Before Artist's Camera Medical Incident at Betts Street
At 78 Main Street a 13 year old girl was taken with an epileptic fit during a photography session. She remained unconscious for 15 minutes while Miss Grace Burnney and a bystander supported her. An ambulance transported her to a physician, Dr Bennett noted a head wound later deemed non serious, and a man identified as John Doe was taken into custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betts
Main Street
May Burnbney
Grace Bents
Ben
Biss Burtney
Bennett
John Doe
Bitten by dog and notices from Danbury in 1909
In this city May 5 1909 eight year old Condon was bitten by a dog and treated for a wound on the right hand. The dog will be killed. A death on May 5 1909 is noted for 7M Abell aged six years and seven days. Invitations announce attendances at residences and funerals for events dated May 6 7 in Danbury Connecticut. Services and grave at St Patrick's and St Michael's cemeteries are referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Condon
Bennett
Abell
Danbury
Jesse C. A
Noak Street
St. Patrick's
St. Michael's
Patrick J. Gilbane
Ladies of Grand Army of Republic Hold Convention
About 75 delegates attend the annual Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic convention at G A R Hall on Main Street. Mrs Almira T Relding chairs. reports from five circles in Connecticut are read. officers to be elected this afternoon. Lincoln circle delegates include Mrs Mary E Donovan Miss Beck and Miss Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic
G. A. R. Hall
Sturdevant Building
Main Street
Almira T. Relding
New Haven
State Organization
Josephine M. Downs
Sarah A. Darrow
New London
Toledo
Pila M. Bilson
Shore Beach
Department of
Connecticut
Lincoln
Grand Army of the Republican
Department of Connecticut
Putnam
Central Village
Bridgeport
Lincoln Circle
Mary E. Donovan
Beck
Moore
Deaths and Funerals in Stratford and Bridgeport
Mrs. Kathryn Southgate wife of John Southgate of 44 Fox street died suddenly at home after a severe hemorrhage last evening. She leaves seven children. Mrs. Eilen M. Abell of 281 Cannon street died yesterday at 67, survived by her husband Ira B. Abell three sons and four daughters. Mr. Charles H. Lyman of Stratford died after years of health decline at 73, with simple funeral planned. Fireman George Madden of No 2 Engine Company buried at St Mary's church after services. he joined the department in 1895 and died after illness, escorted by a Bridgeport Fire Department delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Southgate
John Southgate
Fox Street
Eilen M. Abell
Cannon Streets
Ira B. Abell
Edward W
General Electric Co
Philadelphia
Arthur M
Berlin
Germany
Musical Courier of
New York
Leonard G
A. Hitchcock
Clevems O
H. P. Jaycox
Erwin
Laura Abell
Arthur
Stratford
Charles H. Lyman
King Street
Beardsley Hardware Store
Ferrisburg
Vermont
Wheeler & Wilson
Oreen Lyman
Corinne Drew
James Otis Lyman
Stamford
Charles Henry Lyman, Jr
New Haven
Lyman Drew
Bryant Electric College
Washington, D. C
Willam Otis Lyman
George Madden
No. 2 Engine Company
Sterling Street
St. Mary's Church
Edward J. Broderick
Bridgeport Fire Department
St. Michael’s
Maloney
Platt
Burke
Halstead
Whalen
Miller
No. 2 Company
Hearing on Lindley Street Sewer Extension June 7
The Sewer Committee votes to hold a public hearing on June 7 regarding extending the Lindley street trunk sewer north to Salem street. The hearing covers widening and extension of the Wilmot sewer as part of the northern city growth plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindley Street
Salem Street
Wilmot
Gaelic Football League Formed by Eight Cities
President George H. Wood leads efforts to create a state Gaelic football league with delegates from New London Hartford Meriden New Haven Ansonia Stamford Greenwich and Bridgeport. Bridgeport Gaelic Athletic Club will represent the city as it hosts a conference at the Emmet Club on State Street with a social session and potential cup prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Club
State Street
Bridgeport Gaelic Athletic Club
New York
Ansonia
George H. Wood
New London
Hartford
Meriden
New Haven
