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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1910

Page

7

Official results show Baldwin carry only two counties

A county by county comparison of Baldwins and Goodwins votes reveals Baldwin won Hartford and Tolland only, trailing in eight counties. New Haven and Fairfield show especially weak Baldwin margins while Goodwin gains shrink Lilleys tally. overall gubernatorial vote totals drop 22,588 versus 1908, suggesting GOP defections or split votes.

Baldswin Robertson Win Lilkey Rn Fe Barttoré— Gate Faldwin Leam Goodwin Mow Haven Paldwin Goodwin New Loagen Baldwin &À Goodwin Ana ‘Peirtiea Baldwin Wisteam Tolland— Main Sfartford Tolland New Haven Fairfield Geatwin Hartford

Bridgeport figures in 1910 Secretary of State race analysis

Two Bridgeport residents faced off for Secretary of State in the November election. The comparison of county votes to 1908 shows Rogers leading Goodell in most counties, with Hartford and New Haven counties highlighted. Goodsell’s home-town performance shines, while Baldwin’s statewide popularity influenced results. Bridgeport’s candidates held their own in a detailed county-by-county view.

Bridgeport Corrsan New London Elght New Mayen Fairfield Hartford Gondeen Nis Lares Litchfield Pairfield Rogers Goodsell Peoneatieen Goodsell and Rorfxs Baldwin Goodwin Martford Rogera Goodeves Puilwin Good Fogars Gooteel Beldwin Fatefold Middlesex Judge Baldwin Goodsell Judge Hardwin

National Workmen's Compensation Provisions Outline

A historical outline describes employer liability for injuries to workers including death benefits, dependent allowances, and varying wage-based compensation for permanent or temporary incapacity. Provisions cover dependents, costs of care, and arbitration, with final award limits and potential court appeals. The plan emphasizes public hearings, swift injury compensation, and arbitration while noting litigation risks on non-award issues.

Feedy Mable Partes Industrial Accident Board

Dollar Dictator Redmond Gains in English Election

A feature of English election returns shows Mr Redmond and the Nationalists gaining five seats, strengthening their position. The piece notes Conservative opposition and calls the American gold scare political nonsense, leaving prominent figures like Balfour and Rosebery to assess the outcome.

England Edmond Redmond Balfour Lansdowne Rosebery Whitefeld

Roosevelt travel expense dispute spurs Rainey move

Washington December 22 Representative Rainey of Illinois Democratic leader seeks to bring Roosevelt traveling expenses before Congress. A Southern railway stockholder wrote that Roosevelt would have owed about 75000 for White House orders and an estimated 120000 possibly due to the Pennsylvania railroad. Rainey has requested information on Roosevelt's expenses while president, prompting rail stockholder support and a push to discharge the rules committee after Congress reconvenes.

Washington Raney Illnoes Roosevelt Con- Breas Southern Railway Rainey White House Whi Penve Congress Rules Committee

Public Opinion Tariffs On Clothing

A reader letter compares English and American suit prices, showing British suits priced $6.45 to $12.40 after sample costs, far cheaper than New York prices, and lists duties on imported suits by country. The writer, T. Scanlon, Tariff Reform Committee secretary, notes the U S duty as about 90 percent and argues tariffs raise clothing costs. December in New York.

Evening Farmer New York Messrs CE Brierley & Co Huddersfield England United States Belgium Bermuda British Guiana Canada Cape Colony Newfoundland Transvaal France Germany Italy Swain T. Scanlon Tariff Reform Committee

Oyster Plant Destroyed at Rowayton in Fire

South Norwalk December 22 The Stevens Oyster Company plant at Rowayton was destroyed by fire last night with about 25000 dollars in losses. Nine men were killed? No misread. The thoreand gallons of oysters opened and ready for shipment were destroyed. The plant owned by Capt William J Stevens and family was a modern, well equipped facility built last fall. The fire is believed to have started from an overheated boiler.

South Norwalk Stevens Oyster Company Rowayton Stevens Company William J. Stevens

Sealshipt Oyster Trust Plan Shakes New Haven Market

New Haven oyster men and financiers watched as Sealshipt Oyster Company eyes a large block of preferred stock in a bid to form an oyster trust in Long Island Sound. The firm, reportedly backed by New York and Boston capital, seeks to buy local plants and farms, potentially centralizing production across Stratford, South Norwalk, Bridgeport, and nearby coastal towns. Directors include Fy S Beardsley. the plan envisions expanding to seven distributing divisions and thousands of dealers, with preferred stock offered from 1.5 to 2.5 million dollars and common stock from 1.5 to 3 million dollars.

New Haven Sealshipt Oyster Company Sealshipt Company New York Boston Sound Long Island Sound Anandal Center Street Grm Hornblower & Weeks Sealships Company Ttig Sealshpt Company Seatshipt Concern Connecticut Beardsley Stratford Seatship’ Concern South Bay Long Island Greenport Northport Han Ineton South Norwalk Bridgeport Narragansett Bay Blue Point

Painter Samuel Robinson Falls to His Death on Scaffold

Samuel Kirk Robinson, a painter, fell twenty feet from a scaffold at 148 Poplar Street in New Haven yesterday afternoon. He landed on his head and died almost instantly. Medical examiner Dr Scarborough said the cause was a base skull fracture. He had started to sit and toppled backward.

Samuel Kirk Robinson Poplar Street New Haven Scarborough Robinson

Recount petitions filed over Wallingford election ballots

Downey and Blakeslee petition for recount of the last State House race in Wallingford alleging ballots were wrongly counted or rejected. They contend proper ballots would have favored them over Goddard and Loucks. Attorney Carlton E. Hoadley of New Haven represents the contestants. The committee on Contested Elections will act on the petitions.

Carlton E. Hoadley New Haven Messrs. Downey Akeslee Committee

Local News and Holiday Visit Notes in Newtown

Newtown social notes list Mrs Joseph Gaines and Master James Gaines visiting Bridgeport relatives. Families plan Christmas gatherings with Rev and Mrs Steele in Bethel. Students and travelers from Syracuse and New Haven arrive for holidays including Miss Augusta Campbell and Miss Helen Houlihan. Local property sale and jury duty mentioned alongside ice house fillings for the season.

Joseph Gaines James Gaines Bridgeport P. Gannon Alexander Steele Albert T- Steele Bethel Jennie Raffles Neale Brennan Catherine Mary Lynch Syracuse Francis Carmody Universsty M. PF. Carmody Stephen Keane New Haven Frederick Bemshaw Half Way River District Grover Loveland Thomas Brown Botsford Augusta Campbell Helen Houlihan St. Alsabeth Colley Convent Station N.J Elizabeth May Lean Bright S. J. John F. Keane Yoar James O'Connell E.thrall

DOLL FURNITURE AND GIFT GOODS SALE AT STORE

An in store sale highlights white enamel doll furniture including beds chairs bookcases and china cabinets plus brass doll beds and English fashion perambulators in blue maroon and Brewster green with rubber wheels prices range from 1.00 to 7.25. Silk and cotton gift fabrics and novelty textiles are offered 75 cents to 3.00 with new foulard and plaid ginghams. A roll and flat top desk and certain typewriter desks are on sale through December 31 with 40 percent off regular prices for business buyers.

Christmas sale blitz lists toys and merchandize in big store

Broad catalog of discounted items dominated by 12c to 50c toys and fabrics. Mentions skates, pockets knives, fur collars, drums, golf gloves, luego candy boxes and Christmas trees. Emphasizes wide stock with prices and notes special lots for kids and ladies.

Noah's Arks Olla

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