Marriages Recorded in Danbury and Nearby Towns
A series of marriage notices from Danbury and surrounding areas lists brides and grooms with limited details. Names include A Eugene Murray and Bertha Nevitt in Danbury on May 20, plus multiple couples in Elizabeth New Jersey, Stamford, Norwalk, Winsted, and Newtown with varying dates in late May and early June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.nevitt
Danbury
A. Eugene Murray
Bertha Nevitt
Howes-Milligan
Elizabeth
N. J
Edward Townsend Howes
Elsie Sein
Anne Peach
John Ye Clarence Darius
Bryant Wallace
Thomas Wallace
New York
Kingsley Porter
D-Barker
Norwalk
Wthel
George Sherwood
East Norwalk
Charles Barker
Fawcett
Stamford
Sarah E
John W. Fawcett
Chadderton
Ward-Sweeney
Charles Ward
Misey
Austin
Hubert G. Austin
Miss Chardson
Anna Mae
Obituary notices from Danbury and surrounding towns
Brief notices list deaths with ages and locations including Stamford Danbury Norwalk Weston Innipauk Canavery and Weston. Entries mention individuals such as Shel Bi Hanty D Shelton aged 12 Stamford and Michael O Donnell aged 78 Danbury. other names include Sarah Berown Shannon Alexander McCoy Elbert W Hawxhurst and B Bedell.
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Shel Bi Hanty D. Shelton
Stamford
N. Finley
B. Bedell
Alexander McCoy
Weston
Bar ‘Ett
Innipauk
Elbert W. Hawxhurst
Haflich Cohn Nuptials In Orthodox Hebrew Ceremony
Miss Rachel Cohn daughter of Mr and Mrs Isadore Cohn of 108 Walter Street married Mr Isadore Haflich in an imposing Orthodox Hebrew ceremony at the Colonial ballroom. Rabbi M Wittenstein officiated. reception followed at 463 Newfield Avenue. bride wore Chantilly lace and lilies of the valley. The wedding party included maid of honor Yetta Cohn and bridesmaids Anna Drucker Kate Weinberg Augusta Mendel Esther Friedman Rose Saffron. best man Harry Cohn and ushers Samuel Harlich Theodore Steiber Louis Klein Samuel Friedman.
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Rachel Cohn
Isadore Cohn
Walter Street
Isadore Haflich
M. Wittenstein
Yetta Cohn
Anna Drucker
Kate Weinberg
Bayonne
N. J
Augusta Mendel
Esther Friedman
Fr | Deposit
Ierael Cohen
Yost Cigar Company
Interesting exhibit tonight at rooms of board of trade
iG L Hammond of the Electric Compositor Co will address Board of Trade members in the Newfield building tonight showcasing a machine he will describe and speak about. A paper on The Age of Rubber by W M Doucette of Standard Rubber and Cable Co will be presented with exhibits of the companys work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ig. L. Hammond
The
Electric Compositor Co
Board of Trade
Newfield Building
W. M. Doucette
Standard Rubber and Cable Co
Obituary Notice for Elisa Rafferty of East Bridgeport
The death of Elisa widow of Dennis Rafferty at her home 685 East Washington avenue last evening removed one of the best known older East Side residents. She was about 83 years of age and left two children, John F Rafferty and Elizabeth G Rafferty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisa
Dennis Rafferty
East Washington Avenue
East Side
Rafferty
East Bridgeport
John F
Elizabeth G. Rafferty
Raferty and Dunn Funerals Set for June 8 in City
Obituary notices report Eliza Rafferty widow of Dennis Rafferty aged 80 with funeral from 685 East Washington Avenue to St Charles Church and interment at Interment St. Meher. Phillip Dunn of 154 Lexington Avenue with service June 8 at 3 30 a m and St Augustine's Church at 9 00 a m, interment at St Meher Cemetery. Elizabeth A Raymond of Westport May 30. Mary Holmes of Reynolds Bridge May 31 aged 47. Katherine A Kiggins of Rowayton June 1 aged 72. Addie Arnold of Torrington June 2 aged 31. Lewie H Olmstead of Ridgefield June 2 aged 49.
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Lexington Avenue
Saint Augustine’s Church
St. Meher
Dian Raymond
Westport
Elizabeth A. Raymond
Holmes
Reynolds Bridge
Mary Holmes
Kiggins
Rowayton
Defense to call cashier H H Flather in Darrow case
Los Angeles June 6 H H Flather Riggs National Bank Washington D C who testified for the state in the Darrow bribery trial will now be called as a witness for the defense Earl Rogers said Flather might be called before night He testified at length yesterday about deposits by Frank Morrison secretary of the A F of L who oversaw funds raised for the defense of the McNamara brothers His record showed Morrison's checks to Darrow Flather said he consulted Justice Department officials before testifying Darrow claims federal help is being used with the local district attorney to convict him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
H. H. Flather
Riggs National Bank
Washington, D. C
Darrow
Earl Rogers
Fiather
Frank Morrison
A. F. of L
McNamara Brothers
Miss Anna Ziff Weds Harey A Garfunkle in New York
Miss Anna Ziff daughter of Mr and Mrs Getaon Ziff of 223 Mountain Grove street married Harey A Garfunkle from Stein Blaine New York Sunday in New York City. The ceremony included family Bridgeport guests with maid of honor Jeanette Ziff and bridesmaids B Levy S Cohen J and 8 Garfunkle N Ziff. Best man was Nathaniel Garfunkle, and attendance included numerous Bridgeport friends. The couple left for a wedding tour and will reside at 165th Street New York upon returning, then home in September.
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Misa A Ziff
B. Levy
New Haven
Sera Cohen
Garfunkle
New York
N. Ziff
Bridgeport
Perisehers
B. B. Garfunkle
MM Stein
D. Si Shad M. Cohen
New Je
Fathaniel Garfunkle
and Birnbaum
Lily Levy
Olle Birnbaum
B. Stelber
Oscar Dannenberg
Ate Torney
Jeanette Zitt
Mrz
Gartankle
Co 165Th Street
New Fonc
Blackhand Fires Blaze At Serfino Home
At Noroton Heights a midnight blaze gutted the Serfino home, killing a 6 year old, with Mrs. Schmidt as occupant. Loss estimate climbs to about 1600 dollars, no insurance. Police linked the incident to a Blackhand attack on Vincenzo Esperanto, who allegedly slashed Mrs. Serfino earlier. The Serfinos slept through the fire until a child awoke to the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Noroton
Noroton Heights
Schmidt
I. Serfino
Serfino
Vincenzo Esperanto
Four Dreadnoughts to Cuba from Annapolis to Key West
The navy department prepares orders to send the Florida Utah Delaware and North Dakota to Key West by Saturday. The four ships are now at Annapolis and midshipmen will board the battleships tomorrow after graduation to proceed to Key West.
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Washington
Navy Department
Florida
Utah
Delaware
Dakota
Key West
Annapolis
Action Against Highway Dept Moves to Start Road From NY Line
New Haven June 6 There will be concerted action by automobile owners in the state against the highway department. A movement will start simultaneously in Greenwich Stamford Norwalk Bridgeport and New Haven for a permanent road from the New York State line to New Haven. Organizing in a few days, they plan to mobilize quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
State Highway Department
Greenwich
Stamford
Norwalk
Bridgeport
New York State Line
Weather Indications and Duchess of Connaught Report
New Haven forecast shows showers this afternoon and tonight with Friday fair and cooler winds shifting from south to northwest. Disturbances near New Orleans and Stonecliff plus high pressure over North Dakota bring cool, pleasant weather in the northwest. light frost reported at Havre. In Montreal the Duchess of Connaught doctors report satisfactory progress after a fairly good night.
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New Haven
Texas
Virginia
Kansas
Vermont
New Orleans
Stonecliff
Ont
North Dakota
Havre
Mont
Phoenix
Ariz
Berger Postpones Impeachment Speech
Washington June 6 Filing of impeachment charges in the House against Federal Judge Cornelius H Hanford of Seattle was postponed until tomorrow by Representative Victor Berger the Wisconsin Socialist because of the death of Senator Nixon of Nevada London Uncle Richey Croker is the dearest old man Annette Keilerman ever met she says but that the former Boss of Tammany wants penare her the Diving Venus wont as
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Washington
Cornelius H. Hanford
Seattle
Victor Berger
Wisconsin
Nixon
Nevada
London
Richey” Croker
Annette Keilerman
Tammany
Penare
Venus
Elks Plan Last Spring Initiation At Home Tonight
Bridgeport lodge of Elks holds its final initiation of the season at Elks Home on State Street this evening. Attendees include Elks from nearby lodges and a large crowd is expected. A social after the formalities features an entertainment headlined by the Criterion Quartet with a program of songs.
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Bridgeport Lodge of Elks
Elks
State St
Criterion Quartet
No Quarter for Guban Negro Rebels
Havana June 6 President Gomez suspends constitutional guarantees in Oriente and Congress approves a million dollars to wage extermination against the rebels. A possible report of General Estenos’s death is received, while Captain Iglesias drives 260 sharpshooters into Oriente to pursue the rebels with orders to shoot. Public anger rises over a brutal Cuban official’s family attack, fueling the demand that rebels receive no quarter.
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Havana
Gomez
Oriente
Congress
Estenos
Iglesias
Cu Bam
John L Sullivan Ill in Abington Ahead of Town Birthday
John L Sullivan the former heavyweight boxing champion from West Abington Massachusetts is recovering from ton silitis and rheumatic gout. He has been under a doctor's care for weeks but can travel around his farm and is not expected to be able to participate in his part of the town of Abington’s 200th birthday anniversary next week. The illness is not serious.
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West Abington
Mass
John L. Sullivan
Abington
Public Library Hearing Deferred On Short Calendar
Public Library directors petitioned to call the Burroughs library building but the Superior Court hearing did not take place as scheduled. The matter was removed from the docket by consent of counsel and will likely be assigned for tomorrow's short calendar session. Several directors expected to testify were absent.
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Public Library
Cxll
Burroughs Library
Superior Court
Gompers Attacks Ambulance Chasers in Labor Fight
President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor denounces ambulance chasing lawyers and doctors. He urges a favorable judiciary committee report on the workingmen's compensation bill, arguing the current system swindles injured workers who often receive only 25 to 5 percent of recovered amounts and joking that lawyers may be an unnecessary evil.
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Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Judiciary Committee of
House
Washington
Cost of Sending Marines to Cuba
Washington reports reveal expenses for operations in Cuba, with Secretary Meyer requesting $65,000 for a marine regiment. Major General Biddle notes protracted campaigning and describes 2,030 Marines with 69 officers sent on a hurried call. Funds are asked for martials, transport, and tropical gear needs.
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Washington
Cuba
Biddle
Atlantic
War Department
Meyer
Motor Boat Stolen From Pequonnock Yacht Club
Ernest Pixley of 287 State Street reports the theft of a two horsepower gasoline launch from the Pequonnock Yacht Club moorings overnight. The incident was reported to police today.
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Pequonnock Y. C
Ernest. Pixley
State Street
Pequonnick Yacht Club
Wilson Likely to Win Delegates in South Dakota Primary
Sioux Falls June 6 Late returns from Tuesday's primaries show a chance of Senator Gamble's renomination as Wilson delegates appear likely to outnumber Clark delegates in South Dakota.
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Wilson
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
S. D
Gamble
Clark
Chase Noted Scientist Dead
Fall River Massachusetts June 6 Stephen A Chase treasurer of the Christian Science Church of America died at his home after a short illness this morning in the city news item noting the death of the church official and scientist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Mass
Stephen A. Chase
Christian Science Church of America
Moose Loyal Order field day floods Springfield parade
Six thousand members of the Loyal Order of Moose gathered in Springfield Massachusetts for their annual field day. A mammoth parade with sixteen bands marked the event starting at 10 30 a m and highlighted by a wide display of organized drill and pageantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Loyal Order of Moose
Brazilian naturalization applicant seeks U S citizenship
Jacob Champagne, the first Brazilian to apply at the county court house for first citizenship papers, has been a druggist in eight countries and is 28. He lives in Stamford and must renounce the United States of Brazil when he receives his second papers. He plans to stay in Stamford where locals prefer beer to champagne.
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Brazil
County Court House
Jacob Champagne
M. J. Flanagan
Champagne
Stamford
Zambesi
Africa
United States
Old Home Week vaudeville bill at Park Theatre
Arrangements are made for an Old Home Week vaudeville program at the Park theatre the week of June 17 featuring Bridgeport performers who have succeeded in major circuits. Carl Hartmann curates the bill with Lane and O'Donnell, the Three Whalens, Fred Giltan, Neary and Miller, John and Gertrude Ross, ex Rex, Roy and Lemee, and the Bijou quartet. Daily matinees planned with motion pictures reels.
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Park Theatre
Bridgeport
Carl Hartmann
Lane & O'Donnell
Europe
Whalens
Fred Giltan
Pohil’s
Neary & Miller
Hammerstein
New York
Poli
John
Gertrude Ross
Ex & LdiRex
Oaray
Roy &Lée
Bijou
Brother Kills Fellow After Insulting Sister in Shreveport
In Shreveport Louisiana on June 6 Clarence Williams 19 killed GS Smith after a insult to his 14 year old sister Ryeva. The shooting occurred at the Wil using house where Smith slept. The incident followed by a coffee nap context.
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Shreveport
Clarence Williams
GS. Smith
Ryeva Eee
Smith
Boston Elevated braces for strike with 250 strikebreakers
Boston on June 6 imported two hundred fifty strikebreakers from New York Philadelphia Newark and Baltimore by the Boston Elevated Street Railway Company as a strike threat escalates. Three thousand or more motor men and conductors have joined the union, signaling a critical stage.
