Eight Die as Detroit Trolley Crashes Into Freight
Eight killed and 53 injured when a Forest Avenue trolley crowded with passengers collided with three freight cars and a switch engine. Authorities detain Valentine Chomsky and other railroad staff as five investigations launch. Most victims were Detroit residents. federal and city bodies prepare inquiries into gate timing and lighting at the crossing.
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Detroit
Mich
Valentine Chomsky
Toman
Grand Trunk Railway
Forest Avenue
William Carter
Alexander Clistre
Anthony Fronceak
Edward Voss
Ekall
Annie
State Railroad Commission
Coroner's Office
Grand Trunk Railroad
Detroit United Railway
Jitney Owners to Meet Over License Fee Challenge
Jitney owners prepare to challenge the New Haven Norwalk and Derby license requirement of ten dollars in court. The Protective association plans to test the municipal ordinance as to city power to levy driver fees while more than 206 jitney drivers hold pretest licenses awaiting court decision.
Another Railroad Policeman Fined For Disturbance
Wittlaya Scheerer of Crescent Avenue, a second railroad policeman involved last week, faced a local court this morning on drunkenness charges. Under the influence, he arrested two men for trespassing on railroad property, attacked one man, and failed to recall the other’s identity. Judge Bartlett fined Scheerer seven dollars plus costs, while the other suspect was discharged.
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Wittlaya Scheerer
Crescent Avegine
Scheerer
Frank
Scheearer
Crescent Avenue
Geheerer
Kapp
Hig
Qneam
Bartlett
Phillies and Braves clash in crucial pennant doubleheader
Philadelphia and Boston open a key doubleheader in the race for the National League pennant. A clear, cool day drew a capacity crowd as Snodgrass, Paskett, Maranville, and other stars took the field. In the first inning Boston and Philadelphia traded outs, with Whitted later delivering a scoring threat for the Phillies. The game extended into tense early innings as both sides pursued an early advantage.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Philadelphia Snodgrass
Paskett
Marenville
Byrne
Wilhoit
Stock
Kenetchy
Waitted
Smith
Cravath
Chapelle
Luderus
Egan
Niehoff
Gowdy
C. Killifer
C. Ragan
P. Alexander
O'Day
Emslie
Boston Nothing
Snodgrass
Maranville
Konetchy
Alexander
Bridgeport Homes Face Electrical Peril from Lax Inspections
Bridgeport faces widespread electrical danger as inspectors are scarce and underwriters warn of unsafe wiring in new houses. Union claims show outlets wired improperly, insulation omitted in places, and builders replacing safe materials to dodge rules. A Boston inspector notesbridge conditions could drive insurers away. Continued on Page Two.
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Bridgeport Electrical Inspection
James Sullivan
Bridgeport Electrical Workers’ Union
John Hotz
Bridgeport
A. J. Hixson
Boston
Connecticut
Sullivan
State Street
Howard Avenue
Democrats Plan Open Campaign Rally in Bridgeport Oct 12
The Democratic party lines up a state and local campaign, opening with a Bridgeport rally where Secretary of Commerce W. C. Redfield will speak. Town Chairman Hugh J. Lavery coordinates venues and district meetings as delegates to probate and senatorial conventions are chosen ahead of the October 12 campaign start.
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W. C. Redfield
Bridgeport
Hugh J. Lavery
Very
Neighohood
Lavery
Henry P. Lyons
Edward Hallen
Easton
Trumbull
Monroe
Ineal Fleet
John H. Casey
Daniel Harrigan
Thomas W. Reddy
Vincent Meaney
Joseph H. Whitcomb
Board of Aldermen
Whitcomb
Allan W. Paige
John H. McMurray
Joshua, Meitzer
Irving Bigon
Secretary of Labor
W. B. Wilson
Mr. Lavery
Republicans Open City Headquarters in Campaign Push
The Republican committee opened the party headquarters at 176 Fairfield Avenue as preparations continue for the representative and senatorial conventions. The club plans to be active this weekend with events on Saturday October 14 and Monday October 16. Mayor Wilson petitions are not expected to be circulated on the stump. The aldermanic convention will be held the evening before the representative convention.
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Fairfield Avenue
Wilson
Millionaire's Estate Sued by Alleged Son in Court Battle
Albert Donahue, who claims Seymour J. Hyde of Greenwich was his father, sues estate executors for 400000, asserting Hyde promised to provide for him and siblings. Theresa Donahue seeks 33750 she says Hyde promised for her past support. Defendants include Elizabeth Worrall Hyde, James J. Allen, and Walter Worrall. Suit returnable at October term.
