Holyoke Falls to Bridgeport In Sloppy Defeat
Bridgeport Dinghites outbatted Holyoke squad but misplayed critical plays to win 47 to 4 7. Ladd and Perkins led with home runs and multiple hits while Hill McAloon and Baker contributed key singles as McCabe struggled on the mound with three errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bringfield Union
Holyoke
Jeems & Rourke
Bridgeport Dinghites
Ladd
Pervis
Hill
McAloon
Bill McCabe
Sition
Hilt
Miller
Alter Ladd
McCormack
Thal
Hi Ladd
Baker
Buell
McCabe
Dall
Bill
Potala
Roaches Run Rampant as Homemakers Try Remedies
A fragmented ad notes roaches infesting homes and that some housewives attempt control with mixed success. It touts Cyrus Roach Powder as a guaranteed nonpoisonous solution that terminates roaches cleanly for 35 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Roach
Tomorrow's ball games feature Newfields vs Wallingford at Meadows
The Newfields meet Wallingford T A B tomorrow at the Meadows, game called at 3 30. Wells will pitch his first home start after a 1 0 win at Meriden. Saunders covers second for Newfields. Also scheduled: Woodbury at West Bod Park with Holmes and Gill for Bridgeport, Dan Shannon umpiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfields
Wallingford
Meadows
Wells
Dunbar
Meriden
Saunders
New Britain
Avon Park
All-Milfords
Milford
Equa
All-Milford
Fudge
Oliver
Smith
Holloway
V. Benham
H. Munson
Schlosser
R. Clark
F. Clark
The
Sune Dink
Musants
W. Lalley
H Beacker
E. Lush
T. Meath
Mara
W. Smith
A. Stallings
M. Barron
Next Week's Baseball Schedule For Regional League
The schedule lists games from June 22 to June 26 featuring Waterbury Holyoke Hartford Bridgeport New Britain New Haven Springfield Northampton Bridgeport Waterbury Holyoke Northampton and related matchups across Springfield Hartford and New Haven venues.
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Emi
Springfield
New Haven
Northampton
New Britain
Holyoke
Hartford
Waterbury
Bridgeport
Field
Court Awards Schempps 12500 for Care of Miss Coffee
Adam and Mary Schempp win 12500 for 22 years of care for Agnes Coffee, a maid who saved about 10000. Judges Burpee and Beardsley award 8600. demurrer argues statute of limitations. Heirs appeal.
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Adam and
Mary Schempp
Agnes Coffee
Lucien F. Turpee
Schempps
Gager
Schemps
Burpee
Morris B. Beardsley
Schermapps
Gas Arc Lights In The Band Stand At Seaside Park
Bridgeport Gas Light Co has placed gas arc lights in the band stand at Seaside Park, delivering bright illumination and praised by a reporter as greatly aiding musician comfort. Also an auction notice states Saturday June 26 1909 at 2 30 pm for an Administrators sale of a house lot 1105 North Ave estate of Patrick Knablin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humephrey
Seaside Park
Bridgeport Gas Light Co
North Ave
Patrick Knablin
P. Kare
Hats and Accessories Offer Half-Price This Summer
A large display features trimmed and untrimmed white hats including white hair braid hats white chip hats white fancy straw braids in various sizes and styles. New white flowers fancy wings aigrette effects and ostrich plumes are available along with summer accessories sold at about half the price of small dealers for similar goods.
Miss Fleming Returns to Polis Next Week
Miss Alice Fleming, Poll’s popular leading woman, resumes the lead role in Mrs Temple's Telegram after a week’s rest. The production promises steady laughs and showcases Fleming as Mrs Jack Temple with heavy roles ahead in Zara and Leah Krishnah. The Poli stock company previewed the comedy at Madison Square Theatre with a yearlong run.
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Alice Fleming
Poll
Zara
Leah Kreshna
Miss Fleming
Irs
Jack Temple
Engineer Died At His Post On Mountain Train
Kingston engineer M C Davis died at Pocono Summit while the Lackawanna coal train bound for Port Morris was halted. His action stopped a potential runaway and possible wreck. the conductor found him dead after being knocked from the cab. Also advertised is a major dry goods stock sale by J J Peblow & Co. now Keller Brothers with steep prices and deep discounts.
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United Press
Scranton
M. C. Davis
Kingston
Lackawanna
Port Morris
WN. J
Poccono Summit
Davis
J. J. Peblow & Co
Keller Brothers
Kelley Brothers
Newtown Closing Exercises Highlight School Picnic
Middle District school children enjoyed closing exercises and a picnic on Friday led by teacher Miss Cath erine Murphy. The program featured literary pieces, choruses and a solo by Sarah Brenner, with many pupils receiving prizes for scholarship, spelling, and attendance. A photographer captured the merry scene, while other district events noted include Gray's Plains District’s final day program and a Sandy Hook Library whist fundraiser.
