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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1909

Page

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Is every member of club selling liquor legally a principal

The Imperial Club raid cases at 158 Fairfield Ave were continued to Dec 13 to decide if members can be charged as principals. The test case asks whether the club is a front for liquor sales and if all members may be held liable rather than only officials. Bail was set at 100 each. several defendants released.

Imperial Club Fairfield Avenue Frank Wilder Henry Greenstein Frederic Bartlett Bartlett Civic Greenstein John J. Egan James E. Daley Charles Kline Celestine Gousitt John Sletcher Mortimer J. Kelly Fred Brill James Cleary Daniel Zeigelmayer John Lyons John O’brien O'Leary Wagner Coughlin Ladd Axel Johnson Eagle National Detective Agency Nao Sergant Cleary Frances Kilkowski Railroad Avenue

Manwaring Leads Paris Law School Students Riot

Paris dispatch reports another riot at the Law School as students clashed during the closure of a new bridge lift. Professor Weiss was escorted from the pulpit amid unrest, bonfires threatened the library, and firemen narrowly controlled flames near the college museums and laboratory apparatus.

Manwaring New Bridge Paris Law School United Press Paris Law School Weiss

Armenian revolutionary plots link to New York killer

Ames Tavshanjian, a millionaire Armenian importer in New York, is named as a backer of the Inner Circle of an Armenian revolutionary group. Police say the society used the revolution as a cloak for a larger plot. Tavshanjian reportedly spurned demands and was shot on July 22, 1907, in Union Square Hampart?as Squarefront of his business.

Ames Tavshanjian Arimporter Ware New York The Turkey Armenia Poice Tarshanjian Abdul Hamid Union Square Hamparta Ss Merchant

Mrs Curtiss Reported Spending 45000 Weekly

In New York Supreme Court on Saturday Justice Brady reviewed a case in which Mrs Curtiss had been restored to a conservatorship. The hearing discussed extending the conservatorship and the right of reappointment through relatives and interested parties.

Banks Fairfield New York Supreme Court Justice Brady Mrs. Curtiss

Shriners at Theatre Plan Night Show

Shriners at Jackson's theatre party tonight plan to wear fezzes for the event promoting The Candy anew as the attraction. Tickets are expected to be available at the theatre door, with the venue reportedly rented for the evening and public mingling possible.

All Shriners Jackson's

Storm Claims 400 Drownings Along British Coasts

A reestablished telegraph report raises deaths to at least 400 from the English Channel and North Sea storm. Many corpses wash ashore and ships report survivors from wrecked vessels. Danish fishing fleet losses include 197 boats sunk? No, three of Esbjergs fleet survived. Storm damages reach Denmark and Germany. Ellenvannin crew of twenty and twelve passengers not yet recovered.

United Press London English Channel North Sea Cies Denmark Esbjergs Germany Ellenvannin

Weather Indications forecast for New Haven area

Forecast notes fair tonight and partly cloudy colder Tuesday. Disturbances center in western Texas and Lake Superior bring cloudy lake region with light snow or rain. East of the Rockies generally pleasant. A northwest cold wave lowers temperatures between the Rockies and Mississippi River. Northwest area sees partly cloudy skies and slowly falling temperatures.

United Press New Haven Texas Lake Superior Lake Region Rocky Mountains Mississippi River

Master Hickey's Birthday Party

Master Leslie F. Hickey celebrated his 12th birthday with about twenty children at his parents’ home at 309 Olive Street Saturday. Mrs. Daniel Sheehan Mrs. K I Fink and Miss May Foley hosted games and musical selections with young guests including May Doyle and Master Hickey.

Hickey Leslie F. Hickey John L. Hickey Olive Street Daniel Sheehan K. I. Fink May Foley May Doyle May Doyle, and Master Hickey Ethel Carr Ella Maher Mildred Celley Winnifred Maher Elizabeth Forrestelle Grace Ayres Marion Forrestelle

Engineer Asleep When Crash Comes

Special from United Press. Clinton Conn Dec 6 The Owl Express left Boston for New York struck a freight train in Clinton yard Both trains avoided major injuries Only two or three passengers had minor cuts or bruises The engineer George Camp asleep in cab blamed fatigue and lack of sleep for the collision Official statement notes Express No 1 from Boston collided with freight extra No 314 at Clinton Three passenger cars damaged G Whitaker of Bedford Mass slightly injured. no other injuries reported

United Press Clinton, Conn Boston New York George Camp New London Clinton G. Whittaker Bedford Mass

Carpenter Bergin Out of Hospital Says He Didn’t Try Suicide

Peter Bergin a Stratford carpenter discharged from Bridgeport Hospital where he had been treated after swallowing carbolic acid said the talk of his attempting self harm was preposterous. He explained he grabbed a bottle of whiskey in a dark closet thinking it was the other bottle and neighbors gave him whiskey to counteract the acid.

