Wrecks injure several on Fairfield Road. fines in court
On Fairfield Road two early morning accidents injured several people and damaged cars. Harry Warse of Norwalk was arrested for reckless driving after colliding with Arnold Nestat’s car. no serious injuries were reported. Louis Pennell of Bridgeport faced a charge of reckless driving after a sideswipe near the Pequat Swamp monument. he pleaded guilty and was fined $16 plus costs as his second offense.
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Harry Warse
Sunwden
Norwalk
Arthur TI
Kennett
Barnold FR. Nestat
Wargo
Pequet Swamp
Southport
Louis Pennell
Pert
Louis Arthur Doucett
V8 Court Street
Brockton
Doucett
Ales
George Doucett
George W
Shielcke
Doucet
Pennell
Reedy Clarke
Stratford Plans Fourth Celebrations With Many Events
Stratford outlines a bustling Fourth of July program with events at Weatogue Country club Pontatack and Housatonic Yacht clubs and a Stratford Point fireworks display. A morning baseball game between Anderson Dunn Kochiss post and a nine from the American Legion opens a three game series near Paradise Green. Golf tennis boating and a lawn game attract spectators as residents plan to curb premature celebrations.
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Stratford
Weatogue
Pontatack
Housatonic
Paradise Gresn
Cuphesae
Weatogue Ink
Worn Wheels Believed Cause of Elevated Wreck In Brooklyn
Assistant District Attorney Gallagher stated worn wheels near an inch and a half likely caused the last week wreck on the Brooklyn elevated line. William Menden, president of the Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Company, spent about three hours with the prosecutor as investigators reviewed the switch, the derailment, and its toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklin
Wallagher
Man survives 12 story jump attempt in New York
A man jumped from a 12 story building in New York City and survived the fall. He was rescued and taken to a hospital in serious condition, with doctors reporting his status as serious but stabilized.
Cooperation Urged to Cut Rubbish Fire Risk
Officials appeal for help after multiple rubbish fires near Solile Avenue and Gulf Malwa Fortes. Fire crews fought stubborn blazes for hours yesterday, using water and heavy gear as renewed efforts target persistent nuisance fires.
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Rite Commutesioners
Eubhe
Solile
Gulf Malwa
Persivstener
Police hold suspect in stolen auto case in New York man
Police believe a car with New York plates was stolen. George Lang and a woman were in the auto when it was seized by Officer H.R. Elwood Saturday night. Lang lacked a registration card. bond set at 450 dollars. The car had altered markings and others were involved. Lang to appear in court.
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Fairevedd
Palifield
George Lang
New York
Drtaule
H.R. Elwead
Lang
Alga
Miner
Redding Dance Ends in Melee Between Beers and Thomas
In Redding Grange Hall a Friday night dance ended in a fist fight between George Beers of Berldsepert and Chester Thomas of Doreinstown. Beers, intoxicated and profane, was ejected several times and accused of trying to dance with escorted women. Thomas, acting as ticket enforcer, restrained Beers then struck him after a scuffle at the door. Beers was knocked down multiple times before bystanders intervened and escorted him away. No further action is expected.
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Redding
George Beers
Berldsepert
Chester ‘Thomas
Doreinstown
Redding Grange Hall
Beers
Chester Thomas
Thomas
Brera
Bridegpast
McCarthy Loses Suit Against Milford Dentist
In Milford in July 1888 special to the Times records William McCarthy losing a $100 civil case to a local dentist. The jury deliberated minutes before the verdict favored the dentist, with accompanying automotive repair and payment details noted in the court record. The chaotic transcript mentions Halston and Halston’s involvement as the case unraveled.
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M'Carthy
Milford
Malforid
Wiliam Bo McCarthy
Halston
Halston Fen Hale
Tin Nettee
Thar
Wite
Ortober, Pty
Two coal boats lost off St Marys Bay
Two coal steamers near St Marys Pass were reported wrecked after sailing from Halifax toward a voyage to a port in Nova Scotia. The vessels were Sutwecina and Fyeneh with crews saved from the wrecks. reports mention the damaged ships near Hener Marvale and Trent later in the day.
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Fwo
ST. Mary’s Bay
St Marys Pass
Halifax
Radeen
Cvs
Boa
Rte
Tver Eeetels
Knudsen
Bane
Raving
Trent
City Calm After Quiet Celebration In Park Fireworks
The article describes a calm city scene with a musical program at the park and planned fireworks. It mentions dancing, a late start, and two fountains under security. A black stone found nearby is tied to a bead necklace and heavy draped fabrics.
