Governor Wilson’s Mother Dies at Her Home
The mother of Governor Wilson died at her home in this city causing widespread grief. She was not active in public bodies but supported church and charitable causes. Survived by two daughters Eva Wilson a teacher in Albany and Elizabeth wife of Attorney Robert G. DeForest. Funeral from 153 Poplar Street at 2 30 PM with Rev John F R pastor of the First Baptist Church, Oaklawn Cemetery burial. City offices will close during the funeral Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caglien
Wilsen
Thia City
Eva Wilson
Nor 1
Albany
Elizaeth
Robert G. Deforest
Poplar Street
John FR
First Baptist Church
Oaklawn
Bairfield
Mystery Torso Case Deepens in Shelton Police Probe
Police continue inquiry into a torso found near Bridgeport with officers from Shelton seeking clues. Investigators question residents on Connecticut Avenue and scour sewers from Seaview Avenue to Yellow Mill to locate further body parts thought to be dumped in the Sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
By and
T Tose
Bridgeport
Seaview Jevengue
Yellow Mil
Regulation of jitneys in city considered by council
The ordinance committee will hear proposed regulation of jitneys at tonight's meeting. The plan requires jitney operators to obtain a license, with a fee of five dollars per car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ordinance Committee of the Common Council
Street paving progress rolls through town streets
The report notes Broad Street paving is expected to finish by tomorrow with Work en today completing pavement to EC Street. Tomorrow work will begin on pavement along Mirytle Avenue and Clinton Venue to North, outlining a continuing street improvement plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Street
Ec Street
Mirytle Avenue
Clintonvenue
Darien Carpenter Killed by Express on Southport Tracks
A 40 year old carpenter from Darien was killed at Southport station at 8 30 am when struck by the Bankers express bound for New York. Companion workers Kungert and Murray tried to avert the tragedy by scaffolding and a ladder near Track 8. Murray fled, Kungert failed to remove the ladder in time. Medical officer W H Donaldson authorized removal of the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darien Carpenter
Bankers’ Express
Southport
Darien
New York
Kmngert
Thomas Murray
New Haven
Murray
Kungert
Expres
U S Warships to Rescue After Ship Collision in Fog
Reported collision involved tramp steamer and liner Ryndam with cargo valued around 1 million dollars mainly to the Netherlands. Wireless from Captain Heuval said passengers and 160 crew aboard but later reports show 250 aboard the ship Ryndam being transferred to the battleship South Carolina and then moved toward New York for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Ryndam
Netherlands
Eas] Heuval
Ambrose
Cuneo
Heaval
South Carolina
Struck on Head in Water Street Brawl
John Welsh age 32 of Nichols Avenue was struck on the head during a Water and Wall streets altercation this afternoon. A blunt instrument opened a scalp wound several inches long. He was treated at Emergency Hospital as police hunt his assailant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water and
Wall Streets
John Welsh
Nichols Avenue
Pease Hosts Dinner With New Deputies at Bridgeport Club
Sheriff elect Simeon Pease attended a dinner this afternoon with his newly appointed deputies and attaches at the Bridgeport club. About 80 guests enjoyed an excellent menu as Pease received a handsome gold badge and a humorous mock indictment speech by County Sealer Thomas J. Cunningham, a new deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simeon Pease
Bridgeport
Missing Linen Sought Among Street Loafers
Police seek a dock habitue wearing new linen as detectives link a pair of truck and automobile robberies on Main Street to the same thief or group. Losses include three shirts, six collars, underclothing from a Davis and Hawley auto and a bundle from Howland’s Dry Goods valued at five dollars. An overcoat belonging to Compensation Commissioner E. T. Buckingham was also taken from a Main Street car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
F. E. Warner
Warner Brothers Carpet Factory
F. M. Potter
Davis & Hawley
Potter
Howland
Water Street
E. T. Buckingham
Zionist Society Mass Meeting Promises Notable Speakers
Bridgeport residents are invited to a free public lecture and mass meeting at the Casino on State Street under the Zionist society. Dr. L. Smirnow will chair. Speakers include Rev. Madison C. Peters of Brooklyn on the religious aspect of the war, Rev. Richard L. Swain of Bridgeport on the Christian view, and A. I. Fromenson of New York on Jewish issues in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
State Street
Zionist Society
L. Smirnow
