Prominent Society Woman Sued for 75000 Damages
Ida Rowley of New York City sues Mrs. Forbes of Fairfield for 75000 alleging her husband Ernest Rowley, a Forbes chauffeur, was drawn away by Mrs. Forbes. The suit cites incriminating letters and seeks damages for neglect and distress. Mrs. Forbes denies the action as blackmail and a scheme to ruin her reputation as A Holland Forbes travels with Theodore Roosevelt Jr. to plan a balloon record.
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Ernest Rowley
the Forbes
Forbes
Jessie Livingston ‘Forbes
Fairfield
A. Hola Forbes
Husb
Ida Rowley
New York City
Superior Court
Atorneys Slade
Slade
Newven
Ter Doolan
Rowley
Ms. Forbes
Bes
Mrs. Rowley
A. Holland Forbes
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Roosevelt
Aero Club
Burglar Archie Hyles Bound Over on $5,000 Bond
Arch ie Hyles held on $5,000 bond after being bound over to the Superior Court for a daylight burglary and assault on Mrs Katrina Reck. He claimed the cider brandy and gold watch found with him were from prior purchases. Neighbors Mary Gorham and Anna Green corroborated witnessing him entering Reck’s cellar early morning. Beck's testimony described the assault near her Alice street residence. Police continue to pursue additional charges based on sightings and entry into the Reck home.
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Archie Hyles
Katrina Reck
Superior Court
Ryles
Hunters Prison
Ison
Mary Gorham
Charles
Street
Captain Arnold
Ayies
Anna Green
Carter's Court
Gorham
Reck
Beck
Alice ‘Street
Desault
Charles J. Jackson
William Jamas
Refused permission to transfer saloon in Hungarian church case
County Commissioners heard petitions from Hungarian Reformed church parish on Pine Street seeking a liquor license transfer to John Dieczics to move his saloon from Spruce Street. The saloon site was far from church property. Diechezi asked to withdraw and plans to pursue a transfer to 2 1 2 Howard Avenue store.
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Merning
Hungarian Reformed Church
Pine Street
John Dieciczi
Spruce Street
Uth
Diechezi
Howard Avenue
Bishop May Abide By His Mother's Views
Friends deny engagement rumors between William D. Bishop Jr and Miss Bianca West actress. Mrs West confirms the report while Bishop plans to wait for his mother's return from Europe and her consent before any announcement. Bishop, grandson of ex Senator Washburn, is heir to substantial fortunes and recently joined a fire department badge program.
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William D. Bishop, Jr
Yaleman
Bianca West
Bishop
Miss West
Europe
U. S
Washburn
Minnesota
P. F. West
Mr. Bishop
Courtland Street
New York City
Mr. Ishop
Illiam D. Bishop
Consolidated Railroad
Senator Washburn
Elderly German Couple United in Matrimony
An elderly German couple, Theresa Eberle and Anton Herb, aged 70 and 65, were united in marriage last evening at St. Joseph's RC Church by Rev. Father Hubert Dahme. The ceremony featured floral decorations from a prior wedding. After a brief honeymoon, they will live at 1648 North Avenue. both widowed for years. Herb formerly worked as a dyer before retirement.
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Theresa Eberle
Anton Herb
St. Joseph's
Herb
Firth Streat, S
Discovery of the North Pole by Dr Frederick A Cook
Copenhagen reports the Hans Eyde is to land with Dr Frederick A Cook aboard after his polar expedition. The journey spanned 1907 to 1909 with key milestones including reaching the North Pole on April 21, 1908, and a return trip begun May 23. Financial backer John R Bradley praises Cook while Mrs. Cook reaffirms belief in her husband. Scientists in New York and Paris debate the claim's credibility, with mixed European opinions and skepticism in London papers.
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Gloucester
John R. Bradley
New York
Annortook
Greenland
Dr. Cook
Pole
Land's End
Herberg Island
Polar
Mipril
Katee
North Pole
84Th Parallel
97Th Meridian
Crown Prince Gustav Sea
Firth of Devon
Jean’s Sound
Baffins Bay
Cape Sparko
Upernavik
Cape York
Lerwick
Shetland Islands
Copenhagen
Cook
Brukishook
Ahwelab
Bradley
Brooklyn
Africa
Frederick A. Cook
United Press
Brunswick
Maine
Fred A. Cook
Washington
We . Cook
Cleveland Abik
Weather Bureau
Monthly Review
de Eseee
Reput
Hig
Willis L. Moore
London
Bleriot
New York Herald
Seventh Day Adventists Open Conference In This City Tonight
The Southern New England Conference camp meeting opens tonight in the city with about 200 attendees from Rhode Island and the state, plus 200 local visitors. About 52 tents line North avenue, plus a dining tent, grocery tent, book tent, and youth and children meeting spaces. Speakers include Elder C. H. Edwards, Prof. C. H. Longacre, Dr. E. H. Cress, Rev. E. B. Starr, and Rev. M. L. Andreason. The first address will be by Rev. J. B. Stevens on The True Church.
