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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1913
Page
5
In city court today a breach of peace charge covered multiple transgressions against law and order with Judge Foster presiding. Warrants for arrest were issued by Liquor Jowealler after several complaints about the offenses were received.
The county jail reports nearly $300 in recovered goods from recent auto thefts linked to young offenders. Claimants listed include Dr. Henry Blodgett and Dr. Thomas F. Henley among others with losses ranging from $20 to $83. Also promoting wart removal products via The Treasury store on Peirheld avenues and Cannon Street.
Gearantesé not to injure the skin instantly removes Steve Po. Rust Grests Paint and Dirt large can 10 centu ry Wm R Winn 36a Lyford Bros Your Spring To Rent $12 month 1214 Main street Lately used for nd notions a p.
Milford May 12 A second arrest was made today in the case of placing an obstruction on the trolley tracks near Crown Point last night. Authorities say two other men were involved and more arrests are expected. Tony Zelick, held on the obstruction charge, had his hearing postponed to tomorrow. The latest detainee is described as a farmhand.
A city newspaper lists multiple obituaries from a single edition. Lewis P Rivane Witbobantree Street dies after pneumonia at Bridgeport Hospital at 70. veteran of the Civil War, Woolworths employee, survived by wife and two children. Also noted are Anton Eisenmann at 52, Mrs Gereh A Miller widow of Martin Miller, Mrs Daniel McAuliffe, and Willie J Dixon burial details. Funeral for Willie Dixon held at 483 Arctic Street with Rev. Callahan officiating. interment at St Michael's Cemetery.
Papers filed in the Superior court today in the $5,000 suit brought by FP Ballintyme of Newark against James A and William M McPheimy of Danbury. Plaintiff claims to hold a note due and unpaid. Suit returnable to the June 1 term. farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word.
Trinity College announced the addition of two new faculty members for the September term. Frederick Walton Carpenter will join as John Pierpont Morgan professor in biology, currently at Illinois State University. He holds degrees from New York University Yale and Western Reserve University and has studied at Harvard, Berlin, and Munich. He serves as editor of two biology journals and has been a Yale fellow.
Reports from surrounding towns describe a severe frost Saturday night and Sunday morning with temperatures as low as 28 degrees and quarter inch ice. Early vegetables and fruit blossoms suffered. in Ufford potatoes and strawberries were killed and tobacco affected, while Hale Farm in Glastonbury anticipated little peach damage as fruit remained wet.
Derby Conn May 12 Henry B E Peck long noted as the valley s oldest druggist died suddenly at night of angina pectoris He conducted a pharmacy in Derby for 40 years and was 62 years old
London May 12 The Royal Ulster Yacht club cabled New York Yacht club on May 9 saying Liptons challenge for the Americas Cup should follow last race conditions. New York responds it may consider racing under present measurement time allowance and rules and will decide at an early date.
Mary Veres and Annie Versak of 1373 Railroad Avenue were fined ten dollars each in city court for taking lilacs from Mountain Grove cemetery, a practice from their homeland.
A notice from Olly Manicuring Barriet E Sherwood announces a specialist appointment at 412 Security Building 1116 Main St with contact via phone 1273. The brief entry lists the firm and involved party without additional context or dates.
Cincinnati date May 12 a strike action left one car burned and five others damaged as the Cincinnati Traction Co attempted to operate lines. A wagon crew poured gasoline on the first car and set it alight while other crews faced rough handling by strikers or sympathizers as cars were deserted or damaged.
Edna Mantell registered at the Arlington hotel as room 28 on April 25. A slip bearing the name Helen Sheehan led authorities to think that might be her true identity. Found unconscious at Golden Hill and Streets with a dose of corrosive sublimate, her condition remains precarious at press hour. The woman had no known friends in the city and is described as a mystery whose identity has not been cleared.
Police headquarters issued advance warning that baseball pools and similar gambling are not to be permitted in Bridgeport this year. No pools had been found yet, but operators and sellers would be sought out and prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
Morris Shea aged 33 and brother of P F Shea faced a charge from motorcycle patrolmen Gorgie and Hoffman alleging speeding through the city. He was reportedly nabbed after a warning near Ash Creek. Bonds were posted by Isaac T Banks at 267 Canon Street.
Carl N-M May 12. The Carlshead Chan of Commerce extends an urgent invitation to Japanese farmers in California to immigrate to New Mexico and take up homes in the lower Pecos valley. The invitation was sent to F J Lukins Japan ese commercial representative at Los Angeles. Mr Tinkin with a delegation of Japanese is expected to arrive here this week to inspect the valley with a view to establishing a large Japanese colony near Carlsbad.
William Capp aged 12 of 2405 Main St fell while carrying sharp tin up a ladder and nearly severed his right arm. He was rushed to the emergency hospital by his employer John J. Scanlon where Dr. Curley treated the wound with stitches.
New York May 12 State Senator Joseph J Stilwell was indicted for bribery by the grand jury after a recent acquittal by the Senate on bribery charges raised by George A Kendall, president of the New York Banknote Company.
Norton Massachusetts May 13 Twenty five cases of tonsillitis developed among two hundred Wheaton Seminary girls Saturday night. Officials say there is no link to Canton’s epidemic where sixteen deaths have occurred.
Waterbury May 12 Michael Rik tarakis in dying condition at St Mary's hospital from self inflicted wounds was formally arrested today charged with the murder of his wife It is alleged that due to dissatisfaction with conditions in his home life he slew his wife last Saturday and then attempted to end his own life by cutting his throat He is not expected to live the day out.
Stamford May 12 Cornelio Canniguito, a young man, is in the local hospital in serious condition with a fractured skull after being struck by a train while crossing the tracks at Noroton station today.
Washington reports a plan to challenge coal trust links among Reading railroad and New Jersey road interests. The government aims to curb alleged violations of the commodities clause and railroad combinations. Attorney McReynolds and special counsel steer the case, with George Baer and the Reading system cited as planning factors.
Washington May 12 Interest centers on President Wileor's view of the new congressional campaign committee for 1915. Reports claimed Ben Johnson of Kentucky and I F Pepper of Iowa were opposed for chairman and secretary, though denial followed and their election was delayed amid the dispute.
John Molles, involved in a blackmail attempt against Ira Dimmock, a wealthy Hartford resident, was held in $5,000 bonds for a police court hearing scheduled for Wednesday. His case, brought up this morning, was postponed as Molles demanded $3,000 from Dimmock or threatened to oil him unless paid.
Washington May 12 The supreme court upheld Milwaukee Wisconsin ordinance requiring milk sold in the city to come from cows tested with tuberculin. Giovanni Melesa of 1036 Main Street died from injuries after being crushed beneath a coal car at A T and S Co plant. Coroner J J Phelan investigates. Corinthian lodge F and A M to confer F C degree Tuesday at 7:30 p m. St Johns lodge No 3 to confer M M degree at Masonic Temple Wednesday May 14 at 7 o'clock.
When you shop at BE H Dillon and Company located at 1105 Main Street you obtain full protection of the Dillon guarantee of quality and value. The dealer places on sale only goods he knows will give customers ultimate satisfaction. Emer Want Ads. One Cent.
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