Brakeman Held Responsible in Canaan Crash
Coroner in Winsted finds New York New Haven brakeman Patrick F. O’Brien criminally responsible for Mrs. Caroline S. Olin’s death after a Berkshire Line collision near Canaan. The verdict blames him for not applying brakes as three cars rolled back into stationary cars, noting hazard from southbound trains crossing the crossover and semaphore signals.
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New England
Patrick F. O’brien
Berkatire
Central Ne
Berkshire
O'Brien
Bank Hearing Reveals Irregularities at Windham Bank
Putnam Conn Sept 23 evidence at the hearing in the case of the state bank commissioners against Windham County Savings Bank shows excessive loans and high mortgage rates, plus deposits from one man totaling over a thousand dollars in a year. Officials transferred funds between accounts to cover up irregularities while treasurer Egril Young and President Paine testified.
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Putnam, Conn
Holcomb
State ‘Bank Commissioners
Windham County Savings Bank
Egril Young
Painé
Young
Holtcomb
Paine
Providence
A. D. Starkweather
Wesleyan to face Yale in tomorrow's game
New Haven Sept 23 Arthur Hel singer of West Haven committed suicide by hanging today at the office of an electrical company in this city where he was manager. He was 41 and had left his wife months ago and had been despondent since.
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New Haven
Arthur Helsinger
West Haven
Manazer
Sulzer Admits He Is No Longer New York Governor
Albany reports that Gov William Sulzer conceded his status as governor while impeachment proceeds. The high court prepared to hear motions on impeachability and admissibility of articles accusing him of misusing campaign funds. Sulzer would cease executive functions pending trial. opening statements planned as testimony is set to begin.
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Sulzer
N. Y
Albany
High Court For
William Sulzer
Wall Street
D. Cady Herrick
Edgar T. Brackett
Assembly
High Court
Eugene Richards
D-Cady Herrick
Cullen
Herrick
Eyer
Supreme Court
Hasbrouck
Sulver
Truant Officers Struggle With School Strikers at Whittier
Truant officers Farnan and Larkin face a student strike at Whittier School as about twenty youths, aged 10 to 14, continue skipping afternoon sessions after transfer from Longfellow. Parents sympathize, protests arise near Longfellow, and police observe the scene while officers work to restore order.
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Jas. Farnan
Richard Larkin
Whittier
Longfellow School
Longfellow
Mary Stapleton
Whittier School
Voting Machines On Trial In Coming Westport Election
Westport plans to use voting machines in the upcoming municipal election. A voting machine company sent two machines and a representative for a four day trial, hoping the town will purchase. Local citizens favor the machines over the complicated Australian ballot.
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Westport
Doctor Goodrich Denies Guilt As His Trial Opens
Old Waterbury story reports Dr. William A. Goodrich on trial before Judge Tuttle for alleged March 10 criminal operation on Helen Johnson. The 20 year old housemaid died March 17 after embalming and autopsy by Yale and local medical examiners. Dr. Goodrich pleads not guilty as witnesses Scarbrough and Bartlett testify.
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Waterbury
William A. Goodrich
Tuttle
Superior Court
Helen Johnson
Waterbury Hospital
M. M. Scarbrough
New Haven
Dr. Scarbrough
Bartlett
Goodrich
Vaccinated Children Die Of Lockjaw In Mercer Area
In Trenton on September 23 Raymond F. Clee and Katherine Flynn of Mercer County died from lockjaw after vaccination. Doctors say infection post vaccination caused it, while anti vaccinationists blame germs in the vaccine scratched into the arms of the deceased children.
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Trenton
Raymond F. Clee
Katherine Flynn
Mercer
Delaware
Gov Baldwin Opposes Missouri Proposed Amendment to US Constitution
Hartford September 23 Gov Baldwin released a letter replying to Missouri's governor regarding a proposed constitutional amendment. The plan would certify conflicts between state and federal law to the Supreme Court immediately and delay state justice. Baldwin argues it would cause great delays and possibly harm justice.
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Hartford
Gov. Baldwin
Missouri
United States
Missouri General Assembly
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Gov
Baldwin
District Courts
Circuit Court of Appeals of the
District Court
United States Supreme Court
General Assembly of
Reading Market News Follows Reading to New Highs
New York September 22 Opening the topper group showed renewed heaviness but the market remained fairly firm. Reading led gains, up 3 to a new high for the year, while most stocks barely moved and general trading cooled. Bonds were irregular in early dealings.
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New York
Reading
Canadian Pacific
Pittsburgh Coal
Rock Island
Western Maryland
Goodrich
Union Pacific
Hirschberg Named Administrator of Raphael Marks Estate
In the Probate Court Sigmund Hirshberg was appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Raphael Marks. Marks, long in the junk trade in Bridgeport, left about $25,000 mostly real estate. He had been a private hospital inmate in Westport. Marcus Hirsh and Joseph Lange were appointed appraisers.
