Ten people saved from coal gas in two tiny Lexington Avenue rooms
Ten occupants of a newly built Lexington avenue dwelling escaped gas asphyxiation when coal gas filled two small bedrooms. Neighbors noticed late sleepers ill and called Dominick Ai ti ero to wake them. Dr. Sansone and Dr. Kiernan tended the scene as the family moved in yesterday with boarders and a stove left with dampers closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Avenue
John Cappozello
Amelia Cappozello
Joh
Tireens
Jyaimieged
Mary Cappozello
N Morrelio
Bridgeport Boiler Co
Balvatore Barone
Bridgeport
Mary Grasso
Vido Grasso
Dominick Oo. S
Kiernan
Mary Hospital
Emall
Capporello
Lucia Maifa
Dominick Aitiero
N. M. Sansone
J. M. Kiernan
Cappotello
Rich people driven from home by blaze in city
A fire at the American Express Company plant on Madison Avenue near 48th Street caused half a million dollars in damage. Fireman Silver was fatally injured. several affluent residents including Mrs. Hetty Green and family were forced from their homes as fires spread through multiple sections of the city. Fire officials evacuated occupants to hotels as explosions rocked the scene and railroad yards were affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Express Company
Madison Avenue
Hetty Green
Matthew Wilkes
Wilkes
J. Borden Harris
A. Chesbroughs
Society
R Heavenly Rest Church
Silver
A. McNamara
York Central
South Street
Sacroner
Mt Roosevelt
Express Company
Smalley
Trenton
Kansas City
Masses in Catholic Churches Tomorrow Day of Obligation
Catholic churches schedule Masses tomorrow on the day of obligation. Times listed include early morning and evening services across parishes. The text notes varied hours such as 7:00, 9:00, 5:30, and 9:00, reflecting a broad observance.
Judge Nobbs Hosts Dinner for Probate Court Staff
Judge Nobbs of the Probate Court hosted a dinner at the Algonquin Club for his office force including Attorney William V. Devitt, Clerk of the Court. Attorney John Smith, Assistant Clerk. and Bernard F. Cooney, selected to replace Smith Monday. Smith resigns to practice law and will administer the oath to Cooney, whose appointment comes amid Nobbs’s long tenure and favorable regard from colleagues.
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Attorney Smith
Nobbs
Judge Nobbs
Coonsy
Smith
Cooney
Press Club of Bridgeport Open House Tomorrow Evening
The Press Club of Bridgeport will open its club rooms in the Walker building at Fairfield avenue and Water street tomorrow at 6 o clock for a reception of newspapermen friends. No invitations are issued. all who have visited before or are making New Year calls are welcome with planned musical features and entertainment. Refreshments will be served amid expectations of many visitors.
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Press Club of
Bridgeport
Waller Building
Fairfield Avenue
Water Street
Press Club
Frisco Elects Municipal Street Railway Victory
San Francisco voters approve municipal ownership of a street railway by 31 185 to 11 6. The modern conduit electric line will run through central city streets replacing Geary Street Railroad under United Railroads control. Opponents spent about 100000 against the bond issue.
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United Press
San Francisco
United States
Geary Street Railroad
United Railroads
Patrick Calhoun
Tme
Harbors Frostbound as City Sees Record Cold
Outskirts report warmer dawn than yesterday yet city thermometers fell to one below zero. Harbor ice spans the entrance from breakwaters to bottleneck as harborsmen break channels. Black Rock channel opened later allowing possible entry. Stratford Long Hill and Bridgeport reported subzero to near freezing at 7 AM.
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Bottle Neck
Black Rock
Cedar Creek
West End
Stratford
Long Hill
Bridgeport
City Hall Requisitions Note Budget Gaps and Requests
Charities seek 496000 more to cover outside poor Lakeview Home ambulance and hospital tuberculoses and wiring costs. Health Board requests 1295.60 for routine department needs. Maurice F McKenna seeks 15500 for city engineer expenses. Assessors ask 10282 for salaries and expenses. Revision Committee seeks 4491.25 reappropriation to pay five members for drafting a building code.
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of Charities
Des
Lakeview
Maurice F. McKenna
Board of Assessors
Committee On
Reynolds
Wanted help and business services advertised in brief notices
Saloons and stores seek workers including a store boy for John Beck and Son and a cashier at Blanchard Lunch on Fairfield Avenue. A doctor advertises bunion treatment. A rental listing offers a seven room space with annex suitable for club or light manufacturing at Model Laundry on Middle Street. A four story brick property sale near Main Avenue is advertised.
Two Wrecks Kill and Injure Many on Railways
Chicago dispatch reports from Rock Island officials that a California Special and the Golden Gate Limited derailed near Trenton Missouri. Fire, fatalities, and numerous injuries follow as engines and coaches burned, with rescuers rushing to the scene.
