Debtor Denied Liberty After Civil Judgment
Deputy Sheriff Richards jailed a man for contempt after a $10 judgment to be paid by a Pembroke Street resident. The case, heard by Judge Foster in civil court, centered on a civil suit against Demire regarding an attempted shooting and a woman’s claim for compensation. The debtor remains jailed until oath and payment conditions are met.
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Dnile Demire
Richards
Joseph Galvezzo
Pembroke Street
Demire
Foster
Golden Jubilee of St. Rose's Church Newtown
A Catholic parish jubilee marks a century since its founding at Newtown. August 1 services are planned at St. Rose's with Rev. Father Fox and local representatives sharing information. The event is advertised as a gala day in Newtown with further notices expected.
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St. Rose's
Pe Newtown
Newtown
Torm
Father Fox
New
Death notices and funeral invitations from 1909 city listings
In this city on Sunday 1909 Washington Maiden aged 16 months 12 days invited to attend funeral from late residence Pembroke street Tuesday at 230 p m Lakeview cemetery. In this city July 18 1909 J son of John and the late N ends invited to attend from late residence Tranistan avenue Wednesday July 21 at 830 am and from ine's church at 9 am. In this city July 17 1909 H son of John and Mary Jeevers aged 13 years 11 months 13 days friends invited to attend from residence of the par Jones avenue Tuesday at 830 am and from St Michaels church at 9 am. In Danbury July 13 In Norwalk July 10 Jennie wife of Walter Hoyt aged 2 In Brookfield July 6.
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Washington
Pembroke Street
Lakeview Cemetery
John
Nand
Tranistan Avenue
Wednes
Ine’s
St. Michael's Cemeti
Mary Jeevers
Ergys
Par- Jones Avenue
St. Stine’s Church
St. Michael's Cemen
Danbury
Norwalk
Jennie
Walter Hoyt
Brookfield
Park Cemetery lots for sale in North Bridgeport area
North Bridgeport's Park Cemetery on Candy Ridges offers carriage entrance street lots and Reservoir era plots for sale. Contact Come's Office at 375 Su Ys House 514 or City Of 308 Court Exchange by telephone for details.
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Bridgeport
Come’s
Su Ys
Court Exchange
Benedict Road Reformer Voices Greenwich Road Plight
E C Benedict returning from abroad laments Greenwich streets as worst in the region and joins the Road Reformers Association He cites 2500 miles in Europe to argue local roads compare unfavorably with foreign routes urging tax restraint and criticizes trolley funding while noting he never toured Bridgeport streets.
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E C. Benedict
Greenwich
Mr. Benedict
New York City
Italy
France
England
Boston Turnpike
Boston Turnpike Company
Trolley
Benedict
Bridgeport
Wild Cat Spotted Near New Fairfield Pond Area
A large brindled wild cat of Rocky Mountain origin was seen in New Fairfield over several mornings near George W. Sanford's home. The creature, nearly calf-sized, stood in the road before leaping a fence and vanishing into nearby woods. Residents suspect its den near Squantz Pond amid odd sounds reported by local workers.
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New Fairfield
George W. Sanford
Squantz Pond
Milo & Hatch
Commissioners Issue Notice Of New Liquor License Law
Fairfield county commissioners notified town clerks of a new liquor license law effective upon passage by the current legislature and governor. The old provision restricting taxpayers to sign only for one applicant is removed, allowing any taxpayer to sign for multiple licenses.
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Fairfield County
Mill End sale marks new record for volume and value
July 19, 1909 marks the close of the first three days of the Mill End sale with record business. The store reports more dollars and merchandise moving than ever before, with high customer satisfaction and daily value offers that entice shoppers to return.
Assembly Set to Sit Through August Amid Busy Session
Hartford July 19 The General Assembly faces a lengthy run likely to end around August 12 with about twenty matters pending in committees and many more waiting action. Key items include the public utilities bill electricity bill Australian ballot and amendments to the corrupt practices act. Also noted are budgets on taxation and labor hours and two minor but time consuming items while individual moves in the Senate and House may prolong debate. Miss Agnes Casey and Miss May Conway depart Milne Street Olive Street for Simsbury to spend the rest of summer.
