Bishop Preaches Eulogy at St John’s Memorial Service
Rev Chauncey B Brewster will preside as Bishop of Connecticut officiates at St John’s Ep iscopal Church on Sunday for the consecration of a memorial reredos honoring the late Charles Barnum Read and a memorial service for the late rector Rev Dr William H Lewis Assistant rector Rev F H Bigelow will assist The reredos carved from white Caen stone by Gutzon Borglum depicts the Ascended Saviour with angels and will stand at the rear of the altar The memorial honors Read a longtime vestryman and church member
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Chauncey B. Brewster
Connecticut
St. John’s Episcoal Church
Charles Barnum
William H. Lewis
F. H. Bigelow
Bishop Brewster
St. John's A
Lewis
Gutzon Borglum
Stamford
Read
Currency bill reported to House by Glass
Washington reports that the administration currency reform bill approved by the Democratic caucus was sent to the House from the banking and currency committee led by Chairman Glass. Republicans object, offering amendments and questioning the Aldrich plan while detailing proposed mechanisms for extending credit, retiring secured currency, and boosting foreign facilities.
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Washington
House
Committee On Banking and Currency
Glass
Hayes
California
Honda
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Banks
Verve
United
Federal Reserve Board
Appeal Allowed In Lynch Will Probate Case
Judge Hallen in Probate Court today allowed the appeal of Dr George A Lynch of Newport from probating the will of his brother the late William H Lynch and a bond of 150 dollars was filed.
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George A. Lynch
Newport
KR. L
Wiliam H. Lynch
Hallen
Elliott Plans $7 Million Bond Spend To Boost Safety
Boston Sept 9 Howard Elliott new president of the New Haven Railroad appeared before Massachusetts Public Service Commission to back a $67 million debenture bond issue. He said $7 million from the issue would go immediately to improve safety with steel cars and a revised signal system. The hearing also touched on use of proceeds for water and trolley line sales and broader corporate policies. The commission and stockholders debated jurisdiction and the road’s urgent needs amid prior investigations and a recent disaster that dominated Elliott’s early tenure.
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Boston
Howard Elliott
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Massachusetts Public Service Commission
Elliott
Massachusetts
New Haven
George von L. Meyer
Secretary of the Navy
Louis D. Brandeis
William B. Lawrence
Bulkeley
Connecticut
Frederick J. McLeod
Commission
E. D. Robbins
Robbins
New Haven Road
H. Larue Brown
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eliott
Peary Records Returned by Rasmussen After 20 Years
New York report notes the Danish government recovered two Peary records from Greenland cairns. Knud Rasmussen found the 1912 record left by Peary and delivered it to Denmark. The 1900 record, found by Captain Koch and Bertelsen, matched Peary's 1907 recital and was returned by the Denmark expedition in 1910. Both records mark Greenland milestones.
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Peary
Greenland
Rasmussen
New York
Michael Thomas Hubbard
Peary Arctic Club
Admiral Peary
Denmark
United States
Constant Brunn
Navy Cliff
Knud Rasmussen
Eivind Astrup
J. P. Koch
Bertelsen
Mylius Erichsen
Koch
Fine Mashur? Court Fines $50 for Accosting Woman
Joseph Benedict was fined $50 and costs in the criminal court for accosting 19 year old Grace Kelly on Park Avenue and seizing her by the arm. He received six months in jail in city court, but appealed. Other cases include Stamford chauffeur J Edward Smith, with case continued. William Williams fined $89 for assault during a strike. Carroll Gaines guilty to thefts from bathhouses. Harris Freedman charged with sale.
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Grace Kelly
Park Avenue
Joseph Benedict
Criminal Court of Common Pleas
Benedict
Miss Kelly
J. Edward Smith
Stamford
Smith
Wright
Walsh
William Williams
Edward T. Waters
Coe-Stapley
Carroll Gaines
Seaside
Plea Leads to Fine in Local Case
In a concise court action, a defendant pled guilty and received a $75 fine with no additional costs. The proceeding reflected a straightforward resolution without further penalties or fees.
Criminal side of superior court opens here today
The September term of the criminal superior court opened in this city before a crowded courtroom. Rev. E. H. Kenyon opened with prayer. Sixty four cases were on the docket and the afternoon was spent in taking pleas. State's Attorney Judson was expected to seek a special session to handle the Westport wreck case against New Haven railroad officials, but no decision was announced by press hour.
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E. H. Kenyon
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Judson
New Haven
Westport
Norwalk Pays Old Charities Claim
Fred C. Johnson as Superintendent of the Department of Charities received a check from the City of Norwalk for 536.47 to cover care of the Poor dating to 1999. Old disputes lingered but the Norwalk consolidation eased accounts allowing Bridgeport to benefit as well.
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Fred C. Johnson
Department of Charities
Norwalk
Norwalks
Bridgeport
City Schools Open With Record Registration
Public schools in the city opened with high enrollment as principals reported 16 of 25 schools providing registration figures by 3 PM. Total opening day registrations lag last year’s 14,598 but are trending toward a new record, with the High School recording a 352 pupil class, the largest yet.
New Slavonian Catholic Parish Forming in West End
A Slavonic Catholic parish is under formation in Bridgeport's West End with plans to build a church within a year. Rev. Michael Golob leads organizing efforts, holding services at St. Anthony's and residing on Butler Avenue, as ~1,000 Slavonian faithful from St. Stephen's and St. John's attend. Bishop J. J. Nilan will confirm about 90 adults at St. Anthony's next Sunday at 4 p.m.
