Board Votes To Fine Firemen For Disobeying Chief
The fire board disciplined members including James T. Cronan with a $10 fine and a reprimand for using taunting language toward Fire Chief Edward Mooney after a minor duty task. Retirements were approved for John P. Baum and William D. Thorm with $400 annual pensions. George B. Card remains on payroll due to heart trouble. Fireman James F. Gaffney received a reprimand for a technical rule violation during roof repairs. The board urged a council ordinance raising assistant chief salaries to 1700 and 1600 dollars. Chief Mooney reported on theater fire conditions and crowding. theater corridors lack fire escapes, with improvements underway. An incident saw the chief's car go into a 18 inch ditch on a Washington avenue Congress street intersection, with the Connecticut Co. covering repair bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Cronan
No. 7
Mpemry
Fire Board
Edward Mooney
Cronan
Yire
Har Htgan
George B. Card
James F. Gaffney
Chemcal No. 1
Department
Common Council
Mooney
Poli
Washington Avenue
Congress Street
Mecticut Co
W Hartigan
Connecticut Company
Moonlight Excursion by Algonquin Club Delights Members
The Algonquin Club hosted a moonlight excursion to Point and back with members and officials aboard. The Wheeler and Wilson band played excellent music as ideal weather and the beauty of moonlight enhanced the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algonquin Club
Point
Wheeler & Wilson
Bridgeport Fire Dept Says It Will Aid Neighbors But Within City Lines
Bridgeport fire board discussed aiding neighboring towns in emergencies. A letter from Western Union proposed whether alarms from a plant fire box would trigger Bridgeport response. Officials refused to enter outside city protections, though cases of humanity may prompt aid to Stratford and Fairfield. The department will keep chemical engines within city limits, sending steamers as needed, to avoid lowering outsiders’ insurance by locating just over Bridgeport line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Company
Tees
Smith Silver Company
Smith Parer Company
Stratford Sne
Bridgeport Fire Department
Bridgeport
Stratford
Fairfield
Obituary notices for Mary M Chatfield and Margaret Keough
Obituary notices record Mary M Chatfield wife of Edwin Chatfield died after nephritis at 1266 Park Avenue following a long illness. Survived by husband and one son John F. Chatfield. Also noted is the death of Margaret Simpson Keough at 176 Grove Street in her 61st year, native of Monticello NY, survived by three children Alice B William J and Mulford four sisters and one brother, and a long-time resident and charter member of the People's Presbyterian church. Funeral for Martha Hindke Olmstead held at 322 Maplewood Avenue with interment at Mountain Grove. Ladies of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul announce a 3:30 pm meeting at the hospital Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M
Edwin Chatfield
Park Avenue
Seymour
John F. Chatfield
Margaret Simpson
Thomas Rodgis Keough
Grove Street
Monticello
N. Y
James
Elizabeth Simpson
Alice B. William J
Mulford
Adrian Kenevels
South Bend
Ind
Benjamin Hordbeck
Brooklyn
Charles Greene
George Goble
William J. Simpson
Grand Rapids
Mich
Keough
People’s Presbyterian Church
Martha Hindke
Allen S. Olmstead
Maplewood Avenue
H. A. Davenport
The
People’s Sperone Church
Arthur W. Comley
Walter Hoag
W. S. Lacey
Richard Wynkoop
Samuel Miller
George W. Hudson
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Ladies of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul
Papke targets Cyclone Johnny Thompson after Sullivan win
Billy Papke, the Illinois Thunderbolt, said he will seek a match with Cyclone Johnny Thompson, after defeating Jimmy Sullivan in nine rounds in London. Referee Corri noted a clear knockout blow five seconds before the 10th round, rendering Sullivan unconscious for about 10 minutes. Papke aims to secure the world middleweight title. In New York, Frankie Burns and Johnnie Daly’s winner will face bantamweight champion Johnny Conlon tonight at the 20th Century A. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
London
Billy Papke
Jimmy Sullivan
Johnny” Thompson
Australia
Papke
Illinois Thunderbolt
Sullivan
Corri
New York
Frankie Burns
Johnnie Daly
20Th Century A
Sunday School Elections at First Baptist Church
The Bridgeport Sunday School Superintendents' Union held its annual meeting and elected officers led by President William Be Hatheway. Other posts went to H E Olcott L H Woodward E M Jaycox and an executive committee including F Johnson T T Phillips George A Douglas A E Plather A Giller Dr R H W Strang A I Olmstead William Bernhard H F Bruce J E Deyo and E W Peck from various local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Bridgeport Sunday School Superintendents’ ‘Union
