Building notes of local interest and new constructions
Local notes document permits for two family frame dwellings on James Street and Parrott avenue, two stores and four dwellings at Mailioon and Tiarral avenues, a six family house on Waldorf Avenue, and several other residential and commercial projects. Multiple contracts awarded for new houses and storefronts along Waldorf, Main, and surrounding streets. expansion at West End and other blocks. unnamed builder activity and permits issued. A separate item notes a water authority inquiry about Cors Hale and a report on a person in Bridgeport raising concern of elopement.
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James Street
Markman
Clarkean
Gwerning
Waldorf
Jeanye
Buttirhan
Arve Merry
Stats
Yale Etrees
Palacinia Mrothera Nave
Brune
L Graves
Listel@ Bros
Trent
West End
Hiock
Atlantic
Warne Etret
Attre
Peneipenr
Mary
Chartes
Morris Crothatetey
Malcolm MatParden
Macfariane
Hotland Street
Hancock Svente
Atterationa Fur Etore
J. Martineton
Stratrora Avenue
Browa
Strakford
Tunkins
Franklin Street
Statsan Conn
Besweries
Washington
Liquor Policy Sets Bar Upon District Attorney Staff
Attaburgh district attorney elect KH. Jackson announced that all 45 office appointees must resign if they indulge in intoxicating liquor. He said the rule aims at efficiency and applies to positions paying 1500 to 8000 dollars annually for a four year term.
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Attaburgh
KH. Jackson
Jackson
Sunday Services In The Churches in Bridgeport
A list of church services across Bridgeport notes times and locations for First Church of Christ Scientist, South Congregational, Selteenort Christian, Emanuel Baptist, United and Trinity Church groups, with Holy Communion, Sunday Schools, youth and choir programs, and midweek meetings. Includes descriptions of sermons such as If The Foundations Be Destroyed and Our City Its Possibilities, and mentions musicians like Speidel's Concert Trio and Handel compositions.
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South Congregational Churoh
Gaibert
Speidel
Selteenort_Chratian_eaton, Inc
Bank Street
Chas. W. Simpson
Watereense
A. C. Thompson
Emanuel Baptist Church
People’s Church
Laurel
Barco
St.Luke's Church
Strstford Avenue
Sixth Street
William H. Jepson
Our
United States
Trinity Church
St. Luke's
St Paul's Church
Park Street Congregational Church
Barnum Avenue
Park
Gerald H. Beard
Chilron
Young People’s Alliance
Guorks
Frederick Handel
St. John's Church
Fairfield
Park Avenues
Sill
O. H.C
Benson
Church of the Nativity
Sylvan Avenue
North
Bridgeport
Holy Communion
C. W
Areson
Zion Church
Broad and
Gregory Streets
Hev
H. Eley
D.D
Joshua
Jesus
Boys’ Brigade
Red Shield
Christian Endeavor
Mamie Brown
Alice Whiting Farrar
German Reformed
Congress Street
Main Street
H.G. Welmer
Wirst Methodist Church
Avenue
Broad Street
Epworth League
Harris L. O'Brien
George M. Brown
Congregational Church
Cor
Bank Streets
Herbert D. Galisudet
Chadwick
Bivle Ciasa
Saluation Army
Elm Street
E. Z. Atkinson
Elizabeth Turkington
South Manchester
Olivet Congregational Church
Vesper Servine
George
Tamblyn
First Presbyterian Church
State St
Myrtle Avenue
John of Richardson
Fairfield Avenue
Broan Street
Heverend
W. Areson
Samuel Evans
Washington Park
M. B
Barnum and Noble Avenues
Everett A. Barnes
B. B. Smith
Men's Brotherhood Clase
Willams
G. G. Conkins
Teader
Sedal Marie
Probate notes reveal requests in Swain will case
In probate court Swain will request details on Geertons matter tomorrow at 5 AM. The document questions rights and directions concerning a brideeport district probate case. The record includes personal reflections and asks for guidance on moral issues and seeking a lawful path forward.
Municipalities Fail To Apply Under Compensation Law
Hartford December report from Compensation Commissioner George B. Chandler states no city or town in the district has filed for a certificate of solvency and financial ability. He says such applications would be granted without investigation and urges officers of public, charitable, and religious bodies to act before January 1.
