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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1909

Page

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Prince von Eulenberg trial collapses amid perjury case

Special dispatch from Kiel reports the trial of Prince Philip von Eulenberg, once the Kaiser’s favorite, collapsing as he sank into an invalid chair. He faces perjury and inciting perjury in a case linked to the Harden libel suit alleging degenerate practices among the Round Table circle.

Case Harden Round Table Clique Prince Philip Kaiser Kiel United Press Beritn Prince Philip von Eulenberg Irines Eulenberg Eulenberg Aclea Ranson Maximilian Harden Round Table von Eulenberg Brandt Abel Eulenberg Prince Eulenberg Prince von Eulenberg Liebenburg Kanson

British brig Harry arrives after long voyage to harbor

The British brig Harry, Captain Imp, docked at Miller Lumber Company wharf at 6 30 after a smooth run through bridges. A square rigger of notable length, she previously sailed to China and Spain before heading for Connecti cut with a mixed lumber cargo from Bay Shal.

Harry Imp Stohe Miller Lumber Company Connecticut China Spain Orient Bay Shal St. Lawrence

Wrights Back on Job After Accident at Fort Myers

Wilbur Wright reappeared at Fort Myers to begin repairs after last Friday's crash. Orville Wright arrived from Dayton with brother Wilbur to oversee emergency work and secure materials. The brothers offered no definite resumption date for flights, but expected repairs to be completed in a day or two.

United Press Wrights York Wilbur Fort Myers Brother Orville Dayton

Capsized boat claimed today in South Norwalk harbor

The mystery of the capsized sailboat found on the sound last Sunday was cleared when George G. Frye of Rye arrived and claimed the vessel, currently in Rowayton harbor. The three sailors abandoned the boat about a half mile south of Captain's Island during the American Yacht Club race from Rye.

United Press South Norwalk George G. Frye Rye. N Rowayton F Harbor American Yacht Club Rye Captain's Island

Hew clue in police search for Leon Ling

New York July 7 four a clue in the search for the slayer of Elsie Sigel. Leon Ling the missing man was killed at the same time Sigel was strangled in Leon room and a Chinaman who committed the double murder took Leon body to New Haven Conn in a trunk on June 9 or 10. Miss Rose Livingston learned Chinatown that the Chinaman left for New Haven on the Richard Peck and went to Fall River from New Haven. Captain Carey asked Chief Cowles Shocree Haven to trace.

United Press New York Elsie Sigel Leon Ling Leon New Haven Conn

Belmont denies Belmont Mary Eleanor Robson romance

United Press reports Belmont May Ma ry Eleanor Robeson rejects claims of marriage plans with actress Eleanor Robson. He confirms a friendship but says it is not moving to marriage and calls the reports unfounded.

Belmont May Eleanor Robeson United Press Belmont Murope Today Eleanor Robson Robson

Girl Who Abandoned Baby Held at Waterbury Station

Lizzie Doniellis was arrested at the railroad station by Officer Marco and arraigned in city court on a charge of abandoning her seventeen day old baby. Bound over to the September term of the Superior court on $500 bonds, she claims the child’s father is a Waterbury area farmer whose name she does not know. She pleaded guilty through an interpreter, has no local friends or relatives, and gave her address as 255 North Main Street Waterbury.

Lizzie Doniellis Marco Waterbury North Main Street

France rocked by strong earthquake near Rognac

Paris reports a severe tremor striking a Mediterranean border region today. The quake lasting seconds shook houses and walls, caused terror in towns centered on Rognac, and was followed by heavy rain. No deaths are reported though many families refuse to return home fearing aftershocks.

United Press Paris France Mediterranean Rognac

Poli Reelected Director In New Haven Bank

Sylvester Z Poli, noted theater magnate with wide interests in New England and Pennsylvania, was elected director of the Mechanics Bank of New Haven yesterday. He will join ex Governor Rollin Woodruff and other prominent locals on the bank's board. This marks a second bank directorship recently awarded to Poli, who was also elected a director of the City National Bank of Bridgeport, Conn.

New Haven Sylvester Z. Poli New England Pennsylvania Mechanics Bank Poli Connecticut Rollin Woodruff City National Bank of Bridgeport Conn

Town submerged as Pattensburg floods claim lives

Kansas City dispatch reports Pattensburg Missouri, sixty miles north of Kansas City, under ten feet of water with many residents stranded and feared drowned. Police mobilized fifty rowboats on a special train to reach the town, but access remained three miles distant as water continued to rise after heavy storms on the Grand River.

