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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1909

Page

4

Carmack Jury Incomplete In Tennessee Murder Case

Nashville Jan 26 with seven men in the jury box selected to try John Sharp and the two Coopers for the Carmack murder both sides move to dispose of the venire and finish the panel. A new venire and possibly several more may be needed as fewer than three thousand talesmen remain. Judge Hart plans to use the tax list to reach remote county men and the Leigh juror case will be heard tomorrow.

United Press Nashville Tenn John Sharp Coopers Senator Carmack Talesmen Hart Leigh

Missing East Side man Joe Wuhlack sought by relatives

Relatives report 20-year-old Joe Wuhlack of 48 Church Street missing since the Jan 17 christening at Mike Tomchick’s Willard Street home. He is 6 feet 6 inches, brown hair, smooth face, two fingers on his left hand missing, out of work with no money. sister fears foul play and has urged police to find him. Also note: Connecticut census clerk and enumerator appointments discussed with competitive exams forthcoming.

Joe Wuhlack Church Street Mike Tomchick Willard Street

Plaster for Backache endorsed by many users

Busy people and time conscious buyers praise Plaster for Backache from Cyrus Plaster. Users report relief after trying other remedies and many learned from friends about its effectiveness. Available for twenty five cents at Gyrus Pharmacy Fairfield Ave and Courtland St.

Cyrus Gyrus Pharmacy Fairfield Ave Courtland St

Premonition of Death Follows Roxbury Woman on Disaster

In Boston on January 26 Mrs. Eugene Lynch the sole female victim of the Republic disaster showed a fatal premonition by obtaining a $10 000 accident policy from the Accident Insurance Company of New York. The policy covered only collisions and was issued shortly before her departure for New York aboard the doomed steamer.

United Press Boston Eugene Lynch Roxbury Republic New York Accident Insurance Company of

Eleven Injured When Express Leaves Track

Eleven passengers were injured when the Pittsburg and St. Louis Express No. 44 westbound ran off an embankment at Adams Mills, 19 miles west, at 6 this morning due to a broken rail. No fatalities reported. MORO PIRATES INFEST COASTS IN THE PHILIPPINES. The insular government weighs navy aid to clear southern coasts of pirates after a deadly attack on Panang pearl fishers. BARON ROSEN FOR ITALY: Unconfirmed reports place Baron Rosen as ambassador to Italy. Washington posting remains unsettled.

United Press Coshoton Pittsburg Manila Navy Department Panang Baron Rosen Italy St. Petersburg George Bakhmecliffe Japan America Rosen Count Muravieff Washington Bakhmecliffe G. W. Beale

Harold Fish resigns as Barnum Estate agent to be replaced

Harold Fish resigns as agent of the Barnum Estate effective February 6 and will be succeeded by Marcus B. Butler. Butler has long served as bookkeeper for Hincks and Johnson. Fish, not named as trustee, departs with his wife for Florida and plans a New Haven business venture.

Harold Fish Barnum Estate P. T. Barnum Marcus B. Butler Hincks & Johnson Fish Connecticut Trust Co Hartford Florida New Haven

Ball and Brown Face Theft Accusations in City Case

Edward Brown held for the superior court in bonds of 500 by Judge Foster. He is charged with stealing liquor worth about 100 from William Pfau, allegedly with William Ball at the Amazon cafe cellar. Ball was arrested in New York and claims he will return to stand trial without requisition.

Edward Brown Foster Brown William Pfau William Ball Amazon Ball West 36Th Street New York Cronan Grand Central Station

New Treatment Demonstrations At Warner Hall

Hundreds sought free demonstrations of Louis Blumer D Ps ND Hartford psycho pathic doctor promoting a new medical system. He distributed 1200 copies of The Revolution in Modern Practice and plans to send for an assistant as demand remains high. Demonstrations continue daily at Warner hall seeking difficult cases ignored by others.

Warner Hall Louis Blumer Hartford Blumer John Albrecht, Jr Stratford

The Blue Mouse at the Theatres with Shubert cast

Clyde Fitch's The Blue Mouse, adapted from German, stars Elsa Ryan Robert Dempster Albert Gran Lily Hall and others in a three act farce about a vaudeville performer who impersonates the president’s secretary's wife. Quincy Adams Sawyer to follow with eleven performances including a bargain matinee.

