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Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1911

Page

9

Standpat and insurgent wings split Prohibition party

United Press reports divisions within Prohibitionists National Committee in Chicago with Progressive Prohibitionists formed to block regulars from nominating Bryan or Hanley. In Missouri, Miss Margaret Bender sues wealth farmer W T Maget over seven kisses valued at $20,000 while Maget claims consent and paid $2.50.

United Press Chicago Prohibitionists National Committee William Jennings Bryan J. Frank Hanley Indiana Hobson St. Josephs Margaret Bender W.T. Maget

Hill Advises Taft to Quit Tariff Plan Declines

Washington dispatch reports Representative Hill of Connecticut telling President Taft there is no chance for a permanent tariff commission in this Congress. Hill, a former supporter, says the fight is futile while Democrats control the House. A second item notes a medical report about lungs deemed dead but heart active, stating forced air could keep the man alive.

United Press Washington Dec Hill Rep. Conn Taft Itsm Jong House

Bridgeport Auditor's Report District Two December 1911

Summary of appropriations and expenditures for City of Bridgeport for the month ending November as recorded by the City Auditor in December 1911. Financial entries include multiple allocations, balances, and disbursements across departments with totals reaching tens of thousands. The document lists numerous figures and ends with the signature Bernard Keating.

Auditor City of Bridgeport Rgrz City of Bridgeport Cheney Inder Couwall Fairfield Ave Congress Uscdestel Der Bates Mead Behnnin Boston Bernard Keating City Auditor

Hearing Relative to Street Sprinkling 1911 Notice

A public hearing will be held Tuesday December 12 1911 at 8 o clock in the evening at the Common Council Chamber City Hall Bridgeport to hear residents on sprinkling with oil or water on streets including Adams Ann Atlantic Arctic Austin Beechwood Bank Broad Brooklawn etc. City officials will hear objections and suggestions on street sprinkling across numerous streets and avenues.

Common Council Chamber City Hall City of Bridgeport

Professor Justifies McNamaras Blame On Capital

Olivet Michigan December 9 Professor E M Amos of Olivet College defends the McNamaras saying they are justified to an extent in acts tied to labor and that captains of industry are committing greater crimes than labor. The dispatch notes other remarks from the Connecticut Sheepbreeders Association convention including damages for dogs killing sheep and talks on breeding sheep for the show ring and important factors in sheep breeding.

United Press Olivet Mich E. M. Amos Olivet College Hartford Stadmauller Elmwood Connecticut Sheepbreedera’, Association Tripp Ville Supreme Court Connecticut Stadmuller Prises Walter L. Yala Meriden Arthur W. Savage Storrs C. 1 Gold West Cornwall D. M. Mitchel Southbury Tryon Bury Jcln Duncan Lewiston J. B. McLean Amherst Mass

Federal Employers Liability Bill Advances in Washington

United Press reports the Federal Employers Liability committee completed a tentative bill. It requires employers to provide medical and surgical aid up to 200 dollars. It awards 50 percent of wages for total or permanent disability for 20 to 72 months and similar payments during temporary disability. Death benefits include periodical payments to designated beneficiaries.

United Press Washington Dec Federal Employers’ Liability Committee

U S Marshal Killed In Police Fight In Memphis

Deputy United States Marshal Victor C. Benner was killed and two strikers wounded in a night clash as police and railroad workers clashed at the Illinois Central Railroad yards in Memphis Tennessee. Police reserves were called to guard the yard and several arrests were reported.

United Press Memphis Tenn Illinois Central Railroad United States Victor C. Benner

Persia Crisis Near as Russian Forces Approach Tehran

The State Department reports an imminent crisis in Persia with 2900 Russian troops within three days’ march of Teheran. Secretary Knox remains in daily contact with Ambassador Russell while Shuster plans to resign and return home, fearing Persia cannot provide adequate protection.

United Press State Department Persia Teheran Knox Russel Te Shuster

Christmas Gift Suggestions From Mollan’s and Local Stores

A Christmas shopping column highlights Mollan's at 1026 Main Street offering tan and black Pilable leather high cuts and fashion pumps for women and children. It promotes Dr Coles Anatomik shoes, perfumes, cigars, jewelry, and bath sets at The Woman's Drug Store 129 State Street, plus gifts from The Crawford Laundry Co and a Pianola Piano from Steinert's 916 Main St.

Mollan Main Street Coles Mollan’s Santa Claus State Street Siwaya Crawford Laundry Co Bridgeport

Yale Student Praises New Haven Police Speed Abundance

Special from United Press New Haven Dec 9 a Yale News correspondent defends the city police once blamed for the Hyperion Theatre riot. He notes the department quickly returned his dog within an hour after notification and praises the force for its speed and responsiveness.

United Press New Haven Yale Yale News

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