Milford jeweler Viola faces bankruptcy after embezzlement loss
Creditors gathered in New York as Nel ford jeweler Viola fled, promising a bail bond and appearance in bankruptcy court. Reports say losses total near $80,000 with assets around $200, and several customers await restitution as proceedings unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola
New York
Thos
Persehal
Cavil
Croditers
All Family Fined in Chicken Dispute in Fairfield
In Fairfield Italy a family dispute over ownership of chickens led to guilty verdicts for all members on breach of the peace. Peter Goynos Nicholas Goynos and George Columius were fined 75 dollars plus costs each after testimonies of assault. Additional cases included Frank Podney for intoxication and Michael Holich and Alar Matjek charged with liquor offenses. penalties varied with fines and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Italy
Tre Telertrem
Thesses
Nos
Peter Goynos
Chareed
Nicholas Goynos
George Columius
Withssault
Peter
Mary Goynes
Frank Podney
Ned
Michael Holich
Kings Highway
Elwood
Novel plan to spread bonus idea across nation
Westport July 2 Special to the Telegraph Two ex service men John & Gilso Hewitt Voiland plan a novel campaign to boost a war bonus idea nationwide. They have written a song titled Waig Cu Cive the lings 2 Banus and will distribute it via American Lesson post. A local endorsing figure Mathiaan Dost supports the plan, referencing infantry divisions and St Mihiel drive credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westicort
Te Wsiary
Westport
Pen Anca
United States
John &, Gilshevite
Gh & Cross
Ami
Fhrivecs
Geliuo
Hewitt
Voiland
Ritten
Pita
Geoney
Aurued Mathiaan
St. Mihiel Drive
de Mena Cemmbaiens
Ateonne Drive
Fairfield Assessor Returns From South Texas Visit
Special to the Telegraph reports Fairfield Assessor Clarence Ho Mendes has returned from a Texas trip with his daughter Me and M-3. The article notes his dust retirement plans and mentions visits by Ioseth Smth and Ww Higa, describing an extended stay and a cook-related matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Ho Mendes
Texas
Ioseth
Watlor
Deny retrial petition of Richard Croker Jr
The retrial petition of Richard Croker Jr has been denied and a court order confirms the prior decision in favor of Mrs. Bula Croker the widow. The sale legates are upheld as part of the ruling.
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Richard Croker, JR
Righerd Croker
Croker
Chamber of Commerce backs civic task in city welfare debate
More than 150 Civic Affairs luncheon attendees endorsed the Chamber of Commerce guiding city issues under administration jurisdiction. President Crawford stressed shaping public opinion without dictating politics, and city officials praised the Chamber’s civic focus as a start toward coordinated city improvements and recreational plans.
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Chamber of Commerce
Civic Affairs Committee
Stratfield
George K. Crawford
Trawford
Maynor Atwater
Wilson
Crawford
Chameber
Civic Affairs Playground Committee
Alfred BE. Venese
Tota
Daniel B. Johnson
Fire Department
Fhe
Votever
Holmes and Edwards Company
Seaview
Crescent Avenues
A. C. Flather
George
Council Debates Voting Machines and Paper Ballots
Local meeting discusses abolishing voting machines in favor of paper ballots and later tables the resolution for a miscellaneous committee review. Public hearing proposed, debates arise over recounts and voter familiarity with machines while other ordinances on hydrant proximity and park vendor permits are adopted or referred.
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Aldermi Wiliam E
Common Council
William J. Lavery
Hogan
Wilbert Sanford
Sanford
Ballora
Lavery
al~ Jerinka Homan
Thes City Park
Pupils Recital Delights Large Audience at High Echo Auditorium
The pupils of John Adam Husa and August Berger drew a large crowd for a recital at the High Echo auditorium. Betty Smith offered an excellent display of piano, while Agnes Cirési and Miss Winchester, Edwin Iddman La Folta, and others impressed with Chopin, Mendelssohn, and Liszt pieces. The program showcased strong violin performances by Miss Wilma Fekete and a final Liszt Hungarian Fantasy by Harold Dart, ending the evening on a triumphant note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adam Husa
August Berger
High Echoo
Jaarsvening
Betty Smith
Maretierile
Arthur Peterson
Agnes Cirési
Mee
Augu Ferger
Neernaven Romanue
Mias Winchester
Donaden Waren
Edwin Iddman
Frank
Vieuxtemp
Mendelassha
Wilma Fekete
Water Nyberg
Lalo
Carter
Hanold Dart
Lisat
Senator Fletcher Attacks Leviathan Contract As Crime
Washington reports Senator Fletcher of Florida blasted the Shipping Board policy on the Leviathan liner. Gibbs brothers, unnamed inexperience in ship operation, are to operate under two voyage supervision terms. The plan keeps U S lines as operators, with Gibbs taking charge only for brief contingencies on machinery or voyage decisions.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Fletcher
Florida
Senate Commerce Committee
Gibbs Brothers
Hoboken
Shipping Board Offiials
United States Lines
Fibos Brothers
Fairfield Club Members Hear About California
Fairfield July 1 Special to the Telegram Tomorrow brings a day of activities. The Luncheon club will meet at the Unquowa hotel to hear Donald H. Kinloch recount his California trip. A fund drive for a convalescent home by the Visiting Nurse Association seeks 29,000 and will be appealed to members. Fire company plans and fundraising for the year will be discussed at the Turus HM Fire company meeting. Fire company No 1 will meet at the Reef Road fire house to launch a drive for 2,590 funding this year. Recreation night at Greenfield Hill Grange features a novel program. Fairfield Beach Club hosts a social night with dancing and Mah Jongg.
