Emigration Scenes From The Great Human River Lecture
Herbert F Sherwood described the immigrant journey in The Great Human River lecture at the Public Library Week. Slides showed peasants selling a tract to fund passage and emigrants from Russia Sweden and Finland facing exams, bribes, and deportation risks at Ellis Island and at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert B Herbert
F. Sherwood
Public Library
America
Russia
Northies
Bliss Island
Germany
Sweden
Finland
Filis Island
Ellis Island
Emi
Long Island
Hudson River
New York
Sherwood
Proposed six year terms are cut in two
Mayor Lee told the aldermanic charter revision committee he altered a bill to create a board of public works. The plan now sets three year terms with two two year and two three year initial appointments, reducing earlier six year terms. Alderman Morrissey opposed the shift arguing officials should answer to the appointing authority.
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Lee
Aldermanic Charter Revision Committee
Board of Public Works
J. J. Morrissey
Commission
Morrissey
Mrs Lush Wins Five Dollar Gold Piece in Parish Whist
The St Charles parish ladies series completed yesterday with Mrs Gertrude Lush taking the grand prize of $5 in gold for a 101 total. Other winners include Mrs Frashler with 42 earning tumblers, Mrs Martha with 39 towels, and Mrs Webster with 36 towels. A new series starts Thursday directed by Mrs Lavery with contestants Mrs Denny Mrs Kelley and Mrs Thurbert.
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St. Charles Parish
Gertrude Lush
Frashler
Martha
Webster
Lavery
Denny
Kelley
Thurbert
Mi o na claims cure for indigestion and stomach trouble
The ad promotes Mi o Na tablets for indigestion with symptoms like belching heartburn and dizziness. It claims instant relief and permanent cure by strengthening stomach walls, offers a 50 cent box at druggists, and guarantees money back if not cured.
Heavy Wind Storm Strikes Missouri and Oklahoma
A massive wind storm moving from Oklahoma into Missouri hit St Louis with a forty mile gale this morning. Lamonte suffered a tornado strength blow while several people were injured. The Opera House roof collapsed onto a freight train, and St Joseph reported heavy rain washing out culverts and bridges.
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United Press
St. Louis
Oklahoma
Missouri
Lamonte
St. Joseph
Enid
Oklaw, Gehry
Nashville
Carmen
Taxicab Crash Injures Four in New Haven
New Haven on January 29 reports a taxicab crash on a steep incline in Fair Haven Fort Hale district. Two men and two girls were seriously injured as the cab plunged down a hill into a marsh after a mechanism failure. James Fowler of Hast Haven sustained a dislocated shoulder and bruises and was hospitalized at Grace Hospital.
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United Press
New Haven
Henry Sternhuss
James Fowler
Hast Haven
Grace
Abbott Lectures For Tuberculosis Benefit At City Home
About three hundred attendees heard Dr. Edgar C. Abbott of Boston speak on Othello for the Anti-Tuberculosis Association at George W. Jackman’s North avenue home. Net proceeds amount to 240 to be given to the treasurer Dr. Haskell with two more lectures scheduled February 2 and February 8 at local residences and The Stratfield.
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Edgar C. Abbott
Boston
Anti-Tuberculosis Association
George W. Jackman
North Avenue
Haskell
E. F. Shepherd
Washington Avenue
Stratfield
Raveloe Club Dance Set for Slocum Hall February 17
The Raveloe Club invites its friends to a select dance in Slocum hall on Wednesday evening February 17. The club lists itself as composed of well known young men and notes rooms at Court Exchange. A collation will be served.
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Raveloe Club
Slocum Hall
Theatrical Manager George Scott Found Dead in London
The body of George Scott, a renowned European theatrical figure, was discovered with a head wound in a Tavistock Hotel room in London. Authorities believe he died by his own hand after recently becoming manager of Frankman’s Theatre. Nearby, restaurant notes advertise a 25c supper at Tomlinson’s and a Sunday roast, while Park City Theatre promotes a late Italian earthquake film with 6 cent admission.
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United Press
London
George Scott
Europe
Tavistock Hotel
Convent Garden
Scott
Frankman's Theatre
Tomlinson’s
Hearing Granted For Police And Firemen Pension Amendments
The charter revision committee took no action on proposed changes to police and firemen pension laws. Former alderman Morrissey urged a hearing for department members before any amendments pass. A hearing was scheduled for Tuesday night.
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Committee On
Tague
J. J. Morrissey
Police and Fire Departments
Police and Fire Department
Whist Series Set With Grand Silver Prize At Warner Institute
The Sacred Heart T A and L Society whist committee met to finalize a series of games to start Friday evening February 5 at Warner Institute. Beautiful prizes have been donated with a grand prize of a 26 piece silver set for the top scorer across three whists.
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Sacred Heart T. A. and
L. Society
Warner Institute
Hungry Five Defeats Punks At Polis In Evening Event
The Hungry Five beat the Punks in a local bout at Polis theatre. A center-block seat block was engaged by the Bridgeport Automobile Club for tomorrow evening. Members may procure seats from the secretary. The club thanks Van Camp and Frank Whitman for help at Tuesday smoker and Manager Breen for past secretary duties.
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Automobiles Club
Polis
Poli
Automobile Club of
Bridgeport
van Camp
Frank Whitman
H. Breen
Bridgeport Apportionment and Taxation Board Meeting Notice
Notice that the Bridgeport Board of Apportionment and Taxation will meet at City Hall on February 2, 1909 at 7 30 PM. The board will receive the city auditor’s estimates for the next fiscal year and discuss appropriations tax rates and revisions. Adjournments to follow.
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Board OF Apportionment and Taxation
City of
Bridgeport
Common Council Chamber
Jeach
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Panama
Heatherbloom
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Hungry Five
Collins
Park City
Ritchel
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Charles Gotthardt
Burroughs St
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Puritan
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Hartford
Anatomie
Harlan P. Cole
Anatomik Shoes
W. K. Mollan
Main ST
T.denissy
New York City
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Ce Ininuey
Aylor&son
Martivot
Broadway
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University Place
22D Street
Central
Filustrated
Longacre
47Th St
Salts Mills
Kosuth
the Farmer Publishing Co
Fairfield Ave
Bridgeport, Conn
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