Bridgeport Frontiersmen Reflect on Sailor Honor and Spanish Claim
In a Bridgeport dispatch, a speaker defends officers' restraint amid threats of betrayal and vows to seek redress from the American government. The piece notes Spain’s claim to exclusive navigation of the Mexican Gulf and cites fatal gas poisoning aboard the Annisquan off New York. An elderly General’s death is recounted alongside a 1861 bridgeport mob memory. Financial news follows with dull Wall Street and gold activity.
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Ecital
Mexican Gulf
Financial
New York
Wall Street
Erte
Fifty Years Ago Glance at a Pleasant Wash city event
A crowd gathered at Wheat Park to hear music by Wheeler and Wilson Band. The evening was cool and pleasant. The article notes frustration with the West End era for not pursuing concerts on that side. Dr Moreau Morris of New York claims a method to repurpose bone and fat waste, potentially saving New York’s bone and fat industry and adding up to 750000 yearly to public wealth. General Eli L Hawley of Monros was found dead at his home on Wednesday afternoon, after being seen that morning.
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Stepney
Wash‘Wheeler & Wilson
Wheat Park
Moreau Morris
New York
Eli L. Hawley
Monros
New Haven Road Plans Four-Track Boston Freight Entrance
The New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad seeks Boston approval for enlarging the cut to four tracks leading to freight terminals at Boston. Estimated cost is 825000 dollars, with eight months of work beginning after details with city representatives. The project aims to accommodate Commonwealth Pier growth and boost Boston freight facilities. In Tucson, J M Gonzales, deputy assessor of Sonora, Mexico, was moved from jail after being held since Sunday without proceedings, following a complaint of inciting Mexicans on this side of the line. Further details on where he was taken were not released.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co
Boston
New Haven
Commonwealth, Pier
Commonwealth
Commonwealth Pier
Tucson
Ariz
Be Ling
Sun- Gay
J. M. Gonzales
Sonora
United States
Samuel Li Pattee
Exciting Trotting Match Ends With Halsey Victory
A wager over which horse was superior led A L Stewart and Robert B Halsey to a race at Seaside Park track where Halsey's horse won two of three. Swart disputes the result and a return race is hinted. Judge Beardsley and family left Bridgeport for New York aboard the St Paul with plans to return September 12. Government approval granted for Irish American encampment at Avon Park with Polish artillery officer Capt Poloski supplying salutes. Drawtender Joseph C Schietinger injured when a late arriving team drove over the closed draw.
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A. L. Stewart
West End
Robert B. Halsey
Park Avenue
Seaside Park
Mr. Halsey
Mr. Swart
Halsey
Morris B. Beardsley
Bridgeport
New York
St. Paul
Europe
Coffin
T. J. Murphy
T. C. Coughlin
Joseph C. Schietinger
British Officers Losses Rise in War Record Total 8574
London reports May casualties among British army officers rising. May lists show 466 killed 1030 wounded and 55 missing total 1601. Overall wartime officer losses reach 27905 with 8574 killed or died of wounds 17424 wounded and 1907 missing. High losses in Indian Mesopotamia and among various units. Several Brigadier Generals and lieutenant colonels are named among the fallen or wounded.
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London
Mesopotamia
Field Artillery
Hoghton
Heyworth
Rice
Morrison
Chinese Workmen Handy in Warfare
Chinese carpenters have been sent from India to assist the British in Mesopotamia. Rangoon officers were told to employ Chinese workers for shelter and bridge building for the English forces. Russia recruits Chinese laborers for Siberian mines and railways, and France uses Chinese in agriculture.
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Hong Kong
India
Mesopotamia
Rangoon
Russia
China
Siberian
France
Cashim and Kelleher Bay Hector House in Poughkeepsie
John D. Cashim and Patrick J. Kelleher have purchased the Hector House in Poughkeepsie. They will leave their current posts tomorrow to assume control, bringing three years at the University Club and years at The Stratfield respectively. The new owners expect success from their hotel venture. Funeral bouquet and designs by John Reck & Son.
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John D. Cashim
University Club
Patrick J. Kelleher
Stratfield
Hector House
Poughkeepsie
Political currents in Cuba as sugar season ends
Havana reports growing interest in the Cuban presidential race as sugar grinding winds down. Conservatives favor Menocal for a second term while Liberals rally behind Alfredo Zayas. insurgent and independent factions seek leverage ahead of the election. A controversial sixty-five day pre election period bill risks presidential power shift and possible veto, prompting Liberals to threaten action if unfair elections occur under troop presence.
