Doctor Cowell Sued Over Negligence Claim In Bridgeport Case
A. E. Hunt sues Dr. George B. Cowell for $4,000 claiming negligent treatment of a broken arm after March 14 last led to ongoing pain and wage loss. Cowell denies negligence. A separate 24 year old meat bill dispute arises in common pleas court over $722.87 owed by Florence G. Lyon as executrix for Charles G. Lyon. Judge Wilder reserved decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Cowell
CORUS
George B. Cowell
A. E. Hunt
T. J. Pardy Construcion Co
Bridgeport
Walter Foley
Hunt
Cowell
New Haven
Cowe l
Charles G. Lyon
Common Pleas Court
James H. Dorus
Florence G. Lyon
Wilder
Dorus
Lyon
New York
Metropolis
Howland’s
Real's
Smith- Murray's
Freyler
Student Struck By Auto. Driver Fled Scene
Miss Alice Brady a Bridgeport City Normal School senior was struck by an automobile near Main street and Wheeler avenue while alighting from a trolley. The car numbered 37.141 fled the scene. police seek the driver. Brady is from Brook Street and was taken home after the incident.
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Main Street
Wheeler Avenue
Alice Brady
Bridgeport ‘City Normal School
Shelton Street
Brady
Brook ‘Street
Miss Brady
Cassie Smith
Nianie
Conn
Men Arrested Here As White Slavers Released on Bonds
New Haven October 24 United States District Court set bonds at 1500 for George Karagounes and Louis Christom arraigned under the White Slave act. The capes adjourned to November 10. They were arrested in Bridgeport as they left a train from New York with May Brown and Hilda Elbridge.
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Farmer
New Haven
United Sates
George Karagownes
Louis Christom
Capes
Bridgeport
New York
May Brown
Hilda Elbridge
Leak in Gas Tube Ends in Rescue at Lodging House
Frank Herman aged 60 and Walsie Campbell aged 43 were overcome by gas in a room at a lodging house on Madison Avenue around 7 this morning. A cooking gas tube from a ceiling jet leaked as residents awoke and alerted others, who rescued the pair and rushed them to St. Vincent's Hospital. Both are reported as out of danger.
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Frank Herman
Waltie Campbell
Madison Avenue
St. Vincent's Hospital
Mias Campbell
Herman
Anti Boycott Association Action by Local Foundrymen
The Anti Boycott Association resurfaces in Connecticut reviving a 260 year old law used in suits against the Iron Moulders Union of Bridgeport. Samuel Gompers, President of the AFL, warns unions nationwide about attachments of property and bank accounts upon information filings. Daniel Davenport is named as associate counsel for the association.
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Anti-Boycott Association
Connecticut
Iron Moulders Union
Bridgeport
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Anticott Association
Daniel Davenport
Mary Agnes Kelley Funeral Obituary
The funeral for Mary Agnes daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Kelley began at their home 176 Fourth Street then moved to St Mary’s church where Rev John F Conway led a high mass of requiem. The service featured Schmidt’s requiem and organ by Prof John Dial with solos by Mrs Frank J Munich. Burial followed in St Michael’s family plot.
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Mary Agnes
George W. Kelley
Fourth Street
St. .Mary’s Church
John F. Conway
Schmidt
John Dial
Frank J. Munich
Teachi McKinley School
Miss
Glasemates
Francis Kelley
Leonard Maloney
Gordon Delmore
Raymond Walsh
Richard Sinclair
James Powers
St Michael's Cemeter
Taken It at Work Hargrave Dies at Home
James Hargrave of 220 James Street died this morning at his workplace the Bridgeport Brass Factory. He arrived home after being taken ill at work and died on arrival. Medical Examiner Garlick ruled natural causes after an autopsy was performed.
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Hargrave
James Hargrave
James Street
Bridgeport Brass Factory
Garlick
Discovery of Will Hal ls Distribution of Mrs Rich s Estate
The estate of Sarah Rich of 248 George Street is halted by the discovery of a will. The deceased left a bank balance of 473.15 and named Joseph Lang administrator and executor. Heirs include Abraham Rich Meyer Rich Leo Rich Fannie Zucker man Lizzie Lang Annie Slytzkin. The will bequeaths all money to the husband. The will was offered for probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Rich
George Street
Joseph Lang
Abraham Rich
Meyer Alex
Leo Rich
Fannie Zuckerman
Lizzie Lang
Annie Slytzkin
Russia
Campaign to Get Out Vote For November Charter Election
Community leaders join a Get Out The Vote effort for the November 29 charter election. Advocates of a commission form of government plan the campaign after the general election. Local chambers report strong turnout responses and widespread invitations sent across the city.
