Paddock Wins Out Over Schreiber In Harbormaster Fight
Garry Paddock former alderman and senator won the Democratic caucus to succeed Charles Morris as harbor master. The common council will elect in February with 14 Democrats pledged to Paddock. The vote avoided Schreiber defeat by a 7 7 tie broken by Alderman Cassidy. Paddock's nine supporters included Garrity Cassidy Timko Walker DeForest Reddy Brady and Voos.
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Garry Paddock
Whs
Charles 4. Morris
Common Council
Paddock
Frederick Lchreiber
William F. Ruswell
Daniel =reas ao
Schreiber'e
Riers
Harbor
Cassidy
Thomas Farrell
Harbor Master
Oe Doula
Proballot
Cassidy Dean
Alderman Cassidy
Alderman DeForest
Thomas McAuley
McAuley
P. J. Carroll
Pananes
Schreiber
Ih Schreiber
McAugley
Farrell
Lyddy
As. Llth
Moran
Hardy
Carroll
Jgzenmanly
Reddy
Brady
Voos
Garrity
McCoy
Timko
Walker
DeForest
Andidate
Cullinan
Wilson
Howard Bayette
John c
Welker
James P. Garrity
John M. Donnelly
Ongena Comrance
Aan
Pete
Bealdes
Page
Thomas F. Cleary
Cleary
P. H. Brady
Memorial Windows Honor Early Colonial Ministers at Fairfield
In Fairfield on Thanksgiving morning 1910 three glass memorial windows by Tiffany Studios will be unveiled at the First Church of Christ to honor the first six ministers of the Prime Ancient Society. Additional windows will follow in April 1911. An historical address by Rev. Frank Child will precede the 11 o’clock service, with the congregations of related churches invited to attend.
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Fairfield
Ancient Society
Fairfield Congregational Arch
First Church of Christ
J. Saltus
Tiffany Studios
New York
Generatbe
Catheral
Chartres
Ecclesia
Bagsee
Goa
Samuel Wakeman
John Jones
Joseph Webb
Noah Hobart
Andrew Hilot
Herman Humphrey
Frank
Child
Old Colony
Prime Ancient Society
Stamford Democrats Propose Direct Primaries Rules
United Press dispatch from Stamford reports local Democrats revisit party rules to abolish caucus in favor of direct primaries. Proposed changes let candidates be presented by petitions and allow the town committee to nominate for primaries, using a checklist style.
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United Press
Stamford
Local Democracy
Town Committee
Hurt on Trolley Car Seeks 1000 Dollar Reward
William A. Spencer of Norwalk sues the Connecticut Co for 1000 dollars alleging injuries on a Norwalk to Westport trolley July 23. He claims crowded car forced him to stand on the running board as the car scraped another at a switch, injuring his ankle and keeping him from work as a hotel clerk. The suit is returnable to the court of Common Pleas.
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William A. Spencer
Norwalk
The
Connecticut Co
Spencer
Westport
Com
Defense argues Board of Health powers may be struck down
In Bridgeport city court Attorney Joshua Meltzer defended Jacob Weinstein a butcher arrested for butchering a cow and underage calves. He challenged the boards authority to enact ordinances under Special Acts of 1909 and questioned the constitutionality of the bob veal sale ban noting the statute lacks human consumption language and could infringe due process and freedom of contract if applied to all sales.
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Joshua Meltzer
Bridgeport Board of Health
Connecticut
Bob Veal
Meltzer
Veal
Board of Health
Jacob Weinstein
Weinstein
Board” of Health
Wetnstein
Redden
Melzger
Sheriff Brown Serves Warrants On All Aldermen
City Sheriff Richard Brown served warrants on the Common Council to summon members to the initial meeting of the new council on Monday evening December 4. The council will elect P. H. Brady as president Thomas Cleary page and will elect Alderman James P. Garrity to succeed himself.
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Garrity
Page Thomas Clear
Alderman Brady
Richard Brown
Common Council
P. H. Brady
Thomas Cleary Page
James P. Garrity
Shaker murder case before Osceola county jury
The Shaker murder case involving relief of suffering by euthanasia was sent to the Osceola County jury in Kissimmee Florida. Brother Egbert Gillette and Sister Elizabeth Sears admit giving chloroform to Sister Sadle Merchant on August 22 claiming mercy and a peaceful death. Officials pursue prosecution to prevent abuse of such mercy laws.
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United Press
Kissimmee
Fla
Shaker
Osceola County
Egbert Gillette
Elizabeth Sears
Sadle Merchant
Sisterie
Murder Case of Mrs Patterson to Jury
Denver reports the murder trial of Mrs Gertrude Gibson Patterson for killing her husband. State attorney Horace Benson plans to call defense witness Mrs C A Jones for further cross examination. The trial centers on Patterson's brutal husband and the unexplained bullet hole in his back as defense rests without new testimony.
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United Press
Denver
Gertrude Gibson Patterson
Horace Benson
C. A. Jones
Rebels Capture Nankin After Desperate Battle
Bhanghal Nov 28 Rebels stormed Nankin fortifications and captured the city after a brutal hand to hand fight. About 700 imperialists and 500 revolutionists were killed. The town lies in ruins from bombardment. General Chang is feared to be beheaded. Foreigners in Shanghai warn of potential attacks as Wu Chang surrenders and Hankow hubs drift under imperialist control.
