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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1911

Page

2

Local fraternal officers nominated at meetings

Schiller lodge NEO P names officers for upcoming term led by Mrs A H Hansmann as warden and Mrs Emily Weidenhammer as vice warden. Seaview lodge to nominate officers tonight for installation in January. Societa Provincia di Benevento elects officers at Fairfield Ave rooms with 76 members after two months. H Harriss Lodge I O O F plans first degree with 7 candidates and an orchestra. M G Cohen visits city lodges. Typewriter Boys Banquet honors Alfred Veness and disperses club funds to five players. Spanish War Veterans hold annual inspection at Fairfield Ave hall with Past Dept Commander Burks as inspector and officer nominations.

Schiller Lodge A. H. Hansmann Emily Weidenhammer L. Clary Wallace A. Smith John H. Koestmer Albert Schmidt Matilday Dreikfuft Guardian Leonart Meiler Sentinel Herman Speiser John H. Koestner L. di Lella L. Palmero L. Virelli C. Virelli Frank Loperci L. Ruggio A. Cesare L. DeLibero V. Mercaldi H. Harris N. W. Bishop Camp Fairfield Avenue Burks Stamford E. P. Leonard Adolph Starr Charles Andres

Masonic Lodge Meetings and Degree Works Announced

The Corin thian lodge holds its annual communication tomorrow at the Masonic Temple Broad Street with officer elections. St John’s lodge to present past masters aprons by Grand Master Hallock and exemplify Past Masters degree. Jerusalem Council and Chapter plan Royal Master Select Master and P M degree conferrals at upcoming meetings.

Corinthian Lodge A. M Masonic Temple Broad Street St. John's Lodge A. F A. J. Hallock Danbury Jerusalem Council Jerusalem FR. A. M

Porter Charlton Faces Long Delay in Extradition Case

Porter Charlton, after a year and a half in Hudson County jail in New Jersey, awaits action on his murder case from Lake Como, Italy. His extradition to Italy could bring a twenty year sentence. family members remain silent and the case likely moves to early 1913. Charlton spends time reading and writing verses in a sunlit cell, with funds and better food than other prisoners.

Jersey City Hudson County Porter Charlton Lake Como Italy Paul Charlton Puerto Rico Major Scott Hoboken Knox Thi Rellstad Supreme Court Charlton

Reilly Clarifies Stance on Sherwood Pension Bill

Congressman Reilly argues the Sherwood service pension bill is fair if based on service not wealth. He opposes the $1000 provision, arguing it unfairly discriminates among veterans and may cost more to administer than universal pension. If the $1000 clause is removed, he will still vote for the bill as the best possible measure.

Washington Reilly Nebraska

New Haven Eagles Win Degree Contest At Bridgeport

The New Haven aerie degree team won first prize with 91 points in a 75 minute competition against Bridgeport Danbury and Stamford teams witnessed by about 2000 Fraternal Order of Eagles members. The Danbury team opened and Bridgeport closed the event with judges from Providence Hartford and New York. A contingency of state officers attended as well. In a separate incident at a depot a man named William E Flaherty slipped boarding a moving train injuring his heel shoe and foot. his injury was treated at the Emergency hospital.

Order of Eagles Bridgeport New Haven Hartford D. J. Powers New York Danbury Stamford Dan Sbury William E. Flaherty Main Street

Fire at T. P. Taylor factory causes smoke damage

Two fires stretched Bridgeport fire crews yesterday morning. A major blaze occurred in the T. P. Taylor factory boiler room with backdraft from the furnace spreading to the shipping area. Sprinklers helped. damage listed as 100 dollars to the fire and 1000 dollars to stock by smoke. A smaller couch fire at 753 Pembroke street caused minor alarm.

Bridgeport Fire Department T. P. Taylor James Street Harral Avenue Pembroke Street

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