Sneak thieves roam city with rising activity end year
A year end spree by sneak thieves and burglars yielded multiple daytime thefts and break ins. Mrs Begeds reported a green celluloid satchel with oriental wares worth 600 and cash 150 stolen from her Clarence Street home. Other incidents include a tailoring shop on Seaview Avenue, a Main Street dry goods store, and a hardware dealer on East Main Street hit by forced entry. Police pursue leads as larger thefts appear possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Po- Mce
James Begeds
Clarence Street
Aoman
Focal Precinct
Reac
Elo
Seaview Avenue
Samuel Lenehek
Main Street
Henry Cowles
Thomas Cook
Stratford
Henry Beck
Minin Street
Samuel Becke
East
Mainestrest
Local Notices From New Town and Bridgeport Community
A collection of social items lists residents visiting relatives in Bridgeport and Holyoke, with reports on illness convalescence and travel. Mentions Nellie and Annie Foran visiting their mother Mrs. John Moran, Mr and Mrs Louis Edwards, Arthur Fairchild to Brown University, and Rev T J Cone’s Federation talk on world leadership. A young man near Tribune Street is recovering from a serious accident. Community notices end with an ad line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Leliss
Kutcher
Bridgeport
Nellie
Annie Foran
John Moran
Eli Beer
Puntile Beers
John Geers
Ernest Sanford
Louis B
Arthur F Fairchild
Providence
Hr.l
Brown University
T. J. Cone
Bere Milford
Leveson
John Wonniban
Zar
Iyan
Holyoke
John
Ourmedy
Miss Kleamer Cleveland Stars in Sweet Kitty Bellairs Anniversary
The Cleveland company marks one year since Miss Kleamer Cleveland’s debut in this city with a return of Sweet Kitty Bellairs. New cast members Clifford Bruce Ben Southerd Bert Robinson and Gertrude Maitland receive high praise as the production receives a lavish staging. Seats for the week are selling fast ahead of next week’s A Mans World, with strong early notices for the drama and a full holiday matinee crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missi Kleamer Cleveland
Sweet Kitty Bellair
Cleveland
Miss Cleveland
Clifford Bruce
Ben Southerd
Bert Robinson
Gertrude Maitland
Mr. Newmerry
Marie Graber
Leslie King
Atre
Rachel Crothers
Charles Rikam
Mary Maennéring
New Terie ‘City
Bruce
Playhouse
Polis Vaudeville Delights Crowds With Merry Melange of Music
Polis vaudeville features a unique merriment blend with Bettr Wi on violin, Isa Beckwith in magnetic songs, Haviland and Thornton in top comedy, Busch Brothers acrobatic act, Bixley and Lerner operatic burlesque, Moffet Claire troupe, and Olivetti Troubadors. The Poliscope shows latest motion pictures as heavy advance sales promise full houses through week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polis
Theatre de Luxe
Poli
Busch Brothers
Bixley
Lerner
Melba
Caruso
Moffet, Claire and Company
Olivetti
Poliscope
The Rainbow at Park Theatre Abridged Romance by Miller
Henry Miller presents The Rainbow at Park Theatre a tale of Neil Sumner and his 17 year old daughter Cynthia in France and New York. A rebirth through love contrasts with a cruel separation and a dramatic reunion. strong performances support the stage romance and a second program Clark's Runaway Girls offers musical comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Miller
the Park Theatre
Neil Sumner
Cynthia
France
Sumner
Mr. Miller
Liver¢Y Theatre
New York
Clark
Park Theatre
The Girl from Monmartre at Park Theatre this week
Tomedian headlines Park Theatre on Tuesday January 7 with a matinee. He recalls birth day legends as he reflects on his double voice career. The French farce with music The Girl from Monmartre arrives Wednesday January 8 with Richard Carle Hattie Williams and music by Henry Bereny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomedian
Park Theatre
Tee
Lauder
Monmartre
Richard Carle
Hattie Williams
George Feydeau
Rudolph Schanzer
Henry Bereny
Mr. Carle
Miss Williams
Harry B
Robert B. Smith
Atlantic
Harry RB. Smith
Robin Hood
de Koven
New York
Montmartre
the Park Theatre
New Year Parade Roars Through Gotham Welcoming 1913
New York on January 1 1913 welcomed the new year with a record New Year throng on Broadway and City Hall Park as five million residents flocked to restaurants theatres and streets. Celebrants packed lobster houses along the Tenderloin around 42nd Street. horns drums and confetti filled the air while aeroplanes and autos carried revelers. Experts say no year before has seen such a joyous turnout and spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
