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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1909
Page
3
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Lawrence Moran faces assault with intent to kill after stabbing George Gill at 383 Lowfield Avenue. Gill injured in neck and back, taken to Bridgeport Hospital. Moran's bond set at 500 dollars and case continued to the 20th by Judge Pullman. Moran says self defense. Also report of Brigadier General William Craighill's death in West Virginia.
In this city January 17 1909 Agnes widow of Frank Gillick funeral at late residence 8th street Wednesday January 20 2 30 pm interment St Michael's cemetery In this city January 17 1909 Mary K widow of Maurice T Fitzgerald funeral at 47 Parallel street Wednesday January 20 8 30 am and from St Patrick's church at 9 am with solemn high mass Interment St Michael's cemetery Henry BE Patsey son of Annie C and the late Dennis Dailey aged 29 years 7 months funeral at 1011 Kossuth street Tuesday January 19 8 30 am thence to St Charles church high mass of requiem at 9 o'clock Burial St Michael's cemetery
Miss Mae Sexton hosted a whist and dance night for her Pembroke Street club with prize winners Miss McNalley and Miss Mitchell and Messrs Bristol and Scheer. Attendees included Misses Sexton McNalley Keeley Toohey Franklin Murray Mitchell Schloser and Messrs McNalley Benham Bristol Sexton Foher Dorsey Mitchell Keegan. A Bleckert family from Johnson Avenue Stratford celebrated Philip J Bleckert’s return after over two and a half years in the navy. He will receive discharge papers in Washington then rejoin Lan caster for a few days before final posting. he is a second class cook aboard.
Special from United Press. Beagle Kansas January 18. Engineer John Cowden of Parsons and four unknown Italians were killed when a Missouri Kansas & Texas passenger train collided with box cars carrying sleeping Italians. Fireman Weidich was severely injured and several persons were hurt.
Pop Foster the local baseball player is to wear a Reading suit the coming season. His release from the Lancaster team, which he has managed for two seasons, has been purchased. He will likely manage Reading as negotiations proceed. The Odell release could not be confirmed and he may be traded within the Tri-State League.
A Victorian-era column records harsh, unnamed critic Willett assailing the President as a loyal servant to unrighteous mammon. It derides Polk, Tyler, Taylor, Fillmore, Buchanan and Adams figures while condemning patronage, civil service reform rhetoric, and a White House court culture.
City Sheriff John Capozzi was jailed on a breach of the peace charge with a 2000 bond amid allegations of extortion by two women on State Street. Prosecutors say the extortion claim is serious. the two women Pearl Weldon and Margaret Cullen say Capozzi arrested them, showed his badge, and fixed bonds, while others report he acted as judge and prosecutor during a night of drinking. The case ends with Capozzi released on bond and likely resignation from office. extortion not pursued.
John Ryan aged 70 of 178 East Main Street slipped on ice near Ozone Soap Works on Housatonic Avenue this morning on his way to work. Chief Mooney transported him to Emergency Hospital where Dr Ives found a broken left hip and severe injuries, later moved to St Vincent's Hospital.
Henry Bateman aged 18 of 303 Pembroke Street fell at the Park City rink on Saturday night and broke his left arm. Dr. McGovern at Emergency Hospital reduced the fracture.
Mrs R R Whitaker of Winchester Tennessee reports a two week treatment with Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent cured a two and a half year old girl’s painful hip rash. After October onset the child slept poorly but recovered fully by February with no recurrence.
An advertisement extols Cuticura Soap and Ointment for cleansing and healing skin, treating scalp crusts and irritation, and aiding weak hair. It claims safety from birth and offers an external internal regimen including a skin tonic and chocolate coated pills, with Potter Drug as sole proprietor and a free book on skin disease available by mail.
Director C F A Biltz of Bridgeport Public Works returns to City Hall after a Pensacola trip denying any bid on a $70,000 sidewalk contract. He explains sidewalkwork funding through abutting property assessments and notes differences with Charleston procedures. He also describes local sights and humorous notes from Pensacola.
Boston will host a major meeting of Independent Telephone interests valued at 400 million dollars. About 12 000 companies and 600 000 security holders are represented from the Gulf of Mexico to Minnesota and Nebraska. The gathering aims to align Boston with national independents and will be led by B G Hubbell I M Griswold Theodore Brush and others from New York state and Minneapolis.
Charles H. Pierce was fined $50 and costs in City court for selling liquor without a license at the Vendome Hotel Crescent avenue and Sterling Street. The case was continued several times. A detective testified he bought liquor at the Vendome with temperance funds, while hotel officials said liquor came from Drew Brothers saloon across the street. The seized bottles were leftovers from last fall when license was denied and locked up. Pierce appealed and the bond was set at $150.
