Mullins Praised By 1000 Voters At Ninth District Rally
A crowd of over 1000 gathered at East Main and Shelton streets to acclaim Democratic mayoral candidate Frederick Mullins. Republican rivals faced sharp charges of extravagance, while John Donnelly urged loyalty to Mullins and Buckingham fired up supporters by quelling a disturbance outside. Toomer presided as speakers including George M. Coughlin addressed townsfolk amid bright illumination and heavy traffic. Continued on Page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick ©. Mullins
East Main
Shelton Streets
John M. Donnelly
Mullins
Ninth District
Buckingham
Troicars
Toomer
Ninth
Mfulline
George M. Coughlin
Couughlin
William Thom
Reilly Faces Trial Over Slaying in Westport Case
Christopher Reilly is tried for the August slaying of Henry Lucas in Westport. The criminal case, before Judge Reed, involves a gang laying Warrenite pavement. Testimony recounts Lucas seizing a razor and Reilly striking with a club after a dispute over camp beans.
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Christopher Reilly
Henry Lucas
Westport
Reed and
Alery
Criminal Superior Court
Lucas
William Jones
Reilly
Imieas
Jones
Taxicab Missing Chauffeur Vanishes
The missing taxicab owned by Edward Prout of 8 Henry Street and its chauffeur George Ciscett of Wells Street have not been located. Last seen about 6 p.m. leaving the city railroad station, reports say Ciscett may have had two fares. Police consider foul play possible and the dark green car with factory number 31572 may have been used in a getaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Prout
Henry Street
Tim
George Ciscett
Wells Street
Aner
Cissett
United States Ambassador Gerard Presents Credentials in Berlin
Jas W Gerard, newly installed U S ambassador to Germany, met Emperor William in Berlin on Oct 28 and delivered his credentials along with farewell letters from predecessor John G A Leishman. He introduced embassy staff and military and naval attaches.
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Berlin
United States
Tmany
Jas. W. Gerard
William
John G. A. Leishman
Complaints of Uncollected Garbage Mount at Health Dept
Uncollected garbage complaints mount at the Department of Health offices with sharp remarks about service. Three complaints were written this morning and nine registered yesterday, not counting those made directly to officials. One note claimed garbage had not been collected from 562 siege for over a week.
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Department of Health
Garfac
Over & Wask
First District Rally Draws Hundreds to Broad and Gilbert
Democracy of the First district announces a monster open air rally at Broad and Gilbert streets this evening with principal candidates and campaign speakers. A parade from State and Broad will start at 8 pm, returning in time for speeches at 3 30. Speakers include Fred C. Mullins William Thomas George M. Coughlin J Fred Schempp and Frederick W Hall. John M Donnelly expected to address voters.
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First District
Broad
Gilbert Streets
State
Broad Streets
Broad and
Fred C. Mullins
William Thomas
George M. Coughlin
J. Fred Schempp
Frederick W. Hall
John M. Donnelly
King Fails to Clear Himself in City Payroll Row
Speaking to electors last evening John T. King denied no show of funds drawn from the city treasury for city supplied teams from April 1 to August 27. The Farmer noted other private contractors Henry J. Clampett and Michael H. Ford had teams available for city or private use, though they had no city contracts for garbage collection. King, seen as boss of Mayor Wilson, was accused of keeping his teams on the job while other taxpayers and would-be workers were shut out.
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John T. King
Farmer
King
Henry J. Clampett
Michael H. Ford
Ford
Mr. Clampett
Bridgeport
Wilson
Board of Health
John J.,fitzgerald
Bridgeport High School Drops Football Schedule
At a noon meeting in the assembly hall Bridgeport High unanimously voted to cancel the football season due to lack of student interest and insufficient eligible players under a 70 percent rule. Only nine players remained and no volunteers offered to continue, leading to the four scheduled games being abandoned as an indicator of poor study efficiency in the 1913 14 enrollment.
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Bridgeport High School
Comrade felled at textile plant over work dispute
At Sait's Textile Company a disagreement over piece work led Daniel Boccila to strike James Abalan with a hammer. Boccila fled through a second story window and remains at large. Abalan suffered a scalp wound requiring stitches and may have a fractured skull. Dr. Curley treated him at the emergency hospital.
