President nominates Kruer for Shelton postmaster
The President sent to the Senate yesterday the nomination of Normah C. Kruer for postmaster of Shelton in Fairfield county. Nomination was supported by Congressman Schuyler Merritt after civil service exams. James H. Spear, former Shelton postmaster, was deemed eligible but Kruer received stronger backing and Merritt's support.
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Washington, DCL
Senate
Normah
C. Kruér
Shelton
Fairfield County
Schuyler Merritt
Krief
Civil Service
James H. Spear
Spear
Taft
Kruer
Merrittt
Woman Awarded $35,750 by Court Committee Here
Miss Isabel T. Lewis receives 35750 from a Probate Court special committee after being cut from her late uncle Benjamin B. Lewis will. The estate valued around 1600000 largely to charities. she cared for him 16 years at 1729 Boston Ave. A tax claim of 288.33 by Bridgeport City was also awarded against the estate by the committee of Wilson Cullinan and Canfield.
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Isabel T. Lewis
Enjamin B. Lewis
Miss Lewis
New Officers Elected by Tigers at Annual Meeting
At Camp No. 1 Independent Order of Tiger annual gathering officers were chosen for the coming term. Howard J. Moody was named president with Joseph Landbecker as vice president and Ernest Dege as financial secretary. Also elected were Conrad Sarrows recording secretary Allen Henson sergeant at arms Chris Weldon treasurer Herman Geta trustee Wallace Shaw ranger Frank Graves inside guard George Salzciver physician Dr B J Burns and Herbert Hunt as president. Committees include Entertainment Sick Visiting Memorial Day and Auditors with listed members.
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Camp No. 1
Order of Tiger
Howard J. Moody
Joseph Landbecker
Ernest Dege
ConradSarrows
Allen Henson
Chris Weldon
Herman Geta
Wallace Shaw
Frank Graves
George Salzciver
B. J. Burns
Stone Company Sues for Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars
Walter B lashar and the J W Bishop company of Worcester Massachusetts are defendants in a thirty five thousand dollar suit filed by the Jackson Stone company of Bridgeport. Alleged extra work on the Lashar home in Fairfield is claimed. Suit returnable in the March term of the Superior court.
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Walter B.lashar
J. W. Bishop Company
Worcester
Jackson Stone Company
Bridgeport
Lashar
Fairfield
Bublet
Arthur MG Marsh
Marsh, Stoddard and
Day
Snow Cleanup Efforts Sharpened With Public Works
Public Works department tested stern solvers to aid snow clearing as water was dumped into sewers while avoiding dumping snow into lines to prevent clogs. Most streets were expected to be cleared. the latest snowfall was light, though January’s storm was the worst this winter. United States Commissioner Hugh J Lavery spoke on search warrants before the Anti-Saloon League. Coroner Phelan found no criminal negligence in the death of Alexander Vamnesch, struck by a Mianus Woolen Co. trolley operated by Fred Pucci.
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Public Works Department
United States
Hugh J. Lavery
Mortford
Connecticut, Anti-Saloon League
Center Church
John J. Phelan
Alexander A. Vamnesch
Stamford
Mianus Woolen Co
Fred Pucci
Greenwich
Death of Lady Cook Recalls Romance of Claflin Family
Kansas City Star recounts the life of Tennessee Claflin and sister Victoria Woodhull, noting their rise from Ohio beginnings to Wall Street brokers, radical feminist activism, and later marriages. It highlights Tennie becoming Lady Cook after marrying Sir Francis Cook and their eventual wealth and social ascent in London.
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Lady Cook
Claflin
London
Francis Cook
Tennessee Claflin
Ohio
Victoria
Victoria. Woodhull
Wall Street
Commodore Vanderbilt
New York
Channing Woodhul
Col
James Blood
Missouri
Tennessee
Tennie. Co
Henry Ward
Beecher
Ludlow Street
Equal Rights Party
England
William’ Cullen Bryant
Lucretia Mott
Elizabeth ‘Cady Stanton
Chalflin
Sir Francis Cook
Tennie
Francis
Montserrat
Portugal
Richmond
Surrey
Thames
Clafilo
Kansas City Star
Fines in Rum Cases Boost Court Revenue to 35000
City court revenue for the coming year likely exceeds estimates by at least 10000 as fines from liquor law violations push receipts toward 35000. Clerk Clarence O Lister told the Board of Apportionment and Taxation last night that through February first receipts reached 29000 mainly from liquor cases.
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Clarence’ O. Lister
Board of Apportionment and Taxation
City Hall
Bridgeport
Lister
Bleing
Second District Republican Club Plans Installation
Officers of the Second District Republican club will be installed at a meeting at 545 Greg tonight. New officers include President John A. Northey, vice president T Stone, financial secretary Daddington, and Howard J Moody secretary. The gathering inaugurates the newly renovated club rooms with new lighting and decor by Mrs. Cal ver Humphrey. A large attendance is expected as key business matters will follow the installation.
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Claid
Greg
Tressurer
John A. Northey
T. Stone
Daddington
TEGO
Howard J. ‘Moody
Alver
Stolen Change From City Ship Supplies Shop
A sum of change was stolen from a cash drawer at the Hayes Ryder ship supplying Shop located at 612 Water Street during Tuesday night. The ANA drug store at Past Main and Stratford Avenue was broken into but proprietors reported no valuable items taken.
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Hayes-Ryder Ship
Water Street
ANA Drug
Stratford Avenue
Owner of Broad Street Hotel Sued for Injury
The Provident Development Co. owners of the Provider hotel at 470 Broad Street face a $2,000 suit by LeRoy Martin of New York City who says he was burned by escaping steam from a resin in the hotel on January 23. Martin alleges weekly earnings of 14 dollars and injury-related incapacity.
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the Provident Development Co
Provider
Broad Street
LeRoy Martin
New York City
Martin
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Hyde Park
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