Corporate Excess Tax Bill Effects on Bridgeport
At a Tax Equalization Committee meeting discussion centered on the Corporate Excess Tax Bill proposed by Tax Commissioner Corbin. The bill would shift tax from local property to the state, potentially removing about $480,000 a year from Bridgeport’s local revenues by taxing 1 percent of the taxable remainder after deductions.
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Corbin
William Thomas
Alderman Griffin
Lynn W. Wilson
Alderman Finlan
N.S Jones
Frank J. Hughes
Lee
Bridgeport
Temperance bills spark Hartford hearing on saloon access
Frederick Torr and J B Klein from New Haven and Bridgeport testified in Hartford on a bill requiring saloon patrons to enter via a door opening on the street. Klein called it a fool bill, while Spooner Egbert and McFarland of South Norwalk supported another measure authorizing challengers, box tenders and counters to oversee license votes.
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Hartford
Frederick Torr
J. B. Klein
New Haven
Bridgevom
Kiem
H. H. Spooner
G. D. Egbert
C. S. McFarland
South Norwalk
Beane's Wife Seeks Divorce Amid Custody Dispute
Two divorce suits filed in Civil Superior Court name Bridgeport defendants. Elsie May Brown Beane accuses Albert F Beane of infidelity with women unknown in New Haven and seeks custody of their child Lather. A prior incident involved Beane's ear injury after a dispute with his mother-in-law and stepfather.
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Civil Superior Court
Elsie May Grown
Albert Francis Beane
Clara Wakeenga
Josephine Reichert
Deaths and Funerals: Richard Carroll Rites Held
The funeral of Richard Carroll, Stratford resident, was held this morning from his home on Stratford Avenue at 8 30 and from St James Church. Rev Father Michael O Conor offered a high mass of requiem and delivered a moving eulogy. Floral tributes were beautiful and a Brotherhood of America delegation attended in full. Pallbearers were lifelong friends James Mulligan Joseph Farrell William Linnehan Jerry Burke J Dolan and Charles O Donal d. Interment followed in the family plot at St Michael's Cemetery.
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Richard Carroll
Stratford
Stratford Avenue
St. James’ Sharen
Michael O'Connor
Brotherhood of America
James Mulligan
Joseph Farrell
William Linnehan
Jerry Burke
George B Clark Co Opens New Broad Street Plant
George B. Clark and Company plan to open their new Broad Street facility next Tuesday. The plant is fully equipped and showcases a range of new farm varieties added for inspection by invitees.
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George B. Clark & Co
Broad St
Kidnapping or a Joke Raises Alarm in Pittsburg
Laurence Gibson a 14 year old Pittsburgh boy is missing. A late night letter demanded 15000 dollars for his safe return and instructed a newspaper ad to be placed to a mysterious J. M. P. The police and detectives suspect a hoax or prank by a friend, with hospitals and stations searched for the boy.
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United Press
Pittsburg
Laurence Gibson
East End
Pittsburg Dispatch
Gibson
Appointment of Dr Egginton and staff reappointment
The Bridgeport Board of Charities reappointed its existing staff with one exception at last night’s meeting. Dr Leo O Bigginton was named night surgeon at Emergency hospital. Dr Eli B Ives was not replaced. New appointments include Brennan as superintendent of outside poor, Nevins as clerk, Morrisey as investigator, and multiple Lakeview roles, while current fire protection remains inadequate.
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Board OF Charities
Bennett
Leo O. Bigginton
St. Vincent's Hospital
Eli B. Ives
Egginton
Bridgeport
Charlies Miller
Lakeview
Stone
Joseph V. Brennan
Edward F. Nevins
Bessie Lavine
Lottie Kelley
George F.sheedy
Edward C. Krause
E. F
Charles J. Leverty
Fairfield Avenue
D. B. Wason
David Jack
Aubrey EB. Burlinson
Harry BR. Bennett
Margaret Doyle
Mary Donald
Vincent Bros
A. McNeil & Sons Co
McNeil Company
Eugene Wilson
Foster
Wilson
King Peter to decide on Crown Prince George’s resignation
Belgrade reports a near certainty that King Peter will accept Crown Prince George’s resignation after Premier Novakovitch’s ruling. The cabinet reportedly advised against acceptance, but the king seeks to remove his son from politics. Troops guard Belgrade amid fears of rioting as rumors of a fatal assault on the prince’s valet circulate.
