Police shift rearranges officers across precincts
General shift of policemen announced by Superintendent Eugene Birmingham reorganizes command across headquarters Third Second and Third precincts. Redgate returns to Third precinct, Regan moves from Second to Headquarters, Anderson moves to Second, with numerous lieutenant and platoon transfers and new watch schedules outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Birmingham
John H. Redgate
Gece
John H Regan
William H. Anderson
Charles H. Suckley
George B. Coley
J. A. Wes
F. W. Webb
John Quinlivan
William O'Leary
Beadquarters
Tims
Immigrant girl wanders all night in rain after abandonment
A 17 year old immigrant, Riska Paine, wandered from Bridgeport in a rainstorm after an alleged abandonment by a taxi driver. Police seek the driver’s identity and how the girl traveled from Hamburg aboard the Patricia to Bridgeport. Authorities question if a second girl accompanied her as inquiries expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riska Paine
Long Hill
al Bridgeport
Riska
Palik Dudlies
Stratfield
Frederick HH. Marco
Caulfield
Hamburg
Patricia
New York
Bridgeport
Dudlies
Wittegmrpp
Bridge Port
Clifford N. Gorgas
Mills
Slandered by Letter Suit Over Private Remarks
Miss Mabel F. Scott sues Elmer V. Fitzgerald for 5000 in Superior Court alleging he wrote a slanderous letter about her and left it where Miss Hughes could read it. The letter accuses Scott of not being single and implying she consorts with men. Fitzgerald denies the accusation and claims to have no knowledge of the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer V. Fitzgerald
Mabel F. Scott
Fitzgerald
Hughes
Miss Scott
Dick Scanlon
Elmer Fitzgerald
Italian American Rally Ghosted in Local Democratic Push
Italian Democratic voters from the 5th 7th and 8th districts are urged to attend two rallies. Sheriff candidate Sebastian Vecchione chairs the 2 PM Pastime Theatre meeting with secretary Samuel De Santi. Signor Pasquale Altieri will speak. most Democratic nominees attend except mayoral hopeful Fred C Mullins. A second East Bridgeport rally at 8 PM on East Washington and East Main features Italian and English speeches chaired by Alfred Grasso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand
Sebstian Vecchione
Samuel de Santi
Pasquale Altieri
Fred C. Mullins
East Washington Avenue
East Main Street
East Bridgeport
Alfred Grasso
Bulkeley Files Appeal Over Rail Bond Issue
Boston October 25 An appeal was filed by former Connecticut Governor Morgan G Bulkeley and other stockholders seeking to challenge the legality of the Public Service Commission ruling allowing the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad to issue 67000000 in controvertible bonds The appeal aims to have the Supreme Functional Court review the decision and its validity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Public Service Commission
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Supreme Functional Court
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Connecticut
Record Rush of New Voters at City Hall
The largest number sworn in at a single City Hall session. By noon 162 electors took the oath as the selectmen extend hours to 7 pm. First to swear in was Eric C. Rising followed by William H. Burroughs and Louis J. Reilly. Three women qualified to vote for school board races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. White
Eletcors
Selectmen
Eric C. Rising
Lewis Street
Walter Lyddy
John E. Lyddy
Joseph H. Leiferman
St. Mary’s Church
Council
City Hall
Rescue teams inch toward jammed door in fatal mine chamber
In Dawson New Mexico on October 25 rescue crews probed the 18 east chamber of the Stag-Canon mine where 200 miners are entombed. They hoped to reach the door to the east side line and feared many bodies would be found, including General Superintendent William McDermott and Henry B. McShane. Rescue efforts were pressed to the utmost.
Dan Shannon the Bridgeport star dies after illness
Dan Shannon a Bridgeport born ball player captain and manager in multiple leagues and later an umpire in the Eastern league died after a brief illness at his home. A famed second baseman he helped develop stars like Eddie Conley Jimmie Cooney and Jimmy Ryan and remained a respected baseball authority and amiable figure in local sports circles. Meanwhile a typewritten appeal from John T. King urged police to contribute to the Republican campaign noting campaign costs and promising to settle bills with treasurer William E. Seeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennonnock Street
Daniel W. Shannon
Dan
Dan Shannon
Bridgeport
Henry R. Parrott
Barnum Grounds
State Street
Newfield
Stratford Avenues
Shannnon
James H. O'Rourke
New York
Shannon
Brotherhood
Giants
National League
Nationals
Polo Ground Field
Philadelphia Nationals
Louisville
Omaha
Macon
Newark
N. J
Connecticut
Jim
Dan Shannon Haa
al. Spaulding
Yost Typewriter Company
Henry
Luke
James
James Sunderwind
William Tighe
Eddie Conley
Jimmie Cooney
Chicagos
Jimmy Ryan
Pop Anson
Ed Flanagan
Phillies
Connie Mack
Meriden
Moolie
Mack
John T. King
King
Warner
Peacemaker Beaten by Street Fight in New Haven
Herman R. Smith a New Haven road fireman living at 199 Boulevard Elm City was treated at the emergency hospital last night after trying to intervene in a Sixth street beating. He said he remonstrated and was set upon by the gang receiving facial abrasions and a gash over one eye needing three stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman R. Smith
New Haven Road
199 Boulevard
Elm City
Sixth Street
Death of Miss Mary Jane Lee in Waltersville era
