Twenty six new graves for Civil War veterans marked in city cemeteries
The G A R plans to decorate twenty six new graves of local Civil War veterans in Mountain Grove Park, Park, Lakeview, St Michael and other city cemeteries. The list names soldiers from the 1st Conn, 23rd Conn, 6th Conn, 20th Ohio, 4th Mass and other units. Thomas L. Bartholomew chairs the cemetery committee coordinating decorations, mapping graves and assisting out of town veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R
Mountain Grove
George ©. Norris
Gonn
Samuel Jaggers
20Th Penn. Cavalry
Steven D. Merritt
A. Chim
Serrells Ae
Chapman
N. Wieawera
E. Fairbanks
Segee
Lightert Mertens
Louis
A. Booth
Batwat
Middlebrook
Fred Keppy
Rron Baptist
Park Cemetery
F. Lovejoy
St Michael's Cemetery
Omeily
G. Connell
Thomas Ellsworth
Thomas I. Bartholomew
Terrace
Thomas L. Bartholomew
Charles E. Moore
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Charles EB. Moore
Chas. E. Williams
J. H. Neff
Alvin S. Hunt
Thos. A. Marsh
Charles A. Harrison
Harvey Gray
Leonard Pratt
GS. Abbott
Stacy W. Hall
F. Latham
William W. Osborn
Jos, Tyler
Charles Hurd
Wm. P. Burroughs
R. T. Beers
Robi. M. Dayton
R. A. Glenn
Albert Comstock
G. L. Pelham
N. Lockwood
Paul L. Miller
H. Arthur Seeley
George R. Barnes
James E. Barnes
Grove Street Cemetery
G. A. R—Henry North
W.—A. J. Merritt Park
James Wheeler
Samuel Thorpe
W. W. Porter
Geo
Joselyn
James H. Angevine
S. of W
I. N. Burke
F.M. Holbrook
A. J. Merritt
F. H. Holbrook
Andrew Tait
W. G. Hunt
Chas, Hunt
A. M Marsh
R. M. Dayton
G. W. Dayton Jr
F. Tait
Wm. BE. Waller
HL. Hunt
Hearings on Utilities Bill Schedule Announced
The State Business Men's Association outlines hearings on the public utilities bill with sessions on June 1 to address finances of public service corporations June 2 on rates and June 3 on management and operation Experts urged to present concrete instances of abuses such as high rates poor service dangerous conditions and over capitalized securities to push for a strong bill in the current Legislature Bridgeport urged to attend demonstrations by Normand F. Allen chairman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bus Men's Association
Inion
State Commission
Anders
State Super
Securit
Doll
General Assembly
State
Business Men's Association
The Farmer Will Not Be Issued Memorial Day
In accordance with a time honored custom the Farmer will not be issued on Memorial Day observed this year on Monday next.
Body of Milford woman identified after railway death
Milford May 29 The mangled body found yesterday beside the railroad track near this station was identified today as Mrs Edward Wilson of Grand Rapids Michigan. The victim apparently was struck by a train Thursday night Foster sister Mrs William H Chadderon of Roggers Avenue identified the clothing. Relatives say she once lived in a sanitarium fifteen years ago. She visited town after her mother’s death two months ago and had not been well for two days before leaving.
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Milford
Edward Wilson
Grand Rapids
Mich
William H. Chadderon
Roggers Avenue
Lest We Forget Dedicated to Elias Howe Sr
A poetry tribute written for the Farmer journal honoring Elias Howe Sr. and fallen war heroes. The piece reflects on war, forgiveness, sacrifice, and national renewal, urging comrades to stand as monuments to deeds until the final wreath is laid.
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Elias Howe, Sr
Post
G. A
Hill Climb Event Promises Fast Cars and Big Prizes
The fourth annual Automobile Club of Bridgeport hill climb at Sport Hill aims to set new records with 41 entries including brands from Panhard to Lozier. A. L. Riker referees as Captain Hawes and Coast Artillery mark the course. Timekeepers, flagmen, and a busy Stratfield base coordinate starts from 5:45 AM to finish before noon, with special cars for officials and Wire Chief Berthelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Riker
Automobile
Hawes
Coast Artillery
Stratfield
Ben Steiber
Husky
Steiber
Bridgeport Press Club
A. L. Berthelson
Automobile Club of Bridgeport
New Haven Club
Sport Hill
Brooklawn Avenue
Sperry
Riker
Berthelson
H. FH. Jackson
Automobile Club
Flagman
Bill’ Sherman
H. P. Panhard
J. Walter Webb
Allen-Kingston
Harry D. Miller
Kenneth W. McNeil
Stearns
Frank A. Rantz
J. B. Lyford
B. H. Edwards
Rantz Motor Co
State St
Weather Indications
Forecast fair tonight and Sunday as a ridge of high pressure extends from the gulf to the lake region bringing cool pleasant weather east of the Mississippi. A trough from Texas to the Dakotas brings cloudy skower y conditions between the Mississippi and the Rockies. High pressure moves eastward creating pleasant weather locally tonight and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Frank H Lyle and daughter of 338 Pembroke street are visiting relatives in South Morwnii.
