Stamford Bank Embezzler Is Sentenced to One to Five Years
Major William H. Holly of Stamford, a prominent bank employee and social figure, received a state prison term of one to five years after pleading guilty to embezzling about $14 from the Stamford Savings Bank. Judge Bennett handed the sentence in the criminal Superior court. Holly, around 40 and unmarried, had been with the bank for years and was said to have attempted risky Wall Street ventures contributing to his downfall. officials expect him to make restitution.
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William H. Holly
Stamford
Stamford Savings Bank
Bennett
Criminal Superior Court
Holly
Wall Street
Wilbur Wright Near Death After Typhoid Fever
Wright, the noted inventor, hovered between fever and coma at his home as doctors said only hours remained. Dr. B Conklin reported little hope as the ailing pioneer fought typhoid and his condition stayed unconscious through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Wright
B. Conklin
Wright
Boston Elevated Strikes 4000 Union Members in Wake of Labor Row
In Boston and surrounding areas the Boston Elevated Railway reports nearly 4000 workers have joined the union following a dispute over 27 discharged employees. The new union will push for recognition, while the transit agency controls all surface, subway, and electric lines in Greater Boston. In district court, cases tied to Soloway Katz bank matter proceed in executive session, and Wilson’s Point becomes base for electrification of a rail link to New Haven with about 700 workers already hired.
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Boston
Ee Street Railway Company
Ghee
Association of Street Electric Employes of America
Gnion
Greater Honton
United District Court
Grand Jury
Jacob Joseff
Soloway & Katz
Joseph Perl
Beaker
Seehestree
Norwalk
Newayen Road
Wilson's Point
This Place
New Haven
Auction Notice for Household Goods at 138 State Street
Wednesday afternoon at 1 30 the Ball Room hosts an auction of a household goods set including carpets rugs beds bureaus chiffo niers bookcases dishes and more with Daniel P Keane as auctioneer at 138 State Street Ball Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
Daniel P. Keane
John C Ford Dead Forty Years Undertaker in Bridgeport
John C Ford longtime proprietor of the 29 Cannon Street undertaking parlors in Bridgeport died at St Vincent's hospital at 7 am. He was born in Utica in 1851 and moved to New York before coming to Bridgeport thirty years ago. He supported the Democratic party and gave to the needy, with church duties and charitable acts noted. Funeral arrangements through Frank L Curtis Stratford, with services at St Augustine's and Calvary Cemetery to follow in New York.
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John C. Ford
Cannon St
St. Vincent's Hospital
Mr. Ford
Utica
N. Y
New York City
Merail Undertaking Company
Bridgeport
Cannon Street
Noa
St. Augustine's Church
Ford
Grover Cleveland
Vincent
Mcath
Cecil Calvert Council
Bridgeport Lodge
B. FP. O
Catholic Benevolant Legion
Hibernians
Thomas
Gimbel Bros
Annie J
John J. Nangle
Fairfield Avenue
Calvary Cemetery
New York
Frank L. Curtis
Stratford
Mrs Beach Walked From New York to Chicago
Chicago May 28 Burse David Beach completes a 1070 mile walk from New York to Chicago in 43 days. She reaches 25th Street and Michigan Avenue at 9 20 am and proceeds toward Mayor Harrison's office as a large crowd escorts her.
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Chicago
Burse
David Beach
New York
25Th Street
Michigan Avenue
Harrison
Death of Ray White Due to Black Diphtheria
Ray A. White died yesterday forenoon from suspected black diphtheria. A private service will be held at his home 289 State street before the body is sent to Meriden for burial with a brief graveside service. Medical Examiner Garick notes no further signs of disease and urges no public services.
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Ray A. White
State Stret
Meriden
Garick
Standard Office
Garlick
Children Committed to County Home in Norwalk
Annie Mae Hallenbeck a six year old girl with boyish hair and cap appears in Probate court for commitment to the county home in Norwalk. Her mother Annie M Hallenbeck is jailed. Also present were Mary 12 Veronica 11 and Katie 9 daughters of James Higgins whose father is jailed leaving the children dependent on charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Mae Hallenbeck
Norwalk
Annie M. Hallenbeck
Annie Mae
Mary
Veronica
Katie
James Higgins
Higgins
Probate hearing on Julia Watt Curtiss Lawrence capacity
Application filed in Fairfield Probate Court requests restoration of Mrs. Julia Watt Curtiss Lawrence to full legal capacity and removal of her conservator Elmore Banks. Hearing set for 11 o clock Monday before Judge Daniel B. Bradley. DeForest and Klein represent the plaintiff. Also notes changes to Flint's corner memorial stone moved by trolley company and a Greenfield Hill Country Club meeting to decide a September fair.
