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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1913
Page
4
Extraordinary reductions span hats ready to wear hats children's hats ladies and children's trimmed dress hats plus flowers ribbons feathers shirt waists petticoats marabout boas veils and trimmings all at the smallest prices ever seen for desirable merchandise.
St Joseph's to decorate graves honoring deceased members of the St Joseph's T. Fe and To Association with a large procession to the cemetery. Officers lead the march and flowers will be placed on each grave. Names include Abergt Caraher Jeremiah Coleman Farrel Joba HM MacMahon and others. Decoration Day observance marks reunion and tribute to departed members.
May 24 report that Thomas W Keeearr newly appointed attorney general McRevrvids directs a broad investigation into the New Miwa under the Sherman ASt-Trust. The probe will cover the New Haven and Boston Maine routes and interlocking interests from Massachusetts Rhode Island and Washington. Representatives from Maine Massachusetts and Rhode Island will present views to McRey poten Cabaret Show and Dance Committee amid plans for a charitable event.
Mise Stokes hosts Sekt Stine Clirfetine StoCar at Waterbury church venue. Guests from Washington Terrace and Brooklaven Club attend amid weather concerns. The Brook ewe County Clan season opener drew members and guests with dinner parlor scenes as plans unfold for the evening gathering.
Special to the Parmer Stratford May 24 The Weatogis Country Club at Knowlton Park reports golf links ready for use and tennis courts soon. About 135 members have joined toward a 150 limit. charter to close once reached. Treasurer’s first-year fees arriving, with park improvements including drainage and brush clearance. Reverend Carpenter offers to help new members master the game. Jerome May to wed Grace Hildebrand with a 12 year romance ending in marriage. May is a noted banjo player. Hildebrand is a singer known as The Gospel Nightingale. Church notices preview Masses at St James and services at Christchurch. Congregational Church to hold regular morning and evening services with talks on Epistle of James and social questions.
Joseph Sterpack of ar sett street faced a charge of ramming Steve Galls during a party on Stull man street. Galls spent time in hospital and did not fully recover. Stanley Tomashenk of Fejls street was remanded on bonds of $2.60 for trial in superior court. A bicycle patrol collision led to civil rather than criminal action. Judge Wilder noted the decision this morning. Hamel Lev of Malin street, motorman, was charged with upsetting Bicycle Patrolman Hayes. the case was adjourned.
Charleston May 24 Fort Moultrie authorities faced a War Department inquiry over a gun explosion on Sullivan Island near Charleston harbor. Privates Baker Christensen and Dalton were among the dead and injured. Captain Hanna and several officers were wounded. One Hundred Forty-fourth and other artillery units were involved. the incident caused multiple fatalities and injuries.
Free ice and milk will be distributed to relieve the needy in Bridgeport. The Naugatuck Valley Ice Company will supply ice as officials refer applicants to the company. The Visiting Nurses Association will run sterilized milk deliveries beginning May 1 this year, with three distribution sites planned at South Church basement Gilberts Street and two on the East Side. Some small charges may apply where possible. otherwise distributions are free based on age.
Washington May 24 The race question was put squarely up to Postmaster General Burleson in a petition signed by more than 8 000 railway mail clerks urging segregation of white and colored clerks in the service It was presented by Robert AL Prather of Little Rock Ark The petition seeks an order to segregate at once with whites sometimes outnumbered by negroes on the same run and with whites sharing sleeping quarters on long trips Cincinnati May 24 The National Railwaymen's Clerks Association ended its first session here last night choosing San Francisco as next meeting place and approving a clause on segregation of clerks in the railway mail service The association favors a non contributory retirement and has provisions for government hospital admission and transportation privileges for clerks and families an eight hour day and a 10 day paid vacation per year Ludlow Ky RR Ross elected secretary treasurer succeeding George Wood who withdrew after 20 years in office Milwaukee FPJ Schardt reelected president
Washington May 24 with Admiral Dewey leading as the reception to the public highlighted the dedication exercises. The event marked the opening of a new home for Confederate veterans by the Women of the Southern Relief Association.
Seoul reports that the Korean Supreme Court nullified the appeals court ruling and ordered re examination. It held that both secret plotting and actual preparation were needed for conviction in the plan against Governor General Terauchi. Six Koreans received prison terms from six to five years, while two were acquitted.
The May meeting of the Publicity Club will be held next Tuesday at 8 oclock in the Board of Trade rooms Newfield building. Charles Hoyt a top advertising and sales manager with offices in New York Boston and New Haven and Rev B J Craft will discuss More Efficiency in Sale Management and The Ethics of Advertising from the Consumer Standpoint. Hoyt author of Scientific Sales Management will deliver an influential address. The talk promises practical lessons for manufacturers merchants and sales staff with no attendance fee.
Coroner J J Phelan investigates the death of John Carroll conductor of the Jonson Gifford construction train killed at the Housatonic River bridge on the New Haven road. The last Boston express struck him as he walked between tracks two and four east bound. Witnesses differed on whether a whistle was sounded and summons will be issued to the fireman and engineer for Monday's continued hearing. Carroll, who wed at 208 Grand Street, was found mutilated, body thrown about 100 feet.
