Clergy elected leaders of Sons of American Revolution
Rev E Livingston Wells and Rev John DePeu were chosen as president and vice president of the General Silliman Branch of the Sons of the American Revolution at a meeting last night. A reception for Morris B Beardsley, newly elected president-general, was arranged. Banquet duties for G A R veterans were assigned for May 30 at Masonic Hall after Memorial Day parade. A motion urged Louis Silliman to join the state board of managers.
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E. Livingston Wells
St Lake's Protestant Episcopal Church
John DePeu
First Congregational Church
General Silliman Branch
Sons American Revolution
George W. Jackman
Mr. DePeu
C. B. Buckingham
Henry C. Burroughs
O. H. Brothwell
Morris B. Beardsley
National Society
H.C. Sherwood
W. A. Barnes
O. Howard Hall
Masonic Hell
Louis B. Silliman
The
State Society
Frederick A. Doolittle
Register
William A. Barnes
George C. Peet
Historia
N. B. Wordin
Louis Silliman
Henry P. Stage
Stratford
Charles P. Coe
Personal Musical Personal Musical est
A collage of quotes from various local figures and notices. Mentions of Miss Susan Osborne visiting, Mrs. Richard Brown receiving a gift from the Lady Antlers, and Kline Bros. seeking larger quarters. Hood's Sarsaparilla promoted as a health tonic and preventive.
Colliery shuts as Lehigh Valley plans repairs
Wilkesbarre Penn May 8 The Steckton colliery of the Lehigh Valley Coal Company employing 800 men has suspended work and may not resume until fall Officials say changes will be made with new rock tunnels and slopes to be driven A large number of collieries are expected to shut down for weeks to permit repairs and coal on hand must be disposed of gradually
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
Steckton
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Se Jors
Catholics Celebrate Cathedral Centenary in New York
May 8 report notes Catholics will begin celebrating tomorrow the centenary of St. Patrick's old cathedral on Mott Street. Dignitaries from across the country are expected to attend as exercises extend over more than a week. The date shift from June 8 to avoid Arch bishop Farley’s Rome trip was made to keep high mass ceremonies.
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New York
St. Patrick's Old Cathedral
Mott Street
Farley
Rome
Neighborhood Benefit Social At Taylor Home
A Sunday evening benefit for the Christian Endeavor Society drew many to the Taylor residence despite a storm. Misses Jessie and Mabel Taylor aided in hosting, rubber goods prizes and games spread through the home and yard, with piano selections by Miss Mabel L. Taylor and wafers and punch served amid a lively, well attended gathering.
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Payne
East Main Street
Doris
Peece
Doris Payne
Carl Wolff
George Langdon
Louise Wolff
Delia Langdon
Anna Arnold
Ernest France
Harold England
Arthur France
Wil- Vier Arnold
C. B. Taylor
Christian Endeavor Society
Jessie
Mabel Taylor
Mabel L. Taylor
C. F. Finch
Bridgeport
Abel L. Clarke
Mary and Catherine Farrell
Dorette L. Gordon
Anna Carlson
Marguerite Cavanaugh
Gustavus Cuarison
Newtownish School
Bethel High School
Bethel
Edward Pitzschler
Park City
The Virginian at Smith's Theatre Draws Crowds
The Virginian adaptation by Owen Wister and Kirke La Shelle Company premieres with a strong cast led by W. S. Hart and Frank Campeau. The Spring program shifts to The Show Girl next week, featuring Robert M. Sperry’s musical comedy with Margaret McKinney. Smith's theatre announces a warm months vaudeville lineup with three daily acts and low admission, selling reserved seats in advance.
