Wealthy farmer found dead in barn beside daughter notes
A Reed's Gap farmer, John Ashman, was found dead in his barn by his daughter around 6 PM. The skull was crushed, a roll of bills missing, and hired man Edward Johnson is missing. Police and coroner from Middletown investigated as detectives seek Johnson.
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United Press
New Haven
John Ashman
Reed's Gap
Ashman
Edward Johnson
Middletown
Johnson
Alderman Seelinger Resigns. Brock Succeeds In City Board
William S. Seelinger, Democratic alderman from the Tenth Ward Springfield Mass, resigned from the Board last night. Brock will be selected to fill the vacancy created by the resignation. Seelinger is a vehicle body builder employed by Knox Automobile Co and could not continue duties after changing jobs.
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William
Seelinger
Sotea
Springfield
Mass
Es & Johnson
Knox Automobile Co
Knox
Alberis Brock
Cyrus Plaster Backache Relief Ad Card
Busy people who do not like to lose a day and those who value time recommend Cyrus Plaster for Backache. Many have used this plaster and know from experience that it relieves when others fail. Twenty five cents will save a day’s pay. Cyrus Pharmacy Fairfield Ave and Courtland St.
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Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
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Courtland St
Fifteen Sailors Drowned in Collision At Sea
A collision between the British cruiser Encounter and the collier Dunmore left fifteen sailors drowned. Both ships suffered heavy damage. Eleven bodies were recovered. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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United Press
Sydney
Encounter
Dunmore
New French Restaurant Opens at 46 Liberty Street Bridgeport
Bridgeport unveils a new French restaurant by M Bar on 46 Liberty Street offering reserved ladies tables and private dining rooms to host dinners. Aimed at quality cooking and authentic French dainties, it promises repeat visits after a first tasting. Nearby The Laborde Co announces a semi annual sale with fur coats, skirts, waists, capes, and lingerie at reduced prices across departments.
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Liberty Street
Bridgeport
M. Baron
France
Liberty St
Tabordero
Lawn
Batiste
the Laborde Co
Howland’s
Lane
Building Lines and New Public Thoroughfares Adopted
At the Common Council meeting last night, building lines were set eight feet from current lines on Waldorf avenue, Martin Terrace, Rose street, Alpine street, and Noble avenue to East Main street, with reports referred to the appraisal board. The streets committee recommended accepting Butler avenue and Bassick avenue as city streets, and sign actions were approved for 224 Main Street and 1050 Main Street. Public Works directs a sewer with proper basins on Madison Avenue connecting to Grand Street sewer for 225 feet northward.
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Common Council
Waldorf Avenue
Fairfield Avenue
Ellsworth Street
Martin Terrace
Rose
Huntington Road
Noble Avenue
Alpine Street
East Main Street
Alfred Street
Ash Creek
Board of Appraisal
Butler Avenue
Bassick Avenue
State Street
Butler
Main St
Public Works
Biltz
Madison Ave
Grand Street
U M C seeks to double track Pauline Street
The Common Council received petitions last night including Union Metallic Cartridge Company seeking to lay double standard gauge railroad track across Pauline street to join its property on both sides. Also listed were requests for sewers on Main street, a private street acceptance on Westfield avenue, a crosswalk on Barnum avenue, central avenue top dressing, and protests against sprinkling on Charles and Wheler avenues.
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Common Council
Union Metallic Cartridge Company
Pauline Street
Arctic Street
Jennie C. Beach
Main Street
Fairview Avenue
Westfield Avenue
John L. Schleichert
Savoy Street
Main
Wayne Streets
Charles Miller
Charles Street
Adam Giest
Wheler Avenue
Eagles to Burn Final Mortgage on Hall Property
The local Eagles attend tonight to burn the last mortgage on the Madison Avenue hall. A ceremony for retiring president John H. Spittler and installation of new officers follows, with vaudeville and boxing bouts afterward. Notables from Meriden and Newark Aeries plan to attend along with a lineup of local talent and a Salome dance by Mme. Nogi.
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Aeries of
Eagles
Thomas Hayes
Newark Aerie
James Keegan
Joseph Whalen
James Saunders
Patrick Boland
Thomas Scanlon
James Greehorn
Frank Buckley
Thomas Tierney
Gus Culligan
George Bly
Neary & Miller
Harold Ude
J. R. H. Gebhardt
Salome
Mme. Nogi
George P. Jamieson
Leo Whalen
James Rawley
John M. Donnelly
Doan
Poison in storage turkey sickens many in Lockport club
In Lockport New York four families and 125 members of the North End Club sick after New Year’s Day eating cold storage turkey. The banquet crowd fell ill with several in serious condition but no deaths. Health authorities traced the poison to turkeys from cold storage. A Bethel petition backs Congressman E J Hill for US Senator with wide local support.
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Lockport Club
Lockport
N. Y
North End Club
Charles Hunt
North End
William Madden
Green Street
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health for Your Blood
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as boosting the body's disease-fighting cells by improving blood quality and quantity. It claims to cure scrofula eczema eruptions catarrh rheumatism anemia nervousness dyspepsia and general debility while strengthening the entire system.
