Plan to Discontinue City Harbor Lines Faces Unified Opposition
A broad coalition of Bridgeport harbor interests including Oyster companies, yacht clubs, and the Harbor Association opposed a proposed discontinuance of the city harbor line. At a Common Council hearing, representatives urged maintaining the city line to protect commerce, prevent overcrowding, and safeguard local industries while noting potential moves if the government line remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Front OF Yacht Clubs
Bridgeport
Common Council
Committee On
Vnim
Une
Bridge- Yacht Club
Pequonnock Berkshire Yacht Club
Yacht Club
Oyster Tion
Connecticut
In Yacht Club
Ben Teel
Locomo Company
Alderman McMurray
Gill
We B. Boardman
Iboorath
Naugatuck
Naugatuck Dock Was To Be Removed. He Assured the Sidermen
Naugatuck Dock
Mahoney
Boardman
New England Navition Co
W. 5. Teel, Jr
Locomobile Co. of America
Jerrey W. Wilson
the City Times
Eer
SS One Een
Wilson
Park City Yacht Club
Mohawk Yacht Club
Miamogue Yacht Club
Pequennock Yacht Club
Bridgeport Harbor No
Captains, Mates and Pilots’ Association of America
Stratford Oyster Company
Rachel Oyster Company
Oyster Protective Association of
Harbormaster
Primrose
McMurray
City
List Street
Marr
U. S. Supreme Court
Congressman Hill
Judge Hall
Samuel Fessen
Power House
Lee
Beardsley Calls Harbor Line Change a Crime in Bridgeport
Stratford Oyster Co. manager Beardsley argues harbor line narrowing harms Bridgeport port. He asserts limited anchorage risks congestion, endangers a valuable franchise, and urges the city to preserve and expand facilities. May 17 1909 Stratford Conn.
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Harbor Line
Beardsley
Anchorage
Bridgeport
Stratford Oyster Company
Morris
Stratford
Conn
Charles Morris
Council
Naugatuck Dock
Henry Street
Steeplechase Island
Strate RD Oyster Co
Lard S. Beardsley
Joker amendment favors Bridgeport charter change
Hartford May 18 The Committee on Cities and Boroughs in the House reported favorably an amendment to Bridgeport's charter drawn by W H Boardman of NY NH Hartford Railroad officials. The measure ostensibly requires hearings when harbor lines are set but actually restores a clause forcing the city to pay damages to upland owners when harbor lines are laid for navigation protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee On Cities
Bridgeport
Hartford
House
W. H. Boardman
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Harbor line not discontinued says Harbor Master
Harbor Master Charles H. Morris states the city harbor lines were not discontinued by any council action. The adopted resolution merely authorizes the Harbor committee to agree on a new line. Aldermen and the city clerk echo that the line was not cut and a special committee will study a new harbor line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Morris
Common Council
Harbor Committee
Tague
Committee On
Meyer
Buckingham
Campbell Appeal on Probate Findings in Campbell Estate
The Superior Court civil side under Judge Howard J. Curtis opened with a probate appeal regarding the estate of Mrs. Cath erine Campbell. Harriett B. Campbell of Stamford appeals, while Michael Jablonski, an inmate once associated with Lakeview home, was committed to Middletown by Judge Edward P. Nobbs amid concerns over his recent behavior at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Howard J. Curtis
Catherine Campbell
Harriett B. Campbell
Stamford
Jablonski
Michael Jablonski
Lakeview
Middletown
Aaenete
Edward P. Nobbs
Jablonsk
New Utilities Committee Probes Public Bill Details
Hartford May 18 Senator Barnum chairs a new joint committee to study a public utilities bill. The panel will use the judiciary committee hearings stenographic report and avoid repeating oral debates. It will accept amendments in writing and schedule focused hearings on financial control rates and management of public service corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Barnum
Joint Committee
Judiciary Committee
Boys Fined for Music Disturbance at Park City Concert
A Swedish band concert at Park City rink ended with Henry Frankel and John Carroll of West End climbing on the roof and tossing pebbles into brass instruments. Officers arrested them and Judge Wilder fined each $2 in city court this morning.
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Park City
Henry Frankel
John Carroll
West End
Weston
Wilder
Quarrel Over Woman Ends With Stabbing At Howard Ave
Martin Yacovitch and Martin Parnicuk quarreled over a woman in a Howard avenue boarding house about midnight. Yacovitch slashed his rival with a knife, creating a deep scalp wound. Parnicuk was taken to the emergency hospital. Yacovitch was arrested by Officers Anderson and Corrigan. Parnicuk, in city court, was held until tomorrow on bonds of 25 dollars for breach of peace. Yacovitch’s assault with intent to release was continued under 500 dollars.
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Martin Yacovitch
Martin Parnicuk
Howard Avenue
Yacovitch
Parnicuk
Anderson and
Corrigan
Utilities Bill Committee Named by House and Senate
Hartford May 18 Speaker Elmore Banks announced nine members for a special committee to study public utilities. Appointees include Chandler Whiton Smith Appell of Middletown and others with two Democratic members Fiske and Curtis. Public hearings start immediately with a report expected by June 8.
