Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Bridgeport Evening Farmer in Bridgeport, Connecticut

We have 1,749,131 pages in Connecticut

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1913

Page

1

Yale Students Involved In Desperate Stolen Car Chase

Yale students linked to a red light district theft fled in a stolen car to South Norwalk pursued by Bridgeport and Norwalk officers. Three youths were arrested after being subdued with revolvers drawn, later bonded at $300 each. One suspect admitted kinship to Henry Bigelow. another, Elias Alotein, a Yale senior, faced prior suspensions.

Edward Brown the Law South Norwalk Yale Bridgeport Frank I.ee Walter Bigelow Yale College Brookline Mass Henry Bigelow Bliss Howard Aiofsin Vincent Delch Presiding New Haven Weeroe House Red Light Brown Milford Main Street Charles Suckley Barton Dooley J. P. Coughlin Chase New York Norwalk Ralk Deich Earle Tick Alexangerev Cyril Biglow Poultney Bigelow Massachusetts Elias Howard Alotein Yale University Norwich Conn Illinois Alofssin H. Alofsin Henry D. Cowles, Jr E. Earle Garlick

Trust Co Officials Indicted in Cincinnati Bank Case

Nathaniel F. Keith and Fletcher R. Williams former Cincinnati Trust Co officials, with George B.R. Cox as president, were indicted by the Hamilton County Grand Jury on charges of misapplication of bank funds. Weaker loans to Johnson Chair Co of Michigan City, now bankrupt, are cited amid ongoing bank investigations.

Cincinnati Nathaniel F. Keith Fletcher R. Williams Cincinnati Trust Co George BR. Cox Hamilton County Grand Jury the & Johnson Chair Company Michigan City Ind Sanced

Reid Funeral With Services in Cathedral

Great Britain represented by Ambassador Bryce and Explorer Shackleton attend the Whitney Reid funeral at the Cathedral of St John the Divine in New York. President Taft and Col. Roosevelt sit apart as mourners, with state and diplomatic figures present. The service follows Episcopal ritual, with elaborate military escort to Grand Central and thence to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Tarrytown.

New York United States Whitelaw Reid St John the Divine Taft Col Theodore Roosevelt Dean Grosvenor Bishop Greer Reid England Episcopal Church Church of the Incarnation Reids London Leonard Cleveland Greer Boyd Carpenter Westminister Abbey Howard Chandler Robbinson Mendelesohn Sullivan James Bryce Philander C. Knox Elihue Root Joseph H. Choate J. R. Morgan Hart Lyman Donald Nicholson W. D. Sloane William C. Cowles J. L. Cadwalader Henry Cabot Lodge George Gray Chauncey M. Depew Robert Bacon Henry White Ernest Shackleton Pilgrims Society of Great Britain Florida H. K. Hewett Grand Central Station North Dakota John T. Meyers Tarrytown Sleepy Hollow Tarryown

Judge Hallen Plans Two Year Staff Reappointments

Judge Edward F. Hallen announced plans to reappoint his entire office staff for two year terms starting next Wednesday. The assistants will be sworn in then as current terms expire. Henry P. Lions serves as clerk of the court with Leo J. Whaley as assistant clerk. Miss Anna M. Rube to be reappointed as copyist. Weather notes for New Haven forecast generally fair and colder tonight. Sunday cloudy with possible snow by night and diminishing northwest winds. A recent storm produced record low barometer of 28.67 inches with gusts to 50 mph, moving from Maryland to the St. Lawrence valley.

Edward F. Hallen Henry P. Lions Leo J. Whaley Anna M. Rube New Haven Maryland St. Lawrence Valley

Parcel Post Stamps Demand Surges Across Nation

Uncle Sam faces stamp shortages as parcel post adoption drives massive package movement. Officials report millions of stamps daily, with 7 million used and requests flooding post offices for quick stamp loans. Director Ralph orders full stamp printers to operate Sunday to build reserves and meet rising demand nationwide.

Washington Uncle Sam Parcel Post Post Office Department Theistamp Supply Division New York Joseph E Ralph Bureau of Engraving and Printing David J. Lewis Maryland

No Motive Found for Double Tragedy in San Francisco

San Francisco police could not establish a motive for the double tragedy last night. M. J. Howley of Scranton shot Rita De Rovey in her apartment and then killed himself. Professor Fritz Kruger, who arrived after the shots, found both dead with bullets in the temple. De Rovey, prominent in German circles, had recently quarreled with Howley. A letter to Howley’s mother hinted he might kill himself over money. Howley was 25. Also noted is the fifth anniversary of four officers on the force, John Brown Jr, William Colgan, John Dempsey, and Frank Holbrook.

San Francisco M. J. Howley Scranton Rita de Rovey Howley John Brown, Jr William Colgan John Dempsey Frank Holbrook

New Factory Demolished in Furious Blast at Iranistan Plant

A new Deoxidized Bronze & Metal Co plant at Iranistan and South avenues was wrecked by a fierce storm and gale. The wooden structure on heavy steel framing lifted from its foundations and collapsed between brick walls, 320 feet high gable wall toppled, front wall blown out. Contractors Moon and O'Brien & Sons reported losses totaling $6,500. The plant neared completion and a crowd gathered to view the ruins.

