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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1909

Page

5

Butterfield Eyes Victory in Pending Lundy Mine Suit

Letters from Bodie describe the Crystal Lake Mining Co. at Lundy and claim Butterfield seeks possession and $5,000,000 in damages. Correspondents say the mine’s value is high and fear a freezeout if Butterfield loses, with supporters citing documentary evidence in his favor.

Lundy, Cal Crystal Lake Mining Company George W. Butterfield Bodie Cal Lundy Crystal Lake Mining Co Butterfield Crystal Lake Gold Mining Co May Lundy R. T. Pierce Bridgeport Pierce Hawthorn Bodie Road Crystal Lake

Tremor Strikes Southern France Killing Dozens

An earthquake in southern France last night killed and injured many in towns including Lambesc La Fare Enguilles Aix and Toulon. Officials say fifteen bodies were found in Lambesc with more deaths likely as troops were sent to the hardest hit areas. The first shock occurred at 9 15 pm and tremors continued until near 11 pm.

JVER Marseilles France Lambesc Here la Fare Enguilles Aix Toulon

CleanEasy Hand Soap Ad Claims Skin Safety

An old ad promotes CleanEasy hand soap from William R Winn of 244 Stratford Ave. It claims the product is hot to injure the skin yet instantly removes stove polish rust grease ink paint and dirt from clothing. The copy includes sun rise and high water phrases with a large can priced at ten cents.

Wm. R Winn Stratford Ave

Slavonia Breaks Up Off Azores With 700 Steerage Passengers

Cunard liner Slavonia wrecks near Flores Islands as thick Azores weather hinders rescue. All passengers saved by Prinzessin Irene and Batavia. liner expected to be a total loss. Crew details and ship specs note the vessel’s 10,600 ton size, steel twin screws, and wireless gear.

United Press New York Cunard Slavonia Flores Islands Cunard Line Irene Lloyd Line Naples Cunnard Azores Garter Bey von Letten-Peterson Prinzess Batavia Prinzessin Irene Peterson Atlantic A. G. Dunning Naval Reserve Hankerson Gibraltar Genoa New York Bay Rush Bulgaria Schoenfledt Pavaria Hungary Yamunia

Holland Bennett Vanished on Berlin Mystery Sparking Naples Police Probe

Naples police say Boston lawyer Holland Bennett, missing after the steamship Berlin incident, is the center of a Camorra inquiry. The case tightens as investigators weigh foul play against disappearance. Bennett, 27, reportedly boarded in Boston and vanished en route to Naples, prompting searches and official inquiries.

Holland Bennett Naples United Press Boston Berlin Genoa Camorra Bennett Italy America Hamburg Roosevelt

WIFE OF RAILROAD MAN IS FREED BY JUDGE CURTIS

Judge Curtis grants Edith Zeifert a divorce from Peter Zeifert a railroad switchman on habitual intemperance grounds. The couple ran away to New York in 1904 married, later moved to New Jersey, then back to this city where Zeifert's drinking and threats prompted separation.

Edith Zeifert Myrtle Avenue Peter P. Zeifert Howard J. Curtis Civil Superior Court New York New Jersey Zeifert Mary Karnis Gabor Karnis Hungary Aausheter West End Judge Curtis

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