Farmhouse Damaged by Fire in Milford Conn
Milford reports the Sumner Bray farm house on Laurel Beach road damaged by fire totaling about 1800 dollars. Firefighters delayed due to misdirection then aided by Stratford and Milford autos. Cause unknown. furniture removed by neighbors. The article also advertises a 6 room cottage for rent and local lost items including a brown Pomeranian dog and two small purses with money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Conn
Sumner Bray
Laurel Beach
Toms
Stratford
Funeral Notices from Washington and Nearby Cities
Multiple obituaries listed for Arthur Norton Catherine Conran George Finch James Watson George Turney with burial and funeral details across Washington Middletown New Haven and Bridgeport in early December 1913. Services scheduled from residence or churches with interment at local cemeteries and notices to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyorton
Washington
Arthur Mitchell Norton
Colorado Avenue
Washington, Conn
George B. Finch
St. Peter's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
City Court Shares Hard Sentences In Wife Assaults
City court this morning saw husband and wife assault cases with Judge Thomas C. Coughlin delivering jail terms and fines. Joseph Woyko of 870 Wordin avenue, Graphophone Co. employee, fined 50 dollars and costs and given four months in jail for assaulting his wife Bessie after an alcohol-fueled return home. Florian Fiorek of 93 Waltercourt fined five dollars and costs and three months in jail for assaulting his wife Mary with judgment suspended on the condition he treats her well and stays away from liquor. Mary Fiorek reported attempts to flee, recounting her return with officers. a beer bottle was hurled and struck Officer Wheeler.
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Thomas C. Coughlin
Joseph Woyko
Wordin Avenue
Graphophone Co
Bessie
Florian Fiorek
Waltercourt
Mary
Second Precinct
C. A. Wheeler
E. F. Bolger
Sergeant Wheeler
Erbele-Lockery Nuptials In St Marys Rectory
Miss Mary Louise Lockery daughter of Mr and Mrs A T Lockery united in marriage with Mr George Erbele at the rectory of St Marys parish. Rev J F Murphy officiated. The bride wore charmeuse with Princess lace and bouquets of bridal roses. The couple left for a honeymoon in the south following a wedding supper at the bride home 1098 Stratford avenue. Mr Erbele is employed by the D M Read company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Lockery
Charmeuse
Killarney
Stratford Avenue
Mr. Erbele
D. M. Read Company
Report on cops under fire at police board session
Tonight the Police Board will hear the discipline sub committee led by Lou P. Bristol and W. H. Brown report on charges against Special Policemen Charles Murphy and Harris Rahn. Superintendent Birmingham filed the charges over alleged misconduct at a dance in Eagles' hall. No other major business expected beyond budget considerations.
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Police Board
Lou P. Bristol
W. H. Brown
Charles Murphy
Harris Rahn
Birmingham
Eagles’ Hall
Obituary notices for Conran, Barnes, Watson in Bridgeport
The obituary notes Catherine Conran's death at 68 after ill health and her daughters Mrs Nelson Freshour of Middletown and Mrs Josephine Macey of New Haven. John H Barnes died Friday. Mass at St Mary's with bearers listed. James Watson of 544 Fairfield avenue died at 52 after two years of illness. a Weston native, blacksmith, Elk member, survived by widow, brother Thomas, sister Mrs John Fitzgerald.
