Liquor raid case tests Yacht Club frequents
In the Criminal Court of Common Pleas Judge Walsh and a jury heard the case against William Benner alias William West and others charged after a raid on the Cedar Creek Yacht Club at 646 Main Street. Witness Philip Bransfield testified beer kegs and whiskey were found. several defendants were arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tredhins
Criminal Court of Common Pleas
David A. Burr
Fairfield
Frank S. Leis
W. Twist
Iding
Monroe
J. Sutherland
Norwalk
Rufus A. Lyon
Redding
Thomas F. Bailey
Newtown
Edwin B. Smith
Eugene A. Weed
Stamford
Warren W. Bliss
Myron S. Clark
Granville E. Dunning
Trumbull
John J. Phelan
Blansfield
Death Notices and Funerals From December 18 1911
In this city December 18 1911 Alice wife of John C Ford aged 62 years friends invited to attend the funeral at her late residence No 663 Housatonic avenue December 21 at 830 am thence to St Patrick church for a high mass of requiem at 900 am burial in St Bee Tee Cemetery In this city December 19 1911 Grace daughter of Henry B Cuthbertson aged 30 years 4 months 17 days friends invited to attend the funeral from Henry E Bistrop Mortuary Chapel No 274 Fairfield avenue December 22 at 8 pm interments at Mt Grove Cemetery In this city December 18 1911 Lawrence A Powers aged 43 years friends invited to attend the funeral at the residence of his sister Mrs Warren Standish 636 South Avenue Wednesday 20 inst at 715 am and service at Sacress Herat church with requiem mass at 800 am burial Stine Cemetery at Me ApsPstine com
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Alice
John C. Ford
Housatonic Avenue
St. Patrick's Church
St. Bee
Black ‘Rock Avenue
Grace
Henry B. Cuthbertson
Mary
V. Post
Henry E. Bistrop
Fairfield
Mt Grove
Ceme
Lawrence A. Powers
Warren Standish
South ‘Avenue
Sacress Herat
South End
South Avenue
Mr. Powers
Robert
Morrisses
Ms Father
Bunnell and
Deacon Streets
Lincoln School
Bridgeport High School
Catherine
William Luddy
Myrtle Avenue
Sacred Heart Church
Judge
Mooney and
Sweeney
Mollie Daly
Thomas Driscoll
Father Judge
Sessler Died From Narcotic Overdose in City
Charles J. Sessler a New Haven born special policeman died after a heroin–opiate overdose. Deputy Coroner Stevenson identified sessler as a heroin user, his death likely from narcotic poisoning after being found in a Water street Chinese restaurant. His stomach was autopsied and sent to Yale for analysis. funeral services were held at Rourke & Rourke with burial in New Haven.
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Charles J. Sessler
Ven
Stevenson
Sessler
New Haven
Water Street
Akien
St. Vincent’s Hospital
S. M. Garlick
Wreck Kills Engineer and Fireman on Frisco Express No 106
Springfield, Mo December 19 Engineer Wolving and Fireman Wood both of Springfield were instantly killed and several passengers injured when Frisco Express No 106 from Memphis jumped the rails two miles south of Mountain Grove. The cause is unknown and the train overturned a high embankment though the rear sleeper cars remained on rails. The steel passenger coaches prevented more deaths.
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Springfield
Wolving
Wood
Frisco Express No
Memphis
Mountain Grove
Obituaries for Reck Powers Wiesman and Luddy in city notices
Funeral services were held for Henry Francis Reck at St Augustine's Church after rites at his Brooklawn home. Lawrence A Powers, 43, gardener, died at his sister's home. Alice Wiesman, 52, died at 668 Housatonic Avenue, survived by eight children. Catherine Luddy's funeral occurred at Sacred Heart Church with multiple hymns and pallbearers. Paris Durand’s famous restaurant to be torn down due to flood damage.
House Coats for Men in Wine Navy and Gray
Afford comfortable house coats with plaid collar and lapels and pocket trimmings. Made to good-fitting patterns in wine navy brown and gray. Priced at $4.50 and $5.50. Front basement.
Bath robes offer warm, attractive options for men and boys
A sale of bath robes in red brown gray green and blue for men from 4.50 to 10 dollars. Boys robes in flannelette and blanket styles priced at 1 2 and 3 dollars. Durable and stylish, designed for actual service as well as appearance.
Novelty Gifts and Metal Accessories Displayed
A catalog of travel sanitation sets in Scotch plaid fabric with wash-cloth toothbrush and soap, sterling silver frames, link cuff buttons in solid gold, metal clocks in French gray or burnished brass, jewel cases, handkerchief boxes, and work boxes with scissors and pin cushions. Main floor, front.
Silk socks for men with reinforced heels and toes
Silk socks for young men emphasizing fineness and lustre. Heavy black silk with reinforced heel and toe priced at 1 to 1.50 dollars. Colored heavy silk in rich shades at 1 dollar. Light silk with reinforced heel and toe and strong sole in black and colors at 50 cents. Special guaranteed silk warranted to wear three months in boxes of four for 2 dollars. Right of Main street door.
Clever silk ties for men in new patterns and colors
Import ed ties offer distinctive rich quality with patterns and color. Handsome designs priced from $1 to $2.50. A large lot of attractive plain color ties also available at 25 and 50 cents on the Main floor.
Fancy pillows worth more for gift seekers
Importer's collection of handsome sample pillows arrives in time, offering cream silk and moire covers with hand embroidery and Oriental patterns. Cushions priced at 1.50 to 2.25, featuring satin finishes and new oblong shapes on the third floor.
