Widow's Home Fire From Gauze Pot Blaze at Bakery
Fire swept from a donut dough pot used in a bakery at 426 South Avenue run by Robert Dayton to a nearby house occupied by widow Mrs Mary McBride and her six children. The blaze started about 1 51 this morning, total loss in buildings estimated at 3500 with most furniture destroyed. Policeman John Halpin spotted flames through the roof and alerted fire crews from Park and South avenues. Firefighters fought the blaze as neighbors watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Avenue
Robert Dayton
Mary McBride
John Halpin
Park Avenue
Park and South Avenue
Fred EL
James Halpin
Police
First Woolen Mill History Documented in Hartf ord
Washington June 6 Senator War em of Wyoming printed for Senate use a pamphlet tracing wool trade history. It notes the first wool landed in New York in 1502 and profits from Derby, with Oliver Evans machinery and horse power. The piece cites an 1842 tariff dispute and calls for remedy to unemployment and desolated manufactories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Warem
Wyoming
Bss
Senate
New York
Derby
Humphreye
Sanford
Oliver Evans’ & Horse Power
Congress
Joseph Dowdall Lodge Entertains Ladies Night
Joseph Dow Lodge hosts a ladies night at the K of P hall with a social following the lodge meeting. Committee members William S. Banta Joe Te and George H. Enrlipt Schelles inside guard arranged the event and a chowder was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Dow Lodge
K of P
William S. Banta
Jo Ae Te
George H. Enrlipt Schelles
Roaches Plague Homes Prompt Cheap Powder Claim
A dated notice warns that roaches invade houses and only some housewives fight back with ineffective methods. It markets Gyrus Roach Powder as a guaranteed, clean, non-poison option priced at 35 cents per pound.
Bridgeport Alumni Reunite in New York City
A sizable group of Bridgeport once school fellows now prospered in New York gathered at Julian Sterling's 94th street residence. Guests, including Robert French and Luther Allen, recalled school days with music, dinners, and stories, ending with Lang Syne and a toast to absent friends. The feature also notes upcoming Bridgeport Hospital Nursing School exercises on June 14 at Park Street Congregational church with John S. Pullman as speaker and diplomas by Horace H. Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bridgeport
Metropolis
Julian Sterling
94Th Street
Central Park West
Sterling
Teddy
Ehock
Mose Hayes
Minor Smith
Minor
Housatonic River
Housa
Robert French
Marks and Company
Luther Allen
Ronalds and Johnson
Brooklyn
Charles Allen
Thomas P. Taylor
Harry Beers
A.B. Beers
Wheeler and Howes
Hosten
Tolley
Sterling Bronze Company
Tobey
Adams Express
Cole's Express
Benny Sanford
Samuel S. Sanford
Victory Curtis
David Foote
Syd Lockwood
Minerva
Bartley
Smith
Charlie Smith
Moody's Pond
Seaside Park
Old Wheel Club
Ben Miller
Harry Seeley
Fred Halligan
Ed Futchinson
Edward Bradley
al Fones
State Street
John W. Wheeler
The
Crescents
Frank Hastings
Tom Timings
Anderson Brothers
Wren Boys
Henry Curtis
Rob Johnson
Syd Wood
Ferris ‘Bishop
Shelton Stevenson
Fen” Spencer
Elmer Wright
Bridgeport Hospital
Bridgeport Hospital Training School
Park Street Congregational Church
John S. Pullman
Horace H. Jackson
Harry H. Whittaker
Park Street
Ada M. Tuck
Personal Musical Personal Musical
Speeders through Fair field warned of goblin fate. Larry Gill and Mike Flanagan play ball noted by Mark Nagle. Attorney C S Canfield and Mrs Canfield plan a two month overseas trip aboard the Lucania on June 12 taking their auto. Possible relatives may join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Gill
Mike Flanagan
Mark. Nagle
C. S. Canfield
Summer Millinery Sale Offers Vast Hat Stock
We display an exceptionally large stock of White and Black Hats in chip tuscan hair braid leg horn and fancy straws in all newest shapes trim med and untrimmed. An extensive line of White Ostrich Feathers flowers wings and light feathers also available. Prices at least one third less than elsewhere.
