Haywood calls nationwide strike on Sept 30
New York notes Haywood announces an I W W strike for September 30 urging all workingmen to join regardless of union. He claims imprisonment of Ettor Giovannitti fuels protest with multilingual calls and steps planned to print in many languages. Morrison of the AFL rejects any organized response by union members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haywood
America
New York
Gearnet
St Lawrencee
Maes
Joseph J. Ettor
Arthur M. Giovanniti
William D. Haywood
Ghdoastrial Workers of the World
Rica
Angunee
Baywood
Oe R. L
Etter and
Giovanniti Defense
Lasst
Lawrence
SRC
Morrison
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Industrial Workers of the World
tyPf American Federation
Jon
Bakery Heist Over $154 In Overalls At Hilsinger’s
Police probe a kitchen theft at Hilsinger's Bakery 045 Barnum Ave after a man claimed to have hidden $154 in his overalls before work. The suspect allegedly left the heated room, forgot the money, and awoke to find it gone as detectives review the case. Also ad offers to buy unwanted items for cash from Jacob Bros. 56 Kos math Gt Tel 339%.
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Hilsinger’s
Barnum Avenue
Ot Dapence
Lyric Hotel
Main Street
Thieda
Jacob Bros
Kosmath Gt
From Montreal to New York for good
A fragmented local item reports the death of Orlando C. Burgess at Black Point Niantic after a motorboat accident. He was 57 and had built the first building and loan association in the city.
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Meriden
Orlando C. Burgess
Black Point
Niantic
Burgess
Hie
Taft Arrives at New London Amid Warship Salute
President Taft lands at Groton near the Thames River, greeted by about 2000 spectators as the Mayflower anchors offshore. A naval salute from the Illinois and two revenue cutters welcomes his shore arrival, followed by a ceremonial launch salute and a reception at the Griswold Hotel.
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New London
Taft
Griswold Hotel
Thames
Groton
Long Island Sound
Illinois
Wat
Macadam Work Underway On City Streets
City allocates funds for Howard Beechwood Bassick Pacific Pembroke Wilmot Huntington and Sinion avenues to receive macadam paving. Director Courtade reports two crews on Bassick and Union avenues and expects completion before frost. Mayor Wilson prefers one method water bound macadam for all streets.
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Howard Avenue
Beechwood Avenue
Bassick Avenue
Pacific Avenue
Pembroke Street
Wilmot Avenue
Huntington Avenue
Sinion Avenue
Courtade
Ganzs
Union Avenue
Wilson
Bridgeport Business Men's Annual Outing Planned
Business men prepare for the Bridgeport Business Men's Association outing to Port Jefferson on Wednesday. The Park City will sail at 2:10 PM with Wheeler Wilson band music and a clambake at Port Jefferson. Tickets must be bought before Monday to ensure numbers.
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Bridgeport Business Men's Association
Port Jefferson
L. L
Park City
Wheeler & Wilson
Parrel
Flag Dedication at Christ Church Sunday
Flag dedication ceremony planned at Christ Church on Sunday morning Sept 8. Members of local G A R and other groups invited to attend. post members to assemble in full uniform in front of the church at 10.30. Ladies of Charity meeting also noted for Sunday Sept 8 at 10.00 in the pew area.
