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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1913
Page
6
Paris reports the French Commissioner Resident of New Hebrides notes it is now possible to approach Ambrim Island after recent volcanic upheavals. On December 24 cinders were still falling and lava flowed down the mountainsides. A small island appeared off Dip Point on the western coast, alongside coast line changes.
A bomb exploded before the Cala gero Napoli store at 541 Liberty Avenue East New York early today shattering windows and scattering residents. Police reserves contained the crowd as twelve families evacuated. Wapoli denies receiving Black Hand letters or threats of any kind.
New York December 23 A 28 year old Brooklyn woman Marguerite Eaton of 49 South Ninth Street poured coal oil on kindling to quicken a fire in her kitchen stove. An explosion burned her and her husband helped extinguish the flames. She is in critical condition refusing hospital. The article also notes building permits granted to Angelo Laconte for four two family frame houses on Cedar Street and to E L Graves to remodel a dwelling on Laurel Avenue at a total cost of 14600 dollars.
Washington Dec 29 the commerce court goes out of business with the new year and its members retire to private life. Martin H Knapp chairman says Congress acted unfairly in not making the members judges of the circuit court, which was the original plan.
Cincinnati police report magician Robert M. Willard shot and killed his wife and a year old daughter in a prominent hotel early today. He fled shrieking through the streets with a revolver, struck a hotel clerk, and was captured on a suspension bridge while attempting to reach Covington, Kentucky.
Miss Ethel Page daughter of Mrs Hugo Allan Mackinnor will marry Edward Frederick Hurd at 6 o clock tomorrow evening at the groom's aunt Miss Mary Hurd home 157 Coleman street Rev Clinton W Areson and Rev Frank H Bigelow will officiate Miss Gladys Warner maid of honor John Sterling best man Page came from Philadelphia to Bridgeport and Hurd is a local alumnus of B H and AD S fraternity now working in Boston and plans to move there with his bride
Cann es December 23 The people in outlying districts fear a reappearance of the phantom bandits who terrorized the countryside with murders and outrages long baffling authorities A farmer was shot dead at his supper table the night before and another was fired upon previously Detectives from Paris had arrested several men now jailed awaiting trial Gendarmes and Marseilles detectives have been sent to investigate the renewed attacks
Cairo December 29 Jules Vedrines the French aviator touring the world started from Paris and left Jaffa yesterday morning heading for Heliopolis about 250 miles away He had not reached Heliopolis by 9 PM yesterday and was overdue at the city awaiting news of his safety and progress
Points of Interest advertises Lyford Brothers tailors of Bridgeport with a semiannual custom suit sale at about half regular prices. Customers are urged to visit 625 East Washington avenue or 1453 State street to examine suits.
Rebels in Chihuahua demand peace terms including a provisional president and popular election, land reform, ratification of seized Terrazas estates, and nullification of Huerta acts. Villa notes further moves, with forces split into three columns and Juarez garrison vulnerable. no compromise with Huerta.
Mexico announces a formal protest to Washington over alleged U S support to rebels in Tampico and Mazatlan. Governor of Tamaulipas and Mazatlan authorities accuse the Tampico consul Clarence A Miller and American ships of aiding rebels with arms and communications along the coast.
The Mexican foreign office began immediate consideration of complaints about war material deliveries and prepared a formal protest in response to the alleged issues.
Pass Christian Miss December 29 President Wilson receives daily correspondence from across the nation. Dr Cary T Grayson reports the President improving but needing rest. He will limit replies to unusually important matters and condense routine mail for return to Washington. Many letters endorse bankers for the new Federal Reserve Board, but none will be presented until his return.
The First Methodist church invites all to an old time watch night service starting at 7 45 pm on Wednesday with a mid week service. From 9 to 10 30 there will be greetings music and social time. At 10 30 a short song service and at 10 45 Rev F C Rideout pastor of the Second Baptist church will preach a sermon for the occasion. The last half hour will be given to prayer praise and consecration with welcome to members of other churches and strangers.
Chestertown Maryland December 29 farmers head to Kent county grand jury to hear cases against African American suspects tied to the murder of wealthy farmer James R Coleman. Authorities note calmness after mob attempt to storm jail last Saturday night. Confessions by James Parrraway and Norman Mabel are sealed and presented. Parrraway admits killing Coleman with an iron bar while Mabel robbed the body.
Putnam Savings Bank was closed today by order of the state bank commissioners. The Bensonhurst Yacht Club house at Bath Beach, New York, was destroyed by fire, with losses estimated at 100000 dollars.
The Smite Murray Co. announces a clearance of coats suits and dresses with deep discounts. Suits drop to 12.40 15.00 20.00 25.00 30.00 levels. Sport Coats to 5.00. coats 6.95 8.95 10.00. Astrachan and Caracal coats to 13.50. children's coats to 3.95. serge dresses. house dresses to 0.98. kimonas to 0.50. all furs half price. bed spreads markdowns. several Petticoats and slips priced from 1.00 to 5.95. On sale Friday.
A pocketbook containing a sum of money was found on the street early today and turned over to Superintendent of Police Eugene Birmingham to await a claimant. The incident follows several days of inquiry about other lost sums found in the West End last week, with no identification yet of the current item.
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