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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1911
Page
3
Citizens lodge verbal complaints with Mayor Buckingham about widespread bicycle siren use by youths. The wheeled devices imitate auto sirens, startling pedestrians and drivers, causing sudden stops. Traffic officers on Main Street and Faido Avenue are most affected, as store owners may face city action.
Francis E Burt, a well known resident of the city, died this morning at his home at 306 South Avenue after a period of illness. He long worked for Bridgeport Malleable Iron Co. He is survived by a widow.
Michael Rosgetti, 22, married, of 186 Grove Street, was severely injured at Meriden freight yards yesterday while trying to avoid a train and died at Meriden Hospital today. He stepped in front of a switching engine.
In this city June 2, 1911 Mabel Hill aged 20 years funeral from her late residence 2879 Fairfield avenue on Sunday June 4 at 2 30 pm interment Mountain Grove Cemetery Also John J Bilison aged 74 6 months 21 days died June 3 1911 funeral from Henry E Bishops Mortuary Chapel 274 Fairfield avenue Tuesday June 6 at 2 pm interment Mt. ae ceme.
Frank Rood, deported to Australia last October, was picked up by Hartford police on a drunken spree. He faces possible second deportation as Judge Walter Clark adjourned the case until next Wednesday to report to the State Comptroller. Rood had been adjudged insane previously and treated at Middletown State Hospital before being sent back abroad.
Boston June 3. White Star line officials face a dilemma over 75 barrels of ale and stout brewed in Ireland for Cardenio F. King arriving yesterday. The beverages, ordered three years ago, were mellowed but King is serving a 15 year jail sentence.
Judge Curtis of the Superior court refused to overturn Samuel Fox's jury verdict. Fox, of Norwalk, was found guilty of conspiracy with attempt to rob Adams Express Co. He was sentenced to one year in jail and fined 300 dollars. Attorneys Klein and Hurlbutt filed the motion to set aside, Fox remains out on 1600 dollars bond. The case likely heads to the Supreme court on appeal.
James Graham 17 applies for a marriage license at the town clerk office aided by parental consent. He lists gardener as his occupation and plans to wed Mabel Dubee, who is one year his senior. Also noted are licenses issued to Jacob Rosenbaum 22 of New York and Frieda Schwartz, and Carmine H. Switzer 20 with E. Friis 18, both of this city.
In North Haven on June 7 to 13 the Montonese Baptist church observes its 100th anniversary with speakers including Rev. E K Nicholson of Bridgeport Rev William T Thayer of Wallingford Rev R A Ashforth of Meriden and Rev G B Cut ten of Willville Nova Scotia Also noted is Yale football hero Rev Mr Cutten president of Acacia College Wolfville Nova Scotia.
Torrington June 3 The national convention of the Alpha Alpha Sorority High School was held here with delegates from Washington DC New York City Brooklyn N C Meriden Bridgeport New Haven and Hartford. Delegates are guests of Iota Chapter. After a banquet at 2 pm a brief business session was conducted.
Hartford June 3 The Superior court judges of the State will meet in this city next Wednesday to make assignments and to appoint Coroners and clerks of Superior court to fill vacancies of several officeholders whose terms expire Monday. On reliable authority it is said that Coroner Mix of New Haven County will be reappointed.
Two seven seated open trolley cars marked Seaview avenue and Steeple chase arrived in the city to be used for transferring people across the bridge linking Seaview avenue and the Tilyou amusement resort. The stock market opened strong with many issues rising though profit taking trimmed gains by close.
President Taft arrives in Chicago to urge enactment of the Canadian Reciprocity Treaty. The visit is touted as the opening gun for his 1912 renomination campaign in the Progressive Midwest. He attends Irish Fellowships Society, dinner with Economy Society officials, and speeches at Orchestra Hall reinforcing the reciprocity push and trade expansion.
Paris reports Count Alexandre Tolstoy says his wife Carrie Frothingham knew of his liaisons including two unrecognized marriages. He notes he and Frothingham are not upset by a former wife seeking settlement, asserting Russian law and church ceremony validate his marriage to Frothingham.
Charles Jensen a baker of 1024 State Street was remanded until Monday after arraignment before Judge Wilder in city court on breach of the peace. McAvoy identified him as the prowler who chased him from his home at 10 o'clock last night, Jensen escaping custody earlier.
New Haven June 3 The case of Charles Angus of this city charged with indecent assault upon several young girls was continued until June 12 in police court today. He is 19 years of age.
Delegates from 21 American republics began a three day celebration in Saint Die marking the 404th anniversary of the book that proposed the name America for the Western Hemisphere. A tablet was placed on the house that published the Cosmographiae Introduction containing the naming suggestion.
New Britain aviator Charles K. Hamilton sues the Connecticut company for 1500 damages for injuries to him and his wife in a collision with a Middletown trolley at the Berlin turnpike crossing last March. He alleges no warning by gong or whistle and no signal from the flagman. Judge B F Gaffney represents the complainant.
Harry E Provost of the Bridgeport Evening Post staff is reported in critical condition after illness. He left a Hartford sanitarium several weeks ago and is now at his home at 110 Cottage Street.
Francisco I. Madero, at 8 a.m., entered Mexican territory and boarded his special train toward the capital. He stated that it is his duty to bring peace and to disband the insurgent army. The government will pay insurgent soldiers $50 in cash, $1 a day for service, and $25 for their guns. The train left without a bodyguard, though 150 armed men would join later.
