Died and funeral notices from a late June 1903 issue
This tidbit lists death and funeral notices from June 28 to July 1903, including ages and burial details. It mentions residents of Stamford Ct and Fairfield and references St Michael's cemetery, with notices inviting attendance from the late residence and church services. Also includes assorted short pieces on health views, animals, and humorous vignettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Avenue
From &T. Pat- Ya Church
St. Michael's
Stamford
Pp. Brown
St. Michael's Cemetery
Dennis
Marret
Drew
Pembroke Street
St. Michael’s Ceme- Gan
Wfairfield
Catherine
Patrick i
Spring Street
Thurs- Dam
Independence Day Service at Olivet Church
The July 4 observance at Olivet Congregational Church will feature a patriotic program at 1 30 PM with City Clerk Edward T Bucking ham reading the Declaration of Independence. Invited are the mayor board of aldermen Grand Army Daughters Sons of the American Revolution, plus musical selections by the Criterion Male quartet and soloists.
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Olivet Congregational Church
Edward T. Buckingham
Board of Aldermen
Grand Army
Daughters
Sons of the American Revolution
Criterion
Messrs
Holt
Tordoff
Lush
Fenton
Loren Delbridge
Lewis Fenton
Bunker Hill
Lattle
Lattle Hymn of the Republic,” and “My Own United States," and Adelbert Blackman
Columbia
Gem of the Ocean
Morgan Miller
R. W. Brown
Banquet Marks Close Of Trade School Term
Tonight marks the closing of the Y M C A trade school after a prosperous year. Banquet will be held with speakers including George B. Hodge Ex Mayor Farnsworth and A W Burritt. Total enrollment of day and night sessions is 182 with classes in mathematics drawing and shop problems taught by Mr Broadhead.
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Y. M. C. A. Trade School
George B. Hodge
International Committee
Farnsworth
New Haven
Manufacturers’ Association
A. W. Burritt
Aa Manufacturers’ Association of City
Bridgeport
France
Germany
England
General Electric
Lynn
Mass
Broadhead
Lehigh
Bethlehem Steel Co
Pennsylvania
Aerial Craft Show Planned for Boston Next Spring
Negotiations are underway for a national exposition of aerial craft to be held in Boston next spring. It would be the first exhaustive balloon exhibition in the United States, featuring air machines, dirigibles, and balloons. Chester I Campbell, famed for automobile shows, will oversee arrangements.
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United Press
Boston
Chester I. Campbell
Automobile Show Fame
Young Girl Identified After Street Suicide in New Haven
In New Haven on June 29 a 22 year old girl named Hattie Traska of Asylum street died after drinking carbolic acid in a street incident. Her parents say she had been slightly demented for some time.
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United Press
New Haven
Hattie Traska
Asylum Street
Rolet Jenkins Surrounded in Swamp After Shootout
Adrian Ga June 29 Rolet Jenkins a Black man accused in a fatal attack on George Howell and wounding his wife was cornered in a swamp this morning He resisted surrender and opened fire in a brief gunbattle wounding two posse members before being struck and killed by the posse members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Adrian
Rolet Jenkins
George Howell
Warrant Aims to Bring Mother to Abandoned Babe
Investigator Alex Morrissey secured a warrant from Prosecuting Attorney Alexander L. DeLaney and headed to New Haven to locate Esther Tracey, mother of a 15 month old black infant left at Annie Strong’s Lexington Avenue home. The case ties to a prior shooting involving Lightning Fleming and Phoebe Vaughn in the Wales block on Housatonic Avenue. authorities expect further action soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Morrissey
Charities Department
Alexander L. DeLaney
New Haven
Annie Strong
Lexington Avenue
Esther Tracey
Lightning Fleming
Phoebe Vaughn
Wales Block
Housatonic Avenue
Haltans
Republicans Fear Political Board Leader Named by Mayor
Republicans express dissatisfaction after Mayor Lee picks Secretary of State Matthew H. Rogers to head the paying commission. They fear the commission may become a political organ under his leadership. Prominent Republicans have conveyed these views to the mayor.
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Lee
Matthew H. Rogers
Rogers
Commission
Missouri Thrilling Play At Polls With John Ince Cast
The drama Missouri is staged this week at Polls. Augustus Thomas wrote it and it features John Ince as the sheriff and Miss Fleming, Miss Patty Allison, and Thomas Williams in key roles. The production includes convincing rural scenes such as a blacksmith shop forge and a dramatic climax involving the express robber and a country sheriff.