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Catherine Conran
Middletown
Culliman & Mullins
Nelson Freshour
Barnum Avenue
John H. Barnes
Cullinan & Mullins
St. Mary's Church
Fr. Lieferman
Edward Healey
William Healey
John Burns
Luke McCormick
St. Michael's Cemetery
James Watson
Fairfield Avenue
Ben
Bridgeport
Weston
Conn
Cannon Street
Thomas
John Fitzgerald
Stratford
Bridgeport Elkhom
St. Augustine's Parish
Zelaya of Nicaragua Charged in Double Murder
New York November 29 Ex President Zelaya of Nicaragua is in trouble with US authorities. He stands charged with the murder of two American citizens Canon and Grace and for stealing £11,500. He was remanded to the Tombs by US Commissioner John A Shields and arrested by Marshal William Henkel for further bearing on the warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Zelaya
Nicaragua
Uncle Sam
Canon
Grace
General Zelaya
United States
John A. Shields
Roger B. Wood
William Henkel
Henkel
Rev E J Craft Bids Farewell From Bridgeport Parish
Crowds packed Christchurch for Rev. E J Craft farewell as he leaves Christ Episcopal Church Bridgeport to accept a new pastorate in Kansas City. Delegations from Masons Elks G A R and other groups joined city officials and business leaders to honor the retiring pastor whose influence touched many with his service and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E J. Craft
Christ Episcopal Church
Kansas City
Bridgeport
Christchurch
Masonic Fraternity
Elks
Aldermanic Board
Sons of Veterans
Pee
Craft
Half Hour Service Extended on Long Hill Line
The Bridgeport and Danbury Railroad began half hour service from 6 AM to 7 PM to Bethany chapel and from 4 PM to 9 PM with one extra car added to the line. Morning and night headways will be hourly 1:20 otherwise. Residents demand transfers, roadway repairs on Main Street, and rail guards near White Horse Tavern reservoir. Mayor Wilson pledged to push improvements and oversee repairs.
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Public Utilities Commission
Bridgeport and
Danbury Railroad Co
Bethany Chapel
North End
Nicholas Tesing
John E. F. Jones
Frederick Antone
Wilson
Jewett Avenue
Vincellette Avenue
White Horse Tavern Reservoir
Long Hin
First Ambassador From Spain Welcomed
Washington reports Senor Don Juan Ryan y Grangos arrived as Spain’s first ambassador and was received by President Wilson. Bridgeport Animal Rescue League plans a meeting with city officials to form a board and discuss locating an institution modeled after New York’s Ride-A-Wee Home. Prosecutor DeLaney says 25 to 30 warrants for personal tax delinquents will be issued by Wednesday due to other business delays. Catherine A. Shelton, 11, of Wade Street, is ill with scarlet fever per Health Department briefing. In Zabern Alsace soldiers patrol as townspeople protest German measures and the arrest of thirty citizens for alleged disorderly conduct. no riots observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Juan Ryan Y Grangos
Wilson
Spain
Bridgeport Animal Rescue League
Hageer
A. H. Terry
Broadstreet
New York
DeLaney
Zabern
Alsace
Germany
Prisoner In City Court Punches Aged Mother In Law
Thomas Ellis of North avenue was fined ten dollars and costs and sentenced to three months in jail in city court this morning on intoxication and breach of the peace charges. After adjournment he attacked his elderly mother in law Mrs Lizzie Pehar at 787 Ogden Street, striking with a right hand that glanced off her jaw and threw her back. Companions and police rushed Ellis downstairs as Mrs Pehar, in fear, spoke of what he might do when released. Ellis, previously known to police, had earlier tried to visit his wife at the Ogden Street address Saturday night, causing trouble.
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Thomas Ellis
North Avenue
Lizzie Pehar
Ogden Street
Alexander Howell
Guild Plans Ladies Night Open Meeting Event
The Elizabeth Seton Guild will hold an open meeting Friday evening December 5 at the United Irish Society hall in the Franklin Building State Street. Following a male club custom the Guild plans a gentlemen's night and expects high attendance. Committees for reception and other tasks are listed with many members named. The secretary calls all committees to meet tomorrow at 5 o'clock to finalize plans.
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Elizabeth Seton Guild
The
United Irish Society
Franklin Building
State Street
Guild
Elizabeth McElroy
Evelyn Barkey
Catherine Poland
Anna and
Estelle Hamilton
Congress closes without tariff or concessions in Colombia
Gogota Colombia December 1 The Colombian Congress ended its session yesterday without passing the new tariff or the oil and bank concessions recently granted by the government.
