Boston Symphony to Play in Bridgeport Concert
The Boston Symphony Orchestra returns after a three year gap with a Bridgeport concert at Jackson's on Monday December 13. It may be the 2 757th performance in its history, led by Max Felder with soprano Madame Kelsey as soloist. Seat sales begin next Thursday morning.
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Jackson’s
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Deideeport
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Philharmonic of London
Royal Court Orchestra of
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Boston Symphony
Max Felder
Madame Kelsey
Liability Act Test Triggered by Rail Counsel
Boston, Dec. 4. Counsel for the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad announce plans to take the federal employers' liability act case to the U S Supreme Court. They challenge the act as unconstitutional, arguing it oversteps Congress’s power by regulating employer employee relations and discriminates in favor of steamship lines and common carriers while regulating interstate traffic. The action cites the widow of Daniel Walsh of New London Conn who was awarded 5500 by the U S circuit court yesterday.
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New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
United States Supreme Court
Daniel Walsh
New London
Congress
Call Extended to Rev Slaght for Thompson Congregational Church
In New Haven on December 4 a call was extended to Rev W E Slaght former Westville M E pastor to lead the First Congregational Church of Thompson Conn If he accepts he will succeed Rev H H Husting or go to Washington DC next week Slaght is preaching at Wells River and is not expected back for two or three weeks The move reflects denominational shifting noted by local clergymen
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New Haven
W. E. Slaght
Westville
Slaght
Rev
H. H. Hustings
Washington, D.C
Fire in New London building spurs citywide alarm
Fire at a Golden Street building owned by Ceneed Camase caused 4000 in damage and forced a general alarm. New London firemen responded with the full department.
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New London
Golden Street
Ceneed Camase
Stamford Smiths Win New York Hotel Case
The appellate division of the supreme court upheld a lower court ruling awarding Mr and Mrs Edwin R Smith of Stamford Connecticut damages of 1259 dollars after they were ejected from a large New York hotel for occupying a room lent by a friend to another guest and his wife.
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New York
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Edwin R. Smith
Stamford
Conp
Smiths
Pope's Brother, a Postman, Visiting the Vatican
Rome, Dec. Angelo Sarto, note of a Pius, has arrived in Rome for Christmas at the Vatican. He is an elderly postman from Grazie in Mantua province, formerly an Austrian gendarme in Venetia, who says only love for his brother keeps him in Rome during his vacation.
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Angelo Sarto
Pius
Vatican
Angelo
Grazie
Mantua
Ess
Venetia
Destroyer Paul Jones Sets New Gunnery Record
The destroyer Paul Jones, fresh from target practice at Magdalena Bay, reportedly scored ten hits from eleven with the new Buss-Levitt torpedo. Ensign S S M Davis and Lieutenant William Cox are noted among the officers. The vessel is said to have won the President's trophy for gunnery, a prize it already claimed twice. The destroyer Hopkins, with boiler trouble en route, was towed in by the flagship Whipple.
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Cal
Paul Jones
Magdalena Bay
Pauli Jones
S&s M. Davis
Ensign
Genner Wiliam Cox
Navy
Hopkins
Magdalena
Whipple
Clarke Sues Connecticut Co Over 1908 Auto Collision
W B Clarke of Clarke & Foster grocers New Haven seeks $3000 damages from the Connecticut company trolley in superior court for injuries from a January 1908 crash. He, his wife, and nephew H C of Yale Medical School were in a car returning from Savin Rock when another trolley struck from behind as they turned from Ig street West Haven toward First.
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Connecticut Company
W. B. Clarke
Clarke & Foster
Clarke
Accid
H. C
Yale Medical School
Savin Rock
Ig Street
West Haven
Norton Claims Wife Dead Years. Denies Dying As He Factors
Jeremiah Norton of 465 East Main Street rejected claims he is dead and that his wife, Rogers, is seeking alimony from a second marriage. He said his wife died nearly eight years ago and that he has always lived in Bridgeport. Witnesses testified they saw his corpse in a New York morgue and others alleged encounters at his home, prompting authorities to question the case.
