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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1909
Page
5
United Press reports that New York Supreme Court Justice O Gorman upheld a state law restricting annual life insurance business to 150 million dollars. The ruling ends efforts by major insurers to strike down the limit as unconstitutional and signals a likely appeal to higher courts.
United Press report from Charleston dated April 1 states four bodies were recovered from the Echo mine of Buery Brothers Coal & Coke Co in Fayette County, West Virginia. Names listed are Sam Methorn, Andy Methorn, Charles Jones, and John Broomfield. John D. Lynch and his son were injured. About twenty men were in the mine. search continues for debris and the cause is suspected to be a gas leak from an abandoned section.
Joseph Keeler of Scranton has filed foreclosure against Andrew Griven and George T. Hatheway as executors of Charles H. Wolfe. A $3,000 promissory note from July 196? secured by a mortgage on property at Benham and Park avenues, now held by Grive, seeks mortgage closure for nonpayment. Also notes a bridge opening contest and local promotions.
Middletown April 1 a Tirolist crystal uraninite specimen nearly an inch in diameter was found in F E Strickland's Portland quarry and bought by Wesleyan University museum to prevent sale to other institutions. It is almost perfect octahedral in shape and rivals the earlier crystal found by a Smithsonian professor.
Rev. William McMahon pastor of St. Bridget's Church and editor of the Catholic Universe filed for voluntary bankruptcy in Cleveland. Liabilities quoted at 1.604 million with assets around 75 thousand. Notes indorsed for P. J. Keiran of Fidelity Funding tied to banks in New York, Pittsburgh and Cleveland. Historical scheme began in 1905 involving church funds and life insurance security.
The Bridgeport deaths include Jay Merrill who died at Bridgeport Hospital. His funeral was held at H. A. Remington parlors with Rev. F H. Kenyon officiating. Delegations from Mechanics Lodge I O O F and Adelphian lodge attended. Burial at Lakeview cemetery with Odd Fellows rites led by A. C. Newman and C. Deas Sr. Miss Grace Pret sang during services. Pallbearers were H. Darkin H. Mills J. Christianson G. Greenbaum George Phlemm and G. C. Goldsmith. Charlies A. Blydenburg funeral held at 89 Runnell street with Rev. Frank B. Saxon officiating. Delegation from Farren lodge A. O. U. W attended. Pallbearers were FE. W. Burritt George Squires C. A. Judson and A. Stadler. Interment at Lakeview. Lillian Dorothea Henninger youngest daughter of Fritz and Mary Henninger mourned at 6 North Washington avenue with Rev. E Hinkeldey officiating at home and grave at Park cemetery.
Rich blood signals vitality and ambition but only with good digestion. Indigestion causes sour stomach bad taste belching and nervous unrest. Mi o Na offers a reconstructive stomach remedy sold by druggists everywhere with a 50 cent guarantee to cure or money back.
The Police Board failed to approve David Murphy as a special officer after considering the petition from Snare & Trieste. Citing family connections, the board noted two existing specials in Murphy’s family and left the matter unresolved while filing applications for Charles L. Wood and William L. Snyder as regulars. The bicycle squad officers North, Flood, ONeil, and Janis Barnes were assigned to bicycle duties beginning May 1.
Miss B Darling hosted Sophomore French class members for a U W C A evening featuring Le Voyage de M Perrichon. Vocal and musical selections by Misses Darling and Casserly with Miss Agnes Licht reciting admirably. Guests included Misses Somerset Hurley Irwin Best Cal linder Dowd Kessell Casserly Kilcourse Harrigan Broad Flynn Paterno. A Bermuda trip returns and local residents Mrs A J Kesseli and Clara come home from Jersey City Bayonne.
Hartford April 1 The General Assembly temperance committee heard arguments for and against a bill requiring that saloon licenses be signed by five taxpayers electors who own real estate or run a business within 500 feet. Attorney J B Klein of Bridgeport opposed it while H H Spooner supported. Summer hotel burned in Providence also April 1 reports Hesier House near Providence and cottage of Thomas L Curtian destroyed by fire caused by a defective flue, damage about 25.00.
Washington reports Governor General Desplanches of the Philippines confirmed the murder of Dr William Jones, noted ethnologist with the Field Museum, killed March 28 near Dumabato from spear and axe wounds. Desplanches ordered full investigation and preservation of his notebooks and photographs. Jones had been with the Field Museum since 1906.
Taunton April 1 Albert Wells 18 of North Easton and James McKenna 17 of North Easton were brought before Judge Johnson on charges of attempting to extort $10,000 from John S Ames with a black band letter threatening destruction of Mr Ames home and the offender s life Wells pleaded guilty while McKenna pled not guilty Wells held for the Grand Jury in 1000 bond McKenna in 300 Wells fled but was captured after a chase and arrested at his home by Pinkerton detectives who had investigated the threatened crime.
Berlin April 1 gravest fears for Count Zeppelin and fourteen guests aboard his new airship after a gale derailed the flight from Friedrichshaven to Munich. The ship has been aloft ten hours, drifting before the wind as authorities in Munich track the craft and soldiers sweep the course in automobiles.
Helena W Graydon, daughter of J Palmer Whitney, seeks divorce from H Graydon, once Harvard football player and Cincinnati cobbler manager. She says no alimony, only divorce. their New York society elopement years ago ended badly amid family opposition. The tale recounts their secret marriage and dramatic courthouse turn.
Forecast for New Haven indicates fair weather with a slight warming tonight and Friday. A disturbance is developing in the extreme northwest this morning while Pleasant conditions prevail east of the Rocky Mountains.
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