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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1909

Page

16

New Admission System At Steeplechase Island

Steeplechase Island adopts a new season plan where an admission ticket bought at the bridge or office covers two rides or access to multiple amusements on weekdays, with half value on Sundays. The system includes plans for new attractions, extended trolley access, and fixed fireworks, aiming to boost patron value and control.

Sun- Says Searview Avenue Boyton George. C. ‘Tilyou Royal Gorge TilgFou J. J. McCullough New York City Bathinvilion George Tilyou Paul Boyton MaHaBee

Benefit for St James Building Fund Whist and Social

TraTher OConnor arranges a whist and social at Stratford Town Hall on a June evening to support the St James Parish Building Fund. Special trolley service will link Stratford and Bridgeport to aid attendance. Funds raised include over $1,000 from Bridgeport patrons and a rectory purchase at Dr Coggwell’s residence.

Trather Oconnor Stratford Town Sam Peesday Stratford Town Hall St. James’ Parish Stratford Bridgeport Ers Father O'Connor

Mayor Lee Printing Order Sparks Charter Amendment Debate

Mayor Henry Lee said he signed a city charter amendment printing order over a week ago, but the House Cities and Boroughs chair claimed no such order existed. Rep Fayette C Clark had arranged printing, and some amendments appeared in the Senate yesterday, with action expected next week.

Henry Lee House Committee On Cities and Boroughs Hartford Bridgeport Fayette C. Clark Senate

Divorce Granted to Mrs Meeker in Civil Court

Judge Lucien F Burpeek grants a divorce to Sarah G Meeker from George E Meeker of Westport after a contested suit. The court assigns custody of the minor child alternating three month periods starting with the mother for January to March, the father for April to June, and so on. No evidence of infidelity was found, but desertion was proven.

Lucien F. Burpeek Civil Superior Court Sarah G. Meeker George E. Meeker Westport Fendant

Deaths and Funerals in Waterbury Area

Mary P. Wiggins of Greenfield Hill died after weakness last evening following household duties. Widow of Joel J. Wiggins, a Greenfield farmer, who died five years ago. Mrs. Sarah A. Beach, widow of George W. Beach and longtime superintendent for the railroad, died at 29 Cliff Street, Waterbury, Tuesday evening. She is survived by

Mary P. Wiggins Greenfield Hill Joel J. Wiggins Greenfield Sarah A. Beach George W. Beach New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Co Cliff Street Waterbury

Pittsfield Trolley Strikers Win Wage and 10 Hour Day

Pittsfield Mass June 4 The Pittsfield Street Railway cars run as usual after conductors and motormen return to work. Strikers win two main demands a wage increase and a straight ten hour day. Died. COLES-In Colebrook June 3 Mrs Orrin Coles aged 75 years.

Pittsfield Mass Pittsfield Street Railway Company Coles Colebrook Orrin Coles

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