Elks Banquet Delights Bridgeport Lodge Guests
Bridgeport lodge B P O E held its first annual banquet with 200 members attending at the Elks’ new hall. Grand Lodge representatives, New York visitors, and vaudeville acts from Poli’s provided entertainment. Mayor Buckingham and other dignitaries delivered speeches praising Elkdom’s spirit, while Pol I’s bill and the Holland Henries drew acclaim for a seamless, hour-long program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Worth
Grand Lodge Representaive
Poli
Connecticut
Derby Lodge
William E. Burnham
William V. Devitt
Joseph C. Ivers
Charles H. Hinman
George E. McCarthy
Eddie Madigan
John Hots
William Lee
William L. Gould
Devitt
Com Ac
Brother Madigan
Miss Priest
Bugs
Tien
Nana
Elkee
Leach
Shaughnessey
No. 1
Bridgeport
New York
Elkdom
Manufacturers Protest Census Probe in Connecticut
Special to the Farmer from Washington notes Connecticut manufacturers protest Census Bureau information demands. Briand and New Haven submissions link census reports to tax reassessment, detailing estate, machinery, buildings, and credit data. The letter argues the forms are too invasive and could undermine census value, urging Congress to shield corporate tax returns from public release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Connecticut
Census Bureau
Bri
New Haven
Pugilist Keyes Discharged After Shootout in New York
Bert Keyes known as the accent Pugilist was discharged after authorities failed to round up witnesses to a shooting at Kirk Brown also called Young Wilson. The incident occurred when Keyes fired three shots from his automatic revolver. Sebastino Calbacci likely to be involved in the aftermath from a fall reported at Nichols near Main streets. He PF Bridgeport hospital.
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New York
Bert Keyes
Kirk Brown
Young Wilson
Sebastino Calbacci
Nicholsne Main Streets
Bridgeport Hospital
Robber Stevens Ffiets Two Years Sentence in Hartford
Joseph Stevens known by many aliases was sentenced by Judge Robinson in Hartford Superior Court to up to two years in state prison for robbing Thomas F. Foley of 664 dollars on October 23. Stevens had entered a plea of sulry yesterday afternoon.
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United Press
Hartford
Joseph Stevens
Thomas F. Foley
Robinson
Stevens
Sulry
Deposed Phenix Chief Sheldon Lapses Toward Death
New York reports reveal a state sweep for insurance firms after the Phenix Insurance Company of Brooklyn faces scrutiny. Henry Evans of Continental Insurance warns that $1,000,000 cited as misused may not topple Phenix, while Sheldon, the deposed president, lies near death at The Maples in Greenwich Connecticut. Doctors say his mind wanders and his condition worsens with no clear notice given to him.
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United Press
New York
Phenix Insurance Company
Brooklyn
Fowler
State Insurance Department
Henry Evans
Continental Insurance Company
Phenix
George P. Sheldon
Greenwich
Conn
Samuel M. Lambert
A. W. Klein
Geo. P. Sheldon
Phenix Fire Insurance Company
Sheldon
Larceny Charged Against Sheldon Indictment Declares First
Grand Jury handed up to Judge Foster an indictment charging George Preston Sheldon with grand larceny in the first degree. Reported misappropriation of 520,000 in a Phenix Fire Insurance Co deal. Sheldon ill in Connecticut. extradition plans discussed with Greenwich police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Foster
Court of Genera Sessions
George Preston Sheldon
Phenix Fire Insurance ‘Company
Sheldon
Connecticut
Greenwich
Defaulter Muir Remains Jailed in New Haven
Robert D. Muir, former treasurer of the People's Bank and Trust Co, remains in jail in New Haven unable to post the $10,000 bond in case No. He did not receive visits from counsel or his wife and spent much of the day reading magazines.
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United Press
New Haven
Robert D. Muir
People’s Bank & Trust Company
Medical Society Elect Officers Plan for Banquet
The Bridgeport Medical Association held its annual meeting last evening. Officers elected for the ensuing year are President Dr. F. W. Stevens, vice president Dr. Edwards M. Smith, secretary Dr. G. H. Warner, treasurer Oak D. M. Driscoll, and curator Dr. Eil B. The association numbers eighty four members and is preparing for its annual banquet at the Stratfield on the first Tuesday of January 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Medical Association
F. W. Stevens
Edwards M. Smith
G. H. Warner
Oak D. M. Driscoll
Eil B
Stratfield
Wall Street Open Strong Then Dips In Early Trading
New York stocks opened active with general advances but reactions followed. Reading & Steel led gains while Third Avenue fell sharply amid steady to heavy selling. government bonds remained unchanged and other bonds stayed strong during the forenoon as activity shifted to late morning gains in several issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Reading
Third Avenue
Union Pacific
Inter-Metropolitan
Mad bicycle riders still ahead of record
In Madison Square Garden the nine leaders in a six day race push toward a new mark as crowds roar. Penalties and spills spark quarrels between Keegan and Galvin, while police eject several fans during a chaotic vigil. By noon the leaders sit about 12 miles beyond last year’s record with Germain and Carapezzi trailing.