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United Press
Hartford
Conn
General Assembly
Senate
House
Connecticut
Billard Company
State Barrier Commission
Stony Creek Association
Public Utilities
Agnes Casey
Milne Street
May Conway
Olive Street
Simsbury
Dorando: Money Flows in America Fame Follows Fast
Dorando the marathon winner declares America yields easy money and easy fame as he lands in Genoa after his U S tour. He says he earned twenty thousand dollars in the States, plans two months in Italy then London and New York, and will work gratis during that period. He notes fans and sponsors offered five year deals but he will keep his freedom.
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Genoa
America
Dorando
Doranco
United States
Italy
London
New York
Yeetenes
Racer Dames
States
Morando
New Canaan Man Drowns Off Long Island
Stamford reports the drowning of George Fallon, 32, of New Canaan, yesterday afternoon at Molasses Gap, Long Island. Fallon, a member of the sloop Mizpah crew under Captain Mansfield Toms, tried to swim ashore, failed, and sank before help arrived as the party remained storm bound aboard the vessel until they could reach home.
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United Press
Stamford
Geo. Fallon
New Canaan
Molasses Gap
L. I
Mizpah
Mansfield Toms
Fallon
Long Island
Insurance Man Dies Sudden at Camp on Lake Wamaugabaug
Hartford July 19. Frank Billsboro a Hartford resident linked with Aetna Life Insurance died suddenly of heart disease while camping on the shore of Lake Wamaugabaug in South Coventry with his wife and family for several weeks. Miss Elsie M. Casey returns from a Berkshires trip and stay at The Mill River Cottage Ridgefield.
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Hartford
Wamaugabaug
Coventry
Frank Billsboro
Aetna Life Insurance Company
Billsboro
Elsie M. Casey
Lewis Street
Berkshires
Mill River Cottage
Ridgefield
Witness Testimony on Sutton Inquiry and Shootings
Annapolis Md July 19 Lieutenant Adams described the Carvel Hall Hotel meeting with Sutton Osterman Utley and Heifer he testified Sutton called him a damned coward and a fistfight followed later at camp. Adams recounted pistol fire a struggle to subdue Sutton and the shooting of Lieutenant Roekler with Adams saying he believed Roekler was dead and that Sutton appeared to be the shooter.
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United Press
Parker
Sutton
Robert A. Adams
Harry Leonard
Adams
Annapolis
Lieut
Carvel Hall
Osterman
Utley
Hiefer
D—D Adams
Roekler
Rhode Island bars Rowe over Rhode Island lands
July 18 Rhode Island oyster commissioners refused to grant H. C. Rowe & Company of New Haven a 200 acre lease in New Hope Bay. The board favored keeping submerged land for Rhode Island residents, granting withdrawal after a remonstrance by Capt. Nathan A. Briggs representing the Rhode Island Business Men's Association. The petition cited economic benefits of shellfish leases and argued against foreign companies obtaining state privileges.
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Rhode Island Businress Men's Association
Rowe & Co
Narragansette Bay
Rhode Island Business Men’s Association
W-H. Rowe & Co
Wright Machines Prove Successful In French Flight
Paris July 19 The Wright machines sold to French aviators show success Paulher flew from Arias to Douail about 20 miles returning wind forced descent breaking rudder Paythem set a new height 450 feet beating the inventors record The aldermen will hold a single meeting on August 2 with no adjourned session this evening
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Paris
Wright Brothers
M. Paulher
Arias
Douail
Paythem
Common Council
Chinese Filial Piety and Severe Imperial Punishments
A translated vignette shows filial piety in ancient China with a husband and wife abusing the mother of the husband. Punishments include execution for the offenders, bambooing and exile for the wife's mother, the couple’s house excavated, scholars barred from exams, and magistrates stripped of offices to deter similar acts and reinforce filial duty.
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LeLitborder
Howland’s
Main
Duan
X. Oe
Mikado
Dixon S. M
Jackson's Book Shop
Main Street
ST. Rose's Church
the Park Cemetery
Cae
Hughes & Chapman
Selery Plants
Sohn Beck & Son Seel
the Howland Dry Goods Company
Rhode Island
Paganini
Poher
Wilhelmj
Sarasate
Joachim
Ysaye
Bach
Beethoven
Sthumann
Chopin
Brahms
James Huneker
Layard
Nineveh
New York American
Wright
Upgardson
Atom
Short
Cage Tribune
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