Taft Visits New Haven In Packed 11 Hour Schedule
President Taft spurred through New Haven in a single day with a formal luncheon, Yale Corporation meeting, Woolsey Hall reception, and a Chamber of Commerce luncheon at I M Ullman’s home. Police guarded the station as crowds showed modest enthusiasm for the President’s quick visit.
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New Haven
Roosevelt
Pres
Taft
Yale Corporation
Woolsey Hall
Yale
I. M. Ullman
Wary Silliman Chapter Meets in Stratfield
Mrs. Frederick Tracy hosted the Wary Silliman chapter meeting of the D A F in Stratfield assisted by Mrs. Tukey Mrs. Armstrong Mrs. Bergson and Miss Walter. Miss Bessie Y played a piano solo. The chapter marks its sixteenth anniversary with a January luncheon.
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Frederick Tracy
Meetig of Silliman
Stratfield
Tukey
Armstrong
Bergson
Walter
Bessie Y
OBITUARY NOTES AND FUNERAL DETAILS FROM CITY PRESS
Obituary notices for Martha J. Andrews Byron J Curran John Sundstrom Hattie Amelia Wee Skane and others dated December 13 1909 include ages birth and death dates funeral arrangements service locations times and burial destinations. The notices reference residences 211 William Street Broad Street Sacred Heart Church Lake View Mountain or St Michael's cemeteries and local undertakers.
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M. J. Gannon
Broad St
Sacred Heart Church
St. Michael's
Sundstrom
John Sundstrom
Edwin Bray
Liberty Street
Mountain
Greens Farms
Hattie Amelia
Edward McElwee
Dauger Charlies Mills
Skane
Matthew
Ann
Parenta
Myrtle Avenue
St. Michael's Cemetery
Funeral for Rev Peter Dunigan Draws Thousands at Watertown
Thousands attended the Watertown service for Rev Peter Charles Dunigan who died at his sister's home. Born 1868 in Watertown, he studied at Niagara and Brighton Seminary before priestly ordination in 1895. He served in multiple parishes, organized charitable works, and was famed for piety, zeal, and kindness. Survived by a sister and two brothers, his career was marked by energy and devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
Watertown
Peter Charles Dunigan
Pather Dunigan
St. Mary's Church
Fathers
J. J. Curtin
Father Fitzgerald
Greenwich
Jmatmer Mulcahy
Picker
O'Meara
James E. Broderick
Waterbury
Bridgeport
Michael Malloy
Bernard Brady
Walsh
Henry Lee
Patrick Dunigan
Niagara
Brighton Theological Semi
Nary
Boston
Brebna
Tierney
Hartford
Hils
Naugatuck
Southington
Portland
South Manchester
New Haven
Lakeville
Meriden
Father Rogers
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary's
James Farrell
James
New Britain
John
Southey Goes Beyond Orders in School Remodeling Suit
Architect Ernest G. Southey's suit against Bridgeport for payment on school remodeling plans continued in Superior Court before Judge Lucien F. Burpee. Board of Education members testified on fire escapes, staircases, and project scope. Southey had billed 1250 dollars. bids now estimate 52 dollars for plans.
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Ernest G. Southey
City of
Bridgeport
Prospect Street
Superior Court
Lucien F. Burpee
Sir Southey
William H. Marigold
Richard H. Murphy
Elmer H. Havens
B. H. Monahan
Howard 8. Chalneger
Board of Education
Challenger
Committee On Schools
Collingswood
Southey
Murphy
Committee On
Pullman
Monahan
Beardsley
Bill Southey
Prize Winning Cattle Shown at Market Exhibits
Prize winning cattle from Galway stock were fattened to 1200 to 1400 pounds and exhibited with blue ribbons from the Chicago show. Markets listed include Charles M. Biltz 97 State Street Rudolph Bauman's South Avenue and Mark Nagel's Hamilton East Main. The display continues for two to three days drawing attention to the meat's texture and quality. Park City Rink features stilts and wagon feats by H A Simmons with nightly exhibitions this week.
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West
Charles M. Biltz
State Street
Rudolph Bauman
South Avenue
Mark Nagel
Hamilton
East Main Streets
Chicago
Home Rule for Ireland pledged by Asquith
Dublin December 14 Premier Asquith's pledge of home rule for Ireland satisfies the Irish National League which convened today and decided to back the Liberals in the general election. John Redmond, president, said the promise, while not all Nationalists wanted, is the most advanced step and would foretell complete home rule if Liberals win.
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Dublin
Asquith
Ireland
Irish National League
John Redmond
League
Body Identified in Indian Brook Mystery Case
The submerged body found in Indian Brook two miles above Shelton on Oct. 23 is identified as Mrs. Margaret F. Wallace of Freehold New Jersey. Coroner Clifford B. Wilson reports death from exposure. the woman, married but not with her husband, had been suffering melancholia. Her daughter Marguerite Walpeesee and brothers J F Whiteside and C G Whiteside of Philadelphia affirmed the identification at the coroner’s office. The last known sighting was Aug. 21 in Ocean City New Jersey while on her way to board a train at Pennsylvania Station.
