Bridgeport News In Briefs Highlight Local Meetings And Moves
Art League meets Monday at 3. Nobbses move to North avenue residence after Jan 1. Corinthian lodge to hold annual meeting at 8 Tuesday at the Masonic Temple with luncheon and entertainment. Scandinavian Sick Benefit Society plans Christmas tree festival at Germania ball Jan 7 and will nominate officers at next meeting. Orient Chapter Eastern Star held a special session with six new members. Restaurant at 67 Cannon street sold to Charles Holcomb of New Haven who plans a dairy lunch concept. Park City steamship to run four Port Jefferson trips Christmas week for shoppers. Main Street house sold by Hubert F Pierce and Hattie E Pierce to William Stiff.
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Edward P. Nobbs
North Avenue
Corinthian
Fellowcraft Association of Corinthian Lodge
Masonic Temple
Scandinavian Sick Benefit Society
Germania
Cannon Street
Joseph Kroener
Charles Holcomb
New Haven
Holcomb
Bridgeport
Port Jefferson
Park City
Main Street
Hubert F
Hattie E. Pierce
Beer York
Upper Main Street
William Stiff
Mexican Rebels Score Victory In Battle Near La Junta
Special from United Press Galveston December 17 a decisive rebel victory over Federal troops at La Junta in the Mexican Northwest. Rebels killed many Federals and captured three machine guns and arms. The battle near Chihuahua marked the worst phase of the uprising, with about 1500 rebels clashing with 1200 Federals in open ground for under four hours. Notable rebel gains included regaining control of western Chihuahua and weakening Federal forces in the north.
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United Press
Galveston
Tex
la Junta
Orient
Manaca
Navarro
Fernandez
Hosiital Corps
Chihuahua
Mexico
Cerro Prieto
Guerrero
Judgment for $2000 Against Trolley 63
Waterbury December 17 Judge Ralph Wheeler in the Superior court granted a judgment for 2000 to May Maloney against the Connecticut Company The company and the girl's father who brought the suit settled the amount of damages the judgment was only formal The girl was injured last July when a passenger on a trolley car one eye badly hurt impairing her sight Also notes YWCA lunchroom offering quick service with five cent portions and music in the parlor nightly during rush week
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Waterbury
Ralph Wheeler
May Maloney
Connecticut Company
Roosevelt defies apology over New Hampshire speech
Theodore Roosevelt spoke at Hartford station as he awaited a late train and stated he will not apologize to Judge Simeon E. Baldwin of New Haven. Baldwin contends he was misrepresented in the Colonel's speech during the recent campaign in New Hampshire.
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Hartford
Theodore Roosevelt
Simeon E. Baldwin
New Haven
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Funeral of Mary Nevelle Lived 75 Years in City
Funeral services for Mary Nevelle were held from her home at 115 Milne Street to St Augustine's Church. She was 87 and longtime Irish resident of the city, with 72 years in residence. The mass was a solemn high requiem, led by Rev J McElroy, with a church quartet. Burial at St Michael's Cemetery on Grove Street concluded the rites.
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Mary Nevelle
Milne Street
St. Augustine’s Church
Co. J. McElroy
J. J. Kennedy
J. A. O'Meara
Schmidt
Elizabeth Stanton
F. J. Kelley
Alfred T. Brisbois
Robert J. Hurley
Edward Morey
Daniel F. O'Neil
James Cook
Michael Hughes
James Carey
St. Michael's Cemetery
Grove Street
Laurel Avenue
Father McElroy
Kennedy
O'Meara
Fires Threaten Barn and Nearby Structures on Cold Night
Firemen responded twice to a barn at the end of Stella Street owned by John Ferris a junk dealer and ped dler. A first blaze at 6 40 p m burned the roof after a passerby rang box 84. A second fire was noted at 11 20 p m with no flames found at a North Avenue vent and at 44 Elm Street occupants misperceived smoke.
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Stella Street
John Ferris
Julius Plau
North
Washington Avenue
Housatonic
North Washington Avenue
Weather Forecast for New Haven and Region
Forecast calls for fair weather with rising temperatures tonight and Sunday. Moderate southwest winds. Pleasant weather east of the Rocky Mountains with the eastern section remaining cool. In this vicinity expect fair skies and slowly rising temperatures, clouding Sunday and possible light snow or rain Sunday night. An ad notes practical durable Christmas gifts at E. H. Dillon & Co. 1105 Main St. with low prices.