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Christ Chorch
Ladies of Charity of
Bt. V
Neal
Bitter Fight Over Mine Guards Rages in Kanawha
Charleston West Virginia September 6 1912 ten thousand miners strikers and noncombatants converge on the capital to protest private guards at the mines. Mother Jones calls for soldiers to remain and for the state to buy mines while profits fund wages and social welfare. Local business leaders join the miners in protests as martial law governs railroads and village cleanup orders are issued.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha County
Jones
Capitol
Glasscock
Mother” Jones
West Virginia
Eli Hott
Mine Owners Seek Protection From Rebels in Mexico
Washington on September 6 150 mining companies representing millions in capital in Sonora Chihuahua and Lower California appealed to the state department for protection from Mexican rebels. The state department ordered Ambassador Henry L Wilson in Mexico City to demand troops to guard property and restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sonora
Chihuahua
California
State Department
Henry L. Wilson
Mexico City
Horseman Held Up And Robbed Today
James H. Pollock of Clokeville foundry stopped his water trough for his horse when two men halted him two miles from the city. They robbed him of a draft for 18 dollars, 200 dollars in cash, and several valuable papers. Pollock is noted as an organizer for the state crank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James H. Pollock
Clokeville
Shim
Pollock
Lieutenant Killed in Bavarian Airplane Crash
Munich September 6 Lieutenant Steger was killed when his biplane fell during an aerial reconnaissance in Bavarian army maneuvers. Caught in a storm, the machine collapsed and dropped 300 feet. Washington September 6 a crucial conference is underway among officials of southern railroads and trainmen over wage demands from 15 to 20 percent affecting twelve thousand workers. Obdurate sides raise the possibility of a strike.
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Munich
Steger
Washington
Southern
Daughter of Secy Wilson Too Busy to Marry
Washington report says Flora Wilson daughter of the secretary of agriculture denied being engaged to Representative Levy of New York. She attributed the rumor to a friend of Mrs Martin W Littleton wife of another New York Representative and said she is too busy to think of getting married.
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Washington
Flora Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
Levy
New York
Martin W. Littleton
Best golfers in country start on semi finals
Chicago Golf Club at Wheaton Illinois hosts the national championship semi finals. Jerome Travers and Hamilton Kerr from the eastern field begin pursuit of final honors while Chic Evans and Warren Wood from the western side clash. The field is noted for top talent and predicted Travers advantage.
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Chicago Golf Club
Wheaton
Ills
Jerome Travers
Hamilton Kerr
Chic Evans
Warren Wood
Travers
Kerr
Evans
Wood
Wilson Announces Middle West Speaking Tour Dates
Woodrow Wilson announced a middle western speaking tour kicking off in Columbus on Sept 20 with Gov Harmon presiding and James M. Cox among speakers. He will also speak at Sioux City fair and travel in a special car with aides. schedule tight over two weeks.
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Woodrow Wilson
Sioux City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Columbus
Pittsburgh
Wilson
Harmon
James M. Cox
Democratic Committee
New York
New York Press Club
Syracuse
Property Owners Face Penalty For Late Lists
Assessors warn many property owners may incur the ten percent penalty this year for failing to submit property lists. With September arriving, the daily average of lists is well below the expected 400, currently under 300. Frank J. Hughes, president of the board, cautions that numerous owners will be assessed the usual penalty unless lists arrive.
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Frank J. Hughes
One Handed Driver Fined For Speed In City
William H. Headen of New York, with a broken right arm in splints, was fined $15 plus costs after speeding 35 mph with one hand on Fairfield avenue and State street. Judge Frank L. Wilder called the act dangerous. Headen argued seven years of driving with no emergency use for the right hand. Separately, Saregge Phipps, chauffeur for A. W. Cook of Pittsburgh, was fined $1 and costs for speeding over 30 mph into the city, claiming unclear city limits, a faulty speedometer, and no signs observed, and was released.
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Frank L. Wilder
William H. Headen
New York
Fairfield Avenue
State Street
Meaden
Sa Regge Phipps
A. W.cook
Pittsburg
Penn
Phipps
Bridgeport to Share in New Haven Celebration
Bridgeport's committee for the New Haven celebration will meet at the customs house in the post office building at 11 30 Monday forenoon to decide Bridgeport's role in the parade and festivities on the 18th 19th and 20th. Also includes a classified brief advertising a physician's refitting opportunity and a Saturday specials list from Manijoney's Meat & Butter Market with prices on various meats and groceries.
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Bridgeport
New Haven
Customs House
Mystery enshrouds death of Fay Friedman in Bridgeport
A wealthy New York man Fay Friedman died by self-administered morphine in St. Vincent's hospital Bridgeport. The body was spirited to New York, with medical and undertaker actions linked to shipment plans. A Norwalk woman tied to a letter and meetings was in town. her exact relation and motives remain undisclosed.
