Florence Wilkinson Seeks Family Ties After Brooklyn Detention
Florence May Wilkinson, 13, once in the Brooklyn Training School for Young Girls, has several Waterbury relatives including Archibald Wilkinson Jr. at Crosby High School. Her parents once lived in Waterbury. they moved to Hoboken where the mother died soon after Florence’s birth. Archibald Sr. disappeared with her brother Archibald Jr. has not seen Florence in years. Florence’s guardians at the Wilcox home deny, then admit, she lived there and claim she beat her for running away. Relatives hope to take her in soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence May Wilkinson
Brooklyn
Archibald, Jr
Crosby High School
Archbald Wilkinson
Hoboken
N. J
Florence
Wilkinson
Richard Wilcox
Archibald
Wilcox
New York
Waterbury
Sarah Carry
Catherine Avenue
Daniel Murray
James Gray
Florence Abley
Wilcoxes
Ninth Avenue
Fifty-first Street
Christmas sale and local crime and probate notes
City shoppers see knickerbocker suits at 3.79 in a Christmas sale at Upson Singleton Co. The Board of Education schedules a regular meeting at Crosby High School. Chief Burchell of Lester Shire, N Y arrived chasing Kasimeras Tinkemas, who was arrested for burglary after breaking into a residence on Bay Violl’s town. Mrs Sarah Carmody dies in Waterbury hospital. funeral held at St Patrick's and burial in Calvary cemetery. Probate court handles estate distributions for Mrs Esther Lathrop and Mrs Margaret Pallete with disputed claims and appointment of distributer. Library association to offer free bookbinding lesson at Bronson library. Mulcahy Council Knights of Columbus elects officers for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennaugh
Wanto
Hime
Railroad HM
Sarah Carmody
Railroad JM Street
Thomas Carmody
Waterbury Hospital
Mary
St Patrick's Church
Calvary Cemeter
Esther Latethrop
Edwin A. Lathrop
Lowe
Baler
Upton
Mass
Lathrop
Margaret Palette
Pallette
Margaret Mone
New York
Mulcahy Council
Knights of Columbus
East Main Street
Michael Lawlor
Thomas Harrington
Thomas Bahan
William McFarland
William Ryder
James Colwell
Numerous fraternal and church meetings fill town agenda
The Queen's Daughters meet at St Patrick's hall tomorrow at 7 46 PM. Four lodges of the Ancient Order of United Workmen convene tonight in Grand Army hall. F Court Adelphia elects officers. Court Falcon of A F holds a quarterly meeting tomorrow in AO Hall. Methodist men invited to parish gathering. A leap year party at 3 Oak Street featured games and music. Court Fruitful Wine, AO F, marked its 34th anniversary with visitors from Ansonia Thomaston and others. Waterbury club directs new officers and welcomes four new board members. Amity castle opened new rooms with 98 degree participants. Foresters of America initiates about 450 candidates tomorrow with 300 guests expected. Division 5 Hibernians initiate 50 and entertain 100. A social session followed with addresses and vocal numbers.
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Queen's Daughters
Patrick's Hall
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Grand Army Hall
Court Adelphia
Court Falcon
F. of A
A. O. II
First Methodist “Episcopal Church
John O'Connor
Oak Street
Ansonia
Thomaston
Hotchkissville
Waterville
New Haven
Meriden
Waterbury Club
Lewis A. Platt
Presl. Bronson
Yirep C
Columbu Noders
Winthrop
Southworth
Trwin Castle
New Britain
Columbia
Irwin
Crusaders Castles
J. W. Phelps
Thomas Magner
Thomas O'Laughlin
Grou
Knights of Columbus
East Main Street
Division 5
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
John F. Leeney
Hartford County
Michael Hannonbard
Robert Murray
John F. Muroney
Plymouth Rock chicken theft case at North Vine Street
Three men were involved when a Plymouth Rock chicken went missing after a night out. Officer Myers recovered the bird, finding feathers torn from its neck as witnesses gave varying accounts. In city court Judge Cox fined $10 for the theft, noting the case showed a serious offense and the coop’s broken lock.