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Fairfield
Julia Watt Curtiss Lawrence
Daniel B. Bradley
Westport
Elmore
Banks
Flint
Id Bart
H. J. Beers
Harry I. Flint
Greenfield Hill Country Club
Warrant Issued for Ricco in New Haven Speeding Case
Meriden May 28 A warrant is issued for George B Ricco of 921 Howard Avenue New Haven charging him with violating the automobile speed law and assault. It is claimed Ricco ran down James Massicotte Saturday and inflicted internal injuries that may prove fatal.
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Meriden
George B. Ricco
Howard Avenue
New Haven
Ricco
James Massicotte
Fire Threat Hits Chi Psi Lodge in Wesleyan
Fire discovered at noon on the third floor of the Chi Psi lodge at Wesleyan in Middletown. For a second time in two weeks the building faced destruction with damages estimated around $3,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Chi Psi
Wesleyan
Dancing and dances at local halls and auctions listed
The page lists Wednesday night dancing at the Colonial Ballroom Lost and Brooklawn Memorial night dances with music by Maloney's orchestra. Also a dining room furniture for sale at 171 Madison Ave and free storage on furs repaired in summer. Equipment jobs sought at Fox machine shop and Locomobile Co of America Bridgeport.
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Madison Ave
Brooklawn
Julius Tesing
Main St
Colonial Ball Room
Locomobile Company of America
Bridgeport
Conn
Bridgeport Native William A. O Rourke to Be Ordained Priest
Rev William A O Rourke son of Mr and Mrs John O Rourke of 473 Main Street will be ordained at Buffalo Cathedral by Bishop Colton on Saturday and celebrate his first Mass at Sacred Heart Church Bridgeport Sunday at 10 30 am He has strong ties to Niagara University and Rockford Illinois diocese and plans to begin work in mid June with many friends wishing him godspeed
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William A. O'Rourke
Bridgeport
Sacred Heart Church
Buffalo
Colton
John’ O’rourke
Main Street
St. Joseph's Academy
Hast Bridgeport
Nichols and Barnum
Muldoon
Rockford
Illinois
Legion of
Res
Elderly Man Seeks Poll Tax Exemption Clarification
George William Monk visited the personal tax office to learn if annual calls were needed to prove exemption due to age. A collector suggested affidavits, but Monk lacked insurance papers. Officials considered notary sworn ages or birth and marriage proofs, discovering his marriage date settled his status. Delinquent 1911 taxpayers intensified efforts after arrests that kept collectors busy yesterday and today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George William Monk
Patrick Cuddy
Monk
Newtown Divorce Case In Superior Court
Edith M. Curtis sues for divorce from E. Curtis in Newtown Superior Court alleging infidelity with co respondent Isadora Bassie since 1911. Married September 1 1905, three minor children, desertion in 1905 cited. Wife Edith Searles later Blanche Parker, seeks relief from Thomas Parker of Newtown.
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Newtown
Edith M. Curtis
E. Curtis
Isadora Bassie
Curtis
Edith Searles
Blanche Parker
Thomas Parker
Blanche Cockbrim
Relative in Germany Receives Legacy From Late Eva Zeis
The will of Eva Zeis filed in probate court disposes of a small estate. A son Edward Lepzer and a daughter Susanne Zeis, both of Bridgeport, receive household furniture and personal effects. $100 goes to the son. The rest is divided equally among Edward Lepzer and Susanne Zeis, both of Bridgeport, Frederick Lepzer of Bridgeport, Emil Lepner of Germany. Alfred Greisinger named executor.
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Eva Zeis
Edward Lepzer
Susanne Zeis
Bridgeport
Frederick Lepzer
Emil Lepner
Irs
Geremany
Alfred Greisinger
Court Denies Injunction Against Coffee Trust
New York on May 28 the United States Circuit Court refused to issue an injunction restraining the alleged coffee trust from disposing of 950000 bags of coffee stored in a Brooklyn warehouse.
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New York
United States Circuit
Brooklyn
Senate report on Titanic disaster leaves is may out
Senate investigation details blame on Captain Lord of the Californian for ignoring distress rockets and on Captain Smith for ignoring ice warnings. The 1912 report cites negligent indifference by crews, insufficient lifeboats, and suppression of news. It urges stricter lifeboats, wireless regulation, ship design reforms, and a Rostron tribute medal for Carpathia.
