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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1913
Page
5
Daily matinee runs from Bridgeport to Port Jefferson New York attract crowds the first 1913 trip shows a 1 30 ride each way. Return arrives Bridgeport by 5 00 pm. Also notices of deaths auctions and thanks appear in the page with funeral times and a sale of various household items.
Five saloon keepers denied liquor license renewals will appear before Judge Case in superior court tomorrow to appeal county commission decisions. Names listed include William Hart Louis Marcantonio Pasquale Richards Thomas Rock and Frederick Steinert. Police testimony at remonstrance hearings covered saloon character and several cases were withdrawn or upheld.
An appeal from the verdict sentencing Jack Johnson to a year in prison for violating the Mann White Slavery Act was granted by Judge Carpenter in the U S district court in Chicago on June 23.
A bill in equity filed in the supreme court seeks appointment of a receiver for The Watchman, a Boston Baptist paper. Rev Dr George Horr and other creditors allege assets of about 10 000 against 9 000 liabilities and report ongoing dissensions in management. petition returns July 3.
John C. O Connor of Derby died yesterday at the Little Sisters of the Poor in New Haven. He is believed to be the first child of Irish parents born in Derby. His baptism supported this claim. Lawrence Kellady, who died months earlier, and O Connor were lifelong playmates, both 70. They vowed to attend each other’s funeral, and O Connor walked from New Haven to Derby for Kellady’s funeral. O Connor died of general debility. a sister lives in Derby.
Joseph Delbridge his daughter Marcia and his father in law Byron Holdy were eye witnesses of a smash on Center street near the beach. Miss Delbridge recalled the Pierce-Arrow returning at high speed and she warned her father then fled to the road but saw the crash instead. She could not identify the wheelers. The driver of the Winant car allegedly could not stop in time and tried to pass ahead. Mr Shepherd remained in a semi conscious state at Galen hospital with brain injury, trepanning not ruled out.
Susan widow of Thomas Hickey dies at daughter's home on Wood Avenue. Survived by daughter Mrs. Samm uel Thornton another daughter Miss Jennie Hickey and sons Thomas of Hartford and Daniel of Long Hill. John Rainey dies suddenly. funeral at 2 pm from 294 Davenport Street conducted by Rev. Evan Evans. Bearers were Union Metallic Cartridge factory coworkers. burial at Lakeview cemetery.
A girl was born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Wittstein of 773 Seaview Avenue. Mr. Wittstein is a member of the faculty of the B. H. 8.
In South Canaan Connecticut on June 22 coroner Herman ruled Fred Long aged 45 died from violence. Ray Roraback and Frank Howe were committed to Litchfield jail without bonds on murder charges after an inquest found they and a third man were involved when Long said he was jumped and kicked before dying.
In New Haven a crackdown on Italian lottery tickets led to court action. City Attorney Booth urged harsher penalties, suggesting jail terms, while Judge Hoyt imposed 50 dollars plus costs for first offenders and 75 dollars for second offenders on trial.
Niagara Falls N J June 23 Thus far all efforts to recover the bodies of Hubert Moore 9 and Donald Roscoe 12 who were swept to their deaths when a small boat carried them into the whirlpool rapids Sunday afternoon have proved unavailing. The boat ended its journey in the whirlpool and is today being searched for flotsam by venture-seekers as hundreds of sightseers watched the tragedy. Little hope is entertained that the bodies will be recovered.
New Milford June 23 The body of Richard Povey of Bridgeport drowned after his canoe overturned in the rapids of Stillriver had not been recovered by noon today Lucien Smith of Watertown father of Tracy Smith who saved himself by swimming offered a $20 reward for Povey's body The searching men have been grappling for it since the accident The only Povey living in Bridgeport is Rev Richard Stanley Povey pastor of Trinity M E church who is with his ill father
Judge Coughlin assigns Sigmund Hirschberg to the city court interpreter role, replacing Detective George Simons. Hirschberg, dressed in blue, interprets Polish for numerous offenses, drawing six fees for about fifteen individuals. Also replaced is Saike G. Petruschel by Pasquale Mantineri, known as Patsy Miner, who handles Italian cases.
Washington diary reports President Wilson confronting postponement of the Diggs Caminetti white slave cases in California due to McNab's resignation as United States Attorney. Jordan told the President that McNab's stated reason was not well founded and urged Attorney General McReynolds be removed.
Hartford June 22 The board of pardons discharged Michael Regan, a life prisoner, from the state prison. Regan was convicted in New Haven in 1902 for killing his wife. The board denied the pardon petition of Louis Saxon of New Britain, who remains under death sentence for wife murder.
Rumor spread today in the city that Bridgeport manager Monte Cross had resigned. He was not on the bench yesterday and Secretary Reddy said Cross had gone to New York to seek players. The club went to Holyoke this morning with no further information on the rumored resignation.
In a State street trolley accident just before midnight Saturday Miss Katherine Hughes of Fairfield and William Bieble of 206 Beardsley street were painfully though not seriously injured. An eastbound Fairfield car derailed from its rails in front of the Park City skating rink, crossing the road before stopping. The car was dragged away and traffic resumed.
An advertisement extols Howland lounge suits praised for light wool, near liningless construction, precise tailoring, and a graceful silhouette. It touts coats and vests with patch pockets, soft roll fronts, and athlete-like shoulders, promising easy wear and exceptional finish at £25 to $30. It urges men of sizes 34 regular to 44 stout to visit and buy, emphasizing value and limited opportunity.
Vacation gear notes describe raising a flag as a daily feature. A 3 by 5 feet cotton flag with pole costs 50 cents, while finer all wool bunting flags in several sizes are available. Also advertised are printed and inlaid linoleum tiles at third floor Caspar Hall with varied patterns and prices.
The listing notes a direct entrance to the main floor from Cannon Street. Details on layout or access other than this entry point are not provided in the readable text.
Linen color couch covers with red and green stripes. fringed linen couch covers priced 2.25. Slip covers to be made into single fits, pure linen, 50 inches wide.
For summer correspondence. For summer correspondence. For little communication that one wants to have look well correspondence tarda. Just the ideal delightfully informal with a touch of convention. Fine quality with gold initial one plain and rich with gold edge one quire. Handsome Old Netherlands stationery box containing a quire each of cards one paper with gold initial. Special stationery for little folks quaint pictures 25e. Party invitations for little folks entertainments 25c Near Fairfield avenue door.
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