Short Beach residents fight fish odor protests
At Short Beach Conn six miles from the city Bishop Good of the Methodist Church Ella Wheeler Wilcox and Robert Wilcox lead cottagers in an indignation meeting to oppose a persistent fish oil odor from the Kelsey Oil Works. They threaten Superior Court action if the stench continues. Local agent F.S. Brill promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy.
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Ishop Gooodsell
Ella’ Whrella Wilcox
New Ha
Bishop Good
Methodist Church
Hila
Robert M. Wilcox
Thomas G. Hennett
Short Beach
Conn
Sator
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Goodsell
Oil Company
Bort Beach
Trolley Car Hits Ice Wagon Injuring Driver on Commecticut Ave
A trolley car struck an ice wagon owned by the City Ice & Coal Co at 11 30 PM injuring driver John Badakin of Connecticut avenue. The collision toppled a horse team. Badakin was stunned and taken to the emergency hospital with injuries described as not serious. The wagon remained partially over the rails.
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City Ice & Coal Com
John Badakin
Commecticut Avenue
The Stock Market Outlook and Tariff Talks
The piece argues that current market dullness signals underlying strength. It says expectations of future prosperity suggest monetary rates may ease as crops move and demand expands. It urges patience until fundamentals show real change, with minor price improvements anticipated from forthcoming positive results.
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Watson, Alpers &Co
Washington
Bedbugs and social image drift with home neglect
A stray bed bug on children's clothes away from home reflects poorly on the household and spreads through family circles as a whispered judgment. The text promotes Cyrus Presto Killer for Bedbugs as a preventive measure, implying avoidance of embarrassing exposure.
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Cyrus Presto
Cuba Lottery to Do Business Here
Havana reports Cuba's restored republic’s congress adjourned after five months. Gomez signed the National Lottery bill appointing Marita Delgado as director then he resigned over Treasury ties. Lottery aims for 6 million tickets yearly with 2 million net profit. First drawing planned in September at the Treasury Building. Balls will be handled by boys from the Afghan Asylum. The first law to pass was invalidated by the Supreme Court, shifting appointive power from Alcaldes to Liberal senators.
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Havana
Cuba
Gomez
Marita Delgado
Senate
Treasury
Villegas
United States
Ofghan
Congress
Supreme Court
Real Estate Transfers in Suburban Towns Stratford and Westport
Real estate deeds show multiple transfers in Stratford and Westport. Thomas Henry Sagoe to Michael and Mary Kovach 6 acres bounded by Wheeler highway Wilcoxson Stephan and others. James Thompson to John Senata lots 58 and 61 on Sound View. Carl C. Peck to Honora Peck parcel bounded by N H R R James Feeley Stratford Avenue and land of Fiske. Beardsley to Rosie Fireband lots 4 and 18 at Eleanor Park Westport. Harry Webster to Frances Webster half interest in land deeded by Josephine Hyatt bounded by O Leary Stearns Lincoln Street and Adelaide Stipperty. Katie Hawkins of Coventry to Theodosia Bates 1.34 1/2 acres at Poplar Plains and 3 acres bounded by Wakeman Clark and Homer Clark. Ogden to Henry Meeker 3 acres bounded by highway Perry and Meeker. James B. McArdle administrator to Stephen Banks one acre with buildings bounded by Banks highway Long and Willow Brook cemetery. Fable administrator to Rose Berewell 1060 two 12 acres with buildings bounded by Hyde Andrews Mosstello and Wakeman.