Roosevelt Aims to Visit Bridgeport in Hughes Campaign
The Republican town committee learned Theodore Roosevelt may speak in Bridgeport next week if he can arrange it. The ailing former president tours the West and contends with throat trouble and dwindling enthusiasm amid lukewarm reception. He wishes to address Baltimore before election day and has promised Bridgeport a visit.
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Republican Town Committee
Theodore Roosevelt
Bridgeport
West
Baltimore
Fr McGivney Opens Court With Prayer in October Term
The October term of the supreme court opened at the county courthouse with Rev Father P J Mc Givney, rector of St Charles church, delivering the opening prayer. New Haven county cases were taken up first with arguments heard in the Weinstein versus Montonese Brick Co et al suit. Fairfield county cases will be reached after several days.
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Supreme Court
P. J. McGivney
St. Charles’ Church
New Haven
Jacob Weinstein
Montonese Brick Co
Fairfield County
Printing Pressmen to Be Active in Winter
The Bridgeport Printing Pressmen and Assistants union plans a busy winter campaign starting with a banquet tonight at Freyler's grill Fairfield Avenue with about 50 members and guests. Vice President William H. McHugh international organizer and State Organizer Timothy Ryan will attend. On November 9 officers will be nominated for the year and December 5 electon will take place. January 2 a class initiation will open to women feeders in the city including all girls at Union Metallic Cartridge Co and other firms. Former negro slaves began a two weeks national reunion at Washington.
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Bridgeport Printing Pressmen and Assistants’ Union
Freyler’s Grill
Fairfield Avenue
William H. McHugh
Timothy Ryan
Union Metallic Cartridge Co
Mystery of McCarthy Death in Lexington Saloon
The unsolved case centers on Patrick McCarthy fatally injured in Joseph Lipsitz's Lexington avenue saloon. Four witnesses offered little detail and said they did not know how the injury occurred. Coroner Phelan awaits the medical examiner's report before proceeding.
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Patrick McCarthy
Joseph Lipsitz
Lexington Avenue
John J. Phelan
McCarthy
Nathan Lipsitz
Edward Finnerty
Edward O’donnell
Michael O'Neil
Edward Doolan
Frank Street
Doolan
Phelan
Garlick
Clerk in Critical Condition After Auto Crash at Fairfield and Clinton
Henry P. Stebbins, a dry goods clerk, remains in critical condition at St. Vincent's after being struck by a car driven by Max Reich of 461 Norman Street near Fairfield and Clinton Avenues. Reich faces $1,000 bond and possible manslaughter charge if Stebbins dies. witnesses say Stebbins stepped into the running board as Reich, traveling 35 to 40 mph, struck him and drove to the emergency hospital before stopping.
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Henry P. Stebbins
Fairfield
Clinton Avenues
Max Reich
Norman Street
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Reich
Stebbins
Howland Dry Goods
Massachusetts
Howland’s
Gately & Brennan
Pottsville
Moss & Krieger
George E. Nothnagle & Son
Clinton Avenue
Iranistan
Eugene Nolan
West Avenue
Henry Williams Freed From Wethersfield Prison
Henry Williams, famed as one of the Mark Twain burglars, is released after eight years confinement. He claims brutal prison conditions, with prisoners confined to dungeons and fed poorly, and vows to publish an expose. Williams faced a 10 year sentence. two reduced for good behavior after the Twain home burglary escape attempt.
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Henry Williams
Mark Twain
Wethersfield
Williams
Humanitarian League
Square Deal
Redding
West Redding
Mother and Child Burned in Unionville Fire
Mrs. Michael Lonesky, 24, was gravely burned and her seven months old child was probably fatally burned when their clothing caught fire from a kitchen stove. Flames spread to the kitchen and a crib where the child lay. rescuers acted to douse the blaze.
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Unionville, Conn
Michael Lonesky
Fire damages crib and kitchen. mother and child hospitalized
A crib was wrapped in flames and the kitchen interior sustained slight damage. The mother and child were taken to a Hartford hospital where reports say the mother has a chance of recovery while the child's prognosis appears poorer.
