Lordship Park sale tops $250000 with major upgrades planned
The Wilkenda Land Company paid well over 250000 for Lordship Park in Bridgeport, brokers Keegan and Nicholls led the deal for the Lordship Park Association. Planned developments include a hotel by New York investors, new roads, large lots, and building restrictions. A trolley line prospect is hinted as a future possibility.
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Wilkenda Land Company
Lordship Park
Charlesee Nicholls
Newfield
Mrr. Nichols
Hugh F. Keegan
Long Island Sound
Harley F. Williamson
Springfield
John T. Kenworthy
New Haven
Charles H.davis
Kenworthy
Messrs
Keegan
Nicholls
Fves
Wilkensla
Bridgeport
Keegan and
Kion
Eet
New York City
McKnight Realty Company
Fifth Avenue
Congress Street
New York
East 33d Street
McCurdy Flies then Lands After Engine Breaks
Springfield, June 10 A 300 foot descent ended when the crank shaft on Aviator James A. D. McCurdy’s machine snapped. He landed in a cornfield and coolly ate lunch from a bag while relief parties searched. He noted his past flights and that this accident was unprecedented. In New Haven, James T. Walsh faced city court for robbing a gas meter and was fined plus costs with an extra trespass charge.
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Springfield
Mass
Imperial Park
James A. D. McCurdy
McCurdy
McCur@y
Jee
Key West
Havana
United Press
New Haven
James T. Walsh
Leader Norris Denies Insurgent Split Over Taft Support
Washington June 10 Rep George W Norris Neb in charge of House insurgents declares the group remains steady for progressive principles despite rumors of splits over Taft renomination. He says reports are false and spread to influence print paper prices amid reciprocity talk.
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United Press
Washington
Taft
George W. Norris
Fourteen Indicted in Ohio Legislative Bribery Probe
Columbus Ohio June 16 14 men have been indicted as part of the Ohio legislative bribery investigation A grand jury will resume its probe after a short recess The tally includes five senators four representatives two senate employees and three lobbyists confirmed by Prosecutor Turner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Columbus
Ohio
Turner
Senate
Minister Inspiring Speaker Ends Life Over Unpaid Support
Hamilton Ont June report states Rev Hilton Baker, a spiritualist minister from Elyria Ohio, took his own life after failing to secure enough work to support his aged, ill mother at home. Baker, who arrived three months ago to proselytize as a medium, faced continued disappointment.
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United Press
Hamilton
Ont
Elyria
Hilton Baker
Baker
Baldwin Locomotive Works Closes Amid Strike Standoff
Special from United Press reports the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia shut down for the first time in its history due to management employe strife. More than 12,000 workers are idle as the dispute halts operations. In Cleveland rioting in garment workers' strike resumes with a bystander shot. Benjamin Aquino is arrested amid clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Philadelphia
Baldwin
Cleveland
Benjamin Aquino
AP Graduate Starts For Native Land With Dozen American Frogs
Willimantic June 10 Kerman Inonya the only Japanese graduate at Connecticut Agricultural College this year left for his native land with a crate holding a dozen large American bullfrogs and a patriotic idea. He envisions the bullfrogs driving out the small Japanese frogs and providing meals for Epicureans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Willimantic
Kerman Inonya
Connecticut Agricultural College
Jier
Inonya
St. Patrick
Island Kingdom
Japan
Anti Tuberculosis League selects site for open air school
Waterbury June 10 The executive committee of the local anti tuberculosis league has chosen a suitable site for an open air school and petitions the school board to cooperate by supplying teachers books desks and supplies The league offers to furnish food and clothing for attending pupils
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United Press
Waterbury
Anti-Tuberculosis League
Boston Autoists Fined In Hartford For Driving Fast
Special from United Press. Hartford June 10. Lawrence W. Morgan of Boston was fined 25.24 in police court after a chase by a motorcop Cadwell who said the Simplex car traveled at high speed and passed other vehicles. The elder Morgan testified they have driven 20,000 miles in the U S and Europe and never faced such a charge. The family was visiting his daughter at Port Farmington School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Hartford
Lawrence W. Morgan
Boston
Morgan
Cadwell
Europe
Farmingto Thamam
Bridgeport Post Office records huge May mail totals
Figures from the May postal census show Bridgeport handles 4,263,309 mail pieces, with 2.36 million incoming and 1.91 million outgoing items. First class mail dominates, carriers log millions of handlings, and rural routes deliver thousands of letters and magazines.
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Bridgeport
National Post Office Department
Uncle Sam
Hill
Congressional
Post Office Department
United States
Post Office
Weather Indications in New Haven Forecast
Forecast calls for fair and continuing warm weather into tonight and Sunday. Light to moderate west winds, slightly southwest. Disturbance in the upper Mississippi valley has caused local showers and thunderstorms in the last 24 hours. Pleasant weather elsewhere east of the Rockies. In this vicinity, fair conditions with higher temperatures expected.
