Death notices and funeral details fill city obituary column
In this city notices announce numerous funerals and interments with times from No 1850 Noble avenue St Charles church and St Michael s cemetery. Several listings include names such as John McElroy Thomas J McCormack Catherine Johnson Wilbur H Archer Jr William F Carey Laura J Smith Nancy A Layton Jared Potts James J Morris and Roxanna Peck Nelson with addresses churchs and cemeteries. The column notes omit flowers and invites attendees and specifies funeral arrangements across multiple towns and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melroy
John _McElroy
Noble Avenue
St. Charles’ Church
Bt. Michaels
Thomas J. McCormack
Howard Avenue
Zee Haven
New Haven
Conn
Asie
Frost
Putnam
Baker's
Stratford Avenue
Lakeview Cemetery
Winters
Catherine Johnson
Gregory Str
Thurs
Sacred Heart Church
Zorio
Shelton
Peter Zorio
Danbury
Smith
New Canaan
Laura J. Smith
Layton
Stamford
Nancy A
John H. Layton
Mary
Potts
Poundridge
Jared Potts
Morkeis
Waterbury
James J. Morris
Thomaston
Winsted
Gertrude Vander Putten
Torrington
Nelson
Roxanna Peck Nelson
State Police officers and delegates elected in Bridgeport
Bridgeport police headquarters hosted a late day election of officers and delegates to the state convention for the State Police Association. The event saw members choosing leadership and representatives to the upcoming state meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Proved. Buy Flowers and Candy for Two Years
A humorous exchange from the Boston Transcript quotes a man arguing he can support a wife after two years of engagement, then a gag about hearing a ticking pawned watch six blocks away. The dialogue contrasts wit and hearing prowess.
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Moore
Boston ‘Transcript
Fake Alarm and Masquerade at a Raid Quote Exchange
A snippet highlights a playful exchange about a raid described as a masquerade with remarks on spelling quirks by Hicks Mathers and Wicks. The dialogue moves through satire from Baltimore American and Boston Transcript with a Household Talk quip about marital finance and a Judge pun on fools and money.
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Scott
Ten Candidates for Suffragan's Post in State
Hartford June 12 The Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut held a session with committees reporting and then divided into lay and bishops to choose a suffragan bishop. Ten candidates were listed including Reverends George T. Linsley J F Plumb Floyd Kenyon J C Linsley Cranston Branton Trinity College G W Davenport W E Gardner James Goodwin H C Acheson Lester Bradner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
West Haven
J. C. Linsley
Torrington
Cranston Branston
Trinity College
G. W. Davenport
Danbury
W. E. Gardner
Boston
James Goodwin
Hertford
H.C. Acheson
Midddletown
Lester Bradner
Train Wreck Near Calhoun Kills Two, Injures Fifty
Atlanta dispatch reports two train crew members killed and about fifty passengers injured when a special excursion train from Calhoun to Chattanooga overturned near Dalton. Telegraph wires were snapped, with no other fatalities among passengers. The fire loss in Weymouth shop was 330,000. Noroton Heights man Henry Weyerhauser, 33, a Spanish War veteran, was killed by an express train while walking along tracks near Noroton.
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Atlanta
Calhoun
Chattanooga
Dalton
Noroton Heights
Henry Weyerhauser
Noroton
Stamford
Norwalk
3Rd
Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
Ticket Sale for Old Home Week at Park Theatre
The Park theatre announces tickets for Old Home Week go on sale at the box office tomorrow. Local talent comprises professional performers who call Bridgeport home. Headlining are Lane & O' Doneall from Shea's Theatre Buffalo, notable Bridgeport natives. Manager is Carl Hartman.
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Park Theatre
Bridgeport
Lane & O’doneall
Shea's
Buffalo
Carl Hartman
Lord Mersey Favors More Lifeboats for Ships
London June 12 Titanic inquiry heard Sir Walter Howell explain lifeboat rules tied to tonnage rather than people aboard. Lord Mersey urged every ship to carry lifeboats for all on board. Howell said owners now plan lifeboats and liferafts for all on vessels over 1500 tons, noting public opinion pressures experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Board of Trade
Walter A. Howell
Maritime Division
Lord Mersey
Si Howell
Band Concert at Seaside Park by Wheeler and Wilson
The Wheeler and Wilson band provides a seaside park concert tomorrow night at 8 o’clock. The program includes Overture Calif of Bagdad Beethoven selections Quaker Girl Idyl Mountain Maiden’s Dream Ellenberg and excerpts from Marcelle Luders Popular Melodie Take a Little Tip from Father Snyder and the Star Spangled Banner with pieces by ae Rollison and Fabian. audience to enjoy a varied program.