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Sigmund Hirshberg
Raphael Marks
Bridgeport
West Port
Marcus Hirsh
Joseph Lange
Judson Coughlin feud heats up in sharp exchange
State's Attorney Stiles Judson issued a reply to Judge Thomas Coughlin after a morning paper published the judge's rebuttal to Judson's earlier interview. Coughlin accused Judson of dereliction, insulted local clergy, and criticized Judson's handling of cases including Caprillian and a Bridgeport baseball game ruling.
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Stiles Judson
Farmer
Thomas C. Coughlin
Coughlin
Judson
Judge Cough
Charles H. Peck
Nero
Rome
Fairfield County
Robert E. DeForest
Daniel E. Walker
Board of Aldermen
Walker
Caprillian
Elmore S. Banks
Common Pleas Court
Case
Superior Court
Carter
Mr. Judson
Mr. Carter
Reed
DeLaney
Alps
Wales
Bridgeport
Wealthy Woman Sues for Divorce in Westport
Westport September 23. Alex anine Fullerton Jennings sues George S Jennings a wealthy resident and local scion for divorce alleging intolerable cruelty dating from January 1912. She cites $30,090 in real estate and seeks $4100 support plus custody of their 21 month old child. Deputy Elwood attached Jennings property in Westport and a Bridgeport land strip. The couple married March 30 1906 in New York City and the wife left his bed. Jennings published ads disavowing responsibility for her bills. Proceedings likely to be contested.
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Westport
George S. Jennings
Alexanine Fullerton Jennings
H. R. Elwood
Fairfield
Jennings
Bridgeport
Hancock Avenues
Butler Street
New York City
Man Sues for 1000 Damages Over Dog Bite
Angelo DeFao of this city sues Fairfield owner Vincent Coleman for 1000 alleging a dog bite on September 11 1913 disfigured him for life. He says the dog sank its teeth into his face tore scalp and required medical care. Papers served in common pleas court and case set for October term.
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Angelo DeFao
Vincent Coleman
Fairfield
Court of Common Pleas
Decisions By Judge Scott In Three Local Cases
Judge Scott in the common pleas court issued decisions in three local cases. In George McDermott versus George J. Carter, the court ruled for Carter to recover costs, while McDermott sought 359 in damages for a real estate commission. In a suit against Istvan Olah, William Benner was awarded 10 in damages and costs for property damage including a stone wall removal. In Louis Cocozzi versus Nathan Halper, the court found in Halper’s favor to recover costs after Cocozzi failed to obtain the contract. damages sought were 85.
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Scott
Common Pleas Court
George McDermott
George J. Carter
Carter
McDermott
Main Street
Railroad Avenue
William Benner
Istvan Olah
Olah
Spenner
Dr Budau Furnishes Bond For Release Of Auto In Alienation
Dr John H Budau gave a bond to release his touring car from attachment in a suit by Edward J Barrett through Theodore Steiber claiming the doctor has alienated his wife s affections Barrett a flour salesman seeks 25000 damages The Barretts previously lived on Gem Avenue and recently on Poplar Street with Mrs Barrett described as a 19 year old brunette from New London currently living there
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John H. Budau
Fairfield Avenue
Main Street
Edward J. Barrett
Theodore Steiber
Barrett
New London
Barretts
Gem Avenue
Poplar Street
Redding Woman Shot by Neighbor in Apparent Accident
Marguerite Gilbert, 17, a popular Redding girl employed in a Norwalk corn factory, lies in a dangerous condition at Danbury hospital after a late night shooting by John Todd, a neighbor and foster grandson of a local magnate. Todd says it was a prank and not loaded. the incident followed a domestic dispute and Todd’s prior visits to the Gilbert home.
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Redding
Marguerite Gilbert
Danbury Hospital
John Todd
Gilbert
Todd
West Redding
Inne
Miss Gilbert
Toda
Old
Gyoroy
Danbury
Oth
Mise Gilbert
Gates Needed at Fatal Crossing Coroner Findings
Coroner John J. Phelan reports the Norwalk crossing incident on September 5 killed Addison Millar and Jess Guthrie of the New Canaan colony. He urges properly attended gates to prevent repeats, cites signal misinterpretation and obstructed view as factors, and asks city authorities to press New Haven to install protection at adjacent crossings.
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John J. Phelan
Norwalk
and Myre
Addison "T. Millar
Mise Jess Guthrie
New Canaan
Atrie
Danbury
Phelan
Patrick Savage
New Haven
Addie T. Millar
New Haven Road
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Herman
Wesleyan
YALE
Doctor Goodrich
Executive of
Hirschberg
DR. Budau
Bond
Gates
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