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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1913

Page

6

Gov Dunne’s Wife Celebrates Enfranchise Law

Springfield June 21 Mrs Edward F Dunne wife of the governor who signed the suffrage bill yesterday rejoices with Illinois women at his action. She says she will exercise the right to vote whenever opportunities arise and will instruct her daughters to do the same. She notes her domestic duties and large family but praises her husband for signing the bill and vows to participate in elections and related proceedings.

Springfield Mass Edward F. Dunne Illinois Ilinois

Two Nurses Found Shot To Death In Bedford Hills

Rosa Ue Roque a French Canadian and Catherine Lacy both trained nurses were found dead in their room at the Bedford Hills branch of the Montefiore Home for Chronic Invalids. They had been shot with a preliminary report suggesting one fired on the other and then killed herself.

Bedford Hillis, N Rosa Ue Roque Catherine Lacy Bedford Hills Montefiore

State Takes Child From Squalid Home

Four year old Ethel Breslin daughter of Thomas and Annie Breslin of 113 Howe Street was committed to the Fairfield County Temporary Home at Norwalk by Probate Judge Howard F. Hallen. The child was described as one of the most pitiable cases seen by local charity authorities. The mother is a confirmed drunkard serving jail time and the father is deemed unsuitable to care for the child.

Ethel Breslin Thomas Annie Breslin Howe Street Fairfield County Norwalk Howard F. Hallen Uute Hallen

Thetget weekly whist winners named at Saint Anthony’s

The weekly whist of the season by the ladies of St Anthony's parish concluded last night with 28 tables needed for the event. M J Curnan of 2230 Brooks Street won a round trip ticket to Saint Anne de Beaupre. Other winners included Mrs H Ceron, D Amiot, Mrs Bray, Mrs J Denomme, F Poissant, Ernest Bonin, Mrs J Ward, Mrs H Jane, M Metcalf, M Bowden, W Broman, Mrs Poissant, W Caron, Jas Roy, E Thibault, A Gagnon, J Piquette, and K Lapine.

Tget Stthony’s Parish M. J. Curnan Brooks Street Saint Anne de Beaupre Mra H. Ceron D. Amiot Mra Bray J. B. Denomme F. 5. Poissant Ernest Bonin J. Ward H. Jane M Metcalf M. Bowden W. Broman Mrs. Poissant W. Caron Jas Roy E. Thibault A. Gagnon J. Piquette K. Lapine

Mountain Grove Cemetery Gains Two Acres East of Ash Creek

The Mountain Grove Cemetery has acquired two more acres on the east side of Ash Creek adjoining existing grounds. The land comes from tracts once owned by Minot Tuttle, the heirs of Isle Barnard Hughes, and Thomas Moody.

Mountain Grove Ash Creek Minot Tuttle Barnard Hughes Thomas Moody

Fire escapes to be installed in Bridgeport schools

Work will begin soon on installing suitable fire escapes on city school buildings following a recently passed legislative act requiring safety devices in educational structures. Only two of Bridgeport’s 26 school buildings currently lack these exits, indicating broad compliance is planned.

Bridgeport

German welcome for ambassador Gerard

Berlin June 3 The proposal of Justice James W Gerard of the New York State supreme court as United States ambassador to Germany was received by the German foreign office yesterday and forwarded to Emperor William who is at the Kiel regatta. The nomination was very favorably received in official circles. Proposals sealed bids will be received until 12 o'clock noon July 1 1913 for furnishing four drinking fountains with cooling apparatus and pipe connections. Specifications on file at Board of Contract & Supply City Hall Room 29.

Berlin James W. Gerard New York State Supreme Court United States Germany Foreign Office Yesterney Emperor William Kiel Board of Contract & Supply City Hall City

Blunt Funeral In City For William T Blunt 88

William T Blunt aged 88 years 2 months 10 days funeral at his residence 223 Frospect Street on Saturday 38th Inst at 2 30 p m burial Mt Grove cemetery Also Mary Bamberg widow of Casper Bamberg aged 92 years 1 month 27 days funeral from Christian Bambergs 487 Ogden Street on Saturday June 28th at 2 30 p m interment Lakeview cemetery Bamberg variant notice in this city June m

Blunt William T. Blunt Frospect Street Mt. Grove Mary Casper Bamberg Christian F. Bamberg Ogden Street Lakeview Cemetery Ae Bamberg

Lauterbach in Senate inquiry over Union Pacific deal

June 27 Edward Lauterbach, noted New York lawyer, faced Senate inquiry led by Robert S. Lovett, chair of the Union Pacific executive committee. Lovett alleged efforts to hire Lauterbach to grease the wheels for the dissolu tion plan with Southern Pacific. Lauterbach denied attempting any lobbying for a big fee and asked to tell his side before the committee. The piece then shifts to a column on pure food and cooking.

