Burglars Roaming Prompt Connecticut Town To Arm Nearby
Twenty years ago a periodical raid spurred residents to sleep with loaded shotguns and revolvers for about two weeks. Burglars attempted to enter Mmory EB. Rowland home and the railroad station last night but fled without large booty. Reports recount thefts, a Milford man losing his team, and a Southport couple reporting their rig stolen but later returned. Also noted are a local grocer Roger Carrol’s death at 44, factory executives gifting items, and church Christmas decorations with services and carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aired
Mmory EB. Rowland
William Judge
Milford
Judge
Pratt
Gas lights up St Marys church and Nativity edifice
Seams of a repairing engine house at Seamstress Fire Company No 1 are underway with dozen workers. Edifice interior at St Marys church East Bridgeport gains gas lighting and two grand chandeliers. The Nativity church also electrified with artificial lighting. Skating thrives on Seeleys pond amid northeast snow and holiday sleighing prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Emerie Co
Bom
Wheeler Wilson Manufacturing Company
St. Mary's Church
East Bridgeport
Seeley’s Pond
Depot
Housatonic Track
Hundred Years Ago Boston Bay Squadron Report
Eyewitness notes from Boston Bay express that Lord George Stuart commanded the squadron and had not yet learned of the frigate Constitution's sailing. The Arab, with 16 guns, observed the departure and relayed it to the Newcastle commanded Acasta. It is believed the ships left Cape Harbor on Thursday and may head to Old The Arab and Halifax are mentioned in connection with the mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Bay
Lord George Stuart
Constitution
Newcastle
Cape Harbor
Quest
Pringmers
Halifax
British vessels raise gifts for prisoners in Salem
Salem Massachusetts December 2 1814 236 British prisoners aboard the prison ship receive holiday meals from local inhabitants. The town’s generosity contrasts with festive cheer in Europe as prisoners celebrate Christmas with roast turkey plum pudding and other fare, grateful for the kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Mass
Europe
Egg hunt rewards to curb orchard pests in Redding
In Redding a prize program rewards students for collecting eggs of the tent caterpillar to curb orchard damage. Umpawaug and Center schools split prizes totaling 30 dollars with private funding, as Edith Kennel previously led with 25 150 eggs, and the year’s total egg tally reached 140 270 eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
Duncan Gay
Richmond
Gay
Jennie Coker
Susan
North Carolina
Mark Twain
Jennie
Reddings
New York
Putnam Park
Frank R. Chambers
Rogers, Peet & Co
Glen
Saugatuck River
Danbury
Public Utilities Commission
Chauncey Heddy
Sherman
W. H Burr
Heddy
Burr
Lil
Ridge
Umpawaug
Edith Kennel
Eliza Smith
Smith
Local Notes and Community Events in Redding Area
A mix of village updates covers probate committee changes in the Stephen Sanford estate with revised appraisals, Putnam Park relics description, and museum curation. Christmas services with visiting clergy, a child’s burial at Ridge Cemetery, and school holiday recesses are noted. Local staff shifts include Miss Sands leaving the telephone exchange and Henry Wharton continuing at E. P. Sanford’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Long
New Jersey
Stephen Sanford
D.S. Sanford
A. Barnett
Sanford
H. S. Osborn
D. R. Warner
Louis C. Rumsey
Putnam Park Commission
BE. J. Hull
John Tweedy
Christ Episcopal Church
H. Frank Nickerson
Center
New York
Ridge Cemetery
Miss Sands
E. P. Sanford
Pleasant Valley
West Redding
Mr. Sanford
John H. Jennings
Henry Wharton
Rockwell
Ridge
A. G. Barnett
A. L. Livermore
D. L. Sanford
Bethel Board of Trade
H. S. Barnes
Lord Morley the Last of the Gladstone Era Turns 76
The Rt Hon John Morley Viscount Morley of Blackburn marks seventy six years since birth in Blackburn Lancashire. A veteran editor and statesman he helped frame home rule bills and resisted war’s push, ending the Gladstone era as Lord President and longtime advocate for peace and Irish self government. A prolific author Morley edited the Fortnightly Review Pall Mall Gazette and Macmillan Magazine and wrote major biographies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morley
Viscount Morley
Blackburn
Lancashire
Trish Home Rule
Lord Morley
Britain
Gladstone
House of Commons
Ireland
House of
Isle
Fortnightly Review
Pall Mall Gazette
MacMillan Magazine
Voltaire
Hdlmand Burke
Rousseau
Diderot
Richard Cobden
Oliver Cromwell
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Bridgeport
Rosedale
Connecticut
John Mack
Mack
Roger Carrol
Bsheuben
Booth Streets
East ‘Side
Steuben Street
C. D. ‘Wallace
Yost
Areness
J. N. Near
Ena
Edward Costello
Miller & Co
Ses
Amon
Fairfield
N. Lock‘wood
Stratford
Christchurch
Christine
Phe
Castle
Acasta
Redding School Committee
Duncan Gary
Austria
Yser
King Albert
Reck & Son
M. J. Buechler
the Reliable Jeweler
Fairfield Avenue
Middle St
Cape Cod
Hayes’ Fish CO
Water Street
Bridgeport, Conn
Crawford Laundry Company
Courtland ST
Jerome Phelan
Voltax
Phelan
Oes
THE
Voltax CO
Barnum Avenue
Frank Miller Lumber Co
Crawford Ranges
Broad Street
Prosite
Brisdwes
Yark City
East Main ST
Long Island
FEE Star
Squires and Home
Dalelie Ee
Artes Eet
Rene
Fan Farney
Fancy del Monte
Curtice Bros
the People’s Dairy
State Strees
CHUE
Roberteon
Sei
John F. Fay
Joseph P. Coughlin CO
East Main Street
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