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Indian Brook
Shelton
Bridgeport
Margaret F. Wallace
Freehold
N. J
Clifford B. Wilson
J. F
C. G. Whiteside
Philadelphia
Marguerite Walpeeseee
Wallace
Ocean City
Pennsylvania Station
Wilson
Comic Opera War Continues to Rage in Washington
Reports from Managua via State Department dispatches say President Zelaya’s forces have captured Rama and begun hostilities, violating the armistice with the Estrada forces as the conflict flares in the area.
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Washington
Rama
Zelaya
Managua
State Department
Toyland and holiday store offer vast Christmas wares
The store presents a rich holiday assortment from special holiday stocks to regular merchandise. Little folks find Toyland a joyous, brightly lit area while the entire store glows with Christmas cheer from entrance to top floor. Sales staff and stock are aligned to serve customers and deliver better service this season.
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Field Avenue
Howland store case stirs merchants over city court justice
Merchants rail at the city court’s handling of two shoplifting cases, urging police and prosecutors to enforce laws, consider bar association pressure, and demand harsher bonds to deter theft. The Napoleon Bissonnette trial opens with jury selection as prosecutors seek capital punishment support and defense probes self defense.
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Court of Common Pleas
Howland
Napoleon Bissonnettee
Rome P. Demery
Ralph Wheeler
F. B. Downs
George E. Scofield
Walter J. Hanford
Stamford
Hanford
Allanson C. Dickinson
Chamberlain
Seven Die as Fire Rips Death Trap Tenement
United Press dispatch reports a Chicago area tenement fire on East 2nd Street leaves seven dead and three dying with twelve injured. Victims include Mrs. John Henderson and her children Nova Ruth James. Fire escape nailed shut and doors blocked amid chaotic rescue. Fire started by overturned lamp during a brawl between second floor boarders. Grout implicated.
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United Press
Cincinnati
East 2Rd Street
John Henderson
Nova
Ruth
James
Thomas Wilson
Isaac Rucker
William Grout
Theowly
Two Personal Crisis Reports In Hartford
Hartford, Dec. 14. Two personal crisis reports occurred today. Amite Sabourin, 27, a transient, drank carbolic acid at his boarding house on Talcott Street and was found by the landlady. P. J. Newton, 42, unemployed, was asphyxiated in his room at Hudson Street, found in a chair as gas poured from the room.
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Hartford
Amite Sabourin
Talcott Street
Ataira
P. J. Newton
Hudson Street
Caataa
Man Driven by Despair Causes Fatal Room Incident
A man reportedly despondent over ill health due to heavy drinking caused a fatal incident by opening a jet into the room. The event is described as resulting from a state of despair linked to alcohol use.
Auction sale of bankrupt stock at 1284 Main Street
Elwood and Son announce an auction tomorrow night at 7 o clock on 1284 Main Street for the bankrupt stock of Gerson Zipp recently purchased by En Cohen of Springfield from J H Crossley, trustee. The stock includes clothing furnishing goods leather goods hats caps and more. WANT ADS CENT A WORD.
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A, Elwood & Son
Main Street
Gerson Zipp
En Cohen
Springfield
J. H. Crossley
Anti Tuberculosis League Directorates Restores Dr Shelton
At the Fairfield County Anti Tuberculosis Association annual meeting in Stratfield officers were chosen and Dr G A Shelton of Huntington was elected to fill a vacancy on the board. New officers include D B Bullard president and Gen Henry A Bishop first VP. The executive committee lists Dr W H Donaldson as chair and Henry Lee among others. Shelton’s election followed a split with the society last month. Also noted are brief items about Eckler and Co tobacco stores advertising Christmas gifts and congratulations on the birth of a baby boy born Dec 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield County Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Stratfield
G. A. Shelton
Huntington
Conn
D. B. Bullard
Bridgeport
Henry A. Bishop
E.J. Hinl
Norwalk
John Tweedy
Danbury
Mra
M. H. Ford
J. Harry Crossley
W. H. Donaldson
Fairfield
Henry Lee
Joseph Ivers
J. B. Jones
City
M.W. Robinson
Noroton Heights
D. C. Brown
Charles Diamond
Shelton
Dr. Shelton
C. N. Haskell
W. H. Les's
Will'im R. Wister
Webster
Ford
Crossley
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Silliman
Hughes & Chapman
Stratford Avenue
Delaware
John Beck & Son
Hawkins
State OF
Connecticut
District OF Fairfield
Mary Kinsella
Reid
Joseph I. Flint
Father Dunnigan
Park City
H. A. Simmons
Simmons
Jackson’s Book Shop
New York
Main St
Eport, Conn
THE
Howland Dry Goods CO
City Court
Nickson
Demery
Bar Association
Fannie Bugaslovski
Bessie Katz
McCullough
DeLaney
Wilder
Katz
Bogaslovski
Moth
Beck
Rae
Herbert E. Williams
Westport
John H. Lee
Ace Lee Bros
Judson
Canfield
Leee
Es Eben
Austin Wekeman
Cagdias Haa Demery
Downs
Anti Tuberculosis League Directorate
Eckler and Co
M. H. Small
Beechwood Avenue
Auta Pound
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