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Fay Friedman
New York
Bridgeport
St. Vincent's Hospital
Norwalk
Morris Friedman
Louis
Stratfield
O'Book
Rourke & Rourke
Friedman
New York City
Yetta Friedman
East Wind Street
Iaet
Fiedman
Hand
South Norwalk
Lfm
A Finis © Comegany
Sout Norware
Johnson Calls His Movement A Revolution In Politics
Governor Hiram Johnson of California, running mate of Roosevelt, addressed the Bull Moose State convention in Syracuse at the Hotel Onondaga. He declared the revolution is on and forecast a landslide in November after praising California and criticizing Albany’s welcome for Barnes. He asserted a 60 day education program to advance the country and attacked the Democratic platform as opportunism.
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Syracuse
Hiram Johnson
Ofifornia
Roosevelt
Mand
Onondaga
Maine
Johnson
Hotchkiss
Horace King
California
National Committee
Chicago
Albany
William Barnes, Jr
West
Washington
Texas
William A. Prendergast
New York City
Timothy L. Woodruff
New Yorker
Woodruff
Bainbridge Colby
William H. Hotchkiss
Prendergast
Mulcahy Left No Will After Death of Frank J Mulcahy
The estate of Frank J Mulcahy, who died nearly three years ago, remains intestate as no will has been filed or represented. He left a widow and no children. his parents and several siblings survive. Under Connecticut law the widow is entitled to one half of the estate value and costs, with the other half to pass to his parents. The estate reportedly includes a large fortune built through his career as a manufacturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Mulcahy
Mulcahy
Connecticut
Workmen Ready to Pave Fairfield Avenue Monday
Contractors confirm excavation and paving plan for Fairfield Avenue starting Monday. Henry Bett signed the contract to excavate from Courtland Street westward, with curbs already removed on the east side to avoid delays. Loftus, Duggan and Gillis of New Bedford to lay word blocks and sign soon. start date hoped for Monday or Tuesday.
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Henry Bett
Courtland Street
Loftus, Duggan and Gillis
New Bedford
Pauitfield Avenue
Housekeeper Charged With Theft In City Court
Michael Doran of 1510 Seaview Avenue testified that housekeeper Mabel Evans stole $3 from his clothes and a sewing machine while he was away. Evans claimed she thought the owner wanted property disposed of and offered little other detail, noting past work at a furnished lodging house in New York. A fine of $7 plus costs was imposed.
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Michael Doran
Seaview Avenue
Mabel Evans
Doran
Evans
South Avenue
New York
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Clancy
Fairfield Ave
Larke
Mil
Wells St
Swan Erea
Hank Stu
Cedar St
Title Co
Brocklawn
Maiden Lane
Fiat
Bridgeport Land & Title Co
Travelers Cafe & Grill
Ehm
Wear Main
Main St
Bridgeport Land & Title Ca
Norman
Bridgeport Land & Title A
University School
Southworth's
Gime
American Graphophone Co
Howard Ay
Tio
Cai St
Montreal
C. Burgess
Brooklawn
Speidel
Bridgeport Employment Bureau
Baldace
Cannon St
Ruppert
Ennickertocker
Blue Ribbon Auto & Carriage Co
Taso
I4uto Automobiles
Aston Garage
Tloiss Sea
Bommes & Bilt
Peter Hron
Stratford Ave
Park St
J. S. Wooster & Co
New York Corporation
A. R. Co
Broadway
Cordova Council
K. of C
Newfield Building
Bro. P. W. Cullen
MJ. Eeys, G. E
Mayflower
Courtadhe
Christ Church
Ladies OF Charity Meeting
Mother Jones
Bluefield
Walter Johnson
Nita White
Mexico
Lec! Wilson
Gov Wilson
Middle West
Ohio State
Gov. Harmon
E. C
van Camp
Moxie
Manijoney’s
Gol. Roosevelt
Bull
Elm City
Woodrom
F. J. Mulcahy
H. J. Clampett
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