Bridgeport Notes and Probate News from Danbury
In Bridgeport items recall General Ripley moving toward New Orleans and Marshal Grouchy visiting General Brown. A South American piracy note laments robberies of British and American vessels. The Danbury probate court limits six months for Ezra Hamilton creditors and debtors to settle, with administrators Oliver Shepard and Daniel E. Hamilton. Harrison is elected to Congress from Ohio. A glass-blowers project promises a steam fire engine for Excelsior boys. A water pipe break under State Street halts horse carriage traffic near Broad Street and the courthouse area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hon. Court of Probate
District of
Danbury
Ezra Hamilton
Oliver Shepard
Daniel E.hamilton
Excelsior Boys
State Street
Broad
Police capture in Sagene quarry after farm raid
Twenty years ago police Hackett Officer Taylor and Suckley chased thieves on Black Rock road catching Louis Lauson Stephen Kinto and Paul Mezzo after a long pursuit. Kinto was armed. evidence supported holding them for raid on farmers patches and stolen produce. Also notes social events and a burglary with no clue found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackett
Taylor
Suckley
Sagene
Roundsman
Black Rock Road
Louis Lauson
Stephen Kinto
Paul Mezzo
Kinto
Surprise Presentation At Engine House For Foreman
Fifty years ago local volunteers at the Excelsior No. 6 engine house staged a surprise presentation for their popular foreman E. M. French Esq. A mostly attentive company witnessed the event as A. Peck presented an elegant ring encrusted with emblems to the foreman. The foreman reacted with happiness and thanks. Also reported a race on the steam yacht Maude owned by W. H. Mallory Esq. witnessing Go-Softly and Union sailboats. The day concluded with a crowd observing the event along the harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude
W. H. Mallory
County inmates consume vast food quantities despite rising prices
A county report shows inmates at the jail consumed thousands of pounds of bread and fresh meat between January and October. Daily inmate numbers rose from 222 last year to 321 in September, with overall food totals highlighting heavy prison provisioning amid price increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simeon Pease
Enberg Estate Appoints Administrator in Probate Court
S Engelbrekt Enberg of 80 Bell Street was named administrator of his father Peter E Engberg's estate by Judge Miller. The estate includes a building lot valued at 300 dollars. The administrator and his brother John Engberg of 259 Green Street Brooklyn are heirs. Adolph Syng and David Berg were appointed as heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Engelbrekt Enberg
Bell, Street
Peter E. Enberg
Miller
John Oo. Engberg
Green Street
Brooklyn
Adolph Syng
David Berg
P- Draisers
SURE QUALITY AND SERVICE SURE QUALITY AND SERVICE
This fragment promotes diamond and jewelry purchases, urging buyers to rely on the store for quality and service at fair prices. It invites personal investigation and experience to verify merit, emphasizing customer trust and value without excess profit.
Wealthy New York Doctor Faces Hand Amputation for Suspected Cancer
Dr Francis Leroy Satterlee Jr famed X-ray expert and New York physician from the Greenpoint and Flushing hospitals will undergo Tuesday surgery at Flushing hospital to remove his right hand if cancer is found. Burns from a 1897 X-ray experiment later opened requiring grafts and eventual finger loss. He and his wife live at 216 Percy street Flushing and he is related to J Pierpont Morgan family and Bishop Henry Yates Satterlee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Leroy. Satterlee, Jr
New York
Saterlee
Greenpoint
Flushing Hospitals
Robert
St. Luke's, Hospital
Flushing Hospital
Satterlee
Percy Street
Flushing
John H. Iselin
Grace Church
Herbert L. Satterlee
J. Pierpont Morgan
Henry Yates Saterlee
Washington
Teaching Japan to Chew and Other Market Tricks
A satirical note on American marketers promoting gum in Japan with 10,000,600 sticks for free. Mentions Atlanta trader G. K. Wason convicted of stabbing Thomas B. Felder with a one year chain gang, six months jail, fine. Also references Dutch and French rules and John Reck & Son arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
G. K. Wason
Atlanta
Thomas B. Felder
Lama
Fitzgerald Says He’ll Quit Senate Race If Party Wishes
Boston reports Democratic candidate John F. Fitzgerald offered to withdraw if it benefits President Wilson and the ticket. He noted he agreed to run as party trustee after Da vid I. Walsh and Sherman L. Whipple refused to run rather than back Lodge. Names mentioned for replacement include William L. Douglas and Walsh, with others like Olney and Picot as possibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
John F. Fitzgerald
United States Senate
Wilson
David I. Walsh
Sherman L. Whippie
Henry Abot Lodge
Democratic Party
Fitzgerald
William L. Douglas
Brockton
Walsh
Whipple
Richard Olney
Cleveland
Charles W. Picot
Harvard University
Matthew Hale
Progressive Party
Fire Burns Briggs Barn In Moosup Loss Near Five Thousand
A barn and several outbuildings on Frederick Briggs Canterbury Road Moosup Connecticut burned overnight causing an estimated loss of about 4500 dollars. The cause of the fire is not known.
