Old law forces jailed debtor to wait for New Year release
Clarry Tickey, employed by Lake Torpedo Boat Co, served a six month sentence for support payments to Miss Julia Robinson. A judge ordered weekly payments or six months in jail, leading to enforcement under a 1702 statute. Tickey, after serving the term, faces the debtor's oath and possible two weeks delay, with appeal notices filed and potential further delay in freedom.
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Clarry Tickey
Lake Torpedo Boat Co
Pease
North Avenue
Scott
Common Pleas Court
Robinson
Key
Tickey
Waters the caterer dies in Bridgeport gas incident
Waters a prominent Bridgeport caterer famed for serving thousands at public events and charities died from gas exposure. He led charitable viands distribution, supported Baptist and Zion churches, and helped found local progressive industry groups for uplifting the colored community. His parents, both in their nineties, remain in Virginia. no children survive.
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Waters
Baptist
Colored Lodge of
Odad Fellows
Ma Bons
Knights of Pythias
Union Progressive Industy
Ships Rush to Aid of Sinking Liner
Coast guards expressed little hope for saving the coal laden Ravola and Daniel Mc Loud, bound from New Jersey to the east. A Dutch freighter near Martha's Vineyard signaled distress as a cutter Gresham searched the Nantucket coast for three vessels aground, while the Maryland remained silent after the early distress call.
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Ravola
Daniel McLoud
New Jersey
Gayhead
Mass
Martha’s Vineyard
Vineyard Sound
Newport
R. I
Naval
Coast Guard
Gresham
Nantucket Island
Coskata Evard
Maryland
Body of Railroad Victim Claimed in Fairfield
The body of 89 year old John Menyhert of 410 Bostwick Avenue Bridgeport was claimed by his brother Stephen Menyhert after he was killed yesterday by an eastbound passenger train near Fairfield station. Parts of the body were found in several places and the medical examiner suspects he was walking the tracks when hit. Menyhert worked at Graphophone Co. in Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
John Menyhert
Bostwick Avenue
Bridgeport
Stephen Menyhert
H. Donald
Menyhert
The
Graphophone Co
Benefit nets $71 from theater proceeds for tuberculosis fund
Meyer Wilson received a check for 71.23 dollars from the first end theater as proceeds of a benefit performance to aid the Employees Tuberculosis Wellection.
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Meyer Wilson
Ist End
Nce
Kidnapped Georgia Girl Returns Home After Washington Visit
Maud Page, 16, lured to Bridgeport by Cromwell Jackson, spent Christmas with kin in Wrightsville. Protective Home head Mrs Katheryn Hewitt arranged a Georgia return trip, with uncle meeting in Washington. Authorities plan to extradite Jackson from Hartford for January trial amid threats of lynching.
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Maud Page
Bridgeport
Cromwell Jackson
Wrightsville
Georgia
Katheryn Hewitt
Miss Hewitt
Miss Page
Washington, D. C
Washington
Jackson
Hartford
Cromwell
Warrant Issued For Belligerent Witness
Mrs Nathan Rifkin of 611 Hallett Street faces an assault case linked to a knife stabbing of Theo Heowk and his brother Michael Heowk. The judge ordered Rifkin to be brought to court and ride with patrolmen after she threatened to resist testifying. William Odell was fined $100 for the incident and Rifkin faces contempt of court charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summonta
Nathan Rifkin
Hallett Street
Wilfred Walker
Frederic Bartlett
Rifkin
Bartlett
Obell
Enters Hospital With Ear in Hand Leaves With Ear on Head
Charles Burger of 15 Milne Street Sorrento a clashed in a card game with William Burns of Calhoun Avenue last Sunday. Burger produced a pen knife, severed Burns ear, Burns arrived at emergency at 3 am and Dr Joseph Deery attempted a wartime style restoration. The operation took over an hour and Burns left with the ear on his head. Burger was arrested on assault charges for a January hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark
Charles Burger
Milne Street
Sorrende
William Burns
Calhoun Avenue
Burns
Burger
Joseph Deery
Avas
Burgér
Boys Witnesses In Hearing On Death Of Man Under Car
Two seven year old boys Joseph Collins and George Watkins testified before Coroner Phelan in the inquiry into Thomas Smith of 328 State Street who was ground to death under a trolley car at State and Courtland streets last Friday. They said a hat blew off Smith and he chased it into the street. Motorman Francis J. Decy testified Smith came from behind the car and was struck by the rear wheels. Decy and Conductor Jacob Spack gave limited testimony.
