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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1912
Page
7
The Bridgeport Evening Farmer appears with a publication record from The Farmer Publishing Co located at 118 Fairfield Ave Bridgeport Conn. The item notes service of United Press Postoffice Bridgeport Conn as Second Class Matter.
The article traces early giant ships from the Great Eastern to modern Cunard and Hamburg liners. It notes length comparisons 680 to 900 feet, with 1,500 foot ships predicted, and comments on capacity and failures of gigantic steamships over time. It references naval experts and a 1888 public discussion about maritime size and practicality.
A June 17, 1856 gathering in Philadelphia launched the Republican National Convention tradition. Fremont won the nomination on the first ballot with 329 votes, Dayton as VP, and a platform opposing the expansion of slavery. The piece notes origins and early gains, plus a Massachusetts Bunker Hill Day homage on June 17.
A 1912 political note argues the national committee can read the delegates chosen by a state but faces difficulty in reading in presidential electors who would overturn the state will. The piece reflects party tensions around the regular nomination process and elector dynamics.
The piece questions the width of streetcars used by the Connecticut Company. It argues wider cars occupy excess street space and asks whether narrowing cars would be easier than widening streets. It suggests comparing local cars with those in other cities.
City business in floristry should face competition, say florists who allege plants were allotted to one member. Mayor Wilson cites Board of Contract and Supply rules, while the Parks Superintendent notes orders were segmental and not bid-bound. Open market could benefit the city and reduce favoritism concerns.
Dr. Abraham Flexner of the Carnegie Foundation renews criticism of American medical schools. He cites a report comparing German schools, noting larger hospital facilities and more experienced teaching corps. He argues many U S schools would close if German standards were required.
A British official Sir Alfred Chalmers argues the Titanic sinking was extraordinary and requires no navigation rule changes. He also claims lifeboat regulations were ample, noting 41,500 lives were lost for want of boats. The piece criticizes the adviser as inconsistent and urges better thinking among trade boards.
The Republican National Committee declined to seat Taft delegates from Texas while honoring Roosevelt electors, arguing state primary law conflicts with national rules. The piece asserts a need for federal primaries and notes Connecticut delegates are seated by state law, not by town votes, prompting broader questions about national committee authority over state processes.
A London debate on women’s suffrage is mocked by The Hartford Times which cites maritime and theatre disasters to argue ballots, pilots, captains, and even one woman in Bourgogne show flawed logic. The piece suggests opposition would misrepresent suffrage as beneficial.
The 1907 stock market turmoil saw brokers burdened with margins and little cash. John Pierpont Morgan lent 25 million dollars through banks to restore confidence, with government backing later revealed by George Cortelyou. The episode boosted Morgan's legend while critics denounced it as rotten finance and government compromise.
Immortal hymn born on a Mediterranean calm voyage aboard an orange boat with John Henry Newman then ill and despondent. He penned the words in an hour or two to lift spirits, reading and humming to sailors. The date, June 16, 1833, marked a turning point in Newman’s career and the Oxford Movement.
Robert J Collier is celebrated as a controversial publishing figure born June 17 1876 in New York. The piece notes his succession as head of Collier's and cites his libel suit collection and aviation interests while detailing family background and political leanings.
A historical portrait of William D. Boyce, founder of the Saturday Blade and Chicago Ledger, credited by some as the originator of yellow journalism. The piece traces his rise from Pennsylvania farming roots to Chicago publishing ventures, his sensational style, and the Blade’s role in Western print culture.
The piece notes Fathers Day tradition with red roses on the lapels and the bill likely going to Dad. It then shifts to King Gustaf V of Sweden, a democratic monarch who wore overalls during labor unrest and supported workers, with details on his heir, marriage, and Bernadette dynasty history.
London hosts the inaugural International Horse Show at Olympia drawing crowds and notable attendees. Alfred G. Vanderbilt travels with his string while Mrs Pila Seafids of Vancouver showcases a striking costume. The scene echoes past transatlantic interest as observers discuss American participation.
