Lorimer Demands Senate Inquiry into Bribery Charges
Senator Lorimer of Illinois urged the Senate to probe bribery allegations tied to his 1912 election. He attacked the Chicago Tribune and its sources, defended his conduct, and urged the privileges and elections committee to report facts fully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Lorimer
Illinois
Senate Today
Chigo Tribune
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Pribery
William Lorimer
United States Senate
Burrows Republican
Michigan
Chicago Tribune
Iiliiz
the Tribune
Qorimer
The
Tribune
General Assembly
Chicago
Houie Lee O'Neill Brown
House of Repretatives
Charles A. White
O'Neil
Jccessful
Ilinois
White
Charles Luke
Republican Organization
Daring driver Joe Taylor sets Snake Hill climb mark
Joe Taylor, a well known auto racer, sped his 35 hp Correia up Snake Hill’s steep grade to a 1 minute 25 second time for the 7-8 mile course. Officials expect entries to double by Monday as legal delays loom and spectators plan to attend the Memorial Day hill climb.
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Joe Taylor
Snake Hill
H. P. Correia
Taylor
Bridgeport Automobile Dealers’ Association
Stanley Kellogg
City
New Jersey
Seans
Fairfield
Moon
Stearns
J. Kelly Robinson
Allen Kingston
Henry Rowland
Pullman
J. W. Schenck
Halliday
J. J. Kerwin
Chalmers
Miller Motor Car Co
Speedwell
Rantz Motor Co
Berman
Medhaley Bros
Buick
George W. Fairchild & Sons
Herrmann
Chinese Study of German War Science Stirs Yellow Peril
In Berlin a Chinese military embassy led by Prince Tsai Tao arrives for a month long study of Germany's compulsory military service. Germany seeks Chinese contracts for war materiel, including huge Krupp gun deals, in exchange for tutelage.
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United Press
Berlin
Europe
Tsai Tao
Germany
China
Memorial Day Parade to Highlight Bridgeport Observance
Bridgeport plans a larger Memorial Day celebration with a four division parade starting at 2 pm from Broad Street and Fairfield Avenue. Grand Marshal Walter P. Bryan directs, with Mayor Buckingham and city officials reviewing from City Hall green. A $50 prize for best marching by school boys, judged by Beers Bartlett and an additional militia representative, aims to reward discipline, alignment, and silence, while children perform songs and readings at Seaside Park under Prof. W. B. Kelsey and Col. Charles E. Moore delivering Gettysburg address and an original poem by Fanny Crosmaby.
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Bridgeport
Broad Street
Fairfield Avenue
Walter P. Bryan
Buckingham
Alfred B. Beers
Frederick A. Bartlett
Sons of Veterans
Samuel E.i Vincent
Seaside Park
Lincoln
Shelton School
W. B. Kelsey
America
Charles E. Moore
Elias Howe, Jr
Fanny Crosmaby
Memorial Day Reflections From Newark 1910
The Farmer memorial note recalls the end of war and the peace that follows. It honors soldiers who fought for freedom and laments neglect of monuments. The piece closes with a Newark byline dated May 22 1910 and reflects on lasting peace and memorial duties.
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God's Acre
Newark
N. J
Wright Brothers Blamed For Slow Airship Progress
New York May 28 Hayden Sands an American aviator says European nations lead in aviation because the Wright brothers protect their aeroplane patents delaying airship progress in the United States. Sands visiting after demonstrations in Egypt and Germany criticizes the Wright patent policy and favors monoplane designs as safer faster and more stable.
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New York
United States
Wright Brothers
Hayden Sands
Egypt
Germany
Sands
Wright
Wrights
Europe
Woman partner seeks receiver for Stratford firm
Rosella M. Lovell of Stratford, partner in F. P. Beardsley & Co., plumbers and hardware merchants, filed a Superior Court petition asking for a temporary receiver over the business. She and F. P. Beardsley share equal ownership and claim assets are endangered by litigation and attachments. The complaint was filed this morning.
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Rosella M. Lovell
Stratford
F. P. Beardsley & Co
Main Street
F. P. Beardsley
Thieves Loot Fairfield Avenue Office of American Loan
Thieves in the office of the American Loan Association at Waller Building Fairfield Avenue last night escaped with a rubber coat and a pair of trousers.
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Office OF
American Loan
The
American Loan Association
Waller Building
Fairfield Avenue
Colonel Roosevelt Resting in London Before Return Home
London May 28 Colonel Roosevelt rests quietly in suburban London awaiting voyage back to New York. The image shows him speaking with newspaper friends while awaiting the trace of the aids sent by King George.
