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Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1910

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Bridgeport Harbor Improvements Chronicle 1836 1910

The annual report recounts Bridgeport Harbor work from 1836 to 1910, noting total expended near 1.09 million dollars and a remaining balance of 162,058.69 to complete ongoing projects. It details main channels, breakwaters, anchor basins, and dredging efforts at Black Rock, Yellow Mill, Cedar Creek, Burr Creek, and Johnson's River, plus harbor commerce and tonnage.

Bridgeport Harbor Chief of Engineers United States Army Congress Connecticut Pequonnock River Yellow Mill Pens Black Rock Harbor Spert Harbor Johnson's River Yellow Mill Pond Cedar Creek Burr Creek Congo Bridgeport Fayerweather Island Act Rock Harbor Atpaene Stratford Avenue Naugatuck Eae Yellow Mill Channel Black Rock Cedar Surf Yellow Mi Ledge Rock Decyons Long Island Sound Pewonnock River Fellow Mill Channel

Newfield Church Plans Rebuilding After Devastating Fire

Trustees and Rev G Whitefield Simon son meet to plan for the emergency and future work. A new meeting place will be rented and rebuilding of a perhaps grander church is planned at Stratford and Central avenues. Outside concrete block walls stand and may be reused after tests. The disaster inspires strong resolve among congregants to build a greater church.

Lomas Newfield Methodist Church G. Whitefield Simonson Newfield M. E Stratford and

Danbury Divorce Suits Open Cases in Superior Court

Two divorce applications were filed in the Superior Court. John H. McGill of Danbury sues his wife Alice Boughton McGill of 14 Union Street Springfield on infidelity, naming Danbury resident Thomas Bohan as co respondent. They wed June 9, 1905. alleged acts span to Nov. 10, 1910. Mary B. Ladd Hanchett of Danbury sues Fred N. Hanchett of New York, married July 25, 1902. Desertion alleged Sept. 1, 14. Auction notice appears for Dechina brass goods and related items at 1257 Stratford Ave tonight and Tuesday night.

John H. McGill Danbury Alice L. Boughton McGill Union Street Springfield Thomas Bohan Mary B. Ladd Hanchett Fred N. Hanchett 200 Baat 72Rd St New York

Mellen Promises Bridgeport Trolley Fix In 30 Days

President Mellen admits Bridgeport trolley service has been mismanaged by the New Haven railway force. He vows to install enough power to run the system within twenty days, sending Vice President Buckland to Bridgeport to address complaints. He offers to sell Bridgeport lines to the city for the price the New Haven paid, a proposal met with cautious reaction.

Bridgeport C. 8. Mellen Buckingham Mellen Connecticut E. G. Buckland New Haven Road Connecticut Railway & Lighting Company Providence Board of Directors New Haven William Rockefeller J. Plemont Morgan Lavery, Moran and Jackson Manufacturers’ Association Willis F. Hobbs M. Moody Downer F. S. Wilmot Board of Trade Fred Enos Frank S. Wilmot E. C. Bacciki The Business Men's Association Frank W. Bolande S. E. Vincent Paroran Frank D. Bell

Teachers to Ask for Raise of Pay Citywide

At tonight’s regular Board of Education meeting teachers will present a lengthy citywide salary increase request signed by most teachers. The group from each school will form the presenting delegation and withhold specifics until the board is informed. They seek a maximum of 900 and a new starting minimum of 550, with a uniform cap across grades. They plan a 100 raise over current pay, not an immediate jump to the max next year. A chimney fire at Edward W Harrall’s 123 Harrison Street required chemical extinguishing with no damage reported.

Board of Education Edward W. Harrall Harrison Street

C C Tyler Named Executive Over Two Bridgeport Firms

Charles C Tyler, an expert in industrial management, arrived in Bridgeport this morning to become general manager of works for the Union Metallic Cartridge Company of Bridgeport and the Remington Arms Company of Ilion New York. The new office unites chief executive duties for two large factories and will require Tyler to split time between cities, with most time likely spent in Bridgeport.

Charles C. Tyler Bridgeport Union Metallic Cartridge Company Remington Arms Company Ilion N. Y Tyler Harry H. Pinney Trier Union Metallc Cartridge Company Panoh & Combination Fuar Supt Pinney America Inon

Yale Senior Auto Tragedy Details Hearings Open

Yale senior Stuyvesant Peabody and fellow student B C Thompson testified before Coroner Clifford B. Wilson regarding the midnight crash that killed Mystic resident Mrs Jessica Saunders. Peabody bail set at 1000 dollars. witnesses described car directions on Stratford avenue toward Milford.

