One Hundred Years Ago Bridgeport Victory Commentary
A National Intelligencer conclusion reprints a fierce anti British and pro American lament. The piece contends cruel war crimes by British and allied tribes, promises divine retribution, and laments Indian warfare retribution while recounting a dramatic sidewalk incident where a hoop struck a man in the face and women fainted as water saved them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Intelligencer
France
Lord Wellington
Spain
Canada
Fifty Years Ago The Meteor FimID and Local Notes
Fifty years ago reports describe Peck Nash selling a new non explosive burning fluid and a new style lamp. A tale of a sleeper on the Stamford steamer waking near Bridgeport harbor amid Beacons and spires. Notices invite Thanksgiving poultry distribution and a Pembroke Lake House shooting match. Ex-Councilman Hubbell recovers from a horse incident. Champagne Cider from Pratt of Pembroke House advertised for summer sales. A man walking with two in Water Street is mentioned.
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Peck & Nash
Franklin Hall
Rip van Winkle
New York
Stamford
Bridgeport
Pistel
Phaney
Pratt
Lake House
Pembroke Lake House
George S. Watt
Hubbell
Water Street
George 3. Pratt
Pembroke Bimke House
Newark
Catholic Church Changes End Twenty Year Era
Twenty years ago Father Crowley left St Marys to lead a New Milford parish as Curtin moved to Waterbury. Crowley’s farewell at St Marys moved parishioners to tears as he prepared for a new posting. Bishop Tierney appointed Morris Sheehan to replace Crowley at St Marys. Crowley now serves in New London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Crowley
St. Mary’s
Timothy J. Crowley
St. Mary’s Church
New Milford
Jeremiah J. Curtin
Waterbury
Joseph J. Gleason
Bridgeport
Michael Tierney
St. Patrick's Church
Father Duggan
Father Gleason
Thompsonville
Thomas Gleason
East Bridgeport
Richard Gleason
Meriden
John Lee
East
Father James Smith
St. Augustine’s Church
Father Kelly
Father Smith
Children of Mary
St.Mary's Church
Dioecesan School Board
Dive School Board
St. Joseph’s
St. Augustine’s
Sacred Heart
Father Preston
Danielsonville
Synnott
Gleason
T. R. Sweeney
Portland
O’brien
Sacred Heart Church
Crowley
Tierney
New Haven
Father O’brien
St. John's Church
Stamford
New Champion Emerges In Boxing After Fitzsimmons Scandal
New York reports Peter Mather has become the world boxing champion amid the Fitzsimmons Corbett controversy. Corbett withdraws, Fitzsimmons must defeat Maher for a rightful claim. Maher, Cuban born Irish fighter from Galway, aged under 27, height 5 ft 11½ in, 185 pounds, backed by J J Quinn, offers Fitzsimmons $20 000 a side or $5 000 if Hew cannot raise more. Police capture six thieves in a busy Saturday, including a Watertown man stealing from Foster & Besse store and several residences. Elks lodge held a memorial service at Park City theatre with Mayor Clark and others in attendance.
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New York
Fitzsimmons-Corbett
Peter Mather
Peter
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Maher
J. J. Quinn
Galway
Ireland
Watertown
Barney Glennon
Foster & Besse
Stoddard Lectures Highlight Park City Theatre Week
Members of the lodge include Victor Heistenhagen Washington Foland Edw B Kukelemah Charles H Sanger Charles H Cole J B Stevens Edward B Lyon Charles W Roberts George B Gray W H Gunderman Stiles H Whiting Charles Paul and Fred Beyer The evening program mirrors The Farmer s memorial service The Stoddard lectures feature a Friday opening at Park City theatre focusing on Pompeii Naples and other historic points
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Victor Heistenhagen
Washington Foland
Edw. B. Kukelemah
Charles H. Sanger
Charles H. Cole
J. B. Stevens
Edward B. Lyon
Charles W. Roberts
George B. Gray
W. H. Gunderman
Stiles H. Whiting
Charles Paul
Fred Beyer
Farmer
Park City Theatre
Pompeii
Naples
Arthur F. Pfaefflin Weds Burrville Girl
Arthur Francis Pfaefflin who lives near the Colebrook line married Miss Ida Phillips of Burrville in Hartford on Thanksgiving Day. He had been released from Litchfield County Jail after bonds linked to the murder case of County Commissioner Hubert B. Case of Barkhamsted on November 28, 1914.
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Winsted
Arthur Francis Pfaefflin
Colebrook
Ida Phillips
Burrville
Hartford
Pftaefflin
Litchfield
Isaac N. Williams
Bridgeport
Harry Roe
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Hubert B. Case
Barkhamsted
Fall millinery clearance at E H Dillon Co’s on Main Street
A collage of local ads notes a clearance sale of fall hats at E H Dillon & Co 1105 Main Street, urging shoppers to visit for trimmed and untrimmed models at low prices. Also touts M J Buechler Fairfield Avenue Jeweler with large stock of jewelry and accessories, promising exquisite lines and moderate prices. Also mentions W D Cook & Son seafood wholesalers offering new deep water fish at 10 cents a pound, plus fresh haddock halibut and cod liver oil. A Friday sale lists various fresh meats and sea foods from Bridgeport Public Market and Branch. A railroad officials conference in Temesvar Hungary prepares direct express service between Berlin and Constantinople.
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E. H. Dillon & Co
Main Street
M. J. Buechler
Fairfield Avenue
Lavalier
Buechler’s
Epicures
Tdeen
W. D. Cook & Son
Water Street
Bridgeport Public Market
State and
Bank Streets
East Main Street
Adv
Temesvar
Hungary
Berlin
Constantinople
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Bridgeport *S
John Lyons
Common Council
ELKS
Speeal Lodge of Elks
Lodge of Sorrows
Clark
Fred Mullins
Toomey
Marigold
Eee
F. S. Hunt
Arthur F. Pfaefflin
Answient
Aly
O’sullivan
Traveler
State ST
Traveler Shoe
Hayes Fish Co
U .S
Haddock
Crawford
George B. Clark & Co
Broad ST
the Reliable Jeweler
Middle Street
Harbor Blues
Public Market& Branch
State & Bank S
E. Main ST
Cartwright
Eere
Mainstreet
Ffresh
John Street
Women’s Rubbers
Children’s Rubbers
THE
Crawford Laundry CO
Fairfield Ave
Courtland ST
the People's Dairy
State Street
Highland Spring
Highland Spring Water Co
John F. Fay
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