Orlando Bartram Dead at 81 in Bridgeport
Orlando Bartram longtime Bridgeport resident died at his Seaview avenue home at age 81. Born Sept. 16, 1831 in Bridgeport, he was a prominent iron and steel businessman and a Trinity church life member. Survived by two nephews and several relatives, his passing marks the loss of a respected civic figure.
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Orlando Bartram
Seaview Avenue
Bridgeport
Mr. Bartram
John Bartram
Ira
Rana Weed Bartram
Danbury
Henry
George Bartram
Hfe
Bartram
Mary Beardsley
Alonzo Beardsley
Huntington
Bertram
Washington, D. C
Stratford
Trinity Church
Broad Street
Airfield Avenue
Herert L. Beetrenn
Grapee
Wliam Bartram
Tad Mo
Meeting to Discuss Plans to Enlarge the County Court House
Fairfield County bar schedules a meeting tomorrow morning at the county courthouse to form a four member committee with county commissioners. They will plan the addition and potential condemnation of the Hell home property adjoining the court as part of new county plans established after a recent Senators and Representatives meeting in Hertford.
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Fairfield County
County Court House
Hertford
New Haven Road Clerks Threaten Strike Over Wages
New Haven May 22. Railroad clerks on the New Bax ven road threaten strike to enforce wage demands. The road has 1,300 clerks under wtuilles ready to respond at a moment's notice if the decision is to go out.
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New Haven
New Baxven Road
Wtuilles
Marriage license issued to two settlement workers
A marriage license was issued at City Hall to Frederick Ringdall of Salem Massachusetts and Eleanor B Hoyt of Warwick Connecticut both listed as social settlement workers.
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Frederick Ringdall
Salem
Mes
Eleanor B. Hoyt
Warwalk
Conn
Emperor Yoshihito Struck By Inflammation Of Lungs
Tokyo May 22 Emperor Yoshihito is ill with inflammation of the lungs after catching a cold May 18. An Imperial bulletin reports the condition has risen to inflammation and notes eight court physicians signed the notice. The public is urged not to panic, though the Emperor’s temperature is high.
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Tokio
Yoshihito
Japan
Imperial Palace
Three Local Men Sentenced in State Prison
In the criminal superior court Judge Reed sentenced Dominick Guido to one to two years, Antonio Vitale to one to three years, and Antonio Della Preto to one to two and a half years for highway robbery on Housatonic Avenue. Guido and Vitale pleaded guilty. Della Preto was found guilty after trial though he claimed innocence.
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Housatonic Avenue
Reed
Criminal Superior Court
Dominick Guido
Antonio Vitale
Antonio Della Preto
Guido
Vitale
Della Preto
Peter Bachette
Noll
No Rush for 15 Dollar Health Inspector Post
City of Bridgeport shows few applicants for the assistant health inspector vacancy created by the Board of Health at a weekly salary of 15 dollars. Dr Edward A McLellan has not yet named a candidate as city inspectors push for a clean up of yards despite ash-man shortages. A postal card complaint about 78 Lewis Street yard prompts curiosity in health circles with no clear offense found at 73 Lewis Street.
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Bridgeport
Board of Health
Edward A. McLellan
Lewis Street
Bohl Named Stamford Postmaster in Wilson Nominations
Washington May 22 President Wilson announced nominations including John J Bohl as postmaster for Stamford Connecticut Also named were Mark A Skinner collector for Colorado and Anthony A Caminetti commissioner general of immigration California
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Washington
Wilson
Internal Revenue
District of
Colorado
Mark A. Skinner
Immigration
Anthony A. Caminetti
California
John J. Bohl
Stamford
Conn
Gen Joseph Jackson Civil War veteran dies in New York
Gen Joseph Cooke Jackson, a Civil War veteran and Yale and Harvard Law graduate, died at his New York home. Funeral set for Saturday at St Bartholomew's Church with Bishop Greer officiating. burial in Hartford. Survived by four children Joseph Jr abroad John Day Jackson of New Haven and two daughters in New York. Jackson once served as assistant U S district attorney here.
