Plot Claim Shocks Court Over Riverside Drive Abduction
In a New York civil case, Gertrude Dr. Pike's counsel accuses her husband of kidnapping her from Riverside Drive and taking her to Dr Givens sanatorium in Stamford where she has been confined for two years. Mrs Pike alleges she has been paying 290 weekly to secure her confinement and disputes the court's jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Dr. Pike
Riverside Drive
Bome
New York
Te Ieckwood
Stamford
Givens
Pike
Grasse M Hammond
Te-Exarine
Pike Sheingane
Mystery surrounds railroad fatality near Crescent and Kossuth
A man about 30 years old was killed Sunday at 3 o clock on the railroad near Crescent avenue and Kossuth. Police believe he may have been struck earlier, with details still unclear as the investigation proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent Avenue
Kossuth
Finn
Obituary notices and funeral details from city records
Multiple death notices from December 28 1915 list Agnes O Malley Renevigve OConnell and other residents of Bridgeport area. Interments planned at Grove cemetery with services at St James and St Pe churches. Names, dates, and addresses reflect obituary notices and funeral logistics in the city.
Shippers Mired in Embargo Confusion Hit New Haven Freight Grid
Local and national freight congestion sparks a tide of embargoes, with Bridgeport manufacturers warning of hundreds of thousands in losses. Officials report reduced moves as cars backlog and engines are stretched thin, while calls grow to the Public Utilities Commission to remedy the bottleneck and restore efficient transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Public Utilities Commission
Naventuck
Exiga
Bridgeport
Utilities Commission
New York City
Kaalia
Central
New
Ens BR. R
New York
Pennsylvania
New York Central
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railway
Milford Woman Drowns Two Sons in Reservoir
In Milford Conn on December 28 Mrs Edward Krause threw her two young sons into the Milford reservoir and then jumped in after them in an attempted death by her action. She was rescued but the boys drowned and their bodies were not recovered. Mrs Krause was arrested and will be examined for mental condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford, Conn
Edward Krause
Milford
Weather Notice for Bridgeport Streets on December 28 1915
LAND S entrances listed for Main Street Fairfield Avenue and Cannon Street in Bridgeport Connecticut. Weather forecast calls for cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday with snow or rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon Street
Unclaimed Christmas Gifts Piled at Local Post Office
A pile of about 109 unclaimed Christmas gifts lies in the local post office awaiting owners. The items include engraved silverware, embroidered linens, books, aprons, a model locomotive, shoes, a bottle of catsup, vacuum cleaner parts, and auto chains. Most gifts were miswrapped or misplaced with torn addresses. unidentified items will be kept for identification, others sent to the dead letter office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hdgar
Grandma
J. A
Jobie
Annie
Pneumonia Strikes Family. Two Die In One Household
Charles P Grantham of 55 Stratfield Road suffers pneumonia as Bridgeport hospital receives his wife Elizabeth P Grantham who died this morning. Earlier granddaughter Ethel May Grantham, 13, died after a several days illness from pneumonia. Grandmother and grandson both mourned, funeral held Friday, then grandmother died overnight. Mrs Grantham, born in Georgia 63 years ago, survived by husband and two sons. Funeral from Walker Banks parlors on Fairfield Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Grantham
Stratfield Road
Bridgeport Hospital
Elizabeth P. Grantham
Ethel May ‘Granttham
Grantham
Georgia
Walker & Banks
Fairfield Avenue
Comstock Willett Co Fire Embers Break Out
Smouldering embers from a warehouse fire at the Comstock Willett Co tobacco dealers on Water Street triggered a still alarm at 11 07 this morning. Firemen from Chemical No 1 extinguished the blaze using chemicals. Sparks stayed between a wooden partition in the cigar storeroom on the first floor with no damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comstock, Willett Co
Water Street
Chemical Y No. 1
Pretty underclothes debut in new styles and prices
Describes high quality women’s undergarments in white fabrics. Highlights dainty nainsook muslin cambric laces and embroideries, praising sewing, beauty, and seasonal savings as year ends bring notable prices on fine underclothes.
