Business Men Dine at Steeplechase Island Outing
The Business Men's association plans a shore dinner and entertainment at Steeplechase Island next Thursday evening. Eddie Madigan will perform with stunts and music in attendance. Dinner is at 6 30, with a first class spread. Invited include Mayor Buckingham, Senators Stiles Judson Jeremiah Donovan, and A H Robinson. Judson expects to attend. F D Bell chairs the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men's Association
Judson
F. D. Bell
George R. Barnes
Name to succeed Lieut Knowlton to be named this week
The mayor is expected to nominate a successor to Lieut J W Knowlton of the Board of Assessors, term expiring March 1. Knowlton seeks reelection for four years at 1800 dollars annually. The appointment this year favors a Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. Buckingham
J. W. Knowlton
Board of Assessors
Lieut. Knowlton
DIED SMITH Anniversary High Mass for William D Smith
An anniversary high mass for the repose of William D Smith will be held tomorrow morning at 7:30. The service is announced in this city. Gentle reminder for mourners to attend as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
William D. Smith
Atp
King
John
Edward
Mary King
Labor Leaders Cited To Appear In Contempt Cases
Washington June 26 Justice Wright of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia cited Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison to show cause on July 17 why they should not be adjudged guilty of contempt of court The action renews a case stemming from the Bucks Store and Range Company boycott which led to the labor leaders imprisonment the court having previously ruled they should have been fined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Wright
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Bucks
Supreme Court
Warehouse Fire Claims Chief and Five Firemen
Portland Oregon June 26 Chief Campbell of the city fire department and five firemen are believed killed after a warehouse owned by the Union Oil Company burned. They went inside to inspect the blaze when a large explosion wrecked the building. Walls collapsed and the roof caved in trapping the six men, as rescuers could not reach the ruins amid raging flames.
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Portland
Ore
Campbell
City Fire Department
Union Oil Company
Lewis-Falardeau Honeymoon Wedding in St. Augustine Church
Mr and Mrs Bartow Lewis married Saturday morning at St Augustine Church with Rev Father McElroy officiating. Bride Miss Falardeau daughter of Prof Falar deau Nichols College Canada. Groom in publishing business in New York. reception and wedding breakfast at St Johns rectory with Bentley s orchestra and green and white decor.
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Bartow Lewis
St. Augustine’s Church
Father McElroy
W. H. Lewis
St. John's Episcopal Church
St. John’s Rectory
Bentley
Miss Falardeu
Falardeau
Nichols College
Canada
New Yor
Restaurant Man Guilty of Selling on Sunday
James Cotis proprietor of a Greek restaurant and boarding house at 25 Gilbert street was fined $50 and costs in the city court today after admitting selling intoxicants to boarders. Sergeant Hazel and officers arrested Cotis and six patrons yesterday. six were discharged leaving one case for prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cotis
Gilbert Street
Hazel
Cotis
Webb
Greenstein
Foster
Laborer Falls 30 Feet Fatally Hurts in Harwinton
Joseph Postino a 41 year old laborer of Harwinton Conn fell 30 feet through an open window of his home over a cliff this forenoon and struck rocks, suffering internal injuries. He was brought to Bridgeport hospital by 2:17 train. Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Margaret Seeley and Richard Ronald at Christ Episcopal church. A baby girl arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nichols of Stratfield avenue, mother and child doing well. Wanted Hand ironer for shirts and pieces at Model Laundry, 109 Middle St.
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Joseph Postino
Harwinton
Conn
Postino
Bridgeport
Ronald—Seeley
Margaret Seeley
Noble Avenue
Richard Ronald
Christ Episcopal Church
E. J. Craft
Tod
Harry Nichols
Stratfield Avenue
Model Laundry
Middle St.ap
Car Crash Sparks Post-Accident Disturbance In North End
A buggy and automobile collision near Main and Thorne Street in the North End led to a mob attack on a special policeman. Two gangsters were arrested, two fled. Bail posted for Leith and Nichols, with Nichols later forfeiting bond. Mrs Kneapt and three children injured. one boy cut and bruised.
