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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1916
Page
9
Albany December 11 Governor Whitman refused to intervene in the death sentence of Stanley J. Millstein an 18 year old Utica youth convicted of murdering Policeman John L. Creedon in February. Millstein is scheduled to die the week of December 18.
Notices list funeral arrangements for John A Higging in Brooklyn with burial at St Michael's, and Margaret E Crisp in Brooklyn with interment at Park cemetery. Also a mass of requiem for Elizabeth Macauley at Sacred Heart church and rental ads for five room flats.
The board of health aims for a 30 000 to 40 000 appropriation for land and buildings to create an isolation hospital. President Frank W. Stevens and Dr. Walter H. Brown met with Mayor Wilson to discuss, preferring a direct appropriation over bonds. They also seek 5 000 for precautionary epidemic measures next summer and review inspection system changes.
County commissioners have renewed liquor licenses for seventeen clubs in the city and Fairfield since December 1. Notable listings include Loyal Order of Moose, Gaelic Athletic Association, Algonquin Club, Seaside Club, Brooklawn Club, Jonathan Club, Thespian Society, and Keystone Social Club, with several renamed entities noted as having secured licenses after last year’s remonstrances. The Longacre, Acorn, and Boston clubs are absent from the list.
Ground was broken at Rennel and Atlantic streets this morning for the first of a series of buildings to be built by the Bridgeport Housing Co. W. H. Ham, new manager, outlined plans for homes and promised an immediate start on the Connecticut avenue property. He warned against experts who may waste money and stressed that contentment comes from the woman first, children next, and the man last.
Lulu H Meyer named administratrix of the William G Meyer estate in Alice street carriage painting business assets and goodwill valued at 6000 with real estate. Heirs include four year old Edna Meyer and widow. Appraisers Alex L DeLaney and Alfred Griesinger. In Fairfield County, Christina Michelson estate shows 73.51 cash inventory in Norwalk bank, with sole heir Mrs Julia W Lindstrom of 30 Lee Avenue.
Rossario Caputo of 426 Lexington Avenue was injured at Singer Manufacturing Co when his right hand was caught in a machine. Two fingers were amputated. He was taken to Bridgeport Hospital after first aid from Dr. James Canavan.
Read describes a store display with handbags of silk and soft leather, inner pockets and mirrors, plus peggy and mirror bags. Also listed are sewing supplies, fur robes, upholstery fabrics, corduroys, desk sets, diaries, sealing wax, screens, cretonne, cedar chests, stationery, and home goods across multiple floors.
There are violets orchids and gardenias among long lasting artificial blooms. They imitate nature so well they suit any circle for evening costumes. Lightweight for light gowns and metallic woven accents for dark gowns. Priced from 50c to 6 50, second floor.
Nice boxes enhance the appeal of stationery from Crane, Hurd, and others. The text highlights linen boxes, Christmas sets, and holiday cabinets in gray, Holly-red boxes, and matching envelopes. Prices range from 65 cents to 3 dollars, with options on main floor rear displays.
Louis Blanchard of 36 Adams street, bitten by a rabid dog last week, returned to the city today but did not resume Pasteur treatment. emergency hospital reports he failed to appear and friends say he is not seriously ill. A landlady ordered bath or leave. Jacob Motcheler, 73, shot himself at Waukeegan, Illinois.
The Supreme Court ruled the Interstate Commerce Commission lacks authority to force railroads to furnish oil tank cars to shippers. The Pennsylvania Railroad injunction against ICC enforcement of such an order was upheld.
Coroner John J. Phelan summoned electrical experts to testify at a Westport hearing resuming into the death of Frederick H. Rock of 590 William Street. Rock was electrocuted last week while working for the New Haven railroad company after reportedly falling 40 feet from a steel stanchion and striking a feed wire.
Frankfort Kentucky announces official canvass shows President Wilson carried Kentucky by 28136 in the November election. London reports the Danish steamer Nora of 772 gross tons believed sunk with movements not recently updated.
At noon today George Hagelhard, business agent of the local Cigar Makers union, announced a general raise approved. The schedule sets 1 1/2 cents for making 25 cent cigars and 36 cents for packing 10 cent cigars, with about 18 cigar factories in the city.
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