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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1912
Page
11
Readers report a plentiful supply of Christmas greens including holly, mistletoe, and laurel. Florists note large crops may push prices lower, though costs for boxes and handling keep some hesitation. Prices still uncertain as holiday demand looms.
In New Haven Superior Court Judge Joel B. Reed presided over the case brought by Christian Rasman against the company after his ten year old son Jes Rasman was struck and killed by a trolley car while coasting with other children on Long Hill. The jury awarded $3,000 to the plaintiff after more than three days of trial.
Alvin Bartesko, 9, of Bridgeport, walked to New Haven hoping to find Santa, only to discover a man resembling Kris Kringle at Church and Chapel streets who, unlike the myth he sought, took possessions. He was found cold and tired by a police officer and lodged at Organized Charities, likely to return home today.
A new hotel project by the David Company envisions 250 rooms with a two-story extension possible. The lobby measures 670 by 96 feet and the Columbus avenue side will host three shops while Meadow street features a cafe. The main dining room opens to the street, with private dining rooms and banquet halls on the second floor.
Miss Carrie Seelye principal of Barnum school announced that close to sixty dollars was collected by pupils for the Christmas fund. Contributions came solely from the students earnings and will be distributed to the needy poor of the school district. Christmas exercises with songs and recitations accompanied the announcement in the assembly hall.
Albany reports the state canvass shows President elect Woodrow Wilson with a New York plurality of 210,046. Complete electors totals: Democratic 665,474. Republican 455,428. Progressive 350,021. Socialist 63,381. Prohibition 15,427.
John Wenght, allegedly responsible for at least 20 assaults on women in Chicago, was shot during a mother’s attack and is dying in the House of Correction hospital. The case has terrorized the northwest side, with almost nightly assaults reported until last night when Officer Frank Wolf wounded him during a pickup of Grace Weiger.
Detroit December 20 Andrew Dean, 88, plunged through the Detroit River to rescue a kitten from drowning. He is now expected to die from exposure after the perilous rescue.
Toronto December 20 Isadore Frank local representative has been arrested charged with conspiracy to defraud He was released today on 10000 bail It is reported that more arrests have been made The Rogers Clothing Company store recently damaged by fire has moved to 215 State Street and is holding a large stock sale Travelers Grill and Venetian Gardens offer a leather souvenir to patrons Terry Lee as manager has made the eatery popular Morris Foley clothiers Main Street advertise significant suit reductions for clothing buyers
The final Friday Advent service of the series takes place at 7 45 PM in Trinity Church. Rector Rev C L Gomph will wrap up his church instruction and answer questions as time allows. All interested are welcome. Madrid considers income tax on foreign firms and branches to boost revenue.
The Y M C A hosts a Santa Claus night to aid needy children with gifts and a large Christmas tree. Harry Tomlinson serves as Santa at St Vincent's Hospital in the morning and will announce names and distribute four gifts per child. Music will accompany the event, funded by contributions from members and friends, a longstanding local tradition.
Attorneys for Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line petition the supreme court to dissolve the Southern Pacific and have the stock sold to Union Pacific holders in proportion to their shares or issued as a stock dividend. The attorney general filed a brief opposing the distribution.
Marriage license records show Thomas F. McGrath of this city and Eleanora Cooney of Norfolk Conn were married in New Haven on November 4. The ceremony was performed by Henry S. Johnson, a justice of the peace.
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