Brennan Made Good As City Poor Chief Since 1897
Joseph Vincent Brennan, Bridgeport born in 1872, rose from drug store apprentice to superintendent of the poor. He led the Board of Charities with independence from politics, expanding aid from 165 families in 1893 to over 275 during the panic year, while maintaining frugal, responsible governance and keeping families together to foster self sufficiency.
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Joseph Vincent Brennan
High Street
Washington Avenue
Bridgeport
Fannie Gavett
Ellen Lee
Washington School
Congress Street
High School
Charles Skylton
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
George Malone
Pequonnock Strees
Novy
Old Emergency Hospital
Court Street
Board of Charities
William H. Bunnell
Daniel Davenport
W. W. Ingham
John M. Hawley
J. H. McElroy
William Hickey
John Beck
Prennan
Brennan Hi
Supt
Brennan
Reception to New Pastor at First Presbyterian Church
ElabOrate Tuesday reception for Rev John MacLaren Richardson and wife at First Presbyterian Church drew about three hundred attendees. Elders and wives assisted. decorations featured palms and plants. receptions and punch served by named committees and ladies of the society. vendor notices interspersed among social details.
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John MacLaren Richardson
First Presbyterian Church
Payne
Lucius M'tls
A. H. Hancock
John Baptist
W. Mbangs
Burton
Frack Burton
Harry Read
M. H. Chapin
Neil Benham, Jr
Clifford Bullard
Lucius Powe Winthrop Wright
Mr. Sunderland
Punch
Coughlin
J.W. Wright
Angus Mackenzie
A. H. Bullard
DeVer Warner
Frank Henhan
H. FE. Greenman
Flsh. Read
Minnie Read
Jeannette Bullard
Hazel Williams
Jennie Smith
Isabel Smith
Belle Hair
Marie Barr
Ethel Meloney
Bessie Bishon
Misses Weir
Cate
Wedge
Rohback
E. B. Allen
Ladies Society
McGee Must Serve One Year In Jail Supreme Court Decisions
The Connecticut Supreme Court in New Haven upheld Frank J. McGee’s conviction for intimidation of strike breakers at MecLagan Foundry during the 1907 strike. McGee, an officer of the Boiler Makers Union, was sentenced to one year in jail after an appeal to the Superior Court failed. The ruling discusses other cases including the St Paul’s Episcopal Church of Willimantic vs Lucy H. Boardman over a $20,000 pledge and related cash versus pledges. The March term’s session closes today with ongoing arguments in Mackay et al. v New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad and Ryan v Knights of Columbus.
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Supreme Court
New Haven
Frank J. McGee
Criminal Common Pleas Court
St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Willmantic
Lucy H. Boardman
McGee
MecLagan
Boiler Makers' Union
Common Pleas Court
Superior Court
Lucy Boardman
Thornton H. Robinson
National Fraternal League
Fairfield County
Robinson
Reed
Hall
William P. Thomas
John H. Young
New Haven County
Wolfe
Court of Common Pleas
Prentice
Murdock
Annie A. Murdock
William B. Murdock
Baldwin
Donald Mackay
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Edward W. Ryan
Knights of Columbus
Westinghouse Marries English Beauty in Simple Cumberland Ceremony
George Westinghouse Jr of Pittsburgh wed Viola E. Brockelbank, daughter of Sir Thomas Brockelbank, at Irton Church Cumberland after two postponements. Best man was Charles R. A. Williams of Derby. The couple plan a honeymoon in Italy before settling in Pittsburgh.
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United Press
London
George Westinghouse, Jr
Pittsburg
Viola E. Brockelbank
Sir Thomas Brockelbank
Irton
Cumberland
Brockelbank Estate
Liverpool
Miss Brockelbank
Westinghouse
Cupid
Westinghouse Company
Protestant Sunday School Workers Meet Tonight in Bridgeport
A major gathering for Protestant Sunday School workers in Bridgeport and vicinity features Rev. Franklin McElfresh addressing at 8 oclock on The Scope of Teacher Training. A post talk conference will allow questions and help for workers. J W Rae and Edward Beach coordinate under the Bridgeport Sunday School Superintendents Union auspices.
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Bridgeport
Franklin McElfresh
International Association
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Fairfield Avenue
Broad Street
Middle West
McElfresh
J. W. Rae
Connecticut Sunday School Association
Edward Beach
Bridgeport Sunday School Superintendents’ Union
Seed Oystering Beds To Be Disturbed Near Harbor Entrance
The Rachel Oyster Co will move its seed beds east of the harbor entrance near the main channel to prevent dredges from wrecking them. Work to uproot and transplant seed oysters starts around April 1, under Capt. Halsey at the Radhel Co office.
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Rachel Oyster Co
Anchorage
The
Radhel Co
Capt
Halsey
Oyster Company
Hyomei Remedy Boxed as Vapor Inhaler Kit
Hyomei is advertised as nature’s remedy from inland Australia eucalyptus. The kit includes a rubber inhaler and promises to cure catarrh asthma sore throat bronchitis or croup with a money back guarantee. Complete outfit priced at 1.06 dollars.
