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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1909

Page

5

Thaw Examined Again In Matteawan Freedom Fight

In White Plains a courtroom packed despite heat as Harry K Thaw, guarded by Jailer John Hill, confronts District Attorney Jerome over fourteen alienists and the sanity questions tied to his murder trial. Thaw denies key allegations, calls himself legally but not mentally insane, and clashes over prior statements and alleged beatings.

United Press Court House White Plains N. Y Harry K. Thaw Matteawan John Hill Thaw Charles Morschauser Jerome Delphin Delmas Red Dragon St.George Magnon Marschauser Justice Mills Justice Dowling Morschauser White Hartridge Merrill Ruth Lambert Paris Maxim’s Clarendon Hotel London Harry Evelyn Evelyn Thaw

Fashion notes on summer coats and linen gowns

The piece catalogs summer fashion trends with jet buttons on linen styles, sleeveless coats held by cords, and peacock blue or yellowish tints. It highlights corsages, buttonholes fixed with stems, handkerchief accents, and the return of patch pockets on girls coats, plus smart tussore silk traveling coats and lawn frocks embroidered in light colors.

Chantilly

Factory League Games Tomorrow Details Missing

Fragmentary OCR notes mention Factory League games tomorrow with names ve and Kishor. Entries reference deaths, funerals in Trumbull and Bridgeport areas, missing full dates and clear event context.

Summer Boarders Arrested For Offense At Beardsley Park

Deputies arrest Jacob Moss Abraham Imann and Morris Wolfe for polluting the Beardsley Park reservoir watershed after warning signs were ignored. Each held on $200 bonds with Nathan Wolfe posting bail. Moss and Spohlmann are New York men boarding at Wolfe’s house. Authorities urge stronger water protection measures by the water company.

Beardsley Park Jacob Moss Abraham Imann Morris Wolfe Plumb Nathan Wolfe Morris Moss Spohlmann New York Trumbull Wolfe Bridgeport Hydraulic Co H Quarters Pirmingham

Divorced Wife Assaults Former Husband Over Rent

Desideo Lanski testified he went to Germi LaSousa’s Grand Street home to collect back rent and was assaulted by Christina LaSousa, recently divorced and now married to Germi. Judge Foster fined Christina ten dollars plus costs and her husband five dollars and costs. Witness Dominic Lamberti, a tailor, offered a blunt account in court and noted favors are usually paid.

Desideo Lanski Desideo Germi LaSousa Grand Street LaSousa Christina Lanski la Sousa Charles Shapiro la Sousas Foster Dominic Lamberti Lamberti Daniel Delia Dominic Shapiro

Bullard Delays Vacation to Keep City Team Intact

The Brooklawn club faces the city officials in a key afternoon game at Brooklawn avenue grounds. Washburn and Bald win will back the country club, while Buckingham will pitch for the city fathers. Justice Michael J. Flanagan guards the city hall lineup with Alderman Bullard at shortstop as the team aims to retain its organization.

Brooklawn Club Brooklawn Avenue Washburn and Baldwin Battery Country Club Buckingham City Hall Michael J. Flanagan Alderman Bullard

Stricken by heat on New Haven train

Samuel Val dez a 17 year old southern cotton planter residing in New London was stricken with the heat on a New York New Haven Hartford train shortly after it left the local station. He was taken to the New Haven hospital where his condition is reported to be serious. Antonio Cerra 16 years old was charged in the city court with taking a plank from a building on Noble avenue by William E Clark. He was placed in the care of the probation officer for four Proanths.

United Press New Haven Samuel Valdez New London New York, New Haven Cerra Antonio Cerra Noble Avenue William E. Clark Melilla Mount Guguru Marina

Great savings promised at Howland Dry Goods Saturday

Dated dispatches describe arms running and Spanish actions in Morocco with reports of a large ammunition cache seized by Spaniards and a Numania shelling Mount Guguru as tensions rise across the region. London debates international intervention as Britain weighs a mixed reinforcements plan amid the Moroccan revolt.

Murder Mystery Near Plainville Camp Grounds

A bruised unknown man about 30 was found beside the railroad tracks near Plainville Camp Grounds. He wore a grey striped blue suit and had a fractured skull and broken legs. A slip reading Schuster and 45 cents were in his pockets. Medical Examiner Wright declined comment. The body was taken to an undertaker in Plainville for identification.

