City Court Cases and Obituaries Chronicle Confusing Charges
A mixed City Court notice details Christopher Grasdobick facing a grand penalty for alleged intent in a drunken assault, with co-defendants including Jenny Biltdo and Petrovich tied to highward robbery or theft accusations. Separate items list various funerals, remembrances, and obituaries for residents such as Hugo, widow of Hupu, and Marion Jablan, with service details and locations across streets and churches in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Grasdobick
Pambrome Street
Wapreioe
Jenny Biltdo
Katte
Samer Street
Petrovich
Albert Street
Wallin
Murer
Coroner Phelan to Attend National K of C Convention
Coroner and Mr John J Phelan depart tonight for Boston to attend the Knights of Columbus national convention. They will be absent until Saturday. Phelan, as a former supreme knight, retains influence in the order and will participate in convention deliberations. Three former supreme knights are listed as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Phelan
Boston
Prelan
Knights of Columbus
Phelan
Sles
National Counsi
Order
Relan
Joan Cone
Faward L
Tead of
Onder
Temes
A. Pianerty
P. & S. Commission Set To Open Bids For Pavement
At tomorrow's meeting the Paving and Sewer Commission will open bids for block paving on Courtland Street and likely award contracts for a sewer in Stratford avenue. Reports indicate block paving has already been committed in Park avenue between State street and Fairfield avenue and in Fairfield avenue between Main street and Park avenue. Special notices and classified items follow including saloon for sale, a personal notice about support for a spouse, a death of the chaplain and a card of thanks for bereavement assistance, plus local real estate and business notices without detailed names or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paving and Sewer Commission
Benger
Courtland Street
Stratford Avenue
Park Avenue
State Street
Fairfield Avenue
Main Street
Varuna Hall
Henna Christina
Daughters of Castile
TR. Sweeney
Mabel A. Clare
United States Cruiser Des Moines Heads to Venezuela
A United States cruiser Des Moines rushed to Venezuela amid rising tensions with the Castro regime. Officials stated the move was to deter potential acts of aggression and to protect regional stability in the Caribbean Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Des Moines
Venezuela
Castro
Newtown Births, Visits, Games and Local News Notes
Birth record records a daughter born July 38 to Elmer L. Hi of Hawkeyville. John M. Otis visits his mother Mrs M Otis in Church Hill. Sandy Hook loses 14 to 43 to Bridgeport Clarks in a hot game at the Knoll. Excursion plans to Roton Point with Misses Feed Murthroid Annie and Bessie Rultelle. A pioneers’ meeting votes to build two new concrete bridges near Hawleyville. Jennie McGovern and Phoma McGovern return from New York after two weeks with Mr and Mrs Wright. Thomas Murray relocates to Brooklyn from West Street. August th at St Marys hall hosts an entertainment and dance for Sandy Hook library benefits. tickets 25 cents. Conductor J J Devereaux of IRT spent July with Mrs Devereaux in Newtown. he and his children Mary Frances and Thomas J stay for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer L. HI
Hawkeyville
John M. Otis
Bridgeport
Church Hill
Knoll
Sandy Hooks
Clarks
Sandy Hook
Leavy
Bradley
Keane
Carmony
Birials
Keating
Liltis
Lynch
Conger
Austin
Young Ladies
Newigriwetto
Bethel
Lenic
Roton Point
Hattie Feed
Weurstts Murthroid
Annie
Bessie Rultelle
Paterpanrian Noe
Ansonia
Aura Glover
Hanfield
Clear View
Wills
Pond Brook
Amoz Hawley
Hawleyville
Plactmen
Ierwest
Jennie McGovern
Phoma
McGovern
New York
Lbrary
J.J. Devereaire
Interborough Rapid Transit Co
Father Claims Body of Express Train Victim
The body of Joseph Holloran aged about 22 was claimed by his father Wil Mam Holloran and sent to New Britain for burial after he was killed Saturday night when he jumped from a freight train in the path of the Bar Harbor express. He was a welder by trade, recently in New York, out of work, and had ridden the freight with a companion who also jumped free and disappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Holloran
Bar Harbor
Wil
Mam "Holloran
New Britain
Walter
New York
Holloran
Brady magnate Anthony Riady leaves vast estate
New York report shows the will of traction magnate Anthony N. Riady made public by lawyers reveals a $70,000,000 estate. Five children and a grandchild receive substantial portions with the widow to receive support, while a large annuity and about forty million dollars are earmarked for charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
New York
Anthony N. Riady
Rebellion Suppressed in Southern China Declared End
Aug. 4 dispatches report the southern Chinese rebellion nearly crushed and independence proclamations abrogated. Canton crowds celebrate, explosions mark the finale, while General Lure Chi ewnang nears governor general post in Kwang-Tung as rebel leader Chang arrives locally amid looting and sporadic fighting along the west river with 8 gunboats captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houi Kong
Canton l
Lure Chi
Chang
Kwang ‘Tung
Hong Kong
Chan Chung- Ying
Wang Sultan
Canton
Murder of Missouri mother and daughter shocks Kirksville
