Contracts for Highway Work Awarded by Commissioner
Two road contracts were awarded by Highway Commissioner Macdonald. Thomas Kearney of Meriden wins 2183 feet of tel ford road from the Institute for the Blind west to Prospect avenue. Donahoe Bros of Middletown awarded 8056 feet of macadam road in Chester at 1.34 per foot. Alarmed Panama remarks deemed absurd by Secretary Bishop. Probate hearing resumes in a week over Margaret Pallette estate issues and alleged bank books.
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Macdonald
Thomas Kearney
Meriden
Telford Road
Institute For the Blind
Prospect Avenue
Donahoe Bros
Middletown
Too Much Growth Kills Woman
Pittsburg reports the death of Mrs. Anna E. Lynch on the State road near McKeesport after a nineteen year battle with elephantiasis. She weighed 510 pounds at death, having weighed 165 pounds when first afflicted, ending a long struggle with the disease.
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Pittsburg
Anna E. Lynch
McKeesport
Lynch
City Court Hears Nuisance Charge Over Laundry Smoke
Frank L. Mugridge faces a nuisance charge in city court over a laundry at 36 Ward Street with chimney smoke that drove neighbors to complain. The judge gave Mugridge a one week extension to abate the nuisance after prior notice and health testimony.
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Frank L. Mugridge
Ward Street
Kilmartin
Mugridge
Board of Health
McGrath
Oscar A. Ziglatzki
Frank Hubars
George Irion
Peasley
Clinton Atwood
Frank Kunkel
Bantam
Rudolph Isler
Brooklyn Sriefs Briefs From the Cadets to Drowned Brother
The Brooklyn brief notes the St Thomas Cadets meet at 10 30 AM in the Lyceum Edward Loughman of Brooklyn engine company on a nine day vacation a watering trough cleaned by the street department a small fire on North Riverside Street and a still alarm Last evening the Third Ward Republican primaries are expected to be tame Mr and Mrs John Ahearn left for Harrison New Jersey to attend the death of John's brother who with Patrick McCarthy drowned in the Passaic River The party included Nora Nurnberger Gustave Adams James Daly and others with ties to Brooklyn and Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Thomas Cadets
Lyceum
Edward Loughman
Brooklyn Engine Company
Bank and
South Riverside Streets
Brooklyn
North Riverside Street
Summit Street
Third Ward
Machine Men
Republican Club
John Ahearn
John Street
Harrison, N. J
Patrick McCarthy
Passage River
John
Nora Nurnberger
Clay Street
William
Minnie
Harrison
Ahearn
Horigan
James Street
Casey
North Riverside
Bank Streets
Gustave Adams
Bank Street
James Daly
Clark Street
McCarthy
Trophy Plan for Dorando Motivates American Support
London reports Matthew J Halpin, manager of the Americas Olympic team, will raise funds to buy a trophy for Dorando the Italian runner who was disqualified after finishing first in the Marathon. Americans have sent checks and Halpin expects a large collection to honor the event though details remain unclear. General Drain, who led the American team, mourns the loss of two gold medals and other valuables stolen from rooms at the Victoria hotel.
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London
Matthew J.halpin
America
Dorando
Halpin
Mallente
Injunctions Stall Meadow Street Dispute Over Railroad Project
Mayor Thoms City Attorney Kel logg and City Engineer Cairns celebrated a victory against Meadow street property owners until a new injunction by Judge Roraback halted work on the Egan property. Attorney Cole obtained the order to support his mortgagee claim and the case is set for 10 o clock Tuesday in Winsted. The dispute now shifts to the Larkin building area as work resumes elsewhere in the clash over the railroad plan.
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Thoms
Kellogg
Cairns
Meadow Street
Charles Egan
Cole
Fast Express
Hame
Roraback
W. J. Rigney
Sandland
Winsted
Egan
F. J. Larkin
Near horse tragedy averted by improvised braking on North square
A paving crew on North square lacked brakes on two heavy wagons and a roller. As the roller swung toward the water tank incline, the front wagon wheel hit a curb and the scene threatened wreck. A broken rear shaft and quick aid from Officer Mullings and Dr Keeley prevented disaster with the horses guiding toward North Elm Street and Cherry Street.
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North Square
Mraz
North End
Cherry Street
North Elm Street
Sandom
Offcer
North Elm
M Closkey's Hard Luck And A Chicago Trade Edge
Heinie Zimmerman filled in for Chicago against St Louis and impressed in the field and at bat. McCloskey wanted to trade Beebe for Zimmerman but lacked authority without Stanley Robinson's sign off. Chance decided to play Zimmerman and, after approval, the Cubs considered a deal, but time ran out and the opportunity slipped away.
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Heinie Zimmerman
Chicago Nn Evers
John McCloskey
Cubs
St .Louis
McCloskey
Chance
Beebe
Zimmerman
Cub
Ald John
Stanley
Byerss Place
Chante
Cardinals
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the Curran Dry Goods CO
Merry Widow
Florida
Ecru
Russia
Oxford
Bernat Holtzer
South Main St
Grand St
Ura
Freedman
Bargain
P. S
Ecity
the Evening Democrat
Creamery
Duesler Bros
People's Manuet
Phoenix Ave
Driggs & Smith Co
Bank St
Woodruff Grocery
Apothecaries Hall Co’s
Apothecaries Hall CO
Panama
United States
Republic of Panama
Canal Commission
William Palette
Margaret Pallette
Maple Street
Mary Mone
New York
Pallette
William Pallette
California
Mone
McMahon
O'Neill
A. F. Cowles
Milliner
Buckingham Music Hall
Grand
Bank Sts
Arthur
Austin & Woodruff Co, Inc
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Austin & Woodruff CO. Inc
East Main ST
Hedge Eae Ya
Wzrn da Va U
Ziglatzki
Marks
Pao
Curtis Art Co
Bankit
CC Prersick
Bank Sereet
Avecee
Marcme
William Tews
Mats
Seroay and
Marcomm
New York City
Nao
J. G. Jackle, & Son
Brooklyn Sriefs
M'Closkey
Cardinal
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