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West End
Bridgeport
Michael Golob
Andrew E. Komara
St. John’s of Nepomuck
Slovak R. C
East Bridgeport
St. Anthony’s
Colorado Avenue
Golob
Butler Avenue
St. Stephen's Hungarian Church
Spruce Street
St. John’s
Brooks Street
J. J. Nilan
St. Anthony's
German Singers Plan Bridgeport Saengerfest 1914
Seventy five Connecticut Saengerbund delegates met to organize the next saengerfest to be held in Bridgeport in June 1914. The event spans two days with prize singing for four class sizes, a concert directed by F G Weber, a parade for about 4000 men, a picnic, and a consolidated band concert, with President Hoffman awarding prizes.
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Connecticut
Saengerbund
Arionhall
Bridgeport
F. K. G. Weber
Paul Hoffman
Arson Charges Entered Against Attorney and Court Messenger
Putnam Connecticut Sept 9 1912 attorney Frank E Howarth and court messenger Lindley Cain were arrested on a bench warrant charged with arson forming a 14 count complaint. Bonds set at 10000 each they lack funds and remain in police custody. The case ties to a seven month series of fires causing 151000 in losses with investigators long at work and suspects newly led before court.
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Putnam, Conn
Frank E. Howarth
Lindley Cain
Superior Court
Robert Hurley
Howarth
Cain
Holcomb
Chas E. Searles
Caine
Mr. Searles
Ponds
Putnam High School
Hartford
State
Elm &T
Elizabeth Clark
Mullen
Main Street
Wheaton Building & Lumber Co
Bradley
Main St
Putnam Fair Grounds
Tagen
Bristol Votes to Acquire Municipal Water Plant by Landslide
Special to Fhre Farmer Bristol Sept 9 Citizens voted 782 to 364 to buy the waterworks for about 483000. The measure faced fierce opposition from town aristocracy and the press but will give the city control and end private dividends. Other Connecticut cities with own systems include Waterbury Danbury Norwalk New London Hartford Norwich Meriden and New Britain.
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Bristol
Connecticut
Waterbury
Danbury
Norwalk
New London
Hartford
Norwich
Merriden
New Britain
Streets and Sidewalks Committee Tour Thursday Afternoon
The Streets and Sidewalks Committee of the Common Council will meet Thursday afternoon at City Hall and tour the streets. About 209000 for pavement is nearly exhausted with work ordered. more funds may return from permanent pavement assessments soon. The season is late, and no further paving is expected this year. The city boasts its best paved streets and more improvements than ever before.
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Common Council
Histori Aon
Missing Week Alarms Over Tim Sullivan Case
New York dispatch reports Representative Timothy D. Sullivan known as Big Tim has vanished from his brother's Willams Bridge country home. He slipped away while guards slept after a nervous breakdown ended his congressional seat. A weeklong search with guards, surveillance, and renewed inquiries remains fruitless as officials fear harm may have befallen him.
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New York
Timothy D. Sullivan
Big Tim
East Side
Willams Bridge
Congres
Patrick
Europe
United States
Wilimmethfgee
Sullivan
York
Hare
Tulane
Stamford Court Fight Comes Here
Echoes of the Stamford city court dispute spread to this city as Assistant State's Attorney Carter filed a writ in a case by Attorney Daniel F. E. Hickey of Stamford against Lane Martin Kane. Hickey alleges he was appointed city court judge on April 7 for a one year term and Kane has since acted in the office, drawing salary and fees. The assistant states attorney seeks Kane's court attendance to prove his claim. Judge Curtis set the matter for the second Tuesday in October.
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Stamford
Carter Filet
Daniel F. E. Hickey
Lane Martin Kane
Arne Hickey
Kane
Wante Kane
Curtis
Motorcycle Cop Flung From Collapsing Frame on Fairfield Ave
Patrolman Clifford Gorgas narrowly escaped serious injury when his motorcycle frame collapsed on Fairfield Avenue while he pursued violators. The slow speed prevented a worse outcome as the frame parted below the headlamp, sending the bike over. Officer Hoffman’s aging machine is also frequently out of repair and near decommissioning after 12,000 miles.
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Fairfield Avenue
Clifford Gorgas
Omcer Hoffman
Warrenite Laying Planned on Connecticut Avenue Monday
Contractor Arthur to lay Warrenite on Connecticut Avenue from Yellow Mill Bridge to the city line Monday. Mayor Wilson pushes for N E Telephone Co to place wires in conduits to speed work and protect pavement. if delays occur the wires may remain on poles.
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Arthur
Connecticut Avenue
Yellow Mill Bride
Wilson
the & N. E. Telephone Co
Convent Admission Sparks Unclear Local Inquiry
Miss Agnes Steele of Wi Gresory Street yesterday entered the Convent of the Sisters of Mercy at Hartfort with alleged intention to harm a nun. A graduate of the High School class and Cite Normal, she has taught at Oak Street School and in Rewpore series after passing New York examinations.
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Agnes Steele
Wi Gresory Street
Sistera of Mercy
Haertfort
Miss Steele
Cite Normal School
Oak Street School
Rewpore
New York
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Massachusetts Utilities Commission
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Anne Brooks
Broad Street
John Lipschitz
John Falkenberg
East 109
Smith Street
Brooklyn
New York City
Edmunds Cigar Co
3Rd Avenue
127Th Street
Grand Central Depot
Brooks
Tim Sullivan
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