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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1913
Page
7
Tokio August 7 diplomats noted mutual warmth between Japan and the United States during Ambassador Guthries credential ceremony. The Emperor received greetings from President Wilson and praised American goodwill. A Japanese cavalry regiment escorted the ambassador to the Imperial Palace as civilians saluted and the Empress greeted the ladies of the diplomatic party.
George Hartman, a St Louis veteran who served in the Philippines, learned yesterday that he has contracted leprosy from a guard post near a leper colony. After returning home and marrying, he faces transfer to a river farm with a Chinese patient, expressing fatal hostility toward both.
In Teheran, August 7, fighting rages in the capital as Bakhtiari clansmen clash with national authorities. Firing concentrates near the main street by foreign legations as clashes spread to western Persia and the Turkish frontier areas with Kurdish factions.
Newtown residents plan trips to Colorado and the Pacific coast while Say figs Bank partners expand, signaling new hiring. Bridgeport shipments begin from Warner Brothers’ local line, with Curtis & Son to finish specialties. Hospital progress reports and clerical personnel updates follow, including tax official rest, convent staff retreats, and probate appointments in Taunton district.
In the District of Bridgeport Probate Court dated August 3 1913 the estate of Maria Jablonski deceased is probated. Creditors have six months from the date to exhibit claims for settlement with attested accounts required for timely presentation. Debtors to the estate are urged to make immediate payment.
Bridgeport patrons flock to the Plaza for Karl Hoschna's Madam Sherry as Poli Players end a prosperous season. Final three days feature Farewell Night with flowers and speeches while tickets sell out and seating times are指定 for afternoon and evening shows.
Frederick Schiller's The Robbers adapted as a photoplay at the Empire Theatre today. The film follows the jealous schemes and treachery within a powerful family and the rise of the outlaw band. A burning castle attack provides a dramatic climax to this spectacular tale.
Poli's Theater presents Sadie McDonald & Co in Cafe De Luxe, with Bijou Russell returning, Swan and Bambard acrobats, May and Lillie Burns musical act, Spiegel and Dunn blackface comedians, and Tenehoa the red skin gymnast. Two reel photo plays and other first run subjects accompany the bill.
The Park Theatre presents George Kleine's Quo Vadis in eight parts with three acts and eight minute intermissions. Special organ music accompanies the production now showing for the balance of the week with matinees daily. Also billed is Paul J. Rainey’s African Hunt in motion pictures from Aug. 11 to 13 with daily matinees showing wild game and water hole scenes in Africa.
Shoppers respond to the appeal of freshness, crisp texture, and nourishing qualities in items, driving enthusiastic purchases focused on quality and taste.
The Park Theatre in Bridgeport will host a major three star production on Wednesday evening October 22 under Mr Mors Gest. Gertrude Hoffman Lady Constance Stewart Richardon and Pellatre travel with private cars and retinues, promising a premiere era of entertainment. Editors pledge support to ensure a successful arrival, hoping Gest will confirm the limited open date.
The weekly test of the triple combine exceeds $10,000 with salaries of the three stars alone at $7,000 weekly. This spectacle is hailed as one of the most important theatrical ventures attempted.
Ann McSherry widow of Hugh McSherry died last night after a prolonged illness. She was a Sacred Heart parish member and is survived by one son-in-law James Keegan and five grandchildren Sadie Hugh John James Charles Keegan. News arrives of Frederick Smith Miles aged 49 who died last Saturday at Prescott. His wife Gertrude A. Miles, at present with her sister D D Van Alstine, lives in this city. He lived in the west until four years ago then went to Prescott for health. He is survived by his wife four brothers and two sisters.
The Park City steamer offers August matinee trips to Port Jefferson for a cool sea breeze and a two hour round trip. Departs Fairfield avenue wharf at 1 30 pm, arrives back at 5 pm after a 90 minute stopover in Port Jefferson, presenting an easy half-day outing near home.
Bridgeport Yacht Club officials say the club will continue as a yacht club after closing the restaurant and cafe due to dwindling patronage. Saturday concerts and hops will continue and the Fairfield avenue trolley bus will run as usual. Secretary-treasurer T. B. Beecher reports finances are stronger than in years.
Harry L. Reichenbach, long time manager of 8. Z. Poll venues and Plaza theatre press agent, ends his Poll association with the Plaza closing Saturday night. He will oversee the three star trio Lady Constance Stewart Richardson Gertrude Hoffman and Mile. Polaire on a coast to coast tour next winter after a brief stint at Broadway Springfield. Reichenbach’s Bridgeport run built capacity crowds and earned wide regard for his cheerful wit and industry.
In St. Louis on August 7, it was announced that 132 fire insurance companies that withdrew after the Orr bill will resume business in Missouri within a few days. A committee is at Jefferson City to negotiate with Attorney General Barker on rescinding anti trust suit costs.
Ex Governor John Lind, president's mediator in Mexico, plans to board the USS New Hampshire at Galveston for Vera Cruz. He aims to persuade President Huerta to retire and back an election by constitutional means. Lind, born in Sweden, 59, has a long political career and a law background.
A conference in Jefferson City between the governor the attorney general and company representatives Ed ward F Goltra and David Rumsey led to a general plan for resuming business. The accord includes dismissing suits abandoning demands for another legislature session to repeal the Orr law and reaffirming the state’s legal status of the companies. Also notes warnings about diamond frauds and threats against victims by a New York lawyer.
New York August 7 Daniel Tolman a loan broker was arraigned in the Coombs police court and discharged for lack of proof he personally made the loan. He was re-arrested in the afternoon and held for trial under $300 bail. Tolman had sold his New York interests and planned to leave the business. He is under a three year probation by a New Jersey judge. Simultaneously the DA learned that other lenders driven out by DA actions have begun selling diamonds in a new venture aimed at involving customers.
In Omaha on August 7 Henri Di Latitoche former Greek royal chauffeur and expert mechanician was severely injured at a local aviation exhibit. While explaining engine workings a crowd taunt spurred him to attempt ascent. He ran the machine into ground, rose about 30 feet, then lost control as it struck down trapping him. He suffered multiple fractures and internal injuries. Lakoche had been known in automobile racing circles years ago.
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