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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1910
Page
3
The town clerk records the marriage of Andrew Musante aged 0 and Miss Rosie Saraco aged 21 both of Ansonia on October 31 at Holy Rosary church with Rev Francis Bonforti officiating. Lisbon reports Macao back to normal after mutineer demands and a new governor takes office.
Violet M Coulter widow of William L Coulter died in New York City on November 30 1910 Friends invited to funeral at 430 Beechwood Avenue Friday December 2 at 230 PM Burial in Mountain Cemetery in New York City Interment at St Michael Cemetery Also John Gaffney of 294 Maplewood Avenue died November 1910 funeral at 830 AM December 3 from his residence and St Augustine’s Church Interment at St Michaels Cemetery
Fire in the basement of St. Joseph's Cathedral in Hartford was fought by firemen and brought under control by 2 PM. The blaze remained confined to the basement and caused only light property loss to a structure described as among New England's most beautiful.
London Dec 1 The Duke of Manchester who underwent an appendicitis operation last night is improving rapidly after a period of extreme critical condition. Physicians say he will recover. The Duke, who married Miss Helen Zimmerman of Cincinnati in 1900, had a notable marriage to Eugene Zimmerman’s daughter.
Yonkers New York December 1 Abduction charges filed against La Vere Tallman and Beatrice Sanders after a six week Catskills cave life. They traveled with twenty dollars subsisting on game and fish until arrested. Sanders is from Newark where her father is a wealthy real estate man. Tallman a drug clerk.
United Press dispatch from New Haven notes cards were sent by friends of Rev. E. Henry Barnes a New Fairfield justice of the peace who presided at the Sherman corruption trial announcing Rev. Byrnes candidacy for chaplain of the House of Representatives for 1911 The prior chaplain was Rev. Franklin E. Countryman of Branford and East Haddam.
Cleveland mayor declares Salome will be cut from the season before the company arrives. He cites Chicago’s ban or Milwaukee’s acceptance as sufficient grounds to prevent Clevelanders from judging the production.
New Haven December 1 Mrs Julia Wyatt the former Topsy in Uncle Tom’s Cabin will be buried here tomorrow at age 87. The actress died Tuesday after a long stage career and was joined in later years by her Wyatt children Helen, and Mrs Warren of Bridgeport though Helen is now dead.
Irving E. Andrews a storekeeper for the United Illuminating Co. informed City Clerk Stephen F. Boucher that he would file a damage claim against the city. He fell last night along Capital Avenue between Wood and Clinton avenues into a trench opened by workers locating pipes. Andrews sprained his hip and cannot work today.
Deputy Sheriff Charles Stage of Stratford, who underwent an operation at Bridgeport hospital yesterday, is resting comfortably today. Hospital officials said the sheriff was doing as well as could be expected and not in a serious condition.
Washington Dec 1 James J Britt of North Carolina is named third assistant postmaster general at age 49 He previously served as special counsel for the post office department in 1909 and last winter was special assistant to the attorney general to prosecute frauds His appointment follows A L Lawshes transfer to the Indian Bureau due to health reasons by Secretary Ballinger Lawshe supervised Indian schools in Arizona
London officials announced today a reduction of the discount rate from 5 to 4 1/2 percent after a long governors session. The move signals eased monetary conditions with rising reserves and ample funds for lending. Egypt is expected to supply most gold for India, and prior heavy withdrawals have been recalled.
Eugene N. Foss departed Boston for Providence and Cape Cod to begin his campaign against Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. He is joined by four insurgent Republicans and the Governor-elect in a mass meeting aimed at defeating Lodge. Lodge left Boston for Washington to resume duties at Congress opening.
New Haven December 1 President Charles Mellen announced H O Nickerson as general manager of the New England Navigation Company with office at Pier 19 North River New York City. The company is a subsidiary of the New Haven road.
The New Haven road bought the Rogers Block property on Main Street beside the tracks near the railroad station from the International Silver Company for about $50,000. Plans are not announced but may involve a trolley terminal or elevated railroad tracks.
The Bridgeport B P O Elks Lodge No 36 holds its annual Lodge of Sorrow Memorial ceremonies at Jacksons Theatre on Sunday December 3. The program includes musical selections, a memorial address by Edward Leach of New York Lodge No 1, an invocation, eulogies, and a song service with Nearer My God to Thee.
The funeral for Catherine Finn, wife of Henry G Finn, was held at her home on 432 Park Avenue at :30, then moved to S&J Charles Church for a high mass of requiem led by Rev John F Callahan. Miss Bessie Murray sang Ave Maria and Heaven is Her Home. Interment followed at St Michael's Cemetery. Later, funeral services for Sylvester W Nichols were held at his home 41 Liberty Street at 1 pm, with Rev George M Brown officiating. Interment was at Stepney with Odd Fellows conducting at the grave.
Irregular early trading marked the New York stock market with feverish activity. After 15 minutes the market showed no upward momentum and stocks faced pronounced pressure with further losses. Government bonds were unchanged while other bonds remained heavy. SUES INSURANTE CO Alice E Umstaller of Westport sues Metropolitan Life Insurance Co in Superior Court claiming a $500 life policy was misapplied to her brother John J Golden's estate due to a clerk’s error.
Testimony centers on letters allegedly linked to Hattie Le Blanc and Glover, with the defense claiming the letters were misplaced or held by others. Mrs. Glover disputes claims about statements at a moving picture show and describes her long acquaintance with Hattie and her late husband’s will, which faced contest by Glover’s brothers. The court debates possession of letters and legality as proceedings move to a moon recess.
Chief Carpenter Joseph B. Fletcher of the Portsmouth Navy Yard died by self inflicted throat cutting on Badger's Island after months of nervous prostration. The U S N officer, part of the relief expedition to General Greeley’s Arctic party, left a despondent family unaware of his dire state. He died within minutes after the act.
Despondent over ill health, Mrs. E. J. Clark, a well known Seymour resident, shot herself in the breast today. A neighbor found her in a bloody bed after the wound. She was taken to Derby Hospital with slight hope for recovery.
Norwalk December 1 Stephen J Naphey 60 of 19 Osborn avenue night watchman at South Norwalk railroad freight yards died in Whistleville between 9 PM and 7 AM Police believe he was struck by a train early in the evening and his body was ground by several trains His death was described as brutal Naphey a prominent fraternal man leaves a family.
Theodore Miller aged 75, the first Stamford man to enlist in the Civil War, died today. He served in the 3rd and 10th Connecticut and the 139th New York, reaching major in the latter. His career spanned from before Bull Run to Appomattox. He later worked as constable and deputy sheriff, later fishing. He gained fame as constable for capturing the Mackey outlaw band. He leaves a widow and daughter. President Frank Miller of City National Bank traveled to Tampa, Fla, on a 10 day business trip. Miller may pursue timber land interests in Florida.
HowLAnp's Tailors promote coats for Bridgeport's new Young Women's shop. They highlight skilled workmanship on plain cloths and diagonals in rich colors, made from end pieces to cut costs. Sizes 13 to 18 offered, with many coats advertised at $12.50, originally $15+.
A vivid advertisement imagines Toyland with dolls of rubber, cloth, and worsted from Germany and across the Fatherland, inviting little and big girls to dream of a grand doll family. Prices range from 25 cents to 7 dollars 50, plus companion play items like ironing boards and furniture sets.
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