Fowler's Machine Falls but Bold Birdman Unhurt
Francisco reports an aviator machine fell west of Al to sy but the pilot was unhurt. Fowler escaped with only minor bruises after gear trouble in midair. Robert G Fowler ascended at 9 34 a m in Auburn California and began his Sierra Nevada crossing.
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Bold Birdman
United Press
Francisco
Alto@sy
Auburn
Cal
Robert G Fowler
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Prohibition Loses By 522 Votes in Maine State Vote
Maine voters reject prohibition by a 522 vote margin as primaries proceed with a large majority. Governor notes options and potential petitions to decide whether to repeal or uphold the statute. The fragmented text indicates ongoing debate on whether the reform will be operative and how future regulatory steps will proceed.
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United Press
Q Dan Monty
Maine
Senate Rejects Full Crew Bill Amid House Dispute
Hartfard Sept 12 The Senate voted 14 to 13 against concurring with the House on the full crew bill urged by the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. The measure would regulate train crew tenure, with any orders for additional tenure decided by the Public Utilities Commission.
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Senate
HOUSE
Hartfard
Public Utilities Commission
Woman Dies After Eating Wild Mushrooms in South Norwalk
United Press dispatch from Norwalk reports Mrs Saree Fortelliani, a middle aged woman from a large family, died after eating toadstools. Poisoning cases linked to mushrooms continued over the past week, with several victims still in critical condition.
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South Norwalk
United Press
Norwalk
Contagious Disease Hospital Seeks 190000 Gift in New London
New London reports an unofficial but trustworthy forecast of a 100000 gift from an unidentified private donor for a local contagious disease hospital. Sixty thousand dollars would be used for buildings and 40000 as an endowment, with further details pending.
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New London Hospital
United Press
New London
Doadstoops for mushrooms illness in Waterbury woman
A Waterbury woman, Mrs Bridget, suffers poisoning after eating mushroom food and is now seriously ill but expected to recover. The report notes United Press transmission and mentions ongoing schedules unrelated to the incident including a September update and October travel plans for a First Company trip to Atlanta with a governor’s dedication event.
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Waterbury
United Press
Bridget
Governor's Ad
Atlanta
Gai
Will
Local Bakers Seek Repeal Of New Bread Law
Hartford dispatch reports Bridgeport bakers lobbying at the Capitol to recall a recently passed bill requiring bread sales by weight. Connecticut bakers, nearly united, argue the measure was rushed and seek passage of repeal.
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Hartford
Bridgeport
Pastor’s Sunday Bill Headed for Defeat in House
Hartford report says the Sunday bill backed by the Bridgeport Pastors association was defeated in the House. The measure was not rejected but indefinitely postponed by a vote exceeding two to one.
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Hartford
Bridgeport Pastors’ Association
House
New Haven Imbroglio Over Mellen’s New Haven Retirement
The New Haven railroad imbroglio deepens as two official statements clash over President Charles S. Mellen’s plan to retire from the New York, New Haven and Hartford line. Brokers whisper of stock market influence and internal road disputes while Willard of the Baltimore and Ohio denies being approached as a potential successor.
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United Press
New Haven
Charles
Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford Road
Bhose
Fatal Poisoning From Eating Toadstools
Special from United Press Bristol September 12 reports Antonio Fantasia aged 31 died from poisoning after eating toadstools or mushrooms. Five others who ate the same food with Fantasia on Sunday are slowly recovering.
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United Press
Bristol
Antonio Fantasia
Ntasia
Kid McCoy Opens Training HQ at Cos Cob Inn Today
Greenwich Sept 12 Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy launches training headquarters at Cos Cob Inn in his comeback bid. He arrived yesterday by invitation of John Boles and sparred a few easy rounds. McCoy, no longer the lithe pug, reportedly follows a new system of training with a potential bout against Sailor Burke in prospect.
