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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1909

Page

10

Mail Robbery Attempt On Bridgeport Route 1800s

In an early Republican Farmer piece a March 25 mail robbery attempt on the Bridgeport to New York stage is described. A conspirator named Smith Davis tried to seduce the driver. the driver and police tied up the robber, who is jailed for trial in April. A second item notes a Baltimore post office reward of 500 dollars for those connected to the Philadelphia road Eastern Mail robbery and calls citizens to pursue the robbers. The report ends noting the driver’s murder and mail theft.

Times Bridgeport New York Smith Eastern Mail General Bailey East Chester Curtis Wiley Villian Bridewell Smith Davis Baltimore Philadelphia Jersey Connecticut North Point Washington Square J. Ll, Skinner

Duel and murder linked account reach Bridgeport

An express rider spots the driver who was tied to a tree with two bullet wounds. The same issue recounts Commodore Stephen Decatur’s duel with Commodore Barron, both wounded in the first volley. Decatur dies at his Washington home while Barron recovers. The paper also runs an extended funeral procession for Decatur.

Bridgeport Stephen Decatur Commodore Barron Commodore Decatur Washington

Local Lodge Activities Highlight Fraternal Orders and Plans

Doings in lodge rooms last night show Adelphian lodge and I O O F performing thirds and voting on candidates and applications. Sterling lodge elected delegates to a grand lodge meeting, while Clan Campbell prepared a 23rd anniversary banquet concert and dance. Magna Charter lodge installed officers, and other orders arranged initiation plans and social events with whist, Easter millinery displays, and general community notice.

Lo. O. F. Adelphian Lodge George Kacherousky Ousatonic Lodge Derby N. EE O. P James Clark Mary A. Bently Sterling Lodge Grand Lodge Hartford Charles A. Smith Peter Hearns Clan Campbell Pioneer Heil

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