Bronze & Metal Co Iranistan South Avenues Henry D. Moon Carpenter Timothy O’brien

Judson Relents Woman Escapes Life Sentence

In Danbury, Nettie Palmer and William Hoy face sentencing next Tuesday after a jury convicted Hoy of second degree murder and Palmer of manslaughter for the alleged murder of their child. State's Attorney Judson urged a manslaughter verdict for Palmer, praising her truthfulness while noting Hoy's conflicting statements. Palmer appeared relieved. Hoy showed dejection as the court weighs potential penalties, with Palmer facing up to ten years and life imprisonment for second degree murder.

Nettie Palmer William Hoy Danbury Criminal Superior Court Hoy

Six Die In Grade Crossing Accident Near Dennison

A Northwestern passenger train at midnight struck a buggy at a grade crossing near Dennison Indiana, killing six occupants and injuring a child. Names listed include John Reimers aged 37, his wife 23, their infant son five months, Carl Evers 31, Minnie Evers 14, and another child aged six. The crash threw bodies onto the roadbed as the train traveled 50 miles per hour.

Dennison Jan Northwestern John Reimers Tohn Reimers Mrs. Reimers Carl Evers Minnie Evers

Burglars Get Only One Suit In Main Street Store

Daring burglars climbed over Moss & Krieger store on Main Street and entered through an upper window but fled with only one suit valued around 15 dollars. Police believe they feared capture and would have stolen more if not scared away. Administrators named for Mary Gallagher estate include L. T. Gallagher. J. H. Greenwood and W. R. Jones appointed as nowraisers.

Moss & Krieger Main Street Olice

Big Liner Amerika Ashore In New York Bay

The Hamburg America liner Amerika running at reduced speed grounded in soft sand in the upper bay near Thompkinsville. Tugboats were dispatched and officials expected a float at the next high tide with no hull damage reported by the captain delivering the wireless update.

New York Hamburg Thompkinsville

Kaiser Takes First Step In Balkan Affair

Acting on the advice of the great powers the Turkish and Balkan delegates postponed their meeting to 4 p m Monday The delay was requested by Rechid Pasha and followed a Carleton conference with Dr Daneff and the German ambassador The Balkan envoy was optimistic while others predicted a rupture unless Adrianople talks stopped The allies warned they would resume war if the Ottomans refused to cease hostilities

London Rechid Pasha Turkey Carleton Daneff Rechid Pore Panett Foreign Office Constantinople Adrianople Dr. Daneff St. James’ Palace

Prisoners Kill Officer as Jail Blown Open

In Cedar Rapids Iowa early today Officer Charles Gillen was shot dead and Officer John Cook wounded by prisoners Harvey Lee awaiting trial for safe blowing. Sheriff Ives Night Marshal Schultz and others guarded the jail as explosions and dynamite opened a rear wall.

Cedar Rapids Here Charles Gillen John Cook Harvey Lee Bennett Kers Ives Schultz Marior

Luckenbach Sinks in Chesapeake Bay Storm Disaster

A British vessel rammed the Luckenbach near Tangier Sand Light as a fierce fogbound night storm sent the Julia Luckenback to the bottom. Six crewmen were saved by the Danish steamer Pennsylvania. two officers and four crew members died, with rescue efforts ongoing and reports of another vessel sunk nearby.

Baltimore Julia Luchenheet Tangier Lankernbeck H. E. Gilbert Luckenback Penneyivanie Mteamer Lackenbuck Luckenbach Meet Sespar Pennsylvania Julia Luckenback Peomertvania FF. BR. Hunt William Bream George Little George Doyle

Miss Kirk Sues City Of Bridgeport For 2000 Trial Near

Carrie E. Xivie sues the city of Bridgeport alleging unlawful dismissal from office and seeks 2000 for breach of contract. The case is set for a jury trial next week but Wednesday schedule may shift as other suits face postponement. Attorney Comley & Comley represent Miss Kirk with claims tied to alleged city traffic and police actions.

Carrie E. Xivie Bridgeport Kirk Tix Enileenore Comley Miss Kirk

Also Mentioned on This Page

Westminster Abbey Great Britain Bryce Shackleton Hallen New England U.S Judson Stratford Light Long Island Sound John Frost Horace Boreas King Winter Theodore Judson Stratford Mr. Judson Penfield Reef Bas Playx Seaside Park Charles B. Hart Montclair N. J Lordship Manor carelJessike Bridgeport Deoxidized Bronze and Metal Company South Iranistan Avenues J. A. Courtade Rann Street East Main Street George B. Clark Warren Street Holy Rosary Church East Washington Avenue Board of Education F. W. Hurd Golden Hill Lexington and Jones Avenue Park Place the Illuminating Company Courtade L. T. Gallagher Mary Gallagher W. R. Jones Amerika Kaiser Chesapeake Bay Norfolk Ee Luckenback Merritt-Chapman Couning Julia Lasch Smith Point Berlin
Search Courier

Search the Bridgeport Evening Farmer Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bridgeport Evening Farmer?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication