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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1909
Page
5
Torrid Love Letters To Zelaya's Son
New York December 13. Anibal Zelaya son of Nicaragua's president faces a $100,000 damages suit for breaking an engagement with Juillet Hero, an artist's model. Zelaya, a Columbia law student, is shown love letters praising beauty and passion, including references to Venus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Anibal Zelaya
Nicaragua
Supreme Court
Juillet
Senator Proposes Inquiry Into Food Price Rise
Washington December 13 Senator Crawford of South Dakota proposed a resolution to investigate rising prices for food and living costs and to compare wages and prices with other nations He would also seek a statement on global gold and coinage production since 1396 The article notes fluctuations in food products cotton wool flax and related items and mentions a separate jail incident involving a man beating his wife after a bad supper
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Crawford
South Dakota
Died McElwee Hattie Amelia Mills Greens Farms
Hattie Amelia Mills wife of Edward McElwee and daughter of Charles Mills died at Greens Farms on Saturday in her 48th year Funeral services will be held at her residence on Wednesday December 15 at 2 PM Grane Robert son of Matthew and Ann Shane age 2 years 1 month 25 days died in this city December 13 1903 funeral from parents home 437 Myrtle Avenue Wednesday December 15 at 9 30 AM
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McElwee
Greens Farms
Hattie Amelia Mills
Edward McElwee
Charles Mills
Grane
Robert
Matthew
Ann Shane
Myrtle Avenue
Wife Claims Half Share in Property Income
Margaret Stirn files an iron against her husband George Titt alleging they owned a house at 274 Lafayette Street and a property at 276 Lafayette Street bought in 1891. She contends Damen managed the property and rents but failed to give her a share of the revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Stirn
George Titt
Lafayette Street
Damen
Run on Corn and Wheat Prices Soar in Grain Pits
Chicago reports strong buying by bulls pushes corn and wheat prices higher. December wheat and corn show sizable gains as trading volume soars, with demand outstripping available supplies. Morris Meilitz denies leaving town to dodge creditors and asserts ongoing business activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Morris Meilitz
Berkshire Milla
L. Neuberger & Sons
Wall Street Activity Surges as Markets Climb
New York trading on December 13 shows gains across several issues with Wall Street sectors leading the advance. Gould issues, Wabash preferred, and Missouri Pacific climb while steel and land common share rise. government and other bonds hold steady as midday prices reach highs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Inent
Island
Vances
Amalgsone
Gould
Wabash
Missouri Pacific
Burglars Steal From Edward Tichert Saloon Night
Burglars pried a rear window at 504 North Ave saloon owned by Edward Tichert and mostly avoided the watch dog. Detective Cron investigated but no solid lead emerged beyond the dog’s return. Pearl Dorman of Guilford mourns the death of her third fiancé Hermann Spencer who burned to death in a barn. wedding was planned for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Tichert
North Ave
Norwich
Pearl Dorman
Guilford
Herman Spencer
Miss Dorman
Victin's Daughter to Testify in Murder Trial Tomorrow
Napoleon Bissonnette faces murder charges for the Oct 14 killing of Rome P. Demery. His daughter Albertina Bissonnette, 20, is the principal state witness as court opens before Judge Ralph Wheeler with attorneys Kane and Chamberlain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon Bissonnette
Rome P. Demery
Criminal Superior Court
Ralph Wheeler
Albertina Bissonnette
Bissonnette
George Kane
John C. Chamberlain
Four Master Navigates Shallow Channel With Large Lumber Load
A four masted schooner Augusta W Snow tows 690000 feet of Georgia pine up the Pequonock river toward a dredged channel. The vessel drew 17 12 feet at the bridge and risked sticking on the river bottom as tugs pushed and pulled near East Washington avenue. Local reports say the river is filling up despite 20 plus feet depth at the bridge and 18 feet in the channel at high water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pequonnock
Augusta W. Snow
Washington Avenue
East Washington Avenue
Hall
Bangor
Glenn
Stephen Babcock
Christmas Store Rush Foresees Peak Holiday Sales
Ten days remain before Christmas as a cheerful holiday store completes preparations. The shop touts a wide merchandise variety and ready helpers to serve customers, urging shoppers to enjoy the final gift-seeking days and take advantage of ready displays and friendly assistance.
Silk scarfs and rich neckwear featured in stock
Prominent display highlights silk scarfs in Persian patterns, plain colors, beaded varieties, and metallic highlights. Also offered are velvet and satin scarves, jabots, lace collars, bows, and Irish crochet sets. Center aisle display notes convenient boxed presents.
Fancy satin pillow tops and velour pillow slips offered
Rich satin pillow tops in dark to light shading and harmonious designs compare to velour pillow slips. Sizes range 18 to 26 inches square with silk floss cords and tassels in colors to harmonize. Odd and larger sizes made to order on third floor.
Sterling Napkin Rings and Silverplate Sets For Sale
Napkin rings of sterling silver with patterns for children and adults. Each ring may be engraved with an initial or monogram. Prices range from $0.75 to $2.50. Dessert sets of heavy silverplate include sugar and creamer with juice pattern, valued at $2.50. Tea sets of four pieces including teapot and spoon-holder priced at $5. Left aisle, front.
Handbags with Silver or Gold Frames on Display
A large collection of handbags features frames in silver or silver with gold plaiting. Designs are tasteful with leather or silk linings, offered in black and popular colors from $2.65 to $19.50. Leather covered frame bags and varied leathers such as saffion, vachette, morocco, enamel, grain, alligator, seal, and pit skin are shown with single or double handles. Located left of Main street door.
Reproductions of Famous Statuary at Basem ent Prices
Art statuary and reproductions praised for Christmas honor claimants. Color shading finish and form resemble originals. Busts vases bas reliefs groups animals in ivory terra cotta bronze. Prices range from about 50 to 6 basement.
Glove and accessory sale with leather cases and gifts
A retail listing offers gloves of various finishes and colors from $0.50 to $2. Fownes and Bacmo brands appear with prices up to $2. Silk lined, glace, and fleece lined gloves are featured. Leather cases, toilet sets, flasks, and wallets are priced from $0.25 to $25 with a left of Main street door location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fownes
Bacmo
Three hints for puzzled readers on fashionable accessories
Hat-pins with rhinestones glitter like diamonds and suit large dark hats. Traveling clocks from France, leather cases, six jewels, keep good time, priced seven to twelve dollars. Turban-swirl hair-pins with colored stones or carved designs range from twenty five to fifty dollars.
Glove Bonds Offer Flexible Prices for Fitting Reads
A quirky ad promises glove bonds purchasable at any price from $1 to $5. Bonds are issued in the recipient’s name for glove delivery, addressing the wearer’s size uncertainty with flexible pricing and personalisation.
Gould Brokaw says wife flirted at party with guest
William Gould Brokaw, New York millionaire, claims his wife Mary Blair Brokaw pressured him for divorce and alimony while plotting to extort money. He cites a party two years ago with Horace White and other dignitaries where she allegedly flirted and drank champagne, which he denies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineola
L. I
McIntyre
William Gould Brokaw
New York
Mary Blair Brokaw
Pee Day
Brokaw
Justice Gildersleeve
Stole Bike Lost Girl Sparks Probation Hearings
James Parker of 656 Housatonic Avenue Robert M Nelson of 29 Laurelcourt and Henry De Gast were placed in probation by Deputy Judge Wilder. Parker caused a disturbance over the weekend and Parker and Nelson face probation terms of one year and six months respectively while De Gast, a Fairfield Avenue resident, admits bike theft and received six months probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Parker
Housatonic Avenue
Robert M. Nelson
Laurelcourt
Henry de Gast
George Canfield
Wilder
Parker
Nelson
de Gast
Fairfield Avenue
Mass Arrests as 500 Anarchists Jailed in Buenos Aires
In Buenos Aires on December 13, five hundred suspected Anarchists were jailed after large police raids ordered by the government to curb anarchist outrages. The trial rate will be pursued vigorously. many detainees may be expelled or sent to Terra Del Fuego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Ayres
Rial
Terra del Fuego
Four Drowned From Launch in Columbia River Disaster
Ranier Oregon Dec 13 Search continues for three girls and one man who perished when their seven passenger Dan launch capsized on the Columbia River last night. Two others were saved as rescuers work to locate the missing aboard the stricken craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranier
Oregon
Columbia River
a_.dan
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