Carpenter Bergin Peter Bergin Schwartz Bros Surf Avenue Stratford Bridgeport Hospital Neightors

Bishop Goodsell Dead in New York Home at Seventy Nine

Bishop Daniel Ayres Goodsell, resident bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church in New York, died yesterday at 15 St Nicholas Place after a brief illness from diabetes and a carburcle. He was born November 5, 1840, in Newburg and studied at New York University, later serving in Wareton, Brooklyn, New Haven, and Meriden before becoming a bishop in 1838. He leaves two daughters, Anna and Bertha, and was known also for his work as a scientific parasitologist with a private fossil collection.

Daniel Ayres Goodmell New York Methodist Episcopal Church St. Nicholas Place Goodsell Newburg Buel Goodsell New York East New York Avenue Brooklyn First Trinity New Haven Meriden Short Beach Bishop Goodsell Bay of Biscay Atlantic

Wall Street Today Opening Strong Despite Mixed Rail Cues

Special from United Press New York December 6 stock market was active and generally strong with Reading as a feature. Important railroad issues showed fractional gains while steel common fell on selling. In early trading the market held a strong tone with gains in many issues though some industrials dipped. Government bonds unchanged others firm. By midday the market trimmed some gains but remained largely strong with professional participation evident.

United Preas New York Eee Muotendt Steel Common Amalgamated Nooa

Buckingham at Helm as Municipal Craft Glides In

The new Common Council convenes with a packed agenda and a mayoral message ready. Key actions include voting on the firemen’s pay veto, an electric light probe, and a double-tracks request for Barnum avenue. Names of aldermen, party nominations, and committee chairs are outlined amid speeches and seating arrangements.

Lee Committee On Electric Light Investigation Elty Unitedllumimating Co Democratic Party Buckingham New York, New Haven & Hartford R. R. Co Barnum Avenue Mill Hill Avenue Stratford Town Line Dennis & O'Neill William E. Primrose Alderman O'Neil Page John J. Hines Thomas F. Cleary Cleary Dennis E. O'Neil Pirmngham Horace H. Jackson James J. Conlin P. H. Brady Thomas Stewart Hugh J. Lavery James P. O'Neill Garry Paddock Henry J. Clampett Fletcher The Finlan O'Connell Primrose Feyter Meyer Zink McMurray Mahoney Cassidy Near Clampett D. E. O'Neill Falan Conlin Brady Lavery J. P. O'Neil Paddock Wilder Gould Bertilson Bullard Jam Stewart Feyrer

Shot and killed in mistake for burglar

New York dispatch says Charles Guphinger veteran stage manager at Miner's Bowery Theatre and Tammany Hall committee man was shot dead by hotel keeper Charles Allen on the 3rd floor of a Third avenue house. Allen mistook him for a burglar during a tense porch encounter. Police deemed the shooting accidental and Allen was held pending coroner inquiry.

United Press New York Charles Guphinger Miner’s Bowery Theatre Tammany Hall General Charles Allen Third Avenue Guphinger Allen Monk Hastman Allens Burfeind Maglin Hdrburger

Elks Banquet in Bridgeport Promises Notable Evening

Bridgeport lodge of Elks prepares a grand banquet in the new State street club home. Notable attendees include Mayor Buckingham and distinguished Elks leaders. A rich musical program and novel decorations aim to surprise guests tonight with dinner served at 6:30.

Bridgeport Lodge of Elks State Street Sion Lst Elks Edward T. Buckingham Arthur Moreland The Antler Edward Leach John F. Shaughnessy New York Lodge William T. Phillips New York Connecticut George S. Allen Middletown Thomas L. Reilly Meriden Bridgeport Lodge

Bristol Man Charged With Raising Checks

Morton P. Hotchkiss, Bristol resident and American Insurance Company employee, was arrested and charged with raising checks to obtain over $80 in excess of due. He was taken to Hartford at the request of Hartford authorities.

Bristol United Press Bristow Morton P. Hotchkiss American Insurance Company of Hartford

Prof Lull's Model of the Primitive Man

Prof R 3 Lull of Yale University Museum presents a full size restoration model of the primitive man. The figure is partly idealized yet largely based on remains and relics found in various parts of the world, chiefly in Burene.

