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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1910
Page
7
Discussion on using hypochloride of lime as a water disinfectant in Bridgeport highlights concerns over consumer notice and safety. It notes Hartford rarely uses chemically treated water and cites Taft Roosevelt era policy shifts on tariffs and immigration.
The piece argues that labor market and immigrant trends have shifted, with many newcomers aiming to save for life in their home countries. It highlights criticism of Highway Commissioner Macdonald, noting partisan flare but stressing wide calls for a radical reform and better road construction and maintenance under Baldwin. It urges Connecticut to lead in good roads with capable leadership, proper staff, and shared funding to replace failing macadam and neglect.
New Haven report from United Press shows 15 958 living Yale graduates, with more than half from Yale College. North Atlantic states hold two thirds, New York leads cities with 2 454, Chicago 6598, Washington 265, Boston 232, Pittsburg 212, Cleveland 208. Three thousand six hundred work in law and about 1 400 each in education engineering manufacturing medicine ministry mercantile and finance.
New York announces a fireproof home in Manhasset on the north shore of Long Island. Ten houses finished with terra cotta hollow blocks and concrete floor beams form air cooled, non combustible homes. Builders turn to unburnable materials as lumber costs rise and engineers confirm strength and durability.
Washington dec 7 for the first time in memory the house opened its session without a prayer as chaplain condon was delayed by snow. speaker cannon ordered the house in order and announced the journal would be read while awaiting a presidential message. no preacher could be found to lead prayer.
Milwaukee plans complete home rule under a Socialistic administration with bills to be submitted to the Legislature after a city referendum. The city would own all civic utilities and create novel adjuncts, including municipal slaughter houses four municipal hospitals a maternity home free clinics free lodging for the poor city plumbers for private work and a municipal forester.
Frank Herman once jailed for running a house of ill fame faced fresh charges of assault in Criminal Common Pleas court. He pleaded guilty to assaulting trolley conductor Frank Hine and paid a 15 dollar fine, while otherBridgeport and city residents received varying fines and jail terms for drunkenness assault breach of peace and related offenses.
In Washington the seventh annual National River and Harbor Congress opened with 3500 delegates present. The morning featured an address by President Taft and a briefing by Senor De K Barra on Vera Cruz harbor improvements made by the Mexican government. The gathering will run through Friday.
Milford December 7 The Milford election for state representatives remains unsettled after a recount of November 8 ballots under a Superior Court mandamus. Official tallies list Evarts Republican 457 Clark Democrat 448 Merwin Republican 445 Stoddard Democrat 428 with Evarts and Clark declared elected. Merwin plans to contest Clark's seat claiming ballots due to Judge Light's ruling were improperly discarded.
Handkerchiefs removals dominate the season display near dress goods with a wide range including embroidered novelties from Madeira and Armenia, overseas French handkerchiefs, plain linens, children’s gift sets, and a diverse line of handbags in black and colored leathers, llama leather, suede cases, and travel organizers priced from $1 to $15 along with flasks, medicine cases, portfolios, polish sets and dressing cases.
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