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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1912
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR shows fragmented pricing from 98c to 18.98 and 10c to 89c with oddly spaced text. No clear product names, brands, dates, or contexts are readable for a proper summary.
Bath Maine June 4 A garbled local note says Morse in his hometown walks the town visiting former business associates and friends amid ill health with an uncertain future as physicians say he has only weeks to live.
A fragmented item notes Gertie Guild a former Maneachantis governor about to travel to St with a gold watch from Boston. The passage references J. Cohen E. and a Wesen event in Weltort-Amtoria with a pretend Curtis Gatid by an association.
Arrangements were completed for a wedding on June 4 in York involving Nan Carrigan and a Massachusetts man described as a millionaire, after earlier rival reports. the event confirmed the engagement amid brief local coverage.
Advert reads that many rooms remain untreated due to bed bugs, urging landlords to treat and advertise cleaned spaces. It touts Presto Killer as a safe, effective cleaner and claims rooms will rent once pests are controlled.
The third feature drama The Degree drew critical praise as new leading man Wilson Melrose as Richard Brewster impressed audiences. The plot centers on a police grilling and a forged confession influenced by hypnotic suggestion, with strong performances by Thomas Moore Blanche Hall and George Wee.
Bridgeport Conn May 31 1912 Editor The Farmer publishes a critical letter by Major Thomas Boudren denouncing vaccination advocacy. He cites U S and British statistics claiming higher mortality from vaccination than from smallpox and argues many death tallies are misattributed to chickenpox to defend vaccination. He urges readers to judge the data themselves.
At the annual stockholders meeting of The Bridgeport and Port Jefferson Steamboat Company in this city yesterday, directors were elected for one year from Port Jefferson and Bridgeport groups. Officers chosen include President D W Thompson, Vice President I W Brown, Treasurer and Manager Captain C E Tooker, and Secretary W A H Hatfield. Plans for the Port Jefferson to Patchogue route were discussed.
Sioux City Iowa June 4 Congressman H M Hubbard 11th Iowa district renominated for a 6th term died suddenly at 5 am from heart failure at home of John C Kehey after a minor indigestion attack. Hubbard a pioneer in insurgent House faction, was born Rushville Indiana August 19 1849 and Yale graduate. His wife and daughter are in Washington while he had just returned home to vote.
The Smith Murr ay Co launches a June sale with half price on The Royal Society finished pieces including centre pieces pillows waists aprons bags and more All Royal Society package numbers discounted to 9c 30c 350 60c and 75c plus half price on Brussels carpet and Wilton velvet patterns Remnants curtains nets denims and other fabrics offered at bold sale prices with several items under a dollar and silk fabrics on sale.
London June 4 J Bruce Ismay head of the International Mercantile Marine owner of the ae was a witness in the board of trade inquiry into the Titanic disaster resuming after a two week recess Ismay denied an American testimony on the matter Alfred Crawford a Titanic steward testified that he rowed toward a distant vessel following Captain Smith’s instructions Mersey reprimanded Ismay for not answering reports that the ship did not slow after wireless ice warnings Ismay declared a captain is justified in running at full speed through icefields as he can see ahead to clear them
The ad lists rug discounts including Brussels at 14.50 after 412. Seamless rugs 18.50 usual, ilot 27x64 Wilton rugs at 1.39 each, Rag rugs 25x50 at 69c, 36x72 at 1.39. Linoleums sold by yard with 60c value at 45c, 50c value at 39c, inlaid linoleum 1.35 yard value at 0.50? per square yard Sale price.
The Cuban Senate approved a bill at June 4 allowing President Gomez to suspend constitutional guarantees in parts of the island as needed. A special session was ordered to decide scope, with the measure sent to the House's laws committee. Widespread unrest and a rebel incursion near Wayaj. attacks on Daiquiri steel plant reportedly improved.
In Clinton Massachusetts protests erupted after the clash at the Lancaster Cotton Mill yard leaving four women and eleven men shot by police. Speakers Elizabeth Guerry Flynn Dennis J Callahan and Grover H Perry condemned police actions and urged restraint while noting alleged orders to attack pickets. Auditor Bernard Keating traveled to Buffalo for a comptrollers meeting and Peter White associate Leslie Everts prepared remarks for the National Comptrollers gathering.
Bernard F. Cooney announces May collections totaled 1,300,000 with many owners paying the first year nine percent interest. He worked to clear the office after last week’s rush and prepare for upcoming duties.
Town Clerk William Thomas issued licenses to George Safko 22 and Victoria Richley 21 both of Bridgeport. Frederick Elliott 29 a stamp maker weds Cora Braithwaite 22, also of Bridgeport. Conrad Steinhilde 30 a bartender weds Katie Elth 35 a native of France, of New York.
Fred Herreshoff, the American, lost any chance to win the British amateur at Westward Ho Links as D A M Brown of the Isle of Wight defeated him two up with one to play. Poor play and bad luck ended Herreshoff’s hopes and surprised many observers.
McCall's fashion showcase highlights dresses hats and fancy work with Linen gown and Venetian lace details. MacCall patterns priced 10 to 16 cents each with a free pattern offer on subscription. Main Floor Rear.
Boston police describe death by self inflicted gunshot to a man found seated on a bench in Franklin Park. He carried papers bearing the name William Deitz Detroit and a letter addressed to Mrs. Wae Dettz 1216 16th Street Detroit.
Lena Wild was today appointed and qualified as administratrix of the estate of Frederick J. Wild. Earl M. Christie and Hugh J. Lavery were named as appraisers. Charlotteburg New Jersey June 4 One man a fireman was killed and several passengers seriously injured when a Newark Susquehanna passenger train collided with a freight train at Macopin Lake Junction near here.
The Chicago Paulist Choir, on pilgrimage to Rome, sang before Pope Pius who reportedly said they rival the Sistine Choir. In Brussels, one person was killed and several injured in clashes between Catholics and Socialists at Koekelberg as military reserves were deployed and disorders spread to other Belgian towns.
London June 4 Reports and lost messages from the Titanic disaster of April 14 loom large at the International Conference on Wireless Telegraphy opening today. Thirty five nations with 140 delegates, including the United States, are represented and welcomed by Postmaster General Samuel.
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