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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1912
Page
9
The piece argues Mayor Wilson's message omits critical points on public ownership of utilities and bonding. It criticizes the proposed debt plan as potentially excessive and unsettles whether tax payers can sustain it, urging referendums and citizen consent before expanding debt or altering laws.
The Bridgeport Medical Society enforces wage scales for members with limited departure. tensions rise as emergency hospitals face underpayment and doctor reshuffles. Questions about ethics of medical wage fixing and public hospital practices emerge amid the controversy.
Six years after Gennaro Cuocolo and his wife were slain in Torre del Greco the Camorra murder case reaches an Italian trial at Viterbo. Allegations tie nobles officials and clergy to the organized crime network. The Cuocolo couple, once Camorra members, were said to betray allies for profits, sparking lengthy arrests and a high-stakes trial with elusive outcomes.
Former Senator Frank Butterworth criticizes the Journal-Courier for vague protest against local wrongs. He demands concrete opposition to specific issues and accuses the paper of silence that comforts opposing forces. He questions whether the newspaper supports efforts to attack and expose harmful conditions in New Haven.
The piece argues that corruption has long plagued the state and that newspapers face distrust from readers. It cites Senator Butterworth praising a fearless editor and urges cleaning house to restore public confidence and honest leadership amid a looming political upheaval.
First trips of John Fitch’s steamboat on the Delaware from Philadelphia to Trent occurred 132 years ago. The craft carried freight and passengers, used steam power to cover eighty miles against wind and tide, and ran thirteen oars. It operated about four months, logging 3,000 miles, with Fitch dying in poverty.
Aiken G C June jury returned a true bill after deliberations lasting about three hours. The court heard testimony and arguments as the grand jury weighed the charge in a case involving an alleged attempt on the life of Beach’s wife.
Costa no more but gives the best results. H. L. Blomquist of Sidaile Wisconsin says Tar Compound the Beat cough cure on the market. She has tried various kinds but Foley's gives the best result of all. L. F. Curtis 14365.
The letter praises Taft and his public service, noting respect for his honesty, dignity, and right-minded leadership. It commends his training and sanity and contrasts him with another unnamed figure deemed destitute of these qualities. The writer expresses gladness about a pleasant visit in Washington and a meeting with the President.
The Rev. Father Philip M. Finegan, back from seven years in the Philippines, notes progress among Filipino youth. He cites rising interest in education, adoption of English, and belief that government schooling offers top East Asian options. In Manila there are 9,000 students, many facing temptations in boarding houses, but most are expected to do well and advance education.
A fragmentary verse piece by M. Letts in Westminster Ga noting nostalgia for simpler craft days. The speaker laments modern machines and luxury fashions replacing handwork and hints at societal decline. The tone recalls a rustic worker comparing past skills to present wealth and consumption.
The commander's actions aboard the Carpathia during the Titanic survivor rescue are celebrated as a turning point, with Rostron linked to luck and victory on the perilous voyage. The piece notes the dramatic rescue and Rostron's role in guiding the ship to safety.
Middletown reports indignant coeds refuse to sit with men at a ceremony, citing past snubs to their sisters. They will hold their own axer, with men challenging gender norms and continuing education discussions dominating college talk.
A June St Louis appeal signed by Judge R E F Rombeauer objects to Theodore Roosevelt’s nomination bid. It lists five reasons including perceived threats to an independent judiciary and constitutional limits on the executive, referencing Roosevelt’s campaign rhetoric and alleged unbefitting language.
Reported at Toulon on the yacht Hirondelle belonging to Prince Albert of Monaco, a wireless apparatus by M de Lepel is claimed to register sounds rather than merely interrupt cannon fire. The Marseillaise was heard at Algiers, distance about 480 miles, with opinions from French scientists Branly and Vivien in La Liberte.
New Haven trolley workers vote overwhelmingly for a strike if wage and condition demands are not met. Polls open 10 am to 8 pm as union officials report near unanimous support and preparations for a formal strike vote to be finalized tonight at 9 o'clock.
Worcester Union employees voted 708 yes and 13 no to support a wage increase and to require supervision changes. They also demanded removal of new conductors being trained, with a rule to stay in place if the wage dispute persists.
In London and Europe advertisements seek information on children believed to be connected to a Titanic victim. It is unclear if the man had them aboard the ship. papers from Europe and New York firms reference a widower father and lost personal papers. Mentions of inquiries and 30 tar phrase unclear.
A vintage ad lists high grade gas ranges and cookers with prices from 10.50 to 40 dollars, cabinet ranges up to 40, gas plates, and separate appliances. It promotes hammock chairs, Nemo corsets, toilet wares, perfumes, toothpastes, soaps, and wedding gift suggestions with varied price points and product lines.
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