Meatmarket Safe Theft Report and Local Notices
A safe was attacked at Stephen Wilson meat market at 556 Broad St with several hours spent attempting to breach it. Police defended by Jacob Grossman and a suspect fled, pelting tools as they escaped. Also noted are appointed election registrars Thomas White and Robert Fitzroy with $300 annual pay. obituaries for Louis Jota, Arnold Laubscher, and Thomas McCaul plus funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Wilson
Broad St
Jake Grossman
Thomas F. White
Robert Fitzroy
James H. Rooney
William Lounsbury
Plan Dedication of Markers Along Historic Highway
Dedication set for Thursday June 3 at 2 30 pm by the Mary Silliman Chapter D A R and the Gold Selleck Silliman Branch S A R. Markers along the old King s Highway through Bridgeport and Stratford will be unveiled at the North and Brooklawn site if weather permits otherwise at Olivet Congregational church in Bridgeport. Wheeler Wilson Band will perform from 2 to 2 30 with several addresses including Mayor Clifford B Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivet Congregational Church
Wheeler & Wilson
Clifford B. Wilson
Wheeler& Wilson
George Ian. Brown
Gold Selleck Silliman Branch
Katherine “Moody Spalding
America
Mar¢ie
New York
Boson
Mary Silliman
Morris B. Bardsley
National Society Sons of the American Revolution
Anne
Aurora B. Wilson
Stratford
Hevin M. Curtis
First Selectman
Bridgeport
Mary L. Peck
John Laid‘law Buel
Connnecticut
D. A.R
Wilson Fr. Lee
Connecticut S. A. R
William H. Burr
A. R
Mlss
Constance Hatheway
Kouta
Frank H. Armstrong
Mid Mile Stones
Col Traqy Be Warren
W. A. Barnes
Assessor O B Brien Hurt in Auto Smash
Assessor O'B Brien remains in bed after injuries from a collision last Friday. He suffered rib and internal injuries and could not attend city hall. President Frank J. Hughes of the board is reported improving at Bridport hospital. A number of priests are said to have joined the Italian army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’b Brien
Thermias O’brien
O'Brien
Bridgiport Hospital
Frank J. Hughes
Lavery Outlines Plans for Democratic Party
Lavery, a Bridgeport born Yale Law School graduate, outlines party plans. He formed Lavery & Finklestone, practices law, and serves as clerk of the city court. Active in Teath district, he has attended Seale and states conventions and is familiar with ward politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deen
Lincoln Building
Mullins
Lavery
Bridgeport
Yale Law School
Lawrence
Finklestone
Lavery & Finkle
Young Lawyer Lavery to Head Democrats in Town
Attorney Lavery, famed for fairness in politics, is expected to become town chairman. An executive board will meet to name the chairman, with councilors listed by district. Town Chairman Mullins hints Lavery would be a unanimous choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavery
William Clifford
Joan Broderick
John H. Cassidy
Daniel Barker
Michael J. Clabby
William J. Moran
Archibald Leverty
John J. Morrissey
Edward Mansfield
William F. Russell
Archibald Cambeton
Thomas Hungerford
Wiliam Carr
Mullins
Locomobile to Add Four-Story Brick Plant Wing at Peaside
Work will start this week on a new four story factory building for Locomobile Co of America at Peaside Park. The brick mill construction 54 by 104 feet will rise beside the plant toward Main Street, with a gravel roof. Over 400 workers will be employed when the machinery is installed at an estimated cost of 35000 dollars. Pietro Talozéo of New York was beaten by two girls in the Bronx Market house and sentenced to six months in the workhouse for a masher incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locomobile Co. of
America
Peaside Park
Pl&nt
Pietro Talozéo
New York
Bronx
Markey House
Holiday accidents and court activity mark weekend