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United Press
Madison Square Garden
N.Y
Garden
Patrick Keegan
Lowell
Frank Galvin
Keegan
Ffteen
Rut
Stol
MacFarland and
Clark
Root
Fogler
Lawson
DeMara
Walthour
Collins
Mitten
West
Camerron
Krebs
Halstead
Lawrence
Pye
Hehir
Galvin
Georget
Anderson
Vanoni
Hill
Stein
Germain
Carapezzi
Georget Brothers
Death Duel Wife Kills Husband In Dark Room
In Warren Pennsylvania a wife shoots and kills her husband during a nighttime altercation in their home. Miss Anna Anderson testifies she acted in self defense against years of alleged abuse. She wrote to her son confessing the deed and later wandered near home in a half-demented state. The trial drew a packed courtroom with sympathy for Mrs. Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Warren
Anna Anderson
Anderson
First Step for Better Trolley Service Tomorrow
Mayor Buckingham will convene the trolley service committee at City Hall tomorrow. Aldermen McMurray Clampett Jackson and Bullard join the mayor to plan a conference with Connecticut company Superintendent Chapman and head of the New Haven road Charles G. Mellen to pursue better service, cleaner cars, and more frequent trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham
Chapman
Connecticut Company
McMurray
Clampett, Jackson
Bullard
Royalists clash with cavalry at Montparnasse cemetery clash leaves injuries
Paris December 8 Royalists faced a cavalry charge during a demonstration at Montparnasse cemetery marking Gabriel Syveton’s death anniversary. Six hundred royals gathered. when they refused orders to disperse a cavalry company charged. A fierce clash ensued with injuries reported as rioters and riders attacked each other with swords stones and sticks before the royalists retreated after about half an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Leon Daudet
Alphonse Daudet
Royal
Mont Parnasse
Celarat
Gabriel Syveton
Woman Found Guilty Awaits Court's Sentence
Newark dispatch reports Mary J. Wilhelm convicted of second degree murder in the Pesband case. Jury recommended mercy. she awaits sentencing with potential time not yet fixed. Nicholas Bica and Wilhelm indicted. trial next December term perhaps moved.
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United Press
Newark
N. J
Nicholas
Sica
Mary J. Wilhelm
Lost Diamond Brooch At Palis Believed Not Stolen
Mrs Annie St Claire of 88 Courtland Street reports losing a valuable diamond brooch valued at 400 dollars while at Palis Friday night. She wore it at her neck and does not believe the item was stolen, but has not reported the loss to the police.
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Palis
Annie St. Claire
Courtland Street
Alleged Footpads In Superior Court Openings
Opening of the Criminal Superior Court session led to guilty pleas and trials. Judge Ralph Wheeler ordered a panel of 50 jurors. Chas J Flynn pleaded not guilty to bigamy. Prosecutor Judson prepared for trial of Raula Salvatore and Salvatore Iemma for attempted highway robbery. A key witness, Malcolm Merritt, described an ambush on a road near Greenwich involving three men and a gunfire incident.
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Central Avenue
Criminal Superior Court
Ralph Wheeler
Stiles
Judson
Beecem
Chas. J. Flynn
Flynn
Mary Geer
Watertown
Sarah Burke
Atorney Judson
Raula Salvatore
Salvatore Iemma
Greenwich
Malcolm Merritt
Merritt
John O. Merritt
Port Chester
Jury Sealed Verdict Frees 15 Steel Firms in Boston Case
Boston December 8 A sealed verdict by Judge Harris freed 15 steel firms linked to the Boston Agreement in a high profile structural steel case. After 54 days of trial and 63 witnesses the jury found no monopoly or conspiracy to fix prices and the defendants were acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Boston
Harris
Superior Criminal Court
Phoenix” Iron Company
Canton Bridge Company
G. W. and F. Smith Company
Eastern Bridge & Structural Company
New England Structural Company
Boston Bridge Works, Incorporated
A. S. Miller, Jr
Benjamin K. Gorham
Frank E. White
Charles M. Pennycuick
Harry C. Collins
John K. Britton
Harry O. Russ
George C. Bertram
Elmer F. Smith
United States
Haris
Editor Atwood Dies Quietly After Long Journalistic Career
Cincinnati recounts Lemuel T. Atwood financial head of the Scripps-McRae League papers died at his home after six months illness. Born in Abington Mass he moved to Kentucky as a boy. He joined the Cincinnati Post in 1882 and rose to editor before the Scripps-McRae era.
