Died In This City June 14 1909 Porter
Obituaries show a list of deaths and funeral notices from this city with dates from June 13 to June 17. Mentions include addresses at Main Street Catherine Street William Street and St Michael and St Patrick churches. Includes inventory note on Jeannette E Lesser estate and various short notices. Also contains legends about Caroline Islands and brief anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Mt. Grove Cemetery
Mondéey
Starr
Power
John J
Mary
Catherine Street
St. Michael's
June Child
W. P
William Street
James
Wednes
St. Patrick's Church
Jeannette E Lesser
All House Chairs Report Demands Prompt Action
Hartford June 15 The push to adjourn the House until fall failed. A resolution to adjourn June 8 to November 1 was defeated 89 to 68 after a motion for the previous question. The House ordered all committee chairs to report by June 29. The highway bill to raise office expenses faced opposition but passed. Other actions included appointing judges and confirmations in executive session. Governor Weeks sent nominations to the Senate for the state board of arbitration and mediation. Cosgrove and others were confirmed or reappointed in related boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Hartford
House of Representatives
Dormitter
Woodbury
House
Dunne
Willimantic
Barnes
Judiciary Committee
Macdonald
Carey
Southington
Whiton
New London
Senate
Gardiner Greene
Norwich
Holcomb
Bishop
Weeks
New State Board of Arbitration and Mediation
George A Cowles
Middletown
Philip Pond
New Haven
George Hurst
Attendance Record Shattered at Smiths Theatre
Free tickets sold Saturday at Smiths Theatre spurred a massive crowd, breaking single day attendance records. Bostock and Hennessey are expected to draw large audiences all summer. Vaughn and Patterson opened with a lively singing and dancing act, followed by William Russell’s rapid cartoon work. Reid and Catlin delivered a strong sister act, Lake and Sarge offered a popular comedy sketch, and four reels of pictures completed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Smith's Theatre
Playhouse
Yes
Messrs
Bostock & Hennessey
Suromer
Vaughn
Patterson
Ebony Hue
Vermont railroad magnate endows youth horse judge prize
E H Harriman sent a $100 prize to the Vermont State Fair Exposition for the best judge of horses aged under 21, rewarding the pleasant time at the last fair. In Chicago, Norah Morgan Cleminson died of poison while her husband faces murder charges. police seek a doctor as the poison links evidence.
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United Press
Rutland
E. H. Harriman
Vermont State Fair
Gauley
Chicago
Norah Morgan Cleminson
Hoffman
Tariff Bill Changes in Philippine Paragraph Justified
Washington reports two Finance Committee approved amendments to the tariff bill affecting the Philippine paragraph. Free filler tobacco intake cut from 1,500,000 to 1,000,000 pounds and the pees quota reduced from 150,000,000 to 70. Victor L. Schultze of the Fourth District married Bertha Schatz in Bridgeport with Rev. Wiemer officiating. Crawford’s last serial story The Undesirable Governess appears in The Cavalier July issue, marking his final posthumous publication.
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United Press
Washington
Finance Committee
Senate
F. Marion Crawford
The
Cavalier
America
Marion Craw
Shore Acres at Poli's Inspires Mixed Reviews
Review notes Shore Acres staged at Poli's last night with authentic set pieces including a chimney stove and kitchen pump. Patt Allison replaces Miss Fleming in a rousing lighthouse scene by Berry and Siggins, while Pringle delivers solid country portrayal though voice and pacing could improve.
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Ince
Siggins
Poli
Shore Acres
New England
Miss Fleming
Patt! Allison
Ms. Ince
Nathaniel
Berry
Scott Siggins
Martin Berry
Miss Pringle
Martha
Poli's
Young Theologue Admitted After Heresy Debate
In New York on June 15 Rev Archibald Black a young Edinburgh graduate declared disbelief in Adam and Eve the Virgin birth and the Resurrection yet was admitted to the pulpit by the New York Presbytery after a heated debate on heresy.
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New York
Archibald Black
Edinbursh Sneecheroes
Christ
Edward Wylie
Richards
Brickoe
Duffield
Black
Deaths and Funerals in Local Notices
The remains of Joseph Hall died in Meriden will arrive tomorrow and be taken to Lakeview Cemetery with services read by Rev Karl J. Kenyon. Francis S. Wilson’s funeral was held at his Holland Heights residence with interment in Fairfield Past Cemetery. Henry Hubbard Porter, former crockery businessman, died at 383 Main Street after a brief illness. Survived by widow, two children and a granddaughter. he was born November 3, 1829. Patrick Houlihan, 563 Housatonic Avenue, died yesterday afternoon during transport to St Vincent’s Hospital. services to be held at Rourke & Rourke funeral parlors followed by Mass. Henry Wills of 2152 Main Street died last evening at 5. survived by four daughters and three sons with several grandchildren. formerly a farmer turned city resident about 40 years ago from Long Hill.
