Real estate deals sweep Fairfield and Stratford
A string of property transfers shows movement from the city to Fairfield and Stratford. In Fairfield, Frederick M. Pierce sells to Frederick A. Martin. Burr & Knapp transfer lots to the Congregational Home Missionary Society of New York. many parcels change hands including 4 acres to Edward J. Flanagan as heir of James Flanagan. In Stratford, William C. Brown deeds three quarters of an acre on Elm Street to James B. Gregory, with many other lots and parcels listed among local transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
William C. Brown
Elm Street
James C. Gregory
Fairfield
Frederick M. Pierce
Frederick A. Martin
Bridgeport
F. M. Pierce
Bridgeport Trust Company
Henry
Sarah A. Garrison
Grasmere
Daisy C. Mahoney
Emma F. Bulkley
Charles J. Knapp
Scofield & Starr
Nicholas Avenue
Villa Avenue
Leontine J. Colanquin
Mary T. Keff
Edward J. Flanagan
James Flanagan
Dennie Sullivan
William Burr
Patrick Flanagan
Edward Osborne
Wallace
Sturges
Christian Richards
Jennings’ Wood
David Wheeler
Liza H. Gorham
John and
Ann Reid
Round Hill
Joseph Lee Garah Sherwood
John
Bridgeport Savings Bank
George Warren
Stratfield
Boston
John Cullinan
Michael Kubo
Jarvin Taylor
D. Bradley
G. Burr
H. ‘Ul Burr
Stratfor
L. Margaret
William Ms. Terry
Ann White
Stratford Avenue
Buck
Lundy
Pootatuck Park
Ernest H. Reed
Morris Curtis
Trumbull
Huntington Road
Rudolph Loth
Harry Sykes
Peace Street
John F. Scott
Lawrence
N. Y
Geo. A. Porter
Warwick Avenue
W. B. Scott
Henry C. Knight
James Feeley
Barnum Avenue
BR Whetney
Everett L. Rog
Thompson
Gustave Rosemurn
Pilegerino Pellecio
Homesite
Goodwin Place
Michael Jordan
Alice Finnegan
Barnum and
High Park Avenues
Whitport
Harriet C. Wood
Jennie Crocker
King Street
Memorial Sermon by Rev Edward L Wells at St Luke s P E Church
Rev Edward Livingston delivers memorial sermon on deeds of forefathers at St Luke s P E Church as Elias Howe Jr post G A R and auxiliary members fill the house. It is Wells last sermon there with the theme Proclaim Liberty and a critique of public life and investigations halted by powerful figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s P. E. Church
Edward Livingston
Elias Howe, Jr
Post
Women’s Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans
Daughters of the American Revolution
Sons of the American Revolution
Mr. Wells
St. Luke's
Want Demurrage Law Amended Washington June 21
Washington June 21 The Connecticut demurrage law worries officials of the Interstate Commerce Commission. They foresee a car shortage next October and urge keeping cars moving. Demurrage should begin two days after shipment receipt rather than four under current Connecticut law. A proposed uniform rule limits demurrage to two days, supported by a National Association of Railway Commissioners committee. Formal agreement expected next fall, but enforcement will take time. The advert follows with wart remover claim for Cyrus Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Connecticut
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Association of Railway Commissioners
CleanEasy Hand Soap Promises Gentle Skin Care
An ad states CleanEasy as the best hand soap guaranteed not to injure skin. It claims instant removal of stove polish rust grease ink paint and dirt from hands and clothing. Mentions a large ten cent can manufactured by Wm. Br. Winn at 246 Stratford Ave with reference to sunset and high water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. BR. Winn
Stratford Ave
Stratford Wedding and Town Notes Highlight Moment
The Stratford community celebrates the Lovell and Hines wedding at Christ church with floral decorations and church bells. Local society notes cover Mrs. Bristol's Colonna Art club reception, a youth spirituals concert led by Augustus Dill, and town updates on residents, a Harvey dog case fine, and a minstrel fundraiser.
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Christ Church
Lovell
Miss Hines
Congregational Church
Methodist Church
Mr. Farrar
Colonna Art Club
William Bristol
Pine Rock Park
Joseph Stagg
A B. Odell
T. S. Ferguson
D. I. Rhoades
John Curtis
Apes University
Harvard
Augustus G. Dill
University At
Atlanta
Farrar
Bismarck
Napoleon
Lincoln
Washington
W. S. Bradley
William Castelot
Charles Johnson
William Appleyard
Joseph Castelot
Father O’connor
Ruth Hoadley
Hinks Company
Judson
Clayton Drew
Lyman
King Street
Cooper
Charlies Smith
Main Street
Elmer Beardsley
Christchurch
James Hallasey
Town meeting on school, Main Street curb plans
Local voters are called to a town meeting to discuss the school question, consider curbing Main Street and East Broadway, and handle other business. Aged readers are urged to share views on school accommodations for Hollister Heights and Foley's Urine Laxative is advertised by B Brill, local agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
East Broadway
Hollister Heights
Foley
B. Brill
Fairfield Truancy Case and Town Events Summary
Southport boy John Scherry, aged 12, was deemed truant. his father Patrick Sherry was found guilty and fined $5 with suspended judgment if school attendance improves. A Bank School exhibition featured local youths including William Jennings and Emma Deitz. Town expenses for 1910 are projected at about $30,000, with $2,700 spent on school repairs this year. Other items note Yale student Carrington Beeman’s visit, antique Revolutionary spoons donated to the historical society, and a Greek letter society gathering for Lillie McGarry’s Bridgeport High School graduation.
