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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1911
Page
15
Three year old Annie Obard of Willard Street was struck while crossing in front of a passing Frisbie Pie wagon and suffered chest injuries from the wheel. Witnesses say the driver Al Anerson did what he could to avoid the accident. she was taken to Hidgeport hospital in uncertain condition.
A lengthy funeral procession for Senator Arnold concludes at St Michael's cemetery after a service led by Father Mary and assisted by Fathers McElroy Nihill. Honor guards bear the casket while family and friends follow from the church. Perpetual light and eternal rest are invoked for the deceased.
A notice from Danbury lists funeral plans for Mary Jane Smith wife of Thomas Keating at 13 South Street Danbury. Also reported are the death of Eugene Murray a Bridgeport hospital employe and the burial of Clarence Chamberlain a Beacon Falls brakeman. Other obituaries include Julia Ball and Sarah E Currier with services at local homes and Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Port Gael Gaelic Athletic Club elected its officers last evening with George H Wood as president, Matthew Lyman as vice president and Reed J Fitzpatrick as financial secretary. Recording secretary is P J Donahue, treasurer Timothy Sullivan, sentinel Michael Hea, manager T J Sullivan, captain J Fitzpatrick, vice captain John Connors, and a board including Ige H Wood, Matthew Lyman, nm McCarthy, Michael Heaphy, T J Sulivan, and T McCarthy.
President Taft will depart Washington at 10 to attend a peace dinner in New York. He will pause in Philadelphia for a department store anniversary and arrive in New York around 6, then speak at the dinner and visit the University Club banquet in Brooklyn before returning Sunday.
New York December 29 United Press reports Bessie Roberts of Chicago and Mary Williams of New York will not face trial for robbing banker Warner M Van Norden of $28000 in a hallway near the Waldorf Astoria on June 20 1910. Van Norden was missing when the case was called. Also noted is Bridgeport Club members enjoying their annual Christmas tree with C A Pugh dressed as Santa distributing gifts.
August Ganung of 1201 Stratford Ave confronted Teresa Lanigan of 127 Gilbert St at the railroad station and slapped her. Lanigan said she never saw him before, Ganung remained silent, and Judge Wilder jailed him for 60 days as the case puzzled officials.
City engineer M F McKenna has formed a new partnership with civil engineer Ray mond F Stoddard. The firm Stoddard & McKenna will open offices in the Swinnner building after the New Year. Stoddard is an ASCE member and formerly worked with the New Haven road, directing major projects including the railroad viaduct, Congress street bridge, and a Fa river bridge, enhancing McKenna's long public service record.
Washington December 29 The State Department officially advised that W Morgan Shuster had been dismissed as treasurer general of Persia and notification through the St. Petersburg embassy said Russia is making elaborate preparations to safeguard Shuster and his family on their journey back to the United States
Edward H Welch a well known physician aged 60 died at his home from a paralysis stroke. He is survived by a widow and one daughter. His father James Welch and four uncles were physicians and three of his brothers also became doctors. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon.
The Joy line steamer Georgia ran aground on mud flats in upper Narragansett Bay near Providence early this morning. By noon no passengers had been taken off, and the danger level was not considered serious.
A sharp northwestern gale pushes a cold wave toward Minneapolis. Snow tonight followed by much colder temperatures and a forecast of at least ten degrees below zero. Prince Alberta reports 42 degrees below zero this morning. Henry W. Lyon seeks former attendees of Emory F. Strong’s private school from 1961 to 1978 to contact him about an advertisement in this issue.
The Board of Fire Commissioners filed a requisition with the City Auditor for 209,475 for regular expenses and 75,475 for special expenses. Of the regular sum 168,457 is for salaries plus 5,000 for five new men. A separate item notes the injunction in Waterbury restraining the Winona Council from operating under the Order’s ritual.
Jules Panchaud, an engineer from Noble Avenue, obtained a divorce in the superior court from Elizabeth Panchaud. He alleged his wife entertained a negro at their home and was overly friendly with Edward McCarthy. Witnesses described associations with McCarthy and a compromising scene two years earlier involving Annie F. McCarthy and Mrs Panchaud.
In Hutchinson Kansas on December 29, Mrs. W. D. Nifton was found frozen to death while her five year old son survived, hugged to her chest for warmth. Snow halted travel as she walked toward town and became disoriented in darkness.
Patrolman John Fallon, longest serving officer on the Bridgeport force with 43 years of service, will resign tonight and hand his letter to the Board of Police Commissioners. His long career includes many arrests and he marked a 43rd anniversary days ago. Known at the railroad station for years, Fallon is the oldest patrolman but not the oldest member of the department.
Boston reports that district attorney Eugene Levitan presented records showing a girl bought cyanide on October 13 at a Cambridge drugstore, the day before Avis Linnell died. Levitan stated the buyer used a fictitious name and address, and matched Avis Linnell's image.
Arthur C. Hamilton of Greenwich appeared before Judge Case in superior court to obtain a divorce from Cla V Hamilton. He alleges his wife threw an oatmeal plate at him, scratched him, and hurled insults over newspaper table setting. Doctor Edward A. Parker testified Hamilton suffers indigestion and nervousness from domestic troubles. trial ongoing at press hour.
Mayor Wilson announced the appointment of William Martin, a well known mason and contractor of the Eighth district, as a member of the board of building commissioners. The appointment is for three years from Jan 1. He succeeds William H. R. DuBois.
Rare courage marked a blaze that destroyed Dr. W H Wiley's Palmer Hill sanitarium at 9 pm. Windy flames endangered Dr. Wiley nurse staff and Mrs Wiley as they saved patients. Total loss about 75000 dollars with some insurance. Dr Wiley's improvements last year cost 3900.
In Detroit on December 29 Frank Bradey fired three revolver shots at his brother William E. Bradey head of William E. Bradey & Company. Two wounds were serious. Frank Bradey surrendered to the police.
Norwalk Dec 29 John Cohn of Brooklyn continues to rest in Norwalk hospital after a skull fracture suffered in an electric incident near the city. No change in condition has been reported.
A reader letter from Davis of Connersville praising Foley Kidney Pills for easing kidney backache and bladder symptoms. The testimonial claims long suffering relief, aiding mobility and daily function, urging others in midlife and older to try the remedy.
The article discusses Shetland sheep plucking called roving done each June to preserve fiber softness. It notes historical bans from 1616, arsenic consumption in Styria and Carinthia for complexion and climbing, dangers of poisoning, and a sailor-like eye on health and cleanliness. It ends with a curious piece on jaculator fish and air mile units.
A collection of brief notes on measurement differences of land sea and air miles, noting that nautical miles (knots) relate to speed rather than distance per hour, and air miles adjust for wind, with examples like aviation hovering over a point. Includes small anecdotes from magazines and jokes.
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