United Press Bristol Plainville Schuster Wright New Britain

Stapleton To Open New Cafe On Main And Congress

Jim Stapleton, longtime proprietor of El Dorado cafe in the Atlantic Hotel building on Water Street, will open a new cafe tomorrow at the southeast corner of Main and Congress streets. Frank Stapleton will manage. A roast beef dinner will be served tomorrow evening. The cafe has been tastefully fitted and stocked with a complete line of foreign and domestic liquors.

Jim” Stapleton Prietor Atlantic Hotel Water Street Main Congress Streets Frank Stapleton

LeRoy Wins Bridgeman Cup In New York Tennis Tourney

In Norfolk Connecticut the Bridgeman Cup final concluded with Robert LeRoy of New York defeating H Nickerson of Pittsfield 6-2 6-1 5-6 6-3. The trophy was presented at Eldridge Gymnasium by Isabella Bridgeman. Meanwhile James DeMond, colored, died at a Broad Street boarding house. His body lies unclaimed as relatives in White Plains have not responded. if unclaimed it will be buried at Potter’s Field tomorrow afternoon.

United Press Norfolk, Conn Robert LeRoy New York H. Nickerson Pittsfield Bridgeman James DeMond Broad Street Raymond White Plains Potter's Field

Instrument Show Great Quake Has Occurred

In Cleveland at St. Ignatius College Father Odenbach reports tremors from a severe earthquake centered likely 2,000 to 5,000 miles away. Shocks began 4:58 a.m. and ended 6:31 a.m. A long disturbance ran 5:05 to 5:35 a.m., heaviest 5:12 to 5:20. Also a box fire alarm was accidentally rung at box 212, causing a false alarm.

United Press Cleveland Father Odenbach St. Ignatius College

Griffin Buys Wallace Bakery in Bridgeport

Hicks Griffin, former member of Griffin & McElroy, has purchased the A. W. Wallace & Co. bakery on State street and the connected steam cracker business serving New England. Griffin previously sold interests in the beef firm and real estate before returning to Bridgeport to enter the local bakery trade.

Hicks Griffin of Griffin & McElroy McElroy Brothers A. W. Wallace & Co State Street Wallace New England Griffin Hastport New Jersey Maine Bridgeport

Busy night for city fathers as aldermen set night meetings

Aldermen will meet in several committees tonight to review petitions and matters. The Street committee reviews Seaview avenue petition through to Johnson's creek and Crane Valve Co. request to discontinue South avenue. The Purchasing committee will discuss Priscilla Lines property on the east approach to the Congress street bridge. The Miscellaneous Matters committee considers James A Price to locate a livery stable in Union Square. The Bostwick avenue school investigation panel plans a report after ten months of work, with members Bertilson McMurray Finlan Griffin Barnes. Griffin may miss session due to an injury.

Seaview Avenue Johnson's Creek iCrane Valve Co South Avenue Cea Tranistan Avenue Oe Tv Priscilla Lines Conress Street W. T. Howes McMurray and Hartley James A. Price Union Square Bostwick Avenue Bertilson,McMurray Finlan Griffin James E. Barnes

Mysterious air ship collapse shocks Chicago

Chicago on July 30 reports say a mysterious airship maneuvering above the North Side for half an hour collapsed at 600 feet, crashing to the ground and injuring an aeronaut whose name was not learned. The incident prompted police to investigate.

Chicago

Mayor Attends Court Session as Judge's Guest

Mayor Lee attended a city court session and sat on the bench beside Judge Boater. The judge paused proceedings to acknowledge the mayor's presence. The mayor remained attentive throughout the session and departed with Foster at its conclusion.

Lee Boater Foster

This Hottest Day of 1905 Report

A fragmentary notice describes a scorching day in 1905 with high humidity and sun exposure. It notes temperatures around 30 at morning, 44 at mid afternoon, and a shaded relief near 38 degrees, mentioning F. Lyman's store and sun impact on unshaded spots.

F. Lyman

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Howland MULY Ackson’s Book Shop Main Street Ve. ScomoDile Searae Somers Ve. Ashcroft M.A. C Maplewood Clinton Bamtey Charles Booth Springfield Mase Maiwitie Kishor Jose Ies D Avenue Bridge- Pa Mt. Grove Falls Village Ruth Roraback Breck & Son Palas Bullard Enmrances Fairfield Avenue Cannon Street Conn Wriday THE Howland Dry Goods Company Guguru Alhumidus Eigland Germany France Spain Anaward Queen Victoria Alfonso Morocco England Lloyds Madrid Calle de San Martin San Martins Barcelona Stapleton Leroy Wallace Bakery
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