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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1913
Page
5
A federal court hearing is set to decide whether a public danger exists and if confinement is required. The proceeding will address alleged threats and mental fitness, with dates pending and orders to protect involved parties.
Montgomery boy George, son of Grace Shaw, dies after a night accident near Worth Adame. Grace Shaw believed injured in the same incident. The wreck occurred when a child’s ice broke during coasting on a telegraph post supports.
A string of obituary items records deaths and funeral arrangements in the city. Names include Honey And erictite Lem and Bernard Coman with burial at Lakeview Cemetery and services at St Patrick's Church and other local locales. Dates mention December 30 1312 and January with various times and addresses. Burial rites and family notices appear across multiple entries.
Fire at 96 Monroe Street in the Crowder district killed eight tenants and injured fifteen as residents crowd via fire escapes. Fire start in ground floor hall cut off escape. early dawn evacuation led to many jumping from platforms and roofs. A girl saved seven then perished. several families left homeless. Police investigate possible arson.
Bridgeport will receive a record 120 40 from the county commissioners for liquor licenses tomorrow. The $6,000 above the previous best helps pay bills as 295 licenses have been issued with about 25 more to come. Distribution to Stamford Greenwich Fair Field Ridgefield Danbury Stratford Norwalk Huntington Newtown Westport and county totals are listed.
Walter F. Cluff of New Haven appeared before Judge Edwin C Thomas and a jury in U S district court denying bankruptcy and resisting creditors petition to adjudicate him insolvent. His indebtedness was about 557 dollars with alleged acts including concealment of assets and converting proceeds, and he claimed slowed releases from creditors.
Hartford December 21 certificate of incorporation filed for Phoenix Securities company of Hartford with capital stock of 41 000 900. Officers listed include Edward Milligan president and Thames Temple secretary treasurer. directors include Milligan, Lovejoy and Day. Phoenix Fire recently merged with Commercial Fire Insurance of the city.
New York December 21 reports the failure of the W Gordon McCabe company of Charleston West Carolina a major southern cotton house. The firm’s outstanding contracts total an estimated twenty four million dollars signaling a severe financial blow to the cotton trade and regional markets.
In Redding on December 21 the community learned that liability protections under the act apply even to employers with fewer than five workers. Exemption requires district commissioner notice and town clerk filing. noncompliance triggers basic provisions. The Gilbert and Bennett Co. of Georgetown is noted as the town’s largest employer, with several individuals covered by insurance. A $500 settlement resolved a $2,000 claim from Mrs. Barnum’s estate over a bridge accident. probate allowed the will benefiting Miss Kittie Barnum. Engagements noted include James Aldrich and Esther Tarbell. church events and local schooling activities are described along with holiday visits from Alberta to Western Canada and local travel plans.
Presidio Texas reports in late December that General Toribia Ortega's rebels threaten to annihilate the remaining Mexican government army unit near Omags across the border. Cross-border fears and ongoing shelling mark a tense two day battle with uncertain casualties.
News from Chihuahua reports General Villa demands 250000 gold for the release of Lis Terrazas son of a wealthy landowner. Luis Terrazas Sr will pay. the prisoner will be brought to the border under safe conduct. A Terrazas woman has already reached the border. Terrazas Sr left with federal troops. the son remained to guard the estate amid Villa’s move south after the Ofinaga engagement.
Vera Cruz December 31 John Lind President Wilson's representative and the president will discuss international problems from the Mexican revolution. Lind left Vera Cruz aboard the Chester bound for Pass Christian Mississippi to reach the Louisiana coast in about 26 hours for direct talks.
Morning mail wagon from Ridge to West Redding will run a single daily trip starting New Year’s Day with afternoon service halted until April 1. Notable local notes include trips by Rev B W Boone and wife to Northampton and back, a $2000 Mark Twain estate land map dispute settled for 150, residents visiting kin, and civic updates on the Redding Equal Franchise League, Sanford school gym work, and railing improvements by Selectman Barnes on the Livermore place hillside.
In Hartford the Dairy and Food Commissioner’s office heard a Wethersfield farmer deny adulterating milk. About half an hour later he admitted the charge and withdrew his earlier statements. The commissioner plans to have the farmer prosecuted in Wethersfield next week.
The State of Connecticut leases land in east New London to the New London Northern and Central Vermont railroads for ocean terminal use. The agreement runs 77 years at $1,000 annually and expires December 1, 1090, with state purchase rights thereafter. The note mentions a reconstructed land keel of the cup yacht at Bristol, R. L.
Westport reports a daring robbery attempt at Frank Ember’s Crossway Highway home. Juan Dette, seeking Ember’s money left in the house, fired two shotgun blasts at the locked door while Ember was away. A neighbor saw the shooting. Sheriff Silverman hunted for Dette all night with no trace found.
G A Hobbs a Mississippi state senator charged with receiving and soliciting bribes was acquitted by a jury in Vicksburg on December 31 after weeks on trial.
Old Lyme December 31 navigation on the Connecticut River is nearly over. The Middletown will make its last trip while the Hartford will run as long as possible. Three tugs work to keep the channel open, moving a coal barge with 75 of 100 tons removed. Workers are suspected of stealing 36,500 from the Royal Bank of Canada in Havana.
Weather notes indicate a store in Bridgeport will close all day New Year’s Day. Starting Thursday it will open at 8 30 each morning and close at 6 pm on weekdays, 9 pm Saturdays, continuing the six month pattern.
A local clothing shop advertises Hart Schaffner & Mars suits from 22.50 to 35 dollars, praising tailoring quality and fit for men of all builds. It highlights cheviot fabrics, double-gored fronts, satin touches, cutaway frock coats, matching trousers, Chesterfield overcoats, and reasonable pricing below typical high-end costs.
John Mitchell vice-president of the American Federation of Labor Clarence Darrow counsel for the Western Federation of Miners and other labor chiefs were due in Lansing this afternoon for talks with Governor Ferris on the sapper mining district strike. State business and labor delegates signaled intent to participate.
In Hartford a Maurice Berhowiis filed an application to compel Dayar sheriff Andrew Hehlechtw to release the state from a contested action tied to the Dankript estate of Andrew Schoty in Hamford. The court today weighed the legality of the seizure and possible eviction.
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