Obituary and funeral notices from Shamrock and Palisade
Obituary reports Nora Mahoney wife of Peter Donovan a former city resident died on her husband’s Shamrock Texas ranch. She is survived by one sister Mrs John Haggerty of Catherine street. Funeral for John F Granfield held at Palisade avenue church with high mass by Rev James B Hussion Ave Maria and Nearer My God to Thee at offertory and organist Sarah Lee. Delegations from various orders attended. Interment in St Michael's cemetery. London May 19 King George's horse Pintadeau won the FitzWilliam stakes at Doncaster in five furlongs and a five to four upset.
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Nora Mahoney
Peter Donovan
Shamrock
Texas
John Haggerty
Catherine Street
John F. Granfield
Palisade Avenue
St. Charles’ Church
James B.hussion
Joseph Weiler
Jessie Murray
Sarah Lee
John F. Rogers Council
K. of C
J. T. Tuthill Camp
Court Seaside
F. of
George W. Smith
Edward Corcoran
James Duggan
George Becker
Edward la Vallee
W. T. Lockwood
St. Michael's Cemetery
London
King George
Pintadeau
Doncaster
Taft declines to answer Roosevelt on arbitration treaty
Washington May 19 President Taft refused to respond directly to former president Roosevelt's attack on the proposed arbitration treaty with England and France urging that the issue is open for individual views.
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Taft
Teddy
United Press
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
England
France
Dorothy Campbell Wins British Golf Title in Port Rush
In Port Rush Ireland on May 19 Dorothy Campbell of Hamilton Ontario defeated Violet Hazlet 3 up and 2 to play to win the British title. Campbell, American and Canadian women’s champion, had previously held the British crown two years earlier.
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United Press
Port Rush
Ireland
Dorothy Campbell
Hamilton
Ont
Violet Hazlet
Miss Campbell
Bourne
Probate court names Florence Blackham administrator
Florence E. Blackham qualified as administrator of the estate of Jane D. Blackham in probate court today, marking the formal appointment and handling of the decedent’s affairs. The document confirms the administrator’s authority to manage assets and duties in the estate proceeding.
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Florence E. Blackham
Jane D. Blackham
Hearst May Seek Job as U S Senator
New York May 19 Politicians say William R Hearst has started a bid to control Tammany and the upstate Democratic machine He aims to be United States Senator replacing Elihu Root He plans to win Bronx Republican backing and upstate support by sidelining Daniel F Cohalan reducing Murphy’s influence and shaping the state and national contest He seeks to dominate Tammany Hall and the state scene to mount a national challenge to Root’s seat.
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United Press
New York
William R. Hearst
Tammany Organization
Hearst
United States Senate
Elihu Root
Murphy
Tammany
Bronx
Tiger
Daniel F. Cohalan
Supreme Bench
Cohalan
Supreme Court
O’gorham
Tammany Hall
Root
Sample Waists and Shoes Spark City Retail Push
Ads tout Miss Seeley’s Shirt Waist Shop 1115 Main Street and the Woman’s Sample Shoe Parlor with anticipatory style claims. The Big Market lists weekly meat poultry produce and grocery specials, highlighting veal, fowl, greens, and pantry staples at low prices.
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Woman's
Main Street
Long Island
Ralston
Bridgeport
State and
Bank Streets
East Main Street
Bridgeport Police Force Ordinance Amendment Adopted 1911
The May 15 1911 meeting of Bridgeport Common Council adopts amendments to city ordinances outlining police force structure. It sets ranks from superintendent to patrolmen with limits on numbers and a special patrolmen force, repealing inconsistent ordinances. City Clerk Stephen F Boucher attested the adoption and approval dates May 18 1911.
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Common Council
City of Bridgeport
City of
Brinenpbet
City of Bridge
Bridgeport
Stephen F, Boucher
Mattress Factory Fire Ravages Springfield Plant
Fire gutted the Fred J. Richards mattress factory on South Main Street in Springfield causing $5,009 in losses. The incident occurred early this morning on May 19.
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Mattress Factory
United Press
Springfield
Mass
Fred J. Richards
South Main Street
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