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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1909

Page

3

Marriages and Obituaries in Local Community

Local notices record marriages in South Norwalk Rowayton and Norwalk area including Howell Adams Plander unions. Obituaries list Leopold Neuberger Miss Miserez and multiple residents with dates and funeral details across Stratford, Danbury, Stamford and Norwalk.

Howell—Adams Norwalk Sarah Lodema Stebbins Weed Adams East Norwalk Allen Chester Rowayton Nettie Plander George Y Minor

County Homes for Tuberculosis Patients Proposed

A Connecticut special report urges County Homes in each county to care for indigent consumptives. It favors simple two-story frame buildings, near population centers, with male and female wards, minimal costs, and staff using local rates for medical care.

Hartford General Assembly New England Connecticut Massachusetts Commission For the Investigation Europe Nuries

Rayner's Resolution Referred by Senate Vote

Washington Jan 19 by a strict party vote Senator Rayners resolution calling on the attorney general for information about the Presidents libel suit was referred to the judiciary committee by 44 to 24. The only Republicans voting against were Suther land Utah and Knox Pennsylvania.

Ion United Press Washington Rayner Senate Committee On Judiciary Lodge Sutherland Utah Knox Pennsylvania

Philip B Seegee Dies in Bridgeport at 87

Philip Brice Seegee, longtime Bridgeport resident and real estate owner, died at his home 467 State Street in his 87th year. Born May 20 1822 in Southport he learned watchmaking in New York and later ran a Broad Street shop. He helped found Christ Episcopal Church and served as a first lieutenant in the Second Connecticut Light Artillery during the Civil War. He owned Franklin Building and once operated Segee’s opera house. He leaves daughters Annie F Seegee and Sarah Seegee and son Louis M Seegee.

Philip Brice Seegee State Street Southport Orly New York Broad Street John Street Christ Episcopal Church Second Connecticut Light Artillery Franklin Building Main and State Streets Segee Franklin Hall Masonic Fraternity Annie F. Seegee Sarah Sr. Seegee Louis M. Segee

Then seeks dismissal of habeas corpus for sanity trial

Harry K Then, in White Plains, via his lawyers, obtained an order from Justice Tompkins to dismiss the writ of habeas corpus that would have required his sanity trial in New York County. The move surprised observers who had expected a new trial as the path to freedom, despite crediting District Attorney Jerome with a procedural advantage in transferring the case to New York County.

United Press White Plains New York County Harry K Tompkins Jerome

Haskell Charges Lead to McReynolds Arrest

Guthrie Oklahoma January 19 Scott McReynolds New York attorney arrested on Governor Haskell's warrant for conspiracy faces continued hearing until Monday before Circuit Court Judge Strange. Legality of seized papers to be decided. judge did not rule on warrant legality. Haskell's actions provoke a sensation and possible counter move. McReynolds purportedly in contact with Clarence J Shearn of New York, Heart publications general counsel. Papers now with Judge Strang of the Circuit Court.

United Press Guthrie Okla Scott McReynolds New York Haskell Circuit Court Strange McReynolds Strang Clarence J. Shearn Heart Judge Strang

What Is It a Lobster and Sierra Leone Views

A Baltimore school miscommunication sparks a German parent’s demand about “lobster” in class. The piece contrasts grim Sierra Leone conditions, noted as the white man’s grave, with regimental parades and deadly snakes, including the yellow jack.

Sierra Leone Westchester County Magazine Baltimore Teuton Petter Dings Herman Lippincott’s

Mill End merchandise praised for freshness and value

Mill Ends from cotton and woolen mills, shoe makers, potters, tailors, carpet, and curtain factories are showcased. The store selects the best from each to offer good, new, and attractive quality and patterns at favorable prices.

Gleason Seeks Redress After Altercation at City Institute

Milford man J J Gleason was treated for facial cuts and a broken arm after an incident at the Rivercliffe Sanitarium and Connecticut Electric and Medical Institute. He claimed assault and a payday dispute, but investigators found his account exaggerated, noting heavy drinking and repeated loitering. He was advised to file a warrant but police found no charges preferred.

J. J. Gleason Milford Ives Gleason Bridgeport Rivercliffe Sanitarium H. W. Allen Connecticut Electric and Medical Institute Birmingham Dr. Allen Krause Medical Institute Allen Institute

Brandegee Re-elected U S Senator in Special Session

Hartford news reports Brandegee re elected to the U S Senate for a six year term in separate sessions. House tally Brandegee 180 Robertson 50 Hill 4 with three absentees. Senate tally Brandegee 31 Robertson 2 with one absent. Assembly to meet tomorrow for final confirmation.

