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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1909
Page
5
A wild Sunaway horse terrified pedestrians and damaged two delivery rigs, colliding with Deputy Sheriff Richards near the police station and later wrecking a New England Cream Co. wagon. The frantic animal caused chaos from Courtland to Broad, scattering milk cans and forcing people to flee for safety amid the panic.
Waterbury authorities issued a warrant today for Edward H. Simons a ticket seller at the local ball grounds in the crusade against Sunday amusements. Detective Lawson gathered evidence at last Sunday’s game between Waterbury and Cincinnati. Simons is the only player to be arrested among the participants.
Hartford May 18 Walter H Clark named by President Taft to be governor of Alaska reflecting a preference for Yale men. Clark a Class of 96 alum and former Hartford lawyer served on police court bench and later joined the pension department in Washington. New Haven May 18 Homeopaths elect officers at the fifty ninth Connecticut meeting naming Freda W Peck president and H A Cameron vice president with W W Christian secretary and Henry P Sage treasurer.
The article contrasts canine cognition with human social clubs. It notes dogs lack mechanical understanding and misinterpret loaded guns, then shifts to a portrait of club life with a single positive leader among many negatives who drive membership and burdens. It cites London Standard and New York Press observations.
A fragment from a Chicago Record-Herald feature sketches a playful exchange on originality with a young poet and a critic warning against copying. It includes lines about what defines a perfect gentleman and a humorous misinterpretation of dinner invitations. Contains a Farmer Binke joke about spinach priced at 30 cents.
New York May 18 President James W. Van Cleve of the National Association of Manufactures opened the fourteenth convention with a vociferous attack on the American Federation of Labor and allied groups. He defended the association's aggressive labor stance, lauded its anti injunctive fights, and urged support for a tariff board while warning against immigrant influence and the abuse of power.
A 1909 comite report criticizes railroad policy and anti trust law while praising ICC oversight of Hepburn bill. It questions shipping deficits used to justify high freight charges and urges canal and waterway projects plus forests protection. The document reflects era debates on railroads, tariffs, and infrastructure.
Antonio Stavalio saloon keeper and two men were arraigned in city court on May 9 for violating the Sunday Minor law but discharged after testifying they were on the premises to chop wood. The case against Stabato Aurillo of Willard street for Sunday liquor law violation was continued until May 24 under $150 bond.
Seven Mexicans in a tent south of Uvalde were killed by a terrific hail storm described as unusually furious. Hailstones the largest seen cut through canvas and light roofing, with hail falling for about forty minutes and reports suggesting more deaths nearby.
Special from United Press. In New Milford on May 18 the body of a 40 year old Polish man named Gnievek was found in the Connecticut River by Robert Dodge. He had been missing for days. The medical examiner ruled the death accidental. A letter in his pocket identified him. he leaves a wife and family in Italy.
New York May 138 Four hundred Saueree manufacture Hebrew bread shut down by order of the bakers association. Shops closed until strikers return to work. The move is expected to cause a bread famine in Jewish districts of the city.
Richard Lombard known as Good Luck travels with sister Agnes Kemmett of Sydney and nephew Patrick Lombard plus Thomas Hannigan from Bridgeport. They depart tomorrow at 4 34 on the New York train to board the Lucitania for Queenstown, staying about two months. He plans yearly visits, visiting Isabelle Lombard at Bay Hooley County Cork. Friends gather tonight at the Lombard home on Railroad Avenue.
New York May 18 The opening feature is weakness in Third Avenue Traction after yesterday's drop with a further 1% decline, later partially recovered. General list slips one fourth to one half point then firms. By 11 am buying is professional, few price moves in select issues. Reading shows some improvement after a small gain. rails steady with minor losses. Government bonds unchanged, other bonds firm. Noon activity remains narrow with no major shifts. Chesapeake & Ohio strongest early then recovers.
Bertha Benjamin of 224 Shelton Street files for divorce from Charles I Benjamin of Hartford alleging desertion dating from August 1 1898. They married October 30 188? and have two children Walter H age 19 and Ethel C age 15. Custody sought by the mother. Nelle and Gertrude Frawley of Elmwood Avenue recently returned from a weekend in New York.
An express passenger train from New York struck two Italian railroad workers in Fairfield station today. One man died instantly and the other was severely injured, later transported to St Vincent's hospital. Both workers were married and living with families in Fairfield. names unavailable. The dead man stood about five feet nine inches. the living man remained alive at press time with little hope. Dr W H Donaldson criticized the railroad for bringing the injured man.
Hartford May 18 The Senate concurred with the House to make October 12 Columbus Day a legal holiday. Luther voted against it while others showed sympathy for his speech. The body also passed acts reducing daily quotas to five and yearly to 36, and raised salaries for the adjutant general and aides, plus clerks. An amendment to the New Haven city charter to keep cigar manufacturers off the police commission passed 15 to 13.
Fairfield County Anti Tuberculosis Society seeks 50 acres on Tashua Hill in Trumbull near Easton line for a tuberculosis sanitarium. The hilltop tract, owned by Samuel Gregory, is among several sites under review with Tashua Hill the strongest candidate after today’s discussion.
Acting Mayor Clifford B Wilson signs all reports adopted at the aldermanic meeting in the absence of Mayor Henry Lee and Mrs Lee. His first official act today is to sign matters as Acting Mayor Clifford B Wilson.
Investigators will receive investigated as the Charities Board and Investigating committee hold its first session in the Aldermanic chamber this evening with board members as guests. The public is barred tonight but may attend tomorrow evening.
Arrangements are complete for Knights of Columbus initiation at Eagles Ball Sunday with about seventy five candidates. Deputy Daniel J. Griffin of Brooklyn will lead the degree team. Supreme Knight Edward L. Hearn will guest, with Richard Reilly John Wilbur Dial and Harry Mahoney handling music and a 40 voice chorus. A Stratfield banquet will follow.
Mrs. Thomas E. McBrearty died last night at St. Vincent's Hospital. A Roxbury resident visiting her sister Mrs. M. J. Fitzpatrick of 152 Milme St she is survived by her husband two sisters in this city and two brothers Richard of Providence and Anthony of Livermore New Hampshire.
A Northampton shop relaunches after a Pennsylvania factory closure, offering a prominent shipment of women and girls shoes. Stock includes Vici kid high heels patent leather trim and Russia calfskin lace styles, with prices reduced from 3.50 to 2.35, and men’s sizes 8 ¼ to 11 ¼ plus children’s oxford ties.
A past notice states Kodak film will be developed at 10 cents, down from 25 cents, due to a new economical process. The service promises careful, high quality prints in glossy Velox and other finishes, with work continuing from the basement location.
Purse-fitting wash suits for boys offered in white blue tan brown and ox blood with sailor or cadet collars. Galatea cloth stripes and other colors priced at 1.25. Linen duck poplin suits white sail or surplice or cadet styles priced at 4 and 2.50. White blouses Madras dark gingham chambray with yokes for good fit priced 45c. Front basr.
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