Death notices and funeral details from 1910 city column
Several obituaries list Margaret Riley Katherine Drew Alexander Poland and John Gaffnley. Funeral services described with dates December 3 and 4 1910, locations including Main Street Broad Street Maplewood Avenue St. Patricks and St. Michael’s cemetery. Interments scheduled at Sacred Heart and St. Michael's cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Drew
Broad Street
Mountain Grove
Poland
Alexander C. Poland
Edward Finlan
Franklin Street
St. Patricks Church
St. Michael’s Cemetery
John Gaffnley
Maplewood Avenue
St. Augustine’s Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Young Norwalk Man Ends Life Before Wedding
Norwalk reports the suicide of 21 year old Joseph S. Gilum at his Valley Place home. He left a bride of two months and grieving parents. The motive remains a family mystery as they seek answers about his death by hanging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Joseph S. Gilum
Joseph Gilum
Ridgefield
Valley Place
Polish Giant Will Wrestle in Bridgeport
Prof. James Atlas received word from J H Herman manager for Zbyszko that he abandoned plans to break his contract with Hjalmar Lundin for a match in Bridgeport. Atlas will attend the Madison Square Garden wrestling carnival tonight to arrange a preliminary for the Zbyszko Lundin bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Atlas
J. H. Herman
Zbyszko
Hjalmar Lundin
Atlas
Madison Square Garden
Zbyszko-Lundin
Pastor Weimer marks two years at German Reformed church
Reverend H G Weimer rounds two years as pastor of the German Reformed church with 10 30 and 7 30 services Sunday featuring special anniversary events. A separate note mentions a nonfatal fire scare at Pembroke and Walter Streets caused by a rag in a stove in Zimmer's block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Weimer
German Reformed Church
Zimmer’s Block
Pembroke
Walter Streets
New Haven to Begin Central New England Operations
New Haven plans the active operation of the Central New England railroad starting January 1 with 256.30 miles of trackage. The system includes the Poughkeepsie Bridge and the Newburgh Dutchess and Connecticut Railroad, all under Central New England control. Also noted is a 15 day jail term and a $1 fine for John Eato for beating his wife and child. Real estate transfers include properties on Crescent, Harriet, Hart, Sherman and Merchant streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New Haven
Connecticut
New England
John Eato
River Street
James Sullivan
Wilder
Edmond i. Hard
Seth
George L. Jennings
Arctic
East Main Street
Crescent Street
Harriet Stree
Jessie B. Sherwood
Louis Wagner
Hart Street
John and
Mary Boemmels
John
Sophia Watcke
Sherman Street
James E. Beath
Albert L Johnson
Merchant Street
Receiver Hearing Set for Bridgeport Real Estate Co
Judge William H. Williams in the Superior Court set Thursday December 8 for the hearing on the application for a permanent receiver of Bridgeport Real Estate Investment Co. Attorney Albert J. Merritt was appointed formerly temporary receiver of the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Williams
Iuperior Court
Bridgeport Real Estate Investment Co
Albert J. Merritt
California Census Adds Four New Congressmen
The 1910 census shows California with 2,377,549 people, an increase of 89,495 or 60.1 percent, yielding four new Congressmen. Virginia reaches 2,061,612, up 207,428 or 11.2 percent, granting Virginia one additional Congressman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Census Office
Virginia
California
Mrs Terry May Sue The City Over Street Widening
Mrs Gertrude S Terry through Bartlett Keeler Cohn warns the city that after complying with a Common Council action she contracted for removing obstructions on Congress Street North Side to fit the planned new line for the widening project. If the project fails the contractor may claim payment and the city could face legal action for losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Sanford proposes football changes against Yale built defense
New York December 2 George Foster Sanford the man who helped Yale’s defense this year urges three changes to football including abolishing the forward pass over the line of scrimmage reducing four downs to seven yards and allowing the runner to tack on to another player. He plans to sail for Europe tomorrow and says committee no eight has much work before the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
George Foster Sanford
Yale
Sanford Atso
Europe
Sanford
Miss Barbara Waldo Social Debut at Stratfield