Kansas City St. Joe Pattensburg Snow St. Joseph Grand River

Final Votes on Tariff Bill After Amended Senate Vote

Senators moved to adopt all committee agreed amendments in a single vote before allowing individual reservations. Aldrich outlined a plan to vote the committee amendments as a block, then let members seek separate votes on remaining changes. Several senators, including Bailey and Hepburn, filed reservations covering taxes, metals, materials, and other tariff items.

Washington Aldrich Senate Bailey Texas Hepburn Idaho Democrat Missouri Beveridge Indiana Finance Committee Penrose Oliver Pennsylvania McLaurin Mississippi Tariff Commission

Insane Girl May Be Deported by US Authorities

Annie Penak, 19, committed to Middletown on April 29, is under investigation by the Charities department for insanity in her family for three generations. Officials plan to report the case to the State department with hopes of deporting her to Austria, her country of origin. She has been in the United States less than two years, worked as a domestic in Stratford, and came to Bridgeport to visit her uncle Alexander McKarra at 856 Ogden Street. McKarra says he paid her passage. her mother and grandmother were said to be crazy. The inquiry was led by Investigator Alexander Morrissey.

The Charities Department Annie Penak Middletown Tas State Department Austria Stratford Bridgeport Alexander McKarra Ogden Street McKarra Alexander Morrissey

Miners Strike Sparks Rioting at Dominion Mines

Rioting and disorder marked the Dominion Coal Company's strike in Glace Bay Nova Scotia as about 1000 United Mine Workers clashed with police. The General Manager Duggan was assaulted, a dozen men were arrested, and picketing blocked shaft entrances as workers faced force to return. Several workers were beaten into promising not to return. Police used revolvers to drive back strikers and restore some order.

United Press Glace Bay N.S Dominion Coal Company United Mine Workers of America Duggan Dominion Company

Lengthy Conference Over Chinese Loan

In London on July 7 a lengthy conference brought together German French and English bankers with Willard N Straight of the American banking syndicate. They discussed participation for American financiers in the Hankow Szechwan Railroad loan and issued notes on any possible agreement. German bankers opposed participation in the American loan while other bankers debated the issue.

United Press London Willard N. Straight Unitedates Mukden

Tramp Willie Kelley Found After Week of Wandering

William Kelley twelve year old from Bridgeport was found in Bristol after leaving home Friday with a towel a revolver five dollars and soap. He traveled barefoot then wore women’s shoes given in Waterbury. His stepfather William Concannon traced him via Waterbury Bristol and Waterville sources.

Waterbury Bristol William Kelley Bridgeport William F. Concannon Concannon Waterville Steeplechase Island E. L. Leonard

Debts of Julia Morris Curtiss to be Paid Through Sale

New York July 7 Supreme Court Justice Giegerich authorized Elmore Banks and John C Shaw to sell property on West Sixty eighth Street to Utility Realty Company for 177000 to pay credited debts of Mrs Julia Morris Curtiss. The 42 year old Fairfield Connecticut resident heir to Miss Mary Pinkney faced a sizable but disputed estate with many creditors including Hepners Hair Emporium Buckingham Hotel Delmonico s and others. She was adjudged incompetent to manage her property due to temperance.

New York Julia Morris Curtiss Supreme Court Giegerich Elmore Banks John C. Shaw Bridgeport West Sixty-eighth Street Curtiss Pinkney Delmonico's Connecticut

Young Lawyer Applicant for Citizenship Heard Tomorrow

William Emil Greenbaum of 9 Lasko Court faces naturalization in Judge Lucien F. Burpee’s Superior Court docket tomorrow at 10. He has passed college requirements for admission to the bar as an attorney. Greenbaum’s father is not a citizen, delaying final approval until his application is passed with two attorney reports.

Lucien F. Burpee William Emil Greenbaum Lasko Court Greenbaum

Arson Confession Trails Life of Wandering Art Dealer Wright

James Hunter Wright admitted burning his art stores in New York Providence Quebec Spokane and Amesbury Mass to relieve a troubled conscience He described an early orphaned life adopted by Rev Alexander Fisher and a string of fires from 1905 onward He asked to be jailed and was held in default of $10000 bail awaiting grand jury action

Wright New York Providence Quebec Spokane Amesbury United Press U. L Mass James Hunter Wright Crane Alexander Fisher Massachusetts Shelbourne Falls Harvey Turmbell

Threat to Blow Up New York Stock Exchange

New York July 7 A letter to the Exchange governors warned of an attack on the Stock Exchange between Friday night and Tuesday morning during the Fourth of July. Police guarded the one million dollar structure with fifteen detectives and strict entry surveillance. Inspector McCafferty called the threat a crank remark.

