Missing Watkinson Sparks Citywide Search After 11 Days
Charles Watkinson aged 66 vanished from his home and despite a citywide probe including Pembroke lake shores and cemetery spots, no trace has been found. Fear mounts he may have taken his own life though no body has surfaced. Painter Harry Conklin, missing since June 7, is also unaccounted for, with concerns for his safety. A marriage license was issued to Joseph Ryley of Stratford and Matilda Mery Secker of this city. First Sunday Concert, Connecticut Coast Artillery band, Beardsley park, 3:30 PM, program announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Watkinson
Pembroke Lake
Matig
Harry Conklin
Seaview Avenue
Joseph Ryley
Stratford
Matilda Mery Secker
Beardsley Park
Connecticut Coast Artillery Band
Multiple deaths and funeral notices in city listings
In this city on June 6 1913 Wumnira Stout wife of James M Bishop aged 73 burial at Mountain Grove on Friday June 13 1914 Catherine Josephine Corby aged 17 years 8 months 28 days funeral from aunt Mrs Arthur McGee 581 Hancock avenue and from Saint Peters church interment at St Michaels cemetery Annie wife of William Gabler aged 22 funeral from 466 Hollister on June 3 interment at St Jsael s cemetery William F Meaney son of 7 and Catherine Meaney aged 15 years 10 months 18 days funeral from 691 Howard avenue and St Peters church interment at St Michaels cemetery Mrs Mary Hunt aged 76 funeral from 41 Hough avenue and St Mary s church burial in St Michaels cemetery Bridget widow of Patrick Frisnda daughter Mary Quire 189 Hardevanne funeral from St Patrick s church 9 o clock and St Michaels cemetery Dennis Jordan funeral from sister in law Mrs John Foley 1363 Fairfield avenue on Sunday June 8 at 2pm and from St Peters church at 2 30 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop
Wumnira Stout
James M. Bishop
Paneras
Mortie Avenue
Mountain Grove
Catherine Josephine Corby
Arthur McGee
Hancock Avenue
Saint Petere
St. Michael's Cemetery
Gabler
Annie
William Gabler
Hollister
ExBoa
St Joseph's Chusah
St. Jsael'a
Meaney
Derion
William F
Catherine Meaney
Howard Avenue
St. Peter's Church
St Michael's Cemetery
Hertford
Conn
Mary Hunt
Hough Avenue
St Mary's Church
Plynn
Bridget
Patrick Frisnda
Mary Quire
John Foley
Fairfield Avenue
St Peter's Church
St Michael's Cemero
Frisco Cop Guilty in Crime Pact Case
San Francisco reports the first conviction in the police corruption case tied to the forty thieves bunco ring. Frank Esola, former detective, found guilty for conniving with Michael Gallo to rob a farmer of 900 dollars. Esola and seven other officers face conspiracy trials as Bunco confessions cite police protection enabling over 300000 dollars in swindles since 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Bunco Gang
Frank Esola
Esola
Michael Gallo
Bunco
Commencement of Kindergarteners at Froebel Normal School
Prof Henry Hallam delivered the address to the Connecticut Froebel Normal Kindergarten Training school 18th annual commencement at the Stratfield ballroom Miss Mary Mills awarded diplomas Gladys Lessey was valedictorian Accompanist Mrs Elmer Beardsley graduates held a Froebel method demonstration followed by a reception and dance Bentley's orchestra Readable list of graduates includes Ethel Magnale Jepson Gladys Lessey Myrtle Meads Marion Pitkin Mildred Rector Augusta Rosenthal Irmaie Speiser Ruth Ethel Walter Lois Mylo Walter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hallam
Connecticut Froebel Normal Kindergarten Training School
Stratfield Ballroom
Richard L. Swain
Mary Mills
Gladys Lessey
Elmer Beardsley
Froebel
Bentley
Ethel Macgnale Jepson
Myrtle Anette Meads
Marion Evelyn Pitkin
Mildred Almira Rector
Augusta Gertrude Rosenthal
Irmaie Speiser
Mise Ruth Ethel
Lois Mylo Walter
Charters Seeks Ansonia Postmaster Post
Washington June 6 Judge OBrien of Meriden and WBE of Hertford are at a naval court for naval regulation offences. Mayor Charters of Ansonia visits Washington and declares candidacy for Ansonia postmaster, opposing the current postmaster due to political activity. Delegation members in the city are urged to press the issue. Lincoln and Mrs. Lincoln of New Haven are in Washington on the way home from a Pacific coast trip. Louis J. Reilly of Bridgeport Telegram visits his father, Congressman Reilly, in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
O’brien
Meriden
W. BE
Hertford
Navy
Charters
Ansonia
Gaylord
Lincoln
New Haven
Pacific Coast
Louis J. Reilly
Bridgeport Telegram
Congressman Reilly
Editor Killed in Auto Train Crash at Erie Crossing
Erie Pennsylvania June 7 Frank McLean 50 editor of the Union City Times was instantly killed when his car was struck by a freight train at the Main street crossing of the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad in Erie Miss Vernice Barr a schoolteacher was fatally hurt and four other car occupants suffered minor injuries
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Frank McLean
Union City
Times