42Nd Street
Broadway
City Hall Park
Roth
Hatters Property Attached in South Norwalk
United States Marshal Blakeman attached the property of all local hatters to satisfy a $240,000 judgment won by Loewe & Co. of Danbury against the United Hatters of North America in the boycott case. Hatters plan to appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Norwalk
South
Norwalk
United States
Blakeman
Loewe & Co
Danbury
United Hatters of
North America
New Haven Fetes New Year With orderly parade
New Haven marks a noisy but orderly start to the new year with a demonstration. In separate reports the Gilbert Dorset Company plant and Union building suffered a fire test night damage totaling $15,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Gilbert Dorset Company
Union
Golden wedding celebration and New Year society gatherings
Many relatives and friends honored Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Taylor of Waite street on their golden wedding at their daughter Mrs. Mellor’s home. A Formal Fraternity ball at Slocum’s last night drew patronesses and a poised reception committee. Alfred Bishop hosted a large house party as Bentley’s orchestra played. Mrs May Vale hosted a notable Jolly Twelve Whist club gathering with a linen table cloth presentation to Mrs A Socher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Lodge
St. George
Thomas Taylor
Waite Street
S. Mellor
Kossuth Street
Slocum’s
Symnosium
Thomas J. Walsh
John F. Lyons
Stephen D. Heron
William J. McLoughlin
William D. Coughlin
Francis J. Whelan
Stephen F. Rahrig
George M. Hurley
Eugene J. Kelly
Nathaniel W. Bishop
Alfred
Bentley
May Vale
Fairfield Avenue
Jolly Twelve Whist Club
the Sacred Heart T. A. & L. Society
Eagles Hall
Maloney
Kacerovsky
Nine Entombed Miners Found Alive Today
Tamaqua Pa January 1 Nine distinct taps from the East Lehigh colliery signaled to crowds that all nine miners are alive and together. Inside foreman William Berry leads rescue efforts with air pumped into the mine as crews hope to reach them by 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamaqua
East Lehigh
William Berry
Salir
Waiters Refuse to Strike Over Fat Tips in New Year Lag
New York reports say waiters did not join a strike as most hotel managements signed contracts meeting service staff demands. Others claim the refusal was to avoid sacrificing the fattest tipping season. New Year crowds kept service busy and tips flowed. at Hotel Astor about 20 quit, leading to clashes as strikers confronted detectives and windows were damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
International Hotel Workers’ Union
Hotel Astor
44Th Street
City boards seek large appropriations for 1913
The fire commission requests 225000 for 1913 with 54750 special and 239487 last year. Major items include 310000 for underground fire alarm wires, 8000 for East Side station salaries, 38500 for tractors to haul Trucks 1 and 2, and 2200 for the firemen’s pension fund plus a 2000 emergency. The park commission seeks 59525, up from last year, with 3500 more for band concerts. Regular requests include 3000 for development of Beardsley Park upper level, and special items of 15000 for public comfort stations, 8000 for attendants and maintenance of the lane, 2500 for West End playground, and 7500 for four payments on the new north end park. A re-appropriation of 11000 for Seaside Park extension is also asked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Commission
New East Side
Park Commission
Lena
Beardsley Park
West End
New North End Park
Seaside Park
Millionaire's House Looted Near Noroton
The home of F. F. W. Bruggerhoff, a New York millionaire, near Noroton was ransacked for several thousand dollars in valuables. The unoccupied estate was searched by burglars who opened a safe and took silverware, with rooms left in disarray as investigators await an inventory. The family is staying at the Great Northern Hotel in New York for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
F.F. W. Bruggerhoff
New York
Noroton
Great Northern
Necklace valued at $3,000 lost in Christmas fire
In Waterbury on Christmas Eve, Mrs. Irving H. Chase reports a $3,000 pearl necklace went missing from a dresser where gifts were opened. She suspects it was brushed into waste wrapping paper and burned in the furnace, destroying the necklace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Irving H. Chase
Money Trust Probe to End on January Fifteenth
