Iowa Delegation Pushes World Wide Prohibition Drive
Rev Frank Fitch leads Iowa delegation in presenting a resolution at the World’s Sunday School convention urging Congress to enact strict prohibition in Washington to fight saloon traffic, poverty, and crime. The measure frames saloons as harmful to the capital and seeks nationwide action.
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Iowa
Congress
United Press
Washington
National
Frank F. Fitch
Mills
Congress Street Widening Report Scheduled Tonight
The Common will hear the Board of Appraisal of Benefits Damages on the proposed mid street widening between Weave and Main. The plan would add twelve feet on the north side, affecting John McCarthy and wife and the W. M. Terry estate. The report and assessment will be opened for two weeks before adoption at the June 6 meeting.
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Board of
John McCarthy
W. M. Terry
Keating
Mogan
Revereee T. S. Z. Poli
Congress Street
Housatonic Avenue
Golden Hill Street
Board of Apportionment
Princilla Lines
Constreet Bridge
Board of Beducation
Fers
The
Connecticut Co
State Street
Link- Fund Commission
Captain Green Buys Tug Boat For Tow Business Return
Captain Joseph Green, a veteran harborman, plans to resume tow work. He has purchased the Seilburn, once owned by the Lackawanna Railroad, and will start operations immediately.
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Green
Joseph Green
Seilburn
Lackawanne R. R
Seyler Murder Trial Draws Morbid Crowd At Courthouse
William T. Seyler stands trial for the February 4 murder of Jane Adams after a high profile case that drew thousands by special trains to Mays Landing. Prosecution, police coercion allegations, and a contested third degree investigation colored the proceedings as jurors were awaited.
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United Press
Mays Landing
N.S
William T. Seyler
Jane Adams
Atlantic City
Thomas F. Trunchard
Clarence Goldenburg
Jane Ai S
Seyler
United States Senate
Youngs Pier
Orvis Seyler
Jane
Alice
William
Alice Adams
Orvis
Convict Spitzer Wins Presidential Pardon in Sugar Case
Oliver Spitzer, longtime dock superintendent for the American Sugar Refining Company, was pardoned by President Taft and testified against Charles Heike and others in a sprawling sugar fraud case. Spitzer admitted bribery, scale tampering, and wage falsifications used to defraud the government of duties on imported sugar. He described wiring signals, lead weights, and forged springs, and said he paid wages to discharged checkers up to his Atlanta prison term. Heike’s defense pressed for delays as prosecutors cited his sworn statements.
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United Press
New York
Sugar Trust
Oliver Spitzer
Superii Panean
the Trust
Wecr
Atlanta
Taft
Spitzer
Charles R. Heike
The
Trust
em_ployes
direct_ly
Bendernagel
Ernest W. Gerbrecht
Heike
Gerbrecht
Stimson
Aft
American Sugar Refining Company
Williamsburg
Richard Parr
Leroy
Wall Street
James F. Bendernagel
Ernest Gerbrecht
Spitzers
John M. Stanchfield
Henry M. Cochrane
Checkers
George M. Macklar
Flynn
Secret Service
Blackwell's Island
Kehoe
Boyle
Coyle
Hennessey
Sugar Company
City Block Maps Duty in Dispute
A disagreement over who should prepare city block maps used for land value assessments pits City Engineer Maurice F. McKenna against the assessors. The city attorney’s opinion says the engineer’s office is responsible, while the assessors want to hire local engineers. The city has $10,000 appropriated. further opinion may decide whether the engineer must proceed.
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Maurice F. McKenna
Common Council
Porter Exonerates Wife In Domestic Trouble Letter
David Porter writes to the editor denying domestic troubles at the Porter home on Bunnell street were serious. He says misunderstandings and stories from troublemakers caused the fuss and that he never intended to press charges. He regrets the notoriety and asserts he had no proof against his wife.
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the Farmer
Porter
Bunnell Street
Senator Peck to Talk on Utilities at Bridgeport Meeting
At the Bridgeport Business Men's association Stratfield on Thursday evening May 26 Attorney Ralph O Wells of Hartford and Senator Charles S Peck of Danbury will address the public utilities topic. Wells helped draft a public utilities bill for Governor Woodruff and aims for a bill serving the people, not special interests. Peck advocates a fair efficient bill and will discuss the Danbury Bridgeport trolley project as a potential certainty.
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Peck
Ralph
Wells
Bridgeport Business Men's Association
Stratfield
Ralph O. Wells
Hartford
Charles S. Peck
Danbury
Woodruff
Mother Wanders Street With Her Two Children
Mrs. Kate Cribbins a poverty stricken mother of two infants was taken to Lakeview Home from police headquarters after spending Saturday night there Derby authorities refused to take responsibility and sent her back to Bridgeport after wandering the streets she sought police aid for herself and children Husband John Cribbins, last known at 114 Beers Street, vanished two weeks ago. James A Buckley sold to Thomas Morrissey property on Prospect Street and Warren Street frontage and size.
