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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1909
Page
4
Julia Ward Howe observes her ninetieth birthday with birthday greetings pouring in from around the world. The noted author of The Battle of the Republic has been ill with a cold but hopes to receive visitors at her home this afternoon as in prior anniversaries.
City officials and railroad representatives debated a plan to require street railway companies to contribute to bridge repair and reconstruction expenses. The proposal calls for an equitable share based on safety and necessity with railroad commissioners empowered to set allocations after hearings. The rule would not relieve railways of existing statutory duties and would mandate plank installation between outer rails.
Thieves entered the home of Thomas Shielde Clark at 31 Riverside Drive New York last winter and carried off nearly 10,000 in art treasures jewelry bronzes and wearing apparel. Police kept the robbery quiet and the facts emerged through confidential sources.
A dense sale catalog lists hats and women's apparel with numerous price points. Items include untrimmed and trimmed hats, childrens hats, bonnets, outgoing outfits, ribbons, veils, knitwear, shirt waists, net waists, petticoats, suits, skirts, coats, and fabrics with varied prices from under a dollar to about twenty dollars.
The Dig vaudeville bill earns high praise with Myrtle Byrne in fancy life shooting and Little Joe Alpoint in circus queen makeups. Miss Montrose delivers strong character work while Gardner and Golder provide lively musical comedy. Salomy Jane at Poll's and a fall of bargains at Peet & Co. offer a Western drama plus clearances and fashion deals.
Poli's summer stock presents The Road to Yesterday at The Popular Theatre with Miss Alice Fleming and Mr. John Ince leading. The show earns praise from large audiences as the diamond bracelet prize draw for a matinee approaches next Monday.
The ad promotes Durability and daintiness in Holmes & Edwards silverware at Fairchilds during a one week cut price sale. It highlights 1105 Main Street offerings including Berlin patterns and a vast fresh fish market with daily specials at Bridgeport Public Market and Branch. Silverware week urged buyers to save on tableware and clothing at Fairchilds Library Corner sale.
Havana reports grave doubt among Cuban politicians that next year's revenues will meet the nearly 34 million dollar budget proposed by President Gomez to Congress shortfalls loom as the plan is reviewed.
The president asserts the budget is not excessive and is $5,000 heavier than last year due to unfinished contracts under former Governor General Macoun. He cites new revenue, including an estimated $2,000,000 from the National lottery, to balance the budget.
Robert F. Enders died at Bridgeport hospital after intestinal surgery. A tailor with a shop at 149 Fairfield Avenue he was stricken at his bench last Saturday. Survived by wife and three children Mrs F Schuster of New York and Freda and Frank of Bridgeport. He belonged to the Liberty Society and the Workingmen’s Sick and Death Benefit Association. Remains to be cremated at Fresh Pond L I per his wish. He was a member of Bridgeport Cremation Society.
William A Grippen appears before the claims committee seeking a tax reduction alleging a $9 500 cut on his Port Linden Avenue residence based on advice from assessor F J Hughes. He says he spent $12 000 for the lot and $63 97 for the dwelling. John Ryan also filed a claim after a January 18 fall on Satanic Avenue near Hust Avenue claiming a lifelong crippled hip. James O’Brien reports injuries from the same incident with a sprained right leg.
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