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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1909

Page

7

Court of State Senate Rejects Death Damages Bill

Postponed income tax amendment and public utilities issues heat the 1910 campaign scene. Senate defeat of concurrence on the $5,000 death damages limit, with Arnold and Manwaring voting yes and Hal absent, prompts debates over liberalizing the law. Gov Weeks veto cites vague health and safety exemptions inviting litigation. judges may face puzzling interpretations on Sundays.

General Assembly U. S State Senate House Arnold Manwaring Hal G. W. Wheeler Superior Court Senate Weeks Gov

Aldermanic power and Mayor clash over Main street paving

The article discusses a dispute where the board refused a trolley company request amid Mayor Lee’s influence. It argues that permission is an aldermanic and mayoral matter, warns against limiting aldermanic authority, and cautions that endorsing early Main Street paving or Golden Hill reopening could set a dangerous precedent of corporate or partisan influence.

Lee Main Street AM Street St Majin Golden Hill Argura Board of Alderwich

City faces street friction as Council stalls trolley project

Reports reveal Mayor and Common Council clash with the Paving Commission and Public Works over street plans. Officials indicate friction could derail the project, while the trolley company cites official permission and track progress amid council opposition and timing disputes.

Boy Killed by Dinky in Newington

Robert Plum fey a 15 year old boy was killed yesterday afternoon crossing the tracks near his Junction home while trying to dodge a freight and an express. He stepped in front of the dinky bound for New Britain and was instantly killed. He lived with his uncle Joel Plumley who moved from Vermont a year ago and rented the M. S. Stoddard place. He was a bright boy with many friends.

Rector Permits Sunday Barrooms

Atlantic City clergyman Rev. Sydney Goodman advocates allowing Sunday saloons and vaudeville in a resort setting while resisting political pressure from Commodore Kuehnle. He says churchmen should not dictate city morals though others vow to oppose Sunday saloons and baseball. Goodman plans a new building where men may worship and smoke during services.

Atlantic City N.J Sydney Goodman Men's Church Commodore Kuehnle Jore Louis Kuehnle Goodman Lord’s Day Alliance Church of the Ascension Kuehnle Birney Hudson Ohio Avenue

Why It Is So About Father John’s Medicine Cures Colds

A fragment explains why Father John’s Medicine is valued for strengthening the system and building the body, claiming it can cure colds and throat troubles. The wording emphasizes belief in its power and utility.

Father John

Senator Norris Brown Sees Tax Amendment Endorsement

Nebraska Senator Norris Brown predicts ratification of the income tax amendment by three fourths of state legislatures. He cites Alabama as a hopeful omen, noting the need for approval by majorities in both houses. Brown is 46, born in Iowa.

Norris Brown Nebraska Alabama Iowa

New Bridgeport Corporation Files Its Certificate

The Lyon Gruman Manson Company of Bridgeport filed a certificate of incorporation for a hardware and machinery business with authorized capital of 100000 dollars. Incorporators are Elmer E Gruman Leo C Lyon and John A Manson all of Bridgeport.

Lyon-Gruman- Manson Company Bridgeport Elmer E. Gruman Leo C. Lyon John A. Manson Brooklyn Electric Manufacturing Company of Norwalk John D. Adams Johns. Keith New York James Guaraglia Hoboken N. J Rogers & Hubbard Company of Middletown Perkins Corporation of Hartford

Married. CAMP-HYATT In Westport Aug 6 Annie Hyatt weds John A

The notices report a marriage in Westport on August 6 between Annie D. Hyatt and John A. Camp Hyatt. A second brief item notes a Southbury connection and a Watserawe entry, though details are unclear from the fragment.

Camp—Hyatt Westport Annie D. Hyatt John A Southbury Bie Watserawe

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