Hetty Green 82 Dies At Home In New York City
long obituary notes Hetty Green 82 dies at her Fifth Avenue home. It recounts her fortune built on mortgages and cautious investments, her son Edward Howland Green, and her renowned frugality and sharp business tactics, including 1907 08 loan help and rumored wealth distribution after death.
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William Jennings Bryan
Congress
Hetty Green
Ails
Fifth Avenue
Edward Howland Green
Texas
Texas Midland Railroad
Chicago
Infantile Paralysis Case Reported in Boroughton
Grace Sheffield, five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Sheffield of Pawcatuck, visiting here, has developed infantile paralysis. This is the first case in this part of the state in a long time.
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Btonington
Grace Sheffield
Henry Sheffield
Pawcatuck
Burglars Ransack Belisle Home Take Silverware
Intruders broke into Albert E. Belisle’s house at 1000 Laurel Avenue on Friday night, placing a dog bone to quiet the sleeping bull dog. They unlocked doors and cut a window screen, stealing silverware valued at about $200 after ransacking rooms. Police suspect professional burglars and report the theft to the detective department.
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Albert E. Belisle
Laurel Avenue
Belisle
Third Precinct
Detective Department
Stray Bullet Shatters Shaving Cup in North End Home
A stray .38 caliber bullet fired during a Fourth of July celebration near 200 North Washington Avenue pierced a window and shattered a shaving cup in a boarder’s hand. The bullet grazed the woman’s neck but caused no serious injury, as residents sheltered in a rear room with children present.
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North End
Washington Avenue
Theft charge against James Guss in roommate case
Detective John Flynn arrested 32 year old James Guss of 2 Farm 1 avenue for the theft of 40 dollars from his roommate Philip Pepe.
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James Guss
Farm 1 Avenue
John Flynn
Philip Pepe
Senate Doubles Army Appropriations
Washington July 3 The army appropriation bill revised by the Senate military committee and ordered reported carries 328000000 dollars, an increase of 146000000 over the House version.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
House
Pick Pocket Exposes Revenue Inspector in City Train Theft
Lawrence J. Gill, Internal Revenue special agent, lost 97 dollars when three men jostled him aboard a New Haven bound train. They leapt off during crossing the roller lift bridge after signaling each other, leaving Gill to report the robbery. A second inspector, Richard Fitzgibbon of Bridgeport Hydraulic Co., also reported a prior 90 dollar loss in New London.
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New Haven
Lawrence J. Gill
Internal Revenue Department
Mr. Gill
Gill
Detective
Richard Fitzgibbon
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co
Franklin Street
New London
Arter
Alcoholic Poisoning Sufferer John Lucia
John Lucia of 75 Hamilton Street is recovering at St Vincent's hospital after being found unconscious in a Congres street alley with two head wounds and suspected alcohol intoxication. Several bystanders helped move him to the chemical house, and Dr. E W Paine treated him before he was admitted. The cause of his illness remains unclear.
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Congresstreet
St. Vincent's Hospital
John Lucia
Hamilton Street
Poli's Theatre
Lucia
Chemical House
Middle Street
Ambulance Corps
E. W. Paine
Leg breaks for Thomas Scanlon in wagon fall near North and Parallel
Thomas Scanlon aged 35 a teamster for James Doolan had his right leg broken in two places when he fell from his wagon at North avenue and Parallel street. He was taken to St Vincent's hospital where the fractures were set.
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Thomas Scanlon
James Doolan
North Avenue
Parallel Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Obituary Highlights From The Howland Dry Goods Co Area
Mildred Moore four died at home in Stratford after brief illness with meningitis. Burial at St. Michael's cemetery. Elizabeth J Davis funeral held from Henry E Bishop mortuary chapel. burial in Park cemetery. Emma Irene Barnes funeral held at William Barnes home. burial in Meriden. Sarah Burke funeral from Cullinan Mullins and Sacred Heart church. buried in Calvary New York. John Dorsey funeral attended from Harmony street. burial in St. Michael's cemetery. Mary Hanley Dargan died at 86 Washington avenue after brief illness. survived by two daughters, a son, three sisters, a brother, and a large circle of friends. Burns Co. died suddenly at 802 Pequonnock street from gastritis. survived by widow, five daughters, a son, mother, three sisters, two brothers, and two sisters-in-law.
