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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1911
Page
7
Residents consider a mandatory injunction to stop the First District Tax but mature reflection suggests they will abandon the plan. At best they could only hope to abate the assessment by a trifling sum if an unauthorized charge appeared. The Second District has supported the First in protection, police, and administration.
A discussion of contemporary marvels at the Aerodrome notes rapid advances in telephones, electric cars, automobiles, wireless telegraphy, and steam locomotives being overtaken by electric propulsion. The piece highlights the submarine boat and airship as next wonders, with Mr. Lake credited for the aerodrome's public attention and the shift toward new, submerged and airborne travel forms.
A protest over wage discrimination by the Board of Education of New Haven centers on usher salaries. Miss Webster, a supervising principal, asks for pay between 2,000 and 2,500, backed by hundreds of citizens. The union publishes a table showing several men with more space and pupils earning higher sums, challenging the claim. Miss Webster threatens to leave if parity is not reached, and the newspaper notes broader debates on gender pay equality.
Norwalk correspondent Moewall A. Henmidiet writes to the South Norwalk Sentinel criticizing a Republican backer and congressional safety claims. The letter accuses internal party deception and proposes harsh scrutiny of Free Holiday rhetoric tied to senile assurances.
Subjoined will be found the views of Gotham dailies on the Supreme Court Standard Oil decision. Sun says property rights remain. World notes freedom to resume normal activity. Tribune supports court’s intent. Press laments the blow to monopoly. Times says commerce is freed from terror. American predicts more battles against monopolies. EXTRA FINE FULARDS AT 59 CTS A YARD in Silk Section.
A 1917 column analyzes Edward Hill and his stance amid Republican factionalism over tariff policy. It contrasts Hill’s support for free trade in agricultural products with high tariffs on manufactured goods, portraying a party torn between competing protectionist and free trade factions and urging support for Hill as a unifying figure.
Superintendent Birmingham reported on an Alderman Primrose resolution seeking an inquiry into Bridgeport police detail to the Aerodrome during the aviation exhibition. He noted most officers were on duty elsewhere except Captains Redgate and Regan and said manufacturers and chants pressed for police presence. He asserted the detailing did not lessen Bridgeport police protection in the city.
The Interstate Commerce Commission weighs extending the 72 hour demurrage rule for lumber forest products coal and grain in New England. Louis D Brandeis represents shippers urging a six month extension while railroads contend with the 48 hour limit and limited car availability amid regional conditions.
About sixty wardens are being organized at Audubon Society headquarters to patrol National bird reservations and remote nesting sites from Florida to California. They will defend water birds from wholesale poaching, especially the white heron and ibis, amid high feather market prices. Special funds are being raised to fund additional wardens and guard bird sanctuaries such as Bird Island on Orange Lake Florida and Clear Lake in northern California.
New London May 16 awaiting coroner inquest on Charles Glaze who died after a row at Mystic. Frank Thompson, colored, is held without bail on murder charges after police say he stabbed Glaze.
A sale advertisement notes remaining jeweled combs in Roman and Etruscan gold with gems priced originally up to 12.50, now 1.50 to 2.00. Also remaining fans in various styles, including spangled gauze and carved white sticks, offered at clearances from 1.00 to 3.75 with generous reductions.
Sealed proposals will be received at City Hall Bridgeport Conn until May 22 1911 at 8 p m for furnishing and laying about 7750 square yards of wood block paving on Barnum avenue from Noble to Seaview. Separate bids required for wood block and for all other materials and labor. Specifications and bid blanks from Bernard Keating Secretary City Hall. The Commission may reject any or all bids.
In Mystic the home of Thomas Eggleston a drunken dispute ended with a butcher knife wound just below the heart. Witnesses Gladys Earl and a colored woman were present. Suspects Thompson and companions fled eight miles to the city after leaving Glane in a blood pool. Police delayed due to technical points before the final clash. Also notes Express Company sues New Jersey city for 250000 over strike duties and an aero taxi service planned in Lucerne with fares per kilometer.
Special from United Press Waterbury May 16 work on many buildings was seriously hindered by the linen union strike. Farmers joined yesterday to demand higher wages and a Saturday holiday. Cheshire May 1 an effort to import strikebreakers to replace striking bed tarriers on the State reformatory will be made if the men do not return to work at once. Strikers seek $2.40 a day instead of $2.20. The strike has left about 190 bricklayers out of work.
Waterbury and the New Haven road dispute over two percent of trolley earnings moves closer to resolution. Superior court decisions yesterday added Waterbury Traction Company as a party, requiring company officials to testify on franchise terms. The city seeks the earnings share per the original franchise, with the road planning an appeal to the state Supreme Court.
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