Multiple Obituaries and Notices From This City
A batch of death notices and funeral advisories from this city dated Sept 1909. Items include W Sprague of Valve Co. dying at 9:30 after a long illness at 239 Atlantic, survived by wife and siblings. Martin Giblin, son of John J. and Nellie M. Giblin, aged 1 year 4 months, funeral from 498 Railroad Ave. Sept 8. Stanton Giblin at his late residence with services Sept 9 at Lakeview Cemetery. William Sprague, 2 months old, funeral at 289 Street. Miley Bibbins wife of Mr. Dennis, funeral at 822 Studio Avenue. Fanny Fry, entered into rest in Washings, services at Presbyterian Church No 6 Cannon Street on Sept 8. notices invite attendees to attend from respective residences and cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I W. Sprague
Valve Co
Laster
Atlantic
Dots
Minnie M
Nellie B
Frank M
Clifford
Elin
Martin
John J
Nellie M. Giblin
Railroad Avenue
St. Michael’s
Ceme
Stanton
Lakeview Cemetery
William Sprague
Bullards to Build Addition at Broad Street Plant
The Bullard Machine Tool Co plans a reinforced concrete addition at its Broad street plant. The 140 by 50 foot structure will be 32 feet high, costing around $20,000, with steel by Berlin Construction Co and concrete by Concrete Block & Construction Co. A 15 ton traveling crane will be installed. The building will serve as receiving and clearing for castings and connect to the main machine shop via an industrial rail line. The firm seeks 200 machinists as orders rise and aims to finish by fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bullard Machine Tool Co
Broad Street
Harvey Hubbell
West End
Berlin Construction Co
Concrete Block
House of Honora Kiley Sues for Fire Policy Pay
Honora Kiley of the city sues Westchester Fire Insurance Co in Common Pleas Court for $2,000 claiming a fire destroyed her Stratford home at 648 Seymour Street on July 7, 1908 and that a $600 policy remains unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honora Kiley
Common Pleas Court
Westchester Fire Insurance Co
Seymour Street
Stratford
State Business Men in Waterbury to host Oct convention
The directors of the State Business Men's Association met in Waterbury and decided to hold the next annual convention in this city in October. The meeting was a special United Press report from Waterbury dated Sept. 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Waterbury
State Business Men’s Association
New Haven Clerk Death By Own Action
Edward Moran aged 30, a clerk at a local hardware store, died by self-inflicted means in the hallway of his former boarding house on State Street in New Haven. No motive is known for the act.
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New Haven
Edward Moran
State Street
Ace
Joyette Wins President's Cup in Open Finish
Marblehead Mass September 7 Joyette defeats Ellen in the sixth race by 20 seconds to win the President Taft cup. Joyette finished at 1 22 pm. The Bilen takes Gov Draper cup for second most points in the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Marblehead
Mass
Ellen
Bilen
Williams Fined For Gambling House And Liquor Charge
Lenie Williams, a well known figure in sporting circles, was fined 325 dollars by Judge James F. Walsh for running a gambling house at 37 to. He also received a 25 dollar fine for selling liquor without a license. After bond release in the city court he was shipped to Providence, R. I., from which place he was sent back by Detective George x.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenie” Williams
James F. Walsh
Common Pleas! Court
Williams
Providence
R. T
George x
August death toll 124 in city statistics
The town clerk reports 129 deaths in August from all causes. Main killers were consumption 12 pneumonia 9 bronchitis 1 heart disease 6 and accidents or violence 6. Digirrhoeal diseases claimed 28 deaths for those over five, with one under five. Twenty one city residents died in hospitals, three non residents.
Connecticut Catholic Total Abstinence Union elects officers
Putnam Sept 7 The Connecticut Catholic Total Abstinence Union closed its convention with Rev M A Sullivan of Hartford elected president George Larkin of Ansonia named first vice president Miss Mary Sullivan of New Britain chosen second vice president Frank A Kinney of Branford elected secretary John J Corbett of New Haven named treasurer Miss Celia Donovan of Hartford named state editor National delegates named Richard Coleman of Middletown Miss Theressa Kinney of Winsted and John Maguire of Putnam. Next convention set for Hartford.
