Marriages and Obituaries Recap in Danbury Area
A sequence of marriage notices and funeral announcements from Danbury area records January 1913. Entries include Henry T. Campbell and Katherine B. Harty marriages in Danbury and Win-ea Lee Pennington with Morris, along with Adams and Northrop nuptials in Norwalk. Funeral schedules list services for Mary Cooney, Edward Lavery, Anton J. Schmidt, and others, with details on burial sites, church services, and cemetery interments. A month mind mass is noted for Tein Wasishz at St James Stratford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell-Harty
Danbury
Henry T. Campbell
Newtown
Katherine B. Harty
Pennington-Morris
Winea Leee
EA Ee
Lafayette Street
Sacred Heart Church
Santermant
Brichaote
Gogney
Mary
Michael Cooney
Daniel Cooney
St. James Church
Stratford
St. Michael's Cemetery
Lavery
Edward Lavery
Cullinan & Mullins
Main Street
St. Mary's Church
St. Michaels
Montius
St James Church
Tein Wwasishz
Justice Hall's Widow Named Executrix in Probate
In probate court the will of Frederic B. Hall late Chief Justice of the Supreme Court was admitted for probate. Jane A. Hall widow qualified as executrix. A E Lavery and L B Catlin named appraisers. No property amount given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic B. Hall
Supreme Court
Jane A. Hall
A E. Lavery
L.8. Catlin
Democratic Senators Called To Caucus In Senate Ante-Room
The Democratic Senators have been notified of a caucus in the Senate ante-room Hertford tomorrow morning before the session to discuss important matters. Senator Sanders is perplexed by committee appointments and aims to resolve issues before publicizing selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Hertford
Sanders
Episcopal Church Workers Meet at Christchurch Fairfield
A meeting of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Fairfield county archdeaconry of the Protestant Episcopal church was held at Christchurch on Courtland street. Archdeacon Allen K. Bee man of Fairfield presided after holy communion at 10 am. Reports from parishes were read and Mrs. Chas. Hughson of North Carolina spoke on work among poor whites in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Luncheon followed in Christchurch parlors. An afternoon session opened at 2 o’clock with a visiting Bishop addressing the gathering.
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Women's Auxiliary
Fairfield County
Protestant Episcopal Church
Christchurch
Courtland Street
Allen KE. Beeman
Fairfield
Chas. Hughson
North Carolina
Blue Ridge Mountains
Priest's Mother Dead at Her Home in City
Allichia Fitzgerald widow of John Fitzgerald and mother of Rev. John J. Fitzgerald president of the Connecticut Total Abstinence Union died at her home 242 Lafayette street after a brief pneumonia illness. She was aged and enfeebled, survived by a daughter who lived with her, and had formerly resided in Fairfield with the family long known in Greenwich and Poquonnock, Conn. She was a devout Catholic and Sacred Heart church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allichia
John Fitzgerald
John J. Fitzgerald
Connecticut Total Abstinence Union
Lafayette Street
Fitzgerald
Fairfield
Greenwich
Poquonnock
Conn
Sacred Heart Church
Opera soloists star in The Secret of Suzzanne intermezzo
Marie Cavan Armand Crabbe and George Vivian of the Chicago Grand Opera Company delighted a Park theatre audience with The Secret of Suzzanne, a one act intermezzo arranged for string orchestra and piano by Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari. Cavan praised for strength and sympathy, Crabbe for power, while a preceding concert satisfied attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Cavan
Armand Crabbe
George Vivian
Park Theatre
Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari
Chicago Grand Opera Company
Mies Cavan
Mr. Crabbe
Bridgeport Aerie, F. O. E
Eagles’ Hall
Paper Hats for Banquets and Festive Occasions
Jackson's Book Shop at 986 988 Main Street offers paper hats for banquets parties and festive events. Confetti and serpentine available in white and assorted colors.
