Mass Held for John Fort as Clergy Note
Fragmentary OCR recalls a mass at St Augustine church for John Fort. Father Murphy led services while relatives Merritt Burns Clare Burns and William Mery attended. details blurred, with a tequiem mass and general church observance noted.
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Clare Burns
William Merys
Murphy
Archurta
Wizoneae
Tequiem Maas
Rometas
Kat O'Clocite
Gt. Augustine Church
John
Bryan Dominates Committee in Progressive Platform Fight
Bryan leads the committee as reformers clash with conservative control. E L Garrison of Connecticut briefs Bryan on a platform drafted by Senator La Follette. The resolutions committee plans to name members and adopt the platform, with Bryan likely to be ratified at the convention.
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E.L. Garrison
Connecticut
Bryan
LaFollette
Chicago
Righ
BS Storm
Aoe
Memn
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Friends mourn Harry Taylor veteran boniface of ae Aace house
Harry Taylor aged longtime owner of ae Aace House at 117 Wall Street died after a period of illness, having been in poor health for hours. He was known as a leading organizer and a “prince of good fellows.” Watson & Co. advertise sales of local properties in the notices.
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Harry Taylor
Boniface
Ae Aace
Wall
Mr. Taylor
Hilo Jie Foslun
Migior
Rhigiand
George
Women campaign leaders plan broader suffrage outreach
Campaign women of the Equal Franchise League of Connecticut met at Miss Theodora Wheeler’s Fairfield home to expand the trolley campaign and organize four ungrouped counties. Wheeler steps down as 25th senatorial leader while Mrs Neil Mitchell of Westport takes over. Wheeler to study medicine at Johns Hopkins. The meeting drew 40 attendees and featured speakers from Bridgeport Danbury Greenwich Norwalk Redding Litchfield Stratford Weston and others. Leaders vow regular meetings every eight weeks and continued activity through fall and into extended organizing across the state.
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Equal Franchise League of Connecticut
Caemast Ues
Migs Wheeler
Vassar Lee
Vortersey
W. Ecler
Greene
Knox
Re Oatinn
Accr
Peck
T- Davie
Bridgeport
Sophia Penfield
Danbury
Blair Tiemann
Greenwich
Dorotha Stone Pinnare
Norwalk
Arthur Livermore
Redding
Edward Q. Parker
Eas
New London
Progressives Win Sweeping Victory at Convention
Reported crowds across the convention rose in chants praising a Democratic shift. Delegates debated nominees amid a roaming vote for leaders as a gangster incident near Fioli's theater drew attention and a body was identified at a dock.
Boillot Wins Great French Auto Race
In Dieppe France two Americans began the international auto grand prix but were barred. Boillot a Frenchman drove a Fast car to victory with a time of 14 hours for the seven miles course.
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Boillot
Dieppe
France
Warner Smith Wedding at St Johns Tonight
The article details the Warner Smith wedding at St John’s Episcopal Church in Bridgeport at 6:30 pm with Rev. William H. Lewis officiating. Attendants include Sophie Stith as maid of honor, Marjorie Pierce and others as bridesmaids. the reception and breakfast follow at the Smith home in Fairfield Avenue. The couple will honeymoon several weeks before settling on Lafayette and Linden.
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Naib Satie
Smit Sr
Fairhield
Marjorie Pierce
Misa Ieee
Warner
Ste
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Greerstone
Benktin
Dorothy Perkins
Smi
Killarney
Maid of Honor
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Fairfield Avenue
Lafayette Street
Linden Avenue
Lew TS
Mles “Iudrea Otis
Robert Curtis Lew
John. Otis
Mill Hill Avenue
Clarence’ Beers
Washington
DeLoes Bristol
New Haven
Roote
Colege
Henry Wells
Howard Curtis
Stratford
Spectators Delight in Faces and Embroidered Riches Sale
A lively crowd reacts to a large collection of faces and embroideries praised for beauty and value. Vendors report strong interest though some buyers may be disappointed by prices, with many items described as abundant and appealing as shoppers hurry to decide.
Weddings and deaths echo through city churches
Miss Lillian A Wilks of New York wed Joseph A Morris a Newark businessman in St Marks Church New York City. Lena Hardy Garbutt and John Ambler Garbutt wed at Calvary Baptist Church on Connecticut Avenue with a reception at 268 East Main Street. Mrs Mary A Grenier 63 of 461 William Street dies after a long illness and services at St Anthony's French Church. Edward M McGuire funeral held at Sacred Heart with high mass and choral services.
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New York City
Joseph A. Morris
Newark, N. J
St. Marks Church
New York
Garbutt
Hardy
Lena Hardy
Bradford
Eng
John Ambler
Calvary Baptist
Connecticut Avenue
William Swanson
Granville Hainsworth
Hainsworth
East Main Street
Bridgeport
Salts Textile Co
East Main St
Mary A. Grenier
William Street
St. Anthony’s French Co
Edward M. McGuire
Gregory Street
Sacred Heart Church
Matthew Ae
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T. R. Sweeney
T. J. Lennon
Margaret Cummings
Short funds may deprive 30,000 of work
Washington reports that 30,000 workers face loss of pay as budget cuts threaten employment. Officials warn the impact could spread across industries and communities, urging quick action to preserve jobs and stabilize incomes.
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