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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1911
Page
2
The trustees of this bank announce a semiannual dividend for the six months ending June 30 1911 at a rate of 4 percent per year on all accounts. Payments begin July 1 1911 with deposits made on or before July 6 earning interest from July 1 1911. Edward W Marsh is the treasurer.
Hartford officials report the Charity Commissioners will assume care of the leper in Hartford hospital while deciding the best placement. Isolation hospital is considered but may be avoided. If used, meals from the alms house and daytime attendant would suffice. One finger has fallen off, others show no major change.
Representative Reilly of Connecticut says Jack Beale of Texas will deliver the address of the day at Meriden’s Fourth of July celebration. The pledge was reported as a special from United Press in Washington.
Middletown June 20 Tony Skrzecz Frank Skrzecz and William Slivenski all of Middletown are held without bail for the grand jury after a police court hearing charged with first degree murder in the clubbing death of John O Neil formerly of Chicopee Mass O Neil is said to have acted as peacemaker in a quarrel witnesses say Slivenski did the killing and others claim all three participated
Chief Auditor Charles L. Campbell of the Connecticut Company resigns his post with the trolley subsidiary of the New Haven road. Irvine A. May of Pittsfield Mass will replace him as chief auditor. Campbell will join the Dayton Light and Power Company as treasurer and purchasing agent.
New Haven June 20 Yale graduates enjoyed social events and reunions as they approach Wednesday’s diploma day. Attorney General W. Wickersham spoke on proposed Arizona and New Mexico constitutions, warning Congress can accept or reject statehood for political reasons or requirements.
George Hopkins, a Watch and Ward Society agent, started a six month sentence for possessing cocaine in Boston. He said his addiction began through association with the drug while he worked to curb its suppliers and users.
Boston news reports the 1837 Suffolk County Courthouse, famed for trials and speakers like Rufus Choate and Ben Butler, will be sold to the highest bidder next week. The site also marks where Captain Kid was jailed. In New Haven, Mrs. G B Bunnell, widow of a theater manager, is ill and the probate hearing on Mr. Bunnell’s will is postponed to Friday morning.
The Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter Regents endorse Bridgeport Mary Silliman Chapter action calling for redress from the high steps on trolley cars in Connecticut.
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