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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1912
Page
7
The Bridgeport Evening papers Standagit Farmer and Rust announce simultaneous price cuts to one cent, forcing readers to choose between rivals. Industry observers note the move aims to attract buyers as publication costs rise and the papers sell below cost, risking market instability.
Chicago marks the ninth anniversary of the Sea fire at the Iroquois Theatre. A memorial committee funds a tablet by Lorado Taft in the main reception room to honor the victims and a bereaved mother. The disaster, caused during a matinee by a stage fire, led to reviews of safety and theater emergency procedures.
The piece criticizes Bridgeport officials and police for endorsing an eight hour day while accusing administration allies of pursuing public utilities interests. It argues the vote will influence welfare and municipal control, urging caution against plutocratic motives and celebrating police gains.
Thousands of pilgrims gathered in Canterbury to honor St Thomas Becket on the anniversary of his murder in 1170. The article notes the murder site in Canterbury Cathedral, the shrine’s history, and the later destruction of the shrine under Henry VIII, plus a sideline on U S President Andrew Johnson and poet Viereck with related biographical details.
Forty two years after the first permit, rickshaws spread across Japan making many workers “beasts of burden.” A crippled inventor or American missionary Black is credited by various writers. Amelia Bloomer, born 1818 in Homer New York, died December 30 1584, promoted dress reform and started The Lily aiding bloomers adoption.
The article declares George Sylvester Viereck the world’s greatest living poet as he prepares to celebrate his twenty-eighth birthday tomorrow. It notes his German birth and American adoption and cites his own authority on his poetic supremacy.
An advertisement from Streator Illinois cites Foley Kidney Pills as aiding elderly people to tone strengthen kidneys and bladder and regulate action. Testimonial from John Mc Masters says he feels better and stronger after use. Ad directed to Stratford Avenue and Sixth Street.
Tax Commissioner Corbin proposes reforms including a minimum per diem for town assessors and mayor appointments of assessors. Other measures cover revaluations at least every five years, rotating relief board terms, two year minimum for tax collector terms, and per town map provision. Also urged are shifting general property assessment date, taxation of water companies, and broader tax bases for state and county levies. A Governor appointed five member commission would study general taxation laws and report to the General Assembly.
New York December 30 The anxious wait for the stork follows the elopement of James Raynor Storrs Wells and May Maloney. A reconciliation between the son and his father William Storrs Wells president of Fairbanks Scales is discussed as the couple resides at Hay But artistic cottage in Rye New York with Mrs Wells sewing tiny clothing.
London officials report the Prince of Wales was forced to resign from Oxford's Bullingdon Club after a minor frolic, described as a pag, drew attention from university authorities and Buckingham Palace. A proctor documented participants, and King George ordered the royal heir to step down.
William Carter once a leading blackface minstrel died in poverty at age 82 in New York. Actor Jerry Cohan paid for a proper funeral after learning of the destitution. Carter, a Confederate veteran, had sheltered years in his Brooklyn home and faded from public view.
A Palmer letter from Meble C. Cowlds, superintendent of Lakeview Home, expresses gratitude to President Behrens for turkey gifts, Miss Cornwall for candy and fruit, and local groups for toys and stockings. The Christmas dinner featured roast turkey, pie, vegetables, bread, cheese, coffee, and extra treats for men and women alike.
A collection of wry maxims and quips on life politics and human nature. The piece riffs on memory truth and social behavior with sharp one liners and playful observations.
A reported scam netting the originators money is under police scrutiny. A woman, Mrs. C. C. Hewitt of 48 Courtland Street, paid $1 to advertise a furnished room house in Connecticut Company cars for three weeks, then possible extension. A convincing agent claimed authority from a firm buying ad rights, but Connecticut Company offices deny it.
New Haven reports a mild but persistent grip outbreak with over 1 000 city cases and 300 in outlying areas. Hamden shows more than fifty severe cases, West Haven and Fair Haven report widespread sickness, and patients typically recover in about three days rather than two to three weeks.
New Haven officials doubt a report that Charles Mellen will resign as president of the New Haven Railroad to take the presidency of the New York Central. Officials here say Mellen has consistently denied any intention to resign. The denial counters the latest circulation of the rumor.
The stock market faces high money rates as annual settlements finish. Large home dividend and interest payments in January require reinvestment abroad. European peace negotiations are expected to influence shifts in investment flows.
Fragmentary text references capital, trade activity, Beatz, and prison discounts. No clear events, dates, or identifiable proper nouns to anchor a concise summary.
The report notes Robert Hunter addressing a campaign event at party headquarters. Organizer Ernest Becker introduced Mr Hunter whose speech impressed attendees with forceful delivery and clear support for the party’s 30 sociation program.
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