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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1912
Page
4
A June sale by The Smith Murray Co highlights low prices on toilet goods and textiles. Items include Castile soap, Violet talcum powder, peroxide cream, rubber gloves, and half-price finishes on Royal Society pieces, plus assorted belts, bags, luggage, threads, sewing silk, tapes, and buttons.
A small lot of German silver mesh base items priced from 4.50 to 8.50 are offered at 3.50 each. Also featured are fountain pens valued 2.00 to 5.00 now available for 0.98 each as the sale ends.
E H Dillon & Co announces the Poli Players stage the great comedy The Fortune Hunter at Polis theatre next week with Wilson Melrose and J Josepeen leading a strong cast. The play follows a fortune hunter who faces love and fortune as he encounters Smallton Meade and a village heiress. Special matinees are planned including a chance for a china dinner set prize and autographed photos.
Reports from Washington say President Gomes of the Cubs is granted a two week period to fulfill a pledge to quell insurrection. Dispatches indicate a naval buildup and orders for embarkation at Kramer ports as measures to suppress the rebellion near Havana. In other news, Betis notes a spread of unrest and the South Church announces Children’s Day services with a full program including Bible presentations to several named children.
A public notice urges cleaning with Cyrus Presto Killer to remove bed bug infestations. The Cyrus Pharmacy on Fairfield Avenue promotes a 25 cent can as a safe, effective solution to improve rental desirability and reassure applicants.
New York June 8 The Pujo Congressional committee resumes Tuesday and will seek evidence on the New York Stock Exchange. Samuel Untermyer leading the investigation said the clearing house dominated banks for years and forced Oriental and three other banks to the wall in 1907. He predicted more startling developments next week.
Rev Maurice Ruben, head of The New Covenant Mission on 42nd Street Pittsburgh, conducts a Jewish evangelization enterprise for 13 years under directors. He will speak tomorrow morning at the People's Church sharing his conversion and related events.
A Boston elevated streetcar strike disrupts service from last night into today. Union leaders claim strong growth, eyeing 4 000 members. federal authorities open inquiry after mail car vandalism and a potential injunction move.
A tense political clash sees proponents push the elevated plan to extreme limits to block opponents from achieving their demands. Supporters argue the move is necessary to secure outcomes, while critics warn of overreach and lasting consequences.
Los Angeles June 8 The direct and cross examination of Bert H Franklin chief state witness in the Darrow bribery trial will probably be concluded with today session. The defense seeks to have Franklin on record as admitting immunity prompted his testimony though he denies this. He says he would face the penitentiary if needed and is not afraid of prison.
M A Daugherty a Lancaster lawyer and one of Ohio 12 delegates at large will place Governor Jud son Harmon in nomination at the Baltimore national convention The action follows Daugherty accepting Harmon's invitation to nominate him in June in Columbus Ohio
Seattle June 7 J Clifford Turpin the aviator who caused a man and child to die and fifteen injured by dashing his aircraft into the Meadows grand stand plans to give up flying. He says a spectator crossed the track just before takeoff provoking him to lose control. Parmalee, Turpin's partner and fiancé of Turpin's sister, died two days later while flying at North Yakima.
In Norwalk on June 8 1912 a man named Harry Tolan swore that his earlier testimony in the civil superior court regarding alleged events at Mrs Mary A Gracey's home was false. The court had granted Mrs Gracey a divorce from William A Gracey on grounds of intolerable cruelty after the hearing on June 4 1913. The case involved the Graceys and their adopted son, who had testified he was struck and later faced distress at home. The boy recovered his savings book from Darien Savings Bank after the dispute over funds. Tolan signed a notarized statement recanting parts of his prior testimony, dated June 7 1912.
A graduation program at the Connecticut Froebel Normal School Stratfield featured eight graduates from the kindergarten normal class. The cycle of seasons encompassed spring to winter performances with choruses, stories, a Russian flax dance, a burlesque band, and a valedictory. Dr. William Estabrook Chancellor delivered an address and diplomas were presented by him after benediction and a reception with dance.
June 8 1912 The Court of Probate District of Bridgeport limits six months for creditors to exhibit claims for settlement. Those neglecting to present accounts within that time will be debarred from recovery. All indebted parties should pay immediately to John J. Phelan, Executor.
Wheeling West Virginia June 8 Judge Jordan in criminal court formally dismissed Mrs Laura Farns ch Schenk charged with attempting to poison her husband John C Schenk the millionaire pork packer nearly two years ago.
Charles Emileus, a Lutheran minister formerly based in Baltimore, was arrested in New Sweden on June 12, 1911, charging him with murdering his father in law Jacobson. Earlier reports suggested Jacobson may have died by his own hand, but medical opinions differed.
The Bridgeport High School seniors held class day exercises in the assembly hall with musical performances and humorous histories. Miss Grace G. Laing read the academic class history and Miss Bessie Hitchcock the commercial class history.
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