Park Theatre to shift from drama to vaudeville in Bridgeport
Bridgeport theatre officials announce the Park Theatre will cease hosting serious drama and pivot to a mixed program of pictures and vaudeville. Lessee P F Shea cites poor patronage of high end productions and plans matinees and four Saturday shows at ten cents, aiming to reveal public demand through box office results.
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Park Theatre
Bridgeport
Lute
P. F. Shea
Shea
Renee
Owl
Otismer
Peerless Eer
Mary
Mannering
Mr. Shea
Sam Grace van Studdiford
Wilton Lackaye
New York Symphony Orchestra
Robert Mantell
Francis Starr
Otis Skinner
Pucinni
Elsie Janis
May Robson
Maude Adams
Charles Cherry
Margaret Illington
Ralph Hertz
Willam Faver
Bridge
New York
Marital Drama Staged in City Court
In City Court Garry Hill a carpenter faces charges of non support as his wife Geaten, living apart with her parents in The 0 Norwalk, testifies that she pawned her wedding ring for food while they lived in Norwalk. Prosecutor De Laney presses for truth about "another woman" as Hill admits in letters to his wife that the affair occurred but vows it will not be repeated.
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Harry Hill
Norwalk
Hill
DeLaney
Hills
South Norwalk
Geaten
Liviee
Snally
Man agrees to share wages with wife after court talk
The prosecutor questions Hill about spending money and cites alleged concerns about his wife. Hill denies spending a cent and refuses to discuss his wife. Judge Wilder and Attorney DeLaney push for a settlement as Hill agrees to give half his wages to his wife each week through his attorney.
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Hill
DeLaney
Wilder
Mayor’s Tribute To Late Senator Thomas Arnold Jr
Mayor Wilson paid tribute to former Senator Thomas Arnold Jr with sorrow and praise. The statement describes him as an efficient public servant with a likable disposition and a life full of promise and fidelity to duty.
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Senator Thomas Arnold,Jr
Wilson
Thomas Arnold
Arnold
Capitals Back Packers Trust in History Making Trial
Albert H. Veeder testifies in Chicago on the beef barons case, detailing contracts forming Kenwood and Aetna, the so called blind pigs, and the national packing scheme. He explains Harriman’s 90 million refusal and Kuhn, Loeb & Co. financing that enabled the packers to merge plants, with 15 million from Stillman entities and 8 million from the packers, loan repaid with hidden profits within three years.
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United Press
Chicago
Albert H. Veeder
Packers’ Trust
Kenwood
Aetna
National Packing Co
Federal
Wilkerson
Veeder
Combine
E. H. Harriman
Harriman
National Pack
Comppany
Pierce Butler
National Packing Company
Zuhn, Loeb & Company
Jacob Schiff
Stillman Standard Oil
Butler
Kuhn, Loeb & Company
Stillman
Public Works Requisition Shows 1912 13 Budget Totals
City records present requests by Director Kenny for depot appropriations across districts one and two totaling 132,621.31 with detailed line items for bridges, road work, crosswalk and sewer repairs, sidewalk work, and staffing costs. The document also lists care and repair of bridges and a salary account totaling additional sum and notes Morgan Flynn named executor of Rose Flynn’s estate.
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Depot of Public Works
Suu
Kenny
Wilmot Avenue
Beers Street
Madison Avenue
Congress Street
East Washington Avenue
Lower Bridge
East Washington Avenue Bridge
Yellow Mill Bridge
Congress Street Bridge
City Yard
English snobs rule British Foreign Office
London December 27 1911 J Ramsay MacDonald leader of the Labour Party denounces the Foreign Office as aristocratic and undemocratic. He argues public opinion differs from official policy and calls for stronger foreign policy control by the House of Commons to avoid war with Germany and to realign England’s alliances.
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Ed L. Keene
London
United Press
England
Germany
Foreign Office
J. Ramsay MacDonald
Labor Party
House of Commons
MacDonald
Edward Grey
Ren
Whitehall
Berlin
Paris
Madrid
Xrmuany
Department
Lloyd-George
Mansion House
North Sea
Sir Edward Grey
Russia
Stolypin
Grey
Cotton brings gold Christmas presents in Adel tale
A. W. Parish of Adel Georgia gave each of his six children one thousand dollars in gold for Christmas. The money was earned from cotton and placed under their dinner plates, illustrating pride in cotton wealth.
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United Press
Atlanta
Adel, Ga
A. W. Parish
Parish
Secretary Rogers warns CT motorists to stop using 1912 markers
Connecticut Secretary of State Matthew H. Rogers, described as the final authority for motorists, issues a strict warning via the Farmer. He says using the 1912 markers now or before midnight December 31 is illegal and offenders will be prosecuted, urging motorists to replace them with the 1911 markers.
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Matthew H. Rogers
Connecticut
Rogers
Edward J. Mally Dies After Prolonged Illness
Edward J. Malley a well known East Bridgeport merchant died at his home 317 Nichols Street after a long illness of liver trouble. Born in Sheboygan Wisconsin 54 years ago he settled in Ansonia and later Bridgeport where he and his family were active in business. Surviving are his wife two children Rose Malley two sisters F Morrison and E Carrell. He belonged to Park City Council K of C Fourth Knight Bridgeport Lodge BPOE and St Marys RC church. He recently retired from business and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
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Edward J. Malley
Bridgeport
Nichols Street
Mr. Malley
Sheboygan
Wis
Ansonia
William Malley
Rose Malley
City
E. Carrell
Springfield
Malley
Park City
K. of C
Bridgeport Lodge
St. Mary's R. C
Brookfield Debates Summer Hotel Liquor License
Brookfield residents oppose a liquor license for Lewis Berg’s summer hotel, a remonstrance with 12 signatures reaching county commissioners. Brookfield bans licenses, but a new law allows one if half the town supports it. A petition in favor is circulating as Berg, a longtime hotel operator, faces claims the venture isn’t a bona fide summer hotel.
