Former Fairfield Man Leaves Heirs Millions
New York state comptroller reports Frederick Sturges formerly of Fairfield died at his New York city home on December 2, 1917. Estate valued at 3 763 478 includes 1 116 339 to each son Arthur 2 Sturges of 36 Park Avenue and Frederick Sturges of Hartfield and 1 119 404 income to daughter Mary Frater Wilson of 199 Carroll Street Brooklyn. Major assets include Liberty bonds 290 000 Provident Loan Society 93 000 National Bank of Commerce 51 550 United States Steel 51 760 Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul 68 050, 419 512 in partnership in Frederick A P Sturges firm. Pew at Fifth Avenue Church valued 300 real property 84 and 36 Park Avenue 80 000 and 13 354 cash.
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United States Steel Corporation
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Once Noted Swindler Now in an Almshouse
Danville Illinois notes the 58 year old Alonzo J. Whiteman once a Minnesota state senator and Duluth mayor. After college and law training he rose in banking and lumber interests, backed Grover Cleveland in 1888, ran for Congress and failed, then moved to Chicago and to the board of trade. Speculation in wheat and lumber led to misfortune, followed by forged checks and counterfeit pool tickets. He spent two prison terms totaling five years and now lives in the county almshouse.
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Almehouse
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Grover Cleveland
Whiteman
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Board of Trade
Injunction Fails to Open Providence Cafes
Providence RL November 13. Saloona cannot reopen for 4 per cent beer sales despite yesterday's preliminary injunction restraining wartime prohibition. Walter A. Presley, police board chair, said federal judge Brown's action did not alter police efforts to close saloons effective October 28.
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Associated Press
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Board of Police Commissioners
Arthur S. Brown
Belief Entire Polar Land Crew Perished After Sinking
Boston reports Captain Venning of the British steamer Arnemore believes all 49 crew members of the American steamer Polar Land perished after abandoning their sinking vessel off Cape Breton last Sunday. The Arnemore, from Glasgow, found no trace despite a 400 mile search. seas were too high for life boats to survive the storm.
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Connecticut National Guard Reorganization Bulletin Issued
Adjutant General George M. Cole announces in Bulletin No 1 the upcoming organization of Connecticut National Guard units allotted by the secretary of war. Except for cavalry, units will be motorized and organized as soon as practicable. Ex servicemen and interested parties are urged to assist, honoring the state’s wartime service.
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