A weekend of many automobile and trolley incidents led to injuries and a city court session. Edda Wirgin, 26, was arrested for reckless driving after striking William O Flaherty on State Street near Park cross State street levees. O Flaherty, 561 Park cross State street, is in serious condition with head trauma and broken limbs. Continuances were granted pending his recovery. Other incidents included a trolley fall injuring Leon Taltabar, minor injuries to Margaret McTaggart, and a collision on East Main street. Jitney driver Fred L. Lewis was fined ten dollars and costs. no further arrests were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edda E. Wirgin
State Street
Westport
William O’flaherty
Parkcross State Street
O'Flaherty
St. Vincent's Hospital
Leon Taltabar
Fiailroad Avenue
Hancock Avenues
Margaret McTaggart
East Main Street
Barnum Avenue
Walter Marsden
Warran Street
Anson Petro
Park Avenues
Fred L. Lewis
Waigfield Avenue
Leon Pablac
Railroad Avenue
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Courtland Street
James Dinicola
Clarence ‘Street
Miller Named as Member of New Tax Board
Governor Holcomb appointed Guy P. Miller treasurer of Bridgeport Brass Co to the state tax commission. Frank B. Stadtmueller of West Hartford also named. Miller serves on the Snance committee of the Manufacturers Association and has studied the tax scene. Henry R. Buck named state agent to inspect the Connecticut Massachusetts boundary line. Former Governor Baldwin named dairy commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy P. Miller
Bridgeport Brass Co
State Tax Commission
Holcomb
Frank B. Stadtmueller
West Hartford
Miller
Henry R. Buck
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Baldwin Hamed
Curtis Named for Judgeship in Stratford
Governor Marcus H Holcomb announced the appointment of Howard W Curtis as judge and Frank E Blakeman as deputy judge of the Stratford town court The appointments take effect the first Monday in July Curtis is the son of Judge Howard J Curtis and is still in Yale Law School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus H. Holcomb
Howard W. Curtis
Jude
Frank E. Blakeman
Stratford
Curtis
Jutge
Howard J. Gurtis
Yale Law School
Pease and Bis Staff Sworn In at Court House
Sheriff Pease announced the ground floor court will be open daily. His daughter Miss Olive Pease will be clerk in the sheriff's office and Deputy Thomas J. Cunningham will be the sheriff's assistant. A new system of keeping accounts will be introduced with a new set of books prepared. The new sheriff was appointed a county commissioner in 1903 succeeding former Mayor Henry Lee and has served twelve years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pease
Oliver Pease
Thomas J. Cunningham
Jnn
Henry Lee
Durnin Resigns as Deputy Collector. Clabby Succeeds
J. J. Durnin resigns after serving since the year's start as deputy Internal Revenue collector and clerk sergeant. He plans to pursue other city business. Joseph F. E. Clabby, the noted singer, will succeed. Walsh of Hartford oversaw the transition yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Durnin
Internal Revenue
Ser
Durnin
Orica
Joseph FE. Clabby
Walsh
Hartford
Clabby
Bridgeport Man On Trial For His Life
Isaac N. Williams of Bridgeport and Harry Roe of Poughkeepsie stand trial in Litchfield County Superior Court for the murder of Hubert B. Case, a county commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Litchfield, Conn
Isaac N. Williams
Harry Roe
Poughkeepsie, N
Hubert B. Case
Litchfield County
Princely Tax Check Tabbed For Collector Smith
Included among the checks received by Tax Collector Smith today was the Bridgeport Land & Title Co. for $25,980.83, the company’s total city assessment. The firm handles taxes for itself and many clients, manages rents and sales, and pays taxes and assessments for properties in town. Since moving to 75 Main Street, it opened a new department plus insurance, rental and sales, title searching, and guarantees mortgages under a charter amendment.
