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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1913
Page
7
The Bell System appeals to public authorities on inquiry into purchase of telephone properties in the north and interconnection plans. It asserts its policy serves the public interest, favors centralized control, and argues for efficient universal service, regulated rates, and capital investment to meet growing demand. It cites system scale, finances, and employment as evidence of public benefit.
An audience packed the Empire to see four reels of The Last Days of Pompeii. Glaucus and Nadia contend with love and a deadly potion. Arbas guards Tone. a deadly arena scene precedes a Roman holiday. Fire and ruin ensue as the hero and Nadia escape to safety amid panic and destruction.
Dill described audience pleasing Poll's Theatre bill yesterday. Acts included the Moscrop Sisters, Knapp and Cornelia, Dave Ferenson, Revolving Colina, Williams and Dixon, plus a Kalem film The Skeletons In the Closet. Amateurs join the bill Wednesday night.
The Park Theatre screens the remarkable revolving talkaphone device at special showings priced as moving pictures. Downtown Amusement Company touts it as superior to rivals as critics and the public applaud nationwide. Also announced is "One Day" a modern love story by Elinor Glyne, a prequel to "Three Weeks" featuring Opal the heiress and Paul the Sardallian prince with Fay Cumick and Victor Sutherland in principal roles.
Frank Walk, a local Indianapolis real estate man, was murdered early today on the temporary bridge over the White River at Washington Avenue. Night watchman Edward Ackers heard the shot but no one saw the killer. A revolver with unexploded shells was found in Walk’s pocket. Police are pursuing leads as they investigate the incident. Mrs Falk said her husband left home the previous evening and she had heard nothing for him.
Partial text notes that no motive was offered for the murder or for the husband’s late night presence in the city after midnight. It states there were no signs of a robbery of Falk, and implies uncertainty about suspects. The readable fragments provide limited context of the investigation.
City council last evening considered petitions and resolutions including sewer and water pipe work for William Challes and the United Illuminating Co. Projects involve paving on Gold Street and Laurel Avenue, a gas light relocation, and street repairs on Revere, Webster, and Atwater streets. Several items were referred to committees on streets and sidewalks, sewers, lamps, and ways and means with multiple measures adopted or referred.
A grocer sells the most nutritious flour based food package for a minimal sum, touting the item as clean crisp and oven-fresh in taste, under the National Biscott Company banner.
Miss Margaret Westy aged 21 died at Edgemere Long Island after water from her soaking skirt touched a live third rail on the middle track. She had crossed the east bound line and climbed a barbed wire fence to reach her home on Neptune Avenue. A live current grabbed her wet skirt as she stood between rails, dragging her across the rail and causing instant death. Motorman William Echoher and Dr. Sackin of St Joseph’s Hospital treated the scene and confirmed instantaneous death.
Seattle Aug 19 two fts four passengers sailed from Seattle on the steamer State of California last Wednesday night were ducked for ropess and Stagway and presumably were on the ship when she struck a rock and sank in Gambler Bar Alaska last Sunday morning. Twenty two passengers were taken on board at Prisin Rupert, Reuken, Petersburg, Wrangel and offer points and Mecealas were on the boat at the time of the oigaster making a total of seven passengers. Forty three per mans were rescued and taken to Juneau by the steamer Jefferson lenting i who probably have perished. Seven of the crew are dead making the fotel do a forty. These figures of the number of pass engera are given by the Pacific Coast Steamship company. They conkal Ba verified by the mieaster porcer who Inet allble cecoran. It WW ponsible that some of the 4 pamensers booked Li gail from Seattle changed their mime at the last moment. D. C. Perking the fleet wireless operator who is among the host was the s on of a wealthy Sin Procisco fam fy. He took up the study of wireless because of the opportunities it offered for adventure and a chance to pee the world.
The Stone family reunion is set for August 28 at Savin Rock with a 10 30 p m start at the Colonado. Dr Melville Stone AP manager and descendant of John Stone will lead as principal speaker with toastmaster Col G Osborn guiding proceedings. Souvenirs of the Old Stone House will be given to members.
In Minot a former mayor and associates were arrested during recent street riot activity. Le Sever and Dorman received fines and costs after guilty verdicts, while others were sentenced to labor and fines. A bystander was knocked unconscious amid clashes as industrial workers protested and a speech was attempted.
In Wheeling West Virginia on August 13 John Marshall, distraught over rumors about his wife, fired five bullets at her during breakfast, then killed himself with a gun as Chief Edward Hyland and officers closed in. Mrs Marshall died in view of four children.
In North Anson Maine on August 1 a major blaze wiped out every business in town and seven residences. The total loss was estimated at 110000 dollars. Several city buildings were burned as residents faced a grim morning after the fire. Moon rises and tides noted, with minimal weather details included.
A Canadian warship reports the dinghy vessel Weesel ashore at Betty's Talend near Hubbandie Cove in Halifax NB. The boat carried several cadets running along the coast as the government steamer Staning approached and judged the position not dangerous.
At a recent town meeting in Gatenfar afternoon residents voted to apply for 4000 from the state and appropriate 50 percent of the town's funds to widen the road from Nichole Park toward Shelton. Several locals named include Miss Clary Kaechel visiting Tree port relatives and Miss M Wenriette Dickenson of Woodbridg. Frank Wheeler of Derby attended with Mr and Mrs Charles B Gee. Sunday guests included William Hanley and Peter Lynch among others at various homes and the Park City.
A garbled wartime rhetorical piece discusses suffrage for women, referencing Dr. Refred Taylor Adeon and the Misson of Women. It quotes impeachment of corruption and calls for equal rights, with extensive political and social commentary. The text preserves names and institutions amid distorted OCR.
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