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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1909
Page
4
Lawrence J Gill succeeds to the city clerk role after serving as sheriff and prior as assistant city clerk under Ninth district. Friends note his courteous treatment at City Hall and expect felicitations as he begins the new duties.
Police commissioners convened to praise colleagues and reflect on a raid at the Imperial Club Dec 5. Four cigars missing from seized loot were noted as still missing. routine items were settled and a mutual thanks extended to fellow officials.
The aldermanic ways and means committee was to consider the city engineer McKenna's field work and the money for his department. Keating told the committee funds are not available, and the matter was referred to report later. New Year’s Day delivery hours and window times were announced for stamps, money orders, and registration services.
The aldermanic street committee voted to include funds in this year's tax requisition to fill in and prepare approaches for a new Pequonnock river bridge from Grand Street extension to Arctic Street on the east side. A bond issue will likely be requested by the next legislature to finance construction.
The Southern Pacific Line passenger steamer Excelsior, broken down off Cape Hatteras, is believed to be in tow by Clyde liner Comanche and headed for New York. A wireless message from Captain Watson indicated a line may have been passed to bring the disabled vessel into port. No further updates were received.
An incendiary fire at 336 Pine Street rear of a saloon owned by John Timok caused about 200 dollars damage. The blaze started in a closet with stored utensils and spread to the rafters before firefighters gained control. Two hours later a separate fire damaged 166 Pem street apartment floor and contents about 200 dollars. insured. President Fallieres not ill. reports denied as he hunts at Rambouillet.
Samuel French of New York and London presented Robert M. Sperry with bound plays as a gift from prominent authors Clyde Fitch Arthur Wing Pinero Henry Arthur Jones Richard Harding Davis Alfred Sutro Sidney Grundy and others in a major publishing act
The fire commission approved a 1909 10 budget totaling 267625 dollars an increase of about 100000 dollars over last year. Funds cover a 23000 dollar salary raise for firefighters a 20000 dollar manual alarm system and 12000 to erect a Ninth district engine house among other projects including a John street store for hay feed and grain. Commissioners say savings possible if feed is purchased in bulk and delivered to engine houses.
Watch Night services at First Methodist Church include social time, devotional service at 9 30, sociability and refreshments till 11, then Rev Henry A Davenport preaches, with Pastor George M Browns conducting the final service of the year. Trinity Choir offers a high mass at Church of the Nativity at midnight with 1 15 car service to the terminus. Funeral of Mrs Margaret Callan held from 158 Frank Street and St Patrick's Church with requiem mass, pallbearers named. Mrs Tho F Fitzgerald of 1315 Park Avenue stricken with edema of the lungs yesterday.
Four firemen faced disciplinary actions as transfers were made to house closer to home. Charles Sharpe of No 4 Engine was dismissed for missing about 30 alarms in a year after 20 years of service. William Fick of No 2 Truck was fined two weeks pay for absence without leave. Arthur Chambers of No 1 Chemical was fined four days pay for insubordination and moved to No 2 Engine to be nearer home. Other moves included Sullivan’s alarm-missing case deferred, Greene resigning, Hughes moving to No 1, Flannagan to No 5, and Miller to No 1 Chemical to fill vacancies. The meeting also set budget plans.
Bridgeport Knights of Columbus hosts New Year reception at club rooms from 1 pm to midnight with K of C orchestra and lunch. Members from all five local councils and hundreds of visitors expected. house committee led by Maurice F. McKenna Henry E Shannon E F McGovern Frank O Prien and A C Bowen. Tonight the board of governors meets. Tax collector John M. Donnelly seeks 1910 requisition of 6590 dollars for salaries 5000 and office expenses.
James H. Lyons known as Pop Lyons a prominent stage manager and decorator painter in Bridgeport for decades died at 344 Fairfield Avenue after a short illness with intestinal obstruction and suspected lead poisoning from painting He was a Bergen New Jersey native who rose to prominence at Bunnell's Park City Theatre and later worked with Hawes but remained with local theatres Surviving relatives include Mrs Lacsen John F and a daughter with another son William deceased Lyons was a key figure among Bridgeport electrical and stage crews and left many friends in the local theatre community
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