William BE
Hatheway
South Congregational Church
H. E. Olcott
Immanuel Baptist Church
L. H. Woodward
West Side Church of Christ
E. M. Jaycox
West End Congregational Church
F. Johnson
Advent Christian Church
T. T. Phillips
George A. Douglas
Berean Church
W. E. Willis
South Congregational
A. E.plather
Christ Episcopal
A. Giller
R. H. W Strang
First
M. E
A. I. Olmstead
People’'s Presbyterian
William Bernhard
H. F. Bruce
Buckingham Made Life Member of Pacific Engine Co
Mayor E T Buckingham was proclaimed a life member of Pacific Engine Co No 1 at a meeting held at 1677 Main Street. He received a gold badge and has been a member since 1903 missing only one muster in Springfield. The group will attend the Hudson River Valley muster in Mount Vernon on June 22 as guests of Chemical Engine Co No 4, leaving at 7 17 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Buckingham
Pacific Engine Co., No. 1
Main Street
Buckingham
Pacific No. 1
Springfield
J. H. Naphey
John W. Eckel
Pacific No
Pacifics
Hudson River Valley
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Chemical Engine Co
Social and Personal Notices Highlight Local Gatherings
Mrs Arthur E Healy visits Miss Belle Kemp at 89 Elmwood Avenue. First Presbyterian lawn fete on the Manse grounds with electric light decor. Mrs Lealia Joel Hulse returns from with the Russian Symphony tour to Fairfield, illness and appendicitis ending. Bridgeport Sunshine Society meets June 13 at 3 pm in WCTU rooms 239 Gilbert street with State President Lucy P Andrews expected. Daughters of 1812 hold Pembroke Hotel Woodmont meeting with luncheon. five members admitted including Mrs R D Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Healy
Brooklyn
Belle Kemp
Elmwood Avenue
First Presbyterian Church
Hhe
Lealia Joel Hulse
Fairfield
Bridgeport International Sunshine Society
Gilbert Street
Lucy P. Andrews
New Haven
Daughters of 1812
Pembroke
Woodmont
R. D. Wilson
La Vita concerts draw record crowds in Bridgeport
Bridgeport locals flock to La Vita treatments offered by two companies at Main and Grand and State and Bostwick. Reports claim thousands attend nightly as doctors promote cures for rheumatic, paralytic, and various chronic illnesses with positive results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Grand Streets
State Street
Bostwick Avenue
Bridgeport
la Vita
Froebel Normal School Senior Glass Graduation Tonight
The Froebel Normal School senior class will graduate this evening at the Stratfield hotel with Dr. William Chancellor as speaker. Rev. Swain presents diplomas, followed by a reception and dance by Bentley's orchestra. Graduates include Bessie Bartlett Bishop, Mabel Ensign, Olivia Dickinson Mitchell, Helen Treganowan Stagg, Louise Adams Topping, Gertrude Helen Valentine, and Laura Mary Vaughan, with performances by Miss Mitchell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut Froebel Normal School
Stratfield
William 8
Norwalk
John DePeu
First Church
R. L. Swain
South Congregational Church
Gertrude Helen Valentine
Laura Mary Vaughan
South Norwalk
Mildred Alvine Rector
Gertrude H. Valentine
Laura M. Vaughan
Richard L. Swain
Olivia Mitchell
Clover
Miss Mitchell
Miss Ensign
James Whitcomb Riley
Miss Valentine
Jack Frost
Miss Bishop
Miss Vaughn
Woman Suffrage in England and Niagara Water Fight
London reports the suffrage bill for women householders faces likely burial in committee amid radical opposition though Lords favor it. The piece notes the measure would mostly aid Conservative voters and cites Labor member Henderson questioning universal suffrage. It also warns Niagara Falls water use could be limited by Burton Joint Resolution, risking the falls’ vitality under a Canada-US treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Arthur Henderson
Labor
Niagara
Congress
Canada
United States Army
J. S. Hudson
Live Stock Market: Steers to Hogs Mixed Prices
New York June 8 fair to choice steers sold at 6 to 6.25 per 100 lbs. fat stags 5.85 to 6, bulls around 5.40, one extra red bull at 5.75, cows 2 to 4.75 with an extra cow at 5, tail ends 1.50 to 1.75. Dressed beef 3-4 10c per lb, veals 7.50 to 9.50 per 100 lbs, calves 8 to 12.5c dressed, mutton 8 to 12c, lambs 4 to 8.50, hogs 64 per 100 lbs. overall prices mixed and barely steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
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Melgs & Ci
Oxford
Peeigs & Que
Outfitters
Bridgeport, Conn
Bridgeport Fire Apparatus
Ladies OF Charity
Late Boxing News
Cyclone Johnny Thompson
Pacific Engine Company
Froebel Normal School Senior Glass
England
8. & H. Green
Heckers
Dep’t
C. B
E. C. Oatmeal
ENT
Long Island
Kellogg’s Corn Flakes
Main St. City Bakery
Household Loan CO
Meigs Building
N. Buckingham & Co. Inc
Bay State Ranges
Wheeler & Howes
East End
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