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Fairfield
Unquowa Hotel
H. Kinloch
California
Jiona Club
Turxis HM Fire Company
Fire Company No. 1
Reef Road
Greenfield Hill Grange
Fairfield Beach Club
Hooch Purchase Proves Costly for Bay State Man
Samuel Muntecoro and Antonio Palacin of Chelsea Massachusetts were fined 200 and costs each in the new Town court. State Policeman Metcalf seized seventy five gallons of alcohol held at Town hall awaiting destruction. Manicoro owned the car and liquor. Palacin was passenger. They claimed to have bought the alcohol for 400 dollars and left Boston for New York when arrested. Louis Richards, formerly Bridgeport deputy sheriff, pleaded for the men. They lacked funds to pay fines and would await friends from Chelsea to post bail.
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Westport
Samuel Muntecoro
Antonio Palacin
Second Street
Chelsea
Mass
John F. Godillot
Samuel Matealf
Manicoro
Palacio
Boston
New York
Metcalf
Louis Richards
Bridgeport
Helaea
Norwalk Second District to Name White's Successor
Norwalk commissionors meet to appoint a councilman to replace unseated member Jackson White who lost his bid at the Supreme Court. The successor will serve until next October under the city charter revision granting district commissioners the appointment power.
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Noswalk
Counci
Jackson White
White
Supreme Court
Barton
Norwalk
Indictments in Fuller Grand Jury Case Sealed
The Federal Grand Jury probing the E. M. Puller & Co. bankruptcy returned four sealed indictments after a lengthy session with Assistant U S Attorneys Joyce and Millward. Authorities seized papers from Mrs Nellie Sheehan McGee, former chief of Fuller’s partner W McGee, as she arrived from Europe aboard the Aquitania.
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Federal Grand Jury
E. M. Puller & Co
United States
Joyce
Millward
Nellie Sheehan McGee
Fuller
W. McGee
McGee
Europe
First of noisy Fourth firework hurt in blast
Dominick Demano, 19, of 289 Road Street, was seriously burned on his face and eyes by a giant cracker explosion during Fourth of July celebrations. He was taken to St Vincent's hospital after initial treatment at Emergency hospital. Doctors hope his eyesight will recover.
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Dominick Demano
Road Street
St Vincent's Hospital
Demaan
Demann
Tay
Emercenry Hospital
Devils
St. Vincent's Hospital
Fairfield Court Reappoints Bacon Wakeman Prosecutor
Special tax re-appointment of Prosecutor Bacon Wakeman was announced from the Fairfield Town court bench by Deputy Judge Clarence R. Hall. The swearing in of Judge Hall and Wakeman followed the opening of the third year. Judge Tudie Jonathan Rout was absent due to illness but expected to be sworn in next week along with new assistant prosecutor and clerk.
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Fairfield
Bacon Wakeman
Clarence R. Hall
Hall
Wakeman
Cour
Tudie Jonathan Rout
Man Accused of Stealing $50 From Sleeping Woman
A boarder Leopold Degokinsky allegedly stole $50 from Mrs Bercha Krupsky while she slept. Her 10 year old daughter Mary witnessed a tense scene described as a toed move and deliberate precautions not to wake the woman. Degokinsky was charged with theft and did not furnish £400 bonds.
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Bercha Krupsky
Railroad Avenue
Mary
Leopold Degokinsky
Gugakinsky
Havana
Italian Deputy Dies Of Stabbing Wounds
Naples reports the deputy speaker Signor Pietra Vallere Information died after a stabbing at United Hospitals where he served as director. Police remain unable to identify the attacker as an examining magistrate questions the dying man who replies he has nothing to say and asks to be left alone.