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Wheeler & Wilson
Seaside Park
Ae Rollison
R Overture
Calif of Bagdad
Boferla
Ren
Fabian
Eeertern
Monckbar
Maiden
Ellenberg
Marcelle
Luders
Father
Snyder
Jackson Stone Co Sues Rankin and Sheriff Beck
Jackson Stone Co sues James H Rankin City Sheriff Beck and others over the sale of Mahoney Gill stone yard on Housatonic Avenue The plaintiffs allege wrongful attack on stones in the yard and claim against the yard proprietors The action remained pending at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Stone Co
James H. Rankin
Beck
Scott
Common Pleas Court
Mahoney & Gill
Stone Yard
Housatonic Avenue
County Commissioners to Let Counsel Decide Transfer
The fight to block P. J. McGuire from transferring a liquor license to 447 Gregory Street continues. McGuire prevailed in superior court as Judge Burpee dismissed Malleable Tron Co. appeal from the county commissioners. Counsel will decide if the transfer can be issued during the pending appeal to the supreme court.
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McGuire
P. J. McGuire
Gregory Street
Burpee
Tron Co
C. S. Canfield
Supreme Court
Main
Congress Streets
Fugitive Three Years Must Face Trial for Embezzling
Fred Schul formerly with the Cudahy Beef Co was a fugitive since 1909. He returned recently and was held for trial in Superior court after a city court hearing. Schul fled December 1909 when arrest was imminent and is charged with embezzling 28.97 in collections. Detectives Hackett and Hall arrested him at Suggett's Lane after locating him boarding there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schul
Cudahy Beef Co
Hackett
Hall
Suggett’s Lane
Dye Works Suit Against NY Sent iain e Works Partners
Frank H. Fag sues in pro per to recover a $100 alleged bill from New York Sent iain e Works J Harris and Jilip Rieter, claiming a contract action. An attachment is attached to the property as security. Adamnum 3260 named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Iaine Works
J. Harris
Jilip Rieter
Frank H. Fag
Kane Chosen Business Agent of Carpenters Local 115
Local 115 Brotherhood of Carpenters held a large meeting to elect a new business agent after a contest between Martin L. Kane and T A Flanagan. Kane won by a handsome majority. Other officers elected include Charles Stout president Frank Long vice president Fred Martin treasurer Ernest Elmendorf recording secretary Louis Atwater financial secretary J H Flanagan warden Iran Higgs conductor E N Perry trustee I N Burke auditor. The group remains prospered with full employment.
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Brotherhood of Carpenters
Martin L. Kane
T. A. Flanagan
Handsome
Flanagan
Kane
Charles Stout
Frank Long
Fred Martin
Ernest Elmendorf
Louis Atwater
J. H. Flanagan
Iran Higgs
E. N. Perry
I. N. Burke
Nita's New York Fashions on Commencement Gowns
Nita discusses affordable simple commencement gowns for graduates and mothers. She cautions against overuse of lace and explains fabric costs, detailing dotted Swiss and lace trim as well as a simple white silk mull gown. She urges modesty, youth appropriate style, and notes bridal wear contrasts. The piece ends with a brief audit committee report.
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Indies
Patrolman Links Five In Post Office Burglary Suspect Car
Patrolman Mrazik spotted five men in a car on Union avenue early yesterday. A book of one cent stamps was found near Williston street, later linked to the Stratford Post Office burglary. Police believe the quintet are the burglars and fled in the automobile.
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Mrazik
Stratford
Union Avenue
Williston Street
Delegation Chosen to State Convention A O H
Joseph P. Reilly Matthew Lyman and Patrick Cuddy were elected delegates to the state convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians from Div 3 at the last night meeting. The state convention will be held in this city in August. Thomas Buggie Michael Owens and Bernard Flanagan were elected as delegates. After the parade on Aug 20 the local divisions will devote their time to the amalgamation of the order in this city.
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Joseph P. Reilly
Matthew Lyman
Patrick Cuddy
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Thomas Buggie
Michael Owens
Bernard Flanagan
Miss Ethel Grippin Weds Fred Riply Gray
Miss Ethel Grippin and Fred Riply Gray wed at noon in the home of the bride's parents Thomas B. Grippin and Mrs Grippin witnessed by about 560 guests. The ceremony featured pink decor with roses and sweet peas. Bridesmaid Mildred Lineburg and best man F H Stansfield attended, with rib bon bearers Miss Silva Nicholson and Master Cramer Nicholson. Jane Grippin played Mendelssohn. The couple planned a breakfast and a short wedding trip before settling at the bride's home. Miss Grippin is connected to Malleable Iron Co. and well known in Bridgeport. the groom, a Newark native, works in the Graphophone Co. stock records department.
