Glass Induction By Ladies Of the A O H
Big event at Sages Fall Sunday includes a 127 member class to take the degree. Local No. 50 Ladies Auxiliaries A O H arrange the program at Eagles hall with multiple speakers from mayor to state leaders. Out of town guests will be banqueted by Bridgeport ladies. Funeral notices follow for Edwards Sturdevant and Culhane with service details.
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Eagles’ Hall
Father Speeney
Buckingham
Father Hans
Philip Sulyen
Thomps Bapville
Sadie Grace
New Britain
Foley
New Haven
Mauber
Ellen T. , Malloy
Margaret Malloy
Fairfield County Auxiliary
Bridgeport
Davenport must have a giant intellect taunt on utilities bill
Senator Banks argues in the House that the public utilities commission bill requires sober debate not rhetoric. He notes minority reports, defends Davenport, and questions the Judson bill. Banks says he may vote with his amendment if needed and warns against minority provisions tying commissioners to electors.
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Representative Banks
Public Utilities Commission
Senate
Banks
Judiciary Committee
Judson
Judge Banks
Hartford
Farmer
Daniel Davenport
Public Service
Davenport
Senator Pomerene Urges Prosecution of Rockefeller Oil Baron
In Washington on June 15 Senator Pomerene demanded criminal action against John D. Rockefeller and allies in the Standard Oil and Tobacco Trust. He attacked their law evasion under the Sherman act, urging prosecution nationwide to enforce the law and show that the rich cannot escape justice.
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Pomerone
Ohio
Standard Oil and Tobacco Trust
United Press
Washington
John D. Rockefeller
Pomerene
Senate
Rockefeller
Wickersham
Standard Oil Company
Uncertain Recall Provision Sparks Moral Dilemma
A speaker argues against accepting a state position that includes a recall provision. He contends conscience forbids supporting a bill that could bring any honorable man to trial under that section, questioning whether an upright person could serve under such terms. The remark highlights tensions over recall mechanisms in public office.
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Nority Big
Laborer Damaged by Bursting Acid Carboy at Plant
Louis Cook, a worker for A. T. S. Co. at the hot rolling mills by Howard Avenue, was splashed with sulphuric acid when a carboy burst. He was rushed to Bridgeport hospital. Surgeons say eye damage is possible and disfigurement may be permanent.
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Louis Cook
A. T
S. Co
Howard Avenue
Bridgeport
Obituary for Augusta Sherman Edwards widow of Edwin Edwards
Augusta Sherman Edwards died last evening at her granddaughter's home after a lengthy illness. Born January 26, 1840 in Stepney, she was the daughter of Lewis and Clarissa Rewell Sherman. She is survived by two grandsons Louis R. Edwards and Charles A. Edwards. Funeral services for Miss Bridget McDorough were held at Rourke & Rourke and St. Charles church with Rev. James V. Hussion officiating. Interment followed at St. Michael's Cemetery.
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St. Luke's Church
Stratford Avenue
Lakeview
Culhane
Danbury
Patrick A. Culbane
Augusta Sherman Edwards
Edwin Edwards
Russell H. Whiting
Tranistan Avenue
Stepney
Lewis
Clarissa Rewell Sherman
Louis R
Charles A. Edwards
Bridget McDorough
Rourke & Rourke
St. Charles Church
James V. Hussion
Patricks J. Healy
Wm. Frost
Victor Holten
Jacob Logolski
St. Michael's Cemetery
Closing Exercises at Miss Ostotts School
The Elmwood Avenue school held closing exercises yesterday from 3 to 5 pm. An outdoor auditorium used a stage and veranda for the program. Pupils performed a Longfellow quotation, a mineral recitation, a minuet and hornpipe, and a group play The Enchanted Garden directed by Miss Grace Clark.
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Grace Clark
de Ostrot
Ice Cream Dealers Shun New Health Licenses
Health board by law requires ice cream sale and manufacturing licenses. No licenses issued yet. penalties of 19 dollars for violations. Sanitary Inspector says prosecutions will follow if dealers do not comply promptly. A second rule imposes 25 dollar penalties for unsafe display of confections. Twilight chiffon note appears as a fashion aside.
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Board of Health
Health Department
Lynch
Fussell and Walker Board Boucher Train on Wedding Day
City Clerk Stephen F. Boucher and his bride skipped the afternoon send off by car after their wedding. Walker and Russell, with Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Russell, joined the train crowd and rode the express to South Norwalk station. The couple later appeared at Belmont as friends watched the New York Detroit game and Follies Bergere show.
