King Edward's horse wins classic Derby at Epsom
King Edward witnessed a Royal Derby triumph as Minoru, son of Cyllene and Selgel, won the blue riband with Sir Martin reportedly injured after a heavy fall. Lauvier and William the Fourth trailed, crowd surged at the royal box, and the king was mobbed with God Save the King echoing through the stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minoru
England
Comes
Epsom
Louviers
William the
Skeets Martin
United Press
Epsom Racetrack
Edward
Selgel
Lau‘iers
W. J. Rapael
Micheham
William
Sir’ Martin
Cyriene
Coithe T
Martin
Tell
Tottenham
Mui
Aly
Uip
Jones
Sir Martin
Tottingham Carmera
Stern
Higgs
Owever
Mineru
Tax collections rise as Singer Co pays 13000
Tax Collector John M. Donnelly reports morning payments totaling 13000 from Singer Manufacturing Co the largest this year. Other payments include Samuel Sanford 10220 R M Judson 34 and New Haven Railroad 5306 66. By noon total receipts reach 47000 yesterday 67000 and overall assessments exceed 1227870.36. Donnelly will keep the office open evenings this week until 9 for tax payers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer Manufacturing Co
John M. Donnelly
Samuel Sanford
R. M. Judson
New Haven Railroad Co
Donnelly
Wolfe Estate Valued At 20000 In Probate Inventory
The estate of the late Alderman Charles H. Wolfe is valued at more than 320000 according to a supplemented inventory filed in probate court. Real estate is listed at 2600 and personal property at 16836.51, with earlier household effects valued at 1800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Wolfe
Many Seek Relief From WedDed Bond
Applications for divorce are piling into the Superior court to obtain the ninety day period before the fall term opens. H George Thomas seeks a separation from Lulu Hicks Eddy Thomas of Cincinnati for desertion alleged April 15 1900. they wed November 17 1892. Clifford M Washburn accuses wife Hilda M Washburn of infidelity since January 1 1908. they married April 13 193. Mable Sweet Webser claims David J Webler deserted her in March 190 after their marriage May 18 1883. Maud Tabbutt says her husband left in April 1906 after only half a year of marriage from October 25 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
H. George Thomas
Lulu Hicks
Eddy Thomas
Cincinnati
F Clifford M. Washburn
Stamford
Hilda M Washburn
Mable Sweet Webser
David J. Webler
Maud Tabbutt
Lesson for boy who hopped on trolley fenders
Five year old Adolph Power of 91 Federal Street was struck while hopping on moving trolley fenders. The conductor warned him, he jumped, hit his head, and lay unconscious in the road. He was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Power
Federal Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Hungarian Society Hearings Reveal Subsidized Opponents
President Ambrose reported that groups in the United States oppose the National Slavonic Society and are subsidized by the Magyar government in Hungary. He urged members to resist enemies and announced his presidency may end, while proposing new bookkeeping, insurance rules, and member assessments by age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose
National Slavonic Society
Magyar
Hungary
Igpit
Albert A. Ambrose
Society
Ohn Menovsky
Wilkesbarre
John R. Schwerka
Glassport
John F. Rybur
Braddock
Michael Juhns
Homestead
Albert Cepeany
New York City
Stefan Lenhardt
St. Louis
Paul Vydareny
Chicago
Frank Stas
Perth Amboy
N. J
Michael Laucik
Michael Tesing
New York
Stephen Cerepy
Passaic
John Cvengros
Pennsylvania
Cclav Svare
Cleveland
Ohio
Joseph Joscak
Mt. Pleasant
Albert Erdeiyi
Donora
John Miller
Iisport
Leonard L. Alexovita
Stefan Otho
Livingstone, IL
Michael Gaydos
Wheeling
W. Va
P. V. Rovnianek
Pittsburg
Nicholas Tesiny
William Vokelek
McKeesport
Julians J. Wolff
A. J. Katchmar
Rankin, Pa
John Porubsky
Binghamton
Alois V. Pabry
Anton Cermak
Klement Thirsky
Pavel Duroveik
Mt. Carmel
M. I. Pupin
Columbia University
Bridgeport
Ludevit Thompko
Filsbure
J. A. Galle
Joseph Dusis
Woman Injured In Fracas Refuses Ambulance Aid
Ambulance was summoned to the home of Grant McKeel on Newfield Avenue near Engine House after a fracas in which Carrie LaCroix, a white housekeeper, struck a window with glass breaking. She reportedly cut an artery but refused transport when the ambulance arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant McKeel
Newfield Avenue
Carrie LaCroix
Cowles Seeks Business Hearing on Postal Reform in Bridgeport
James L. Cowles secretary of the Postal Progress League spoke in Bridgeport urging a hearing on his postal reform plan. He pushed for city letter post 2c, local routes 1c to 25 lbs parcels, and overall service consolidation to boost government revenue by about 350 million annually and save the public 100 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Cowles
Yale
Postal Progress League
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Business Men's Association
Cowles
Burroughs
Cleveland
Jhis
Postal
Postal Commission
Ohio
Business Men's Association of
General Postal Service
Conecticut
Will of Mrs Wigton Set Aside for Undue Influence
