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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1909
Page
3
United Press reports railroad magnate Edward Harriman, aboard a liner, refuses to speak until he reaches his private car in Jersey City. He says he is feeling pretty good but will not comment and remains on the liner until docking at Hoboken amid quarantine examinations.
Washington August 24 the erection of peace monument by the Sons of Veterans and the Sons of Confederate Veterans in a national capitol park is among proposals to be considered at the 28th annual encampment opening today.
Funeral services were held this afternoon for Carter Ensworth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Ensworth, killed near Washington Conn. by a locomotive on a work train. Pallbearers included Stew Graham, Nelson Porter, A. Dewning, Albert Bedwin, Arthur E. Green, and C. B. Sawson. interment in Mountain Grove cemetery. Catherine Burns, wife of Henry S. Burns, died in New Haven aged 63. She is survived by her husband, a son, a daughter, and three sisters. Funeral set for tomorrow morning on arrival of the 10:20 train. interment in St. Michael’s cemetery. CAR SHOPS ON FULL TIME.
In Monroe Louisiana on August 24 three people died and twenty one were wounded as Alfred Thomas a Black man set barricade in a house for hours resisting a mob of about one thousand. He was burned alive after surrendering or being captured.
The closing session featured street theater as Speaker Banks left the chair and W C Johnson of New town was named Speaker pro tem. Johnson faced heckles and flying objects for 26 minutes before order returned. The House then recessed, with the Senate granting extra pay for clerks and concurring on several measures, while rejecting a garbage tax bill and related reports.
The House recorded debates on numerous measures, with the Senate opposing the public utilities bill and blocking repeal of the tort action limit. Key actions included adopting the Australian ballot, creating a state reform school commission, and funding tuberculosis care. Other items covered liquor controls, a Saybrook Connecticut River bridge plan, bond-funded projects, sanatorium care, and stricter purity laws.
The opening session of the National Convention of Pure Food and Dairy Commissioners in Denver features President J Q Emery condemning benzoate of soda as a food preservative and criticizing Roosevelt era referee board findings. In Park City a spark fueled a roof fire at the Park City Lumber Company workshop, quickly stopped by workers. a roof hole resulted. Jewett City marks a centenarian birthday as Mrs Palmer Pellett turns 100.
After deadly crashes at Indianapolis new safeguards and rule changes are urged for auto racing. Seven drivers died as cars smashed into a fence, igniting protests and warnings from participants that racing dangers outweigh rewards. One official stated a car may never race again. The blinding dust and wreckage underscored the perilous costs of high speed competition.
Washington reports show the Forest Service clashing with Secretary Ballinger over Alaska coal lands worth nearly a billion dollars. Acting Forester Overton Price backs Chief Gravis' insistence on a full hearing and access to all files, noting injuries to public property handling. A denial of access to Cunningham case records is cited as a historic protest by forestry officials.
Berry Burke a city figure and roller was accidentally shot above his left knee in Danbury. The incident is reported as an unintended self inflicted injury with authorities noting no intentional harm. Local medical staff treated Burke and police opened a preliminary inquiry.
Wealthy Stamford man seeks divorce in a case filed in local court. The petition outlines the couple’s separation and requests relief from the marriage.
Louis Morrisey of Pine Street, a car barn cleaner, was injured while operating a car in the barns and was taken to St Vincent's hospital. Doctors reported a pelvis fracture and said recovery was unlikely.
Vandals last evening visited the hull of the yacht Wawa which burned Sunday morning, killing the owner's daughter. They tried to steal the engine bought this year worth 1000 dollars. Their attempts failed but they did take other articles.
A hearing on electric lighting costs is set for tonight at 8 in the Council Chamber before the committee appointed to study costs. Invitations were sent to United Illuminating Company for representation. likely merchants knowledgeable on lighting costs will attend. Committee members include David Day, F. H. Strong, Wm. Bullard, Elmer Havens, and Naerman John Cassidy.
Lucius H. Morgan attended the funeral of his daughter Marjorie H. Morgan who died when her pe vehicle burned to the water edge. Morgan himself suffered burns and fears for his mental health after the disaster. The service took place at John C. Ford undertakers on Cannon street with Mrs. Elizabeth Nordluck of Cambridge, Mass., overcome twice during the viewing.
The body found near Norman Street is at Rourke & Rourke undertakers. Bridget Yonkers viewed the remains at the morgue and doubted they were her brother Patrick Curley, suspecting they might be her cousin Peter, and she left the city without arranging burial.
A brief notice urges quick action on a small stock of women summer dresses waists and skirts. Items include lawn and linen dresses with regular prices 3.75 to 4.50, washable tailored pieces 2.95, lawn waists stylishly trimmed at 1.59, and tailored suits once 10 to 12.50 now offered at 5 or 10. Located on the second floor.
Good news of linoleum and oilcloth from a major supplier. We offer inlaid linoleum patterns that wear well at 65c per square yard in short lengths, and heavy oilcloth patterns regularly selling at 40c per square yard in widths and any length. Third floor.
New Britain Aug 24 Annie Stering daughter of Mrs Peter Stering of Slater road was found dead in the Augs Hotel Bridgeport early today She disappeared from home Friday and has not been heard of since Deegon due to incurable illness is believed to have caused her deed.
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