Carnival of the Babe at Steeple Chase Island Tomorrow
Tomorrow marks the 17th annual Carnival of the Babe on Steeple Chase Island with a baby parade and a school girl white dress show for ages up to four years. Entries close at 2:15 after a larger prize list, with 40 prizes plus a Singer sewing machine and 1,000 dolls. The coronation of the babyland king and queen caps the day, to be judged in the ballroom under covered seating. Also features include Huricane the trotting ostrich at 4:39 and 9 pm and Wormwood’s dog and monkey circus daily at 4 and 8:30.
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Coast Artilery Band
Weber's
Babyland
Wormwood
Early Morning Fire In D Silver Grocery Store
Stanley Kolwicz, 14, discovered a morning fire in the D Silver grocery store basement beneath a three family frame house at 212 Main Street. Firemen from No 9 and No 1 chemical engines contained the blaze near a stock of matches with minimal damage, under $25, and smoke damage claim likely. Families above were not disturbed.
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Stanley Kolwicz
D. Silver
Main Street
Atlantic
Lafayette Streets
No. 9 Engine Company
1 Chemical Engine Company
Remonstrances Against Saloons Reported in County
A remonstrance against Thomas J. Carrolls renewal of a license at 24 Middle Street was filed with the County Commissioners by Attorney Jesse A. Stewart for the Law Enforcement League. The Grand Central Hotel in Newtown faced objections from Dr. Frederick Gale Arthur T. Nettleton George A. Norton and Mexander Steele over Georges Ferry and the hotels suitability and proximity to a moshen.
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Thomas J. Carroll
Middle Street
Jesse A. Stewart
Law Enforcement League
Carroll
Grand Central Hotel
Newtown
Frederick Gale
Arthur T. Nettleton
George A. Norton
Mexander Steele
George Ferry
Mo Shuren
Murderer of Dr Wing is Crazy
The report states Wong Bow Cheung, the assassin of Dr Locke Wing Chinese vice consul of New York, is believed insane. Cheung, remanded to coroner for sanity inquiry, claims the name Matada Wong. Chinese residents condemn the act, citing opium and drink crazed mind after family losses in the Boxer uprising.
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United Press
New York
Sigel
Locke Wing
Wong Bow Cheung
Cheung
Sen
Dr. Wing
Matada Wong
Czar and Czarina at Cowes Today
At Cowes Isle of Wight the Czar and Czarina aboard the Standart arrived with four cruisers and destroyers amid a royal salute from 400 warships. The visit to King Edward included exchanges with the Alexand ria and Victoria and Albert yachts while public demonstrations stirred concern over possible protests.
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United Press
Cowes
Isle of Wight
Czar
Czarina
Cowesterlax
the Standart
Edward
Issekdem
Solent
Siaredlart
Alexandria
Prince of Wales
Victoria
Albert
Henry of
Major Taylor Fails To Win As Morris Sits On Him
A Bridgeport regatta by Pequonhock Yacht Club drew large crowds for the Seaside park front races the second in a five race series. The Major Taylor owned by Henry J Pitt was entered with the name chosen by Harbormaster Morris who rode the yacht during the race. After the finish Morris quipped that a boat named Major Taylor had no right to win a Bridgeport race.
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Pequonhock
Henry J. Pitt
Morris
Bridgeport
City Court Cases and Domestic Troubles in Hollow
Two youths about 19 arrested for crap game on Harral avenue. Judge Foster fines $5 and costs after a truth definition lesson. A Hungarian man, Stephen Daniels, caught shoplifting socks and a brick, fined $1 and costs plus two days in jail. John Alilo discharged after pocket book incident. John Travers loses a pocket book but it is returned after a finder seeks reward. A domestic quarrel between Herman P Hein and his wife leads to probation oversight for six months. Hein seeks work with a trucker and hopes for a settled future.
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Charles Thompson
John Jordan
the Hollow
Harral Avenue
Wagner and
Ladd
Eorner
James Street
Cohn
John Alilo
John Travers
John
Young Aillo
Travers
Aillo
Lopeicl
Juage
Herman P. Hein
Foster
Blaae
Canfield
Hein
Brewster Street
Meadow’s End
Miss Elia and Alice Felin Vacationing in Norwich
Miss Elia and Alice Felin of State Street have left the city for Norwich for a two week vacation with friends. Miss Matty McDonough of State Street also plans a brief trip with acquaintances. Archie McMullen is visiting south prerortate with Anne Fpasaat.