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
Vernicé Barr
FOR SALE FURNITURE AND HOMES AT AUCTIONS
Public notices list items for sale including lodge M F furniture, residence at 126 Erim wood Place with easy terms, 20 rooms of household furniture at 1287 Stratford avenue auctioned tonight. Also cottages and chicken farms priced from 1700 to 2600 with easy terms, summer homes from 4000 to 312000 and lots from 150, contact A Dennizon and Daniel P Keane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford Avenue
Daniel P. Keane
A. Dennizon
Johnson Ave
Stratford
East Main Street
M. H. Ford
Park Avenues
State Street
Yale Joy Rider Fined in Fairfield
Yale student Robert ER Stafford and companion Seymour W. Hyde of Greenwich were arrested in Fairfield after a telephonic tip from Southport authorities. Stafford, driving a Renault 125 horsepower car, faced arraignment before Justice Bacon Wakeman and was fined 25 dollars plus costs for speeding over 40 miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert ER. Stafford
Yale
al Goulden
Fairfield
Southport
Stafford
Seymour W. Hyde
Greenwich
Mary Orndorf
Norwalk
Bacon Wakeman
Irving Jennings
Ray Keating Fans March Toward Hero
A huge crowd traveled to New York to back Ray Keating as a special train carried six to seven hundred fans with a parade through the streets. Police estimate about 1,600 people in total joined the send off to the game, with the mayor and Keating family in attendance and a floral tribute carried by banner bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rairoad
Keating
Two Killed and Many Injured in Susquehanna Coal Explosion
Shamokin Pa June An explosion rocked the Scott shaft of the Susquehanna Coal Company four miles from Shamokin as 80 to 100 miners worked inside the anthracite mine. The slope was on fire and six men suffered severe burns were rescued. By 11 15 A M two bodies had been recovered and eighteen burned men were taken out. Officials estimated 25 to 50 men remained in the slope amid the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamokin
Scott
Susquehanna Coal Company
Eigh
Board of Trade Reelects Principal Officers
The annual election of the board of trade reelects President Fred Enos Secretary Wallace A. Smith Treasurer Frank T. Staples and multiple vice presidents. Executive committee members and speakers Br Frank Miler L B G P Milter C G Sanford P L Holzer H H Pyle A M Cooper F W Bolande Hugo Hof the Polack Tyre and Auto Co and Frank L Glynn were noted. President Enos announced a bat presentation to Ray Keating for Keating Day in New York this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Fred Enos
Wallace A. Smith
Frank T. Staples
I. W. Birdseye
Henry A. Bishop
N. H. Heft
Zalmon Goodsell
David F. Morris B. Beardsley
Henry Atwater
Henry Setzer
Jerome Orcutt
P. W. Wren
DeVer H. Warner
W. C
Obituary notices for Quilty Stout Bishop Gabler and others
Funeral notices published for Mary Quilty and others. Services held at St Patrick's Church and local churches with large floral tributes. Burials at Lakeview Mountain Grove and other cemeteries. Survivors include spouses and children, many details of residences and ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Quilty
Daniel Quilty
Frank Street
St. Patrick’s Church
Picker
John Casserly
Sadie Dillon
Nihill
Governor Baldwin vetoes rest bill and water pollution measure
Hartford June 7 Governor Baldwin withholds signature on two bills. He objects to a rest day requirement for railroad operators noting cost and coverage implications. He also vetoes a public water supply pollution bill, arguing the public utilities commission already handles such issues and duplicative authority is undesirable. He cites risks to public safety and special legislation concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Hartford
Senate
Connecticut
Publc Utilities Commission
Joan Sharks
Glastonbury
Hartford County
General Assembly
State Board of Health
Superior Court
Public Utilities Commission
Simeon F. Baldwin
Jail Sentence for Illicit Liquor Dealer
James Kestas of 225 Spruce Street received a ten day imprisonment and a $25 fine in city court after officers Connery Brown Ryan and Tobin found concealed trap-doors and closets in his coffee house selling liquor without a license. An appeal was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kestas
Spruce Street
Connery
Brown, Ryan
Tobin
Wilder
Bridgeporters Win Prizes at Yale
New Haven June 7 prizes at Yale include the elementary anatomy prize awarded to Marion Richards Bridgeport and the Ethel Childe Walker prize for marked progress for the year awarded to Bertha M Hitch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Yale
Marion Richards
Bridgeport
Ethel Childe Walker
Bertha M. Hitch
Hydegrade fabrics on special display at front of stage
Hydegrade fabrics are shown in a wide range of tub textiles from light weaves to sturdy cloths designed for active girls and small boys. The display demonstrates the versatility of the Hydegrade line for all family members.
