Fine concert by Mary Silliman Chapter at Stratfield
Mary Silliman chapter and the Christchurch guild present a fine concert at Stratfield on Feb 4 under the direction of Mary Silliman chapter. Ernestine Berger appears in Bridgeport for the first time, with a broad vocal range and expressive delivery. She is accompanied by her mother on piano, with Mary Peck on piano and Gertrude Field on violin. The Rev. Mr Craft offers a couple of dramatic selections. Patronesses include Mrs. Alfred B. Beers, Mrs. J. W. Birdseye, Mrs. Frederic J. Banks, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Silliman
Women’s Guild of
Christchurch
Ernestine Bergers
Bridgeport
Obituary notices from Stamford and area records
In Stamford several notices list deaths and funeral arrangements including Mrs Reece Rowan aged 31, Marie Gleason wife of John V. Gleason, Patrick Mc— invites to funeral from late residence and St Michael's church, Caroline E widow of Eberitz aged 74, Fred J. Bierbaum aged 28 months, and Patricia P Bertol aged 67. Interments at Lakeview and St Michael's cemeteries. Flowers omitted per notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Erlisen
St. Gathotte
Pan
Micha
Gleason
Marie
John V. Gleason
Patrick Mc
FESR
S Bridge
Turday
Bt. Michael's
Wy Haven
Eye
Caroline E
Eberitz
Ieee
Kossuth Street
Feu
Lakeview
Fred J. Bierbaum
Fulton Street
St. Augustine's Church
Michael’s Cemetery
Jremrlichyijan
Patciee
Meriden Jokers Plan Honeymoon Surprise Home Prank
Meriden, Jan 31 One day after wedding travels Mr and Mrs Fred H Dobson return to their newly furnished home to find a whimsical homecoming prank. Bedsprings slats and curtains are displaced walls and windows altered and furniture piled in the center, with sawdust and ashes strewn about. Friends staged the humorous welcome as a gesture of good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriden
Fred H. Dobson
Mayor Gaynor Denies White Slavers String
New York January 31. After being refused a second time by Mayor Gaynor Gertrude Barnum and other garment strike leaders appealed to John D Rockefeller Jr for aid to protect striking workers young charges against white slave agents. Barnum said there are no white slavers and that anyone who says so is ridiculous. The appeal urged Rockefeller to lead investigators to help strike committees act as protection. Also leaders of United Garment Workers Union announced 90 000 workers will vote tomorrow on whether to return to shops under a temporary settlement pending arbitration of their differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gaynor
Gertrude Barnum
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Miss Barnum
Rockefelier
United Garment Workers’ Union
Grand Opera Tenor May Sing Here Sunday
Grand Opera tenor Signor Tomasini may perform in a Sunday afternoon concert here under Verona Guna Company consent. He is teamed with noted operatic artists and negotiations with local authorities are advancing to grant the appearance, which would align with the Verona Opera Company’s historic troupe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera
Pene Sires Epee
Verona Guna Company
Signor Tomasini
Verona Opera Company
Hammerstein
Obituary Notes on Cone Gleason Stocking Services
Funeral services were held for John J. Cone at 8:30 AM from 684 Norman Street and at 3:00 PM at St Augustine's with a high mass of requiem. A quartet sang, Elks pallbearers, grave at St Michael's cemetery. Maria Gleason died at 67 Prospect Street after brief illness. husband and infant son survived. Funeral for Rev C W Stocking D D, killed in a Bowling Green railroad accident, held at Trinity Church. burial at Mountain Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Cone
Norman Street
St. Augustine’s Church
Father McElroy
Fathers Kennedy and
Murphy
Ieabeth Stanton
F. J. Kelly
J.J. Kennedy
A. T. Brisebois
Schmidt
Maria
John V. Gleason
Prospect Street
C. W. Hi. Stocking
D. D
City
Bowling Green
Trinity Church
Father Gomph
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Traveling men gouged by railroad refusal to issue sedition bill
Washington reports traveling men face steeper costs and indignity as railroads refuse to issue sedition notices, with Ira F. Librau of Boston backing Representative Peters of Massachusetts in urging railroad issuance. In New Haven nearly $8,000 is subscribed for a municipal ice plant to stave off an anticipated ice famine this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ira F. Librau
Boston
Peters
Masssachusettts
New Haven
Burns Co Wins 1913 Water Sprinkling Contract
The Board of Contract and Supply awarded the water sprinkling contract for 1913 to Burns Company after bids were opened. Ford was the only other bidder at 34,322.50. The American Car Sprinkler Company bid was rejected for not meeting specifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Contract and Supply
Burns Comfees
Ford
American
No Blame to British Steamer for Fatal Crash
Washington reports complete exoneration of the British steamer Indrakuala in the sinking of the Julia Luckenbach off Tangiers Island Sound Chesapeake Bay on January 3. A crew examination at Newport News Va. supported by three special agents found no fault in observing the rules of the sea or aid to the stricken vessel. Fourteen sailors and Captain Gilbert and his wife perished. Luckenbach survivors contended the Indrakuala did not attempt adequate rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Julia Luckenbach