Local society notes a debut tonight at the Stratfield for Miss Barbara Waldo daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Waldo of 72 Park avenue reception at 8:30 followed by dancing at 9:30 Mrs Waldo will be joined in line by her sister Mrs. William Lawrence Keane of Yokohama Japan and guests Miss Mary Leonard Cassell Miss Barbara Thasher and Miss Beatrice McComb representing Lexington Cincinnati and Scranton respectively as Bridgeport’s younger social set attends the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratfield
Charles G. Waldo
Park Avenue
Barbara Waldo
Waldo
William Lawrence Keane
Yokohama
Japan
Mary Leonard Cassell
Lexington
Barbara Thasher
Cincinnati
Beatrice McComb
Scranton
Bridgeport
Large Docket for Criminal Superior Court in Bridgeport
Tuesday session before Judge Lucien F Burgee includes 45 prisoners facing pleas. Accused include Pierre Heritier and Honorine Heritier of Darien for arsenic poisoning, James Haddick for arson and shooting, John Caveman for restaurant fire and others for arson, burglary, rape, theft, and indecent acts across Bridgeport and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Superior Court
Lucien F. Burpee
Pierre Heritier
Honorine Heritier
Darien
James Haddick
North Main Street
O'Leary
John Caveman
Main
Union Square
Frank Balog
Black Rock
Gus Rockman
Abraham Meliikoff
John R. Carroll
Brooklyn
Ruth Dressel
Frank Herman
Bank Street
Sherman K. Hill
Atlantic Hotel
Hallett Street
Stephen Zidzak
Bridgeport
Turney French
Joseph Gregory
Frank Gregory
John O’brien
Arthur Nelson
Stephen Deusch
Michael Krisah
John Dixon
David Flanagan
Charles Farley
William Danies
Stephen Craveney
Gustave Rockman
Richard Johnson
Peter Hickson
Arthur Carmody
Stamford
Henry Watson
Carmine Rosa
Danbury
Joseph M. Doyle
Edward Dwyer
Frank Moran
Stephen Phelan
Fred A. Nichols
Leonard Peterson
Pierrce
Alex Zarkarons
Norwalk
Charles W. Patrick
Huntington
Arthur Laharge
William Garrity
George Klyoth
John Vantus
John Kroves
Frank Sacks
Michael Riccio
Edward Johnson
Carson Stamford
Peter Decarlo
Dominic Espisito
Indictments for anti trust laws in Savannah
Federal Grand Jury returns indictments against Atlantic Coast Line Seaboard Air Line and Merchants & Miners Transportation Company in Savannah Georgia. Grain merchants H Miller and M Miller and L F Miller & Sons of Philadelphia are named as individuals on the same charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Federal
Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard Air Line
Merchants & Miners Transportation Company
H. Miller
M. Miller
L. F. Miller & Sons
Philadelphia
Orencemen Invite Arm Tender as Home Rule Fears Rise
In Ulster the Orangemen forecast bloodshed if home rule is granted and invited tenders for arms and ammunition for immediate delivery. They pledged to resist any laws passed by an Irish home rule parliament if Liberal victory brings it. A separate note from Yankee Conn. asks Sheriff Hawley to locate Maude Pitcher, who supposedly eloped with a hunchback named Robins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Ireland
Orangemen of
Ulster
Orangemen
Hawley
E. O. Pitcher
Yankee
Conn
Maude Pitcher
Robins
Raincapes for Girls Sold On Second Floor
Raincapes for girls feature sateen with rubber reverse side, plaid-lined hood, and water shedding. Red blue and brown capes priced at $3.75, gray stripe $2, blue or red $3. Suitable gift for little girls offered on the second floor.
Suit-case or bag sale offers heavy leather cases
Bags and suit-cases of fine heavy leather offered at special prices. Samples from a top maker with correct shapes and English styles. Includes toilet-case fittings and sizes for both women and men. High-class items valued at $5 and up but priced at about a third to a half of ten dollars. Third floor.
Hand-knit caps for girls advertised in color options
Hand-knit caps by hand from eiderdown wool or German town yarn are warm and stylish for girls. Jaunty wear for motor or skating, suitable for regular use in white navy brown red and gray. Priced from 1.25 to 3 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germantown
Special Coats for Young Folks at 12 50
Black and attractive coats trimmed with graceful tailoring. Made from ends of pieces by a clever tailor. Actual worth from 15 dollars up. Sizes include juniors and young women from 12 to 18. All in stock at 12.50.
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Elgin Creamery
Sro
Maine
Lea & Perrins
Syru
Florida
Mohican
John Beck & Son
Main Street
Gardemas
Lily OF the Valley
Killarney
JAS, Horan & Son Florists
Lily OF Valley
Stock Hawkins
Florist
Stratfield Building
Hughes & Chapman
Stratford
WI LL
Sageson’s Bookshop
Eato
Terry
Orencemen
BE. Iful
Jennie Hamilton
Incerpy
Cor
State Street
Howland
Ces
Fairfield Av
Canna
Morrow
Toyland
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