Maderos in Absolute Control of Mexico and Rebels in High Glee
Chronology of the Mexican revolt tracks Maderos rise to power from San Antonio to Juarez and Saltillo. Diaz resigns, De La Barra takes provisional oath, and Maderistas claim control as fighting ends and peace moves begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maderos
Mexico
Francisco Leon de la Barra
Madero
San Antonio
Pueblo
Madera
Guerra
Santa Cruz
Orizaba
Gomez
Palacio Paras
Andres
Diaz
Visu Fon
Chihuahua
Juarez
Taft
Agua Prieta
Douglas
Ariz
San Quenten
Insurrecton
de la Barra
US Troops Stay in Texas As Wood Plans Maneuver Division
Washington May 26 The War Department announced there will be no withdrawal of U S troops from Texas soon despite Diaz resignation and hopes for peace in Mexico General Wood desires the maneuver division remain at San Antonio at least until next winter to continue training and parsing lessons learned since the Spanish war Officials warn the end of the Mexican crisis is not yet in sight and troops will stay put to maintain readiness
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United Press
el Paso
Tex
Diaz
Francisco Madero
Juarez
Madero
Diax
Diag
Mexico City
Frederico Garza
Pino Suarez
Manuel Arauldi
Mexico
Saltillo
Coshuilla
Senor Venus Piano Carranza
Carranza
Toda
Ramon Corral
Congress
Chihuahua
de la Barra
Republic
Ras
Dominguez
Figuero
Miranda
Cuernavaca
Senor de la Barra
Vera Cruz
Senor Dominguez
Washington
Texas
War Department
Wood
San Antonio
State Department
Bridgeporters at Poli Whist in Honor of Coyle
A crowd of Bridgeport residents gathered at Mrs. Sylvester Z Poli’s Howe Street home in New Haven for a whist party honoring Rev. John D. Coyle on his fifteenth anniversary as pastor of St. John’s R C church. Tents and summer arrangements lined the lawn as prizes numbered over fifty. Rose Cuneo assisted Mrs Poli. A marriage license was issued for Albert Wigglesworth, 22, of Salts Textile Co., to Elizabeth A. Mace, 19, of Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Z. Poli
Howe Street
New Haven
John D. Coyle
St. John’s R. C
Rose Cuneo
Albert Wigglesworth
The
Salts Tetile Co
Sherman Street
Thomas and
Jane Wieklesworth
Elizabeth A. Mace
George and
Elizabeth Mace
City
Bridgeport Finance Committee Inspects School and Bond Plans
Bridgeport invited the Finance committee of the Legislature to review proposed bond issues totaling up to a million dollars. They toured Central High School and Brooklawn Country Club, considered a $300,000 high school bond and a $100,000 expansion, plus $200,000 for a poor house, $100,000 for a new East Washington avenue bridge, $30,000 for a West End police station, and $15,000 for a Ninth district fire engine house. The committee may refer all to a referendum, withBridgeport likely to receive the full bond amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
A. M. Wooster
Board of Education
Brooklawn Country Club
East Washington Avenue
West End
Buckingham
F. A. Bartlett
Archibald McNeil, Jr
Garry Paddock
W. W. Bent
Joshua Meltzer
John J. Cullinan
Challenger
N. W. Bishop
Elmer Havens
Dwight Wheeler
John Griffin
Lakeview Home Commission
Patrick Kane
Board of Charities
Eri. F. Hallen
Police Commission
Hugh J. Lavery
Guy P. Miller
Aldermanic Bridge
Geo. A. Hammond
Putnam
Senate
Park and Representatives
Perrin
House
Woodstock
Johnson
Montville
Spaulding
Norfolk
Simpson
Enfield
French
Trumbull
London
Old Saybrook
Proulx
Union
Clarke
Prospect
Alford
Windsor
Bridgeport Republicans push direct primaries and tax repeal
A Bridgeport Republican meeting at Manwaring's Hall debated direct primaries with plans for district meetings including Lavery's hall. They urged repeal of personal state tax, support income tax, and higher taxes on public service corporations, with resolutions sent to local senators and representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Association For
Tenth District
Manwaring’s Hall
East Main Street
Lavery's Hall
Tax Payers’ League
Republican Association of Bridgeport
Bridgeport
General Assembly
F. A. Bartlett
Garry Paddock
Archibald McNeil, Jr
Stiles Judson
William W. Bent
Joshua Meltzer
Elmore Banks
Wants Fiancee Punished For Buncoing Him