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United Press
Cincinnati
Lemuel T. Atwood
Scripps- McRae League
Abington
Mass
Kentucky
E. W. Scripps
Cincinnati Post
George Scripps
Scripps-McRae
Hartford Plumber Suffocated in Cellar Gas Leak
Hartford today Charles Bauer a plumber with Longern Sullivan was overcome by gas in a cellar on Asylum street and suffocated before help could reach him the small space allowed rapid accumulation of gas before he realized its extent.
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Hartford
Charles Bauer
Longern & Sullivan
Asylum Street
Bauer
For Sale and Wanted Classified Fragments in Bridgeport
Unclassified wanted rabbits or pigs. Main St for sale black and blue boner hair s Main St for sale rabbit dog seven dollars Hair s Main St a e TAN rubber coats with a fifth avenue dash five dollars at O Neill s WANTED a competent cook with reference 255 Park Ave Lost Scotch collie dog answers Teddy Reward at 63 Sanford Ave Pratt s Cafe 137 Fairfield Ave sure to have ales wines and liquors New York Bologna and frank furters home made meat loaf Peter Hron 1216 Stratford Ave To Rent six rooms all improvements 22 1688 Iranistan Ave Hand Sewing Machines Pay cash address G B H 243 State St To Rent five rooms 268 Bunneil street rent 11 Call at Luke Lamb s market on premises Dolls Hospital Dolls repaired missing parts supplied Meymarian Oriental Rug Store 143 Golden Hill St For Sale two more square pianos only 10 each We need the room The M Steinert Sons Co 915 Main St One Aeolian Company mahogany Pianola with bench and music rolls All as good as new 100 Easy payments if desired The M Steinert Sons Co 915 Main St Important notice to Bridgeport housekeepers We have no solicitors representing us in Bridgeport but any furniture or department store will take orders for all work done by us guarantee satisfaction Consult your local dealer before sending your old feather beds out to be made into folding feather mattresses Folding Mattress Co New Haven Conn formerly of Bridgeport
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M. Steinert & Sons Co
Aeolian Company
Ao Strie
Bridgeport
Folding Mattress Co
New Haven
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ELKS
Affair
Bridgeport Lodge
Grandes
Mother Lodge
James T. Smith
Ansonia O
Harvey
Poli’s
Gus Edward
Holland Henries
Wilson Brothers
Chick Sale
Janet Priest
Goosie
Erin
Godling
Wilsons
Chick
Delbridge
Frank J. Abercrombie
Poll’s
Poll
Manger Slack
Meriden Lodge
Slack
Rot
Congress
Keyes
Robber Stevens Fiets
Muir
Medical Society
Wall Street Today
Supt
Wheeler
Park Ave
League
Atwood
Amelia
Ohio
Bonerania
Hair’s
Main St. Ae
Rabbit Dog
O'Neill's
Teddy
Sanford Ave
Center Street
Washington Ave
Hancock Ave
Wordin Ave
Savings Bank
Watson
Fairfield Ave
Bargain
L. Adrian Vernon
Wheeler & Wilson Band
Ann Street
Mansfield
Meigs Bldg
Geo. Dunham
Broad St
Aston Motor Car Co
State Street
J. F. Welsh
Feeney & Welsh
Ueiste
Kossuth St. Nrise
Kossuth Street
Nagel’s
C. Main St
Bommes & Biltz
Jim
East Main Street
James J. Sheehan
Standard Art Store
Main St
Stramela Building
Peter Hron
Stratford Ave
W. O. W. Hall
Ani Wall Sts
Teh* Na T. A. of M
Iranistan Ave
State
St. Tis
Bunneil Street
Luke Lamb's Market
Dolls' Hospital
Meymarian Oriental Rug Store
Golden Hill
Tisto
Main St. Turt*or
Newfield Avenue
Stratford_avenue
Wittstein
Steinert
Orchard St Téd
Golden Hill St
Farmer Office
Titts
Sears
Warner Building
Ralph L. Miller
Asivena Farmer
Farmer Publishing Co
L. C. Smith
Underwood, Monarch, Oliver, Remington Typewriters
Dial & Lee Music Co
Cannon St
Angelus
Dial & Lee
Cannon St. An
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