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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1911
Page
3
Indianapolis mayor Myor Shank acted as Santa giving away Christmas trees and arranging wagon loads of food at city market prices well below retail. Churches and charity groups distributed poultry mincemeat nuts and staples to hundreds of poor families. The mayor called it a Christmas offering to help residents afford dinner.
Evansville Ind Dec 23 four Royster family members including Thomas and a 10 year old son died after drinking alleged poisoned beer at Robards Ky A white servant also died Blanche another daughter and her fiance A W Burgess are under arrest charged with complicity in the poisoning engagement of Burgess and the girl was opposed by the Royster family
Watson Alpers & Co reports next month’s dividend and interest disbursements will exceed 232 million dollars, a new high. The note cites healthier business conditions and stronger reinvestment appeal, forecasting a positive market momentum as sentiment improves.
London dispatch notes Britain shipped over half a million plum puddings in three weeks as Christmas demand stays high. Buzzards firm sent 100000 puddings and cakes weighing one to 28 pounds. Captain Scott carried plenty for his South Pole expedition. King George imported 1000 puddings for India. Expatriate Scots led orders, while France and Germany show rising taste for the dessert.
J Pierpont Morgan volunteers to finance three private cars to convey President Taft and ambassadors from Washington to the Citizens Peace Banquet at the Waldorf Astoria next Saturday night. Officials from the capital were sought in state but many acceptances created financing concerns until Morgan stepped in. Wealthy patrons have reserved entire tables at ten dollars per plate.
New London December 23 The body of Charles D Brown missing several weeks from his Main street home was found floating in the river near the public landing yesterday afternoon. Brown had suffered melancholia and it appears to be a death by his own action. He was long employed by the Central Vermont Railway and it is believed job loss from a strike drove him to insanity.
Stationery fountain pens books and desk novelties offered at Jackson's Book Shop 986 88 Main Street. Prices described as small so money goes further for purchases including gloves prayer books bibles brass goods razors waste baskets post cards calendars and Christmas letters.
Bellefontaine Ohio December 23 a city ban on Santa Claus has left 1500 children disappointed as churches and schools jointly forbid his entry and declare the season’s most loved figure a myth. Adults cite a ban while children continue to believe in Santa Claus despite the capricious ruling.
Pupils in Macunigie Pa gathered nickels and dimes to buy a Christmas gobbler for their teacher. Little Paul Knauss planned to present the gift and spent hours writing and memorizing his speech before being struck by an oncoming train and fatally injured.
Delia Doherty wife of Terrence Doherty died at St Vincent's hospital after a short illness of pneumonia. She lived at 8 Lesbia Street. She is survived by two brothers John and Thomas in Boston and three sisters Mrs Richard Lombard Mrs George Mullins and Mrs Mary Murray of this city.
Pekip December 23 brigands attacked an imperial convoy near Kirin and looted $900000 in bullion. The Kirin border area faces rising lawlessness as outlaws overrun the territory. Advertise in the Farmer.
Special from United Press reports a grim London Christmas as 200000 homeless sleep on benches and bridges while 500000 wealthy fear eviction for unpaid rents. Salvation Army and church groups plan meals for 6000 each. gifts total 200000 with notable contributions from a dentist and a landlord. Newspapers aid 22700 and 40000 dolls. Yet many remain unreached. many await only a bowl of soup.
New Haven December 23 Judge Burpee in Superior court refused to grant a divorce to John C Sheehan superintendent of the factory at the county jail who charged his wife Anna with cruelty The case drew attention for spicy testimony with Sheehan claiming his wife kicked him and threw lamps and was cruel The judge said he could not credit the plaintiff's testimony nor find conduct warranting a divorce Striped velvet is noted as a fashion remark.
Indianapolis reports that federal secret service operatives investigate alleged theft of records from the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers after John J. McNamara’s arrest in the dynamiting case. Judge A B Anderson adjourned court for holidays. Grand Jury reconvenes January 3.
Albert Jay Nock argues in American Magazine that Theodore Roosevelt should head a global scouting effort aimed at training boys to promote world peace. The movement began in England and seeks to make youths aware they are citizens of the world with a duty to prevent war.
Chicago readers learned Commonwealth Edison plans a January 1 pension scheme offering no less than 250 dollars yearly to workers aged 55 and older. John Hackett, a convict seeking Christmas with family, found 100 supporters ready to guarantee him a year of work. In New York, Citizens Central National Bank promised every employer five percent of annual salary, with over 400 people remembered. Liberty National Bank rewarded stockholders with an extra five percent after a 20 percent annual payout. Judge E H Gary and Frank J Gould each gave their wives pearl necklaces valued at 500000 dollars, while John Jacob Astor’s cost was not stated.
Final word to shoppers promises ongoing service through the checkout and beyond. The note underscores commitment to support and dependable assistance up to the final moment of purchase.
The store thanks a small army of workers who have shown exemplary service through days of Special effort and stress. The note praises their courteous promptness and willingness during longer-than-usual hours and wishes each person well.
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