Stamford
Greenwich
Bridgeport
Tax collector warned as executor refuses taxes over value
Charles C. Bullock of Adirondack Trust Co Saratoga Springs says 44 Courtland street is overvalued and will not pay taxes. He lists the property at 9000 valuation, 7500 sale price, and 500 yearly income, noting neighboring house listed higher and that Judge Beers will protect his interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Bullock
Adirondack Trust Co
Saratoga Springs
New York
Courtland Street
Donnelly
Mr. Bullock
Judge Beers
New Trust Co Incorporation Approved in Legislature Hearing
A Bank committee hearing on the Commercial Trust Co. of Bridgeport approved its petition to incorporate with authority to begin business carrying a 50000 subscribed capital and a 1000000 limit. Statistics showed Bridgeport’s per capita bank trust capitalization lagged behind other cities, indicating room for another trust company since only one operated locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank Committee
Commercial Trust Co
Bridgeport Banks and Trust Companies
Victims of Ammonia Gas Improve After Plant Incident
Engineer Frank Schultz J M Wheeler and Samuel Blake workers at Hammond Beef at 36 Middle Street were prostrated by yesterday’s ammonia pipe explosion. They did not report for duty today though not in danger and will rest at home a day or two to recover. No others at the plant were affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Schultz
J.M. Wheeler
Samuel Blake
Hammond Beef Company
Middle Street
Michael Kenealy in Good Spirits at Stamford
Stamford May 6 Michael Kenealy's condition remains very satisfactory no setbacks observed and he is cheerful today hospital officials report his steady improvement with positive outlook from Stamford indicate continued recovery amid stable health status
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Michael Kenealy
Judge Scott Views Model Window Sash in Litigation
In the common pleas court Judge Scott hears A W Burritt Co of this city versus John Looney Stamford building contractor over unpaid window sashes valued around 400 dollars. The defendant contends the sashes were not up to requirements. A model sash was shown to illustrate contract terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Burritt Co
John Looney
Stamford
Scott
Common Pleas Court
Burritt Company
Saco Seeks Saints Blessing After Jury Breach of Peace Conviction
John Saco, at a city court trial, prayed for mercy from the jury and invoked saints while facing charges for drunkenness and breach of peace. The jury acquitted on drunkenness, found him guilty on breach of peace, and Judge Walsh sentenced him to 60 days in jail. Saco received 20 days for drunkenness and $5 plus costs on the breach of peace. Attorney Mullin plans an appeal to the state Supreme Court, a likely first for such a breach of peace appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Saco
Alexander Morrissey
Bayonne
N. J
Walsh
Saco
Mullin
Supreme Court
Dr Barton Answers Prof Wheeler in New Haven
Special from United Press. Dr James L Barton, correspond ing Secretary for the American Board of Missions for Foreign Missionaries, Boston, writes from New Haven that American missionaries are not to blame for Turkey's troubles. He counters Prof A M Wheeler of Yale, who argued mission policy failed and urged a broader approach, in a letter published today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New Haven
Turkey
James L. Barton
American Board of Missions For Foreign Missionaries
Boston
A. M. Wheeler
Yale
Pera
Veth Agricul
Elks Welcome Draws 20000 To Bridgeport Clubhouse
About 20 000 people attended Bridgeport Lodge of Elks public reception to tour the new club house on State street at the head of Lafayette street. Women vastly outnumbered men, 6000 carnations were handed out, luncheon was served to a large crowd, and entertainment included Bentley's Metropolitan orchestra and organ recitals by William Weidenheimer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Lodge of Elks
Club
State Street
Lafayette Street
House Committee
Building Committee
Bentley
Metropolitan Orchestra
William Weidenhammer
Lodge