Madison C. Peters
Brooklyn
Europe
Richard L. Swain
Disbrow's Widow To Have Entire Estate
William A. Disbrow, a retired contractor who died about two weeks ago, bequeaths his entire estate to his widow Theresa and names her executrix without bonds. The will, dated August 18, 1892, was admitted to probate today with Judge Miller setting June 2 for the hearing. Heirs-at-law include nieces Ella Hall Southport Clara Disbrow New Britain Belle Cameron Alice Burke Bridgeport Fanny Libby Milford Jennie Disbrow Long Branch and nephews Elmer Disbrow Southport Stephen Wheeler Boston Howard Disbrow Fairfield and William E Disbrow Haston. The estate is described as small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Disbrow
Theresa
Milford
Jennie Disbrow
Long Han
Elmer Disbrow
Southport
Stephen Wheeler
Boston
Howard Disbrow
Fairfield
William E. Disbrow
Haston
No Call Yet For Bridgeport Democratic Town Chairman
No meeting has been called to select a Democratic town chairman for Bridgeport. Mentioned as potential candidates are Hugh Lavery of the Ninth district assistant clerk of the city court Archie Leverty of the Seventh district and Alderman Carr of the second district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Hugh Lavery
Archie Leverty
Alderman Carr
Murder In Brooklyn: Mother Kills Infant and Threatens Self
New York May 26 Mrs Charlotte O Neil wife of Francis O Neil an architectural expert for the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company was found dead by a bullet in a bedroom at 311 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn Two of her three children Josephine one and Francis four were also dead in an adjoining room Both apparently were strangled by cords The boy later revived but the baby died Police theorize murder followed by self harm as Mr O Neil says his wife showed nervous signs after the birth of her youngest child and once threatened to kill herself
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charlotte O'Neil
Francis O’neil
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Eastern Parkway
Anee
Brookyn
Josephine
Francis
O'Neil
Striking Bricklayers Stand Against Union Rules
Bricklayers at James Stewart Construction refuse to follow union orders after 17 vote yes and rest no on returning to work. They cite repeated rule violations by the company, including late or unpaid wages, and say the local union cannot remedy the situation, prompting workers to act independently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stewart Construction Company
Bricklayers’ and Masons' International Union
Relief Ship Delayed For Federal Officers To Finish Inspection
The George B Oluett, Grenfell Association relief ship, has been in harbor a week undergoing repairs after Arctic absence. It must stay until Saturday for U S Inspectors Wright and Dennis of New Haven to complete machinery inspection. Captain Pickles planned to sail to New York today but awaits papers. From New York the Cluett will head to Boston then Labrador after loading supplies for Dr Grenfell’s hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Oluett
Grenfell Association of America
Arctic
U. S
Wright and Dennis
New Haven
H. C. Pickles
New York
Cluett
Boston
Wagon injures 21 month old child on street curb
Joan Coglio, 21 months old, residing at 655 Washington Avenue, sat on the curb when a wagon passing near ran over his right ankle. Hospital reports suggest a possible bone fracture and further X rays to be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Coglio
Washington Avenue
Obituaries Outline Local Deaths And Services
Obituary notices report Jenny DeForest funeral at her son's home 285 State street with Rev. George M. Brown officiating and Lakeview cemetery interment. Caroline M Carey aged 62 dies at 208 Fairview avenue, Hartford native, survived by husband Joseph T. Carey and several children. Evelyn Mary Kelly infant daughter of Martin J. and Mary McCabe Kelly dies at 37 McKinley avenue aged two months. Mary Jewett funeral at 55 Park street conducted by Rev. H. A. Davenport, with Lakeview cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenny Deforest
F. S. DeForest
State Street
George M. Brown
M. E
Lakeview Cemetery
Caroline M. Carney
Caroline M
Joseph T. Carney
Fairview Avenue
Hartford
Evelyn Mary Kelly
Martin J
Mary McCabe Kelly
McKinley Avenue
Evelyn Mary
Mary A. Jewett
Park Street
H. A. Davenport
People’s Presbyterian Church
Court Denies Motion In Peck Subornation Case
In a New Haven session Attorney Walter F. Peck faced a motion to instruct the criminal superior court jury to find for him on subornation of perjury charges. Judge Case reserved ruling until 2 pm as prosecutors argued such a motion is not permitted in Connecticut. The trial heard testimony from state witnesses about funds for investigators while defense prepared to present its case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Superior Court
