News of Bridgeport in Pithy Paragraphs
Third Division of Ancient Order of Hibernians held a meeting electing officers. Harmony Camp M W A initiated 22 candidates and chose officers for the term. Christmas gifts planned for Bridgeport hospital children’s ward. donors invited. Svea Sick Benefit Society elected officers and reported 208 members with 2166 dollars cash. Current Events class met at Mrs Graves home with another session planned. Corinthian Lodge F and A M installed officers after honoring retiring master Benny Brautigam.
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Ancient
Order of Hibernians
J. P. Reilly
J. J. Nolan
James Murphy
Timothy Shea
Patrick Donghue
Thomas Neville
John Pender
Michael Owen
Ball Board
Harmony Camp
M. W
Woodmen of America
Culver Brazee
Arthur Charland
Edward Beloin
Edward Dufee
Willam Beloin
Joseph Beauary
David Utte
Felx Brandt
Michael Enoch
Joseph Powe
Henry T. Shannon
Hospital
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Hospital
W. E. Disbrow
Lafayette Street
Svea Sick Benefit
Svea Sick Benefit Society
Lessinghall
Edward L. Graves
North Avenue
Agnes Lewis Mitchel
Westport
Corinthian Lodge
Benny H. Brautigam
Brautigam
Charles Parker
Frank Cogill
Jerome L. Alvord
Philip Holzer
Richard H. Broderick
Thomas H. Macdonald
William W. Ingham
Carl F. Siemon
Russell H. Whiting
Charles A. Crowder
C. P. Haller
Henry H. Brentham
E. M. Javeox
George A. Murphy
Tyler
Charles A. Roath
Emerson to Seek Out of Court Divorce in Baltimore Case
Close friends of Captain Isaac E. Emerson the Bromo Seltzer King say he will soon file for divorce and settle the matter out of court with minimal publicity. The move follows his daughter Mrs Smith Hollins McKim obtaining a Reno divorce months ago. Emerson is at the Waldorf Astoria New York and a decree may lead to Mrs McKim's marriage to Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt shortly thereafter.
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United Pres
Baltimore
Isaac E. Emerson
Emerson
Smith Hollins McKim
Reno
Anestain Emerson
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Grant Emerson
Alfred Gwynn Vanderbilt
Proper Rebuff for Noisy T R in Public Debate
A historical note discusses reactions to Col Roosevelt and public figures who rebuke his silence. It mentions Judge Baldwin’s denials of Concord charges and contrasts temperaments in public discourse. The piece also announces Canton and Cantonese lecture at the Public Library by Dr Frederic ee with a chalk talk and details on doors and start time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
B. HH. Harriman
Bellamy Storer
Jack London
Gov. Haskell
H. M. Whitney
Grosscup
Col. Roosevelt
Baldwin
Public Library
Canton
Frederic Ee
Theatre party for newsies and farmers at Polls Theatre
George B. Maxwell of the New York Evening Journal arranged with Polls Theatre manager Louis Garvey a monster theatre party for newsboys selling the Bridgeport Evening Farmer and the New York Evening Journal on Thursday night December 22. Tickets will be distributed through the Farmer office and Journal reps. A big parade may precede the vaudeville show and Garvey aims to seat all newsboys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Maxwell
New York Evening Journal
Louis D. Garvey
Poll’s Theatre
Monster Theatre
Newsboys
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Farmer
Evening Journal
Garvey
Regular services of Newfield M. E. Church
The Newfield Methodist Episcopal church will hold an evening prayer meeting in St Luke's parish rooms after a Sunday fire. Epworth League and Beginners Sunday school meet there. Regular Sunday services and Sunday school for older pupils will be at Park City theatre at usual times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfield Methodist Episcopal Church
St. Luke's Church
Epworth League
Park City
Building Permits Granted by Pullying Commissioners
The Board of Pullying Commissioners issued permits for Fade Wella cement block addition on Commercial street. Andrew Radel frame addition on Washington avenue. O Manivetz cellar wall at Frank and Catherine. N Schweizer one story frame shed on East Matin. William Pewtress coal pocket addition on Hollister avenue. Dora Taylor Duffy two family frame dwelling on Carroll. Mrs Clara Hateway one family frame dwelling on Clinton. Katherine Wright private auto shed on North Washington. F Fotch frame addition on Noble avenue. K Melian dwelling repair near Tranistan. H O Canfield brick elevator shaft on Main. Frank Swanson two family dwelling on Waldorf. Alfred L Johnson one family frame cottage on Park. Lake Torpedo Peat Co frame addition to shop at Seaview foot. Total value 24 745.
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Board of Pullying Commissioners
Fade Wella
Commercial Street
Andrew Radel
Washington Avenue
O. Manivetz
Frank and
Catherine Streets
N. Schweizer
East Matin
William Pewtress
Hollister Avenue
Dora Taylor Duffy
Carroll Avenue
Clara Hateway
Clinton Avenue
Katherine Wright
F. Fotch
Noble Avenue
K. Melian
Tranistan Avenue
H. O. Canfield
Main Street
Frank Swanson
Waldorf Avenue
Alfred L. Johnson
Park Avenue
Lake Torpedo Peat Co
Seaview Avenue
Apostle Levi Lupton Must Quit Church
Public confession by Levi Lupton founder of the Gift of Tongues cult sparks calls for arrest. His sister Mamie Corlett’s name ties the case to Alliance and Cleveland figures. brother William denounces Lupton as a fanatical coward while urging lawful action and church retirement. A separate line notes an English railway built a low car to transport a locomotive to London.
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United Press
Buffalo
R. E. Erdman
Alliance
Levi Lupton
Erdman
Brother Lupton
Lupton
Africa
William Corlett
Cleveland
London
Annie Russell Stars in The Impostor at Jackson's Theatre
Annie Russell discusses the craft of comedy. She argues that more thought and focus are needed for light roles than for tragedy, noting personal illness has given her insight into life's sorrows while she prepares for the upcoming performance of The Impostor at Jackson's Theatre tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Russell
Jackson's
The Frech School Shows Shift Toward Comedy
The Farmer notes the French school favors the lighter vein in theater as authors and players lean toward comedy. It discusses imposter as a comedy with a trace of tragedy, arguing the serious phase is the harder to delineate. December 14, 1910.
Subtlety in a refined comedy role elevates film
The piece notes that a refined comedy requires deep digging and diligent research. It argues that true naturalness in portraying life yields beautiful, complete pictures, while a single false note can ruin the effect and turn it into a cheap imitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Lfe
New York
Woman Across The Street Wins Divorce In Fairfield
Mary J. Hall Osborne of Fairfield was granted a divorce from John E. Osborne on grounds of intolerable cruelty and infidelity in Superior Court. Alimony of 950 dollars was awarded and she will resume her maiden name, Mary J. Hall. The decree followed contested lines over alimony as witnesses testified about the affair with Libbie Warren, the woman across the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Hall Osborne
Fairfield
Superior Court
Willam H. Williams
John E. Osborne
Mary J. Hall
Osborn
Osborn T
Libbie Warren
Stevens
Williams
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