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New Haven
Rocky Mountains
E. H. Dillon & Co
Main St
Garbage contract stands as written in Bridgeport case
The Bridgeport Board of Health refused to modify the Thomas Fischer contract for an odorless garbage plant, prompting backers from York to suspend funding. City officials argued the clause on nuisance judgments should stand, while Fischer counsel proposed changes to allow relocation or cancellation if a nuisance exists. The meeting, held in the Police and Charities building, ended with the board backing the original terms and urging caution with outside investors.
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Bridgeport Board of Health
Thos. Co. Fischer
York
Fischer
Wheelwright
Fscher
Board of Health
Bridgeport
Hi S
Thomas Cullnan
Cty
Cullinan
Buckingham
Police and Charities
E. S. Brooks
Sanford Stoddard
Thomas M. Cullinan
Bridgeport By-Products Company
Buck Ingham
East Side
T. J. McNamara
Conn
Board of Health of
Mbhgor
Burglars Kill Two Policemen in Major London Heist
London reports that a gang firing on five police officers killed two and wounded three. They tunneled from a house in Cutler Street toward Henry Harris jewelry vaults at Hounds Ditch, aiming to steal $100,000. The drill was nearly complete when interrupted. Detectives hunt an alleged continental gang behind the big robbery.
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London
Cutler Street
Henry Harris
Hounds Ditch
Zu-Mo-Ta Pain Relief Ointment Ad
An advertisement touts Zu-Mo-Ta ointment for quick pain relief and chest tightness with a dry cough hoarseness and non stomach side effects. Sold in Sanitary collapsible tubes at 26¢ and 50¢ by AH Druggists.
City Clerk Boucher Addresses B H S Civics Class
City Clerk Stephen F. Boucher spoke to about 250 students and teachers at the High School on municipal government. He explained how a public improvement is initiated, how legislation travels, and the roles of city districts and officials. The talk energized the civil government class for future discussions and invited further city official visits.
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Stephen F. Boucher
Civi
Boucher
Cty
Wall Street Today Opening Dull Then Gains In Railroads
Trading opened dull with small price moves as the market held to prevailing quot ations. By late morning demand appeared for stocks at or below quotes and bonds showed strength. Norfolk & Western rose about 1, reads crossed 101 amid talk of dividend increase and new financing. Southern Railway preferred climbed again while coal stocks gained in late trading. Readings moved up 3 4 with Lehigh Valley and other leading issues posting fractional advances.
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New York
Southern
Norfolk & Western
Southern Railway Preferred
Readine
Lehigh Valley
Paddock Won’t Resign Harbor Committee Action Causes Rift
Harbor Improvements committee meets in Harbor Master Morris’s Connecticut building to access maps and papers. Alderman Paddock refuses to resign, then says meetings will be held in City Hall, while Meyer defends the arrangement as practical and cites efficiency gains.
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City Hall
Meyer
City
Charles H. Morris
Connecticut
Garry Paddock
Paddock
Eugene I. Meyer
City Hell
Park Commissioners
Padddock
Removal of New Haven Road Poles Sparks Court Ruling
Hartford December 17 The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad and others sue Helen A Russell et al to stop removal of poles and wires across a land strip in Washington. Judge Wheeler grants a temporary injunction. appeals follow with the Supreme Court finding error only in the plaintiff appeal and remanding for perpetual injunction against the defendants. The case involves a perpetual easement for lines transmitting electricity from the Housatonic River over a Worcester county land.
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Hartford
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Helen A. Russell
Litchfeld County
G. W. Wheeler
Lfe
Hallin H
New Milford Power Company
Housatonic River
Washington
Obituaries and Notices from New Canaan Stamford Noroton
Obituaries list local deaths on December 11 and 12 in New Canaan Stamford Noroton. Margaret E Abbott 87, Harvey Smith 81, Murtagh J McDonald 42, Mrs Sudd in Stamford. Names and ages provided for each deceased.
Congress Plans To Pass Graft Ship Subsidy
Washington December 17 Congress plans to push through the Hum phrey ship subsidy bill authorizing a yearly five million dollar treasury gift to private ship owners. Critics say it is class legislation favored by Taft and Republicans with wavering stand patters risking patronage and public funds. Subsidies cited include routes to New York Finland and a few mall steamships. Proponents claim boosts in maritime commerce but opponents note past failures to reclaim public money.
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Clyde H. Tavenner
Washington
Treasury of
United States
Congress
Taft
Repubicans
Sam
New York
Finland
United Kingdom
Turkey
Eeeanetenes
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Wall Street Today
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Ridgeport Gas Fixture Co
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Phove
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