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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1912
Page
4
Advertisement announces new up-to-date hats priced about half of small dealers. Panama hats White chip Milan and Maire braid hats Natural Leghorn hats trimmed and untrimmed available.
The Board of Contract and Supply awarded Standard Oil Company the bid to oil sprinkle Bridgeport streets this summer at nine cents per square yard. Burns Co’s lower bid was rejected for not meeting specifications. Walter S. French & Co. and American Car Sprinkling Co. submitted bids of nine and five tenths cents and one cent per square yard respectively. Ex Governor Cleeves dies in Portland after long illness.
Frank Dobe alias Frank Papi was held for trial in the Superior Court on the charge of attempting to assault 77 year old Mrs. Joseph Basso Sr. at her son's restaurant on 351 Howard Avenue. He was arraigned before Judge Wilder in City Court. He claimed drunkenness and offered no statement beyond that. Officer Lynch testified the suspect was fleeing the scene and may have been drinking but was not drunk. Mrs. Basso described the assault in clear terms. Papi, about 34, says he has no permanent home and doubts obtaining bail. He has worked in West End shops as a laborer.
Mrs Catherine Butler of Naugatuck and her son James of St Thomas, semmary of Hartford, visit sister Mrs Henry Clark at 160 Courtlang Street. Frank Morrissey of Investigator Alexander F Morrissey Charities department, 214 years old, shows steady improvement at St Vincent's Hospital after an operation for qupcaticitty last Sunday.
The Woolworth Co records a One Third of a Century sale for June 24 to 29 in 617 stores across the U S and Canada to celebrate 33 1 3 years of business. It promises extraordinary values across departments, with daily window displays and counters filled with unannounced bargains. Also note the funeral for Thomas Farrell aged 64 a former bricklayer held at Rourke Rourke parlors with Father Callahan officiating and burial at St Michael's cemetery.
Baltimore June 22 leading Democrats from across the nation have gathered in Baltimore for the upcoming Democratic National Convention. Notables include John I. Martin of St. Louis sergeant at arms Thomas Taggart of Indiana Col Preston of Michigan and Thomas H Brown Vermont national committeeman with wives accompanying them Norman B E Mack of New York and their spouses. The photo lists T H Brown Thomas Taggart Mrs Taggart Mrs Mack John I Martin Col Preston.
Chicago June 22 Roosevelt's camp outlines a plan to deny a convention nomination. He says his hat is in the ring but the ring is bigger. Roosevelt supporters insist a tainted roll blocks a Taft guided convention and push a national progressive party banner.
Baltimore June 22 fear that William Jennings Bryan will bolt the Democratic national convention if the progressive cause is defeated by the conservative camp pervaded the day. Conservatives have led with a distinct advantage in staging the convention fight over Parker as temporary chairman. Bryan followers show disappointment at his lack of overt support for a progressive candidate, while Wilson and Clark camps hedge on taking sides. If Harmon or Underwood fail, Champ Clark may gain conservative votes. talk grows that Bryan could seek the presidency if Parker is blocked and progressives rally behind him.
In New London on June 22 an inquest opened into the death of Mrs Helen Van Renselaer Jarvie wife of James N Jarvie of Montclair New Jersey who died in yesterday's Yale Harvard yacht race explosion aboard the Cristina The blast center is believed to be gas in the lazarette and her body was found badly mutilated
Forecast for New Haven area calls for fair conditions tonight and Sunday with little temperature change. Light north and northwest winds. High pressure over the lake region yields pleasant morning weather with mostly fair skies elsewhere, though the south Atlantic coast remains cloudy and rainy. Scattered showers have occurred from Oklahoma to New England and the south Atlantic coast. Moderate seasonal temperatures prevail with cool nights and warmer daytime hours.
Bridgeport residents heard the final note of Old Home Week as local talent performed at Park Theatre. A record crowd praised the artists who thanked the audience, with flowers given and a postshow reception on stage. An afternoon souvenir matinee for women and children was planned. Oliver L. Blakeman was named administrator of Hattie A. Blakeman’s estate by Judge Faward F. Hallen.
Advertises ladies wear and undergarments with prices: Batiste Lawn Madras fabrics at 50c and up to 1.95 for trimmed Waists. Silk ties 19c, washable ties 12%c, shields bows 5c. Men's collars 10c each or 3 for 25c. Palm Olive soap sale 6 cakes 48c. Includes second floor note.
Easton closes all town schools on Friday signaling start of summer break. Miss Lillian Booth of Bridgeport spends a few days as guest of Miss Mabel Edwards in Plattsville. Mr and Mrs Charles Gilbert and son Mavina Gilbert out of town for a short stay. Miss Lillian Andrews to vacation with parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Andrews.
Morning and evening services will be held at the Stepney Methodist church on Sunday with a 2 30 PM afternoon service. Dr A H Goodenough District Superintendent will preach and conduct quarterly conference. The third degree of Knights of Columbus will be exemplified tomorrow at Odd Fellows Hall Broad Street at 2 PM with many candidates to receive the degree.
Public notice urges landlords to use Cyrus Presto Kille to eliminate bed bugs and improve occupancy. Advertising claims the product cleans homes cheaply, is harmless to people, and non burning, with a 25 cent can.
About 20 International Silver Co salesmen gathered in the city for their annual reunion. Representatives from the midwest and south, with some from New York and Chicago, attended a banquet at the Shageport Yacht Club hosted by First Vice Eremvenre ie Co Howards after a Sige inspection trip. One salesman has 30 years with the company and several have served locally. all stayed at the Straing during their visit.
Investigator Morrissey of the Charities department took to the State Insane Hospital at Norwich today. Thompson, resident of 137 Helen Street, now in custody, has a wife in the city. Stricken with insanity in Chicago last February, he has grown steadily worse and is now feared to be dangerously insane.
Judge Burpee of the Superior Court refused to dissolve Katherine Fitzpatrick of New York s injunction against Walter Stapleton the local bottler over buildings on Housa near Parrott Varnish Co Stapleton bought the buildings at sheriff s sale and will sue the sheriff and bondsman to recover 96 paid for the property Fitzpatrick claims the sheriff had no right to sell. Christian F Christiansen clerk and Annie Elizabeth Shear 25 were granted a marriage license at the town clerk s office. Others licensed included Jos eF Hartnett 28 clerk Bertha I Reilly 21 Chester M Bunton 28 clerk and Grace Joy 22.
The Claims committee of the Common Council with City Engineer Terry conducted an inspection of properties claimed damaged by changes in street grades. Petitions from James Sincisir Bishop Avenue Pasquale Falzone involving excavations on his property. Fred C. Kolb Capitol Avenue. Mrs. D. J. Porter street gun changes. and Bridget Delaney Avenue changes were reviewed.
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