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United Press
Greenwich
Norman Selby
Kid McCoy
Cos Cob Inn
John Boles
McCoy
Boles
Sailor Burke
Mayor Finneran Heads Democratic Ticket for Re election
Norwalk voters faced a quiet political night as Democrats nominates Mayor Edward J. Finneran for another term while Republicans tapped Charles H. Dilworth for the mayoralty after a harmonious city call meeting last evening. John D. Milne, current council member, failed to win nomination on the Republican ticket.
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Norwalk
United Press
Edward J. Finneran
Charles H. Dilworth
John D. Milne
Esent Council
Liv & Few Vaten
Romance ends in disgrace as dressmaker testifies against husband
Madame Calzati of Springfield testified against her husband Frank Calzati after his arrest with distant relative Miss Maria Moretti. Both pleaded guilty to charges of abandonment and improper relations. The affair began in Italy and Massachusetts, ending with Calzati held for Superior court trial. Moretti received a suspended 10 day sentence and promised to testify.
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Springfield
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Miss Moretti
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Washington Avenue
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Italy
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Menorca' la Sanna
Pavia
America
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Skiageport
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DeLaney
Macrettine
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Maria Morje
Re-Arrested On Murder Charge In Albanian Community Case
Petris Pet- Fis alias Charles James, a barber, is held without bail on first degree murder charges in the August 1 death of Dionis Andreas at a Singer avenue boarding house. He faces a county jail hold awaiting a bench warrant to bring him before the grand jury alongside Demetris Hristos.
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Charles James
Dionis Andreas
Singer Avenue
Judson
Petris
Demetris Hristos
Hristos
Albania
Eld
Chembellis
Andreas
van Followal
Soana
Hospitality for New England photographers welcomed in city
D Fairchild Wheeler chaired a front committee meeting of the Business Men’s Association and Board of Trade to organize hospitality for the Photographers Association of New England convening at Steeplechase Island. Plans include a Wheeler & Wilson band concert, harbor boat rides with Harbor Master Charles Morris, open house at local clubs, flag displays, and a possible fire drill exhibition.
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D Fairchild Wheeler
Ted
Business Men's Association and Board of Trade
Photographers’ Association of
New England
Steeplechase Isand
Wheeler & Wilson
New York
Charles Morris
Harbor
Bridgeport
En Motor Company
Board of Trade and Business Men
Trendy
Ciubs
Jooeen 3
Hartigan
Business Men's Association
D. Patri Cing Wheeler
F. D. Grace H. Zinn
Wall Street Sees Mellen’s Retirement Hint At New Haven
Wall Street interprets Charles S. Mellen’s retirement as imminent after conflicting statements with Isaac Bromley. J. P. Morgan & Co. reportedly earned commissions on financing the New York, Westchester & Boston. Morgan factions oppose some of Mellen’s non paying property plans. Directors last met in July with no friction disclosed. Mellen’s absence from Morgan’s office follows Morgan’s European trip.
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New York
Wall Street
Charles S. Mellen
The
New Haven
Isaac Bromley
Mellen
Morgan
J. P. Morgan & Co
New York, Westchester
Boston
Game Warden Probes Stratford Marsh Bird Shooting
Two men paid Stratford court 16 dollars after admitting they shot birds on the marsh. Warden Wilbur Smith investigates complaints of gray squirrel shooting before October hunting season. Rail shooting season opens Tuesday as sportsmen seek a good marsh flight on the Housatonic. For sale kitchen range and stove pipe at 42 Beardsley Street.
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Stratford Court
Stratford Marsh
Waden
Wilbur Smith
Sporsmen
Housatonic
School Bells Ring As 18000 Stampede To City Schools
City schools reopen with over 18000 pupils, about 14000 in public schools and 4000 in parochial. Attendance surpasses last year, 300 teachers on hand, but facilities strained. Officials predict gradual enrollment gains and plan use of portable classrooms and new sites to ease congestion. Norwalk electors back Washington bridge and park project 20 to 1. state to fund 50000 for bridge completion.
