Paying Commission Enjoys a Talkfest On Main Street Paving
The Paying Commission held a lengthy session to kick off paving on South Main Street and discuss who bears costs. Connecticut Company officials suggested city work, while members debated the commission’s authority and duty to accelerate pavement despite ongoing questions. President Rogers and Commissioner Lasher pressed for prompt action amid concerns about liability and the company’s stance on damages.
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Main St
Main Street
Connecticut Co
C. H. Chapman
Contmnecticut Company
W. B. Lasher
M. H. Rogers
Supt. Coapeian
Beroger
Chap
Ee Eee
Cr. Elwell
Railroad talks edge city paving plans on Fairfield and Main
City officials debated widening railroad car bodies and pavement timing on Fairfield avenue and Main street. Superintendent Chapman favored more single truck cars and frequent service, while the commission pressed for fair treatment and to questions the railroad’s plans for track work. Concrete curb and grade changes were approved on Main street, and bids were awarded for sewer and block paving projects on Yellow Mill bridge Waldorf Golden Hill and Connecticut avenues.
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Rogers
Supt
Chapman
Fesricia Avenue
Chapmen
Fairfield Avenue
Fairfield Avenues
Main
Water Streets
Ieecy, Co
South Main Street
Grooved
Keating
Chap
Lashar
Eukuela Avenue
Leshar
Lee
Common Council
Main Street
Biltz
Congress Street
East Washington
New Gerade
High Street
Golden Hill
Cc. C. Elwell
Yellow Mill Bridge
Waldorf Avenue
B. D. Pierce, Jr. Co
Golden Hill Street
Pierce Mfe. Co
Connecticut Avenue
B. D. Pierce, Jr., Co
Steeplechase Island Closes Summer With Carnival
Last week of the season at Steeplechase Island ends with a grand closing carnival on Saturday Sunday and Labor Day September 4 5 6 Captain Boyton plans an attractive programme with special free features daily Mothers can bring children for wholesome air and island attractions There will be Stewards band concerts and special attractions advertised in the Farmer.
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Captain Boyton
Hippo Hunt and Leopard Capture At Naivasha
A United Press report from Naivasha describes Heller skinning a huge hippo found to be female. The process, aided by porters and a guiding knife, spans hours. Separately, a leopard trap near camp yields a large quarry after a dramatic chase and shots. Roosevelt party members are reported healthy and continuing hunts. Elephant skins destined for shipment arrive at Mombasa, with naturalists Loring and Helms involved.
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Warrington Dawson
United Press
Saigo Soi
Naivasha
New York
Heller
Hippo
Hippo Bay
Natrobi
British East Africa
Roosevelt
Kenya
Mombassa
Loring and
Hel
Fatal Speeding Auto Racer Kills Youth in Lowell
Special from United Press. Lowell Massachusetts August 31 speed in Merrimac Valley course by Joe Matson in a big Chalmers Detroit auto drove down and instantly killed a 20 year old youth crossing the course. Matson held for trial in $2,000 bail until September 10 on a charge of manslaughter. Today drivers draw for positions in the big auto race on September 6.
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United Press
Lowell
Mast
Merrimac Valley
Joe Matson
Matson
Police Board Session Sees Reappointment Refusal
At a brief police commissioners meeting Major Hurley presided in the absence of President George E Hill Joseph Shequin asked to be re appointed a special officer He resigned last April after twenty years of faithful service due to ill health His health improved and he sought re appointment but the Commissioner J Hurley refused to vote for him on grounds not stated in the report
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Major Hurley
George E. Hill
Joseph Shequin
J. Hurley
The Sporting Deacon at Jacksons Theatres
The Sporting Deacon features a strong cast led by Mr Turner in a congenial role amid thrilling horse racing and witty humor. Scenic requirements and two massive loads of scenery mark the production praised for its quality and appeal to theatre goers.
