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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1909
Page
6
Bridgeport fans enjoy a busy week with The Leading Lady headlining a six act vaudeville bill. Notables include Marguerite Haney, Kalmar and Brown, Barrows Lancaster & Company, and the Bowman Brothers. Elsie Janis returns with The Fair Co Ed, Sousa's Band headlines, and seat sales start tomorrow at 9 AM.
Judge Curtis in New Haven delivered a decision in the case of the Grand lodge Co U W of Connecticut versus Grand lodge A O U W of Massachusetts. Damages of 15000 were awarded to the plaintiff. The case had reached the supreme court on a demurrer and the high court ruled for the Connecticut lodge. The suit was later tried on its merits.
The Yale academic team including Robert A. Taft son of the President defeated the Divinity school in a unanimous decision on the question of direct voter election for U S senators. Taft of Washington DC Keeler Jr of New Canaan Conn Widger of Cortland NY were seniors on the winning squad. The opposing affirmative team included John C Varney North Chelmsford MA and Raymond M MacDonald Lincoln NE Milton F Witger Seattle WA.
Milford residents face a $1000 suit against Milford Village Improvement Society over a sprinkling cart purchase. The society contends it broke the ground. the dispute centers on payment responsibility for damages at Clark Park. Funeral services for Robert Skane were held at the parish residence at 437 Myrtle Avenue with a high mass requiem. Burial followed at St. Cemetery.
A United Press report from London notes that Conservative claims of Liberal agitation collapsing trade are contradicted by November figures showing gains in most sectors except cotton spinning, tied to American crop shortages. Attacks on Liberal orators, including Lord Pembroke and Lord Denby, left several aristocrats assaulted after speeches, pressuring Conservative speakers to withdraw from campaigning.
A Stratford sausage vender Miller awoke to flames and tethered bedclothes to a rope to lower his wife and three children from a second story. He escaped last, tossing the dog to safety before leaping out. The house and all possessions were lost, with $35 missing and the structure owned by Mrs. George Hunniston.
Martin Beck, famed western vaudeville magnate and Orpheum circuit manager, visits Bridgeport to see The Leading Lady at Poli's theatre. He plans New Haven to view Odiva the diving queen before returning to New York. Beck notes the Orpheum circuit offers 22 weeks solid booking and links with S Z Polis circuit as world’s largest single circuit.
Hartford reports a deposition from Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor in a boycott damage suit brought by Loewe & Co. He says the federation seeks to settle strikes when possible and that the executive board may approve strikes when caused by a union. He denies warlike methods and asserts no federation officer contacted United Hatters about strikes or boycotts against Loewe. The day includes Loewe detailing factory setup in 1897 and a strike in 1902 with 150 dozen hats completed. Also includes a brief wartime dispatch about the Maine explosion and a note on Hippophagy with historical context.
For women and children the listing offers white and color shawls, fleecy lightweight pieces, wool kimonos, honeycomb shawls, gray capes, silk shawls and fascinators, Orenburg shawls, cardigans, hooded wool garments, leg sections, and toboggan caps. Includes ranges and price notes with Kipling calendars selling rapidly.
Cork based dealers advertise used engines belters motors dynamos lathes planers drills band saws vises elevators and office fixtures at 2 Union Street Water Street contact 773-3.
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