Jury Disagrees in Peck Perjury Case Court Adjourns
A criminal superior court jury hearing the Walter F. Peck subornation of perjury case reported failure to reach a verdict. Judge William Case accepted the verdict and discharged the jury and adjourned the court until September. The case involving urging Hugh Mooney to push a quick settlement with New Haven railroad was postponed, as was Anthony Aurilio’s charge of membership in a youthful burglary gang.
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Walter F. Peck
New York
William
Peck
Hugh Mooney
New Haven Railroad Company
Mary Horan
Anthony
Aurilio
Educational Hudson trip planned for Shelton eighth graders
Shelton school eighth grade pupils will close the year with an educational trip to West Point via Hudson River voyage on June 5. Principal Cortziebt and three teachers organized the plan, with savings by students and concessions from railroad and Hudson River Day Line. A river guide will narrate historic and geographic points as the group tours the Palisades Sleepy Hollow and Fort Montgomery before visiting the United States Military Academy.
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Shelton
E. Cort- Ziebt
Sonia
West Point
Hudson River
New York
H Street
Hobart Fulton
Stony Point
Anthony's Nose
Fort Montgomery
Iona’ Island
Hudson
Irving
United States Military Academy
Dunderberg
Cortright
Arthur Silliman
Katherine Weitstine
Grace Gestick
Harvey C
Island Brook
Maney
Pierce Co. Will Proceed With Its Sewer Bid
The B D Pierce Jr Co notified the paving and sewer commission it would sign the Housatonic avenue sewer contract for 58126, including agreed clerical corrections. The bid was about 17000 lower than rivals and there was speculation it would be withdrawn, with a $2800 guarantee at stake. Deputy Auditor Henry J Waters received Hastings notice confirming readiness to perform and handle extra rock excavation work.
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B. D. Pierce, ‘Jr. Co
Paving and Sewer Commission
Housatonic Avenue
Frank Hastings
B. D. Pierce, Jr. Co
Pierce Company
Henry J. Waters
Hastings
Sons of Hermann Hold Biennial Convention
Torrington Conn May 28 The twentieth biennial convention of the Order of Sons of Hermann of Connecticut opened at Germania hall with eighty delegates. The secretary reported 27 lodges and 2 173 members, a net gain of 17. Treasurer cited funds of 110 196 98. Officers were nominated and election set to take place.
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Torrington
Conn
the Order of Sons of Hermann
Connecticut
Germania Hall
Pomarran
Woods We Use In Our Toys In Historic Wood Toy Study
The Southern Lumberman notes American woods power toy making listing basswood as main material and maple, beech, birch, white pine as others. Annual wood use for U S toy industry reaches about 29 million feet. Also included are brief snippets on Westminster Abbey inscriptions and light moral quips from various newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Milliken Trust Co. Permit Issued in Decatur Illinois
The Illinois State Auditor issued a permit to organize the Milliken Trust Co. in Decatur with capital stock of 100000 dollars. About 200 relatives and friends attended memorial services for Alfred Wynne Vanderbilt at his mother’s New York home. A British freighter’s beri-beri cases were removed to Hoffman Island and fumigated. J Hayden, pioneer coal operator and Jeansville Iron Works founder, died in Jeansville Pennsylvania at 81.
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Illinois State Auditor
Milliken Trust Co
Decatur
Alfred Wynne Vanderbilt
New York
Cienfuegos
Hoffman Island
J. ©. Hayden
Jeansville
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Sua Fessa Mece S
State Street
Westminster Abbey
John Broughton
Great Britain
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Birmingham Age Herald
Washington Star
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Jack Milton
Boston Transcript
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Mamma
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Baltimore American
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Florida Times-Union
the Reliable Silk Store
Main Street
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Main Stereet
Billy Sunday
Oregon
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State Department
Aember
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Bayonne
N. J
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