Parish founder Father Lynch remembered on 25th anniversary
The piece honors Father Lynch as first pastor of a new parish in 1902, detailing his work erecting a church and school, bringing Sisters of St. Joseph, and the efforts to complete the edifice. It notes a planned 25th anniversary prior to his death and a parishioner gift of 2600 for a health voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Lynch
Rochester
Sisters of St. Joseph
eBay
America
Inch
Catch Boy Horse Thief in Stamford
Henry Roberts, a farm-hand and former Meriden reform school inmate, stole a horse from Moon Haven farm owned by Charles M. Calhoun and was captured by Stamford police while speeding along Main Street toward the New York line. Thomas C. Cox of the Charities Department left with the medical corpse of the Coast Artillery CN G for Fisher's Island, with a temporary substitute filling his duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moonhaven
Charles M. Calhoun
New York Line
Henry Roberts
Ann
Reform School
Meriden
Roberts
Stamford
Thomas C. Cox
Charities Department
Coast Artillery
CN. G
Fisher’s Island
Obituaries and funeral notices from June 1913
In this city June 18 1913 Rev William H Lynch aged 51 funeral from St Charlies church June 21 10 30am interment St Michaels cemetery omit flowers Harriet E Minard widow of Samuel Franklin Raymond died June 19 1913 at 60 Alpine St Harry Tole son of Hugh and Annie G Tole died June 18 1913 age 7 11 months funeral from Spring street Fairfield June 30 2 30pm interment St Thomas cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Med. Lynch
William H. Lynch
St. Charlies’ Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Dish Raymond
Alpine St
Harriet E. Minard
Samuel Franklin Raymond
Tole
Harry
Hugh
Annie G. Tole
the Perents
Spring Street
Fairfield
St Thomas’ Cemetery
Weather and street travel note for Fairfield and Bridgeport
A weather notice reports fair skies tonight with unsettled and warmer conditions tomorrow. It lists distances along Main Street Fairfield Avenue and Cannon Bridgeport in Connecticut dated Thursday June 19, 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tances
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon
Traveler's Needful Luggage for Journeys Advertised
An advertisement markets travel luggage and trunks for ships trains and motor trips. It lists bug resistant near weight heavy duty steamer trunks wardrobe trunks and duck covered trunks with prices from three fifty to ten dollars and up for various sizes and features.
Dresses to Save Mother Time and Work for Summer
Three groups of dresses for girls highlight time and cost savings for mothers. One-piece dresses with sailor collars and pleated skirts come in white with red or blue trim, linen color with red trim, sizes 6 to 14 at $1. White and blue trimmed styles $1.25 Balkan cotton tissue dresses with striped patterns, loose body, wide belt, pleated skirt, front opening, sizes 6 to 14 at $1.25. Second floor.
Fireman recounts engine duties and Stamford stop confusion
The Howland Dry Goods Co. fireman testifies about three years on passenger service, braking, and repairs on the run. He details talks with Carroll and Bardo, distances and signals, and says no instruction existed for where to cut off at Stamford. Legal questioning on engine changes faces objections. Mitchell of New Haven assists attorney Fitzgerald for Doherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shore Line
Doherty
Belnap
Cliff Gray
Gray
McChord
Phelan
West Chester
Harlem River
Adams
Bardo
Martin
Albert A. Harris
Cedar Hill Round House
Boyce
Harris
Wm .A. Abel
New Haven Road
Abel
Charles Rust
New Haven
Stamford
Springfield
George Wildin
Pullman Company
Pullman
Skylark
Carroll
New York
Attorney Fitzgerald
Spock
Fitzgerald
Mitchell
Honest Salem Man Returns Carfare
A Salem charity official reports an honest man, Fred Johnson, who heads the department, received a money order for 4.25 dollars from John Brooks of Salem Massachusetts after Brooks walked from New York to request a ticket. Brooks returned the fare in full, keeping his promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Johnson
