Stratford FairFields Southport Daily Chronicles
Stratford disputes Bridgeport pride over the first great Birdmen meet in the state. Local figures note annexation talk by James Dorus and report on Charles F Atwood a Stratford resident and former brass industry foreman with ties to Bridgeport. Miscellaneous town updates include the St John drug store exhibit canoe heading to Greenwich, a Stratford Unterwriters dinner, and the death of James P McDermott with details of his life and survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Bridgeport
Connecticut
James H. Dorus
Dorus
Charles FL Atwood
Springfield
Mass
Mr. Atwood
Itgeport Brass Company
Atwood
Europe
Spain
Brass
New Haven
G. W. Judson
Winsted
F.urtis
H. Judson
Arthur H. Carpenter
Yonkers
N. Y
Wade
Cook
Charles F
William A. Atwood
St. John Drug Store
Greenwich
L. E. Peck
Underwriters Association
Lehmann's
James P. McDermott
McDermott
St. Vincent's
South End
William McGrath
Albertus
New York
Wertie
Raymond Appeal Heard Over School Transport Dispute
William Raymond appeals a Town School committee decision on transporting his children to Greenfield Hill school. State Board of Education representatives and local lawyers argued at town hall with witnesses including Dr J L Hetzel and E B Barhouse. No decision given. case held in abeyance pending state evidence. Local notes mention Hayden’s bill contract, Saginaw ties, Hayes corner to St Thomas church walk, and Fairfield garage adding bicycle department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dalling
Hayden
William Raymond
Greenfield Hill
Charles D. Hine
James Cummings
Raymond
J. L. Hetzel
George Merwin
E. B. Barhouse
State
Saginaw
Michigan
Kid Lavigne
Stanley Ketchell
Hargrove School
Beachside Inn Leased to Rand and Fellner
Beachside Inn has been leased to Rand and Fellner, experienced hotel men from New York, and will open within days. The new proprietors plan to make the hotel one of the best along the shore and will take possession immediately. First Selectman Fox oversees piling on Boston post road during town work, improving roads for motorists. Contractor John Taylor secures a large Long Island project, moving crews. Dr F J Adams moves into summer cottage on Carpenter Avenue. Hydraulic Company lays water mains on Sasco Hill and Main Street. Frank Creelman of New York takes the Robert Buech cottage on Willis Street.
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E. T. Bedford
Greens Farma
Beachside
Rand & Fellner
New York
First Selectman Fox
Boston Post
John Taylor
Long Island
F. J. Adams
Carpenter Avenue
Hydraulic Company
Sasco Hill
Main Street
Frank Creelman
Robert Buech
Willis Street
Local News Roundup From Monroe and Nearby Towns
Monroe urn R Meeker visits in Redding. Fr Gorham of Weaton granted in Redding. Writer C Hazzard reports a tefe tee placed at home. Lewis Thompson and family move to James McDer Tets residence. Edwin C Stevens celebrate birth of fourth child Saturday night. Iver Blakeman family enjoy new ALCS. Clover Leaf Whist Club hosts at Felton home with 11 tables. Dartmouth College wins 24. winners listed. Harmony Grange meeting May 11. school positions open for applications before June 15. Washington Lodge No 19 hosts special May 22 in M M degree. Mrs Fred Hawley seriously sick.
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R. Meeker
Frank Gorham
Weaton
Redding
C. Hazzard
Lewis Thompson
James McDer- Tets
Edwin C. Stevens
Satvedey Uieht
Iver & Blakeman
Mere
Marstyadl
Bridgeport
Clover Leaf
Fawin C. Fhelton
Sileven
Dartmouth College
Lester Shelton
Alexander Sinclair
Rank Beard
George Birdseye
Eutcing
Harmony Grange
Washington Lodge
Fred Hawley
Cutlere Farms
Turkish Baths Highlighted In Local News Notes
After ten years of continuous writing on Turkish baths their health benefits and luxury are praised. Hotel Aves baths are popular while Atlas baths in New England stay open day and night with Friday serving as a ladies day.
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Aves
Atlas
New England
Community Notes From Newtown and Surrounding Areas
Local residents hosted and visited over the weekend in Newtown and Sandy Hook. A Sunday baseball game at Hillside Park saw Walnut Tree Hill defeat the Pastimes of Sandy Hook 7 to 5. Efforts to save nearby buildings followed a Grays Plains fire that destroyed cord wood on Thomas Keating’s land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O'Connell
John J. Keating
Shelton
Rose Leavy
John Leavy
Bridgeport
Thomas J. Leavy
Walnut Tree Hill
Hill_ side Park
Sandy Hook
Hillside Park
George Fairchild
South Britain
Tessie Carmody
Danbury Hospital
Patrick Ready
Mary Leavy
Ecelesiastical Society of the Congregational Church
Alexander Steele
Grays Plains
Thomas Keating
Kesting
Julius Bressen
Frank Chambers
Waterbury
Zoar
Major Town Fire Threatens North Easton Acres
A large blaze swept the northern part of Easton on Monday burning many acres and nearly destroying buildings. Residents aided by daybreak but firefighting continued as the fire spread rapidly and exhausted volunteers. Fire wardens Keller and Sherwood were out of town. locals and visitors tied up in the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wear
Charles Keller
Arthur Sherwood
Joseph Haverstraw
George Gregory
Sport Hill
John Sherwood
Milon Hawley
Stepney
Hobart Mallett
Clarence Andrews
Aaron Sanford
Bridgeport
Anna Smith
Sylvanus Mallet
Sweet Prier
Ban Johnson Haled In Court In $500 Slander Suit
John M Ward former Giants player sues Ban Johnson president of the American League for slander in a federal case tried before Judge Hand in New York. Ward alleges articles in 1909 Chicago Tribune and remarks by Johnson dejected his character during NL presidency race. Johnson denies the charges.
