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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1909
Page
7
A 1909 column surveys municipal reform questions in Chicago and Bridgeport, noting Bell and independent telephone contenders, freight rate tensions between Florida and California, proposed municipal cabinets, and the evolving party landscape led by Hearst. It mentions political realignments, Progressive ideas, and hints at forthcoming party formations alongside anecdotes about a Christmas gift set.
Washington reports say Mexico sought to influence Zelaya’s resignation, delaying troop dispatch. Enrique C. Creel, Chihuahua governor and former Mexican ambassador, was sent as special peace envoy by President Diaz and met with the State Department, which declined to release progress details.
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled the use of cardboard ballots with a voting machine violated the state constitution. It held the mechanism undermines elector control and the right to a ballot, despite machine simplicity and design working as intended. The decision questions constitutionality and voter accessibility in elections.
The Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors criticizes the federal act as violative of long accepted common law. It rules that employees cannot recover for injuries caused by a fellow servant’s negligence and condemns railroad exemptions from liability by contract.
Coroner ordered autopsy on Cropack body after a Sunday night murder at a christening. Six men held without bail include Michael Markll, Mike Ureka, Michael Kisla, John Cropack’s brother in law, Bronislaw Grynjuk, and Stanislaw Mackewler. Autopsy linked death to knife wound. Fines recorded for Eugene Prince of Sharon on multiple charges including killing a grey squirrel out of season and stealing items. Jury in Northfield case to the United States Court disagreed on a Robbery of Postmaster James Fire. Verdict pend.
Kiltingly December 16 coal gas escaped from a stove killing Mrs. Sarah Rounds, 74, as neighbors broke in after the milkman found no answer. She had lived alone in Beatulin area and was long a resident there.
Hartford Conn December 16 Constan tin Scalkes a fireman at the Elm Tree Inn Farmington was instantly killed yesterday by a shock from an electric light wire He entered an icebox with wet feet and while turning on current 220 volts a small amount of electricity ran through him and he collapsed Bealkes came to this country from Greece about three years ago and has a brother in the city
A market listing shows wholesale prices for butter and fruits, hay and straw, poultry and game, vegetables, Christmas greens, nuts, honey, maple products, furs and skins, and related commodities. Many entries specify varying grades, weights, and pack sizes with prices per dozen, bushel, or lot as applicable.
The advertisement promotes buying diamonds watches and eyewear on weekly or monthly payments. It promises first delivery on the initial payment and free eye examinations with modern spectacles on the same cashlike plan. It notes a ten percent cash discount and locations at 209 211 Melgs Building with evening hours and telephone contact.
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