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United Press
New Haven
Gulf
Lake Region
Mississippi River
Texas
Dakotas
Rocky Mountains
Pre. Frank H. Lyle
Pembroke Street
Sou Morwnii
Wilder Refuses to Certify Fallon Fees in Liquor Case
Deputy Judge Wilder refused to certify the $10 prosecutions against seven Nutmeg Club members found not guilty of purchasing liquor on Sunday. Patrick Morrissey was fined $100 plus costs for exposing liquor for sale in the club room tied to his bottling establishment. Evidence showed beer on ice and sealed doors. club president Nagel testified to charter and license, but key purchasers lacked proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Morrissey
Nutmeg Club
Wilder
Wagner
Morrissey
David Nagel
Birmingham's Post Plan Aims to Serve For Years
Birmingham assigns 79 day posts and 157 night posts across the city after Memorial Day parade. The plan creates fixed beats with two to eight posts each, placing 23 day men to cover 79 posts and 43 night men to cover 157 posts. New officers named are Thomas Regan Otto Kraft Edward Bolger Daniel Ryan James Ramsay Dennis Kehoe and Thomas Malone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Thomas Regan
Otto Kraft
Edward Bolger
Daniel Ryan
James Ramsay
Dennis Kehoe
Thomas Malone
Father of Noted Artist Dies at Home
Joseph Torrey aged 71 father of George Burroughs Torrey the New York artist died at his home 1188 Fairfield avenue of apoplexy. He formerly worked in art but retired years ago and led the Bridgeport Business Men's Association. Civil War veteran served with Seventh New York Volunteers. Survived by widow Harriet L Burroughs Torrey founder of Mary Silliman Chapter D A R. He was a member of St Johns Episcopal church and Seaside Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Torrey
George Burroughs Torrey
New York
Fairfield Avenue
Torrey
Bridgeport Business Men's Association
Seventh
New York Volunteers
Harriet L. Burroughs Torrey
Mary Silliman Chapter
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Seaside Club
Officials Inspect Addition To County Jail
This afternoon Sheriff Sidney B E Hawley led Fairfield county senators and representatives on a tour of the new jail addition on North Avenue. County officials tout savings on the project and plan to discuss appropriations at next month’s annual meeting. A party including Senators Brinsmade Huntington Silliman New Canaan Reid Stamford and Holzer toured the county courthouse this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney BE. Hawley
Fairfield County
North Avenue
Hawley
Brinsmade
Huntington
Silliman
New Canaan
Reid
Stamford
Holzer
County Court House
Radcliffe Divorce Suit Filed by Westport Wife
Jessie Radcliffe of Westport sues Asa Radcliffe also of Westport for divorce alleging desertion and impairment of temper, with the marriage in Nashua New Hampshire on February 18 1901 and the defendant named as Asa Radcliffe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Radcliffe
Westport
Jessie Radcliffe
Coule
Nashua
Apestiff
Jessie Monusithe
Mob Violence Marks Trolley Strike Today
Philadelphia May 29 A unionized Philadelphia Rapid Transit employee strike disrupts central lines with irregular service and mob activity. Cars were attacked at List and Girard, 60th and Market, and 55th and Girard avenues, with passengers driven out and crews assaulted before police dispersed the mobs. Saloon closures were considered as disorder spreads citywide. police and fire forces mobilized and subway and elevated rings secured. The strike involves about 4800 trolley workers and a demand for 25 cents per hour with uniform purchases, while the company offers a one cent per hour raise. Politics are said to influence the walkout amid a city partnership with the transit operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
List Street
Girard Avenue
60Th Street
Market Street
55Th Street
G1 Avenue
O'Leary
Girard
Troley
Philadelphia Rapidsit Company
Rapid Transit Company
Ers
Haynes Reef Grounding Spurs Salvage Efforts Near Penfield Reef
The three masted schooner Harry W. Haynes ran aground near Penfield Reef. A fleet including the Bab cock and the government buoy tender Pansy failed to pull her off at 6:55 AM. Lottie R. Russell removed the cargo, with another attempt planned at high tide this evening. The ship, carrying 240,000 feet of cypress from Pensacola for Associate Lumber, draws 1312 feet and may have grounded due to Captain Goodwin's chart error. Commodore James Jones of the Mohawk Yacht Club observed the scene and coordinated with Harbor Master Charles H. Morris and Captain C. E. Sherman of the Pansy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penfield Reef
