Boucher libel suit reassigned for trial
In Superior Court Judge Howard J Curita heard Agnes Goucher against I G Kirin and others. The case seeks $10,000 damages over a December 1 1918 Sunday Herald article alleged as libel. The amendment to name executor Samuel Beardsley was allowed, and trial reassignment ordered.
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D. &. Brennan
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I G. Kirin
Seards
Jey
Frederick R. Swift
I. M. Stetson
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de Torest
Curtis
Swift
Sunday Herald
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Caakier
Klein
Richard Bowell
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New York Man Indicted in Grand Larceny Case
April 21 investigation led to indictment of Isaac Anderson on grand larceny charges involving thefts totaling more than 270000. He pleaded not guilty and was held on 1000 bail after arrestee tied to theft of 14 velvet pieces from Chicago consignments. Velvet cage packed with bricks found. pieces passed through three dealers.
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New York
Isaac Anderson
Moses Ry
Ryttenberg
Anderson
Eleven Jurors Hear $40,000 Damage Suit
Charles M Botsford of Stamford, one of eleven jurors in the April session of the Gilespie versus Stamford Gas and Electric case, threatened to disrupt the trial. Counsel agreed to proceed with eleven jurors. The fire suit seeks about 40,000 for damages to mills and business losses.
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Charles M. Botsford
Gilespie
Stamford Gas and Electric Company
5 de Haines
Thettrialo
Conn Co to Appeal on Commutation Rates
Hartford April 21 The Consolidated company announced it will appeal to the superior court from the public utilities commission decision that set reduced rates on commutation tickets. The statement says the action aims to preserve our fundamental rights. The appeal will be posted on the new schedule effective May 9.
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Hartford
Conneculcut ‘Company
Pay raises for all service personnel agreed by Congress
Washington April 21 Conferees from the Senate and House tentatively agreed on a service pay bill raising enlisted pay by 02-31 percent and 20 percent for enlisted army personnel with graduated increases for officers. The increases would be retroactive to January 1, with divides over whether to make the raises permanent.
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Washington
Senate
House
Howe
Obregon Campaign Manager Wounded Near Capital
A federal garrison of 50 men stands at Contrésas as rebel activity nears Mexico City. Gen Benjamin E Obregon's campaign manager was wounded in an attack, with details scarce as authorities describe ongoing unrest near the capital.
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Washington
Benjamin’ Ei
Obregon
Anager
Mexico City
Contrésas
Widow Entitled To Benefits In Shelton Police Chief Case
Hartford April 21 Attorney General Healy ruled that the widow of Shelton Chief William P. Robbins is entitled to death benefits and funeral expenses after his death following a chase for fugitives suspected of crime The opinion was given to James J Landrigan secretary of the State Police association and cites the police tragedy as basis for the claim
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Hartford
Frank Healy
James J. Landrigan
Meriden
State Police Association
William P. Robbins
Shelton
Testimony in Brown v Fox in Fairfield Trial Edges Forward
Testimony in the suit of James TY Brown against Charles S Fox of Fairfield completes as both parties claim damages of 3000 for an alleged assault. Arguments set for Tuesday before Judge Howard J Curtis in Superior Court. The fight followed a July 12 1917 incident during a dispute over billy
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James TY. Brown
Charles S. Fox
Fairfield
Damogda
Howard J. Curtis
Savas Dus
Billy
Imminent Death Inquiry Opened In Flood Boy Accident
Coroner Pacian opened an imminent death inquiry into the flood boy accident at East Main Street. Witnesses Emma Wild, Dorgy Tilmanback, and Jeune Gatome Hickory street described the porch scene beside a moving van and a car approaching. The boy ran into the street and was struck, with the front of the van obscuring him and the driver unable to see before impact.
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Pacian
East
Main Street
Beverak Svitnagse
Emma Wild
Fast Min Street
Dorgiy Tilenback
AL Jeune
Hickory Street
Ruuss
Bill
Bal
Coins to Commemorate Pilgrims Landing
Washington April 21 Coin plans propose half dinars for the 400th anniversary of Plymouth Rock landing. A Senate bill directs government mints to produce the commemorative coins in honor of the Pilgrims voyage and settlement.
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Washington
Senate
Ua Aalton
Plyrmouth Rock
Common Pleas Court Races For Trials With Tudgs Walsh
No business was ready yesterday for the Common Pleas court with Tudgs Walsh and a jury as all cases resigned for Tuesday and Wednesday, going off the list for various reasons. Four cases are assigned for today and it is expected some will be ready for trial.
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Ino
Common Pleas Court
Tudgs Walsh
Lst
Grosso Sued on Note for 1000 Dollars in 1820
Action to recover on a note for $1,000 dated March 18, 1820 was commenced in the Common Pleas court by D T. FE. Fitzhenry of this city against James Grosso, both of the same locality.
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FE. Fitzhenry
James Grosso
Testimonial for Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery
James Afgregor of York reports long liver and indigestion ailments improved by using Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. He recommends the remedy to all with similar issues and believes it will deliver the claimed benefits.
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Dr. Pierce
York, N
James Afgregor
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