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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1909
Page
3
The excerpt discusses X rays in nature via firefly vacuum light and recounts anecdotes about Marshall Field’s money making, Hasigo’s financial luck, an editor’s quip about robbery reports, and other short items. It notes snow in Europe lasting forty days to 1484 and includes brief humor and reminiscences.
Hartford January 26 A measure introduced in both houses calls for repealing the law creating the deputy state’s attorney in Fairfield County. The action ties to a previous investigation of Governor Lilley’s expenses. Senate sponsor Senator Brooks and House sponsor Representative Agard joined in the brief session.
Frank Williams was jailed for 20 days after being identified by Grenville Melton as in possession of four ingots of copper stolen from the Whiting Street foundry. The ingots were kept in a brick vault at the factory when the iron door was forced open last week.
Paul Walki, brought to St. Vincent’s Hospital after a Sunday injury, faces recovery if no complications arise. A pipe stem caused the wound to his eye socket though it did not strike the eyeball, and nicotine used to cover the weapon worsened the danger.
Michael Tumpain, who inspired hopes of a reward for the arrest of Rev. J. H. Carmichael in Southport, is recovering at St. Vincent's hospital and expected to be discharged in a few days. He remains rational and had previously unsettled local residents by appearing to be the sought minister.
The article discusses Admiralty court potential fault by Florida officers in the Republic disaster. If found liable, Florida and freight cost could reach 1,020,000 dollars. An official investigation will examine accident responsibility and safety measures on both vessels. About sixty percent of Republic passengers will transfer to other ships.
Park City Theatre announces another strong bill including Occasional Porter, In a Submarine Julius Caesar, Surprise Package, and Modern Magic. Patrons are reminded visuals rotate daily and price is one cent per word for ads.
The Board of Apportionment meets tomorrow to receive the auditor's report and set hearings. A new charter shifts the first hearing to February to avoid Aldermen meetings. The Board of Relief will hear appeals February 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12 with evening sessions, 9 am to 4 pm and 7 to 9 pm on the 3rd and 12th. Auditor Keating expects about a $500000 reduction as property owners contest valuations.
A January 17 fire at Bornstein Bros bottling works on Kossuth Street prompted a conference with Chief Mooney, Captain Arnold, and insurance adjusters. Statements from the Bornstein brothers and others conflict over insured amounts and possible involvement of John King, who may have left for New Haven the night of the blaze. The inquiry aims to determine the fire’s cause and evaluate claims.
Ellen E Emmons died at 244 Gilbert street after a short illness aged 56 She belonged to First Methodist church and had no children John W Edwards died at his son Charles Edwards home 1216 East Main street after long illness Margaret Beecher mother of Judge Beech er was buried from 1464 North avenue and St Augustine s church with high mass of requiem Pallbearers were Strudell Beech er Dalton Bush and Reddy Interment was in St Augustine s cemetery
The Press Club of Bridgeport met in its newly decorated rooms and planned late winter and spring entertainments for members. A committee was named and mid-winter socials were skipped after the death of charter member Selden Co. Waldo. New officers: James L. McGovern president, M J Reilly vice president, George Waldo Jr secretary, J Berward Elliott treasurer. Governors: James F. Cosgrove, B F Cooney, Charles F. Greene, William B. Smith. Noted artists will perform at the events.
I M Turney of Toledo asks Mayor Lee to reveal who financed P T Barnum’s show when Jennie Lind came to the United States. He notes his father Eli A Turney was born here in 1851 and lived in this city until after Barnum built Iranistan.
The aldermanic harbor committee amended report likely gains little mayoral attention until city attorney opinion on whether the Common Council may establish the harbor line without a hearing under the revised charter. The mayor says Judge Beers and State's Attorney Judson advised that a hearing would have been safer.
Four men perished when a gasoline explosion sparked a blaze that destroyed the Southern Hotel in Fort Worth Texas today. The victims were Joseph Vaughan of St. Louis Dr Epetts of Hugo Oklahoma William Hamilton and Cash Bryan whose residence is unknown. Several hotel women employees suffered serious burns.
A scaffold on the new Wheeling YMCA building collapsed at noon today, sending seven men about 30 feet into the cellar. All are believed fatally injured as workers tried to lower the scaffold for dinner break when the long plank broke in the middle.
C. B. Scroggins, cashier of the State Bank of Portsmouth, locked himself in the bank and shot himself following a bank condition examination by State Bank Examiner H. M. Carmody. The event occurred in Des Moines news copy dated January 26. Mayor Lee Ward commented on reactions to a fire board critique, saying he is satisfied with the report as far as he has read.
Mayor Lee this morning said he has not fully decided on Engineer McKenna's proposal to run cars into a new car yard on Gold Street. Samuel H Wheeler owner of the Stratfield Hotel questioned if curving cars into Main Street could create noise disturbing hotel guests. Wheeler did not oppose the plan but asked about potential nuisance risks.
The House rejected Senate action raising pay for the President, Speaker, Vice President, and Supreme Court judges. Representative Bingham led the dispute in a party line clash. In a separate note, No 2 Company's record time for hitching was 10% seconds at the fire house. Wall Street dipped in late trading with prices down about a quarter to one point on active issues.
Bridgeport resident Mrs John Doyle recalls her husband recovering from kidney trouble with headaches and loins pain after using Doan s Kidney Pills. She later corroborates the cure as permanent with a 1905 statement and a 1908 update. Sold by FosterMilburn Co New York price 50 cents. Remember the name Doan s.
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