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East Main Street
Newark
N. J
Norton
New York
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Bridgeport
Rogers
Paul Cassidy
Corona
L. L
Gaantdy
Cassidy
Elizabeth Pes
Gili
Newsdealer Levi Cobb Hosts Local Newsdealer Gathering
Several news dealers attended a social evening hosted by Levi Cobb at his home on 1437 Park Avenue. After supper an informal entertainment featured George Finklestone on the piano, John Stanton whistling, George Greenspun on solo sax, and a piano program with N. Gilles and L. Kost, joined by N. Larsen, J. Keenan, J. Mack, and B. Hincks.
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Levi Cobb
Park Avenue
George Finklestone
John Stanton
George Greenspun Sanz
Menpeettine N. Gilles
Orice L. Kost
N. Larsen
J. Keenan
J. Mack
B. Hincks
Aged Millionaire Hosts Daughter In Law Flight Delayed
Bridgeport D A B guest of honor Olga Everard, brewer’s daughter, elopes with William Williams, her secretary. Greenwich relatives seek Olga to relay forgiveness for the marriage. Olga, 18, reportedly wealthy though denied. couple heads to Atlantic City after news breaks. Mrs Burroughs invited as guest to Greenwich chapter meeting. bracelets noted.
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James Everard
Greenwich
Olga
William Willams
Atlantic City
Whig Maker
Everard
Iliam Williams
Reliable Fur Bargains Offered at Main Street Shop
E H Dillon & Co advertises exceptional fur deals for Christmas gifting including Black Persian Paw Sets Fox Muffs and Natural Mink Muffs with prices ranging from 3 to 350 dollars. Shown are Black Pony Skin Coats 52 inches long priced around 93.98 as available selections appeal to shoppers seeking warm fur garments.
Jolly Marketmen Return With Six Prize Steers
News via wireless reports four Bridgeport marketmen Charles M. Biltz Mark Nagel Rudolph Baumann and G D Roberts will return today after a week away. Each man brings two prize steers totaling six, as crowds await the quartet’s homecoming.
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Charles M. Biltz
Mark Nagel
Rudolph Baumann
G. D. Roberts
Bridgeport
Bad Breath Cure Promoted By Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges
A period voice advertises Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a practical daily remedy for bad breath. It traces breath problems to stomach issues, notes fermentation and digestive faults, and argues charcoal absorbs and soothes the stomach. The copy urges going straight to the cause, the stomach, and presents the lozenges as a simple efficient cure.
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Stuart
November Weather Extraordinary Says Mr Jennings
Weather observer William Jennings, after 37 years, reports November 1909 was remarkable. Mean temp 46 degrees, 4.3 degrees above the 37 year average, with a high of 77 on November 12 and a low of 26 on the 6 and 7. Precipitation totaled 1.92 inches, 1.96 below average, with 8 days of measurable rain and 12 clear, 10 partly cloudy, 2 cloudy days, NW winds predominant. Barometer averaged 30.14, highest 30.72 on Nov 10 and lowest 23.48 on Nov 25. Advertising note on fashion follows.
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William Jennings
Snapshots of Marine Force Sailing to Restore Nicaragua
Washington dispatches note Japan and Germany watching events in Nicaragua as the United States readies to back Zelaya with forces. The Atlantic fleet near action scenes allows swift operation, with the transport Prairie carrying marines and Rear Admiral W. W. Kimball aboard to assume command.
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Washington
Japan
Germany
United States
Zelaya
South America
Pacific
Atlantic
Uncle Sam
Prairie
Philadelphia
W. W. Kimball
Alt Ik
Marine Service
French inventor frames screen with curtains to brighten viewing
A French inventor proposes placing dark curtains in front of the screen to cut glare and permit moving pictures to be seen without darkening the room. The idea aims to reduce light intrusion while preserving contrast and image quality during screenings.
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