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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1909
Page
1
Former Alderman John J. Morrissey backs a minority report to the Common Council urging that all proposed charter changes be submitted to voters. He warns that appointive bodies shield power from the people and laments un American moves to centralize authority, urging a referendum to uphold democratic control.
Edward Lauterbach files a $150000 suit in New York claiming Police Commissioner Bingham failed to protect a dangerous railroad crossing. He asserts Albert Lauterbach was killed in a collision caused by defective warning measures at Will Road, and that the commissioner’s inaction contributed to the fatal crash.
Two Bridgeport young women joined the Sisters of Mercy in a ceremony at Mother House of Sisters of Mercy in Middletown Conn. Miss May Feeley becomes Sister Benedicta and Miss M Fitzpatrick becomes Sister Chrysostom. Relatives attended as Genevieve Walsh a postulant also participated. Monsignor Synott and Fathers Elty Neale and Curran spoke on vows obedience poverty and chastity. Clergy present included Fathers Murphy Sweeney Mulcahy Curran Dunn McDonald Joyce Murray Fanning and Fitzgerald.
Patrick Burns, 85, of 880 Railroad Avenue, was caught in a revolving shaft at Union Typewriter in the West End at 7:30 this morning. He suffered a compound fracture of the right leg and severe abrasions after his clothing was stripped by the shaft. he was rushed to St. Vincent's hospital after ambulance and Dr. Ives arrived.
A large New Haven gathering braved a snowstorm for the funeral of Dr. Arthur S. Cheney, late consul at Messina, and his wife. Yale graduates, local officials, and Italian society members attended the Trinity Church service and burial at Evergreen Cemetery after a half mast observance on the Green. Representatives from New York and Boston Italian societies paid tribute to the couple.
President-elect William H Taft and Lt Col Goethals led a party of engineers on a special train to examine the Pacific slope locks foundations, which have been called unsubstantial. Mrs Taft and Taft enjoy the trip while he studies alleged canal faults and officials grow confident that radical changes will be ordered.
Mike Pajura from Easton arrived in Fairfields avenue with farm supplies and visited several saloons. A supposed friend slipped two shirts from Pajura’s coat, triggering an interrogation for shoplifting. Pajura confessed and returned the garments. His horse and wagon were later found separated, the outfit sent to Keenan’s stable, and Pajura planned to resume his trip home.
Amos Bergeois a French Canadian arrested by Deputy Sheriff Blvens has confessed to a string of burglaries including the Aldrich Cotton Mill office safe. He implicates two countrymen known as Cooney and Cotrie Ouil lett who were arrested in Portland Maine and will be brought here for arraignment. All three men live in Moosup. Also noted is a report Elihu Root will join the foreign relations committee when he takes office as New York Senator.
Burton Leroy Powe, once a local resident, was returned to Rochester to face robbery charges. A Rochester man forgave his wife's indiscretion and the couple fled to this city with Doan, who reconciled with his wife after Powe’s apprehension. Letters from Powe to his mother helped authorities locate him.
Edward C. Smith denied selling his theatre and other city interests though he has received six offers in three weeks. He plans to sell only at the right price, aims to rest abroad for two years for health reasons, and notes the lease remains with several years to run. The property is owned by the P. T. Barnum estate.
Plans are prepared for a temporary pontoon bridge across the Pequonnock river at Congress street and for a piling bridge with a lift draw in center. Bids will be received for both options. Crescent avenue merchants welcome a new bridge to restore business after the removal of the old structure.
Twelve passengers were seriously hurt this morning when a street car broke loose on a hilltop and plunged a 50 foot embankment. The motorman, William Mulligap, died.
A severe blizzard blankets the nation from New England to the Midwest with widespread winddriven snow, downed wires, and heavy drifting. Reports from New England describe ships ashore and anchors dragging offshore while Chicago and St Louis report multiple deaths and major damage. In New York and Louisville the storm cripples traffic and records several fatalities as temperatures plunge and wind sustains blustery conditions.
Weather notices report clearing skies this afternoon and very cold conditions tonight and Sunday. A central storm near Nantucket brings high winds and heavy snow from the Lake region to the coast, followed by a wide cold wave with zero readings reaching to St. Louis. Storm warnings persist along the coast and a northwest shift is noted for 10 am. High northeast winds expected for the next 24 hours.
Early reports from Spain described a powerful earthquake felt across eastern and southern regions. Ceuta and Romara in Morocco saw a landslide near a quarry that reportedly buried several hundred people, with four thousand feared dead in Romara and surrounding areas. Warnings of tidal waves followed the tremor, though later posts suggested the devastation may be less extensive.
Danbury January 30 That the National Association of Hat Manufacturers at their meeting in the Hotel Astor in New York last night voted to resume business under the open shop plan. News of the action anxiously awaited by strik ing hatters in the state New York and New Jersey leaked out here February 8 or 9. If true the move may complicate the situation and hinder any early settlement. In Madison Avenue land The City Savings Bank has sold property on Burham Clark and Thorne streets for 5 000 and about 26 1 2 acres. The estate of the late Cyprus Meade, who lost his life attempting to save his daughter from fire January 18, was committed to Probate this morning. L Woodruff appointed for and James Spargo and D F Wheeler appraisers.
Help wanted for experienced workers in needle gore making and two needle lap seaming with steady work and high wages. Apply at Birdsey Somers Co. At do Hall to Rent Fully furnished for lodge meetings central location Enquire J M Sears Broad St GAS LAMPS inverted complete 68c Ever Ready portable complete with title at The Liberty Broad St Open evenings Card of Thanks We express appreciation to friends who assisted us after the death of our brother and son also employees of American Manufacturing MR END MRS JOHN ON ap
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