Pateta boy and roadster attempt death by own action in Delaware
Charles an employee of the Norfolk and Esilney is in Wilmington with his five year old son taken from the streets of Delaware. After an attempted suicide despondent, the man was taken home. Ralls took the boy yesterday but was arrested in Newcastle. Magistrate Householder replaced him last night and Ralls escaped town in a carriage. Mrs. Ralls jumped into the Delaware and Chesapeake canal on hearing of the escape but was rescued. The couple had not lived together for three years.
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United Press
Charles
Norfolk & Esilney
Wilmington
Delaware
Ralls
Newcastle
Delaware & Chesapeake Canal
Probate court notes and Edison medal event
Probate court notes show the will of John Buritt leaving the entire estate to sister Martha C. Osborne with Lemuel and Albert W. Fairchild as appraisers and an executrix named. Also listed are appointees for the estates of Mary Voytko and Henrietta Torney with inventories of real and personal property. A Swedish Academy medal was awarded to Thomas A. Edison in Stockholm for his telephone invention, presented by Crown Prince Gustavus Adolphus and the American minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Buritt
Martha C. Osborne
Benepone
Lemuel
Albert W. Fairchildwill
Mary Voytko
Stephen Voltko
Michael Sedlak
Andichael Liptak
Henrietta Torney
Monroe
Edison
Stockholm
Swedish Academy of Science Today
Thomas A. Edison
Gustavus Ahol
Mr. Graves
United Press
Edinburgh
Clara Elizabeth Sterling
Lord Northsland
John Alexander Sterling
Southport Lady Keeps Cyrus Plaster Stockpiled
A Southport resident stated she would never be without Cyrus Plaster in her home, insisting she buys five at a time and saves them for future needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southport
Trout season opens today in Bridgeport area
Local fishermen anticipate a busy opening as mild winter and bare ground boost early stream flows. Weather could influence early bites with warm temps bringing trout higher in the water. Local dealers report a flurry of inquiries on rods reels hooks and lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of the Red
Bridgeport
Chicago Strike Involving Three Thousand Workers
A Chicago strike began with 3009 workers from varied trades delaying construction and grocery sectors. Steam fitters and electrical workers joined a wage dispute, with demands rising from 475 to 570 a day and 550 for electrical staff. Discharge of a union member sparked further tensions as unions pledged to escalate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Readjust Oyster Ground Taxation Proposed by Woodruff
Governor Woodruff reiterates support for repealing current oyster ground taxes and placing assessment in the hands of Rhode Island’s board of equalization. He cites Rhode Island income from oyster grounds versus Connecticut and argues the board is best positioned to ensure fair taxation for the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollins
Woodruff
Board of Equalization
Wood- Tuff
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Board of Relief
Board of Appeals
Commissioners
American Army Leaves Cuba Today
Havana April 1 The United States transports McClellan and Summer sail today with 837 officers and men from the Twenty Seventh Infantry and Second Battalion of Engineers, the last remnant of the army of pacification. Camp Columbia becomes the new headquarters and Marianao is reduced to a guarded outpost. General Barry sails for Tampa aboard the Mascotte.
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United Press
Havana
United Po
McClellan
Summer
Twenty-Seventh Infantry
Engineers
American Army of Pacification
United States
Cuba
Camp Columbia
Barry
Army of Pacification
Tampa
Cal Army
Marianao
Fort Cabanas
Bill Restricts Junk Dealers in Hartford Hearing
Hartford April 1 A judiciary committee hearing on a bill to regulate junk dealers aimed at stopping them from acting as fences for metal thieves. Dealers must wait for inspection before breaking up or melting metals. Proponents include Charles W. Gross and representatives from the local Manufacturers' association. The meeting referenced the bronz urn theft from Seaside Park and its disposal at a junk shop.
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Hartford
Judiciary Committee of the
General Assembly
Charles W. Gross
State Board of Manufacturers
Manufacturers’ Association
M. B. Brewster-Green
John J. Leonard
Crane Bros
George M. Eames
Bark Board
Mr. Leonard
Seaside Park
Carl A. Baldwin
Briderport Brass Co
William M. Strawn
American & British Manufacturing Co
Hood's Sarsaparilla Pitches Medicine Merit
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a superior medicine made from over twenty remedial agents. It claims phenomenal cures for blood, stomach, liver and bowel troubles including scrofula, eczema, anemia, catarrh, nervousness, dyspepsia, and general weakness, promising systemic restoration.
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Hood
Superb Easter millinery imported mid hats display
We show choice trim hats from noted designers Georgette Re baux Ponyanne Leivis Camile Roger Cirot and our own creators. Untrimmed hats and trimmings surpass earlier Bridgeport displays with flowers ornaments wings ostrich plumes novel trimmings and ribbons at reasonable prices. Order your Easter hat now before the last day.
