Taxi plunged into river in thick Stratford fog
Stratford residents awoke before 4 AM to a New Haven taxicab sliding off the lower dock in dense fog. Driver William Fitzpatrick escaped, climbed onto a river float, shut off power, and alerted Mrs. Bond's home. The cab, largely intact, awaited salvage by William Bedell as onlookers and a returning party of cunners observed from nearby shore.
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Stratford
New Haven
Smain
William Fitzpatrick
Bridgeport
Stratford Avenue
Stratford Aveue
John Bond
Fitzpatrick
William Bedell
Stratford @Bipyard
Terra Firme
Bond’e Casino
Geith
Elm Street
Mo Pen
Cresh
Frank Burritt
Bronx hotel wins liquor license after court fight
The Bronx hotel at Stratford and Bishop Avenue earned a liquor license after a Superior Court ruling by Judge Bennett upholding county commissioners. The hotel owner Flahaven argued the license would be run in proper fashion despite opposition from neighboring manufacturers who feared disruption to work and materials.
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Bronx
Stratford and
Bishop Avenue
Bennett
Superior Court
Pianaven
Supcort
Qrerkmen
Nct
Flahaven
Schwerdtle to resign from health board
Louis F Schwerdtle, elected to the board of education, plans to resign from the health board. Commissioner Schwerdtle has one year left on health, while new education board member elect serves two years. The move follows his earlier pledge to resign the health board if elected to law, with a likely resignation after May. Washington notes Secretary Bryan engaged in treaty negotiations with Denmark on national issues.
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Louis F Schwerdtie
Board of Education
the of Health
Werdtle
Health Board
Board of Item
Werfitie
Board of Law
Earth Board
May © Wilson
The
of Education
Washington, Noys
Bryan
Denmark
General Chemical Plant at Fairfield to Close and Dismantle
The Fairfield plant of General Chemical Co. will close within weeks and be dismantled. It employs about 50 workers and handles large amounts of coal and iron pyrite traffic. The facility, near the Bridgeport line on the New Haven road, produces oil of vitriol, muriatic acid, and aqua fortis for non ferrous metal industries. Chemical expert George Graves will move to Brooklyn as the company merges the Fairfield operation with a larger Brooklyn plant. The plant houses valuable equipment including two platinum tanks lined with gold valued at about 40,000 dollars each, safeguarded by watchmen and alarms.
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General Chemical Co
The
Chemical Trust
Bridgeport
New Haven Road
Connecticut
Fairfield Chem
Ical
Black Rock
George Graves
Brooklyn
General Chemical Company
Woman Linked to Brooklyn Man Dies by Own Action in East River
A young woman believed to be Helen Watson, formerly of Bridgeport, died by her own action in New York's East River after a note to a presumed husband blamed faithlessness. Police found a notebook on the pier and identified possible ties to a man named Frank Spergese. attempts to recover the body failed and details remain uncertain.
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New York
East River
Helen Watson
Bridgeport
Frank Spergese
Watson
Birdie” Watson
86Th Street
Thomas Flaherty
Second Avenue
Helen Zercese
Hast
Corpse on sleeper roof on Boston New York train
The body of a man believed to be Arthur Ballantyne, whose address is unknown, was found on the roof of a sleeping car attached to a Boston New York train as it reached Providence today. The head was split open.
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Providence
R. I
Arthur Ballantyne
New York
Fall River Mill Hands Seek General Wage Increase
Fall River Massachusetts unions of carders weavers and slasher tenders announced plans to meet next Wednesday night to formulate demands for a general increase in wages across local cotton mills.
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Fall River
Mass
Changes in City Clerk Office After New Clerk Takes Seat
As J A HB Robinson assumes city clerk duties, the office layout will be reorganized. The large front room facing State Street will be split to provide a private stenographer room and a vault area for the records. The current stenographer office will become a private office for the city director of public works.
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J. A. HB. Robinson
State Street
Veity
Director of Public Works
Break in Cotton Market After Ginning Figures
New York on November 8 saw a two dollar per bale drop in cotton prices after the official ginning figures were published. January cotton fell to 12.93 cents amid heavy selling, much of it from southern sources.
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New York
Felker Grants Extradition Of Harry K Thaw To New York
Governor Felker rules there shall be no change in case status for one week as New York presses for extradition of Harry K Thaw. Extradition based on New York county indictment charging conspiracy to escape Matteawan. Thaw awaiting federal habeas petition and pending federal proceedings after being deported from Canada.
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Concord
N. H
Felker
State of New York
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
New York County
Matteawan
N. Y
New York
Glynn
County of
James P. Tuttle
Winton to Assist New Town Clerk
Clarence Winton will be the next assistant town clerk. City Sheriff Joseph Schultz, the newly elected town clerk, announced this selection today. Winton, previously a Morris Beef Co. salesman, has been active in Republican politics for years and is the son of George E. Winton, once with Plumb & Winton, making him well known in Bridgeport.
