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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1909

Page

4

Italian Counsel Complains of Discrimination

Special from United Press. Buffalo January 14. Committes of nine to review election of sees for coming year will report to General Pension this evening. Prominent president cites sections on children and state private charities. Charlies W. Biertwell of Lhire argues discrimination follows immigrants after state charity boards. Debate over juvenile court law, wages, and tenement conditions for small towns.

Buffalo Sipe Charlies W. Biertwell Lhire National Bureau of Charities

Annual Meeting of S. S. Union Tonight

Sunday School Union holds its annual meeting tonight with members gathering to discuss programs and upcoming activities. The event outlines plans for the year and reports on past efforts by the organization.

S. S. Union

Roaches Run Rampant at Home Promotes Powder Cure

Advertises Gyrus Roach Powder as a harmless, effective solution for roaches. Claims many housewives tolerate infestation but struggle with removal. Powder purportedly terminates roaches and is sold at 35 cents per pound.

Weston Walk Across America Progress Report

Edward Payson Weston continues his 100 day trek from New York to San Francisco in his seventy first year. The route covers 4300 miles with stops including Utica Chafee Youngstown Toledo Chicago Lincoln Topeka Wakeeney Hugo Agate Nunn Granger Hanna Granger Wyoming. Weather delays and theft risks slow progress. Weston notes food scarcity and weapon worries as he nears agricultural regions seeking sustenance. He reports an electric storm hindering departure from Granger.

Weston New York San Francisco United States Utica Chafee Youngstown Youngs Toledo Chicago Tne Lincoln Hanna Wyo Granger Edward Payson Weston The New York Times

American writers wed in London in June ceremony

Roy W. Howard United Press general news manager married Margaret Rohe in St George's today. Rohe, a New York writer, came to London on assignment for a New York magazine. Howard arrived aboard the Celtic yesterday and both plan to return to New York in late July.

United Press London Roy W. Howard St. George's Margaret Rohe New York

Blanchard Buys Youngs Lunch Co In Bridgeport Deal

H Blanchard long associated with Curtis Blanchard in Capitol lunch ventures has taken possession of the Youngs Lunch Co on Fairfield avenue Bridgeport. He vows to give residents the best service possible. Curtis Blanchard previously ran the Poli building restaurant now operated by Carl Schmidt.

H. Blanchard Curtis Blanchard Capitol New York City Fairfield Avenue Elmer S. Youngs The Youngs Land Co Blanchard Bridgeport Carl Schmidt Poli

Alien Convicts to be Deported from State Prisons

Albany June 14. C V Collins state prison superintendent reports a census showing 990 alien convicts in state prisons. Of these 319 were felons within three years after arrival, making them eligible for deportation under law. Collins will notify the Department of Commerce and Labor in Washington of findings.

Albany C. V. Collins State Prison Department Department of Commerce and Labor Washington Collins

Graduation Hymn for Bridgeport High Class of 1909

Miss Cornelia Sterrett Penfield supplies verses accepted by Bridgeport High School’s literary committee for the 1909 graduation. Music by Miss Eleanor Lewis accompanies the hymn. The text speaks of farewell, memory, guidance, and a hopeful, heavenly path as students depart toward the future.

Cornelia Sterrett Penfield Bridgeport High School Eleanor Lewis June

Pacifics march to Newark for large East parade

The Pacifics, 118 strong, left this morning at 6:24 on the Newark-bound train to join one of the Easts biggest filemen's parades this afternoon. Wheeler & Wilson band accompanies. firemen wear gun metal badges bearing Foreman John W. Eckel's likeness on red shirts. John Harer, 12, committed to County Home after Humane Society testimony about alleged inhuman treatment. Kraisell Baske, six, bitten by his father's coach dog. 15 stitches required. father not blaming the dog.

Pacifics Newark East Wheeler & Wilson John W. Eckel Bridgeport John Harer Annie Maryo Hallett Street E P. Nobbs Humane Society E. O. Hull

Hungarians Gate Stabbing Suspect in Naugatuck

James Draibacs of Union City is in critical condition from a stab wound to the left breast. Michael Kiue, a Hungarian, is under arrest on charges of stabbing. A mob of Hungarian friends gathered, bombarding the boardinghouse with stones and surrounding the jail as Kiue was taken into custody.

Naugatuck Conn James Draibacs Union City Michael Kiue Kiue Draibacs Schmitt Murphy Kiev

Black Hand King Who Resembles Taft

New York June 14 Vincenzo Stabato alias Giovanni Rossi hailed as king of the Black Hand was sent to the Tombs for forty eight hours by Magistrate Corrigan on a Connecticut fugitive affidavit. Detective Dennehy and Lagrua had tracked him after a taunting taunt about President Taft. He resisted at James and Oak streets but was knocked out, later linked to a 1902 Sing Sing sentence for a physician robbery and charged in New Haven for a September shooting. The item closes with local ads for Nauratuck Ice Co. and a Bridgeport pen shop.

