Island Queen Receives Permission To Return Home
Miss Misa Emily McCoy of 246 West Avenue secures passage on the Port Hardy to Pitcairn Island where she will reign as ruler. The voyage routes toward Pitcairn and departs next year, with Christmas box contributions for islanders already gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Emily McCoy
West Avenue
Port Hardy
Pitcairn Island
Pacific Island
Miss McCoy
New Yor
Australia
Capt
Griffithy
London
Ara
Pitcairn
Watchman For An Hour Loses Job and $10 In Cash
Forkus a 32 year old from Villa Park Fairfield was hired as a night watchman by United Secret Service Co. He wore a Bridgeport style uniform and patrolled Fairfield with a searchlight. Around midnight he collapsed on Fairfield avenue and Main Street. Policeman Samuel Gregory placed him in custody. Norman E. McLeod of the United Secret Service bureau criticized the incident in court. Judge Wilder fined Forkus ten dollars and the watchman for an hour as referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forkus
Villa Park
Fairfield
United Secret Service Co
Bridgeport Poiceman
Bridgeport
Fairfield Avenue
Main Street
Samuel Gregory
Cafe Habitates
Norman E. McLeod
United Secret Service Bureau
McLeod
Wilder
Judge Gager Grants Two Divorces In Civil Court
Judge Gager granted two divorces in the civil superior court this morning. Thos R Roberts of city was decree against Eva Deane Roberts. desertion alleged for 11 years. Jacob Morris of Great Barrington, Mass, sought divorce from Mary A Morris. case continued as Mrs Morris hesitation to contest noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gager
Civil Superior Court
Thos. R. Roberts
City
Eva Deane Roberts
Mary A. Morris
Great Barrington
Mass
Man Dislocates Shoulder After Fall From Scaffold
Carl Carlson aged 34 of 4 Broad Street fell fifteen feet from a scaffold at 32 Boston Terrace at 10 15 this morning. He was struck on the ground, suffered a dislocated left shoulder, and received treatment from Dr L Aranki before being taken to Bridgeport Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Terrace
Carl Carlson
Broad Street
5 L Aranki
Bridgeport Hospital
Rock death in accidental electrocution at Westport
Coroner John J. Phelan rules Frederick H. Rock dead from electrocution in Westport on December 7 while employed by the New Haven Railroad. Rock climbed a pillar to work on wires and vanished. It is believed he touched a live wire while finishing his task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Phelan
Frederick H. Rock
Westport
New Haven Railroad Co
Rock
Bounds Estate Faces $5,000 Tax Deductions in Probate
The estate of James Bounds, late East End resident, inventories at about $79,000 and faces about $5,000 in federal state city penalties and taxes. Executrix and heir is Gertrude Sniffen of Stratford. Federal tax runs about 1 percent on first 50,000 and 2 percent on the rest, totaling near $1,000, plus state penalties for undeclared securities and bonds, and an inheritance tax. Taxes must be paid before settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bounds
East End
Bridgeport
Gertrude Sniffen
Main Street
Stratford
Bounds
Corbin
Bridgeport Tax Assessors
Famed Whaler Morning Star Refit Set for Sea Return
The Morning Star, a famed 62 year old whaler, is being refitted at Lake Torpedo Boat Co yards with oil burning engines and will resume cargo service between the United States, the West Indies and South America. Owner Sloane Dannenaner aims to relaunch the ship within two months with upgraded living quarters for seven aboard and a crew of 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Star
Lake Torpedo. Boat Co
Sloane Dannenaner
West Indies
South America
Loughlin accused of short weight testimony in court
Martin Kennedy testified in the criminal common pleas court that Timothy Loughlin visited his Greenwich coal yard daily and urged staff to give customers good weight. The defense claims the two ton order intercepted by state police was 335 pounds short and that staff reductions caused a mistake. The arrest was by State Deputy Superintendent Fine after checks showed discrepancies. the clerk later denied the real weight. Trial continued at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Loughlin
Greenwich
Martin Kennedy
Criminal Common Pleas Court
Kennedy
Walsh
Loughlin
Mistress Beckford Drops Dead at Table in Home
Mrs. Hannah Beckford aged 60 of 1117 Kossuth street collapsed and died at her dinner table today. Medical Examiner Garlick ruled heart failure as the cause after examining the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Beckford
