Coroner Clears Guards in Fatal Ansonia Riot
The coroner ruled the death of Charles Lako, a 20 year old striker, was from a gunshot by an unknown source and not a criminal act. Officers protecting workers fired from factory windows during the riot at Ansonia Manufacturing Co. in Ansonia on May 13 1916 amid strike tensions.
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New Haven
Charles Lako
Ansonia Manufacturing Co
Ansonia
Eli Mix
Lako
Griffin
Derby
Said Manufacturing Company
Ansonian
Central Labor Union rejects parade invitation
At a city meeting the Central Labor Union delegates voted not to march in the Preparedness parade next month. The group will courteously decline Mayor Wilson's invitation, citing principles that conflict with those behind the parade movement.
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Central Labor Union
Wilson
Weather Outlook Partly Cloudy With Moderate Southwest Winds
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with moderate winds predominantly from the southwest. No precipitation reported and temperatures not specified.
Eight Hour Day Sought for Bridgeport Trade School Pupils
Labor organizers in Bridgeport press for an eight hour day for Trade School pupils. George J. Bowen of the International Association of Machinists says pupils should work eight hours, not nine, matching the schedule of trades workers. He conferred with Trade School Superintendent James F. Johnson to discuss the proposal.
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Bridgeport
George J. Bowen
International Association of Machinists
Bridgeport Trade School
Boweh
James F. Johnson
Trade School
Court releases man who beat man over insult to mother
George Russell of Black Rock, a driver for B. D. Pierce Co., was arrested after leaping from his truck and striking John Mahoney when Mahoney, 94 Park Terrace, accused his mother of foul language. The court suspended judgment after learning the facts.
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George Russell
Black Rock
B. D. Pierce Co
John Mahoney
Park Terrace
Hired Man Named Co-Respondent In Plea For Divorce
David Thomson of Fairfield testified in a divorce case against Sarah Thomson of Fairfield alleging infidelity and naming Daniel Springer a former hired man as co respondent. Mrs Thomson denied the charge while witnesses attested to her character. The principal witness described seeing Mrs Thomson and Springer together. Judge Curtis reserved decision. Separately, William J. Barrett was granted a divorce from Margaret Barrett on desertion with custody given to Mrs Barrett of a minor child.
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David Thomson
Fairfield
Curtis
Superior Court
Sarah Thomson
Daniel Springer
Mra Thomson
Thomson
William Brown
Jail Sentences For Strikers Held For Intimidating Help
In Ansonia Connecticut city court Saul Koopla and Michael Schmotzky the first strikers arrested were charged with breach of the peace and assault. They received 25 dollars plus costs for breach of the peace and four months in jail for intimidation with bonds set at 1000 dollars each. Seven other strikers faced cases as witnesses described threats and disturbances involving Manufacturing Company workers including a girl threatened with punishment and punched. The defendants were part of a crowd that threatened workers and tried to intimidate employees. Turkey and Romania began talks for a commercial treaty.
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Angonla
Ansonia Po Fe
Deccas
Ansonia
Conn
Saul Koopla
Michael Schmotzky
Koopla
Schmotzky
Ansonia Manufacturing Co
Schmotsky
Berlin Open to U S Mediation in War Talks
Berlin news notes a U S mediation offer as President Wilson hints at peace talks. German press shows cautious optimism while wary of being leveraged by allies, with market moves reflecting mediation rumors and demand for war and peace stocks.
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Berlin
United States
Wilson
Lotte
N. C
Germany
America
Tages Zeitung
Taglischs Rundschhau
Lokal Anzeiger
England
Perry Setzer Sold Here for Eighty Thousand
The schooner Perry Setzer, Bridgeport's largest vessel, sold to W. and S. Job and Co. of New York for about 80,000. Ownership transferred via William E. Burnham and Martin W. Blake to a purchaser representative at Connecticut National Bank. The ship, launched in 1902 from Green Ship Yards, left Norfolk Feb 17 carrying a coal cargo and now heads to New York to load dyewoods for South American trade. Master is Nelson R. Blake. gross tonnage 1342, length 216.3 feet, crew of 9.