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United’ Press
Putnam
Connecticut Catholic Total Abstinence Union
M. A. Sullivan
Hartford
George Larkin
Ansonia
Mary Sullivan
New Britain
Frank A. Kinney
Branford
John J. Corbett
New Haven
Celia Donovan
Richard Coleman
Middletown
Theressa Kinney
Winsted
John Maguire
Oysterman Held for Superior Court in Bail of 500
Walter Franberg an oysterman of 21 East 25th Street New York is bound over to the Superior Court in bail of 500 after a fight at a Middle Street saloon over an argument with Abel Hillborn an oysterman. Franberg attacked with a sharp instrument injuring Hillborn requiring 13 stitches. He was arrested by Policeman P Lynch near the Congress Street bridge about midnight. Franberg admits drinking and denies possessing a knife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Franberg
East 25Th Street
New York
Wilder
Abel Hillboyn
Middle Street
Franberg
Hillborn
P. Lynch
Congress Street New Bridge
Captain Arnold
Great Deluge in Denver After Dam Burst
Denver reports a dam at Jefferson Lake 50 miles south broke early today sending a deluge toward the city. Officials warned residents in lowlands to seek hills as water is expected to arrive late afternoon. Meanwhile two counterfeit $2 bills were passed recently on Bank Street by men at Hillman Brothers Company. police alerted.
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Denver
Jefferson Lake
Platte River
Hillman Brothers Company
Bank Street
U. S. Inspectors Seize Whiskey In Connecticut
U S inspectors in Connecticut inspect whiskey in this city. They found saloonkeepers selling bonded government guaranteed 100 proof whiskey that was only 4 proof. Adulteration could bring a $150 fine, imprisonment, or both. Samples were taken and officials had no statement on possible arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Connecticut
Collector of Internal Revenue
Monument at 87 6 North Point Marks Arctic Feat by Peary Party
Kerrie FAG RAR POU reports Peary 1906 expedition with 87 degrees 6 minutes north as the northernmost point reached. Photos show Peary’s loyal cook Matthew Henson and the monument. The Roosevelt crew includes Banks Scott, John Connors, Dennis Murphy and others, all seasoned arctic seamen.
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Rupert BE
Peary
North Pole
Matthew Henson
Arctic
Captain Bartlett
Newfoundland
George A. Hardwell
Bucksport
Chas
Percy
Cook
J. W. Kinsell
New Kensington
D. B. MacMillan
Maine
George Borup
Roosevelt
Banks Scott
John Connors
John Burns
Dennis Murphy
John Cody
Matt Ryan
Patrick Joyce
John Wiseman
Merally Fair to 0 ight ax Tuesday
unreadable fragment notes a date Tuesday September 7 1900 with unclear context. contains garbled text and no identifiable event or names.
Polar exploration claim from Peary crew continues
Received from Peary dated Indian Harbor Labrador: North Pole reached April 6 by Peary Arctic Crux expedition under my command. The note records a claim by Cook and Peary array polar scientists and continues from the first page.
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Peary
Indian Harbor
Labrador
North Pole
Peary Arctic Crux Expedition
Equal honors for Cook and Peary claims verified
Dillon Wallace, noted Arctic explorer, declares Peary’s claim correct and says both explorers deserve equal honors. He argues that their records and observations require the same verification and that Peary could benefit from a competent scientific observer at the finish.
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Dillon Wallace
Matteawan
N. Y
Dilon Wallace
Cook
Peary
Peary Invited to Lecture Before Royal Geographical Society
London reports the Royal Geographical Society has accepted Peary’s North Pole discovery without doubt and invited him to lecture. Society secretary Dr John Scott Keltie cabled Peary asking for the talk, while Dr Cook was not invited despite recent claims.
