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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
1
Harbor Master Charles H. Morris emails Bridgeport lawmakers alleging HB 519 to amend the city charter would force Bridgeport to pay wharfage when laying harbor lines. He cites counsel for the railroad, warns against unsafe legislation, and urges hearings without damaging harbor space.
Special from United Press Meriden May 20 The fifth bi cental convention of the high court of Connecticut of the Independent Order of Foresters was held J F Bruggard of Hartford High Chief Ranger presiding About 150 delegates welcomed by Mayor Reilly Reports read one showing that in the last three months 270 candidates admitted and two new courts instituted Mr Burford re elected to highest office and other officers elected are Vice High Chief Ranger R R Bent Hartford High Secretary J A Hines Waterbury High Treasurer Dr E Roach Grosvenordale High Physician J A Stoddard Meriden High Councillor James J Quinn Hartford High Auditors William J Kehoe Naugatuck and J J Wyte Hartford
Hartford May 20 M J Glynn aged 22 a foreman on the New Haven road was struck by an express train at Canton Crossing today and his body was found lying on the track He was unmarried and resided there.
Wairabi May 20 Kermit Roosevelt saved the life of the chief beater during a hunt in Africa. A leopard charged the beater when startled from a bush. Roosevelt fired a shot high to avoid harming the man and then killed the leopard with a head shot. The beater suffered only scratches and the party treated him on returning to camp. Roosevelt added a python trophy and reportedly escaped a rhinoceros charge after a near miss.
The Public Utilities committee has assigned hearings in the hall of the House at 2pm. May 25 on control of finances of public service corporations, May 26 on control of rates, and June 1 on control or management of operations.
Special Weather report notes cloudy unsettled conditions with showers tonight and Friday. Storm centered near Alabama moves northeastward from New Orleans area, bringing heavy rain to southern sections and little clear weather east of the Rockies. Moderate temperatures expected across regions.
New York May 20 The Union Pacific Railroad Company announced the regular quarterly dividend of 2 1 2 per cent on its common stock. Directors also appointed to draw up resolutions of H. B. Rogers.
State Board of Health report for 1907 and 1908 highlights infant mortality linked to bottle feeding, with infantile diarrhoea killing 1,146 in 1907 and 919 in 1908. Pneumonia remained Connecticut’s top killer, with 1,739 deaths in 1908 and 1,409 in 1908. The piece warns on unclean milk and urges strict bottle hygiene and water sanitation to curb deaths from diarrhea, diphtheria, measles, scarlet fever, whooping cough, typhoid, and Bright's disease.
A 1907 judiciary committee member recounted electric light firms pushing to tighten a surplus electricity ban. He recalled New Haven lighting firms clashing with a local concern before the 1907 deadline for new business and a lawyer hinting at introducing the bill then. The official dismissed the matter, predicting outcomes would prove the judge's cautious stance correct.
President Taft arrives in Charlotte for the 134th anniversary of the Medlandburg Declaration of Independence. He reviews a large parade on a grandstand with Troop E and the 17th Infantry band present. Mrs Stonewall Jackson, widow of the Civil War hero, sits with him in the reviewing box amid republican pageantry.
Frederick Kretchman aged 60 was found dead on the Stafford Golf Grounds road to Arcuttville Crossing with his throat cut from ear to ear. Paul Ginholt discovered the body and a razor lay nearby. He is survived by a daughter in this city and a son in Monson Mass. Relatives say he had been acting queer and was not in his right mind when he killed himself.
The White Face Inn in Saranac Lake was destroyed by fire this day causing an estimated loss of 100000 dollars. The incident occurred in the town of Saranac Lake and involves a seasonal hotel known as the White Face Inn. Firefighters battled the blaze but the structure was consumed. No injuries are reported in the brief dispatch from United Press.
New York May 20 stock market opens generally active with strong demand for active issues and gain in readings. Reading up nearly one point while Southern Pacific Union Pacific Southern Railway Wabash and St Paul rise. Steel Common boosted by prior strength with readings reaching new highs before a broad realization pullback.
St Johns Newfoundland May 20 The Allan Liner Mongolian remains in grave danger still a mile from land with ice piling up between vessel and shore 600 passengers aboard may escape to sea if hull undamaged but no help can reach from harbor Officials deny reports of being crushed saying the ship lies outside the harbor waiting for wind changes Ice floe conditions are reported as the worst in years.
Residents near Mt Etna flee as ash fills the air and lava is feared to begin flowing. Several sharp earthquakes tremor the neighborhood, and visiting scientists say the danger surpasses prior events in the past month.
Fairhaven Mass May 20 Arrangements are complete for the funeral of H H Rogers The body will lie in state at Fairhaven Memorial Church from 10 am to 1 pm Saturday School children with teachers admitted from 10 to 11 and others from 11 to 1 The funeral will be at 2 30 pm and private Rev Frank L Phalen will officiate Interment will be in the Rogers Mausoleum Riverside Cemetery
At Lake Mohonk on May 20 J Allen Baker of the British House of Commons urged U S intervention if Anglo German tensions escalate into war He criticized Germany and France for a race to build dreadnoughts calling it a political sin close to Britain which he said Parliament should not sanction.
President Taft said the tariff bill will be in his hands by June 20 as he travels to Charlotte. Senate leaders and other officials share the view, though some senators doubt and predict Congress may adjourn in August. He finds no basis for that later estimate.
Hartford May 20 The House committee sent to the clerk a favorable report on Bridgeport charter amendments at Mayor Lee's request. The measures include anew pay raise for the building inspector, mayoral appointment of the city attorney, and changes on police and fire dismissals for just and reasonable cause. A permanent pavements commission is created with six members to be appointed in 1909 with varied initial terms. The board of relief terms reset, new officials named, and city engineer and clerk elections set. The mayor may preside at meetings as allowed by the charter. The amendments take effect on passage.
J Pierson a 24 year old unmarried man of 44 James street was arrested on charges of stealing platinum from the Locomobile Company of America. Police say he confessed to stealing points and sold them while implicating others. Checks totaling 100 dollars from New York metal brokers bearing his endorsement were found. Bail set at 500 dollars. Theft believed ongoing for two to three years with about 3000 dollars value.
Archibald Leverty resigns as superintendent of the East Side branch of Bridgeport post office citing health reasons. A native of Bridgeport, he joined the postal service fourteen years ago rising from clerk to chief clerk and recently promoted to superintendent before starting the new role. Postmaster Marigold has not named a successor.
Detroit May 20. The defense of Dr. G. K. Boyajian to be tried tomorrow for the murder of his nephew Hartien Gastien will likely rely on an emotional insanity plea with unwritten law backing. Two alienists, Dr. Justin E. Emerson and Charles W. Hitchcock, spent much of yesterday with the Armenian defendant and allowed him to speak in his own words. Mrs Boyajian will testify for her husband at the trial. Her sister Miriam arrived from Hartford Conn for a brief visit.
A terse, broken quote appears in a readable fragment: If I could die to save my t or go to prison for him I would happy. The incomplete line hints at personal sacrifice amid a criminal or legal context, but lacks clear names or specifics.
An item notes a recorded grand total of appropriations by Congress now at 1 044 million, up 313.56 million from the first session of the sixtieth Congress, citing a current statement.
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