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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1909
Page
9
The text discusses Prohibition, tax policy, and presidential nominating politics. It references Roosevelt, Lilley, Bulkeley, and Bryan, noting tensions over renomination, tariffs, and income tax. It hints at party strategy and potential withdrawals affecting the Senate and executive endorsements.
The text discusses tariff provisions affecting imports from South American countries and the impact on exports, plus a Tennessee murder trial where jurors were forced to reach a verdict. It questions the propriety of forcing verdicts and notes a juror voting pattern in the Cooper case in Bridgeport.
Stratford residents packed the local court yesterday as a disorderly scene unfolded. A man pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined, with a possible jail term if funds aren’t raised. The report mentions other local concerns including a dispute over a wall location, travels to Washington, and social notes from Bridgeport and nearby areas.
Washington March 22 The President named Sinvad W. Bowers of Chicago as Solicitor General of the United States Bowers will succeed Henry M Hoyt of Pennsylvania a Yale graduate who lately left the service to resume private law work in Philadelphia.
Fairfield held a long meeting with all board members. The vote authorized a New Haven firm to install fire escapes for Sherman Stratfield Southport Greenfield Hill and Washing ton at Nichols Terrace within a 700 dollar appropriation. The board also discussed hiring new teachers to cover vacancies likely from upcoming marriages among Fairfield teachers.
Advertisements invite the public to inspect spring millinery and fashion displays at Lustig Milinery, A T Dennis Co, Got Heb Gorman Co, and Gottlieb Gorman Co. Shows run today through Thursday with new hat styles, suits, and coats. Final Wind-Up Sale at Davis and Savard’s features discounted overcoats, suits, hats, and outerwear with substantial savings.
Fairfield County page reports Carl Miler of Springdale was arrested on a complaint alleging he scattered poisoned meat on highways to poison dogs and rats. It also covers an abandoned child case in Shelton, a Shelton grandfather denying responsibility, adoption offers, a potential $600 penalty, Darien population and households, a Darien census note, a possible Bethel Methodist pastor change, and Waton's tax rate of 18 mills.
Newtown residents report guests and trips with Bridgeport and Brookfield links. Louis Edwards and family host, John Madigan ill with grippe, Arthur Platt visits town, and William Burns stays with his parents in Passaic. A pedestrian fad draws youth while seniors observe. Junior club tramps to Brookfield reveal good roads. Gustave Carlson, Ed Pitzechier, and Rodney Orpard stroll to New Milford, returning relaxed. Mrs Ges Stuart travels to Bridgeport. Edward Lake ships Mrs Northrop’s household goods to Brookline. Mrs J A Blackman sees daughter Mrs Clarence Naramore. Mrs Catherine Turney dies at 84. funeral Wednesday at two, Rev Alexander Steele officiating. Josephine Keane enjoys a Bridgeport visit.
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