Clever books for little folks
A book-list style notice praising season’s children's books with titles and authors such as The Sea Fairies by L Frank Baum and The Jaurts of Junior by Lillian Hunt. Includes prices like 50c and 1.50 with a location note Main floor rear.
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L.frank
Baum
Jaurts
Lillian Hunt
Chloe Preston
Eulalie Grover
Peck
The
Cowboys
George Peck
Wilhelmina Seegmiller
Charles Welsh
Isabel Anderson
Ida M. Huntington
Cecil H. Bullivant
Peter Newell
Bath robes for women in silk and humble fabrics
Very attractive bath robes for women in plain colors and fancy patterns. Some are trimmed with ribbon or embroidered. Quilted robes priced at 12.50 and 13.50. Blanket robes from 3.50 to 5.75. Eiderdown robes from 3.75 to 7.50. Second floor.
Skates for that boy or girl at Christmas
Christmas skates are described as polished steel that shines, with American club and hockey styles for boys priced from 1 to 5 dollars and Graceful trim club skates for girls with strap heel from 90 cents to 3 dollars, promising swift, easy gliding.
Beaud Silky Comfortables Sold At Special Price
A Philadelphia maker offers silk comfortables crafted from remnant silk strips sewn in harmonious plain colors. Each piece features a cotton filling, cambric backing, and fine finishing, resulting in warm sanitary wear. Limited quantity priced at 3.75 dollars as store traffic remains brisk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Graceful kimonos in crepe and silk trimmings
Readers are offered a selection of kimonos described as graceful with crepe fabric in plain white or patterned designs. Notes mention mes saline silk trims, Empire or waist shirts, and colorful Persian and flowered motifs priced around 1.50 to 2.00, with plain crepe options and shirred yoke features.
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Gaol Assembly of Colora
Fairy Bicycles For Boys And Girls At $14 15 16
Advertises fairy bicycles built for boys and girls with tat ing and steel of the same grade. Describes lighter, sturdy bikes for easy running, marketed to carry lighter riders and improve performance. Prices listed as 14, 15, and 16.
Pretty straw baskets on sale on fourth floor
Bright basket selection priced from 25 cents to 1 50 features handsome woven patterns in satin lined interiors. Assorted sizes and colors showcase attractive color combinations and durable craft, offered in a bright fourth floor display.
Silk Stockings Embroidered in Black Silk Prices Range
Silk hosiery offered in two grades with silk tops for durability. lustrous black silk stockings with embroidery in attractive patterns. Prices from 1.50 to 3.00. Left late, rear.
Preacher Christian to be sent to Middletown insane asylum
Dabney Christian a well known colored preacher under probate court scrutiny will be sent to the state insane asylum at Middletown this afternoon or tomorrow morning by Investigator Morrissey of the Charities department. Doctors differed on his mental state with one side deeming him insane and others disagreeing. bond holder William Ward surrendered custody after proving dangerous to liberty. The case raises a legal question over damages in a yacht club property dispute linked to Stratford avenue widening and the Yellow Mill bridge construction.
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Dabney Christian
State Insane Asylum
Middletown
Morrissey
Charities Department
Christian
Edward F. McGovern
Herman Schultz
William Ward
Main Street
Cpurt
Yacht Club
Stratford Avenue
Yellow Mill
Board of Appraisal
Supreme Court
Park City Y C Suit Against City Moves to Supreme Court
The Park City Yacht Club sues Bridgeport city government and will take the case to the Supreme Court after the city finishes its evidence this afternoon. Judge Curtis suggested the move during Superior Court proceedings. The aim is to have the Supreme Court hear the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park City Y. C
City
Supreme Court
Park City
Taft Heads to New York for Christmas Shopping Tour
President Taft leaves Washington to keep his hand in traveling and to do Christmas shopping while also attending several banquets in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Dec
Taft
New York
Narrow Escape At Union Typewriter Factory Apron Traps Worker
John Driscoll aged 17 of 4 Organ street had a narrow escape at the Union Typewriter factory when his apron drew him into a belt and he hit a shafting. Each department has its own electric motor that could stop machines. He was taken to Emergency hospital with a bruised hand. injuries were minor. The plant features safety devices and independent motors to halt equipment.
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John Driscoll
Organ Street
Union Typewriter
Driscoll
Union Typewriter Factory
Prominent Norfolk Contractor Leon Snow Dies at Home
Special from United Press reports Leon Snow a leading Norfolk contractor and former General Assembly member has died at his home. He is identified as the son of Levi Snow a notable New Haven resident. The notice mentions Mrs Bimeiner Stanton Black pursuing votes for women but notes she cannot vote yet due to English naturalization status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presmy Winsted
Leon Snow
Norfolk
General Assembly
Levi Snow
New Haven
New York
Mra Bimeiner
Stanton Black
Ip Tyler
Seana
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William Penner
Cedar Creek Yacht Club
John Beck & Son
Main ST
Hawkins
Hughes & Chapman
Connecticut
Bridgeport
Antonio Negry
Disof
Alexander L. Delaney
Henry Francis Reck
Julius Reck
Lawrence Street
Brooklawn
St. Augustine’s Church
Father Murphy
Gloria
Carlson
Cunningham
Wilkins
St. Michael's Cemetery
John C. Wiesman
Paris
Durand
Begonia DE Lorraine
James
Horan & Son Florists
Jackson's Book Shop
Conn
Ment
Natural History of
Theodore Wood
Punch
S. B. DeLaBere
Willard Bente
Howland Dry Goods
Pat
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