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Thomas Henry Sagoe
Michael and
Mary Kovach
George E. Wheeler
A.W. Wilcoxson
W. A. Stephan C. Osborne
Bridgeport
Christopher J. Lake
Charlies Lee
Lee and Bridgeport Athletic Association
Samuel E. Curtis
John 5
Smaesey
Charles Lenry
Jo Lee
James
W. Thompson
John
A. Senata
Carl C. Peck
Honora Peck
James Feeley
Stratford Avenue
F. A. Fiske
Lewis Beardsley
Rosie Fireband
Eleanor Park Westport
Harry B. Webster
Frances J. Webster
Said Webster
Josephine G. Hyatt
James O'Leary
Fannie N. Stearns
Lincoln Street
Adelaide N. Stipperty
Katie A. Hawkins
Coventry
Conn
Theodosia K. Bates
Poplar Plains
Horace Wakeman
Benjamin Fitch
Frank F. Clark
Frank Taylor
W. Homer Clark
Jonathan
John H. Ogden
Henry Meeker
M. Perry
Joseph Meeker
James B. McArdle
Patrick McArdle
Stephen J. Banks
William J. Long
Willow Brook
Charles Fable
Henry D. Meeker
Rose B. Berewell
Mary L. Hyde
Mrs. Andrews
James Mosstello
John S. Wakeman
Miracle Report at St Anne Church in New York
Reported at the Church of St. Jean Baptiste in New York where a blind widow, Mrs Purcell of Amsterdam Avenue, is said to have restored sight after kissing the relics of St. Anne during a novena. Witnesses described her entering blind, then crying out she could see, while another man with crutches purportedly walked away without them after touching the relics.
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Church OF ST. Jean Baptiste
New York
West Seventy-sixth Street
St. Anne
St. Anne Jean Baptiste
Mary Brown
Willis Avenue
Mrs. Brown
Jesus
Brown
Muacles
Northern Lights at Poli’s Stock Season Opens This Week
Polls theatre to present the military drama Northern Lights starting Monday with a matinee. The production features Sioux conflict, blooded horses, local militia, and a strong cast including Ira Kessner and Miss Alice Fleming in the Helen Dare role. Fleming’s final week at Poli’s draws a large crowd as friends wish her well.
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Northern Lights
Alice Fleming
Helen Dare
Polis
Eddie Madigan Plans Big The for Weber Day
Eddie Madigan manages Weber Day entertainment at Steeplechase Island next Friday with Wheeler & Wilson band two orchestras a vaudeville troupe a cake walkers troupe and prizes. Families and visitors will enjoy continuous amusements an afternoon to evening event featuring athletic contests boxing exhibitions 100 and 300 yard dashes and first class prizes with no extra charges.
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Weber
Steeplechase Island
Edward J. Madigan
George M. Cohan
Bridgeport
Wheeler & Wilson
Royal Gorge
Madigan
Five fierce man-eating lions in waiting for Roosevelt
Naivasha date July 19 Lester B E Tarlton who with Guide Cunninghame leads Roosevelt expedition hunters tells of a thrilling night chased by five big black man-eaters. He escaped after a long pursuit toward Naivasha while natives report more lions nearby. Hunters expect Roosevelt to bag many fine specimens along the journey.
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Warrington Dawson
United Press
Naivasha
British East Africa
Lester BE. Tarlton
Cunninghame
Roosevelt
Africa
Jan
Tarlton
Naivarha
Tariton
Troops Clash with Strike Sympathizers at Butler Plant
Pennsylvania state troopers at Punsecuta charged a crowd of several thousand sightseers and workers gathered at the Standard Steel Car plant in Butler on Sunday. A deputy sheriff fired twice provoking return fire. a Slav and an Italian also fired threats. One Slav wounded a comrade in the hip. suspects were arrested for disorderly conduct. Workmen stayed away as the scene quieted overnight.
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United Press
Butler
Pennsylvania Constabulary
Punsecuta
Unon
Standard Steel Car Company
Ellis
Butler Hospital
Weather Indications New Haven July 19
Forecast calls for fair tonight and Tuesday with cool pleasant conditions east of the Mississippi and rising temperatures over the plains as high pressure centers move eastward. In this vicinity expect continued fair and cool weather tonight and Tuesday.
