Stratford Avenue Bridge Will Be Closed Tomorrow
Stratford Avenue Bridge in Bridgeport will close to travel tomorrow while a government dredger works on the channel. Also reports of a car on ice on Valley Line causing injuries to multiple people, with Conductor Will O'Brien seriously hurt and taken to Bri Hospital. Funeral notices and local obituaries follow for several residents, with services set in December and December 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford Avenue
Director of Public Works
Bridgeport
Ice Valley
Will O’brien
Bri
Lous
Bridgeport Trolley Woes Prompt Mayor Action
Mayor Buckingham and Connecticut Company president Mellen faced a crowded trolley crisis in Bridgeport. Officials cited unsafe, unheated cars and delays hurting workers and merchants and urged immediate action to restore seating, heating, ventilation, and reliable service. Both sides blamed past delays, while Mellen promised improvements and noted forthcoming power upgrades and possible shifts in plant operations.
Brooklyn Pair Wed After Fairfield Justice’s Quick Aid
Edward Gettinger of New York and Caroline Zeiltelsberger of Brooklyn wed in Fairfield with Johnny Boyle’s auto ride and a candy box as romance spark. The ceremony occurred after Assistant Town Clerk William Mullins issued the license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Boyle
Fairfield
Boyle
Edward Gettinger
New York
Caroline Zeitelsberger
Brooklyn
Justice Boyle
Bridgeport
William T. Mullins
Fairfield County
Masonic Events And Speaker At Park Street Church
Masonic notes list Jerusalem Council conferring R M and 8S M degrees with lunch Monday evening. Tuesday hosts Corinthian lodge F A M annual meeting with officer election and installation. Wednesday features Pyramid Temple Mystic Shrine annual meeting and officer elections. Hon. George B Chandler of Rocky Hill Conn will speak Thursday evening before the Men's League on The Echoes of the.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem Council
Corinthian Lodge
Pyramid Temple Mystic Shrine
George B. Chandler
Rocky Hill, Conn
Men's League
Park Street Congregational Church
Wilder vows action over synagogue vandalism in Brattleboro
Vigilance committee informs Lael of repeated stone throwing at the synagogue on Kossuth Street and East Washington Avenue. Edward Dunn, 14, admits breaking one window after a frolic. Judge Wilder orders a $3 fine and restitution, while Prosecutor Delaney cites over 500 panes broken in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kossuth Street
East Washington Avenue
Lael
Edward Dunn
East Bridgeport
Young Dunn
Wittenstein
J. W. Ziegler
Water Street
Robbie Wittenstein
Ziegler
Dunn
Jugside Wilder
Canfield
Delaney
Wilder
Local Butchers Visit New York Cattle Show
A Bridgeport group of local butchers traveled to New York for the United Dressed Beef Company cattle show. A prize steer weighing 1150 pounds sold for 50 cents per live pound, with Fay & Company of Chicago handling the sale. The party, dining at Cafe Martin, returned on the 10:30 train. Members included Co. M. Biltz, Mark Nagle, John Porter, Ed Mansfield, Aliie Hill, and others.
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New York
United Dressed Beef Company
Pary T
Fay & Company
Chicago
Bridgeport
Martin
Allie Hill
Hammond Beef Company
Ed Mansfield
W. M. Terry & Company
Co. M. Biltz
Mark Nagle
John Porter
Aliie Hill
William Behrens, Jr
George Wood
William Fenotn
East Side residents defend garbage contract protections
East Side committee in McNamara's drug store plans to ask the Board of Health for a further hearing on changes to the garbage reduction contract with Charles S. Fischer of York Pa. They insist Clause 18, granting individual action rights, remains. City Attorney Cullinan reports no word from Fischer since his Bridgeport visit seeking changes.
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East Side
McNamara
Board of Health
Charles S. Fischer
York
Egs. Siders
Fischer
Bridgeport
Thomas M. Cullinan
Buckingham
Ciy
Divorced man to wed the correspondent in Bridgeport
Fred H. Nichols of East Main street applied for a marriage license and listed Florence M. Chapman of Marlborough Massachusetts as his fiancée. Nichols 62, recently divorced from Sarah Jane Nichols, aged a week earlier in Superior Court for infidelity. The Chapman woman is 32, Nichols’ housekeeper, and the marriage was to take place at 9 tonight by Rev. Clemens of St. Paulus Church. Also listed were several other licenseholders from Bridgeport and nearby towns. A fire damaged a Pennsylvania Railroad barge at Farist's Steel Works wharf this afternoon, extinguished by the chemical crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Nichols
East Main Street
Bridgeport Brass Co
Florence M. Chapman
Marlborough
Mass
Nichols
Sarah Jane Nichol
Bankstreet
Frida
Florence Chapman
Chapman
S O
Mr. Clemens
St. Paulus Church
Paul Turoci
Clinton
Indiana
Annie Maat
Bridgeport
Samuel H. Atkinson
Mechanicsville
N. Y
Addie Viola Kaman
Brooklyn
Arthur Fried
Toolmaker
Roe A. Doeher
L. Luttenbach
Clerk
New Hr
Sarah E. McDermott
New Haven
William Y Beach dies heir of New York Sun founder
William Yale Beach son of Moses Yale Beach founder of the New York Sun died at 75 in Stratford. Funeral held privately at his nephew’s home. He helped run the family’s Scientific American branch and once controlled a large New York real estate business.