New Orleans reports Congressman Pujo states the money trust probe will end January 15 to allow the report for Congress by February 1. The note includes a kidney remedy testimonial and routine weather data for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Money Trust
New Orleans
Congressional Investigation Committee
Pujo
Congress
Annual Reception and Tea at St. Vincent's Hospital
St. Vincent's Hospital hosts an annual musicale and tea on Saturday afternoon January 4 from 2 to 4. Mrs Mollie Daly Ogren directs the musical program while the new maternity and children's ward will be open for inspection. Ladies of Charity invite members, friends, and the public to view facilities and attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent de Paul
St. Vincent's Hospital
Mollie Daly Ogren
Ladies of Charity
Osimily
Spanish War Veterans to Be Guests of G A R
Elias Howe Post invites Lieut Bishop Camp United Spanish War Veterans to witness installation of officers at G A R hall Thursday at 8. Bishop Camp to report at 7 30 and march to the hall in uniforms with white gloves. An inspiring ceremony expected with a large turnout of veterans. Cyrus Wart Hemourer advertised for wart removal at The Cyrus Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Camp
G. A. R. Hall
G. A R
Wilsons Lucky Number 13 in New Year Wake
Princeton reports Woodrow Wilson, President-elect, fixates on the number thirteen as a lucky omen for 1915. Officials note his remarks at midnight include references to 13 in his life and presidency, with first New Year wishes from Secret Service agent Richard Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Jah
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Wiltons
Bermuda
Te Secupied
New York
Richard Taylor
Secret Service
Wilens
Mise Elmer
Nassau
Taylor
Woodrow Wilton League
President
Wilson
Who's Who Among Accused Officials of New Haven Road
Henry J. Horn, among three railroad officials arrested after the Westport wreck, joined the New Haven road two years ago from a western line and rose to vice president overseeing operations. Pollock became general manager on December 5, succeeding resigning Samuel Higgins. Woodward, previously superintendent of the New York division, was named general superintendent. Pollock, 47, began railroading in 1879 and joined the New England field in 1881. Mrs Woodward, superintendent, led the division with recent wrecks including Westport on October 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Horn
Westport
Newaven
New Haven Road
New Haven
Indicted men released on bail in doctor murder case
Indianapolis January 1 date for trial of Dr Sam Craig veterinarian and Alonzo Hagedorn undertaker in the murder of Dr Helen Knabe not set. Both men were released on bail upon deputy prosecutor’s recommendation. City women who funded the probe urge continued pursuit of the case against Dr Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intianapolis
Sam Craig
Alonzo Hagedaie
Helen Knabe
Crate
Employee Injured by Hot Pitch at Roofing Firm
Joseph Coleman foreman at Nonpareil Roofing Company suffered severe injuries when hot pitch splashed over him at the worksite. The incident occurred after he casted cement to the elbow and splashes hit his face. He was taken to the emergency hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Coleman
Catherine
Weather Indications and Local Advertisements
Forecasts indicate a slightly colder night with a pair of indications around January 1. An ad notes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound cured a cough in two children, saving a doctor’s bill. A burglary in Yonkers involved stealing a tin box of papers. the thief returned it by prepaid express from Jersey City. An ad promotes Petevs Hanes and Tar Compound and a solvent for stain removal from clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Brill
Stratford Avenue
Sixth Street
Leving
H. Chapman
Winnebago
Neb
Foley
Yonkers
Maurice Lowenberg
Jersey City
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G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc
Ines Gor. P. 0
Arcade Powders and Opticians
Iacturers
New Town
Lyric Theatre
Harry Lauder
Gotham
Foley Kidney
J. M. Findley
Lyons Ga
Foley Kinney
FE. B. Brill
Hatters
Michael Mazzee
Bristol
Hartford
Uncle Sam
Osterhaus
Atlantic Fleet
Badger
Huge Osterhaus
Charles J. Badger
The
Atlan
Tic Fleet
Park and Fire Commissioners
Torrington
Anna B. Klein
Cook Street
Aliss Kennaugh
H. B. Deléchlegel
Copenhagen
W. R. Fox
Washington St
Noblesville
Ind
EF. B. Brill
Stratford Avi Nue
ST. Vincent’s Hospital
Cyrus
Thurslage Jr
Cleaneasy
Wm. R. Winn
Stratford Aye
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