Washington Edward Lauterbach New York Senate Robert S. Lovett Union Pacific Railroad Lovett Lauterbach Union Pacific-Southern Pacific Lauter

Deepester Crgersts Day Event Noted

A fragmented notice references a local event titled Deepester Crgersts Day. Readable text is limited, with unclear details on date, location, or organizers, but several proper nouns appear, suggesting a community observance or celebration to be clarified in follow up.

Missing Bodies Sought After Grain Dust Explosion Wreck

Buffalo June 27 One hundred fifty men under B M Husted president of Husted Milling Co searched wrecked grain plant for bodies buried beneath steel concrete and charred timbers. Death list stood at 14 with conditions of injured worsening. Missing list lists twelve names. nine believed found in ruins by police firemen and company officials.

Buffalo B. M. Husted Husted Milling Company

Denial of Receiver for Mexico Railway

New York reports say Speyer & Company and other banking houses doubt a receiver was appointed for the National Railway of Mexico. They see no financial grounds for such action as all debts are met. A despatch claimed from President Huerta denying E N Brown’s resignation was released by a banking house.

New York Speyer & Company National Railway of Mexico Mexico City Huerta E. N. Brown The Road

President Wilson to spend summer in Cornish New Hampshire

Washington reports President Wilson and his family depart for the summer White House at Cornish New Hampshire with plans to stay only a few days to settle in. If Congress adjourns over July 4 the stay may extend a few days. Also licenses issued for couples Joseph F. Fanning and Mary F. Baldwin Charles W. Denter and Lillian Cole Charles W. Smith and Grace M. Harris Aurelius Piper and Ethel Sheraad.

Washington Wilson White House Cornish N. H Congress Joseph F. Fanning Mary F. Baldwin Charles W. Denter Lillian Cole Charles W. Smith Grace M. Harris Aurelius Piper Ethel Sheraad

Future Policy Debate for New Haven Railroad Area

New Haven directors and a stockholders protective committee led by George Von L. Meyer plan a late afternoon meeting to discuss the future policy of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad area. Meyer says the group holds proxies for 250,000 shares but remains unaligned with any director, promising impartial, unprejudiced opinions.

New York New Haven & Hartford New Haven George von Ll. Meyer Navy Meyer

President Ison appoints Hayden and Doo for California posts

Washington reports Thomas B. Hayden chosen as United States district attorney and Judge M. T. Doo as United States circuit judge for the northern district of California. The announcements list the two officials as the President’s selections dated in June.

Washington Thomas B. Hayden M. T. Doo Ison United States United States Circuit California

Waiters Bound Over For Horse Stealing in Meriden

Meriden June 27 Charles W Williams and Edward Haywood both of New York waiters were bound over for the higher court on a charge of horse stealing. Each is held in 1500 bonds. Williams hired a horse to visit his sick wife and the pair were arrested after driving the horse about 100 miles in 24 hours. Williams says they did not steal the outfit and only lost their way.

Meriden Charles W. Willliams Edward Haywood New York Williams Wallingford Haywood Worcester

Boy Held in 750 Bond for Signal Tampering Near Hartford

Hartford June 27 John Bestiano a 13 year old boy who tampered with railroad semaphore signals near the Connecticut River ten days ago was bound over to the superior court this morning under a 750 bond A court appointed commission found him not insane Farmer Want Ads One Cent 8 Word.

Hartford John Bestiano Connecticut River Superior Court

INDSMAN GIVES UP J. W. W. LEADER

Nathaniel Hermann IWW leader, held on 1200 bail over riots inciting charges tied to Ipswich Hosiery Mill strike, surrendered today as bondsman fears hostility will force him from Ipswich. Hermann had been jailed in Salem. friends say new securities found.

Ipswich Mass Nathaniel Hermann Industrial Workers of the World Grand Jury Hermann Salem

Hazardous climbing warned on electrified New Haven road towers

A formal safety notice warns against climbing electrification towers along the New Haven road after recent hazards. Officials urge caution and adherence to warnings to prevent injuries.

New Haven Road

Morahan and Nevins to Portland Vacation Stopovers

Gordon F. Morahan and Edward A. Nevins leave tomorrow for a two week vacation to Portland Maine. They will travel via Boston to witness the Washington Americans versus Boston Red Sox game and the Philadelphia Athletics against the Red Sox along the trip.

Gordon F. Morahan Edward A. Nevins Portland Maine Boston Washington Americans Red Sox Philadelphia Athletics

Smoldering Ruins At Buffalo Plant Toll Seen At Fifty

Fire at Husted Milling and Elevator plant in Buffalo, New York, caused a dust explosion that killed many and maimed sixty others. About twenty bodies were recovered the next day while crews sifted through twisted girders and concrete as the ruins stood sixty feet high. Aerial scene shows firefighters spraying water into the wreckage from railroad tracks amid collapsed sieve towers and freight cars.

MW@ing and Elevator company Buffalo

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