Tangiers Island Sound
Chesapeake Bay
Newport News
Gilbert
Indrakunla
Wall Street Opens Strong as American Can Debentures Planned
The New York market opened firmly with American Can in focus. By 11 am the undertone remained strong. President-elect Wilson’s rejection of naming Col Bryan as secretary of state drew little street reaction. At noon a brief flurry followed news that American Can directors authorized selling 14 million dollars in debentures to refinance preferred stock dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Can
Wilson
Col. Bryan
Social and Personal Notices From Local News
Marriage notices include John C. Anderson and Irene S. Brad wed quietly. Harvey T. Warren to Mary Brooks McClave in Scranton. Wallace R. Lennox to Agnes Dacey wed in Bellville. Herman K. Beach and wife welcome a son. Rose H. Richardson wills all to daughter Anne S. Richardson, executors named. Criterion quartet to perform at Eagles' ball tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey T. Warren
Tracy .B. Warren
Mary Brooks McClave
William Robert McClave
Scranton
Wallace R. Lennox
Bullard Machine & Tool Co
Agnes Dacey
Bellville
N. J
Rose H. Richardson
Anne S. Richardson
Miss Richardson
Morris W. Weladaine
Criterion Quartet
Joseph Weiler
Loren Délbridge
Ms of Steep
Eagles
Well Known Law Firm Dissolves
Judge Frank L. Wilder and Judge Thomas C. Coughlin have separated after years in the Newfield building. Wilder teams with attorney Henry F. Shannon to form a new partnership with offices in the same building. The dissolution of Coughlin & Wilder is described as amicable and beneficial. Attorney Albertoeor continues to practice in the same suite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Wilder
Thomas C. Coughlin
Newfield
Judge Wilder
Henry F. Shannon
Coughlin & Wilder
Albert Oeer
Works Bill Debate Becomes Controversy Over Col Roosevelt
In the Senate on January 31 debate over a six year presidential term bill settled into personal controversy. Progressives allege the amendment targets Col Roosevelt to bar re election while Hitchcock offers a compromise to delay enforcement past 1917. Bristow and PoinDexter oppose any plan restricting reelection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Roosevelt
Washington
Senate
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Taft
Roosevelt
Wilson
Bristow
Poindexter
Workman Dragged Into Machinery Suffers Badly Mangled Arm
Harold Batman of 253 Deacon Street, 24, was dragged into a drill press in Bullard Machine Company shops. His jumper caught in the revolving spindle, breaking his right arm in several places. Drs. Trecartin and Pratt gave first aid before he was taken to Bridgeport Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullard Machine Company
Harold Batman
Deacon Street
David Trecartin
C. R. Pratt
Bridgeport Hospital
Charges Against Macdonald Not Ready for Public
Hartford January 31 reports from the attorney general that charges against Highway Commissioner Macdonald are not yet ready for public release. The matter is expected to mature Tuesday when Macdonald is likely served with the charges and cited to appear before the superior court to answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDonald
Hartford
Attorney General’s Office
Superior Court
Workman Killed Falling Two Stories Meriden
Meriden January 31 Patrick Neville a concrete worker was killed instantly today when he fell two stories to the ground from the new high school building He leaves a family Harry F Doty files for divorce from Harriet C Doty of Holyoke Mass alleging desertion on December 1 1909 married April 6 1905 Harriet Barslow is Mrs Doety maiden name
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriden
Patrick Neville
Harry F. Doty
Harriet C. Doty
Holyoke
Mass
Senate May Oust Macdonald Tuesday
Hartford January 31 Tuesday at 1130 Democratic senators in caucus will vote on supporting W. H. Cadwell for highway commissioner. At 1230 the election will be held in executive session. It is believed Macdonald will be retired and may contest removal if he challenges the action after charges were filed by the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
W. H. Cadwell
Cadwell
Senate
James H. Macdonald
Pie Cense
Balkan alliance seeks 200 million indemnity from Turkey
London Jan. 31 The four Balkan alliance states presented to Turkey a demand for a joint cash indemnity of 200 million dollars. Of the total, 75 million is to cover the indebtedness of conquered Turkish territory, with the responsible state to be determined by final allotment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Balkan Alliance
Turkey
Fairfield County Bar Responds To Chief Justice Hall’s Death
A morning meeting of the Fairfield County bar association read resolutions on the death of Chief Justice Hall of the supreme court. State's Attorney Stiles Judean presided with Judge Howard B. Scott and Judge Robert DeForest speaking in praise. Judson also paid tribute to the late jurist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield County Bar Association
County Court House
Hall
Supreme Court
Stiles Judean
Howard B. Scott
Court of Common Pleas
Robert FE. DeForest
Judson
Jusce
French liner loses propeller towed to Halifax
