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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1909
Page
3
Copies from a hectograph were taken at Jackson’s Book Shop 986 988 Main Street. Prices start at 50 cents for each item. Customers are urged to inquire about availability and options.
The Aldermanic Street Committee will meet tomorrow afternoon and evening to consider spring street work. The session will focus on pavement types for streets used by electric cars, aiming to persuade railroads to adopt grooved rails. Supporters seek grooved rails on Main Street and Golden Hill Street.
In Norwalk on March 3 police probe a mob attack on Charles A Barnard Weidner and charging Carracklough as they walked home. Earlier, non union workers Weidner and Townsend had helped arrest William Jondreau. A large crowd followed the trio to court, taunting them and throwing missiles. Weidner suffered a severe head injury as officers arrived and the crowd dispersed.
Joe Russell, a Black man, was arrested by Bransfield on a charge of stealing a suit from a boarder at 275 Middle Street. He claimed he worked for A W Burritt Lumber Co all day yesterday. The clothes had been pawned but the pawnbroker could not identify him. The case was postponed for investigation.
The death notice reports two deaths: Elvine J wife of Stanley G. An, aged 64 in South Norwalk on February elvine J. died. funeral arrangements are listed for T Tutt of this city with services at 161 Pembroke Street on Thursday March 4 at 2 30 p m interment Mountain Grove Cemetery.
A circulated river of talk claimed President Taft would spend part of the summer at the Bronson estate on Greenfield Hill, hosted by Mrs. Lloyd C. Griscom. Miss Reisner denied any lease transfer or invitation, saying only that the family would be honored but has no knowledge of an invite. The rumor sparked local excitement in Fairfield.
Henry H Rheinhart and Miss Sarah Woodcock were married at the bride's home. The groom, physical director at the local Y M C A, will reside on Beechwood Avenue after a Honolulu honeymoon. Mrs George W Jackman hosted Universalist church women for an experience meeting with each guest contributing a dollar earned personally.
At 11 A M selling movement from unfavorable news drove declines with small over subscription to New York Central bonds. London traded 40 000 to 50 000 shares. after early steel trades the stock steadied. By noon price moves narrowed and trading centered on professional speculative players. A firmer tone emerged despite limited outside interest. Afternoon activity showed little outside interest with modestly higher prices.
In Washington on March 3 conferees agreed on the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill. The Senate passes the measure to the House. The President's salary would be 7500 a year, $25000 less than Senate desires. No under secretary nor a fourth assistant secretary of state is provided as urged by the Senate. About 100 copies of the state commission report on tuberculosis were sent to the mayor's office. requests may be made at City Hall.
Hartford march 3 no vote upon the Bridgeport city court question was taken by the Judiciary committee yesterday afternoon owing to the absence of judge Malone of Bristol. Bartlett of Bridgeport announced he could not attend today but arrived in time for the session. The meeting adjourned with no final action expected today and a possible vote later in the afternoon.
A large Main Street delegation of merchants and the area’s largest taxpayers will protest against laying brick pavement and urge wood blocks. They argue wood blocks are quieter, cleaner, wear evenly, and better for horses, noting Springfield’s wood block streets as a model.
The Common Pleas court on the criminal side adjourned today and will reconvene Monday to take up and dispose of cases against policy players convicted in the lower court.
The Aldermanic Committee on Claims has handled nearly 100 claims since December and will try to dispose of 25 more at its meeting this evening. It also has 21 appeals from the last Common Council meeting. The panel is the busiest in years due to many abatements sought by homeowners amid tight money conditions.
The American Graphophone Co will supply President Roosevelt a light aluminum talking machine to record native languages and animal sounds during travels in Africa. Colonel A Mearns and a Smithsonian scientist will operate it, capturing dialects, songs, cries, and wildlife noises for a remarkable travel history.
Mayor Lee mockingly objects to city paying 11 dollars for five aldermen to Hartford saying they should be economical and he will pay his own fare. He notes the trip is unofficial and will inform the committee on cities and boroughs of aldermanic votes and amendments. Alderman Bullard says the committee will meet soon to arrange the trip.
Among those at the Washington inaugural exercises tomorrow are Mr and Mrs E O Hull Mr and Mrs Fred etick Fallon Ferdinand C Fox Sheriff and Mr Peter Doolan and M M Frankel. Several are Yale graduates attending the monster smoker at the Yale club tonight hosted by the Yale Alumni Association of Washington.
Meriden March 3 The police investigate Henry Di Persia a well known tailor who says his wife left home Monday night with her clothing and $20 The tailor links her disappearance to the absence from the city of a city official and the scandal is widely discussed.
Followers of the fifth arena taxed the capacity of Perry's hall in Fairfield last night to witness two live bouts under the Independence Athletic Club. Leonard versus Sharp ended after four rounds with both eager, while Hyda beat Denny over six rounds. Markes versus Fabrick went ten rounds with Fabrick earning honors.
Nashua New Hampshire March 3 The Rev Harvey Eastman pastor of the Congregational church at Temple was formally acquitted of shooting and killing George L Marcotte general Millers valet yesterday while Marcotte terrorized the neighborhood The jury ruled the killing was justified.
Hartford March 2 The public utilities bill is discussed as senators push private water company measures. Manwaring objects to progress until the utilities issue is settled. Farnum argues against adjournment. Blakeslee defends no pledges. The measure passes without dissent along with filings on shad regulation, insurance charters, and various appropriations.
Hartford March 3 A cottage owners movement forms along the Sound shores from Lyme near London to urge passage of legislation blocking garbage plants. The effort follows the Garbage Reduction Company plan to locate a site at East Lyme for city garbage. Hundreds of cottage owners have been asked to sign post cards to legislators.
The Criminal Common Pleas court fined Harry Flint and Charles J. Mooney $100 each without costs. In City court Mooney, linked to a policy game at 1618 Main, was fined $100 while Flint received 20 days jail. Both appealed and were released on bonds. Additional penalties included Fred Danchy 80 days for breach of the peace, Thomas T. Kane 10 days for intoxication, and John Nemer good $10 with three months jail. The Ziegler and Frederick Lee trial for James A. Smith’s death was postponed to May term.
Ridgeport Conn Wednesday March 3 1909 notes Hoow Lanes strances on Main street Fairfiel avenue and Cannon street as snow falls tonight shaping Thursday forecasts.
Bright and cheery rugs and carpet patterns emphasize spring home updates. Distinctive Body Brussels, Axminster, Artloom, and ingrain options shown in 9 by 12 feet sizes, with prices from 39 dollars for special pieces to 0.50 to 1.45 per yard for carpets and linoleum. Third floor listings describe oilcloth and log cabin rugs in varied sizes.
Three day join now offer from the Howland sewing machine club promises easy terms tied to the regular cash price. Each machine is guaranteed and one may be delivered after paying a one dollar first fee. Club closes Saturday night on the third floor.
Funeral services were held this afternoon for Thomas B. Glazer Brook from 149 Parallel Street with Rev. E Livingston Wells officiating. Interment followed at Park Cemetery. Also, many attended the funeral for Caroline Tyrrell widow of John W Tyrrell from her Long Hill home, with interment at Tamg Hill Cemetery.
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