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Soys
Joseph Collins
George Watkins
Phelan
Thomas Smith
State Street
State
Courtland Streets
Smith
Francis J. Decy
Decy
Jacob Spack
Coroner to Hear More Witnesses in Slaying Case
A man is held on a 1500 bond on a manslaughter charge as Coroner Phelan says he will hear additional witnesses before reaching a finding.
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Phelan
Obituary notices span several Bridgeport figures
An obituary column lists Harvey Griffin as the infant son of Samuel J. W. and Karen Kelson Chase who died at Bridgeport Hospital. Additional notices honor John M. Brothwell of Fairfield aged 81, Daniel McCarthy of Springfield aged 85, and Benjamin Dailey of 430 East Main Street with funeral details. Frank DeWitt Hotchkiss, Fairfield Rubber Co. manager, Catherine McNally, and Thomas Smith killed by a trolley are memorialized with service times and church rites. Capt. John Henry Plumb of Stratford, Patrick J. Kelly of Bridgeport, and relatives are noted with burial in local cemeteries and mass details. Burial locations include Mountain Grove and St. Thomas, St. Mary’s, and St. Patrick’s churches. Funeral services are described with officiants and organ contributions.
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Harvey Griffin
Harvey
Samuel J. W
Karen Kelson Chase
Bridgeport Hospital
Ufter
Ogden Street
Daniel McArthy
Daniel McCarthy
Springfield
Mass
William J. McCarthy
Jackson Avenue
Mr. McCarthy
Ireland
Frank Arnold
Orono
William J
Edward McCarthy
Frank DE Witt Hotchkiss
Frank DeWitt Hotchkiss
Fairfield Rubber Co
Fairfield
Richard D. Hatch
Southport Biscopal Church
Naugatuck
Catherine McNally
John McNally
Third Street
St. Mary’s Church
John J. Conway
Frank Munich
God
John
Thomas Donahue
Robert Covighlin
Michael Heaphy
Albert Wognist
Patrick D
Edward Smith
Southport
St. Thomas
Wm. J. el
Lillian McGarry
Nora Kelly
Jesu
John Menally
Martin Hopkins
D. J. Connors
James Smith, Jr
William Casey
William Smith
Richard Foley
St. Thomas’ Cemetery
John Henry Plumb
John H. Plumb
Stratford
Capt
Plumb
Jack
Thal
Bridgeport
Ag Island Sound
John McNiel
St. Vincent's Hospital
John H. Jr
Horacio Plumb
H. L
Patrick J. Kelly
Asland Brook Avenue
Mr. Kelly
New York
Northern Army
Hawkins’ Zouaves
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Co
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Catholic Benevolent Legion
Frank Murphy
Stamford
William Andrus
Ella Kelly
Mary Alcoque
St. Mary's
St. Patrick’s Church
John K. Lynch
James B. Nihillas
Patrick J. McGivney
Norma’ Weber
St. Mary St Charles
St. Augusttine's
Rad Heart
Attés
Ainde
John . John’s Church
Thomas P. Mulcarey
M . Ithoras
J. Picker John J.ne
St. Patrick
Barry
Father Conway
Ib Michel
Coroner and Police Investigate Clifton Murder Case
Coroner John J and Frank Virelli visited Clifton Avenue to investigate the killing of Giuseppe Macri. George Pelli of Noroton reported the incident yesterday. Also noted is Frank J. Gotti paying $100,000 for British Protestant due. Waters dies suddenly in city at 956 North Ave. on December 26, 1916.
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John J
Frank Virelli
The
Lee
Giuseppe Macri
Clifton
Botdana
George Pelli
Noreton
Frank J. Gotti
Sons
Hole
North Ave
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