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Australia
Charley Wolfe Critically Ill At Home
Former Alderman Charles H. Wolfe a noted real estate and insurance broker lies critically ill at his 887 Park Avenue home with cirrhosis of the liver and little hope for recovery. He had been active until three weeks ago and has suffered ongoing health problems.
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Charles H. Wolfe
Park Avenue
Mr. Wolfe
Blue Ribbons Win Narrowly Over Portchester A Team
Blue Ribbons held a 23 to 18 victory over Portchester A after a fast finish. The visitors played all game, with two subs for Blue Ribbons, and led briefly as Portchester closed to 17 16. Key scorers included Keating 4 and Burdick 3 for Blue Ribbons and Fanning 1 for Portchester.
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Portchester
Fanning Lush
Leavy-Smalling
Bitt Dearstyne Keating
Connors
Burdick
Munson
Langhammer
Horton
Blue Ribbons
Keating
Smalling
Dearstyle
Fanning
Waters
Battle for the smiles of beauty in Perry's hall bout
Leonard Kowalski defeated Carl Schurk after four fierce rounds in a crowd attended fight at Perry's hall. The bout determined which man would win the fair Fairfield daughter’s favor as spectators watched a no quarter slugfest end with Kowalski’s victory.
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Leonard Kowalski
Carl Schurk
Fairfield Athletic Club
Perry's Hall
Fairfield
Kowalski
Schurk
Fencourt
NOTES ABOUT THE FIGHTERS NOTES ABOUT THE FIGHTERS
Johnny Coulon to meet Eddie Doyle in a ten round bout in New York. Coulon plans to depart for Dayton for a twenty round match. Billy Delaney and Al Kaufman plan to lure Jeffries into a new challenge with Kaufman’s $10,000 bet offer. Jeffries remains uncommitted and uninterested in talks of a fight.
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New York
Johnny Coulon
Eddie Doyle
Philadelphia
Coulon
Dayton
West
Billy Delaney
Jeffries
Big al Kaufman
Kaufman
Delaney
Harry Burke the Boy Wonder Not to Go West Yet
By Dick Barrett Harry Burke the Pride of Bridgeport stars in a Newburg roller skating act. He planned to head west this week but the unfinished rink delays push his return home until completion. He and Dick Barrett contest a one mile exhibition for the Blue Ribbon Basketball benefit next Wednesday at 9. Reilly earlier beat Frank Brower by a quarter lap, and Burke vows another showing before departure.
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Dick Barrett
Harry” Burke
Bridgeport
Newburg
N. Y
Harry
West
Dick” Barrett
Blue Ribbon
Reilly
Frank Brower
SuperbAs Organize For Season 1909
The Superbas in Marlin Texas prepare for Good Friday game against the Giants. Nor throp is re-elected manager and Charles Midge Cooper as captain as a 1909 Park City league lineup forms with Ennis, Huber, Lyddy, O'Brien, Goodwin, Murray, Walker, Doherty, Cooper, Worth, Gordon, Smith, Russell, Jones, and Oefinger as players.
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Giants
Marlin
Texas
Newfield Park
Superba
Park City
Northrop
Charles ‘Midge
Cooper
Ennis
Huber
Lyddy
O'Brien
Goodwin
B. Murray
B. Walker
Doherty
Baseball Notes Show Major Moves and New Signings
Catcher Charley Schmidt retires from baseball to become a Fort Smith Arkansas businessman after salary disputes. Philadelphia Nationals train at Pinehurst with Jack Hannifin joining from New Haven and a Quakers stint ahead. Springfield’s pitching roster includes McLean, Luby, Parker, Porray, Zayatkey, McDuffie. catchers Connor Hirst Cahill. one deaf mute aims to play first with Tom Milleay. Highlanders’ manager Stalling preps boxers led by Newton 260, Quinn 198, others, while Covaleski the 1909 Giant killer signs with the Quakers. Brooklyn to play at Savin Rock April 21. Johnny Cocash shines, McGraw may start him in right field if Donlin won’t sign. Waterbury adds Pitcher Bannister. Indiana moves legalize Sunday baseball starting next month.
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Springfield
McLean
Luby
Parker
Porray
Zayatkey
McDuffie
Conenor
Hirst
Cahill
Zeller
Tom Milleay
Big Four Baseball League Forms In City
A new amateur baseball league named the Big Four was organized at the Brookside Athletic Club. Teams include Yannigans, Brookside Special, Auto Dodgers, and Anchors with officers President Frank Ahearn Secretary James Barry and Treasurer John Toomey. The season runs Good Friday to August 29 with a schedule avoiding the Industrial league and each player signing autographs.
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Brookside Athletic Club
Stratford Avenue
Yannigans
Brookside Special
Auto Dodgers
Big Four Baseball League
Frank Ahearn
James Barry
John Toomey
John Shaw
East End Newsdealer
Barry
Brookelde A. C
Fielder Jones Refuses White Sox Manager Role
San Francisco March 4 Fielder Jones rejects managing the White Sox in a strongly worded letter to President Comiskey stating his determination to quit baseball and that it is useless to try to induce him to return, effectively ending any chance of him taking the job.
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United Press
San Francisco
Comisky
White Sox
Fielder Jones
Sox
Jones
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Geo. B. Clark & CO
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