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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1909

Page

8

Two Boxing Bouts Set in Brooklyn Tonight

New York reports two fights slate in Brooklyn with Hakite Walace facing Matty Falewin, and Johnny Coulon meeting Coster at 115 pounds for Coulon’s first fight above 110. Ketchell eyes O'Brien scalp with possible Philadelphia bout. Gardner vs McKinnon headlines Boston action in 12 rounds as the welterweight ruling unit tips off.

New York Httlc Brooklyn Hakite Walace Brooklyn Scrapper Matty Faléwin New England Johnny Coulon Little Bantam Coster Coulton Xmichell O'Brien York Ketchell Philadelphia Willus Britt Stanley Ketchell Britt Jack Johnson

Baseball Notes On Connecticut League Prospects And Trades

Manager O Rourke plans a Good Friday exhibition with the New York Nationals while Red Waller pitches for the Giants. McCabe may leave New Britain for Wilkes-Barre. Hartford eyes a heavy hitter as Herbst moves to Lynn in a New England League swap. Tommy Downer heads to Cincinnati camp. six weeks remain before Connecticut League players report. managers must boost contracts as Nutmeg league races loom. a note from Joe McGinnity confirms his unconditional release from New York Club with praise for his career.

O'Rourke New York Nationals Red Waller Giants Connecticut Magne Arthur McCabe New Britain McCabe Wilkesbarre Joe McGinnity John T. Brash Marlin Springs Tex New York Baseball Hall of Fame McGinnity

Gotch and Turkish Hookup for Chicago World Title Fight

Buffalo March 1 ex-champion heavyweight wirestler Frank Gotch signs to face Youssif Mahout in a Chicago finish contest on April 14 for a $10 000 world championship purse. Best two of three falls with catch as catch can rules. strangle hold barred. purse split 73 percent to winner and 25 percent to loser.

United Press Buffalo M. X Frank Goten Wirestler Youssif Mahmout Chicago

Brower and Hayes Shine in Newark Roller Marathon

Brower and Walter Hayes of this city competed in the Newark New Mexico roller skating marathon held last evening. Frank Brower led for twelve miles before his skate broke, forcing a five minute repair and withdrawal. Hayes stayed with the leading pack after Brower fell, while Frank Gold’s York rider won in 1 hour 23 minutes.

Dick Barrett Newark NM. J Frank Brower Walter Hayes Frank Gold York Ae Ot Brower Brower Young Hayes Ekaters

Red Waller Shines Amid Giants Bid and Jests

From Marlin Texas reports the Giants star Red Waller shows star form while teammates rib him. Arie Latham, assigned to spark the club, taunts Waller with jokes about wealth and the Waldorf. Waller answers with power, silencing the jibes and leaving Latham momentarily speechless.

Duke Farrell Loses His Roll En Route

New York Highlanders began their Saturday trip to Macon Georgia with all players aboard. Duke Farrell awoke to find his wallet containing 73 dollars missing from under his pillow after an overnight touch by a thief. Farrell laments decades of travel without incident and notes other players also lost small sums.

Farrell New York Highlanders Macon Duke Highlanders

W Kinnon's League Seeks Protection In New York

The Eastern Association of Professional Baseball clubs organized in Albany last week has applied to the National Association for protection under Close or D. Hugh McKinnon of Kingston is temporary secretary and treasurer and manages Kingston team with an option on Kingston grounds. The league includes Hudson River towns and aims to resemble a new minor league circuit. Local amateurs may try out with McKinnon's team as he did with Allentown in the Union League.

Eastern Association of Professional Baseball Clubs Albany Hugh McKinnon Towermer Kingston McKinnon Allentown

Accidents of a Day Reported Injuries and Hemorrhage

Sheriff Doolan notified the emergency hospital at 6 40 am that Timothy McNamara of 3 Cottage Place suffered a hemorrhage of the lungs and his friends feared he would die. Dr Ives sent an ambulance. Daniel Moran of Water Street received bruises from a beating by a Tipperary man, treated by Dr Ives and sent home to 45 Maplewood Avenue. Mrs Lizzle McKenzie appears in fragmentary form.

