Federation Declares Republicans Back On Labor
At the Montreal convention the American Federation of Labor adopted a report condemning the Chicago Republican convention for turning its back on labor in adopting its platform. John Lewis accused West Virginia coal operators of flouting state laws, urging probes and federation support to compel investigation.
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Montreal
American Federation of Labor
Chicago
John* 4
Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
West Virginia
Samuel Gompers
Federation
Kenyon
Matthew Woll
Organized Labor
Coal Dealers Refuse New Orders Amid Transport Delays
Coal dealers in the city refuse new orders due to badly mixed transportation conditions and some shutdowns until existing orders are filled. Coal is selling at 15 dollars a ton, with on hand fuel being disposed of at that price. Prices may change, and dealers expect relief only after transport improves. much coal goes abroad but mostly bituminous, not suitable for home use.
Bill Seeley and House Sail
Colonel EB M. House was a passenger on the steamship Lapland sailing from New York to England. He stated his trip abroad was personal and had no political significance.
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New York
EB. M. House
Lapland
England
Shake Up Cost City Over Eighteen Thousand
City officials estimate the police shake up will cost Bridgeport more than 18 000 with Burns detectives to remain in city service indefinitely. Mayor Wilson seeks 15000 from unappropriated funds to cover the Burns agency bill from recent vice raids. The police and finance committees will review the request.
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Redgate
Cronan
Bridgeport
Allen O. Myers
Burns Detective Agency
Burns
Wilson
Board of Apportionment
Police Department
Vice
Common Council
Police Board
Aldermanic Finance Committee
Young Murphy Valedictorian With Two Scholarships
Thomas J. Vincent Murphy son of Colonel T J Murphy of this city returns from Notre Dame College Indiana where he attended St Edwards grammar school and graduated valedictorian earning two scholarships at age 12. He was met in New York by his father and mother and drove home alone. Captain Jim Murphy will miss this summer to pursue studies. In New York police say they have no solid lead in the Elwell murder and doubt he killed himself. Mrs Elwell, separated since 1911, was questioned as detectives seek motive. In Haven tonight forecast partly cloudy with possible evening showers.
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Thomas J. Vincent Murphy
T. J. Murphy
Notre Dame College
Indiana
St Edward's Grammar School
Murphy
New York
Jim” Murphy
Joseph Belwell
Elwell
Edward B. Rhodes
Rhodes
Amalgamated Metal Workers defer general strike date
At Lodge No. 30 meeting on Broad street 160 members voted to defer setting a general strike date until after the executive committee meets Tuesday night. Sam Lavitt addressed the group announcing plans to organize and recruit many Spanish laborers in the city.
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Lodge No. 30
Amalgamated Metal Workers of America
Broad Street
Sam Lavitt
Strain Worsens Senator Penrose Condition
Prolonged stress from the Republican convention worsens Senator Penrose as two of his physicians attend him at home in Philadelphia. Reports cited a sudden turn for the worse and ongoing concern over his health.
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Philadelphia
Penrose
Connecticut Suffrage Leader Attacks Republican Plank
Hartford reports Miss Katherine Ludington, president of the Connecticut Woman's Suffrage Association, denounces the National Republican platform's suffrage plank. She calls it a mockery of state legislatures that have not ratified and questions where responsibility lies for action.
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Hartford
Katherine Ludington
Connecticu Woman's Suffrage Association
National Republican
Connecticut
Vermont
Republican Party
Three Generals Formally Held Over Carranza Death
Mexico City June 12 Generals Francisco Murguia Francisco Urquizo Frederico Montes and John Marragan are detained by the Third Federal District Court in the Carranza death case a two member military panel found they bore primary responsibility for the assassination by not being at Carranzas side. Marieti was not charged in the assassination but faces charges over alleged theft of national funds tied to Carranzas flight.
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Mexico City
A. P
Francisco Murguia
Francisco I Urquizo
Frederico Montes
John Marragan
Venustiano Carranza
Third Federal District Court
Murguia
Urquizo
Barragan
Francisco Des Maruel
Carranza
Marieti
Silent Cop Verdict Upheld in Haven Traffic Obstruction Case
Supreme Court decision in Aaronson of Ansonia vs City of New Haven upholds verdict for plaintiff. Ruling states a silent policeman used at street junctions constitutes a traffic obstruction after plaintiff’s machine collided with one.
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On Haven
Conn
Supreme Court
Aaronson
Ansonia
City of
New Haven
Get Jury for Bergdoll Case
A special federal grand jury was empaneled in Philadelphia to investigate Grover Cleveland Bergdoll's escape from his mother's home on May 21 and to review all involved parties. The panel follows a request by U.S. District Attorney McAvoy and will begin proceedings on June 21. Romeo Secodi of New York City was arrested in Stratford for transporting wine from New York to New Haven without a permit and for operating a motor truck without a registration certificate. He was released on $14 bond to appear Monday in Stratford town court.
