The Best Vaudeville Acts At Poll Bul This Week
Diverse vaudeville lineup sparks strong opinions with Gerald Griffin and company leading the Din cast. Fay and Fay, Wilbur Mack, Neil Walker, and Howard Frother receive praise, plus the Yiddish company The Jewish Sol stars at Jacksons theatre and Annie Russell headlines The Imposter. Through Death Valley also tours, promising an elaborate Utah-set production with Seats selling fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Griffin
Griffin
Han
Bie Applaise
Fay
Celeus
Tunille Lea
Nilo
Wiley
Danette
Howard Frother
Wizards of the Banjo
Death Valley
Joseph le Brandt
Jackson
Utah
Noah Claypole
Ike
Claypole
Proximity Damages Sought Over Pembroke Street Plant
Nichnias Wavelter of Pembroke street sues FL Bradbury and the Cruller man in civil Superior court alleging nuisance from a newly erected plant on Pembroke street. He seeks 95,000 in damages and an injunction denied, claiming noise smoke and light affect tenancy. The defense argues allegations unproven and plant operated with proper care.
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Nichnias Wavelter
Pembroke Street
Browne
Bradbury
Cruller
Soden Wallan
Hugher
Bradsbury
Hunller
Hwiene
Archie
Hines
One Actor to Address Sunday Meeting at Bridgeport
Brayford Williams once popular Shakeepterian actor will be the attraction at the theatre meeting retacted by the Young Men's Christian Association. He spoke at the Fanone Men's Christian Kemet and addressed the theatre meeting for Ter. Pratepoat Sunday at tersorn and spoke with First Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bidgeport
Brayford Williams
Aril
Binday
Reverend Amos M Ciapts Addresses Men's League
Reverend Amos M Crafts spoke to the Men’s League of the First Congregational Church in a Monday chapel lecture about A New Morni...R A M. Fri. Jerusalem Chapter will confer the A. Fr. beads.
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Piret
Fev
Amos Mt Crafts
Mrgnomir Srupasitinn
Crafts
Jerusalem
FR A. Peres
Assembly Soon to be Organized in Connecticut Legislature
The General Assembly of Connecticut convenes at noon on Wednesday January 4 1911 with inaugural events, committee selections, and speaker race in progress. Names listed for assistant clerk and speaker candidates include Charles J. Martin John Buckley Jamon A Turner Frederick A. Scott Henry A Huntington and Bulkeley faction allies. Chandler of Rocky Hill briefly mentioned.
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General Assembly of
Connecticut
House
Senate
Uswatant
Charles J. Martin
O'Brien
New Haven
Huckley
Union
Turner
Bidgeport
Martin
New Maven
Orange
John Buckley
Jamon A. Turner
Brien
Frederick A. Scott
Plymouth
Henry A.huntington
Windsor
John F. Carpenter
Scott
McLean
Huntington
Bulkeley
Chandler
Rocky Hill
Locomobile tested in wreck leaves two injured in Wallingford
Paul Mace and Frank Hegger, testers for the Locomobile Co, were injured when their car plunged off a 49 foot embankment on the Wallingford road. Mace suffered a compound fracture and internal injuries and remained in serious condition at Bridgeport hospital. Hegger, though shocked, was later said to be recovering. The car overturned three times, wrecking the vehicle and injuring both men during a New Haven to Bridgeport transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mace
Lafayette Street
Frank Hegger
Courtland Street
Locomobile Co
Wallingford
Bridgeport Hospital
Mace
Hegger
New Haven
South Colony Street
Buffen
Locomobile
Bridgeport
Mece
800 Men and Women Trapped After Masonic Hall Explosion
Special from United Prema reports in West Nutley New Jersey on December 14 that 200 people were trapped on the upper floor of the Masonic Hall after a moving picture machine exploded just before midnight. Rescue by volunteers saved six women and many others, though the building was destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prema
West Nutley
N. J
Dee
Masonic Hall
New Haven Grand List Rises by 127 Million in Value
New Haven assessors finish the grand list for filing by December 15 with gross taxable property at 127,450.24 dollars and exemptions totalling 735,715 dollars leaving a final of 126,304,456 dollars. The city shows an overall increase of 3,571,521 dollars from last year. The New Haven Gas Company tops taxpayers at 2,227,785 dollars, followed by Winchester Repeating Arms at 2,893,748 dollars. The largest individual taxpayer is Henry F. Englind with 1.875 dollars in notes, per the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Board of Assessors
Westville
Ely
New Haven Gas Company
Winchester Repeating Arms Company
Henry F. Englind
Tate
Edward Malley
Eatae
Boy Thrown From Sled Causes Fatal Neck Injury
An 11 year old, James Earle of Center attack West Haven, died after being thrown from a sled hitched to a delivery wagon. Authorities believe a strong jerk caused the child to fall sustaining a fatal neck injury. No one else involved was injured.
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Litle
James Earle
West Haven
Earle
Local notes from Fairfield and neighbors in New York trip
Fairfield and nearby towns report residents' health updates, court hearing on a self defense shooting, social events, church deacon elections, and Christmas preparations. Notables include Mrs. Howard Wakelan at Polysimic Hospital, Miss Nichols ill at Sherman school, DAR meeting at Sherman parsonage, and a Klein shooting case with bail posted by Sartain.
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Howard Wakelan
Pequot Avenue
Southport
Polysimic Hospital
New York
Wiley
Rogers
Hargrove Schol
Andover
Miss Nichols
Sherman School
Arthur Deyo
New Haven
Mr. Deyo
Daughters of the American Revolution
Sherman Parsonage
Frank S. Child
Lulan Burr
Greens Farms
Alaska
Joseph Kleisch
Mandus Peterson
Justice Wakeman
Spring Street
Kletsch
Peterson
Ellis
Beattle
Chicago
Charles B. Read
Overlook Farm
Greenfield Hill
Edna Smith
Stown
Agmp& J
Dr. Donaldson
Henry Beers
Francis Burr
Andrew Huntington
Yale
Simon C. Bradley
Virginia
Greenfield Hill Church
D. M. Banks
Pease
Hradley
Burr
Morehouse
Julia Watt Morris Curtie
Fred Smith
Hig
Grange
John Royle
Clitus King
Country Club
Local Holiday Shops Advertise Versatile Gifts and Services
Various local merchants promote holiday gifts and services including laundry by Crawford Laundry Co at 435 Fairfield Ave, fur selections at Frankel's, Victor Victrola music at F B Beach's, price-matching at Eokier & Co, and smoking accessories. A. F. Sullivan named assistant manager for Manufacturers' Outlet Clothing Co opening at Main and Golden Hill Sts. Farmer Want Ads note one cent per word.
Publicity would mean prosperity, quotes from Wickersham
Washington December 14 Attorney General Wickersham urged that publicity for legitimate corporations would foster prosperity. He argued that open records and fair dealing would deter bucket shops and get-rich-quick schemes, directing investment toward honest firms and boosting overall confidence and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Wickersham
Jin
Ifovest
Sullivan Gts Assistants Joe Sullivan Gts Assistants
Joe A F Sullivan, a well known city clothing salesman with twelve years in the trade, has become assistant manager of Manufactures Outlet Clothing Co. a new enterprise opening Friday at Golden Hill and Main streets. He previously worked for Sam Harris Clothing Co. and will help staff the local operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor
Victor Victroia
F. B. Beach
Main Street
Victor Victrola
Eokier & Co
A. F. Sullivan
Sam Harris Clothing Co
Manufacturers’ Outlet Clothing Co
Bridgeport
New Enterprises
Main
Golden Hill
Sullivan
Wucceaa
Diammr Friends
Main Streets
Sam Harris
Probate Court Notice for Estate of John A Grant Bridgeport
State of Connecticut District of Bridgeport Probate Court November 22 1916 estate of John A Grant late of Bridgeport deceased six months from due date for creditors to exhibit claims for settlement Those who neglect to present accounts within time will be debarred Acknowledgment of debts to executor Joan A Ghant awaiting immediate payment
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State OF Connecticut
District OF Bridgeport
Ann Mullins
Bridgeport
Court of Probate
Frederick C. Mullins
John A. Grant
Joan A. Ghant
Tidtatp
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THE
Milan & Co
Polti's
Fannic Reinhardt
Jackson's
New York Yiddish Co
Fannie Reinhardt
Grand Opera Hose
Boston
Annie Russell
Jackson's Theatre
Leonard Merrick
Michael Morton
Chas. Frohman
Miss Russell
London
Miss Ruanell
Garrick Theatre
Gruller
Oly
Amos
Theridas
Pondarve of
Hamilton
Com
Ager
Paul Mage
Pall
Star Shirt Factory
Baxiee
Hall
Leelf
Fairfield
Foley
F. B. Brill and
Curtis Pharmacy
Crawford Laundry Co
Fairfield Avenue
Frankel’s
Wildcat
Samuels
Shoeman
Christrams Noxes
von Ser ¢O- Win Eckler & CO
Main ST
F. C. Brady
W. D. Cook & Son
Water Street
Europe
James
Ae Sra
Aertonae Reece
Saeed
WHITE
Mato Palencia Ave
Meigs Bldg
Icea
Famity
N. Buckingham & Co, Inc
State Street
BAY State Ranges
Eteare
Poli
Fairfieid Ave
Berkshire Mill Co
Ahere Mill Co
Calthoen
Uae
Cuba
Eerie Berkshire Mills Co
Naugatuce Valley Ice CO
Housatonic Avenue
Patrfield Avenue
ATS
Erik Ira Patrick Msgee
E.washingtome
AVE
Try ‘Sprague’s
Lehigh Coal
Spraguelce&Coal Co
Tod Tast
Washington Ave
Brides ‘Telephone
IRA Gregory & CO
Stratford Avenue
Wheeler & Howes
East End
Congress Street
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