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Potter
Justice Wakeman
Southport
Patrick Scherry
John
Shherry
Banks School
Greenfield Hill
Miss Sniffen
William Jennings
Elizabeth Raymond
Clarence Taylor
Catherine Fagan
Mamie Fagan
Kenneth Banks
Margaret Langpell
Emma Deitz
Bessie Burr
Elsie Nichols
Grace Burr
Edna Jennings
Jessie Metcalf
George Jennings
Theodore Nichols
Aenthel Sherwood
Sadie Raymond
Bridgeport
Allen Beeman
Carrington Beeman
Yale
Homer Hobert
Jessie Hayes
The
Historical Society
Wyatt
Edgemere House
Danbury
Anna Hathaway
Stratford
England
Lillie McGarry
Bridgeport High School
Greek Letter Society
Edna Morehouse
Georgiana Banks
Northfield
Greenfield Hill Church
Congress Street
A. M. Morris
Herman Pease
Vv. A
Sigel Girl Slain in Jealous Rage by Jilted Wooer
New York reports Elsie Sigel a 20 year old missionary girl found dead in a trunk at Leon Ling from Chinatown. Rival Chu Gain, owner of Ontasitown restaurant, admits love for Elsie and threat to kill Ling and Gain. Father Paul Sigel positively identifies the corpse. letters show evolving romance from teacher pupil to lovers. Police track Leon Ling and Chung Lin across the country as motive and bribery payments surface.
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Chu Gain
Ontasitown Restaurant
Leon
United Press
New York
Elsie Sigel
Leon Ling
a@ mission Chinaman
Chau Gain
Chinatown
Leon 5
Pacific Coast
Chung Lin
Washington
Chicago
Elsie
Hisie
Chu
Paul Sigel
Carey
Tor
Mystery of Elsie Sigel Death Shrouded in Chinatown Origins
Police pursue theories after the disappearance or murder of Elsie Sigel linked to rivals Chu Gain and Leon. The Chinatown Mission on Mott Street closes for the first time in eight years as investigators question where her outer garments vanished and whether she was moved to Washington.
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Chinatown
Mott Street
Elsie Sigel
Elsie
Washington
Chu
New York
Chu Gain
Leon
Eighth Avenue
Dovey Funeral In Philadelphia On Monday
George H. Dovey, president and owner of the Boston National League club, died Saturday on a train near Carlisle, and his funeral is set for today in Philadelphia. His body arrived this morning and was taken to an undertaker. John S. C. Dovey, his brother, today assumes charge of the club’s affairs as an interim measure. stockholders meet this week to elect a permanent successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
George H. Dovey
Boston National League
Crarville
Boston
John S.C. Dovey
George B. Dovey
Boston National Baseball Club
John Dovey
Ten Killed in Head-On Trolley Crash in Indiana
Ten persons died and forty were injured in a head-on wreck on the Chicago Lake Shore and South Bend Railroad in Porter County Indiana Saturday night. General Manager H A Wallace said the crash occurred due to disobedience of orders by Motorman George A Reed of the eastbound car, who was killed.
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South Bend
Ind
Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend
Porter County
Indiana
H. AW .Wallace
George A. Reed
Noted lung specialist kills himself in St Louis
Dr. Justin Steer, professor of clinical medicine at Washington University and renowned lung specialist, died yesterday from prussic acid. Mrs. Steer found him unconscious. Dr. Geitz initially suspected natural causes. An empty acid bottle and a note explained the act amid claims of an undiagnosed aneurysm.
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St. Louis
Justin Steer
Washington University
Calhoun Bribery Trial Ends With Hung Jury
In San Francisco on June 21 ten jurors stood to acquit Patrick Calhoun, president of United Railroads, while two jurors pressed for conviction. The jury remained deadlocked at noon, unable to reach a verdict on the bribery charge.
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San Francisco
Patrick Calhoun
United Railroads
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HUB Clothing House
Bridgeport Public Market
Public Market
State and Bank
East Main St
NEW York Tribune
Office
Peck & Lines Co
Middle ST
Bridgeport, Conn
Crawford
John Kubo
Flanagan
Edward L. Wells
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Bairfeld Avenue
Cannon St
Golden Hill
Cera
Isc Ib
Ac Ib
Colonna Cinb Whist
Colored Singers
Red
Flint
Sigel
Dovey
Calhoun
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