Otis 91 wills widow fights Nesbit claim
New York World reports Charles R Otis founder of Otis Elevator died at 91 and left most of his estate to his widow and adopted daughter Nesbit while Nesbit plans to contest, alleging a valid marriage to Otis. The widow, heirs, and executors dispute the claim as surrogates handle probate.
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New York
New
Charles R Otty
Otis Elevator Company
Naid Morsuret
Otis Matic
Otis
Nesbit
Charleston
Francis Marion
Summerville
Charleston St
Mise Nesbit
Baron Rouse Za
Ml’ Honaire
North
Northfield Seminary
Northfield
Lumbla Lversity Teachers College
Lars
Fhilalphia
George E Grimball
Stephen D Palmer
Flora Matts
Yankers
Charles E Artha H. Korton P Jarcs
Siiney Otis
Shipwreck's Challenger Fined for Pole Sitting
Frank Holl of Framingham was fined $26 in municipal court after a judge ruled he maintained a public nuisance by perched 14 stories above Tremont Street. Holl known as Sparrow, sought to beat Shipwreck Kettss record and was ordered down by police after two days aloft.
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Boston
Uly &—Y Associated Press
Frank Holl
Murray
Holl
Tremont Street
Sparrow
Ketts
Labor spokesmen threaten action against GOP over bridge project
Labor leaders warned they will mobilize Bridgeport voters against Mayor Behrens and the Republican ticket if unions are not used on the Yellow Mill bridge. They pressed the Blakeslee firm after meetings with the bridge commission, claiming city work should favor Bridgeport union labor and criticizing contractor choices. The commission paused further action, noting contracts went to the lowest bidder and cannot force employments. officials discussed possible special meetings and ongoing negotiations.
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Behrens
Bridgeport
Yellom Millidge
Bridge Commission
C W_ Blakeslee and Sons of
New Haven
Commission
Seve Lindes
Mayo
A L Delaney
Blakeslee Fim
Milton McDonald
Board of Business Agents
Birkeslees Todas Miyor Bebicns
McDonald
Connor Sau Tim
Blakeslee
Chicago
Searn Londen
Teel
Iow
Penn Bridge Company
Blixeslee
Edwin J Beugie
McLevy
Beagle
William Lewis
John J Farmer
Portland Conn
Bridge repair plan moves forward amid August completion hopes
Beugler states the temporary bridge contract allows six months but a three to four month finish is feasible. City Attorney De Laney reports no figure from the trolley company on cost sharing. Approval granted for United Marinating Company ducts under the channel, with a special August 2 meeting slated to decide on a possible mayoral special session.
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Oon
Bridgeport Felegram
Beugler
Trotley Company
DeLaney
Ald Pundeiford
Traction Company
United Marinating Company
Behrens
Schooner on Reef May Be Abandoned
The schooner John W Stout ran aground at Penfield reef on Saturday. Captain James H Quaid and two crew tried to pump water out and patch the hole between tides, but every attempt is washed away by the next high tide, raising the likelihood of abandonment.
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James H Quard
Quaid
T 16
John W Stout
Scherme
Penfield Reef
Prodigals and Politeness in a Faded Parable
A fragment presents a moral line about prodigals surpassing sacrifices and true politeness. The text hints at measured restraint, optional generosity, and quiet propriety within a reflective, antiquated tone.
Settlement ends hazing dispute at Kings County Hospital
Rabbi Lewis Grose announced a settlement dropping all counts against Gentile internes accused of hazing Jewish colleagues after a fierce feud. Gentile interns agreed to express relief and oppose anti Semitism while Jewish interns had pressed charges for assaults and mistreatment at the hospital.
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New York
Associated Press
Cout
Kings County Hospital
Lewis Grose
Rabbi Gros
Rabbinical Committee
Walker
Sia
Cal Quily
Actes
Dre
Frank Hannin
Witham Willis Wiliam Stratton
Chales Adams
Kenneth Clowzh
Lawrence Armstrong
Edward Fatski Lows Borow
Heniin Soloway
Mortimer D Jones
Talesmen give but seven jurors for Edel trial
New Haven July 6 A.P. says the state faced difficulty obtaining a 12 man jury for the death penalty murder case of Fred W Edel of Meriden. Only seven jurors were secured after extensive questioning while the rest were excused for scruples or opinions on capital punishment. Edel is accused of luring Mastriano on December 19 and killing him in Hamden. alibi planned by defense. The seven jurors named include Fred M Smith Edward Stoddard James W Reed Reese Williams Thiering W Tetlet and Harrys C Andrews. Court to sit Saturday and Monday to speed the case.
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New Haven
Fred W Edel
Meriden
Edel
John Mischanese
Hamden
Benjamin D Winner
Peter Treveht
Mastriano
Fred M Smith
Milford Farmer
Edward Stoddard
Ansonia
James W Reed
Waterbury
Reese Williams
Madison Carpenter Harrys C Andrews
Wallineford
Daniel H Bacon
Derby
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Nicholas Fafin Dibovers
Oscar Rubasco
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J EK Punderford
Nout Thei
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