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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1909

Page

5

Father Sullivan Attacks Higher Education For Women

In St Louis Father J J Sullivan S J decries the educated, childless and husbandless sisterhood calling it a farce and warning it harms youth He asserts women lack desire for mental development and will suffer without male chivalry blaming modern femininity for vanity and discontent.

St. Louis J. J. Sullivan S. J Mgr. Vaughn Father Sullivan St. Louis University Omaha Sullivan

How Nature Cures and a Labor Day Excursion

Dr. Woods Hutchinson explains the body's waste removal as a sewer system and the dangers of self treatment. digestion, liver function, and the caution against unnecessary laxatives or opiates. An accompanying item promotes a Labor Day New York to Niagara Falls excursion for $9, and local society notes include a newborn at 204 Congress Street.

Woods Hutchinson Jona Collc Nature Hutchinson Lehigh Valley New York Niagara Falls

Another Mellon for Rockefeller Another Mellon for Rockefeller

New York Aug 19 Rockefeller cannot become poor his fortune grows by leaps and bounds. Standard Oil stock rose to 712 the highest since 1907 panic gaining about 322 points in under two years. Rockefeller’s holdings and dividends since 1882 have enriched him with nearly 80 million in stock gains and substantial cash gifts to education and science. Other major holders include the Harkness estate Pratt family Payne and Whitney, with listed stakes and gains totaling tens of millions as the stock’s rapid rise expands wealth across top investors.

New York John D. Rockefeller Standard Oil Company Kefeller John D. Jr Rockefeller Institute Standard Oil Harkness Estate Pratts Brooklyn Rockefellers Harkness Pratt Elates Oliver H. Payne John D. Archbold W. G. Worden University of Chicago Daniel O'Dell Samuel Andrews H. C. Folger H. H. Rogers, I Jr William Thaw Harry Thaw

Aviation Prizes Set for October at Port Aviation Park

Paris announces two weeks of aviation events at Port Aviation Park early in October with total prizes of $20,000. The plan follows a decision by Paris aeronauts to stage the competition at the city park.

United Press Paris Port Aviation Paris Aeronauts

Old Cheshire Boys Meet in New York

New York August 19 The New York branch of the Cheshire School Alumni Association met at the Lawyers Club to perfect the organization, boost membership, and recruit young men. William C Demorest, president, chaired and spoke of building a strong working group for the Cheshire school. Other attendees included Clinton Peters J F Barnes H A Ey W T Matthews George Egbert Wright Joseph W Harriman W C Bronson Alexander Jessop C L Morgan F H Sanford J H Burtenshaw and Dr H V Holbrook who was elected vice president.

New York Cheshire School Connecticut J. Pierpont Morgan Joseph Wheeler Alumni Association Lawyers Club William C. Demorest Clinton Peters J. F. Barnes H. A. Ey Geronimo W. T. Matthews George Egbert Wright Joseph W. Harriman W. C. Bronson Alexander Jessop C. L. Morgan F.H. Sanford J. H. Burtenshaw H. V. Holbrook

Weather Indications New Haven Forecast Aug 19

Forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Friday. A storm near Halifax yesterday moved eastward from Nantucket. Light rain reported in the eastern lake region and New England. Pleasant conditions expected east of the Rocky Mountains despite a fall in temperature over the Rocky Mountain slope.

United Press New Haven Nantucket Halifax Lake Region New England Rocky Mountains Rocky Mountain Rature

Mary Mannering Denies Withdrawing Divorce Suit

London Aug 19 Mary Mannering wife of James K Hackett says divorce proceedings have not been withdrawn by her instruction. She placed the matter with her lawyer and denies reconciliation prospects. Miss Mannering plans to sail to New York on the Campania Saturday and will perform in Europe before returning to act in Shakespearian roles.

London Mary Mannering James K. Hackett Continent Miss Mannering New York Campania Europe Everyman

Spain Faces New Revolt Amid Moroccan Tensions

Special from United Press reports added turmoil in Spain as islanders push for independence while former War Minister Martinegue is sent to quell the movement. Government reinforcements and a new censorship on war news signal possible reverses in Morocco, with few details on the Rift region uprising.

United Press Martinegue Spain Morocco

Sloop Mentcon Wrecked On Breakwater At Stonington

The 40 foot sloop Mentcon owned by Co. P. Willmore of New York ran on the breakwater while entering the harbor at Stonington late last night. The vessel, an auxiliary yacht worth about $20,000, was driven onto rocks and total loss. Willmore and three crew members spent the night on the rocks and were rescued by fishermen at dawn.