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Owen Wister
Kirke la Shelle
Wister
America
West
New York
W. 8. Hart
Frank Campeau
Trampas
Virginian
Robert M. Sperry
Smith's Theatre
Jackson
Poli's Vaudeville Season Ends With Star and Pat Rooney Acts
Poli's last Charmion performance headlines a strong bill this afternoon and tonight with a fane supporting act. Next week Pat Rooney presents Hotel Laughland along with Watermelon Trust Grandy Co Landon Lucier Fool's Errand McDonald Vine Daley Corcoran Dixon Lorenzo Ladue and new Electrograph films in a topnotch vaudeville lineup marking the season finale.
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Charmion
Fane
Poli
Pat Rooney
Rooney
Poli’s
Laughland
The
Watermelon Trust
Coats, Grandy & Co
Landon, Lucier & Co
James R. McDonald
Vine Daley
Corcoran & Dixon
Dockstader Minstrels
Lorenzo & Ladue
Pretty Heiress Elopes From Baltimore Romance
Miss Louise Gill a young heiress aged 18 eloped with Robert Dimpfel after a brief acquaintance. They married in Washington last night. A telegram from the bride to her mother Mrs Philip W Hoopes caused the latter to become prostrated.
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Baltimore
Louise, Gill
Robert Dimpfel
Washington
Philip W. Hoopes
Morse Had Millions Now Hasn't a Dollar
New York May 8 Charles W Morse testified in supplementary proceedings at the Tombs that he possesses no personal funds. He previously claimed in 1907 to be worth 22 million dollars. His ice trust steamship and bank securities have been exhausted to satisfy creditors while explaining he owned few personal assets. References to Job Whalen and real estate notes appear in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles W. Morse
Morse
Nessessen
Jobo Whalen
Joel
Read Co Porch Furniture and Summer Fabrics Ad
The D M Read Co showcases porch furniture with natural oak dark green finishes including chairs settees and small rockers and an elaborate willow suite. Also advertised Himalaya Cloth mercerized cottonfor summer coats and a Mahogany Tea Table with expandable leaves priced at 29 cents per yard for fabric.
Gauntlet Gloves For The Woman Driver
Heavy cape gloves designed for driving with a peculiar thumb cut for full hand movement. Deep gusset provides ample room and comfort. Available in black tan or chamois. chamois option washes well.
New York Wholesale House Promises Low Price on Surplus Goods
A New York wholesale house offers excess stock at a remarkably low price. Purchasers can buy any amount from one ticking to a ton of coal or a barrel of four, with coupons included with every purchase.
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New York
Paralyzing French Postmen Strike Looms Likely
Paris May 8 The failure of seven postmen to attend a court of discipline fuels the chance of a nationwide strike. Pending suspensions may lead to dismissals and a walkout by postmen telegraphers and telephone operators. Rail locals vote in favor while the military railway head warns men unable to run trains. Merchants brace for barricades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Paris
France
Court of Discipline
Postal Department
M. Barthou
Military Railway Department
Skyscraper Project Replaces Belvedere Following Historic Hotels
A planned skyscraper will replace the Belvedere continuing a pattern set by Everett House Florence House Clarendon Ashland House and Putnam House. The note mentions Klein and May estate of New York and a May date for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vedere
Everett
Florence
Ashland
Putnam
Facknogy
Klein & Mai
New York
Builders buy site for modern skyscraper plan
A company purchased the site yesterday and announced plans to erect a modern skyscraper, signaling a major development in the area. The announcement indicates intent to transform the site with a tall office or mixed use tower, reflecting urban growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erators
Dover High School Reopens After Scarlet Fever Siege
Dover New Hampshire reports three weeks of scarlet fever affecting 200 people with at least one death. The high school will reopen Monday morning after closures of schools and library. Twenty remain ill and fear of further fatalities persists as the epidemic shifts toward recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Dover
N. H
Weather Indications
United Press reports a fair tonight and Sunday with showers possible. Eastern lake region and Atlantic coast have seen showers in the past 24 hours. A Texas trough brings cool weather with scattered showers in the Rockies and Mississippi Valley, with freezing temps in the far northwest. Local forecast favors fair conditions with little change, then increasing clouds and rising temperatures likely bringing rain by Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New Haven
Lake Region
Virginia
Texas
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Harvard Plans New President Inauguration Next Fall
Boston May 8 Abbott Lawrence Lowell will be inaugurated President of Harvard on October 6 and 7. He will serve de facto head from Eliot's resignation. The first day mirrors commencement with a morning ceremony, inaugural address and honorary degrees, followed by a luncheon and formal addresses at Memorial Hall. The second day focuses on hosting university guests.