El Paso reports a wave of arrests in Juarez following a plot to blow up Francisco I. Madero and 500 dancers on the eve of a grand ball. Cruzrey, ex Jefe Politico of Guadalupe, jailed in Juarez, is accused of complicity. A suspect captured near the Juarez customs house carried dynamite with a time fuse.
Danbury woman Sarah R Smalley sues Andrew Demond for 1050 damages claiming she supported a child driven from the home by its father from 1905 to 1910 totaling 903 dollars for 238 weeks plus funeral expenses in 1910 after the child died. She seeks repayment of funds and the case is brought in the court of common pleas.
Washington June 3 by a strict party vote the House Committee on Ways and Means reported a favorable measure revising the woolen schedule of the Payne Aldrich tariff law as presented at the Democratic caucus on Wednesday. The bill will go to the House on Tuesday and be called up by Chairman Underwood on Wednesday.
New London June 3 John Rossi of Bridgeport was bound over to the next term of the Superior court on a theft from the person charge after a police court hearing. Aubrey Berland was held as a material witness. Rossi could not furnish a $500 bond and went to jail. Fred Bennatti testified Rossi held him up Thursday night and robbed him of money.
Mrs. John De Martino had a headstone inscribed at her husband’s grave in Stamford stating he was killed by an automobile in Bridgeport on October 29, 1910. He died about 7 p.m. at Grove Street and Fairfield Avenue. the driver fled and his identity remains unknown. De Martino left a widow and a large family.
Blackwood's RODE ON WALKS notes Walter Racheski and John Saraliege, two young laborers arrested for riding bicycles on the walks in Seaside Park. They were fined $2 each in the city court today.
John J. Flynn of 72 Franklin Street will graduate from the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Baltimore on Monday evening June 6. The Gloucester native trained at Yale and Columbia, earned a PhD, and served last year at Mercy Hospital Kaitinfore. He will return to the hospital staff for the coming year. his father is former Alderman Thomas Flynn of Crane Valve Co. family plans to witness the commencement in Baltimore.
Anna Kridetsky and Frieda Schantz, two young girls, were detained a week after fleeing to Omaha with several hundred dollars of Frieda’s father's money. Anna was discharged. Frieda, held on $200 bail for theft in Criminal Superior court. Frieda’s father posted bail for the next term. Dispute remains over the amount taken, between $275 and $425, with about $170 recovered.
Henry Clark, 23, a father, was dragged from his bed at 585 North Washington Avenue by detectives Hackett and Hall who feared he might flee after he allegedly took about $100 from Draine Burns, an orphan living at 202 James Street. Clark has kept company with Burns for months and proposed two months ago. He now asks to marry Burns so he can be released, but she has not agreed. Clark is held on theft charges.
New York June 3 police say they will produce a witness to prove that Harry A Scheib, accused of murdering his wife Lillian O Grady Scheib, visited the apartments where the body was found on the following day. Scheib’s lawyers vow to seek habeas corpus if their client is not liberated.
Cincinnati June 3. Outfielder Mike Donlin who recently applied to the N ations Commission for reinstatement will be back in organized baseball Monday. The National Commission acted favorably in his case and the official announcement will be made by President Hermann Monday.
Boston June report states Coach William Haines of the Boston Boat Club declined to discuss a supposed Yale coaching succession. He said nothing is expected to develop this year, aligning with New Haven chatter that Kennedy may stay through the current season. Dissatisfaction over recent crew losses fuels change talk at Yale.
The store offers a wide selection of practical and beautiful bridal gifts for the new home. It highlights home needs such as linens, tableware, china sets, cut glass, silverware, and various showers including linen hosiery lingerie and china showers. Emphasizes usefulness paired with beauty and individualized gifting options.
Vin cenzo Pizzo and Enrico Schettini of 437 Water Street Bridgeport were bound over to the Superior Court under $1,000 bonds each after a police court hearing. They faced a charge of attempted theft from a road passenger on Decoration Day and a Robbery count for $140 from C. S. Bradley of Oakville. The pair defended an alibi but resisted arrest, with one pulling a revolver during the arrest.
Friday June 2 a reception in Slocum ballroom hosted by Miss M. S. Hall to honor the Friday evening class drew a stylish crowd. Guests from New York New Haven Hartford and nearby towns attended while Mrs. H. O. Burroughs played during intermission. The event featured ferns palms fleur de lis decorations and a program of classical music.
Washington June 3 Representative HI Conn offered a resolution before the House Ways and Means committee stating that the Underwood bill departs from all prior revenue policy and was prepared without hearings except those on the tariff of 1909. It proposed postponing the wool schedule until next winter for tariff board investigations. The resolution was defeated by a strict party vote.
New York on June 3 Harry A Scheib pleaded not guilty to a formal murder charge against his wife Lillian Scheib. Coronet’s physician Lehane testified the body found in the bedroom had been dead at least four months. Magistrate Corrigan adjourned the hearing to Monday and remanded Scheib without bail.
New Haven June 2 Professor Marie Bailey 85 said to be the first teacher of elocution in the country died today after a lingering illness He was long identified with Yale University
Captain William Anderson of the Second Precinct rose to patrolman 28 years ago this day. Eighteen years ago Detective Sergeant Peter Hall and Traffic Policeman William Taylor also advanced to patrolman status.
Make teeth white and gums sanitary with Rexall Pean Tooth Powder Tooth Brush and Brush Holder. Today only these three items offered for 25c the price of one. Decayed teeth impair health. use a brush and powder to prevent decay, but see a dentist for toothache. Farmer Want Colamn.
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