Bennett Has Six Millions For Highways
Hartford March 31 a near three million dollar credit left by former Highway Commissioner James H MacDonald to the new commissioner Bennett is cited by House members as a key factor delaying the $5,000,000 good roads trunk bond bill. Governor Baldwin opposed the measure and an amendment to reduce it to two million failed. Officials later showed MacDonald left a balance of 250,474.57 with breakdowns by year and purpose, revealing the highway fund history since 1890. If the 1915 appropriation bill passes, Bennett would manage about six hundred thousand dollars in two years, a figure larger than the department’s 18 year expenditure to date. The remainder covers unexpended contracts and past appropriations awaiting payment.
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Hartford
Mar
James H. MacDonald
Bennett
House of Representatives
Lewis
Weetbrook
House
Finance Committee
Baldwin
Appropriations Committee
Highway Department
State Comptroller’s Office
MacDonald
General Assembly
Comptroller’s Office
Senate
Meeker Wins Curtis Prize At Yale College
James E. Meeker, a Yale College student from Bridgeport, has won the John Hubbard Curtis prize. The award recognizes his English proficiency and honors his recent graduation with honors, bringing pride to his family and many friends here.
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James E. Meeker
Yale College
Mt1
Laurel Avenue
Bridgeport
John Hubbard Curtis
Kia
Hungarians hold Memorial Parade in Pridge orme city
Hungarian residents numbering about 6,000 paraded through the city yesterday in observance of Memorial Day. They marched from Rakocsy hall to the Soldiers' and monument in Seaside park where exercises were held. Several societies participated, displaying loyalty to their adopted country in a dignified manner.
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Pridge@orme
Rakocsy Hall
Dr Lauder Noted Surgeon And Civil War Vet Dies
Dr Robert Lauder a famed physician and Civil War veteran died in Noroton age about 73 from angina. He was surgeon in chief at the Soldiers Home since 1912, practiced in this city, helped perform a pioneering Caesarean in Trumbull, and was longtime member of the First M E church and local medical societies. He leaves his wife Dora Pullman and children Dorothy and Beaton. Burial in Mountain Grove follows Monday service at 2 15 PM.
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Noroton
Robert Lauder
Lauder
Dr.uder
Glasgow
Scotland
Robert
Martha Lauder
Wesleyan University
Yale Medical School
Clara Sessions
Jennie Paddock
William Paddock
Jennie Paddock Lauder
Dr.Lauder
Dora Pullman
Joseph Pullman
M. E
Fairfield Avenue
Dorothy
Beaton Lauder
Stamford
Trumbull
Connecticut Medicial
Fairfield County Medical
Bridgeport Medical Associations
Elias Howe
Rhode A Island
Soldiers’ Home
Myron W. Robinson
M. E. Church
Leader
Guilford
Mountain Grove
Roosevelt sobriety under fire in Milwaukee witnesses
Marquette Mich May 31 The Roosevelt sobriety defense centers on testimony from William Loeb Jr collector of the port of New York and secret service men who say Roosevelt never drank heavily. Tyre Sloan and Cortelyou corroborate his abstinence noting a single glass of wine and one swallow of beer at specific events while maintaining perpetual composure and sobriety.
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Marquette, Mich
Col. Roosevelt
William Loeb, Jr
Port of New York
Mr. Roosevelt
Rixey
White House
Frank Tyre
United States
West Virginia
Secret Service
Roosevelt
Tyre
Milwaukee
Deutechers Club
James Sloan
Sloan
Wilson
Oyster Bay
Cannon
Last Day To Pay Taxes As Deadline Looms
The city hall tax office, under Tax Collector Bernard F. Cooney, stays open late to accommodate last minute payments. Tax receipts flow in, with $78,000 reported by Tuesday morning. Monday marks the final day for tax payment, with the office open until BY o'clock. delaying payments incurs interest of three fourths of one percent per month on arrears.