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Augustus Thomas
Missouri
Thomas
William Jennings Bryan
Denver
New York
John Ince
Ince
Jim Radburn
Miss Fleming
Thomas Williams
Dave
Deportation of Fracas Caused by Authorities
The steamer 8 Washington of the North Lloyd line will sail from this side of the ocean on Ji 1 and deport Joseph Fracas, a 28 year old Hungarian, who has loathsome disease and is being deported by the local Charities department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
North Lloyd Line
Ager Aed
Joseph Fracas
Charities Department
City Court Deliberates On Violations and Assault Cases
City Court proceedings address multiple arrests from West End rubber tire violations without lights to riding bikes without a light. Judgment suspended for Hoyt Kelley and Rogers. John Hayes released on probation. John Mosesky accused of assault and resisting officers. he is freed under probation. Oliver Howell Carrie Washington and Kittie Smith sentenced to thirty days for street walking. Ludwig Palovsky and Mike Biernacky charged with assault with intent to kill. Biernacky’s case nolled. Hippie Biermacky seriously injured in street fight near Railroad Avenue. fines set at ten dollars plus costs for the two men.
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C. C. Hoyt
David Kelley
Elisabeth Rogers
Hayes
West End
Rogers
John Hayes
John Mosesky
Hallett Street
Dempsey and Ivers
Foster
Oliver Howell
Carrie Washington
Kittie Smith
Carl Foster
Middle Street
J. Ryan
Connery
Ludwig Palovsky
Mike Batury
Biermacky
Railroad Avenue
Poster
Thomas C. Cullinan
Mike Biernacky
Funeral Expenses of Civil War Veterans Approved in Hartford
Two reports from the committee on claims granted each $35 to cover federal funeral expenses for deceased Civil War veterans from Bridgeport, George W. Lovejoy and Morris C. Wiggin, with both approvals noted. Also reported were the death of John J. Morrissey of North Avenue, his fraternal roles and survivors, and the funeral arrangements for Dennis Barry at St. Peter's Church with pallbearers listed and interment at St. Michael's Cemetery.
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Hartford
Committee On Claims
Bridgeport
George W. Lovejoy
Morris C. Wiggin
John J. Morrissey
North End
Col. M. H. Rogers
North Avenue
Court Marina
Foresters of America
Polar Star Lodge
Shepherds of Bethlehem
Patrick
Matthew
Michael
William Morrissey
John Callahan
David Cromwell
William Duhigg
Wiliam Cassidy
St. Michael's Cemetery
Charities Board Faces Recurrent Deficit Amid Tax Cuts
A board member warns the Charities Board will again run a deficit next year, potentially over 15000 dollars, blaming tax board cuts to fixed expenses. He says requests for funding are unmet and cites rising insane and hospital cases and population. The board’s regular monthly meeting is scheduled for Thursday.
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Tax Board
Board of Charities
Eee Board
Chief Mooney forges complaint against Foley to remove hydrant obstruction
Chief Mooney of the Fire Department lodges complaint with the prosecuting attorney against local contractor Foley for placing an obstruction over a fire hydrant. The warrant will be served this afternoon.
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Mooney
Fire Department
Foley
Coroner Finds No Blame In Kulikansky Death Inquiry
Coroner Clifford B. Wilson filed findings on the killing of Hugh Kulikansky by a Connecticut Company car. The inquiry, held in a star chamber, concluded no one is to blame.
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Clifford B. Wilson
Hugh Kulikansky
The
Connecticut Co
Star Chamber
Weather Brief for Bridgeport Areas on July 29 1909
Fairfield avenue Main street and Cannon street areas in Bridgeport Conn. forecast issued for Tuesday July 29 1909 notes fair weather tonight and tomorrow with clear skies and mild temperatures for the city and surrounding streets.
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Ances
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon Street
Bridgeport
Conn
Pretty Berry Sets and Fine China Collection
Over a score of patterns in berry sets and ice-cream ware, including Austrian and French china. Haviland and Royal Bavarian pieces feature maroon borders, gold trimming, and lace motifs. Prices range from $1.50 to $14 for various 7 to 13 piece sets, with a nine piece Austrian set including fruit bowls, saucers, sugar, and cream pitcher, selling near $1.25. The Basement.
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China
Haviland
Summer steamers to Roton Point
A new steamer line across the Sound will be launched in a few days by Capt. Anning J. Smith. The route will connect Roton Point and Huntington, S. L., with two daily trips planned during the summer months.