United Press Hartford House Senate United States Brandegee National Senate Assembly A. Heaton Robertson E. J. Hill Robertson

Employers Liability Report Seeks Worker Suit Against Bosses

The legislature delayed by late trains heard the tuberculosis commission report and a key employers liability commission recommendation. It proposes a law allowing an employee to sue an employer for four causes including machine defects and supervisor neglect.

Banks Parker Hartford Tuberculosis Commission Lilley House Woodruff Senate Employers’ Liability Commission jPerrson

Deaths and Funerals In City

William H Sullivan son of Patrick and Sarah Sullivan died at his home 99 Atlantic street after a short illness employed by Eaton Cole Burnham, survived by widow two children two brothers and one sister Maria Louisa wife of Paul Misener died at her home 111 Gilbert street after a few days illness she left no children Edward E Dailey son of the late Patrolman Dailey funeral largely attended from the home 1011 Kossuth street to St Charles church high mass requiem Miss Jessie Murray sang Beautiful Land on High and Face to Face pallbearers named interment at St Michael cemetery Eugamia widow of Joseph Hallock funeral held this afternoon at 2 from Plattsville home Rev Swan son officiating interment Mountain Grove cemetery

St. Michael's Cemenl Erald Mary K Maurice T. Pitzgerald Parallel Street St. Patrick's Church St. Michael's Main Street St. Anthony's Church St. Michael's Cemetery Sullivan William H Patrick Sarah Par Mta Atlantic Street Friay Sacred Heart Church St. Michael's Ceme State Street Philip Brice Segee a*p \RENOFF Danbury Nich_olas Renoff McInorney James J. McInerney Kelly Stamford William Kelly Jeremiah Sullivan Harvey Edward H. Harvey Fournier Henry Fournier New Preston Les L. Anderson Hall Hast Kent Jane “Hall Brooklyn William B. Gregory Wilton William H. Sullivan Sarah Sullivan Eaton, Cole & Burnham € O Maria Louisa Paul Misener Gilbert Street Edward E. Dailey Dailey Kossuth Street St. Charles’ Church Father Callahan Jessie Murray Edward Dailey James Bray Peter Albrecht Clifford Seaman Joseph Barnes Robert Lynch Eugamia Joseph Hallock Plattsville Mr. Swanson Stratfield Congregational Lower Mountain Grove Cemetery

Third Date Set For Car Barn Hearing In Stratford

Mayor Lee received a letter from the Railroad Commission confirming a third adjournment of the hearing on the Connecticut Co. appeal regarding grade crossings at sidewalks on Stratford and Congress streets. The hearing is set for February 23 at 10 15 a m in City Hall. Walter M. Anderson of Greenwich was sworn in as attorney at law. The Moraski gang case against Dominic Stederkowitz was continued to the 22nd inst.

Lee Railroad Commission Walter M. Anderson Greenwich County Court House Tracy Dominic Stederkowitz Morask Ant Joseph Koslowski

Tragic House Fire Kills Two in Attic

In a fatal blaze, Mr Meade and a young woman died in an attic scene as Fire Chief Mooney and Detective Arnold investigate. The owner Charlee L. Gaylord suspects a fire start, while authorities doubt arson. Mrs Meade remains seriously ill with shock at her son's home nearby. Funeral plans for Harold Meade’s son follow.

Mr. Meade Rourke & Rourke Harold Fable Westport Charlee L. Gaylord Mooney Arnold

Temperance Union Plans and City Alder

The Connecticut Temperance Union held an annual meeting in Hartford with Secretary H. P. Snooner presenting the 44th annual report. Plans for legislative work were discussed as State Chairman Hohenthal of the Prohibition party is expected to fill a role in Washington. Louis Brock was elected unanimously as Alderman for the Tenth district, succeeding William Seelinger who resigned. A local testimonial praised Foley's Kidney Remedy for kidney trouble.

United Press Hartford Connecticut Temperance Union H. P. Snooner Kensington Hohenthal Prohibitionist Matthew H. O'Brien Washington Foley

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IL Abode Howland’s Main ST Jackson’s New Book Shop East Side Jane Streets E. L. Sullivan E. B. Ander Neuberger Leopold Neuberger Guneral Barnam Avenue B'nai Israel Liberty Athletic Club Wall Street Hughes & Chapman Stratford Avenue James Horan & Son John Beck & Son Park City Theatre Horse Mart Hamilton Bros Water Street Conn George St New Haven Security Carter Piel Carey County Homes Commission Philip B. Segee Opera House Franklin Block Hearst Howland Fairfield Avenue Cannon Street Mill End THE Howland Dry Goods CO Wierd House Bolt Hill Special Commission la Grinpe F. B. Brill Temperance Union O’brien
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