Bridgeport Board Increases Grand List by 3 Million
The Board of Equalization adds 3,000,000 to Bridgeport’s grand list, part of a statewide rise totaling 128,607,000. The move targets uneven assessment levels, particularly for public service corporations, with other towns listed too.
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Equalization Board
List OF Bridgeport
Board of Equalization
Bridgeport
Itford
New Haven
Meriden
Watersbury
New London
Sneseere Sures
Equalation Board
Diaz Denounced as Tyrant by Exiled Mexican Presidential Candidate
Exiled Heriberto Barron, Republican candidate for President of Mexico, accuses President Diaz of tyranny and seeks U.S. help to return to Mexico. He says Diaz forced him into exile after a failed revolt and suppression of dissent. Barron links Diaz to suppression of speech and describes ruined finances and personal losses.
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Diaz
Mexico
United Press
New York
Dias
Heriberto
Republicani Party
Taft
Barron
United States
Gome
Mexican Congress
Democrat- Republican Party
Washington
WIFE THRICE RUNS AWAY WITH TROUPE IN DIVORCES
A Superior Court session granted six divorces, detailing cases including H. Cook and Emma B. Myatt Cook of this city, a singer tied to the Gaiety Theatre, who left him thrice for theatrical partners since July 14, 1906. Other decrees covered Elmer B. Disbrow of Fairfield and Addie M. Sherwood of Greenfield Hill, plus Amanda Beard and Samuel Bouton.
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Joe Ralph Wheeler
H. Cook
Jane Valve Co
John Street
Emma B. Myatt Cook
Gaiety Theatre
Cook
Addie M. Sherwood
Greenfield Hill
Elmer B. Disbrow
Fairfield
Fred M. Roscoe
Southport
George A. Owen
Harriet Hapgood Owen
Stamford
Owen
Bridgeport
Owens
Stamford Telephone Exchange
Amanda Beard
Huntington
Charles Beard
Beards
Mabel J. Bouton
Ridgefield
Samuel Bouton
Bridgeport Harbor Receives $90,000 in River and Harbor Bill
The Senate approved the River and Harbor bill with a full $90,000 appropriation for Bridgeport harbor. The measure, reported from the conference committee, is expected to pass easily in the House, allowing Bridgeport to celebrate securing the entire demand.
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Washington
Bridgeport
Senate
Conference Committee
U M C Could Seek 110 Acres of Bridgeport Town Farm
Real estate and city officials hear Union Metallic Cartridge Co may swap part of its Success Hill for the town farm to gain water rights and railroad access. The move would connect holdings from Boston Road to Trumbull, affecting Lakeview Home plans and Stratford town line boundaries.
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Union Metallic Cartridge Co
Success Hill
Town Farm
Cartridge Company
Stratford Town Line
Pembroke Lake
Stillman’s Pond
Success Brook
Success Lake
Cartridge Co
North America
Pauline Street
Barnum Avenue
Arctic Street
Stratford
Bridgeport
Boston Road
Trumbull Town
Common Council
Lakeview Home
Griffin
Conlin
Lavery
Stewart
Jackson
Ambitious messenger boy struck by auto in crash incident
Delbert Ostrander a 14 year old postal Telegraph messenger living with his widow mother and sister at 80 Main street was hit by a Locomobile Co test car as he dodged a northbound trolley sprinkler and dragged several feet. He escaped with sprains and bruises and will miss school and work for days.
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Delbert Ostrander
Main Street
Locomobile Co
Delbert
Prospect Street
Tulip Street
Bishop
Art
Youne Delbert
Messenger
Tornadoes Strike Arkansas Killing 25 and Causing 1 Million in Damages
United Press reports a deadly Arkansas storm with a tornado in Pine Bluff killing two plus others injured. Widespread damage to cotton, telegraph lines down, rail washouts, and a bridge collapse on Frisco lines. Farmer David Meadows drowned. electrician William Levy electrocuted. Fort Smith Little Rock and Vann Buren hit hard.
