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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1911
Page
1
A sprawling Los Angeles and Indianapolis dynamiting case unfolds with bribery claims, juror corruption, and a looming trial in which District Attorney Fredericks withholds evidence. Prosecution links alleged payoffs of 3 000 and 4 000 to jurors, while Franklin’s impending trial and Burns detectives push a national labor leaders investigation.
Washington reports a dissolution meeting of the McNamara ways and means committee will be held to dispose of a small amount of money on hand. Secretary Morrison of the Ayor L was questioned about talk of placing men higher up, and he replied with indignation that all they know up to the day of the confession is what everyone else has learned.
Treasury estimates for the next fiscal year show a total of 745 million dollars with a 21.3 million saving versus 1912. Major cuts target public works and pension funds while military and naval needs rise, including Panama Canal work and fortifications. Post Office funding climbs to about 260.9 million, with experimental programs for parcels post and aerial service proposed. Interior Bureau of Mines seeks double funding to expand mining safety and Alaska coal investigations.
Pope Pius X removes both fast and abstinence obligations for Catholics on the first Friday of Advent and declares abstinence from fresh meat unnecessary for all communicants on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, as observed in December.
Superintendent of Streets Pred Schreiber led 20 teams and four extra men to clear the principal streets this morning. Main, Fairfield Avenue, and State Street were attended first, then central streets. by afternoon the downtown routes were well cleared. The Women's Relief Corps will meet Thursday at 2:30 PM.
Thomas Hood Macdonald, famed inventor and head of the American Graphophone Co., died at his home 1590 Fairfield Avenue after a prolonged stomach illness. Born July 25, 1859 in Marysville California, he served in the army, taught, and led phonograph innovation including the gold molded record and spring-driven machines. He leaves wife Sophie Bird and children Russell and Margaret. funeral at St. John's Episcopal Church with Hamilton Commandery at the grave.
A special Board of Education meeting was held at City Hall to address the death of Thomas H. Macdonald, the board’s vice president. The session acted on related matters following the obituary.
Tony Ferrer a 35 year old track worker at the A R station was struck by an outbound express as he attempted to flee over a fence. He suffered severe head injuries and multiple wounds and was rushed to St Vincent's hospital in critical condition. Ferrer leaves a wife and three children.
Mayor Wilson will read a message to the Common Council during organization and review the Republican platform. Aldermen will re elect Patrick H Brady as council president and James Garrity as Alderman from the Second district. Garrity resigned to run for collector. Wilson will appoint Aldermen to committees. A veto on the North avenue widening will be explained by a Buckingham message. Petitions seek oil for street dust control. Burns Co contract expired. Finance committee will include Brady Lyddy Moran Miller MacFayden. Cederholm gains committee representation. A special committee will report sewer bond sale of 100000 dollars with nearly 2500 as premium.
James Coulter vice president of Automatic Machine Co and a Republican from the Eleventh district is favored to replace Fire Commissioner Cogill whose term ends January 1 George Burns is named to be the new Democratic commissioner Mayor Wilson announced his Burns selection and said he would not name the Republican candidate yet The administration is weighing Coulter as a possible health commissioner and other appointments aimed to be completed by week’s end Also reported Norwalk missing man Edward Methoney 24 left Foresters Hall in Mamaroneck New York after a dance is feared dead police there and in Portchester search the case
New London reports a highway bridge on the New Haven road near town caught fire as Shore Line Express passed the area. The blaze was extinguished by crews. two trains from opposite directions avoided crossing the burning structure and only minor damage occurred.
Classified ads list seven room cottages for 20 dollars and several rented homes with prices from 10 to 16 dollars. A Wood avenue apartment is advertised at 15 dollars. Also noted are officer elections for St Marys branch and Bartenders Union Locals meeting and photo book updates with new photographer charges.
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