Roosevelt sparks row in England as he denounces Egypt rule
In London at Guild Hall Colonel Roosevelt denounces British policy in Egypt and calls for stronger action or withdrawal. He says the Soudan and East Africa show civilization’s advance and links American and British aims, while urging Egypt to accept outside governance if needed. The ceremony honored him with honorary freedom of the city amid a splashed welcome.
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United Press
London
England
Ia- Guild Hall
Lordon
Roosevelt
Egypt
Roose- Eigne
Eldon Gorst
Cairo
Joseph C. Dimsdale
Roose
Africa
Algiers
Tunis
Maniy
India
Germany
East Africa
America
Philippines
Percy Girouard
Uganda
Panama
Panama Canal
United States
Guild Hall
Kermit
Ethel Roosevelt
Ogden Reid
Nicholas Longworth
Dorchester House
Noel
Slazenger
Forest Fulton
Corporation of the City of
Libary
Court of Common Council
Lonel
Lord Knilly
Mansion Howse
May oppose Carpenter’s nomination to Morocco
Washington May 31 The resignation of Fred W Carpenter secretary to President Taft had long been expected in Washington. The president favored Carpenter but felt he did not handle some questions as he wished. Carpenter’s appointment to Morocco as United States minister may meet Senate opposition from regular and insurgent senators who dislike him and may try to block the appointment.
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Washington
Fred W. Carpenter
Taft
Carpenter
Morocco
United States
Senate
Hungarian Sick Benefit Societies Laying of Cornerstone Draws 3000
A Sunday ceremony in the West End marked the cornerstone laying for the proposed home of the Confederation of Hungarian Sick Benefit societies at State and Butler avenues. Mayor Buckingham, Former Congressman R B E DeForest, City Treasurer Hall, Alderman Jackson and other notables attended as about 3,000 people watched a 1,000-strong parade and heard remarks from Hungarian leaders and hymns by Hungarian choruses. The federation honored architect Joseph A O Brien’s widow Mrs O Brien with a bouquet after his recent death in an automobile accident.
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Buckingham
R. BE. DeForest
Jackson
Confederation of Hungarian Sick Benefit Societies
State and
Butler Avenue
West End
Joseph A. O’brien
Traiin
Federation
Curtiss plans flight from Chicago to New York
New York May 31 Glenn Curtiss, famed Albany to New York flyer, met Mayor Gaynor and spoke of history making plans for a Sunday flight. He received high praise and teased possibilities of new prizes for city to city flights while acknowledging no definite future exploits. Curtiss christened his plane The Hudson Flyer and planned a Mineola field visit with pilots Harmon and Seymour nearby.
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United Press
New York
Glenn H. Curtiss
Zanzibar
Curtiss
Hotel Astor
New York World
The
World
Chicago
Washington
Mineola
L. I
Captain Baldwin
Clifford B. Harmon
Joe Seymour
Pretty Daughter's Word Sends Man to Long Term in Jail
James Rosindale of 601 Lafayette Street was sentenced to six months in jail after testimony from his 12 year old daughter May. He assaulted his wife, threw her to the floor, then attacked his daughter before the court. The judge later added a month to the sentence after Rosindale’s remark.
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May
James Rosindale
Lafayette Street
Rosindale
WIVES FIVE FIND WEDLOCK INTOLERABLE
Five divorce suits filed in Superior Court this morning list desolation and desertion. Castalena Hawley Welch sues Frank B Welch over alleged desertion and infidelity dating from 1897 marriage. Greenwich petitions Isabel Miller Fowle and Susan Sears Thwaite Rose seek alimony and separation for cruelty in marriages dating 1890 and 1892 respectively. Wilton’s Georgianna Keeler Seymour sues George E Seymour for cruelty. Norwalk’s Florence Kingsley sues Edward R Kingsley formed by their 1905 wedding.
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Haviland
Castalena Hawley Welch
Gregory Street
Frank Benjamin Welch
Cannon Street
Caroline Sansone
Greenwich
Isabel Proctor Miller Fowle
Alfred Lincoln Fowle
Susan Searsthwaite Rose
John Henry Rose
Hartford
Little Wilton
Georgianna Keeler Seymour
George E. Seymour
Florence M. Kingsley
Norwalk
Edward R. Kingsley
Lightning Burns Greenfield Barn In Thunderstorm
A barn at George H. Merwin’s Greenfield Hill home was struck by lightning during a storm yesterday afternoon causing a fire that destroyed the barn, several sheds, and its contents including an automobile and three carriages. Volunteers from local groups aided a bucket brigade. two horses and a blooded bull were saved. Loss estimated at $3,000, insured.