At the world’s premier equine exhibition, invaders may struggle for first honors in jumping. Alfred G. Vanderbilt’s coaching marathon hopes fade, while Judge William F.R. Moore defends the international cup with the same four as in 1911. J Sumner Draper shows strength in harness classes, Clifford Sifton will represent Canada for the King Edward cup, and the King Edward VII gold cup looms as a potential permanent prize if a non-British team prevails. The US Army does not send a team this year. The King George V gold trophy returns, won earlier by a Russian officer, and the Connaught cup remains British Army exclusive. New diversions include polo pony gymkhana and a race between East End pedlars and donkeys judged by Vanderbilt.
The market shows a dull rut with professional operations dominating and few stocks moving. Traders repurchase lines with small supplies, money remains favorable to bulls, and speculative apathy likely until after the Republican National Convention. Fundamental conditions stay strong for buying on market reactions despite no liquidation signals.
Fairfield June 17 A seaside party at the Perry cottage draws a breezy crowd of young women finishing a three day stay with fudge parties marshmallow roasts and a frankfurter roast as the weekend highlight. Names include Sylvia Mortensen Hazel Williams Golchmann May Wella Alice Seeley Gertrude Valentin Muriel Wilcox Maude Batley and Luck Robinson.
Flora Lyon stays with uncle and aunt Wilbur and Mrs Tomlinson in Can ary. Betsie Sherwood confined with an abscess. Henry Sanford of Redding helps care for her. Alice MacSherry of Weston visits uncle Miles Gordon. Gordon home with two broken ribs. Mary Sterling of Bridgeport summers with sister Mrs George Mallette. Martin Jennings bitten on calf by a dog at Staples grounds while tending lease. Mary Meeker confined with a fractured hip. Frank Staples of Sport Hill loses many chickens. Sherwood Seeley and Mrs William Hall report losses. Ladies' Social club met at Mrs Ms Jennings'. attendees list includes Wisners, Giffords, Sherwoods, Jennings family, Leroy Clark. Supper served by hostess.
Rev. Harry P. Blackstock, pastor of Christchurch, has returned to his charge in Westport much improved following an operation. Chester and Everett Woodruff completed a year's work at Renssellaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, and have re-...
A late summer display features Bohemienne and Venise bands in white cream and maple shades, Ratirie bands, shadow laces, Cluny bands and edges, Irish motifs, and medieval lace designs. Main floor south.
Remnant sale of oil cloths and linoleum offered at the Carpet Store on the first floor. About 500 square yards available, with widths of two yards and runs from 3 to 16 yards. Prices cut from 30 cents to 22 cents for oil cloth, 50 cents to 35 cents and 60 cents to 40 cents for linoleum. Inlaid linoleum priced at 1.50 down to 1.00. Measure floor space and caps now.
Miss Murray, corset expert from New York, demonstrates Florita and J B Corsets this week. She will select the model for each fiber, fit it carefully, and show how to adjust the Corset correctly to achieve desired results. Few women realize there is a right and wrong in corset racing and proper fit matters on the first try.
In the Lace Curtain Department on the third floor a Bedspread of Italian Filet Lace crafted by Italian nuns is exhibited. The unique piece showcases admirable workmanship and is for sale to raise funds for a small Italian orphanage in this city.
Local residents plan a clam bake at Stony Brook on June 30 and a mock wedding by the Kings Daughters at the Greens Farms library on June 27. J. F. Bradley buys a 16 foot boat. Mrs. William E. Smith returns to Greens Farms for the summer. Beardsley park outings for the Junior Christian Endeavor group. Lafolet club to host entertainment and summer excursion with committees from Greens Farms and Southport. town clerk Joseph G. Hyatt trips to New York. Edna St. John returns home from visiting North Main Street sister. several families wintered in the south and have now come back.
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