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Joseph Hall
Jmerty
Meriden
Lakeview Cemetery
Arl J. Kenyon
Francis S. Wilson
Hie
Holland Heights
Fairfield
George M. Brown
First Methodist Church
Fairfield Past
Henry Hubbard Porter
Main Street
Crockery
Edwin
Catherine G Porter
Eliza Frances Hawley
Amnost T
Frances Sherwood Hawley
Coriinthian Lodge
Hamilton Commandery
K. T
Order of the Eastern Star
Patrick, Houlihan
Housatonic Avenue
St. Vinecent’s Hospital
Rourke & Rourke
St. Patrick's Church
Henry Wills
North End
Long Hill
Margaret Niles
John B. Reynolds
Lorenzo Mallett
Tashua
William Peck
Newark
N. J
Thomas Wills
Hartford
W. EB
C. A. Wills
Rebecca for Two Teeth Causes Arrest of Grocer Dietz
Paul Dietz a Hamilton street grocer was fined $10 in city court this morning after his arrest at the complaint of Rebecca Lewichsky who said he assaulted her yesterday and knocked out two of her false teeth. She had also quarrelled and her arrest was ordered by the prosecutor. She will be heard tomorrow. The argument grew from how much money Dietz had accumulated.
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Paul Dietz
Hamilton Street
Rebecca Lewichsky
Rebecca
Aes
Dietz
Verdict Hits Hartford Times for 500 Dollars
In New Haven on June 15 the libel suit of John Quincy Adams against the Hartford Times ended with a jury award of 500 dollars. Adams, once secretary for the Betsy Ross Ining House and Memorial Association, claimed the paper printed a misleading article about his work.
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New ‘Haven
John Quincy Adams
Hartford Times
United States
Adama
Betsy Rossing House and Memorial Association
the Times
Boys Suspected of Taking Much Candy and Burglaries
Detective George Fox rounds up seven boy suspects in East Bridgeport. Edward Newell, 10, first arrested for breaking into Michael Joseph’s store at 619 East Washington Avenue and stealing $7, six boxes of cigars, and 20 pounds of candy. Also notes contract for Locomobile Co. addition and a moral-society column on marriage and manners.
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George Fox
East Bridgeport
Edward Newell
Michael Joseph
East Washington Avenue
Howland's ances on Main Street and Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport Conn Tuesday June 15 1909 with cool pleasant weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow. Ances on Main Street Fairfield Avenue and Cannon Street are noted in the item.
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Howland
Ances
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon Street
Bridgeport
Conn
Dinnerware sale offers high value sets at cut prices
A local store advertises clearance of dinnerware sets described as perfect and attractive. Featured 100 piece sets include Clover Venice American porcelain, Persian Venice, Homer Laughlin, Iroquois, and Chas. Field Haviland. Regular prices range from 10 to 33 dollars, now discounted to as low as 10.50 to 25 dollars, with basement location noted.
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Venice
American Porcelain
Homer’ Laughlin
Field Haviland
Regan
Wide Embroideries for Dresses in Eyelet and Closed Styles
A handsome lot of wide embroideries of fine quality suitable for summer dresses. The fabric is strong yet light weight with tasteful patterns, many eyelet, others closed. Width 54 inches allows complete dresses from five yards for a matching skirt and waist. Extra value, 1.25 and 1 a yard. Center aisle front.
Engraved calling cards offered at reduced price
Old English Roman and block letter styles advertised for 50 cards and plate with discounts. Typical prices ranged from 1 to 2 dollars with half-price offers noted. The ad claims top quality stock, artistic fonts, and references a book shop near Fairfield Avenue.
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Fairfield Avenue
Wall Street opening notes on Wabash and other stocks
New York June 15 trading opened with active Wabash issues quoted at 23 and 24 for common and 61 for preferred. Other issues showed mixed and fractional changes with Steel Common down about half a point and Reading up slightly. The market mood shifted after the first minute with a vigorous move developing.
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United Press
New York
Hair Goods Offer Merges Style And Value At This Store
The store emphasizes quality and style combined with low prices in a hair goods department. Featured items include Psyche puffs, Parisian bangs, Coronet puffs, several lengths of natural and straight hair switches, hair-rolls, and hair-nets. Also advertised is Madeleine tonic for restoring gray or faded hair, priced at $1, with goods located on the third floor.
White silk gauze fans with bone sticks on Main Street
A brief ad notes white silk gauze hand painted or glittering fans with lace edging. Describes them as beautiful graduation gifts priced at 1 to 1.50 dollars and located on Main Street near 5th Street.
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Main 5 Street
Howland Dry Goods Co Stocks Slip Then Rally
Markets show heavy declines with Howland Dry Goods Co under pressure as shares fell over five points. The session saw a late recovery with Great Northern advancing over two points to a new yearly high while government bonds remained unchanged.
Jennings' Coachman Defies Traffic Office
Benjamin Winfield, a negro coachman for Edward Jennings of Jenning Bros, told Officer Holbrook to go to a hot place after being held to pass pedestrians on Fairfield rivers and Main street. He whipped up horse and drove off. He was enceres gave a bond of.
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Benjamin Winfield
Edward Jennings
Jenning Bros
Holbrook
Fairfield Riyers
Main Street
Enceres
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St. James’ Gazette
Fanny Kemble
Massachusetts
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Stratford Atoms Connection
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John Beck & Son Wel
Rockwell
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Switchland of America
Smith's
King's Prize
Victor L. Schultze
Fourth District
Bertha Schatz
Mr. Wiemer
German Reformed Church
Grocer
Dowling & Bottomley
Locomobile Co. of America
Simon N. Patten
Independent
George Chesmore Bromley
Bohemia Club
San Francisco
Walter Williams
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Spain
Wwil- Mems
Louisiana
Europe
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Great American Desert
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Dante Gabriel Rossetti
William
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George Merédith
Meredith
Dipus
Ife
Charles Wagner
Marcus Aurelius
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Green
Brown
Kate
Madge
Bilt
Landor
Wall Street Today
Fans of Beauty
Howland Dry Goods CO
Jennings
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