Chicago May 26 United Press Thomas Foulkes a Danbury Iowa farmer faces a jury in a case alleging his six year relationship with Miss Lodavine Miller was a confidence game He claims he gave her money to file suit against a traction company buy a ring to travel West furnish a home start a chicken ranch buy California real estate and line up four mahogany plantations in New Mexico He says all he received was a Bible and advice to marry a rich widow
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United Press
Chicago
Thomas Foulkes
Danbury
Iowa
J. Rufus Wallingford
Foulkes
California
New Mexico
Ovington Plans Week Flight Run at Columbus
Earle L. Ovington confirms a May 29 to June 3 schedule at Columbus with Tom Sopwith and Captain Baldwin. He recalls Bridgeport as the site of his first public appearance during recent daring flights over Steeplechase Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle L. Ovington
Bridgeport
Columb
Se 3
Tom Sopwith
Capt. Baldwin
Annual Snake Drive Set for Schaghticoke Event
Richard Howell secretary of the Schaghticoke Rattlesnake club warns veteran hunters to don leggings and storm Schaghticoke mountain on June 4th for the eighth annual hunt. Scout George Coggswell notes many rattlers. Shang Wheeler will accompany. Hunters depart Bridgeport on the 8:20 Berkshire Division train. a special car is reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Howell
Schaghticoke Rattlesnake Club
Schaghticoke Mountain
Howell
George Coggswell
Schaghticoke Indian Reservation
Schaghticoke Hills
Shang Wheeler
Club
Bridgeport
Berkshire ‘Divison
Dick Hownn
Queen Mary Birthday Celebrations Mark Day in London
Flags waved from every building and royal salutes were fired as London celebrated Queen Marys 44th birthday today. The King will observe his official birthday tomorrow, with his 46th anniversary on June 3rd noted for coronation festivities that led to the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
London
Queen Mary
Castro claims: Exiled Venezuelan leader vanishes in Canary Islands
Despatches from Madrid confirm former President Sipriano Castro has disappeared from his exile at Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. He is reportedly traveling to the United States to join a plan for his restoration orchestrated in New York by Dr Alexandro Rivas Vasquez.
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United Press
London
Madrid
Sipriano Castro
Venezuela
Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Castro
United States
New York
Alexandro Rivas Vasquez
Trustee Dies and Social Postponed Amid Weather
New Haven May 26. Forecast probably fair tonight and Saturday with moderate northeast winds. Announcement says a trustee of the People's Church, Stephen C. Ossure, died, delaying the church social planned in the parlor. Another event was postponed as a disturbance near Hatteras NC causes unsettled weather along the north Atlantic coast. Temperatures rise in southwestern and central sections with continued cloudy weather.
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United Press
New Haven
Stephen C. Ossure
Colorado
Northborne
People’s
Minnesota
Hatteras
N.C
North Atlantic
Agnes C Hynes Dies Aged Eleven In Illness
Agnes C Hynes died this morning at her mother’s home 340 Pequonnock Street after a short illness. The little girl was in her 11th year and beloved by all her playmates.
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Agnes C. Hynes
Pequonnock Street
Grilling for Wickersham on House Charges
United Press reports Attorney General Wickersham faces a House committee grilling on May 27. Questions target official acts, Mexican border conduct, alleged agent abuses in Texas, private mail, and a system of “vicious espionage.” Probes may cover cotton manipulation, Sherman law enforcement, and friar land deals tied to the sugar trust.
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United Press
Washington
Wickersham
House Committee On
Department of Justice
Department
Texas
Philippine Island
Friar Lands
Sugar Trust
Grant Guilty in Heresy Case at Presbyterian Assembly
Atlantic City May 6 United Press reports the Presbyterian General Assembly found Dr William G Grant of Northumberland Pa guilty in a heresy case with a recommendation of leniency. He remains suspended until renunciation of the statements involved. The assembly affirmed the verdict in a solemn, prayerful session.
