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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1912
Page
1
Chicago June 19 a Roosevelt convention plan to split if the roll is not purged. Final instructions delivered after a midnight round up of delegates. Roosevelt urged support for Hadley Johnson and Record to purge the roll and deny any tainted majority.
Midgetown Conn June 1 1921 The eighty first annual commencement closes with awarding of honorary degrees including LL D to Gov. J Baldwin and other notable leaders Dr Amos Givens Rev Lemuel H Marlin Rev Harry H Beattys and Rev Dagar V PraBots. Classified ads follow listing positions for cooks, clerks, and housing, plus local sales and rental notices.
John Gribbell of Philadelphia, Albert Wright of Buffalo, N Y, John W Narroway of Toronto, and Joseph A Richards of New York City contribute to a major endowment drive. With $57,000 remaining, officials expect the full one million dollar fund to be completed by week’s end.
Four bids were received for supplying and applying street oil. Representatives from bidders attended the opening at the board of Contract and Supply offices. The Standard Oil Co of New York American Car Sprinkler Co of Worcester Burns Co of Bridgeport and Walter J French Co of Morristown submitted bids.
Outlines Taft platform positions including constitutional belief, opposition to charges against status quo, support for American governance, progressive statesmanship, anti child labor, worker compensation, comprehensive conservation, no recall of courts or judicial decisions by popular vote, support for arbitration treaties and world peace, Sherman Act reinforcement, legal business combinations, scientific study of prices and tariff reform, and tariff reduction with safeguards for free labor.
Miss Arretta Ruth Kenyon and Chester D Williams will wed at St Pauls Episcopal Church at 6 pm. The bride, in white satin, carries roses with her bridesmaids Marjorie Ladd, Mary Lilly, Beulah Horton, and Elayne Williams. Best man Frank Munich. ushers Harold Hopwood, Herbert Williams, Harold Bradstreet, Monroe Blackman, Harold Jewett, Clarence Garner. Miss Doris Kenyon will sing Oh Promise Me. couple to reside at 496 East Washington Avenue after a honeymoon.
Samuel P Brown a skilled mechanic and long time Wheeler Wilson toolroom worker died at his home 28 Hayes street at 1:30 am He was born in New York July 9 1847 and educated at Ninth Street Public School He had studied medicine briefly but pursued toolmaking and machinist work He leaves a widow and was active in St Charles parish and Knights of Columbus He spoke French read French literature and was known for quiet Christian demeanor The death followed a cerebral attack while at work last week.
Wisconsin Republican insiders report a wholesale disruption as LaFollette forces enter the convention with several resignations threatened. Governor McGovern was elected delegation chairman and Henry Cochems resigned as a delegate amid sharp attacks on La Follette and Roosevelt. Cochems says he quit to preserve integrity and align with a progressive fight. Hauser and Rogers defend Roosevelt’s position and predict contested credentials and numerous briefs.
Burdett A. Peck of Bristol died of heart disease aboard a train near Waterbury as it neared the station this morning. He was master of the State Grange and traveling to Salisbury for a Pomona Central Grange meeting. A longtime Bristol figure, he served six years as deputy judge of the city court and leaves a widow, two daughters, and a son.
J Francis Keeley of Shelton street earned the Doctor of Dental Surgery degree at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. A longtime East Bridgeport resident, he prepared at University School, will take Connecticut state board exams next week, then return to Pennsylvania for a postgraduate course before starting practice in this city.
The Republican National Convention faced a meltdown as speech interruptions, gate closures, and a fierce battle over credentials dominated proceedings. Roosevelt and Taft factions clashed with Hadley proposing a division of contested seats, while crowd control and anti smoking rules were strictly enforced and police presence increased. The opening shared prayer by Rabbi Stoler preceded a contentious debate over seating and rules, with key figures like Root, Watson, Kellogg, and Borah playing pivotal roles as factions jockeyed for position ahead of a tense, uncertain vote.
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