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Sait’s
James Abalan
Burroughs Street
Daniel Boccila
Boccila
Abalan
William H. Curley
Jury May Have Mrs Eaton's Case By This Evening
Plymouth October 23 The closing argument for Mrs Jennie May Eaton accused of murdering her husband Rear Admiral Joseph G Eaton was delivered by William A Morse It was believed the argument would finish in time for Chief Justice Aiken to charge the jury and send the case to them tonight
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Plymouth
Mass
Jennie May Eaton
Joseph G. Eaton
William A. Morse
Aiken
Bloodstained boat mystery ends in tragedy at river
Stratford, Oct 23 The missing boy Winfield Williams 16 was found in the Sound near Woodmont yesterday with a grisly wound from a double barrel shotgun. He died instantly after firing both barrels while handling the gun in the skiff tied to the motor boat Viola M on the Housatonic river. The event followed the boat's eerie wanderings and blood stained progress. funeral held at Capt. John Bonds residence with large turnout.
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Stratford
Winfield Williams
Housatonic
Woodmonth
Ives
Curtis
John Bond
Viola M
Knell'se Ieland
Union Cemetery
House Journal convicts mayor of falsehood
The house journal records accuse the mayor of making a false statement while noting his past actions opposing a state tax. It indicates the mayor led a prior fight against the tax and later voted against it, as shown in the official records.
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House Journal
Mayor Wilson Tax Debate Cites Hartford Support and Opposition
In a House Journal excerpt, Mayor Wilson and Representative Mc Murray defend or oppose a state tax. Wilson says he led the effort to prevent the tax and voted against it. The act to impose the tax was tabled, Wilson of Bridgeport moved to table it for the calendar foot, the motion failed, and he asked to be recorded as voting No by unanimous consent.
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Wilson
Bridgeport
Journal of the House
Lewis
Committee On Finance
Baldwin
General Assembly
House
Representative Wilson Accuses Mayor Of Misrepresentation
Representative Lynn W. Wilson charges Mayor Clifford B. Wilson with gross misrepresentation after the mayor cited a statement claiming Wilson favored a state tax. Wilson says he opposed the state tax, supported a franchise tax instead, and vows to apologize for the mischaracterization.
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Wilson
Mayor Wilson
Lynn W. Wilson
Clifford B. Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Warden Boyle in Gun Play With Hunters at Launch
Fairfield October 29 John Boyle game warden of Fairfield was aboard a motor boat with hunters who fired shotguns at him while he returned fire with a Savage automatic pistol. He warned them and the boat headed to shore firing again. Wardens traced the likely culprits to Bridgeport Yacht Club where two motor boats showed signs of recent use awaiting arrest.
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Fairfield
John Boyle
Penfield Reef
Boyle
Fairfield Beach
Federal Sentence for Pal of Hans Schmidt
New York October 29 Ernest A Muret a bogus dentist and associate of the Rev Hans Schmidt slayer of Anna Aumuller was sentenced to seven years and six months in the Federal Prison at Atlanta for possessing a complete counterfeiting outfit for $20 bills Muret was convicted yesterday and asked to return to Germany which the court denied This item notes a criminal case and sentence with named individuals and place.
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New York
Ernest A
Muret
Hans Schmidt
Anna Aumuller
Atlanta
Germany
Mullins challenges Wilson on Warrenite cost and city waste
Democratic candidate Frederick C. Mullins presents detailed figures alleging 1913-14 city expenditures surpassed 1911-12 by $504,214.62, plus notes for school buildings. He argues Warrenite pavement costs and lack of competition benefited graft risks, and claims the Wilson administration overran budgets while seeking bonds.
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Frederick C. Mullins
Clifford B. Wilson
Wilson
Idmeel
Mullins
Permanent Paving Commission
Connecticut
Senate
Ayor Wilson
Board of Education
Bridgeport
Lincoln Park
Chicago
Arthur S. Lewis
American Association Civil Engineers
Lincoln Park Commission
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East Bridgeport
RED Fire
Gilbert Sts
Eaton
Woodmont
Joseph S. Pinkham
Stewart R. Pinkham
Pequot Avenue
Southport
G. W. Service
M. E. Church
Oaklawn
McMurray
Hartford
What the House Journal
Warden Boyle
Pal
Warrenite
ANB
Mr. Mullins
Warner
Board of Apportionment and Taxation
Board of Apportionment
Common Council
Park Commission
Axinia
Mayer Wilson
Commission On Permanent
Macdonald
Bennett
Connecticut Avenue
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