Ex policeman held for wife abandonment case
A former New York police officer William Porter alias William Powers faced arraignment in city court on wife abandonment and infidelity charges. Accompanied by their two year old son a visibly distressed Mrs Porter testified, recounting how Porter left for another woman, the so called merry widow. Porter offered no defense and bail was set at $2000.
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William Porter
William Powers
New York
Thomas C. Coughlin
Port
Porter
United Illuminating Office
Gee Street
Alexander L. DeLaney
Hattie Bonneville
Court- Gané Street
Worr
Powers
Mra Porter
Newark
Herainq
Secusea
Briggs Caldwell New Architect Firm Forms in New York
Architect Warren Briggs and Edward E Caldwell combine to form Briggs Caldwell & Caldwell, with Caldwell owning an interest. Caldwell, a Penn State graduate, studied in New York and brings wide metropolis ties. The firm will operate from the Security Building, Briggs being a renowned architect who has designed many prominent structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren FR
Edward E. Caldi
New York
Sneak Thief Loots Arcade Hotel Till
Daylight burglary at the Arcade Betels Money drawer yesterday. Detectives note about $22 missing from the till after Brank E. Munger left the desk briefly at 4:30. He saw a man depart, but assumed a traveling salesman. The visitor did not gain access to the silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munger
Billie
Silwar
Donovan bags double victory in tariff clash over hat hats
Washington report details Congressman Jeremiah Donovan securing a tariff victory in the Underwood Simmons bill. He pressured conferees to accept the Senate rate and even lowered duty on fur felt hats from 20 to 15 percent. Donovan’s allies credited him with defeating press and Hill boosters who doubted a hat rate change.
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Washington
Donovan
Leater Underwood
Claude Kitchin
Wars and Means Committee
Hughes and
Simmons
House
Senate
Conference Committee
Congress
E. J. Hill
Langley
Kentucky
Connecticut
Hill
Underwood
Hill Boosters
Alabama
United Hatters
North America
Two Elopments Count Under New State Law
Fairfield October 1 William Elliott Phelps 37 and Edna Bates Sieg divorced of New York City obtained a license after a required five day notice and were married by Justice of the Peace Leroy Beach at the Boyle pharmacy behind the fountain. Phelps says this double trip makes it a semi elopement under the new rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
William Elliot Phelps
Edna Bates Sieg
New York City
Justice of the Peace
Leroy P. Beach
Boyle Pharmacy
Phelps
Boyle Fountain
Joseph I. Flint
Peevish magistrate delays Longo requisition
A New York magistrate refused to take up further business in a case involving fugitive Giuseppe Longo, prompting yesterday’s detec tive work by Sergeant George E Fox to stall extradition. The hearing was postponed to today. Michael Lapiro, stabbed victim, is reported in satisfactory condition. Philip Riccio, charged as an accessory, appeared before Judge Thomas C. Coughlin with case continued to Saturday on $1,000 bond.
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New York
George E. Fox
Guiseppe Longo
Fox
Michael Lapiro
Philip Riccio
Sherman Street
Thomas C. Coughlin
A. S. Geduidig
Stolen Horse and Buggy Reported in Stamford
Bridgeport police are asked to watch for John McNallys bay horse and leathered shafts buggy stolen from his Stamford home last night a man in a cap and jumper was seen jumping into the buggy and driving away the horse is described as bay and the buggy as having high running gear with leather covered shafts in places
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
John McNally
Pera
Stamford
Ruggles Back At Post After Injury
Doorman E. L. Ruggles of the Third Precinct Police station returned to duty today after a month off due to a fractured ankle. He was seen at headquarters and is expected to need crutches for another month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Ruggles
Third Precinct
Taxpayers face penalties for late property lists
Today was the deadline for sworn property lists with the assessor. About 1,500 taxpayers may face a 19 percent penalty for missing the filing. Through noon, 3,621 lists were received. roughly 300 more were expected before close.
Plan for 10 Minute Car Service to City Line
Mayor Clifford B. Wilson traveled to Hartford to press the Public Utilities Commission for improved trolley service in Bridgeport's North End. He requested a turnout on upper Main Street and extending Connecticut Co. cars to the city line for an 18 minute headway, or otherwise compel Danbury and Bridgeport Trolley Co. to double its current car frequency.
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City Line
North End
Clifford B. Wilson
Hartford
Public Utilities Commission
Nicholas Tesing
Nestor Light
Bethany Chapel
Commission
Connecticut Co
Upper Main Street
Terry's Farms
Bridgeport
Danbury
Bridgeport Liquor Dealers to decide on election day hours
The Bridgeport Liquor Dealers association meets tomorrow afternoon at Hibernian hall to decide whether to close on the upcoming special election day next Monday. New Haven dealers plan to stay open, and Bridgeport members largely believe the new statute grants them the right to operate.
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Bridgeport Liquor Dealers* Association
Hibernian Hall
New Haven
Bridgeport Association
Montreal man and Ethel Wilson obtain marriage license
A 36 year old store manager from Montreal Frank D Lyman and Ethel S Wilson at home received a marriage license. It is his second marriage as he is widowed. A second license went to 52 year old retired businessman Thomas Molonsky and 34 year old Ann Moran at home.
