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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1912
Page
2
The item reports a judge hearing a case over a proposed marriage between Holzer and a woman. the bride’s name was made public. The father consented to the marriage when an interested physician pledged the bride would not become an invalid, with the fiancée described as lame.
The report says Mrs Frank Faber, Turkish wife of Frank Faber, is Abdul Hamid's daughter. The couple married in Constantinople about ten years ago. Faber, once a dentist in Tore Kish Court, left his wife amid Abdul Hamid’s overthrow and moved to America. Domestic strife and a fatal act by Faber are cited as factors.
Block Island fishermen report unusually large catches this week. Dunn earned over 1500 dollars in a few days with two to three pound mackerel, while Fenner Ball and Frank Shi also post strong sales. Dockside, 209 barrels of bloater mackerel and 150 barrels of tinker mackerel were landed in a single night, with prices of 15 to 2 cents and 5 cents per fish respectively.
The Rev P J McGivney pastor of St Francis church Middletown is awarded a life membership in the First Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians for substantial services. The silver membership card bears his name and honors Connecticut’s rare distinction in this award.
A 32k gold finished boudoir clock with beveled glass dial is priced at $2.98. The shop offers a dozen clock styles including onyx, marble and bronze, plus wooden and nickel options. The ad promotes them as wedding gifts and reliable timepieces with no obligation to inspect.
Miss Marion H. Graham, 22, secretary to Char Munter, sang in her sleep on stage at Earl Hall during a New York State Music Teachers convention exhibition. Munter described a deep breathing routine and hypnosis as the cause, while Dr. Frank E. Miller noted a prior tonsilitis operation but admitted no real singing. The audience watched as Graham slept and briefly attempted to sing Lucia’s sextet. reports emphasize the odd, unproven method and the event’s spectacle.
The article reports a push by music teachers to form a committee for standardizing musician training and enforcing minimum standards for those who teach. Malaise over unqualified instructors prompts calls to create exams, lectures, and concerts under guidance of figures like Gustav Becker and the American Guild. A local convention and new officers are named amid ongoing disputes over accountability and professional standards.
New Haven June 2 probable that the Railroad Company will appeal the Public Utilities commission ruling. The decision allows street electric railway company to modify operation by side entrance cars and rear running boards, a move the union says is dangerous for passengers and crews.
Fragmentary note records a high price for a half eagle coin at Philadelphia in June with bids around 3000 dollars and a lower bid near 2000 dollars. The text hints at market activity but lacks full context or event details.
The fragment notes a praise service at Pare Se Church on Sunday evening and mentions Park Street and East Hartford. It is incomplete but points to church activities and local civic notes. The text references new directors and a community event.
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