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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1909

Page

4

Tweedy Accepts Yale Chair After South Church Sermon

After delivering a sermon at the youth church yesterday morning triv H H Tweedy announced he will accept the chair of practical theology at the Yale Divinity School. He plans to assume duties in the fall and stay at The South Church until his successor is chosen. The farewell sermon titled The Parting of the Wars echoed the occasion. Tweedy hails from Utica and is a Binghamton native and Union Theological Seminary graduate.

Youth Church Triv H.H. Tweedy Yale di- School South Church Utica Binghamton Union Theological Seminary of New York

Watch Stolen During Church Cornerstone Ceremony

Mrs. Clinatea reported a jewelry theft yesterday afternoon near the People's Presbyterian Church on Laurel Avenue. The missing watch is described as an old yearnchant with diamonds, taken while she stood in the sidewalk crowd watching the corner stone laying ceremony.

Aire Dente W. Ormetead Hall Street Clinatea Laurel Avenue

Anti-Vacs Meet Tomorrow Night at Worcester Hall

The regular monthly meeting of the anti vaccination league will be held in Worcester Hall Cannon Street Taylor at 7 pm tomorrow. A nominating committee will select officers for the annual April meeting and a committee will appear before Hartford's public health and safety committee to advocate repeal of existing vaccination measures.

Cannon Street Taylor Public Health and Safety Committee Hartford

President Fallieres' Assailant on Trial

Paris reports Seraphin Mathis waiter accused of assaulting President Fallieres on Christmas day stood before the court. The judge overruled the indictment as the case moves to a higher court. Two of Fallieres' secretaries accompanied him during the attack. Seven witnesses are listed for Mathis, including several who saw the assault.

Paris Seraphin Mathis Faltieres Fal Jnres Mathis Uso

Assault reported in New Canaan at widow Anna Viandreau's home

Mrs Anna Viandreau a 35 year old widow was found severely injured after an apparent criminal assault at her New Canaan bedroom. Entry was gained via the roof and a shadow seen, leading to a struggle that caused heavy furniture damage and serious injuries to her head and body.

New Canaan Anna Viandreau Deaten

Plaster valued by South Port shopper for pain relief

A South Port resident says she always buys five Cyrus Plasters to save one, keeping them in the house for pains. If a current discomfort arises she uses the last plaster, noting the item costs only 25 cents.

Southport

Non Combatants Killed Near Tabriz by Royalists

Constantinople March 1 2 More than a thousand non combatants including many women and children were killed by Royalists around Tabriz according to a statement issued today by the Persian Revolutionary Committee. The report notes Royalists seized prisoners were executed and calls for additional Revolutionary forces to prevent Royalist escape to Tehran where a sweeping movement is planned.

Fsppelul Talted Press Constantinople Tabriz Persian Revolutionary Committee

Majestic Shoes and Furnishings Sale Ad Promises Great Value

The Baxton Hosssholt Supply Co and Majestic Shoes advertise affordable house furnishings and footwear with weekly payments and special sale prices. The copy touts anatomical shoe design, comfort, and wide ranges from carpets and drapery to refrigerators and coach covers, urging customers to act quickly for the best deals.

Baxton Hosssholt Supply Co W. E Halligan

Cornerstone of New Church Laid by Davenport

Rev H A Davenport led the cornerstone ceremony for the People’s Presbyterian Church on Laurel avenue between Park and Irantatan. The 14 by 14 inch granite stone holds a sealed copper box with a Bible, church manuals, calendars, the church song, photos, and current-year coins. Former Mayor Thomas P Taylor praised buildup, noting 450 communicants and no deserters, urging strong future leadership under Davenport.

H. A. Davenport People’ Presbyterian Church Laurel Avenue Park Irantatan Avenues Nhs Uodrow Streens George M. Brown First Methodist Church Robert C. Mallette Davenport Thomas FP. Taylor Sunday School Times Christian Endeavor World Thomas P. Taylor Daven Hartford Tony Poley

Water and Housatonic Street Dispute Baffles Bridgeport Panel

Horace G Scofield,Bridgeport city engineer, told a special car barns committee that Housatonic avenue begins at Gold street and Water street ends at Gold street. The committee split on which street should carry proposed car tracks, as debates over street designation continued.

Water and Golden Hill Streets Middle 2Nd Congress Strets Water Street Housatonic Avenue Horace G. Scofield City of Bridgeport Gold Street

Sherry Returns From World Tour With Rhode Island Crew

Edward J. Sherry son of Mr and Mrs John Sherry 61 Burt Street machinist on the Rhode Island just back from a voyage around the world walked in on his parents yesterday afternoon after shore leave at Tompkinsville LL He served on the Wasp then Guards and joined the Rhode Island on November 25 1907 He spoke glowingly of navy life and expects furlough in Bridgeport in a few weeks for a holiday visit.

