Stamford Woman Sentenced in Poisoning Case
Mrs Annie Maxfield of Stamford was sentenced to 60 days in jail and a $300 fine plus costs after being found guilty of throwing epoxy acid at Mrs Jonnie Rothwell near the Colonial theater on May 6. The jury deliberated less than half an hour. The judge overruled the motion to set aside the verdict and imposed sentence. The court then adjourned until the term resumes.
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Annie Maxfield
Stanford
Criminal Superior Court
J. It. Teed
Jonnie Rothwell
Stamford
Reed
Maxfield
Rothwell
Colonial Theater
Benjamin divorce action filed for Mirza Tate Ferris and James
James of Benjamin of New Rochelle seeks divorce from Mirza Tate Ferris Benjamin of Norwalk in a Superior Court petition filed yesterday. The couple married November 6, 1905, with a single child Grace. The acts complained of occurred after April 16 of the current year and custody of Grace is sought by the petitioner.
Coroner to Investigate Death Near Bramford
Coroner John J. Phelan will go to Bramford today to investigate the death of Samuel Boeher a car cleaner who was struck and killed by a trainPAus day morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Phelan
Bramford
Samuel Boeher
Bridgeport Knights Aim to Lead State in Membership
Bridgeport Knights launch a large membership drive with optimism that Bridgeport will top the state in enrollments by year’s start. Leaders expect about 2,500 new members after a Polis Theatre meeting where National Legion chaplain Francis A. Kelley urged young men to join. An open meeting for eligible St. Joseph’s church youths is planned at the Knights of Columbus club house on Congress Street.
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Knights of Columbus
Dviva
Bridgeport
Polis Theatre
Francis A. Kelley
The
American Legion
Knights of Columbus — Club
Congress Street
Washington Avenua
Father Dahme
St. Joseph's Church
Connecticut Co Action Keeps Court Busy
Further testimony in the appeal from the Public Utilities commission in the action of the Connecticut company against the Town of Stamford, which has occupied the Superior court. J. H. Webl on the scene for several days took the entire time of the court yesterday. Judge with counsel visited the scene of the proposed changes. Most of the testimony yesterday was in regard to cost of making the changes required by the Town of Stamford, and from which the company appealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission
Connecticut Company
Stamford
J. H. Webl
Mennonites Seek Settlement in Southern Brazil
Johann P. Wall and five other Mennonites represent U S delegates holding talks with Rio do Sul officials in Porto Alegre about establishing a Mennonite settlement in southern Brazil. If favorable, large land purchases are planned to aid the move.
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Soutiern Brazil
Rio DE Janeiro
Johann P. Wall
United States
Porto Alegre
Rio Do Sul
Brazil
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National Bank of Commerce
New York
H. A. Jasmin
State Street
Barnum
Anmate
Maxtech Dormnd
Throwig
Marg
Jennie Rothwell
Leeming @ Co
Bridgeport Knights
Chile
Connecticut
Horace
Beautiful Woman's Wear
Stratfield Hotel
COLT
Coats
Horace Fashion Shop
Main Street
Stratfield
Broad Street
Columbia
Columbia Motor
Peleg
Fiat
Ena
Lafayette ST
Bullard’ Machine Tool Co
Bridgeport, Connecticut
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