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Elia
Alice Felin
Tat State Street
Matty McDonough
State Street
Norwich
Archie McMullen
pAeetiors
South Prorerate
Anne Fpasaat
Bartender Must Support Wife in Connecticut Judge's Order
Judge Foster in Bridgeport orders John Cunningham a bartender to pay his wife $8 weekly for six months and report to Probation Officer Canfield. Bond set at $251 with 4 months jail if he disobeys. Cunningham, 18 years married, earns about $17 weekly, and promises to bring wife and 15 year old son to Bridgeport.
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Foster
Cunningham
John Cunningham
Canfield
New York
Bridgeport
Three Men in a Boat Sailed From Bridgeport on Hudson Voyage
Capt A N B Cook with John and William Reilly of Mohawk Yacht club sailed a foot auxiliary cat boat from Bridgeport for a 1200 mile journey via Hudson River Erie Canal and St. Lawrence toward Lake Ontario and Oswego canal. William Colin of Courtland Street injured knee remains at home.
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A. N. B. Cook
John
William Reilly
Mohawk Yacht Club
Bridgeport
Tarrytown
N ‘Hey
Hudson
Erie Canal
Troy
Richieley River
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence
Lake Ontarie
Oswego Canal
New York State
Long Island Sound
Agony of Eczema Beyond Words
A vivid patient account describes full body eczema, severe itching, hair loss, and bleeding skin. The portrayal emphasizes relentless suffering, fear, and the longing for relief or death to end the torment.
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Eczema
Cure for severe eczema via Cuticura remedies
A Newark New Jersey woman recounts a crippling eczema outbreak covering her body. After failing with doctors, she used Cuticura Ointment Seep and Resolvent, reporting relief from bleeding, itching, sleep, hair regrowth, and full recovery. She urges others with eczema to try Cuticura and provides her address and date for verification.
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Wm. Hunt
Thomas St. Newark
N. J
Ragel
Remnant Sale Ends After Two Week Emporium Event
An accumulation of hundreds of pieces from the Emporium Sale closes after lively two week run. Leftover short lengths advertised as remnants from the event, with final sale ending last Saturday evening.
Sensitivity to Roses and Confederate Reminiscences
A scattered 19th century miscellany recounts a dramatic tale of a young woman fainting at a rose's perfume, a note on the fates of the Twelve Disciples, a Southern reminiscence of Latane in the Confederate Army, and brief sketches on surname meanings, tobacco substitutes aboard ships, St Maurice and ancient cooking boxes.
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D. Giraud Wright
Latane
John Latane
Richmond
Westwood
Brokenbrough
Virginia
A Fatal Pan and Other Oddities From 16th Century Lore
The excerpt cites John Stow’s 1560s reference to Sir William Collingwood's 1454 execution for composing a provocative political squib. It notes the target as Rich ard II era figures and the dog Lovel, with a jokey frame about a dog and a hog on the king’s escutcheon. It shifts to a nurse advising sneezes, then to assorted quotes and quips on love, success, and proverbs.
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John Stow
Englysh
William Collingwood
Lovel
Richard II
Catesby
Ratcliff Sims Lovel
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Geo.b. Clark &Co
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THE
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Conn
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Geo
Tome
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Batesville
Indiana
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Dr. Wing Is
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Steiber
Leonard Asheim
Co Exchange
State St
Porte
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfisidevenue
Agsegenessee
Czar and
Vist
Taylor
Charley” Morris
George Primrose
Jackson Theatre
William Colin
Courtland Street
Snare Triesté Co
Case
Cuticura
London
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Patrse
Achaia
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Armenia
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Herod
Alpheus
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Ney
Jude
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Peter
Rome
Philip
Greece
Simon
Cana
Melbourne
James Marr
Marr
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Peel
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Parkers
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Cameron
Curtis
Forster
Napier
Palmer
Wainwright
Walter
Webster
Wright
Philadelphia Bulletin
St. Maurice
Switzerland
Paihway
Rhone
Geneva
Maurice
Maximian
Alps
Gaul
Octodurum
Mfartigry
Agaunum
Friedlasiier
Ler
New Yorker
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la Saxe
Gil Blas
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