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Conway
N. H
A. W. Greely
Arctic
North Pole
Dr. Cook
Peary
Pole
South Pole
Wilkes
London
Robert Edwin Peary
Royal Geographical Society
Royal Geographical Society of London
John Scott Keltie
Cook
Congratulatory Messages for Peary Discovery
Secretary Bridgman of the Peary Arctic Club received multiple congratulatory telegrams on Peary's safe return. Messages from Londo, New York, New York, and other cities praised the expedition as a great American triumph and extended warm regards to Bridgman for his club leadership.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Herbert L. Bridgman
Peary Arctic Club
Londo
Bridgman
Peary
Museum Natural History
New York
H. L. Bridgman
United States
Henry Fairfield Osborn
Boston
Mass
Welcome Home Forteddy Ford at East Main Street
Theodore B. Ford, a renowned fervil engineer, and his Riverside Drive bride Miss Laura Webb arrived in Forteddy Saturday morning and were greeted at their East Main Street home Saturday evening. At noon he ate lunch at the city bakery as Lohen grin's wedding march rang from a graphophone nearby. Assistant Prosecutor W. H. Redden and A. Lavery presented a medal reading Old Home Week Welcome Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore B. Ford
Laura. Webb
Riverside Drive
East Main Street
W. H. Redden
A. Lavery
Peary Claimed Reaching North Pole First
A St Johns dispatch reports Commander Peary lays claim to being first to the North Pole. The claim remains unconfirmed and attributed to a message from Captain Bartlett of the Roosevelt claiming priority for the Peary expedition.
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London
British Newspeewee
St. Johns
Comander Peary
North Pole
Bartlett
Roosevelt
SEPTEMBER WEDDINGS INCLUDE THREE MARRIAGES IN CITY
Sacred Heart pastor joins Miss Mary Agnes Olihan and Thomas F. Dardis in a nuptial mass. Alma L. Helbig and Adolph Moeller wed at St. Joseph's church with reception at 582 William street. Kathryn Whalen and William Miller unite at St. Charles rectory with private ceremony and extended honeymoon tour. Edward Hopkins, a newsboy, placed in Lakeview Home after delirium tremens episode. his Weehawken Heights home cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Sweeney
Sacred Heart Church
Mary Agnes
Daniel Olihan
Thomas F. Dardis
Winsted
Connecticut Company
Eleanor Olihan
George Dardis
Iranistan Avenue
Berkshires
Helbig—Moeller
Alma L. Helbig
F. Helbig
Winter Street
Adolph Moeller
Pequonnock
St. Joseph's Church
Jennie Helbig
Mrs. Moeller
William Street
May Price
Harry Denny
Beautiful new woolens offer great savings at sale
From a leading woolen mill comes a large lot of 54 inch wide woolens in new colors and patterns. Prices listed at 85 cents to a dollar twenty five to dollar fifty previously, with sturdy serges satin finished cloth and two toned stripes. Colors include elephant gray taupe greens myrtle olive raisin castor brown wisteria terra cotta Edison blue and deep black. The collection is described as extensive and eagerly offered at a notable saving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Edison
Hair goods price and quality at a fair value
A hair goods store emphasizes quality and sanitation as the top priorities, with fair pricing. It promotes natural and long hair switches in various lengths and shades, pompadours, transformations, sanitary rolls, and puff sets, all marketed with affordable prices and a third floor location.
Body of Evans Not Recovered After Drowning in Housatonic
The 14 year old John Evans drowned yesterday morning while playing in the Housatonic river near John Bond's dock Stratford. Despite constant dredging by rescuers including Joe Thomas the California middleweight the body has not been found and is thought to have been carried away by an undercurrent. This noon Steve Smith and John Pizack were arrested during a street fight on Pine Street.
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John Evans
Housatonic
John Bond
Stratford
Joe Thomas
California
Bond
Steve Smith
John Pizack
Pine Street
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Jackson's
Main Street
Stratfield Hotel
Reck & Son
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Greely W
Walnut Beach
Jane Nairn
Shelton Street
Jennie Brady
Beardsley Street
Bangs
Alice McGuire
Anna Bruce
Frank C. Brady
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Mohican Company
Ours Orterhouse Steak
Andrew Ushers
Kiley
Joyette
President’s Cup
STATE
U. Elect Officers
Oysterman
U. S
Kerrie Fag Rar Pou
Merally Fair
Cook and Peary Array
Darmin
Royal Geographical Sociedaes
J. A. Benjamin
Third Cavalry
West Point
Lohengrin
Edward Hopkins
Lakeview
Morrissey
Charities Department
Weehaw_ken Heights
N. J
Lynch
Howland Dry Goods
Bridgeport
Geran
Evans
Oneaco
New York State
Hamilton Bros
Horse Mart
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