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United Press
Belgrade
Peter
George
Novakovitch
War Party
Alimony Set at Sixty Two Thousand Five Hundred in Bassett Divorce
Derby case details Mrs Annie E Bassett's desertion claim against Theodore W Bassett an officer of United States Rubber Reclaiming Co New York. Referee William Hammersley finds desertion proven estimates Bassett wealth at 280000 and fixes 62500 alimony pending Judge Case action. Proceedings show no evidence of infidelity but focus on support and property's value with final disposition to follow.
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New Haven
Annie E. Bassett
Ansonia
Theodore W. Bassett
United States Rubber Reclaiming Company
New York City
Willam Hammersley
Bassett
Case
Edson S. Bryant
Internal Revenue
Mr. Bassett
Derby
Naugatuck Valley
Superior Court
William Hammersley
Hartford
Williams and Harriman
Hammersley
Scratching of Hens and Crowless Cocks Crowded City
Sanitary Inspector David W. Lynch seeks a premium for crowless roosters and scratchless hens and contemplates Luther Burbank's help. Residents complain of noisy poultry across North Washington avenue and nearby streets as the city plans a post April 1 cleanup. The Health Board will abate nuisances, billing property owners via liens to fund debris removal.
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David W. Lynch
Luther Burbank
Lynch
Washington Avenue
Commercial Street
Columbus Place
West Avenue
Jane Street
Noble Ave
Board of Health
Samuel Weinstein Answers Warrant Over Meat Inspection
Samuel Weinstein, wholesale cattle and meat dealer at 34 Wallace Street, learned by paper that he faced a city warrant for violating meat inspection rules. He called Supt. Birmingham who said no arrest, but a warrant existed. Weinstein posted bond at headquarters and the case was continued until Tuesday. he allegedly sold an uninspected calf carcass to Henry Meyers of 620 State Street.
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Samuel Weinstein
Wallace Street
Birmingham
Weinstein
Henry Meyers
State Street
Truckmen Oppose Wood Block Pavement in City
City liverymen and truckers oppose laying wood block on Main Street due to slipperiness and cruelty concerns. Petition signed by 26 liverymen and 15 truckers, plus 14 letters from Boston team owners, was read and laid on the table as bids were opened.
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Main Street
Bridgeport Liverymens Association
John Heaphy
William Willis
George M. Seeley
Boston
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention
Massachusetts Society
Burnham Coal Co
American Express Co
Stetson Coal Co
National Express Co
Blinn-Morrill & Co
Gouden, Smith & Hopkins
Boston Master Teamsters' Association
M.D. Cressey & Co
Jackson Express Co
Metropolitan Coal Co
FP. Knight & Son
G. N. Mason
M. Barr & Co
Liverymen’s Association
Hartley
Wood Block
East Washington Avenue
Gilbert Street
Golden Hill Street
Main
Water Streets
John M Griffin
Alderman Fletcher
Police discard murder theory in Culbertson case
Vincennes Indiana March 6 Police say Mrs Russell Culbertson died from carbolic acid poisoning and was not murdered They cite clues including a torn muslin bandage and handwriting similarity to her own letters The coroner's inquest opens amid family insistence of foul play and prior self harm attempt by the victim
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Vincennes
Ind
Vinccsnnes
Russell Culbertson
Culbertson
Evans
Clinton Resident Shoots Himself in Despondency
Clinton Connecticut March 26 Frederick G Woodstock 73 shot himself in the head at the home of Frank Watrous with whom he lived He was taken to a train for New Haven hospital but died en route Woodstock had been despondent for some time and had attempted suicide a year prior
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Clinton, Conn
Frederick G. Woodstock
Frank Watrous
New Haven Hospital
Woodstock
Baby farming alleged at 696 Main Street case
Investigator Morrissey probes a Park Avenue complaint about an alleged baby farming operation run by Mrs. William Russell at 696 Main Street. Four infants were involved, two remaining in care with Mrs. Russell, one died after transfer to Bridgeport hospital, another unnamed could be cared for or died.
