Murder Near Huntington Reported in 1819 Letter
Bridgeport readers are shown a 1819 account from the Bridgeport Farmer describing a murder near the store of Leavenwort and Seeley in Huntington. John Beers killed Phineas Taylor after a dispute over liquor, Taylor pursuing Beers before a stake stroke ended his life. Beers fled. a reward notice by Esther and Levi Taylor of Newtown followed.
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Huntington
Bridgeport Farmer
Leavenwort & Seeley
John Beers
Phineas Taylor
Taylor
Beers
Beere
Newtown
Connecticut
Said Beers
Esther M. Taylor
Levi Taylor
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Obituary for John E. Morrow and local notices
John E. Morrow, one of the Boys of 61, died at the Solier ss Home in Noroton on Saturday March 13. He served as a corporal in Co E 6th Regiment Conn Vols and faced hard service in the rebellion. He leaves two sons Orrin and Paul. The column notes various visits and local movements including Mrs Cornelia Shelton visiting her sister, and Isaac Hubbell laying the engine house foundation. Attendance at Center school for February was fine despite weather. Lenten lecture at St Peter's Thursday at 7 30.
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Cornelia Shelton
Marshall Beach
Park City
Philip Blakeman
Jannie Andrews
Eli Stevens
Richard Wagner
James McDermott
James Gorman
Charles McEwen
Celia Lester
Center School
St. Peter’s
Isaac Hubbell
H J. Lord
John E. Morrow
Solier
Noroton
Co. E
Orrin
Paul
N. Y. Wholesale Prices and Kidnapping Case
New York market notes list butter eggs apples hay poultry vegetables and seeds with prices from state and nearby sources. Six year old Antonio Malfetti from East 32d Street remains missing as police probe a kidnapping and ransom plot involving an unnamed blackmailing group and a woman who claimed to know the boy’s location.
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Spitzenberg
Northern
Bermuda
Maine
Connecticut
United Press
New York
Antonio Malfetti
East 32d Street
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Boston
Philadelphia
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Bridgeport Trust CO
Ser Ae
State Street
W. Marsh
E. H. Judson
Main Street
Main St
Bridgeport, Conn
Bridgeport Savings Bank
Cor. Main and
State Sts
Bridgeport Land & Title Coo
D. PF. Wheeler
Jamaica
Tel
S. Loewith & Co
Bank ST
Lee Asatler Herald
Bridgeport Gas Light CO
Bridgeport House Cleaning Bureau
W. E. McKinnon
Fred J. Elander
W. D. Cook & Son
Water St
FOP
Household Loan Co
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John F.ean
John ST. Ridgeport
Conn
Shad
Westport
Family Wash
Bridgeport Wet Wash Laundry Co
Lowe’s
Seaview Ave
Thomas L. Lowe
Wells 2
Lowe
Keith’s
Varsity
Fairfield Ave
Cor. Park Ave
OME Cafe
Choice
Dan Cooney
Etor Corner
Cedar
East Main Street
George S. Baker
Bunnell and Deacon Streets
Farrell
Prop
Park City Cycle&Enameling Co
Aoe
Broad Street
J. A. Wells
Mgr
Irene
Turkish Baths
van Stassel
Corner
State and
Court Streets
GesarMisch
Main ST. Clothiers
M. J. Buechler
Fairfield Avenue
Middle Street
the People’s Dairy
ESO Eees
State ST
GEO. A. Robertson
D. D. Smith’s
Poli’s Theatre
D. D. Smith
Fibscta Avenue
Standard Art Store
Stratfield Building
Bridgeport
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Ria Cae GE Monroe
N. Y
G. W. Fairchild & Sons
Arcade
Cor
Golden Hill
OLD Homestead
East Main and
Walter Streets
F O'Connor
Sportsman’s
H. W. Smith
Gregory
Stratford
Kerr & Burnes
Stratfield
Samuel Jacob
Jacob Jacob Oded Capes
EEE & Ees
Kossuth Street
E. H. Reed
Swift Lowell Fertilizer
Michiel
Hriczko
J. B. Sullivan
East Main
Steuben Sts
Hawthorne Vnn
Boston Post Road
Tomlinson
Smith’s Theatre
R. A. Helman
Coleman Street
Liberty
Liberty Special
Bridgeport Bicycles
A. L. Bloomer
John G
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B. Brill
Stratford Ave
Sixth Street
Salesroo
Broad St