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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1912
Page
8
Stratford residents discuss street oiling and road repairs as selectmen push winter readiness. Tax collection details and upcoming Masonic lodge events accompany local notes on new dog sightings and social visits.
The estate of Edwin B. Foote, who died January 31 in Brooklyn, is valued at 591883 with most funds slated for charity. New Haven Hospital, New Haven Home for Aged and Destitute Women, and Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan receive 153375 each as memorial endowments. Other beneficiaries include New York City Mission and Tract Society, and several aid and welfare organizations in Manhattan and Westchester, each receiving 15337 or 30675.
At the Board of Trade meeting in Newfield building Bridgeport on Thursday June 6 at 8 PM, G L Hammond of Electric Compositor Co will present a paper on The Typesetting Machine. Hammond, a mechanical engineer, has 21 years in typesetting machine development. A machine will be installed and exhibited for members. Also William M Doucette of Standard Rubber and Cable Co will discuss The Age of Rubber and an exhibit of its product will be shown.
FredeRick Kock a mill hand in Gerard's lumber yard on Greenpoint avenue Brooklyn shot and killed his son John twenty then killed himself in their Ridgewood Heights flat at No 2026 Bleecker street The brother and sister described John as unsettled after losing his job The tragedy occurred as Mrs Kock held their dying son and pleaded for him to speak before the father fired a final shot both men died instantly and the mother was left in shock with news of her husband's death.
Alberta Claire of Sheridan Wyoming finishes an 8100 mile solo ride across the United States. She traveled from Sheridan to Portland and the Pacific coast to the Mexican border and back to Los Angeles before heading to Atlantic City. Her buckskin horse Bud and dog Mickey accompanied her daily ride for exercise and companionship.
Springfield authorities restrict women from wearing Continental and one piece bathing suits at Waterships Pond beach citing mixed crowds. Women protest, noting skirts hinder diving. director cites safety. Policy allows wearing continental garments under skirts until water depth is reached.
New Haven June 5 The first James J Hogan scholarship recipient was announced by the committee of Dean Jones Edwin Rogers Embree and Francis Joseph Loftus 1915 of Scranton Pa The $5000 Hogan fund provides about 235 annually to a Yale freshman who is self supporting and embodies Hogan’s qualities Toft was captain of the freshman football team and played this year
Eva Estelle Hyde wife of John B Hyde died yesterday at Bridgeport hospital after a long city residence. Born in Birmingham Connecticut fifty years ago to Mr and Mrs Smith C Blackman she was active at Olivet Congregational church. Surviving are her parents a sister Mrs William H Isham and a brother Smith C Blackman Jr. Funeral for George S Fletcher occurred at Walter F Fletcher home Curtis Avenue with interment at Mountain Grove Cemetery. Extraordinary bargains in imported hats at B H Dillon Co main street. 1 cent a word farmer ads.
James J. Rawley, renowned sportsman and cafe proprietor of 1566 Main Street, will depart next Thursday for Europe to attend the Stockholm Olympic Games with his wife Mrs. Rawley. They expect to be away about three months, sailing on the Baltic of the White Star Line, landing at Queenstown, Ireland. He plans to visit Ireland, England, and other European sites, witness the games, and bet on the American team before touring the continent.
In South Norwalk on June 5 a placard announced the wedding of Anna Josephine Fuornie of New York to Carl Oscar Olsen to benefit the Salvation Army. Admission was fifteen cents as a crowd gathered to witness the ceremony conducted by Rev. John Stapleton. A Queens quartet performed and the Salvation Army earned a handsome profit from the event.
A gas line tank aboard the launch Hattie B owned by A J Kult of New Rochelle exploded near Davenport Neck last night. Kult and his two sons were unhurt, though the engine was destroyed. They were picked up by A V Corey, mate of the government steamer Stanley. The blast sent flaming gasoline across the shore and destroyed the launch and nearby property.
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