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Sound
Anning J. Smith
Roton Point
Huntington
S. L
Three cyclists attempt New York to Boston record
Three young men riding Iver Johnson bicycles started from New York about midnight Saturday aiming to beat the New York to Boston record. They were checked in Meriden Sunday morning after stopping here for refreshments. Frank Lamp of Main street rubber handles their escort. MocNeill backs both Iver Johnson and Pierce bikes in this contest.
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New York
Iver- Johnson
Boston
Frank Lamp
E J. Oneill
Main Street
Meriden
Lamp
Pierce le
MocNeill
Miss Hamilton Weds James Walsh at Sacred Heart
Mary G Hamilton daughter of Mr and Mrs James Hamilton of Rennell wed James F Walsh son of Mr and Mrs Timothy Walsh at Sacred Heart church. Nuptial mass by Rev Edward Fitzgerald. Bride wore white silk and carried white carnations. Bridesmaid Anna Hamilton wore white. Best man Daniel Walsh. They honeymoon in the Berkshires then reside at 1337 Park Avenue.
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Sacred Heart Church
Mary G
James Hamilton
Rennell
James F. Walsh
Timothy Walsh
Lewis Street
Edward Fitzgerald
Anna Hamilton
Daniel B. Walsh
Mrs. Walsh
Berkshires
Park Avenue
Vanderbilt Fund as a Memorial to Dean Wright
New Haven June 23 Announcement at Yale Alumni meeting shows Cornelius Vanderbilt of New York offered 10 000 as a nucleus for a memorial fund for Dean Wright who retires this year A committee was appointed to raise money and plan. Also speeches by Gifford Pinchot Hadley Hewitt Chapman Hartwell Embree and others. Mann Memorial Tablet presented and fifth annual graduates dinner planned.
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New Haven
Yale
Gifford Pinchot
Cornelius Vanderbilt
New York
Dean Wright
Alumni Hall
Arthur Hadley
John H. Hewitt
Amherst
Edward M. Chapman
John H. Hartwell
E.R. Embree
Mann
University Hall
Weeks Names Tuberculosis Commissioners
Hartford on June 29 Governor Weeks announced the appointment of Dr J P C Carter and George B Hale of New Haven and John I Gunshannon of Hartford as members of the tuberculosis commission. Richard Ryan at Adams use cut bread with a bread knife, slitting his fingers and requiring six stitches in two fingers.
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Hartford
Weeks
J. P. C. Carter
George B. Hale
New Haven
John I. Gunshannon
Tuberculosis Commission
Richard Ryan
Stoves Advertise Versatile Gas and Oil Units for Homes
The ad touts gas and oil stoves as universal helpers for cooking ironing and water heating. It highlights fuel efficiency and year round usefulness, listing prices from $1.25 to $12.50 for various models and accessories including ovens priced at $1 to $3.50.
Day Dreaming And Its Harmful Effects On Life
The text discusses daydreaming as a wasteful habit that diverts useful time and energy. It argues such reverie weakens the mind, dulls activity, and makes life tame, noting that even seemingly harmless fantasies can cause real injury. The comparison to sleep underscores the lack of willful direction in daydreaming.
Confessed to Kill the Czar by Assassin on Deathbed
Stockholm report says Adolph Wang, assassin of General Beckman, confessed on his deathbed that anarchists commissioned him to kill the Czar of Russia. He refused to name co conspirators and said an ally prevented closer access to the Czar.
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United Press
Stockholm
Sweden
Adolph Wang
General Beckman
Czar
Russia
New Folding Brownie Kodak Camera Debuts for $12
The Brownie line expands with a folding Kodak camera praised as the cleverest yet. It takes postcard sized pictures measuring 314 by 51? inches and carries a $12 price, welcomed as the latest family addition.
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Brownie Kodak
Kodak
Comforting couch hammock boasts strength and style
The ad promotes a couch hammock with a firm upholstered mattress and navy duck fabric. It claims real rest, stability, and attractiveness, available in white, green, red, or khaki for $750. Sold on the third floor, with a price range from $50 to $14 implied by misprint.
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United States Navy
Signs and safety notes from a fussy Kansas City haberdasher
A local haberdasher explains how people enjoy finding spelling and grammar mistakes on shop signs and how he profits by correcting them. The piece also warns about brain jarring from jumping and stresses proper landing to avoid neck injury. It adds a flurry of odd notes on Devil places and the fashioning of red hair by a French painter.
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Kansas City
Henner
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Goethe
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Howland
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Vanderbilt Fund
Yale University
Yale College
Ramdas Khan
le Calcutta
Jushun Yamsahaki
College of Modern Languages
Tokyo
Levon S. Sivas Han
Central Turkey College
Nejib H. Jebeian
Howland Dry Goods
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British Isles
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