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United Press
Boston
Abbott Lawrence Lowell
Harvard
Lowell
Eliot
Harvard Alumni Association
Memorial Hall
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James G. Ludlum
Henry W. Hincks
Robert
George H. Allen
William Street
Esther Price Allen
Howard Porter
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Hazel
Lydia Allen
Dorothy Short
Ruth Olmstead
Phoebe Baron
Florence Burgeass
Grace Platt
Grace Wilson
Gertrude Jack
May Worrell
Louise Webzer
Katherine Lubshire
Adella Fitzroy
W. Gray Quaintance
Miss Hazel
Hartley
Hazel Richie
Meri
Colonna Club
George Fairchild & Son
T. Whiting
Hawley Hardware Company
J. A. McGuinness
Stratford Ave
Mise Charlotte Marsh
Colorado
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Wstelle
King’s
Toom
South Congregational Church
Girl’s Mission Band
Jennie Briet
Gertrude Valentine
Mild
Red Booth
Sadie Gerbich
Mildred Whitey
Helen Plumiey
Very Bray
Josephine Lynge
Bessie Welles
Maud Robinson
Gertrude Burnett
Louisa ‘Gould
Bessie Warren
Baptist Church
George W. Nicholson
Jillian Anderson
Helen Ziefeldt
Marion Brown
Lillian Sipperly
Nellie Parker
Louise Brown
Frederick Burrage Grannis
Barlow
Miss Dans Bana Grippin
Helen McMahon
Broad Street
Eleanor Thomas
Catherine Bray
Emma Harrington
Stella White
Emma Kelly
Catherine McMahon
Bridgeport High School
William St
James W. Coughlin
Caroline Camp
F. Welentinus
M. Munich
B. Carley
D. Valentine
S. Carley
F. Hurbutt
M. Went
B. Fox
BE. Standeven
H. Coggswell
R. Fox
M. Hallock
A. Hallock
C. Camp
Mrs. Hallock
Messrs
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H. Jewett
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T. Watmough
Co. Hutchinson
H. Smith
W. Warner
E. Thomas
O. Widinghoff
C. Hamilton
F. Worthey
A. Christie
J. J. Cullinan
A. M. Cooper
Gen. H. A. Bishop
Errn- Rairinal
C. N. Armstrong
S. H. Wheeler
Stoke
Hartford
S. C. Shaw
Dr. H. A. Thompson
H. S. Osborne
M. B_ ey
B., T. Buckingham
W. EB. Burnham
the Elks
J A. O’brien
Susan Osborne
St. Mary's Home
State Street
City
Misses Lee
Noble Avenue
Miss Osborne
New York City
G. Cremin
T. J. Lennon
Richard Brown
Sheriff Brown
Lady Antlers
Brown
Beesle Luby
Meriden
Lillian and
Irene O'Rourke
Pembroke, Street
Kline Bros
Cartwright Shoe Co
Lew
Hood
Newtown
Ayer
D. M. Read Co
Radford B. Smith
Maines Department
Rts
Fairfield Av
Postmen’s Union
Belvedere
Artis
EL. Halligan
Vidi
Joseph P. Couc
EAS
People’s Dairy
GEO. A. Robertson
Spalding’s Baseball Goods
Post Office News
N. Buckingham & Co., Inc
D. D. Smith’s
D. D. Smith
Bridgeport Distributing Co
Public Market
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Marthas Vineyard
Nantucket
Narragansett
Newport
Watch Hill
NEW York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Los Angeles
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