In Kirksville Missouri on August 4 Mrs Ivy Cheveller forty and her daughter Ela fifteen who ran a laundry were found dead in their home. They had been beaten about the heads and lay in their night gowns. A local case of homicide is reported with no arrest mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirksville
Ivy Cheveller
Ela
Gambler Fined $75 in Stamford Raid
Charlea J. Brown owner of a gambling house raided by Secretary of State Philips and local police was fined $75 and costs in city court. The 12 others arrested as frequenters had their cases mooted on payment of $10 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Charlea J. Brown
Philips
Brennan and
Chie
Obituary Annie E wife of George M Armstead
Annie E wife of George M Armstead of 43 Lewis Street died yesterday at Bridgeport Hospital. She is survived by her husband. The funeral of Mrs Josephine Hugo was held this afternoon at 2 30 from her late home 193 Cottage Street. Rev Herbert D Galladger pastor of the North Congregational Church conducted the service. Many relatives and friends attended and the floral tributes were numerous and beautiful. The burial was in Mountain Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie E
George M. Armstead
Lewis Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Josephine Hugo
Cottage Street
Herbert D. Galladger
North Congregational Church
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Fire kills seven in Quebec parish house blaze
A fire in St. Joan’s Parish near Orleans destroyed the home of Joseph Paquet early today. Seven Ilves perished: Mrs Paquet, their two children, three girls and two boys, plus an unknown woman staying in the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Joseph Paquet
St. Joan's Parish
Orleans
Joy riders seen at Myrtle Beach in Waterbury area wreck
Waterbury August 4 reports say all but one of those injured in the highway automibile wreck near Seymour are now comfortable. The sole fatality was driver Robert P. Kiersted who died shortly after the vehicle overturned at high speed. police will review circumstances separately and the party had been seen in Myrtle Beach Milford Friday night greeting Waterbury friends. Kiersted, a known abstainer, attended funeral plans are set for tomorrow with a police detachment. Commissioner Johnson remains in critical condition due to heart weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Seymour
Robert P. Klersted
Tolley
Myrtle Beach
Milford
Kiersted
St Peters Church Mass for Rev Dr Anderson Draws Large Crowd
St Peter's Church was crowded for Rev Dr Anderson's first Mass in America. Clergy from New York to Waterbury attended as he spoke on priesthood and church progress. A special music program and benediction followed before many shared in communion. Later, a failed assassination attempt targeted Chief of Detectives Stephen Maloney at his desk near the police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Church
Dr. Anderson
St. Peter's Church
John Hagen Anderson
St. Peter’s Parish
America
Frank Campbell
St. Patrick's Cathedral
New York
Mather Quinn
Oscum, Conn
Thomas Dean~ Nan
S. D
South Norwalk
John “Brennen
Waterbury
George Grady
New Haven
Joasph Geiterman
St Mary's Church
City
J. Ty Kennelly
Hache
Mary Poley
Aaron
Foley
Dells Callahan
Joseph Clabby
J. L. Kennelly
Anderson
Str
Clabby
Muss Caseerley
Omahe
Stephen Maloney
Thee’ Corey
Warner Corset With New Rust-Proof Strength
A daily till 5 and Saturdays till 3 advertises a new Warner corset claiming guaranteed non rip and a long double skirt style. It features a reinforcing inner layer of fine lightweight material from waist to hem, adding almost no weight while boosting strength and rust resistance. Prices range from $1 to $2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Clear out dresses offered in diverse washable styles
Textile notices advertise a clearance of dresses in linen and voile with coatee and white skirts, with many washable styles available. Sizes 34 through 46 are offered in various colors and fabrics, priced from 3 to 4 dollars, with two prices listed for easy choosing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qhality
Men's Blue Serge Suits at Bargain Prices
A sale of men s blue serge suits offered at fifteen dollars with lots of two and three piece options. Styles include single or double breasted designs with patch or regular pockets, silk or mohair linings, some partially quarter lined for cooling comfort. Multiple choices available at Main four.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Golden Hill Street
Maryland
Mohican Creamery Jtter
Mohican
Eae Tdeferte
Finilinx
Aus
Row
William H Lewis
Prinaral Servise
Btsebw
Thuteday
Erin Yeh
Inorrasot
Watsetown
Conn
Hugo
Hupu
Sprimds
Gattagh
Derick P
Turin
Gounor
Bratton
Furiovut
Palit
Mart
Edward Dalton
Hallroad
Wivines- Gay
Basted Heart Church
St Stidhes
Sweeney
Tureday
New London
Marion
Tom Jablan
Cewidanes
Johneon Mirent
Eames Sale
John Rece & Son
Hawexins
Stratfield
Hughes & Chapman
P. & S. Commission
J.D. Lien
Nellie Neilon
Thomas J. Netson
Seaview Ave
Mary Dixon
Ford
Coast Artillery Band
Friends of
Birdseye Samers Co
Third Order of
St Francis of
Long Island Sound
Nettleton
Stas
Star Press
Shaw
Jacob Schisider
Kossuth
Biratford
Ames
Zayage
Torres Castro
Caracas
Rosario Gonsales
Cipriano
Cura
Tachira
China
Pekin
Ching
Ang
Kiang-Si
Kwane-Tung
Hu-Nan
Neng-Hwei
Gambler
Police
HowLanp
Fairfield
Cann
the Weerher—Shuwre, Cote
Mickey Fale Tamer
Lot
Mowland Dry Goods
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!