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Trumbull Line
Main and
Thorme Street
North End
Connecticut
Cushman
Hartford
Conn
Failt
Kneapt
Stratfield
August C. Leith
William Street
Fred Nichols
Shelton Street
Marshall
Leith
Michael McNamara
Terry Place
Nichols
McNamara
Ten Million Gift To Yale Graduate Guggenheim Scion
New Haven reports Edmund Alfred Guggenheim of New York City received a ten million dollar graduation present from an unknown Guggenheim father. The gift, believed to be a record for a Yale Sheffield Scientific School graduate, was disclosed today though the exact family link remains unclear. The young man, married, had rented a $2,000 a year Whitney Avenue residence during college.
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United Press
New Haven
Edmund Alfred Guggenheim
New York City
Sheffield Scientific School
Yale
Guggenheim Brothers
Younggenheim
Whitney Avenue
Despondent man Frederick Schneider found dead in hotel
Frederick Schneider, about 52, formerly of Stamford and lately of New Milford, Conn., was found dead in the Commercial House, 637 Water street, from carbolic acid. A trunk check and 6 cents were found with the body. Letters identified him. investigators cite despondency from lack of funds and fruitless job search. Relatives in Stamford and Tuckahoe, N.Y., notified. Medical Examiner 8 L. Garlick ordered the body to morgue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Schneider
Stamford
New Milford
Conn
Schneider
Commercial House
Water Street
Tuckahoe
N. Y
L. Garlick
Rourke & Rourek
Steamer Boria Wrecked Off Korpo Island
Swedish mail steamer Boria carrying 400 excursionists ran aground today on Korpo Island near the Shetlands. Heavy seas and rugged coast hinder rescue efforts. details are scarce and a large death toll is feared. The vessel was en route from Stockholm when disaster struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Helsingfors
Finland
Boria
Korpo
Shetland Group
Stockholm
Scholz Hosts Birthday Party at 159 Hough Avenue
A Saturday evening gathering at Ernest Scholz residence 159 Hough Avenue celebrated his 24th natal birthday with music and singing. Philip Mitchell led piano, and C Mc Laughlin P Mitchell Will West Jacob Baker and John Prendergast performed vocals. A quartet of A Phillips Eli Scholz W West and J Baker drew applause alongside C Holdsworth W Pettier C Malloy G Doyle.
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Ernest Scholz
Hough Avenue
Philip Mitchell
Messrs. C. McLaughlin
P. Mitchell
Will West
Jacob Baker
John Prendergast
A. Phillips
Eli Scholz
W. West
J. Baker
C. Holdsworth
W. Pettier
C. Malloy
G. Doyle
Torpedo Boat 36 Damaged In Harbor Collision
Special from United Press reports at Portsmouth England on June 26 that Torpedo Boat No 36 was swamped after a collision with a cutter at the harbor entrance. The crew barely escaped and the torpedo boat was badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Porthmouth
Eng
Successful Flight of Schwaben I Zeppelin Aboard by Count Zeppelin
United Press reports a successful flight of the Schwaben I dirigible from Friedrichshafen on June 26 with Count Zeppelin aboard. In New York, Sumiko, famed as the Melba of Japan, arrives for a season on stage, with a repertoire ranging from grand opera to ragtime.
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Zeppelin
United Press
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Count Zeppelin
New York
Sumiko
Melba
Japan
Andrew Tait Indicted for Conspiracy in Restraint of Trade
New York report states Andrew Tait and other members of the Eastern Boxboard Club were indicted by the Federal Grand Jury for conspiring to fix straw board prices nationwide. The scheme allegedly cut production to drive up raw material costs by four dollars per ton, naming Sidney Mitchell and others among the defendants.
