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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1913
Page
14
The writer argues that Doherty's incompetence is not the sole fault, blaming officials who hired him and the railroad board. They cite unstaffed green engineers, faulty brakes, unrepaired air pumps, poor signal spacing, and missed maintenance as systemic failures. They demand accountability for millions spent and rail monopoly mismanagement.
Coroner John J. Phelan leads inquiry into the Stamford wreck to determine cause and assign blame. Commissioners McChord and the Interstate Commerce Commission weigh prevention and safety, tracing decades of railroad practice and the New Haven fleet’s reliance on wooden cars and aging equipment.
Obituary notes Rev William Henry Lynch pastor at St Charles parish as a beloved builder and leader in Connecticut. The Springfield Republican reports on Doherty vs Mellen with tests of engine 1338 showing braking differences and whether blame for the Stamford railroad wreck lies with the engineer.
The article traces the history of typhus fever in the United States, noting its misidentification with typhoid, the identification of Brill's Disease as typhus, and estimates of typhus vs typhoid cases in major cities for 1910–1912. It highlights low mortality and limited spread, with data from New York, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Washington.
A brief OCR read mentions conditions of over crowding privation and lack of proper food. It notes social hardships without detailing the location date or responsible authorities. The lines imply a humanitarian focus amid a larger report.
The notice recalls Lord Stamfordham Sir Arthur Bigge as George V's private secretary born yesterday, and notes Senator Isaac Stephenson of Wisconsin born eighty four years ago. It mentions William Cox Redfield, Cyrus Cyr us, Sir George Alexander, and William Courtenay with brief career notes and birthdays. The column ends with fashion notes on tulle pleating for bolero corsages and coat trims.
Hose menders priced at 10 cents per foot for 14 inch and 34 inch sizes. Additional listings note 14 inch and 3%4 inch segments at 10 cents per foot and 12 cents for other lengths.
The D M Read Co advertises a June sale with new summer bags in multiple leathers and frames priced at 2.95. It promotes silk shirts at 1.15, four in hand ties at 25 cents, 16 button silk gloves at 85 cents, and discounted dress fabrics including Pongee and Foulard. Also features house dresses and underwear items at reduced Saturday prices.
The D. M. Read Company advertises a wide range of discounted goods with prices listed such as 98c for Best Hammock, 8c to 14c for various textiles and accessories, and 50c to 80c for apparel, shoes, brushes, paints, and home goods. The cascade of items includes hats, shirts, stocking, burlaps, denim, and a leather watch chain, promoting value and variety.
Phillip's Magazine, a new publication made in Bridgeport, goes on sale at news dealers. Named for Walter P. Phillips, a Bridgeport citizen linked with Columbia Graphophone and local writing circles, the magazine is advertised as a compendium of memoral information focusing on telegraph, party phone, wireless and typing machine personalities.
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