Henry B. Reilly
Loren Delbridge
John S. Finch
Bird
Order
Ity
Boom for 3 000 000 sewer system discussed at Algonquin club
The Manufacturers' Association invites Common Council members to a meeting at the Algonquin club tomorrow night to discuss the proposed 3 million dollar sewer project. An engineer from Hering Fuller will present plans and discuss the work he led in the city. Light refreshments will be served and the Sewer Committee chair urges all aldermen to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manufacturers’ Association
Common Council
Algonquin Club
Hering & Fuller
Pard
Senate Briefs Include Library Board Powers and Justice
Hartford May 6 The Senate approved a measure letting Bridgeport Public Library directors name successors with city council approval and gave eligible justices of the peace until June 1 to qualify. Other items include favorable reports on the New Haven chamber of commerce and North Haven Water Company, while the House rejected a woodcock bag limit and Bridgeport referendum proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Senate
Bridgeport Public Library
Justice of the Peace
New Haven Chamber of Commerce Corporation
North Haven Water Company
House
Bridgeport
Boyle Found Guilty of Kidnapping in Mercer Trial
James H. Boyle was found guilty of kidnapping Billy Whitla in Mercer Pennsylvania after a three and a half hour trial. The jury deliberated forty five minutes. The sentence ranges from one year to life imprisonment. During the verdict, Mrs. Boyle was brought into court as jurors were chosen for her case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Mercer
James H. Boyle
Billy Whitla
Rare book sale featuring deluxe leather editions and cloth sets
A sweeping catalog offers bound in leather 34 volume sets and cloth editions of classic authors. Includes De Musset Gibbon Emerson Lincoln Fielding Kipling Smollett Stevenson Poe Plutarch Kingsley Scott Thackeray with noticeable price cuts from original subscriptions to sale prices. Highlights deluxe leather bindings, numerous illustrations, and limited editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gebbie & Company
Philadelphia
John D. Morris & Co
Chesterfield Society
Bridgeport
Smollett
Fielding
Shakespeare
Hawthorne
Stevenson
Kipling
Emerson
Richard Garnett
Cambridge
Rolfe Hudson
Dowden
Scott
Humphrey Clinker
Thackeray
Poe
Plutarch
Kingsley
Waverly
Burglars Hit Canton Trust Official Home Canton May Day
Burglars entered the home of Benjamin F. Case vice president of the Canton Trust Company in Canton early today escaping with an 18 karat gold watch clothing and 35 dollars in cash after ransacking bureau drawers. The nearby home of Selectman Samuel Richardson was broken into but nothing was taken. Helen Court residents circulate a petition protesting street blockage by nearby manufacturers claiming stretched skids force residents to climb over them to reach their homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collinsville
Benjamin F. Case
Canton Trust Company
Canton
Case
Samuel Richardson
Helen Court
Evelyn Thaw Must Meet Judgment For Hartwig Claim
New York May 6 The appellate division of the Supreme court denied Evelyn Thaw’s appeal from a city court verdict awarding $250 to Elsie Hartwig a milliner for goods furnished Thaw The court ruled the proceedings legal If Thaw fails to meet the judgment lawyers warned of a possible body writ and Ludlow Street jail threat The Queen's Daughters plan a meeting tomorrow at 3 PM at Mrs James A ness 488 Stratford Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Appellate Division
Supreme Court Today
Evelyn Thaw
Elsie Hartwig
Thaw
Queen's Daughters
James A.ness
Stratford Avenue
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Howland’s
Main ST
Ageson’s
Twe Park
Hertal
Hughes & Chapman
John Beck & Son Lno
Oak Street
Ladies OF Grand Army OF Republic
Emmet Hall
Trust Company
NEW Trust CO
Kenealy Cheerful
DR. Barton
A.W. Wheeler
Bridgeport Lodge
Boyle
Howland
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon Street
Hugo
Balzac
Comedie Humaine
Saintsbury
Abraham Lncoln
Trust
the Howland, Dry Goods Co
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