Option on Dock Property Discussed by City Committee
A city committee meeting at the City Clerk’s offices authorized Chairman Garry Paddock to confer with the city attorney about the city’s title to Yellow Mill property with private land claims. Paddock was also authorized to coordinate with the mayor and New Haven Railroad officials to secure an option on wharf property west of the Pequonnock River from 400 to 600 feet south of the current city dock at Wall Street. The upcoming year’s requisition was discussed and left to the chair.
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Garry Paddock
Yellow Mill
Paddock
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Pequonnock River
City
Wall Street
Danbury Undertaker's Wife Wins Decree
Annie Fanton Sayer was divorced from George F. Sayer on grounds of intolerable cruelty in Danbury where he is a prominent funeral director. They married May 1, 1533. Mrs. Sayer testified he came home drunk and told her he would not live with her, then he phoned an expressman to remove his goods. The expressman saw Sayer entering the home while her husband allegedly pushed her, knocking her to stairs.
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Annie Fanton Sayer
George F. Sayer
Danbury
Sayer
Bath
Ente
Horton
Schubert II
DeWilliams
Toomey
Edith
Exith
Died Notices From Stepney and Southport Areas
In Stepney Ct Charles v invites funeral attendance from late residence on Friday at 1 pm. In Southport Conn Ann Finnerty widow of Lawrence Finnerty died Dec 23 1909 with funeral from her late residence, from J Church Fairfield and interment at St Thomas cemetery Fairfield. Also Margaret Reinecke 48 4 months died Dec 27 1900 funeral from Southport and Mountain Grove cemetery. James Heffernan 22 7 months died Dec 27 1900 funeral from Linen avenue and St Augustine’s church. Peter F Nelands funeral from 124 Ann street and St Mary’s church with high mass at 9:30 am. Interments at St Michael’s cemetery.
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Durand
Stepney
Charles “~v
RTV
Southport
Conn
Ann
Lawrence Finnerty
Uathport
From &J. Church
Fairfield
Ainterment
St. Thomas
Fairfeld
Margaret
George Reinecke
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Bepfernan
James Francis
Teresa
Thomas Heffernan
Linen Avenue
St. Augustine’s Church
St. Michael's Come
Weil
Peter F
Peter and the Nelands
Ann Street
St Mary's Church
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Putts Fracture and Sprain After Bridge Accidents
Two accidents occurred at Congress Street foot bridge within two hours. James Lynch, 47, of New Britain, suffered a Potts fracture of the left leg and was splinted by Dr. J M Kileman before being sent to St Vincent's hospital. Charles Fredericks, 204 Noble Avenue, fell and sprained his left hip at 6 pm, treated by Dr. E C Krause and sent home by ambulance.
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Congress Street Foot Bridge
James Lynch
New Britain
Sexton Avenue
J. M. Kileman
Mr. Lynch
St. Vincent's
Hos
Charles Fredericks
Noble Avenue
E. C. Krause
Mrs Brokaw Denies Husband Claims In Separation Trial
Mineola Dec 29 The Mary Blair Brokaw separation suit against William Gould Brokaw ends testimony phase with Judge Putnam adjourning to Saturday for defense to present a schedule of Brokaw’s income. Mrs Brokaw denies her husband’s testimony of prior smoking at the farm and other alleged statements and purchases.
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United Press
Mineola
Mary Blair Brokaw
Wiliam Gould Brokaw
Beautiful Brunette's Strain of Negro Blood Brings Ruin
A fragmented reminiscence describes a marriage between Horton and Edith, alleging hidden mixed ancestry and a contested divorce. Witnesses claim Edith is of mulatto lineage, with details on color and upbringing. Attorneys probe possible grounds beyond race, while relatives vow to testify.
Human Rooster Raynor Sent Back to Jail for Crowing
Charles Raymond alias Raynor known as the human rooster was ordered to serve 30 days in the county jail after a city court hearing. He is repeatedly arrested for drunkenness and breach of the peace and his crowing keeps other prisoners awake, a detail presented by Court Officer Finnegan to Judge Foster.
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Charles Raymond
Raynor
Raymond
Foster
Finnegan
Meriden Shoe Merchant Files Bankruptcy Petition
Meriden December 2 A. R. of a well known shoe merchant filed a bankruptcy petition through his attorney H T King Liabilities are listed as 11 and assets at 3000 Cause given as inseasonable weather and keen merchant competition Indoor baseball at Armory Hospital and Bridgeport club indoor teams play a return game following the Hospital Corps 32 to 29 victory last week Outcome awaited with keen interest likely record attendance
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Meriden
A. R
H. T. King
Armory
Armory the Hospital
Bridgeport Club
Hospital Corps
Zelaya Seeks Belgian Haven After Exile
Washington reports that Jose Santos Zelaya, deposed Nicaraguan leader, will seek refuge in Belgium where his mother lives. Special Ambassador Creel said Zelaya plans a short stay in Mexico City before moving to Belgium. In Nicaragua, Estrada and Madriz feud over arms and elections as troops move toward Acoyapa. Zelaya, arriving in Mexico City, may confer with Diaz as policy shifts unfold.