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Havana
Menocal
Alfredo Zayas
Albert
Havanna
Santa Clara
Oriente
Jose Miguel Gomez
Juan Gualberto Gomez
Orestes Ferrara
Dr. Zayas
Mendieta
Zayas
Maza Y Artola
Rover
House of Representatives
Washington
Iegular
el Mundo
Cuba
Palma
Gomez
Japs Honor Tagore on Japanese Tour
Sir Rabindranath Tagore arrived in Japan to study the country’s psychology and received remarkable ovations at every stop. Flowers adorned his path, garlands hung on his shoulders, and Buddhist priests welcomed him with incense as he prepared to live in seclusion for several months amid widespread admiration of his writings.
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Tokio
Rabindranath Tagore
Japan
Tagore
Wedding Ring Sale Promises Quality and Value
The advertisement promotes wedding rings with accurate quality and shape, stressing moderate prices. It notes gift jewelry savings at the store and mentions watch and jewelry repair as a specialty offered.
Decorate Pinocle Players After Stratford Reunion Dinner
Prominent Bridgeport pinochle players were decorated with medals Thursday night at a reunion dinner at Minor Smiths shore house in Stratford. The Wowompon tribe I.0.R.M. champions carried off all league pinochle honors, defeating the Sons of Veterans of Milford and the Old Timers in three games. Medals were presented to Captain William Hoffman, Champions winner Leerene, Fred Miller Clark, T Buckingham, and William Lounsbury, who received a phonograph record for his distinguished record.
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Bridgeport
Minor Smith
Shore House
Stratford
Leeren
Fred Miller Clark
T. Buckingham
William Lounsbury
Railroad Employes Oppose Interstate Arbitration Demand
Cleveland July 1 1916 The Transportation Brotherhoods issue a statement on the conference between Employes' and Railway Managers committees in New York. They oppose I C C arbitration for wages arguing the commission lacks authority to regulate wages and that arbitration would risk increased costs and biased neutrals, citing a prior arbitration with a corporate lawyer as neutral arbiter.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Transportation Brotherhoods
Employes’ Committee
New York City
Employes
Railway Managers’ Committee
Interstate Commerce Commission
Newlands
Commission
Standard Oil Co
Efficiency Club of Bridgeport Organized Here
Members of the Emerson class in Personal efficiency under Joseph F. MacGrail formed The Efficiency Club of Bridgeport at the Y M C A. H. H. Brautigam was elected president, H. C. Bullard secretary, and William Van Wagoner treasurer. The club plans fall and winter programs on efficiency topics and invites all men to join. Regular meetings will be the second Thursday of each month, next on September 14 with a guest speaker.
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Joseph F. MacGrail
New York
Efficiency Club of
Bridgeport
H. H. Brautigam
Bridgeport Motor Co
H. C. Bullard
Bullard Machine Tool Co
William van Wagoner
Locomobile Co
MacGrail
Schulman Buys Wellington Property on Stratford Avenue
Real estate activity rises as Stratford avenue widening and a bridge project lift values. Philip Glasner sells the brick store and apartment at the southeast corner of Stratford and Main to Louis Schulman, a 1274 Main Street deli operator. The exact price is undisclosed. Schulman plans improvements but offers no future plans.
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Stratford Avenue
Main Street
Wellington
Philip Glasner
Louis Schulman
Armored automobiles eyed for Marines aboard ships
Washington reports armored automobiles may join naval vessels for shore operations. Tests at Boston navy yard show cars can be stowed quickly with electric cranes and take little deck space. Marines cite need from Mexico Haiti and Santo Domingo campaigns, and note previous cars were shipped by transports. Rush G. Esper expelled from New York Stock Exchange. Funeral bouquets.
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Washington
United States Marine Corps
Boston Navy Yard
United States
Mexico
Haiti
Santo Domingo
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New Haven Road
Boston Terminal
Sails For
Cashim and
Kelleher Bay
Hector
Poughkeepsie, N. Y
Hughes
John Reck & Son
Presidency
Japs Honor Tagore
M. J. Buechler
Fairfield Avenue
Middle
Interstate Commerce Board
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Rush G. Esper
New York Stock Exchange
Hayes Fish Co
Pale Street
Water Street
Baseball Goods
Jaycox Rubber CO
Main ST
Public MarKet&Branch
State & Bank Sts
E. Main ST
C. W. King
King
Adams
Paes
Fairfield Ave
Sagal Bldg
John F. Fay
Refrigerators
Clark’s
Bohn
George B. Clark & Co
Broad ST
Heby
Pictorial Review
Port Jefferso
Port Jefferson
G M. Tooker
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