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New York
Joseph
Cooke Jackson
St. Bartholomew's Church
Greer
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Hartford
Conn
Jackson
Newark
N. J
Yale
Harvard Law School
Law School
University of the City of
University of the City of New York
Robert Anderson
Lincoln
Joseph C. Jackson
John Day Jackson
New Haven
Messenger Boy Stabbed By His Companion
Hatford May 22 At St Francis hospital at noon today John Batty a 16 year old messenger boy stabbed yesterday by a companion was resting comfortably but his condition remains serious and the outcome is in doubt John Richo 15 the assailant is held on 100 bond and was in police court this morning the case adjourned for a week
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Hatford
St. Francis’ Hospital
John Batty
John Richo
Royal Wedding Pageantry Delights Berlin Crowds
At Berlin station the Emperor William, late to greet the Duchess of Baden, races to reach his car as royal guests arrive. King George of Hanover, Emperor Nicholas, and other princes parade in bright uniforms while crowds cheer. Guards, costumes, and a special dressing room scene define the royal welcome.
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Baden
Willam
Berlin
Princes
Nicholas
George of
Hneland
William
George
King George
Motorman Held for Manslaughter in Hartford
Charles B. Ogden trolley motorman must stand trial in Superior court for manslaughter after his car in Hartford on May 14 killed Arthur Headwards. Ogden was bound over under $5,000 in police court today.
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Hartford
Charles B. Ogden
Arthur
Ogden
False Ambulance Call At Brass Works Draws Crew
A neighborhood report claimed a child fell three stories and needed an ambulance at full speed. On arrival no injury was found as the child had only a chill. Mrs Mary Peters, 20, reportedly died after an operation for a 150 pound growth. Three normal children survive. Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word.
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Housatonic Avenue
Mary Peters
Five Million Bond Passes Senate Amid Labor Reform Debates
The Senate adopted a substitute bill creating an industrial commission to study wages and hours of women workers across stores, hotels, restaurants, and domestic service. The panel could hire trained personnel and must report to the next general assembly with a $3,000 appropriation and penalties for noncompliance. House actions included trade school funding for Putnam and a rejected buoying bill for oyster beds.
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Industrial Commission
Senate
General Assembly
Hall
Willington
Magee
Putnam
Public Utilities Commission
Shell Fish Commission
Wallop
Hroads
J. J. Walsh
House
John J. Walsh
Common Pleas Court
Fairfield County
Himore & Banks
Banks
Judge Walsh
Walsh
Legislative Club
Miner
Koppleman
Hartford
John W. Grisley
Southington
Samuel J. Bryant
Orange
Henry H. Burnham
John Potter
Grinwold
Samuel A. Davis
Danbury
Frederick 8. Brockett
Hamden
Haviing
New Haven
Edward P. O'Meara
H BH King
JL Henry May
Meriden
T. J. Kelly
J. H. Barnes
Norwich
A F. Maher
W. M. Cook
Robert BE. Alexander
D. J. Donahue
Middletown
W. W. Bent
HHS DeForest
Bridgert
Neebe
Labor Committee
Neee
Isbell
State Board of Health
Hooker
Cheney
Stevens
Colton
Melzey
McGrath
F. A
Johnson
McNeil
Whitcomb
Peck
Perry
Weed
Keach
Wadhame
Gaylord
Mountain
Reynolds
Keeney
Purcell
Landers
Frolich
Quinn
Shanley
Hurley
Avery
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co raises capital stock to 3 million
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company filed with the Secretary of State to increase its capital stock from 30 000 to 3 000 000. The state will receive 33 586 58 as a succession tax from the late Dr. Francis B Bacon estate which settled. The estate total valued at 727 872 46. Paul Patton son of Princeton's former president joined the Roman Catholic faith.
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Hartford
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Bridgeport
Francis B. Bacon
Paul Patton
Princeton
Connecticut State Medical Society Elects Brown President
The Connecticut State Medical Society opened its annual session in Hartford with D Chester Brown of Danbury elected president. Officers include W 58 Hulbert Winsted vice presidents Kate C Mead Middletown secretary M M Scarborough New Haven treasurer J H Townsend New Haven and Edward J McKnight Hartford as delegate to the AMA. The banquet will close the meeting at the Hartford club this evening.
