New Captains Serve 56 Years in Police Service
Lieut William H Anderson and Lieut John H Redgate promoted to captains in East Bridgeport and West End precincts respectively. Both resign and are reappointed, sworn in immediately with salaries rising from 1400 to 1500 per year. Anderson has 36 years in service as of June 3, Redgate marked 20 years since appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Anderson
John H. Redgate
Anderson
East
Bridgeport
Redgate
West End
Hill
William Anderson
Birmingham
George Arnold
John Fallon
Russell Glenn
Force
Theatres Showcase Real Forge 'In Missouri' at Poli's
The Poli's stock company stages Augustus Thomas play with a live smithy scene featuring a real forge. Miss Fleming and Mr. Ince gain praise as the lead couple while ornate souvenir photos and Zaza stockings coupons entice patrons. Next week to feature Belasco's Zaza with Alice Fleming and Ince, plus two illustrated song singers from Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Thomas
Missouri
Poli’s
Poli All-Star Stock Company
Miss Fleming
Kate Vernon
Mr. Ince
Jim Radburn
Mr. Poli
David Belasco
Eese
Joseph Daly
Roxbury
Mass
Ira Kessner
Boston
Charges Against Special M Laughlin to Be Pressed
President Hill told the board of Police Commissioners that Special Officer Thomas McLaughlin should not have charges dropped after investigation by Officer George E Hayes. The board voted to grant McLaughlin a hearing at the next Sekeo meeting. Kiam F Wells and Michael Luciano were appointed special policemen. Luciano is married with nine children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Board of Police Commissioners
Thomas McLaughlin
George E. Hayes
Sekeo
Kiam F. Wells
Union Metallic Cartridge Co
Gregory Street
Michael Luciano
Willard Street
Luciano
Kilbride Family Notes In Newtown and Bridgeport
Miss Mary Kilbride died yesterday in Bridgeport. Guests include Colonel William Finkelmeyer of Brooklyn with the Rupfs. Bridgeport visitors were the Kellys and Kilbride households. Earle and Stuart Naramore stay with their sister Mrs. Hubert Smith. John Madigan’s home receives a new coat of paint. Mrs. M F Gaffney closed her Walnut Tree Hill school with exercises. A picnic followed for pupils and friends. Mrs. Helen Kilbride hosted Jul iet and Elizabeth MacCormick of Ansonia on Sunday.
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Mary Kilbride
Bridgeport
William Finkelmeyer
Brooklyn
N. Y
Henry Rupf
Martin Kelly
Bridge Port
John Kilbride
the Glen
Earle
Stuart Naramore
Hubert Smith
John Madigan
M. F. Gaffney
Walnut Tree Hill
Helen Kilbride
Juliet
Elizabeth MacCormick
Ansonia
Prof A Frank Opens Fine Optical Parlors
Prof A Frank, long established in the city’s optical trade, opens new parlors in the Meigs building rooms 209 211 on the second floor. The facility features the latest optical devices and invites old patrons and new customers to inspect the space via the Fairfield avenue elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Frank
Prof
Frank
Meigs
Prof. Frank
Fairfield Avenue
Congress Adjourns Prompting Special Session on Budget
Havana reports Congress adjourned last night without a final budget action. President Gomez called a special Senate session for Saturday to resolve the tangle and avoid declaring operative the 1908-09 budget. The House had approved the budget. the Senate altered it after legalizing cockfighting, sending it back. House adjourned without acting on the National Lottery bill.
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Congress
Gomez
Havana
Senate
House
Mayor Removes Heads of Police
New York reports Mayor McClellan releases a sixty page ruling on Gaynor’s Duffy case findings. He orders removal of Third Deputy Hanson and secretary Slattery, promotes Baker and Hollahan, and reassigns Inspector Kelly to the Mayor’s office as Inspector at Large for Brooklyn police reforms.