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Hood
January Clearance Sale At E H Dillon And Co Millinery
Great January clearance sale of winter millinery and fur items plus coats rain coats skirts suits shirts and petticoats. All articles must be sold before inventory. Leading milliners promote a broad assortment with prices aimed at attracting shoppers during the winter season.
The Love Waltz Leads Poli’s Post Holiday Vaudeville Bill
Bridgeport patrons enjoy a grand vaudeville program headlined by The Love Waltz a lavish Jesse Lasky operetta noted for its 10000 production cost and star Audrey Maple with twenty five performers and a 26 voice chorus Also featured are Salome Dance by Kalmar and Brown Barnum & Bailey acts Bradna Derrick Otto Bros Josephine Davis Damm Brothers and an electrograph finale highlighting a varied bill of strength and comedy acts
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Bridgeport
Jesse Lasky
Audrey Maple
Alfred Keppeler
Gostumes
Jesse L. Lasky
Bert Kalmar
Jessie Brown
Rock & Fulton
Martini & Maximillian
Bradna & Derrick
Barnum & Bailey
Italian Stage Stars Open Smiths With The Mysteries Of Paris
Antonio Maior and his company perform The Mysteries of Paris at Smiths this evening followed by a farce. Tomorrow Antonio Mairs presents Forty-Five Minutes from Broadway with Scott Welch and Frances Gordon. The Brady Grismer Company revive The Man of the Hour for the latter half of the week with a Saturday matinee, and The Montana Limited opens next week with daily matinees at popular prices.
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Broadway
George M. Cohan
Scott Welch
Kid Burns
Frances Gordon
George Cohan
Mary
William A. Brady
Joseph R. Grismer
George Broadhurst
New York City
Brady and Grismer
New York
The
Montana Limited
Italian drama at Warner hall features Salvatore Marino
Last night in Bridgeport the Italian drama Il prete il carabiniere e la vittima premiered at Warner hall with chief actor Salvatore Marino of Waterbury. Audience praised the performance as the company impressed. Tonight at Smiths theatre Antonio Maiori of New York will present Imisaeri di Parigi. Also noting Roosevelt appoints Seth Low Pierrepont of Connecticut as third secretary at the American Embassy in Paris.
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Warner Hall
Bridgeport
Salvatore Marino
Waterbury
Smith's Theatre
Antonio Maiori
New York
Paris
Connecticut
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Seth Low Pierrepont
Pierrepont
Riots in Calcutta Threaten All India Clash Ends Deadly
Fierce Hindu Muslim riots in Calcutta erupt after Sunday violence leaving many dead and wounded. Hindus attack Titaghur Mosque under British protection. Muslims suffer heavy losses retreating after multiple assaults. Official casualty totals not released.
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Calcutta
All India
Titaghus
Killed by Train at Milford Station
John Chase a colored two year old was killed by an express at Milford station at 8 last night. He was crossing the track from east to west bound when struck and carried under the wheels dying before help arrived. He was visiting Milford seeking work and is the brother of Samuel Chase who runs a saloon on Lumber Street. The body was taken to this city for burial after his caller arrived to claim it.
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Lilley
House
Maine
Congres
Crisp
Casson
Cannon
Busbey
John Chase
Milford
Chase
Samuel Chase
Lumber Street
Housatonic Avenue
Fined and jailed boy thief in Stratford case
Felix Fendro a youth claiming 17 pleaded guilty before Judge Charles H. Peck in Stratford to stealing brass fittings from East End trolley barns. He received 30 days in jail and a $7 fine plus costs. He said others older may be shielding him.
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Felix Fendro
East End
Charles H. Peck
Stratford
Fendro
Peck
Fendre
Bank Street
Bridgeport Chain
Dyspepsia cure touts Dock Blood Bitters
A vintage advertisement touts Dock Blood Bitters as a universal cure for dyspepsia. It claims the tonic drives out impurities, tones the stomach, restores digestion, supports normal weight, and promotes overall health.
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America
M'Coombs Chosen By State Barbers
The State Barbers Protective Association met in Hartford and elected officers including President Fred Gauthier and First VP Fred W. Davis. J. S. Stern, Fred W. Davis, and William H. McCoombs named to the Legislative Committee. Trustees include Grier, Spanegle, and Ware.
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State Barbers’ Protective Association
Hartford
Fred Gauthier
Fred W. Davis
Gustave Harder
New Haven
Otto Lindstrom
South Norwalk
Herman Haupt
J. S. Stern
William H. McCoombs
Bridgeport
G. Grier
January Silk Sale Improves Values With Deep Discounts
A January silk sale promises record business and surprising savings. Stock includes 50 pieces of new mirror striped and bengaline taffeta silks with sale prices from 49 cents to 98 cents a yard, plus black silks, colored silks, plaids and japonica pongee silk offered at reduced rates.
Wash Goods Bargains Offer 7c To 17c Fabrics
Broad list of discounted fabrics including dress ginghams flannels percales and ginghams. Quotes unit prices from 7 to 17 cents per yard with large stock lines of 2 500 yards and 3 000 yards. Mentions patterns stripes checks fancies and colorings with sale prices and purchase notes from Outing planners and Eden's Flannels. Local retail listing.
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Eden
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