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Rock Island Express
United Press
Chicago
Rock Island Railroad
Rock Island
Trenton
California
Golkien Gate Limited
A. B. Smalley
Smalley
Emineer Millington
Art
Trask Banker's Death in Rail Wreck Shocks New York
Spencer Trask, millionaire banker and head of Spencer Trask & Company, was killed when a Montreal Express was rear-ended by a freight train near New York. Investigations focus on signal warnings and crew actions as relatives mourn and officials review the automatic block system.
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Spencer Trask
United Press
New York
Spencer Trask & Company
Saratoga
Lake George
Princeton
Wall Street
Edison Electrical Enterprises
Trask
Metropolitan
Union League
City Reform
National Arms
Lawyers’ Clubs
Eugene Flanagan
Freman
Westchester County
Ritter
New York Central
Garbage Plant Inadequate for City Waste Needs
President J B Livingstone says no city guarantee against injunction if he expands the garbage plant spending 15000 to 20000 and faces opposition. He notes profits since February and outlines salaries, legal fees, travel, interest, and taxes as plant costs the city would not incur if owned by the city. He mentions negotiating with John L Severance over a sale price of 40000 and a tax board proposal for 75000 for a new facility.
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Livingstone
By-Products Company
J. B. Livingstone
Products’. Co
George T. Kelly
Tax Board
John L. Severance
Bridgeport
Ober
Girl of 17 sent to hospital to be returned home
Gertrude Jacobson, 17, is hospitalized at St. Vincent's in the city after traveling from South Norwalk with Mrs. J H Sheldon on a physician’s advice. The hospital staff did not notify her parents in Stamford. she will be sent back to South Norwalk. The girl suffers from an illness. a reward is offered for a missing dog at 3% Drew Place.
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South
Norwalk
Gertrude Jacobson
St. Vincent's Hospital
South Norwalk
J. H. Sheldon
Burbank Street
South Newark
Stam
Furnished room offered near Nelson's National Cafe
An old notice advertises a furnished room with heat light and bath for 5 3 cents, at Nelson's National Cafe opposite the railroad station, inviting patrons with free hot refreshments for New Year’s. It also mentions a centrally located two family house for sale on Park Avenue near Washoe, urging early inquiries.
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Nelson's National Cafe
Park Avenue
Washoe
Esriy
Watson
Priest in Flying Auto of Fire Chief Aids Fatal Burns
Mrs. Brian Cassidy, 70, died from clothing fires in her kitchen at 133 Main Street. Fire Chief Mooney raced to St. Vincent's Hospital in his auto, followed by Rev. J. B. Nihill and an ambulance crew. Nurse Beers and neighbors struggled to smother the flames as Cassidy clung to life and received last rites.
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Chief Mooney
Father Nihill
St. Vincent’s
Brian Cassidy
Main Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Mooney
J. B. Nihil
St. Matrick’s Church
Fr. Nihill
Mrs. Cassidy
Floyd McDaniel
John Neff
Cassidys
South Main Street
Palace
Long Hill
Herbert
Tinney
Berkshire Avenue
Frank
Park
John
New
Lost Purse and Piano Advertisements in Local Notice
Lost purse containing a sum of money. reward offered at 1315 Park. Several piano ads from The M. Steinert & Sons Co. list uprights for sale at $110 to $150 with easy terms. other notices promote rooms for rent, farms for sale, and real estate opportunities in Bridgeport area. Also arrivals of farm supplies and local goods are advertised by Nagl, Welsh, and Emmes & Biltz.
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Park
G. Goldstein
Shelton
Conn
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Madison Ave
Bernard F. Cooney
Hook Island
Brooklyn Union Gas
Southern Pacific
Frisco
Weather Man
John Beck & Son
Blanchard
Moon
James Coughlin
Angel OF Death
M. Steinert & Sons Co
Florida
The
Coe & White Co
Qeclmakers
Schwerdtle Stamp Co
Cannon St
Tuna
Atlantic Hotel
Mills
Harrington
Steinert's
M Steinert & Sons Co
Steinert
Sip Main Street
Country Park
P’ S’s
Nagl’s
E. Main St
J. F. Welsh
Kossuth Street
Emmes & Biltz
Jim
East Main Street
James J. Sheehan
Standad Art Store
Main St
Stratticia
Peter Hron
Stratford Ave
Albert Tiska
Lincoln School
O’connor’s
East Main
Walter Sts
Pratt’s Cafe
Pairfield Ave
Hanes_ Bros
M_ Steinert & Sons Co
Courtland St
Acres Farm
Bridgeport Land Title Co
Mathushek
Guild
Wissner
Bridgeport Steam
Fairfield Ave
Ward
Thomas St
Fisher
Bebning
Mathusheck
Farmers Publishing Office
Bill St
Auire
Washi Tolent
Sears, Iy
Warner
N Bakery & Co
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