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Middle District School
Catherine Murphy
Sarah Brenner
Helen Northrop
Frances Ray
Gussie Brenner
Millicent Cavanaugh
Justine Houlihan
Alice Read
Robert Tiemann
Susie Cavanaugh
Anthony Cook
Christine Corbett
Lester Ray
James Corbett
Agnes Glover
Helen Hillbrant
Maurice Diamondstein
Howard Wood
Paul Smith
Nathalene Read
Florence Sheehan
Margaret White
Alice Houlihan
Helen Mhillbrand
H. N. Tiemann, Sr
Florence Ashcroft
J.J. McCabe
Bridgeport
John T. Keane
Zoaraoe
Bernard Kelly
Kathryn Sheridan to Wed William O'Donnell at St Patrick's
The many friends of Kathryn V Sheridan formerly of this city now in Waterbury announce her upcoming marriage to William O'Donnell of Waterbury. The ceremony will be on June 27 at St Patrick's church with Rev J J Fitzgerald officiating. Afterward the couple will travel to Portland for two weeks and reside at West Main street Waterbury after August 1. Guests from this city include Mrs Thomas Maloney Miss Bessie Maloney Mrs James Copley and Miss Sarah Raycroft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn V. Sheridan
Waterbury
William O’donnell
St. Patrick's Church
J. J. Fitzgerald
Portland
West Main Street
Thomas Maloney
Bessie Maloney
James Copley
Sarah Raycroft
Personal Musical Musings in Fairfield Community
A Fairfield Congregational pastor Reverend Frank Child participates in a local event. Harold Cotter, a 15 year old Bridgeport High School graduate, receives a gold watch from his aunt Mary Cotter, presented by Sheriff Thomas F. Hamilton. A surprise party honors Mr and Mrs J Rich at 271 Olive Street with music, games, and refreshments. Vera Cameron Curtis, delegate to a national musical convention in Grand Rapids, performs Verdi's O Patria Mia to enthusiastic recall. Miss Natala Bishop hosts luncheon. Ruth and Grace Sanford throw a lawn party for Miss Suzanne Brandwell of Baltimore. The Schwaebischer Maennerchor chorus leaves for New York to join the Northeastern Saengerfest at Madison Square Garden, likely to sing Tuesday afternoon. The State Audubon Society meets at Mrs Mabel Osgood Wright’s Fairfield residence with Rev H A Davenport and family present. Warden Wilbur F. Smith and Mrs Frank Child reside at 408 Norwalk Laurel Avenue.
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Harold Cotter
Bridgeport High School
South Avenue
Mary Cotter
Thomas F. Hamilton
Dorothy Kaplan Rose Ferris
Clara Ferris
Agnes Gorget
Jane A. Gaven
H. Chelansky
Eure Weise
Howard Clayton
J Taclie
E Kelly
Arnold Dawson
Vera Cameron Curtis
National Federation of Musical Clubs
Grand Rapids
Mich
Schwaebischer Maennerchor Chorus
New York
Madison Square Garden
State Audubon Society
Mabel Osgood Wright
Fairfield
Game
H. A. Davenport
Wilbur F. Smith
South
Norwalk
Frank Child
Laurel Avenue
Smith-Murray Co annual June sale highlights discounts
The Smith-Murray Co advertises a June sale featuring heavy Moire ribbons 65 pieces at 19c, 76 pieces of silk beltings and five inch satin ribbons with discounted prices, plus Octagon Mesh Valenciennes laces and round mesh laces by the dozen. Also advertised are hemstitched chiffon automobile veils and assorted white and colored ribbons with specials and display locations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Murry
Chiffon Automobile Wella
Yale Prize Winners Announced at Yale University
The Yale University Bulletin lists prize winners for the junior class. Theodore Brown of Darien earns the first Anthony D. Stanley Mathematical Prize. John Minor Stetson, of New Haven, takes the second De Forest Mathematical Prize. Robert D. French and Elmer D. Keith win the Winthrop Prizes for classical studies.
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New Haven
Yale University
University Bulletin
Theodore, Brown
Darien
John DeForest
EB. L. DeForest
Watertown
Conn
Winthrop
Robert D. French
Elmer D. Keith
Brooklyn
N. Y
Buchanan Winthrop
New York
War dance on roof shocks Luka family as vagrant held
Reports say Thomas MacDonnell was arrested by Officers Lush and Prout on vagrancy charges after allegedly begging from house to house along William Street. He will be heard Monday. William Seide’s automobile speeding case was continued until July 10.
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Michael Luka
Thomas MacDonnell
Lush and Prout
William Street
William Seide
City Court Cases Highlight Theft and Drunkenness Fines
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney William A. Redden prosecutes Conrad Putner, age 13, for stealing two bicycles including one used to reach work at Bridgeport Chain. Judge Wilder imposes 2 days and $7 plus costs on one count and 30 days on the other. Michael Mahaldy, father of seven, jailed 60 days and fined $25 for drunkenness and resisting officers. An assault with intent to kill case against Louis Paweloski and Michael Bertilla stalls due to victim’s grave condition, Michael Bernady at St. Vincent’s Hospital with a fractured skull from stones. Joseph Ganocke of 265 Willard Street is also mentioned in the proceeding.
