Rooster Theft Case Dismissed for Gill in City Court
In a city court hearing Judge Pullman freed Patrick Gill on a $15 payment plus costs after questioning whether the white Branish rooster from Isaac Rome was stolen. Rome testified Gill was chased with the bird, while Gill claimed the rooster followed him. the judge rejected theft charges and fined Gill for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Gill
Pullman
Gill
Isaac Rome
Stratford Avenue
Yarrington Court
Singer Factory
Rome
Carrol Avenue
John F. Goulding
Goulding
Relief Fund Receives Notable Subscriptions for Italian Aid
Funds for earthquake relief in Southern Italy are being collected by the Italian Congregational Church of this city under Pastor Rev. Canio Cerreta. Subscriptions totaling 63.00 have been received and deposited with Bridgeport Trust Co. Major donors include City National Bank 2500 Pequonnock National Bank 2500 and Canio Cerreta 500 alongside multiple individuals and local businesses contributing smaller amounts. Future contributions will be acknowledged in this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pietro Avillo
Joseph D'Agostino
Q. C.adams
J. McGuinness
Daniel Delia J
H. Kershaw
Carmine Nastri
Frank Olivieri
Salvatore Cosso
Michele Palmieri
Vincenzo di Grandomen
Peter Mendello
Gaetano Cuomo
Brancesco
Matera Edele Dunartitenio Passel
Antonio
Marzello
Luigi Rovello
Cesero
Antonio Mannino
Il Rio Pavone
Giuseppe Mannino Mannino
Giovanno
Domenico Zerrillo
Giuseppe Crudace
Antonio Castroina
Carmelo Garufi
Joseph D'Elia
Chas. Puilan
Agatene Ganfallen Dallera_ Rosario Costa
Giuseppe Nuclfaca
Solacono Salvatore - H. Katz
Francesco Lomanico
Nicola
Cataldo Salvatore Herman Jacoby
Henry Dober
Salvatore Posta
Siracusa
Vincenzo
Italy
Canio Cerreta
Bridgeport Trust Co
City National Bank
Pequonnock National Bank
N. M. Sansone
Coester Bros
Samuel Katz
J. W. Hastings
Secrereses
Bridgeport Trust
Jas. Staples & Co
Goodwin Stoddard
P. Beardsley, Jr
T. H. Rylands
Ae E. Beebee
H. E
Bridgeport “Post
Richard Broderick
Sven BE. Marberg
Meeennock National Bank
Bett N. M. Sansone
Bros
Uel Katz
W. Hastings
Anccaest
Banl
Cable
Sports Of A Day Told By The Farmer's Experts
An eclectic roundup of sports items notes124: Derby admiration for Christy McGuire and hints of future ball handling. Profiles include Morris Wood as an amateur roller skater from Chicago and Martin Sheridan as greatest all around athlete. Various billiards players, skaters, and riders listed with names and locales, highlighting leading figures like Hans Wagner, James R. Keene, and James Rowe in a snapshot of early 20th century sports figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Wood
Chicago
Martin Sheridan
Charles Barker
Bos
S. B. Burgress
Dave Brosley
Yannigan
George Sutton
Hoys
Peachy Graham
Ueston
Jonah
Billiards
Calvin Demar
Coffey
Ollie Eer Moore
Edmund Tamby
Saranac Lake
Quincy Shaw
Boston
Ivor Lawson
Fred Harlow
John Bedell
New York
R. Arnst
New Zealand
Frank B Greer
East Boston
Floyd
McFarand
Hans Wagner
Pittsburg
Colin
Sir Martin
James R. Keene
James Rowe
Corbett Willing to Challenge Johnson for World Title
Denver January 4 James J Corbett says he will re enter the prize ring to regain the world heavyweight title from Jack Johnson the Galveston negro who defeated Tommy Burns in Australia If given six months training he believes he could defeat Johnson He is 42 and in good shape and plans to train at the Denver Athletic Club next week He weighs about 185 pounds and would return to the ring if promoters offer a purse and Johnson agrees to a match
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
James J. Corbett
Jack Johnson
Galveston
Tommy Burns
Australia
Corbet
Johnson
Jim Jeffries
Corbett
Jeffries
Denver A. C
Dorando Pietri Loses Twenty Five Mile Race to Longboat
Dorando Pietri the famed Italian runner failed to best Tom Longboat the Canadian Indian in a 25 mile race at Buffalo Armory Saturday night. Longboat led early and aided Dorando through a dizzying stretch after Dorando weakened at the 10th mile before quitting on the eighteenth mile while Longboat kept the pace under rule. The crowd reacted unfavorably to the Italian’s withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorando Pietri
Tom Longboat
Buffalo Armory
Dorando
Longboat
Teddys Disbanded In National Polo League Shakeup
A surprise move at the National Polo League meeting in Providence breaks up the Bridgeport team. Players move to Providence Lynn New Bedford Pawtucket Fall River and Brockton. President Smith resigns, Hanna elected, and $112 allocated to aid Referee Rorty. League warned that without fixes it may fold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Bridgeport Polo
Lewis
Roberts
Lynn
Canavan
New Bedford
Carrigan
Pawtucket
Harper
Fall River
McCarthy
Jason
Brockton
Loxon
Waterbury
Bone
William E. Smith
William W. Hanna
Rorty
Oeeee
New Haven
Aes
Lalley and
Allen
Bridgeport
Worcester
Bill Hanna
Bill
Ted Lewis
Food for Polo Fans in New Haven Farewell Night
A dramatic buildup for New Haven's farewell game against Worcester with Providence in focus. Lewis and Nick McGilvrey expected to spark play while Curtis rests as sixth man. Bri4peort awakening noted as a rising storyline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Worcester
Providence
Lewis
Nick” McGilvrey
Curtis
Ice hockey season rumor and player moves debated
The unnamed source weighs eight man rosters and possible changes for teams like Bridgeport, Pawtucket, New Bedford, Providence, and Fall River. Mentions players Harper, Canavan, Carrigan, Ban non, Warner, Schiffer, Loxen, Roberts, George, and Ted Lewis in planning and potential clashes on the ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bone
Roberts
Loxen
George
Warner
Schiffer
Meriden
Major meeting shapes future of minor leagues in baseball
Baseball magnates convene in Cincinnati to decide the American Association and Eastern League stance versus the National Association. Topics include reinstating outlaw players, contract rights, and potential league blocs with Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati hosting teams. Al O'Dell seeks reinstatement after playing with Lancaster. Jim O'Rourke represents Connecticut league in opposition.