United Press Stonington Mentcon Co. P. Willmore New York Willmore Watch Hill

Dynamite Found Aimed at English Warships

London reports proof of a deliberate attempt to destroy at least three English warships. Investigators found dynamite in coal aboard the battleships Lord Nelson and Victorious and the cruiser Duke of Edinburgh, differing from ship coal and from different mines, undermining accident theories. The government orders a thorough overhaul of ships amid suspicions of a plotted attack.

United Press London Lord Nelson Victorius Duke of Edinburgh

Widow of former Gov Cooke III

Winsted reports the death of Mrs Josephine W widow of former governor Cooke III. Details of family, funeral plans, and her public service are expected in subsequent notices from local authorities and family representatives.

Brooklyn Woman in Mental Daze at Park Slope

New York reported Mrs. H. E. H. Benedict of Brooklyn lingered five days without food in her Park Slope home before police found her half clad and unconscious beneath a bed at Seney hospital. Her husband, a music teacher and church organist, was last seen leaving August 7 with a suitcase. The case raises questions about her mental state and the missing spouse while investigators await her recovery.

United Press New York H. E. H. Benedict Brooklyn Seney Hospital Park Slope Benedict Himar

Women Strikers Fined After West 18th Riot

New York August 19 ten strikers including four women were fined 3 each for engaging in a riot at A W Bowen & Company neckwear plant on West 18th Street Magistrate Corrigan ruled on the violation of law while police restored order after a pitched battle as dozens of women led the confrontation and twenty one arrests were made with many rioters partially disrobed overnight

United Press New York A. W. Bowen & Company West 18Th Street Corrigan

Flood Forces People to Flee in Colorado River Breaks

In Pueblo on August 19 heavy floods along the Arkansas River from a second Canon City cloudburst drove hundreds from their homes. The northern districts suffered the most, with small streams turning into torrents and rail lines Colorado Midland and Denver & Rio Grande enduring major damage, causing long detours and washouts across the region.

United Press Pueblo Col Atkansas Canon City Colorado Midland Denver & Rio Grande

Burglary at Consolidated Quarry Office Strikes $300

A break in at the Consolidated Quarry Company office in the Scampine Block last night saw a $300 cash haul from an unlocked safe. The burglar pried the Quarry Workers' International Union door but did not touch the locked safe.

United States Consolidated Quarry Company Quarry Workers’ International Union

Charles H Treat May Resign From Federal Office

Charles H Treat long connected with federal service may resign as internal revenue collector in New York and depart for Washington. A Maine native about sixty four, he has been active in New York politics, nearly elected as Delaware senator, and prominent in the Republican Club of New York City. The treasurer's signature appears on US unit pane money.

Internal Revenue Collector New York City Washington Delaware Republican Club Maine

Taft Sends Birthday Congratulation to Emperor Joseph

Washington August 19 President Taft issued a congratulatory message to Emperor Franz Joseph on his 79th birthday praising the long friendship and expressing wishes for prosperity and the good will of the United States and its people toward Austria.

United Press Washington Frans Joseph Taft

Boiler blast in Grand Lodge kills two men

Grand Lodge Michigan Aug 19 Two and Petoskey reports a boiler exploded early today killing William Bradley an engineer and Fred Graves. The engine and several day coaches were wrecked by the blast.

United Press Grand Lodge Mich

Dragged to death under car wheels in New London

New London Aug 19 Michael J Aan 2 of Providence R I was dragged beneath a train wheel while alighting from the front end of a moving train. He expired immediately along with two companions who were with him on an Ocean Beach vacation trip.

United Press New London Michael J

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HUB Clothing A. Oles Eer Public Market Brandnlie Market Building East Main B. Clark & Co PPS Broad Street Post Office the Wooster-Atkinson Co Jake Harness Peck & Lines Co Middle ST Bridgeport, Conn Kerr & Breatheld Hotel Crawford Sirekeld Avenue Archie Swindon Congress Street Swindon Poll's Theatre Cyrus Fairfield Avenue Cannon St Wm. BR. Winn Hi Ve Kleban & Gelman Chas. Gelman Kleban & German Main Street Mansey & Gelman Mellon Rockefeller John D Old Cheshire Hackett Winsted Josephine W Charles H. Treat Emperor Joseph Isenburg Haddock Boston
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