J J Hill dies at 78 noted railway magnate dies
James J Hill, famed railroad builder and Northwest figure, died at his Summit Avenue home at 9 30 am after an infection from bowel trouble. Family and doctors were at his bedside. his last letter arrived five minutes after death. Tributes note his aiding Belgium relief, large loan efforts, and leadership of Great Northern and First National Bank. Continued report outlines last hours and mourners gathered.
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Hill
St. Paul
James J. Hill
Northwest
Summit Avenue
Herman Biggs
New York
Stanley Beager
Rochester
Minn
Hills
M. R. Brown
Ebrequies
Brown
First National Bank of
King Albert
Aliies
J. P. Morgan
Mr. Hill
M. Beard
James W. Hil
Sam+ Washington
Louis W. Hill
Ebenezer Hill Factory Probe to Check 10 Hour Shift
Norwalk workers on a government job at Norwalk Iron Works, run by E. J. Hill, reportedly work ten hours a day. The International Association of Machinists says an investigation will be launched to confirm if the eight hour day is being violated, with Local No. 30 handling the case for Bridgeport Local No. 20.
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Norwalk
E. J. Hill
Imig Sarates Association of Machine
Genere J. Bowen
Bridgeport
No. 20
Machinists to Procure Home for the Union
Bridgeport machinists decide to buy a home for Local No 30 and Remington locals after failing to find a large hall. A committee of ten will seek a suitable building, with plans to purchase near $60,000 and occupy it by summer’s end. Increased membership pressured the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Machinists’ Union
Remington
Cutter Mohawk Runs Ashore on Bartlett's Reef
New London May 29 coast guard cutter Mohawk grounded on shoals inside Bartlett's Reef lightship while en route from New York. Fog hindering navigation led to calls for help from Androscoggin Itasca Bushnell and Tucker. Attempts to refloat delayed until high water tonight.
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New London
Coastguard
Mohawk
Bartlett's Reef
New York
Coast Guard
Coastguard Academy
Fort Trumbull
Bartlett
Androscoggin
Itasca
Bushnell
U. S. S. Tucker
Weather forecast update unclear and brief
Partly tonight and Tuesday are expected with shifting winds. The fragment references outdoor conditions but lacks precise locations or measurements.
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Bowers
Connecticut Co Moves Offices and Reworks Car Destinations
The Connecticut Company will relocate its offices on July 15 to the Logan brothers' building at Mid dle and Congress streets, adding four floors for administration and operations. The move consolidates offices from Congress street car barns, the Newfield building, and Water street, with expanded facilities at Water street and Congress street barns. The firm plans a Western style destination signaling on cars, featuring a large red letter visible from four blocks, showing route letters and improved destination information for passengers.
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The
Connecticut Co
Logan Brothers
Middle and
Congress Streets
Connecticut
Congress Street
Newfield
Trolley Express
Water Street
Barnum Avenue
State Street
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Seaside Park
Wentworth Street
Won't Charge Papp Woman With Murder
Mary Papp, held in county jail on murder charges for the death of husband Nicholas Papp at a West End factory, had the charge reduced to manslaughter by Judge Curtis on State's Attorney Cummings' recommendation. A bench warrant was issued and bonds set at 5600.
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Mary Papp
Nicholas Papp
West End
Curtis
Criminal Superior Court
Cummings
Mrs. Papp
Farmer Tuesday to Skip Publication on Memorial Day
In line with its custom, The Farmer will not publish tomorrow in observance of Memorial Day. The note indicates the regular Tuesday issue is paused due to the holiday observance.
BENCH WARRANTS FOR BANKER AND SOCIETY TRUSTEE
Judge Curtis issues bench warrants for Herbert M. Knapp former Burr Knapp banker and for Solomon Lavozky in connection with misappropriation cases totaling about 115000 dollars. Warrant stems from 106 counts across numerous estates and organizations. Knapp bailed. Lavozky location unknown. State's Attorney Cummings calls for regulatory action to curb private banking abuses.
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Andafi
Curtis
Cummings
Lavozky
West End
Burr & Knapp
Knapp
S. D. Bowers
Herbert M. Knapp
Solomon Lavozky
Treasure seeking boys uncover long sought church records
Three Bridgeport youths aged 12 discovering a metal box hidden in a partially demolished North Congregational church found old church records dating to 1695. The box contained two dollars in old bills, silver, a 12 cent coin from 1850, donor lists, testaments, railway tickets, state registers and current newspapers, all well preserved. The box was later turned over to the United church building committee.
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Bridgeport
Charles Hawman
South Avenue
Matthew Shane
Donald Bennett
Warren Street
Broad Street
Matthew
Donald
Charles
North Congregational Church
Hawman
Samuel Hawman
Young Hawman
Mrr. Hawman
New United Church
Wilber Smith
Congregational Church
Connecticut
New York & Albany
Judge jails persistent swain who climbed in transom
John Church of 961 Main Street faced breach of peace charges in city court after repeatedly entering Mrs. Mary Greenwood at 427 Myrtle Avenue. He admitted loving her and failing to back off despite locks and rebuffs. The judge sentenced him to up to 15 days in jail to cool his ardor.
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John Church
Main Street
Mary Greenwood
Myrtle Avenue
Judge Bartlett
Church
Major Flynn to Speak at Great Barrington Memorial Day
Major William Flynn, formerly of Great Barrington, will be the orator at the Memorial Day exercises in Great Barrington Massachusetts Tuesday afternoon. The event in town hall is directed by the Grand Army of the Republic and the Son of Veterans, and friends there plan a warm welcome. Lieut Thaw has arrived in Paris on furlough to recover from wounds after shooting down his second enemy aircraft.
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William Flynn
Great Barrington
Mass
Grand Army of the Republic
Flynn
Lieut
Thaw
Paris
Twelve year old Michael Esposito breaks into North End School
Michael Esposito aged 12 from Commercial Street admits to breaking a window and entering Grand Street School while intoxicated. He says he did not know why he acted this way as his father prepared beer and wine at home. He cried in headquarters and asked for release to behave. He was not placed on probation.
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John H. Regan
Grand Street
Michael Esposito
Commercial Street
Michael
Columbus School
Gorgas
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Aks J. Hill
Northern Pacific
John T. Toomey
Raipe Budge
Louis W
Great Northern
J W- Hill
Thomas J. Gibbons
James J. Hi
Great Northwest
Ebenezer Hill
Trolley Corporation
Papp
State
Banker and Benefit Society
Grand Army Men and Sons of Veterans
Naugatuck
Rosedale
Seaside
New Haven
Newfield Park
Soldiers’ Monument
Masonic Temple
Grand Army
Odd Fellow’s Wall
Black Rock Yacht Club
Hic Cr S. Gummings
Stamford
Sick Benefit Societies Confederation
Cunningham
Gunningham
S. M. Beas
Bury & Knupp
Ebenezer Burr
Mary H. Burr
H. al. Knapp
Hungary
Major Flynn
North End
Santo Domingo
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