New Haven Schooner Capsizes in Squall
The two master schooner Thos. C. Rackett, sailing from New Haven to Providence with oysters, capsized during a night squall about three quarters of a mile east-northeast of Sounderstown wharf and sank. Captain Ru 8 Ramos and two sailors, all African American, escaped to Fort Greble in a dory before. Whitman departed Albany by special train to attend the Exposition in San Francisco.
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Sounderstown
R. L
Thos. C. Rackett
New Haven
Providence
Sounderstown Wharf
Ramos
Fort Greble
Dory
Bedbugs On Pillow Warn Readers And Remedy
A warning about bedbugs disturbing sleep with bites. The notice promotes Presto Killer as an effective treatment and lists a price of 25 cents.
British battleship Triumph torpedoed and sunk at Dardanelles
London May 27 The British battleship Triumph has been torpedoed and sunk in the Dardanelles during a support operation for Australian and New Zealand troops. The admiralty reports most of the crew saved, including the captain and commander. The loss marks the fourth British battleship lost in the Gallipoli bombardment, with several other ships damaged.
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London
Triumph
Dardanelles
Admiralty
New Zealand
Gallipoli Peninsula
H.M. S
Maurice FitsMaurice
Constantinople
Ocean
Irresistible
Narrows
Germany
Straits
Tsing-tho
Auto Victim Will Recover From Pittsburgh Road Crash
George Tierney of 562 Howard Avenue was struck by an automobile on Fairfield Avenue more than a week ago. He is in a critical condition with a left leg infection from dirt in deep cuts and numerous bruises and cuts on his body. He is not out of danger but is expected to recover.
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George Tierney
Howard Avenue
Fairfield Avenue
Tierney
Greenwich Man Sued for Divorce on Desertion Ground
Glen Bord McKinney, Greenwich resident worth about $500 000, is sued for divorce by Annette McKinney in Greenwich Superior Court. Papers filed yesterday allege desertion on December 20 1910. The couple married May 3 1898.
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Glen Bord McKinney
Greenwich
Annette McKinney
McKinney
Noise at Union Metallic Cartridge plant sparks $5,000 suit
Michael and Theresa Munedri sue Union Metallic Cartridge Co. for racket from freight cars bell ringing and other plant noises at Sea View Avenue. Plaintiffs say the noise prevents sleep. Action returnable to the Superior Court, June term.
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Bella
Union Metallic Cartridge Co
Michael
Theresa Munédri
Seaview Avenue
Weather Forecast for New Haven and Vicinity
The morning report notes fair and rising conditions in New Haven and nearby areas. An eastern disturbance remains weak over the plains, with increasing intensity and clouds bringing possible rain from the Rocky Mountains to Ohio. No lights may be shown in Venice Italy between sunset and sunrise.
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New Haven
Fair and Conn
Lake Region
New England
Oklishoma
Rocky Mountains
Ohio
Venice
Italy
Market Opens With Copper Gains And Rail Stocks Rise
New York May 27 Opening shows strong gains led by copper tied to higher expected dividends. War issues such as Westinghouse Crucible Steel and locomotive stocks advance. Reading railroad rises to a point. Noon sees more variable trends with U S Steel leading a partial recovery, Canadian Pacific slipping twice, and Rock Island bonds hitting new lows amid minor railway liquidations.
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New York
Istock Exchange
Westinghouse
Crucible Steel
Reading
Canadian Pacific
London
Rock Island
Missouri Pacific
Scully and Ryan Wedding in Westport Church Ceremony
Miss Nellie Loretta Scully daughter of Michael Scully of State street Westport and Frank Bernard Ryan of Bridgeport were married at 9 AM in the Church of the Assumption Westport Rev J J Dugan officiated Miss Margaret Scully sister of the bride was bridesmaid and John Cummings was best man After a wedding breakfast at the bride's home the couple left for a wedding trip to New York and Buffalo
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Nellie Loretta Scully
Michael Scully
State Street
Westport
Frank Bernard Ryan
Bridgeport
Church of the Assumption
J. J. Duggan
Margaret Scully
John Cummings
New York
Buffalo
Easton youth cleared of complicity in watch theft
Deputy Sheriff Wallace Davis and Earl Sherwood visited Charles Banks to clear Sherwood of involvement in a theft at the Banks home. Banks, moved by Sherwood’s sincerity, wrote an apology to clear him, and Sherwood departed for Long Hill.
