Engineer Doherty Dies After Stamford Wreck
Charles J. Doherty, 21 year railroad engineer of New Haven, died at home in Lew Haven from heart trouble attributed to the Stamford wreck shock. He piloted the Springfield express No. 1338, warned two men, and perished in the crash after brakes failed. Doherty leaves a wife and two young sons, and his death follows the stress of the June 12 disaster.
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Charles J. Doherty
Springfield Express
Stamford
Lew Haven
Doherty
Wuson
Stamford Doerty
New Haven
Railroaa
Fnally
Doerty
Phelan
Interstate Commerce
Tts
John= Dilton
Dillion
McChord
Charles
Charlie
Dramatic Plea for Clemency in O'Donnell Case
John O'Donnell alias Gray urged mercy in criminal superior court claiming police harassment tainted his life of crime. Judge Reed sentenced him to one to two years on the Fairfield count and not more than two years on the Ridgefield robbery, after which he urged the defendant to reform.
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John O’donnell
Gray
Fairfield
Ridgefield
Criminal Superior Court
Reed
O'Donnell
Doctor guilty on five counts of malpractice
Dr Jas T Tonks of Westbrook pleaded guilty in Middletown Superior Court to five counts of malpractice and paid $100 fine on each count plus costs. The state said he practiced about 13 years in Westbrook, with most charges tied to his work. He agreed to plead guilty and move out of the county if fines were imposed. He was brought to court via state police action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Conn
Jas. T. Tonks
Westbrook
Tonks
Union Pacific Stock Leader and Market Brief
New York opening stock movements were irregular with gains and losses. Union Pacific led the rise, up 11 2, while Reading Erie and Dan showed strength later. bonds stayed firm and speculation wary. In New Haven, Yale Law Dean Rogers awaits confirmation as federal judge, with a successor to be chosen soon to avoid disruption.
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New York
Reading
Union Pacific
Steel
Southern Pacific
Union
Canadian Pacific
Utah Copper
Pacific Telephone
Erie
Dan
Dean
New Haven
Henry Wade Rogers
Yale Law School
Dean Rogers
Law School
German American Alliance Convention In Hartford
The German American Alliance of Connecticut meets in Hartford tomorrow and Sunday to elect officers set the date for German Day and discuss a statewide school teaching standard. Bridgeport delegates include Louis Hillsinger R Waldeyer Leo Schmidt Charles Berger Cuno Finck Louis Schweidtle and Charles Keller.
Norwich half back Belier dies from football injury
Verner S. Belier left half back of the Norwich University football team died at St. Vincent's hospital after suffering a broken spine in a game with Holy Cross College. His home was Greenfield and the body will be taken there for burial.
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Worcester
Mass
Verner S. Belier
Norwich University
Holy Cross College
St. Vincent's Hospital
Greenfield
Vera Curtis to Sing Recital at Stratford Ballroom
Vera Curtis soprano of the Metropolitan Grand Opera Company will perform a song recital in the Stratford ballroom on Thursday evening October 16. The note invites music lovers and friends of the city to hear her return performance and enjoy her delightful preferences.
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Vera Curtis
Metropolitan Grand Opera Company
Stratford Ball Room
Mrs Elizabeth C Brown Dies After Illness At 63
Mrs Elizabeth C Brown of 28 Hayes Street died early today at St Vincent's hospital after a prolonged illness. A New York native, widow of Samuel P Brown, she lived forty years in the city and was active in St Marys and St Charles parishes. She belonged to Queen's Daughters, Ladies of Charity, and the Women's Relief Corps. Surviving relatives include cousins in Brooklyn and Bridgeport.
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Elizabeth C. Brown
Hayes St
St. Vincent’s Hospital
K. of C
New York City
St. Mary’s Parish
St. Charles’ Parish
Queen’s Daughters
Ladies’ of Charity
St. Vincent de Paul
Women’s Relief Corps
Brown
Legion of Friends
Brooklyn
Bridgeport
Police Capture Man After East Side Knife Attack
Michael Supery, 20, of 441 Church Street, led a violent noon assault at Willard and Hallett, chased by Lt Coley and officers. He wielded a long bladed dirk, fought to the death, was subdued with revolver shots and a billy, later charged with intoxication assault breach of the peace and resistance to an officer. Tony Klazish, 147 Hallam Street, filed a separate assault charge.
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Michael Supery
Church Street
Second Precinct
East Side
Coley
Willard and
Hallett Streets
Sergi. McGirr
Doorman Lush
Supery
Pembroke
Maple Streets
McGirr
Tony Klazish
Hallam Street
Same Old Story Garbage Remains To Rot In Yards
Dr. J. H. Friedman reports a two week garbage backlog at a two family home at 978 State street. Odor fouls the area as the local collector allegedly refuses to remove overflow. Board of Health is asked to intervene to resolve the situation and relieve neighbors’ complaints.