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Fred Ripley Gray
Ethel Grippin
A. W. Boutwell
Memorial Baptist Church
Thomas B. Grippin
Howard Avenue
Mildred Lineburg
F. H. Stansfield
Miss Silva Nicholson
Cramer Nicholson
Jane Grippin
Mendelsshon
Miss Grippin
Malleable Iron Co
Bridgeport
Groom
Newark
N. J
The
Graphophone Co
Receiver sought for Maplewood and Poplar St property
Harriet Arry files in superior court seeking appointment of a receiver for the Maplewood avenue and Poplar street property. The action names James A. Price LaCroix and Anderson James H. O Rourke George Bushnell and Logan Bros as defendants with a $3500 mortgage on the saloon and stores. Hearing set for Friday.
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Maplewood Avenue
Poplar Street
Harriet Arry
James A. Price
LaCroix & Anderson
James H. O'Rourke
George Bushnell
Logan Bros
Superior Court
John Fahey
Fahey
Obituaries for Novey Roberts and injured worker Strang
The funeral of Joseph Novey was held at 8:30 from 93 Jefferson Street and 9 at St Marys Church with high mass by Father Fitzpatrick. Interment followed at St Michael Cemetery. Luc Roberts funeral from his daughter’s home and St Anthony’s Church included a solemn mass. remains shipped to Holyoke Mass for interment. Frank Strang remains semi conscious after a fall at the stables with a fractured skull. condition critical at St Vincents Hospital.
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Joseph Novey
Sceme
Jefferson Street
St. Mary’s Church
Father Fitzpatrick
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Luc Roberts
Henry
Piquette
Bronx Avenue
St. Anthony's
J. M
H. S
Joseph Piquette
Holyoke
Mass
Frank Strang
E. L. Wakelee
Cannon Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Glorious parasols offered for little money
An advertisement touts bright parasols available at small cost for adults and children. It promotes white and gold colored designs priced at $1.59, noting display on the main floor rear of the store.
Yorke 1.50 Shirts Offer At Main Street Door
An ad notes Yorke shirts priced at 1.50 with strong claims on fabric making fit and durability. It promotes a batch of 1.50 shirts that are soiled or mis-sized as discounted to 95 cents with plain whites and fine striped variants offered at the Main Street door.
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Yorke
Fine fabrics for little shoppers at large savings
Advertises a sale of silk and cotton fabrics for children, including Bolienne and tub silks, mercerised voile, and fancy striped voiles. Highlights attractive patterns, wide color ranges, and significant price cuts from regular costs. Center aisle, rear.
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Bolienne
Boys wash suits with low necks for boys
Lot of comfort for little fellows of 21% to 8 im these wash suits made with low neck. These latter trimmed with cool and as satisfactory to little boys as to their mothers. Front basement.
Beauteous Ribbons Display at Local Maker Shop
A local producer showcases a wide range of ribbons described as rich and beautiful. Patterns include floral brocade and changeable varieties. Prices noted range from 35 cents to 1 dollar 50 cents per yard. Main floor rear display.
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Mohican Company
Uaa Aed
Benham Avenue
Langenhan
St. Michael's
Dalbe
Carey
William F. Carey
Davis
Nork
Alberta
Walden
iIn
Ridgefield
Grace
Harry Walden
Westport
Eliza H. Gorham
Whiting
Canaan
Mra
Frank A. Whiting
Griffin
Mary A
John Griffin
Sana
Monohan
Hugh Monohan
John Beck&Son
Horan & Son
Hawkins
Stratfield Hotel
Pase
Consome Hughes & Chapman
Connection
Ristf
State Police ® Association
Havana
Montéagnado
el Cobre
Louis E. Webler
Milford
Christiana M. Rothe
David Rothe
Jerusalem
Westminster Abbey
Henry IV
Holy Land
Addison
Congreve
Hicks—Mathers
Boston Transcript
Selden
Jackson's
Main Street
Weymoth
Leonard C. Embree
Fore River Avenue
Ilord Mersey
Rankin
Sheriff Beck
Carpenters
Stout
Nita
Finance Committee
Council
Peter White
P. C. Yeggmen
Fred Riply Gray
Poplar St
Maplewood
Stableman
Howland
Bridgeport, Conn
Dresden
Aigin
WELLS
Ers
Land Plain
Howland Dry, Goods. CO
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