L. Watson & Co Oldest Telegraph Bank in State
For forty seven years we have been in business at Main in Ridgeport Conn. Our Private Bank has continuously operated and handles millions of dollars on demand. We receive money subject to depositor's check at sight with three percent interest monthly. We seek accounts of individuals and business clients for short or long terms.
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Main
Johntreets
Ridgeport
Conn
Irma
Coi Sons
Bank
Xit
Telvater
L. WATSON_& CO
Hotel Burlington Fire Sends 100 Guests to Street
Early today a fire from the first floor of the six story Hotel Burlington on Thirtieth Street near Fifth Avenue drove nearly 100 guests from their rooms. Guests fled onto ladders and fire escapes while Henry Smith, a 65 year old longtime elevator operator, ran the lift until smoke forced him out. Damage was mainly to the lower floors.
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New York
Burlington
Holland House
Henry Smith
Magic Police Night Stick Sparks Serpent Aim at New Haven
In New Haven a plain night stick is believed to grant sergeant status to its holder. Patrolman Spencer gave it to Bernard Hope, who became sergeant. Joseph H. Cohane then received the stick and was promoted. Now Cohane returns it to Spencer as every officer seeks the talisman to win command.
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New Haven
Midas
Spencer
Bernard Hope
Hope
Joseph H. Cohane
Cohane
Sunday blue law struck down barber shops in Washington
A police court decision declares that barbers may work on Sundays in Washington. The ruling voids the 1869 regulation prohibiting Sunday barbering, noting it belonged to the old corporation and is now vacated with the current government.
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Washington
National Capitol
Old Corporation of
Boxing milestones on this date through history
The record lists bouts on this date: 1887 Jake Kilrain beat Joe Lenor in 11 rounds in Boston. 1893 Bob Fitzsimmons stopped Jim Hall in the fourth in New Orleans. 1992 Rudie Anholz defeated Hugh Mehegan in two rounds in Melbourne. 1911 Bombardier Wells decision over Porky Flynn in twenty rounds in London. 1912 Freddie Welsh beat Young O'Brien in Winnipeg in six rounds.
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Jake Kilrain
Joe Lennor
Boston
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Hall
New Orleans
Rudie Anholz
Hugh Mehegan
Melbourne
Bombardier Wells
Porky Flynn
London
Freddie Welsh
Young O'Brien
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Special Diamond Ring Sale Highlights Value and Exchange
A dealer promotes a special sale of diamond rings for men and women with options to open an account and exchange for a larger diamond after payment, offering full price for a later upgrade.
Sunday Services Across The City Churches
The Bridgeport area hosts a full slate of Sunday worship at Trinity Church Church of the Nativity West End Congregational St Johns St Luke's First Methodist Episcopal Bridgeport Christian Union Park Street Congregational Bethel AME First Congregational German Reformed King’s Highway Congregational First Church of Christ Scientist Olivet Congregational The People’s Church South Congregational Washington Park UMC First Presbyterian Trinity Church and other faith groups. Services include Holy Communion Matins Evensong sermons Sunday School and special lectures with ministers Rev C L Gomph Rev C W Areson Rev W R Stewart Rev William H Jepson Rev Floyd Steel Kenyon Rev Harold M Kingsley Rev Herbert D Gallaudet and Rev J MacLaren Richardson among others. Special anniversary observances and choir performances noted. The community gathers across multiple locations including Fairfield Broad Street North Bridgeport Park Street Barnum Avenue and Lafayette Street.
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Trinity Church
Fairfield Avenue
Broad Street
C. L. Gomph
C. W. Areson
Church of the Nativity
Sylvan Avenue
Bridgeport
German Reformed Church
Leo Schmidt
F. Anton
W. Bechlein
E. Shawdon
West End
W. R. Stewart
Stamford
St. John’s Church
Fairfield
Park Avenue
St. Luke’s Church
Stratford Avenue
Sixth Street
William H. Jepson
Floyd Steel Kenyon
West Haven
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Fairfield Ave
Broad St
George M. Brown
Epworth League
Bridgeport Christian Union, Inc
City Mission
Bank Street
Chas. W. Simpson
I. F. Barnes
Advent Christian Church
Park Street Congregational Church
Barnum Avenue and
Park St
Gerald H. Beard
Charles W. Simpson
Bridgeport Christian Union
Men of the
Mission
Christian Endeavor
First Congregational Church
Herbert D. Gallaudet
Cor
Broad and
Bank Streets
Goss
Faure
Chadwick
Tchaikovsky
Congress Street
Main Street
H. G. Weimer
King’s Highway Congregational
Spring Street
Noble Avenue
P. E. Mathias
Jr. C. E
St. C. E
Conarch of Christ
Scientist
Lafayette St
Olivet
Olivet Congregational Church
Julian Halsey
Bentley
Morgan Millar
People’s Church
Laurel and Park Avenues
H. A. Davenport
David Livingstone
South Congregational Church
Corner Broad
Gilbert Streets
Richard L. Swain
Thy Kingdom
Junior Endeavor
Vesper Institute
Swain
God
Roy Soprano
Keeeling
Washington Park Methodist Episcopal Church
Barnum and Noble Avenues
Everett A. Barnes
B. B. Smith
Ernest C. Carpenter
Stratford
H. A. Chaffee
E. H. Williams
G. G. Conklin
First Presbyterian Church
State St
Myrtle Avenue
John MacLaren Richardson
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First Bridgeport National Bank
C. G. Sanford
F. N. Benham
B. Brothwell
H. ©. Woodworth
Y. N. Sepham, Jr
Feeple’'S Savings Bank
Ss. W. Baldwin
Willis H. Lyon
James Stapies
Est Indies
Anama Canal
S. Leewith & Co
Telephone
Bank St
East Side
North ‘End
Burr & Knapp
Bridgeport, Conn
Sarbor Bluefish
Ynan
D. Cook & Son
M. J. Maloney
W .A. Miles
Jones Avenue
North Carolina
Westport
Long Island
Peotose
Hayes Fish CO
Water Street
Is People’s Dairy
State Street
Berme
Geo. A. Robertson
E. Halligan
John FF. Fay
IOR
Tel
THE
Crawford Laundry CO
Bryant Electric CO
Tte
Gustav Broch & Son
California Port
Jockey Club
Milshire
House OF Lords
Moerlein
Cincinnati Beer
SMITH
Philadelphia
Broch’s
Geo. B. Clark & Co
TEN Bros
34Th St
Broadway, New York
Ari
M. J. Buechler
Middle St
Trinity M
North Sree
Remer St
Peres
Ww. Servis
Southport M. Elchemer
Epworth Tee Gue
Konckapotawauh Tribe No. 30
Mare Tith
C. B. Wiles
Fire Tribe
Hustler
B. B. Plurmiepy
Takhoma
Bridgepors
State
Omas
Lqeer
Bridgeport Distributing Company
Davis & Hawley Jewelers
Waterbury, 1911
New England
March
New England Magazine
the New England Magazine Co
Pope Building
Boston, Mass
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