Local Law Firm Announces Major Office Moves
A local law firm unveils a major change with several partners moving offices. Daniel Davenport and William H. Redden shift from Bridgeport Trust to the City Savings Bank building former Stiles Judson location. Other principals include Paul L. Trom, John W. Irm ani, Elmore S. Banks, and Nicholson, with ties to Hartford politics and bankruptcy referee John W. Banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul L. Trom
John Wirm
Ani
Daniel Davenport
Joan
Donard K. Nicholson
Hon
Elmore
Benks
Williamso
William H. Redden
Bridgeport Trust Comeres
Stiles Judson
City Savings Bank
Er Eaee5
Norepute
Ionertoan
John W. Banks
Miller
Bey
Parcel Post Resumes to Most Continents and Countries
The Bridgeport post office announced parcel post service resumes to most of the continent and foreign countries under the wartime international agreement. Germany remains reachable with money orders, though delays were risked during the war. Deliveries to Belgium, Turkey, and parts of France are excluded. Austria, Portugal, Egypt are also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Turkey
France
Germany
England
Austria
Hungary
Portugal
Egypt
Bankrupt Burr Knapp Creditors to Meet December 12
Notice to 1330 creditors of Burr & Knapp bankers informs of a petition to sell real estate leaseholds and personal property filed by the trustee. The county courthouse in Bridgeport will host a meeting at 10 a.m. December 12. The trustee also seeks court approval of a collection agreement for building installment notes and mortgages by Bertha M. Hurlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr& Knapp
County Court House
Bridgeport
Bertha M. Hurlock
Patrolmen Honor Police Captains With Framed Photographs
Tokens of esteem from the officers and men under Captain of Detectives George H. Arnold Captain William Anderson of the Third precinct and Captain J H Regan of headquarters were presented with handsomely framed photographs yesterday. The depictions show the department and apparatus. The photographs replicate those given to Superintendent Birmingham and Captain Redgate of the Second precinct station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Arnold
William Anderson
J. H. Regan
Birmingham
Redgate
Sentences Meted Out in Criminal Superior Court
John Snyder of this city was sentenced to six months in jail by Judge Curtis for theft. Charles Reynolds of Stamford pleaded guilty to indecent assault and was sent to the state reformatory. Steve Bahorie of this city received four months in jail for firing a revolver at a wedding celebration. Pasquale Santone and Louis Martin of this city were placed on probation for one year after burglary of a saloon at 47 Hallett Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Snyder
Curtis
Criminal Superior Court
Snyder
Charles Reynolds
Stamford
State Reformatory
Reynolds
Steve Bahorie
Pasquale Santone
Louis Martin
Hallett St
President Receives Henry Van Dyke at White House
Washington December 2 Henry Van Dyke minister to the Netherlands dined with President Wilson and discussed the European situation. He denied carrying any penne proposal from the Queen of Holland and said he would discuss relief measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry van Dyke
Netherlands
Wilson
van Dyke
Holland
Pittsburgh Exchange Opens For Trading With Restrictions
Pittsburgh, Dec. 2. The Pittsburgh Stock Exchange reopened today under restrictions after a closure since July 30. Trading volume was light. Union Pacific Railroad announced Summer Tourist Tickets to Pacific Coast points will go on sale March 1 to November 30, 1915 from Missouri River to North Pacific with a three month final return limit, but no later than Dec. 31, 1915, at 50 dollars.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Stock Exchange
Pacific Coast
Union Pacific Railroad
Missouri River
North Pacific
California
Wart remover ad at Cyrus Pharmacy
An advertisement claims Cyrus Wart Remover removes unsightly warts in days without pain. It promotes sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy located at 418 Fairfield Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfield Ave
Remington Plant Rushes Addition at Ilion
Ilion N Y December 2 Work on a new addition to the Remington Army and Ammunition Company plant is being rushed with machinery costing over 1,000,000 and a contract for supplying rifles for army use. An unofficial source says the contract calls for 1,500 guns daily. Machinery for loading and packing shells is also under construction. Attorneys Fallon and Greenstein say they will appeal in the Ella Williams suit against Prof James Atlas, who was awarded 1,170 for hotel housekeeping services. The German government warns that Belgian famine will occur without American aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilion
Remington Army and Ammunition Company
Remington Arms and Ammunition Plant
Union Metallic Cartridge Company
Remington Arms Company
United States
South America
Fallon & Greenstein
James Atlas
Supreme Court
Ella Williams
Prof. Atlas
Burpee
Hotel
Atlas
Four Children of one Family Struck by Typhoid Fever