Religious Services Summary in Local Churches
Religious services listed across multiple churches including Christ Episcopal Courtland Street with Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and evening prayer at 7:30 p.m.. St John’s at Fairfield and Park Avenues with morning service at 10:30 a.m. and Friday Holy Communion. First Church of Christ Scientist at 871 Lafayette Street with service at 11 a.m. and reading room hours. First Congregational at Broad and Bank Streets with 10:30 a.m. sermon. First Presbyterian with morning 10:30 a.m. and evening 7:30 p.m. sermons. King's Highway Congregational on Spring Street with 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. services. People's Presbyterian Lincoln Hall with 10:30 a.m. worship. Trinity Church Fairfield Avenue and Broad Street with Masses and matins and evensong schedule. First Methodist Episcopal with adult baptism and Holy Communion during morning service and 7:30 p.m. sermon on gambling. Washington Park Methodist Episcopal at Barnum and Noble Avenues with 10:20 a.m. Holy Communion and 7:30 p.m. sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Episcopal
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Lafayette Street
First Congregational Church
John de Peu
Cor
Broad
Bank Streets
First Presbyterian Church
John MacLaren Richardson
Mr. Elmer
Joyce
King’s Highway
Spring St
Noble Avenue
Miss Johnson
Trinity
Fairfield Ave
Broad St
William Brewster Stoskopf
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Fairfield Avenue
Broad Street
Epworth League
George M. Brown
Turkey
Washington Park Methodist Episcopal Church
Barnum and Noble Avenues
Charles Elmore Barto
Theatres Offer Big Week of High Class Vaudeville
Bridgeport's vaudeville week promises a full house with a strong bill and new acts. Lane and ODonnell, a comedy acrobatic duo, debut locally after touring major venues. Major Doyle returns, Grace La Velle headlines soprano numbers, Stevens and Beverly perform, and Mary S Cane Co. adds a funny sketch. New films shown Mon Wed Fri. matinees at 2 15, evenings from 7 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Lane and
O'Donnell
Keith
James D. Doyle
Grace la Velle
Stevens and
Beverly
Mary S. Cane
Points of Interest at Dillon Co hats and summer wear
E H Dillon and Co 1105 Main street advertises a large stock of white and black hats in various materials at prices at least one third lower than competitors. Also promotes ideal summer suits for women in linen and rep fabrics with trim, plus ready staple styles and novelties. Waists skirts and outer apparel for women and misses, with bargains emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Dillon & Co
Main Street
the Laborde Co
Lane’s
Howland’s
Hypnotized Man Recalls Incidents In New Jersey Case
Charles Von Osten, called mindless man at Grace Hospital, was hypnotized by Prof. A R Diefendorf to verify a 1902 03 story placing him with wife and two children at 24 and 114 Washington street Hoboken. Under hypnosis he named Destern and recalled Washington street but gave no firm living numbers or details about work. He remembered two children one deceased. Normal state he wished to visit Hoboken and New York to meet the two men claiming to know him. Separately J D Ryan to become president of Amalgamated Copper Company succeeding Henry H Rogers. Thayer to head Anaconda Copper Company. G W Fairchild & Sons advertises Hepplewhite sterling pattern wedding silver in Bridgeport with free engraving and five engravers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed & Barton
Bridgeport
Fairchild
C. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc. Jewelers
Connecticut
Main Street
Conn
New Haven
Charles von Osten
Grace Hospital
A. R. Diefendorf
von Osten
Washington Street
Hoboken
August Markel
August Destern
Grand Street
New York
Destern
Markel
Ryan
Rogers
United Press
J. D. Ryan
Anaconda Copper Company
Amalgamated Copper Company
Henry H. Rogers
Anson B. Fowler
Anaconda Company
B. B. Thayer
Reed and Barton
G. W. Fairchild & Sons
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Hartford
Joseph Dowdall Lodge
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairick Avenue
Courtland Street
M. A. Lavey
St. Lawrence’s R. C. Church
Mount Laurel
N. J
Ed Hurd
W. H. Harty
Dr. J. B. Hair
Bencoln
Hall
Taylor
Fairfield
C. W. Fox
Beardsley Park
F. M. Wilson
Japan
Helen Lewis
Ethel Grippen
Omma Nothnngle
Leonard Crabtree
People's Presbyterian Church
Lincoln Hall
MacCloud
May Davenport
Elsie Tuttle
Alice Keough
Minnie Ritchie
Edna Wynkoop
Lelia Philipe
Frances Blush
Elias Davids
Fanny Sherwood
Ruth MacBride
Bessie Monroe
Charlotte Bishop
Leezie Mackney
Ivy Jones
Ruth, Watts
Iva Rubey
Mildred
Leroy E. Pinney
Jones
Bullard, Sr
Rubey
Bouton
Moore
Kelt
Hayes
Mallette
Allen
Williams
Wynko
W. W. Duncan
New Rochelle
Baward Avis
New England
Avis
Baltimore
Bird Club
E. Swan
J. J. Sheehan
St. Charles’ Hall
P. W. Pulver
J. E. Kelly
Cumm
Lang
Holtz
Seltenrich
Lash
Burns
Charles H. Thompson
Gregory Street
Seaside Outing Club
Thompson
Jacob Kline
Fred Atwater
George Hadley
George Thorpe
Grace M. E. Church
Co. J
Second Connecticut Regiment
United Boys’ Brigade of America
Fred S. Breyer
E. E. Benedict
Waterbury
Crack Waterbury Company
Trinity Church
German Reformed Church
United States
Charles Ginand
Beardsley Street
Mrs. Minor
Clinton Avenue
Slate Conney
May Dyer
Nellie Fitzsimmons
May Lyman
Mamie Grace
Georgie Gritman
Guire
Mollie Hefferman
Catherine Hefferman
Sarah Elsmere
Sarah Step
Hazel Howell
Mayme Deitz
William Angle
Harry Kennedy
Jack McCarthy
Paul Maloney
Teddie Thornton
Mark McCarthy
Frank McGuinne
Vera Shepherd
W. A
J. B. Shepherd
W. F. Watson
New Preston
Miss Shepherd
Foster & Besse
I Main Street
Mr. Watson
EH. Dillon & CO
Main St
E. H. Dillo
Smith-Murray CO
B&e
Ricksecker
alto/Dorsethy Vernon
Sam Harris
Get.wise
Religious
Travel
Wdless
Verity's “A Hall
Tom
National Butter
the Frisbie’s
Gallatin
West 46Th Street
5Th Ave
AmeriGall
Gernando Pannaci
Hotel
Pannaci
Long Branch
Bridgeport Association
City Hall
Union Cartridge Company
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