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United Press
Bhanghal
Nankin
Chang
Han Yang
Nankin Peewa
Shanghai
Hang Yang
WU Chang
Hankow
Hai Yang
Yangtse
Slaughter of Foreigners Threatened at Han Yang
Pekin reports a brutal threat of massacre at Han Yang as imperial forces loot homes and kill suspected rebel sympathizers. Rebels retreat to Wu Chang after heavy fighting. gunboats lack shells and cannot aid. Foreign consuls may mediate while 3 million taels rewards lure conquest of Han Yang.
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Han Yang
Pekin
Wu Chang
Are
LA Yuan Hung
Savasty
Yuan Shi Kai
po‘Phe
Eve
Yangtse
Ship in jaws of tidal wave claims four lives
New York reports that the French steamer Sant Anna, from Naples November 14, faced heavy seas and a tidal wave in the Atlantic. Four sailors, Durand Sarto Calisto and Quarlley among them, were swept overboard as the liner battled to rescue others. Captain Pavey ordered engines stopped and turned toward the men. Quarlley survived after tying a life rope to his waist. Foixer suffered a broken spine in the ordeal.
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United Press
New York
Sant Anna
Pavey
Naples
Atlantic
Durand
Sarto
Calisto
Quarlley
Foixet
Roumen
Pazieti
Seaman Foixer
Ship’s Hospital Death Follows Wreck Victims
Survivors suffer injuries while others remain on the road to recovery after a wreck. one man died two days later in the ship's hospital.
Bribery Allegation Tangles McNamara Juror Case
Los Angeles November 28 Bert Franklin former deputy U S Marshal and McNamara defense investigator was arrested on charges of attempting to bribe juror G N Lockwood. Detectives Brown Jerko Owen Campbell and Holmes witnessed Franklin pass 500 to Lockwood as part of the juror bribery allegation. Lockwood also arrested.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Bert Franklin
United States
McNamara
Samuel Brown
G. N. Lockwood
Brown
Jerko
Owen
Camp_bell
Holmes
Franklin
Lockwood
Lock_wood
Bridgeport reports 22 962 school age children
Bridgeport's board of education announces on October 1 there are 22 962 children ages 4 to 16, up 703 from last year. Of these 19 780 are in school, 16 453 in public schools, 3 327 in private/parochial schools, with 3 182 not attending.
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Bridgeport
Board of Education Today
Local Recruiter Candidate Collapses in Lunch Room
Frank West 21 from Philadelphia collapsed at noon in the Lenox lunch room on Broad Street while seeking food. An ambulance corps treated him. he said it was his first fit and that he came to Philadelphia to join the U S army via the local recruiting office.
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Frank West
Philadelphia
Lenox
Broad Street
West
U. S. Army
Constable Kowalski Clears His Name In Chicken Yard Case
Fairfield reports detail from Nov 28 where Town Constable Leonard Kowalski Jr states he was in Krusdic’s chicken yard not to steal hens. He explains his presence tied to family matters and asserts no knowledge of theft while disclaiming any wrongdoing. He plans to prosecute to protect his mother and family’s reputation.
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Fairfield
Leonard Kowalski, Jr
Louis Kruscic
Kowalski
Krusdic
Mrn Kem
Krusdie
Heonard Rowadaney
Onalski
Dief
Director Kenny Pushes Road Oiling Policy Amid City Contracts
In White River Junction Vermont an unknown fire damaged the railroad station earlier today disrupting telegraph service. Director Kenny advocates oiling all streets lacking permanent pavement to reduce road washouts despite a five year Burns Co. contract and pending apportionment board decisions.
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Kenny
Beer & Consituadt
Burns] Co
Board of Apportionment and Taxation
Burns Co
Derwent
I Hie
United Prem
White River Junction
Nev
Poultry and Dog Show Opens at Lincoln Hall
Unclassified notice for a poultry and dog show at Lincoln Hall with mentions of Aunt Bally and a Remick hat for sale by F R Hoffman. Also lists 1091 Broad St and 624 the NOW OPEN W McCoombs barber shop over Douglas Shoe Store and an automobile instruction program at Park City Automobile School with weekly payments.
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Lincoln Hall
F. R. Hoffman
Columbia Graphophones
Broad St
W. H. McCoombs
Douglas Shoe
Main Street
Warren
Mitchell
Buick
Ford
Park City
Noble Avenue
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Harbormaster
Russell
Fairfield Congregational Church
Les “First Church of Christ
Democrats
M’namara
Agent of Defense
Constable Kowalski
Father
Nis
Eckler & Co
Main St
Noble Ave
John Farrell
Congress
Dulbis
Louis Busker
Newtown
Conn
Fox Wall Paper Shop
Golden Hill St
County Court House
Kossuth St
J. F. Welsh
Wood Ave
Jennings Brother Silver Mfg. Co
William F. Clark
Lizzie Clark
Red Security
Thomas Stevenson
Denver Ave
Bridgeport Ass'n. Incorporated
Lincoln
Kurt White Rats
Hairswell
Lindley Street
Congres Street
Stratford Avenue
Daniel P. Keane
Mate St
Parallel St
Pacific St
Weed Avenue
J. F Selleck
Mate St Hole
Benham Ave
W- F. Stanton
Southworth’s
Arcade
Dierd
Andrew
Bommos & Biltz
Meiie Pee Ot
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