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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1909

Page

2

Woodmont Election Shocker Ties to Firebug Rumor

In Woodmont officials dispute a $72 police expense bill tied to a firebug case. Elmer Hall, uncommissioned, is accused of drafting a revenge ticket for tonight’s vote, naming burgesses including John A. Hall Charles F Beebe and J. W. Merwin. The administration slate lists A Headh as warden and D H Ryder as sheriff.

Woodmont Elmer Hall Ny Elmer Hall Hall John A. Hall Charles F Beebe J. W. Merwin A. ¥. Headh Ira P. Bennett James F. Beebe Sharon D. Beach Waldo H. Warner John D. Cunningham D. H. Ryder Carl B. Senlecht Charles M. Smith F. S Blackall

Half Pound of Flesh In Lieu of Two Bits

Laborer Ramon Santa Ana owed 95 cents to Frank Sanchez in Los Angeles. Sanchez severed flesh from Santa Ana’s left arm when repayment failed, sending Santa Ana to hospital for treatment. Police seek Sanchez for the assault and extortion.

Los Angels Cal Ramon Santa Ana Frank Sanchez Santa Ana Frank Sanchez

Fortune Found in a Hovel Leads to Large Cache

Pittsburg reports Peter Leibrand once presumed demented is found to possess a vast fortune hidden around his squalid home. Trunks of coins, wash boilers, and bags of nickels fill the dwelling and two trunks are loaded for bank transport. Bank books show thousands in deposits. two relatives are linked to the family tragedy. Police guard the treasure as investigators seek the source of the wealth.

Pittsburg Peter Lieband Farmers Deposit National Bank Laidauch Madison Ave North Side Seret James Rogan Lelbaneh Examiner Charles Young Department of Charities St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church Leibruch Young Henry Regelman Scott Woods Lelbauch Madison Avenue Andrew

Tiger's Scratch Crazes Trainer in Coney Island Arena

New York Aug 12 A trainer Heinrich Falkendorph was poisoned and left with blood poisoning and pneumonia after a tiger attack at Bostock Arena Coney Island. He fought rescuers believing them lions and tigers before recovery began with antitoxin. He later returned to the arena after leaving hospital amid engagement news from Germany.

New York Heinrich Falkendorph Bostock Coney Island Falkendorph F. W. Pierce Frank Smith Smith Germany

Five Poli Stock members leave city stage next Saturday

Poli Stock company announces the departure of five members including Jessie Pringle Patty Allison and Toddie Williams. They will be replaced as the stock run continues with new performers while Pringle hosts the Saturday reception and Allison heads home to Tennessee after a bright season in Bridgeport.

Poli Stock Company Jessie Pringle Bridgeport Miss Pringle Patty Allison Miss Allison Tennessee Crescent Stock Company Brooklyn H. Percy Meldon Aliee Fleming H. Harriman Colonel Annesley Williams Wilams Emile Collins Collins Albert Perry Olea Nethersold Mr. Perry Hackett Collier

New York Democrats Plan Unity Conference in Saratoga

Democratic leaders step to mend rifts within New York party by organizing a unity conference set for September 9 and 10 in Saratoga. Stanwood S. Menken announced the call, backed by 53 of 61 counties and prominent Democrats, aiming to rebuild a militant party for the next state campaign.

New York Tilden Cleveland Saratoga Stanwood

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