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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1913
Page
10
A collage of quoted lines from Chicago Tribune and Houston Post items shows varied anecdotes and opinions. The snippets touch on crime, labor, advice, and personal judgments as if transcribed from editorials or letters to the editor, highlighting tensions between transparency and discretion.
Charles M. Deacon resigns after 15 years as superintendent of the Union Printers Home in Colorado Springs. John C. Daley of Syracuse succeeds him. Deacon cites ill health of his wife and seeks a climate change. Daley arrives with I T U organizer background and social ties, taking charge of a leading international printing institution.
Milwaukee August fifth. The Perry flag ip Niagara and its escort arrived to a great harbor welcome. One thousand five hundred boys in red white and blue caps formed a human flag and sang the Star Spangled Banner. A reception banquet followed and an afternoon red white and blue automobile parade accompanied the event.
Superior Wis Aug 5 Strikers at the Allouez docks have won a victory and settlement is near J C Morrell dock superintendent said most demands would be granted including a 15 cents a day wage increase a guarantee to place lights on all cars handled at night and removal of open crepts Sixteen have been tied up at the Great Northern dock for ore cargoes.
The change assigns Grace Drew as the sole authorized operator from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m with a lunch hour, replacing the previous 4 p.m. to midnight schedule. City officials say an additional operator and at least three more trunk wires are needed to improve service as complaints rise about difficulties reaching police, the sergeant, and the emergency hospital.
New Britain August 5 John H Kirkham Republican occupied the police court bench for the first time since Hartford test case over Governor Baldwins appointments to minor judgeships and deputy judgeships Republicans claim he is a holdover William F Mangan Democrat did not seize the bench or comment beyond predicting the supreme court will uphold the governors appointments
A bottle found in Narragansett Bay by a naval officer holds a note claiming captivity on a small Newport island signed Irene Stern and asking to contact Frank Merverlee in New Haven. New Haven police to determine authenticity after it was sent there by the Newport officer.
Edith Lawson aged two was struck by a trolley work car at Station 1 2 on the Springfield line. Her left leg was amputated at Hartford hospital and recovery seemed improbable. Her mother Mrs Ernest Lawson had set her down on the grass moments before the wandering child reached the tracks. A child was killed at the same site two years ago.
A curious note invites readers to sample the Fant Col Am variety pack, describing the colorful lineup and bold flavors. The brief unsigned item hints at a limited release and ongoing promotional tastings across select stores.
Lehigh Valley Railroad promotes new white and colored felt hats priced from 89 cents to 3 dollars, soft crown velvet and silk hats 1.75 to 5 dollars, and Panama hats 5.50 to 7 dollars. Ticket specials include Black Diamond Express routes with low west rates, San Francisco returns, Pacific Coast points, Toronto and return, Minneapolis return, with travel dates August 21 to September 13 and September 29 cutoff. Contact N W Pringle, N B P A Room 302 129 Church Street New Haven Conn telephone 1140.
Fairfield Aug 5 Daniel Williams of Bridgeport was fined 100 dollars and costs by Justice Bacon Wakeman for recklessly driving on June 22 when his car collided with Miss Doris Winant's at Main and Church streets Fairfield Williams appealed through attorney Lawrence Finkelstone George Pizzipio of New York who drove the Winant car was fined 100 dollars and costs a few weeks earlier and also appealed The mishap seriously injured Jack Shepherd of Bridgeport and caused minor injuries to Williams and George McCormick
Hartford August 5 Governor Baldwin appointed Highway Commissioner Charles J Bennett as a delegate to the 3rd American Road Congress in Detroit Michigan from September 29 to October 4 William S Pardee of New Haven was named a delegate to the National Conference on State and Local Taxation in Buffalo New York October 23 to 26 and Robert J Woodruff of New Haven a delegate to the fifth annual meeting of the American Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology in Montreal September 3 and 4
Hartford date Aug 5 Governor Bala win approved the requisition of Adjutant General Cole on the comptroller for 5514 for the naval militia deficiency appropriation.
Concord New Hampshire August fifth. Mrs Clementine B Wentworth a railroad stockholder files a bill in equity to annul the 1907 contract between the Boston and Maine and the American Express company claiming unjust terms fraudulent influence by three Express directors and that the railroad has lost 4 600 000 with 70 000 annual losses if kept in force. The petition seeks cancellation of the contract and an accounting to determine damages.
Seattle Aug. 5 Secretary of War Garrison with General Leonard Wood visited Fort Worden near Port Townsend and will inspect the lower Sound forts during the day before returning to Seattle tonight.
Hongkong August 5 Canton remains tense with fears of mutiny as trains and ships carry refugees. General Lung Chia Kuang moves south toward the city with government troops while Canton patrols increase and traitorous soldiers are executed. An 60,000 dollar bounty is offered for Governor Chan. Foreign and international warships guard Shameen as the fleet near Canton is strengthened with American, German, Japanese and French vessels ready to sail.
Bridgeport Mayor Wilson proposes eight citizen appointees to form The City Planning Commission of Bridgeport with the mayor as ex officio. The body would advise the Board of Aldermen on intelligent development, land use, and industry while lacking binding authority unless officially sanctioned by city government. The council tabled the resolution for one week to study the plan.
The Interstate Commerce Commission discloses irregularities in freight weighing and says charges amount to discrimination akin to unequal freight rates. It calls for track-scale installation points, standardization, testing supervision, and Congress empowerment. The American Railway Association plans to publish short weighing regulations.
Former Minnesota Governor Lind, en route to Mexico City by order of President Wilson, may ride the battle ship New Hampshire from Galveston to Vera Cruz to serve as adviser at the Mexican embassy. He travels without credentials, while officials await Mexico reception and U.S. rail disruptions influence the plan. London reports two British submarines missing after naval maneuvers have reached their stations.
The Smith Murray Co Wash Goods offers linens chiffon plisse crepes ratine crepes and silk fabrics at sale prices per yard. Includes printed chiffons crepes bedford cards poplin pongee and belts in various colors with new white kid and suede options.
An English official recalls a perilous journey from Port Said to Ismailia before 1882. Eight Arabs surrounded a European passenger unarmed, a dagger gleamed, and a melon gesture drew danger. The driver and stoker were killed as the group advanced, forcing a tense escape notion.
Bridgeport Common Council adopts a resolution directing notice to interested parties to appear August 11 1913 at City Hall 8:00 PM to be heard on permanent pavement on Railroad Avenue Park Avenue Noble Avenue Crescent Avenue Sterling Street. Attest City Clerk Stephen F Boucher.
At the August 4 1913 meeting Bridgeport Common Council set August 11 1913 at 8:00 PM for residents to show cause on proposed permanent paving. Suburbs include Grand St North Washington Ave Laurel Ave Clinton Ave Washington Ave Arctic St Court St William St Knowlton St Barnum Ave Wood Ave Connecticut Ave Stratford Ave Yellow Mill Bridge to Bruce Brook Iranistan Ave Palmfeld to Benham Ave.
The minutes record a 1913 hearing on establishing a grade on Whittier Street from Fairfield Avenue to the street’s end. The clerk was directed to notify the relevant party on August 15, 1913, with the plan to set the grade, and a later notice references August 8, 1918 at 8:00 o'clock for completion.
Bridgeport Council met August 4 1913 and adopted a resolution directing the clerk to notify interested parties to appear at Common Council on August date at 6 09 PM to be heard on establishing a grade on Atwater Street from Norman Street to Park Avenue.
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