Smith Silver Co to occupy new fireproof East End facility
Smith Silver Co prepares to move into a brick steel and cement addition by June 1. The plant on the East End will house offices on the first floor and a stock room on the upper story with steel shelving to guard finished goods. The Bridgeport owned firm emphasizes durable nickel silver hollowware and exclusive distribution through Davis Hawley and D M Read Co.
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E. H. H. Smith Silver Co
Sheffield
Bridgeport Capital
Bridgeport
Davis & Hawley Co
D. M. Read Co
Sudden Death of Mrs A H Gamsby at 181 West Avenue
Mrs. Alfred H. Gamsby dies suddenly at her home after months of failing health following her husband’s death in January and her sister Ada Sterling’s passing in March. Survived by her mother, two daughters Ruth and Dorothy, and long-time community members, she was 51 and active in the First Congregational church. Her passing ends a life of quiet service and devotion. Also note an unrelated medical advertisement for Ely's Cream Balm promising relief from nasal catarrh.
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Alfred H. Gamsaby
West Avenue
Legion of Friends
Gamsby
Mr. Gamsby
Ada Sterling
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
Lehigh Valley excursion to Niagara Falls May 27 and 29
Round trip from New York nine dollars with return allowed until June 1. Decoration Day trip offered by Lehigh Valley Railroad from New York May 27 and 29 with agent contact at 39 Church Street New Haven. Also advertises guaranteed skin product and stain remover can for ten cents.
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Niagara Falls
Lehigh Valley Railroad
New York
New England
Church Street
New Haven
Anarchist Confession Reveals Wider Portuguese Plot
Special from United Press Lisbon May 23 Ramieres, an anarchist linked to the February 1908 assassination of King Carlos and Crown Prince Luiz, exposes 1146 conspirators in Portugal. He says leaders remain in contact and aim to kill King Manuel who attended the funeral of King Edward. Authorities foresee up to 4000 implicated and seek extradition from New York London Paris and Rio de Janeiro. Ramieres was captured after the murder, escaped to Brazil, then returned to Lisbon.
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United Press
Lisbon
Ramieres
Carlos
Luiz
Portugal
Manuel
Edward
New York
London
Paris
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Duels in Paris Lead to Wounding and Holed Paintings
Lieutenant Ismael De Lesseps was seriously wounded in a pistol duel with Count Poligny over a quarrel about a woman in Parc Des Princes. Two other duels were bloodless as Jean Sala confronted painters Max and Alex Fischer after Sala damaged their salon submissions.
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de Lesseps
Count Poligny
United Press
Paris
Ismael de Lesseps
Ferdinand de Lesseps
Jacques de Lesseps
English Channel
Parc Des Prencess
Jean Sala
Max
Alex Fischer
Sala
Fischer Brothers
Fischers
Salah
Kaiser Ends London Visit and Ships Homeward
Kaiser wraps up a four day stay in London and sails on the Imperial yacht Hohenschler from Sheerness to Flushing. He then travels by train to Berlin.
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United Press
London
Sheerness
Flushing
Berlin
SixYearOld Girl Struck By Engine Near Station
Susie Sisco aged six of 43 North Main Street was hit by a New Haven engine while trying to beat the train across the tracks near the station. She was flung 20 feet, suffered a fractured skull, and was taken to the hospital with little hope for recovery.
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United Presa
Norwich
New Haven
Susie Sisco
North Main Street
Congress to Adjourn by July 15 Says Champ Clark
Washington May 23 Champ Clark minority leader of the House predicts a long session. He says there is no chance of adjournment before the middle of July and that by July 15 the House will be ready to go home after finishing the current session’s work.
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Congress
Champ Clark
United Press
Washington
Hie
Pasar
Sesson
Taft
Clever Woman Catches Two Notorious Crooks
In Rochester on May 23 Mrs Ruth Vetter pursued two known crooks after a diamond theft from her father. She grabbed one by the collar and pinned the other until police arrived. The suspects were identified as George Goggen of Chicago and Edward Fitzgerald of Philadelphia alias Fitz and Owl.
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United Press
Rochester
N. Y
Ruth Vetter
George Goggen
Chicago
Edward Fitzgerald
Philadelphia
Fitz and Owl
Foss Sees Doom of G. O. P. in Fall Elections
Boston May 23 Eugene N Foss newly elected Representative from the 14th Massachusetts district predicts a voters revolt this fall against the Payne Aldrich tariff. He says independence in Congress signals a broad reform trend, with disloyalty to Republican leaders and a focus on tariff as the campaign issue.
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United Press
Boston
Eugene N. Foss
Massachusetts
Congress
Washington
Mr. Foss
Canada
George III
Black Hand Victim Found Murdered in Brooklyn Woods
In New York on May 23 detectives chase a theory that the mutilated body of an Italian in the Flatbush woods is Antonio Comito a former witness who condemned Lupe the Wolf. Identification is uncertain as clothing yields only a Brooklyn Italian address unknown to the deceased.
