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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1909
Page
4
John Cullinan leads a swift return from the Pacific trip with a decision to stay in Bridgeport. Local residents attend reunions, theater and sailing events, and plan trolley trips to New Haven and Derby while families vacation and churches organize outings.
Colonel Roosevelt and son Kermit plus a guide reached Nairobi today from Naivasha, while the rest of the party stays at Naivasha with experts handling spoils of Camp Sagogsol. The stop in Nairobi will secure supplies and arrange the southern expedition.
Special weather report from United Press indicates fair to night and Sunday. A disturbance moving out of the lake region brings rain over the eastern lake region and New England, followed by high pressure likely bringing pleasant weather for two to three days with moderate temperatures in northern areas.
A new law requires annual inspections of barbershops with a one dollar fee per shop per inspection. Health officers may close unsanitary shops and enter during business hours. Questions arise about fee use and whether funds go to the city treasury.
Largeo Fasciano charged with murder of Tony Pex zuto in Columbus Place. preliminary hearing postponed to Friday July 30. Held without bonds in jail. Fasciano appeared with an injured arm from St Vincent's Hospital where doctors urged return for treatment. prosecutor argued jail proper for custody and care.
Deaths and funerals reported for Bert Sanford aged 69 resident of Brock Street and Jarah Ward aged 58 wife of the late James N Ward at 663 Arctic Street. Survived by husband, daughter, mother Mrs A C Near, sister Mrs George J Hall, brothers Louis and Charles. Ward funeral planned with Victoria Lodge No. 1 Daughters of St. George members attending. Also a Norwalk fire destroyed James H Byatt bakery at 12:30 am with estimated loss over 1200 dollars, partly covered by 355 dollar policy.
Judge Williams and lawyers plan a field visit to Short Beach and Kelsey Island to inspect premises and evaluate odors and health effects from the Atlantic Trapping Company fish oil plant. Testimony covered health risks including headache nausea and possible diseases. lease terms and scrap on the island noted.
Waterbury hosts two games this afternoon though Holyoke’s game was called off yesterday. Talk centers on players like Padronepsy and Chesbro with contract details and potential moves. The scene notes four 100 hit players in Connecticut and new trade talks including Lavender and Blackburn.
The South End flats host Wallingford semi pros while the Hartford Consolidated club opens in Bridgeport against the reorganized West Ends at West End Park at 3 20 o clock. Boldt and Barber pace the visitors with McNamara and Kerr catching and receiving. Dasher Kelly starts in the outfield for South End. U M C Juniors challenge Eyhar or Stratford Reserves for tomorrow at Avon Park. Smokes and signings dominate regional baseball chatter as Burkett and Bone chase most releases. Worcester and New Haven ties trend in reporting.
Monday of next week at Steeplechase Island features Weber Day with the origins programme, Wheeler & Wilson band, Harvey's orchestra George Finkle stone, vaudeville, athletic and water sports, greased pig chase, greased pole climb, prizes, and free attractions. Decorations will be elaborate and all events are free for visitors, promising unprecedented city fun.
Tonight and tomorrow Steeplechase Island presents a fireworks display. Captain Webb's seals and sea lion band perform daily in afternoon and evening shows. Coast Ave band led by Paul Goulding offers concert music in the grove. The seal troupe, seen at the New York Hippodrome last spring, performs entertaining acts with musical skills. Tomorrow's high tide at 4 30 promises good surf and pool bathing with daily sanitation noted. A new two-figure automatic baseball act also debuts.
Costa Rica secures a $10 to $12 million loan via National City Bank after two months of negotiations in New York. W R Grage & Co acted as intermediaries. Jose Rehmoyer led Costa Rica’s negotiations and later sailed to present the contract for ratification. The agreement funds all Costa Rican debts up to about $10,000,000 with a 5 percent interest rate.
Rain disrupted play as the Highlanders faced a tough chase. Pepe spurred a late burst while Waite and Gor held firm for the Athletics, enabling a dramatic recovery and a toppled tail.
The league standings show Hartford and Holyoke leading, with New Britain and Waterbury close behind. Two games are scheduled today including Bridgeport hosting and Hartford visiting, with New Britain facing Holyoke in a doubleheader and New Haven at Northampton.
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