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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1912

Page

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Bitter speech sparks clash over steamroller rules

At the Coliseum in Chicago on June 1 and again June 7, Senator Borah denounced the national committee’s handling of taft and roosevelt delegations from Alabama, accusing the steamroller tactics and pressuring the party as southern delegates face contested seating and a volatile credential battle.

Roosevelt Taft F. B. Kellogg National Committee Southern Alabama Dixon Bute William Flynn Pittsforelt Chicago Con Walter Brown Toledo Merill McCormick Oyster Bay William E. Borah Adsho Republican National Committee Rosewater Borah Victor Rosewater Nebraska Charles Dick Ohio Pope M. Long Joe” Thompson Ormsby McHarg Bainbridge Colby Edwin Sims Tounsel Thompson Major Barker McHarg H. D. Barker O. D. Street Barker J. C. Thompson W. T. Hutchens Birmingham Idaho

Tragedy in Parliament in Budapest as Kovacs shoots at Tisza

In Budapest the government leader Count Tisza was shot at but not injured in the chamber by opposition deputy Kovacs, who then killed himself. The attack caused chaos as journalists fled and order was restored after the body was removed.

Budapest Tisza Chamber of Deputies M. Kovacs Kovacs Nen Parliament Count Tisza

Wife rebels in divorce suit amid farm work tension

Agnes Gee of Fairfield sues for divorce claiming she refused farm chores and left her husband. The couple wed in 1908 and have five children. Other filings show Maude Raymond Ridgefield seeking separation from Charles E. Ridgefield following a 1906 desertion.

Agnes Gee Dramus Fairfield Agnes Gries Ji Reed Maude Raymond Ridgefield Charles EB. Raymond

Middletown strike riot at Russell Company mills

Rioting workers attack mill gates at South Farms in Middletown Connecticut as strikers clash with deputies. Shots fire and water cannons drive back crowds 300 strong later tense meetings planned. arrests reported amid ongoing labor conflict.

Middletown Conn Russell Company South Farms

Harding Nomination Shift Sparks Taft Name Bid

Marion Ohio reports President Taft will be nominated at the Chicago convention after receiving a request to present his name. Warren Ha of Marion confirms the move as Harding accepts a commission, signaling personal and political support. Local notices include dances, rentals, sales, and auctions with various businesses and establishments listed.

Marion Dane Chicago Warren Ohio Harding

Freight Wreck Damages Viaduct At Iranistan Crossing

A derailed car of HG 2 bucked along the Iranistan avenue viaduct at 2 40 am causing a serious wreck. Air brakes prevented a larger pile up and no injuries were reported. Crews to repair shattered ties and displaced rails worked through the day while traffic remained clear on other tracks. Spectators gathered as wrecking gangs removed debris before dawn.

Winsted Iranistan Avenue New Haven George Stationary Engineers Park Street Cambridge Boston Iecal East Watertown Mt. Auburn Harvard Sq Sears Kendall Somerville Barrs

Boston Elevated Carmen Strike Disrupts City Traffic

Rioting and disorder mark a Boston elevated strike with about 4000 workers out. Cars smashed, many strikebreakers used, police reserves deployed, and traffic halted across the city as unions and company clash over the walkout.

Boston Carmen Company

Pratt's Miska Wins Derby At Epsom Downs

Pratt's Miska, a 3 to 1 shot, easily won the Derby by three lengths at Epsom Downs. Ian's Equitable runner-up and L. Robinson's Bill-and-Cop, at 10 to 1, finished third. Tegalie the Derby favorite at 1 to 2 failed to figure. Fourteen horses ran. no royal entry or American entry. The race purse totaled 25,000 for the winner with 1,000 to second and 500 to third.

Epsom Downs Engy George” Pratt Miska Oakes Ian Equitable L. Robinson Tegalie

Lamar Froebel Kindergarten Graduates Today

Commencement exercises at the Froebel Kindergarten on Lafayette Street mark the graduation of 18 young ladies training to become kindergarten teachers. Relatives fill the school hall as diplomas are awarded to graduates including Anna Alfreda and Isabelle Branson among others. the event begins at 11.

Lucy Wheeton Fannie A. Smith Mstelle Cave Julia Fannie Pare Agnes Grimmer Emma Alice Lucan Lois ‘McWilliams Hankers Page Beatrice Platt Mabel Cushman Sloper Abby Talbot

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