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George H. Merwin
Greenfield Hill
Mr. Merwin
New Dealers Association
Thieving Habit Charge For Prisoner Michael Sullivan
Michael Sullivan thrice convicted of theft within a year was held for trial in the superior court in bail of 3100 as a habitual thief after being arrested for stealing a $5 pair of glasses from David Hubbard of 159 Clarence Street. He faces up to two years imprisonment on the habitual thief charge.
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Michael Sullivan
Sullivan
McGovern
David Hubbard
Clarence Street
Wedding Feasts End In Murderous Brawl In Dulbis Hall
Five arrests after a wedding feast in Dulbis Hall on Main Street and Railroad Avenue follow a stabbing insuring John Tretsick of 45 Russell Street is hospitalized at St Vincent's with a chest wound and facial slashes. Guests named include Diminie Sasnesesky, Michael Sibullick, Mr and Mrs Alex Henetz, and Michael Horrelick.
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Dulbis’ Hall
Main Street
Railroad Avenue
John Tretsick
Russell Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Diminie Sasnesesky
Michael Sibullick
Heavy quake damage reported in Mexico City
Mexico City reports heavy damage after a tremor last night. The quake was felt citywide from 10 23 with a one and a half minute duration, moving west to east. Downtown hotels evacuated as people fled buildings during the fearsome tremor.
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United Press
Mexico City
Bridgeport Auto Club urged to run annual hill climb
President Frank A. Rantz of the Bridgeport Automobile Dealers Association said the annual hill climb should be conducted by the Automobile Club of Bridgeport. He noted Snake Hill had good crowds and conditions yesterday, but few dealers could dedicate time to the event, recommending the club handle next year’s climb at Snake Hill orSport Hill with an expanded committee.
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Frank A. Rantz
Bridgeport Automobile Dealers’ Association
Automobile Club of Bridgeport
Sport Hill
Snake Hill
Automobile Club
Fiddler Pop Reynolds Falls and Wounds Forehead
Aged fiddler Pop Reynolds suffered a morning fall causing a deep forehead gash treated at the emergency hospital by Dr. McQueeney. Also notices: first class chauffeur wanted no nights or Sundays. five room flat contents for sale including a piano. hardware auction at Kiwood & Son on June 2 at 171 John Bt Kiwood. auction sale tonight at 1287 Stratford Ave offering seven rooms of second hand furniture.
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Pop Reynolds
McQueeney
John Bt Kiwood
Stratford Avi
Tax Collector Office Rush Day Shows Taxpayers In Line
Crowds fill the City Hall tax office as Collector Donnelly and staff handle rush payments nearing the June 1 grace day. Expected intake approaches 200000 with most payments under 100, numerous women paying, banks hit hard, and a mix of careful and hurried borrowers observed.
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Donnelly
Taxpayers’ League
Reily
Italy
Pasquale
For Rent Flats at Sedgwick Street Near North Avenue
New house just completed at 28 and 30 Sedgwick Street offers two flats with six and seven rooms respectively. Also notice of Peck goods sale and added consignment of four van loads of storage furniture to be auctioned by Elwood & Son on Thursday June 2 at 2 pm from 171 John Street. Strong entities include Sedgwick Street North Avenue Elwood & Son John Street Peck goods June 2.
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Sedgwick St
North Ave
Peck
Elwood & Son
John St
E. Elwood & Son
A. Elwood & Son, Inc
John St A
John St. Elwood & Son
Elwood
John St. Ar
John St. Elwood & Ase Auctioneers
La Follette pushes restraint of trade freight rate claim
Senate resolution argues uniform freight rate increases nationwide show a combination in restraint of trade and asks the Attorney General to block the increases and pursue railroad actions. Elkins objects to quick debate while Owens plans a related speech.
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LA Follette
Wisconsin
Elkins
United Press
Washington
Senator la Follette
Senate
West Virginia
Owen
LaFollettee
LaFollette
Tertiory
Inter-State Commerce Commission
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