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Baltimore May 25 1816 translated from Madrid March 5 1816 discusses U S Florida dispute over West Florida and Louisiana sale after Bonaparte. Spain reclaims territory amid threat of rupture, noting U S claims and negotiations. warns against usurpation and asserts justice and energy in Spain's cause.
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Spain
America
Baltimore
Madrid
United States
Florida
Bonaparte
Louisiana
West Florida
Jefferson
Madison
Buenos Ayres
Caracas
Fifty Years Ago A Know Nothing
A humorous fragment recounts a speaker named Fred or Yawcup in a muddled family tale. The narrator bits reveal a muddled memory of two sons, one named Fred and one Yawcup, with confusion over birth order and which child died. The mother cannot tell whether the speaker is Fred or Yawcup.
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Fred
Yawcup
Shudge
Military Parade and Protector Base Ball Club Formed
Co E Capt Lacey and Capt Cahill of Bridgeport and Co E of Stratford all in the 8th Regiment Connecticut National Guard marched in the forenoon toward Sea Side Park for target practice showing drill discipline. In the afternoon Col Crawford of Norwalk will lead battalion school exercises. Protector Engine Company forms the Protector Base Ball Club of East Bridgeport with William H Bradley as president and other officers.
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Lacey
Cahill
Bridgeport
Co. E
Stratford
Connecticut National Guard
Sea Side Park
Warren Avenue
Crawford
Norwalk
Protector Base Ball Club
Protector Engine Company
East Bridgeport
William H. Bradley
Hugh Lawton
T. J. Hills
James Stirling
Harry Meehen
John J. Johnson
Frank FP. Lawton
Bridgeport Driving Park elects officers and lease plan
At the Bridgeport Driving Park Association meeting on May 23 1866 at the Atlantic, A R Hale was named president and Henry Bishop vice president. Board members include David Trubee S A Howe A W Wallace J W Barker Jr Henry Buckingham William C Porter B Morris H Warner W W Holcomb with Frank Taylor as secretary and D Conlan as corresponding secretary. The association has leased Sherwood's Trotting Course in Fairfield and will direct the ground exclusively in the future.
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Bridgeport Driving Park Association
A. R. Hale
Prent
Henry Bishop
David ‘Trubee
S. A Howe
A. W. Wallace
J. W. Barker, Jr
Henry Buckingham
William C. Porter
B. Morris
H. Warner
W. W. Holcomb
Frank
Accident at Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Factory Injures John French
A drop fall at the Wheeler and Wilson sewing factory this morning injures John French seriously, details uncertain about his exact condition. The report also notes Mr Whitney of Water Street providing a notable dinner for Bridgeport’s Co. K of Stratford and guests yesterday.
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John French
Wheeler & Wilson
Thorne Sanford Wedding Nears Final Arrangements
Twenty years ago the Thorne Sanford wedding neared completion with most plans settled and only minor details pending. The event was noted as a prominent local ceremony shaping the area's social history.
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Thorne-Sanford
Michael Lillis Dies At 38 In Bridgeport Store Rear
Michael Lillis proprietor of the fBreems store at 200 Pequonnock Street died at 9 20 this forenoon after about two months illness. He was 38, survived by a wife two sons and one daughter. He formerly worked for Eaton Cole Burnham Co and belonged to E C Relief Catholic Knights America and Court Nathaniel Wheeler F O A. THE CONDUCTOR INJURED A trolley car on the Main Street line collided with a brewery wagon in North Bridgeport this morning, injuring conductor Maloney whose face and head were bruised. He was treated at the emergency. No other damage occurred.
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Michael Lillis
fBreems
Pequonnock Street
Eaton, Colé & Burnham Co
Catholic Knights America
Court
Nathaniel Wheeler
Main Street
Bridgeport
Maloney
Quiet wedding unostentatious ceremony unites Bitzer Strokel
Charles Bitzer and Emma Strokel were married at Rev. Casper Brunner's residence last evening at 7 30. Christiqgn Bitzer served as best man and Annie Strokel, the bride’s sister, was bridesmaid. The couple will reside at 4 Seymour street and a modest repast followed the ceremony.
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Charles Bitzer
Emma Strokel
Casper Brunner
Christiqgn Bitzer
Annie Strokel
Seymour Street
Rescue at river draw ends with youth identity revealed
Shortly after 5 pm a drawtender heard cries as a man leaped into the water. A youth surfaced unconscious, both were dragged ashore. The lad, revived after stimulants, identified as Willie Simpson of East Bridgeport. Henry Johnson, a ship carpenter, aided the rescue. A raft incident caused the fall. The report also notes a Connecticut Catholic sale plan and an emergency eye burn incident at Liberty Cycle Co. Licenses granted to four local men.
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Little
Willie Simpson
Joe Schellinger
Little Willie Simpson
East Bridgeport
Henry Johnson
Dog recovered after theft from city bookkeeper
Alfred H. Gamsby of Malleable Iron Co. reported his brown water spaniel stolen from 63 West Avenue. The dog was tracked to a saloon on the East Side where Policeman Edgar Fisher identified it, confirming ownership and reuniting with Gamsby.