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Pling Pf
Thore
Can Ion
Longfellow
Bostwick Avd
St. Stephen’s Pee
Poplar Street
Maplewood Avenue
Clinton Avenue
Maplewood
North End
Shelton
West End
Sheridan J
Tesing Avenue
North Main Street
Norwalk
Washington Bridge and Park
North End Parents Strike Over School Assignments
North End parents held indignation meetings after the Board of Education reassigned all eighth grade pupils to Shelton school, though North End school is nearer. A resident urged the need for an eighth grade at North End, noting Shelton adds 1.5 to 3 miles travel and greater inconvenience.
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Shelton School
New North End
Board of Education
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End
North Eni
Shelton
McLeon
Strike Of Ladies Tailors Over Demands Paralyzes NYC Shops
Ten thousand ladies tailors in New York served formal demands threatening to halt fall gown production. One thousand shops would be affected unless employers meet a $26 weekly minimum and better working conditions, with double overtime pay. A meeting of the striking tailors was set for tonight.
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United Press
New York
Taft to Attend Big Peoria Pow Wow September 22
The Illinois Republican Club will host President Taft in Peoria on September 22. G De Forest Kinney, a club member, will oversee arrangements. The event is billed as one of the state's largest political pow wows in history.
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United Press
St. Is
Illinois Republican Clab
Taft
Peoria
Ill
G. de
License Issued Today For Morris Grippin Wedding
Dudley M Morris a 22 year old broker with Hincks Bros and Jenny Morris of 303 Noble Avenue secured a marriage license today to wed Edna Adell Grippin Metta of the late William A Grippin and sister of William J Grippin treasurer and manager of the Malleable Co The license also lists Ruben W Kohler 27 a carpenter son of Rev William and Charlotte Kohler to wed Helen Hanson music teacher daughter of retired dentist Josephine Hanson The groom is the son of the pastor of the Swedish Baptist church
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Hincks Bros. Gon
Louis S
Lana Jenny Morris
Noble Avenue
Edna Adell Grippin
Metta
William A
Adell Grippin
Wiliam J. Grippin
Malleable Poe Co
Sia Ieee
Ruben W., Kohler
Carpen
William
Charlotte Kohler
Heding
Dna
Josephine Hanson
Swedish Baptist Church
Defalcation Said To Be Responsible For Brokers Suspension
New York on September 12 reports the suspension of Van Schaick & Company the brokerage linked to William H Jackson who was murdered by Bell boy Paul Geidel. An alleged defalcation was given as the cause. John B Van Schaick sits on the board with Derby Crandall as partner.
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United Press
New York
van Schaick & Company
William H. Jackson
Bellboy
Paul Geidel
Stock Exchange
John B. van Schaick
Derby Crandall
Beautiful Tiger Cub Mascot Missing Sparks Search Effort
The 3 Truck company reports the disappearance of Marcus Aurelus Antoninus, their tiger cub mascot. Firefighters and members are alarmed and search efforts are underway. The cub, described as a golden tiger with a leather collar, was last seen near the company headquarters. A reward was announced with details circulating in the effort to locate the animal.
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Marcus Aurelus Antoninus
M. A
Marcus
Antoninos
Mls
McFarlane Bros Mortgage Release and Related Deed
McFarlane Bros and the McFarlane Mfg Co secure a mortgage release from Conn National Bank on an older loan of 5000 at 6 percent. The new mortgage includes a quit claim from the Clapp Spooner estate and releases two mechanics liens from Sper Engineering Co and the United Illuminatite Co. A separate court note reports Paula Howards, 22, a waiteress in white and purple, pleading guilty to intoxication after midnight at Main and Congress streets. She paid 20 in fines and associated costs.
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Cannon Street
Mane Bros. Mfg. Co
Conn. National Bank
Clapp Spooner
Sper- Engineering Co
United Illuminatite Co
Paula Howards
Barton
Main
Congress Street
Confetti Night at Brooklawn Rink with Speidel Orchestra
Classified blurbs show a busy evening at Brooklawn Rink featuring Speidel's orchestra for a confetti night. Also listed are apartment rentals, help wanted, and items for sale including a touring car and a 1911 Merkel motorcycle. Names and addresses appear in the dense local notice text.
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Brooklawn Rink
Speidel
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