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Jackson
Main Street
Roosevelt's Star Witness Defends Steel Trust Merger
New York January 22 Col Theodore Roosevelt defended his approval of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company merger with the steel trust saying it was necessary to check the panic of 1907 and prevent national disaster. He testified before Referee Brown as part of the Stanley Steel committee proceedings challenging the anti trust action against the steel trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tennessee Coal & Iron Company
Steel Trust
Theodore Roosevelt
Steel Corporation
Roosevelt
Brown
Stanley Steel
Lindabury
SollowayFights Back Against Detective Plot Claim
Morris Soloway, jailed on arson charges in Waterbury, alleges a private detective and associates plotted to drag him to Waterbury. He says New Haven Detective Hurley and others stormed his Bridgeport apartment January 12, seeking to force a confession, with an unlawful bond and legal aid plan. Soloway claims mistreatment and a push to extract admissions, while a settlement with creditors is arranged for January 28 in New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hurley
Waterbury
Wuld
Morris Soloway
Hurley
Louis Webb
New Haven
Soloway
Main Street
Bridgeport
Webb
McKenna
Soloway & Katz
Newton
Silk firms sue for 410000 damages over inferior raw silk
Paul Girli and Company of Greenwich files suit in superior court against Fearon Daniele and Company of Shanghai for 310000 claiming the purchased raw silk was of inferior quality. Papers in the action were filed this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Girli & Co
Greenwich
Fearon, Daniele & Co
Shanghai
China
Obituary of Mrs Cooney early Irish settler of Stratford
Mrs Cooney of Bar num avenue Stratford dies. She came to Stratford from Weston in the 1860s, after which residents traveled to Bridgeport by Boston or North avenues. A communicant of St Marys Bridgeport, she joined St James Stratford parish. Survived by three sons John of Bridgeport William of Locomobile Co of America and Daniel of Stratford and two grandchildren William and May Cooney.
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Cooney
Barnum Avenue
Stratford
Weston
Bridgeport
Boston Avenue
North Avenue
St. Mary’s
Michael Cooney
St. James’ Church
John Cooney
William Cooney
The
Locomobile Co. of America
Daniel Cooney
May, Cooney
Father OConnor Answers Judson in Stratford Controversy
Rev M J OConnor, pastor of St James Stratford, returns home to denounce State’s Attorney Judson for attacks over the Stratford annexation dispute. He accusesJudson of religious sneer and political bullying and says he will not be bullied by the self described tyrant before town meeting crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. O'Connor
St James' Church
Stratford
Stiles Judson
Father O'Connor
Mr. Judson
Hollister Heights
Judson
Westport
Night session in Maine pits postmaster seats against Burleigh vote
Angueta Maine January 22 night session of the State House of Representatives confronts whether members with postmaster posts illegally hold seats. One seat was challenged. Edwin C Burleigh was elected U S Senator by one vote. If tonight proves improper votes, Burleigh’s election may be void and a new ballot required. Democrats and Progressives push for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin C. Burleigh
United States
House
Burleigh
Representative Richardson
Canton
Ten Injured In Head On Collision
Buffalo January 22 ten passengers were slightly injured when a Wabash train bound for Chicago collided head on with a Michigan Central freight in the Black Rock yards today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Wabash
Chicago
Michigan Central
Black Hock
Lawyer Mears Suspended for Year in New Haven
New Haven January 22 Judge Marcus Holcomb suspended Carl A. Mears a well known local lawyer from practicing in the state courts for one year citing unprofessional conduct during the Superior Court ruling.
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New Haven
Carl A. Mears
Marcus Holcomb
Superior Court
Pairfield divorce suit cites cruelty and desertion
Mrs Irvinia Goddard Bergin sues Dr. Thomas J. Bergin of Cos Cob for divorce claiming intolerable cruelty and desertion. She seeks custody of their son Thomas Goddard Bergin, alimony, and notes the husband’s property valued at 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvinia Goddard Bergin
Thomas J. Bergin
Cos Cob
Thomas Goddard Bergin
Bergin
Walter Chase
Danbury Hospital
Chase
South Norwalk
William H. Wakeham
Port Chester
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Greenwich
Hlbert’ Reynolds
Municipal ice plant eyed for Norwalk city needs
South Norwalk January 22 Mayor Robert M. Wolf proposes a municipal ice plant mirroring the citys successful municipal electric plant He argues a municipal ice facility would benefit residents by stabilizing ice supply and possibly reducing costs if approved and built.
