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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1909

Page

12

Installation of Officers at Elias Howe Post G A R

Last night Elias Howe Post No 3 G A R held installation of officers for the new year. Commander Elbert L Ruggles received a gold badge as he began his second term and announced committees including Auditing Alfred Beers Henry Seeley and Alvin Hunt and Memorial Day organizer Alfred Beers. A long list of district and cemetery committees followed with numerous names attached to each.

Elias Howe, Jr Henry J. Seeley Elbert L. Ruggles G. A. R. Ize Liiam W. Osborn Harles FE. Moore Charles E. Williams Lert L. Ruggles William May Joseph Bayette Stacey W. Hall George Hunt James H. Angevine Anth Charles W. Scarritt Henry Hurd Alvert F. Fargo Charles Sham Walter P. Bryan James Jennings Roderick S. Beers Edgar Squires Radley Banks David M. Lackie Frank Wallenta John R. Hull Nicholas W. Muoht Stratford S. D‘ck'nson John W. Thompson Charles E. Curtis David H. Middlebrook Fairfield Henry Alvin S. Hunt Thomas A. Marsh Charles Harrison Harvey Gray Leonard ‘Pratt C. S. Abbott Bracey W. Hall Charles F.latham William W. Osborn Joseph Tyler Charles A. ‘Hurd Chas A. Hurd Isaac W. Gilbert Russell*Glenn Henry ‘Worth Grove Street Henry North Park James Wheeler Samuel Thorpe George D. Hunt W. Porter James H. Angel Wine Lakeview C. W. Scarnt F. H. Nichols John J.hull Antone Aigeltenger Nicholas W. Muth Stratford Cemetery P. Dickinson H. P. Stage

Six defendants convicted in Rankin murder trials

The Union City jury returned first degree murder verdicts with mitigating circumstances for Garrett Johnson Fred Pinion Arthur Clear Sam Applewhite Tid Burton and Roy Ransom and second degree murder for Bud Morris and Bob Huffman. Judge Jones instructed that presence or proximity at the scene sufficed for first degree in the tied case.

Union City Tenn Jan Garrett Johnson Fred Pinion Arthur Clear Sam Applewhite Tid Burton Roy Ransom Bud Morris Bob Huffman Jones Quintin Rankin Capt. Rankin

Horses Destroyed In East End Fire In Eagle Street

Two barns on Eagle street burned at 2 o clock this morning. Two horses owned by George F. Goessinger died in the blaze while two horses owned by John Brennan were saved. Fire officials believe incendiary origin and the loss unlikely to exceed $1,000.

Barnes Eagle Street George F. Goessinger Park City John Brennan Brennan Goessinger F. C. Schleichert Schleichert Wilson No. 8 Engine Company

Weather Indications and Local Notices from New Haven

Fair to-night and Saturday with warmer temperatures. Central regions show slight rise while western and eastern areas stay low. Snow flurries reported from the Lake region and along the Atlantic coast. B N W records a temperature of 48 degrees below zero.

United Press New Haven Lake Atlantic

Tillman scandal and Nicaragua warning dominate Washington brief

Washington reports outline Senator Ben Tillman's alleged public land corruption and Roosevelt's insinuations about Congress. President sends evidence to Senator Hale as Appropriations probes continue. Also Secretary Root warns Nicaragua to adjust tone before trade talks proceed.

Washington Jan Benjamin Ryan Tillman South Carolina Secret Roosevelt Hale Committee On Appropriations Senator Tillman Secretary of the Interior Senator Hale Congress Secret Service Tillman Tilman Senate Root Nicaragua United Press United States Foreign Office of Emery

Newtown Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Foresters hall hosts growing Whist parties with an 8 30 start next Saturday. Local residents travel to Hartford and New Rochelle for family and work while others visit from Brooklyn and Philadelphia. Grange meeting subdued by weather with postponed business. several residents depart for school and university commitments.

Foresters’ Hall Sandy Hook Henry Lang Brooklyn Walnut Tree Hill Long Island Niantics Mills James Larner New Haven Patrick Larner Curtis Hill John Honan Philadelphia Daniel Honan E. W. Troy Park City W. N. Reynolds Kate Reynolds New York City Harold Botsford Eugene Botsford Storrs John Lynch Bridgeport P. M. Keating Botsford Edith Quackenbush Joseph Quackenbush The Glen New Rochelle James Donahue Michael Dona Nonie Brennan Syracuse University Wednea

Great Friday and Saturday Sale On Wide Range of Fabrics and Goods

A local sale advertises all day events Saturday with discounts on White Comet Flannel English Long Cloth heavy muslin canvas gloves Shetland floss cotton flannel house socks and more. Prices include 10c per yard for flannel and 1 dollar for full 12 yard pieces with many items at 5c to 25c each. Supporters include gloves socks collars underwear corset covers lace trim and sewing supplies from multiple vendors.

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