Hydegrade Fabrics Week Showcased With New Textiles
Hydegrade Week opens Monday featuring fabrics to inspect and wear, including Cex-Crex crepe 27 inches wide at 25 cents, Hydegrade Ratine Bedford Cord white with colored stripes at 39 cents, Flake Ratine 36 inches wide at 39 cents, Whipcord 36 inches wide at 50 cents, Sunray Silk 36 inches wide, price not listed, pure white Hydegrade Crepe de Chine Matelanse 37 inches wide at 85 cents, Eponge Princess 36 inches wide at 85 cents, Eponge Princess Matelasse 36 inches wide at $1.25, and Yama Mai 27 inches wide at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydegrade
Ratine Bedford
Europe
Matelazse
Seasonal textiles and fabrics offered for summer wear
A catalog of fabrics includes Trish ramie linen at 45 inches wide for 59c, Fine French linens 47 inches wide at 59c, Ramie linens from Ireland at 39c per yard, Trish mercerised linen 27 inches wide at 27c, French ratine 40 inches wide at 75c, Crepe de chine silk cotton blend 38 inches wide at 69c, English embroidered voile 40 inches wide at $1, Dolly Varden voices 40 inches wide at 2c, Plain pique 27 inches wide at 25c, Tel silk striped tub silks 36 inches wide at 45c, and embroidered crepe voiles with rosebuds 27 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trish
Court arraigns women on theft charges in Howland case
Annie Winslow and Deisy Miller, alleged bold highway women, were arraigned in city court before Judge Wilder on theft from the person charges. They waived examination and were bound over for superior court trial on $1,000 bonds. Curran case on milk statutes continued to June 12 with $50 bond. Mrs Curran suffered a hysteria episode in court. Other docket items include milk dealer Charles L. Bill released on $25 bond for trial June 14, gambling fine for Samuel D. Roco, fines for vagrancy and sleeping on park walk, and heroin sale cases continued to June 12. A bicycle collision injured a man on Courtland Street and a trolley collision caused damage near East Washington Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Winslow
Deisy Miller
Wilder
William Curran
Board of Health Fame
Samuel D. Roco
John McVicar
Stephen Miller
West Avenue
Charles Campbell
George W. Jones
Bank Street
Abraham Bernstein
Dennis Dowd
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Watkinson
JAS. Horan & Son
John Bece & Son
Hawklins
Stratfield
Monuments Arti
Hughes & Chapman Wrens Connsenos
Lodge M
State St
Erimwood Place
West End
Edward S. Hotchkiss
Dia
Div. No. 1
Dennis Jordan
J. P. Reilly
Jackson’s Book Shop
Main Street
Ray Keating
Hero
Im Worthton
George M. Brown
Joseph Ellery
Clifford Twist
Julius Penshaw
John Place
Lakeview Cemetery
Elmura Stout
James M.bishop
Myrytle Avenue
William Steinhauser
Cullinan & Mullin Undertaking
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Holister Street
St. Joseph’s Church
Peter £. Hunt
Jhowland
Cannon Street
Ramie Linens
Ireland
Dolly Varden
Howland Dry Goods
Bill
Pacino al Es
Courtland Street
John
William C. Davis
John Street
Krasznys
East Washington Avenue
Harriet Street
Aegis Meyers
Ser
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