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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1910
Page
4
After a conference with the Board of Police Commissioners, Superintendent Birmingham announced a safe and sane Fourth of July. Police will watch for blank pistol discharges and avoid cannon. Special patrols will guard trolley tracks to prevent debris and explosives risks.
Jackson and party visited Atlantic City to rewrite The Circus Chap and discuss booking policy with Klaw & Erlanger. They met Louis Mann in The Cheater and saw The Fallies of 1910, while a Windsor Hotel visit with former Bridgeporter William Banks capped the trip.
The police department announces extra pedestrian protection at Fairfield avenue and Main street starting tomorrow. Patrols Taylor, Walker, Goulden, and Corrigan stay at the intersection with a new assignment for Patrolman Holrock 7:30 to 10 PM. Transfers Glenn and Farnan begin summer duty. Simons becomes assistant court officer. Police board meets tonight with no new appointments.
In his retirement from the Stratford teaching corps, William Baxter Kelsey receives a desk set of hammered brass from the Waltersville teachers who praise his four years as principal and his efforts in improving the Wal tz School. He will assume the Stratford superintendency as the new high school system expands.
Police recall a sensational earlier heist as they sentence David A. Faith to jail for a bicycle theft. Officers suspect the 25 year old is the son of George Faith, part of the trio that robbed Fairchild's jewelry store two decades ago, a case famous in Connecticut history.
A fire in Esther Lawrence’s boarding house on 395 Water Street was extinguished before the chemical engine arrived as Miss Ethelynne Hurst tossed water on the flames. The room will be repapered. Separately, Judge Coughlin withdrew Madden’s appeal from the probate of Hannah O’Brien’s will after settlement. executrix Elizabeth C. Heade is Madden’s sister. "1 Cent a Word" Farmer Want Ads.
Chief Edward Mooney announced he will not issue licenses to sellers of sparklers after multiple fires blamed on the devices. He cited hospital, insurance, and fire reports from Cleveland and noted recent incidents at Elm Street, Knowlton Street, and Hough Avenue. He plans prosecutions for unlicensed sale of fireworks.
Bright and early this morning the bicycle thief who has averaged one bike a day from Howland's corner was at work. Last night police briefly hoped they had captured the long sought miscreant. This morning LeRoy Harris, a 12 year old, walked into police headquarters at 4 o'clock to report that 10 minutes earlier a bicycle had been stolen.
Mrs. Sanford Stoddard, wife of a Bridgeport lawyer, was tossed from the rear of her husband’s auto by a runaway horse near the Wash ington bridge last evening at 8 20. She suffered two fractured ribs and serious contusions. recovery expected. Mrs Calhoun escaped unharmed. Dr. Howland of Stratford attended at the Bridgeport hospital.
The school committee of the Board of Education purchased from Julius Tesiny a 200 ft square plot on Tesiny avenue for the new North End eight room school. The price is said to be 2800 dollars.
Since December 1, 1909 the city has reduced liquor licenses by four bringing the total to 324 with pending court cases likely to drop it to 320. Countywide reductions total sixteen licenses.
Forecast for New Haven calls for fair weather tonight and Friday with light west to northwest winds. Conditions favor continued fair conditions in the vicinity and little temperature change.
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