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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1909
Page
3
Boar classes may enter races held Saturday next at Park City High under Cit clubs summer program. Four classes include power and sail craft and speed boats above 10 miles per hour. Open motor boats under 13 miles per hour compete for prizes. The whistle sounds at 2.
Caleb J. Camp a wealthy longtime Winstead resident died June 19 at his home after a life spent in business including clerkship at a local store and ownership of an establishment. He once presided over the Central New England Railroad and founded the First Savings Bank. Funeral arrangements were set for June 20 with services at St Angus church and interment at Lakeview cemetery.
A fragmented notice appears to outline cemetery relocation details involving Entrance Street, Reservoir’s House 514 and City Court Exchange 208. The garbled text references a telephone line for further information and seems to indicate a public or municipal action affecting local burial grounds.
New York June 19 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor sailed for an extended trip in Europe on the Baltic today. Nearly a thousand friends and sympathizers gathered at the dock to bid him farewell. He issued a farewell message through United Press praising the American people and explaining the purpose of his tour to study labor conditions and seek better relations between workers and employers. He plans to learn lessons and carry a program of service abroad, hoping for improved harmony on his return.
Insane suspect in the Dibble case, arrested in Stratford earlier in the week for odd behavior, was taken to the murder scene by State Policeman Verelli. Residents did not recognize him. he remained in the county jail.
About sixty St Patrick’s Cadets aged ten to twelve appeared in neat khaki uniforms marching from the St Patrick’s T B association hall on Housatonic avenue to Main Street Danbury for the Connecticut Temperance Athletic Union events. Led by director John J Scanlon the boys joined a street parade before the day’s field events. Also on the train were members of the St Patrick’s T B Association.
A class of 120 children at St Augustine's observed their first communion during morning mass. 63 boys and 57 girls participated with wreaths, veils, and a procession. Rev Charles J McEilroy spoke, and the Sisters of Mercy supervised instruction over weeks. Vincent Crowley, back from six years in the Southwest, reconnects in town. he served with the U S Hospital Corps and since has worked mining and ranching in the Southwest and Mexico.
New York police probe the slaying of Elsie Sigel, granddaughter of General Franz Sigel, found garroted in a steamer trunk at 782 Eighth Avenue. Investigators focus on Leon Ling and Chung Sin, Chinese tenants, amid letters between Sigel and Ling and a possible jealousy motive. Coroner finds poisoning signs and autopsy awaits Columbia University analysis. detectives seek Jos ey, a cocaine-addicted witness, and await telegrams possibly from the victim.
Robertson overtook Bourque and Denison’s Knox car on the Lowell straightaway, forcing a hot stretch battle at 80 mph. He passed Denison after a bad engine, finished the seventh lap second, then drew near Chevrolet but trailed by seven minutes at the stand. On the 9th lap he cut Chevrolet’s lead by two minutes, finishing five minutes behind the Frenchman in 3:46:05. Russian transport Ingul wrecked in Topsay Bay, many soldiers drowned.
The author of Huckleberry Finn, Samuel Clemens, files three suits totaling 34000 damages against his former social secretary Isabel Lyon now Mrs Ralph W Ashcroft and her husband. The case cites a $3000 loan and a cottage with 16 acres attached as collateral valued at 1500, with improvements made worth 700. The suits name Canfield Judson and Pullman as counsel.
Waterbury June 19 a fire call brought the fire department chief's car a 60 horsepower auto speeding down Main street crashed into a telegraph pole. Chauffeur Pasquale Chac and Deputy Chief Dodds were thrown into a doorway but escaped with little hurt. The vehicle was a total wreck.
Main Street merchants have endured weeks of trenching and delays as utilities laid a 24 inch main from East Washington Avenue to State Street. Bridgeport Hydraulic Company officials say the pipe was set ahead of permanent pavement to allow proper settling and prevent future leaks, with assurances to keep streets passable and finish paving promptly.
Readable sale note details several new plain color ginghams wide bordered stripes in tan with green red with white stripes and more. Fabrics include rajah like pongee mercerised poplin and white batiste with luster, sold by the yard in multiple colors ranging from 12 14 to 25 cents and 39 to 29 cents per yard.
County Commissioners fix times for remonstrances against liquor licenses at 408 Water Street former Jacques saloon, Koonchaug Inn Stratford, and near Kine's Highway just over the city line. Hearings set for Monday at 1 pm, 2 pm, and Friday at 10 am. Judge Edward Nicholson leads the remonstrances citing unsuitability of applicant and location.
Danbury hosts a CTAU field day with over 2000 attendees from forty Catholic societies. The event features the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of Connecticut and the Immaculate Conception society among participants.
HoowLanp offers silver plated tableware with heavy wear points plating. Items include three piece tea-sets at 87.50, coffee-sets 12, bread-trays 3.50, ice-water pitchers 6.75, gravy-boat gray finish, tea-spoons 2.75 per dozen, dessert spoons and forks 5 per dozen, table spoons and forks 5.50 per dozen, salad forks 1.35, oyster ladles 2, fruit knives 8.50 per dozen, table knives 3.85 and 4 per dozen. Cannon street aisle front.
For playtime the active child will enjoy pins wagons and coaster wagons with prices from 50c to 4. Girls receive tricycles priced 5 to 8. The front basement hosts an exhibit. The new Men's Total Abstinence group led a parade linked to the C. T. day events. Floats from Tierney Cadets and New Britain Ladies Auxiliary win best appearance prizes. Field day exercises continue this afternoon.
Judge Lucien F. Burpee in the Superior Court annulled Flora Keleher of Ridgefield’s marriage to William Cole, citing she was still married to Timon J. Keleher and had not obtained a divorce. The four children are awarded to Flora Keleher, with custody given to their mother. Timon J. Keleher had earlier been jailed for manslaughter.
Adam and Mary Schempp receive $12,506 for services caring for the late Agnes Coffee under Judge Kurpee ruling. Commissioners allowed $8,600. demurrer decisions limit back payments to six years by one judge, while another grants $8,200 for six years. Coffee, a longtime maid, saved about $10,000. after her death heirs contested. Administrators sale of estate house set for June 26 at 2:30 pm. Patrick Eashlin Kane administrator. WANT ADS. CENT A WORD.
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