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Walker
Russell
Stephen F. Boucher
Boucher
Henry J. Clampett
Jennie Hamilton’s Pharmacy Ad Promises Cool Cleanliness
A Florida Variety ad touts hot weather remedies with individual shower baths at 34c and a wide range of scented and unscented toilet soaps from foreign and domestic sources. The offer is topped by bath towels described as crash and soft as satin, available from a quarter onwards.
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Florida
Millionaire shot by girls leaves hospital for Long Branch
United Press report says W E W Stokes, shot a week earlier by Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad, has recovered enough to leave the hospital for Long Branch. Doctors say danger of infection has passed and he may testify at the girls’ arraignment set for tomorrow. The same day, a liquor license printing contract was awarded to George Rohn of New York, trading as H Edward Ruland Co, a long-time printer in the county.
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United Press
New York
W. E. W. Stokes
Lillian Graham
Ethel Conrad
Long Branch
George Rohn
H. Edward Ruland Co
Hartford
Good carpet rug sale at Carpet Hall
Small and excellent lot of carpet size Axminster rugs offered for 18.50 with velvet like surface and unusual depth. Patterns include floral designs in clear colors and Oriental de signs. Measures 9 by 12 feet, formerly 22.50 to 25 dealer value, now 18.50 at Carpet Hall third floor.
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Axminster
Underwear Samples From Leading Mill Feature Assortment
Samples of fine knit underwear from a famous national mill display a range from cotton to silk and wool. Trimmed with hand crochet and lace, these garments promise comfort and fit. Vests pants and union suits cover seasonable styles with prices from 19c to 69c while other pieces sell up to $1.50. Readily available at the rear aisle.
True Contests Wife's Petition for Divorce in Bethel
After 37 years Sidney and Harriet True separated and Harriet filed for divorce on desertion. Hearing before Judge Burpee in superior court, contested by Sidney. Daughters sat in court in support of their mother. Harriet claims abandonment since January 1908 over disputes about the housekeeper. True testified he left due to harassment by wife and daughters. He owns property in Danbury. alimony asked. Louisville James P Hawkins announces 1912 Republican Presidential bid.
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Sidney True
Harriet True
Bethel
True
Danbury
Missing Patrick Barrett and Carrie Russell Prompt Police Appeal
Patrick Barrett 54, operator of a bakery at 672 Main Street, vanished Thursday night with several hundreds of dollars saved from the business. Carrie Russell, 23, ward of Mrs Louis ChowenhIll at 756 Main Street, also disappeared with little or no preparation. Barrett’s wife left with the bakery to run it. Probate notes report May Bettincourt's estate valued at 750 real estate and 695 personal property.
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Patrick Barrett
Main Street
Carrie Russell
Louis Chowenhill
Barrett
Chowenhill
Canaan Man to Head Employment Bureau Appointment
Labor Commissioner Connolly announced appointments for employment agents in New Haven Hartford Seymour Smith Waterbury John H Clarey Norwich M J Corcoran Bridgeport M J Roberts of Canaan and chief clerk Parsona reappointed with 1800 annual salary Agents start duties on the first at 1200 yearly each Mr Fellly to succeed Walter Comstock Hartford June 15 mention
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United Press
Hartford
Une
Connolly
New Haven
Joseph J. Reilly
Seymour Smith
Waterbury
John H. Clarey
Norwich
M. J. Corcoran
Bridgeport
Police Arrest of George Kennedy in Bridgeport Theft Case
George Kennedy, believed to be a Bridgeporter, was arrested by Port Chester authorities after Bridgeport police circulated warnings about a burglary at Nathan Burnstein’s bicycle store, 127 Stratford Avenue. The rest of the text mentions unrelated embroidery novelty items.
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George Kennedy
Port Chester
N. Y
Bridgeport
Nathan Burnstein
Stratford Avenue
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Mohican Company
Shad
HE A
John Beck & Son
Main ST
JAS, Horan & Son Florists
Hawkins Florist Stratfiels
Hughes & Chapman
Stratford
Fraternal Order OF Eagles
Eaglees Hall
Risley
Festana Simerizen
Whiton
Jackson's Book Shop
Fussell and
Jennie Hamilton
Howland
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon Street
Conn
Howland Dry Goods
Louisville
James P. Hawkins
May Bettincourt
Canaan
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