A French liner lost its propeller during a terrific blizzard 150 miles off Sable Island yesterday and sent an SOS. The Leyland liner Devonian diverted to assist, later wirelessed that she has the Mexico in tow with all aboard and is proceeding slowly toward Halifax for imminent arrival tonight or tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sable Island
Leyland
Devonian
Leaders Plan To End Deadlock In New Hampshire
Concord N H legislator leaders planned to end the senatorial deadlock as 19 State Senators and Representatives cast the 14th ballot to conform with the law Hollis Democrat received 5 votes and Pearson Republican 4 remaining votes scattered among the lawmakers friends of the legislators
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Hollis
Pearson
Baldwin dresses offer house wear at low prices
Baldwin dresses in new stock marketed as house wear priced at 1.95 and 2.15 dollars. The ad notes available sizes and mentions a floor display for customer viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Columbus store promotes affordable home music with Columbia Eclipse
A store highlight explains the Columbia Eclipse as an affordable home music solution. It reproduces vocal and instrumental music and is priced at 27 dollars and 80 cents. An initial payment of one dollar plus weekly installments of 75 cents make it accessible, per the Front Basement display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Columbia Eclipse
Senate votes down Hitchcock amendment on presidential term
Washington January 31 the Senate defeated the Hitchcock amendment to forbid eligibility for re election with a 27 to 37 vote. The Root amendment on the same issue was defeated without a division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Five Die In Iowa House Fire Near Richland
Ottumwa Iowa January 31 five people perished when Maj Harris aged 45 and his family were trapped as their residence burned in Richland Iowa early today. The fire is believed to have started from an incubator in the basement killing Maj Harris his wife Pan eae Harris 30 and his elderly mother aged 80 along with two others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Maj. Harris
Richland
Maj. Harrie
Paneae Harris
Helpless on Rock Reef Rescued After Three Days
Washington dispatches say the master and eight crew of the schooner Fred W. Ayer were rescued early today by the revenue cutter Yamma craw after being stranded for three days on a rock reef 100 miles off Mayport Florida. The schooner was dismasted in a storm on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mayport
Fla
Fred W. Ayer
Yammacraw
Warmest January in 40 Years Reported by Weather Bureau
New Haven January recap from the local weather bureau states this month is the warmest in 40 years of records. A southeast storm warning was issued with rain starting, ending in snow, and followed by notably cold weather for the rest of winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Robbers Return Fire After Blowing Post Office
In Summit New Jersey January 31 robbers broke into the Far Hills Somerset county post office and escaped with 400 dollars in cash and 1300 dollars in postage stamps after blowing open both safe doors Local resident John Hamilton heard the blast and fired at the retreating burglars who returned fire without causing injuries or capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summit
N. J
Old Sweetheart Inherits Estate After Wheeler Death
An elderly farmer, Martin Cooney of Woodbridge, left most of his assets to his longtime sweetheart Margaret Crewey in a will filed today. Cooney, who died at an advanced age, and Crewey were childhood sweethearts who never married but he regarded her as his rightful heir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Cooney
Margeret Crewey
Cooney
Bee
Woodbridge
Miss Geeway
Fads and Fashion Review of Evening Wear Trends
An era of lace and satin dominates evening gowns with new sleeve angles and quarter length cuts. The color cerise leads, sheer tulle and lace turbans accompany outfits, while picot edged ribbons and negligee materials appear in millinery. Short and three quarter length wraps and loose blouses in crepe de chine and mousseline de soie define the season’s silhouette.
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Stratfield
Alfréa B.beers
Alfred B. Beers, Jr
J. W. Birdseye
Plan Bristol
Franklin P. Bump
Frederick J. Banks
Ernnest B. Crocker
Russell
Grace Dalgrymple Clarke
Fririck M. Card
Wm Il
de la* Cour
Jessie Dunham
H. C. Fairchild
Henry Fenn
Mary K. Fones
Clesson F. Gibbs
Homer C. Godfrey
Wm. BE. Haltigen
George T. Hathaway
Wm. H. Kelsey
Henry
Lyon. Bre
Emma J. Neramore
J. P. Omens
Frank ‘M. Patterson
R. Palmer
James Hor
Ah Son
Os Uliffe-Rowan
Stamford
Reece Rowan
John Reck
C & Son
Haweins Stratfield Buding
Hughes & Chapman
Stratford Avenue
Meriden Jokers
Mayor Gaynor
Maine
Manjoney’s Meat & Butter Market
Main St
Tracey
Kent
KIDD
Vsge
Mechanics
Jackson's
Main Street
Wall Street
John C. Anderson
Irene S. Brad
Greenfield Hill
Richard L. Swain
South Congregational Church
Park Avenue
Herman K. Beach
Hazelwood Avenue
Criterion Four
SING
Henry E. Shannon
M’donald
Halifax
New Hampshire
Howland
Conn
Copenhagen
The
Howland Dry Goods CO
Weather Bureau
Cincinnati
Jim Thorp
Armateur Achete Union
Plvw
New York Giants
August Herrmann
Ik Bancrert
Inter
York
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cartleie
Thorpe
Charles B. Anderpoy
Law School
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