Funeral notices and memorial verse items in city papers
Obituaries dated March 1909 report multiple deaths with funeral arrangements. Entries mention John Wigglesworth aged 46 with a March 9 service, Charles H. Wolfe aged 48 with a March 9 service, a Munson Brown child burial in Rye, and Callan aged 34 with a March 9 service. Burial details include Rye and Mt. Grove cemeteries and St. Michael's cemetery.
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Dwigglesworth
John Wigglesworth
Fred Tiffany
Lakeview Cemetery
Charles H. Wolfe
Park Ave
Rye
Pittsburg
George M
Helena L. Munson Brown
Hawley
A & Reynolds
State Street
Stratford
Conn
Barnum
Surial
Railroads Win in the Missouri Rate Litigation
Judge McPherson in Federal Court ruled the two cent fare law confiscatory and violative of the federal constitution, holding a six percent profit reasonable. Among 18 railroads, none earned above that, with Santa Fe at 4-5 percent and several lines near 2-4 percent, the ruling enabling injunction against Missouri rate laws.
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United Press
Kansas City
McPherson
United States District Court Today
State of
Missouri
Santa Fe
Rock Island
St. Louis
Hannibal
Clinton
Springfield
Great Western
Avill
San Francisco
Kansas City Southern
Betwen
Burlington
Policy Shop Managers Fined and Warned By Prosecutor Banks
The Criminal Common Pleas court fined Ed Quigley, John D. Carpenter, John Dustin and Joseph Smith $100 each for policy shop offenses. George Moore, George Farnam, and James Coe were fined $50 each, their first court appearance for the offense. Carpenter paid all fines totaling $550. The prosecutor warned policymakers that future jail sentences could lead to appeals or jury trials, reinforcing penalties in similar cases.
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Criminal Common Pleas Court
Ed. Quigley
John D. Carpenter
John Dustin
Joseph Smith
George Moore
George Farnam
James Coe
Elmore S
Banks
Smith
Carpenter
Two Tragedies Follow elopements in Chicago headlines
Chicago police report two elopement linked tragedies. Michael Pessaleno, 20, is jailed for murder after allegedly killing Frank Serino who forced Pessaleno’s sister to elope to New York. Josie Pessaleno wed Patrick Fresso after Serino’s attempt to claim her hand. Mrs Mueli of New York died after consuming bichloride of mercury during an elopement dispute with her brother.
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United Press
Chicago
Michael Pessaleno
Frank Serino
Pessaleno
New York
Josie Pessaleno
Patrick Fresso
Serino
Giovanni Mueli
Mueli
Hatates
President Taft Aims Western Tour Next Summer
President Taft plans a broad western swing next summer. Senators Smoot and Sutherland of Utah invited him to attend the forty third annual G A R encampment in Salt Lake City August 9 to 14 on behalf of the people of Utah and the Grand Army. He indicated probable acceptance.
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Washington
Taft
Smott and Sutherland
Utah
Salt Lake City
Grand Army
Saloon Row Fight Leaves Man Wounded in Water Street
Frank Lovenski was taken from a lodging house in Water Street by Dr Ives and an ambulance after a brutal saloon attack earlier in the night. He refused or could not name his assailants. Dr Ives treated a dozen scalp cuts and bruises.
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Lywons
Symons
Frank Lovenski
Water Street
Dr. Ives
Lovenski
Pembroke Street
New Haven Man Charged With Fraudulent Checks
William Boul ton faced Judge Tyner in City court on ten counts of passing fraudulent checks. He was bound over to Superior court under a bond of $1.
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United Press
New Haven
William Boulton
Tyner
Six Day Walk at Madison Square Garden Six Day Walk
The Madison Square Garden six day go as you please race opened with 26 teams at midnight. Spectators were sparse and financial losses loom as management sunk about 319000 for rentals and incidentals with Angels likely to lose nearly 20000. Several teams quit by the thirteenth hour and fourteen hour standings show Dineen and Prouty leading with 110 miles.
