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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1913
Page
1
Milan Aug 11 a general strike proclamation issued by 86 Syndicalist and Socialist unions urges immediate action and aims at overthrowing the capitalist order. Troops clash with strikers near Milan while Rome guards the government as workers show limited response.
Property owners prepared to oppose a new permanent or bituminous pavement on William Street and Arctic Street. Attorney Cohn says the present pavement suffices and taxpayers should not bear higher costs. The hearing tonight will feature a delegation of affected residents and input from Samuel Daw, a painting contractor and former police commissioner.
Aug 11 funeral of Bolt, a Connecticut School board member, held in East Hampton. He died Friday at home. Governor to fill two vacancies on the board. Information fragmented. text mentions reforms and color differences in trust.
A large throng attended the funeral of Thos A Dunigan East Side newsdealer from his mother's home at 333 Brooks Street at 8 30 and St Charles church at 9 a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated. The quartette sang Thy Will Be Done Veni Jesu and Shall I Be Forgotten While mourners left the church the quartet sang Nearer My God to Thee Delegations from several local groups attended including John F Rogers Council K of C St Joseph T L and the Newscasters Association Floral tributes marked the esteem for the deceased Rev Father Hussion led the committal at St Michael's cemetery.
Coroner hears Christopher Reilly 31 of Fairfield claim self defense after killing Henry Lucas, colored, with a pick handle at Warren Bros camp in South Baltimore. Testimony details earlier meal dispute, alleged razor threat, and confusion over ownership of the weapon.
Albany Aug 11 Governor Sulzer denies Wall Street speculation but admits personal use of campus contributions. Impending impeachment probes loom from the Brady committee report. Critics weigh legal moves to delay or derail proceedings pending court action and potential new assembly.
Autopsy shows Lucas died from a fractured skull with hemorrhage after a confrontation at a camp. Medical examiners Donaldson and Fitzgerald note blunt and sharp force injuries, including two two inch wounds near the eye and skull. Witnesses recount a struggle over a razor and a plan to finish him, while Reilly describes a chaotic escape as others intervene.
Washington reports confirm John Lind arrived in Mexico City as President Wilsons envoy with Mexico taking strong precautions. Lind and his wife stayed at a hotel awaiting clarification of his mandate while security and press scrutiny surrounded the arrival.
President Wilson stated he believed an organized movement existed to push the United States toward war with Mexico. He said the drive appears limited and troublesome, reflecting misrepresentations to certain newspapers, aligning with Senator Wijliatma’s speech about a lobby seeking U.S. involvement.
The President told callers there has been material improvement in the Mexican crisis within 48 hours. He expects Mr Lind to propose suggestions to Huerta through the American embassy, though the exact circumstances remain undetermined. Wilson has had no direct contact with Huerta or the constitutional authorities but would welcome more information on the constitutionalists' aims.
Milwaukee report on August sessions of the American Federation of Catholic Societies discusses religious instruction in public schools and funding for Catholic parochial schools. Bishop McFaul outlines three positions on school funding and parish oversight, with Archbishop Ireland expected to address the mass meeting. A movement to organize a national Catholic women’s league is noted with delegate sessions at St John’s Cathedral.
Tancrede Auguste's body was escorted by 24 soldiers who aimed at the casket and fired bullets instead of presenting arms during the funeral in Port au Prince. Witness Marfield Kemp of Lexington, Ind., said chaos followed as hundreds watched in shock and the church rang with uproar. He noted political enemies and unconfirmed reports of poisoning.
The Oxford Linen mills of North Brookfield were placed in the hands of receivers today. Boston, no. 11. The move follows financial difficulties at the mill, marking a formal step to manage debts and operations.
Bufalo Aug Ti Harsid a real estate man and Chari Calkins his father in law die when an automobile collides with a passenger train five miles west of here. The vehicle bore a license plate and the crash occurred today leaving two dead in a grim rural accident.
Washington August 11 Senator Hollis of New Hampshire Democrat blasts cotton manufacturers in New England for high protection and worker misery. He accuses mills of imposing low wages and long hours, securing special rates, and opposing labor gains while profits rise. He argues tariff policy should not favor one region and ties it to a broader political struggle.
Whitman Mass Aug 11 A passenger coach on the New York New Haven Hartford line derailed here and then rolled onto one side Three men were seriously injured They were William M Enos of South Weymouth and John Callahan of Whitman Mass workman and a messenger were among the injured
At St Vincent's Hospital doctors say James Lawler of Waterbury remains in critical condition after rescuing a man from water at Seaside Park. He suffered a sudden turn for the worse as the evening wore on and his life is believed to be at risk.
Six firemen were injured and property worth about 150000 damaged in a fire at the American Coconut Butter Co. today. Three ammunition explosions occurred before the flames were controlled. The government plans to send college professors to inspect the packing facilities amid ongoing debates over local roads and labor issues.
A fragmentary item from a rural notice notes a property need, mentioning a house and a farmer. Details are sparse and the text emphasizes a basic real estate or land reference without clear dates or parties.
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