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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1909
Page
3
Gieb of Norwalk and Capt. Decker, also aNorwalk oyster bed owner, clash in a defamation suit seeking 25000 dollars. Both men accuse the other of trespass and theft of oysters from adjacent beds, with long histories of oyster bed fights along the Sound.
Legal notice reports papers filed in a dispute over an accident policy with Travelers Insurance Hartford. The case centers on whether Dr Thomas F Stanton’s death was due to illness or accident under a $5000 policy renewed yearly with a 6 to 6,500 face value by 1908. Beneficiary James Stanton, represented by Attorney Nicholson, seeks insurance payout while the company argues illness rather than accident caused the death.
A 11 year old Rutkowski boy left home after dinner and swam from Yellow Mill Bridge. He enjoyed the water long into the evening before returning, prompting his mother to report him to the Second Precinct. Officers tracked him as he hurried home and he arrived safely.
In this city July 14 1909 Joseph son of Ann and the late John Maloney aged 33 years funeral from No Calhoun avenue on Saturday July at 830 am and from St Augustine's church at 9 am Interment at St Michael's cay a 15 b Northfield July 18 Susan Curtiss aged 79 years Southport July 12 Michael at Noroton Heights July Mrs William Peaston
The ad extols the 23d Mill End sale as excelling promising great value and a strong shopper turnout. It touts better bigger lots and a vivid sales spirit with readers urged to visit and see why the event draws such enthusiasm and busy shoppers.
The legislature is considering a $10,000 appropriation to create a special shell fish commission to investigate the industry and tax payments. Oyster growers led by Henry C. Rowe oppose the measure as unnecessary and a financial drain, arguing the existing shell fish commission suffices and can resolve tax questions. George E. Lancraft of New Haven says the extra panel would be redundant and costly.
Supt Colgan of the street cleaning department spent the day removing a thick mud layer from Main Street. The street had been in poor condition for four weeks, and local business men expressed satisfaction with today's improvement.
Miss Mabel Phillips was moved from 314 Centre Street to Bridgeport hospital last evening for appendicitis surgery and is today reported in very favorable condition. Marriages: George Gunther bricklayer wed Wendolyn Cook, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Cook, former Bricklayers and Plasterers union president. Fred Yads to wed Margaret Ouda, both residents of this city. Want ads sell at cent a word.
The Manufacturers' Association of Bridgeport hosted a clambake at Rivercliff end of the Washington bridge on a sunlit lawn. About 200 attendees included EP Bullard and State officials M H Rogers and T D Bradstreet, plus local leaders. Highlighted by a ball game and boxing bouts, the event featured a chorus and an original song "Herpicide" by George Eames.
Chicago July 15 The wheat pit surged as the July option rose to a record 1.29 amid Patten’s sudden activity and rumors of large holdings. Traders battled to buy while Patten’s associates reportedly sold, pushing prices back to about 1.27 percent as volume cooled.
A three member State Police Association committee met in New Haven last evening. Present were Captain Redgate of this city Captain Cowles of New Haven and Captain Candrigan of Meriden.
National Knights directors finalized plans for the upcoming convention to be held in Mobile Alabama the first Tuesday in August. About 230000 members and a 3 million dollar reserve fund are cited with many Connecticut delegates listed to attend. Some will travel by steamer from New York to New Orleans then by train. steamer space is limited. Meetings will occur at the Knights clubhouse and Newfoundland council petitions were approved.
Hartford July 16 Representative Chandler of Rocky Hill moves for annual sessions with a three to four month term from January to May and adjournment by May 15 next year. He argues longer sessions and biennial elections fail to get business done and cites transportation as a key issue. Resolution tabled pending debate. other items like woman suffrage liquor questions Southern New England bonds and legal savings bank issues were also tabled.
Hartford reports a 16 to 14 Senate reversal of a House action establishing a 15 cent night rate after 8 PM for telephone service. Latimer defended the revenue report and the 6 PM to 10 PM shift, arguing congestion and rising demand. Stiles spoke for egg marking while highlighting working people and calling for fair prices for fresh eggs.
Hartford July 15 Senator Manwar ing of Bridgeport urged the Senate to instruct the Judiciary committee to report at once on the three electricity bills shewing their numbers. He said the Senate should have definite knowledge of the situation. Senator Searls called the move an insult to the committee and warned against pressuring the panel.
The Johns Hopkins physician Dr. Meyer testified on Thaw’s state of mind and responses to questions about self defense, providence, and the White murder case. He recounted Thaw’s remarks on Young girls, names of other men, and his belief the killing would halt such crimes. Meyer noted interruptions and the need to reveal details about professional matters and medical advice given.
A collapse at the Archambault Building at Eleventh and Market streets in Philadelphia buries ten workers who had just returned to work and traps a crowd of pedestrians nearby. The incident occurred at about 1 PM during renovations by the United States Improvement Company, with debris heard blocks away.
Raymond H. Woodford arraigned in Bridgeport police court after local arrests for obtaining money under false pretenses. He was fined $50 and costs for allegedly soliciting funds by promising to secure positions as traveling salesmen for a Philadelphia firm.
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