Windsor Hotel to Go Out of Existence Soon
The Windsor Hotel building at Fairfield avenue and Middle street will be leased long term to Lyon & Grumman hardware for ten years. The business will move in April next year after the Hicks Realty Company leases expire. The Windsor Hotel, dating back 15 years, has housed various firms and will undergo steel reinforcement and exterior changes. C.N. De Quetteville will close his Windsor Hotel tie and Cotton goods ventures after years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo C. Lyon
Lyon & Grumman
Windsor Hotel
Fairfield Avenue
Middle Street
Hicks Realty Company
Citizen's
Main Street
M. J. Buechler
D. D. Smith
Postal ‘Telegraph Cable Co
J. G. Ger- C.N. de
Fred Bullen
Merritt & Hatch
Wells & French
J. S. Atkinson
Lyon
Cannon Street
Bishop Estate
Citizen’s
Kline Bros
Cartwright Shoe Company
Wresge
Woolworth
United States
Burroughs
Public Library
Cartwright Shoe
John Street
Wilson & Rusling
Broad Street
Divorce and Alimony for Mrs Hall Wife of New York Broker
In Superior Court Judge Ralph Wheeler grants Virginia Whiting Hall, of New York and Greenwich, a divorce on grounds of intemperance and cruelty. Hall pays alimony of 5577.85 plus one third of his estate, custody of two children to Mrs Hall with four weekly visits by the father, and 6 per week per child for care. The case reveals the idle rich lifestyle of Greenwich and its impact on the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Virginia Whiting Hall
Fef
Lewis R. Halil
Wall Street
Greenwich
Superior Court
Ralph Wheeler
Hall
Rye
Thomas
Elizabeth
Wheeler
Not Sincere Suit Sequel to 1908 Promise in Court
Miss Josephine Griffin, a nurse of Beardsley Street, sues William Hills, a gardener, for 1000 dollars in breach of promise. Griffin testified Hills wooed and dated her while falsely claiming single status. she demanded a clear answer within ten days and faced repeated financial requests from Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleosephine Griffinn
Beardsley Street
Scott
Common Pleas Court
William Hills
Miss Griffin
Hills
Miss Hill
Robert Gould
Whiting
Reservoir Avenue
Washington
Baptist Church
Bridgeport
Knights of Pythias
Hulls
Farmers Bank
Three Midshipmen and Mrs Bowyer Die in Severn River
In Annapolis on June 29 the bodies of Sherman N Nason of Newport R I Griggsby E Thomas of Union Point Ga and Mrs Joseph M Bowyer widow of Captain J M Bowyer superintendent of the Naval Academy were found in the Severn River. They reportedly died heroically while attempting to save a companion who could not swim. The trio was last seen near the craft they sailed in, about forty feet from its anchored position. Mrs Bowyer had lived with her father in law since her husband’s death and was a popular figure in the navy set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Sherman N. Nason
Newport
R. L. Griggsby E. Thomas
Union Point
Joseph McC. Bowyer
J. M. Bowyer
Naval Academy
Severn
Peddler Held for Selling Liquor from Wagon in Fairfield
Leon Albesser of 95 Bell Street was arrested at his home for peddling liquor without a license in Fairfield. He was arraigned before the Fairfield town court at 4 PM today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Leon Albesser
Bell Street
Albesser
June Wedding Licenses Issued by Town Clerk
The town clerk issued licenses for a batch of June weddings. Edward J. Rowe 26 and Grace May Cooper 25. Perry E. Wallen 20 and Jennie Coley 19. Daniel Hartey 21 and Mary Lavigne 13. Leon Charles Clairmont 23 and Elia Anderson 23. Otto Sutters 35 and Agnes Rainey 27. Charles W. Smith 30 and Margaret Keanna 24. All brides and grooms reside in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Rowe
Grace May Cooper
Frank Cooper
Perry_E. Wallen
Jennie Coley
William G. Coley
Daniel Hartey
Mary Lavigne
Frank Lavigne
Leon Charles Clairmont
Elia Anderson
Axel Anderson
Otto Sutters
Agnes Rainey
Samueley
Charles W. Smith
Margaret Keanna
Michael Keanna
Roosevelt's Brother-in-Law Promoted as Governor Candidate
