Corruption Charges Against Guggenheim Syndicate
Washington May 26 sensational allegations of political and civic corruption tied to the Guggenheim syndicate surfaced as a Senate subcommittee weighs opening its secret probe. Evidence cites $70 000 spent to influence court actions and a 1907 Keystone Canyon clash linked to Guggenheim operatives led by Hasey with a US deputy marshal badge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Guggenheim Syndicate
Alaska
Senate Investigating Committee
Knute Nelson
Re- Minn
Sena- Borah
Repubblican
Idaho
Overman
Democrat
North
Guggenims
United States District
John B. Boyce
United Ites
D. A. Sutherland
Aim
W. B. Hoggatt
National Shackleford
Keystone Canyon
Boyce and Sutherland
Guggenheims
Waldez
Alaska Homeway Company
Mion
Valdez
Guggenheim
Edward Hasey
United States
Hasey
Juneau
Hutton & Co Suspended One Year by Exchange
New York May 26 The firm of Hutton & Co was suspended for one year by the stock exchange governors for violating the rules. The firm claimed the action arose from payment of a salary to an employee and a contested interpretation of commission practices, asserting the suspension is a technical matter and not intentional evasion. Secretary Ely of the exchange said the suspension covered paying commissions to an employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutton: & CO
United Press
New York
F. Huttor*& Company
The
Stock Exchange
Frank S. Hutton
E. F. Hutton & Company
E. F. Button Company
Osmeyer H. Barrett
Barrett
Ely
Exchange
Wife sues stepchildren over husband’s departure in Fulton
Margaret Brennan sues stepchildren William J John J and Bessie A Brennan for 19000 in Superior court blaming their influence for her husband leaving after 23 years. Deputy Sheriff attached 12000 worth of property on Washington avenue Fulton and Center street. Brennan, a longtime Fulton resident, says she suffered mental distress and loss of support due to the separation.
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Richards
Margaret Brennan
Bobn Brennan
Fulton Street
Washington Avenue
Fulton
Center Street
Brennnan
J. Brennan
Band
William J
John J
Bessie A. Brennan
William J. Brennan
Superior Court
Brennan
Cemetery Committee to Report Sunday
The cemetery committees of Franklin Bartlett Camp appointed to assist the G A R in decorating graves of veterans will report Sunday morning May 29 instead of Monday as previously announced.
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Franklin Bartlett Camp
Congress Street Bridge Officials Seek Removal of Grade Crossing
The Congress Street Bridge Commission seeks to remove the grade crossing where the steam road runs across Congress Street at the railroad viaduct foot. Officials say a prior agreement with the New Haven Railroad Company to remove the track should be found, and action will follow once located.
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Congress Street
New Haven Railroad Company
Census coupon urges participation in state count
The Farmer prints a census coupon for those not yet enumerated, directing returns to Prof. William B. Bailey of New Haven. Hartford pressures for better turnout while Bridgeport emphasizes accurate figures over sheer counts, inviting unenumerated residents to help Bridgeport become the second city by official totals.
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William B. Bailey
New Haven
Bailey
Connecticut
Census
Rae
Census Bureau
Hartford
Hartford Courant
Bridgeport
Uncle Sam
Census Coupon for 1910 Address and Names
Instructions urge recipients to fill and return the census coupon via Farmer Office or mail to Prof. William B. Bailey in New Haven Connecticut, listing the resident’s name and street address as of April 15 1910 for enumeration.
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William B. Bailey
New Haven
Conn
French Submarine Pluviose Sunk After English Channel Collision
A French submarine Pluviose was sunk in the English Channel after a collision with the Calais Dover packet Pas De Calais. All 27 crew drowned as the sub while partly submerged was struck near Calais by the packet. British and French torpedo boats rushed to aid, weather was clear, and officials note prior similar submarine disasters.
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English Channel
United Press
London
Pluviose
Pas de Callas
Calais
Pas de Calais
Wealthy bride weds American heir amid White House crowd
Miss Mathilde Townsend marries Peter G Gerry after rejecting Duc D Alba's $250,000 annual income demand. Ceremony at the Townsend home attended by President and Cabinet, with Katherine Elkins as bridesmaid. The gown, made in Paris, cost $15,000 and features point lace and a low corsage. The couple plans a Delaware County honeymoon before settling in New York City.
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Washington
Mathilde Townsend
Duc D’alba
Peter Goelet Gerry
United States
Richard Townsend
Katherine Elkins
Duke D'Abruzzi
Robert Livingston Gerry
Roland Cotton Smith
St. John’s Episcopal Church
White House
Mrs. Townsend
Europe
Miss Townsend
Duc D'Alba
Gerry Country Place
Delaware County
N. Y
New York City
Paris
Cable
Ordinance Aims to Add Four Police Officers
The ordinance committee of the common council will report within a few weeks on an proposed amendment to increase patrolmen in the police department. The board of apportionment provided for four new policemen this year. Likely appointees include Patrick Boland of the Sixth district employed by Bridgeport Brass Co. Michael Dwyer foreman for Naugatuck Valley Ice Co. Frank White a baseball player from the Twelfth district, and John Fox a husky teamster from the Ninth district.
