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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1909
Page
8
Dick Barrett reports on the Amateurs plan to stage a quick meeting to shape teams for an appealing season. Hints of upcoming games include East Side boys facing the Dock Rats at St. Josephs hall Barnum avenue plus polo and baseball ambitions amid local clubs and personalities.
Cleveland Jan 11 David Altizer utility man of the Cleveland American league club was sold to the Chicago White Sox. The price was not announced. Altizer was previously bought from Washington last year with pitcher Ikenburg for 10000 dollars. He formerly played with Dan O Neils Spring Reids in this league.
New Haven January 11 Yale and Harvard discuss innovations for the annual rowing conference. Topics include Princeton’s possible regatta entry at New London, reduced race distance from four to three miles, and whether Harvard supports a three mile event. Yale aims to decide if Princeton should join Thames regatta. opinions split on Griswold’s four mile strain and its link to his death.
Los Angeles reports Fireman Jim Flynn of Pueblo and Billy Papke of Milwaukee matched for a ten round fight to be held in February before the Pacific Athletic club. Jeffries trains, hints at a possible return to boxing to face Jack Johnson if fit, though trainers doubt his form. New Haven announces Sailor Burker and Joe Thomas will meet January 20 in a 12 round bout at the local athletic club, expected to draw strong local interest.
Women steer the 16 high power cars at the Plaza Hotel start of a two day endurance run with only women driving and women passengers allowed. Notable starters include Mrs Jean Newton Cuneo of New York and Miss Harriet Quinby, among others from New York, Brooklyn, Hackensack, Huntington and Newark.
Guatemala's President Manuel Estrada Cabrera, nicknamed the Terror of Central America for past assassination attempts and plots, is reportedly in New York under an assumed name. Dispatches from unofficial Guatemalan sources note his sudden departure from the palace and secretive voyage to the United States, amid recent life threats.
Philadelphia police seek three men suspected of killing 15-year-old John Wesloff of Clifton Heights. His body was found hanging from a tree in weeds away from his home after a week of searching by companions. Initial verdict labeled death by own action, but investigators say he was last seen with three men who vanished.
Bridgeport dominates second half to derail Winsted 14 to 7 at Seaside Institute. Bridgeport scorers include Sullivan Keating Rich and Scanlon with Pendleton and Reid for Winsted. FoulsTallies favor Bridgeport while Elmore racks up three fouls for Winsted. Attendance listed at 75 as halves run 20 and 15 minutes.
Bridgeport Poultry Pigeon and Pet Stock Association launches a three day exhibit at Lincoln hall from 9 am to 10 pm. Over 80 entrants include two to 24 birds each, with Plymouth Rocks from Stamford a standout. Judges chosen for knowledge promise merit over all prizes, and admission remains attractively low. Also tonight Frank Brower faces Jimmy Reilly in a five mile roller race at Park City Rink starting 9:45 pm.
Fairfield County Superior Court in Bridgeport orders publication of notification of divorce and child custody proceedings for Agnes M Werwin who is absent from the state. The order requires publication in Bridgeport Farmer twice before January 22 1909. Court clerk Fred W Tracy issues the order.
A survey of early 20th century experiments notes steel pens from a ton of metal, Japan builds its first modern locomotive, and a tamper proof light socket is devised. Hollow copper rods make strong lightning rods, and the second white rhinoceros captured in Africa arrives at a Brussels-area museum. Other items cover Guam research, sugar consumption, an automatic mail bell, tuberculosis lectures, and new inventions from clocks to pool tables.
The New York market reacts to the Supreme Court Consolidated Gas decision with sharp stock moves. Gas falls from 165 to 138, then 123. steel rises and overall market buzzes with caution about margins. Analysts note tariff talk and a mixed outlook as optimism wanes and a second wave of activity begins.
The article notes a past close to 300000000 in securities and explains that without tariffs the Steel corporation covers operating expenses and interest on first mortgage bonds and five per cent sinking bonds, easing Carnegie’s impact. It predicts a stock market rebound and higher prices within the year, aided by good crops making 1999 and 1910 strong years in stocks, bonds, and prosperity.
Washington January 11 Speaker Cannon announced the members assigned to investigate secret service expenditures across government departments. The committee includes Olmstead Republican of Pennsylvania Currie Republican of New Hampshire Young Republican of Michigan Bradley Democrat of Georgia and Bowers Democrat of Mississippi.
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