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United Press
Madison Square Garden
Angels
Smallwood
Curran
Sherman
Phillips
Athanashiades
Tseckouras
Dineen
Prouty
Spring
Adams
Olbot
Orphee
Feegan
Curtis
Navez
Tracey
Davis
Muntley
Lostin
Klubert
Annable
O'Driscoll
Blake
Kellar
Stolen Copper Ingots Recovered From Pawn Brokers
Over 100 pounds of copper ingots were recovered today from pawn brokers where sold by different parties. Detective Cronan worked on a clue explaining the months long theft from Bridgeport Brass works in Bridgeport. The stolen metal is at headquarters and arrests are expected soon.
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Cronan
Bridgeport Brass Company
Wbast Bridgeport
Council Committees Busy This Week
Aldermanic committees plan meetings this week. The fire committee will hear petitions for permits to build frame buildings in the fire district. The claims and finance committees meet Wednesday night. The claims committee will consider Florence Biltz’s damages claim after she fell on a sidewalk. The street committee Friday will seek the city attorney’s opinion on liability if South avenue from Iranistan avenue to Seaside park is closed, per Eaton Cole Burnham Co petition.
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Florence Biltz
South Avenue
Iranistan Avenue
Seaside Park
Eaton, Cole & Burnham Co
Fireman Maloney Injured At East Bridgeport Fire
Engineer Thomas Malony of No 2 steamer suffered a painful injury when a heavy suction device dropped on his right foot during an East Bridgeport blaze Saturday afternoon. He ruptured a blood vessel and remains confined to his Beach Street home.
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Thomas Malony
East Bridgeport
Beach Street
Forty Hours Devotion Opens at St Augustine's
At 10 30 mass yesterday the Forty Hours devotion began with solemn high mass at St Augustine's church. Father Kennedy celebrant Father O'Meara deacon and Father McCormack sub deacon led processions of children as the church remains open for adoration today tonight and tomorrow. Masses tomorrow are 5 30 7 8 and a solemn high mass at 3. Confessions offered this afternoon and evening with help from pastors and visiting clergy.
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St. Augustine’s Church
Father Kennedy
Father O'Meara
Father McCormack
Connecticut Co Lays Cables Deep Under River
Under Major Harry Taylor guidance the Connectic ut Co digs a trench across East Washington avenue to place cables 20 feet below mean low water. Government notes future plans for an 18 foot channel north of the bridge and requires cables be submerged now to avoid hindering dredging. Ships loading at wharves north of the bridge must wait for high water due to shallow water on the east side.
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Harry Taylor
Connecticut Co
East Washington Avenue
Surprise Party for Herbert Lewis at 77 Sixth Street
Friends gathered Saturday evening at Herbert Lewis home for a surprise party with singing dancing and games. Performers included E Felin K Deran A Murray James Kearns Egan Tam Gallacher and Hon Archibald McMullen. Tam Gallacher sang and told jokes. Supper served at midnight and the gathering ended early Sunday morning.
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Herbert Lewis
Sixth Street
E. Felin
K. Deran
A. Murray
James Kearns
Mr. Egan
Tam” Gallacher
Archibald McMullen
Tam” Gallagher
Jungle Town
Electrocution at Charlestown Navy Yard Claims Worker
Boston March 8 William Crough a Charlestown Navy Yard employee died instantly this afternoon when a traveling electric crane short circuited and delivered a fatal electric shock.
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Boston
William _Crough
Charlestown Navy Yard
Urless Plan May Satisfy Everybody
Members of the committee on entrance to the proposed car barns expect that the meeting this afternoon in the mayor's office will be the last. Engineer Horace G Scofield proposes a plan letting the Connecticut Co enter the barn without near McElroy, Gold, or Congress streets by running cars beneath the railroad station platform from Water street through the South tunnel under the station. If adopted, Berkshire division ironwork must be altered and a bridge span placed to allow two way tunnel traffic.