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Cincinnati
American Asssociation
National Association of
American Association
Chicago
National Commission
Eastern League
Pittsburg
Joe Kelley
Boston Nationals
Kelley
Boston
New York Americans
Chase
Brooklyn
Stricklett
Sebring
Ebbets
Brooklyns
al” O'Dell
Lancaster
Lkely
Jim O’rourke
Chicago Cubs
Detroit Tigers
Baltimore American Ass
Indianapolis
Ohio State
Lancaster Central
Evansville
Tri-State
Aes
Williamsport
Akron
Ohio
Penn
Richmond
Saginaw Atlantic
Waterloo
Wisconsin-Illinois
Wausau
Springfield
Frankfort
Southern
Nashville
Oklahoma
Kansas
Tulsa
New York State
Scranton
South Atlantic
Acksonville
New England
Worcester
Connecticut
Pringfield
Mass
Los Angeles Western
Sioux City
Western Association
Topeka
Indiana-Ohio
van Wertene
Shamrocks
Carolina
Greenville
Arkansas
Hot Springs
Cotton States
Jackson
Texas
San Antonio Gulf Coast Lake Charles
Illinois-Missouri
Hannibal Penn
W. Va
Uniontown Northern
Brandon Northwest
Vancouver Carolina Association
Greensboro
East Carolina Wilmington South Carolina
Inter
Maine
Portland Atlantic Shamokin Pacific Leag Salt Lake
CHAMPIONS 1908 and sports notes fill the page
The item lists champions and notable figures across sports and games including Two Dollar Brennan learning to drive, West Ends vs Cold Water boys, Bridgeport Jrs. vs Yannigans, and mentions Harvard captain F. H. Burr, boxers, tennis stars, swimmers, golfers, and others. It ends noting Chicago baseball figure Frank Chance among various names.
College champions of 1908 across multiple sports
Pennsylvania and Harvard lead in football and pennants in various sports. Princeton tops baseball, Syracuse and Harvard excel in rowing and track, Cornell dominates cross country, Yale claims water polo and golf, West Point fencers, New York University gymnastics, Haverford soccer, with Syracuse and Harvard securing key wins in re gatta and head to head clashes showing Harvard defeating Yale while Pennsylvania wins several singles and Harvard doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
F. H. Burr
Westling
Frank Gotch
Jack Johnson
Fred Mead
F. B. Alexander
Miss Wagner
Wild Flower
Chicago
Willie Anderson
Harry Harrison
Rochester
Emanuell Edrino
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Syracuse
Cornell
Pennis
Yale
Columbia
Brown
New York University
West Point
Haverford
Erratic Science Howlers From a School Exam
A crop of student science exam misstatements shows common myths. Examples include claims about mushrooms growing in damp places resembling umbrellas and air weighing a square inch, alongside confused ideas about electricity gravity and the earth’s axis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gome
Scientific American
Tips in Scotland and a Servant’s Wages Example
A London Times tale recounts a Scottish shoot invitation where a guest tips a head keeper to speed gun delivery. The keeper demands extra sums before forwarding gear, while the master asserts no wages were paid to the keeper and declines interference. The anecdote ends with a quip about a meeting and illness.
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Scotland
Toggeo Cans
London Times
Also Mentioned on This Page
Davise Savar
Amen
Ando
Derby
Christy McGuire
Negro
Idorando
Teddys
National League
Lawrence
POLO
Dick Barrett
Bridgepoort
Cashman
Bannon
Jimmy Canavan
Jack
al” O’dell
Brennan
Bengal
Bridgeport, Jrs
Yannigans
Strickfus
Gabler
Saints
Goffey
Baseball
Frank Chance
Erratic Science
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