil decisions on probate and appeal matters. Also, Snelling & Potter received $3,500.43 from William J. Merritt for architectural work on a New York project.
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Arthur H. Miller
Danbury
Stella T. Miller
Miller
George
John Faucett
Et. Als
Stamford
Nicholas Campbell
Walter E. Houghton
Campbell
Penfield guilty in reckless driving case at New Haven
In the common pleas court Charles L. Penfield of Meriden pleaded guilty to reckless driving while intoxicated and breach of the peace. Judge fined 3400 and sentenced six months in jail, suspended until November term with probation. Costs were heavy. Penfield had earlier been convicted in city court and appealed to the higher court.
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Common Pleas Court
Charles L. Penfield
Meriden
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