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United Press
New York
Paper Board Manufacturing
Eastern Boxboard Club
Federal Grand Jury
Sidney Mitchell
American Straw Board Company
Thamesville
Conn
William G. Shortess
Haverhill Box Board Company
Haverhill, Mass
Wiliam R. Shaffer
New Haven Pulp and Paper Company
New Haven
How Hamilton Was Beaten For Commodorship
A historic election aboard the steamer Isaac Brown during the eighth annual Narragansett club cruise off Greens Farms ends with Virgil Howard elected Commodore 20 to 19 after a 20 to 20 tie and a staged overboard shove. Shore officers include Alderman Danny Walker first mate and Michael Kenny second mate, with Rowland kept as commodore on land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fox Mullins
Narragansett Club
Isaac Brown
New Haven
Mullins
Billy Thomas
Lee
Greens Farms
Danny Walker
State Street
Commodore
Dan Rowland
Thomas F. Hamilton
Virgil Howard
Rowland
Hamilton
Brown
Billy Mewes
Howard
Michael A. Kenny
Frank Judge
Thomas Flanagan
Patrick Ford
Michael Dwyer
John Murren
John J. Morrissey
al Doty
George Campana
Louis Brock
Mike Lee
Ed Kiely
Pat Lee
Search for body of George Brehm ends in tragedy
After an overnight and daytime hunt for 21 year old George Brehm of 586 Brooks street a drowning occurred on the Housatonic near Pine Rock Park yesterday. A party of six on a launch rode upriver and diving in to swim were swept by a swift current. Brehm saved others but vanished himself as the skiff overturned. Despite two saunches and two rowboats working all day the body was not recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brehm
Brooks Street
Housatonic River
Pine Rock Park
Stephen L. Kelley
Catherine Street
Brehm
Housatonic
August Latzke
Orchard Street
Harold Miller
Congress Street
William Otto
East Main Street
New Haven
Edward J. Murray
Miller
Kittie Murray
Sprague's Wife Led To Capture By Local Police
T. D. Sprague, bookkeeper for the Blue Ribbon Auto & Carriage Co. of Cannon street, vanished weeks ago with an $18 shortage allegedly hidden by account manipulation. His wife’s visits to New York led to his location. he was found working for the Lehigh Railroad in San Bernardino, California. Peter Holyoke, formerly of Boston, crawled 15 miles with a broken leg through rough terrain.
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T. D. Sprague
Blue Ribbon Auto & Carriage Co
Cannon Street
New York
San Bernardino
Cal
Peter Holyoke
Boston
Dr Payne Halts Sunday Oil Work on Fairfield Ave
Fairfield avenue west of the via duct is being oiled with asphalt oil from the State through the highway department under Highway Commissioner Macdonald. A steam roller was brought in to roll and mix the oil, but Dr C M Payne and four others demanded the work stop, claiming it violated Sunday laws. Rain interrupted progress and could require redoing the work at taxpayers’ expense.
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Fairfield Avenue
Macdonald
C. M. Payne
Birmingham
Buckingham
Enjoyable Social at Harbormaster Morris Home
A Harbor No 10 gathering at Charles H Morris East Main Street featured lawn tables a feast of strawberries and cream and music by several ladies and the harbormaster. The harbor held a special meeting endorsing a petition for buoys to ease harbor entry prepared by the harbormaster. Morris is noted as a capable pianist and musician.
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Harbor No. 10
Charles H. Morris
East Main St
Harbarmaster
East Enders protest saloon move on Bunnell Street
A delegation of East End residents will appear in the county commissioners office to oppose Frank Brunett s liquor license transfer from 200 Hallam Street to 396 Bunnell Street. Signers include James Turner 761 Central Avenue O N Thorpe 731 Central Avenue F P Converse 709 Central Avenue Michael Hickey 682 Central Avenue and many others on Central Avenue Williston Street and nearby.