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Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Newark
Baltimore
Boston Elevated Street Railway Company
Opposition to Ice Storage Plant Continues in Naugatuck
The dispute between the Naugatuck Valley Ice & Coal Co and Fifth District residents over a proposed storage plant at Norman Street and Wood Avenue persists. A meeting between company representatives and remonstrants yielded no agreement, with about 300 signatures opposed to the project gathered to date.
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Naugatuck Valley Ice &Coal Co
Fifth District
Norman Street
Wood Avenue
Ice Company
Fenton Farrell Nuptials At St Patrick's Church
Fenton and May Farrell wed at St Patrick's Church in a morning ceremony led by Rev J B Nihill. Bride wore white chiffon over silk with bouquet. Archibald J Fenton was best man. After a breakfast, reception, and departure for a Hudson Valley trip, the couple will reside at 348 Center Street after June 16.
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St. Patrick's Church
May Farrell
Archibald J.fenton
J. B. Nihill
Marjorie Walsh
Ralph G. Fenton
Killarney
Hudson
Albany
Boston
Springfield
Ergatire
Fenton
Center Street
County bars poles on property facing city park
Stamford residents win restriction as county commissioners deny Stamford Electric Light Co. the right to plant poles on property facing City park. The park board had ordered removal and the lighting company tried to place poles across the street. Citizens filed a remonstrance with the commissioners.
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Stamford Electric Light Co
Stamford
City Park
Elliott Braithwaite wedding at East Main Street home
Frederick Edward Elliott and Cora May Braithwaite wed Tuesday night at the bride’s brother Frank Braithwaite’s home 104 East Main Street. Rev. E H Kenyon of St Paul’s Episcopal church officiated. Bertha Kistner attended the bride and Raymond Beach of Fairfield was best man. The couple will reside on Coleman Street.
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Frederick Edward Elliott
Cora May Braithwaite
Frank Braithwaite
East Main Street
E. H. Kenyon
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Bertha Kistner
Raymond Beach
Fairfield
Elliott
Coleman Street
Summer dresses take the fore in women’s wear
A vivid display transforms the women's wear section into a summery showroom on the second floor. It features lawn dresses, linens, foulards, taffetas, crepe meteor and messaline varieties, from $3 to $35, with full value in style, fabric, and taste.
Special offering of remedies and preparations
A notice invites shoppers to a special offering of toiletwares and home remedies on the main floor front. It promises great savings and asks readers to compare value to see large dividends in a brief, quick visit.
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Folke
Fine Voile for Summer Dresses at Special Value
Fresh as early roses, a large assortment of dainty voiles in ideal patterns and color effects for summer wear. Fine texture and pleasing from every viewpoint. Some feature tiny double stripes on white or white stripes in clusters of three edged with color. Some solid colors with varied shade stripes. Priced below usual 39 cents a yard due to favorable dealer contact. Center aisle rear.
Balbriggan Union Suits Offered At 59 Cents
Readied by Main street door sale, balbriggan union suits for men priced at 59 cents instead of the usual 75 cents. Garment features light weight fabric with long or short sleeves and ankle length, popular with wearers for comfort and fit.
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Balbriggan Union
White skirts for less offer trimmed with lace and embroidery
A sale offers white petti coats and skirts at reduced prices from 50 cents to 2.50. Styles vary, mainly rumpled or soiled by display, cut full to suit women preferring looser fits. Original prices ranged from 1.75 to 7.50.
Girls' dresses on sale in multiple styles and sizes
Two dress lots offered for quick sale include Junior dresses in pique gingham and lawn in sizes 8 to 14. Imported rep in white pink tan and gray. Priced at three dollars and up. Second floor.
Howland Dry Goods Co. denies Ellen Shippee divorce petition
In Superior Court Judge Reed denied Phen J. Shippee's divorce petition against Alfred Brown Shippee, finding infidelity and cruelty not proven. The ruling upholds the marriage amid detailed testimony and legal action.
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Alice E. Weldon Distinctive Millinery
Fairfield Ave
John Reck&Son
James Horan
Hawkins, Florst Stratfield Hotel
Optics
Ellis
Rover Boys
Townsend
Harper’s
Jackson
Main Street
Colonial Ball Room
Fannie A
Miss Smith
Alice Johnson
Rooms OF
Anna Ziff
Girl Bride of
Blackhand
Serfinos
Highway Dept
Royal Highness
Montreal
Duchess of Connaught
Berger
John -L. IS Ill
A. Chase
MR. Champagne
Boston Elevated
Fenton-Farrell
St. Patrick’s Church
Howlannv
Fairfield Avenues
Conn
Summer
Howland Dry Goods Coj
Ellen J. Shippee
Ernest EB. Stone
Grand Street
Frank Naedele
Éth Street
Galen Hospital
Nie Fortuna
Willis
Vincent Not
Itis
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