Mary Jane Lee longtime teacher at Waltersville School and active church worker dies at 1043 Noble Avenue after a yearlong illness. She led a family as domestic head, influenced numerous local business and professional leaders, and is mourned by Rev J T Lee Hartford, Thomas Lee fire lieutenant, Martin Lee, Miss Sarah Lee organist, plus nephews in New Haven and Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Lee
Noble Avenue
Lee
St. Charles
Third Order of St. Francis and
Queen's Daughters
Waltersville
J. T. Lee
Hartford
Thomas Lee
Martin Lee
Sarah Lee
St. Patrick's Church
New Haven
Bridgeport
Mayor Opposes Bonds Without Referendum Before Vote
Mayor Wilson declares no desire to issue bonds for public improvements without a referendum. He recalls 1912 where voters rejected matters, and notes support for a pre referendum attached to a $40000 bond bill for school improvements. Also reports a city fire at Burroughs Street and Beardsley Lane, a trolley wires fire at Fairfield Avenue viaduct, and the death of Selma Augusta Friberg at age 42 from double pneumonia, survived by husband Charles M. Friberg and daughter Ruth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Lynn W. Wilson
Burroughs Street
No. 1
Beardsley Lane
No. 8 Engine Company
Fairfield Avenue Viaduct
Chemical No. 1
Selma Augusta Friberg
Charles M. Friberg
Bridgeport Hospital
Wood Avenue
Ruth
Diaz Invited to Mexico City by War Secretary
In Vera Cruz General Felix Diaz received a Mexican government request to proceed to the federal capital. General Aureliano Blancuet arrived with the invitation. Diaz delayed and no compulsion was used. Manuel Vidaurrazaga attended as secretary to the minister of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Cruz
Mex
Felix Diaz
Manuel Vidaurrazaga
Aureliano Blancuet
General Diaz
Mexico City
Closing Session Of Connecticut Boys Conference
The fourteenth annual Connecticut Boys conference closed after a large delegation, with stirring talks including Arthur Cotton on high school boys engaging in Christian service. The afternoon featured Albert E. Roberts on future plans and a closing service led by HB Bates as delegates adjourned at four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut Boys
Arthur N. Cotton
Edward H. Kessler
Frederick B. Freeman
Arthur Cotton
Stratfield
Albert E. Roberts
New York City
HB. T. Bates
Gate Tender Discharged in Thaw Escape Case
In Poughkeepsie on Oct 25 Justice Morschauser discharged gate tender Howard H. Barnum who was charged with allowing Harry K. Thaw to escape from Matteawan Asylum. Duchess county grand jury refused to indict. Frederick A. Bartlett appointed administrator of the estates of Francelia B. Rogers and Edwin J. Caswell, siblings of Mrs. George W. Jackman, to oversee advances repaid from the Jackman estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
Howard H. Barnum
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Morschauser
Duchess County
Frederick A. Bartlett
Francelia B. Rogers
Edwin 3. Caswell
George W. Jackman
Jackman
Life of Mrs Eaton Told in Court in Eaton Case
Plymouth mass October 25 Jennie May Eaton described her early life and marriage to D H Ainsworth and later to Rear Admiral Joseph Giles Eaton. She said she supported the family after his job losses and described his heavy drinking and infidelity, including alleged mistreatment of her daughter and a secret adoption, culminating in the death of their infant child and her emotional breakdown on the stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Mass
Jennie May Exton
Joseph Giles Eaton
Mrs. Eaton
Alexandria
Emily
Michigan
D. H. Ainsworth
Almeworth
Aineworth
June
Dorothy
Washington
Guthrie
Ohina
St Lois
Chicago
Eaton
Frederick M. D
Boston
Brookline
Sand Hille
George B. Clark Undergoes Appendectomy
George B. Clark of George B. Clark & Co. was operated on for appendicitis at Bridgeport hospital this morning. He contracted the attack while dining at home yesterday evening. Dr. T. Ellis and C. N. Haskell performed the operation, reported at press hour as successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Clark
George B. Clark & Co
Bridgeport Hospital
Clark
T.c. Ellis
Mily
Democrats Plan Campaign Rallies After Party Meeting
Last night Town Chairman Michael Deewyer led a Democratic executive committee meeting with a larger party group. District rallies were scheduled and volunteers assigned to secure halls and handle arrangements. Speakers offered inspiring talks and candidates pressed for campaign work. A report from John M. Donnelly drew praise as Democrats pledged loyalty to their party and principles. John Wasilowsky, 30, was injured in a late night incident at 242 Warren Street and treated at a hospital before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Deewyer
Democratic Executive Committee
Democratic Association
Cam
John M. Donnelly
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Anderson
Nyquist—Mendelson
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Kraft
W. Halpin
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J. Halpin
Weller
B. Glennon
Benedetti—Barton
WramMc—Goulden
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Fairfield
TJ Lain
State
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P. J. Corrigan
Larkin
Smconnd
Totam
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Flanagan
T. Regan—Sherwood
Dallwig—Haton
Kearney—Groseman
Gottschalk—Zehnder
Fox—Simpeson
Gerrity—Mrazik
P. Campana
J. Sheehan
Third Precinct
J. V. Cassidy
Howell
Tobis—Connery
Lynch
C. Campena
Langham
S—Cody
Reenery
Eichel—North
Eegan—Lavin
Schult
Walsh
S—Wheeler
T. Gerrity
St. T. Coughlin
Keane
McBride
Bulkeley
Dan” Shannon Read
Mr. King
William E. Seeley
Mary Jane Lee
Monterey
Laredo
Tex
Anterey
Wileht
Admiral Eaton
John Wasilowscky
Warren Street
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