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United Press
Pine Bluff
Ark
Arkansas
William Levy
Fort Smith
Vann Buren
Little Rock
Forst Smith
David Meadows
Fist Rock Creek
Strike at Salts Textile Co. Twisting Plant
A strike of 21 twisters at Salts Textile Co in operation since last Tuesday grows as a knotting machine tied 10,000 knots per hour. Workers quit after machine installation, halting departments and drawing help from Philadelphia. Company officials away, strikers claim machine is a two year old invention brought by Supt Richard J Steiner, with Steiner reportedly out of town and managers Rhodes and Stead unavailable. Strikers watch for new workers and strangers in the city.
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Salts Textile Co
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Richard J. Steiner
Cleric Charles A. Dickey Dies of Carbuncles in Hospital
The Rev. Dr. Charles A. Dickey, prominent Presbyterian leader and former moderator, died today at the Presbyterian hospital where he served as president. Cause of death was carbuncles.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Charles A. Dickey
Presbyterian Hospital
Woman seeks to break will benefiting Princeton
Salem mass June 10 an appearance will be filed in the Essex county probate court by William Odlin of Boston for Mary F Cutler of Andover seeking to break the will of Isaac Wyman of Salem which left the bulk of his 10 million dollar estate to Princeton University The grounds allege undue influence by the university
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Salem
Mass
Essex County
William Odlin
Boston
Mary F. Cutler
Andover
Isaac Wyman
Princeton University
Paying Commission Sets Paving Materials For Stratford Avenue
The Paying Commission awarded contracts for materials to pave Stratford avenue between the Yellow Mill Bridge and the Lower Bridge using two new materials shale brick from Metropolitan Paving Co at 1.25 per sq yd and American Creosoting wood block at 1.83 per sq yd. Wheeler & Howes won cement at 1.46 per barrel. Burns Co. took crushed stone at 1.40 per ton and land at 1.65 per cu yd. Main street paving near Albert to Congress nearly done. Elm street to start soon. Seven sewer contracts awarded to Burns Co., Pierce Mfg. Co., and B D Pierce Jr Co with pipe and rock prices listed.
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Permanent Paying and Sewer Commission
Stratford Avenue
M. H. Rogers
Congress Street
Yellow Mill Bridge
Kossuth Street
East Main Street
Metropolitan Paving Co
Mack Brick Co
Mack
Metropolitan
American Creosoting Co
Silliman & Godfrey
Wheeler & Howes
Burns Co
Rogers
Main Street
Albert Street
Elm Street
Goddard Avenue
Pierce Mfg. Co
Iranistan Avenue
B. D. Pierce, Jr. Co
Fox Street
Burns Co. State Street
B. D. Pierce Jr. Co
Eaton Street
B. D. Pierce Jr._Co
Osborne Street
Hamilton to attempt cross state flight to Philadelphia
Arrangements on Governor's Island set for Charles K. Hamilton to fly to Philadelphia and back tomorrow. A guard of soldiers aids early preparations with a one day round trip plan, weather permitting, aiming to land near the city hall for refueling and depart for Philadelphia by nine in the morning.
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New York
Governor's Island
Charles K. Hamilton
Philadelphia
Hamilton
Governor’s Island
To Rent Four Rooms at 147 Deacon Street
Auction sale tonight and Saturday night at 1287 Stratford Avenue offers furniture rugs jewelry cutlery lace curtains bed clothing and more. Also a young lady stenographer position advertised for advance opportunity with Dr C N Haskell at 525 State Street.
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C. N. Haskell
State St
Stratford Avenue
Bridgeport Carpenters Refuse Saturday Half Holiday
The Bridgeport Inter-State Local Assembly announces its master carpenters will not shorten weekly hours. They defend eight-hour days six days a week as fair, noting higher costs and rent impacts if hours are cut. The press statement cites economic reasons and seeks public and owner support.
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Bridgeport
Inter-State Association
Bridgeport Inter-State Local Assembly
Rent five rooms with improvements at Wells address
Classified note offers five room rental with improvements window shades and screens at 232 Wells call 3073. Also advertises roasted chicken with dressing free at 31 Cannon St Saturday July 11 from 4 pm. A brindle bull pup for sale two and a half months old at 621 Broad St. An entertainment notice lists Lester Burdick performing Nora But On You military Mary Ann at Brooklawn Rink tonight.
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Diedad
Nora
Mary Ann
Lester Burdick
Brooklawn Rink
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