Harry W. Haynes
Babcock
Pansy
Lottie R. Russell
Haynes
Goodwin
Associate Lumber Company
Pensacola
Fla
Ellsworth
James Jones
Mohawk Yacht Club
Charles H. Morris
Centain C. E. Sherman
The
New Members Elected By Bridgeport Automobile Club
At a Stratfield meeting of the Bridgeport Automobiles club board of governors the full new members were elected. Names include Dr. Charles W. Deane Wilmot F Wheeler Arthur M Marsh George E Hawes Stephen D Horan Archer C Wheeler and R T Crane. The club plans to arrange Orphan's Day rides with other A A A clubs, as done for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Autom@s club
Stratfield
Charles W. Deane
Malm
Wilmot F. Wheeler
Arthur M. Marsh
George E. Hawes
Stephen D. Horan
Archer C. Wheeler
Hill Street
R. T. Crane
Bridgeport Club
German Baptist Churches of New England Meet in Bridgeport
The fourteenth annual conference of the German Baptist Churches of New England opens in Bridgeport with about delegates from Boston New Britain Bridgeport New Haven and other cities in attendance. The business session begins at the German Church and services are planned for tomorrow and Monday with annual reports to be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Meriden
German Baptist Churches of
New England
Boston
New Britain
Bridgeport
New Haven
Auction ad and assorted notices from Norwalk pages
Classified fragment shows auctioneer George W Bard for Norwalk real estate, lost fox terrier Buster with reward offered, rental notices including Park City Rink and Crescent Avenue, job ad for automobile training by Empire Automobile Institute, legal notices listing pledges for sale, tribal and fraternal meet notices, a young man seeking auto driver work, and miscellaneous small ads including a remedy product and a street address.
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Buster
Thomas McIntyre
Sixth St
Park City
Barnum Office
Main St
Rws
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elias Howe, Jr
Lakeview Cemetery
Knight
Emerson
Berdan
U.S. la
Morehouse
Dinneny
McGrath
G. A. R—Henry H. Hurd
F. H. Nichols
BE. Squires
C. W. Scar- Tritt
E. M. Tongue
O. G. Lewis
A. P Peck
D. H. Jennings
S. of V
A. R. Holbrook
E.D. Keyes
W. N. Banker
H. B. Smith
W. C. Buckelew
Edward Cronan
Geo. B. Cooley
S. P. Cronan
Wm. H. Taylor
St Augustine's Cemetery
A. F. Fargo
L. D. Warren
G. L. Taylor
Geo. Sanger
Edward H. Stevens
Bradley Banks
S.of V
Harry Hubbell
C. Bond Fairfield
H L Flint
Wm. Wirtz
R A. Kelsey
Trumbull Cemetery
Austin
Nichols, Plumb
Nichole
A. E. Plumb
Nichols
William Wellington
G. A. R—Almon H. French
C. G. Keller
Long Hill
Peter Gabler
Tashua
G. Keller
Wstate Business Men’s ‘Association
Aotiownns
BPO
H. P. Tiley
B. Tiley F
Essex
Conn
B. Tiley Ee
M. F
Buckley's Auto Station
Southport Conn
Buckley
H. P. Stearns
T Doig
Brooklyn
N. Doihenie
Bourque
H. P. Columbia Tourabout
Bells Bros
J. Coffey
H. P. Cameron
Cameron Motor Car Co
Beverly
Mass
Cameron
Cameron Car Co
E. Cameron
Arthur McMullen
McMullen, Jr
H. P. Overland
Fairfield Automobile Co
City
B. Rubey
H. P. Allen Kingston
F. E
Carl A. Broesel
N. Y. City
Broesel
Buick
Buick Motor Car Co
Flint
Robert Burman
H. P. Renault
Bridgeport Vehicle Co
Uttner
Lozier
Lozier Motor Car Co
Harry Cobe
H. P. Maxwell
Maxwell, Briscle Co
Tarrytown
N. Y
Goldthwaite
Miller Motor Car Co
H. P. Chalmers
Detroit
C. H. Page & Co
N. City
Lorimer
Fallon
Union
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co
Schr. Haynes
Bridgeport Baptists
Don
Jack Shea
Piel
Dr. Mansfield
Meigs Ride
Norwalk
George W. Bard
National Co-operative Realty Co
Marden Bldg
Washington
Do. A*p
Empire Automobile Institute
Rochester
Charles A. Peck
Middle St
Wigwam
Bro. T. Heisler
Www
Cullen, Sachem
Court Pembroke
Foresters’ Hall
Gilbert Street
Theo
Léavyen Lis Meigs
Golden Hill
Middle Sts
Box
Conm
Mohican
Heacock
Park Avenues
Congress St
M. Lebas
Necticut Ave
William St
Tral Ave
M. Steinert & Sons Cox
Main Street
Gabler
M. Steinert
Fetch Piano Co
Noble Ave
Loco
L. G. Garand
Crescent Ave
Aooiaien
Ee William St
Park Bile
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