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Plymouth Rock
Maria McHale
Joseph McLaughlin
John Miller
Peter Myers
Division Street
North Vine
Division Streets
Albert E. Coute
Laughlin
Dodds
Myers
McLaughlin
Miller
McHale
North End
North Vineler
Cox
Shivin
Reiley
Cool
Cowell
Christmas Shopping Brisk In Waterbury Stores
Women shoppers led a brisk Christmas spending night, signaling early buying to avoid Eve crowds. The piece notes Waterbury’s growth, urges forward purchases to ease festival crowds, and advises those who can to shop early or reserve items for Santa Claus.
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Waterbury
Santa Claus
Christmas sale at St Marys hospital aid society event
A sale at St Patricks hall East Main street features dolls in various styles, Christmas cakes and candies, with hot tea coffee cakes sandwiches and ice cream served at small tables. Proceeds aid St Marys hospital and volunteers urge public support and patrons. An important meeting of the society is held this evening to finalize arrangements.
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Curran Dry Goods Co
St Mary's Hospital
Witty Teasers from Church Life and Domestic Life
A compact humor column presents clever quips from church life and domestic scenes. The London vicar's cook jokes about a hymn chosen as the policeman number. A Washington Star note mocks quick purchases and foreign money. A Baltimore American cartoon captions a student brag and a sly reply.
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London
Building activity expands on South Main and surrounding streets
Building and remodeling work dominates the scene with multiple tenements and additions planned or underway. Projects include Jobo Wheeler on South Main for Foret's tenement, J J Gorman on site, A Henenberg remodeling Louis Mersky’s North Riverside home, Alfred Lariviere starting a three family frame on South View Street, and the Chase Rolling Mill seeking a brick and steel addition on Farm Street. Additional new houses and foundations are described, with contracts awarded to firms such as Fidelity Construction Co and Tracy Bros Co, and permits issued for demolitions and new blocks across Waterbury including Crescent, Union, and Williams streets.
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Jobo Wheeler
Forret
South Main Street
J. J. Gorman
A. Henenberg
Louis Mersky
North Riverside
Alfred Lariviere Hax
South View Street
Anni Lariviere
Chase Rolling Mill Cobh
Farm Street
Hilding & Lundla
Fidelity Construction Co
M. J. Scott
George Rivet
Union Artest
Vincenzo Greco
DF. McCarthy
BM. Wailis
Waterville Street
B. H.tyler
Chestnut Avenue
Clark Magerford
Waterville
JC. Smith
Clowes Terrace
George HL Clowes
James Mecca
Williams Street
F. F. Cook
John B. Duharme
Goodwin
Hewlett Street
George H. Clowes
T. B. Peek
George S. Chatfield Co
Barlow Bros Co
Freney & Jackson
Crescent Street
Robert H. Lovell
Young Concrete Construction Co
Tracy Bros Co
Bridgeport
Waldemere Avenue
L. J. Curis
Casey & Hurley
W. P. Kirk Co
Rossiter & Wright
New York City
North
Mass and
Spark Streets
J. S. Brownell
D. Cronin
Mitson
Bridew & Structural Co
John B. Duhaime
Chatfield
John Dreher
North Elm Street
Anna Lariviere
Samuel McCormick
Livery Street
Frank Mack
Marion Street
Robert Met
W. L. Hall Co
Seery Place
Ro W. Lovell
Scoville Manufacturing Co
Bridge Street
Vincenzo Grace
Union Street
Louis Mersiky
North Riverside Street
Helen Maloney Freed by Vatican Decree
Marquis Martin Maloney secured a Vatican decree nullifying the marriage of his daughter Helen to Arthur Shorn of New York. The New York archdiocese authorities had refused to nullify the union, ending the marriage as far as church law is concerned.
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Vatican
Rowe
Marquis Martin Maloney
Helen
Arthur HL Shorn
New York
Maloney
Vatian
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