Walter F. Peck
New York
Qune
Williams S
Peck
Hugh Mooney
Mooney
Mary Horn
O'Neil
Cummings
O’neil
Connecticut
James W. Carpenter
New Haven Railroad
New Haven Road
Carpenter
New York State
Alleged White Slaver Captured as Cavalier Murder Witness
Through Bertillon records in New York and Bridgeport authorities linked Fabizio Chillino to Frank Pezzichemi, a man tied to the Jennie Cavalieri murder. Once deportation was pursued after a 1903 conviction for importing women, he escaped to Italy, then reappeared in Boston and New York under legal pressures before federal custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertillon
New York
Bridgeport
Fabizio Chillino
Frank Pezzichemi
Jennie Cavalieri
Stiles Judson
Chillino
Sing Sing
Italy
New York Harbor
Joe Buonamo
Dooley
Boston
Union Street
Divorces Sought In Two Separate Superior Court Actions
Frances J Sankey sues Ira Allen Sankey son of the hymn writer in civil superior court alleging intemperance cruelty and desertion dating February 15 1911 She seeks alimony claiming 360000 in value while Sankey resides in Greenwich and conducts New York business The June term is set Return Also Rena Seeley files for separation from Joseph L Seeley noting a January 23 1895 marriage and listing 206 Bunnell Street as an address
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Allen Sankey
Frances J”. Sankey
Ira. Sankey
New York
Greenwich
Sankey
Memorial Day Decoration Plans By City Officials
The common council committee on Memorial day arrangements will meet at city hall tonight to finalize observances. The board of contract and supply received two hunting tags to hoist flags at city hall and at the police and charities building. Flags will be half staff in the morning and raised to full staff at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
City Hall
Board of Contract and Supply
Police and Charities
War Specialties Drop on News of Attack
New York May 26 Stocks ret thened today on the report of the torpedoing of the American steamer Nebraskan Prices fell one to three points from their early rally The war shares were most affected Supporting orders checked the decline but the market remained feverish The Italian parcel post service was suspended until further notice Governor Walsh of Massachusetts is confined to his rooms with tonsilitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Doctor on Stand Sways Court in Rich Woman Case
Principal witness in the superior court hearing on Anna R. Schutte's probate appeal testified that she was an habitual inebriate. Dr Givens said she was admitted to his sanitarium in March 1914 and treated with whiskey to prevent health collapse. Dr John H Steub noted March 21, 1914, that she drank to excess. The trial was not finished at press hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cipal
Aie
Anna R. Schutte
Givens
John H. Steub
Schoolboy Stricken With Heart Trouble
Manuel Smith aged 11 suffered heart trouble and was moved by emergency ambulance to St. Vincent's hospital. Surgeons reported by late afternoon he was resting as treatment continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Smith
Barnum
Evense
St. Vincent's Hospital
Falls injuries escalate to serious condition for Gershick Valentino
Gershick Valentino aged 33 of 554 Crescent Avenue fell down stairs last Thursday. He sustained head cuts and facial injuries. Complications from treatment may have led to mastoiditis. hospital care continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gershick Valentino
Mvag
Parcel Post Service to Italy Suspended
Parcel post to Italy suspended by order issued May 24 as Italy informed the Department by cablegram. Postmasters must decline to receive parcel post packages for mailing to Italy until further advised. Any packages inadequately prepaid or misdirected will be returned to senders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maly
Italy
United States
Tax Collector's Office Hours Announced For Week
The tax collector's office will be open every evening from 7 to 9 this week. Saturday afternoon hours extend to 5 o'clock. The office will operate all day Memorial Day. Taxpayers overdue after 5 oclock Tuesday face a penalty of three quarters of one percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TAX Collector's Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Main ST
T Shore
Ladies’ Sample Shoe Parlor Security Building
Wilson
Torso
John’ Kungert
Train
Skull
W. H. Donaldson
Harry Glover
Nish
Servia
Paris
Nina L. Duryea
Newport
South Carolina Today
Pease
Disbrow
Ae A. Jewett
Parise
Rome
Oxfords
J. Samuels CO
J.P. Halpin Mgi
R. R
Evangelist Sankey
Governor Walsh
Massachusetts
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!