Four children of Mr and Mrs Angelo Scitino of 23 Harvard Street are hospitalized at St Vincent s with severe typhoid fever. Rose seven Dora nine Peter eight and Samuel five are all affected. Authorities investigate the source of infection as recovery is hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelo Scitino
Harvard Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Rose
Dora
Peter
Samuel
Farmers Seek Marriage License in New Fairfield
Daniel Hatch 40, farmer of New Fairfield, and Charlotte BE. East 25, of New York, applied to the town clerk for a marriage license. As non residents, they must wait five days before permission is granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Hatch
New Fairfield
Charlotte BE. East
New York
Drug Fiends Steal Physician's Case
Dr DeRuyter Howland of Stratford asks police to locate a medicine and instrument case stolen from a car yesterday on Fairfield avenue and Main street. The theft is blamed on drug fiends whose activity has caused multiple reports of thefts from physicians' automobiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeRuyter Howland
Stratford
Fairfield Avenue
Main Street
Garland case to be disposed of in present term
The case of Frank M. Garland accused of embezzlement from Mrs. Mary Luquer of this county will likely be disposed of during the current criminal superior court term. Assistant State’s Attorney Carter, in charge of the case, declined to comment on reports that the charge would be Nailed. Worcester Mass December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Garland
Mary Luquer
Criminal Superior Court
Carter
Garland
Obituary notices of Edgar Edwards and Nora Daly in regional papers
In Bridgeport and New Haven officials seek relatives to avert a potter’s field burial for Edgar Edwards, once linked to a Connecticut family. He died at Lakeview after a decade as an inmate, aged about 11, from chronic kidney trouble following a six month neuritis illness. John Le Cras, longtime employee at Wheeler & Wilson then Singer Mfg, died at 48 North Washington Avenue after a six month neuritis illness. He was born in Guernsey on February 28, 1849, came to America young, was an Odd Fellow veteran, affiliated with Pequonnock lodge No 4 and Charity Rebekah lodge No 4, and attended First Methodist church. A Pequonnock lodge delegation will handle funeral arrangements and graveside rites in Mountain. The notice mentions a widow and two sisters, with ties to Guernsey and England. Nora T. Daly, daughter of James and Bridget Daly of Ireland, died at St Vincent’s hospital at 26 years old after a period of typhoid fever. She had been studying to be a nurse at St Vincent’s since last June, lived with her sister Mrs Patrick Kennedy at 267 Capitol Avenue, and is survived by four sisters and four brothers.
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Edgar Edwards
Bridgeport
New Haven
Potter’s Field
Connecticut
Bishop’s Morgue
Lakeview
John
le Cras
Wheeler & Wilson
Mfg
Coy
North
Washington Avenue
Guernsey
America
I. O. OF
49 Club
First Methodist Church
Pequonnock
Mountain
England
Nora T. Daly
Nora T.daly
James
Bridget Dally
Ireland
St Vincent's Hospital
Patrick Kennedy
Capitol Avenue
Boiler accident injures worker on Milne Street
Donald Dingwall aged 44 of Areh Street was injured this afternoon when part of a boiler he was helping install on Milne Street fell on him. He was transported to St Vincent's Hospital by ambulance for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Dingwall
Areh Street
Milne Street
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Woman Lawyer Appears as Defendant in Mortgage Suit
Antionette Fiske Merenas, former New York lawyer now in this city, faces Judge Burpee in superior court as defendant in a mortgage foreclosure suit brought by Henry B. Shannon estate administrator. The 15 year old loan for $500 allegedly arose from groceries at the Whitney store. Witnesses say Bibbins conveyed false interest and Merenas questions consideration and seeks return of the mortgage.
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Antionette “Fiske Merenas
New York
Burpee
Superior Court
Henry BE. Shannon
George B Whitney
Merenass
Denver
Geveral Esses
Whitney
Bibbins
Mra Meremess
Buckingham Cuts Physician Bill From 155 to 8
Compensation Commissioner E T Buckingham reduced Dr Henry Centools claim for Mary Prohaska from 155 to 98 after months of consideration. The 14 May injury led to amputation of two fingers. Centools cited nervous condition for extra care. Secretary Charles Barnes reported Dwyer reappointed as deputy secretary after a visit to Hartford. Four boxes of cigars and fiber change were stolen from Lamb and Cal saloon on East Main Street last night.
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E. T
Henry Cencola
Mary Prohaska
Buckingham
Ameriiican Typewriter Co
Centools
Hrtford
Secretary of
Capitol
Charles Barnes
Greenwich
Richard J. Dwyer
Lamb & Cal
East Main Wires
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Toyland
Dorsen Dry
Beca
Sik
Seling
Veewneee
Hegular
Court House
Giets
Pittsburgh Exchange
Ilion Plant
Remington. CO
Worcester
Mass
Holward W. Brawley
Medio Eee Omen
Fiery Cross Fs
Onion
Lyford Brothers
East Side
West End
John LE Cras
Workman
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