Obituary notices and funeral details from December 1910
DLED CARTEN Elizabeth wife of Thomas J Car died December 30 1910 in this city Funeral from her late residence 192 Whitney avenue on Tuesday January 3 at 830 am thence from St Patrick church at 9 am Interment at St Taichners Cemetery HAWLES Alexander died December 29 1910 aged 67 Funeral at 224 Brooklawn avenue Monday January 2 1911 at 230 pm Kindly omit flowers Burial Mt Grove cemetery BRITTON Alfred died December 30 1910 aged 79 years 11 months 16 days Funeral at 001 Fairfield avenue January 2 1911 at 200 pm Burial in Trumbull Conn
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Whitney Avenue
St. Patrick's Church
Taichner
Mt. Grove
Britton
Alfred Britton
Henry Gilbert
Fairfield Avenue
Trumbull
Conn
Thomas Glad Fight Is Won In Water Contract Row
Town Clerk William Thomas reflects on leaving the Common Council and congratulates Mayor Buckingham for winning concessions from the water company. The city gains free water supply for the next 16 years with hydrant costs rising, ending a 20 year contract. The victory is praised by all who campaigned to break the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
William Thomas
Buckingham
Water Company
Gates Fined for Technical Violation by Auto Law
Harry D. Gates of Fairfield Auto Co was fined ten dollars with suspended sentence in city court for using temporary markers without notifying the Secretary of State as required. State Policeman Vitelli reported the issue on October 15, leading to a hearing and a warrant. Prosecutor Redden noted no penalty might suffice, while Judge Wilder imposed the fine. Also noted, the Board of Police Commissioners will meet at headquarters this evening with routine business on the agenda and a contract award for police cans likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Harry D. Gates
Fairfield Auto Co
Vitelli
Gates
Clifford B. Wilson
Redden
Wilder
Died Farrell Jennie Kiernan 42 Beloved wife of James F Farrell
Jennie Kiernan Farrell died in the city on December 25 1910 aged 42 years 3 months 23 days Funeral from her mother Mrs Margaret Kiernan 150 Madison Avenue on Monday January 2 1911 at 8 50 am and from St Augustine s church at 9 o'clock Interment at St Michael s cemetery
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Farrell
Jennie_ Kiernan
James F. Farrell
Margaret Kiernan
Madison Avenue
St. Augustine's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Counterfeit outfit taken from con man
Branislav Bartosars alias Fritz Henkelman a Russian is held on theft charges over a counterfeit outfit found hidden in his bedclothes. Police say he used a plaster mold to counterfeit coins and claimed he could produce bills with special paper. Victim John Zanziskay recounts a scam involving a lead pencil and a wrapped ten dollar bill that failed to yield real money. Bartosars, 25, faces further larceny allegations from a separate dispute in Rye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branislav Bartosars
Fritz Henkelman
Bartosars
Harris Rahn
South Main Street
Rahn
Bostolars
Bartolars
John Zanziskay
Main Street
Zanziskay
Batosars
Savings rise as Connecticut deposits soar in 1910 report
The 1910 savings bank report shows 492,737 depositors increased their average per person by 5, to 213 from 208, totaling 174 million tied to 83,140 savers with more money than half a million combined. The bridgeport transfer of Bridgeport By-Products Co plant at As sum street noted a 22500 price and a mortgage of 21,500 to Severance securing two notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Bank Bake Eee
Our Lord
Savings Bank
Bridgeport By- Products Co
Assum Street
Whch
Charles la Severance
Fischer
Harris Withdraws From Theatre In Bridgeport
Henry B. Harris withdraws from the Jackson estate owned Bridgeport theatre effective New Year. The move follows unresolved financial terms with the Jackson estate and shifts in show policy toward high class metropolitan plays. Existing bookings remain, with J. J. Fitzpatrick manager and G. Donald Richardson treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Harris
Jackson's Theatre
Bass
Ira W. Jackson
Harris
Jackson
Bridgeport
Barnum Estate
Edward C. Smith
Ie Jackson
Henry B. Harrs
Charles J. Ducy
New London
Mr. Harris
Bernhardt
John Drew
Bille Burke
Robert Hilliard
the Dollar Princess
Edmund Breese
Playhouse
J. J. Fitzpatrick
G. Donald Richardson
Read Memorial Gateway Opens At Mountain Grove Cemetery
The Read Memorial Gateway at Mountain Grove Cemetery opened at 2 30 yesterday without ceremony. Funded by David F Read and Charlies B Read, sons of the late merchant David McNamara Read, it becomes the sole vehicle entrance while the old gate is closed to vehicles and kept for pedestrians. The cemetery association has prepared the new drives, and Frank J Naramore notes the gate’s history including a misattributed Jenny Lind memorial tale tied to a 1890s concert benefiting the cemetery.
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Read Memorial
David F
Charlies B. Read
David McNamara Read
Motther
Mountain Grove
Cemetery Association
Frank J. Naramore
North Avenue
Jenny Lind
Mountain Grove Cemetery Association
Davis
Naramore
Howard Avenue
Dewey Street
Hughes Signs First Pledge Not to Drink
Evan Hughes a Salt Textile Co foreman signed a city court pledge to stop drinking hours before New Year revelers. He had been jailed for failing to post a $300 bond to cover $38 weekly support for his wife. He asked for release to work and promised abstinence, with Probation Officer Canfield pledging to aid his welfare and to join the pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Hughes
Salt’s Textile Co
Hughes
Canfield
Bation
Wilder
John Barleycorn
Odd Fellows to Observe New Year Open House
Bridgeport Odd Fellows plan a New Year open house at Odd Fellows Hall Monday from 3 PM to 11 PM. Members, wives, and children invited to tour lodge rooms and banquet hall with an orchestra, buffet lunch by Fidelity Rebekah lodge, and a welcoming reception crafted by local Odd Fellows committees.