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United Press
New York
Flatbush
Brooklyn
Antonio Comito
Lupe
Halley’s Comet Seen Over Springfield
In Springfield Massachusetts on May 22 Halley’s comet was spotted atop a newspaper building after sunset. The sky briefly cleared as the object appeared south of the setting sun about fifteen degrees above the horizon with a short oblique tail.
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Halley
Springfield
United Press
Mass
Inventor Ruggles Dies in Charlotte at 63
Captain George W. Ruggles inventor of the rotary snow plow and famed canoe builder died at his home in Charlotte near Rochester aged 63.
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United Press
Rochester
George W. Ruggles
Charlotte
Tornado Strikes Cairo Wrecks Homes Injures Six Children
A Cairo tornado last night seriously injures two women and six children, with several others bruised. Four families are homeless as homes were wrecked, including the house of H. M. Smith turned upside down in a vacant lot next to the property. Residents describe the storm as severe and widespread.
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United Press
Cairo
H. M. Smith
One Man Who Likes New Building Code
F W Fitzpatrick of Washington D C an officer of a group pushing municipal building laws favors Bridgeport’s draft code and asks Coroner Clifford B Wilson to obtain a bid for 1000 copies for the association. He says Bridgeport’s code could be adopted not only by cities of its size but by metropolitan areas too.
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F. W. Fitzpatrick
Piney Branch Road
Washington, D. C
Bridgeport
Clifford B. Wilson
Mrs Taft Plans Brilliant Social Season This Summer
Mrs Taft resumes social duties after illness and plans a lively Bever party season. Her recent recovery paves the way for a string of brilliant entertaining events this summer.
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Mrs. Taft
Ises
Bever
Taft
Factory League Standings and Weekend Results
The Factory League shows Birdsey Somers leading with 8 wins and 0 losses followed by Ashcrofts and Yosts. Weekend games featured Ashcrofts 8 Ashcrofts 7 victory over Birdsey Somers at Newfield Park and Seaside Park battles where American Tube & Stamping Co. beat Automatic Machine Co. 8 to 5. Yosts crushed Bullards 18 to 1 at Yost field, while Brooklawns edged Flat Irons in a tight Brooklawn grounds contest.
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Yosts
Bullards
Birdsey-Somers
Ashcrofts
A. T
Automatic Mach. Co
Birdsey- Somers
Newfield Park
Champs
Stirks and
McElroy
Seaside Park
American Tube & Stamping Co
Automatic Machine Co
Rolling Mill
Saul and Mosher
Stamping Co
Kate and
Murphy
Machinists
Walter Pitt
Bullard
Yost Field
Typewriter Boys
Rich
Yost
Roraback
Brooklawns
Brooklawn Grounds
Peachy Graham
The
Bridgeport Gaels Trim Ansonias In First Game
The State Gaelic Football season opened at Crane Field with Bridgeport defeating Ansonia Sarsfields by one goal and five points to four. A large crowd witnessed the match and postgame festivities were held at Hibernian Hall.
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Crane Field
Bridgeport Kickers
Sarsfields
Ansonia
Thelue
Hibernian Hall
Middle Street
Bridgeport
Jerry O’leary
D. Sampson
J. Fitz
Dan McCarthy
Pat Devine
J. Sullivan
J. Connors
Pat Howard
Nick Keane
M. Norton
John Scanlon
Ed Kelly
Ee Callahan
P. O'Leary
D. Donnelly
Tim Nelligan
John Reardon
Thomas Grady
Thomas Ahearn
J. Jones
George Cheesly
Pat Cleary
M. Measinger
William Hill
Ed Hill
Jame Hill
Sam Mahoney
George Dunholm
James Parker
Pat Fitzgerald
Old John Ennis Starts For Frisco From Gotham
John Ennis, living in Stamford and nearly as old as Edward Payson Weston, began a 9 30 morning walk from City Hall plaza toward San Francisco aiming to complete the trip in 100 days. He hopes to win the laurel Weston sought and was five days slower. Ennis was joined by two mounted policemen as he left the city limits.
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United Press
New York
John Ennis
City Hall Plaza
San Francisco
Ennis
Stamford
Edward Payson Weston
Laurery
Weston
Weather Indications Special from United Preas
New Haven May 23 central showers tonight and Tuesday. Conditions favor unsettled weather with showers and little change in temperature. WANT ADS CENT A WORD.
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United Preas
New Haven
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Joseph P. Coughlin CO
Otel Atlas
Turkish Baths
Fairfield Avenue
Geo. B. Clark & Co
Broad Street
Peck & Lines Co
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Smith Silver CO
A. H. Gambly
Wm. R. Winn
Stratford Ave
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