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Banke
Bernard F. Cooney
Supt Birmingham Gaining Strength From Illness
From Bridgeport police chief Supt Birmingham home, word comes that he is steadily improving after a recent illness and is expected to be about again soon.
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Supt
Birminghan
Bridgeport Police
Bryan Signs 17th Amendment Announcement
Washington May 1 Secretary Bryan signed the formal proclamation of the 11th amendment to the constitution providing for the direct election of senators. Four pens were used as he expressed gratification in proclaiming the constitutional charge before a notable gathering of legislators.
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Washington
Bryan
Smith College Endowment Fund Reaches One Million
Northampton Massachusetts May 31 The practical completion of the Smith College one million dollar endowment fund was announced by President Marion J Burton to the student body today.
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Northampton
Mass
Smith College
Marion J. Burton
Veterans Of 61 Pay Tribute In Bridgeport Memorial Day
Bright sunlight and colorful uniforms lit Bridgeport as thousands filled the streets for Memorial Day. The parade featured five platoons led by Captain Anderson, bands from Wheeler and Wilson, Coast Artillery, Italian Marine, and Dove fife and drum corps. Exercises at Seaside Park went off smoothly with G A R veterans, militia, and Boy Scouts receiving praise.
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Bridgeport
Anderson
Wheeler
Militia
Coast Artillery
Boy Scouts of America
Seaside Park
Bay Scouts
Pine Street
Fred Ray W. Webb
Frank M. Wilder
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Fines in Trust Cases Reach One Hundred Fifty One Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Seven
Washington reports fines imposed by federal authorities on trusts under the Sherman law totaling 151,957 this fiscal year, surpassing three quarters of the 200,000 appropriation. Most fines paid. remaining appeals in courts. New Haven forecasts fair tonight and Sunday, warmer Sunday. Connecticut expects light to moderate NW to N winds and unsettled central and western districts.
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Washington
Congress
Wickersham
McReynolds
James A. Fowler
New Haven
Connecticut
Rocky Mountains
Michigan
Virginia
Iowa
Tennessee
Rev Van Alstyne Dies In South Norwalk
Rev George Van Alstyne D D a retired Methodist clergyman aged 76 years died in South Norwalk May 31 He served in Connecticut and New York state Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon.
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South Norwalk
George van Alstyne
Connecticut
New York State
Express Office in Stratford Burglarized
The Adams Express office at Stratford railroad station was broken into after midnight. Three U S mail bags full of valuable mail matter were taken and dozens of letters torn open. Express packages were opened while clothing and dress goods were discarded. Police are investigating with state and railroad authorities.
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Adams Express Company
Stratford
U. S
Rowe H. Wheeler
New Haven
Fire at Meriden house causes light losses
A hotel fire at the Meriden house in Meriden early this morning caused dense smoke and a scare among 15 guests, with estimated losses between 5000 and 10000 dollars. The origin shifted from defective wiring to waste materials, a second cellar fire was extinguished with buckets, no injuries occurred, and guests briefly sheltered with the M. T. B. society. Western Union opened a temporary office. proprietors are Fred W. Garipay and George Milne.
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Meriden
Western Union Company
Meriden House
M. T. B. Society
W. F. Parsons
Bridgeport
B. A. Griswold
Hartford
James Stanton
Holyoke
James Davis
New Haven
Stanley
Fred W. Garipay
George Milne
Bryan's Ancient Coin Seal for His Letter Papers
Washington May 31 Secretary Bryan has a private seal bearing a coin design from the era of Alexander the Great. The seal shows a man holding a bird, likely a dove of peace, though it resembles a falcon. Bryan plans to stamp his name on routine documents to ease signing the mass of correspondence.
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Washington
Bryan
Alexander the Great
Col. Bryan
State Department
William J.bryan
Fall May Prove Fatal as Boy Falls Three Stories
A five year old, Daniel Meglek of 632 Bostwick Avenue, fell three stories during a parade while clutching a small American flag. He is at St. Vincent's Hospital with a brain concussion and skull injuries and has not yet regained consciousness. One line of the report notes his condition remains critical.