Lull R. 3. Lull Yale University Museum

Girl Thief Pleads After Bible Reading at Station

Lena Swandberg, 14, long suspected of petty thefts across the city, has confessed after Detective Fox read the 17th chapter of Isaiah. Committed to the Industrial School for Girls, she admits stealing a diamond ring from Matron Hill, a watch, a ring, a handbag, a bicycle, and other items, naming a girlfriend and boyfriend as accomplices. Her arrest follows a spree that kept police at bay for years and culminated when Captain Arnold recited scripture to her.

Captain Arnold Lena Swandberg Industrial School For Girls Matron Hill

Quiet Golden Wedding for Horace and Mary Plumb

Mr and Mrs Horace J Plumb celebrated 50 years of marriage at their 428 Connecticut Avenue home with relatives and friends. The couple married at Barnum Avenue Market Street parsonage. Both attend St Luke's church. Mr Plumb once played bass drums for Wheeler Wilson band and served in local fraternal and veterans groups.

Horace J. Plumb Connecticut Avenue Plumb Mary A. Pyre Barnum Avea Relnue Market Street Stillman Spraahtineton Park M. E Frank Black Rock W. A New Haven C. A. Piercy Miss Piercy New Britain Rudolph Loth E. H. Cox McGowan Thomas Plumb Enterprise Wheeler & Wilson Elias Howe, Jr Post Pequonnock Lodge St. Luke’s Church

Deaths and Funerals in Connecticut and Local Notices

William P. Tomlin aged 61 dies at sister Miss Kate Tomlin Newtown after three months illness he was formerly a city resident and member of Trinity church choir Catherine Corby dies at daughter Mrs Arthur Magee residence and is survived by son John J and daughters Mrs Louis Warren and Mrs Arthur Magee body to Scranton Pa for interment Lathe for sale 16 inch 6 foot Reed Engine Lathe in A1 condition with new Garvin Turret Inquire at Fred G Breul Kossuth at Seymour Sts City To Rent 4 room flats near Stratford Ave 10 dollars month Inquire 1126 Main St Wittstein's Jewelry Store Don’t Run risk of Fire have your tree lit by electricity price up boiler and pipes cover now at J F Welsh 114 Kossuth St Specialties Country Park Brantwurst Nagel's E Main St Good Derby or soft hat Jim 974 East Main St Picture framing Standard Art Store 1219 Main St Stratfield building Pratt's Cafe 137 Fairfield Ave Card of Thanks for bereavement funeral attendance

William P. Tomlin Kate Tomlin Newtown Conn Tomlin Stratford Bridgeport Trinity Church Catherine Corby Arthur Magee Railroad Avenue John J Louis Warren Scranton Cathedral Cemetery Fred G. Breul Kossuth Cor Seymour Sts City A. S Newfield Avenue Stratford Avenue Main St Jim East Main Street James J. Sheehan Standard Art Store Stratfela Building

Lost brooch and bracelet notices in Bridgeport ad page

Lost items and assorted classifieds including a gold bracelet, a brooch, and various rental, sale, and service offers. Entries mention addresses on Madison Avenue, Lafay ette to Washington, Middle Street, and Lake Lamba Market with rewards for lost items and rental pricing. Includes job ads for starching, piano sales, and a reminder about no solicitors for Bridgeport service.

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Workeen New Called Shriners Will Owl Express Eod Digni'ary Wall Street Today C. W. Phillips Hancock Ave J. F. Welsh Kossuth Street St Nagel's. E. Main St Pratt’s Fairfield Ave John J. Murphy Henry A. Bishop B R. T Adelphian Lodge Theas Diamond Tre Middle St Orc Bunnell” Street Lake Lamba Market Lafaysette Washington Ave Madison Ave Sonne J. H. Keenan Beach Mont Avenue North End Apume Mansfield Bi Meigs Hall Wheeler and Wi Orchestra O'Neill's West End Masonic Temple Ronda E. Weldon Randall Ave Lisbia St John J. Ryburn Aesney Ave Tistia Golden Hill St Farmer Office Tate, An Mimeographitiey Notary Public Sears Meigs Warner Building Adrian Vernon Wilson Band Field Avenue Pan L. Miller Ad Farmer Farmer Publishing Co L. C. Smith Underwood, Oliver Remington Ees Ave Dial & Music Co Cannon St Angelus Dial & Lee Music
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