Bridgeport Pastors Urge Strict Sunday Law Enforcement
Bridgeport pastors at the annual meeting demand full enforcement of Sunday laws against all commercial activity and entertainments. They condemn Sunday aviation meets, professional games, and paid amusements as threats to rest and worship, urging public officials to uphold prohibitions and support law enforcement.
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Bridgeport
Stratford Congregational Church
Bridgeport Pastors’ Association
Vine
Amlo
Stratford
Hartford
New Britain
Connecticut
Retail Clerks’ Association
Pastors’ Association
Law
Connecticut Stat
Beautiful Bronze Tablet for Lincoln Unveiling at City Hall
A bronze Lincoln memorial tablet will be unveiled tomorrow at City Hall at 1 15 PM preceding Memorial Day parade. The tablet honors Lincoln's visit to Bridgeport and his speech in Washington hall now part of City Hall. Costing 250 dollars, made by John Williams company. relief by Paul W Morris. Attending will be mayor, council, patriotic groups, and many veterans who saw Lincoln.
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City Hall
Abraham Lincoln
Bridgeport
Washington Hall
Joseph W. Northrop
Board of Aldermen
Board of Apportionment
State Street
W. Smith, Sr
Lincoln
North- Trop
John Williams Company
New York
Paul W. Morris
Marshall Morris
Grand Army of the Republic
John H. Neff
Rtichard Fitzgibbon
Thomas Boudren
U.S.C.T
George L. Porter
Alfred B. Beers
James Wheeler
Cown
Chas. E. Williams
N. Y
Homer Jennings
F. J. Breckbill
Charles Andres
Ernest P. Leonard
Epee Barry B
William Lounsburg
Sigal Corps
Pach Starr
A. Gao
L. Schneider
H. A. Sons of Veterans
Carl Foster
Thomas McCool
Henry A. Seeley
Walter Moore
George W. Dayton
Friend W. Smith
Esa
Edward T. Buckingham
Common Council
Thomas H. Farrell
H. Brady
Frank Timko
Francis M. Wilder
H. H. Jackson
G. A
John A H. Neff
Henry J. Seeley
Samuel J. Chaffee
Alderman Wilder
Council
49Th N. Y. Vols. Infantry
Plot to Assassinate Madero Laid Bare
United Press report from El Paso details a plot to kill Mexican leader Madero and set up a dictatorship like Diaz. Dan De Villars, W F Dunn, and Orozco were key figures recruited to aid the conspiracy, with payments discussed and trains targeted for a seize of Juarez en route to Mexico City. The scheme unraveled as investigators traced telegrams and arrests followed, with witnesses including Benjamin Villjoen and Mrs. Villjoen providing testimonies on the plan and its thwarting.
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United Press
el Paso
Dan DeVil- Mars
Mexico City
W. F. Dunn
Ma 1
Diaz
Das
Madero
Benjamin Villjoen
United Press Today
Dan de Villars
Transvaal
Mexico
Oroszco
F “T
de Villars
Dunn
de Vilars
Pony
Villjoens
Sheldon
NO FARMER TOMORROW HONORS CIVIL WAR HEROES
The Evening Farmer will suspend publication for the day to honor Civil War heroes living and dead. Citizens are urged to display the Stars and Stripes at home and contribute to memorial and patriotic exercises scheduled for tomorrow.
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Evening Farmer
Frisco Amusement Resort Fire Claims Multiple Lives
In San Francisco on May 29 a devastating blaze destroyed the Chutes Amusement Park and surrounding buildings. Firemen dynamited nearby structures to halt spread. thousands of animals perished and at least four people are missing, including Fred Rettinger and Walker. Several others were injured while fleeing the flames.
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San Francisco
Chutes
Fred Rettinger
Walker
George C Tilyou loses 90000 at Coney fire
George C. Tilyou owner of Steeplechase Island and Park at Coney Island suffered a 90000 loss from the Dreamland fire and adjacent uninsure d buildings. The wind spared Steeplechase Park, a big hotel and several structures near Dreamland were burned. The Iron Steamboat Company will pay 20000 for use of Tilyou’s pier plus expected 10000 from park entrance fees, reducing the net loss. He called it luck, saying wind direction saved his business.
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George C. Tilyou
Coney Island
Dreamland
Mr. Tilyou
Steeplechase Park
Tilyou
Iron Steamboat Company
Amusement Steamboat Trust
Five Stewards and 48 Club Members Convicted in Liquor raids
Prosecutor Henry Greenstein seeks early June term disposition of 53 cases after five stewards and 48 club members were convicted in city court for liquor law violations. Fines totaled 100 dollars for stewards and 1 dollar for members, with 14.97 costs per person. Greenstein pressed Judge Elmore S. Banks and Judge Foster to settle the cases promptly, citing public agitation and club growth.
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Court of Common Pleas
Henry Greenstein
Common Pleas Court
Greenstein
Elmore S. Banks
United States
Auseen Heep Fas Rots
Foster
Attorney Greenstein
Judge Foster
Pny
City Treasury
Unique Argument Against Licensing Saloon Is Posted
Wterville May 29 a notice posted before Grace M C church argues for abolition of licensing saloons. Rev Otto Brown cites a man killed by liquor and votes against licensing urging Waterville to take a stand and vote on election day. The sermon notes H L Cooke fell to death from a bridge into Hance Brook.
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United Press
Wterville
Grace M. C. Church Place
Ledria
Hanseck
Waterville
Otto Brown
H. L. Cooke
Hance Brook
Wanted experienced laundry help and hand ironers
Classified listing seeks experienced laundry help and hand ironers at Lowe's PnnEys 1000 Seaview Ave with brief employment note.
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Lowe's PnnEys
Seaview Ave
Pearl St
Hast, Main
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Lincoln Memorial Tablet
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Coney Fire
Agnes C. Hynes
Pequonnock Street
St. Augustine's Church
J. A. O'Meara
William Ryan
William Allen
Harald Doyle
Francis Crowley
Patrick McLaughlin
John Supples
St. Michael's Cemetery
Sleward Ave
Seaside Park
Carrell’s
Summer Garden
Main St
Claussen & Flannigan
Fairview Ave
Center St. Inquire
Washington Ave
Schleichert
Summer Street
South Ave
House of Steinert’s
Main Street
State
Arthur DeForest Wheeler
Academy Hill
Stratford Ave
Keane
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Sterlingale
Teuppert
Frank Jones
Poti Ridge
Fairfield Ave
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Noble Ave
J. R. Whitney
East Washington Ay
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Whitney
Warren Court
Norman St
North Ave
Whitn
State St
Iranistan Ave
Js. R. Whitney
American Machine & Foundry Co
Carroll St
Brooklyn
M. A. Norton
Highland Street
Conn
Park City
Sizs
Pratt’'S Cafe
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Fairfield Avenue
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