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Philadelphia
Grover Cleveland
J. Whitaker Thompson
United States Disot Court
U. S
McAvoy
New York
New Haven
Romeo Secondi
New York City
Stratford
Stratford Town Court
Sixth Ballot Voting Totals by State Across Parties
A detailed roll call shows state by state results on the sixth ballot with major shifts. Lowden and Wood lead in many states while Johnson and Coolidge appear in several ballots and minor candidates appear in scattered totals.
Sako Implicated in Plot to Kill Cafaro
Milford resident Carmelo Sako and accomplices were arrested after authorities alleged a conspiracy to kill Joseph Cafaro and Mrs. John Roberts. The incident involves Roberti and Fusco, with Sako described as the gunman to be paid by Roberti. Further details await in City Court proceedings.
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Carmelo Sako
Marlin Avenue
Milford
Frank Virelli
Joseph Cafaro
Barnum Avenue
John Roberts
Pembroke Street
Sako
Roberti
Andrew Fusco
Sherman Street
Thomas Capereso
Hallett Street
Cafaro
Foreclosure Action On Mortgage Involving Miriam Choate
A mortgage foreclosure action was returned to the June term of the Superior court. Miriam F Choate of Brooklyn sues over a 3000 mortgage on property on Boston avenue. Harry Bernstein allegedly signed the note and Title Guaranty Trust Co held it before being sold to Choate. Ernst A Dean claims a mechanic s lien on the property.
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Boston Avenue
Superior Court
Iplainti
Miriam F. Choate
Brooklyn
New York
Harry Berstein
Guaranty & Trust Company
Title Company
eBrnstein
Ernest A. Dean
Iien
Kirk to Host Delegate Dinner Before San Francisco Trip
William P. Kirk the Fourth District delegate to the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco will host a dinner at the Bridgeport club for party supporters tonight. Col T J Murphy and Mrs Kirk accompany Kirk. Murphy invited by Homer S Cummings to help monitor Irish Freedom issue at the convention following the New Haven platform. An allstate delegation meeting is scheduled in New Haven Tuesday with Mayor David E Fitzgerald presiding.
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William P. Kirk
San Francisco
New Haven
Bridgeport Club
Mr. Kirk
Mr Kirk
Col T. J. Murphy
Homer S. Cummings
Col Murphy
David E. Fitzgerald
Cuba Tele Types Struck as Salaries Demand Halt Service
Havana June 11 Tele types across Cuba crippled by government strike after operators demanded a 100 percent pay raise. President Meneses says Congress lacks funds to raise salaries, offering a guaranteed minimum of 100 dollars monthly until new legislation.
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Havana
Cuba
GOP Convention Ballots Shift in Chicago Clash Over Nominee
At the Republican National Convention in Chicago on June 12 General Wood and Governor Lowden led on the fifth ballot but remained tied after six ballots. Ballot tallies showed Wood and Lowden gaining with Harding and Johnson also advancing. Georgia Michigan Ohio New York and Missouri produced regional shifts as delegates moved between candidates amid ongoing balloting and caucus declarations.
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Alabama
Lowden
Wood
Johnson
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Harding
Connecticut
Delaware
DuPont
Florida
Georgia
Iaaho
Illinois
Indiana
S Harding
Iowa
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Maryland
Massachusetts
Coolidge
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Kellore
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Missouri
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Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Poindexter
W.L. Ward
Hoover
Butler
North Carolina
Watson
North Dakota
Ohio
Utah
Woodermonth
Virginia
Washington
Poindexer
Ward
Kellogg Minn
Sutherland
LaFollette
Miiambro
Knox
Kellogg
Lowdon
Harding Wood
Lodge
Nicholas Murray Butler
W. L. Ward
Westchester County
Hall
Senate
Orezon
Pennsylvania
Fair unbiased probe urged in local graft inquiry
Prosecuting Attorney Alexander L. DeLaney demanded a fair investigation into the Burns squad altercation and related office tensions. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Bart Garlick said no warrant is issued yet and no line of action will be taken until all angles are reviewed. The police board committee focus reportedly remains on events at Superintendent Redgate’s office with witnesses questioned separately.
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Alexander L. DeLaney
Fred A. Bozeman
Burns Squad
Bart Garlick
Fasu
Frank Cozza
Mexico to Send Mission for Informal US Talks
Reports to the State Department indicate Mexico plans a mission to discuss bilateral relations informally. Miguel Coverrubias and Fernand Iglesias Calderon lead the group, aiming to set bases for adjusting differences and possibly form an international claims commission.
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State Department
United States
Miguel Coverrubias
Fernand Iglesias Calderon
Pote
Tne
Senate
Mexico
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