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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1913

Page

4

Coroner pins fault on engineer in North Kent crash

Winsted Conn July 8 coroner Herman finds milk train collision with a New York Hartford special on June 2 was caused by engineer William Rigby of Harrison N J who did not stop for the switch allowing the siding. Fireman Thomas Walden of Stamfords died in the wreck. Conductor Apgar and Radcliffe acted to avert the disaster.

Winsted Conn New York, New Haven and Hartford North Kent Thomas J. Walden Stamfera William Rigby Gemuel A. Herman Litchfield Rigby Harrison Stockbridge Mass C. H. McBurney New York City Walden Apgar Mr. Radcliff An Radcliffe

Small Employers Face Hidden Workmen Compensation Rule

Hartford and New Haven reports explain the workmen's compensation act as it affects small employers with fewer than five workers. They must serve written notice to employees and the compensation commissioner if they reject the act, otherwise they are bound by Part B and may be sued for damages. The act phases in Jan 1, 1914, with complex defenses preserved for small employers who opt out.

Hartford J. H. Blakeman Stratford New Haven Conn Talcott H. Russell Adminster

Summer Hats Clearance Flash Sale Prices Drop

Vintage ad style lists hundreds of trimmed hats and accessories with prices from 10 to 50 dollars cut to under half. Includes straw, hemp, chiffon veils, ostrich plumes, petticoats, waists, ribbons, and parasols with many items in the 0.15 to 4.00 dollar range. Also mentions a suffragist fair with lemonade tea and candy booths run by local ladies and a fish pond activity for children.

Ise Mis Wales Emily Wheeler Leroy Lewis Buck Frang Sammis George Wilson Taylor Howland Emma Alien Totems Maud Hull Miss Snowden

Common Council Sessions Run Late With Aldermen Elected

Protracted hearings and routine business filled a long Bridgeport council session from 8 p m to nearly midnight. Aldermen Robert G DeForest and E Earle Garlick were succeeded by Frank J Clancy and Joseph H Stagg after 15 and 6 votes respectively. Clancy received 15 votes and Stagg 6 with no opposition and DeForest praised by his successor with flower baskets. Major items included paving projects on Atlantic Whiting Kiefer Singer Brooklawn Stratford Fairfield and Courtland streets along with Connecticut Co tracks relocation and sewer construction proposals. A blast permit rule was debated with a compromise bond requirement and city pursuit against American Lighting over delayed orders.

Board of Aldermen Robert G. DeForest E. Earle Garlick Frank J. Clancy Joseph H. Stagg Council Atlantic Street Whiting Street Kiefer Street Singer Avenue Brooklawn Avenue Stratford Avenue Fairfield Avenue Courtland Street Connecticut Avenue City The Connecticut Co Sterling Street Crescent Noble Avenues Brewster Street Ellsworth Street Woodlawn Avenue Harborview Harborview Avenue Grover Avenue Fairlawn Avenue Homestead Avenue Sanford Place Washington Avenue Vine Street Wells Street Capitol Avenue North Avenue Unanowa Hill Elizabeth Street East Avenue Roosevelt M_ Jennings et al Park Avenue Main Street St. Vincent’s Hospital Anson Street Hawley Avenue Hunting Street Singer Mfg. Co Pembroke Street Berkshire Division Leopold Wiese Hastings Avenue Rockland Coggswell Street City Savings Bank Main Bank Streets Karl Zepp Marion Street P. J. Umstatter Seanacut Co Seaview Avenue Paul L. Miller Biles John B. Callahan Cherry Street Hancock Avenue William J. Moran Bridgeport Conecticut Company Berkshire Division of Railroad Company Fairfield Town Line Connecticut Company State South Avenue State Street T. Broderick Center Street Atlantic, Whiting, Kiefer Streets Singer and Brooklawn Avenues Sterling, Noble, and Crescent

Stratford Auto Crash Shatters Two Cars on Ferry Road

Stratford July 8 A Durham Conn man driving a Stanley steamer collided with a Locomobile from Bridgeport on Ferry Road near Longbrook Avenue. Wilcox and his wife were thrown from the vehicle. Cooney and the other occupants were unhurt. The steamer suffered major damage. the Locomobile had a damaged radiator. Witnesses cited speed and failure to slow as causes.

Stratford Longbrook Avenue Paul P. Wilcox Durham Conn R. H. Cooney Bridgeport Wilcox Cooney J. Keys Mr. Jensen For Knapp D AxjJe Stephen BE. Cibulas Main Street

City committee actions on streets, rails, lamps and safety

The board reports improvements ordered for Stratford avenue and Chalmers avenue curb changes, and Keeler avenue grade. It grants petitions from numerous residents and groups, directs Bridgeport Danbury Railway to improve service by July 20 1918, targets American Street Lighting Company enforcement, and sets Sheridan street building setbacks. It tallies Building Department permits 314 valued at 775 422 with 918 cash from permits and 20 from master plumber licenses.

Stratford Avenue Yellow Mill Bridge Stratford Town Line Chalmers Avenue Keeler Avenue Mary Kelly Mary J. Carroll Bridget Ford F. C. Stevens Frank M. West Upton Reich James C. Davies Johnson Lofthouse John Davis Margaret Match Annie Addenbrooke Allan High Feckers Thomas H American Street Lighting Company Sheridan Street Cronan DeLaney

Eastern Railroads Strike Warning Demands Wage Hike

The Eastern Railroads conference committee led by Elisha Lee released a statement on conductors and trainmen strike votes over wage increases. They cited a demand of 17 million dollars per year for 100,000 workers, contrasted with prior gains and public arbitration risks.

Eastern Railroads New Haven Road Virginia Chicago Elisha Lee Fremen

Dent Work July and August Reduced Prices

An old advertisement promises high quality dental work with 20 years of practice and sanitary methods. July and August offer reduced prices on sets of teeth at $8, with a cool office environment during hot days and an invitation to become acquainted.

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