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William
Jane Adams
Seyler
Jane
Atlantic City
William Seyler
Orvis Seyler
Alice Adams
Kate Cribbins
Lakeview
Garbage disposal bids to be opened this afternoon
The Board of Health will meet at 4 PM in the Mayor's office to open bids for garbage disposal. Proposals include pig feeding at a per ton rate and burial options, with a focus on the Wiselogel reduction system claimed to odorlessly process garbage into tankage and fertilizer, potentially bid by J B Livingston.
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Board of Health
Buckingham
John H. Clampett
Bridgeport By- Products Company
J. B. Livingston
Bridgeport By-Products Company
Bicycle Cop Races Sprinter To A Finish
A sidewalk bicycle race took place at Seaside park with Bicycle Policeman Burns competing against Fred Cinto, 20, of 704 Maple Street. Cinto rode recklessly, dodging pedestrians, and Burns pursued, ending with Cinto arrested at police headquarters on a $20 bail for riding on a sidewalk.
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Seaside Park
Burns
Fred Cinto
Maple Street
Sot
Cinto
Park Avenue
Evening Classifieds: Rental and Help Wanted Notes
Small tenement for rent at 51 Henry St. inquire. Also two boy wanted at 1042 Main Street for wheal duties. Public notices reflect local job and housing listings.
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Henry St
Main St
Fifteen Nurses To Graduate From Bridgeport Hospital School
The Bridgeport Hospital training school for nurses will hold its commencement at Washington Park M. E. church on May 31 at 8:30 p.m. Rev. C. E. Barto will deliver the principal address. The 15 member class is the largest since the school’s founding.
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Bridgeport Hospital Training School For
Washington Park
M. E
C. E. Barto
Burnham Dinner Guest Letter Sparks Stratford Gathering
A Stratford shore dinner hosted by Sheriff S. E. Hawley saw William E. Burnham absent in person while EB Hill sent a letter contrasting Taft and Roosevelt administrations. Speakers included Stiles Judson and local Republicans. Hawley pledged support if renominated, praising party harmony and Brandegee’s legacy. The Hill letter’s omission of Hawley’s name drew speculation.
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Minor Smith
Shore House
Stratford
S. E. Hawley
William E. Burnham
EB. J. Hill
Mr. Burnham
Taft
Roosevelt
Stiles Judson
Sheriff Hawley
Congressman Hill
Senate
Frank B. Brandegee
Brandegee
Hill
Sam Fessenden
Judson
Hawkley
Hawley
Republic
Porta Mzrigal Lodge E. S. Bs
James F. Walsh
K.P. Uobi
Rogers
Michael Kenealy
C. Lincoln Banks
Richard Howell
Burnham
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Board of Appraisal
Court House
Albert Fullerton
Canada
Mary Rayman
Italy
Charles M. Coats
Maria Eunice Jennings
David Porter
Buckley Seles Lot
James A. Buckley
Thomas Morrissey
Prospect Street
Warren Str
Fred Cinton
Beechwood Ave
American Graphophone Co
Union Ave
State St
Courtland St
Wells St
F. E. Hayden
F. H. Drew
Elm St
Mansfield
A. E. W. Clander
Wordin Ave
Wheeler Ave
Connecticut Ave
Ogden St
William St
Stanistan Ave
Warren Court
Orchard St
West Liberty St
D. R. Whitney
Main
Fairfield Ave
Olive St
Geo. G. Beers
Noble Ave
Wallingford
Conn
P. O
New Haven
Tolet
Rome
Newfield Ave
Connecticut Avenue
Bridgeport Land & Title Co
J. N. McNamara
E. Main
Barnum Ave
Tom
East Main Street
Thomas Meath
Bommes & Biltz
JI. F. Werte
Kossuth Street
Walter E. Marsh
Marsh
Pairfield Ave
Our New Place
Fairfield Avenue
P. B. Redfield
Ford
Ann St
Eastet
W. M
Times
C. Pardee & Co
Painters and Paperhangers
Pembroke St
Hartmann’s
Carroll Avenue
Holland Avenue
W. Brord
Phons
Riétre
William J -Mead
Newfield Building
Warner Building
Sears
Bridgeport
Newfield Avenue
L. Miller
Hewitt Street
T. Mannion
Union Avenue
Trissta
Water St
McPadden
F. & M. Schaefer
M. McPadden
Wni. T
Lowden
Port Chester
Nat
A. F. Elwood
Harmony
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