United Press New York New York Stock Exchange

Deaths and Funerals Notices Include Kilban and Butters

Death notices from Yosemite Valley and Oakland list Miss Lucy E. Butters dying June 20. Funeral for Michael Kilban held at Rourke parlors and St. Charles church with a requiem mass by Rev. Father Lynch. interment at St. Michael's cemetery. Also announces the sudden death of Ann Brown, colored widow of David Brown, at 273 State Street. She had been employed locally and died of heart failure after fainting at home.

Yosemite Valley Lucy E. Butters Oakland Cal Michael Kilban Rourke & Rourke St. Charles’ Church Father Lynch Patrick Day Thomas Higgins John Kane Michael McGrath John Cody Michael Kane St. Michael’s Cemetery Ann Brown David Brown State Street A. D. Wallace & Co Prindle & Co State St

Golf Match for Total Wager of $36000 in Rock Island

The Arsen al Country Club hosts a record stakes golf match begun this morning. Ralph Hoagland and J D Cady will play seventy two holes with backers betting $60 per hole, totaling $36000. Hoagland, a former Harvard athlete, faces Cady, runner up in last year's western championships.

United Press Rock Island Arsenal Country Club Ralph Hoagland Harvard J.D. Cady

Judiciary Committee Backs Repeal of Obnoxious Electric Statute

Hartford July 7 the Judiciary committee reports unanimously in favor of repealing section 3916 of state statutes. The favorable report aims to dismantle Connecticut s electric light monopoly amid lobbying by electric interests. Judge Malone presented the report to Senate leader Senator Searls who said it would be submitted tomorrow without a minority report. The fight shifts to House sentiment and potential amendments as Howland Dry Goods of Bridgeport is credited for sparking attention to the issue.

Hartford Senate Judiciary Committee Connecticut Malone Bristol Committee On Judiciary Searls Howland Dry Goods Company Bridgeport

Wilder Cautions Commissioners Over Personal Controversy

Special Officer Lopercio is fined five dollars plus costs for breach of peace after a dispute with two painters Hendlesohn and Forese over painting drops on Lopercio's property. He flashed a badge and reportedly drew a revolver but did not fire. Assault charge dismissed. appeal granted with bond set at 350. Case to be reviewed in Common Pleas in September.

Wilder Lopercio Charles Shapiro Hendlesohn Forese Washington Avenue Lapercio Common Pleas Court

Senate Grants Extra Funds to Connecticut Hospitals

Hartford July 7 The Senate voted an extra $10,000 for St Vincent's and Bridgeport hospitals to support building expansions. Similar appropriations of $15,000 were approved for Litchfield Danbury Griffin Derby and St Rafael hospitals to widen facilities and maintain patients.

Hartford Senate St. Vincent's Hospital Bridgeport Hospital Litchfield Hospital Danbury Hospital Griffin Hospital Derby

Bridgeport Gas Light bill expands Stratford Fairfield gas sales

Hartford July 7 A bill amending the Bridgeport Gas Light charter passed the House authorizing sale of gas to Stratford and Fairfield. The amendment also increases the board of directors and maintains Bridgeport gas rates and conditions for those towns.

Hartford Bridgeport Gas Light Company Stratford Fairfield Ein Saar

Sunday liquor sales favored in House action

A House measure would permit liquor sales on Sundays from early morning until 11 pm in towns with more than 36 permanent guests. An extra $100 license fee would apply and county commissioners must endorse the license. The bill was laid on the calendar.

Falconio to Be Made Cardinal in Roverber

Rome headlines confirm rumors Archbishop Falconio will be elevated to the Cardinalate in November. Vatican circles anticipate the induction in the fall with several high clergy noting the move as likely, positioning the American Archbishop for a senior role.

Falconoi Roverber United Press Rome Falconio Vatican

TO RENT ADS WITH GAS AND IMPROVEMENTS ON SEAVIEW AVE

Classified listings show 3 room and 6 room rentals on Seaview Ave with gas, plus 4 and 5 room flats in East End with prices 10 and 12. Address for inquiries listed as M. Wittstein's Jewelry Store and a separate ad for Pabst Milwaukee Famous Steam Beer at $1 per case with contact Jack Mason.

Seaview Ave East End M. Wittstein Pabst Milwaukee Famous Steam Beer Cass Jack Mason Cannon Street

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William Hew GR. Poli HOUSE U. S Lane Willie Kelley Rascal Julia Morris Curtis Excise Mansfield Meigs River View Place LE Ae SS Samuels Main St Sale Central ‘Ave Peagdto Snare & Triest Co Congress Bridge Warner Brothers Pany Dodge Park Boston Realty Co Con Warner Brothers Company Standard Art Store Stratfield Building Peter Hron Stratford Ave Jim East Main Street James J. Sheehan Morton Fairfield Avenue Everhardt Smith Pratt's Pairfield Gle's East Main Porter's
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