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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1913
Page
9
After retiring from politics Mr. Paige remained a keen spectator and noted the decade’s changes though never fully embracing the new order. He was reliable in personal dealings, and his family life was ideal with a spotless domestic career, reflecting a life of integrity and public service.
Bridgeport debates paving notes and a Warrenite contract probe. Delegates cite investigations into the highway office and large War renite bids, while Mayor Wilson shifts paving control to his director of public works. Citizens demand businesslike processes and scrutiny of ties among officials and favored contractors.
Allan W. Paige died in Chicago and was celebrated as a driver of trolley expansion in Connecticut. He rose from obscurity to a House clerkship, served in both legislative chambers, and led the trolley lobby, shaping transportation legality and the CT Railways and Lighting Company before the industry moves toward consolidation.
A commemorative note marks Dr. Max Nordau born in 64 years ago in Budapest and discusses his stance on the suffrage movement praising militant action within rules. It also notes Booth Tarkington born in Indianapolis 44 years ago, recounts his career and personal life, and describes his careful writing process.
The United States and Canada report 56 prisons with schools, 44 run schools, 33 with civilian head teachers, and 27 evening, 19 day, and eight correspondence programs. Dr. A C Hill urges better education and character building, noting prison libraries need higher quality material and calling for public effort to improve schooling for neglected children and offenders.
In Norwalk on July 23 a middle aged man was found dead in Long Island Sound, his body weighted by a steamer radiator top tied to his neck with a handkerchief. He carried a New York to Providence steamer ticket dated June 14, a silver dollar engraved T. J. G., a portrait of a woman, a white handkerchief with I BE B, $2 in small change, and a Providence newspaper dated June 14. The medical examiner, Dr. F. H. Huntington, ruled it a deliberate act to end his life.
The article notes Thomas Staples Martin and William C Brown marking milestone birthdays on summer days. Martin, born near Scottsville Va, long based in Washington as a Senate Democratic leader, served in the Confederacy and Virginia Military Institute cadets. Brown, head of New York Central, balances farming in Iowa with railroading, began on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul in 1869 and rose to NY Central president. The piece then shifts to anti monarchist toasts for Humbert I, then Marseillaise history, and suffrage marchers led by Mrs. Susan M Fitzgerald heading to Washington for July 31 demonstration.
Boston July 29 The new president of the New Haven road Howard Elliott declares the public must know railroads operations and insists management must be open. He pledges personal attention to the public, prefers divisionally independent boards, and says real progress lies in better use of appliances and employees.
In Waterbury, Jim Sullivan, once a self made youth with wit and grit, is appointed Minister to San Domingo. Neighbors recall his growth from a tough absence of formal schooling to a versatile, diplomatic figure. They predict he will liven and direct San Domingo's affairs and foresee a notable future ahead.
In last week's House debate Jeremiah Donovan made a remark prompting A Mitchell Palmer to infer Connecticut’s congressman backed a judge candidate not yet appointed. The exchange continued with Donovan seizing the floor later that day.
The D M Read Co established 1857 announces a veiling department sale commencing Wednesday morning offering chiffon veils in colors including Myrtle green Alice blue old rose mulberry tan champagne brown black purple light cream and other pastels in various dimensions including one and three quarters by one yard.
An old store ad promotes gold top pocket knives with plain and chased handles featuring thread and beaded edges, two blades, priced around 1.00. Also offered are Venise lace hand bags to pair with white gowns, valued at 1.00.
In a House speech, Donovan derides district judges as routine and explains a $7,000 annual salary as excessive for life. He criticizes Alabama secrecy in judicial picks, urges disclosure of sponsors, and blasts Creed lawyers while urging adherence to party platform vows.
New Haven July 29 Howard Elliott new president of the New Haven road is a cousin of Dr Gustavus Eliot of New Haven and Mrs William G Sumner widow of Yale Professor Sumner The family traced from Guilford where it settled in colonial days Their common ancestor was John Eliot a missionary to Indians The Elliott name evolved spelling in different branches over time
Coast Artillery Corps band presents a full program at Seaside Park in the evening led by Peel Goulding. Selections include Ouverture Il Guarany and The Star Spangled Banner with pieces by Lampe and Bizet among others.
Readable ad lists bathing suits priced from 50 cents to 2 dollars 50 cents for one piece and from 75 cents to 4 dollars for two piece suits. Includes sizes or varieties ae 28d.
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