The Poli and Jackson Theatres Offer Festive Holiday Bill
A packed Poli Theatre bill features Gerald Griffin and company in Other People's Money, Fay Two Coleys and Fay's blackface act, Japanese Namba Troupe with Takeo Namba, and Niblo and Riley dance routine. Also previews Annie Russell in The Impostor and Through Death Valley at Jackson's Theatre with a climactic rattlesnake duel. Special matinee Saturday. seats selling.
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Polis Theatre
Gerald Griffin and Company
Millonaire
Fay
Coleys
Poli’s
Takeo Namba
Niblo
Riley
New York
Annie Russell
Jackson's Theatre
Miss Russell
Liverpool
Canada
Tommy
Lord Fauntleroys
Wall Street
Russell
Death Valley
Joseph le Brandt
Jackson
Marquis of Queensbury
Gray Wolf
Earthquakes Bar Progress In Japanese Power Plans
The article notes Japan has many water falls with potential power value but earthquakes deter development. It cites repeated attempts to build dams to harness the energy, often halted or modified due to quake warnings. The piece references the New York Press.
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Japan
Dima
New York Press
Enethape
A Judicial Reproof From a Justice
A justice reproved a would be self deliverer with a caution about the river tragedy. The judge warned the young man to consider his feelings if his attempt had succeeded.
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Greep Bag
The Big Market Anniversary Sale Opens at Bridgeport
The Bridgeport Public Market announces its fourteenth anniversary sale with fish specials on Friday. Readers see a long, varied list of fresh seafood items and butter department offers, plus a note on Vermont oleomargarine and bread deals at State and Bank streets.
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Long Island
Vermont
Bridgeport
Pleasant surprise party for Mr Andrew Mickelson
A group gathered at 1116 Howard avenue for a neighborly surprise party honoring Andrew Mickelson. Piano selections by Miss Price and Mr. Cockerton, with songs by a St George's Black and White Troupe quartet, followed by a collation before guests departed.
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Andrew Mickelson
Howard Avenue
Miss Price
Mr. Cockerton
St. George's
Dever Warners Gift to City Parks Spurs Board Action
At a Park Board meeting ex Alderman Charles Anson was re elected for a new term while Mayor Buckingham backs Hanson for confirmation. DeVer H Warner donates 2500 spruce trees valued at $2 each and offers Bridgeport Hydraulic Company land for wildflower planting in Beardsley park. Board considers experimental public playgrounds in Yellow Mill and Lafayette parks supervised by nearby patrols.
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Park Board
Charles Anson
Buckingham
Hanson
Board of Aldermen
Bridgeport
DeVer H. Warner
Warner
Keith
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Beardsley Park
Yellow Mill Park
Lafayette Park
West End
Mitch Hecht
Clinton Barnum Seeley
Huylers at Hindles Depot Novel Gift Baskets
Hindle Pharmacy at 987 Main Street stocks Huyler s chocolates and Belle Mead sweets for the holiday trade. Mr Windle has filled stock liberally with these confessions, along with other useful gifts. A new feature offers a basket of chocolates and bon bons that doubles as a decorative work basket after the contents are used.
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Huyler
Hindle Pharmacy
Main Street
Windle
Keed of View Bridge Replacement Sought on East Washington Ave
Streets and sidewalks committee adopts a resolution to appoint a five alderman investigating committee. They will study bonding the city and building a new bridge at East Washington Avenue to replace the present structure and allow river dredging as proposed by the government. City Engineer Maurice McKenna warns dredging requires a new bridge to prevent abutment failure.
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Ito
East Washington Ave
Streets and Sidewalks
East Washington Avenue
Maurice McKenna
Public Opinion On Charter Changes In Bridgeport
Letter writer DOUBTFUL THOMAS questions proposed city charter amendments from the Taxpayers League. He warns of longer mayor terms, recall mechanics, salary shifts, and taxpayer costs, urging voter input and a public vote before any laws take effect. He advocates liberal reforms and Sunday recreation.
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the Farmer
Taxpayers’ League
Water Co
Board of Relief
Board of Assessors
Board of Relief For Relief
Bridgeport
Copaps
Thomas
Criticism of Taxpayers' League Calls for Open Meetings
A Farmer editor argues the Taxpayers' League should avoid sweeping to the General Assembly. He proposes open district meetings to discuss charter amendments impartially, with ballots to gauge general opinion and ensure harmony with the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Taxpayers’ League
League
Republican Party
General Assembly
Newspenere
Washington Park M E Church to Change Pastors
Rev. Chas Elmore Barto D D will leave the Washington Park Methodist Episcopal church at the end of his three year term on April 1. The new pastor will be Rev Everett A Burnes of Danbury, formerly of the First Methodist church of Danbury.
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Chas. Elmore Barto
D. D
Washington Park M. FE
Bridgeport
Barto
Everett A. Burnes
Danbury
Burnes
Pastors Association
Bridgeport Christian Union
Methodist Social Union
Willis Ave
M. E
New York City
Brooklyn
Curing Catarrh Method Promised by Gauss Pioneer
A historical advertisement touts a unique catarrh cure claiming one million past customers. It promises rapid, complete relief by targeting the disease's cause and urges readers to mail their name and address to C. E. Gauss to receive the treatment via a coupon.
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C. E. Gauss
Main St
Marshall, Mich
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Hindle's
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A. Wood
Washington Park
M. E. Church
Everett A. Burns
Fie
Frisbie’s
Main
Fairfield Ave
N. Buckingham & Co, Inc
State Street
BAY State Ranges
Keokuk
Iowa
Waterbury
Towa
Berkshire Mills CO
Naugatuck Valley Ice CO
Down Town
Housatonic Avenue
Fairfield Avenue
Patrick McGee
Washington Ave
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Spraguelce&Coal Co
Waehington Ave
IRA Gregory & Go
Stratford Avenue
Wheeler & Howes
East End
Congress Street Bridge
Crawford Laundry CO
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