Bridgeport News Mixes Napoleonic Echoes with Local Notes
An 1815 London scene reports French despatches to Bonaparte and shifts in diplomacy, alongside British troop movements and court intrigue. The page also notes wedding and residence plans in Union City, bar exam notices for local lawyers, a weighty street scene humor, a St Augustine league preview, and city league scheduling at Pleasure Beach.
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St. Augustine
Athletic Park
To-Morrow
Blansfeld
Oconnor
Larkln
Reardon
Cunningham
Gay
Gore
Boland
Kane
Sidney W. Challenger
McMahon & Wren
Pleasure Beach
Bridgeport Urged to Observe Independence Day
Fifty years on, Bridgeport residents are urged to unite for a proper Independence Day celebration. Citizens request city leaders call an extra meeting to plan a big demonstration at City Hall Plaza with speeches and bonfires, avoiding gunfire and injuries. The piece also notes steam passenger cars being sold to New Orleans and corrects a postmaster appointment to F W Smith.
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Bridgeport
City Hall
8. W. Reamer
New Orleans
Lake Pontchartrain
Overtime Claims Ordered Paid to Local Letter Carriers
Twenty years ago Commission Lorenz o allowed overtime claims totaling 8113.77, down from 11473.22. The settlement lists numerous carriers with individual amounts ranging from 13. to 540 dollars, noting four small claims. Congress must appropriate funds to cover the payout, with no date set. Also reported is the wedding of Thomas Reilly and Margaret Bray at Sacred Heart church with Fr O'Brien performing the ceremony.
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Commission
Lorenzo
C. H. Gibner
Frank V. Gilhuley
John McHiroy
Henry Seitsinger
F. W. Chase
C. Henz
P. H. Howard
Mark
J T. Christie
L. Morgat
Ana Siac
H. Reckel
Arnold Fussell
Samuel Smith
James Schneiderwind
George Green
A. Kohman
Edwin Goodwin
E. Fagan
J. Bain
T. Blinn
R- Burroughs
John Casey
George Derrick
John Donnelly
D. McAuliffe
John Hall
T. Kelly
W. H. Nagle
Sacred Heart Church
Thomas Reilly
Margaret Bray
Father O'Brien
Frankie Bray
As Atl
Stratford Begins Campaign Against Poll Tax Dodgers
Stratford authorities launched a campaign against personal tax delinquents. The first defendants, Samuel Stanton formerly of Stratford now in Bridgeport, John Aspeshick now in Bridgeport, and Steve Bostnick of Hollister Heights, will be arraigned tonight before Justice of the Peace Richard Stanton. Twelve more warrants have been issued and will be served soon. It is expected many delinquents will settle with the tax collector.
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Stratford
Justice of the Peace
Richard Stanton
Samuel Stanton
Bridgeport
John Aspeshick
Steve Bostnick
Hollister Heights
William, EH. Bassett
Ivan Morehouse
Men’s Mission Begins at North End Church
The men’s mission opened last evening at St. Patrick’s Church with Father Rosa of the Vincentian Watchers delivering a sermon on Salvation. A large crowd heard the address as the women’s mission closed last week with 1,200 women receiving the sacraments. Papal benediction was given, baptisms renewed, and Masses for men are scheduled at 5 and 7 o’clock, with evening services starting at 7:30.
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St. Patrick’s Church
Father Rosa
Vincentian Watchers
North End Playground Gratitude Voiced by Cortright
E. E. Cortright, Shelton school principal, praised Olivet Congregational church leaders Rev. G. O. Tamblyn and Compensation Commissioner BE Buckingham for procuring the new playground. The committee of the church Men’s league plans to locate a site for a baseball field. Tamblyn’s sermon topic on North Bridgeport Needs will continue next Sunday evening. The Adriatic arrived in New York with 150 cabin and 1124 steerage passengers. Frankfurt Zeitung reports 1,386,000 war prisoners in Germany and Austria.
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E. E. Cortright
Shelton School
Olivet _ Congregational church
G. O. Tamblyn
BE. T. Buckingham
Men's League of the Church
G Oo. Tamblyn
Bridgeport
Graduation and Wedding Gifts Displayed in Stock
A local shop promotes a wide range of graduation and wedding gifts including watches, diamonds, jewelry, silverware, cut glass, clocks, and fountain pens. Prices are advertised as pleasing to all budgets and the store pledges customer satisfaction as absolute law.
Italian-Ambassador Pact Seeks Austria Stress Support
Frederick C. Penfield American ambassador to Austria is chosen by Italy to look after Italy’s interests during the crisis between Italy and Austria. His appointment marks a diplomatic effort to manage tensions and protect Italian concerns as the rift persists.
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Italy
Austria
Frederick C. Penfield
Judge Beers Speaks at Annual Memorial Service
Judge Alfred B. Beers former commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic delivered the annual memorial address to Elies Howe post No. 3 G A R at Peoples Presbyterian church. Attendees included Franklin Bartlett camp Sons of Veterans Lieut W N W Bishop camp Spanish American War veterans Lincoln and Sheridan circles Ladies of the G A R Spanish War veterans auxiliary Angeline Bartlett tent Daughters of Veterans and other patriotic societies. Beers praised Union Army soldiers and paid tribute to his comrades. War songs and patriotic music followed by a choir. In April New York City recorded 60 street fatalities. Funeral designs and vets John Reck & Son.
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Alfred B. Beers
Grand Army of the Republic
Elies Howe
Peoples' Presbyterian Church
Franklin Bartlett
Sons of Veterans
WN. W. Bishop
Lincoln and
Sheridan
Spanish War Veterans’ Auxiliary
Angeline Bartlett
Daughters of Veterans
Judge
Beers
Mount Lassen erupts burying homes in lava floods
Redaing Calif May 24 Refugees from Hat Creek Valley report sixteen families escaped Saturdays eruption and now shelter in Burney as lava and mud bury farms and meadow near Lassen Peak. Ash falls hit Fall Rivers. forest service station destroyed by rocks. Eyewitness accounts describe a roaring eruption, falling boulders, and a distant rumble. A Burney resident prepared to aid those in danger. Dr Edward Syvivester Smith named president of the YMCA for the ensuing year with officers and trustees elected.
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Redaing
Cal
Lassen Peak
Hat Creek Valley
Burney
Lassen
Fall Rivers
W. J. Rushing
Forest Supervior
Forestry Bureau
George Roadman
Sacramento
Edward Syvivester Smith
Young Men’s Christian Association
James G. Ludlum
W. J. Grippin
E. C. Dana
H. B. Merwin
H. H. Read
A. W. Burritt
H. D. Simonds
I. T. Warner
Association
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Lee Davis
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Meat Department
Grocery Bulletin
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H.J. Heinz
Bank Sts
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Halligan Millinery
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the People’s Dairy
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Geo. A. Robertson
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