Vaudeville and stage acts highlight holiday theatre program
The Jacksons theatre features a strong bill with the Keatons family act, Jingles and Louise, Lolo the Indian girl, and the Rosing Cassellis Midget Wonders. Touring shows include Das Musikanten Maedel at Jacksons theatre with 70 New York cast and 16 piece orchestra, plus New York Yiddish Operetta Co presenting Man and Wife with Mme. Fannie Renhart Wednesday December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poli'e
Banta Claug
Capital
Keatons & Great
Joe
Myra
Sitle
Keatons
Buster
Jingles
Louja
Louise
Lolo
Rosing Cassellis
Kramer
Bill
Bhunner
Wills
Mendelszohn
William £. Annis
Gordon and
Marz
Laskys
German Comic Opera CO
Jackson's Theatre
Irving Place Theatre Comic Opera Co
New York
Theodore Burgath
Irving Place Theatre
NEW York Yiddish Co
Jackson's
Stratford Landowners Push Annexation to Bridgeport
Stratford property owners urged annexation of western Stratford to Bridgeport at a Board of Trade meeting. Speakers cited improved tax district status, lights, fire and police protection, school facilities, water frontage, and better services, with support from local officials and investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Board of Trade
Bridgeport
John J. Jordan
Hollister Heights
Datrol
Port
Jordan
Chris Hendrickson
Stratford Board of Education
William Coulter
James Feeley
Stratford Land
Baird Machine Company
F. W. Read
M. J. Jordan
Miller & Jordan
Stratford Real
A. W. Burritt
Western Gee
John Conroy
Hillister Heights
Minor Knowlton
Brooklyn
N. Y
B. H. Kelly
B. Sniffen
Kelly
Bernard Keating
Geo. Crawford
Board of Fire Commissioners
James H. Kershaw
Police Board
Western Stratford
Fire at DeLemos Photo Studio Burns Curtain and Stock
Patrick Neary watched as Albert DeLemos held a lamp near a curtain causing a curtain fire that gutted a frame structure photo shop on State Street and Lee Avenue in under ten minutes. Ladderman M J Ryan and hoseman Michael Bain were injured saving gear with $2,500 in damage to mounted photographs. A second fire at Radford B Smith department store on Main and Fairfield ended with two hand chemicals and is blamed on a burning cigars butt dropped through a grate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Neary
No. 3 Engine Company
DeLemos
State Street
Lee Avenue
Albert DeLemos
Neary
M. J. Ryan
Michael Bain
No. 1
Gall
Radford B. Smith's
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Chef Mooney
MLean Elected to Joint Board by Trolleymen
I Bonneville head of local union after lively election in Fairfield Avenue cigar store. Closest contest was for delegate to the joint conference board with Thomas MacLean defeating A H Mandell by 91 to 2 votes. Other results list multiple officers and executive board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division 459
Trolleymen's Union
I. Bonneville
D. D. Smith
Fairfield Avenue
Pelle
Thomas MacLean
A. H. Mandell
Joint Conference Board
Mandell
George Smith
C. Hall
W. Pixley
J. J. Chapman
H. Blackman
A. Ostling
Fluffy Ruffles Wins Hearts at Bridgeport Pet Show
George W. Hills’ pet alligator Fluffy Ruffles was voted the handsomest at the Bridgeport Poultry Pigeon and Pet Stock show held in Lincoln Hall. The event, closing today, drew crowds and showcased how birds and pets provide both beauty and practical value, with hens contributing fresh eggs during the exhibition. Awards list highlights include English toy spaniels, Pomeranians, Yorkshire and Pekingese spaniels, terriers, and numerous pigeon and rabbit divisions, reflecting a wide array of winners across breeds and categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hills
Bridgeport Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Association
Lincoln Hally Day
John Brown
Prince Charles
W. E. Morris
King Charles
C. M. Snow
Bleheim
Ruby Spaniel
F. L. Schubert
Sonny Bruce
Griffon
Charles J. Berger
E. G. Post
Southwort
G. R. Hair
Elina Lyons
Mise Clara Schaak
K and Tan
N. Kern
Jana
J. Morales
Tese Terriers
F. L. Eames
G. H. Smith
Aubrey de Wolfe
M. Shirly
J. B. Wilson
Boston Terrier
C. J. Berger
D. B. Clark
Chihuahua
Albert Parkinson
R. L. Robbins
Cheshire
Toulouse
Alex la Doux
City
Archangel
Henry Schilderen
Inion City
Jordan and
Blekeley
Shelton
Guy
Jordan
Plnkeley
Arthur D. Roward
New Haven
John Johnson
George Walter
Jordar and Blakeley
Arthur D. Howard
Mias Ida Collet
Fairfield
Charles Pfeifer
Alex la Dor
Elty
Duns
Dun Tigers
Isa Collet
Paftfield
C. L. French
Alex Fisher
Rabb
Boehm
Misa Tda Collet
Mies Bessie Wintzer
Martin Lyons
R. T. Rollins
Cheehire
William ©. Hamaden
C . Jordan
West Haven
Gustave Helling
A. TB. Tersel
Free Lecture Tonight at Bridgeport Public Library