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Daniel Meglek
Bostwick Avenue
St. Vincent's Hospital
Governor to Name Many Minor Judges in Connecticut
Hartford May 31 Special to The Parter heartily reports that the legislature will adjourn at midnight with many judge contests effectively dead. Gov will appoint several judges including Bridgeport court after deadlock on Senate reports and House inaction. Greenwich city court fight centers on Runge vs Tierney amid Walsh ring history while hospital and railroad taxes pass. fire insurance inquiry bill and full crew compromise also move forward.
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Bridgeport
Foster
Coughlin
House
Senate
Parter
Hartford
Healy
Windsor Locks
Carl Foster
Hall
Willington
Committee On Conference
Peck
Mt T Neé Eine
Mulvihill
Beneraer
St Vin
Greenwich City
Judiciary Committee
Rungee
Greenwich
Himeecit
Wiliam T. Tierney
Bishop Tierney
Ruanges
Runes
Greenwich Court
Walsh
Wilson
Thuraslay
New Haven
Bridge- Pore
Anne
Aboor
Ooo
Aurion Tne Fame
Sears
Uuio
Wil
Narrow Escape For Worker In Coulter & McKenzie Foundry
John Shuck a 38 year old Willard street resident narrowly escaped death at Coulter and McKenzie foundry on Connecticut av nue. Isolated from others he was drawn toward a tumbling barrel by bolt studded wheels as his skull was torn by sharp bolts and a wall, with life saved by space between machine and wall before arrival at Bridgeport Hospital.
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Coulter & McKenzie
Connecticut
John Shuck
Willard Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Shuck
Ship Frei Dashes to Pieces in Gale at Sunday Point
Yarmouth Nova Scotia May 31 The Norwegian ship Frei went ashore yesterday at Sunday Point near Kerr in a 60 mile gale and was sternly dashed to pieces during the night The cargo of lumber valued at 32429 dollars is scattered along the coast Captain Olsen his wife and the crew escaped safely The Freia was a three master fully rigged carrying lumber for Bahia.
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Yarmouth
N. S
Frei
Kerr
Olsen
Freia
Bahia
Mission Funds Stolen From Bridgeport Office
Funds totaling 356 were stolen from the Bridgeport Mission office last night between 7 and the early hour. Superintendent Charles W Simp son, with several well behaved lodgers, was at the First Methodist Church for a weekly Friday gathering when the private office glass door was smashed and the desk pried open. About 50 belonging to lodgers and 6 of the mission money were taken.
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Bridgeport
Charles W. Simpson
Prize fighter Jumbo Wella dies after street shooting
New York May 31 two street shootings left prize fighter known as Jumbo Wella severely wounded in a hospital after being shot nine times in a Broadway to Chinatown duel with an unknown man. A cab carrying Hubbard a man and a woman fled as two gunmen exchanged shots at 66th street. Hubbard, Australian by birth, had fought locally but never won major titles. In a separate early incident Patrolman William Barry killed a man who held a police shield after firing into the air on 10th Avenue. The dead man is believed to be Patrick Gallagher, a probationary officer.
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New York
Charles Hubbard
Hubbard
Broadway
Chinatown
66Th Street
Hubvard
William Barry
Barry
10Th Avenue
Patrick Gallagher
Devotions to Sacred Heart Month in Local Churches
Catholic churches in the city observe June as the Sacred Heart devotion month per Bishop J J Nilan Hartford guidance. Pastors schedule daily devotions, a bishop's circular directs observances, a plenary indulgence is granted for June visits, and the litany along with solemn consecration are to be recited with benediction twice weekly.
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Nilan
J. J. Nilan
Hartford
Leo Milu
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American Review of Heviews
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Greenwich Town Court
Scandal
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