Prisoner Freed to Take Job on Dock
Peter Larson a dock worker was arrested on the steamboat dock with a bottle of cordial nearby. In city court he pleaded guilty with no evidence against him. Officers admitted dock thefts are common and Larson’s release was tied to getting a job, fined $10 payable from wages. The report blends other unrelated notes on poison fly paper and stock approvals.
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Peter Larson
Ar Larson
Larson
F. A. Bartlett
Trial of Dr Arthur Waite unfolds with calm court demeanor
New York papers report Dr Arthur Waite calmly listening in court as prosecutors allege he poisoned his wealthy father in law for millions. The witness recounts Waite offering $7300 to an embalmer to bribe for arsenic and Waite smiles during the testimony as the case unfolds in Manhattan.
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New York
Arthur Warren Waite
Waite
Peck
Eugene Oliver Kane
Hold Guardsmen for Failure to Meet U S Gall
Secretary Baker reversed course and says 116 Texas National Guard members who failed to report for muster will face court martial immediately under the Dick law. Action follows analysis of enlistment oaths under the Dick law versus the Hay-Chamberlain bill. General Crowder advised the choice. offenses fall under the existing Dick law.
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Washington
Baker
Texas National Guard
Hay-Chamberlain
Crowder
War Department
Funston
Louisiana, Arkansas
Oklahoma
Double funeral for railroad victim couple at Pine Street
Hundreds filled 209 Pine Street and the sidewalk for the double funeral of Mary Hopke, who died by suicide before an onrushing press train, and her husband Andrew, killed trying to save her. Dorset Workers Union led the woman's service. Graphophone Co. workers held services for the husband. Floral tributes rested on both coffins as Rev Komjathy of the Hungarian Reformed church spoke. They were buried side by side in Lake View Cemetery.
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Pine Street
Mary Hopke
Andrew
Dorset Workers’ Union
Graphophone Co
Komjathy
Obituary notices and funerals in local paper
Obituaries record Michael Gallagher of 5 Wells Street dying at home with widow surviving. Also notices for Alice Margaret Gebern, Caroline E Lee, Ursulla Shaake, Emma W Phipps, Charles F Fanning, John J Thompson, Mary Ahearn Carroll and others with funeral details, church services, burial places, and survivor lists.
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Spears
Ellen O'Connor
John Spears
Main Street
St. Patrick's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Webb
Charlotte F
Frederick W. Webb
Bronx Avenue
Mt. Grove Cemetery
Callan
John F. Callan
St. Patrick’s Church
P Hourigan
Newtown
Margaret Collins
Martin Hourigan
St. Rose’s
St. Rose's Cemetey
Gallag
Michael Gallagher
Thomas F. Cotter
Myrtle Avenue
Sacred Heart Church
Westport
Conn
Wells Street
Mr. Gallagher
Ireland
Alice Margaret Gebern
Alice Margaret
Moses and
Josephine Chartier Gebean
Olive Street
Caroline E. Lee
Caroline E
Gordon B. Lee
Charles H. Armstrong
Brooklawn Avenue
Gerald H. Beard
Park Street Congregational Church
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Ridgeport Pride in Dress Goods and Dresses for Girls
Jubilant Ridgeport shoppers seek cheerful homes and lively factories as the city showcases dresses for girls aged 2 to 6. Catalogs feature batiste and organdy gowns, lace trimming, and embroidered panels priced from 1.25 to 5.50, highlighting new styles, crisp fabrics, and convenient sewing-free options for mothers seeking stylish, affordable children’s attire.
Athena underwear promises real comfort and fit
Athena underwear is described as knitted and tailored to fit women not stretched. Vests are narrow at the shoulders pants fit clingingly without binding, allowing full movement. Union suits combine features and promise long service with prices listed for sizes and items. Left aisle rear.
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Athena
Howland Dry Goods Drills Police Recruits At High School
Police recruits recently appointed and drilled under Lieut. Garry P. Sanger were reviewed by Police Commissioner John C. Stanley at the high school practice venue. Uniforms expected Tuesday and a Memorial Day parade march likely. Also notices seek tailors for Saturday shifts with steady seasonal work. A probate filing notes John T. Bishop farm lands in Trumbull valued at 50 dollars, estate total 31,568.55 with cash 518.55 and a mortgage option of 1,000 dollars.
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Garry P. Sanger
John C. Stanley
John T. Bishop
Trumbull
George E. Curtis
George H. Edwards
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Bridgeport
Thing & Cow’s Inc
Glendale
Rean
Majestic
Main ST
Fort Oglethorpe
Plattsbur
Vring
Plattsburg
R.R. Police
J. P. Morgan & Co
Ridgewood Place
Chas A. Peck
Middle &T
Silver Sands
Fairfield
John Lacey
Beachcroft Poultry Farm
Church Corner
State St
State OF Connecticut
District OF Bridgeport
Charles E. Williams
A. D
Paul L. Miller
U. S. Gall
Texas
Ursulla Saake
Ursulla Shaake
Warren Street
H. D. Wiemer
German Reformed Church
Park Cemetery
Emma W. Phipps
Baltimore
Henry K Bishop
Charles Simpson
Lakeview Cemetery
Charles F. Fanning
DeForest Avenue
B. F. Saxon
Adelphian Lodge
Golden Hill Council
John J. Thompson
John J. Sullivan
Pembroke Street
St. Mary’s Church
Thomas P. Mulcahy
Frank J. Munich
James
Patrick Sullivan
Hugh Campbell
John McNab
Mary Ahearn Carroll
Mary Ahearn
John Carroll
Redding
Carroll
The
Galen Hospital
Mr. Carroll
Cotter
Mary A. Malloy
Michael EB. Casey
Martin Flynn
Mary O'Keefe
Howwland’s
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon Street
Ridgeport, Conn
Ridgeport
Batiste
Howland Dry Goods CO
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