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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1914
Page
11
Fragment mentions clothing quality and pricing from 10 to 25 dollars, notes on styling and outdated terms, references to Tarzan plaids and fashion terms, but text is garbled and lacks cohesive events or entities.
Fragmentary notice describes a court meeting in Burpham and its relation to Pequonnnnk proceedings. Reads unclear but mentions session with officials and local legal matters. No clear dates or named individuals discernible from the fragments.
Dedication and funeral arrangements indicate Jame and Preada are set to attend a funeral from Fentinwod to Saint Mary parish in Missouri. The text references February 474 pounds watermarked details and a Wednesday date, but the exact names and places are garbled.
A week opening bill at Polls theatre promises laughter and thrills. The program highlights a fresh mix of comedy and vaudeville set in a plains town with cowboys and clowns, featuring Reeves and Werner, Bowan and Raymonde, and a lively cast headed by Adele Van ONL. Amateur night on Wednesday offers additional acts as the house fills with eager crowds.
The revue notes varied acts and performers from the era, praising a charming stage sequence with Mother Muchren and a clever comedy singing routine. It also mentions Adelaide Bell in a forthcoming act and patron enthusiasm for performers Stirling and wart, with references to Chaplin’s films The Fatal Master and The Gene of His Cris.
The Lyric Theatre promotes a moral and educational lineup on the Great White Way with films like The Prime Path and The Last Ghost Daren. Weekly features include It shows that the Prime Path is not all picture, with daily showings and mentions of popular performers John Bunny and other favorites. The venue bills itself as the best place to see pictures and to dust off old time favorites.
An advertisement proclaims Gyrus Wart Memover at The Gyrus Pharmacy 419 Fairfield offering quick skin safe removal of stove polish rust grease ink paint and dirt with a low price. The copy touts ease of use and west coast style claims alongside odd phrases and misspellings.
Financial notes project Chesapeake & Ohio earnings for the year ending May 39 with a five percent dividend target. Surplus stood at 2.6 million after ten months, about 500 thousand below required. May and June earnings needed to reach the dividend, while copper prices influenced Interpa Monomial Harvester balance for dividends.
Objection filed yesterday with the Ohio Public Utilities Commission by Continental Securities, General Investment, and C B H Venner contests a Lake Shore Michigan Southern and New York Central Hudson River merger. They argue the combination would violate federal anti trust laws by reducing traffic competition between Buffalo and Chicago and noting NY Central controls 30 percent of outstanding capital stock while Lake Shore and Nickel Plate holdings are also cited.
A federal suit filed in New York seeks to establish the superiority of Bankers' Trust's lien and claim on 14,000,000 of Mock bonds and 3,800,000 of Pittsburgh Terminal Railway and Coal Company bonds. The case targets assets pledged under a note trust agreement except notes of the Pittsburgh terminals railway company and coal company shares as collateral.
The U S Supreme Court decision affirms federal authority to regulate interstate commerce via the Interstate Commerce Commission. State laws and orders conflicting with federal rules must yield, allowing railroads relief from burdensome local regulations. The ruling opens a path to bypass two cent passenger fare laws and other local impositions on interstate rail service.
At an open meeting in Tarrytown trustees and Village President F R Pierson heard five petitioners seek permits for public street meetings. Grievances centered on calls that the village is Rockefeller’s town, which Pierson refuted, noting Rockefeller has no property here. Streets belong to abutting owners and traffic control limits permits. Some trustees suggested creating a private speech forum on a lot with owner consent.
New York The New York Presbytery faced charges and protests over ordination of Union Seminary candidates after two hours of discussion. Charles Hall While a Gorsell graduates and James M Howard faced questions at April meeting, with Howard questioned on Moses or God visions and the Virgin birth. The proceedings showed deep theological dispute and cautious advancement of ordination.
International Salvation Army delegates about 70 strong, led by Chief Eva Booth, march from Salvation Army HQ to the American embassy on Victoria Street in London. Ambassador Walter Hines Page reviews the procession, praises the delegation, and plans to open the congress the next day. Also noted are a Calvary Baptist strawberry festival and a wage settlement by the United Mine Workers of Pennsylvania for two years.
An advertisement claims bold sulphur ointment heals irritated eczema skin by stopping itching after a few applications and clearing eruptions, praising its parasiticidal antipruritic antiseptic and anti inflammatory properties. It urges obtaining an ounce of bold sulphur cream from a pharmacy and applying like cold cream.
Hartford reporters reveal Buonomo, condemned killer of Stratford resident Jennie Cavorelli, was denied clemency by the state Pardons Board and will hang on a date set by the court. The testimony alleges involvement with a “black hand” plot and places the murder near Savin Rock with claims of coercion by Marto and others.
A garbled report details past sentences and affiliations of a defendant, referencing time served in reform school, connections to names such as Lynchard and Farrar, and a Middlesex incident. It mentions prosecutors’ statements, a local hotel keeper, and an arrest scene tied to a broader criminal context.
A disrupted funeral procession on Funston Avenue led to the arrest of thirteen men and five women amid alleged violations of health ordinances. The defendants, including the organizer Michael, were arraigned after pleading not guilty. the case hinges on the quarantine order issued by County Health Officer W. W. Bleroe.
A garbled OCR line references fines for Jonathan Gedfrey and mentions electricals and maps with unclear context. The fragment references a Saturday event tied to a lord Ferm and potential court proceedings but lacks coherent facts or identifiable entities.
London June Harry Pike confessed not a suffragist and admitted invading Buckingham Palace grounds. He climbed the 12 foot wall, eluded sentinels and servants, and acted under drink with no weapon. The magistrate remanded the prisoner for one week for further inquiry.
Pittsburgh June 8. Adjustment of the wage scale in the Piteebpegi district ends a strike as about 40,000 miners resume work under a two year contract. Machine men 68 cents per ton, pick miners 34 cents, pot miners 6? cents. safety lamps supplied with storage battery power to be worn at all times. Estimated lamp plan cost to companies around 250 thousand dollars.
Fragmentary notes describe Elms attending a dance at Fairfield Pavilion. The text mentions Darmarran, Warinld Parra, Jo Jackbantiers, MaAiee, and Ter he plemmem with unclear roles. It notes departure from care and opposition gestures amid disrupted lines and garbled names.
Roosevelt visits Madrid as guest of Spain's King amid diplomatic talks and ceremonial engagements. Madrid's events include official receptions and discussions on regional and global concerns.
Fragmented OCR text reports a suffrage meeting in Yonkers with speakers and officials, noting promises of reforms and a focus on women’s voting rights. It mentions inspectors, committees, and a turnout plus references to New York employers and dates in question.
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