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Southern New England Conference
The
Seventh Day Adventists
Rhode Island
North Avenue
Wellesstreet
Whitney Avenue
C. H. Edwards
Hartford
C. H. Longacre
Boston
Mass
E. H
Beach Street
H. L. Shoup
W. B. White
California
God
Christ
Loose Joints Plague Bridgeport Hydraulic Pipe Test
In the Pequonnock River near Stratford avenue bridge a large leak appeared during testing of a new Bridgeport Hydraulic Co water main. Air bubbles and surface whirlpools drew crowds as a loose joint in a fifty foot pipe length was found to be releasing air when water was turned on. divers were to tighten bolts this afternoon.
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Pequonnock River
Stratford Avenue
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co
Samuel P. Senior
Miss Dundon Sues Brothers In Estate Dispute
Margaret Dundon of Philadelphia sues her brothers Richard and Thomas Dundon in Superior Court for 3500 dollars alleging fraudulent conduct in their father's estate. Richard as executor bonded in Probate Court, deeded land to himself, undervalued the estate, and later filed a large care bill that left heirs with nothing. The case centers on one fourth share due to Margaret Dundon.
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Margaret Dundon
Philadelphia
Richard
Thomas Dundon
Patrick Duridson
Dundons
Dundon Brothers
The
Hill Coal Co
Miss Dundon
Richard Dundon
Mollie O’reilly
Norwich
Richard Dunden
Dr Cook Example of Physical Manhood and North Pole Explorer
New York reportsDr Frederick Albert Cook of Brooklyn as a strong minded man with ambition who left a milk route job at $5 a week to pursue Arctic fame. Born June 1865 to German parents, he earned degrees at NYU and College of Physicians and Surgeons, spoke multiple languages, and led several Arctic expeditions between 1891 and 1899. His theory, winter ice strength, sparked debate among scientists and his personal life included a fiancée death and a later marriage to Mary Hunt with two children.
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Ire Optimssen
Beverly
Sept
Taft
Dr. Cook
Baker
Senator Burrows
Michigan
John W. Blodgett
Grand Rapids
National Republican
South Pole
New York
Frederick A. Cook
William L. Cook
Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn
North Pole
Frederick Albert Cook
Calicon Depot
N. Y
Cook
University of the City of New York
Cook Brothers
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Antec’ Antares
Dr. Coole
Deu Ana
Anna Ii Forbes
Mary, Hunt
Pole
Arctic
Bridal Tour to Japan Ties Lilley to Perrie Anderson
Frederick P. Lilley eldest son of the late Connecticut governor married Miss Perrie Anderson daughter of District Supreme Court Justice. The ceremony was at the Anderson home performed by Bishop David H. Moore. John Lilley served as best man. couple will tour Japan after the wedding.
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United Press
Washington
Frederick P. Lilley
Governor Lilley
Connecticut
Perrie Anderson
Justice Anderson
District Supreme Court
David H. Moore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Anderson
John Lilley
Japan
Mrs Baird and Son Improve after Typhoid Attack
The condition of Mrs William J Baird wife of the Meigs and Co manager and their son Donald was reported today as improved at New Haven hospital The illness stemmed from a Woodmont typhoid outbreak and though now better the ultimate outcome remains doubtful after several days of rigorous treatment. Mr Baird who had been at his wife's side returned home hopeful for their recovery.
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William J. Baird
Meigs & Co
Donald
New Haven Hospital
College Man Is Sentenced To Blackwell's Island
New York dispatch reports Howard M. Smith a Clark College graduate was sentenced today to 60 days on Blackwell's Island for petty larceny. He served as a settlement worker earning $40 daily and allegedly stole $25 per day while submitting full vouchers. The organization reportedly plans to reemploy him after release. Desk room for rent in the Warner Building and 6 room apartment with improvements listed. Also three classified items offer pigeons and a coin silver watch under sale.
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United Press
New York
Howard M. Smith
Clark College
Worcester
Mass
Blackwell's Island
Young Smith
New York Association For the Improvement
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Skep
Paley
Plorer
Hans Eyde
McKinley
Alaska
Paris
Geographical Society
M. Levasseur
M. Chatterlaw
North End
Hydraulic CO
Pequonnock
Miss Dundon Sues Brothers
Mrs. Kleban
S. H. Kleban
Bridgeport
Sanford Ay
Peary
F. P. Lilley
MRS. Baird and Son
Blackwell's
Warner Building
Tranistan Ave
Atp
Conley
Waltham Movement
A. Conley
Jim Stapleton
Main
Congress
Sixth St
City
Stratford
Watson
Fairfield Ave
Norman St
Ni Ave
Ave
J St
Citv
Sais
Bath
Elm Street
Sound
Fort Trumbull Beach
Theodore Thompson
Broad St
Milford
Conn
Onéell Bridgeport Steam Laundry
SSS Ae
S. H
Beard’s Corner
Mathews
Beard's Corner
Sears
Meigs
Union Business College
Congress _ street
Torent
Fairfield and
Courtland
Apsaly Crawford Laundry Co
Pitia
THH University
Fairfield Avenue
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