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Will Chase
Turein
David Harum
Turner
Thomas Falvey Wins Military Enrollment Registrar Seat
The Bridgeport Common Council narrowly elected James Falvey as military enrollment registrar after repeated voting rounds. Falvey, connected with D. M. Read Co., won 13 votes to 12 for Republican F. W. Tomlinson on the final ballot amid tied procedures and party splits. The council also debated a ten foot center track placement on Main Street with repeated votes and mayoral ties.
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Lee
Common Council
James Falvey
F. W. Tomlinson
Primrose
Robert. van Stone
Jackman
van Stone
Tomlinson
Ninth
Wilson
Falvey
Alderman Carroll
Traction Company
Main Street
Gould
Griffin
Hartley
Alderman Near
Mahoney
City of
Bridgeport
East Washington Avenue
Seaside Park
Committee On
Bertilson
Fletcher
Tague
Van Dyk Tea Co. Window Displays Stir Local Interest
The James Van Dyk Tea Company on Main and Him streets showcases a miniature dinner pail spell Prosperity as Labor Day souvenirs. Manager Aicheimer notes strong demand for these tokens and announces plans to replicate the Clermont steamboat for Hudson Fulton celebrations, with future commemoratives for events and venues.
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James van Dyk Tea Company
Main
Aicheimer
van Dyk Company
New York State
Hudson River
Robert Fulton
Fulton
Clermont
Richeimer
Broker Adams Released on Bond
R D Adams a Boston broker indicted with Donald Lee for grand larceny in the first degree over 15000 stock used to guarantee a 7500 loan was freed on a 12000 cash bond posted by Boston broker Robert J Jefferson. Adams returned to Boston to await trial. The indictment followed the exposure of note broker Donald L Persch who sold 110000 worth of stock securing a 50000 Heinze loan. Miss Eva Vaughan of Waterbury is her cousin.
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United Press
New York
R. D
Adams
Boston
Donald Leee
Eclipse Oil Company
Robert J. Jefferson
State Street
Donald L. Persch
F. Augustus Heinze
Main street to gain grooved rails and a teamsters paradise
Aldermen debated street work with a 10 foot center plan, voting on the report and tie broke by the mayor leading to rejection. The council also handled a probate fund nomination, liquor hours proposal, and various petitions including sewer and building line extensions. Labor Day services appeal urged aldermen attendance and the next common council meeting is Sept 7.
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Main Street
Paradise
Wilson
McMurray
Yeas
Wilder
Gould
Bertilson
Fletcher
Bullard
Hartley
Mahoney
Brock
Tague
Nays
O’connell
Primrose
Meyer
Grifin
Cassidy
Near
Carroll
Thomas
Nobbs
Eben Fairchild
Edward Sterling
D. Fairchild Wheeler
Alderman O'Connell
Bridgeport Dilastic Fabric Co
Center Street
G. W. Smith
Et al
State Street
Fairfield Avenue
Colorado Avenue
Wakeman Avenue
Board of Health
Morehouse Street
C. C. Thompson
Knowlton Street
Livingston Place
Committee On Ways and Means
South Church
Anti-Tuberculosis Society
Alderman Bullard
Common Council
Sansone Held in 1000 Dollar Bail
Angelo Sansone cut Howard Johnson with a razor at Seaside Park last Thursday night. He was bound over to the next term of the Superior Court under a $1000 bond. Attorn ey Petracelli appeared for him. The charge is assault with intent to kill. Sansone, son of a Lexington Avenue shoe maker, pressed his pursuit of girls listening to the band. Johnson intervened and received a badly cut hand for his interference.
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Angelo Sansone
Howard Johnson
Seaside Park
Superior Court
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Wagenhall & Kemper Company
Bianca West
Jackson's Theatre
New Amsterdam Theatre
Mabel Wilbur
Sonia
Charles Meakins
Danilo
Robert E. Graham
Harold Blake
Julia Brewer
F. J. McCarthy
Arthur Wooley
Louda Hillard
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Waterbury
Patr
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Sam Harris
Conn
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Water Street
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State OF
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Phobate Court
Elizabeth M. Farrell
Court of Probate
District of Bridgeport
Alex. L. Delaney
Sansone
Patrick McGee
East Washington Ave
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