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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1912
Page
4
CK Jack bearer fined after court hearing tied to a disturbance at a boarding house on Breuden Street. Police described the fracas involving laborer Santo, armed with a black rifle and a copta. Court today also lists results from Yearday's events and multiple city schedules across New York and other locales.
Local housing notices warn that rooms fail to rent due to bed bug concerns. The ad promises a clean, harmless solution with Cyrus Presto Killer, claiming it leaves rooms pest free without danger to humans and at a nominal 25 cents.
In Pekin May 25, widespread Chinese opposition to a 300 million dollar foreign loan sparked a cry for government action. The national assembly and leaders urged annulment of the contract with six powers, arguing terms would grant the syndicate de facto control of the army. Authorities discussed funding via paper currency and a national subscription as cabinet fears of unrest grew. The memorials, originating in Nankin, warned of consequences if dual supervision by locals and foreign auditors remains accepted.
City and The Connecticut Co face possible compromise over ten foot center paving on Fairfield Avenue with a fallback plan to pursue permanent paving elsewhere such as Him Street. Streets committee met at City Hall to hear terms, plan a Friday session with the trolley firm, and consider Elm Street costs around 3000 dollars. A public hearing on relay tracks at Barnum Avenue is proposed if no compromise is reached. Opposition from J J McFarland and others looms.
Washington May 25 A wealthy Brazilian physician Dr J A DeOliviera Boerne, a Red Cross congress delegate, won the heart of Miss Emilie Kaucher after one day of courtship though he spoke only about a dozen English words. They travel to Belgium to wed and learn more of each other.
An advertisement urges readers facing discouragement and fatigue to renew vigor with Nerverine Pills and to ask specifically for Matt’s Nerverine Pills, implying a remedy for waning energy and life motivation.
In Trenton on May 24, New Jersey voters head to the polls on May 28 to elect Republican delegates. The contest mirrors Ohio, with Colonel Roosevelt and President Taft both making personal appeals across counties as Taft covers every county and Roosevelt near that pace.
Maxwell owners form the 50 000 Mile Maxwell Motor Club to reward long distance driving with Gold Medals for 50 000 miles and Silver Medals for 25 000 miles. Local clubs will record mileages on tours and private trips as Bridgeport prepares a strong regional chapter under H M Ford Columbus Garage Bridgeport Conn.
Bridgeport issued permits valued at 361985 for a variety of new and altered structures. Projects include a brick engine house on Putnam Street, multiple frame dwellings on Daven Port Avenue and Main Street, a three story cement block hotel at Stratford and Bishop Avenues, and business fronts on Pequonnock Street and Prospect Street. Several garages, porches, and additions were authorized on streets across the city including Hurd Avenue Laurel Avenue and South Avenue.
Contracts let for multiple buildings along Stratford, Hillhouse, and Putnam streets. New brick shops with sandstone trim rise at corner state and Norman for Adolph Sherman. three story brick blocks planned for Bias and Broadway area. Several two and three family houses, a fire station on Putnam Street, and a 900 Broad street plant for Bridgeport Cornice Works outline a brisk local building boom with plans by M. J. Keane and bids from J. W. Davis and F. C. Travis.
A mass strike in London involves 120 000 workers demanding shorter hours and improved wages. Reports describe streets cluttered with debris, decaying food, and heaps of litter as ships load perishable goods, signaling a besieged city atmosphere and nationwide disruption.
New York May 25 Senator William Alden Smith chairman of the Senate committee investigating the sinking of the White Star liner Titanic arrived in New York for further inquiry and boarded the Olympic to inspect lifesaving apparatus seek information from Captain Haddock on navigation and to clarify the Olympic's movements on the morning the Titanic went down accompanied by Rear Admiral R M Watt.
Thomas and Mary Renshak of 164 Pembroke Street faced charges of assault breach of the peace and resisting an officer after an incident at the Second Precinct police station. Thomas received 30 days in jail and $16 fine plus costs while Mary was fined $15 and costs. both were jailed. Washington note references Uncle Joe Cannon and a National Association event.
In Willimantic on May 35 2 Conners, charged with murder, hanged himself in a cell. The report notes attempts to revive him and references to the law and pending proceedings. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but the incident ends with a suicide while in custody.
Dayton, May 25. Fragmented report. A New York woman, Fran Cushing Green, chose to wed Mary Lovise Geri, giving up rights to a trust for the children of a former marriage. Details include annuities and settlements tied to a late husband’s estate. Wilbur Wright’s condition offered fresh hope amid fever.
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