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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1912
Page
4
E H Dillon and Co alleged to lead the Electric Gang in a Stratford post office raid. The incident, tied to poor road conditions and alleged administrative dodge, points to a coordinated theft. Police investigations focus on the gang's motives, routes, and potential accomplices as officials review security lapses.
Town records describe a post office burglary with a possible gang fleeing after a brief raid. Police suspect operatives tied to a New York area ring, while road conditions draw a complaint to State Highway Commissioner Macdonald. Local residents plan a hunting trip and camping at Hickory Lodge with guests.
Descriptive fragment notes rooms avoided due to bed bugs. Mentions 25 cents and clean home rent, public notices, and a salesman named Cyrus Presto Killer as applicant. Vague, partially legible lines describe safe, harmless products and room availability references.
James H. Dorus, a candidate for the assessorship, says he was deceived by surrounding politicians. He alleges a petition by Democratic leaders was used to lure him, but he never had a real chance for the post and was given false hope to undermine his candidacy.
Seven Days the Broadway hit comes to Poli's Players in Bridgeport next week direct from the Astor Theatre. A quirky house party quarantined by a board of health out brake features a Japanese butler with smallpox and a cast including a host, a divorced wife, a wealthy aunt, a wife pretender, a policeman, a burglar, and other quirky guests. Hilarity unfolds from start to finish as comic situations pile up and the city will be talking and laughing about the play. The Fire Department committee endorsed several street petitions while Adolf Kereg jingling’s garage plan was tabled for a hearing.
Fraternity members from four city lodges gathered at their hall at Main and Cannon streets at 7 PM to march to Immanuel Baptist Church Lafayette and Gregory for an address by Rev. Champeon. The report notes a wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Scott of 186 William Street and many gifts received.
Miss Ida Adair arrives from the Belasco Alcazar stock company in San Francisco to lead the Poli Players in Bridgeport. Her salary surpasses Bridgeport’s previous highs and she is billed as one of America’s top leading women. Her debut next week at Poll's promises a major theater draw and signals strong season prospects for the company.
The May health board bulletin reports 13 percent of state deaths in May, 49 fewer than last year, with 209 infectious disease deaths. There were 964 marriages and 2,115 births. Nervous diseases killed 178, heart disease 161, pneumonia 145, tuberculosis 142, and accidents 118. Dr Townsend urges infant care in hot weather and clean milk handling after delivery. A jewelry ad follows noting Buechler jeweler at 48 Fairfield Avenue with evening wear pieces and gifts.
Bridgeport vaudeville stars return for Old Home Week at Park Theatre, opening Monday afternoon. Neary and Milner, famed dancers from New York, join Conroy and Lee and other Bridgeport favorites led by George Evans’ Honey Boy Minstrels. Laney and O’Donnell arrive from Buffalo to headline, with The Three Whelans and Fred Gilman also featured. Special nights set for Monday and Eagles, with advance tickets at popular prices.
In Newtown the funeral of John P. Keating son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Keating of Bridgeport was held from his aunt Miss Elizabeth Keating in Zoar and St Rose's church with Rev George Sinnott officiating. Pallbearers included Bernard Martin John Keating John Leavy Fred Reiner and James Lynch. Floral tributes ranged from family to local school groups and friends. A requiem high mass followed.
The Smith Murr ay Co advertises June sale items including silk four in hand ties at 12 for 1¢, washable four in hands at 5¢, shield bow ties at 5¢, lots of collars at 10¢ or 3 for 25¢, pure silk hose at 25¢, plain or tan hose 9¢ to 11¢, Naglitee and negligee shirts with various prices, women's and children's hose at 9¢ to 33¢, Balbriggan shirts, rib union suits, fast black shirts and drawers, and Gloria umbrellas at 95¢.
The notice lists numerous guests and visitors to the Grand Central and Central House hotels including Ed win Smith Hodgeman W H Coggswell Miss Adina Hawk Mrs Emma Carston Mrs S H Hall and many others from New York New Haven Bridgeport Danbury and surrounding towns. The long guest roster highlights dinners and pleasant surroundings offered by the inns during the period.
An advertisement for a female regulator remedy labeled Emmenagogue claims help for suppressed menstruation delays from colds or ill health. Priced at $1.75 for the complete outfit and offered at the Woman's Drug Store on Main Street Bridgeport with lady attendants available. Farmer want ads follow at 1 cent per word.
Delegations from Wowempon and Konet tribes join Okenuck from Stratford and Milford tribes for an Indian entertainment at Poli's theatre. Wowempon Sachem James Buddock and Gerry lead the box groups as the Criterion quartet performs Napanes and Oh You Indian Chief, with songs by Frank Braithwaite. Notable attendees include Great Sachem John Oetsel of Danbury and other state leaders.
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