Bethel Farmhand Seeks Settlement After Twenty Five Years
John Farrell of Bethany, once apprenticed to Alva K. Munson, claims a promised legacy was not honored after Munson and his wife died. Now 43, Farrell seeks recompense for twenty five years as a farm worker, contending Miss Florence Munson ignored his service claim and a lawyer sent a $7500 bill. If denied, a suit will follow in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Farrell
Bethany
Farrell
New Haven
Alva K. Munson
Betsey
Munson
Florence Munson
Miss Munson
W. Banby
Police Court Clashes Over Rent Dispute In Brooklyn District
In a Brooklyn Police Court session a dispute erupted after a woman renting apartments from Daniel J. Mahaney was confronted by his son William. A confrontation escalated with blows to the face and a brawl involving a man and two others. Officer Francis Moore placed Benjamin Chesson in custody. The case delayed as the state was not ready. Other inmates faced penalties for intoxication including John Welch, jailed ninety days, Joseph Payeur fined five dollars, and Thomas Waters fined ten dollars and costs after claiming his drink was taken in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. Mahaney
Brooklyn
William
Mahaney
Kiltor Alto
Francis Moore
Benjamin Chesson
John Welch
Joseph Payeur
Thomas Waters
Toston
Waters
Temperance Meeting Opens Centennial Congress in Saratoga
A mass meeting in Convention Hall marks the start of a ten day temperance congress in Saratoga New York commemorating the movement 100 years since Dr William J Clark founded the first temperance weekly Delegates come from all states and many nations with churches and organizations participating in scheduled talks and ceremonies led by Rev C H Mead D D New York City and other officials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Saratoga
N. Y
William J. Clark
Saratoga County
Convention Hall
C. H. Mead
D. D
New York City
Hughes
Pocker
United States
Joc
Rational Idige
Independent Order of Goat Templars
Sons of Temperance
Antialoan League
Temperance Veterans
National Temperance Society
Amerrican Society For the Study of
International Reform Turess
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Temperance Bittees
Young Peoples’ Probitition
Festive City Notices Highlight Parish Activities and Departures
City residents report a spate of engagements from Miss B M Hagar's Wednesday departure for Lawrence Massachusetts to Miss Elise Carret heading to Providence for Brown University commencement. Parishine events include St Patrick's hall drills and a Catholic Women’s meeting aimed at settling finances. A sale at 18 and 20 East Liberty Street transfers property to Bernard O’Neill, while Margaret McNamara plans a summer trip via Clifton Springs and White Mountains. The community also notes a funeral in Calvary cemetery, a church choir addition, and traffic concerns on Center Street as merchants seek improved lighting.
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B. M. Hagar
Lawrence
Mass
Catholic Women’s Association
St Patrick's Parish
Elise Carret
Providence
R. L
Brown University
Bernard O'Neill
James BE. Roe
East Liberty Street
Daniel FE. Warrington
East Main Street
Bernard Costello
Thomas Costello
Stone Street
Calvary Cemetery
Margaret E. McNamara
New York
Clifton Springs
N. Y
White Mountains
St Joseph's T. A
Torrington
St Patrick's Hall
Immaculate Conception Church
Francis P. Guilfoile
Margaret M. McDonald
Center Street
Center
Grand
Bank Street
Leonard E. Auty
First Congregational Church
George Tracy
Hartford
Wagner
Frank D. Davis
Hackman
Shepard
Brook Street
Nas
Seavill Street
Cadman Davis
Ireland
York
Old Land
Jeror Hollin
Woodruff
Bank Streets
Benson's
Grand Street
Cook Street
Waterbury
Manville Co suit over bicycle wheel patent decided
Judge James Platt in Hartford ruled for E. S. Manville Machine Co against Excelsior Needle Co Torrington on patent rights for a wheel rod connection device. Manville alleges infringement from manufacture without permission and anticipates further suits for profits and damages. Torrington may appeal to the federal supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. 3. Manville Machine Co
Excelsior Needle Co
Torrington
James Platt
United States Circuit Court
Hartford
Torrington Concern
Federal Supreme Court
Mystery man Mike gives away two theater tickets
A curious figure named Mike roams town this week offering two free theater tickets to anyone who greets him as Mike from Jacques theater. He appears at busy streets including Exchange Place during rush hours, and his true identity remains unknown, fueling townwide speculation and bets on who he is.
