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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1913
Page
9
Washington on June 19 reports President Wilson withdrew the nomination of Michael Finnegan to be post master at Norwich Connecticut. The item notes the decision and adds a fashion aside about a white top coat for young women, reflecting period journalism tone.
Richard Paladian proprietor of the Hotel Arlington was found guilty of conducting a house of ill fame. He faces $450 fine and six months in jail with an appeal planned. Several minors were found at the resort. one 17 year old girl Sara Dobkin from Naugatuck and her fiancé Samuel Sosein of Waterbury were involved.
Superior Wis June 18. Rube Schauer sensational pitcher for the Superior club of the Northern league was sold to the New York Nationals for $10,000. Delivery August 16. Schauer leads the league in strikeouts and has three one hit games. He was robbed of a no hit bid by a scratch in the ninth with two out.
John Sebastiano, 17, of 10 Machanic Street, held for hearing on June 25 on charges of violating a statute prohibiting tampering with railroad signals. He is accused of cutting wires on semaphore signals along the Midland Division of the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad, with bonds set at 1000. One passenger train was stopped due to the disarranged signals.
As George C. Tilyou told Bridgeport businessmen he would not reopen Steeplechase Island due to bickering over alleged Sunday law violations, Bridgeport Pastors' Association met at the Stratfield hotel opposite. He spoke softly so they could not hear, yet word spread of his sharp critique on how he felt treated when Steeplechase was open.
Mayor Wilson plans to install four bubble fountains in city sections with two on Main Street and one each in the East and West Ends. Each bubbler will use coil boxes holding 25 pounds of ice to cool the water for thirsty pedestrians.
Washington on June 18 Senator Norris proposed a resolution to widen the lobby committee's authority to summon Robert S Lovett of New York to explain statements that Union Pacific and Southern Pacific officials had been approached by influence peddlers in the dissolution proceedings of the two railroads.
Minneapolis June 18 Dr William D Mayo of Rochester Minn told the American Medical Association that cancer of the stomach is curable. He said favorable diagnosis can be established by simple methods and that history of gastric disturbances precedes cancer in many cases. He urged exploration as beginning of operation and noted moderate pancreatic involvement need not preclude surgery after reviewing 5000 operated cases.
More than a hundred graduates and alumni of the Pennsylvania School for the Blind danced at a commencement event in Overbrook. All performers and musicians were blind, yet the room moved to popular waltz tunes as two steps were barred.
New Haven June 18 election to Yale Corporation names Eli Whitney of New Haven and Vance C. McCormick of Harrisburg Pa as new members. Whitney re elected with 3000 votes to seven, McCormick wins vacancy created by Taft’s resignation with 1500 votes as rivals tally 900.
President Wilson plans to address Congress with his currency message next Monday. The Owen-Glass currency reform bill will be introduced soon after. The delay aims to secure harmony, and Secretary Bryan has voiced opposition to the bill.
Edward Light, 38, a Danbury sign painter employed by a motorcycle firm in Darien, killed himself today by leaping in front of the 1:15 local to New York after noon at the Darien platform. He told a friend his mother and wife resided in Danbury.
Norwich dispatch reports Frank Tole a wandering textile weaver about 40 drowned while swimming in the Shetucket River at Riverside Taftville today. He hailed from New Bedford and leaves a wife and two sisters.
Frank J. Ryan a driver for Al Elswell Son horse dealers is under arrest charged by his employers with embezzlement. If no settlement before court tomorrow further charges may be filed by Italian speaking workmen unpaid in finance contracting. He is accused of taking teams owned by the Ellwoods and using them on his own work, collecting seven to nine dollars daily for three weeks, with missing returns.
Members of the Bridgeport Progressive club will invite a Socialist to address them at their meeting tomorrow night. The Progressive Party Town committee is expected to announce its selection for town chairman and the club will act on an invitation from the National Progressive committee to participate in a conference at Newport Rhode Island on July 2 and 8.
Ernest Meyer proprietor of the Auto Hotel on Water Street left Bridgeport Hospital this morning though still weak after a Sunday morning accident at Washington Bridge. His companion John Moran remains between life and death. surgeons report skull base fracture but say Moran’s chances of recovery are better.
Funeral services for Peter Smith were held at Cullinan and Mullins rooms at 2:30 PM conducted by Rev E H Kenyon of St Paul's church. Burial followed at Lakeview cemetery. Charles Weissman, who died by his own hand at Springe field House on Water Street, had services this morning at Cullinan and Mullins with a Jewish rabbi officiating.
The funeral of William Burke infant son of John J. and Elizabeth Burke was held at their home 48 West Avenue at 2 PM, burial in St. Michael's cemetery. Mrs Annie J May wife of James May died, services at 8:30 from 20 Wade Terrace and 9 AM at St. Augustine's Church, burial in St. Michael's cemetery. Large attendance and floral displays. pallbearers listed. interment in family plot at St. Michael's cemetery.
Frankfort on the Main June 18 The real estate and banking firm of Wiesbaden Bauer suspended today with liabilities of 4 500 000 and assets of 3 750 000 Magdeburg June 18 The firm of Felix Foerster suspended today It operated extensively in Canadian Pacific and American securities in London New York June 18 The steamer Imperator from Hamburg for New York will probably reach Ambrose Channel Lightship about 11 o clock tonight Work has rapidly advanced upon the new Isolation Hospital addition The cellar is reported as completed and the building moved to its new foundation It is asserted that the new structure will have been entirely completed by the middle of
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