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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1909
Page
3
Cane L Clarkson, once a county official, has been ill about three weeks at his Stratford home. He suffered an acute rheumatic attack with bronchitis and has now recovered from the bronchitis.
Funeral announcements list multiple individuals with dates and addresses. Corcoran Joseph J aged 31, of Iranistan avenue. Lucksinger Edward of Stratford avenue. Urtzenacker John age 60. Ham Reed wife of William. Bennett at No 43 Austin street. Corcoran from St Michael's cemetery. interments at St Michael's and St Augustine's churches. Evokes multiple services between December 19 and December 22 with private residences and church services.
Detective Sergeant Peter Hackett reports for duty after a three weeks absence due to illness. Local weddings noted: Frank J. McCarthy wed Ella M. O’Hara in Salisbury. Patrick Byrnes wed Jennie Beers in New Haven. Esther W. Ryan wed in New Haven. Burglary at 204 Main Street. over 600 cigars and four gross of cigarettes stolen from Louis Korff health commissioner’s store. entry through rear transom.
Judge Ralph Wheeler will sentence Napoleon Bissonnette tomorrow after a second degree murder verdict for the shooting of Rome P. Demery on Oct Mb. Attorney Chamberlain plans to motion to add on grounds the verdict conflicted with the evidence. A separate Fasciano case, involving Salvatore Pizzuti in the July 5 Columbus Lane shooting, will begin with Pizzuti charged with assault with intent to kill Fasciano. Fasciano faces possible witness testimony in that matter.
A cablegram reports the death in Denmark of Hattle H. Perry wife of Harding B. Rieffestahl and daughter of Oliver H. Perry of Southport. She lived in Denmark with her husband who inherits the Urup estate on Jetland Island. They had no children and are survived by three brothers Jo an H. Perry of Southport, Jank Ual and Winthrop attor.
The December term of the criminal Common Pleas court will come in to morrow with Judge James F. Walsh of Greenwich on the bench. The following jury panel has been selected for this term of the court: John M. Sears and Daniel B. Smith of this city, William H. Austin and Marmaduke Gardner of Danbury, George W. Wakeman and Henry 8 Burr of Fairfield, Joseph P. Crosby and George H. Mills of Greenwich, Henry Newman and Charles W. Hodges of New Canaan, Frederick B. Lake and Barar F. Northrop of Newtown, Frederick A. Keyser and Floyd T. Roscoe of Norwalk, George W. Lockwood and Stephen Smith of Stamford, and David Coe and Charlies F. Judson of Strat-
A mechanical and civil engineer with a reporter visited the scene of a dangerous railroad rail project west of the lower bridge on Stratford avenue. The Connecticut Co under cover of darkness hurriedly laid rails to connect tracks with new car barns near the station using scrap iron. Workers had to saw out sections so wheels could pass, revealing a shabby, unsafe job described as special track work.
City council prepares to decide on the original pay raise for firemen after earlier talks of a compromise reducing the raise to 100. Aldermen will vote to enact or veto the ordinance despite ex-Mayor Lea’s veto. Two hearings tonight cover the firemen’s pay issue and a chicken-keeping ordinance for those meeting required criteria.
The President sent nominations to the Senate naming Robert T. Bacon as ambassador to France and De Co. Kerens to Austro Hungary. Also named ministers to Belgium China Chili Portugal Panama Cuba Honduras Paraguay Persia Switzerland Dominican Republic and U.S. attorneys and naval officers of customs districts in Maine and Massachusetts.
Springfield Mass 20 The strike of 1700 Polish employees ended when part of the workforce returned under arbitration terms. About 300 more would rejoin daily until all are back. The company to replace evicted strikers goods, avoid discrimination against leaders, and reduce contact with strikebreakers.
The Supreme Court denies Barry Thaw’s petition to review the New York courts commitment order. Justice McKenna refused the request, keeping the case from further federal review.
Thad Peck a 70 year old chemist famed for sewage reduction work faced a troubling episode after taking 17 year old Bessie Costello to New Haven for an exhibit. A note pinned to a store door led to a police search and resolved disappearance. Peck later explained her absence and the event lingered as a cautionary tale.
Director C F A Bitz of the Public Works department filed with the city auditor for a 248 528 requisition for general work across department branches in the coming year. The largest item is 60 000 for macadam repairs with other major asks including 15 000 to relay brick pavement in Stratford Avenue and 35 000 for repairing macadam on Connecticut Avenue. The proposal covers road, sewer, sidewalk, crosswalk, and bridge work plus minor improvements and a 2 000 addition to the roster river culvert budget, with no new sewer funds requested.
A listing of assorted gift ideas for mother sister and younger members, including clothing like coats shawls dresses and robes along with accessories toys books and decorative items. The text enumerates items such as knitted animals scarves gloves fur pieces and dometic ware alongside small entertaining gifts.
Funeral services for Horace B. Banks were held at his Hulls Farms Fairfield home at 2 p m with Rev Edgar H Olmetead officiating. Interment followed in Oaklawn cemetery Fairfield. Belinda Coester widow of Charles Coester also had a funeral at 2 39 pm from 47 Park street with Rev C E Parto and Rev Mr Wing officiating. Interment was in Mountain Grove cemetery. Charles H Shaffer's services were at 2 30 pm at his 152 Dean street home with Rev A S Pall presiding. Interment in Lakeview cemetery. Mrs Thomas Daley's funeral from 528 Harrall avenue to St Augustine's church featured a solemn mass. The mass was celebrated by Rev C J McFlroy with assist Deacon Rev J J Kennedy and Rev James A O Mara. Music included Mae Flaherty, Mrs F J Kelley, Prof Alfred T Brisebols, and J J Kennedy. Pie Jesu and Some Sweet Day were sung. Bears: James Rourke, James McCullough, John Dwyer, John Cooney. Father O Meara escorted the remains to St Michael's cemetery.
City Sheriff Joseph Kalafus hunted for jurors to hear Patrolman Hatch versus Connecticut Company for 10 damages. Absent jurors warned of arrest. two men found nearby, one at a news shop and another a railroad fireman. Judge Carl Foster presiding as cases unfold.
Six uncontested divorce petitions are listed on a short calendar to be heard tomorrow in Superior Court before Judge Lucien C. Burpee. Four petitions originate in this city, including Elouise Wibbard versus Norvar C Wibbard and Addie M. Beard versus George S. Beach. The remaining two arise from Deubury, namely William G. Stahlnecker versus Bertha L. Stahlnecker and Annie F. Sayer versus George R. Sayer.
Al Thierfelder announces a move to Martin Horschler’s tensorial parlors under the bank at Wall and Main streets. He thanks former customers and says they can find their cups at the new location and invites continued patronage.
Secretary of State Rogers ordered an investigation into a hit and run that injured A Arnold of 557 Main St. Detective Cronan leads the case while Arnold says the driver offered help but his coat was ruined. He sought legal aid as police offered no remedy.
Ward Hayes of unknown origin faces H. H. Chatfield of Waterbury in a Park City Rink race tomorrow night. Chatfield aims to be the best from Waterbury, while Hayes expects to beat him before the finish. The event is billed as a hot contest with many predicting Hayes the faster rider.
Baroness Vaughan arrived in Paris amid crowded scenes as authorities ignore Leopold’s plea for a simple royal funeral. Brussels officials later confirmed a state ceremony will proceed with full pomp, driven by merchants seeking to profit from the expense and influx of visitors.
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