Former Fairfield Man Leaves Heirs Millions
Estate of late Frederick Sturges appraised at $3,753,273 with major shares going to his sons Frederick Sturges of Fairfield and another son Frederick Sturges of 36 Park Avenue New York and to daughter Mary Euler Wilson of Brooklyn. Residual legatees include grandchildren and a debt claim against son Arthur P.F. Sturges. Holdings include Liberty bonds Provident Loan Society stock United States Steel and more. real estate at 34 and 36 Park Avenue valued, plus cash on hand.
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Frederick Sturges
Fairfield
Big City
Park Avenue
Sturges
Mary Euler Wilson
Carroll Street
Brooklyn
Arthur PF Sturges
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Liberty Bonds
Provident ILnan _ society
National Bank of Commerce
United States Steel Corporation
Chicago
Milwaukee and
St. Paw
All Road Company
Frederick & A P. Sturges
Nassau Street
Fifth Avenue
Para Avenue
Once Noted Swindler Ends in Danville Almshouse
Alonzo J. Whiteman once a Minnesota state senator and Duluth mayor, famed for his wealth and political influence, returned to Danville at 58 to live in the county alms house. Once a college and law school graduate, he rose in banking and lumber before backing a Cleveland campaign speech, later losing fortune through wheat and lumber speculation, a bookmaking check forgery, and counterfeit pool tickets. He served two prison terms totaling about seven years after a long crime career.
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Dansville
Alonzo J. Whiteman
Minnesota
Duluth
Danville
Chicago
New York State
Grover Cleveland
Whiteman
Congress
Board of Trade
Injunction Fails to Open Providence Saloons
Providence police and officials insist their closure powers remain. Walter A. Presley, chair of the police commissioners, says federal injunction against wartime prohibition does not affect local enforcement as of October 28. Saloons in Providence will not reopen for beer sales despite the prior ruling.
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Providence
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Associated Press
Walter A. Presley
Board of Police Commissioners
Arthur I. Brown
Ipollee
Polar Land crew believed dead after sinking off Cape Breton
Captain Venning of the British steamer Ernemore said the Polar Land sent distress calls last Sunday and was found abandoned with no trace of the ship or crew after a 400 mile search. High seas led him to doubt any lifeboats survived the storm.
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Boston
Cape Breton
Venning
Erniemore
Glasgow
Vening
Connecticut National Guard Reorganization Begun
Hartford November 15 Adjutant General George M Cole issues Bulletin No 1 announcing rapid reorganization of Connecticut National Guard units as directed by the secretary of war most units to be motorized except cavalry ex service men are urged to join for state honor and early shipboard duties at Carpenters Hall meeting noted with some local commentary.
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Cole
Hartford
George M. Cole
National Guard
Connecticut
Secretary of War
Calvary
Connecticut National Guard
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Monstration OF Universal Ranges
Lawson
Clark
America
Cody
Simplex
Polar Land
Conn. Nat's Guard
Tanthmore
Carpenters’ Hall
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