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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1909
Page
4
Crowds attend the Steeplechase Island event featuring a carriage parade and a baby and children's carnival. Forty prize winners will be crowned during tonight's ceremony with Coast Artillery band music and acts from Wormwood's Dog and Monkey circus and Hurri cane the ostrich trotting show.
Militia companies report khaki garments from Hartford ill suited and filthy upon arrival at New Haven armory. Governor Weeks to attend Connecticut Massachusetts maneuvers August 16 21.
An unsettling scene describes a bed bug on children's clothes away from home and warns that such pests reflect poorly on the household. The ad touts Cyrus Presto Killer for Bedbugs, priced at 25 cents, claiming effective control and concealment of the issue.
In a home near Redding Connecticut Mark Twain disclosed heart disease from heavy smoking. He described a doctor ordered four smokes daily and a strict diet, while recalling Oxford incident and blaming no one but accepting public criticism with humor.
The New York New Haven Hartford Railroad petitions the Common Council for permission to lay tracks on Fairfield avenue between Main and Water streets at ten foot centers requiring seven inches off each sidewalk. It seeks further track relocations on Main street to Seaside Park and adjustments on State street and related reconstructions with accompanying maps. Engineer C C Elwell answered questions as aldermen asked none.
Washington August 3 A number of Congressmen evade the House quorum duties as Republican whip Dwight works with the sergeant at arms to summon members back to Washington. Several lawmakers including Denby Gallagher Howell and Ashbrook were corralled at stations to prevent leaving town for the seashore. Telegrams ordered absentees to return and ensure a quorum to proceed with leather tariff schedule amendments.
Vienna reports that Austria warned Russia it cannot establish a foreign secret police headquarters there. The mission led by M. Trussevitch and associates, posing as Pierre De Ronjski, failed in Paris Berlin Geneva Rome. The man is identified as former Paris police chief M. Ratzkowski.
In Orange Massachusetts August 3 by the will of Mrs Mary F Snow of Hartford Conn Miss Phila C Miller will receive the income from 10000 for caring for Mrs Snow s two small imported dogs The husband gets 2000 and several smaller bequests go to charity The dogs include a Mexican spaniel and a toy black and tan from Germany
Exceptional bargains on Linene Jumper Suits Linene Coat Suits and Linen Auto Coats plus White Serge Suits with deep reductions from $4.00 to $12.00 original prices. Also discounts on White Lawn Embroidered Waists Linen Tail ed Waists and Net Waists.
Miss Bessie Dauber wed David Slochter in Polish Hall East Main Street with officiants Rev Altman and Rev Kotler. Guest Mrs Isador Silverman lost 12 small diamonds from a bracelet during the event. Also: gathering of St Johns lodge members aboard Helene, marriage of Grace Kirk to John Stickney, and Albert W Knapp leaves Bridgeport for Buffalo after a promotion offer.
Skowhegan Maine August 3 announcement was made that a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Dickey of Canaan their twenty second child in twenty seven years Mrs Dickey was married at fourteen and Mr Dickey was only a few years her senior Of the twenty two children not one has been sick except with childhood ailments
A First district petition to the board of aldermen asks that Fairfield avenue between Ash Creek and Ellsworth street be properly policed to stop speeding autos where the street is single passable near the electric car tracks. The petition was referred to the police commissioners. Mayor Lee noted it mirrored his prior speed issue with the police commission.
Washington reports blame falls on Senator Lodge for inserting the controversial clause in the leather schedule of the tariff reforms. Western Senators and allies protested the provision claiming it favored raw hides over finished boots and shoes, prompting White House talks and a corrective push. A clash over perception could dent Lodge’s standing with Taft as conferees moved to fix the language and lower duties on leather products. The piece notes a separate auto fire incident involving Alexander Hawley at Park and North avenues with minor damage after firefighters intervened.
C W Maury a NYSE prominent member is ill at his Noroton home A surgeon from New York performed the operation His condition is not considered serious
Deacons William Bechlin and George Reinecke were installed at impressive ceremonies during a German Reformed Church meeting. They replace a deceased deacon and one who moved away.
The Algonquin club will visit Roton Point near South Norwalk on Saturday August 7 to watch a ball game between a picked nine from each club. The event includes a band concert and a dinner by Captain Smith. Spectators will be served "Germany's best" during the outing and the return to the city is expected late in the evening.
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