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Seymour J.hyde
Greenwich
Albert J. Donahue
Hyde
Theresa Donahue
Albert
Elizabeth Worrall Hyde
James J. Allen
Chatham
Walter Worrall
Pelham
Ee Albert Donahue
Elizabeth Worrall
Albert Donahue
Two New Claimants Enter Ward Estate Dispute
Two more heirs claim a share of Lucinda J. Ward’s estate, joining three existing appeals and a suit. Louis Wight Ward Coffin of Chicago and Mary Elizabeth Ward of Santa Barbara file claims as potential heirs while attorney James Reid presents them. The suit against deposed trustee Joseph B. Morse seeks damages and an accounting after Morse allegedly diverted estate income. Morse was removed and William H. Comley Jr. named trustee. Assets totaled over $17,000 as of last February amid ongoing legal action.
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Lucinda J. Ward
Louis Wight Ward Coffin
Powell Avenue
Chicago
Mary Elizabeth Ward
Santa Barbara
Cal
Harry C. Ward
Louise Wight Ward Coffin
Edward Trumbull Ward
Lucinda
James Reid
Jumes Miller
Joseph B. Morse
New Haven
Ward
Civil Superior Court
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co
Morse
Miller
William H. Comley, Jr
New York Faces Milk Shortage Amid Price Deadlock
New York report shows less than six hundred percent of the usual 2,060,000 quarts available daily due to a dispute between dairy men and distributors over price. Distribution is about 50 percent of normal, with hospitals and families with children given first attention and remaining milk allocated to regular trade in smaller quantities while efforts to import from distant states continue.
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New York
May Gall State Troops to Halt Strike Rioting
New York October 2 police in Mount Vernon Yonkers New Rochelle and Pelham guarded Westchester trolley lines as mobs yesterday stoned cars and beat conductors and motormen Mayor Fisk said militia protection would be sought if needed He would press city aldermen to rescind the five day car operation rule allowing strikebreakers and street carmen leaders submitted their appeal for a general strike to a conference of organized leaders whose decision was expected to be final.
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New York
Mount Vernon
Yonkers
New Rochelle
Pelham
Westchester County
Fisk
Board of Aldermen
Carmen
Albany Trolleymen Strike Looms Over Motorman Case
Albany local of the Amalga ted Association of Street and Electric Railway employees ordered a strike at 5 o clock. No cars operated in Albany Renssalaer or Watervliet as authorities protest the firing of a motorman for passing a dead stop signal. In Atlanta service resumed after a Friday strike by car men protesting resignations. union says about 1 400 workers are on strike.
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Albany
United Traction Co
Amalgamated Association of Street & Electric Railway
Renssalaer
Watervliet
Atlanta
Georgia Railway & Power Co
Carmen
Teamster Arrested In Connection With Girls Wanderings
Police arrested Samuel Smendleson a 21 year old teamster of 79 Center Street on a serious charge after Ethel Palmer of 78 Lesbia Street and Frances Brummer of Uftion Avenue were found living with him at that address. The missing girls had been away in New Haven and other cities in the state before returning to Bridgeport. The Palmer girl had been living with Mendleson since their arrival.
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Ethel Palmer
Lesbia Street
Frances Brummer
Uftion Avenue
Center Street
Samuel Smendleson
Bridgeport
Wat U
George A. Coles Dies at Home Prominent Middletown Grain Dealer
Middletown Conn Oct 2 George A Coles a leading Connecticut grain dealer and head of Union Grain Mills since 1878 died at his home after a long illness He was born in Middletown in 1836 and was a former partner of ex Governor Frank B Weeks. president of Middletown Savings Bank and active in prohibition work He is survived by his widow and a son.
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Middletown
Conn
George A. Coles
Connecticut
Union Grain Mills
Frank B. Weeks
Wisemansky Robbed of His $330 Roll
Alexander Wisemansky of 446 Bunnell street reported $330 missing from his coat pocket last Thursday. He initially believed a joke, but later suspected theft. Lieut Cronan and police are pursuing the thief.
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Wisemansky
Alexander Wisemansky
Bunnell Street
Lieut. Cronan
Brandegee to Attend Mr Clarke's Funeral
Twenty five senators designated to attend Senator Clarke of Arkansas funeral in Little Rock Arkansas. Senator Brandegee of Connecticut is named among the attendees and will travel directly to the event with the Congressional delegation.