Messrs. Shubert Clyde Fitch Elsa Ryan Robert Dempster Albert Gran Lily Hall Milt. G. Barlow Sam Reed Ralph Morgan John E. Hynes Guy D'Ennery Edward Craven Marie Gerard the Blue Mouse Rollett Mr. Fitch Rowland and Clifford New England Quincy Adams Sawyer

Man Ordered to Jail or Bond for Wife Support

In Norwalk a non support case against William J. Troy was continued. Judge Gager ordered six months in jail or a $250 bond to pay $4 weekly for one year to his wife Susie Troy. Troy said he deserted because she believed in race death by her own action.

Gager Civil Superior Court Susie Troy Norwalk William J. Troy Troy

Lalor Scores a Signal Triumph in Back to Earth

Comedian Frank Lalor drew a huge Bridgeport audience at Poli's with his new musical comedy Back to Earth. The revue features electraltepes and a lightning finale set in an antique collector's tale, with strong supporting turns by Laura Burt Lillian Shaw and others. The act includes song hits Stung Stung Stung Googa-you and a lively Bath misadventure with The Order of the Bath.

Laura Burt Wales Frank Whitman Bert Bertha Grand van Camp Lillian Shaw Comedienne Frank Lalor Poli’s Bridgeport Lalor Mr. Lalor Felix Dippy Mr. Dippy Electraleptes Egypt Dealer In Antiques Dippy Jupiter Earth Florence Morrison Eletraleptes Whitmann Bertha Grant

Hall Fined for Selling Impure Milk in Criminal Pleas

Judge Walsh in the Criminal Common Pleas court listed penalties for several defendants. Arthur W Hall of this city was fined 10 dollars for selling impure milk under chapter 143 acts of 1907. Robert C Atherden of Danbury received five months in jail for assault and breach of the peace. Frank Myers alias Ryan got 10 days in jail for intoxication. Frank Seaman of Norwalk received 20 days for breach of the peace and intoxication. John Sedasky was jailed 30 days for assault and carrying concealed weapons. Daniel Slattery was fined 20 dollars for keeping a house of bad repute and for selling intoxicating liquors on his premises.

Judge Walsh Criminal Common Pleas Court Robert C. Atherden Danbury Arthur W. Hall Frank Myers Ryan Frank Seaman Norwalk John Sedasky Daniel Slattery

City Court Cases and Local Incidents Reported

Frank Ryan hired Herman Spoering to represent a collector claim for E. J. Orton and the case was continued to tomorrow. Bryan is believed demented and his mental condition will be evaluated. Thomas Hennessey tried to enter a Stratford Avenue picture show without admission and assaulted the ticket seller. Judge Foster fined him ten dollars plus costs. John Begelspikes was taken to headquarters for restraint as sanity proceedings continue. he is well known locally with many friends near Trumbull Road.

Frank Ryan Herman Spoering E. J. Orton Bryan Thomas Hennessey Stratford Avenue Judge Foster John Begelspikes Trumbull Road

Phelps Lecture Illustrated Browning Descriptive Power

Yale professor Phelps presented the first illustrated Browning lecture at the High School last night. He showed images of Asolo and the Browning family mill, the Browning castle, the Square Annunziato, Fra Lippo Lippi, Andrea del Sarto, and St Cecilia, arguing Browning’s descriptions are exact and vivid.

Phelps Yale Browning Florence Pitti Jazt England Russia Scandinavia Italy Spain Asolo Pippa Robert Berrett Browning Prof Silk Trust Robert Barrett Browning Fra Lippo Lippi Poset

Weather Indications New Haven Forecast Jan 26

Weather report from New Haven notes no well defined storm paths east of the Rocky Mountains. Expect pleasant conditions with moderate temperatures through Friday and Wednesday in most sections.

United Press New Haven Farrnight Rocky Mountains

Wall Street Today Special: Consolidated Gas Drag hits market

A sudden drive after opening sent Consolidated Gas down, steering traders toward bearish sentiment. Other leading railroad stocks declined about a point except Erie, which stayed firm near 30. After noon, Consolidated Gas weakness faded and several stocks showed renewed strength with notable accumulation.

United Press Consolidated Gas Consolidated Erie

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