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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1912
Page
12
Amid sensational charges, two suspects admitted to considering drastic measures to win the ballot but denied actual plans to bomb Parliament. Emmeline Pankhurst, jailed earlier, declared she would not endorse methods endangering life, while noting all options could be considered in a war for liberty.
Meeting statesmen in Tokyo leads to a new cabinet under the Japanese premier with Terrachuil reluctant to form the government. Governor-general Soaventon and Saionji figure in the reshuffle as resistance to the minister of war grows. Nearby in Serena tan Tinetane a child learns to read and write as the town reports on local education.
Died in this city December 4 1912 Joseph son of the late William and Elizabeth Garrity aged 7. Friends invited to funeral from the residence of aunt Miss Hilizabeth Ward 505 Park pore on Saturday December 7 at 1 30 p.m. interment Derby Conn. Also Keating aged 47 invited to attend from late residence Saturday morning at 9 30 and from St Rose church at 10 o'clock intrment in St Rose cemetery.
Sofia reports Balkan allies will redraw European Turkey borders after peace with the Ottoman state. Key gains target Thrace Macedonia and Crete with Salonika claimed by Greece and Bulgaria, while Turkey may be confined to a narrow Dardanelles corridor. London peace talks set to begin with a Dec 13 deadline and a 25 day window. Greece reportedly accepts terms of armistice and may join the peace conference.
Richmond, Dec 6 governors conferences adopt a resolution congratulating Govs Wilson and Marshall on their election as president and vice president The resolution introduced by Gov Hadley of Missouri recites best wishes for a happy and successful administration that will contribute to the welfare and prosperity of the people.
South Norwalk reports the fire department received a $400 check from the New Haven Railroad. The funds, to be paid to the responders and to cover clothing ruined at the Westport wreck of the Springfield express, will go to the men personally.
New Haven report states Rex Boyce, William Aden and Charlies Wesman, all claiming circus winter quarters employment at Barnum Bailey's, were bound over on $200 bond for idleness after arrest while studying a city map and giving differing explanations. New York note mentions Mrs George Brayton inviting guests to a betrothal party for Don Dia and the Quakeress at the Plaza ballroom.
Judge Marcus H. Holcomb in the Superior court granted five divorces this afternoon. Percival Laister, a local contractor, freed from Rose Turley of Cleveland Ohio for desertion on May 14, 1907. they married March 1906. Grace L. Drew of Danbury divorced from John S. Drew for intolerable cruelty, married February 1904. Grace’s maiden name was Grace Lockard. Nellie L. Fell of Norwalk divorced from John E. Fell for desertion, September 6, 1906. married June 5, 1902. plaintiff’s maiden name Nellie Byrnes. Lela Moorehead of Greenwich separated from Chauncey B. Moorehead of New York. alleged desertion on April 18, 18__. married March 20, 1904. Margaret Louise Cross of South Norwalk awarded a divorce from Louis Crose, deserted in August 1908. married July 6, 1908. wife’s maiden name Margaret Rogers.
Hartford reports Chairman Higgins of the public utilities commission defends an order requiring trains to stop before a cross over. He notes an absolute stop signal is more likely to be observed than a slow flagman and cites extra protection for trains. The rule would not apply once long cross overs are installed.
Attorney Charles S Canfield led a morning petition at the county courthouse urging Governor to appoint Judge Ralph Wheeler of the superior court to the supreme bench before Chief Justice Hall retires. Wheeler would serve only a brief period on the high court, but many lawyers view the move as fitting given his long service and senior status.
Chicago police receive a $5,000 prize offer to capture heavyweight boxer Jack Johnson and deliver him to Louisiana authorities. The letter from Monroe, Louisiana insults Johnson and his race, signed by Louis Wittmore EH Broerick J W Williams and others, challenging Chicago’s manhood.
A special meeting of the Democratic Steering Committee for the Senator-elect was held yesterday at Senator-elect C. M. Newman's office to discuss bills for the forthcoming Senate. Present were Judge Hanford S. Weed of New Can Aan, Judge J. F. McDonough of Naquatuck, Attorney F. M. McCarthy of Ansonia, and Attorney M. J. Quinn of New Haven.
The funeral of infant John Kane of No 1 Chemical Co. left 165 Catherine St for Pittsfield Mass after a 9 am service. Raymond Buckley age 2 funeral from 84 Highland Ave at 2:30 pm with interment in St Michael's cemetery. Elizabeth Elien Thomas of 1659 Noble Ave died aged 50, native of England and member of St Paul Episcopal church. Charles G Miller aged 74 died at 592 Warren St after a lingering illness. survived by a widow and grown children. member of Lessing lodge I O O F and known in German circles.
New York authorities are asked to hold Louis Oppenheim alias Lou Hummell who victimized George Beardsley and D. A. Parker with bogus checks. He will later be brought to Bridgeport for trial.
A city detective linked the Paige mansion robbery to a skilled porch-climber gang after more than $2,000 in diamonds and gems were stolen from an upper room while the family ate supper at 219 Park Avenue. The theft, dated December 3, echoes past crimes at Dr. I De Ver Warner and Dr. DeWolfe residences. Read more on the missing items and other recent burglaries including pennies from Richard Wereham’s store and a theft at George Taylor’s home.
H J Bodine of Black Rock won the E J Hill cup for the most points in American classes at the Bridgeport Poultry Pigeon and Pet Stock show. Emil Doehr of Wallingford took the George W Hills cup for English class points. Burnham and Socialist cups will be awarded this evening for overall top points. The event drew large entries and strong competition. Berlin Germany launches first night newspaper Das Kleine Nacht Journal, to press at 10 30 p m, popular with theatre-goers.
The Connecticut Co announces changes in Bridgeport routing and increased service on several lines effective Sunday Dec 8. East Main Oak Street Stratford Fairfield Spaview Stratford North Bridgeport South Park Ave North and South Main St Barnum Ave State St Southport Westport Norwalk routes now run on Fairfield avenue and Main street with updated ten and fifteen minute headways and through cars between key points.
A business gathering speaker urges Bridgeport to visit Howland's holiday store. The article highlights decorations in green, red, and white, Irish lace neckwear, Indian baskets, a perky toyland, Oriental rugs, and many global wares. It emphasizes the store’s festive atmosphere and instructs visitors to ask salespeople about the wares.
The piece blends odd historical anecdotes from Washington Post and London Chronicle sources. It recounts Genelie the jester and a saying about the medical trade, notes on potatoes and origin stories, Dr Fordyce's one meal a day habit, a German physician’s New World impression, Sir John Mandeville’s myths of one eyed giants and one legged dwarfs, plus musings on real estate and libraries.
The piece extols the golden yam as sun and soil turning into a healing sugar, notes its primacy among tubers set apart by first parents, traces its Irish rival to Raleigh’s foster care, and sketches its spread from Lancashire to the Low Countries before declaring its genealogy lost to antiquity.
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