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Moosup
Conn
Frederick Briggs
Canterbury Road
Cummins Defends 8 Hour Act Against Hughes Attacks
In a Senate debate on the Adamson Fight-Hour Law Senator Cummins of Iowa rejects Hughes claims that railway brotherhoods coerced Congress. He outlines strike negotiations, President’s proposals, railway rejection, and brotherhoods’ response, urging the President to have approached Congress earlier.
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Senate
Cummins
Iowa
Congress
Hughes
Congress of
United States
Brotherhoods
Notable Residents Entertain Guests Ahead of Wedding Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bracken are hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Clinton E Woods of Fairfield Avenue Robert Curtis Houston George W Sivers and Mr and Mrs P Morris of Poplar Street. Belle Greene long in charge of the Morgan Library will serve as expert for J P Morgan in London as he seeks a large collection of books and manuscripts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton E. Woods
Fairfield Avenue
Robert Curtis Houston
George W. Sivers
P . Morris
Poplar Street
Ralph Bracken
Belle Greene
Morgan
England
J. P. Morgan
London
Do You Like to Get Tired In the Kitchen
An editorial condemns kitchen drudgery for women and praises modern labor saving devices like the Hoosier cabinet. It argues many women resist old fashioned toil and could save time and effort with better kitchen setups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Hoy
Hoosier Cabinet Offers Space Saving Kitchen Helper
An advertisement touts Hoosier cabinets with superior storage and large worktable space. It highlights six exclusive features including an all metal glass front flour bin and broad factory output. Prices run 20.85 to 43.50 with $1 down and $1 weekly payments.
Veteran Railroad Clerk B F White Dies After Illness
Benjamin F White a 28 year clerk in the New Haven freight department died at his home 705 Connecticut avenue at age 65 after a long illness. He suffered a paralysis stroke and weakened steadily. He helped organize the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks local and held positions in Uncas and Bridgeport councils of the O U A M. A Republican active in the Young Republican movement, he declined several public appointments. He was born in Atlanta Ga and survived by his widow and six children including Archibald White of Los Angeles and James A White of Lynnhurst N J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. White
New Haven Road
Connecticut Avenue
As i
Mr. White
Severa
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Uncas Council
Bridgeport Council
St. John’s Lodge
Young Republican Movement
Fourth District
Republican Club
Ted
Atlanta
Eugenig¢ Stewart
White
New York City
Bridgeport
Ami
Archibald White
Los Angeles
George B. White
Progressive Republicans Rally To Reform Era Legacy
Five years after Chicago hosted the first Progressive National Conference the 5 percent movement aimed to shift power from special interests to the people. The meeting backed La Follette for president and urged direct primaries. Roosevelt later split, forming the Progressive ticket, then rejoined the Republicans as era shifted.
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Chicago
Robert M. LaFollette
LaFollette
Col. Roosevelt
Bob
Progressive Party
General Debility Prompts Hasty Retreat From Illness
As winter nears many run down individuals suffer debility after a cold or malaria. The article promotes Wilderbs a Dr. Pierce tonic to fortify the system against colds, malaria, grippe and pneumonia, with testimonials from Emmanuel Levesque and T. S. Jackson at Hindle’s Marian Store.
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Fen
Wilderbs
Pierce
Emmanuel Levesque
Main Street
Bridgeport
Wilders
T. S. Jackson
Dr. Pierce
Gelen Medical Discovery Fame
Hindle
Marian State Street
Jana
Wilderb
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General Ripley
New Orleans
Marshal Grouchy
General Brown
Flag
South America
Harrison
William H. Harrison
Ohio
Theresa McMahon
Clifford Jones
Benham and
Iranistan Avenue
Hawley—Schoonmaker
George M. Hawley
Carrie Schoonmaker
Mr. Hawley
Conn. General Life Insurance Company
North Ave
Stockholm
Riksdag
Telehones
Tel Hs
Malmo
Peter E. Engberg
John Beck & Son
Fairfield Ave
John Reck & Son
Bay State
U. S
Hayes Fish Co
Water Street
WO Branch Market
Hoosier
Main St
Corner Elm St
Meat Department
Hamburg
Grocery. Bulletin
Porto Rico
Niagara Grapes
Malaga
Public Market&Branch
State & Bank Sts
E. Main ST
B. F. White
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