Edward J. Sherry John Sherry Burt ‘Street Rhode Island Hampton Roads Tompkins Ville Sherry Bridgeport U. 5 Wasp Guarde la Fon Roads S Sherry Navy Beidgeport

Sheriff’s Posse Hunts Murderer Near Glasgow

United Press report from Glasgow Kentucky describes a man named Eugene Krementt hunted by a sheriff’s posse after he killed his brother Charles last night. Krementt, a known dead shot, is armed and may attempt to flee. he reportedly attacked Charles and later tried to strike another man with an axe before escaping.

United Press Glasgow Kentucky Aerin Pirselt Eugene Rome Kremett Bir Charles Tim Ou Eugenn Nando

The Six Musical Cuttys Lead Polls Week Vaudeville

The Six Musical Cuttys headline Polls bill with a family of versatile performers on violin piano cello and brass Also featured are Victor Niblo s talking birds Harlan Knight Lina Clayton s rural comedy The Challis Line and further acts including Kelley and Barrett Wille Weston Leeds and LeMar Veronica and Hurt Falls closing with a burlesque boxing bout A sensational forty foot fall opens the show

Cuttys America Victor Miblo Prof. Niblo Harlan Knight Maine Lina Clayton Challis Web Sanderson Eph. Ailen Polj Kelley Barrett Wille Weston Leeds LeMar Veronica

The Yankee Prince heads showbill with The Four Cohans

Smiths Geo M Cohan presents a star chorus and Mr Cohan’s musical comedy The Yankee Prince at Knickerbocker Theatre. It praises Cohan’s melody and cites ovations across cities. Also notes upcoming Italian and English plays including Othello and The Bachelor with Ruth Maycliffe. Dances at Quilty’s on Monday and Saturday with Monahan orchestra and Heart’s Delight Polka.

Geo. M. Cohan Mr. Cohan Cohan Knickerbocker Theatre Quilty's Monahan

Grossly mistreated adopted children case report

Cecil and Josephine Sargent were arrested in Asnieres on charges of mistreating four adopted children. Authorities allege involvement in an international gang seeking to remove undesirable children. The couple’s nationality and full details remain unclear as investigations continue.

Cecil Jossphine Sargent Asnieres Poller Kat Nibers Ernas Mia

Lawyer Patrick makes another bid for freedom today

Albert T. Patrick, disbarred lawyer and convicted murderer, left Sing Sing and appeared in Brooklyn court in custody to renew his fight for freedom. He claims the life sentence was unjust and seeks a pardon or reversal, insisting the governor overstepped his authority. Patrick plans to represent himself with support from friends as his appeal proceeds before the appellate division.

United Press New York Albert T. Patrick Sing Sing Brooklyn Jackson Patrick Higgins Gaynor Second Department Rice William Patrick

Church Mortgage Burned At Silver Jubilee Celebration

At the 25th anniversary of the German Reformed Church on Congress street the mortgage on the church property will be burned by Mrs Christina Welt, assisted by Miss Emilie Brunner and Secretary William Bernhard. Addresses by Rev Hen Davenport and Rev H H Wiemar, with organ recital by Charles Southwick Ferrett and violin numbers by Lydia Meyer and Mabel Horton. The program continues through next Sunday with sermons by the pastor and Rev Martin H Qual. Foley's Honey and Tar advertised by local agent B Brill.

Congress Street Christina. Welt Emilie Brunner William Bernhard Hen ‘A. Davenport People’ Presbyterian Church Wiemar Charles Southwick Ferrett Lydia Meyer Mabel Horton Martin H. Qual New Brunswick

Bernard J Kelly patents gas burner from U S Patent Office

Bernard J Kelly has obtained two patents on a gas burner issued by the U S Patent Office. The patents were secured through H P Stewart & Co Baltimore Md. In other local notes Catherine Tynch and Anna Keane visited Danbury friends while Arrietta Lattin spent Sunday at her Zoar home. Various Trinity notes describe sermons services and gatherings at Hawleyville and nearby churches with dates for litany notes, Holy Communion, confessions, and choir activities. John Ray, driver of the Newtown stage, is mentioned with well wishes from his friends.

Bernard J. Kelly U.S Bees George Burr Zoar Trinity Notes J. H. George Hawleyville C. O. Wright FL Rose Misa Eleanor Northrop Smith College William Northrop Alexander Steele Ladies Aid D.O ‘Bacon Men’s Federation Chauncey Marsh New Milford John Ray Newtown

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