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Board of Health
J. H. Friedman
State Street
Examinations For Deputy Collector At B. H. S. Tomorrow
Tomorrow morning at 3 o clock aspirants for the position of Internal deputy revenue collector will be given an opportunity to compete in an examination under civil service regulations at Bridgeport High School. Elsewhere in The Farmer appears a dispatch from Washington announcing that candidates unable to compete due to a misunderstanding will have the chance. Today, the location of the examination place was announced here. Harry W. Cole was appointed and qualified as administrator on the estate of Peter H. Cole in Probate Court today.
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Internal Deputy Revenue Collector
Civil Service Regulations
Bridgeport High School
Washington
Harry W. Cole
Peter H. Cole
State Official Of N. Y. Gives Damaging Testimony At Impeachment
Albany Sept 26 Duncan W. Peck state superintendent of public works testified Gov Sulzer asked him to deny under oath a 500 dollar contribution to the campaign fund. Morgenthau recalled testified Sulzer asked him to be easy if called as a witness and to treat the affair as personal. The court sustained a ruling allowing evidence on donor intent in a larceny charge. Other witnesses including Sarecky Colwell and Brady testified on campaign funds and stock transactions tied to the governor.
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Albany
Duncan W. Peck
State Superintendent of Public Works
Sulzer
Henry L. Morgenthau
Turkey
Morgenthau
Boyer, Griswold & Co
Philip Boyer
Frederick L. Colwell
Colwell
Cullen
Camd
Pagiguis A. Sarecky
Board of Managers
Zov. Sulzer
Louis A. Sarecky
High Court
Sarecky
Yonkers
Louis Marshall
Kiesel
William J. Elias
William Hoffman
Stadler
Hoffman
Elias
Lewis J. Conlan
New York City
Manhattan Club
Daniel M. Brady
D Cady Herrick
Mark M. Potter
Hiscock
Warner
Jacob H. Schiff
Abrams Elkus
Elkus
Conlan
Potter
J. Daniel M. Brady
Hugh J. Reilly
Boyer, Griswold & Company
Sulzer’s
Charles A. Reynolds
Griswold & Company
Farmers’ Loan Trust Company
Sulzer Y
Harvey D. Hinman
Henry Morgenthau
James Temple Gwathney
New York
Murray Parker May Never Pitch Again
Hartford reports at St. Francis Hospital that Murray Parker, Hartford pitcher, suffered a dislocated shoulder and broken collarbone in a collision with Lowell's Miller during the last championship game on Hartford grounds. Arm injuries may end his pitching career.
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Hartford
St. Francis Hospital
Murray Parker
Lowell
Miller
Two Sailors' Bodies Found Near Breakwater After Ship Disaster
Two sailors from the McCall din after late Saturday night are found near the breakwater and taken to the morgue. Alfred Edward Sheehan of Brooklyn and Preston Chute of Piichas are suspected, with identifying tattoos and clothing noted. Coroner Phelan offers a $5 reward for each body. officials seek accurate descriptions as medical examiners proceed.
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Ening
Alfred Edward Sheehan
Brooklyn
Preston Chute
Piichas
Alu
Flehen
Sheehan
Peter Bentlett
Hollister Avenue
Powerhouse
Fitzgerald
Linan and
Mullins
Preas
Lewis’ Gut
Seal-ships Company
Caselene Oyveter
Lewis
Fitt
Frst
Patrick Russell
Afranes
Hie
Thompson
Wills A. Green
Joan J. Phelan
Wilson Won’t Name Noone for Federal Judgeship
Washington dispatch reports President Wilson told Rep Reilly of Connecticut the state delegation must concur on a candidate other than Thomas F Noone for the United States district judgeship to succeed the late Judge Platt General McReynolds also declined to recommend Noone New Haven report confirms Wilson’s stance and notes talk of backing former Congressman James P Pigott Taft era references and Pigotts Yale classmate link are mentioned
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Reilly
Connecticut
Thomas F. Noone
United States
Platt
McReynolds
Noone
New Haven
James P. Pigot
Taft
Jude Platt
Senate
Piggots
Samuel Fisher
Piggot
Mallon Weds Hoboken Woman in New York Ceremony
John Mallon of Mallon and Belton, West End dealers, marries Mise Coddle Eisenschmidt of Hoboken at the Little Church Around the Corner in New York. Rev Dr Houghton conducts. The couple honeymoon briefly in Cropneyville and will be at home to friends next week.
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John Mallon
Mallon and Belton
West End
Mise Coddle Eisenschmidt
Hoboken
S. J
New York
Dr. Houghton
Police Department
Ebischmidt
Cropneyville
M. J
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Yegeman
Vermont
North Carolina
Green
O’donnell
Roosevelt
Judson
H. T. Gregory
United States Post Office Department
Union Pacific Stock Leader
Belier
Mrs. Brown
K. of
P. H. Cole Estate
N. Y
The
McCall
Sheehan and Chute
Congressman Reilly
Mallon
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