Winsted Conn June 29 Rear Admiral Cowles retired of Farmington brother in law of Colonel Roosevelt is now mentioned as a possible Republican governor candidate this fall. The move follows news that Charles A Goodwin of Hartford seeking the nomination is a relative of J Pierpont Morgan and a director of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad. Everett J Lake of Hartford a Harvard football alumnus is also pursuing the nomination with determined effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winsted
Conn
Cowles
Farmington
Roosevelt
Charles A. Goodwin
Hartford
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York,New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Everett J. Lake
Harvard
Socialists predicted to win a quarter of Reichstag seats
United Press reports Berlin observers say by 1911 Socialists could hold about 100 of the 397 Reichstag seats and attract roughly 40 percent of voters. By-elections show rising Socialist gains in cities, prompting talk of major legislative influence and potential empire control within a decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Berlin
Socialist Party
Reichstag
Dealer Charged With Assault on Boy Forfeits Bail
Dan Delia the well known linguist acted in local courts and gave pennies to a boy on his birthday. The boy bought a banana at Andrew Mainero’s Hamilton street store and asked for a ripe one. Spectators say Mainero knocked the boy down and the child fled crying while clinging to his pennies. Mainero was arrested for abusive language and forfeited bail of ten dollars in city court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Delia
Dan
Andrew Mainero
Hamilton Street
Mainero
Maiiero
Southern Gentleman Pinched on Freight Sells His Weapon
Washington Mann, an itinerant watch repairer from South Carolina, was arrested for attaching himself to a car without permission while riding freight to save a half dollar. He claimed a constitutional right to carry a weapon and was released after the court considered his bearing and apparent respectability. Mann sold his pistol to a policeman for $2.50. WAITER HELD IN HEAVY BAIL. James Seeley remanded on $500 bail after a violent boatyard fight with June Paris on the Naugatuck steamer, injuring Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Mann
South Carolina
Coptain Arnold
Detective Bureau
Mann
Washington
Paris
Harvard Medical School
James Seeley
Seeley
Baris
Zeppelin to build smaller airship after Deutschland wreck
Berlin reports Count Zeppelin vows a new airliner half the size of the Deutschland capable of carrying 40 passengers. General Manager Colesmann notes the craft endured ten hours in a storm before disaster, while salvage costs are projected near 200000 dollars amid public jitters about airship viability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Berlin
Count Zeppelin
Deutschland
Colesmann
Zeppelin
Hohenstein
Student speeding to boat races held up by cop
A 24 year old student H W Webb of 15 East 51st Street New York City and three companions were stopped by Special Policeman Clifford Gorgus in the West End for speeding toward the New London boat races. The car was said to run about 35 mph and Webb was arrested after a $25 bail was posted for postponement to witness the races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
West End
Clifford Gorgus
H. W. Webb
E. 51St Street
New York City
Gorgus
DeLaney
Tragic double suicide at Chicago Leland Hotel
A man who gave the name William Thompson killed his wife at the Leland Hotel in Chicago and then shot himself. A note found in the room blamed heartbreak and sin, stating they would end it together and asking for public burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
William Thompson
Leland Hotel
Congress Street Bridge Opens to Foot Passengers
The Congress Street Bridge opened to foot passengers early this morning, drawing pedestrians off the foot bridge as it remains usable until the bridge commission is confident no interference with the draw will occur. Engineer Vincent, representing the bridge patent, inspected the work yesterday and found it satisfactory apart from minor details.
