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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1913
Page
11
The obituary eulogy honors Rev. Timothy R. Sweeney, praising his priesthood, teaching, and covenant with God. It notes his early call, seminary training in Montreal, and service in Meriden Portland and New London, highlighting his patience, fairness, and fearlessness in enfrentar wrongdoing while fostering peace and spiritual guidance.
A religious funeral reflection honors a priest who died after long service. The speaker laments the loss, expresses sympathy to relatives, and lauds the departed’s fidelity. They affirm the faith, the sacraments received, and the hope of eternal rest in the Lord.
Philadelphia August 5 The Blue Mountain House at Pen Mar on the Pennsylvania Maryland line burned early today. 175 guests were driven to the lawns in scant attire as the main building caught fire. Two guests, B Metzger and Malcolm Prank of Norfolk Virginia, were severely injured. They escaped from the fourth floor through a trap into flames and were badly burned. The hotel, once a prominent mountain resort, was built by the Western Maryland Railroad and owned by a Hagerstown Maryland corporation. Loss about 200000 with jewelry valued over 100000 reported missing from Baltimoreans among the guests.
Victor Berger former Wisconsin congressman urged Seattle Socialists to sue the city to recover property losses from mob riots. He warned backers of violence that their own property would be at risk if riots spread, and defended international brotherhood symbolism against anti-radical sentiment.
Alfred H Breckbill son of Frea stick J Breckbill and postmaster at the local office returned from Washington D C where Dowd s preparatory school trains youths for the armed services He says a recent cyclone that swept over the capital was the worst storm he ever endured and left vivid fear among residents He plans to stay with his parents between trips to shore resorts until school resumes.
Grinding mills Nos. 11 and 12 at the Dupont Powder Works exploded early today near Wilmington New Castle County Delaware causing only structural and powder losses. No injuries were reported.
A new scalp treatment provider named Olly Hart opens at 4217 Security Building, serving patients at 1128 Male Street. The listing notes contact number 1273 for appointments and inquiries.
A study notes that Shamanism dominates popular religion in Korea, largely among women, while ancestral rites guide family worship. It details spirit hierarchies, rites, and temple practices, including offerings, exorcisms, and on-going memorials tied to Confucian filial piety and Buddhist influences.
A fragmented, era of political rhetoric argues for rational reform over emotion. The piece laments bureaucratic expansion and civil service power, warning against government hysteria and urging principled governance to restore liberty and limit state overreach.
The passage notes Koreans focusing on happiness for the father through mythic worship of Ran-na-nim, a head of Korean myth, with prayers and rewards to a powerful ancestor. It argues this family-centered practice undercuts national unity, making Korea lack a strong capric spirit in comparison to Japan.
Residents clash with plans by the Connecticut Co to establish a railroad crossover from Berkshire Division to the North Avenue trolley line. Daniel P Misck Bays Correctiont Go notes obstruction. Supt. Charenas says the crossover will ease material transfer and reduce car-to-car delays. Permission to lay the crossover was granted amid protests from area residents.
Two Russian airmen Lech Potikar poff and his mechanician were killed at a camp after their aeroplane broke a wing at high altitude. The craft turned over and threw them free, and they perished after being recovered.
United States strides toward the national doubles crown with Ow Wentihia course hosts opening matches to decide who meets Maurice B McLoughlin and Thomas C Bundy of Sem Francien. Heath Byford and B H Burdots face Watson Waehbur of Harvard and Gustave Toushara in an early pairing, while Strachan and Clarence Guin clash with J Adham and Robert Kelton in the other semifinal bracket. Matches begin at three and four tomorrow with the final slated for later.
The article notes a renowned beauty facing the loss of her husband amid a complex court battle. It mentions high society names and a stream of curious gossip surrounding the incident and ongoing legal actions.
Fragmentary weather note reports light to moderate winds and unsettled conditions across ranges near the Siamese coast. Earliest observations hint at a cool, damp pattern with scattered showers and potential changes in temperatures overnight.
A fragmentary note outlines a concern involving a woman, LYPORT, and entities named S16 and SAYER. The readable terms suggest a local incident or inquiry, with no clear event, place, or date decisively identified in the legible text.
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