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Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1911

Page

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Vivien Gould Weds Lord Decies Amid Aristocratic Wealth

New York February wedding unites Miss Vivien Gould 18 and Lord Decies 44 at St Bartholomew's before American and English aristocracy. Police guard scenes, lavish gifts, and a coronet from her father signal a high profile union amid public intrigue and a famed New York social circle.

Vivien Gould Lord Decies United Press New York Helen Vivien Gould George Jay Gould England St. Bartholomeww's Church St Bartholomew's Gould Fifth Avenue Anne Church David H. “Areer St. Bartholomew's Hyde Cathedral of St. John the Divine Ricardo Martin Metropolitan Opera Mendelssohn Ional Parker Lord Cana Mary Anthony J. Drexel Edith Gould Gloria Gould Diana Dalzell Hope Hamilton Hannah Randolph Philadelphia Allison Pierce Mwell Washington Emeline Holmes Anna D. Graham Lord Alastair Graham Lord Decks Earl Percy Lord Camoys Robert Grey London Wheesix Ingraham Moncure Robinson Robert E. Russell Francis W. Crowninshield Graham Beatrice Claflin Jay Gould Decies George Jone Paris Marjorie Anthony J. Drexel, Jr Edwin ‘Gould

Postponement of Hearing on Income Tax Bill

Special to the Farmer Hartford Feb 7 Senator Paddock chairing the Constitutional Amendments committee said the hearing on the income tax bill would be continued for two weeks to accommodate more speakers. Those wishing to appear today will be heard and the matter then continued. He will not call the parcels post or popular election of U S Senators hearings until the income tax issue is resolved.

Hartford Paddock Bridgeport Committee On Constitutional Amendments United States

Auto Club to Provide Neat Highway Signs

Bridgeport board notes Bridgeport Auto Club remains the state’s largest club with 330 members. Members gain Connecticut and American auto association ties. New members named and road sign program to place neat iron signs along routes. nomination, entertainment committees formed.

Auto Club Automobile Club of Bridgeport Stratfield Bridgeport Club F. T. Staples Connecticut Automobile Association American Automobile Association J. Windsor Fariar East Main Street Jacob Kline Laurel Avenue E. W. Button Fairfield Avenue James T. Patterson, Jr Milford Geo. H. Lee Lafayette Street W. A. Stagg Stratford F. A. Strous New Haven Water Street Silas Burton F. Key Hamilton Shelton

Socialist Leader Victor Berger Defends Tariff View

Milwaukee reports Victor L. Berger, Socialist congressman elect from Wisconsin, argues the tariff is only one factor in rising prices. He blames high costs on capitalists, wage trends, rail freight, and pork and bread costs, noting textile and wool industries suffer under price pressures and overproduction in housing. he warns against using tariff as the sole campaign issue.

United Press Milwaukee Socialist Party Irving Ited Press Victor L. Berger Congress Wisconsin Mammon Boston Ees Wool Trust New England Cranage Trust Pennsylvania New Jersey Anloes Republican Party Taft Lee England Germany France

Wall Street Opens With Small Shifts In Mixed Trade

The opening and early minutes show price changes modest and evenly split between gains and losses. By 11 a.m. traders note big operators on the bull side leaving prices to move on their own as professional activity dominates. Government bonds hold steady while other bonds firm.

United Press New York

American interests funded Canadian reciprocity push, Telegram reports

Montreal despatch says American interests financed Liberal agents in Canada to push reciprocity and foresees a major parliamentary scandal. Victoria dispatch notes Finance Minister Ellison claimed a grain growers delegation visiting Ottawa for reciprocity was financed by J. J. Hill with sixty thousand dollars to divert traffic to his northern rail lines.

United Press Toronto the Mail Montreal Canada Victoria British Columbia Ellison Ottawa J. J. Hill

Six clerks placed on indefinite leave in Post Office shakeup

Post Office changes take effect February 11 as six clerks are moved to indefinite leave. Frederick Breckbill named superintendent of mailing, J C Gormley to head East Side station, J D Grady promoted to assistant cashier, with William Meyer overseeing finance and related divisions.

Hitchcock Frederick J. Breckbill J. C. Gormley East Side Breckbill J. D. Grady Pam Cashier W. C. Dietrich Grady Charlies H. Vreeland William T. Meyer Cc. F. Noren William Paul Registry Department Lyon F. J. Breckbill Post Office Department Bridgeport Apt. Breckbill Meyer Connecticut C J. C. Gormley Postal Service Board of Civil Service Examiners West End J.D. Grady William H. Marigold Brattleboro

Assembly Delays Bridgeport Charter Hearings

Hartford reports Senator Bartlett will not assign hearings on Bridgeport charter bills until the Common Council acts, except possibly the salary-boost proposal for city court officials. The move aims to let City Auditor Keating set salaries before the Board of Apportionment meets.

Hartford F. A. Bartlett Bridgeport Common Council Bartlett Keating Board of Apportionment

Youngs Dies After Trolley Car Injury

An autopsy on John Young of North Washington Avenue determined death from paralysis due to traumatic brain injury. He died Sunday morning after injuries from a January 19 trolley-car strike at Main and Fairfield avenues, with Medical Examiner F B Downs and Dr C N Haskell overseeing.

