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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1911
Page
6
Bargain guide lists silk umbrellas gloves linens and bath robes with prices from 23c to 24.98. Highlights include sterling mounted umbrellas, linen sets, handkerchiefs, scarves, bags, furs, and a five year guarantee on select items. Numerous discounts and value offers aimed at gift buyers.
Secretary MacVeagh in his annual Congress report argues against a central bank and urges immediate currency reform based on Aldrich Commission findings. He warns that panics and rigid money owe to a fragmented system and calls for a pure central banklike agency of banks without ownership in banks, citing the need to limit money power concentration and referencing the 1908 Panic.
Kenneth C. Johnson of Laurel Avenue, a University of Pennsylvania student, ranks among the first 60 strong men at the university. Among over 6,000 students, the distinction stands out. Johnson is an alumnus of Bridgeport High School and a member of the Freshman Dental class, also a candidate for the Freshman crew.
A large funeral for Joseph A. O Rourke was held from his home at 184 Lexington Avenue and St. Augustine's Church. Rev. John J. Kennedy celebrated a high requiem mass with Ave Maria and Come Unto Me sung by a small choir. Pallbearers included James McCullough Michael Reeves James Fanning Thomas Lyman Edward Finlan and John Reilly. Burial followed in the family plot at St. Michael's Cemetery.
State's Attorney Judson Kot Wel Stiles Judson has been ill and confined to his Stratford home for days due to fatigue from a heavy docket. He is reported improved at his law office, after a breakdown credited to overwork in criminal and civil matters. He will rest until Saturday then sail for Bermuda for an extended vacation to recuperate.
Police in Chicago say they uncovered a blackmail scheme after a detective noticed an imperfect letter M matching a similar mark in blackmail letters. Three Armenians and Dr Alfred Gelbert, a chemist, were arrested or implicated as the plot involved extortion of $10,000 from Armenian rug importers K T Pushman and G T Pushman.
New York on December 18 reports hundreds of women joining the Housewives League aimed at policing health rules sanitation and pure foods. Members will boycott merchants with bad practices and false weights while associating supporters and neighborhood meetings foster price awareness and shop referrals.
Shanghai reports Representatives of imperialists and revolutionists meet to discuss peace restoration in China. Wu Ting Fang proposes relinquishing Shan Si Shen Si and Anhwei as good faith after imperialist armistice breach. Tang Shao Wi seeks instructions from Yuan Shi Kai before replying. Negotiations fraught with friction and troop mobilization near Nanking. prospects uncertain. Pekin notes rebels at Han Yang ignore armistice. imperial officers report heavy armament and two air ships with revolutionaries.
New York police investigate a violent taxi incident near West 56th street and Sth avenue. Katherine Flanagan, 23, was hurled from a speeding cab, the door opened abruptly, and the vehicle sped away. She is at Roosevelt Hospital, unconscious, with doctors uncertain she will recover enough to describe what happened.
Mexico City reports a possible plot to kill President Madero as he rode toward Chapultepec prompting martial law talks. The search for revolutionary leader General Bernardo Reyes intensifies while two men in an anarchist movement are jailed. Diaz returns awaited. Diaz’s invitation unsettles Madero’s circle.
Local Socialists release a statement denying the Bridgeport Socialist paper suspended publication after missing yesterday’s issue. They blame a printer delay for one week and pledge continued effort, arguing the paper has thousands of readers hungry for its truths and that advertisers see growing patronage.
At the Mithra lodge No. 8 K of P meeting tomorrow evening the rank of Knight will be exemplified by a Picked team from four Pythian lodges. Grand Keeper of Record and Seals H. O. Case of Hartford and other Pythians will witness. Over 75 men on the floor. Refreshments will follow. All order members invited.
A local ad touts a large stock of fur muffs and neckpieces priced 3.98 to 60.00 with discounts of about 25 percent. Each piece is guaranteed and offered as a suitable Christmas gift option.
Rev Frank W Sandford head of the Holy Ghost and Us Society of Shiloh was sentenced to ten years at hard labor for manslaughter in deaths of six crew members of the yacht Coronet. He calmly accepted sentence and told the court God is beside me.
Washington report on December 18 details Rep Humphrey accusing the so called foreign shipping trust of fixing rates and operating with no competition. He cites 90 percent overseas business through pools and rebates, urging a joint House investigation into shipping trusts. Also notes a Barnum Ave church wedding of Petrucelli and Nechols with ceremony details and a Sunday visit by James Farley in Bridgeport.
The board of relief filed today with City Auditor Keating its second requisition of the year. It names the usual sum of $1,000 and itemizes salaries $800, advertising $75, postage and stationary $25, clerk $50, and carriage hire.
TEE SMITH-MURRAY CO promotes a Christmas handkerchief sale with deep discounts on Princess Lace, Real Armenian, and Pure Linen handkerchiefs in various foldered packs. The store emphasizes early shopping, and adds a Santa Claus Mail Box display on the main floor center drawing shoppers with special prices from 50c to 1.00.
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