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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1912
Page
7
Fragmentary notice from Bridgeport about the Evening Farmer funded in 1790 and published by The Farmer Publishing Co at 178 Fairfield Ave Bridgeport CT. Mentions United Postal Service and second class matter.
A fragment discusses The New York Press and The New York World debating Roosevelt’s influence and the Republican and Democratic factions. It critiques reactionary bosses, lobbyists, and the drift toward plutocratic control, noting progress against boss rule and the shifting West.
The 1912 discussion warns that opposing progressive candidates or platform risks Democratic victory. The piece argues that a reactionary convention would boost Roosevelt faction strength in the West while endorsing progressive ideals long urged by Bryan and aligned with Democratic doctrine. The country is deemed progressive and the party must be progressive.
Residents demand immediate paving of Fairfield Avenue arguing the city can and should act. They note State Street work showed the city can complete improvements, urging faster action to ease teen traffic and overall thoroughfare use.
A fragmented text asserts the nation must advance, blaming fiction for delays. It notes Mr. Bream urges pro progressive action and supports opening platforms until a suitable candidate is nominated and prevails.
The Public Utilities Commission shows little aim to fulfill its mission amid public concern in Newtown over the New Haven Railroad grade crossing removals. The project diverted a stream, damaging a public highway and private property, with settlement damages still unsettled as voters weigh financial responsibilities on Newtown’s treasury.
Pastor George M. Brown of the First ME Church delivered a Sunday sermon on taxation, calling unjust taxation a great evil. He argued Connecticut highlights tax inequalities and that the national revenue system places a heavier burden on the poor.
The Stamford meeting of the Board of Trade examined highway policy in Connecticut. Local leaders fault the State Highway Department for neglecting road maintenance and wasteful spending while praising foreign patrol systems and urging better engineering and post-construction care.
Norman Edward Mack, described as a neat, intellectual man born in Canada and a molder by trade, is identified as the quiet directing force behind the Democrats' Baltimore gathering. The piece notes his calm demeanor amid the thousands of convention details.
The article profiles William F. Mack, born July 24 1865 in Ontario, who built a Buffalo newspaper empire including the Buffalo Evening and Sunday Times and the National Monthly. It credits him with elevating to chairmanship of the Democratic National Committee amid intra-party power plays and reaction to Cain Conners and Tammany Hall efforts to oust him.
The 168 year old reflection recalls the first Methodist conference in England led by John Wesley. Six clergymen defined evangelical and Arminian doctrines and affirmed connections to the Established Church while discouraging secession. Annual conferences and class meetings followed, shaping a distinct Methodist identity worldwide with about 19 million adherents today.
The piece traces Baltimore as a historic host of Democratic conventions since 1832, detailing rival cities, notable gatherings, and riots at the 1860 convention. It notes the Madison Square Garden tragedy anniversary and recent Thaw trials, plus a closing mention of Texas schoolhouse construction data.
Washington reports a potential presidential crisis if no candidate wins a majority of states, forcing a House vote under the 12th amendment. The current House is split 23 Republican to 21 Democratic with two tied, risking no state majority and possible Senate action on the vice presidency.
White Plains New York June 25 Evelyn Nesbit Thaw testified she fears her husband Harry K Thaw will kill her if released from Matteawan asylum. She said she had always wanted their marriage annulled and to exit the affair. Witnesses included Clifford S Cartridge Thaw’s former counsel and Dr Charles C Wagner.
Washington reports Prof. H. Turner proposes a flattened stellar universe suspended in space. His model imagines stars concentrated toward a central region with a Milky Way equator, altering distance scales and suggesting vast elliptical orbits driven by central mass. The idea raises questions about the universe’s center and possible intelligence.
The display case features multiple veils offered in Emerald, Brown, Taupe, Coral and reversible Black and White along with ombre stripes. They measure 234 by 1 yard and are priced at.
Advertisement notes neat silk fabrics for blouses with fine white stripes in regular tailored shirting effects. Describes widths of 18 and 36 inches and prices 69 cents and 69 cents per yard.
Finish of the sleeve matters for season plaitings. Bewitching effects come from fine plaitings or point d esprit shadow lace. White, cream or ecru options for coats or dresses with sleeves priced from 25 cents. White pique collar and cuff sets for coats at 50 cents, separate collars 25 cents. Irish and Cluny lace collars and fichus highlighted.
An old advertisement promotes women’s union suits described as comfortable for fat weather with Fairy Web Mesh fabric and adjustable gussets. It also markets long silk gloves in blue, rose, and yellow at half price and offers small goods like address books and handbags for sale.
Political observers from Chicago say the Bull Moose ticket could name Theodore Roosevelt and John Mitchell, former head of the United Mine Workers, as a third party pair. Mitchell’s possible six month contempt sentence in the Bucks Store case might enhance his appeal, observers suggest.
Derby board acts to appoint acting superintendent during absence. Committee discusses ratifying the action. Mr. Peck, emeritus superintendent, proposed at a salary of 1000 dollars per year. Peck is a Yale graduate.
London June 2 Dr Fournier W Alice lecturer at Birmingham University to show an optophone at the optical convention in South Kensington The device uses ear driven sound signals from illuminated objects enabling the blind to locate lamps windows and outlines of objects by varying audible tones
In this excerpt the speaker contemplates celestial scales with figures like 96,000,000 miles as Earth to peace, and 48,171,600,000,000 miles as a vast interstellar distance. The tone notes the limits of telescopes to reveal star discs and asserts every star dominates its own planetary system.
Sea Breeze bathing pavilion draws daily crowds for cool saltwater dips amid sultry afternoons and evenings. The Les Breese bathing houses promise a rare season with elaborate week long preparations and a Thursday cakewalk by five professional contestants. Island festivities center on Independence Day with Old Glory events and frequent ferry and boat service to the island from Strat ford and Henry streets.
The fire department committee of the Common Council will meet tomorrow night. The Streets and Sidewalk committee meets Thursday night and the Claims committee Friday night. Louise Kost, daughter of Christian Kost, was married to a prominent young man in the city. Reverend Weimer performed the ceremony.
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