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Hartford
George B. Chandler
Chancellor Crisis Denied in Berlin Amid Alsace Tensions
Berlin officials deny a chancellor crisis involving Dr Ben Bethmann-Holmes. They say resignation is unlikely despite Alsace Lorraine trouble. Gov Wedel’s relinquishment of his post appears probable unless authority is restored amid military pressures. Emperor holds meetings with trusted friends at the castle during hunting season.
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Berlin
B En Bethmann-Holmes
Alsace
Alsace-Lorraine
Count Charles von Wedel
Missing Professor Cecil Lavelle Sought In Nation Quiet Search
Hartford dispatch reports a nationwide search begun for Prof. Cecil Lavelle a former Trinity College faculty member and Ohio State University history professor. Lavelle, 41, 5 feet 10 inches tall with glasses, vanished after appearing in Hamilton Ontario on November 34, leaving Toronto wife and relatives worried.
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Hartford
Cecil. Lavelle
Trinity College
Ohio State University
Columbus
Lavelle
United States
Canada
Hamilton
Ont
Leason
Tim
Agelth
St. Trinity
Emergency Hospital Cases Reported In City
Several residents sustained injuries and sought hospital care. Joan Covins of 27 Street dropped and injured her left foot requiring surgical attention. A freight handler at the docks, working at 28, stepped on a nail piercing his left foot and underwent nail removal before hospital visit. Thomas Benson of 109 Kee Avenue was bitten on the left index finger after an incident near 30 State Street. John Broadbent, 39, of 1 Main Street, fell and suffered a scalp laceration and possible skull fracture, transported to St Vincent's. Mrs. Margaret Hardaman of 17234 Read Avenue bled from a ruptured vessel in the left leg, treated by Dr. John J. MacDonald and taken to St. Vincent's Hospital. The Bridgeport Forest Tall Cedars of Leanon will hold its annual meeting December 1 to elect officers for the coming year.
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Joseph Scurley
Street
Tromtanone
Thomas Benson
Kee Avenue
State Strest
Mito
John Broadbent
Main Street
Bt. “Vincent’s Hospital
Margaret Hardaman
Agence
John J. MacDonald
St. Vincents Hospital
Changes in City Clerk Office Layout In City Hall
Workmen began changes in the city clerk’s office to cost 134 dollars funded from the city hall fund. Poole of Bunnell street holds the contract. The front office will be divided by a fireproof partition. the second room becomes the clerk’s private office. New entrance moves to the extreme end of the hall facing State Street. Contract requires completion within four days.
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City Hall
City Hall Fund
Poole
Bunnell Street
State Street
Cat Sleeps in Hat During City Court Session
A cat wandered into the city courtroom during today's session and chose a spectator's hat as a nap spot. It cried for dinner and was finally captured by Court Policeman Christopher Fis ewan and removed outside.
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Police and Charities
Gnally
Fnally
Chr Mstopher Fisewan
Westport Residents Question Bridge Expenditure
Special to the Farmer reports town residents questioning funds spent on the Stats street bridge and a turntable rumored unused. Other items note upcoming meetings for the Westport Musical league, Dorks Chapter HB, and Neighborhood club, plus local residents visiting or returning home, including Mr and Mrs Bradley and H Heath of Connecticut Co.
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Westport
Stats Street
Westport Musical League
M. 8
Partridge
State Street
Carole Bradley
Myrtle Avenue
R. K Gault
Riverside Avenue
H. Heath
The
Connecticut Co
Boston
Biase
HR. S. Barnés
Mass
A.W. Taylor
Greens Farms
Long Island
James Sturdevant
New Haven
Gerhill Lane
Stanley Coley
Coleyville
Coley
Columbia University
Shout
Obituary for Frederick Rahrig and Marcella Robinson
Funeral services were held yesterday for Frederick Rahrig at his Park Avenue home and Sacred Heart Church with a requiem Mass by Rev Father Judge. Organist Daly Oxren led music as “Near My God to Thee” and “Thy Will Be Done.” Interment was in St Michael's cemetery, with John McNamara and others as pallbearers. A separate service for Marcella Robinson at St Patrick's Church featured Rev Edward Curran and floral tributes, with pallbearers Thomas Coughlin Patrick Corrigan John Coates and Joe Keenan. burial followed at St Michael's cemetery.
