Bridgeport Jitneys and Trolley War Threatens City Transport
The article reports Bridgeport faces a conflict as the Connecticut Company may abandon trolley service if jitneys are not expelled. Trustees control the Bridgeport lines and risk forfeiture or asset loss. Bridgeport seeks lower fares, stronger service, and potential city operation to protect workers and rents. Strong entities include Connecticut Company, New Haven Railroad, Connecticut Railway and Lighting Co, and Bridgeport residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storrs
Connecticut Company
Bridgeport
Connecticut
New Haven Company
Connecticut Railway & Lighting Co
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Transportation England
Connecticut Railway and Lighting Co
New Haven Railroad
Tumit
Bridgeport urged to run trolley lines for residents
The text argues that congestion and rent hikes will erase five years of Bridgeport manufacturing gains in home building. It calls for Bridgeport or its manufacturers to take control of and operate the trolley lines to benefit local people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
LOOKING BACK FIFTY YEARS. 1870 Bird voyage and club outings
A vessel from Savannah sent 140 mocking birds north. a few remain in the city, including Madame Buckingham’s owned bird. Governor English and lawmakers enjoyed a Greenwich outing at Americus Club with speeches by Tweed, English, Lewis, Waller, and Smith. The Ancient Order of Hibernians held a Pequonnock river picnic with officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Madame Buckingham
City Hotel
New Orleans
Charles Garber
English
Americus Club
Greenwich
William M. Tweed
Lewis
New Haven
Thomas Waller
J. Cotton Smith
Sharon
Order of Hibernians
Pequonnock River
Martin Rourke
Wm. O'Toole
James Deavitt
Timothy Ford
Patrick O'Donnell
John Keating
Edward Doyle
Bed in Dudik Home Believed Safe, $700 Stolen
Frank Dudik of 146 Deacon Street kept $700 in his bed two weeks ago believing it safer than a bank. Yesterday he found the money missing and reported the theft to the Detective Bureau for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dudik
Deacon Street
Dudik
Detective Bureau For Investigation
Obituary Notices for Catherine S Kelley and Helen M Dwyer
Obituary notices for Catherine S Kelley of Stratford wife of John W Kelley and mother to two daughters and a son, with burial planned in St Peters Derby. Also funeral for Helen M Dwyer from 39 Sixth Street to Blessed Sacrament Church with large attendance and pallbearers named, interment at St Michaels. Also two men Irving J Meirs and Israel Truneau arrested for traffic violations in Stratford. Meirs fined, Truneau’s case postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine S. Kelley
Catherine S
John W. Kelley
Main Street
Stratford
J. J. O'Brien
Ansonia
Mary Eymard
St. Rose's Convent
Meriden
Louis 8. Keiley
St. John’s Pharmacy
St. Peter's Cemetery
Derby
Helen M. Dwyer
Sixth Street
Blessed Sacrament Church
J. H. Landry
Ray Hannon
Harold Marsh
Benjamin Nostrom
Patrick Maxwell
Frank Donahue
Frank Boland
St. Michaels’ Cemetery
Father Landry
Doyle
John Doyle
Frank A. Doyle
Prospect Street
Sacred Heart Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Kelley
St. Peter's
George Caldwell White dies in Greenwich funeral set
George Caldwell White former president and manager of Rogers & Sons silver plate makers of New York died in Greenwich on Saturday. He resided at a local hotel during the summer and is survived by Mrs. White a daughter Miss Flora and a son George C. The funeral will be held tomorrow and burial is planned at Woodbury L.I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich, Conn
George Caldwell White
Rogers & Sons
Silver Plate Manufacturers
New York
Brooklyn
White
Flora
George C
Woodbury
L. 1
Hand Injury at Jennings Bros Factory Mitt Elm Street
Andrew Karacsony age nineteen of 385 Hancock avenue was treated at Emergency hospital early today for a laceration in the left hand finger after his finger was caught in a press at the Jennings Bros factory on Elm Street. Dr Maxwell applied two stitches to close the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Karacsony
Hancock Avenue
Jennings Bros
Elm Street
Maxwell
Second Degree Burns On Fireman At Wall Street Dock
John Conlin twenty of Kingston employed as a fireman on the tug Owen McCairey, docked at the foot of Wall Street, suffered second degree burns to his left leg this morning when he ran into part of the boiler. Treated at Emergency hospital by Dr. Maxwell, he returned to the boat afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Conlin
Kingston
Owen McCairey
Wall Street
Maxwell
Opium Grown Despite Law Claims from Fukien Province