Jitney Hits Pedestrian. Driver Flees Scene
Benjamin Stephens, 31, of Philadelphia, was struck by a jitney on Fairfield Avenue and Broad Street this afternoon, suffering two broken ribs. He was taken to St Vincent's hospital. The jitney driver fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin & Stephens
Philene
Fairfield Avenes
Broad Streets
St. Vincent's Hospital
Obituary notices for several local residents
A string of obituaries from Stratford area papers notes deaths and funeral details: Mary A. Packer, widow of William B. Packer, aged 76, died at home in Patrioteld. services to be held in Holden, Mass. Margaret Lyon, widow of Lucien Lyon, died at her daughter’s Stratford home. Mary Frances Hinderer, widow of Henry F. Hinderer, funeral held at Vernon Street home with interment at Lakeview cemetery. Agnes O Malley Finch, 16, died at aunt Mary Finch's residence after pneumonia. survived by parents and sister in Scranton. Rosa Mayer, wife of Gustave A. Mayer, funeral at Walker & Banks chapel. services by Rev. Herman Wiemer. body interred in Mountain Grove cemetery. Roderick J. Whelan, funeral from grandson James W. Wren’s home to St Peter’s Church. mass by Rev. T. J. Kelley. body transported to Meriden for interment. bearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renevigve O'Connell
Hansen
Erenda
Mary A. Packer
Wiliamb.packer
Patrield
Margaret Lyon
Margaret
Lucien Iaon
Thomas L. Moore
Hougatonte Avenue
Stratford
Mary Frances Hinderer
Mary Frances
Henry F. Hinderer
Vernon ,Street
Benjamin Rost
St. Paul's Hoiscopal Church
Lakeview Cemetery
Agnes O'Malley Finch
Mary Finch
State Street
Miss Finch
Thomas O'Malley
Cecelia
Scranton
Rosa Mayer
Rosa
Gustave A. Mayer
Walker & Banks
Herman Wiemer
German Reformed Church
Mountain Grove
Roderick J. Whelan
James W.wren
Clinton Avenue
St. Peter's Church
T. J. Kelley
Theody
Meriden
John F. Gallagher
Edward, Wiliam
Robert
Frank Whelan
Robert Ritchie
Edward Phelan
Attorney Steiber Engaged to Marry
The engagement announcement states Miss Maurion and Mrs Cohen of 1008 Woodforest Avenue New York City inform friends of the engagement to Attorney Steiber, assistant clerk of the city court active in Republican politics and social circles. The couple have been friendly for some time and plan a New York City wedding in Jane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurion & Cohen
Woodforest Avenue
New York City
Mins Cohen
Attorney Steiber
Jane
State Prison Fall Delays for C H King and Eight Prisoners
Disbarred lawyer Clitus Hing pleaded guilty to forgery but was not taken to state prison as Sheriff Pease escorted eight prisoners to Wethersfield. Those jailed in September and moved today include Perritti one to three years for manslaughter Trotter one to three years for theft Fulco three years for assault Luongo five years for indecent assault Wasko five years for assault on a child Washburn three years for assault Birdsall four years for burglary Watson four years for burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clitus
H. Hing
Criminal Superior Court
State
Pease
Wethersfield
King
John Perritti
Mike Trotter
Serra Fulco
Louis Luongo
Stephen Wasko
Thomas Washburn
John Birdsall
John Watson
Town Clerk Seeks Extra Copyist And Deficit Funds
Town Clerk Joseph Schultz asks the board of apportionment for an extra copyist at 3700 yearly and 175 to cover a deficit for the three months before April 1. Three requisitions filed: Town clerk 12080.25 claims committee 20509 city attorney 2600. Hartford Gov Holcomb to convene Soldiers Home executive committee to review the board report on inmate complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Schultz
Board of Apportionment
Hartford
Holcomb
Soldiers’ Home
Delicate Nainsook Styles for Underwear and Night Attire
A long catalog of ladies undergarments and nightgowns featuring nainsook and muslin with lace, embroidery, and ribbon trims. Designs include yokes, fronts, and covers with intricate val lace, organdy, medallions, and pintucks, offered with drawers or skirts and priced from 25c to several dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Walace
Ming Wat
Elbbey
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Will Sony
Bopy
Pottee
Etthermeo
I. Theard Hillett
Bridgeport Standard
Stratfora
Maurgaret
Lacien Lyon
St James’ Church
Bate St. Agnes O'Malley
Parrett Ave
Rao
Ime
Conn
Steiber
C. H. King
Schultz
Empire Devin
Neadivs
Inertim
Howland Dry Goods
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