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Frederick Rahrig
Park Avenue
Sacred ‘Heart
Father Judge
Daly Oxren
John McNamara
William McNally
Stephen Boucher
St. Patrick's Church
Marcella Robinson
Harmony Street
Edward V. Curran
Thomas Coughlin
Patrick Corrigan
John Coates
Joe Keenan
St. Michael's Cemetery
Heavy bonds set for alleged horse thief in New Britain
In New Britain Connecticut John O'Connell aged pleaded guilty to stealing a horse and buggy belonging to M J Kenney. He was bound over to the superior court under bonds of 1000 dollars in the polices court today.
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New Britain
Conn
John O'Connell
Polles
M. J. Kenney
Yale Chicago game unlikely says Walter Camp
Walter Camp arrived in Chicago on December 1 and stated there are no prospects of Yale playing Chicago soon. He noted schedules are already heavy and spoke in favor of numbering players, suggesting the practice may become general. In Montclair New Jersey on December 6 residents report crime is driving lawn mowers to the street, a sign of growing nuisance.
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Chicago
Walter Camp
Christian Workers Gain Freedom in Beijing Mission Work Expands
Pekin December 6. J Burgess, a Princeton student aiding the YMCA for Chinese and soldiers, reports broader freedom for Christians in Peking. He cites rising Christian converts, urban social work, and concerns about prison, insane asylums, and poorhouses. Burgess notes many coolies, apprentices, and workers face harsh hours, low pay, and little recreation, urging public education and reforms to curb exploitation and improve conditions under a republican era.
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Pekin
Peking
J & Burgess
Princeton
Burgess
Sayn
Osaka
Shanghai
America
Yuan Shih-kai
Colles of Languages
Fe'vity
Mission Schople
Temple of Heaven
China
Mr. Burgess
Alain
Europe
Stresta
Tn Rommit
Burges
Tuan Shih-kal
Burgese
Murray Agreed Upon as Boston Postmaster
Washington reports Representative William Murray of Massachusetts has been agreed upon for postmaster and his nomination is expected to go to the Senate within a few days.
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Washington
William ©. Murray
Massachusetts
Posmaster al Hoston
Senate
Woman Rider Killed by Mustang at Browne Riding Academy
New York report says Ernest Furst was fatally kicked by a mustang during a training session at Browne Riding Academy on West 107th Street. Observers watched as the horse bucked and struck Furst, his body tossed through a stall wall into the arena amid a crowd of women riders.
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New York
Browne
West 107Th Street
Ernest Furst
Wurst
Acey Dalley
Furee
Ello
Jaseeo
Murat
Little Father Mourns For Dead Brother
In St Louis on December 6 Oliver Heuer thirteen carried his invalid brother Frank ten blocks to school for two years. The younger boy ten years old died of heart disease while being carried home. The elder son known as the little father is inconsolable saying he would rather have Frank back than carry him again.
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St. Louis
Oliver Heuer
Nelebbore
Oliver
Ripple
Stockings Only Safe Place for Money Card
Pittsburg police chief urges stockings as the safest way for women to carry money during Christmas shopping. In Mayfield Kentucky a mistrial is declared in the murder case of May Copeland and her fiancé Lucien Turk involving Hugh Atchison, brother-in-law of the defendant.
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Pittsburg
T. A. McQuaise
Mayfiels, Ky
May Copeland
Lucien Turk
Hugh Atchison
Miss Copeland
Hartford man granted divorce in local court
Stenner Dirmeck of Hartford testified in Martford seeking the divorce of Hartford man Hierite, claiming he wrote a letter stating he would not wed anew and accusing his wife of faults. The case centered on marital separation and custody assertions in the local court.
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Finno
Nev
Stenner Dirmeck
Martford
Antwemeae
Hierite
Mim Hiarrtet
Charmet
Concert Announcement At Park Simnet Church
The text notes an event tomorrow evening at Park Simnet Church featuring performances by Robert Weber and others. It mentions a program including pieces like Pain Stomaten and a recital by Marmae je tl yey sellh begie at 78, with Fat 7:90 cited as prices or times.
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Park Simnet
Robert Weber
Weber
Tandee
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