New York Vincenzo Stabbato Giovanni Rossi Jerry Dennehy Police New Haven Corrigan Tombs Connecticut Dennehy Vincenzo King of the Black Hand Italy Presi T Taft Michael Lagrua Central Office James and Oak Streets Lagrua Lagrna Bonnell Petrosino Sing Sing Justice Newburger East Thirteenth Street Philadelphia Giuseppe Tucasco

Leading Milliners Offer Summer Millinery Stock

EH Dillon and Co at 1105 Main St display a large stock of white hats including White Chip and Leghorn hats, hair braid hats, Tuscan braids, and side roll hats. An extensive line of white trimmings such as flowers, ostrich plumes, and aigrette effects is shown, with white ribbons in moire, taffeta and satin.

Shore Acres at Poli's Stars Ince And Allison

Pol's presents James A Herne drama Shore Acres with John Ince as Nathaniel Berry and Patty Allison as Dorothy Berry. Stephen Davis and the Esposito children lead a strong supporting cast in a highly staged production featuring a lighthouse scene and a realistic turkey and cranberry stage dinner through the week.

James A. Hern Shore Acres America Pol John Ince Nathaniel Berry Herne Ince Patty Allison Dorothy Berry Stephen Davis Esposit Poll's Poli's Martin Ann Berry James A. Herne Poli

Smiths Theatre to Open All Summer in Bridgeport

Smiths theatre will stay open through the summer with Ira W. Jackson renting to Bostock and Hennessy who take over today. The new managers forecast large attendance, citing cool theatre, low ten cent seats, and a strong line of vaudeville acts and moving pictures including Lake and Sorge The Actor and theater. The opening bill features four vaudeville acts and four reels. Colds treated with Foley's Honey and Tar advised by local agent F B Brill.

Lake and Sorge Keith and Proctor 126Th Street Theatre New York Russell Reid Catlin Vaughn Patterson Jas J. Jeffries

Deaths and Funerals of Michael Jablonski at Middletown

Michael Jablonski a skilled blacksmith long employed by Blue Ribbon Garage died at Middletown after days of refusing to eat amid belief enemies poisoned him. Survived by widow four children and five brothers Thomas Peter Vincent and William all in the city. Remains received by Funeral Director Gannon. Scott threatened self harm prompting guards and keepers during ward shocks two stages lasting one then two seconds.

Michael Jablonski Blue Ribbon Middletown Lakeview Thomas Peter Vincent William Jablonski Gannon Scott

Gov Haskell Retracts Libel Suit Withdrawn

Oklahoma City June 14 Attorney W D Cardwell is satisfied with Gov Haskell's disclaimer of retrac tion and will not prosecute his charge of criminal libel. The hearing was to come up in the county court today. The case arose from a report in the New State Tribune that Cardwell was an ex convict. The committee failed to report, the case was set for trial, and the committee has now made a withdrawal from the matter.

Oklahoma City W. D. Cardwell Cc. N. Haskell Haskell New State Tribune Muskogee Cardwell Jesse J. Dunn Lee Cruce R. EB Stafford the Oklahoman

King and Queen Dive for Throngs at Steeplechase Island

Opening day of the fifth season at Steeplechase Island featured the diving horses King and Queen. Crowds applauded as King bowled off the chute and plunged 50 feet, with Queen performing a graceful second dive. Shows run twice daily and tonight under electric lights. season passes honored at gate.

Edward Seguin King Bridge Gate

Woman pulpeteer to marry minister in Atlantic City

Atlantic City June 14 The Rev Emma E Nutter the only woman pulpeteer in New Jersey has fallen to Cupid and announced her coming marriage to Rev J L Cairns of Osborneville New Jersey The couple will reside in Atlantic City where she has led a Four Ward congregation for six years She says the marriage will not interrupt her work and Cairns may become her assistant pastor A supper for the Girls Club at the South church is planned for tomorrow evening with hopes of a large turnout.

Atlantic City N. J Emma E. Nutter New Jersey Cupid Bcards J. L. Cairns Osborneville People’s Methodist Protestant Church Fourth Ward Cairns

What Is Eczema A Blood Purifier Ad

An old ad argues eczema and related skin conditions are blood diseases not skin only. It promotes Dr Taylor's Blood Purifier and germicide ointment to draw poison to the surface, claim permanent cures, and invites readers to mail for a booklet. Sold by Jennie Bridgeport Pharmacy in Philadelphia and first class druggists.

Taylor Arch Street Philadelphia Jennie Bridgeport

Tribute to Founder of Holy Name Society in New York

Tribute to Stephen Therry founder of the Holy Name Society died at home Saturday. Mass at Church of St John the Evangelist on Fifty fifth Street and First Avenue featured Rev John J Dunn diocesan director. 355 attended Holy Name Society and Knights of Columbus members received monthly communion. Also reports two traffic incidents: Conductor Arthur Seltsam escaped injury after a fast moving auto swept him from a running board near Washington Bridge. another collision near Platts Mill left a passenger unknown and driver fled.

New York Stephen Therry Holy Name Society Church of St. John, the Evangelist Fifty-fifth Street First Avenue John J. Dunn Society For the Propagation of the Faith Knights of Columbus Father Dunn Therry Arthur Seltsam Connecticut Koonchaug Inn Washington Bridge

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