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Congress Street
Bridge Commission
Vincent
Ata
City Court Revenue Declines as Fines Fall
City Court records show March to May receipts of 3541.63 dollars, about half of two years earlier, with 843 cases and 153 not guilty, 97 suspended, 207 jailed, and 27 held for Superior Court. Fines totaled 1012 dollars, costs 367, bonds 986, plus remittances to higher courts and jailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Foster
Wilder
City Court Tribunal
George R. Barnes
Barnes
Nolles
Superior Court
Court of Common Pleas
W and W Band Concert Set for Seaside Park
Leader Lynch of Wheeler and Wilson band announced a concert at Seaside Park tomorrow evening at 8 o clock. The Palmer journal will publish the program of the concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaside
Lynch
Wheeler & Wilson
Seaside Park
Palmer Wail
Berlin tragedy claims two artists Aloyse Sutter connected to music scene
A Stuttgart dispatch reports Professor Aloys, a noted musical director, and Anna Sutter, an opera singer, found dead with bullet wounds. Officials say Christ shot the woman and then killed himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Berlin
Stuttgart
Aloys Eee
Anna Sutter
Christ
Daughter Dies in Fire That Destroyed Mother’s Home
Essex Conn June 23 A fire that destroyed Mrs Mack’s home left Jennie 41 dead. The woman was slightly deaf and after neighbors alerted others the occupants fled but Jennie reentered her room and was unable to escape.
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Essex
Conn
Mack
Jennie
Wanted. Lost Boston bull dog female with bat ears
Classified notices state a small black Boston bull dog missing since June 13. Female, screw tail. Reward offered. Contact 840 State Street. Also requests for a second hand typewriter and job ads for auto work at New England Auto School Bridgeport. Card of thanks from Mr and Mrs George C. Bundock for support after bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
Atp
New England Auto School
State St
Bridgeport
Singer Co
George C. Bundock
Unclear Classified Offer with Furniture Bargains Ad
Unclear notice lists furniture bargains at Elwood's soda fountain location 2898 North Main St with a possible reward and damaged contact details. The fragmentary ad mentions a gold watch reward and references distorted names and addresses, indicating a messy classified column item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadle
North Main St
Meird Bias
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Bullen
Citizens
Kresge Five
Ten Cent
Sweetheart Sues
Josephine Griffin
Court
Severn River
Motcor
Kileld
Self
City Court
Bui
ITS
East Main Street
Cannon St
Crown
Call
Vack
Wordin Ave
Washington Ave
H. L. Blackman & Son
Middle St
Albert M. Vack
Bridgeport Public Library
John St
Saint Vincent's Hospital
Frank Collins
Hurd Avenue
Mrs. Alva Astor May
Lord Curzon
Don
Duchess of
Mishiborough
Alva Astor
Astor
Lord Cusson
Elwood’s
Tom
Thomas Meath
Bommes & Biltz
I. F. Welsh
Kossuth Street
Walter E. Marsh
Bairfield Ave
Steelwood
Long Hill
Stepney
E. J
O'Neill's
Main St
Malone
Pequonnock
Harral Ave
Pratt's Cafe
Fairfield Ave
York
Peter Hron
Stratford ‘Ave
Standard Art Store
Main St. Stratfield
Elwood
Water St
McPadden
F. & M. Schaefer
M. McPadden
C. Henry Hooker & Co
S. S. Hunter
Sherwood Ave
Old Original Motor Cycle Club
R. R. Ave
P. F. Redfield
Tel
Pardee & Co
Pembroke St
P ' Telephone
Mole
North Matin St
Tro
D. R. Whitney
RENW
Ng St
James
Central Ave
DR Wheney
Rustic Pottery
Thres
Union Ave
Wall
Konsuth St
Mapiewoon Avenue
Larrabee's Market
Wolfram’s
Cor
East Main and
Maple Sts
Cannon & Ferguson’s
Commerce Street
New Haven
Elwond
Grand St
Warner Brothers Company
Dial & Lee Music Co
Cannon S T
P. D
Sears
Hartmann’s
Uncona Hill
William J Mead
Newfield Building
Warner Building
P.O
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