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Clarence Winton
Joseph Schultz
Winton
Howard C. Dunbar
Morris Beef Co
Mr. Winton
George E. Winton
Plumb & Winton
Bridgeport
Boy With Tuberculosis Taken To State Sanitarium
Six year old Cyril Jansco of 202 Goddard Avenue was moved to the Shelton state sanitarium today by Investigator Alexander F Morrissey of the Department of Charities. A younger sister is under observation as a possible case. Authorities believe the illness came from their father who is discharged as an arrested case but still visits home during treatment.
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Cyril Janasco
Goddard Avenue
Shelton
Alexander F. Morrissey
Department of Charities
Distinguished Ecclesiastics To Dedicate St Patrick's Church
Tomorrow morning St Patrick's in Bridgeport hosts a grand dedication with about fifty diocesan priests and visiting dignitaries. Archbishop James J. Keane of Dubuque will preach. Bishop John J. Nilan of Hartford will preside. Rev. James B. Nihill, the pastor, has guided the quarter century effort. The marble edifice seats over a thousand. a large crowd is expected for 10 o'clock mass and 7:30 evening services led by Rev. Joseph A. Mulry SJ.
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St. Patrick's Church
Bridgeport
Connecticut
James J. Keane
Dubuque
Iowa
J. B. Casserly
Joseph Weiler
William Chew
John A. Dooley
Dooley
St. Patrick’s Altar
James T. McDonald
James P. Moran
John G. Murray
William BP. Laffin
the Sacred Heart of Jesus
St. Patrick’s Church
James B. Nihill
Nixhill
Grand Street
Board of Education
Lindley Street
McMahon
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Main Street
John J. Nilan
Hartford
John H. O'Rourke
S. J
John C. Coyle
St. John’s Church
New Haven
Father Coyle
William P. Laflin
Thomas P. Mulcahy
St Mary's Church
City
Joseph A. Mulry
Father Mulry
St. Patrick’s
ST. Patrick's 2
Enthan Lum del
Astor to wed lifelong friend of childhood in Spring
Vincent Astor confirmed engagement to Miss Helen Dine Huntington of Staatsburg New York heir to John Jacob Astor fortune. The couple who have known each other since childhood plan a spring wedding. Huntington family ties connect to late William Dinsmore and Helen Gray Dinsmore.
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New York
Vincent Astor
Helen Dinemore Huntington
Robert P. Huntington
Straataborg
John Jacob Astor
Astor
Staatsbury
Poughkeepate
Mise Huntington
William D. Dinsmore
Thmeda
Miles Helen Gray Dinsmore
Newport
Tuxedo
Blizzard Sweeps Lake Superior Strands Calumet Parade
A severe blizzard crosses Lake Superior towns Calumet and Houghton. Wind and snow bring freezing conditions, fortifying a historic storm that drives shipping to port while protesters face mass arrests in Calumet during labor disturbances.
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Calumet
Mich
Nev
Oyper
Etrikere
Tibet
Houghton
Lake Superior
Braithwaite Named Assistant City Clerk Succeeding Russell
J A Robinson the newly elected city clerk announced Frank Braithwaite will become assistant city clerk when Russell’s term ends in January. Robinson will also retain Stephen Rahrig as office stenographer.
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Frank Braithwaite
Ian F. Russell
J. A . Robinson
Braithwaite
Robinson
Stephen Rahrig
Shotgun mangles young hunter's hand in New Fairfield
Benjamin Barrlan, 18, a Yonkers contractor's son, was hunting in New Fairfield when his gun discharged and wounded his hand and tore a portion of his vest. He was transported by car with family to the Danbury hospital for treatment.
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New Fairfield
Conn
Benjamin Barrlan
Yonkers
N. Y
Barman
Danbury
Familly
Forty Two Prisoners Apply for Pardons
Hartford reports the board of pardons will hear eight pardons on Monday December 8 likely at Wethersfield prison or the state capitol as petitions close today. H W Reynolds lists eight petitions and several are from Fairfield county including Kate Cobb who has appeared before the board previously among others sentenced for life.
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Hartford
Board of Pardons
Wetherafield
H. W. Reynolds
Irom
W. A. Garner
Landoard
Fairfield Coents
Kate Cobb
Motorcycle Missing Then Found In City Street
Joseph Levine of 507 Atlantic reported leaving his motorcycle in front of the M C A about 12:30 last night. On return the machine had vanished but was later recovered by telephone. Police were notified and the search canceled.
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Joseph Levine
Atlantic
Tront
Runiot
John KE. Barton
Joseph
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