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Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1910

Page

2

WILL ADJUST LAND CLAIMS WILL ADJUST LAND CLAIMS New Haven

The December hearing on Shore Line Electric vs George Bradley over Foxon land rights closed with an amicable settlement. A three member committee of Currier Gallagher Bristol and Sloan will review the estate of Thomas Bright owned property while Bradley holds the lease, ending a potentially bitter dispute.

New Haven Shore Line Electric Company George Bradley Foxon John Currier Gallagher John W. Bristol John T. Sloan Superior Court Thomas Bright Bradley

Huge rat bites infant in Waterbury

Waterbury reports a mother awakens to a rat gnawing her baby in bed at 5 30 am. Mrs Samuel Pee of 810 North Main Street found the rat biting the child’s hand with the index finger bone exposed. Dr George Leonard treated the wounds and feared blood poisoning while noting the rat was as large as a kitten and streaked with blood.

Waterbury Samuel Pee North Main Street George A. Leonard

Recluse Civil War Veteran Rescued From 40 Years Solitary

Winsted report details Cornelius Dayton a 71 year old private in the 28th Connecticut Volunteers kept in a 10 by 10 foot cell on his brother in law’s farm for more than 40 years after a sunstroke. He believes the war continues and Lincoln is president. State Humane Agent Dwight W. Thrall found him cared for by sister Mrs Andrus, with pension support of 72 dollars monthly. He is kept under guard by his sister but appears healthy and content, under supervision unlikely to be moved to a state asylum.

Winsted Cornelius S. Dayton Dwight W. Thrall Hartford State Humane Agent Cornelius Andrus Julia A. Dayton Thrall Dayton Company F 28Th Regiment Connecticut Volunteeers Abraham Lincoln Andrus John F. Simmons State Humane Society

Long term prisoners begin weary grind behind prison bars

Eight long term inmates sentenced in the Criminal Superior Court under Judge Lucien F. Burpee entered Weathersfield State Prison yesterday. Deputy sheriffs Plumb Burr and Cunningham escorted the group including Abraham Melnikoff Gustave Rockman William Robinson Joseph Endico Arthur Lahaye Alexander Zahrakrome Joseph Kareman and John Caroll.

Criminal Superior Court Lucien F. Burpee Weathersfield Plumb Burr Cunningham Abraham Melnikoff Bridgeport Gustave Rockman William Robinson Stamford Joseph Endico Arthur Lahaye Shelton Alexander Zahrakrome Joseph Kareman John Caroll

Estate inventory filed for Gen. George M. Harmon in New Haven

Appraisers Augustus H. Kimberley and Warren A. Spalding filed the estate inventory in New Haven Probate Court. The document lists property valued at 126,887.48 dollars.

George M. Harmon New Haven Augustus H. Kimberley Warren A. Spalding National Tradesmen’s Bank

Reverend Kennedy Stricken With Pneumonia

Rev John D Kennedy LLD formerly of New Haven and now pastor of St Josephs church in Danbury is slowly recovering from a severe illness. He was first struck with pneumonia and this was followed by other complications that a week ago made it quite serious.

John D. Kennedy Lld New Haven St. Joseph’s Church Danbury Father Kennedy

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