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Hartford
Haystacks searched for murder victims near Barrett farm
Santa Monica Cal Oct 24 police move thirty tons of hay to scour the Barrett farm for the torso and heads of Mrs Irene Barrett and her son Raymond Wright both believed murdered last Wednesday A guard on duty saved a barn by fending off an arson attempt the culprit fled in a waiting car Authorities suspect Benton Barrett may have had an accomplice and Los Angeles police are assisting Barret Washington Virginia and Colorado renamed Seattle Huntington and Pueblo by Acting Secretary Roosevelt
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Santa Monica
Cal
Irene Barrett
Raymond Wright
Barrett
Los Angeles
Benton Barrett
Advertise For Bids On Razing Old Lakeview Home
Bids for razing the old Lakeview home were opened at noon but only New England Wrecking Co. and Connecticut Wrecking Co. submitted bids, withJeffer son Hands as the only local bidder. All bids were returned unopened. new bids to be opened November 30. Bricks remain property of the board of charities. other material goes to the contractor. In a separate note, Miss Catherine Lillian Farrell wed Elmer V. Fitzgerald at St Marys Church with Rev. Mulcahy officiating. Miss Margaret Cummins served as bridesmaid. Arthur Sullivan as groomsman.
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Board of Contract and Supply
Old Lakeview
New England Wrecking Co
New Haven
Connecticut Wrecking Co
Jefferson Hands
Boston Avenue
Board of Charities
Catherine Lillian Farrell
Lawrence Farrell, Jr
Elmer V. Fitzgerald
Catherine Fitzgerald
Park Avenue
St. Mary's R. C
Thomas P. Mulcahy
Margaret K. Cummins
Arthur
Bride and groom honeymoon after city wedding in Whitman case
Pink taffeta gown with Georgette trim and pink roses led a wedding ceremony as John Fitzgerald and Edward McDermott served as ushers. After mass, guests attended a breakfast at the bride’s parents’ home and the couple planned to reside at 1315 Park Avenue after December 1. Meanwhile in New Britain, William Sheehan, Thomas Coyle, and James Boyle were bound over for the December term on auto theft charges after a high speed chase and gunfire.
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Carrie
John Fitzgerald
Edward McDermott
Winsted
Washington, D. C
Park Avenue
Farrell
Remington Arms & Ammunition Co
Fitzgerald
No. 1
New Britain
Conn
Wiliam Sheehan
Thomas Coyle
James Boyle
Superior Court
Smith Bros sue Elliott Mfg for 300 over ad space
Smith Bros Publishing Co of New York sues John H Elliott Manufacturing Co of this city for 300 to recover pay for inserting an advertisement in the Buyers' Register of New York. The claim alleges a three year contract at 8.67 dollars per month. Suit returnable to the common pleas court, November term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buyers’ Register
New York
Smith Bros. Publishing Co
John H. Elliott Manufacturing Co
Common Pleas Court
Pasteurization Plant Planned for Bridgeport
The first commercial pasteurization plant for Bridgeport is under construction on Hastings Street at a cost of 3000 dollars. Walter W. Von Treskow acquires several milk routes as private capital funds the project and plans to process output from local producers and dealers. The 20 by 40 foot building by Metal Shelter Co. will expand if demand rises. James B. Taylor will install modern equipment acceptable to the board of health. Initial capacity is about 500 quarts daily and city partnerships denied. Health officials cite Dr. Abraham Sophian’s epidemiology plan as guiding. Also noted is the Los Angeles trial of David Kaplan, associate of McNamara, for dynamiting the Times building.
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Hastings Street
Bridgeport
Walter W. von Treskow
Metal Shelter Co
Wall Street
James B. Taylor
Board of Health
Health Department
Abraham Sophian
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Pardy Co
Asso
Mary Agnes Kelley
Will Halls
Mrs. Rich
Roosevelt
Hughes
Fr. McGivney
Washington
McArthy
Arch & High
Lee's
Lee’s
Twain
Congoleum
Val
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Main St
Arch and
High St
Cook
S. Leewith & Co
Bankstreet
Tel
Virginia
Colorado
Seattle
Huntington
Pueblo
Lakeview
David Kaplan
McNamara‘s
Times
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