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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1913
Page
5
Maurice F. McLoughlin defeats William Williams to defend his national lawn tennis title. The Californian delivers a brilliant all around performance, outlasting his challenger in a fiercely contested match. Williams faces a tough comeback as McLoughlin counters with solid defense and sharp returns.
Branford man returns from church and discovers his wife and her niece dead in their Branford home. Authorities believe the murders occurred during his absence. The handling man attended services last night and did not notice the wife’s absence beforehand. The case remains under investigation with few solid details released.
Aiea Dawid McCann and her daughter Eilen left Kossuth Street early to travel to Saugerties Dieter County New York. They will visit several relatives including Mrs McCann's sister Mrs Pulver formerly of Worth Main Street.
Retiring owner lists sale of Defesdert Saloon with address 1331 Pstrhela Avenue Pear Clinton and partner office details. Notes improvements such as wood floors gas and electric light. inquiries directed to FLF Reddy at Security Building phone 3690 or 1808-5. Card of Thanks from Thomas T Brady and family for sympathy after father's death Michael Brady.
Continued discussion cites arms imports by ligada and provisional Huerta as key to army upkeep. Baron Richthofen argues that without U S support on moral grounds, the government should guarantee closure of the frontier to both Huerta and General Feiria, prompting a potential safe retirement for his chosen successor.
The Westminster Gazette comments on Mexico's crisis, noting the provisional president Huerta cannot be offered terms by the U S unless he acts. It likens the United States and Britain to European powers facing backlash after Turkey’s failure to honor the Treaty of London.
A two story frame factory facing the P T Barnum memorial fountain burned down in Bethel Aus destroying the building and two houses. Four families were made homeless as volunteers fought flames with a motor pump from Danbury. The fire started from tar on the roof during roofing work and spread rapidly in a brisk wind. The probate office suffered heat damage and records were moved to a vault. The former rectory, long used as a hat factory, housed Bethel Electric Sign Co. at the time.
New Haven, Aug 28 The residuary legatees under the will of the late Mrs Selina Lenhart of 1322 Chapel street filed in probate court. The General Clergy Fund of the Episcopal church receives a pension fund for clergy. The estate totals about 56000 with large bequests to charity including 35000 for Grace Hospital Lombart bed, 1000 for Home for the Friendless, 1800 to New Haven Orphan Asylum, 5000 to New Haven Hospital for the Paul bed, and 1009 to Organized Charities. The note ends with a fashion aside about hats.
Quick rental help offers for those seeking houses or furnished rooms to rent with fastest results and a clear call for service.
Berlin reports state ex-King Manuel of Portugal and Princess Augustina Victoria are set to wed on September 4. Manuel, aged 23, has drawn sympathy from royalty circles amid hopes he will regain power, with Queen Amelia and Manuel’s mother present as precautions against potential attacks from republicans.
The Smith and Egge Co. seeks foreclosure against Edgar P. Webster after a May 21 1912 superior court ruling awarded $2 000 damages and $102 19 costs, with only $259 90 collected. Webster owns two parcels on Berk Mire Avenue and James Street. judgment liens on them prompt the foreclosure request. Webster and Smith Bee Co. both claimed ownership of the invention while Webster says he worked on it in his spare time.
Detective Sergeant Howard Cronan’s Boston trip adds mystery as authorities hold one Mullenund for extradition to Connecticut. Despatches list two Bridgeport men with unclear spelling. Warnings at headquarters hint at a large scale embezzlement case pending official action.
Felix Deddons at 293 Hamilton Street, a large property holder, was detained at police headquarters last night after Grazia Tapia accused a man resembling him of entering her apartment at 1 o clock. He was released on his own recog nance while police seek more evidence for a warrant. Daddona denies being in the house.
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw testified before a bankruptcy referee that Harry Thaw's mother had contracted to pay 15 900 cash and 31 000 a month for life to push to annul her marriage to Harry Thaw. She said the agreement dated from 1907 or 1908 after Stanford White's death and was in the hands of her lawyer John Reilly who held unhonored checks including a 5 000 signature by Mrs Mary Thaw.
The State session elected Rev John J Fitzgerald as president with James J Newman and Miss Marie Bartow as vice presidents and Miss Teresa Kinney as secretary. William J Cronin won the treasurer post over Frederick Russell, with Mary Delohery named State Editor. Delegates named for the National Convention in New York. report showed a $435 balance and a $1000 donation to St Agnes Home. The group adjourned at 2:50 pm after arranging a Middletown field day for 1514 and enjoying a St Patrick’s Tot al Abstinence Union dance.
A Bradford, Pa. despatch reports the Methodist church at Ormsby, a small town near Bradford, was completely destroyed by an explosion of dynamite early today. An advertisement appears for Farmer publications.
New Haven railroad shares tumbled over four points to 92 1/2 in early trading, marking a fresh low after a year of decline. Analysts blamed earnings uncertainty for the deficit, while broader market weakness and Mexico news pressured rail and industrial stocks.
Richmond dispatch reports twenty people killed in a Chesapeake & Ohio railroad wreck at Lynchburg Virginia. General offices have no details. The notice ends with an unrelated classified line about farm help ads.
HoOwWLAnp presents a striking program tonight with a preview of tomorrow’s events. The feature acts include notable performers and a high energy finale promised to captivate local audiences.
Fifty suits in blues blacks browns and tans with matching coats and skirts arrive for season. Materials include serges whipcords and bedford cord with sizes to fit every woman. Prices range from 20 to 97.50 as sale begins Wednesday morning.
A dealer presents a new rug lot featuring Beluchesians, Shervans, Mossuls, Cashmeres, and Bokharas with silky sheen. Prices range from 315 to 325 each for fine weave pieces in dark colors and large sizes.
A new Bates line features seersucker ginghams stripes and plains ideal for women house dresses. Many plaids checks and yard wide percales in various figures and stripes for children's wear. White shirtings and boys shirts include dimity cords satin stripes and other pretty designs. Wide goods available at 19 25 cents per yard.
A stray old column urges gentle living and nerve care. It stresses slow speech, slow movement, and slow dress, warning that feverish energy harms mood and health. Tips include eating regularly, mindful pacing, and avoiding overwork to calm the overactive mind and nerves.
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