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London
Roosevelt
New York
King George
Dean Rogers Attacks County Commissioners Over Public Audit
Yale Law Dean Henry Wade Rogers leading the Civic Federation urges open public investigation into New Haven County affairs. He faults commissioners for silence and argues public trust requires testimony under oath and cross examination. Connecticut county officials are not elected by the people and are not directly responsible.
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New Haven
Dean Henry Wade Rogers
Yale Law School
Civic Federation
Dean Rogers
New England
Connecticut
Court House
New Haven County
General Assembly
Engines and Fire Boats Fight Big Lumber Blaze
Boston crews battled a major lumber fire at Mystic docks in Charles town destroying over 4 million feet of lumber. Loss estimated around 100000 dollars with Export Lumber Company and Atlantic Coast Lumber Company named as the heaviest losers.
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Boston
Mystic
Charlestown
Export Lumber Company
Atlantic Coast Lumber Company
Inventory of Sanford Estate Shows Half Million Value
Probate listing reveals Samuel S. Sanford wealth tied largely to Bridgeport real estate and New York assets. Real estate totals about $364,545 with extensive Bridgeport holdings including Sanford building and electric plant. Personal estate in Connecticut and New York adds over $160,000 plus stock holdings and bank deposits. executors are Henry Sanford and George Sheffield.
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Samuel S. Sanford
Yale University
Henry Sanford
Kate Sanford Sheffield
Bridgeport
Redding
Connecticut
New York State
New York City
Highland Avenue
Washington, Highland
Sanford Avenue
Washington Avenue
Arch Street
Sanford Homestead
Beardsley
Harral Avenue
Vine Stret
Coleman Street
Vine Street
Sanford
Main
Cannon Streets
East Washington Avenue
Julia H. Sanford
Julia Hi. Sanford
George's Meadow
Samuel C. Shaw
Fanton
Mr. Shaw
Connecticut National Bank
Samuel H. Sanford
Howland Dry Goods Co
Hardware Mfg. Corporation
Pullman Palace Car Co
New York Custer Mining Corporation
National Bank of Norwalk
National New Haven Bank
New Haven
Conn
College Street
George Sheffield
ROOM WITH BOARD OFFER AT 624 BROAD STREET
Dining option advertised at 624 Broad Street offers room with board for 52 dollars weekly and table board for 3 dollars 50 cents. The listing mentions contact by ringing Bell 1.
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Broad Street
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Sen. Lorimer
Senate
Edward
Alexan
Dra
Steep Snake Hill
R. L. Johnson
Maine
Congress
Stratford Concern
Colonel Roosevelt
Raps County
Commissioners
Arctic St
Windsor Hotel
O. Matthews
Beard’s Corner
Walnut Beach
C. O. Matthews
Wack's
John St. Bridgeport Public Library
Vack's
John St
Bridgeport Public Library
P. B. Redfield
Fairfield Ave
Atp
Liberal Commission
Farmer Office
American Graphophone Co
M. & B. Woman's Auxiliary
West 14Th Street
Catholic Benevolent Legion
Pequonnock
F. of A
Joseph Skelly
Mary Skelly
YALE
En Bune
Mondanyoman
May Co. Ae
Maple St
Pembroke’ Street
Main St
Inquire
Washington Terrace
Noble Ave
Painter
Dr. Givens’ Sanitarium
Stamford
East End
M. Wittstein
Fiat
Wells St. Inquire
F. E. Hayden
DR. Mansfield
Johnson Co
Newtown
Rochester Auto School
Rochester
N. Y
Harvey Co
Columbus Ave
Myrtle Beach
Meadows End
Independence
Eleanor Cottage
Our New Place
Tel
Coe & White Co
Connecticut Avenue
Hewitt Street
T. Mannion
Union Avenue
Uweto
Water St
McPadden
F & M. Schaefer N.Y
Old Herman
Weiner Beer
M. McPadden
Maplewood Ave
Larrabee’s Market
Stratford Ave
Metropolitan Carriage Co
Quirke Bros
Railroad Ave
Cor
Broad St
NASH
Miller Lumber Co
Jewett
Steinert's
Ain Street
Keller
A. B. Chase
Stell
Shoninger
Scho
State St
Hartmann's
Wall Street
Carroll Avenue
Holland Avenue
W. Broch
C. Pardee & Co
Pembroke St
Rilatto
William J .Mead
Newfield Building
Warner Building
Sears
Meigs Pilite
Bridgepor
Newfield Avenue
Aes L. Miller
Sete
P. O
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