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Gogota
Colombia
Colombian Congress
Zelaya Hearing Adjourned to Friday
New York December 1 arguments on the writ of habeas corpus for ex president of Nicaragua J Santos Zelaya held on provisional warrant charging murder and other crimes were adjourned until Friday in the hall of justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Behall
J. Santos Zelaya
Nicaragua
O Neil to present Supreme Court report at Foresters meeting
Court Marina Foresters of America convenes tonight after routine business. Supreme Delegate D B O Neil will read the long awaited report on the Supreme Court proceedings held last July in Atlantic City.
Licenses issued as county liquor year opens
Early this morning county commissioners granted the first liquor licenses of the new year. Mike Montenaro received the first license, followed by Frits Henninger Albert Borg and Michael Cone. The Riker Drug Co. got the first drug license. Ernest Myers of the Auto hotel secured a license but will lose hotel privileges and plans to transfer soon after city court action.
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Mike Montenaro
Lexington Avenue
Frits Henninger
Main Street
Albert Borg
Bank Street
Michael Cone
Norman Street
Riker Drug Co
Ernest Myers
Water Street
Myers
Girl Identifies Chauffeur as Man Who Attacked Her
Irene Held of 1851 Park Avenue identified James Conley, a New York chauffeur staying at 1312 Main Street, as the man who assaulted her Friday night at Park and North avenues. Conley was arrested by Detective Sergeant Peter H. Hall based on Helds statement, while Albert Morse of Insurance One Co. who aided the victim will be confronted. Conley, recently drinking heavily, was treated at St Vincent's Hospital and is unresponsive about himself or his home location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Held
Park Avenue
James Conley
New York
Main Street
Park and North Avenues
Conley
Peter H. Hall
Police
Miss Held
Albert C. Morse
Illurance One Co
Employe
Irisige
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Award Woman Slips, Jury Awards 2000 for Fall on Icy Sidewalk
Isabele Ross of Stamford wins $2000 in common pleas court after jurors find the city liable for her January 1912 fall on an icy sidewalk. She paid $400 for medical care and endured great pain. Trial lasted two days and concluded this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Isabele Ross
Stamford
Distinctive dresses for women parade latest fabrics styles
Beaujeous fabric and model that accords with that fabric mark a gathering of elegant gowns for evening and afternoon formal and informal wear. Crepe de chine charmeuse brocade chiffon lace and rich taffeta appear in varied colors from black to white with pinks and other shades. Prices $25 to $75 on second floor.
Toyland: A Happy World for Children and Parents
A festive store touts Toyland as a magical Christmas paradise for children and grownups alike. It promises a wide range of toys from clocks and electric gadgets to dolls and teddy bears, with a cheerful, circus atmosphere and elevators to a bright third floor.
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Toyland
Father
Militant suffragettes protest at Mount Joy Prison
The Howland Dry Goods Co reports militant suffragettes outwitted police to demonstrate at Mount Joy Prison where Mrs Sheehy Skeffington, jailed for seven days for interfering with police, is held. Sylvia Pankhurst spoke in Dublin on militant suffrage history before Trajan women. In New York a $1,500 auto stolen from David Kornfeld was found damaged on Hempstead road.
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Dublin
Mount Joy
Sheehy Skeffington
Lish
Trajan
Great Britain
New York
David Kornfeld
Hempstead Road
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Dr. Atkins
E. A. Lawrence
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Loose Laurel James Horan & Son
Conran
Barnum Avemue
St. Charles’ Church
Watson
Ae Turney
New Haven
George Turney
Afererd Avenue
Mt. Grove Cemetery
John Rece & Son
Boston Ferns
Monuments Sanit Cy. Cheer
Tast
Samia Sachs
Hughes & Chapman
Marshal Henkel
Zelayal
America
E. J. Craft
Christ Church
Lann
In Street
Cannes Street
Long Hill Line
O’neil
F. Ofa
Fallon Icy
Hoboken
N. J
Jarka
Hamburg- American Line
Howland Dry Goods CO
Milan
Sylvia Pankhurst
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