A mission worker reports extensive opium cultivation in Fukien with over 100 licensed shops in Yungan, where ground even in the yamen grounds is white with poppy. He notes forced planting by the military and a fixed tax on crops, highlighting ongoing opium trade despite prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
Fukien
Yenping
Anti-Opium Society
Yungan
Yamen
Compromise in Row Sparks City Hall Action
A sprawling Bridgeport report shows Aldermen debating jitney crisis with plans from Charles L. Kleiner and M J Flynn to speak for clients. City and business groups clash over trolley jitney service as unions seek city takeover and municipal ownership advocates press. Mayor and committee members await tonight’s alderman meeting while street railway workers press for rules to curb jitneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciation
Charles L. Kleiner
New Haven
M. J .Flynn
Quinn
Chamber of Commerce
Stratfield
John B. Schwartz
State Bus Association
Harry Frank
Park City Bus Association
Wilson
Stewart Price
Manufacturers’ Association
Connecticut Company
Frank L. Kibling
Bridgeport
The
Kibling
Garford Motor Truck Co seeks designers and layout draftsmen
Found money message from Lima Ohio issue invites applicants to Box C at the Times office for permanent positions with good working conditions and reasonable salaries. The Garford Motor Truck Company, Lima, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times Office
Piab*p
Garford Motor Trusk Company
Lima
Ohio
Felled by Motorcycle At Main and State Streets
M R Shaw of 37 Joseph Street was knocked down by a motorcycle at the Main and State corner at 9 45 this morning. He was taken to Emergency Hospital for a lacerated wound to the left hand and treated by Dr B J Burns, then sent home. Anthony Mannino of 735 East Main Street was arrested yesterday afternoon after a fight with William Guryz of 666 East Main Street. He was arraigned in city court this morning on assault charges and the case was continued to July 16.
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Main and
State Street
M. R. Shaw
No. 37
Joseph Street
B. J. Burns
Anthony Mannino
East Main’ Street
William Guryz
East Main Street
Samuel Zolotin Arraigned on Breach of Peace Charges
Samuel Zolotin of 298 Marion street was arraigned in City court on breach of peace and assault charges filed by Minnie Midler of 296 Marion street. The case was continued until July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Midler
Marion Street
Samuel Zolotin
Engineer's Steam Burn at Crane Co West End Plant
William Plaksts a 49 year old engineer of 24 Summer street was badly burned at 8 30 this morning at the Crane Co West End plant. He turned the wrong valve on a boiler releasing steam and was treated by Dr Burns then taken to Bridgeport hospital by ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Plaksts
Summer Street
West End
Crane Co
Bridgeport
Burns
Bound Over For Theft Of Gold Watch At Atlas Hotel
Charles Pappas of New Haven was bound over to the September term of the Superior Court after arraignment in City court on charges of stealing a gold watch and chain from Philip Mitchell of the Atlas hotel. Bonds set at 500 dollars. The theft is alleged to have occurred last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Mitchell
Atlas Hotel
Charles Pappas
New Haven
Mrs Ticklin Critical After Jitney Collision in Danbury
Mrs Mamie Ticklin of Library Street in Danbury remained in critical condition at St. Vincent's hospital after a head on crash between a jitney and two Bridgeport Public Market cars. John King of 1325 Wood Avenue sustained deep lacerations to the right arm and was reported improved after a comfortable night. Ticklin's daughter, also a jitney passenger, received minor injuries. four other passengers were shaken but elsewhere uninjured. no arrests were reported.
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Mamie Ticklin
Library Street
Danbury
St. Vincent's Hospital
Bridgeport
John King
Wood Avenue
Thieves Steal Large Tent From Davis Yard
Thieves likely planning a camping trip stole a large tent from Mrs. O. F. Davis at 320 Garfield Avenue last night. Police have been notified and are investigating the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Davis
Garfield Avenue
Retail textile sale items described in old catalog
A compact list of baby bands in multiple sizes and bedspreads for large beds, plus children waist suits, Huck towels, pillow cases, and hemmed textiles with prices. The notice, likely from a department store, emphasizes quality, sizes, and week-long specials on household fabrics and children’s garments.
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Jitneur
Irving J. Meirs
Stratford Avenue
Israel Truneau
North Avenue
Meirs
Thomas Weller
Truneau
George
White Dead
Times
Waterbury, Conn
Waterbury
Sandland
City Hall
Board of Aldermen
United States
York
mern‘New
Fairfield Ave
Park Ave
Pittsburgh
Case
Che
Carter
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