Washington May 24 The United States Telephone Co argues in a Supreme Court brief that telephone conversations are not subject to Sherman anti trust law. It asks the court to review a federal court decision in Ohio upholding contracts with 510 local exchanges that allegedly allocated long distance business to rivals. The company contends telecommunication cannot be restrained like goods and warns voiding its contracts could ruin a five million dollar investment and leave Central Union Telephone Co. in control.
The Connecticut National Guard is inoculated with anti typhoid vaccine across the state per federal request ahead of war maneuvers. About 50 Coast Artillery members in Bridgeport will take injections under Capt Frank W Stevens and Major J Adams. Each batch involves two administrations ten days apart with 600 million dead bacilli then 1 000 million in a second dose. Federate maneuvers in Texas showed no typhoid in vaccinated soldiers.
The funeral for Charles J Williams was held at his home at 12 Crank Street yesterday afternoon with Rev W H Eley of Zion A M E church officiating and burial in Park cemetery. Patrick Clabby longtime city resident and former H M Purdy Company employee died yesterday after a period confined to his room. Survived by sister Mrs Catherine Conners of Meriden Connecticut. Theresa Burke infant daughter of John J and Elizabeth Burke died at 49 West Avenue after a brief illness.
Mexico City May 24 The chamber of deputies passed the remaining articles of the measure authorizing a loan of 100 million dollars. The bill now goes to the Senate where no opposition is anticipated.
Physicians at the city hospital strive to save James Movers a railroad employee as he endures painful hiccoughing since early Thursday morning. Doctors have found no relief yet while civil service exam applicants gather at West End station for a rural carrier post inPolrfield county with other tests planned across the county.
A catalog style listing offers Dosen-pretay patterns and colorings in light to dark shades with trimmed and plain options. Includes dresses, kimonas, lingerie waists with embroidery, and striped gingham pieces, plus silk ties, hose, and undergarments priced between 25 and 5108 cents.
The paving and sewer commission held a session in City Auditor Bernard Keeting's office last evening to review bids for Whittier Street and Frank Street sewers. Pierce Manufacturing Co. of the city was the lowest bidder on both sewers, Angell Cont Co. of New Haven the second lowest, with Burns Co and Antonio Marco & Co. among others bidding. Mayor Clifford B. Wilson attended and urged widening Stratford Avenue and paving with wood blocks after expansion. Water Street from Golden Hill to State Street should be repaved with granite blocks on a concrete base. A motion sought to authorize the Connermesticut Co. to lay granite blocks west from Fairfield Avenue and State Street to the railroad viaduct and to require the Connermesticut Co. to finish work on Pate field avenue at once.
Bilas Howe Post 3 G A B will make Memorial Day more impressive with Patriotic Instructor A C Thompson delivering daily messages to city public schools. The week includes talks at Stratford High on Monday, Bhelion on Tuesday, Prospect Street on Wednesday, Bridgeport High and Lincoln on Wednesday, Barnum and Maplewood on Thursday. Russell Glenn also to speak at Waltersville on Monday and Nichols on Thursday.
Newton Deane 38 of Howe Street narrowly escaped serious injury after his wagon struck by a trolley on East Main Street near Cedar Street last night. Deane was thrown and found with severe head and left hip contusions but refused hospital treatment.
New York May 4 The trial of State Senator Stephen J Stilwell indicted for forterting bribe resumed today with only the summing up by counsel and the court charge left to be completed. Indications were the jury would have the case in hand this afternoon as the defense rested last night.
Milkmen consider higher prices following a city health investigation into dairy wagons. Officials found low milk quality test results and push for improved cleanliness, cement floors, whitewashing, and better milk handling. Middlemen warn production may suffer and an added retail center could raise prices.
Macabers of Mish Cane and Dave were notified of a memorial service to be held at En Firet Bepsise Chorcty in Washington Street. Veterans will wear uniforms or plain clothes and sit with Wine Hows Post GA 3 members who will also attend as the Great Army members respond to the roll. A large attendance is expected for the memorial ceremony honoring a fallen leader.
A Memnarte Cine committee meeting last night approved 16 carriages for Memorial Day parade. Aldermen Waller Kierun MaecFaydon Hardy and Yoos voted to walk in the procession, with open carriages for veterans and official participants.
In the town clerk offices a record shows the Auto Machine Company filing documents. The notice references capital stock details and required confirmations, indicating regulatory steps and an official filing event. Local records emphasize corporate oversight and ongoing compliance actions affecting the company.
A damaged wartime memorial report from Washington on May 4 notes a disrupted social service ceremony intended to honor a state hero. An incident involving a Black man led to postponement of ten services planned for the remembrance day, with officials including John Henderson of Memorial expressing views on slavery and related tensions.
Washington May report notes a shift in military health policy as malaria control advances. It cites a 2009 statistic indicating 64.83 percent of affected personnel impacted by malaria reductions, reflecting improved preventive measures and treatment effectiveness within the armed forces.
Police seek two thieves after a theft at a fort of Henry where 30 pounds worth of cigars were taken. The report notes arrests and ongoing investigation with limited details and no further suspects named.
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