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Smith
Bridgeport Land & Title Co
Main Street
Title Company
Obituary notices from Bridgeport mark multiple deaths
A city obituary page reports Anna McCaul died at 212 Mountain Grove Street leaving husband Thomas and children Catherine Margaret Jeannette John H. and Thomas J. Arnold Laubscher died in New York at 49 after illness, survived by widow and children Joseph Adams Banks dies at 23 at his mother’s home, survived by two sisters Anna Katrine Nordstrom dies at 90, survived by John H. Nordstrom Lewis and Andrew Eva Bossert funeral held at 506 Stratford Avenue with German Baptist rites Leonard Lawless funeral held at 68 Cedar Street and St Marys Church John Francis Miller funeral at St Josephs Church with choir and students from several cities Julia Murphy dies at 92 at niece’s home 60 Nichols Street with services at St James Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna McAul
Anna
Thomas McCaul
Mountain Grove Street
Joseph Adams Banks
Fairfield Avenue
Mr. Banks
Kitty Goodsell
Samuel F. Banks
Nellie
Catherine Banks
Anna Katrina Nordstrom
Anna Katrine Nordstrom
Bridgeport
John H. Nordstrom
Catherine Letreet
Eva Bossert
Eva
John
Nanred Bosert
Stratford Avenue
Mr. Bayer
German Baptist Church
Messrs
Vedger
Rhode
Diedrich
Jacobein
Ratzioff
Lecelbauer
Park Cemetery
Julia Murphy
Miss Murphy
Patrick Rockford
Nichols Street
County Louth
Ireland
East Bridgeport
Mrs. Rockford
Mary Darby
Washington, D. C
John Darby
Washington
Howland Weather Notice for Tuesday June 1 1915
The Weather-Funi forecast for Tuesday night into Wednesday predicts moderate winds. Nightly conditions are described as fair with no significant storms on the horizon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funi
The Bride Month Arrives With Gift Ideas for Home
A local shop promotes wedding home planning with practical gift suggestions and ready service for brides. featured items include Wearever aluminum kitchen set at $5, Leonard refrigerator at $20, fireless cooker $15, oil or electric Japanese lamp $4.50 to $11, community silver spoons $4.30 per dozen, silver and mahogany chests from $25 and $39, rich patterned rugs $25, cut glass bowls and trays from $5, and table linen described as crisp and sturdy.
A Far Country Winston Churchill Story Ready Wedate
A Far Country. Winston Churchill's newest story is ready Wedateis there need to say that it will be worth reading An extensive book both in size and writing. Main floor rear.
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Winston Churchill
Photoplay books week highlights famous stars and stories
Photoplay Books celebrates reading stories pictured by stars like Mary Pickford and Marguerite Clark. Readers pick plays such as The Clensman Dixon and The Pit, then enjoy illustrated reproductions and autographed photos with each book this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pickford
Marguerite Clark
Beatriz Michelena
Max Figman
Lolita Robertson
Solemn mass and funeral rites at Marys Church
Marys church held a high requiem mass sung by Rev John Conway with Rev Father Murphy as deacon and Rev Father Kelly as sub deacon. The choir performed Schmidt’s funeral mass and Mrs Munich and Mrs Heffernan sang Nearer My God to Thee as the body was carried out. Heaven Is My Home was rendered during the funeral procession. Bearers were Edward Dailey A Fraenza Thomas Murphy and Henry Bales. Rev Father Gonway read the committal at the grave in St. Fire starts amid rubbish under 7 State street lodgings and a small ash box fire near 107 Reilly street drew firefighters with no damage. Delinquent payers face penalties after today’s deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Lawless
Leonard
Patrick
Bridget Lawless
Cedar Street
St. Mary's Church
John Conway
Frank Munich
James Dooley
Thomas
John Francis Miler
John Francis Miller
North Oak Street
Shelton
St. Joseph's Church
D. A. Bailey
Father Fox
Father Judge
Schmidt
William Farrell
Cornelius F. .Murphy
John
William Moffett
Mount St. Peter's Cemetery
Derby
Richard Sweetman
Thomas Hill
Alexander
William Mannering
A. Fraenza
Thomas Murphy
Henry Bales
Father Gonway
St. Michael's Cemetery
State Street
Sellers
Reilly Street
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Eae Roe
Hamburg
Swift
Burnett's
D. Gin
Elgin Creamery
Buna
Auawa
Broad Street
Mica
Mt Grove
St. Peters Church
James Duggan
Dostt—Bank
Mechanics & Farmers Savings Bank
Patterson
Pepe
West
Newtown
Conn
EOR
tLincoln
Daniel Pp Keane
Water St
Daughters of the Revolution
Democrats
Hugh Lavery
Locomobile
NEW Tax Board
Pease and
Bis
Court House
Walsh Clabby
Arnold Laubscher
Singer Manufacturing Company
Laubscher
Metropolis
Howland
Cannon
Kaine
Photoplay Books
The
Movi
the Clensman—Dixon
Nell—zazelton
Frank Norris
Eternal
Paversham
Rinehart
Jack Chanty
Foatner
Trey Hearts—Vance
5 Browne
McConaughty
Belasco
Howland Dry Goods CO
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