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Zelaya
Belgium
United Press
Washington
Jose Santos Zelaya
Agitar
Enrique Creel
Mexico
Nicaragua
Mexico City
Senor Creel
Taft
Knox
Creel
Zalay
Diaz
de la Barra
General Barrilla
Cabrera
Guatemala
Cody Fails In Flight From Liverpool To Manchester
London December 2 Captain 3 F Cody the American aviator attempted a continuous flight from Liverpool to Manchester thirty six miles but after forty minutes and a third distance his bi plane struck a telegraph wire forcing a landing. Cody and his craft were unharmed and crowds watched him alight and not resume the cruise. Cody holds the cross country record of forty seven miles set September 18 at Aldershot with an hour and three minutes aloft over churches and villages. He became a naturalized Englishman to serve the war office and his 80 horsepower bi plane carries twenty five gallons of gasoline with wings warping prior to Wright brothers patent.
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United Press
London
F. Cody
Liverpool
Manchester
Cody
Aldershot
War Office
Wright Brothers
Deaths and Funerals in Local Church Services
Funeral services were held for Martha Robinson at 679 Lafayette Street with a high mass at Sacred Heart Church. Interment followed at St. Michael's cemetery. Henry H. Brougham’s funeral departed from 186 Atlantic Street to Sacred Heart, with a mass by Rev. William Fitaceraid and a B. R. T. delegation present. interment at St. Michael's. Joseph C. Leith’s private funeral was held yesterday at 73 State Street with graveside rites at St. Michael's Cemetery. Meantime town records note hunter licenses ready for 1910 11 and probate inventories for Keeler, Watson, and Umstatter. Marriage licenses issued to Abele and Fruth, and McAvoy and Frances McNamee.
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Martha Robinson
Lafayette Street
Sacred Heart Church
Matthew Judge
E. McCormick
W. MecCormick
H. Dalbrunner
T. S Nugent
A. Rutz
A. F. Harvey
St. Michael's Cemetery
Henry H. Brougham
Atlantic Street
William Fitaceraid
H. A. Bishop Lodge
BR. T
L. C. Spencer
T. A. O'Brien
J. P. Spencer
W. Clever
W. H. Brooks
Joseph C
August F. Leith
State Street
Hubert Dahme
St. Joseph's Church
St. Michel's Cemetery
Clarence A. Abele
Quincy, Mass
The
American & British Co
Fruth
George H. Sanford
Washington Avenue
Thomas B. McAvoy
Frances
Frank McNamee
Hanover Streat
Remarkable Fatality of Ansonia Mason Falls at Home
August Vogel 65 a well known local mason and Harmon Lodge charter member died instantly after falling six inches from the last stair step in his High street boarding house Ansonia The fall fractured his skull and he died before help arrived He is survived by three daughters in Ansonia and a son Emil a painter in Stratford.
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High Street
Ansonia
Vogel
Harmon Lodge of Masons
New York City
Emil
Nichols Avenue
Stratford
Congressman's Son Found with Bullet in Heart
St Louis December 29 mystery surrounds the death of Harry Coudrey 18 son of Congressman Coudrey found with a bullet in his heart at the Buckingham Hotel a revolver lay on the bed he had been cheerful and joking that evening officials believe possible suicide but details remain unclear as police investigate the scene
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St. Louis
Harry Coudrey
Congressman Coudrey
St.Louis
Buckingham Hotel
Funerals Held for Two Trolley Car Victims
Funeral services were held for Marcus Donovan a Waterbury trolley conductor and for Motorman Fred Beard of Shelton after the illfated switch accident near Seymour last Sunday. Donovan’s funeral was at the Church of the Assumption this morning and Beard’s from his Shelton home this afternoon.
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Seymour
Marcus Donovan
Waterbury
Naugatuck River
Aennee Donovan
Fred Beard
Church of the
Beard
Shelton
White sale draws crowds with post-Christmas bargains
Shoppers flocked to the White sale the day after Christmas, spending more money than ever before on muslin underwear linens embroideries and cottons. The store touted the merit and style of every article with prices dropping below actual value, attracting many Christmas money spends.
Howland day warrants issued for three kerosene sellers
Three warrants were issued by Superintendent Birmingham today for the arrest of merchants selling kerosene oil without a license. Fire Marshal Mooney complained to Assistant Prosecutor Redden, and the Prosecutor swore out the warrants. Mooney had been placing license cards on sellers for months. three refused to obtain a license, which costs 25 cents a year.
