Blumberg Opens Spacious Main Street Shoe Store
A noted Bridgeport shoe dealer Bernard Blumberg, famed for introducing the sample shoe store concept, moves to a 125 foot deep, spacious new Main Street site in Wheeler building. He begins a grand opening with promised tempting offerings, while maintaining offices at Wall and Water streets and continuing service at his longtime 585 Water Street location.
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Water Streets
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March of Progress
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Wall Street
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Wheeler Building
Weather Indications and Local News Roundup
Forecast from United Press warns fair and cloudy tonight with Friday showers as a low pressure trough moves from Texas northeast toward the St Lawrence valley. In Ridgefield a man from Poundridge New York was bitten by a copperhead and brought in by auto in critical condition.
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United Press
New Haven
Texas
Lake i
Cincinnati
St. Lawrence Valley
Ridgefield
William Harris
Poundridge
N. Y
Partridge
County Homes for Consumptives to be Established at Hartford
A bill passed by the House provides for three county homes for tuberculosis patients to be funded by a governor appointed board of three directors. The homes will serve at least 300 patients, with payments scaled by ability, and select towns or the state sharing costs. Directors earn 2500 annually plus 500 for travel. a secretary may be named at 1500. An appropriation of 175 is included.
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Hartford
General Assembly
Bil
Wide Range of Lawn and Lingerie Styles Offered
At the listed price, a broad selection of Lawn and Lingerie includes Tailored Waists Dutch neck low or high collars short or long sleeves with varying front and back options. The shop promises a wide choice to satisfy any customer.
Cruel Treatment of Old Soldiers Protest Planned
In Los Angeles on June 17 the local G A R leaders plan to send a letter to President Taft protesting cruel and inhuman conditions at the Old Soldiers Home at Sawtelle. The action followed a mass meeting after about 150 inmates threatened to leave unless discharged, citing hunger and indignities.
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Los Angeles
G. A. R. Society
Taft
Sawtelle
Here
Bankers Hill Day In Bay State Bay State Celebration Shines
Boston June 17 marked the 134th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill with a large parade at the Bunker Hill Monument and a lengthy electric parade tonight. Fireworks erupted from a Charlestown home injuring eight people rescued by police as the night celebration proceeded.
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Boston
Bay State
Bunker Hill
Charlestown
Berkshires
Bunker Hill Monument
Gasoline Line Blast Sparks Panic In Riverfront Tenement
Cincinnati residents describe a morning gas line explosion on the second floor of a five story riverfront tenement that caused a fierce blaze. More than a hundred Hungarians fled through smoke filled halls as firefighters restrained panicked crowds above and below. Fifteen people were overcome by smoke but no deaths were reported as the building burned to the ground.
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Cincinnati
Tailor Schine public statement on alleged larceny arrest
Har ry Schine a tailor at 1560 Seaview avenue says newspaper reports of his Monday arrest for larceny are false. He claims he bought two diamond rings from Benjamin Dubb, offered a note in partial payment, and that Kate Dubb’s son claimed the rings belonged to his mother. He vows to prove a bona fide transaction and sue for damages if needed. Also Keller Brothers report acquiring J J Peblow & Co dry goods stock at half price in Hartford sale.
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Seaview Avenue
Kate Dubb
Schine
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Dubb
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Mr. Dubb
Keller Brothers
J. J. Peblow & Co
Hartford
Shore Acres Thrills At Poli’s All Star Stock Company
Theatres praise Poli’s stock company Shore Acres with John Ince as Nathaniel Berry and Patty Allison as Helen Berry. A matinee reception features child performers Stephen Davis Rosella Esposit Lewis Esposit. Also photos for Prize Baby Beauty Carnival entice mothers to submit entries and vote for top infants. At Steeplechase Island diving horses captivate crowds with 4 pm and 8:30 pm shows and fireworks on Saturdays.
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John Ince
Nathaniel Berry
James A. Herne
Patty Allison
Helen Berry
Poll
Stephen Davis
Rosella
Lewis ‘Esposit
One Advantage of England's Foss and a Bismarck Anecdote
A Milwaukee Sentinel excerpt notes objections to fog dispersal in England and how damp air aids weavers in producing fine fabrics. in a separate anecdote General Hamley recalls Bismarck joking about wine from the emperor's cellar, with the emperor’s amusement.
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Bismarck
Hamley
William
Fleet Street
Roosevelt Urges Fight Against Crooked Business
Ex president Theodore Roosevelt appeals to the American people from New York to wrest control of government from rich interests. He argues for strong ethics, regulated big corporations, and executive-led law enforcement to prevent monopolies and defend industrial democracy. He warns against state socialism and urges protective oversight of major firms.
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United Press
New York
Africa
Roosevelt
A Call to Judge Conduct Not Wealth Across Papers
The passage argues that true journalism must assess conduct over wealth, opposing both pro labor agitation and pro wealth exploitation. It condemns papers attacking laborers yet defending malefactors of great wealth, and insists on targeting evil regardless of social rank, urging support for good citizens who act rightly.
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Wall Street
Hayes to race Chatfield and O Rourke at Sea Breeze rink
Dick Barrett reports Walter Hayes the Connecticut champion will race H H Chatfield and John O'Rourke of Waterbury in a three mile relay at the Sea Breeze rink in Savin Rock West Haven tomorrow night. O Rourke and Chatfield may relay on the mile and a half while Hayes skates the full distance. A large Waterbury crowd will travel to witness what promises to be a dust fly start to finish. The Waterbury trio recently beat Hayes and Burke by one foot in a five mile relay in Bridgeport. The start is set for 9 o'clock.
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Dick Barrett
Walter Hayes
Connecticut
H. H. Chatfield
John O’rourke
Waterbury
Sea Breeze
Savin Rock
West Haven
O’rourke
Chatfield
Hayes
Bridgeport
Burke
Wes
Brass City
Genevieve Guilfoyle to Wed Francis P McEvoy in Waterbury
Social and personal notes announce the Waterbury wedding of Miss Genevieve Guilfoyle to Francis P McEvoy at St Patrick's church on June 29. Also noted is the engagement of Ina Lillian Hurd to Edwin Sanford Hurd and the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Burns on North avenue. Continental Guards call a Taylor Building meeting for tonight to reorganize and elect officers.
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Francis P. McEvoy
Waterbury
St. Patrick’s Church
James B. Hurlburt
Ina Lillian
Edwin Sanford Hurd
Thomas F.,burns
North Avenue
Continental Guards
H. F. Norcross
Taylor Building
Cannon Street
Jeffries in New Haven On Monday Boxing Six Rounds
New Haven June 17 Announcement says James J Jeffries retired heavyweight champion will box six rounds with sparring partner Sam Berger at Savin Rock on the city outskirts on the evening of June 28.
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United Press
New Haven
James J. Jeffries
Sam Berger
Savin Rock
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