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House
Chandler, Whiton
Smith and Appell
Fiske
Branford
Curtis
Simsbury
Hartford
Elmore S. Banks
Banks
Scott
Plymouth
Chandler
Rocky ‘Hill
Waterbury
Whiton
New London
Smith
Milford
Appell
Henry Hall
Willington
Hall
Public Utilities
Couldn't Ride But Still Stole Wheel
Oscar Reynolds found his bicycle missing from Grand street near Main street last night. At 4 am Officer Samuel Gregory spotted a man wheeling a bike, who fled through Gossel street but was stopped. The bicycle matched Reynolds's. The suspect claimed to be Thomas Trappi of Providence RI, fined $10 and costs and jailed 30 days.
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Oscar Reynolds
Grand Street
Main Street
Samuel Gregory
Goodsell Street
Gregory
Reynolds
Thomas Trappi
Providence
R_I
Czar Frees Stoessel and Nebogatoff from Prison
In St. Petersburg on May 18 the Czar pardoned Admiral Nebogatoff and General Stoessel, both in poor health, who had been serving life terms for naval defeats at the Sea of Japan and Port Arthur. The move follows public pressure after petitions from Stoessel’s wife and others.
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United Press
St. Petersburg
Fortress Peter and Paul
Nebogatoff
Stoessel
Czar
Nicholas
Gxar
Odd Fellows Grand Lodge Meeting in Hartford
Hartford May 18. The annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut L O F is underway with a 4 o clock banquet for Past Grand Masters expected to draw about 25 attendees. Grand Master G U Kierstad will toast. The Hartford Theatre hosts a large degree work by Hartford lodge members for a substantial candidates class, followed by a reception at the Footguard Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Grand Lodge of Connecticut
G. U. Kierstad
Odd Fellows
Hartford Theatre
Armory
Notice of Public Business Amendment Approved
Hartford May 18 The committee on Cities and Boroughs reported favorably upon the amendment to the city charter requiring publication in newspapers above 1500 circulation notices of certain public business.
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Corres
Hartford
Committee On Cities and Boroughs
Fire Proof Building in Akron Destroyed by Fierce Blaze
Akron, May 18. A strict Fire Proof building burned to the ground, with losses exceeding one million dollars. The Hower Building, two hours after ignition, lay in ruins. furniture and goods stored inside caused the rapid, intense fire. The storage items were valued at a million and insured for three hundred thousand. The structure valued at one hundred thousand. Twelve girls were carried from third story windows, and sixteen men on the top floor were rescued after being cut off from fire escapes. About 160 people were inside, a panic followed the exits, all escaped. The blaze started from an overturned torch in L. B. Dodge Furniture Company storage rooms.
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United Press
Akron
L. B. Dodge Furniture Company
Variety of small ads and notices from Bridgeport paper
Classified notices include wanted positions and goods for sale such as a small fly wheel, a dress, and hats. rental offers for rooms and a four room house. sale of a two family house with down payment. a manicure and massage service. a bookkeeper seeks work. reduced hat prices. a ball benefiting United Hatters. rental of rooms in Stratford. sale of pair black mares and buckboard gear. a hall dance announcement. a saw mill and ice business for sale. a Columbia automobile for sale. a labor bureau offering labor. and other miscellaneous advertisements from 1909.
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Wood's
Cannon St
State St Comrt
Lamson
Park Ave
Talmadge Hill
Raymond
Martha G. Raymond
Admx
New Canaan
Conn
Bowery Mission Free Labor Bureau
Addi
John C. Earl
Financial 92
Bible House
New York City
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Wradel Oyster Company
Bridgeport & New York Transportation Company
Oysters Growers’ Protective Association of Connecticut
Bridgeport Harbor
No. 10
Mohawk
Pequonnock
Miamogue
Berkshire Yacht Clubs
City Harbor
Stratford Oyster Co
American Masters, Mates and Pilots’ Association
Pembroke Street
F. Beardsley
A. H. Halsey
Rachel Oyster Co
J. E. Cox
Bridgeport and
New York Transportation
Railroad
New England Navigation Co
Seaside Park
Sprague
H E
NEW Utilities Committee
Senator Barnum
Senate
Barnum and Middleton
General Stoessel
Admiral Nebogatoff
ODD Fellows Grand Lodge
Carrie Ames
State St. Aida
Thoker
Eagles’ Hall
New
Inquire
Geo. A. Porter
Risdp
B. C. Wood
Haya
Main St
Crescent Ave
Eouse
Nepe William St. tLe
State St. Risa
Park Avenue
Bridgeport Steam Laundry
Ui2to
Old Homestead Cafe
E. Main
Walter Sis
M. F. O’connor
Stratford Center
Lonesome Four Club
Perry's Hall
Speidel
Columbia
Miller Motor Car Co
Sal Conn
Ave
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