John Brooks
Salem
Mass
Brooks
New York
Three Houses Burn in West End Blaze Destroys Homes
A brush of flames at 1:45 PM gutted three adjacent two family houses on Mountain Grove street in West End. Fire crews from Engine Companies 8 and 7 and Truck Co. No. 1 battled a brisk blaze that spread to roofs of neighboring homes, causing extensive damage to the row and their new spring construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Grove
Chemical Co. No
Maplewood Avenue
Maplewood
Hancock Avenues
Truck Co. No. 1
Electric crash kills ten. twenty five hurt near Vallejo
Ten are dead and 25 injured in a collision on the Napa Valley Transportation Co. electric line near Vallejo, with advices received by the Southern Pacific company prompting a search train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Napa Valley Transportation Co
Vallejo
Southern Pacific Company
City Court Cases Involving Bunce and Desertion Charge
Henry J. Bunce of Bridgeport faced city court on desertion charges and living with a woman not his wife. Probable cause was found. he is held on $1,000 bond awaiting criminal superior court. Witnesses testified to a long marriage, multiple children, and Bunce denying a girl’s legitimacy. Separate fines were issued for two other assaults at Whiting street railroad yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Bunce
Kingston
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Street
Criminal Superior Court
May Taylor
East Main Street
DeLaney
Bunce
Alonzo C. Childs
Thomas Byrnes
Whiting Street
653 Degrees At Harvard Today
Harvard University confers degrees on the class of 1913 in a general reunion at Sand's theatre honoring 653 men who received degrees in course from President Lowell as Cambridge marks the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Sand’s Theatre
Lowell
Special tailored suit offer ends in two days for men
For two days more men may choose from fine plain or fancy woolens, have measure taken by an expert, and pay less than the usual $30. Every suit will be tried on next Wednesday and delivered before July 4. The store backs each suit with satisfaction and service guarantees. Improve this opportunity now.
Summer textiles and crafts for leisure reading
The feature highlights new books and cheerful summer crafts for hammock time. It promotes hats, linen items, pillow-tops, corset cover sets, stamped linens, towels, shirt-wais ts, children’s wear, kimonos, dresses, caps, and baby robes with affordable price ranges. Third floor.
Bond Forfeiture and Court Rulings in Local Cases
Attorney John C. Chamberlain reported May Stead failed to appear after ar rest in the Arlington Hotel raid and bond of 25 dollars was forfeited. Abraham Kollman’s bicycle on Seaside park walks case continued on 10 dollar bonds until Saturday. Frank Ryan held on embezzlement charges with 1000 dollar bond for Superior court appearance. Albert Williams fined 10 dollars and costs for breach of the peace. Frank Lemon fined 35 dollars for assault on Mary Pope. Budapest June 10. Carrie Chapman Catt of New York re elected president of the International Woman's Suffrage Alliance by acclamation without balloting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Chamberlain
May Stead
Arlington Hotel
Abraham Kollman
Seaside Park
Frank Ryan
A. Elwood
Son
Albert Williams
Costa
Frank Lemon
Mary Pope
Budapest
Mire
Carrie Chapman Catt
New York
International Woman's Suffrage Alliantes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emil Johnson
Nichols Avenue
Stratford
Howard Ave
Fairfield Ave
Smith
Moss and Krieger
Moss
Krieger
Terry Farms
North Main Street
Burr Keeler
Thorme Street
Lafayette
State
Wayne Street
Thorme St
Bridgeport Gaelic Athletic Club
Lincoln
Ansonia
Phillip Sheridan Assembly
Newfield Ridg
W. H. Lynch
J. J. Scanlon
F. M
Venger
McChoré
Hallen
Mr. Hallen
David Fitzgerald
JAS. Horan & Son
John Rece & Son
Boquets
Baskets Hawkins
Stratfield
Es Monuments
Dick’s
Jackson's
Howwland’s
Ridgeport
Conn
THE
Howland Dry Goods CO
West End
Harvard
Jhiowland’s
Matin Street
Fairfield Avenues
Cannon Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!