Enacted Penalty for Voting by Nonfreemen in 1815 Session
The Oct 1815 act adds a fine of seventeen dollars to the public treasury for any nonfreeman voting by proxy or for a freeman casting more than entitled votes for Governor Lieutenant Governor or state officers. It repeals the Eleventh Section of the prior act. It also directs Watertown Winchester Bethlem Warren Colebrook Barkhamstead Plymouth and Roxbury to elect seven jurors each as other towns do, under General Assembly approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
House OF Representatives
General Assembly
Congress
United States
Watertown
Winchester
Bethlem
Warren
Colebrook
Bark- Hamstead
Plymouth
Roxbury
Fifty Years Ago Thronology of 1865 and 1866
A retrospective look at the 1865 Civil War closing and the early 1866 period. It recalls Grant, Lee, Sherman, and Johnston, the Confederate collapse, Lincoln's assassination, Johnson's succession, and postwar hopes. It notes Ireland, Mexico, and Bridgeport's growth, urging unity and civic improvement for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Sherman
Georgia
Ne Id
Jain Grant
Charleston
Wilmington
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Jefferson Davis
Confederate States
Stern
Congress
Twenty Years Ago Tales of Falls and Weddings in Bridgeport
Twenty years ago Thomas Shanley of Bridgeport, now in New York, fell from a ladder in Brooklyn and may die. he is related to local McNamara and McLean families and owned Shanley farm in Stratford. Also, Miss Adrina Desserreau and George M. Carpenter wed at St Anthony’s parish with Father Ferron officiating. They plan to live at 160 Howard Avenue after the honeymoon. Bibeau’s Music Hall announced top-class vaudeville and upcoming acts. Archibald McNeil Sr. and wife left for Palm Beach for the winter. Grand Chief Ranger McCarthy traveled to Meriden to inaugurate a new court. Open houses planned at country club, Seaside, and Algonquin clubs for New Year. Barnum & Bailey show animals at Winter Quarters report seven young elephants under Bil Newman. Laura the lone elephant died aged 112 years, and a saddle-back tapir died earlier. elephant herds managed by George Conklin with assistants Joe Beattie and Abbie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Shanley
New York
Brooklyn
P. J. McNamara
John Mclean
Shanley
Stratford
Bil” Newman
Lizzie
Alice
Princess Alice
Albert
Prince of Wales
Ruth
Fanny
Fanny Davenport
Nellie
Nellie Bly
Laura
Animal Department
India
George Conklin
Joe Beattie
Abbié
CITY COURT REVENUE AND OTHER NOTES
City court revenue for the last quarter totaled 3385.64 dollars from fines costs forfeited bonds and jailer and Superior court fees with 599 cases tried. The Algonquin club exchanged gifts at their Christmas party including cards a bar of iron shares of Alaska North Pole and Hudson Bay R Co a gavel and other items. Emergency hospital reports cover cuts burns and finger injuries from daily incidents in town. Stratford notes report a new baby boy to Tower Master James Green and wife while local men work on chestnut pole timber and wagon accidents. Bank of England buys 10000 pounds in bar gold in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algonquin
Algonquin Club
John Rusling
Henry Seeen
John Hawley
Clark
Henry Bishop
Alaska
North Pole
Hudson Bay
Vanderbilt Earrings Lost At Gol In Bath County
Mrs Vanderbilt lost a pearl earring valued at 10000 on the Gold links at Hot Springs Virginia. A $50 reward sparked a broad search with many locals assisting. Adam Green recovered the gem near the twelfth hole as Mrs Vanderbilt and Mrs Harriman watched the hunt unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Wiliam K. Vanderbilt
Wilson
Adam Green
Vanderbilt
Joseph Harriman
Bath County
War talk from Albania reshapes Balkan front
Paris dispatch notes Essad Pasha may declare war on Austria and Bulgaria. Aviona reports Albanian-Halian forces amassing 20 000 men with a regiment sent to Durazzo for possible garrison duty. If true, the move could aid the Entente by threatening Bulgarian lines and tying down enemy troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Aviona
Albania
Durazzo
Macedonia
Essad Pasha
Austria
Bulgaria
German Aviator and Mechanic Desert Near Borders
Paris dispatch reports a German aviator and his mechanic abandoning service with an aircraft. They crossed the Dutch frontier under fire from frontier guards, landed at Aardenburg, and were interned at Flushing. Germany has acknowledged the Caranza government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Calais
The
Excelsior
Aardenbure
Flushing
Edison offers plan for navy physical research lab at Brooklyn yard
Thomas A Edison outlined a physical research laboratory or trial shop for the navy department to the naval consulting board at the Brooklyn navy yard. The board, led by naval officers, toured the submarine E-2 and E-1 aboard which Edison storage and lead batteries are installed. An accompanying photo shows Edison on the E-2, while Berlin denied melting the King Arthur statue at Innsbruck for cannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Edison
Naval Consulting Board
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Navy Department
Edison
Mr. Edison
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rity
Dennison
John Cotton Smith
Thomas Day
Charles, Denmnnson
House of Representattives
John cotTon
Smith
Ireland
Mexico
Républic
Maximilian
City OF
Bridgeport
Old Farmer
Great American Republic
Adrina Desserreau
George M. Carpenter
St. Anthony’s
R. GC
West End
Father Ferron
Mary Cardotte
Henry Carpenter
Howard Avenue
Bibeau
Fannie ‘Gonzales
the Binghams
Clara Cole
Eddie Horan
Annie Ashley
Florida
Archibald McNeil, Sr
Palm Beach
Fla
Meriden
McCarthy
George R. Curtis
Country Club
Si ‘Bishop
J. M. Hawley
G. M. Calhoun
C. B. Read
W. D. Bishop
Warren B
Brad Pierce, Jr
M! May Read
Florence Jones
Marion DeForest
Seaside
Baby Elephant
Tapir
Charles Lewis
State Street
Frank Mack
Water Street
Frank Thornhill
Columbia Street
James Green
Daniel C. Wood
John Reid
John Jr
John’ Street
Bank of England
M. J. Buechler
the Reliable Jeweler
Fairfield Avenue
Middle Street
Teutons
Germany
Lamb
Public Market&branch
State & Bank Sts
E. Main ST
Berlin
Arthur
England
Innsbruck
Jionn
Hayes Fish Co
Glenwood
Main ST
Corner Elm ST
New Teer
Aoc
Atlantic Hotel
American Bank & Trust CO
East Side Bank
Barnum Avenue
East Main ST
Conn
Cassidy Realty Co
Main Street
Post Office News
John F. Fay
Superior
the Peopl’es Dairy
Geo. A. Robertson
George B. Clark & Co
Broad ST
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