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Russell
Morrissey
Charities Department
Main Street
Park Avenue
William Russell
Gracie, Jr
Gracie
Paterson
N. Y
Gra. Russell
Charles Baker
Gilbert Street
Rilings in Prison Wire fiefs Divorce
Charles F. Rilings of Trumbull vanished on March 8 1904 after leaving home. Isabelle H Thornton his wife since 1899 supported herself and their young son. She learned he was seen near his mother in law’s house and later stated he was still seeking work. Sheriff Plumb testified Rilings was seen at work in state prison. Judge Gager granted divorce on desertion grounds.
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Charles F. Rilings
Trumbull
Isabelle H. Thornton
Rilings
Wethersfield
Bridgeport
John C. Thornton
River Street
Gager
Married in Brass City Delights Bridgeport Teacher
Miss Louise Hubbell Arnold of Bridgeport, a ten year Schul teacher, wed Cleveland businessman Ben Henry Smith in Waterbury known as Brass City. She taught at Shelton School, served as sub critic at Training School, and is daughter of the late George W Hubbell Arnold and Charlotte Baldwin Arnold. uncle was Captain John Hubbell.
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C. K. Shelton
Waterbury
Miss Arnold
Bridgeport
East Bridgeport
George W
Charlotte Baldwin Hubbell Arnold
John Hubbell
Edward H. Arnold
Atlantic Hotel Pharmacy
Re-drafted Billard Co. charter held from committee again
Hartford March 26 The re drafted resolution to incorporate the John L Billard Company of Meriden to take over Boston and Maine stock now owned by Mr Billard was withdrawn again by the joint committee on incorporations The incorporators named include Mr Billard Mr Brown Samuel Heminway of the Second National Bank and C F Linsley The group considers filing under general law and dropping a special charter if feasible The proposed capital stock is 50000 to be paid in cash or its equivalent at par with one class of shares
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United Press
Hartford
John L. Billard Company
Meriden
Boston & Maine
Mr. Billard
Joint Committee On
Frank T. Brown
Norwich
Billard
Brown
Samuel Heminway
Second National Bank of
New Haven
C. F. Linsley
Billard Company
Bethel Clergyman Accepts Call to Cincinnati
Special from W United Press. Bethel Cent. March 6. The Rev. M. P. Bowie, without a flock or pulpit and ordered to leave his residence two months ago, has accepted a call to the Church of the Holy Trinity in Cincinnati, Ohio. A meeting of the pillars of the church led to this decision.
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United Press
Bethel
Cent
M. P. Bowie
Church of the Holy Trinity
Cincinnati
Ohio
Pillars
Church dispute leads to rector’s eviction and sermon on steps
Rev Bowie's defiance of Bishop Brewster's abdication order ends with locked doors and a snowbound service on the church steps. Despite repeated notices to leave, Bowie remains, and the congregation reacts with relief at securing a new pastor’s residence.
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Bown
C. B. Brewster
Bowie
City Court Cases and Tornado Damage Report
Patrolman Gregory arrested two suspicious young men Frank Doherty and Clarence Ballard on 2001 Main Street and they were discharged after explaining their business. Nick Noblin of Italy fined $1 and costs for being too familiar with some women on Housatonic Avenue. Jaco Tomasko jailed five days after his wife and daughter-in-law complained of idleness. A March tornado swept Georgia, damaging forests and buildings over $150,000 in Campbell Banks DeKalb Jackson Milton Fulerton Richmond Newton and Butt counties, destroying several small churches and four schools. New Haven forecast: fog tonight and Saturday.
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Gregory
Hi Beat
Frank Doherty
Clarence Ballard
Main Street
Nick Noblin
Italy
Housatonic Avenue
Jaco Tomasko
Georgia
United Press
Atlanta
Twe
Campbell
Banks
DeKalb
Jackson
Milton
Fuleton
Richmond
Newton
Butt
As You Like It Hair Salon at Stratford Ave Stand
Notice lists Albert Tiska inviting patrons to visit for aving and haircutting at the same Stratford Ave location opposite a schoolhouse. Card of Thanks from Mrs. Fanny S. Walker Mrs. Charles P. Whitney and Mrs. Herbert L. Walker express gratitude for support during long illness and death of their daughter and sister in Dearing.
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Stratford Ave
Albert Tiska
Lin
Fanny
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