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Frank D. Lyman
Montreal
Can
Ethel S. Wilson
Thomas Molonsky
Ann Moran
Impeachment Trial Links Governor Sulzer to Stock Account
Albany Oct 1 direct connection between Account 500 and Governor Sulzer was shown when J B Gray of Fuller Gray testified Colwell told him the stock purchases for 200 shares of Big Four were for the governor Colwell once private secretary to Gray had wanted the account numbered and the stock delivered without revealing the arrangement The testimony also covers Colwell’s past roles and payments to the governor’s campaign and a bond sold for a woman, with Gray noting he has not seen Colwell recently The scene included remarks by Melville Fuller defending his firm and arguments by Stanchfield on bribery evidence amid the ongoing impeachment proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Sulzer
J. B. Gray
Stock Exchange
Fuller & Gray
Frederick L. Colwell
Colwell
Big Four
Gray
Brooklyn
Harris & Fuller
Melville B. Fuller
Fuller
Frawley Committee
Stanchfield
Frawley Commission
Cullen
Samuel M. Frank
Louis A. Sarecky
Frawley Investigation Committee
Sarecky
Assembly
Herrick
Governors
Father Believes Daughter Detained Against Will at Low Resort
Grief stricken father David Thompson of Lenox Heights Fairfield seeks his 18 year old daughter Margaret who vanished five months ago. He has learned she may have been in Bridgeport Public Market buying food. He plans to contact State Policeman Frank Virelli to urge raids on disorderly houses, fearing she is in danger of white slavery. His son joins the search in Bridgeport.
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Margaret
David Thompson
Lenox Heights
Fairfield
Royal Equipment Company
Bridgeport
Frank Virelli
David Thompson, Jr
Albany
Tenderloin
Scotland
Atlantic Hotel
Mulvihill And Mead In Accord On County Commissioner Row
Amicable agreement reached between Denis Mulvihill and Whitman S Mead for the office of county commissioner. Both will refrain from salary drawing and voting pending Hartford court decision. Active work to be done by Pease and Brophy. Supreme Court ruling expected soon.
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Mulvihill and
Mead
Denis Mulvihill
Baldwin
Mulvihill
Whitman S. Mead
Greenwich
Mulvihhill
Haviland
Superior Court
Judge Mead
Pease and Brophy
Hartford County
Supreme Court
Messrs
Hartford
Thomas M. Cullinan
James A . Marr
General Assembly
Senate
House
Algonquin Club
Frank E. Clark
Warren R. Briggs
J. Cunningham
George T. McCarthy
Fiendish boy kills seven with an axe in France
In Baschringen Landrean, Loire Inferieure, Marcel Redureau, 15, killed seven with an axe during a grape press. He struck Georges Mabit, his employer, then his wife, mother in law, and three of the children. A fourth child aged four survived. Redureau slept after the murders as bodies lay undiscovered by villagers.
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Nantes
France
Baschringen-Landrean
Loire-Inferior
Marcel Redureau
Georges Mabit
Redureau
Mabit
Mme. Mabit
Mabu
Strike Ends At Textile Mills With Wage Increase
Strikers at Salts Textile Manufacturing Company end a brief walkout after a 65 percent wage rise and removal of opposed foremen. They return to work at 7 am tomorrow. The action was conducted without organizers and delegates, with a deputation meeting Secretary F. Stead and Vice-President Kip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salts Textile Manufacturing Company
F. ©. Stead
Kip
Clergyman as Strike Breaker Sparks Arrests at Bostwick Plant
Three Milford residents, William Williams, John Haberie, and Webster, members of the International Braise Polishers and Buffers Union, were arrested for breach of the peace after clashes with strike breakers at the One-Stapler company plant in Milford. The case was continued to allow witnesses. bonds set at 25 and posted. The strike, now five months old, seeks better pay and conditions, with strikers occupying a cottage at Myrtie Beach and maintaining picket lines amid company resistance.
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goSsbel O
Bostwick
Railroad Avenue
William Y Williams
John Haberie
Y Webster
Milford
International Braise Polishers’ and Buffers’ Union
William Lord
Edward Phreanee
Black Hall Methodist Church
Grea
Milforth
Coe-Stapley
Myrtie Beach
Bridgeport
Lord
Phreance
Black Hail
Coe-Stapley Co
Bostwick Avenue
Sergi, O'Connell
Kelly
Troute
Coo-Stapley Co
William Williame
Machtniat
American Federation of Labor Maid
Owe- Stapley
Muariufeturera
Alwase
Coe
Bryant Electric Company
Vic
Boy Fell In Cellar Accident With Pitchfork Prong
Thomas Willis, 18, went into his home cellar at 285 Capitol Avenue this afternoon carrying a pitchfork. He slipped and fell, a prong entering the pale of his right hand. At Emeramor Hospital, Dr. William H. Curley gave surgical attention.
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Capitol Avenue
Thomas Willis
Emerarnor Hospital
William H. Curley
Edward Phelan Family Tour Includes Washington Gettysburg
Edward Phelan and family Mr and Mia H E Combs and Jerome Phelan returned Sunday after a two week tour through the South in Edward Phelan's new Lecomible They spent a week in Washington DC and on returning visited Gettysburg where they respected the antique ground and further north visited other points of interest
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Edward Phelan
Mia
H. E. Combs
Jerome Phelan
Washington, Co
Gettyeburs
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New York Force
Briggs & Caldwell
NEW Architect Firm
Longo
SEHEK
Ruggles
Broker Gray
Clergyman
Coe-Stapley Union
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