Judge Curtis of the Superior Court rules that Irene D. Wilson used undue influence to induce Mrs Sarah Wigton of South Norwalk to leave about 5000 dollars worth of real estate to Wilson. Wigton died in 1906 after prior 1902 and 1905-06 wills distributing funds to her sisters and brother were overturned. The judge seeks a formal accounting finding before final decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard J. Curtis
Superior Court
Civil Side
Irene D. Wilson
South Norwalk
Sarah Wigton
Miss Wilson
Wigton
John A. Wigton
Swedish Custom Change Leads to Ellen Olson Bjorkholm Marriage
A marriage license was issued for Ellen Olson 26 of this city to John E. Bjorkholm railroad fireman Milwaukee Wis. The bride adopts Olson by Swedish custom using first two letters of her father Olaf Johnson and adds son. Records show Allen Olson daughter of Olaf Johnson and Ina Person John son of Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Olson
John E. Bjorkholm
Milwaukee
Wis
Olaf Johnson
Olson
Golding
Allen Olson
Ina Person Johnson
Bridgeport
Minstrels Arranged by Elks for Members and Guests
All arrangements are complete for the minstrel show at the Elks home tomorrow night featuring Elks, their wives and lady friends. The company has new jokes and lively music and will be produced under Henry E. Reilly and B Weldenhammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elks
Lodge
Henry E. Reilly
B& Weldenhammer
Woman stopped by river edge in grim suicide attempt case
Grace Anthony, accused of trying to drown herself, claims no acquaintance with the deceased man who leaped to his death from the River side viaduct. A letter to Katherine found on the victim reveals a love affair and promises of reunion. The case hinges on her despondency over the affair with George Harmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Anthony
Hudson River
Riverside Viaduct
Katherine
United Press
New York
Riverside
Haven
John
Geo. Harmon
巨大鋼鉄連合の成立計画と独立資本の結集
米国の独立鉄鋼各社を束ねる新しい持株会社が設立され総資本約75億ドルの規模となる見込み。400億ドル価値の独立資産を含み、米Steelトラストと対立せず競争を抑制する方針で、ブローカーとピittsburg出身者らが支援するとの情報。 Wall Streetの有力筋は確証を避けている。
Bridgeport Elects Officers in Fraternal Order Meeting
Bridgeport hosts the 17th annual Fraternal Order of Connecticut gathering at the United Irish Fraternal Societies hall with fifty delegates from eight councils. Officers include C. C. Taylor Hartford grand councillor and Richard Brown Bridgeport grand vice councillor, among others, installed by F. R. Young and Lena Turney. Market notes report a weak forenoon and liquidity concerns with liquidation talk and bear activity across major traders including Eric, Northern Pacific and Steel Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Fraternal Order of Connecticut
United Irish Fraternal Societies
C. C. Taylor
Hartford
Richard Brown
George M. Deming
R. A. Pine
M.W. Brown
George W. Cowell
M. D
Lena Turner
H. J. Gallagher
William Carter
F. A. Otis
Mary J. Casey
Amanda M. Dame
Fanny A. Kinsella
G. M. Deming
Joel Griffin
F. R. Young
I. P. Turney
Henry Green
W. H. Carroll
Lena Turney
Eric
Northern Pacific and Steel Co
Connecticut House Debates Billiard Co Charter Overrailroad Clash
Hartford May 26 The Connecticut House took up the Billard Company charter amid a heated dispute. Representative Bingham accused the New Haven Railroad of pressuring state laws and of contributing to Governor Lilley’s death, arguing the measure would help the railroad defy a Massachusetts Supreme Court decision. Amendments limiting indebtedness and requiring asset schedules were debated as Judge Parker defended the charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
United Press
Hartford
House of Representatives
Connecticut
Billard Company
Boston & Maine Railway
Bingham
New Haven Railroad Company
Liley
New Haven
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
South Dakota
Lilley
New Haven Road
Lilfey
Fred H. Billard
Frank T. Brown
Norwich
Brown
Bishop
Whiton
New London
Judge Parker
Committee On Corporations
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Singer Mfg. Co
Wolfe
New England Campaign
Norwalk
Miss Johnson
Miss Olson
Steel Trust
United States Steel Corporation
United States
Wall’ Street
Brokers
Pittsburgers
Wall Street Today
Roosevelt St
John J. Ryburn
Whitney Ave
Lindley St
Park Ave
Mansfield
Meigs
Cor
Fairfield
Clinton
J. H. Freeman
East Side Station
M. Talmadee
Care General Delivery
Brad
Bradshaw Clothing Co
Main St
Board of Police Commissioners
Jacob
Nichols St
Fairfield Avenue
Beechswood Avenue
William St
Barnum Ave
Watson
Field Avenue
Linwood Ave
BM Watson
Fairfield Ave
Tral Ave
Eas Ae Ave
M Seether
Main Street
M. Steinert
Be & Bong
Call Ave
Sch Maenner Chor
French Street
Cannon Street
Baldwin’s
West End
Bisher Maenner Chor
Noble Ave
Wallace Stone
Loco
L. G. Garand
Clinton Ave
Pairfield
Crescent Ave
William St. Ait
Park Nue
U 2
Rtd
Srt
Locomobile Company
Timekeeper
Locomobile Co. of America
James J. Sheehan
Ain St
Gali and Verity
M. M. Nagel
East Main St. Giztierriz
Pratt’s
Morton's
Smith
Mi Nangie
East Main Streets
Jn Porter
Warren
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