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Brandegee
Mr. Clarke
Washington
Little Rock
Ark
Senator Clarke
Arkansas
Senate
Connectcut
Hand Crushed as Worker Injured at Coulter & McKenzie Co
L Blydenburgh aged 65 was caught by his left hand between machine plates at Coulter and McKenzie Co and was removed to St Vincent's hospital at 11:46 this morning. Fingers seriously crushed and lacerated.
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L. Blydenburgh
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Coulter & McKenzie Co
Ten Zeppelins In Attacks On British Towns
London reports Ten Zeppelins joined last night's raid over England. One airship attacked north of London and was driven off. another was destroyed near Potter's Bar. Bombs fell in Lincolnshire with little damage. The Count Zeppelin reportedly declined to join the raid. No casualties yet confirmed.
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London
England
Londo
Potter's Bar Shore
Lincolnshire
Count Zeppelin
Arsterdam
Fischange Telegram Co
Germany
Eith
Ford backs Wilson for re election at Shadow Lawn
Long Branch New Jersey October 2 Henry Ford stated to President Wilson that he would support his re election though a Republican in the past. Ford spent hours with Wilson and joined him for luncheon. Postmaster General Burleson said straw ballots and letters from across the nation show a strong under current favoring Wilson, which is growing. The President started early today with correspondence and later played golf from eight to ten.
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Long Branch
N. J
Henry Ford
Ome
Wilson
Shadow Lawn
Ford
Burleson
Refit Cutter to Be Sub s Mother Ship
The ex revenue cutter Woodbury is dismantled and refitted as mother ship for the L-5 submarine. Napoleon H Gill, former Lake Torpedo Boat Co master mechanic, leads the fitting with living quarters, shops, galley, and din ing saloons added. Gill has a notable oceanic career including Volturno rescue mentions and a 1914 Kroonland incident.
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Smithtown Bay
New London
Woodbury
Lake Torpedo Boat Co
Napoleon. H. Gill
Lake Company
Strikebreakers Quit As Dock Work Proves Hard
With 150 men aboard the steamer Fall River, about 60 striking longshoremen have been replaced by New England Transportation Co workers in a Bridgeport dock strike ongoing since last Thursday. Company officials say the strike is under control though 88 breakers quit this morning claiming the work was too hard. The men may return to New York at their own expense but will be watched by police while in Bridgeport.
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Fall River
New England Transportation Co
New York
Bridgeport
Suit over delivery of deed for 288 Bonatwick Avenue
Hu Wet tenstein sues Joseph and Rose Fielacher for 500 to compel delivery of a deed to 288 Bonatwick avenue. The complaint says the pair agreed to sell for 6060, a 100 deposit was paid, and a promised deed before Sept 6 was not delivered, depriving Wet tenstein of a potential profit.
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Bostwick Avenue
Hu ‘Wettenstein
Joseph
Rose Fielacher
Common Pleas Court
Bonatwick Avenue
Wettenstein
Stratford Town Election Sees Close Struggle For First Selectman
At Stratford town hall more than 850 of 1400 votes had been cast by 2 PM in the annual local election. The contest centers on First Selectman candidates James Lally and Dr. Rollin A. Curtis as voters express keen interest in a close race.
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Stratford
Stratford Town Hall
First
Austrians Defeated In Counter Attacks Over Berg Drive
Petrograd reports Austrians launched heavy counter attacks to regain ground in the Lamberg sector but were repulsed. The war office says 1600 additional prisoners were taken. Vienna admits Russian gains in the new Lamberg drive as noted in a war office update.
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Petrograd
Lamberg
War Office
Vienna
Berg
German U boat Arctic Sea Attack Disrupts Northern Route
German U boat Arctic Sea Area reports a submarine operated near Wegion August and Weglan, sinking Norwegian ships. The vessel Sin Rolf Jarl and steamers are involved, halting traffic on the regal route. Norwegian vessels valued around $9,000,000 are listed with tonnages near 1,925 and 1,260.
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Sin Rolf
Rolf Jarl
Norwegi
Ravan
Russia
White Sea
French Take Trench on the Somme Front
Paris reports the French captured a trench and prisoners on the Somme front east of Bouchavesnes in a local operation last night. The war office also notes Serbian forces advanced north of Kaimakealan Height and occupied Kotchovic, while British troops repelled a German attack east of Eaucourt L'Abbay on the Somme front.
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Paris
War Office
Somme
Bouchavesnes
Kaimakealan
Kotchovic
London
Eaucourt L’abbay
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Baseball Today
Phillies
Braves
Paskert
Ragan
Whitted
Killifer
J. Hyde
Mayor Fiske
British War Office
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