Sanford Stoddard Stuyvesant Peabody Chicago Yale Jessica Saunders Clifford B. Wilson Mystic Peabody B. C. Thompson Thompson Saunders Wilson Blue Ribbon Young Peabody Benjamin Lencheck Louis Peterson Lillian Forster Milford Inn W. E. Seeley Stratford Avenue Milford Beardsley Street Stratford

Tammany Hall Fire Damages Historic Fourteenth Street Site

Historic Tammany Hall on Fourteenth Street suffered major damage in a early morning blaze. The Olympic Theatre portion was water damaged while fire units confined the flames to the top floor amid cold weather. Fire officials estimated losses around 1900, with valuable records reportedly safe in a fireproof safe.

United Press New York Tammany Hall Fourteenth Street Olympic Theatre Tony” Pasor Chief Croker Richard Croker John Kelly Tammany Charles F. Murphy Society of Tammany Nassau Franklin Streets

Confirmation of White as Chief Justice and Commerce Court shifts

Washington reports confirm Associate Justice Edward Douglas White will become Chief Justice of the United States. Nominations include Frederick W Lehmann as solicitor general and five Commerce Court appointees. The Senate action follows executive session with rapid confirmation anticipated.

United Press Washington White United States Frederick Wlehmann St. Louis Senate Justice White Lehmann Edward Douglas White Witson Eee Supreme Court Joseph Rucker Lamar Supreme Court of Georgia Southern Bar Supreme Court of the United States Commerce Court Martin A. Knapp Inter- State Commerce Commission Robert W. Archbald Middle District Pennsylvania William H. Hunt Court of Customs Appeals Julian W. Mack Inois John Emmett Parts Interstate Commerce Commission Knapp Cockrell Balthazer H. Meyer Wisconsin Wisconsin Railway C. ©. McChord Kentucky National Association of Railroad Commissioners Kentucky Railroad Commission John Emmett Carland Oswego County New York John Carland Dakota Territory District of South Dakota Sioux Falls North Dakota 2Nd Circuit Archibald Hunt Carland Ith Mack van Devanter Lamar Clicuit Judes Inter-State Commerce Commission Arthur C. Denison Denison Michigan Taft Ani Hughes Street Huches Justice Harland Iustice Waite

FOR SALE Classified Items and Notices

FOR SALE-Show case and table good condition Henry C. Reid D 1085 Broad St. FOR SALE-2 family house Warren Court inquire W. B. Mandeville 118 Wall St. FOR SALE-Good restaurant and lunch room in South Norwalk Ct Inquire W. B. Mandeville 118 Wall st. LOST-Bunch of keys Stratford Ave Return Hayes Fish Co. CARPENTERS WANTED at meeting Tuesday Dec 13 for officers election AT CLANCY S CAFE Fairfield Ave domestic wines cigars free lunch GUINEA HEN ducks roasting chickens fowl 615 Pratt's Cafe 137 Fairfield Ave Pianola slightly used new model discounted $100 Steinert's 915 Main St. PIANOLA HIGH GRADE Weber Pianola piano Steinert's 915 Main St

Bridgeport O'Neill's Family House Warren Court W. B. Mandeville Wall St South Norwalk Clancy Poli Fairfield Ave Emmes & Riltz Ee Pratt’s Alex Steinert’s Main St

Inquest Opens on Gallagher Death in Connecticut

United Press dispatch from New Haven reports the coroner began an inquest into the death of Francis H. Gallagher who lost both legs when struck by a car Saturday. Gallagher had worked in Bridgeport for months and visited his family here on the day of the fatal injury.

United Press New Haven Francis H. Gallagher Gallagher Bridgeport

Poultry Show at Lincoln Hall December 20 21 22

CARD OF THANKS We extend heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors to the Lady Maccabees and to the Ladies of the Danish church and others who assisted in our sad affliction by attending the funeral of our beloved wife and sister Amos Hansen Mrs Sophia Hansen and family

Lady Maccabees Amos Hansen Sophia Hansen

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War Department Guy's Waterways Caue Eees Bee Newfield Church Christmas Goody, &c Stratford Ave Com. Co C. C. Tyler Union Metallic Cartridge Miss Forster His R Chest Coal Country ELKS Hall Bridgeport Lodge S. Z. Poli New England Archibald McNeil, Jr Nelson Freshout Elks’ Hall State Street William Pfau Devanter Willis van Devanter Standard Oi! Company Peace Court Era Bar Just Georgia Henry C. Reid Broad St Beardsley Lane Hayes Fish Co Catherine St Fairfield Avenue Farmer J. F. Welsh Kossuth St Hartford Acme Om People’s Savines Bank Roe Ang Toro Y. M. CA Seaview Ave Joseph P. Coughlin Connecticut Ave Anderson & Co Steinway, Mathushek, Demarest Ivers & Pond Square Estey and Worcester Dial & Les Cannon St Mark Nagel Fritz G. Hartmann Uand National Cash Register P. D. Sox 16 City Water St McPadden F. & M. Schatler M. McPadden Sally Lincoln Hall
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