Enforce Blue Laws Threat From Forty Pulpits
A conflict between Mayor Buckingham and a pastors association escalates with threats to denounce him from forty pulpits if blue laws are not enforced. The mayor replies asserting no interference with criminal authorities. A separate report details the mysterious disappearance of 13 year old Mabel Ross, last seen at 41 Butler Street, with mother Mrs. B Ross frantically seeking clues and police involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham
Mabel Ross
Clinton ‘Efinie
Butler Street
Moses Edwards
Seerhabek
Supt
Birming
Arnold
Mabel
B. Ross
Frank H. Ross
Warren Street
Connecticut
Duilfimg
Detroit
Ross
Bridgeport
Deen Lving
Rose
Mke
Third Precinct
Mabel Charlotte Ross
Mayor Buckingham Replies to Sunday Baseball Demand
A Bridgeport mayor writes in June 1911 that Sunday baseball at Steeplechase Island will not be banned by executive action. He argues that enforcing Sunday statutes is the duty of criminal authorities and warns against overreach, citing potential broad shutdowns of daily commerce if misapplied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steeplechase Island
Bridgeport
Paris
Bridgeport Pastors Demand Sunday Law Enforcement
Bridgeport leaders threaten to close Steeplechase Island and curb all Sunday amusements, including golf, drugstores, and newsstands, if authorities do not enforce the Sunday laws. Mayor Buckingham rejects direct interference, citing criminal discretion and warning of a political backlash. The pastors’ committee, led by Rev. Gerald H. Beard, warns of sermons and public ads attacking the mayor if no action is taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Conn
Rey
Iseraid H. Beard
Bridgeport Pastor's Association
Gerald H. Beard
Buckingham
Bridgeport Pastors’ Association
Beard
Steeplechase Island
Pastors’ Association
Aia
Bridgeport
United States
Island
McKenna Hearing Concludes Amid Fire Alarm at City Hall
The McKenna investigation into the city engineer’s conduct ended in the common council chamber after two hours of argument by counsel. Senator Judson, for Mulvihill, attacked the engineer, while Klein criticized Mulvihill. The session, lightly attended, was interrupted by applause as figures clashed over irregularities. A fire broke out on an awning above in the public works office, drawing swift response from the Fire Department and prompting chaos in the chamber before the blaze was quickly controlled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council Committee
Maurice F. McKenna
Common Council
Judson
Denis F. Mulvihill
J. B. Klein
Mulvihill
Broad Street
Council
Comty
H. J. Waters
Fire Department
Council Chamber
Firefighters Applaud As Klein Continues Remarks
Jud son complimented Klein with praise for his eloquence noting the department has been called out. The scene closes with the crowd acknowledging the fiery argument as Klein resumes his points. Continued on page fourteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klein
Judson
Saloon Row Victim Injured. Delirium Suspected
In a Church and Pembroke street saloon dispute a 24 year old Hollister Heights man Stephen Martin was struck on the skull and briefly delirious before treatment. Patrolman Flynn aided as Martin bled and was later treated at Bridgeport hospital with scalp stitched. Marriage licenses issued include Henry Mosher and Marion Hubbard, Napoleon Carlson and Victera Nodbach, and Walfred Gayert and Fredan Andersen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church
Pembroke Streets
Stephen Martin
Hollister Heights
Flynn
Martin
Ambiance Corps
Henry T. Mosher
Lerk
Kent
Marion C. Hubbard
Frank
Mary
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Fierald H. Beard
Park Street Congregational Church
Edward T. Buckingham
Pastors Association
Maalleg
Brooklawn Rink
Speidel
Noble Ave
Colonial Ballroom
A*p
Fairfield Ave
Flying Merkle
Apply Union Typewriter Co
American Graphophone Co
Baldwin's
Elm St. A
Lang
Wall St
Clangyw’s
Poli Bldg
Sterlingale
Ruppert’s
Knickerbocker
A. M. Vack
State St. A*p
Schwerdtle Stamp Co
Cannon St
Dsda
Park City
Bommes & Biltz
New York
Peter Hron
Stratford Ave
Lmot
O’connor’s
East Main
Walter Sts
Albert Tiska
Lincoln School
Wood Ave
P. Anderson
Courtney's
Watt St
Margaret Tyer
George H. Tyer
Alhoun St. A
Bridieport
Nichols Street
W. T. Lyon
East Main St
Madame Pearl
Broad St
J. Lang
St. Anthony's Hall
Colorado Ave
Carl
Main St
Bridgeport Automobile Co
Torent
Wil
Fairfeld Ave
Thos. Arnold, Jr
Coleman St
Fairfisht Ave
David Quinlay
Olive St
North Washington Ave
J. F. Selleck, Jr
Parallel St
J. F. Selleck Jr
Pearl St
Summer Street
South Ave
RiGagtop
Fairfield Avenue
Farmer Building
Parmer
James McCormick
Post Office Arcade
Conn
Wood Avenue
North Avenue
Pacific St
North Washington Avenue
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