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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1911
Page
2
Enoch Adams head bookkeeper at the National Bank was drenched with lime whitewash in Absecon while visiting a young woman. He identified three assailants who fled into a nearby wood. Adams sought medical aid for eye irritation and expects arrests.
Southington residents gathered for a surprise party this afternoon for James J. Johnson and Mrs. Charles Heathcote, the 70 year old twins. They were honored with gifts and will tour the state by auto tomorrow, after living in the town their entire lives.
New Haven May 20 three local waiters pleaded guilty to robbing Louis Metzger proprietor of Hublein's Cafe and Restaurant after conspiracy was changed to theft. They used a fake check scheme on the cashier and were each sentenced to 10 days in police court. Names listed: Frederick Sommers John Reese and Frank Howard.
Building permits totaling 59 440 in value were approved by the board of building commissioners. Notable items include Joe Monzyski for a toilet frame addition on Broad street, Co V Keller for a frame shop on Howard avenue, Samuel North for a frame balcony on Ann street, M A McFarlan for a cellar wall on Lee avenue, Connecticut National Bank for additions and alterations at Wall and Main, M L Maret for a private frame garage on Colorado avenue, R L Ryan for a two family frame dwelling on Bishop avenue, Adolf Sherman for cellar wall and frame addition on Hancock avenue, Bridgeport Enamel Dial Co for a brick factory on Centre street, Bridgeport Land and Title Co for a frame tool house on Miles street, and Chris Richard for a brick barn addition on Howard avenue.
Retail mattress maker Hugh Sterling at 19 Union Square offers built not stuffed mattresses customized to order with a trial promising the city’s best. Also features Evermore cigars at Eckler & Co. Main St outlets, and a selection of paper novels at Jackson's Book Shop on Main Street. The Atlantic Pharmacy on Fairfield Ave sells medicines, sodas, ice cream, and pure drug fillings. Porch Rocker Sale at Nothingle’s features a half price ladies rocker and a low price gentlemen’s rocker, with a broad porch furniture line and Glenwood ranges at 1069 Main and 136 Fairfield.
Col. B H R Green notes rich tenants with fortunes of 10 million or more are slow to pay rents while poorer tenants pay promptly. The piece explains this stems from ongoing borrowing in active business among the wealthy, who rent money from others, use it for ventures, and delay payments as a financing habit. It ends urging wealthy borrowers to stop slow payments.
Former San Francisco mayor Schmitz, once powerful, has fallen on hard times in Mexico. He faces penury after his fortunes dwindled, leaving him stranded away from home and facing uncertain prospects.
Former mayoral figure Eugene Schmitz, escaped state prison on graft charges with Abe Ruef, is reported penniless in Mexico after dissipating an estimated 500000 fortune on hazardous mining and failed ventures. He owes for a return trip home and relies on a wife’s property, with prior backing from Oakland capitalist William J. Dingee.
Greenwich authorities arrested a man wandering Sound Beach in a nearly insane condition. A letter addressed to E. W. Stack was found in his pocket, suggesting he once lived in New Britain. Sanity examination planned for today.
Collinsville reports Perry R. Johnson, 45, committed death by his own action yesterday by ingesting Paris Green. He was found in a lot behind the railroad station and died at Hartford hospital. He was single.
A detailed account highlights dreadnought firepower and training. It explains how faster loading and improved aiming could multiply effectiveness, compares big guns to smaller models, and notes impressive range-finding shots and team coordination observed by Harrington Emerson. It also records Theodore Roosevelt declining Memorial Day speaking engagements due to two commitments.
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