John Young North Washington Avenue F. B. Downs C. N. Haskell Youngs Young Main and Fairfield Ave

Barnum Estate Opposes Widening of State Street

Marcus B. Butler agent for the Barnum estate opposed widening and paving of State street from Seeley street west at the common council last night He will also urge the Board of Apportionment to deny funding for the project Clinton Barnum Seeley supported the opposition while Samuel Gledhill urged sewer work on Transitán avenue. Several local figures including Alderman Daniel E Walker President Waldo Bryant Joshua Butler and James Turner spoke in favor of widening.

State Street Seeley Street Marcus B. Butler Barnum Estate Common Council Board of Apportionment Mr. Butler Clinton Barnum Seeley Barnum P. T. Barnum Samuel Gledhill Tranistan Avenue Daniel E. Walker Waldo C. Bryant Bryant Electric Co Joshua Butler Hatheway Mfg. Co James A. Turner David A. Norman

Archbishop Ryan Shows Continued Improvement

Philadelphia February reports indicate Archbishop Ryan’s condition is improving with attending physicians now believing he has a chance to recover.

Philadelphia Ryan

Pease and Brophy Re-elected Fairfield County Commissioners

In Hartford today the General Assembly re-elected Simeon Pease of Fairfield and John Brophy of Ridgefield as Fairfield County commissioners for a four year term beginning October 1 1911. Denis Mulvihill of Bridgeport, backed by Democrats, failed amid Republican majorities. The House defeated a move to refer appointments to the judiciary committee 109 to 1. The Senate will continue the fight.

Hartford General Assembly Simeon Pease Fairfield John Brophy Ridgefield Fairfield County Denis Mulvihill Bridgeport Judiciary Committee Tingier Vernon Thoms Waterbury Connell Stafford Meltzer Dunn Willimantic Phillips Stamford Murphy and Gorman Danbury Banks Denis Neat i Mulvihill Mulvvihill Judge Banks Pease Brophy Moe Cult Elect Danis Mulvihill Representative Murphy Judge B Repubblicans Ban House Senate

Jury awards $1,800 in Greenwich manslaughter suit

In a Stamford case against Peter McGuire, administrator Charles V McCann won $1,800 after a retrial over the 1908 Greenwich death of Charles PD McCann. The jury found no contributory negligence by McGuire and previously issued a $300 verdict which was set aside for a new trial.

Charles V. McCann Charles D. McCann Stamford Peter McGuire Charles PD. McCann Greenwich McGuire George W. Wheeler Supreme Court

Conference May Break Deadlock in Senate Fight

Albany reports a joint conference of Democratic members is planned for tomorrow to resolve the U S Senate deadlock. Majority Leader Smith says both Sheehan supporters and anti Sheehan factions favor talks. Roosevelt says insurgents will act as free agents. Dix had urged a settlement without delay. No vote change was recorded today.

United Press Albany United States Smith William F. Sheehan Franklin D

FOR SALE AND WANTED ADS AND NOTICE ITEMS

Classified notices include for sale items such as a 14 room house near Beardsley Park and a lot on Barsituation Avenue, a request for a general housekeeper, a two family house near West End, a second hand cash register, and a Terry Farms booklet offer. Also includes a card of thanks from Mrs. Daniel Fitzmaurice and a note about Bratwurst from Mark Nagel's.

Num Ave Hoeeever Uren Olive St Condee Beardsley Park M. E Daniel Fitzmaurice Bridgeport Aerie Rock Circle Head of America

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Lady Decies George J. Gould Lord and Lady Decies Jeckyl Island Georgia Carmania Egypt Sefton Park John Graham Hope de la Poer Beresford Baron Decies County Waterford Ireland Miss Gould New York Show Miss Vivien Goulds Tago Mise Gould Kilcorney Staugh Beresford Kent Senator Paddock Tariff Berger Wall Street Today Lands Eng Gov Johnson Lloyd George Daniel W. Howell Chautauqua Assembly Colonial Hall Howell Loyd George John Johnson Minnesota Minnesota. Dr Gov. Johnson R. Stuart MacArthur Quebec Aida Quartet China Eddy Carnage & Motor Co Colorado Ave Bibto Archbishop Ryan Pease and Brophy Monroe DON Rex Ruppert's Ehret N. Y. Leger Clancy’s Poli Bldg Bridgeport Land & Title Company Fritz G. Hartmannd Wall St P. O. Sox Water St McPadden F. & M. Schaefer M. McPadden Thos Terry Farms Terry Newfield Waltham St. Béby Connecticut Corset Co Oak Connecticut Corset Company Cor. Oak and George Sts OLD Homestead E. Main Walter Sts Pratt's Cafe Izzio Boris Reinstein American Federation of Labor Lyceum Hall Cannon St Socialist Labor Party Gol Hill St Frank W. Hurd Washington Ave Farmer Building Farmer Office Mark Nagel
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