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Naples
Divers thwarted by ship full of liquor in harbor rum run
Boston observers report divers examined the hull of the John Dwilehte rum runner sunk near Vineyard Sound. United States Attorney Robert Harris said the vessel was packed with alcohol. Divers could not force entry into the ship’s hull.
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Boston
John Dwilehte
United Star
Anorney
Robert ©. Harris
Gas Tank Fire Burns Westport Man on State Street
A gasoline tank on William MecClene’s automobile caught fire this afternoon in front of Jerry Keehan’s garage on State Street. The blaze spread to the vehicle being refueled, destroying part of the machine. Joseph Hazatte received severe burns to his legs and feet while fueling the tank.
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Westport
Telegrami
William MecClene
Jerry Keehan
State Street
Joseph Hazatte
Burial planned for Dr James G Kiernan eminent psychologist
Dr James G Kiernan 71 prominent alienist and psychologist died at his home yesterday in Whatago. He once led a New York hospital for the insane and directed the Slovk public hospital for the insane. Burial is scheduled for tomorrow.
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Whicago
James G. Kiernan
Kiernan
New York
Te Slovk ‘Pupty Agospital
Anderson Faces New Charges at Anti-Sal League
Attorney Banton announced new charges against William H. Anderson, superintendent of the Anti-Sal League, citing newly discovered evidence to seek a grand jury against him for alleged misappropriation of the publicity fund, commission splitting with former league collector O. Berisall Phillips, and book-entry alterations. Subpoenas issued for several league employees including Maud M. O. Anderson's assistant.
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New York
Banton
William H. Anderson
Anderson
Nesan
O. Berisall Phillps
Tikeagur
Maud M. O. Anderson
Westport Child Saved Four Times From Drowning
Westport July 3 Special to the Telegram Travis two year old son of Mrs Guy Fetes of Mi street was saved from drowning in the Saugatuck river last evening for the fourth time in his short life. Sleeping in a carriage at the rear of his home he woke, crawled to the riverbank and tumbled into the water. His sister Marion Sil raced to help and kept him afloat until a neighbor aided them to shore. Travis has been hauled from the Saugtuck three times before with others nearby to rescue him.
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Westport
Tary
j—Travis
Guy Fetes
Saugatuck
Hiss
Marion Sil
Kravis
Marter
Travis
Sauzatuck
Philippines chafes under hard rule of governor general
Manila July 2 Associated Press rebel critics attack Governor General Leonard Wood for overreaching in Manila and warn of a clash with the Philippine Senate. Manuel Quezon, president of the Philippine Senate, predicts a split if current policy continues, arguing absolute authority would make the legislature a mockery of power.
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Manila
Fress—Manuel Quezo
Philippine Senate
Leonard Do Owith
Philippines
Appeal to Delay in Railroad Valuations
Chivagg July 21 reports motion to defer final value hearings by Interstate Commerce Commission. Petitions seek postponement of value determinations and supplemental report of original costs. Governor Blaine of Wisconsin joins in support for delaying proceedings and clarifying valuation methods amid ongoing legal scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chivagg
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commeres Commission
National Conference On
Margaret Wilson Starts Business Career in Advertising
New York July 2 Miss Margaret Wilson daughter of former President Wilson begins a business career. She partners with the Bion company and a national advertising agency, securing a large contract. She prepared for the advertising field with a year of study and will serve in selling and consulting roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Euvet Woodrow Wilken
Wilson
Bion Company
Eighteen U S day agents dropped in New York
Eighteen Federal Enforcement agents, most in Manhattan and Brooklyn, were dismissed from the state payroll of R. Merrick, divisional chief for New York and northern New Jersey, amid budget cuts tapping the government enforcement appropriation for the current year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
New York
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Tate
R. Merrick
New Jersey
Man Rescued After Death Attempt in Bridgeport
Kenward Himpon, 26, of 350 State Street, drank poison hoping to die after a dispute with his wife. He was found in a fair condition at Bridgeport Hospital last night and is recovering. Authorities report an auto violation note from Farfield with two offenders named, one with no driver's license and another cited for improper brakes.
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Kenward Himpon
State Street
Mer
Cory
Bridgeport Hospital
Farfield
Arthur J. Bernrett
Joseph Holden
Main Street
Briegenort
West 36Th Street
New York
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Nelford Jeweler
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Dermen Fitzgerald
Kenney and Costello
Fred Atwater
12Th District
Democratic Club
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Erent Fusalina
Ueechwood Avenue
Council Chamber
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God Will
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Jane
Mise Rogan
Giploran
France
Shareport
Atwater
Harold J. Hathewar
Dover Straet
Victor Mallsy
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Leviathan
Fairfield Club
Hooch
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