Coroner pins fault on engineer in North Kent crash
Winsted Conn July 8 coroner Herman finds milk train collision with a New York Hartford special on June 2 was caused by engineer William Rigby of Harrison N J who did not stop for the switch allowing the siding. Fireman Thomas Walden of Stamfords died in the wreck. Conductor Apgar and Radcliffe acted to avert the disaster.
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Winsted
Conn
New York, New Haven and Hartford
North Kent
Thomas J. Walden
Stamfera
William Rigby
Gemuel A. Herman
Litchfield
Rigby
Harrison
Stockbridge
Mass
C. H. McBurney
New York City
Walden
Apgar
Mr. Radcliff
An Radcliffe
Small Employers Face Hidden Workmen Compensation Rule
Hartford and New Haven reports explain the workmen's compensation act as it affects small employers with fewer than five workers. They must serve written notice to employees and the compensation commissioner if they reject the act, otherwise they are bound by Part B and may be sued for damages. The act phases in Jan 1, 1914, with complex defenses preserved for small employers who opt out.
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Hartford
J. H. Blakeman
Stratford
New Haven
Conn
Talcott H. Russell
Adminster
Summer Hats Clearance Flash Sale Prices Drop
Vintage ad style lists hundreds of trimmed hats and accessories with prices from 10 to 50 dollars cut to under half. Includes straw, hemp, chiffon veils, ostrich plumes, petticoats, waists, ribbons, and parasols with many items in the 0.15 to 4.00 dollar range. Also mentions a suffragist fair with lemonade tea and candy booths run by local ladies and a fish pond activity for children.
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Ise
Mis
Wales
Emily Wheeler
Leroy Lewis
Buck
Frang Sammis
George Wilson
Taylor
Howland
Emma
Alien
Totems
Maud Hull
Miss Snowden
Common Council Sessions Run Late With Aldermen Elected
Protracted hearings and routine business filled a long Bridgeport council session from 8 p m to nearly midnight. Aldermen Robert G DeForest and E Earle Garlick were succeeded by Frank J Clancy and Joseph H Stagg after 15 and 6 votes respectively. Clancy received 15 votes and Stagg 6 with no opposition and DeForest praised by his successor with flower baskets. Major items included paving projects on Atlantic Whiting Kiefer Singer Brooklawn Stratford Fairfield and Courtland streets along with Connecticut Co tracks relocation and sewer construction proposals. A blast permit rule was debated with a compromise bond requirement and city pursuit against American Lighting over delayed orders.
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Board of Aldermen
Robert G. DeForest
E. Earle Garlick
Frank J. Clancy
Joseph H. Stagg
Council
Atlantic Street
Whiting Street
Kiefer Street
Singer Avenue
Brooklawn Avenue
Stratford Avenue
Fairfield Avenue
Courtland Street
Connecticut Avenue
City
The
Connecticut Co
Sterling Street
Crescent
Noble Avenues
Brewster Street
Ellsworth Street
Woodlawn Avenue
Harborview
Harborview Avenue
Grover Avenue
Fairlawn Avenue
Homestead Avenue
Sanford Place
Washington Avenue
Vine Street
Wells Street
Capitol Avenue
North Avenue
Unanowa Hill
Elizabeth Street
East Avenue
Roosevelt
M_ Jennings et al
Park Avenue
Main Street
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Anson Street
Hawley Avenue
Hunting Street
Singer Mfg. Co
Pembroke Street
Berkshire Division
Leopold Wiese
Hastings Avenue
Rockland
Coggswell Street
City Savings Bank
Main
Bank Streets
Karl Zepp
Marion Street
P. J. Umstatter
Seanacut Co
Seaview Avenue
Paul L. Miller
Biles
John B. Callahan
Cherry Street
Hancock Avenue
William J. Moran
Bridgeport
Conecticut Company
Berkshire Division of Railroad Company
Fairfield Town Line
Connecticut Company
State
South Avenue
State Street
T. Broderick
Center Street
Atlantic, Whiting, Kiefer Streets
Singer and Brooklawn Avenues
Sterling, Noble, and Crescent
Stratford Auto Crash Shatters Two Cars on Ferry Road
Stratford July 8 A Durham Conn man driving a Stanley steamer collided with a Locomobile from Bridgeport on Ferry Road near Longbrook Avenue. Wilcox and his wife were thrown from the vehicle. Cooney and the other occupants were unhurt. The steamer suffered major damage. the Locomobile had a damaged radiator. Witnesses cited speed and failure to slow as causes.
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Stratford
Longbrook Avenue
Paul P. Wilcox
Durham
Conn
R. H. Cooney
Bridgeport
Wilcox
Cooney
J. Keys
Mr. Jensen
For
Knapp
D AxjJe
Stephen BE. Cibulas
Main Street
City committee actions on streets, rails, lamps and safety
The board reports improvements ordered for Stratford avenue and Chalmers avenue curb changes, and Keeler avenue grade. It grants petitions from numerous residents and groups, directs Bridgeport Danbury Railway to improve service by July 20 1918, targets American Street Lighting Company enforcement, and sets Sheridan street building setbacks. It tallies Building Department permits 314 valued at 775 422 with 918 cash from permits and 20 from master plumber licenses.
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Stratford Avenue
Yellow Mill Bridge
Stratford Town Line
Chalmers Avenue
Keeler Avenue
Mary Kelly
Mary J. Carroll
Bridget Ford
F. C. Stevens
Frank M. West
Upton Reich
James C. Davies
Johnson Lofthouse
John Davis
Margaret Match
Annie Addenbrooke
Allan High Feckers
Thomas H
American Street Lighting Company
Sheridan Street
Cronan
DeLaney
Eastern Railroads Strike Warning Demands Wage Hike
The Eastern Railroads conference committee led by Elisha Lee released a statement on conductors and trainmen strike votes over wage increases. They cited a demand of 17 million dollars per year for 100,000 workers, contrasted with prior gains and public arbitration risks.
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Eastern Railroads
New Haven Road
Virginia
Chicago
Elisha Lee
Fremen
Dent Work July and August Reduced Prices
An old advertisement promises high quality dental work with 20 years of practice and sanitary methods. July and August offer reduced prices on sets of teeth at $8, with a cool office environment during hot days and an invitation to become acquainted.
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American Lighting Company
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William Richardson
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Edna
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Smith-Murray CO
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Alsie
Axminster
Smith-Murray' Co
Scientific Toric
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Monetee Vaudeville
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Etgies’ Hall
Denistry
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Don R. Beebe
Meigs’ Blog
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H. Pardee
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William Doty
Mr. Doty
Frank Doty
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