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Wallace Davis
Easton
Earl Sherwood
Long Hill
Charles 8. Banks
Sherwood
Banks
Curtis Chosen as Stratford Town Court Judge Nominee
Howard W. Curtis son of Judge Howard J. Curtis has been officially notified that Governor Marcus Holcomb selected him as first judge of Stratford’s new town court. Yale Law School student Curtis thanks Stratford friends for their advocacy while Frank B. Blakeman is slated for deputy judge. Judge Peck criticizes the choice, arguing Curtis, a Democrat, should not receive a Republican governor’s nomination in a normally Republican town.
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Howard W. Curtis
Howard J. Curtis
Marcus Holcomb
Stratford
New Town Court
Curtis
Yale Law School
Hartford
Frank B. Blakeman
Blakeman
Charles H. Peck
Edward Leeds
Holcomb
Fairfield Butcher Sues Neighbor for Store Accounting
In Fairfield a civil suit brought by Fred Disbrow against John McNally seeks $60 claimed owed since 1895 for goods sold to McNally’s family. The hearing before Judge Bacon Wakeman reserved decision after disputes over partial payments and a signed receipt misread by Disbrow. Also noted are rabies in a dog owned by an unidentified person and an upcoming coroner investigation into a Darien carpenter’s death.
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Fairfield
Fred Disbrow
John McNally
Spring Street
Bacon Wakeman
Disbrow
McNally
John Stefansky
Middletown
Phelan
John Kungert
Darien
Bankers Express
Southport
Westport Plans for New Saugatuck River Bridge
Westport approves concrete bridge over the Saugatuck river at State street. It will be 33 feet wide with a lift span for ship passage, a trolley line, two crosswalks, and town funded lighting. Cost about 125000 with a third shared by town CT Co and state. Controversy noted. plans and specs to bid.
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Westport
Saugatuck
State Street
Capitol
Charles J. Bennett
Connecticut Co
Saugatuck River
Warren Bros. Co
Highway Department
Prizes Pile Up for City Yard and Garden Contest Ahead
A Yard and Garden Competition has offered twenty three prizes with more to come next week. Gifts from Robert S Hincks, D M Read Co, Meigs Co, Hawley Hardware, John Beck & Son, and others include cash, bulbs, plants, a lawn mower, jewelry, and garden tools. City firms are invited to add prizes via the Housing Association secretary at 401 Connecticut National Bank Building as entries continue to grow.
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Robert S. Hincks
D. M. Read“Co
Meigs & Co
Hawley Hardware Co
Howland Dry Goods Co
John Beck & Son
Robert H. Hawkins
Boston
G. C. Bouton & Son
Mallett- Cockfield & Co
Farmers’ Supply & Roofing Co
Wheeler & Co
Wm. Willis
F. Lyman
Button-Oli- Phant Co
Caesar Misch
Arthur Boddington
New York
Connecticut National Bank
Yard and Garden Movement outreach entry drive
Readers are invited to join the Yard and Garden Association by sending their name to the 401 Connecticut National Bank Building. Specify whether the entry is for flow or garden, vegetable garden, yard or porch.
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Yard and’ Garden Association
Connecticut National Bank
Doubt Over Nebraskan Hit By Mine Or Torpedo
The Nebraskan was damaged off Fastnet and may have been struck by a mine or torpedo. Officials in New York and at the state department await clearer explanations before action. The ship passed Queenstown at eight knots and was headed to Liverpool.
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State Dept
Page
State Department
White House
Wilson
New York
American- Hawaiian Steamship Co
Queenstown
Liverpool
E. H. Duff
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Warner
Brassieres
Escopt
Whitman
Albany
San Francisco
the. Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfield Aven
Cor
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St. Cecile
Pacla
Dandanelles
Enees
Rich Greenwich
SUE U. M. C. CO
Fairfield Butcher
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfield Ve
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Smith-Murray CO
Finge
Smith-Murray
Fairchild
G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc
Main Street
P. D. Arcade
Wentworth Furniture Coo., Inc
John Street
Broad Street
New City
Cannon Street
Howland
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