The Supreme Court of the United States today sustained Texas anti trust statutes of 1899 and 1903 as constitutional in the Waters-Pierce Oil Company matter. The court upheld the $1,623,000 fine initially imposed on the firm.
Forecast calls for fair and colder tonight and Tuesday fair. An area of high pressure centered over the Lake region brings pleasant weather east of the Mississippi with rising temperatures between the Mississippi and the Rockies.
The Mill End twins offer universal home help across Bridgeport and surroundings. They boast large value with low prices on housekeeping goods, apparel, soaps, rugs, and luxuries, claiming extensive stock and nationwide reach since their 22nd sale.
The Congress street bridge will shut to vehicles tonight and reopen only for pedestrians until 8 am tomorrow. After that hour the 40 year old structure closes for dismantling, forcing pedestrians to use Stratford avenue or East Washington avenue bridges for several weeks. A pontoon bridge is not expected for weeks due to channel changes, officials said.
The Dean family living in a miserable tent near Wordin Avenue was dispersed. James Dean, 70, was moved to Lakeview home Saturday. George Dean was arrested and jailed on charges of stealing chickens from John Rosa. The tent residence will be demolished by the board of Health. The old man lacked shoes and proper clothing.
An ambulance was called to the Automatic Machine Shop this morning for William Taylor who was taken to his home at 57 George Street suffering from acute indigestion. Dr Krause answered the call.
New Haven merchants who rely on Yale trade plan a central credit bureau to list students who do not pay debts. The academic Credit Lyonaise will be formed after a Saturday meeting. A local merchant recalled a request for action against debtors, noting a student in a Prom gown who owes him.
Firefighters rushed to Logan Bros. store at Jane and Pem broke streets at 6 30 pm to quell a basement fire that burned eight empty crates and scorched the rafters. Sylvester Coyne, of Shelton street, cut his right hand alarm ringing and needed a physician. John H. Wood bury, known as the beauty doctor, killed himself at his Coney Island home in Redcliffe.
Senator Rainey of Maryland introduced a Senate resolution asking the attorney general for information on whether the President ordered an investigation into a publication about the Panama Canal purchase and what statute and federal authority underlie such an inquiry.
Kate Manzer, a 300 pound housekeeper at Charles B. Curtiss's Sutton avenue home, fought release after drunkenly assaulting her employer. Sheriff Stagg and town officials hauled her to the lockup after a stand at the East Broadway schoolhouse. Judge Peck to rule in three days on further punishment.
Michael L. Silverstein 27 and Edith Brown 2? both of New York were married at the town clerk’s office by Justice of the Peace William T. Mullins. The couple, each making their first marriage, came to Bridgeport to wed reportedly to “steal a match” among friends, attendees included the bride’s sister Frances in grey.
An accounting of the estate of Bernard J. Murtagh who died from injuries in an explosion at Union Metallic plant was filed in probate court. The deceased left about 1200 dollars in a local bank and cousins Francie Reilly, Mary Mulhall, and Martha Smith appeared with attorney William W. Bent. a brother in Ireland is mentioned. Administrator Charles M. Biltz was appointed. Hearing adjourned.
Royalist forces under Firman Firma have surrounded Ispahan, via Julfa suburb, with news of an assault momentarily expected. Revolutionary commander Samson Kahn, who has swept aside opposition, faces the largest Loyalist force yet to oppose him.
The two masted fishing schooner Swallow, recently trading between American ports and Newfoundland, wrecked in an easterly gale on Fire Island near Blue Point life saving station. The skipper and five crewmen are missing and presumed dead. A tossed dory on the beach remained intact while the ship’s cargo of lumber and frozen herring rested along the surf edge, later gathered by beach combers.
Detective Cronan arrested Schuyler Waterbury in Stamford returning from New York where he had fled after being charged with embezzling goods from Eaton, Cole & Burnham Co. He had forfeited a $100 bond, then lived in New York before taking work with the Stamford Lock Co.
The Common Council will elect a Democratic alderman to replace William Seelinger who resigned from the tenth district. Former Alderman Louis Brock is the likely appointee and will take the oath of office and seat if the mayor signs the report.
Sidney Hudson files for divorce from Emma Butler after 22 years of marriage. Fred N. Kinder named in the suit, with custody of three children requested. Tomorrow night the A and C Club presents Visitors Day at School, featuring Bridgeport's top players in a large cast with light humor and dancing to follow the sketch.
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