Kossuth Street
Garlick
Secret Hearing Sought in Norwalk Divorce Case
Lida Wesslink Taylor seeks a committee to hear testimony in her divorce suit against Andrew Taylor of Norwalk. The case involves several prominent local women and a rumored suicide after a dispute. The civil superior court trial was assigned and then continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Lida Wesslink Taylor
Norex
Andrew Taylor
Weathy
Civil Superior Court
Cavalry Fights Stubborn Battle Near Buzeu Romania
War office report says enemy pressed toward Buzeu in central Romania on Tuesday. Our cavalry units contacted the foe west and southwest of Buzeu and advanced west, cooperating with infantry in a stubborn engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Buzeu
Romania
War Office
Addition to isolation hospital urged to handle overflow
Dr. W. H. Brown of the health department calls for enlarging the current isolation hospital and establishing small placens in nearby areas next summer to manage overflow while a new isolation hospital is planned. He notes tuberculosis and other contagious diseases require such facilities, but construction may wait over a year and an appropriation is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Brown
Health Department
Tax Board
Brown
No Addresses On Special Delivery Letters Mail Here
Two city residents may receive prizes for sending special delivery letters with no addresses. Letters with no sender or recipient addresses often end up in the dead letter office, prompting complaints about the postal service. A man seeking a tracer found the very unmailed letter he had forgotten to mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Green
Fire Commissioners Seek City Clerk Pension Payment for Widow
Fire officials press to have the city clerk issue widow Edith Hagerty’s pension for Lieut. Philip Hagerty via city funds rather than from the pension fund. They object to charging the pension to the deficiency pool and note past allocations of 950 dollars for the current and prior fiscal years. Hagerty died after being thrown from apparatus in 1911. pensions were set at 50 dollars monthly for four years, then extended to age 19 for daughter Ethel, with remarriage conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Hagerty
Philip D. Hagerty
Common Council
Board of Apportionment
Apportionment Board
Fire Department
Hagerty
Ethel
Elks Celebrate 31st Birthday With Feast
Bridgeport Lodge of Elks marked its 31st anniversary with a near thousand strong turnout at The Stratfield banquet hall. About 400 members attended along with out-of-town guests as John Raynolds led a musical program. Performers from the Plaza Poli theatres and Atlantic cabaret provided vaudeville acts. Exalted Ruler Edward T. Gilligan oversaw the after-dinner ceremonies with Mayor Wilson and John T. King among the speakers. The dining room featured Stars and Stripes and Elkdom colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Lodge of Elks
Stratfield
John Raynolds
Plaza
Poli Theatres
Atlantic Cabaret
Edward T. Gilligan
Wilson
John T. King
Fire damages Erskine-Dayforth tyre plant kiln area
Stamford fire causes about 30000 dollars in damage to the kiln drying department of the Erskine-Dayforth Corporation tyre factory. Water caused much of the loss. No injuries reported. Cause under investigation as blaze confined to original building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Erskine-Dayforth Corporation
Gilmore Divorce Granted in Chicago
Mrs. Genevieve Gilmore was granted a divorce from James A. Gilmore on November 8 in Chicago. Gilmore, president of the defunct Federal Baseball league, and Genevieve were married in 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Genevieve Gilmore
James A. Gilmore
Federal Baseball League
Miners Asphyxiated and Trapped in Two Mining Incidents
Several miners died from gas in a Pinos Altos camp near Silver City New Mexico while drilling into a pocket. More than fifty were trapped after an explosion at Ryan and Reedy coal mine in Stone City fifteen miles south of Pittsburgh. The Edward J Lawrence schooner arrived damaged at St Michaels Azores en route to Barcelona. Charles R Wing a private with the Second Wisconsin Infantry now serving on the Mexican border was appointed to West Point. Farmer Want Ads One Cent a Word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinos Altos
Silver City
N. M
Ryan & Reedy
Stone City
Pittsburgh
Edward J. Lawrence
Newport News
Barcelona
St. Michael's
Azores
Charles R. Wing
Second Wisconsin Infantry
West Point Academy
Four-year-old O'Donnell kidnapped from Milford search on
Mary Beatrice O O'Donnell, four, was taken by her mother Ida O'Donnell from Milford with guardianship disputed by Charles O'Donnell. Police across New York New Haven Chicago alerted. A Ford limousine and a wrapped woman with a child were seen near Stratford. Milford and Walnut Beach residents canvass beaches while authorities track the mother and child. Attorney John H. Casey coordinates with New York police and vaudeville circuits to aid the search. A telegram from Charles O'Donnell says he is en route across the country to notify agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Beatrice O O’donnell
Charles O’donnell
George Wheeler
Milford
New York
New Haven
Chicago
Ida
Luke) O'Donnell
Cronan
Bridgeport
O’donnell
Walnut
Stratford
John H. Casey
Wheeler
New York City
Police Department
United Booking Offices
Theatrical Order
O'Donnell
Nebraska
Postmaster Greene Sets Up Extra Boxes for Packages
Postmaster C. F. Greene has added thirty five new package boxes around the city to ease Christmas mail service and provide public convenience year round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
C. F. Greene
Magistrate Corrigan Wins Libel Action for 35000
New York jury awards Police Magistrate Joseph E. Corrigan 35000 in his libel suit against Bobbs Merril Co publishers of George Howard's novel Gods Man claiming a chief character represents him. Corrigan sued for 200000 alleging defaming content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph E. Corrigan
Bobbs-Merrill Co
Indianapolis
George Bronson Howard
God
Cortigan
Muzzle Order Issued for Dogs in New Haven and Torrington
Cattle Commissioner Phelps issued orders requiring muzzling of dogs in New Haven and Torrington due to rabies concerns. New Haven order takes effect December 18 and Torrington on December 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Phelps
New Haven
Torrington
Copper firm Phelps-Dodge declares 10.00 extra dividend
New York December 14 The Phelps-Dodge Co copper producers declared an extra dividend of 10.00 a share in addition to the regular quarterly dividend of 2.50 a share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Phelps- Dodge Co
Christmas Rush Begins At Post Office Building
Postmaster Charles F Greene expands staff and fleet for peak holiday mail period. Postal officials urge early mailing with deadlines Dec 19 for long distance and Dec 21 for local state destinations. Secure packaging and clear addresses recommended. insurance offered for a few pennies to protect parcels from loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Greene
JITNEY DRIVER JAILED FOR MANSLAUGHTER
Hartford December 14 Victor Malonwski of New Britain was jailed for three months in the criminal court on a manslaughter charge after his jitney car killed Antonio Welsinski in Forestville. Farmer Want Ads One Cent a Word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Victor Malonwski
New Britain
Antonio Welsinski
Forestville
Local Firemen Must Stay Aboard the Water Wagon
Bridgeport fire department enforces abstinence from alcohol for all members. President John A. Leonard and the fire commission will tour stations to explain a new resolution, with captains briefing absentees on-duty. Dunn's dismissal highlights a growing push to curb intoxication off duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Fire Department
John A. Leonard
Fire Commission
Leonard
Department
John Dunn
No. 6 Engine Company
Dunn
Police Captain John Heine Visits City After Elks Banquet
Capt. John Heine of the Elizabeth New Jersey police department is visiting friends in the city. He attended the Elks banquet last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Heine
Elizabeth, N. J
Elks
Notice of Divorces and Probate Hearings in Bridgeport
Fairfield County Superior Court orders notices for Albert B Blackwood divorce and Catherine Kiernan probate. Marian Stoddard Blackwood is absent. a newspaper publication is required. Probate hearing set for December 20 1916 at 3 pm in Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Connecticut
Fairfield County
Superior Court
Bridgeport
A. D
Albert B. Blackwood
Marian Stoddard Blackwood
Bridgeport Farmer
W. T. Haviland
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Freight Steamer Service’ Company
Bounds Estate
James Gilmore
Corrigan
Lifer
Michael Cherest
Mfe
Wethersfield
Boston
Garner
Cherest
Wilsons
Washington
White House
Copper CO
Majestic
Christy
S.B. Thing & CO. Inc
Main ST
B. Blackwood
St. Marian Stoddard Blackwood
District OF Bridgeport
Catherine Kiernan
Paul L. Miller
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