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United Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Presbyterian General Assembly
Judicial Committee Today
William G. Grant
Northumberland
Presbyterian
Dr. Grant
Jesus Christ
State Lodges Of Hermann Sons In Stamford Today
Seventy five delegates from Connecticut lodges of the Order of Hermann’s Sons gather in Red Men’s hall Stamford today for their biennial convention. Officers will be elected, policy set, and National Grand Lodge delegates named next meeting in 1912. Grand President Gustave Lowenthal presides as reports show 2153 members in the state, capital at $41,083.17, benefits paid $33,570.41, and income $46,531.80. Delegates hosted by Goethe lodge Stamford with a grand ball this evening.
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United Press
Stamford
Connecticut
Order of Hermann’s Sons
Red Men’s Hall
State Grand Lodge
National Grand Lodge
State Lodge
Gustave Lowenthal
Middletown
Otto Berger
Ansonia
Cuno A Helfrieht
Hartford
Emil A. Zander
Goethe Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
S G Osborne Dies Of Acute Indigestion In Bridgeport
S G Osborne longtime Bridgeport public servant and Boody McLellan stock broker died at 447 Laurel Ave after an acute indigestion attack. He leaves a widow two sons and four brothers. Born September 1863 in New Milford he helped end under valuation in city assessments and opposed a twenty year water contract while serving on the Board of Assessors and the Board of Apportionment. He was active in local clubs and the block map program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen C. Osborne
Boody, McLellan & Co
Laurel Avenue
Henry Bridget
Robert
Roy
David
Henry
John
Daniel Osborne
New Milford
Bridgeport
Bostwick
West End
Osborne
Board of Assessors
Connecticut
Bridge
Walter
Osbourne
Algonquin
Fridgeport
Park City
Henry Lee
Judge Reed Praises Young Lawyers In Zeigler Case
Judge Reed of the Superior court praised the law firm Shanty and Shapiro during remarks on the Zeigler receivership matter. He later sought to clarify that his comments should not reflect dishonor on the firm and affirmed respect for the young lawyers. In the Water Street Zeleyer sale matter he noted the need to avoid injustice to honorable gentlemen. Also, E N Sipperly of Westport was sued for 4300 by John Gorham of Wilton, who holds two notes for 1500 and 2000 with interest indicated as due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeigler
Reed
Superior Court
Shanty & Shapiro
Zelejer
Water Street
Judea Reed
United States
Shapiro
E. N. Sipperly
Westport
John Gorham
Wilton
Gorham
Sipperly
Ben
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Porfirio Diaz
Republic of Mexico
U. S
Bridgeporters
Mrs. Poli
Republican Association
Ovington
Columbus
Schaghticoke
Gastro
Grant
Hermann Sons
Pittsburg
Haymakers Court
W. R. Deringer
S. G. Osborne
Board of Taxation and Apportionment
Judge Reed
Kossuth St. A*p
Bunnell Street
Bridgeport Sunday Post
Post Commanders’ Association
G. A. Kh
Main St
William Street
Singer
Redfield
Fairfield Ave. A
Body Brussels
New Place
Fairfield Ave
Fairfield AV
M. A. Norton
Highland Street
Conn
Bommes & Biltz
Peter Hron
Stratford Ave
Standard Art Store
Stratfield Building
O'Connor's
East Main
Walter Sts
Albert Tiska
Lincoln School
Ratt's Cafe
ODGE
Schwerdtle Stamp Co
Cannon St
Standson
Jos
Hughes
C. O'Shea
Clancy's Cape
Poli
Sterling Ale
Brooklawn Fink
Fisler’ Orchestra
Risley
Brooklawn Rink
W. F
Seth Ave
Norwalk
B. Herschfield
Eagles’ Hall
St. Patrick's T. A. B. Society
Jonex’s
Atalarte Nm Te
Maloney
Orchestra
Kiss
State St
American Machine & Foundry Co
Carroll St
Breese
N.Y
Bunnell St
North Ave
Lenox Market
Washington Terrace
Washington Park
American Graphsphone Company
Schwaeben Tall
Fairfield Avenue
Farmer
Parmer
Good Second Wand National
P.O
Southworth's
Arcade
McPadden
M. Schaefer
M. McPadden
James McCormick
Post Office Arcade
Frid Conn
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