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Hartford
Connecticut, State Medical Society
Bradstreet
Meriden
D. Chester Brown
Danbury
Hulbert
Winsted
Kate C. Mead
Middletown
Bank Messenger Fights Highwaymen Save Payroll
James T. Ventress, a bank messenger for Nathan Mfg. Co., fought four highwaymen who attacked his carriage in New York on May 22. He used a rifle revolver and club, saved the payroll but was wounded in the arm and scalp. Police shot one assailant, captured another after a clash, and two escaped. Ventress was taken to a hospital.
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New York
James T. Ventress
Nathan Mfg. Co
Ventress
Quiet Reigns at Coe-Stapley Plant
All is quiet at the Coe-Stapley Co. plant where a machinists and toolmakers strike continues. Payments to workers yesterday did not spark trouble, only routine pickets. No workers from other departments have quit, a police detail maintains order during hours.
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Coe-Stapley Co
Society Women Clean Up the Capitol Slums
Washington May 22 society women of Washington raised 5500 in a one day drive toward clearing the Capitol slums. Mrs Woodrow Wilson contributed 100 as she and other volunteers inspected alleys and narrow courts. Former Chief Forester Gifford Pinchot gave 3000 the largest single donation.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Capitol
Rev E J Graft to Speak at Men s League Address
Rev E J Craft of Christchurch will speak on Down Brakes at the Park Street Congregational church Men s League final meeting of the year. The talk will be in the lecture room tonight with all members and friends invited. Afterward strawberries and cream will be served.
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E. J. Craft
Christchurch
Men's League
Park Street Congregational Church
Craft
Dennis Snow Dies at 100 in Weehawken Home
A forty-niner Dennis Snow died in his chair at his Weehawken residence on Tuesday night his 100th birthday. Born in Enniskillen Ireland he immigrated to America at age 18.
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Dennis Snow
Weehawken
Hnniskillen
Ireland
America
Unusual Hat Lot Offered at 65 Cents Each
A large varied collection of hats is priced at 65 cents each with magnetic value marks. The assortment includes hemp, chip, milan and presylin styles in blue tan black and white in sizes from small to large. Hats are described as fashionable and expected to fetch double the price elsewhere.
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Milan
Boys' blue serge Norfolk suits on sale for boys
A catalog blurb promotes blue serge Norfolk suits for boys in sizes 6 to 18, highlighting full and belted pleated and non pleated styles. Each Double Service suit includes two pairs of lined trousers with belt loops and watch pocket, promising good fit and long wear.
Nice suits at reduced prices in store sale
A store advertises a special suit sale with prices cut from 15 to 20 dollars down to 11.50 and 22.50 to 35 dollar suits down to 17.50. It offers a wide range of fabrics such as eponge, serge, whipcord, bedford cord, many colors, including black, all from regular stock, urging customers to see the value firsthand.
Silk stockings praised for durability and style
Advertises stock ings for women highlighting silk weight strength travel stops to prevent ladders and tears, high spliced heels and double soles for durability, and a range of colors and weights from 50 cents to 50 cents. Also lists children's socks and various styles. Left angle rear.
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New Haven Road
Sames Horan & Son Florists
Arteham
Orfendo Bartram
Seaview Avenule
Michiteelmetery
Wichols
John Rece & Son
LOGAL
Department of Health
Barber
Park Ave
Hartey’s Employment Bureau
Circus Ground
J. McGarry
Fairfield
Harvey’s Employment Bureau
State St
Lesko
East Main Street
State. OF
Connecticut
District OF Bridgeport
Adam Walcziunas
Court of Probate
Matthew A. Pankovski
Park Avenue
Bridgeport, Conn
National Trading Cloth
Bn “Pring
Higgins
Jackson's Book Shop
Main Street
Bohl
State Medical Society
Brown
Coe-Stapley Plant
Rev. E. J. Graft
Men’s League
New London
Mary Tresgald
Miriam Pratt
Cambridge
George S. Anthony
New Bedford
Mass
Robert Palmer
Sioux City
Howland
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon Street
Ridgeport, Conn
the Howland Dry Goods
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