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Georgette
Rebaux
Ponyanne
Leivis
Camile
Roger Cirot
Bridgeport
Fluffy Ruffles and Creature to Headline Bridgport Theatres
The Charles Frohman company showcases Miss Hattie Williams in Fluffy Ruffles a three hour musical melange promising clean fun with popular songs dances and costumes Creature and his band will perform next Creature tours across America and England, acclaimed for masterful instrumental works and educational value Pictures and two illustrated songs will be shown Saturday afternoon and evening at Bridport's theatre with a strong bill and affordable prices Seats are selling now for Monday's Paid In Full a major dramatic success.
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Charles Frohman
Hattie Williams
John J. McNally
Williams
Willie
Jane
Jand Nicht
Creature
Atlantic
Europe
Listen'ng
Crea
Creatore
America
Canada
England
Queen’s Hall
London
Bridgport
Eugene Walter
James
Fire in blower box at Holmes and Edwards Co
Spontaneous combustion started a blaze in the blower pipes connected with the rag wheel department of Holmes and Edwards Silver Company. The two foot diameter pipes vent outside into a large box. the fire was extinguished by chemicals. The shop continued operating except in the affected department where about 30 men were laid off for the morning.
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Holmes & Edwards Silver Co
Electrification plans for New Haven road announced
New Haven plans to electrify the Stamford to New Haven line with a new powerhouse on the Housatonic at Naugatuck Junction. Roundhouses will close and be replaced with steam engine sheds near Cedar Hall. A waterfront power plant will supply electricity and coal deliveries will come by water. Within two years, passenger trains between New Haven and Stamford are to run on electric power.
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New Haven
Stamford
Housatonic
Naugatuck Junction
Henrietta Law
E. H. McHenry
Cedar Hall
McHenry
New York
Shore Line
Boston
Wright brothers to test airship destruction of battleship
Special from United Press Washington April 1 The Wright brothers will demonstrate how a battleship can be destroyed from the air after government tests of their aeroplane at Fort Myer Virginia next June The chalk outline of a battleship will be drawn on the ground and projectiles dropped from the airship Tests last year were interrupted by an accident that killed Lieutenant Selfridge and badly injured Wilbur Wright.
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United Press
Washington
Wright Brothers
Fort Myer
Selfridge
Wilbur Wright
Poli's Poli's features Emmet Devoy Company in Dream land show
Poli's big bill this week stars Emmet Devoy and Co in In Dream land a dramatic fantasy with Hermine Shane and a versatile cast. Mile Fregolia from Paris portrays fifteen characters with forty costume changes. Ward Curran offer The Terrible Judge and several other top acts. The Pianophiends new Lasky musical uses five pianos played by nine experts for a condensed musical comedy setting. A quartet of stylish chorus girls, plus popular songs, elevate the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poli's
Emmet Devoy & Co
Dreamland
Jesse L. Lasky
Bridgeport
Poli
Sinc
The Smith Murray v The New Wash Fabrics Ready
Fabric showcase announces ready goods and discounts at The New Wash Fabrics. Hundred patterns including ginghams percale pongee satins and silk products with prices from 10c to 35c a yard and Petticoats in multiple styles for spring wear. Domestic ginghams stripes plaids and fancies advertise substantial savings and appeal to shoppers.
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Walsta
Drea
Local Advertisements and Notices Run Through April
A garbled page of ads lists vendors on Main Street selling Easter hats suits and dining at Carr's, plus eyewear by M J Buechler, seafood at Hayes Market, and a public market with fish prices. Also mentions Thing & Co shoe sale and a Newbury race result with Arranmore winning. A hotel auditor suicide and other scattered notes are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes
Westport
Water St. Tel
M. J. Buechler
Reliable Jeweler
Fairfield Avenue
Middle Street
Bridgeport Public
Thing & Co
Thing
Enab
Main Street
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Gline Brothers
Main St
Money Back Store
Tee Ail Hressed Aeorane Geld
Eline
M. Wittstein
Cor
Golden Hill ST
Edward Hardwick
Philadelphia
Pateza
Rother
House of Commons
Scranton
United Mine Workers of America
Dar
E.H. Dillon & CO
E. H. Dillon & CO
THE
Holmes & Edwards CO
New Haven Road
Torrington
Catherine Flannigan Mulligan
Mulligan
Committee On Roads, Bridges and
Lockwood
Greenwich
Poli’s
Ade Gian
Smith-Murray
Sam Harris
Frea Sweed
Mainstreet
Sam
Carr’s
Hotel Atlas
Broad Street
Arranmore
Newburet
Newbury
Eng
Worth Jules
W. H. Walker
Realm
Price Up
Elkes
A&p Pure Food Daily
WEEE
A&p
van Camp
Campbell's Soups
France
Italy
Belgium
Atlantic & Pacific
Dell
Yea Co
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