BRIDGEPORT 4s IN 1813 WAR NEWS AND LOCAL NOTES
Naval and military items from November 1813 include British craft on the Sound and troop movements. Reports cite Gen Wilkinson’s force departing Sackett's Harbor, new rowboats on Lake Champlain, and a Havana to Cadiz telegraph of overseas activity. Vermont elections show Chittenden as governor by joint ballot. Local events note a Danbury fire, marriages, deaths, ice skating warnings, and a large art exhibition at Bridgeport Library with multiple regional contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Wilkinson
Sacket's Harbor
Plattsburgh
Lake Champlain
Gov. Provost
Kingston
Bicatrent
United States
Henry Harrison
Proctor
Dearborn
New York
Aia
Cadiz
River Platte
Carraccas
Amelia Island
Havenna
St. Augustine
Halifax
Warren
Domingo
Chesapeake
Quebec
Commodore Perry
Hayti
Petion
Vermont
Hays
Chittenden
West Indies
Bale
Sandenman’ Society
Danbury
Fifty Years Ago in Mary's R. Co Church and Local Events
A retrospective note recalls Grandad High Mass at Mary’s R. Co Church with Rev Father F. J. 8s and 8S. The Club’s Soiree to be held at Franklin Zish on Tuesday evening December 12. Thanksgiving reports describe crowded rail traffic to Bridgeport with church services, excursions, snow storms, a soiree, and a theatrical performance. Connecticut National Guard Company B held a target shoot at Seaside Park with 80 muskets fired. Best shot awards went to Private M. T. McCue and Private John Hull. A Staples Hall soiree capped the evening. Also covered are December 6, 1865 session resolutions by the Connecticut Legislature on public affairs, an International Telegraph Company bill, and a wounded-soldier-employee suffrage note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn. Guard
Connecticut National Guard
Wheeler & Wilson
Seaside Park
M. T. McCue
John Hull
Connery
H E. N. Goodwin
Staples’ Hall
Dixon
Connecticut
Morgan
New York
West Indies
Catholic Church Must Be Considered First, Arch Bishop Declares
Arch Bishop Ryan told the Naval G A R post in Philadelphia that the Catholic church must be given full harmony with the Grand Army of the Republic. He said his authority comes from the Pope and that the Grand Army is not a secret society. The report notes further that the statement was made during a gathering last night. Not sure about other details in the surrounding text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Ryan
A. R
Grand Arm
Grand Army
Yale interest reaches out to local players
Captain Bob Keane reports Yale Varsity football asked for 1895 B. H. S. roster and those bound for Yale next fall. Four players Bu dau Foster Keane Ives plan to enter Yale. may earn spots on Freshman team next year. Consolation awarded to Mrs. Warnes and Will Hotchkiss. Next meeting at the Bartrams on Vine Avenue, Friday. Lace curtains caught fire at Mrs. Perry's East Washington and Noble Avenue residence. maid removed danger by tearing curtains and throwing them out the window. Walter Noonan welcomed a baby boy weighing 14 pounds on Saturday morning after his wife gave birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YALE
Bob” Keane
Dwight H. Day
Budau
Foster
Keane
Ives
W. H. Perry
East Washington Avenue
Noble’ Avenue
Kessler Wife Sues Over Husband with a Second Mate
Johanna G. Kessler files in Superior Court to annul her 1911 marriage to Oscar E. Kessler claiming he already had a wife, Adeline Sutton Kessler, whom he says he married in 1899 and deserted in 1909. He also cites divorce actions against Adeline Sutton Kessler of New York, with three minor children involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna G. Kessler
Oscar E. Kessler
Kessler
Adeline Sutton
Adeline Sutton Kessler
New York
Palmer to lecture at Park Street Church
Frederick Palmer, famed war correspondent and author, will speak at Park Street Church on Thursday December 16 as the first event in the Men's League lecture series. His talk titled Back From the Trenches will feature still and motion pictures from the front and vivid first person accounts of life in the war zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Kitchener
France
London
New York
Frederick Palm
Europe
Palmer
Men’s League of
Park Street
Girs
Christmas Gift Ideas Displayed In Store Says Advert
Shoppers are urged to view a broad selection of rings broaches bracelets pendants scarf pins cuff links watches and silver items now on display. A small deposit will secure any article until Christmas ensuring early buyers can reserve desired gifts.
Great War Will Not Bankrupt Any European Country
Paris reports French economist Paul Leroy Beaulieu argues Europe will not face universal bankruptcy from World War I spending. He predicts the war ending within a year, followed by a peak in manufacturing, rising tariffs, and a gradual recovery over ten to twelve years, with mixed prospects for Germany and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Paul Leroy Beaulieu
Europe
Germany
England
United States
Police board orders watch on red light district residents
President George S. Hill of the police board directs Supt. Birmingham to deploy officers in residential areas to prevent an influx of Red Light district dwellers who will soon be homeless around Christmas. The notice appears amid local Christmas decorations from John Reck & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Hill
The
Police Board
Birmingham
Red Light
Anniversaries of Ring Battles Highlight 1908 Langford Gans Fight
A fragmentary recap recalls Sam Langford's 1908 16 round win over Joe Gans in Boston and notes Gans later losing form as Langford moved through weight classes. Other entries mention Joe Goddard’s knockout of Peter Maher, Jem Driscoll stopping Cherley Griffin, a Chicago hotel fire aftermath, Petrograd decree on military classes, and Harvard students charged with fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Langford
Joe Gans
Boston
Gans
Frank Erie
Fort Erie
Nova Scotia
Langford
Joseph
Tham
Sam
Gafis
Nelson
Joe Goddard
Peter Maher
Copey Island
Jem Driscoll
Cherley Griffin
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Parada Ag
Eta
John M. Bouton
John Stanwich
Sarah Wakelee
Redding
Andrew L. Hil, Esa
Dan” Quinlivan
Daniel’ Quinlivan
Sandy Hook
John Quinlivan
Thossand Dennis
Newtown
James
California
Ireland
Quinlivan
Bernard Burns
Frank Miller & Co
Stratford Avenue
Kossuth Street
Hishos
L. H. Raynor
State Street
Colorado Avenue
Mr. Raynor
Chaie
Ganger
Art Department of the Public Library
J. O’connell
William H. Doyle
Port Jefferson
C. W. McCord
Mary
N. McCord
Matilda W. Schieler
T. M. Schieler
A. H. Davis
Hattie
L. Lyon
H. L. Curtis
Annie Talbot
Stratford
T. A. Hope
South Norwalk
F. W
Tracy
Rome
G. W- Northrop
Jackmah
Holbrook
Mary’s R. CO
Grandad
F. J
S&s
Sociable Clabd
Franklin Zish
Congress of the “New Nation
Ste
Farnsworth
Walter P. Noonan
Fred’e. Palmer
Park Street Church
M J. B. Buechler
Fairfield Anue
Middle
Main
John Reck & Son
Triangle Brand
Triangle
Bridgeport Public Market
State & Bank Streets
Hayes Fish Co
Water Street
U.S
Escalops
Cod
Haddock
Haddock Roe
Cartwright
Highland Spring Water Co
Warren Ste
Clark’s Furniture
George B. Clark & Co. Complete Home Furnishers
Broad ST
Post Office
Crawford Laundry CO
Fairfield Ave
Courtland ST
Carlston Hotel
Chicago
Alham Theatre
Petrograd
Harvard
Cambridge
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