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Odd Fellows' Hall
Fidelity Rebekah Lodge
Fidelity Rebkah Lodge
Sx Odd Fellow
Bridgeport
Carpenter complains of being run down by tour car
John Fa sak a carpenter of 275 Spruce street lodged a complaint at police headquarters this noon that he had been run down by a tour ne car at Lexington avenue and Washington avenue the machine bearing the number of that of John A Lilley of Wa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fa'sak
Spruce Street
Lexington Avenue
Washington Avenue
John A. Lilley
Howland Dry Goods Co Driver Involved in Bicycle Collision
The report states a driver brushing a cyclist near Washington Avenue caused the wheel to be demolished while the rider escaped unharmed. The driver halted briefly to ask about injuries, and a bystander provided the license number for police headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terbury
George L. Lilley
Sp’sak
Lexington
Washington Avenue
County turns over $110,475 license fee to city
The county commissioners handed the city a $110,475 license fee check, the largest ever from the county to the city for license fees. Last year the amount was just over $108,000. Through today 261 of 325 retail dealers obtained licenses, with 42 drug, 8 wholesale, and 8 beer licenses issued. For the month $122,750 in fees were earned, with 10 percent retained by the county and 30 percent, $110,475, transmitted to the city.
Russell Reappointed Assistant City Clerk
City Clerk Stephen F. Boucher announced the reappointment of William F. Russell as assistant city clerk. Russell has held the post since last August after filling the unexpired term of Lawrence J. Gill. oath of office was administered to Kane and Foster, reappointed board of apportionment members, this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen F. Boucher
William F. Russell
Russell
Lawrence J. Gill
Board of Assessors
Patrick Kane
John E. Foster
Buckingham GTS Free Water for the City
Negotiations over water charges continued with the TEDEERCO firm arguing the city owed for hydrants while the mayor pressed for free water. A late evening pledge from Vice President Warner agreed to free water, promising no city appropriation for water at final budget time, potentially saving taxpayers at least 300000. City officials and company representatives will soon draft an amended contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tedeerco
Water Company
May
Warner
Board of Apportionment
Obituary of Mrs Patrick McDonald of Redding Ridge
The funeral was held for Mrs. Patrick McDonald who died at her home in Redding Ridge. Requiem high mass at St Marys Bethel with Rev Kiernan, Rev Shanley and Rev Coleman officiating. Survived by son James and four daughters. interment in St Marys Cemetery. The McDonalds donated the land for St Patrick’s R. C. church and were noted donors.
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Patrick McDonald
Redding Ridge
St. Mary's Church
Bethel
Father Kiernan
Bbthel
Father Shanley
Danbury
Father Coleman
Levethan
Whch
St. Patrick’s R
Michael Connery
Peter McDonald
Mr. Fisher
Michael Crowe
Hugh McCollam
Thomas Healen
St. Mary's Cemeery
Herreshoff Motor Co Sued for 40000 in Detroit Contract
The American & British Co of this city sues Herreshoff Motor Co of Detroit for 40000 in Superior Court alleging breach of a contract to supply 1000 gasoline motors at 300 each. After delivering 150 motors and paying, 121 were completed but withheld for inspection and later refused shipment, valued by plaintiffs at about 1000 as scrap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herreshoff Motor Co
Detroit
American & British Co
Detroit Company
Plumber's Wounds Move Judge Wilder to Mercy
John Flynn a city plumber was beaten by Ferdinand Kes a saloonkeeper at 423 Bostwick Avenue while working in the saloon basement after being accused of theft Judge Wilder postponed a 10 day sentence noting Flynn's severe cuts and a nearly gouged eye Kes was fined 45 dollars plus costs for the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Kes
Bostwick Avenue
John Flynn
Wilder
Flynn
Kres
Kreg
Brakeman OBrien crushed by freight cars in morning accident
Charles M. OBrien, 46, brakeman of 1062 Stratford Avenue, was crushed between two freight cars near Bishop Avenue at 4:30 AM while preparing to couple strings. He suffered chest trauma and shock but survived. Dr Greenstein treated him at his home. Seeley deed to Seeley heirs conveys Brooklawn Avenue land 105 feet wide for a residence costing at least 10000 with building obligation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Obrien
Stratford Avenue
Bishop Avennue
Greenstein
Amaes Eail
O'Brien
Behind A Cigar Behind A Cigar
A brief ad urging readers to buy cigars for peace comfort cheer and joy featured with a note to visit the local pharmacy for purchase.
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Bonci
THE
Knabe
Alessandro Bonci
Metropolitan Opera House
Enabe
Wm. Knabe & Co
New York
Very Truly Yours, A. Bonci
Alfred Fox Piano Company
Fairfield Ave
Elizabeth
Thomas J. Car
John Beck & Son
Main ST
Jas.horan & Son Florists
Hawkins Stratfield
Konukents
Thomas Glad
Board of Police Commissioners
Pol’ce
Jackson’s
Era Sa’oon
Rye
Donato Cerotona
Green Street
Ladd
Cerotona
Vincent Brothers
H. B. Harris
ODD Fellows
J. A. Lilly
Cannon Street
Watt
Howland Dry Goods CO
WM. F. Russell
Herreshoff Motor Company
O’brien
Carl
Key West
Havana
Jennie Hamilton
Pharmacy
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