Buckingham toasts at Stratfield banquet and fires alarm at High Street
Former Bridgeport mayor E. T. Buckingham will serve as toastmaster for the Academic Alumni banquet at The Stratfield on December 26, with over 200 expected attendees and several graduates delivering addresses. A fire alarm at 1 High Street caused minor smoke and slight apartment damage as firefighters responded to a mattress fire. occupants were away from the premises. The Bridgeport High School basketball team plans to challenge Torrington’s strong upstate squad, with preliminaries by B A and Company leaders in the Industrial League. Meanwhile, pest control advice warns on buttermilk fat traps for water bugs and roaches, urging caution and multiple sites and noting limited reliability.
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E. T. Buckingham
Stratfield
High Street
Bridgeport
Torrington
B. A
Y. M. C. A Bridee- Port
Errae
Cos
Eroce
O. Begs
Dewit. Swain
The Magic of the Ad at a Denver Banquet
Dr H Wood Avery spoke at a Denver advertising banquet about the power of ads. He recounted a tale of a young actress who misplaced two strands of pearls and placed a lost and found ad. The next day she recovered the pearls, illustrating advertising’s persuasive power.
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Denver
H. Wood Avery
Frank M. Wilson Succumbs After Brief Illness
Frank M. Wilson, prominent city merchant and longtime tailor, died at 2% Washington Avenue after about a fort night of illness chiefly heart trouble. A native of Tarrytown, New York, he moved here as a child and co ran Wilson & Rusling for 35 years. He was active in Christ church and various orders and clubs. Survived by his widow Julia Lyon and two children, Arthur and Edith.
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Frank M. Wilson
Washington Avenue
Tarrytown
Moses Wilson
Wilson
Sterling
John A. Rusling
Wilson & Rusling
Connecticut
Christchurch
Hamilton Commandery
K. T
Pyramid Temple
Nobies
Corinthian Lodge
Aresnum Lodge
I. O
Seaside
Algonquin
Brooklawn
Julia Lyon
Arthur
Edith
Rockwell Case Dismissed In City Court
The Rockwell manslaughter case was nolled today before Judge Carl Foster after a recommendation by Prosecuting Attorney DeLaney. Separate city cases saw sentences for theft breech of the peace and other charges, while an upcoming football match on Sea Breeze Island drew local crowds and a strong lineup for Bridgeport City versus Paterson True Blues.
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Carl Foster
Theodore B. Rockwell
DeLaney
Rockwell
B. D. Pierce
Poplar Street
Helen J. Kimball
George B. Kimball
Morris Suleberg
Division Street
New York
Samuel Freedman
Iranistan Avenue
Edward Kelly
Union Square
Elck Kelly
Hanover Street
James McGowan
Wall Street
Edward Carter
Tor LaCharity
Main Street
Otto Craft
Sea Breeze Island
New Emsland
Bridgeport City
Paterson True Blues
Paterson
N J
Bridgeport
Island
Holyoke
City Boys
Church
Seaside Park
Callis
Throp
Abutterworth
Ainsworth
Cotton
Hbutterworth
Barrows
Rose
Wittacre
Fyldes
Holden
Soldier Kearns Knocks One Round Davis Out
One Round Davis, famed for his sobriquet, fought Soldier Kearns at Fairmount Athletic Club. After 2 minutes 42 seconds, Davis was knocked down and unable to continue as Referee Billy Johns stopped the bout. Kearns pursued with solid punches including a pile-driving right to Davis's jaw.
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Davis
Buffalo
New York
Soldier Kearns
Fairmount Athletic Club
Billy Joh
Kearns
Illinois Woman Aged 109 Smokes Pipe But Never Wore Corset
A Philadelphia press item notes an Illinois woman aged 109 who has smoked a pipe her entire life yet never wore a corset. The odd juxtaposition invites readers to consider what she might owe to Sh Jong, suggesting a lighthearted cultural quip rather than a factual claim.