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Birmingham
Mooney
Redden
Divorced From Minister's Daughter in New York
Justice Crane granted a decree of divorce to Edwin B Martin from Etta H Martin. The ruling cited proofs of her violation of marriage vows at Ottage City Martha's Vineyard Massachusetts with an unknown man and improper conduct with Frank G Morris in Brooklyn. The six co-respondents were found not guilty of wrongdoing.
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United Press
New York
Justice Crane
Edwin B Martin
Etta H. Martin
Martha's Vineyard
Mass
Frank G. Morris
Brooklyn
Altead
Martin
Memory-Lost Wife-Beater Sentenced Ninety Days
In New Haven a court heard the battered wife of Frank Johnstone accuse him of assault. His memory was muddled as he denied the injuries while the judge pressed for answers and then sentenced him to ninety days, hinting at a horsewhipping.
Cardinal Satolli Near The End
Rome reports Cardinal Satolli's condition worsening with his end believed near. Boston calm detail notes the Plant Line steamer A W Perry went ashore in heavy fog at George's Island, Halifax harbor entrance, but was hauled off uninjured and continued to Boston.
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United Press
Rome
Cardinal Satolli
Williams held in $10,000 bail in Hartford
Harry Williams who claims Bridgeport as his home was bound over to the superior court on charges of stealing jewelry and a fur coat from Samuel Hartman at 200 Collins Street. A neighbor’s maid raised the alarm as Williams entered the Hartman residence at noon. Police say he is not a local resident, though two accomplices were involved.
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Bridgeport
United Press
Hartford
Harry Willama
Samuel Hartman
Collins Street
Superior Court
Williams
Hartman
Wedded at 14 Divorced 25 Years Later
Mrs. Beach testified in Superior court about a marriage begun at age 14 and ended by cruelty. Details described a troubled union, a drowning death of two daughters, and a late-19th century marriage to Beach who was 12 years older. A separate notice offered reward for information on a shooting near Cobham, West Virginia. A trolley accident spilled milk on Sea View avenue.
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West Virginia
Cobham
W. Va
John Armstrong Chaloner
Chaloner
Virginia
John Sweeney
Seaview Avenue
Goods Co Chauffeur Held On Murder Charge
George Jones, 19, Brooklyn chauffeur, held on a first degree murder charge for the November 14 death of 18 year old Tennie Bernstein, struck by an auto driven by Jones. Coroner Harburger filed the charge. Mrs. Frank Touchette testified she was in the car and recounted Jones’s acts after the collision.
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United Press
New York
George Es
Brooklyn
Harburger
Tennie Bernstein
Jones
Street Office Proposes $61 968 Budget Total
Street Commissioner seeks 61968 with 92310 50 for permanent pavement cleanup and building at Nichols street foot for sidewalks and crossways plus 21168 for macadam street cleaning tools and the official salary. Alderman Mahoney leads a 68100 27 request including 2000 for new street lights and 480 for Congress street bridge lighting. Building Office asks 6100 with 500 for auto runabout for inspector. half covers building permit payrolls.
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Nichols Street
Henry Street
Daniel Mahoney, Jr
Committee On Lamps
Congress Street
Billys Tombstones in New York Courts
Sidney Drew and Gladys Cameron aka Mrs. Drew faced New York court action over the play Billys Tombstones. The Shuberts claim damages of 7100 for alleged unauthorized productions while Mrs. Drew seeks an injunction to stop further performances. The Drews and Shuberts had a strained relationship following disputes over the sketch and its handling. Train wreck reported in Cincinnati with multiple injuries on a Columbus and St Louis line passenger train.
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Sidney Drew
Drews
Shuberts
Cincinnati
Co. & St L
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Arbor Committee
Danbury Undertaker
Clark
George Street
Monuments
Hughes & Chapman
Stratford Avenue
John Beck & Son
Main ST
Horan & Son Florists Main and Bank Sts
NEW Years Greeling Hawkins Florist Stratfield Building
Charles Frederick
Meriden Merchant
Jackson’s Book Shop
Main Street
Managua
Estrada
Madris
Madrix
Acoyapa
Nicararva
Manacua
Madrie
Madine
Madriz
Congress
Thomas
Jane T. Keeler
Mary M. B. Watson
Mary Umstatter
Keeler
Rockford, NL
Rockford
Jenne Keeler King
Catherine Keeler Barnes
R Iowland
Beach
Beachs
Mii Setar
Ereemn
Mies
Clara Melville Curtig
Eliiot P. Curtiss
Francis Everett Irving
Frank Touchette
Sith Street
7Th Avenue
Billy
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