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William Y. Beach
NEW York Sun
Moses Yale Beach
The
Stratford
Frederick C. Beach
William Yale Beach
Charles A. Dana
Alfred E. Beach
Scientific American
Beach
Moses Y. Beach
Willliam Y. Beach
Joseph P. Beach
Wallingford
New York
Dave Weeks Seeks Pardon in Connecticut Case
Hartford record describes the December Pardons Board session led by Governor Weeks. David Weeks of Bridgeport seeks clemency for a life sentence from February 15, 1898, for the 1897 murder of Marcus Nichols in Trumbull. Charles Bonay was hanged for the fatal shot. Weeks alleged promises from former State's Attorney Fessenden in return for assistance at Bonay trial. Mrs Bonay testified on Weeks behalf. the case joins 34 others awaiting decision.
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Hartford
Board of Pardons
Capitol
Weeks
David €. Weeks
Bridgeport
Marcus Nichols
Trumbull
Charles A. Bonay
Bonay
Henry Williams
Foster
Bridgeworth
Williams
Farmer Discovers Orphaned Soldier's Family Ties
Mrs Gustave Scholz of 159 Hough Avenue seeks Gottlieb Dier, the Fort Adams soldier visiting Bridgeport to learn his parentage. Dier, born in State Street Extension West End 21 years ago, was raised in Norwalk's Children's Home after family estrangement. His father Gottlieb Dier died in 1901. Scholz may provide two photos of the man.
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Gustave Scholz
Hough Avenue
Gottlieb Dier
Fort Adams
Newport
State Street
West End
Norwalk
Dier
Westport
Obituary Cornelius Bogardus of East Bridgeport
Cornelius Bogardus long time East Bridgeport resident died this morning at 185 Pem broke street due to age. He worked with Wheeler and Wilson Co and later Singer Mfg Co, retiring four years ago. Survived by three daughters who lived with him. funeral for Daniel Poland held at 144 Cedar street and St Marys church. Interment at St Augustine's cemetery. New Haven death of Fred Burns 33, found dead in a Warren street dive per medical examiner.
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Stee *D. Smith
DeKalb Avenue
St. Mary's Church
St. Masts
Aear B. Squires
C. W. Wilson
Fororaae Avenue
Ap 'Us
Cornelius Bogardus
Pembroke Street
Spurial
Lakeview
McCullough
John McCullough
Summer Street
Sacred Heart Church
St. Augustine's
East Bridgeport
Wheeler and Wilson Co
Singer Mfg. Co
Daniel Poland
Cedar Street
St. Mary’s Church
John F. Murphy
St. Augustine’s Cemetery
New Haven
Fred Burns
Burns
Warren Street
Howland's Alliel Weather Report for November 12, 1910
Weather forecast notes fair skies for tonight and tomorrow. Reports from Howland’s station indicate continued calm conditions with no significant precipitation expected and temperatures near seasonal norms.
Holiday store gift suggestions with engraved rings and leather goods
The holiday shop advertises rings with free initial engraving done on site at the main floor rear. It highlights leather gifts for men and women, music rolls, flasks, cases, wallets, bill folds, card and cigar cases, garment hangers, and an array of scarfs. Prices range from under a dollar to several dollars, with display areas noted.
Personal gift sets and manicure kits in gilt boxes
Personal sets for gifts describe manicure sets with silver mountings in a special box. All usual tools included. Finish is handsome French gray. Toilet sets of brush, combs, and mirrors offered in many patterns, bright and dull gray finishes. Mirrors are high quality. Entire sets priced $1.75 to $10. Center aisle front.
Fine silky new underwear for women on sale
Newest and daintiest undergarments described in silk and cotton, with Seco-silk look. Plain or dotted fabric, trimmed with matching lace. Nightgowns with V or square necks priced $2 to $4, combinations $2 to $3, corset covers $1 to $1.50. Second floor.
Knickerbocker watches offer value at $4.95
Knickerbocker watches priced at 4.95 dollars, marketed as splendid Christmas gifts. Movements are 7-jeweled American, with 30 day return welcome. Gold-filled cases guaranteed ten years, styles span men and women including slim models, claimed superior to low‑priced imports. Main floor front.
Island for sale ad in theater magazine
The current issue of the Bill Yard, a theatrical and amusement magazine, lists Steeplechase Island I R2 as for sale, noting the owner is retiring from business. Also, Sacred Heart church held its annual reception for the Children of Mary with sixty candidates and a musical program by organist Molly Daly. Reverend William Fitzgerald preached.
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Billyard
Sacred Heart Church
Children of Mary
Mins Molly Daly
William Fitegerald
Pormany
Pastoe
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Round & Sirloin
Maine
Florida
John Beck & Son
Main Street
JAS. Horan & Son Ee
Florist
Stratfield
Hughes & Chapman
Strathuro Avenue
Mellen
Socialist Party of Bridgeport & Communication
Mr. Mellen
Connecticut Railway and Lighting Company
Public Service Corporation
Andrew M. Cooper
Howland Dry Goods Company
A. B. Smith
Cooper
Connecticut Company
F. W. Bolande
F. D. Bell
Meigs & Co
Gettting
Massachusetts
H. H. Jackson
Worcester
New Haven Road
Willis F. Hobbs
Manufacturers Association
Railroad Avenue
Railroad Viaduct
Mellen Wade
Cooner
Metlen
Tenair
Vincent
Mr. Melleh
Jackson's
John Boyle
Masonic
N.Y
W LL
Pennsylvania R. R. Co
Farist
Steel Works
Chemical
Dave Weeks
Jenni Xd Pharmacy, Inc
Main and
State Streets
Idgeport
Conn
Dea
Howland
Alliel
Knickerbocker
Howland Dry Goods
Federal Biscuit Co
State ST
Peffernusse
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