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United Press
New Haven
Mississippi Valley
Rocky Mountains
Deaths linked to ptomaine poisoning from canned salmon
Everett Wash June 10 A coroner s jury found Albert A Borosky of Boston died from ptomaine poisoning caused by canner salmon. Borosky had journeyed across the continent to be married and his death occurred while en route.
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Everett
Wash
Albert A. Borosky
Boston
Borosky
Sam Williams Held in Wife Murder on Jersey City Barges
Samuel Williams of Bridgeport Conn. is jailed in Jersey City without bail for the murder of Mary Johnson on the coal barge New Haven at Morris street. He said she jumped overboard after a quarrel and he made no effort to save her. A preliminary hearing before Judge Queen set arraignment for next week. Williams, once a canal boat captain, recently lived at the Howard Avenue hotel with his late brother's name on the property. his wife reportedly came from Reading Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Jersey City
Samuel Williams
Bridgeport
Queen
Williams
Howard Avenue
Isaac B. Williams
Johnson
Reading
Coroner Seeks Answers in Fairfield Freight Wreck Inquest
Coroner Clifford B. Wilson opened a closed inquest into the Fairfield freight wreck. About a dozen trainmen were examined on signals as survivors make progress. Brakeman Oliver Hough of Mt. Vernon may join the death toll. his condition is grave at St Vincent's hospital. Engineers Beach is blamed for past signal danger, with no proof he died in the cab.
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Beach
Hough
Clifford B. Wilson
Fairfield
Oliver Hough
Mt. Vernon
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Wilson
New Haven
Wood Block Pavement To Be Laid In State Street Contract Awarded
State street from Broad street to Fairfield avenue will be paved with wood block. The Paving and Sewer Commission awarded contracts to Barber Asphalt Co. of Jersey City at 1.80 per yard for block and Van Buren Co. of Brooklyn at 1.25 per yard for foundation labor and material. The project totals about 7,500 feet with about 22,000 square yards paved by city and 11,500 by Connecticut Co. The Barber block has performed well on Congress street. The overall cost per yard is 3.05, versus 3.17 for Barnum avenue. Work may begin soon as sewers near completion and street widening proceeds.
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State Street
Broad Street
Fairfield Avenue
Paving and Sewer Commission
Barber Asphalt Co
Jersey City
van Buren Co
Brooklyn
Bidulithic
Hassam
Connecticut Co
Congress Street
Barnum Avenue
McArthur Co
Stamford
U. S. Wood Preserving Co
Park Avenue
Fairfield
Avenue
Pastors abandon plan to advertise before Sunday attack
The Bridgeport Pastors Association split from the Law and Order Committee over threats to publish public notices against Mayor Buckingham. Moderates condemned the plan to advertise a citywide assault, choosing instead for pastors to state their positions tomorrow, a retreat from the original push to curb Sunday activities. The mayor’s refusal to override criminal authorities drew broad support.
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Bridgeport
Committee On Law and Order
Hed Inet
Law and Order Committee
Mabel Ross Missing After Morning Departure
A 13 year old girl, Mabel Ross, left her mother’s home on Butler Street at 8:45 am and has not been found. Police note no clear clues and fear possible involvement of her estranged father in Detroit, as relatives and investigators pursue leads and search the neighborhood for her.
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Mabel Ross
Lottie B. Ross
Butler Street
Fairfield Avenue
Yale Street
Ross
Mabel
Clinton Avenue
Wwe
Modern furnished six room flat for rent at Fairfield Ave
Classified rental notes list several flats and rooms for rent including a six room second floor furnished flat at 571 Fairfield Ave, a large alcove room with board at 521 State near Myrtle Ave, and other rentals on Wood Ave Main St and North Washington Ave with prices from 10 to 20 dollars. Also a middle aged lady needed as housekeeper for a Catholic family at 6 Yarrington Court East End.
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Fairfield Ave
State, Cor
Mytrle Ave
Yarrington Court
East End
Wood Avenue
North Avenue
Main St
Pacific St
North Washington Avenue
J. F. Selleck, Jr
David Quinlan
Olive St
Whallington Ave
Parallel St
J. F. Selleck Jr
Pearl St
East Main
Summer Street
Ave
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Norris
Baldwin Works
Sam” Williams
Star Chamber
Father
Knights Templar
Lake Kenoshin
Danbury
Daher
Country Club
Knight Templar
Une Hamilton Commandery
Kaleht
Someleve
Bay Suse Ips
Cerna Nonesday
Fairview Ave
Joseph C. Keppel
Water St
Newfield Ave
James H. O'Rourke
Pembroke St
Brooks St
Woodmont
Long Hill
J. A. Richardson
Fairview Lawn
Clark and
Buckingham Streets
Burr & Krapp
Fhe University School
N. R
George FE. Mossey
WM. H. Mossey
Joseph T. Mossey
Union Berber
Nichols Street
W. T. Lyon
East Maine St
Poplar
Thos. Arnold, Jr
Coleman St. Dison
P.O
Hutto
Woot Ave
P. Anderson
Cannon St. Doe
Anderson
Cannon St
Desto
Iaca
Jame McCormick
Conn
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