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William A. Redden
Conrad Putner
New Rochelle
Bridgeport Chain Company
Wilder c
Michael Mahaldy
Goodwin Street
Ivers
Dempsey
Redden
Mabaldy
Louis Paweloski
Michael Bertilla
Michael Bernady
St. Vincent's Hospital
Bernaby
Joseph Ganocke
Willard Street
Confident Gould Trial Will Move Fast to Vindicate Her
New York June 19 United Press reports in the Gould separation trial Judge Dowling will speed testimony to finish by next Saturday night. Mrs Gould says she is confident she will be vindicated on drunkenness and improper relations with Dustin Farnum. She cites many witnesses ready to rebut prior testimony. Bertha the maid and Mrs Elijah W Sells will testify and Farnum may be called.
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Bertha
United Press
New York
Gould
Justice Dowling
Dustin Farnum
Farnum
Merrill Co. $2.50 Offer Draws Thousands in New York
Thousands respond to a sweeping advertisement from Merrill company at 1161 Broadway offering to mail $2.50 in checks for no work or return. The firm promises you receive $2.50 by simply sending a stamped address postal card. The offer is described as the greatest yet and urges immediate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Merrill Company
Broadway
Engineers Change Lodge Room and Time of Meeting
The Bridgeport Branch of the National Association of Stationary Engineers now meets at Red Men’s Hall 176 Fairfield Avenue on the first and third Wednesdays each month. Last night the session changed both meeting place and time. Officers elected include President F J Quinlan and Vice President J C Reilly with C M Dowd as recording secretary and C D Osborn as financial secretary treasurer. Delegates to the national meeting in Columbus Ohio in September are P J Grace and D J Stokes, with C D Osborn and J Bellwood as alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
National Association of Stationary Engineers
Red Men’s Hall
Fairfield Avenue
F. J. Quinlan
J. C. Reilly
C. M. Dowd
C. D. Osborn
J. T. McComber
E. O’brien
P. J. Grace
D. J. Stokes
H. Holroyd
National Association
Columbus
Ohio
J. Bellwood
Brechlin Fined After Beating Wife's Affinity
Adolph Brechlin fined five dollars and costs for beating the wife’s alleged affinity during a Laurel Court incident. Nyberg, heavier and injured, had a cut requiring stitches and had Brechlin imprisoned previously for bothering his wife. Brechlin boasted after court he wished he had hit harder. In ME Darnbury yard, two youths nearly drowned at White's Pond when a leaking boat swamped and Russell disappeared as Holio swam to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Brechlin
Henry Nyberg
Laurel Court
American & British Manufacturing Co
Nyberg
Reed
Brechlin
Darnbury
Harry Russell
White's
John Holio
Holio
Russell
Sunday Services at German Reformed Church
Service schedule lists morning worship at 10:30 and evening at 7:30 with choir, organ, and vocal selections. Includes references to pastor H G Wiemer and organist C Farrett, with pieces by Gabriel, Schubert, Lorenz, and Ambrose. Also an advertisement for Cyrus Ware Remover at Cyrus Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Reformed Church
Congress
H. G. Wiemer
Gram
C. 3
Aganist
Frahk Herrn
C. H. Gabriel
Louise Ginand
Jesus
Hell
Seele
Miy
H. C. McDougall
Lebensmorgenistes Zeit
Sal One
Ginand
S. Ambrose
S._ Farrett
Schubert
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfield Avenues
Cannon St
CleanEasy Stove and Ink Remover Ad in Want Ads
An old want ad promotes CleanEasy guaranteed not to injure skin, claims instant removal of stove grease ink paint and dirt for hands or clothing. Large 10 once manufactured by Wm. HR Winn Stratford Ave. CENT A WORD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HR Winn
I Stratford Ave
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Dorham and Wicks
Nick Carter
Eastern Baseball Association
Tom Lannon
Mike Kreanther
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EH. Dillon & CO
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Gray's Plains
Harry Johnson
Millie Allen
Mabel Clark
Harriet J. Rogers
New Milford
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Sandy Hook
Hobart H. Curtis
Mary Warner
Frank Mitchell
Charles F. Beardsley
Gents
Wallace Mitchell
W. J. Beecher
Sarah Cable
W H. Gardiner
Henry Rupf
E. H. Dillon & CO
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Natala Bishop
Ruth
Grace Sanford
Washington Avenue
Suzanne Brandwell
Baltimore
Smith-Murray CO
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YALE
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Stanley Mathematical Prize
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Broad Street
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A. Elwood & Son, Inc
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