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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1913
Page
4
A note describes Bees conducting business at the corner of Main and John Reed Ridgeport Conn. announcing a private bank established there and offering millions of dollars on demand. The fragment hints at ongoing financial services and a longstanding location.
The bank notes gratifying development over the past years and expresses hope for continued growth through diligent service. Signed by Samuel W. Baldwin, President, and Willis H. Lyon, Treasurer, at 89 State St Bridgeport, Bankers.
A fragmented OCR listing presents multiple monetary amounts and per cent phrases such as 1,000 2,000 6 per and varied totals like 21,600 3,000 6 per g2,400 4,500 6 per. The text lacks a coherent narrative, but shows a pattern of sums and percentage rates across multiple entries.
One alderman elected as a Democrat was named chairman of the aldermanic committees at the first meeting of the Common Council last night. Alderman Daniel E. Walker, chosen president of the board of aldermen, was named chairman of the finance committee by Mayor Wilson. The council confirmed the following committee rosters with the chairmen listed first: Ways and Means Aldermen Broderick MacFayden Delaney Moran Woos. Fire Department Cole Broderick Olson Meaney Umstatter. Streets and Sidewalks MacFayden Steigler Olson Walker Moorey. Sewers Olson Kearns Primrose Lavin Reddy. Lamps Stags Olson Cole Callahan Clancy. Claims Primrose Miller Kearns Lavin Walker. Printing Kearns Whitney Stagg Casey McHugh. Unfinished Business Broderick Delaney Steigler Coughlin Meaney. Harbor Improvements Whitney Stagg Steigler Reddy Umstatter. Ordinances Miller MacFayden Whitney Clancy Callahan. Miscellaneous Matters Delaney Primrose Miller Coughlin Moorey. Rules Whitney Primrose Broderick Moran Casey. Memorial Day Steigler Delaney Cole Woos Moran. Finance Walker Miller Stage Kearns Callahan.
Berlin December 2 The Imperial Chancellor Dr von Bethmann Hollweg has issued an order restricting the marketing of German diamonds in 1914 to one million carats. Production in 1913 was about 1,440,000 carats.
The Boston Advertiser’s Washington letter laments nightlife fading as business dominates Capitol Hill and the White House. It notes the Tafts’ era as gregarious, contrasts with the Wilson era’s quiet, the abolition of inaugural events, and a focus on currency and Mexico. Home readers see national progress over social decadence. Memorial service for Fire Department members held at Payton's Theatre in Newark, New Jersey.
Washington opens the 68th Congress amid talk of a Democratic edge and tariff currency battles. In New York, gas tops a quarter, steamboat crews face Seamen's bill upgrades, and bankers push currency reform while Uncle Sam's banks would aid farmers with new credit terms. Vice President Marshall touts reform, Bryan speaks at YMC A event, and Anna Shaw addresses a suffrage meeting nearby.
London opera house shuts after newspaper agitation over potential on stage cruelty. In Seabright New Jersey a fierce wind storm tears up beach and washes away part of Southern Railroad tracks.
Day after day Buechler's advertises lower prices on diamond rings and jewelry by pre-buying fine diamonds before duty increases. It promises guaranteed watches, leading brands in solid gold or gold filled at 75c to 50 dollars, and a wide range of signet rings, pins, brooches, and novelties. Shoppers are urged to view the display, place layaway orders, and leave deposits for engraving.
London reports the Royal Society awarded the Hughes medal to Dr. Alexander Graham Bell of Washington for his electricity research. Sir William Crookes was elected president for the coming year. Funeral services held for Charles Henry Schmid with Elks rites at Park Cemetery, interment at Lakeview. Carrie Sloan and Mrs. Aurusnye Monroe deaths noted with services and floral tributes. Rome, Henry Althoff named Bishop of Belleville. St. Louis reports Mrs. Dore-Erder-Whitney sentenced for bigamy.
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