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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
11
A local display promises a wide stock of suits coats and dresses for an early spring collection. The show highlights materials colors and styles with emphasis on craftsmanship. Shown at Main Street locations 1138 to 1144 in Defibotde Felmarn area tomorrow.
A lively parade of Crepe meteor and crepe fechine gowns in pink white blue and lavender showcases lace collars cuffs and corded silk frogs with prices around 10.00. Striped and spotted voile dresses trimmed in lace and embroidery appear at 8.90 10.00 and 12.85. Foulard pongee and wash silk styles in varied colors and patterns priced from 9.75 to 15.00. New Spring serve dresses introduce late designs and broad stock advertised at multiple price points.
A speaker lambasts past opposition to compensation laws, recounts shifts from doubt to support, cites federal and state law pressures, and declares an urgent call for a lasting compensation act to honor Connecticut history. The address highlights suffering from destruction and loss while urging lawmakers to seize the opportunity.
Thomas W. Connor aged 69, longtime city resident, died last night at Tome on Adame Street after a brief illness. Survived by a son. Mary A. Gorham, widow of George Gorham, died last evening at 1643 Main Street, aged 56, with several children surviving. Funeral arrangements at M. J. Genner Undertaking Parlor, 1051 Broad Street, with interment at St Michael's.
The report notes Senator Bacon poised for Senate caucus selection and President Wilson weighing tariff and economic policy. It references the Russian czar’s tercentenary message, Julia Lathrope’s lobbying for continued Children’s Bureau leadership, and discussions on appropriations and labor unrest. President Wilson favors strict economy in spending and supports labor considerations in policy.
Cleveland March 7 amended charges allege Chief Fred Kohler visited the home of Samuel D Schearer and spent hours with Mrs Daisy Schearer while her husband was away. Kohler arraigned today and pleaded not guilty. Tour Easter customs Lyford Bros. certises in the farmer.
Police and the coroner allege Prof. Oscar M. Olson of the University of Minnesota School of Agriculture lured Clyde N. Darling to a spot where he was shot late Wednesday night. Olson surrendered and handwriting experts will compare a card found on Darling with Olson's penmanship. Olson said his defense rests on the unwritten law.
Philip Troup editor of The New Haven Union may receive the appointment as consul general to London. The position has been held by notable Democrats including Governor Waller of New York and the late P A Collins of Boston. Troup is son of the late Alexander Troup a friend of William Jennings Bryan, and Bryan is said to favor his selection.
New Haven March 7 William D Savon was fined 50 dollars and costs in the common pleas court this afternoon for dealing in heroin. Saxon was one of several persons arrested recently for traffic in the drug. Hartford March 7 Clarence B Rowe charged with arson was sentenced to one to five years in state prison by Judge Tuttle in the criminal court this afternoon. Rowe attempted February 3 to burn his grocery store on Hamilton street this city in which were 1500 dollars worth of goods insured for 4000 dollars.
A puddling furnace exploded at the Wilkes Rolling Mill in Scranton, Pennsylvania, this morning. Three workers were perhaps fatally injured and six others badly burned as molten metal sprayed in all directions, wrecking the mill.
Washington reports Elizabeth Wilson eight years old and niece of President Wilson was given a box of candy by Chief Justice White after an incident in the presidential reviewing stands. Elizabeth told the chief that Uncle Woodrow is the greatest man, and he replied that he helped make him president. The exchange sparked a light toast and a gesture of goodwill amid the parade.
Forecast for New Haven on March 7 calls for fair and continued cold conditions tonight and Saturday. The outlook favors fair weather with little change in temperatures, providing steady conditions for this vicinity.
Ten young women were injured, none seriously, when a Waterville bound trolley car at high speed took a sharp curve. The wheels slipped, panic followed as passengers scrambled for the doors, and several were trampled. They received medical aid and were sent home. The car was a shop extra carrying workers.
Danbury March 7 Harold six months old son of Mr and Mrs Loren Davis died at Danbury hospital after being carried from a burning Bethel house by his mother who risked her life to save him. An older brother also perished in the blaze. Also notes on fashion corsages and several brief death notices from Stamford and Norwalk areas.
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