Fall on street injures Stratford contractor
William Street near Washington Park reports a fall injuring Yamnes Nichols, a Stratford contractor, with a jagged cut over his eye. Nichols was taken to Emergency Hospital for treatment by Dr. C. C. Taylor, stating the injury occurred from a fall on the pavement. The War Department ordered all state troops to Patchecaborace. Edwin Hill, age 52, of 926 Fairfield Avenue, died September 30, 1915, with service at his home on October 8 at 2:45 pm, burial at Mountain Grove Cemetery.
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Wiliam Street
Washington Park
Yamnes Nichols
Stratford
C. C. Taylor
Nichols
Tuts City
Edwin Hill
Fairfield Avenue
Burkain Mountain Grove
George FE. Hie
George Edwin Hill
Herbert D. Gallaudet
First Congregational Church
Mr. Hill
Yale
State Bar Association
University Club
Sea Side Club
Seaside Outing Club
Contemporary Club
Brooklawn Country Club
Yale Club
New York City
Mill Hill Golf Club
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Obituary notices for Walter T Hall and others in Fairfield
Walter T Hall 53 of Fairfield baker died in St Vincent's from apoplexy. Survived by mother Virginia and siblings. never married. Alfred M Church 64 Norwalk native cabinet maker died at Bridgeport Hospital after pneumonia. Survived by widow and several children. George Edwin Hill of 926 Fairfield Ave. funeral 2:45 with Yale 1887 alumni and various clubs delegations attending. Patrick Galvin funeral from 174 Gregory St to Sacred Heart Church with high mass and multiple society delegations. burial at St Michael's cemetery.
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Walter T
Walter T. Hall
St Vincent's Hospital
Mr. Hall
Fairfield
Virginia
John C. Hall
Alfred M. Cituroch
Alfred M Church
Sedgwick Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Mr. Church
Norwalk
Alfred
Abigail Church
Hawley & Wilmot
Patrick Galvin
Gregory Street
Sacred Heart Church
Matthew Judge
R. F. Moore
Miss O’brien
Mr. Chew
Holy Name ‘Society
Woodmen’ of the World
Michael Bolan
Bartholomew Brady
Timothy Mulloy
John Allen
Lawrence Sheehan
Richard Mullen
Judge
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Burglars Rob Home of Chas B Nichols in Stratford Ave
Burglars forced entry to C B Nichols secretary treasurer of the Connecticut Health Association and Connecticut Commercial Travellers Association home at 910 Stratford Avenue between midnight and dawn today. They ransacked the lower floor while the family slept upstairs and stole ten dollars in bills and a bank containing silver whose value is unknown. Valuable silver plate was left undisturbed and the burglars confined their operations to the first floor, not entering the second-floor sleeping rooms. Entry is believed to have been gained by removing a wire screen and forcing the window. Joseph Gorman of New York was killed by a truck while bicycling on Twenty fourth Street near Ninth Avenue Warmer Want Ads One Cent a Word
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C. B. Nichols
Connecticut Health Association
Connecticut Commercial Travellers’ Association
Stratford Avenue
Bridgeport Wiring Inspection Crisis Stokes Fire Leaders
Bridgeport faces peril from lack of electrical inspection as union and fire underwriters complain of absent inspectors. Officials cite building department neglect while owners bear higher insurance costs. Broderick declines comment after controversy over roles and duties. An alderman’s proposed ordinance for an inspector was vetoed in council.
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Bridgeport
Sullivan
Union
New England Board of Fire Writers
R. H. Broderick
Bridgeport Board of Fire Underwriters
Broderick
Fire Underwriters’ Association
Robert W. Blakeslee
Accused of Stealing Brass Forfeits $100
Joseph Colock a 33 year employee of Bridgeport Brass Co was arrested Saturday charged with stealing 42 pounds of brass and copper. He failed to appear in court and forfeited a $100 bond. Police reported missing metal at the works and Colock was traced outside his home with a bag of brass and copper he claimed to have found. His son admitted the claim was coached by the father. Colock owned multiple local properties and was respected by neighbors. Police could not locate him today.
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Joseph Colock
Bridgeport Brass Co
Dive Garrity
Holbrook
Colock
Summerfield Street
Crazed By Drink Thrown Policeman Through Window
James Capatin a 3 year old boy described as wrestler physique caused a scene at the Faust cafe by grabbing Policeman John Kearney and hurling him through a window. Detective J J Seery aided in subduing Capatin leading him to police headquarters. He denied memory of the event and in court Judge Bartlett fined him $15 and costs for resisting an officer and drunkenness.
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James Capatin
John Kearney
Faust Cafe
Kearney
Capatin
J. J. Seery
Soft woolens for warm coats advertised at varying prices
The ad promotes wool fabrics for coats including zibeline and velour. It highlights warmth and smoothness, notes widths of 54 inches and prices from 2.25 to 3.00 per yard. Colors include lavender orange blue and gray. Right aisle rear location.
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Chinchilla
Bedroom curtains with cretonne border sale
Remarkable lot of curtains in assorted colors and cretonne border offered at $1.50 a pair. Scrim or marquisette varieties, hemstitched, 21% yards long, with tasteful cretonne appliques. Previously sold at $2.50, this lot is now on third floor at reduced price.
Howland Dry Goods Do Phillies in Doubleheader With Boston
Philadelphia and Boston split a doubleheader with scattered innings notes. Key plays include Killifer doubling, Baskett scoring on Byrne sacrifice, Konetchy and Niehoff exchanging outs, and multiple fielder mishaps as both squads manufactured runs across four and a half innings before the game concluded with stock and Konetchy in the middle of a brave defensive effort.
Fingerprint in Paint Points to Burglar at Riker Home
A fingerprint impression near a window at the An drew L. Riker residence, robbed of about $1,500 in jewelry last week, may help identify a burglar. Lieut. Cronan, Detective Dooley, and Sgt. Haux photographed the print and sent it to Washington Bertillon headquarters for comparison with criminals nationwide. There is a possibility the mark was made by a painter at the scene.
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Andrew L. Riker
Edward O. Cronan
James Dooley
George Haux
Bertilion
Washington, D. C
Suit for $300 Damages In Common Pleas Court
William Hickman sues M. D. Heldt William Koenig and M. Koenig to recover 300 dollars claiming a note for 125 dollars was signed and not paid when due. The defendants endorsed the note. The suit is returnable to the October term. Also notes on license applications and nearby notices.
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William Hickman
Common Pleas Court
M. D. Heldt
William Koenig
M. Koenig
Heldt
Miss Katherine Hannigan and Otto A Riling Wed
Miss Katherine Hannigan of 233 Olive Street and Otto A Riling of 1074 State Street married at 9 30 Saturday morning by Rev James Nihill at St Augustine church. They plan to reside at 233 Olive Street after their wedding trip with sister Mary Hannigan and brother Faye Riling in attendance. British authorities have confiscated the mail on the Scandinavian American liner Helrig Clay bound for New York.
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Katherine Hannigan
Olive Street
Otto A. Riling
State Street
James Nihill
St. Augustine's Church
Hannigan
Mary Hannigan
Faye Riling
Mrs. Riling
Helrig Clay
New York
First Wireless a distress call in 1899 ship incident
The article recalls the R F Matthews using Marconi wireless telegraphy to contact shore during a fog in March 1899, speeding lifeboat rescue from the Goodwin lightship. It also delves into a series of brief historical notes on almanacs names trousers fleur-de-lis jokes and light humorous items from various papers.
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R. F. Matthews
Goodwin
Marconi
London Globe
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Conn
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