Dog and owner reunite after hurried headquarters pickup
Mr. Cullerton reports finding a dog in Southport and delivering it to its owner at headquarters where both recognized each other and the dog was taken home.
First Car Friday in City Transit Plan
President Andrew Radel announces the first car will run Friday over the Noble avenue branch to Beardsley park with a Memorial Day goal for readiness. Sea view avenue line work starts next week, signaling phased transit expansion.
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Andrew Radel
Noble Avenue
Beardsley Park
Seaview Avenue
Boy Scouts Plan Milford Hike for Saturday
Bridgeport scouts join New Haven at Milford next Saturday for a hike from Bridgeport City Hall 9:45 to Milford 12:30. They will meet Milford Scouts at the green for a field day with cooking, social time, and events such as first aid, signalling, centipede, rescue, water boiling, knot tying, stretcher making, and an equipment race.
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Boy Scouts of America
New Haven
Milford
Bridgeport
West End
City Hall
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Connecticut Avenues
Boy Scouts of
Armed men seize Lake and Pratt islands in garbage fight
New York May 26 Armed men took possession of Lake Island Green Ridge and earlier Pratt's Island as part of a dispute between New York City and Richmond Borough over a proposed garbage disposal plant. Drake and Doyle claim title to both islands and marshal supporters, with mass meetings planned to protest the site.
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New York
Kill van Kull
City of New York
Richmond
Pratt's Island
Lake Island
Green Ridge
Prall
Drake
Civic
St. George
Doyle
Pratt’s Island
William Farmer
Tottenville
Woodrow
Richmond Borough Hall
Methodist Conference Denounces Tobacco Absent Reform
In Saratoga Springs New Mexico on May 25 the Methodist General Conference voted 435 to 360 to retain the church discipline clause that expels members who play cards dance or attend the theatre. A report calls for stricter rules on remarriage by ministers of divorced persons and condemns habitual tobacco use as out of harmony with Christian life.
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Saratoga Springs
Methodist General Conference
Methodist Church
Flowers for Memorial Day at Joen Beck & Son
Memorial Day flowers offered by Joen Beck & Son with a shop display noting wart remover product promotion for Cyrus Pharmacy. The ad fragment promotes Cyrus Wart Remover and lists a street address 415 Airfield Ave. The text suggests a local retail context and ongoing commerce around Memorial Day preparations.
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Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Joen Beck & Son
Young Russian Soldiers in France Amid Allied Front Lure
Camp de Mailly hosts Russian troops awaiting orders to join French forces. Described as tall, vigorous peasants, they show strong military spirit and eagerness to fight on French soil. General Lotchwasky praises their discipline, while questions linger about their eventual front role as new contingents arrive. A casual line notes an upcoming Decoration Day sale at Radford B. Smith's with low prices.
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Lotchwasky
Associated Press
France
Radford B. Smith’s
Adv
Summer Schedule Delayed By Connecticut Co In Bridgeport
Connecticut Company budgets summer service expansion across the state with plans for Derby Shelton Walnut Beach Milford Fairfield Southport and Westport routes. Staff shortages and high wages may push Bridgeport schedule adoption several days after June 1 while preparations include more cars on city lines and better Milford service with fifteen minute or better headways.
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Connecticut Company
Bridgeport
Derby
Shelton
Walnut Beach
Milford
Fairfield
Southport
Westport
Norwalk
Japanese Line To Seattle With Stops At Kobe And Vladivostok
Dairen May 26 report notes Shosho, a Japanese steamship company, will inaugurate a freight line to Seattle with intermediate calls at Kobe Japan and Vladivostok due to growing Pacific freight opportunities, signaling expansion of Japan’s shipping reach and trade links to the United States.
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Dairen
Japan
Pacific Ocean
The
Shosho
Seattle
Kobe
Vladivostok
Trade ships to serve Dairen and Vladivostok routes
The article notes an office at Dairen planning to employ five ships in service. It mentions carrying miscellaneous goods to Seattle and transporting munitions of war from the United States to Vladivostok, indicating expanded wartime logistics.
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Dairen
Seattle
Russia
United States
Vladivostok
War diminishes visits to Stratford birthplace this year
Stratford on Avon May 26 Shakespeare's birthplace drew about 23000 visitors in the past year down from 7000 the year before and about 50000 in peacetime. American visitors plummeted to 254 from 8000, with declines also at Anne Hathaway's cottage and New Place. The birthplace trustees elected the Earl of Plymouth as life trustee replacing Lord Ronald Sutherland-Gower. Sir Sidney Lee urged that American visitors resume normal numbers after the war.
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Stratford-on-Avon
Shakespeare
America
Anne Hathaway
New Place
Earl of
Plymouth
Lord Ronald Sutherland-Gower
Sidney Lee
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