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United Press
New Haven
Ashtabula
Mississippi River
North Dakota
Rocky Mountains
Funeral for Thomas Whelan Held at Sacred Heart
The funeral of Thomas Whelan from his residence at 139 West Avenue began at 8:20 this morning and proceeded to Sacred Heart Church for a high mass of requiem at 9. Floral offerings reflected the esteem in which he was held. Pallbearers, lifelong friends, included Patrick Mulloy Bernard Eas Thomas Touhey John Ennis Emcee Wesvin and others, with interment at Michael's Cemetery.
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Thomas Whelan
West Avenue
Sacred Heart
Father Judge
Hfe
Patrick Mulloy
Bernard eas Thomas _Touhey
John Ennis
Wesvin
Michael
Dr Sallmon on Christianity and Chinese missions
Dr William H Sallmon addressed South Congregational Church about Christian faith in China. He urged supplementing Confucianism with Christian love and pardon, not replacing it, and described Yale Mission College in Chan-sho Hunan with 48 students, a hospital, and seven societies. He criticized press bias against Chinese people and announced a talk at South Church Wednesday night.
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William H. Sallmon
South Church
China
William H. Sallman
South Congregational Church
Geneva
Church Society
Carleton College
Minn
Yale Mission College
Yale
Chan-sho
Hunan
Yale Mission
Sailmon
Seallmon
Taft to Attend Big Church Picnic in East Boston
President Taft will attend the Bethel Methodist Episcopal church picnic at Point of Pines East Boston on August 6 by invitation. Pastor Rev Bates, brother of Gov John L Bates, prepares for an event expected to draw about 50 000 attendees with Governor Draper Senator Lodge and Senator Crane among expected guests. The President offers to aid in reducing the church mortgage of 5000 anticipated from the affair.
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Boston
Taft
Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church of
East Boston
Point of Pine
Bates
John L. Bates
Draper
Lodge
Crane
Cuticura Cures a Child's Itching Scalp Mystery
Florence E. Ames of Hallowell Maine recounts a long battle with a scalp humor from age four. After trying many doctors, Cuticura Soap and Ointment cleared the disease in weeks, ending years of itching, redness, and hair loss. Now forty two, she remains disease free and credits Cuticura with health and happiness.
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Cuticura
Florence E. Ames
Hallowell
Master Francis Ray Injured In Fall From Barn Beam
Master Francis Ray eight years old, second son of Mr and Mrs John Ray, fell from a beam in a barn near home while playing with other boys. He suffered a fractured skull and was taken to Bridgeport Hospital by auto, with Mrs Alice Wildman accompanying him. Reports are cautiously hopeful as doctors await further results.
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Francis Ray
John Ray
Cy Cavanaugh
Bey
Theodore Cook
Gale and Clark
Bridgeport
Opee
Frank Blackman
Alice Wildman
Ray
Charles Cavanaggh
Helen Kilbride
Newark
N. J
Michael J. Murphy
Elizabeth
New York City
Martin Roach
John Roach
Margaret Blake
Newtown Athletic Club
Sandy Hook
Julia Fanning
Torrington
Mary
Catherine Farrell
Hawleyville
Elizabeth McGuire
Mary Hope
Park City
Alexander Steele
Men's Federation
Bethel Men's Club
Trinity Notes
J. H. 2Orge
St. Luke
New York
Soldiers Die From Harsh Drill Stirs Japan
In Tokyo a public outcry follows a Takasaki drill that caused six deaths and many hospitalizations from heat. Critics blame officers for demanding extreme conditioning, while calls grow for court martial of officers involved. Died Kee fe in Winsted on July 2 at age 18.
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United Press
Tokio
Japan
Takasaki
Proposals Sought for Sewers in Hallett and Osborne Streets
The mission invites proposals for street paving and sewer construction on Hallett Street and Osborne Street. Proposals must be received by Wednesday 21st 1909 at P.M. and may be viewed at City Builder's Office Bernard Keating Room 22 City Hall.
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Mission
Spd
Hallett Street
Osborne Street
Bernard Keating
City Hall
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