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Brookfield
Lewis Berg
Berg
Jurors for Richeson Slaying Case in Boston
In Boston this afternoon Rev Clarence V T Richeson charged with slaying Avis Linnell will learn the names of jurors for the capital trial. The city council began drawing a venire of 275 at 2 oclock, with a second venire likely. The case is highly prominent and expected to be sensational in Boston courts.
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United Press
Boston
Clarence V. T. Richegton
Avis Linnell
New York Couple Wed After License in Bridgeport
H Winslow Underwood a 43 year old astrom path from New York City and Mrs Annie D Lovell 39 of Brooklyn wed in Bridgeport after securing a marriage license at the Town Clerk’s office. Both had previous marriages. the report also notes Lynn and Mrs George A Hibbard’s trial after her husband mayor died leaving nothing.
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H. Winslow Underwood
New York City
Annie D. Lovell
Brooklyn
Bridgeport
Lynn
George A. Hibbard
Hoston
Personal tax collectors reply to mayor on resignation
The tax collectors John P. Kemple Patrick Cuddy and James Holt Jr reply that they do not feel called to resign despite Mayor Wilson's request. Appointed by Mayor Buckingham last year for four year terms at 1450 dollars yearly, they defend their duties and contend the mayor is familiar with the collection process.
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Wilson
John P. Kemple
Patrick Cuddy
James Holt, Jr
Buckingham
Popular SouthportTeacher Dies After Illness
Lucy Loretta Callan longtime Southport public school teacher at Bostwick avenue or Longfellow school dies at home after fainting Sunday. Daughter of Catherine Callan and the late Thomas Callan she is survived by her widowed mother two brothers Thomas and John and four sisters Mary Sarah and Mrs Joseph Lee in Southport and Mrs Richard Parry of New Jersey. The community and teaching body mourn her loss after a career shaping hundreds of pupils and earning broad respect.
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Lucy Loretta Callan
Catherine
Thomas Callan
Southport
Miss Callan
Bostwick Avenue
Hene
Callan
New York City
New Haven Normal School
Longfellow School
Thomas
John
Mary
Sarah
Joseph Lee
Richard Parry
New Jersey
Morphine Ends Life of Young Woman Today
Anna Ward aged 11 of 63 State Street was found nearly dead by fellow inmates from poisoning. Ambulance took her to Cent’s Hospital where she died this morning. Unclear if overdose or other cause. Death certificate signed by Une Rourke. Anta Mason Sieontee from Boston mentioned in connection with the case.
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Anna Ward
State Street
Place
Cent's Hospital
Jonary
Anta Mason Sieontee
Boston
Ving
Une Rourke
Divorce Actions Filed In Superior Court Involving O Flyn and Ostrom
Splits state that Edward Howard O Flyn of Stamford filed for divorce from Florence G O Pym Peper alleging wife biting kicking and hitting. The couple reportedly married January 3, 1907. Another case lists Nannie Ostrom of Greenwich suing Edward Morton of Greenwich amid temperance issues. A brief note mentions the Prince regent, aged around 62, in declining health after 35 years as regent following a horse accident.
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Edward Howard O'Flyn
Florence G. O' Pym Peper
O'Flyn
J. Moriarty
Stamford
Ana
Jorence
Nannie Ostrom Greenwich
Edward Morton
Greenwich
Hale
Temperance
FOR SALE and Classified Ad Fragments Across Bridgeport
Unclassified ads list household furniture Maxwell coupe and runabout, New Year cards, job request for a chambermaid seamstress, apartment for rent with heat, asbestos information call, lost brindle bull terrier with $25 reward, corner store rental for drug business, cheap Oslo tolling car, second hand bricks stones firewood, and a barber opening near Douglas Shop Store.
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Garry Hill
Jack Ferris
North Bridgeport
North Washington and
Housatonic Avenues
St. Vincent's Hospital
Ferris
Packers
Kuhn, Loeb & CO
Probate
Morgan Flynn
Rose Flynn
Cotton
Secretary OF State
M. H. Rogers
Edward J. Mally
East Side
Bet
Bostwick Avenue School
Anna Mason
Anns. Vincent’s Hospital
Edward Howard Oflyn OF
Florence, O'Flyn
Prince Suitpols
Deat
Munich
Stratford Ave
Maxwell
Courtney
Wall St
Woodland Orchestra
Morton & Shannon
Bommos & Biltz
Tfo
Nyister
Addrey
Southworth’s
A. L. Riker
Fairfield
Conn
Center St
Legin
Main St
Kossuth &J. J. F. Welsh
Dr. Atkins
Bridgeport Veterinary Hospital
C. A. Edwards
Franklin Block
Port Concrete Co
Island Ave
Barnum Ava
W. H. McCoombsa
Douglas Shop
O'Connor's
East Main
Walter St
Mechanics and Farmers Savings Bank
Warner Building
Fairfield Ava
Western Union Tel Co
David Gardella
Eee
Gaelic Athletic Club
Lincoln Building
Enne Vet
G. H. Wood
P. J. Donohue
Hasrmulten Mandery
Reed Af ‘Armaty
A. H. MacKenzie
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