China's Great Awakening will be the subject of a free talk by Dr Poole at the Bridgeport Public Library tonight. It is the third in a series on China and Celestial Empire affairs. Doors open at 7 and the lecture begins at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson's Theatre
Brooklyn
China
Bridgeport Public Library
Poole
Board of Trade Renominates Its Capable Officers
Fred Enos will again serve as president of the Board of Trade after the nominating committee presented its slate at the latest meeting. The board was informed it has been elected a member of the State Board of Trade and a contribution of $50 was acknowledged toward the public utilities bill fight. The report lists extensive committees and officers across finance arbitration membership and more, with detailed names and roles for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Enos
Board of Trade
State Board of Trade
F. W. Bolanade
Business Mens’ Association
Wallace A. Smith
Frank T. Staples
I. W. Birdseye
Henry A. Bishop
N. H. Heft
Zalmon Goodsell
David F. Read
D. N. Morgan
WH. Marigold
George C. Edwards
George E. Somers
I DeVer
Ae John G. Howland
T. Davis
Obituary notes for Beardsley and Graham families
Obituary notices report Martha A Beardsley died at 75 after a long illness at home leaving husband and five sons, plus siblings. Also noted are the arrival of Frank T Graham's remains from Providence for funeral services, Emil Edelman’s death on Brooks Street, Michael Dixon’s funeral at St Charles church, Jesse Sterling Nash laid to rest at Mountain Grove, and Queen's Daughters meeting at St Augustine's chapel for Friday business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha A
Louis Beardsley
Everett
Frederick P
Sidney S
Charles
Elbert Beardsley
David Mills
Bridgeport
L. J. Beardsley
Mary Perry
William
Frederick Perry
Frank T. Graham
Providence
American & British Co
Otis B
James R. Graham
Hartford
Clifton C
William R. Graham
E. Cc. Graham
Emory
Emil Edelman
Brooks Street
Bridgeport Brass Co
Heine Lodge
Order of Herrmann’s Sons
Liederkranz
Humboldtstamm
Schillar Lodge
Otto
Michael Dixon
St. Charles’ Church
John F. Callahan
Jessie Murray
Lawrence Gill
Patrick Morrissey
Patrick Shea
Patricia Dolan
James Tob'n
J. J. Burke
St. Michael's Cemetery
Jesse Sterling Nash
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Waldemere Avenue
John DePeu
First Congregational Church
Susan Hawley Davis
St. Augustine’s Chapel
Desirable Christmas gifts underpriced at local stores
In Rochester area business ads highlight holiday offers from BH Dillon Co Hayes Market and W D Cook and Sons. Promotions promote oysters fish and seafood at low prices, Turkish baths at Hotel Atlas, Miles cream ale, and a range of gift items from Eckler cigars Hamilton’s Pharmacy Jennie Hamilton and Main and State streets shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Atlas Turkish Baths
Fairfield Avenue
Broad Street
M. J. Maloney
Jones Avenue
Rochester
W. D. Cook and Son
S. ‘ Heckler & Co
John Eckler and Co
Eckler
Main St
Hamilton’s Pharmacy
Jennie Hamilton
Holday
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Meiga
Plathac
Seling
C. Incorporated
Poli's
Jackson
Delenos
M’lean
W. Nolan
F. Bly
D. Greenbaum
MacLean
W.nolan
A. A. Mandell
D. J. Curren
P. Kelly
Dooley
W. Gillette
G. F. Teeter
Ayer
Lincoln Hall
Morris
Miller
J. W. Northrop
J. D. Hartigan
J. H. Savard
T. F. Wales
F. D. Bell
Frank M. Wilson
C. L. Gulick
L. Neubberger
W. R. Webster, Jr
M. E. French
F.W. Smith
B. D. Pierce, Jr
S. E. Hawley
G. S. Bryan
T. B. Warren
A. J. Bruff
Silas Burton
R. T. Lewis, Jr
W. B. Lashar
J. C. Stanley
R. D. Cate
William J. Grippin
R. T. Crane
Fred Atwater
R. A. Smith
J. C. Shaw
George B. Thorpe
L. B. Curtiss
E. Spargo
M. M. Downer
George Irving
N P. Greenman
F. S. Slosson
C. N. Choate
George E. Crawford
Thomas Boudren
M. H. Ford
A. L. Riker
C. A. Smith
J. §. Wooster
George E Setta
Jacob Huber
C. F. Stead
H. 5
Ives
C. M. Biltz
BE. H. Dillon
R. Neithercut
W. B. Wheeler
C. P. Coe
E. D. Chittenden
Walter Stapleton
S H. Patterson
W. H. Batcheller
W. Mills
Louis Kutcher, Jr
J. D
Smith
R. B. Smith
George C. Gertrish
E. W. Bassick
Charles Ferry
Tohn A. Hurley
Edwin W. Moore
Blanchard
A. Burns
Wilson Marshall
C. B. Seeley
A. C. Wheeler
H. D. Miller
E. M. Jennings
George W. Barker
Harry B. Curtiss
Harry . Kaie Norman Leeds
F. W. Bonee
Transportation Committee
A. M. Cooper
R.J. Mackenzie
F. C. Clark
F. D. Baker
James Roy
Michigan
Ohio
Rhode Island
Long Island
Fruit Department
Florida
Boston
C. B. X. Bread
Grocery Department
Maine
City Bakery
America
Household Loan CO
Cer
Main
Fairfield Ave
Room 300
Meigs Bldg
Wheeler & & Howell
East End
Congress Street Bridge
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