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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1909
Page
2
Julia Babcock, a domestic accused of stealing six shirts from former employer Mrs Flynn of 183 Catherine Street, testified in city court. Detective Fox investigated as the servant girl claimed innocence while details of the incidents emerged.
Mary the Hungarian woman linked to a romance case was shot. Honacs is held in city court on $15,000 bond as investigators pursue the suspect.
The fragments list multiple funeral invitations including dates July 12 1909 and July 10 1903, names such as Ann McKeon and Connor, addresses on Wood and Hallett streets, and processions from St Mary’s St Michael’s and St Thomas churches to local cemeteries with times around 8:20 am and 9 am.
A fragment from a local notice references Park Cemetery, a court case or property matter, and contact details including a street address and telephone line. The readable bits suggest an official notice or public notice entry involving property or cemetery administration.
Notice to builders that after August first all building permit applications will be acted upon at any board meeting unless the applicant provides the board with the permit and specifications no later than 5 P.M. on the meeting day.
Mrs James N Sutton mother of Lieutenant S N Sutton of the Corps says she will leave her injured son Rodarido Sutton to attend a naval court of inquiry at Annapolis. The 1907 mystery surrounds Suttons death and a new hearing was ordered after a prior finding of suicide.
In Winsted on July 12 Rev Faffer Andrew Slattery urged a meeting of St Joseph's church men to push the town to reestablish a public High School. The Gilbert school, funded by William L Gilbert, currently restricts attendance by doctrine, with Catholic children attending Torrington High School at town expense since the seminary setup by Catholics violated the will. The Gilbert trustees have sought legislative relief to override the will but were defeated.
In Common Pleas Court Judge Scott ruled for the defendant to recover costs in the case Broderick vs Michael Kiely. The dispute involved a Park Avenue house with a cellar dig where Broderick went 18 feet below hard bottom beyond contract terms. Broderick sought 500 dollars for extra wall and excavation.
John J. Barry, a New York businessman, will take possession of the Louis H. Morris place on Unquowa Road Fairfield after deeds pass. The Morris family moved out with carriages and horses, and Mrs Morris disliked Fairfield while the town failed to welcome her. The Arthur Brown house near the railroad station covers a 25 room main dwelling, a large barn, and 15 acres.
John Costelli of New York, a deck hand on the Isabel, was badly beaten at Roton Point during a picnic voyage by excursionists. Walter Mitchell, 19, a bugler in the Naval Militia, was kicked into insensibility while trying to intervene. Police and special officers restored order as four men were pulled from the water. Mitchell was hospitalized and Costelli may die from injuries.
An obituary notice lists Michael Otis a 75 year old retired farmer who died in Southport and notes his surviving son Rev Michael Otis of the Paulist Fathers in San Francisco and three daughters. It records other local deaths Mellie E B McKeon Daniel O Connor Eliza Quinn and Eliza Quinn with brief survivor details and references to their residences and local churches.
Painters and decorators under Samuel Dawe have worked for a week on interior renovations of the County Court house during the courts summer vacation. Mason contractor George T. McCarthy is tearing down loose plaster as the judges and clerks rooms and corridors receive a thorough cleaning and toning up.
Miss M J Martin of 42 Park Terrace entertained guests last evening for Miss Mary Finnigan of Baltimore with Mills orchestra and organ solos by Mollie Daly. May Davidson showcased piano skill as refreshments were served and guests departed late praising the hostess. Continuous attendance included numerous Misses Finnigan Tyrell Davidson Lehrman Molden Mahoney Bediger Lee Co O Connell Daly Heaphy and Messrs Timming Daly Leyman Mahoney Guerick Ogren and others.
Special from United Press James J Jeffries on a Montreal train says he will not re enter the prize ring and will not fight Jack Johnson now or ever He explains he cannot win back the title while the color line stands and notes fans should count him out He has been giving boxing exhibitions with Sam Berger and left Montreal early today
The Clovers defeated a strong South Norwalk team 6 to 3 as Lanan and Egan powered the offense. They express interest in matches against West End Boys' Club Bengals St Charles Seasides Brooksides or any club seeking the junior city title.
Litchfield Conn July 12 The fifth championship opens tomorrow at 9 80 on two courts. About twenty entries including several prominent players. The Skempionship cup becomes permanent property after three wins and will be defended by Dr P K Hawk Urbana Ill who has won it twice. Championship doubles prizes include singles and consolation singles winners.
New York July 12 The stock market opened steady with railroads leading gains. Reading St Paul and Pennsy rallied as the first half of the forenoon showed advances up to about two points. Illinois Central and Colorado Fuel followed with notable rises and government bonds held steady. Reading remained the strongest feature with persistent short covering and further gains in Union Pacific and Southern Pacific in later forenoon trading.
William B. Roberts, moved from a Brooklyn jail, was arraigned before Justice John Clerk in Columbia Conn on charges tied to the death of his wife Augusta after a June 7 quarrel. An autopsy found external violence caused her death, prompting further testimony from Otis Miller and his 13 year old son as the hearing continued.
Baltimore July 12 Dr William Osler celebrated his 60th birthday with friends in Johns Hopkins University sending flowers shaped as horseshoes for luck. Osler remains eager to return to active duties as regius professor of medicine in Oxford and shows no signs of retirement. His grip and appetite remained strong as he enjoys coffee and plans future work.
Commander Attendborough ferried food to the Roosevelt expedition at Lake Naivasha after Cunninghame reported the party hungry. He then sped back to his estate, planning to guide Roosevelt in within the day. Roosevelt's party and guides hoped to rest, hunt for hippos and antelopes nearby.
Saulte Ste Marie Mich July 12 The new steamer Isaac M Scott up bound collided with the steamer Joh B Cowles in dense fog on Lake Superior today. The Cowles broke in two and six of her crew drowned leaving a rescue effort underway and the loss to the involved lines under review
President Taft was gifted a six foot fifty pound hickory Big Stick by J. E. Forbes of Ottawa Kansas. A tag on the cudgel cites Forbes remarking the Almighty grew the stick for using to swat the tariff and other evils.
The Knights of Columbus national board met in New Haven to set policy for surplus funds and plan the August Mobile convention where Edward I. Hearn, long-time supreme Knight, will retire. Philadelphia’s James A. Fisherty is a leading candidate to succeed him, with George T. Kelly of this city serving as a convention delegate.
Raymond Woodford once tied to the Wissner piano agency and Alfred Fox Piano Co was arrested in this city by Detective Cronan and brought to New Haven by Detective W Dorman for obtaining money under false pretenses. He advertised for artful young men as traveling salesmen and collected twenty dollars from Julius Hohl and two local men, promising territories after a Philadelphia office reply. his case was continued in New Haven police court.
Officer John H. Parrish discussed with Detective Arnold the Meriden reform school as a deterrent to runaway boys. Officials say the school serves as a boarding institution and can receive boys at any time, with age and behavior shaping release norms.
The liquor prosecutor Merritta4 agreed to a continuance until July for the case of George Koleyszar a liquor dealer with saloons in the area. He announced a plan to be stricter with similar cases in the future.
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