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Sh Jong
Philadelphia Ress
Taft Accepts Yale Kent Professorship of Law
President Taft intends to accept the Kent professorship of constitutional law at Yale University, likely taking up duties in New Haven in the spring and remaining free to lecture elsewhere. He will receive full professor salary. Hadley and Yale officials express delight, noting academic duties and precedents set by Grover Cleveland. Governor Baldwin lauds Taft as a legal authority with practical constitutional insight, with Yale's January meeting expected to formalize the appointment.
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Washington
Taft
Cincinnati
United States Supreme Court
Ohio
Yale
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
Augusta Ga
Kent
Yale Law School
Ope
Cameer
Great Britain
Frederic S. Jones
Phelps
Hadley
White House
Dean Jones
Dean Rogers
Law
Cleveland
Waite House
Baldwin
United States
Yale Corporation
War Remover Ad Promises Quick Pain Free Repair
An advertisement touts Cyrus War Remover for repairing disfiguring war damage to the face and hands. It claims instant removal of stains and mentions availability at The Cyrus Pharmacy 253 Fairfield Avenue and 86 Cannon Street. Also promotes CleanEasy polish and other cleaning products with prices and manufacturer details.
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Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon St
Charity department to hire women investigators in reform plan
Superintendent Fred Johnson outlined radical changes for the city charity bureau aiming to sever political influence and modernize operations. Plans include abolishing the Clerk of Charities role, introducing women investigators and stenographers, and a standardized card system to track cases and improve records across cities, with emphasis on personal contact and thorough case histories.
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Board of Charities
Fred Johnson
Clerk of Charities
Johnson
Morrie— Sey
Department of Public Charity
Peo Elie
JABOR
Ieee
San Francisco
Bridgeport
Itvill
Golden Gate
Thomas Coxs
Dennis O’neill
France
Hell Fire Pastor Won’t Be Fired If He Can Help It
Greenwich December 1 Rev J Albert Deojay, renowned for hell fire sermons, is barricaded in his Banksville Baptist church parsonage after deacons demanded his removal. He defies the congregation and seeks three months notice, while a new pastor is sought. The church doors were locked last Sunday as a solitary outdoor service was held.
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Greenwich
J. Albert Deojay
Simon
The
Baptist Church
Banksville
Here
Mr. Deojay
Deejay
Abel Miller
Miller
Hell
Everett Barrett
Thomas Brundage
John H. Romme
Romme
Edelbert Osterbanks
Preyer
Musterole promises quick relief from rheumatism
A vintage musterole advertisement promotes Musterole as quick relief from rheumatism and related pains. It touts mustard oil ointment, claims no blistering, and urges purchases at druggists or by mail from Cleveland Ohio. A testimonial from T S Harman, Deputy Sheriff, Mayville ND, notes dramatic improvement in 15 days.
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Musterole Company
Cleveland
Ohio
T. S. Harman
Mayville, N
Pirates blamed for coal theft at East End docks
Detectives traced stolen coal to a Bridgeport resident’s cellar but suspect it was purchased elsewhere. Chemical analysis may be used to prove identity. Also records indicate deaths in Danbury, Westport, and Norwalk with brief notices for Roland, Taggart, Mills, and Ven Alstyne.
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Hollieter Avenue
East End Coal Company
Bridgeport
Darse
Roland
Danbury
Aene M
A. E. Roland
Yee Taggart
William M. Taggart
Milas
Westport
Martha Mills
van Alstyne
Norwalk
George R. Ven Alstyne
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Smart Clothes
Stratfield Hotel
Buckingham
B. HH. S
Torrington High School
Wm R. Winn
Stratford Ave
Supt. Johnson
Stamford
Be Rg
New Haven Road
Rev. J. Albert Deojay
Devil
Tefibotde
Glngé
Main St
Main
Middle
Morocco
Holly
John Reck
Orn, Ca
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