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Bridgeport
New York City
William E. Burnham
This City
Martin W. Blake
New Jersey
Connecticut National Bank
New York
Pernambuco
Brazil
Norfolk
Nelson R. Blake
Green Ship Yards
Rare Potter’s Art Found in Peck Homestead Cellar
A rare ceramic piece believed to be brown china from old England was found yesterday as wreckers removed part of the Peck homestead chimney on Fairfield avenue. Contractor Samuel Weinik uncovered the item, likely Royal Worcester, and it was sent to New York dealers for appraisal.
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Peck
Fairfield Avenue
Courtland Street
West Avenue
Old England
Samuel Weinik
Royal Worcester
New York
Mother of Lost Glass Boy Scurries Gypsy Camp Here
James Douglass Glass, missing since May 12 1915 at age four, is believed by his mother and New York police to be in Bridgeport. Gypsy camp on Pembroke Street under surveillance after being ordered to vacate. Local detective work spreads as Bridgeport police join the hunt for the child believed abducted.
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Glass
James Douglass Glass
Bridgeport
New York
Pembroke Street
James Glass
Greeley
Pike County
Pennsylvania
Charles Glass
Lienau Place
Jersey City
Board of Health
Irving Roenthal
Main Street
Rosenthal
Austrian Warship and Aero Plane Destroyed in Adriatic Fight
In the upper Adriatic waters a Austrian aero plane and a Austrian gunboat were destroyed in battle with an Italian gunboat. The Austrian boat crew were captured. Port Feraja near Elba was shelled by an Austrian submarine with little damage. French and German actions on Verdun front follow, with gains and heavy artillery exchanges reported. German forces claim multiple French trench losses and prison captures.
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Rome
Adriatic
Porta Feraja
Paris
Verdun
Meuse
Haucremont
War Office
Cumieres
Fort Douaumont
Berlin
Cumbres
Vaudremont
Caillett ' Wood
U M C Adopts New Method To Eliminate Perils
Bridgeport reports a major advance in high explosive safety as the Remington U M C Co introduces a new system to eliminate deaths in fulminate mixing and primer loading. Charles F. Lindsey leads the research, enabling large quantities to be handled safely, reducing risk to workers and potentially benefiting facilities nationwide. The overhaul promises safeguards beyond fulminate to other cussive substances requiring mechanical mixing, with wide industry interest and adoption discussions.
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U.M.C. CO
Bridgeport
Charles F. Lindsey
Remington U. M. C. Co
Italians To Return Visit of Premier To London
Premier Salandra and Foreign Minister Sonnino plan a London visit to reciprocate Asquith in Rome. War department bulletin notes Italy holding the Lagarina valley and repelling Austrian attempts to recapture Marco. Austrian and Italian forces clash along the Vicenza frontier while Italians withdraw to Arsiero Basin toward Schio and Vicenza.
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Rome
Salandra
Sonnino
London
Asquith
War Department
Lagarina
Marco
Rovereto
Arsa
Vicenza
Astico
Posina
Terragnola
Arsiero
Schio
Vicenso
Damages Granted to Plumber Employee for Sight Injury
Fred Schlee of Rehill Plumbing Co. was awarded 10 dollars weekly for 104 weeks by Compensation Commissioner E. T. Buckingham after a permanent injury to the sight of his left leg while working on a house on Central Avenue.
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Fred Schlee
Rehill Plumbing Co
E. T. Buckingham
Schlee
Central Avenue
Moulders Set Meeting Over Sympathy Strike at Automatic Co
Moulders at the Automatic Machine Co will meet in Foresters hall tomorrow evening to discuss a possible sympathy strike with the machinists there. International organizer J R O Leary is expected to attend the meeting.