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East End
County Commissioners' Office
Frank Brunett
Hallam Street
Bunnell Street
James Turner
Central Avenue
O. N. Thorpe
F. P. Converse
Michael Hickey
William Field
Mrs. K. Ward
J. Vogel
A. Gleason
Michael Murphy
Williston Street
George A. King
Margaret Kenny
W. H. Crofutt
J. Peterson
F. W. Disbrow
F. Vogel
M. Hollinger
Central Avenues
E. H. Porter
J. 8. Porter
Easy Shave Comfort Ad Claims By A Ready Safety Razor
An advertisement extols the By a Ready Safety Razor offering twelve blades for a dollar. It argues that affordable daily shaving comfort is worthwhile, noting blistering sun and tender skin as conditions where a good razor matters. The copy claims about two million users in the region and promotes shaving at 1-3 cents per shave.
Charming white summer hats and accessories on sale
Panamas in white and natural shades top the demand yet are scarce and sought after. Hats come in large and medium sizes from $2 to $7.50, lingerie hats from $2.50 to $7.50, untrimmed white hats in various shapes, plus new decorative feathers and ostrich plumes priced up to $3.40. Second floor.
Pure linen squares and napkin sets on sale
Linen goods advertised with reduced prices include 26, 36, 45, and 54 inch squares with hemstitching. A small lot features a 65 inch square cloth with 15 inch napkins, all offered at substantial savings. Main floor rear.
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Jackson's
Main ST
Dainty sash muslin offered at 18c yd for 123c
Fine sash muslin in stripes dots and figures with cool summer appeal ideal for sash curtains. Woven in patterns from 36 to 42 inches wide and 10 to 20 yards long. full pieces would be 18 cents, but select any at. Third floor.
Shining silk and cotton fabrics at 19 cents a yard
Silk and cotton fabrics described as brilliant and beautiful come in plain weave or dotted patterns. Usual prices run 29 to 39 cents a yard, but lengths from 2 to 10 yards allow the sale price of 19 cents. Center aisle, rear.
William E Rowe Rites and Denis Herlihy Mass at St Michaels
The remains of William E Rowe a former resident will be brought from Winsted for interment in Lakeview cemetery He is survived by a widow Florence M Jennings and two children Funeral services for Denis Herlihy from 522 Stillman Street at 8 30 am and St Charles church featured a high mass with solos by Mrs T J Lennon and others Interment was in St Michaels cemetery Excelsior club outing at Athletic Park included a 12 inning cap s pizza game 8 7 won by Cap s peta over Ahearns gypsies a 100 yard dash won by Neil Macdougal McAllister George Smith was barred for overweight and Cap s peta won earlier notes on hats with lace.
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William E. Row
Winsted
Lakeview Cemetery
Bridgeport
Florence M. Jennings
Denis Herlihy
Stillman Street
St. Charles’ Church
William H. Lynch
Excelsior Club
Athletic Park
Yeater
Cap’s Peta
Ahearn
Gypsies
Neil Macdougal McAllister
George Smith
Col
Brady
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Swift
St. Charles Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Frances Atkinson
Saint John's Episcopal Church
Fairfield
Park Overues
Newtown
John Beck & Son
JAS. Horan & Son Florists
Hawkins Florist Stratfield
Preumatin
Hughes & Chapman
Stratford
Risa
Lewis-Falardeau
Young Guggenheim
Yale Sheff Grad
MR. Scholz
Andrew Tait
Tait & Sons Company
Pequonnock River
Railroad Avenue
Doughty Little Sheriff’s Men
Northport
L. L
Charley Biltz
Billy Mullins
Billy
Sprague
DR. Payne
Fairfield Ave
Morris
Bunnell St
Jennie Hamilton
Lann
Main Street
Bridgeport, Conn
THE
Howland Dry Goods CO
Mulvihill
Jeremiah Scully
Denis Lenihan
Michael Horan
Patrick Coughlin
St Michaels'cemetery
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