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Mike
Jacques Theater
Exchange Place
Arts and Crafts Soap Recipe and Reflections
An old essay extols home soap making and critiqued wasteful habits. It contrasts Puritan practices with modern Arts and Crafts, links Sunday chores to wages, and gives a step by step recipe using potash grease ammonia borax to produce soap. It closes with a note on fragranced perfume oils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arts and Crafta
Adventurous spirits rally for Peary polar voyage
The Norwich Patriot notes Commander Peary seeks $25,000 by July 1 for a three year outfit to Roosevelt with 39 volunteers named to manage the expedition. It highlights widespread public interest and the volunteer spirit, with Peary funding Arctic ventures to date totaling about $9,000.
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Peary
Pwary Hinselt
Norwich Pafletin
Moers Capture Frenchmen in Tangier Action
A Tangier report states Moers troops of Alviet Azta moved to capture four French forces. The action involved a Preach commander and three other officers as part of a disputed operation. Details remain incomplete and the public brief notes the event as a military engagement with unclear outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moers
Tangier
Alviet-Azta
Oakville Happenings Observe Weddings and Post Office News
Mr and Mrs N F Thomas return from their wedding trip. An unclaimed letter awaits Mrs G Minock. F R Knapp of Oakville office department and Mrs Edith Jackle of Waterbury plan to marry tomorrow then tour New York City before settling in Plaza avenue apartments. Macas Papas leads the local peanut trust, opening stands at Bandy Hook and soon Newtown, expanding to four vendors across Watertown Oakville and two at new locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. Thomas
G. Minock
F. R. Knapp
Ofice Department
Oakville Co
Edith Jackle
Waterbury
New York City
Plaza Avenue
Macas Papas
Peanut Trust
Bandy Hook
Newtown
Macas
Watertown
Oakville
Timely Topics Offers Shoes, Furniture and More Deals
Local ads list Holczer shoes from $2.50 to $3, underwear and millinery sales, and new furniture from Hampson-Sellen Co. Footwear from Mullings & Son and Driggs Smith Co. appliances. Grocery openings, summer stock, and hardware bargains flood the page, with Salton frontiers and various promotions across multiple stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Holczer
Holczer
Elton
Wenzel
Imperial Shoe
Driggs Smith Co
Langley
Frank the Shoeman's
White-Simmons Co
Corner Grand
Leavenworth
Paon
Singleton & Co
Reid & Hughes
Miller & Peck
Trott Making Co
A. F. Cowles
Tuesler Bros
Speare Clothing Co
Hamilton Hardware Co
Woodra@ Grocery Co
Woodward Land Ob
Roughton Park
Advertising, Not Strength, Wins the Market
The text argues that success comes not from sheer exertion but from smart advertising. It suggests a shopper and seller should conserve effort for essential tasks while using publicity to move goods, highlighting the value of strategic promotion over brute physical effort.
Unjust Assaults on the Catholic Church Debate
A 19th century sermon dispute questions Bishop Neeley’s charge that Catholics meddle in politics. The piece cites an earlier attack on the confessional and recalls Abbe Bruneau’s murder trial, noting the priest’s vow of secrecy and a later confession by housekeeper La Jeanette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neeley
United States
Tess Distinction
Abbe Drunen
la Jeanette
Ted
Abbe Bruneau
Wales
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Police Court
Meeting For Temperance
Washington
Louis ‘Thames Cesidy
William Edward Coste
John Edward Flaherty
Connecticut
City News
Clarence Hollister
John B. Barrall
West Haven
Barral
Cers
Margaret Ro Valley
Washington Avenue
St &T Patrick's Church
Pather
John Fury
Mes
Patrick Lally
Fergus Kelty
Edward Keenen
Mildret Kelly
Joel Stewart
Dwycroft
Ansonia
Rnaeheth
Sangatuck
James
Jamea
Katherine Kelly
Walter
Bridgeport
Manville CO Suit
Arts and Crafts Soap
Try & Democrat
Dennison
South Main ST
Dallas
Union St
Grand St
North Main
North Willow
West Side
David Goldberg
Abbott Avenue
Fac
Tory
Vibes
R. R. Harder & CO
South Main
T. H Brooks
John Ryan
North Main Street
Hawkins Street
T. F. Carmody
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Frank
Shoeman
Trott Baking Co
West Main
North Riverside
Saxe & Floto
Corner Bank
Grand Streets
Buckingham
E. M. Rigney
Waterville
John Byron
Yara
Plume & Atwood
J. &. Devers & Co
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