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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1909

Page

12

Revolver questions haunt Sutton inquiry in Annapolis

In Annapolis on July 23 the Sutton inquiry centered on the revolver handed to Sergeant De Hart the night Sutton was shot on the academy campus. Attorneys for the Sutton family vow to force every participant to testify about the revolver, its type, and whether a missing revolver ever existed.

Samuel M. Evans United Press Annapolis Sutton de Hart Academy Board of Inquiry Colt Doyen Marine Corps Davis Parker Smith & Wesson

Jerome May Probe In Thaw Hearing

United Press report from New York notes District Attorney Jerome may travel to White Plains to join the Thaw habeas corpus proceedings and cross examine Stanford White’s slayer when he testifies. He previously conferred with deputies and county DAs, and could participate if the attorney general’s office requests.

United Press New York Jerome White Plains Clarke Thaw

Eliot predicts a new religion at Harvard summer school

Former Harvard president Charles W. Eliot forecast a forthcoming religion at a Harvard commercial school of theology address in Cambridge. He said it would be non dogmatic and limitless in scope, focused on cooperative goodwill, prevention, and natural laws, with no supernatural elements and no intermediaries. It would emphasize love of God and service to others, be led by moral progress rather than authority, and aim to improve social and industrial conditions.

Harvard Summer School OF Theology Cambridge Mass Charles W. Eliot Harvard Commercial School of Theology

Harmony Dinner Fails to Settle Taft Trade Disputes

Washington July 23 President Taft hosted a harmony dinner with House and Senate conferees to ease tariff conflicts over hides iron ore lumber coal and oil but no agreement was reached. Likely outcome favors free iron ore and oil with modest duties on hides lumber and coal plus no Canadian reciprocity.

Washington Taft Dinner House Senate Canada House

Gates Fighting the Steel Trust Rumors Rise in Pittsburg

Pittsburg on July 23 hears that John W Gates may wage a vigorous fight against United States Steel Corp as Republic Iron & Steel awards a 1.5 million dollar contract for a Hazelton Ohio steel tube plant to McClintic Marshall. Steel circles note Gates influence and possible industry changes. A large $500000 electrical switchboard will control Pennsylvania Railroad yard switches in New York.

Pittsburg John W. Gates United States Steel Corporation Pittsburg Steel Republic Iron & Steel Company Gates McClintic-Marshall Construction Company Hazelton Ohio Republic

Coupon redeemable at Leverty's drugstores deal

J A Leverty and Bro promote a coupon offering a regular fifty cent Ames Pleasant Specific for constipation and dyspepsia at half price. The offer is valid at three stores: 1655 Main Street 608 Park Avenue and North Avenue and Main Street.

J. A. Leverty & Bro Main Street Park Avenue North Avenue

Coupon Offer for Ames Pleasant Specific at Half Price

A dated coupon entitles the holder to one 50c package of Ames Pleasant Specific for dyspepsia constipation and biliousness at 25c. J A Leverty & Bro offers a money back guarantee if no lasting benefit. The seller claims many cures, urging liver trouble headaches indigestion and biliousness sufferers to act quickly.

J. A. Leverty & Bro Messrs Leverty Wwe

Roosevelt's gun has sure aim in Kenyan safari

British East Africa dispatch reports Colonel Roosevelt's safari to Naivasha with 90 hippo trophies hauled in by 40 men. A 14 foot bull hippo led the hunt, while Roosevelt and guides killed three white ibises with a light rifle, tallying 2100 specimens collected so far from the Saigesai excursion.

Warrington Dawson United Press Naivasha British East Africa Roosevelt Dake Colonel Roosevelt Bwana Tumbo Johnny Baker Egypt

Breezes From Boytonville and Local Talk of Island Fun

Mac Murphy sails to Fall River for a few days and is missed by his jovial circle on the island. John Madden of Holy Cross walked the island at night and described the wind as strong enough to force him to cling to grass or be blown into the Sound. Brooklyn attorney Martin Flanagan sails through the draw with his yacht the early part of the week and will visit Capt. Boyton. Blondy Jimmie McCabe, the ballroom czar, is the island’s most popular figure today. Tommy Burke, a former staff member, may visit Fenwick Hall briefly, with many friends here. Joe Curley’s hair cut is the gossip, and everyone sports a Weber smile. Eddie Madigan is pushing hard to make Weber day a success. Foley's Honey and Ter helps chronic coughs and strengthens lungs, aiding bronchitis, asthma, hay fever, and other lung troubles. F. B. Brill is the local agent. 125 Fine Nebraskan roads for Glidden tourists. fewer accidents and penalties as a Nebraskan caravan heads toward Julesburg, Colo. The Chalmers-Detroit No. 452 and Jewel No. 111 were penalized in yesterday’s run for minor mechanical work. six points for the Chalmers and a spark plug issue for the Jewel.

Blondy Jimmie McCabe Tommy Burke Fenwick Hall Wise Tommie United Press Kearney Neb Julesburg Colo Chalmers

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Co & Suit Madras Wissner Pianos Wissner Bridgeport House OF Quality WISSNER_ PIANOS People’s Dairy Geo. A. Robie Glasner Furniture Store The Glasner Furniture Co Nain Street Jerome May Orton Harriman E. H. Harriman Badgastien Paul Morton Lusitania Semmering Eliot Steel Trust Pennsyyvania Railroad Leverty’s English Woolen Mille Co Fairfield Ave Boytonville Mac” Murphy Fall River John Madden Holy Cross Martin Flanagan Orporation ‘Counsel Brooklyn Capt. Boyton Joe Curley Weber Eddie Madigan Foley F. B. Brill G. W. Fairchild & Sons Connecticu G CO B. Clark & CO Broad Street Post Office
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