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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1910
Page
4
In Bridgeport probate court Judge Nobbs will hear the application of Mrs Julia n Watte Morris Curtis to remove her conservator, Judge Elmore Banks of Fairfield. Also notes society events and local obituaries.
A chaotic compilation notes factory costs and designs for a twelve seat auto, while advising bolt threading with graphite oil, and describes road conditions in Jerusalem, Palestine and England. It covers driver applications in Germany, rising U S car production, and traffic customs with anecdotes from Chicago and New York.
From the sunny south come two gold fishes in a glass globe with pebbles and plants. The Cyrus Pharmacy at Fairfield Avenue and Courtland Street offers these neat aquariums for a nominal price with full care directions included. The small displays are decorative and affordable.
Police led by Sergeant O Leary raided a Wilard street gambling den disguised as a restaurant. William H Maby formerly of the post office and several others were charged. some escaped. Sam Murillia named proprietor. Virelli, Murray, and Maby received continuances. bail set at 25 dollars for each frequenter and 150 dollars for the proprietor. The raid followed complaints to Police Commissioner Kershaw.
New York December 5 opening shows few stocks with fractional gains as concessions ease and a broad downward drift. By 11 a.m. market strengthens with most major issues gaining substantially later in the hour while government bonds remain unchanged and other bonds dull.
Local football notes report a referee protest forcing a replay of Maplewood versus Tigers at Circus Grounds. Lakeviews challenge the claimed Maplewood win while a separate Thunderbolt Thomaston clash hints at another outcome.
Reports from Boston and New York detail Mary Baker G. Eddy's death at 10 45 PM on a Saturday. The church expects no leadership change with her passing and trustees retain control. George W Glover and Ebenezer Foster Eddy are named legatees in Eddy's earlier settlements. Medical examiner questions natural causes and pneumonia as possibilities.
The Reformed Episcopal church and leaders predict a power struggle in Christian Science after Mrs. Eddy's death. Bishop Fallows notes the autocratic church may shift to committees. Jenkins Lloyd Jones expects a temporary boost followed by a slow decline, while another critic ridicules the founder’s book.
Washington marks the opening of the last Congress session as snow falls over the Capitol. Vice President Sherman and Speaker Carrion preside while prayers and a roll call honor late members Charles Tirreil Walter Brownlow II Samuel Gilmore and several others. Senate mourns deaths of McEnery Daniels Clay Dolliver as role call and adjournment follow.
Obituary notices detail Mary E wife of Frank J Sheeran dying at 158 Nichols Street after Brights disease. Also notes of Katherine Cowles Drew wife of Charles E Brown funeral at 127 Broad Street and St Johns Episcopal Church. Jeremiah Paquette funeral from Rourke parlors and St Anthony’s Church. Alexander Poland funeral at 8 Franklin Street and St Augustine’s Church with Elk lodges and Ruppert Brewing managers in attendance. Interments at Mountain Grove and St Michael’s Cemeteries.
John R. Carter of 167 Poplar Street woke to a kitchen window opening and frightened away a burglar who fled as lights came on. A window remained open and a jimmy mark appeared on the sill, suggesting forced entry.
From the Georgin American National Alliance an appeal goes to public school teachers through the Bridgeport Central Verband to observe the Steuben memorial unveiling in Washington Wednesday. The Alliance aided the memorial funding and plans are elaborate. The appeal asks instructors to recount Baron von Steuben’s career and role in disciplining the Colonial army. Local delegates Henry Beutelspacher and John Schwing attend the Washington unvesting ceremony.
Rocky Diasio aged 13 and Michael Ferraro aged 12 were arrested with younger siblings and others after a holdup at East Washington avenue and Pembroke street. They faced Judge Foster with two younger brothers among six youths rounded up by police. Probation planned with weekly reviews for three months and possible re-arrest for further misconduct.
The ushers of Jackson Theatre contest a Herald article and recount that they were promised fifty cents per performance, then paid fifty cents a day, earning only 3.50 in four weeks. They deny threats against children and say two appointed ushers were barred from meeting the treasurer, forced to leave after confrontation with Mr Fitzpatrick, and defend their conduct as fair and justified.
About two hundred invitations are out for the informal dance by the Delta Gammas on Wednesday evening at Slocum's Gymnasium with Speidel's orchestra furnishing music. This is their second event at the same hall, likely to be more elaborate than last year's memorable occasion.
DeWitt Clinton Lodge of Perfection A A 3 R will confer the sixth and seventh degrees in full form. Orient Chapter O T meets Monday evening. Corinthian Lodge F A M will confer the M M degree in full form Tuesday evening.
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