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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1909

Page

2

Dr Eggington Will Soon Resume Duty

Dr Eggington will soon resume his duties as hospital head after a period of absence. Gaetano Tedesco, a laborer, has filed a suit via Coughlin Wilder against the city for injuries from a faulty Congress Street crosswalk on East Main Street. He alleges Traumatic Pleuritis from the April 20 fall. The issue is part of ongoing notes on science topics and public health from the era.

Gaetano ‘Tedesco Coughlin & Wilder Congress Street Main Street

Oyster Tax Commission Considered for Connecticut Waters

Hartford May 1 The shellfish committee continued an executive session on oyster tax increases. Captain Thomas H Hamilton, New London oyster expert, testified about the trade in CT and Rhode Island. A proposed special commission to value Connecticut oyster beds could cost 5 000 to 10 000 and run three months.

Hartford Connecticut Woodruft Thomas H. Hamnilton New London Rhode Island Sound

Count Boni Planning Rocky Mountain Hunting Trip

Montreal May 13 Count Boni de Castelane former husband of Anna Gould has asked for arrangements for Guides for a hunting trip after big game in the Rocky Mountains to be held at the end of July. The Canadian Pacific Railway reports receipt of his communication and seeks to coordinate travel and services.

Montreal Canadian Pacific Railway Boni de Castellane Anna Gould Rocky Mountains Caaalestonria Aes

Omaha Electric Show Lights by Wireless Power

Visitors at the Omaha Electrical Exposition witnessed the big auditorium lit by electric impulses from a wireless tower at Fort Omaha six miles away. The display, part of the May 13 event in Omaha Nebraska, drew curiosity and praise from attendees.

Omaha Neb Fort Omaha

Probate Returns Drive Fairfield Estates in Stamford

The will of Mrs Mary Deguire of Stamford, who died on April, is admitted to probate. It estimates an estate around 36000 with small legacies to Ellen Ryan and Bridget O’Hara, a house and lot to husband Louis Deguire, another to son Joseph Deguire, and the remaining residue to the husband. The estate of Julian Slate, found dead at his Stamford home, totals 25048.27 with assets in real estate securities, furniture, jewelry, and cash. A Greenwich fire destroyed J Clifton Eagar’s Packard and his garage, with loss insured and attributed to an explosion in the car. In South Norwalk, a five-minute meeting approved issuing 170000 in bonds, including 61000 to refund water bonds and 103000 for water filter debt, bearing 4 percent interest over 30 years. The body of Martin W Schotanus, a Sound Beach painter, was found in the Stamford mud, suspected to have fallen from his skiff during an overnight outing.

Mary Deguire Louis Deguire Stamford Ellen Ryan Bridget O'Hara Julian Slate Greenwich J. Clifton Eagar Norwalk Martin W. Schotanus Sound Beach Schotanus

Black Hand Threatens Consul William H. Bishop

New York May 14. William H. Bishop American Consul at Palermo has received two death threats from the Black Hand warning him to stop aiding in the search for Lieut Petrosino’s assassins and the capture of Italian blackmasters in the United States. He and his wife were surveilled by two Italian detectives who even boarded the Cunard ship Cornwall with them until it cleared Palermo.

New York William H. Bish Palermo Joseph Petrosino Black Hand Bishop Lieut Petrosino Bingham Zitalien Carynthia Consul

Attorneys Fight at Tulsa Hotel Involving Gov Haskell Aide

Tulsa May 13. Pliny Soper and James Huckleberry attorneys for Gov. Haskell fought with W J Baker ex Tulsa police chief after Baker struck Soper. Huckleberry received a knife cut and Baker was arrested. Meantime the Muskogee town lot fraud probe resumes with testimony from witnesses including Miss Carrie Pace and others from Danville Virginia and George C Cabell of Norfolk Virginia denying ownership or dummy use of Muskogee real estate.

Tulsa Oklahoma Pliny Soper National Republican Old Indian Territory James Huckleberry Haskell W. J. Baker Baber Soper Huckleberry General Grand Jury Muskogee Gov. Haskell Carrie Pace W. W. ‘Williamson E. E. Bouldin J.J. Pritch L. B. Conway Thomas H. Averill Thomas Hamlin H.L. Boatwright Danville George C. Cabell Norfolk, Va Muskoges

Nurses Lawn Fete For Bridgeport Hospital Fund

Annual lawn fete to benefit the nurses bed fund at Bridgeport Hospital will be held at Mrs F W Wilmot 508 Stratford Avenue on June 30 Proceeds go to a free bed fund required total five thousand dollars with automobile rides and moonlight harbor sails on donated yachts.

Bridgeport Hospital F. W. Wilmot Stratford Avenue

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