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Manwaring
Horace G. Scofield
Connecticut Co
McElroy
Gold Street
Congress Street
Water Street
Berkshire Division
Deaths and Funerals Notice of Two Local Services
Deaths and Funerals report Esther A Mar widow of Clarke Marsh funeral held at 2 PM from 111 William Street Rev Gerald H Beard officiating interment at family choice Margaret Ryan widow of James Ryan funeral held at 8 30 AM from home 137 Clinton Avenue and at St Peters Church at 9 AM with high mass of requiem song by Philip Dollard Mae Foley and others Hive of Ladies of the Maccabees attended pallbearers named Interment in St Michaels cemetery Gambling case in Bristol pool room owner John H Hull fined 309 50 after pleading guilty to 25 counts and appealing afterwards
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Esther A. Mar
Clarke Marsh
William Street
Gerald H. Beard
Park Street Congregational Church
Margaret Ryan
James Ryan
Clinton Avenue
St. Peter's Church
United Press
Bristol
John H. Hull
Malone
Hull Tok
Norwich Pies and Perversions of Royal Taste
Norwich and Herring Pye discusses historic royal kitchen duties for Carleton manor. It recalls Blomefield’s note on Charles I era officers’ complaints about pie quality, baking, herring counts, transport, and number of journeys.
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Norwich
Carleton
Blomefield
Norfolk
Charles L
Chambers
Weather Forecast for Bridgeport in Early March 1909
Howland's Bridgeport reports fair weather tonight and Tuesday. The outlook covers clear to partly cloudy skies with no precipitation expected and mild temperatures for the period. Strong winds are not anticipated as the week begins.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Pretty Jap silks on sale during special week
Ruzo Nagata and wife from Japan showcase silks near the main stairway. The set features white, black, and colored silks 20 inches wide, some treated to resist water and perspiration. Prices range from 19c to 89c a yard, with heavy savings as yards are sold.
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Ruzo Nagata
Japan
White waist and dress cottons sale at low price
White waist and dress cottons offered at 12 1 2 cents per yard, identical to last season’s 15 and 19 cent goods. Described as dainty, durable, and easy to wash, with mercerized stripes and jacquard patterns. Sold in the Cannon Street aisle rear, publicates on Saturday.
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Cannon Street
Waist embroideries offered at 1.45 per yard
Advertises waist embroideries priced at 1.45 dollars per yard with various eyelet and striped patterns. Claims value beyond price, noting some would fetch 3 dollars per yard elsewhere. Describes nice fabric, neat embroidery, suitable for waists or fronts and highlights appeal to critical women. Located opposite the elevator.
Linen linen pillow cases from Ireland headline style
Luxurious linen pillow cases from Ireland promise durability and comfort. Pure linen with hand embroidery and hemstitching, some designs leaving space for initials. Size 45 by 36 inches, three fifty per pair. Main floor rear.
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Ireland
Extragood stockings offered at 19 cents
A newspaper item notes stockings advertised as extra-good and well made in Germany from stout cotton yarn dyed fast black. Featuring a white half-foot for comfort, they compare favorably to 25-cent stockings and are imported by the store in quantity, sold at less than actual value for 19 cents.
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Germany
Cannon Street
Howland Tires for 1909 Ready at Sportsmen's Corner
Howland cycle tires announced for 1909 with fresh rubber and a season long guarantee. Extra heavy tires priced at $3 and standard tires at $2.15, sizes noted as 134 or 11 percent inch diameter. Store location listed as Sportsmen's Corner, front basement.
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Howland Cycle
Howland
Sportsmen’s Corner
Boys' wash suits at Boys' Shop offer warm, easy care attire
Advertises boys wash suits for winter and spring in the front basement shop. Highlights easy cleaning, fresh appearance, and special values in blue chambray, tan chambray, white union linen, and Hydegrade galatea fabrics with prices from 69 cents to $1.25. Includes shop location.
New Spring Shoes For Women Hit The Market
New spring shoes for women attract buyers with a wide range of styles and colors. Leather, suede and patent options appear in bright shades including blue, green, gray and tan. Prices run from $2.50 to $4 with various heel heights and toe shapes available near Fairfield Avenue door.
Gounod and a Young Poet Reflect on Mozart and Time
In a worldly exchange, Gounod counsels a young poet to value past greats as he now regards Mozart. The dialogue traces shifts in self in art, from I to Mozart and then Mozart alone, revealing aging insight about creative lineage.
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Gounod
Mozart
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