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New York
McClellan
Supreme Court
Gaynor
Bingham
Duffy
Hogues
Duffy Boy
Broo
Hanson
Daniel G. Slattery
Russell
Brooklyn
Baker
Kelly
Hollahan
Diplomas Attached in Yale Debt Case
In New Haven on July 1 Constable Roscoe P Brown attached diplomas of two Yale students Walter Emory Gard of South Orange New Jersey and Francis Dwight Gilbert of Grand Rapids Michigan to collect a debt claimed by W H Gowdy & Co. The writs amount to about 65 and 15 dollars respectively, and a keeper was placed over the defendants goods. The attachments were served at Yale University Treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Roscoe P. Brown
EB. C. Terry
Yale
Walter Emory Gard
South Orange
N. J
Francis Dwight Gilbert
Grand Rapids
Mich
W. H. Gowdy &Co
Treasury
Tin Plate Strike For Open Shop
Pittsburg July 1 Twenty thousand men employed at tin plate plants of the American Sheet and Tin Plate company quit work last night by order of P J McArdle president of the Amalgamated Association. Union men in New Castle Sharon Youngstown Bridgeport Martins Ferry Cam bridge Wheeling Ellwood Ind also left with the last turn off at midnight.
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Pittsburg
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
J. McArdle
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Plate Workers
New Castle
Sharon
Penn
Youngstown
Bridgeport
Martin’s Ferry
Cambridge
Ohio
Wheeling
W. Va
Ellwood
Ind
Tin Plate
Eye care notice from a local eyesight specialist ad
An advertisement urges readers to protect their vision with a specialized eye doctor who focuses on refraction and muscle anomalies. It claims free consultation and emphasizes timely eye exams to avoid irreversible issues.
Cleaneasy Hand Soap Promises Skin Safety
Cleaneasy markets the best hand soap claiming skin safety and instant removal of stove polish rust grease ink paint and dirt from hands and clothing. The 10 cent large can is manufactured by Wm. RK. Winn on Stratford Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. RK. Winn
Stratford Ave
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Cor. Main and
John Sts
THE
Bridgeport Trust CO
State Street
W.marse
E. H. Judson
Ipople's Savings Bank
Conn
Rae
Edward W. Marsh
Bridgeport Land & Title CO
F. Wheeler
Pres
Treas
Egbeat Marsh
Bea
TTY Savings Bank
Walled Bank
Main ST
Bridgeport, Conn. Ie
Board of Trustees
Savings Bank
Main
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Europe
Ives
Ares
Loewith & Co
Tié Bane
Hayes
the Market OF Quality
Water Street
E. Brand
van Camp
Broch’s Delicatessen Store
UNION
C. Gregory
Stratford
OME FI Cafe
Rew
Dan Cooney
Cedar and
East Main Street
Bridgeport Distributing CO
Public Market
California
Fairfield Ave
John F. Fay
Broad St
New England
Telephone
GEO. A. Robert
State St
Jon
Sprague’ S
Éxare Lehigh Coal
Sprague Ice&CoalCo
Washington Ave
M’laughlin
Newtown
Castonria
Boston Household Supply Co
Main Street
M. J. Buechler
the Reliable Jeweler
Castoria
Astoria
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Denver
Colorado Springs
Notara
Ji i
Paul
Con
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Ohana
NEW York Tribune
Post Office
Lowe's Laundry
Seaview Ave
Ash
Wella & Lowe
Tae
George S. Baker
Bunnell and Deacon Streets
E. H. Reed
Keith’s
the Varsity Pharmacy
Cor
Park Ave
Hsueeee
Kerr & Stratfield Hotel
Union Hotel
Tailors and Furnishers
Farrell
CAP ES ES Ecc
EEE Eees
Kossuth Street
OLD Homestead Cafe
East Main
F O’connor
Westport
Hawthorne Inn
Boston Post Road
L. C. Fire
Harley-Davidson Motor Cycles
Velie
Liberty
Liberty Special
Bridgeport Bicycles
J. L. Bloomer
B. Brill
Sixth Street
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