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Mildred
Francis J
Mary G. Moore
Nichols Terrace
Stratford
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Elizabeth J. Davis
Elizabeth J
Charles W. Davis
Prospect Street
Henry E. Bishop
John McL. Richardson
First Presbyterian Church
Park Cemetery
Emma Irene Barnes
William A. Barnes
Seaview Avenue
William W. Rose
U Universalist Church
Meriden
Sarah Burke
Sarah
Thomas Burke
Black Rock Avenue
Middletown
Cullinan & Mullins
Sacred Heart Church
Thomas J. Mooney
New York
Calvary Cemetery
John Dorsey
Benham Avenue
Bridgeport
Thomas Dorsey
Harmony Street
St. Augustine’s Church
James Derwin
Simon McCullough
Mark Reanan
William F. Dorsey
Thomas Sayles
Edward B. Bowden
John H. Keenan, Jr
St. Michael's Cemetery
Mary Hanley Dargan
Mary Hanley
Joseph Dargan
Washington Avenue
Ann Dargan
Edward Dargan
Julia Shortelle
Ansonia
Kate Lynch
Imperial
Cal
Sarah Hanley
L. G. Hanley
Buffalo
N. Y
Order’ of Moose
Albert Sutter
Lillian
Catherine
Madeline
James Sullivan
Catherine Sullivan
Howard Travis
John Gibbons
William Fitzgibbons
John
Patrick Sullivan
Atp
Woman Who Eloped With Ex Soldier Sued For Separation
Theresa Batta, who abandoned her husband for James Halloran a former Remington Arms guard, faces divorce action in the criminal superior court. She was found guilty of infidelity and sentenced to four months in jail. The Battas married November 15 1907 and have no children. The case is returnable at the September term.
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Theresa Batta
James Halloran
Remington Arms Guard
Theresa Salabert
Burke Will Leaves One Dollar to Nephew and Estate Split
Sarah Burke cuts off her nephew Charles Cavanaugh with one dollar in probate. Henry Cavanaugh receives 100 dollars. Real estate in Black Rock valued at 3500 dollars to be sold with proceeds to nieces Katherine Maxon Marie Macdonald and nephews Peter Murray John Murray. Katherine Maxon named executrix.
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Sarah Burke
Charles Cavanaugh
Henry Cavanaugh
Howard Avenue
Black Rock
Katherine Maxon
New York City
Marie Macdonald
Brooklyn
Peter Murray
Jersey City
John Murray
E.ecutrix
Stefan's Soay At Edge of Water
The body of John Stefan, East Side resident, was found in the pan on the east shore of Yellow Mill pond at about 5:30 this morning by a barge captain. It is believed he wandered to the water edge and drowned as tide rose. lungs contain little water. Dr Garlick conducted the examination. In his pockets were whiskey bottles. James P Sullivan, foreman, was said to have seen him intoxicated yesterday.
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John Stefan
Yellow Mill Pond
Stefan
Garlick
James P. Sullivan
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Hetty
United States
Massachusetts
Supreme Court of United States
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Meath
Laws
Edward H. Green
Green
Wall Street
Old Wall Street
Fido
A. E. Belisle
Senate
Beardsley
Beardsley Park Terrace
Waverly
Bridgeport National Bank
Sylvan Avenue
Beardsley’ Park
Beardsley Park
Waverly Development Co
First Bridgeport National Bank
HowLanp
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon Street
Bridgeport, Conn
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Mildred Moore
Langdon
James Langdon
Sabina Langdon
Annie Langdon
Elizabeth Case
Estelle
Ethel
James Case
Mark Rookey
Joseph Porrins
Holcomb Gu
Sam
Burke
Reo
Brooklawn Garage
John F. Fay
Fairfield Ave
Corner West
Joe
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