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Norwalk
Robert M. Wolf
Banks Closed by Commissioner in Louisville
Louisville bank doors shut by state banking commissioner due to loan collateral concerns. Commercial Bank & Trust Company holds about 700000 dollars in deposits and will face orderly handling under state action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Commercial Bank & Trust Company
Scott Died While Eating Noon Meal
Thomas Scott aged 45 a Handy Coal Co. laborer died at his home 31 Wakeley Street while seated at dinner shortly before noon. He fell after complaining of illness this morning and did not eat breakfast. An ambulance arrived and Dr Curley pronounced him dead. Medical Examiner Garlick noted possible chronic kidney trouble as the cause. autopsy not expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Scott
Handy Coal Co
Wakeley Street
W. H. Curley
M. Garlick
Youths Shears Accident Ends Near Tragedy
A 15 year old, Max Friedlander of 1478 Main Street, was playing with shears this morning when he severed a small artery in his left cheek. An ambulance arrived with Dr Curley and the wound was closed, narrowly avoiding death.
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Max Friedlander
Main Street
Curley
Arab Patrol Entertains at Algonquin Club
The Arab Patrol of Pyramid Temple hosted a humorous and well funded dinner at the Algonquin Club with numerous guests of honor. Notables included Col. J. W. Knowlton Ex-Mayor Hugh Stirling Police Commissioner on P. Bristol and D. M. Trecartin among others.
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Pyramid Temple
Algonquin Club
Col
J. W. Knowlton
T. B. Beecher
J. R. Topping
Hugh Stirling
John M. Hawley
D. M. Trecartin
P. Bristol
John J. Fisher
Angus MacKenzie
Philip Holzer
A. H. Bullard
Jacob Huber
F. E. Brown
Otto Lehmann
Casper D. Wallace
C.H. Hoad
Tamony Lawyer Edward J Newell Indicted for Bribery
New York January 22 a grand jury indicted Edward J Newell a noted Tammany lawyer for bribery He allegedly offered Harlem hotel proprietor George A Sipp 1000 to retract charges against the police The indictment contains two counts
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New York
Grand Jury
Edward J. Newell
Tammany
George
Sipp
Harlem
Student Dies of Scarlet Fever in Seymour
Rutherford S Treat 21 of Seymour died at home from scarlet fever amid an epidemic at Amherst Agricultural College. He had returned home Friday and was among several deaths linked to the outbreak at the college.
Death of Lumber Dealer in South Norwal
Noted lumber merchant in South Norwal dies. obituary references a prominent local dealer and his impact on the regional timber trade.
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South Norwal
Stamford Train Strike Causes Immediate Action
In Stamford a strike at the Raincoat factory began at once stranding passengers and halting service. John Angelo, 25, of Hardis collapsed on the station platform and was rushed to Bridgeport Hospital. In Albany a bill banning under sixteen from cannery and tenement work passed the Senate committee.
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Stamford
Weterbury
John Angelo
Atbeck
Bridgeport
Emergroer
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Deep Sea
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Gorton
Mohican Company
Golden Hill Street
Cyclamen
James Horan
Anton J. Schmidt
Vedere
Funers
Pix
Pequonnock Street
Thurs
Lakeview Cemedry
Daffodils
John Beck & Son Bee
Ae & Chapman
Stratford Avenue
Pione Connectios
Justice Hall
Episcopal Church
Suzzanne
Solloway
Father O’connor
Maine
U. S
Mears
Pairfield County News
Panama
Halligen
Crosby
Howand
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon Strees
Conway
Howland Dry Goods Coo
Municipal Ice Plant
Scott
Shears Severs Artery
Jey
James W. Porter
G. F. Flint
Danbury News
Frank H. Scott
Canary
Ahaveds
Ular
Albany
Ehither
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MR. and
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