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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1913

Page

9

Beveridge Urges No Merger With Privilege Driven Progressives

Former Indiana senator Albert J. Beveridge argues in The Saturday Evening Post against a Republican Progressive merger. He contends parties divide over moral questions, warns of job seekers and privilege owners uniting, and cites Bridgeport as an example where public service firms finance campaigns and corruption thrives. He predicts Republicans will largely unite with Progressives to curb special privilege.

Albert J. Beveridge Indiana Saturday Evening Post Progressive Party Beveridge United States Bridgeport Republican Party

One Chance for Stockholders in New Haven System

A cautious piece urging sincere stockholders' committee action to salvage investments in the New Haven system. It calls for an entire shift in financial methods, reducing the grip of Wall Street insiders and high financiers. It warns trolley property purchases at inflated prices harm steam-road investors relying on higher income, which funds insider tribute.

New Haven Wall Street

Knife remains only cure for cancer says Hartwell and officials

Dr John A Hartwell of Bellevue Hospital backs the claim that cancer is curable, but medical opinion remains that the knife is the only cure unless used early. He argues causes act locally and that complete eradication is possible only in the initial stages, while late cases become incurable. He cites rising cancer mortality, possibly due to better reporting and health issues like over eating and intemperance contributing to disease.

John A. Hartwell Bellevue Hospital Hartwell

Father W S M Elroy Leads First Mass at St Augustines

Rev Walter Shanley McElroy recently ordained celebrates his first mass at St Augustine's Church with relatives and clergy from St Peter's Danbury and St Thomas Hartford among others. Sermon theme is Sacrifice as the Reason for the Priesthood. He is assigned to St Francis parish New Haven. Walk to Ward's Pig Roast tonight at 611 Park Avenue for a free feast and music.

W. S. M’elroy ST. Augustine's Church Walter Shanley McElroy Danbury Father McElroy Charles McElroy St. Augustine’s Church This City Edward L. Killigrew New Bedford Mass William T. Kilcoyne Montreal Thurifer Arthur E. Reilly St. Mary’s Seminary Baltimore Thomas Molloy Edward Maher Rochester N. Y Ward Park Avenue

Juggernaut festival and first Chinese railways historical notes

The article recalls the Juggernaut festival in Puri with its dangerous car parade and past suppression attempts, noting later fatalities and decline. It then details the Shanghai to Woosung railway opening, government actions, later track damage, and growth of China’s early rail network toward Sun Yat Sen’s national plan. It highlights Goethals as Panama Canal chief engineer, his career, and lasting legacy. It mentions Sir Kenneth Muir-Mackenzie’s legal role, Senator Borah’s birth anniversary and public lands reforms, Andrew Preston of United Fruit, and Joseph Bruce Ismay’s retirement from White Star Line after Titanic fallout.

India Juggernaut Puri Orissa China Shanghai Woosung Formosa Sun Yat Sen George Washington Goethals Panama Goethals c Brookyn Brooklyn Panama Canal Goethals Uncle Sam William Edgar Borah Idaho Fairfield Idaho Statesman United States Canada Borah Haywood and Moyer Boise Senate West Virginia University of Kansas

Ismay retirement amid Titanic losses and Cardinal Gibbons anniversary

The article notes Ismay's planned retirement amid White Star Line profits shrinking to thirty percent after Titanic losses and Olympic repairs. It marks Cardinal James Gibbons's fifty-second ordination anniversary and his upcoming eightieth birthday, highlighting his anti socialism and anti woman suffrage stance. Esher and Lady Esher are also mentioned in context of royal advisory circles, alongside a discussion of pillory history and early 19th century criminal penalties in England.

Zie Ju- Ma Schieffelin Ismay White Star Line James Gibbons Baltimore Sacred College Cardinal Gibbons

Pillory Abolished in England and United States

Aged readers recall the pillory once used as punishment, abolished in England by an act of Parliament effective June 30 1937. The United States soon followed, Delaware as an exception, with Europe and Anglo-Saxon origins noted for its invention and practice.

England United States Delaware Europe America

The D M Read Co Closes Saturday Evenings This Summer

The D M Read Co established 1857 announces Saturday closing time on July 5 at 9 PM while daily closing in July and August remains 5 PM. They thank the public for early shopping adoption and say the change benefits customers and employees.

Striped Wash Silk Offered at 59 Cents a Yard

On Tuesday July 1 our silk counter will feature 900 yards of striped wash silk at 59 cents a yard. Five color stripes on white ground include black navy brown heliotrope and copenhagen. The 31 inch wide fabric is an exceptional value. A white wash silk piece 36 inches wide is priced at 70 cents a yard.

Nazareth Waist Union Suit for Boys and Girls

The Nazareth Waist Union is a single combined garment serving as shirt pants and waist for children. Sleeveless knee length low neck and elastic fabric prevent perspiration. Sold in sizes up to 12 years old for boys or girls at 50 cents each.

New Summer Neckwear and Home Accessories Sale

New crepe de chine Windsor Ties come in pink lavender old rose Nell rose swistaria green crimson cardinal navy and black with double bows or plain Windsor at 50 cents Dutch collars in round and shoulder point styles embroidered muslin 25 or 50 cents Collar and Cuff Sets in imitation Irish and Bohem ain muslin and voile lace trimmed 50 cents to 13 75 Hand made Cluny Collars in new patterns 1 25 to 3 25 Hand made Bohemian lace Dutch Collars shoulder point styles 2 50 to 2 75 Pineapple Eyes easy eye removal device for pineapples doubles as a fruit cover Cherry Pitters remove pits without crushing fruit Mottled Axminster Rugs 27x54 now 1 65 from 2 50 real bargain

Windsor

Blair twins Vivian and Rose die at St Vincent’s Hospital

Six week old twins Vivian and Rose Blair, daughters of Mr and Mrs Oscar Blair of 125 East Main Street, died yesterday at St Vincent’s Hospital after being brought in Friday for malnutrition treatment. Their mother remained at home due to ill health.

Vivian Rose Blair Oscar Blair East Main Street St. Vincent's Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Beveridge American Bar Association Sir Kenneth Charterhouse Oxford Lord Lowen Lord Davey John Muir-Mackenzie Delvine Andrew W. Preston United Fruit Co Banana Trust Beverly Jamaica Central America Joseph Bruce Ismay International Mercantile Marine Co Lfe Viscount Esher Queen Victoria Edward VII Lady Esher London Peter James Bossy Old Bailey Ref Jackson’s Book Shop Main Street Main The D. M. Read Co Nazareth Axminster D. M. Read Company Radford B. Smith Main St Arti Ener and Tam Gan Fane Mars Venus Saturn Jupiter Foley F. B. Brill Stratford Avenue Sixth Street Oak Street Atlantic Pharmacy Prescription Specialies Main Street Next Davis & Hewieg Ree Stee
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