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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1914
Page
10
A garbled dialogue shows a tense conflict about firing a worker, with threats and shifting control. Mentions of a character Merfy, Reddy, and a boy escalate to violence, ending with a bludgeoned figure and questions of blame. The text then shifts to medical quackery and a recital plan by Libby and local congratulations.
Tense board meeting reopens the Mary Fagan Stella street dispute. Inspector Dunbar says the outhouse remains unsewered. Mooney’s ownership involvement noted as the board orders 30 day hookup or action. Also vote to notify owners and push for sewer connections nearby and stricter sanitary enforcement.
Copenhagen June 10 a constitutional amendment granting women's suffrage and removing property qualifications passed the Danish Chamber of Deputies by 102 to an unspecified vote. It also trims royal influence over the Upper House and changes its election method. The conservatives abstained, blocking a vote in the Upper House. Premier Zaple urged dissolving the Upper House as unconstitutional obstruction. Vases and Window Boxes Filled JOHN RECK & SON.
An advertisement lists a large range of ribbons in white, black, and colors, including satin and velvet varieties, available at manufacturer prices. It also promotes Chiffon Auto Veils and bridal veilings with specified price points and bargain offerings.
The E. H. Dillon and Co show arrives at Bridgeport East End under the 12th District Political and Social club from June 16 to 20. The manager promises a refined, clean, and highly entertaining program featuring the famous Quincy diving act with Margaret and Thomas Quincy and a top quality free acts lineup. Separately the Socialist party opens its fall campaign with Anna Mailley speaking on Woman's Place in Politics near Wall Street at 5 p.m. presided by Charles Mottram who will also discuss the DeMartino case.
Eleven building permits with a total estimated cost of 30416 dollars were issued by the building commissioners last night. The list includes William Brock brick garage and storage, Geza Vecsey three family frame dwellings, Marie L Whitney two family frame dwelling at Vine street, Ralph W Barks one story brick addition on Park avenue, C Potaschnik three family frame dwelling on McKinley avenue, R J Munson frame veranda on West avenue, Fritz Frank two story frame building on Palisade avenue, F L White store front on Water street, I Fogler frame addition on Reilly street, Bertha M Hurlock three story frame building with two stores on Madison avenue, and another Bertha M Hurlock three family frame building with two stores on Madison avenue.
The Naugatuck will shift to day service after June 13. The J. M. Wonth will operate the night run as freight only, carrying no passengers. Officials said night passenger service may resume once government relations with boat lines are settled.
Coroner John J. Phelan absolves the Ms Barton company of New York from fault in the Norwalk bridge cofferdam collapse on May 20 that killed Engineer Robert G Dewar and Foreman Joseph Culp. He says the two men sacrificed their lives to vindicate their theories and that the cofferdam was faulty. Scofield reports timber bracing was short and unsound, and external water pressure caused the dam to fail.
Idaho completes its state building on May 13 at the Panama Pacific Exposition. The New York and Canadian pavilions near completion, each costing about 300000, with Canada listing 500000 for display and New York 700000. The Navy reports 11 foreign nations invited to send ships for the 1915 fleet assemble at Hampton Roads led by the Oregon, with Roosevelt noting 55 ships in line. The exposition also features a dog show November 16 to 18 with prizes totaling 3568.
Miller Bros Arlington owners announce the 101 Ranch Wild West show will appear in Bridgeport Friday June 13 with admission reduced to 25 cents. They say quality remains high, noting recent praise in New York Philadelphia and Boston. The price cut aims to boost attendance amid unsettled finances, with no plan to lower future prices.
Miss Winifred Beach of 271 Beach Street entertained numerous young ladies Monday evening in honor of Miss Arla Neal, bride elect of John S. Sherry. The event featured an aluminum kitchen shower, pink and white decor, singing, dancing, and refreshments. Attendees included Miss Neal, Misses Florence Rowland, Fannie Sherwood, Ida Rogers, Mary Johnson, Mabel Matson, Caroline Bradley, Jennie Dickey, Louise Mosher, Lucy Killian, Frances Wilson, Winifred Beach, and Mrs. John Maciae. The Bridgeport Branch St Barnabas Guild plans its annual festival on St Barnabas Day, Thursday, June 11. The program begins with holy communion at St John’s church at 7:30 a.m. Members will bring luncheons to Beardsley Park after 10 o’clock and stay all day. A 3 p.m. business meeting for officer elections follows, then 4 p.m. ice cream and conversation. Attendees unable to stay all day are urged to attend the business meeting and invite a guest. If weather is poor, the event moves to St John’s rectory from 3 to 5 p.m. by invitation of Rev. and Mrs. S. F. Sherman.
The board of health ordered Mrs George Mosher to clean her home and care for her six children at 36 William Street where neighbors report daily outings and a filthy condition. Husband an engineer, Mosher says she has tuberculosis and must stay outdoors per physician orders, visiting Seaside Park daily.
Local showers have occurred on the South Atlantic coast while most of the east remains fair. A low pressure center sits over Colorado with a disturbance moving through the St Lawrence valley. New Haven forecasts cloudy and warmer tonight, then fair and warmer Thursday with moderate southwest winds. Lights required at 7 55 pm. Almanac notes sunrise at 4 19 am and sunset at 7 25 pm. The copy notes wart remover ad and obituary of John P Hamlin, Garfield killer verdict juror survivor.
William Booker received 30 days in jail for keeping a disorderly house at 67 Fulton Street. Lucky Booker and John Kiley each got 30 days for breach of the peace, Pauline Truebrood was fined 5 dollars plus costs with 30 days for breach of peace. Arthur C Tutalo faced traffic-related charges with a hearing set for tomorrow and bonds at 50 dollars. Arthur Cavanaugh got two days with suspended sentence for train riding. Victor Taylor of Providence and John Clark of Haverstraw were each jailed two days for the same offense.
ARRIET E SHERWOOD operates at 412 Security Building 1115 Main St. phone 1373. Classified notice for personal services featuring one cent a word advertising in a partner want ad column.
Advertisement lists heavy linens in fashionable colors such as old rose bottle green pink mustard wistaria and staple shades. Sizes include 45 inch wide natural linens 36 inch wide and 29 to 39 cent price range presented as excellent quality and low prices.
Rev J Hypkin Brown rector of Christ Episcopal Church East Norwalk for six years resigns effective June 30. He will finish a book Farmer Ribbins and work on two others. Brown previously served Calvary Episcopal Bridgeport and oversaw Hast Norwalk parish while in Park City.
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