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Automatic Co
the Automatic Machine Co
Foresters’ Hall
J. R. O'Leary
Wife Concealed Her Insanity Fraud Claim Divorcing Barr
Wilbur G. Barr testifies in superior court that Maude Leffens Barr concealed from him before their August 1915 marriage that she suffered periodic fits of insanity. He seeks divorce on fraud and deceit grounds, claiming he would not have married her. Mrs. Barr denies insanity and seeks divorce on intolerable cruelty. alimony request dropped. Trial resumes next week if needed.
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Wilbur G. Barr
Webb
Maude Leffens Barr
Barr
Casement and Aide Held by Grand Jury in Treason Case
London May 25 grand jury returned true bills against Sir Roger Casement and Daniel J. Batley for treason. Trial set for June 26. Casement’s counsel named Sulllivan and Jones. Bailey represented by Scanlon. Royal Commission in Dublin heard Neville Chamberlain discuss police methods and Sinn Fein origins and actions from 1905 onward.
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London
Sir Roger Casement
Sinn Fein
Daniel J. Batley
Sir Roger
Casement
Alexander Sullivan
Dublin
Artemus Jones
JH. Morgan
Thomas Scanlon
Bailey
Royal Commission
Neville Chamberisin
Sinn Fein Society
Fire Board to Name 22 New Men Saturday
A special meeting of the board of fire commissioners will name 22 men to join the fire department on Saturday evening. Names will not be disclosed but selections come from nearly 60 applications. After 32 are named six vacancies remain for later filling. All city companies except those in the heart of the city are short of men. The new recruits will be assigned to fill these vacancies immediately.
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Board of Fre Commissioners
Fire Department
Star Shirt Co to Move Factory On June First
The Star Shirt Company will relocate from Bridgeport to a new Baltimore facility on June first. Company representatives have prepared the Baltimore plant and are arranging occupancy. Finishing work continues at the Bridgeport site as equipment is prepared for shipment.
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The
Star Shirt Co
Bridgeport
Baltimore
Shipmat
Wouldn't Accept Car He Bought Complaint Against B F Snyder
Benson F Snyder a Devon real estate dealer faced a suit in common pleas court from the Erwin M Jennings Co of Fairfield avenue. They allege he signed an order for a automobile and refused delivery. the $1,000 claim was denied by Snyder who says he signed without understanding and later secured a release. An employee was allegedly pressured to sign the release and Judge Scott reserved decision.
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Benson F. Snyder
Devon
West End
Common Press
Erwin M. Jennings Co
Fairfield Avenue
Snyder
Scott
Rioters Fined For Parish House Air Attack At St Cyril Church
Thirteen women riders faced City Court in Bridgeport after an air raid on the parish house of the Church of St Cyril and Methodius on Church Street. They were fined five dollars plus costs and admonished by Judge Bartlett for risks to church property. Witnesses described salt thrown into the rector’s eyes and a noisy, tense scene as police were delayed reaching the riot.
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Church of
St. Cyril and Methodius
Church Street
Judes Bartlett
Gaspard Panik
Father Panik
Annie Panik
Egam
Bridgeport
O'Leary
Abe Geduldig
Bartlett
High Court
Allen Seeks Divorce From Nellie N. Allen
Frank N. Allen filed for divorce from Nellie N. Allen in superior court this afternoon. The couple married January 14, 1903. Nellie’s maiden name was Loomis.
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Frank N. Allen
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Ansonia, Manufacturing Co
Turkey
Romania
U. S
Charlotte
Perry Setzer
Elba
Polo
Italy
Dead Man Hill
Avecourt
Lindsey
Rem.u. M. C. Co
Aide
Grand Jury
George
Ulster Volunteers Movement
Irish National Volunteers
B. F. Snyder
McGuire
Themeslves
Lieut O'Leary
Second Precinct
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