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Senate
Rostron
Carpathia
Stanley Lord
Smith
Ett
Titanic
Cottam
J. Bruce Ismay
New York
Bride
Faile
Washington
William Alden Smith
Grand Banks
White Star Line
Congress
House
Taft
International Morcantile Marine Company
Steamship Company
Wee Eer Bearey
Ismay
Cape ‘Race
Mount Temple
Frankfort
Griffins Granted $1,000 in Mary Ann Griffin Case
Judge Burpee of the superior court rules for Bessie Griffin in a suit by John and Bessie Griffin against Lawrence J. Gill administrator on the estate of Mary Ann Griffin. The court awards $1,000 to the Griffins for services claimed from 1901 to 1911, while noting two minor grandsons of the testatrix may share in the estate.
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Burpee
Superior Court
John
Bessie Griffiin
Lawrence J. Gill
Mary Ann Griffin
Bessie Griffin
John Griffin
Gill
Griffins
Griffin
James Griffin
Testatrix
No Witness Fee Decision in Kleinberger Case
Judge Foster ordered no witness fee for Jacob Kleinberger as Abdul Maloof's trial progressed. Kleinberger, who helped prompt Maloof's arrest on a breach of peace charge at a pawn shop, testified before the court suspended judgment and ordered the prisoner released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Barnes
Jacob Kleinberger
Abdul Maloof
More Personal Tax Delinquents Face Warrants
Prosecuting Attorney DeLaney said he expected another list of personal tax delinquents this week for which warrants will be issued. The list is being prepared by the personal tax collectors.
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DeLaney
House Rebels Against 6 Million Battleship Proposals
The House voted 125 to 30 against Representative Roberts of Massachusetts and blocked the amendment to fund two battleships at 6 million dollars each in the next fiscal year. The vote occurred this afternoon in Washington.
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Washington
House
Representative Roberts
Massachusetts
Rockefeller to testify in Oil Case in New York
In New York on May 28 1909 Samuel Untermyer for Waters-Pierce says he will call John D Rockefeller to testify at 2 PM in the Missouri suit aimed at blocking Standard Oil from control.
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New York
Missouri
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Standard Oil
Samuel Untermyer
Waters-Pierce
John D. Rockefeller
Illinois Delegates Visit Sagamore Hall to Meet Roosevelt
New York May 28 Only the Illinois delegates to the Chicago convention will visit Oyster Bay next Saturday to confer with Colonel Roosevelt. Roosevelt’s secretary Frank Harper said there was never any plan to summon all national convention delegates to Sagamore Hall.
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New York
Illinois
Chicago
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hall
Frank Harper
Stamford Real Estate Dealer Awarded Damages
In Stamford, Charles T. McGuire won a suit against Ernest Kiesel with Judge Burpee awarding $1,100 after a 1910 real estate agreement dispute. McGuire had sought $2,200. Separately, city hall tulip beds ruined by rain were replaced with potted plants by the Park Department for Memorial Day.
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Stamford
Charles T. McGuire
Ernest Kiesel
Burpee
Superior Court
McGuire
Kiesel
Park Department
Conductor Dies at 82 After 53 Years with New Haven Line
New Haven reports William Lyman 82, long time passenger conductor, died at his West Haven home. He served 28 years as a conductor and leaves a widow and one son. Also noted, a Pine Meadow Mass youth G W Beeney attempted suicide. antidotes saved him. Mrs James Holt Jr recovering after operation. Ira Gertrude Nichols, infant, aged 11 months, died at 51 Shelton Street.
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New Haven
William
Lyman
New Haven Road
West Haven
Ira Gertrude
Frank N
Minnie J. Nichols
Shelton Street
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Boston Elevated
Dan
Ball Room
Eddy
Sherwood Carriage & Motor Co
Colorado Ave
New Trolley
Bargain
Pease Realty Co
Clinton Ave
Walthem
Rev
A. Kregling
Carroll Av
C. H. Jawes
Milford
Telephone
Glasner Co
Jacob Bros
Kosth St
Twe House
Starcher and Ironer
East Side Laundry
East Main St
Stillman St
East Main
St. Charles Church
Brooks St
5Th St
Seaview
Winter St
Waterbury
Bommos
Biltz
State St
Southworth’s
Arcade
Stratford Avenue
Union
Albert ‘Tiska
Catherine St
Washington Ave
Harral Ave
Read's Corner
Pearl St
P. W. Murray
Housewives
Crouch & Plissmann
Bridgeport Gaelic Athletic Club
T. J. Sollavan
Ray White
Lost
Knight Templars
Davis & Hawley
Reward
Speidel
A*p
F. H. Daniels
Madison Road
Young Emmet
Main
Ein
Co. F. Hibernian Rifles
Maloney
Union Avenue
Richard Supply Co
Metropolitan Building
Internaional Bible House
Perry Bldtz
Philadelphia
Germany
Coffee Trust
Everbody
Rockefeller
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