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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1909
Page
6
A town column recalls civic notes from Westport including new officers for the Historical Society led by Col. John N. Partridge, and updates on weather, bathing at Compo Beach, and local residents. Others mention trips, visitors, minor incidents, schooling efforts, and small town trades.
New York May 4 An appeal to President Taft to aid Charles W Morse convicted banker has been made by attorney Max C Baum of West 140th Street The President replied noting the Attorney General has the case under consideration and attention has been called to it
New Mills for New England reports industrial expansion across four states Massachusetts Rhode Island New Hampshire and Maine with over one hundred new mills and additions planned or under construction contracts awarded totaling 54 million dollars. The bulk of activity is in Massachusetts as construction contracts exceed the prior year by more than double setting a notable pace for 19th century regional growth.
New York May 24 The Mallory liner Mueces welcomed its youngest wireless operator, 15 year old Raymond Carroll of Tampa Florida, who sat at the shipboard key and relayed shore messages. He took the job after regular operator Frank Howland fell ill and Carroll, a high school student, was recommended by Howland for the temporary position.
May 24 Northampton Smith College girls adopt a new hat fad trimming straw shapes with garden flowers. Factory superintendent reports sales of about 1500 hats in a month as girls arrive by car, auto, streetcar or foot to have hats decorated. Hats match shoes waists ties stockings and cover many activities from driving to boating.
B T Bushnell chief clerk in the office of the assistant postmaster general will represent the Post Office Department at the eleventh annual convention of the Connecticut Branch of the United National Association of Post Office Clerks in this city on Monday. He is a Connecticut man and well informed about Connecticut postal affairs.
London May 24. Tussaud's Model Works seeks legal advice on making Wright aeroplane models for exhibition without infringing patents. Wrights demand purchase right, offer to sell for 60000 dollars. Tussaud denies flying models and will omit motive mechanism. Wrights warn of misrepresentation and harm to future sales.
At Block Island on May 24 the steamer Bay City ran onto rocks in heavy seas and remains in danger. The revenue cutter Gresham stands by while wreckers plan a forceful foray to dislodge the vessel. if unsuccessful she may be left to break up. The grounded Britannia was towed to Providence for repairs by the Cascoe.
London flags fly as England observes Empire Day with over ten thousand schools granting holidays. Government buildings show little display while towns raise Union Jacks and colonial flags and local volunteer reviews proceed, honoring Victoria as empire wide festivity grows.
Patrick McCann, a waterside resident, fell from the city dock at the foot of Wall Street on Saturday evening. He was rushed by ambulance to St Vincent's hospital where exposure led to pneumonia.
The piece notes that despite some high prices, investment returns remain competitive with money market yields, suggesting a margin for securities gains under current conditions as national prosperity could lift profits in transportation and manufacturing. It urges cautious purchases during any market pullbacks and highlights two local notices: Italian children fined for duck bill mutilation in Torrington and a Danbury site dispute over government building location with multiple bidders and mayoral correspondence.
A large assortment of women’s hose is on sale Tuesday morning with wide variety and lasting multiple days. Includes plain black lisle, silk finished, black embroidered lisles, fancy tans, and colored silk lisles in large quantities. Flag Department lower floor. Tea Room offers homemade dainties and morning luncheon options including tea, coffee, chocolate, muffins, rolls, strawberries, and cake.
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