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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1912
Page
5
Memorial notice for James Friends at St Michael’s
Eames friends invited to attend from residence 164 New Avenue. Interment at St Michael’s Church after services. June dates indicate a morning service at 8 30 a m and burial following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bens
Eames
Ite
Careh
St. Michael's Dat
Unit Rule Endangers Ohio Delegates at Democratic Convention
In Toledo on June 1 the Democratic convention considered enforcing the unit rule for 12 Ohio delegates pledged to Woodrow Wilson. Harmon's faction pressed the rule, while Ed H. Moore and Newton D. Baker attacked the Harmon machine. Baker left the hall as a substitute plank was debated to limit at large delegation. Congressman James N. Cox opposed the unit rule, with tensions mounting as the convention adopted a committee recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Baltimore, Nations
Ohio
Woodrow Wilson
Harmon
Iefenton
Infantea
Zamen M
Corwan
HePtlon
Ed. H. Moore
Youngstown
Ss Helmsman
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland
Gellance
Harmon Machine
Resolutions Committee
James N. Cox
Dayton
Meelamshe
Baker
Grand Trunk Enters Boston Area With Support From Foes
A fragmented note indicates support from Foss for a measure favoring Grand Trunk as it plans to enter the Boston area. Details are unclear due to text damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Trunk
Boston
Foreman Nabs Suspect in Factory Brass Theft
A foreman at Ashcroft Manufacturing Co. arrested Joseph Fellante after thieves stole brass screws and other small products. Fellante, 29, of 678 East Main Street, allegedly hid a double-handled screw in his clothing and was turned over to Officer Finnegan at the Second Precinct Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashcrott Mfg. Co
Joseph Fellante
Fellante
Finnegan
East Main Street
Clergyman's Daughter to Wed June 19 at St Pauls Church
Invitations issued for Miss Arretta Ruth Kenyon daughter of Rev Earl H Kenyon to Mr Chester Daniels Williams of Noble Avenue. The wedding is set for Wednesday afternoon June 19 at St Pauls Episcopal Church where the bridegroom’s future home will be 406 East Washington Avenue. After the ceremony they will reside at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arretta Ruth
Earl H. Kenyon
Kossuth Street
Chester Daniels Williams
Noble Avenue
St. Paul's Episcops
East Washington
Mreems
1Eurter & MacKenzie Machine Co
Books for Boys at Jackson’s Main Street
Good reading for boys such as Optics Ellis Rover Boys Townsend Books and similar titles will interest and awaken ambition. Harper’s Boating Book for Boys is a new release. Available at Jackson’s 986 988 Main Street at pleasing prices.
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Optics
Ellis
Rover Boys
Townsend
Harper’s
Jackson's
Main Street
Fifth District Resident to Confer with Ice Company
A committee from the Fifth District Improvement Society will meet Ice Company representatives tonight to seek a friendly agreement on a planned storage plant at the corner of Norman Street and Linwood Avenue. Harry A. Barnes owns the land and proposed building the plant, and residents have opposed the project. The hearing before the outlining commissioners was postponed pending tonight's conference.
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Fifth District Improvement Society
Arserict
Roosevelt Poised For First Ballot Nomination
The piece reports on Taft and Roosevelt factions shaping the Republican convention. Dixon asserts Roosevelt will be nominated on the first ballot, citing South Dakota as proof of broad open-state support and predicting contested delegates will be resolved on merit by the committee.
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the Tatler 5
Percy
Lewyer
Ether Committee
Dee
Sasa J
Texas
Taft
Regilar
Semniar
Ste
Roosevelt
Dix
Ormsby McHarg
Bainbridge
South Dakota
North
Mr. T
Republican National Committee
National Committee
The Howland Dry Goods Co ad offers a varied homeware display
An advertisement promises a wide range of elegant regular quality pieces from salad bowls to glass sets and candelabra, emphasizing large and small items and ready pickup at 8 oclock. In a separate note, Hamden reports a train wrecking attempt by boys ages 6 to 10, with spikes placed on rails and leader James Zodla arrested and held with his parents.
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New) Haven
Hamden
James*Zodla
Aoe Cate
John Staffoni
Obituary notes from Bridgeport area church services
Multiple funeral notices detail processions for Catherine Malley and Mary O Shea. Requiem masses led by local priests at St Peters St Augustine's and St Michael's, with detailed pallbearer lists and cemetery interments. Additional notices include Thomas Dunn and James H Copley obituaries and surrounding tributes.
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Catherine
Malley
Ming
St. Peter's ‘Church
Father Kelley
St. Thomas’ Cemetery
Mary
Patrick’ O'Shea
Center -Street
St. Augustine's
Father Murphy
Mee
Flaherty
Thomas’ W. Reddy
Charles Keller
P. J. O’shea
George Doherty
J. Witsgerald
J. Greaney
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Board of Fire Commissioners, Engine Co. No .2
J. C. Tuthill Camp
Bridgeport Lodge
Moose
James. H. Copley
No. 2 Engine Co
Nichols Street
St. Mary's Church
Mulcahy
Fitzpatrick
Murphy
Joseph Clabby
Horkheimer
Lieuts. Bischoff
Platt
B. F.D
Thomas
Maroney
Charles Kelly
Walter Hopkins
Murshy
Flowland's Bargain Toilet Goods Sale Observed In Town
At Flowland's ain street and FairSela Avenue, shoppers gathered to proof strong savings on toilet wares and home remedies. The list shows many items slashed below usual store prices, including soaps, dentifrices, tonics, laxatives, liniments, and brushes, with numerous brand names and discounted sizes.
Suits sold at one price with guaranteed satisfaction
An advertisement offers ready made suits for any man at 16.50 with fabric choices from plain to fancy. Customers may select style and fabric, and the store guarantees satisfaction in material, workmanship, and service with no extra charges for different builds. Each man pays the same price and is the judge of fit.
Mayor Delays Elm Street Paving Over Fund Conflicts
The Howland Dry Goods Co reports Mayor Wilson is delaying Elm Street paving from Broad Street to Harrison Street after the Common Council approved the order. He questions whether funds for Elm Street from the permanent paving fund would affect Fairfield Avenue paving, saying he may oppose Elm Street if Fairfield Avenue must come first. Alderman Walker supports the Sim Street work.
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Wilson
Elm Street
Broad Street
Harrison Street
Fairfield-avenue
Fairfield -Ave
Walker
State fire chiefs vote to form dedicated office body
New Haven June 5 state fire chiefs and the state comptroller discussed consolidating fire service duties. The group agreed to move toward creating an independent office to oversee statewide fire operations with officers including press, Christ, Fancher, Meechan, and others from South Norwalk and New Haven.
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New Haven
Petngte
Chist Gi Walk
South Norwalk
Fancher
New Hevem
Meechan
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