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Common Council
Patrick Boland
Bridgeport Brass Co
Michael Dwyer
Naugatuck Valley Ice Co
Frank White
John Fox
Warner Bros Operatives Not Reduced Wage Cut Aborted
Threats of a general strike by about 3000 Warner Bros operatives in Dorset County led to the company abandoning a proposed wage cut across departments. Native born workers feared foreign born staff would not support a walkout. The plan was halted and work resumed after Dever H. Warner explained the issue stemmed from a misunderstanding during his absence.
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Warner Bros
Dorset Co
Dever H. Warner
Woman Kills Burglary Suspect in Delaney Street Home
New York reports Mrs. Dora Gellman, awakened to a burglar in her third floor apartment at 296 Delaney Street, fought him with a rolling pin, and he fell from a window. Police found suspect Lewis Glatch dead in the courtyard. jewelry linked to a boarder was recovered. Mrs. Geitman was not arrested.
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United Press
New York
Dora Gellman
Delaney Street
Lewis Glatch
Long
East Side
Glatch
Governor poised as New York moves to end horse racing
Albany reports the state Senate passed the Perkins bill holding officers and directors of racing associations criminally liable if betting occurs on controlled grounds. The Assembly also backed the Agnew bill banning oral betting at racetracks. Governor Hughes is expected to sign, signaling the likely end of horse racing in New York after the Saratoga meeting. In New York City Judge Crane day sentenced Belle Moore to 2 years 6 months to 5 years for selling two girls for immoral purposes, with a stay pending appeal.
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United Press
Albany
State
Senate
House
Assembly
New York State
Hughes
New York
Crane Day
Belle Moore
Alexander Karlin
For sale notice and cafe visit at Quirk Bros
Household furniture piano carpets to settle estate Call between 1 and 6 p m W A Reid 37 Prospect St Visit Quirk Bros new cafe 56 Railroad Ave cor Broad St wooden windows choice liquors cigars Fine hot roast Saturday evening
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Quirk Bros
Railroad Ave
Cor
Broad S&t
No injunction against hill climb by Fairfield contest
Judge Ralph Wheeler refused to grant a temporary injunction to stop the Memorial Day hill climb at Snake Hill. The court held a court of equity cannot enforce criminal speed limits by injunction, and Fairfield officials and residents favored allowing the road contest to proceed under prepared conditions. The petition by Frederick Sturges of Bridgeport was denied.
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Court OF Equity
Ralph Wheeler
Snake Hill
Automobile Association of Bridgeport
Wheeler
Fairfield
Frederick Sturges
Standard Oil
First Selectman
Charles Fox
Sturges
Wheelers
Elwood's Horse Sale and Local Classified Ads
A collage of sale notices and classifieds from Elwood's page includes Elwood's auction Friday at 2 p.m. for horses and wagons, bargain furniture and appliances, an upright piano for $125, and real estate offerings. Other entries list rental flats, a two-family house, a kerosene engine, cafe meals, and various consumer goods at local stores like O'Neill's Rubber Store and McPadden's Cafe.
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Sutherland
Seattle
Guysenheim
H. J. Douglas
Boyce
Douglas
Department
Justice
A. R. O'Brien
Record
Hoggatt
B. C. Russell
Wickersham
O'Brien
Cemetery Committee
Prof.Bailey
Farfadette
Tunis
Lutins
Bizzarta
Fepoux
Grampus
Pike
Mare Island Navy Yard
Foca
Bay of Naples
Kambala
Sebastopol
Britis
Cromer
England
Peter Goelet
Gerry
Reginald Ronalds
Mabel Gerry
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Belle
Moore
Elwood’s
O’neill’s Rubber Store
Main St
Fairfield Ave
the Times
Mansfield
Meigs
Elwood's
Noble Ave
American Graphophone Co
Howard Ave
Elwood
Dr. Givens Sanitarium
Stamford
East End
M. Wittstein
Ewood's
A. E. W. Clandey
Wordin Ave
Fiat
Wells St. Inquire
F. E. Hayden
Water St
McPadden
F. & M. Schaefer
M. McPadden
Connecticut Avenue
Hewitt Street
T. Mannion
Union Avenue
Our Old Place
P. B. Redfield
J. F
John Street
Freundschraft Rebekah Lodge
Pauline L. Dusch
Opriday
Courtland St
Inquire
Washington Terrace
NASH
Miller Lumber Co
Jewett
Keller
Steinert's
Main Street
Eri
A. B. Chase
Shoninger
Berkshires
Attir
State St
Fred Bulien
North Ave
C. Pardee & Co
Pembroke St
Hartmann’s
Wall Street
Carroll Avenue
Holland Avenue
W. Broch
Ruit
William J Mead
Newfield Building
Warner Building
C. Sears
Newfield Avenue
Miller
Addrass Po. O
Satz
Wheeler Ave
Union Ave
Connecticut Ave
Ogden St
William St
Iranistan Ave
Warren Court
Crehard St
West Liberty
D. R. Whitney
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