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John M Ward
Giants
Ban Johnson
American League
Judge Hand
United States Circuit Court
New York
Ward
National League
Johnenn
Johnson
Chicago Tribune
J. L. Lardner
Young McAuliffe Knocks Keyes Out In Shelton Bout
Local boxer Young McAuliffe defeated Bud Keyes in the first round of a planned 12 round match in Shelton. McAuliffe sent Keyes to the canvas four times with referee Dave Fitzgerald stopping the bout as Keyes groggily fell outside the ring. About 100 local fans attended.
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Young McAuliffe
Bud Keyes
Shelton
Keyes
Pride
Wallingford
Dave Fitzgerald
McAuliffe
McAuliffe-Keyes
Shelton A. C. Ee Ed
Newspapers spar on recalls and insurgent jabs in era of Taft
A collage of satirical quotes from multiple papers notes recalls in Tacoma and stinging editorials on insurrectionists, tariff fights, and diplomatic chatter. The selection lampoons politicians, press rivalries, and the shifting duties of newspapers in early 20th century America.
Hearst Hosts Dinner For His Mother At New York Home
William R Hearst entertained guests including Senators O Gorman La Follette Chamberlain Borah Poindexter Newlands and others at his 137 Riverside Drive residence in New York city to honor his mother Mrs Phoebe A Hearst. Also present were Mr and Mrs W Bourke Cochran Mr and Mrs John Temple Graves Miss Inez Milholland and Arthur Brisbane.
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William R. Hearst
Riverside Drive
New York City
Phoebe A. Hearst
O'Gorman
la Follette
Chamberlain
Borah
Poindexter
Newlands
Murdock
W. Bourke Cochran
John Temple Graves
Inez Milholland
Arthur Brisbane
Aviation's Future Is Assured by New Air Tech
Glenn Curtiss, visiting for the big meet, argues aviation will see faster machines and more cross country flights. He praises hydro aeroplanes for safety and novelty, notes military use as the current strong field, and cites growing public interest and expansion in France with lighter, stronger monoplanes and simplified biplanes.
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San Diego
Cal
Army
Navy
J. A. Cummings
Boston
Bleriot
Pau
France
Cummings
Farman
England
le Martin
Life Insurance Underwriters Dine at Shore House
About 125 members of the Life Insurance Underwriters Association of Connecticut gathered at Lehmanns shore house for a monthly dinner and business meeting. They discussed monthly income policy and urged the executive committee to consider holding the annual convention in this city in December. M. Stein, general agent for John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co, organized the arrangements and the group praised the gathering. The next monthly meeting will be at Stonington.
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Life Insurance Underwriters Association of Connecticut
Lehmann
Shore House
M. Stein
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co
Stonington
Sudden Change in the Connecticut Senate on Vaccination
Major Thomas Boudren reports a heated debate over House Bill 347 to repeal compulsory vaccination for public school entrants. The Senate reversed an unfavourable committee report, sparking questions about influence, morality, and the risks of vaccination amid a broader campaign by anti vaccination advocates. The piece calls for accountability and continues with a Hartford County Women’s Christian Temperance Union convention report.
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Farmer
Committee On Public Health and Safety
People's Court
House
Senate
Connecticut
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Bridgeport
Thomas Boudren
United Press
Newington
Conn
Hartford County
Congregational Church
Thomas M. Hepburn
Emily Pierson
Mary B. Wilson
Battle With Bull on Chimmons Island Ends in Capture
A vicious 1800 pound Holstein ran wild on Chimmons Island near Norwalk for two years until Wallace B. Parks captured it after a fierce chase. The bull charged workers, knocked holes in a barn, and nearly killed keeper Josiah Jones before a dog helped save him. Parks bid $50 and Warren Smith, owner of the island, accepted, with the bull valued at about $1000 each.
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Chimmons Island
Norwalk
Wallace B. Parks
Holstein
Josiah Jones
Sheffield-on-the Sound
China
Japan
England
Tilley
Charles Moffitt
Bennett's
Ridgefield
A. Sidney Higee
Huggins
Westport
Civic Club of
Bradley Ave
Bridgeport
Spiritual Consolation Declines Police Interference
A report notes a country in the world where authorities decline to intervene, saying the consolation offered is entirely spiritual and not a matter for police action.
Vienna exposes Free Love league operating through Milan
A Vienna husband uncovered the Women's International Free Love league with Milan HQs. The group printed circulars for affluent subscribers promising a "comforter" to connect with others when a husband is unfaithful. Police investigated after the husband found a circular on his wife. managers claimed thousands of members.
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Vienna
Women’s International Free Love League
Milan
New Song Sought to Replace Sweet Adeline for Mayor Fitzgerald
A Boston report notes Mayor Fitzgerald seeks a fresh song to replace Sweet Adeline at civic gatherings. The City contemplates options suitable for chamber of commerce meetings, the D A, Bartenders Union, and other formal occasions as Adeline no longer suits all audiences.
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Sweet Adeline
Fitzgerald
United Press
Boston
Adeline
Chamber of Commerce
D. A
Bartenders Union
Caruso Faces Third Operation Endangering Voice
Rome reports Enrico Caruso the world’s greatest tenor must undergo a third throat operation to remove a polypus. Professor Vedova, who operated in 1906 and 1909, says voice should not be impaired if he rests long and avoids strain. Caruso fears his voice may not return to grand opera after the procedure.
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United Press
Rome
Enrico Caruso
Muet
Operatc
Della. Vedova
Caruso
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