Sherif Doolan Timothy McNamara Cottage Ivex Water Street Daniel Moran Moran County Kerry Ives Maplewood Avenue Lizzle McKenzie

President Urges Naval Reorganization Plan Sent to Congress

President Roosevelt transmitted the commission report on naval reorganization to Congress. He endorses civil supremacy over military affairs, keeps the bureau system with added personnel, and proposes five divisions under the Secretary and Assistant Secretary. The plan includes the creation of two councils, a General Council and a Military Council, aimed at unified naval administration for war efficiency and peace.

United Press Washington Commission On Naval Reorganization Congress Roosevelt Naval Administration Navy Department General Council Military Council Division of Naval Operations

Is This Fair Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Ad

Advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for all stomach ailments. Claims include digestives and tonic effects with ingredients like Hydrastis Golden Seal and pepsin, promoted by a Michigan professor. Free trial offer and druggist endorsement implied, with price 50 cents.

Stuart United States Phamacela University of Michigan Jamaica

Flag Officers and Class Councils Echo Naval Structure

Officers are assigned to divisions three through five for personnel inspection and technical work. The five division chiefs will form the Secretary's general council while the chiefs of divisions two to four form the military council, led by its chief officer. A curious anecdote about love plants and a captain’s cruise in the West Indies follows, with a moral on affections. Colors and their symbolic meanings are listed, linking hues to virtues and states of being. An unrelated humorous piece on a mutton chop ends with a garbled breakfast tribute.

Inspecton Technicailly Secretary’s General Council West Indies Philadelphia Record

Woman Defends Questionable Plays at Post Parliament

Melennia Secor Tonges astonished Waldorf Astoria members by defending immoral productions. A general censorship discussion occurred under Mrs. Cora Wells Trow, president, with most voicing need for modifcations. Tonges argued plays offer learning about life and often benefit society. Also notes two large mains planned by Bridgeport Hydraulic Co to lay pipes during Main Street repaving, linking north feeders to East Bridgeport and the Pequonnock River area.

New York Melenia Bridgeport Hydraulic Ca Banning Theservales State Nichols Street Stafford Avenue Fairrield Avenue Alain Street Jtter Puakfield Eeet Breigeport

Fortnightly Review on Refinement and Sincerity

The Fortnightly Review remarks that as we pursue refinement we may lose sincerity. It likens handling dire tasks from afar to cooking meat unseen, suggesting moral distance when performing work by proxy. The piece questions whether greater polish harms moral clarity and honesty.

The Mineral Jade and its Versatile Colors

Jade is a vivid mineral found in China in five colors with white yellow and green highly prized. Rarest red jade is extremely scarce and not used in market toys. It occurs in stream beds and is sometimes sought by Mohammedans who are said to sense its presence and react with shuddering fits when over a jade site.

China

Animals Clever With Their Feet Calamities and Jests

Animals show different footwork from goats that tread surely up hills to horses that may step on a man, to camels that ignore danger. The piece riffs on cavalry drill, a cartel corps incident, and a bristling exchange at a household or social setting.

Iorses 2 Cartel Corpa

Estate of George J Hubbell Probate Court Notice

STATE OF CONNECTICUT DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT PROBATE COURT FEBRUARY 2 1901 Estate of George J Hubbell late of Bridgeport deceased The Court of Probate for the District of Bridgeport grants four months from the date hereof editors of said Estate to exhibit claims for settlement Those who wish to present their accounts attested within said time will be barred a recovery All persons living in said estate are requested to immediate payment to Annig Hubbell Exec

State OF Connecticut District OF Bridgeport George 3 Hubbell Bridgeport Court of Provate the of Bridgeport

We Cure Wen Specialists Services for Men

We cure Wen with focus on acute and chronic male diseases. Our modern offices offer guided treatment for blood poison nervous debility exhausted vitality kidney and skin issues with patient transport from Bridgeport. If you cannot call write our specialists services at family doctor prices daily 2 to 5 pm except Sunday.

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