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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1912

Page

10

Inquiry Into San Diego Vigilante Treatment Of I W W Members

In San Diego on May 23 the grand jury probes clashes between Law and Order factions and I W W members. Federal officials join state probes and I W W demand indictment of leader J M Porter for instigating assaults and expulsion. Governor Johnson backs the effort with Attorney General Webb aiding local prosecutors.

W. W San Diego Cal The Grand Jery J. M. Porter Vigilantes Johnson Webb

Obituary notes for Rev Father Murphy and Walter Harriman

The funeral of Timothy Hennigan included a high mass of requiem and was followed by interment at St. Michael's cemetery. Walter R. Harriman died Monday evening at 204 Harrall Avenue and his remains were sent to Pittsfield New Hampshire for services. Floral tributes from Konckapatam and fraternal orders accompanied the cortege to the station.

Timothy Hennigan Father Murphy St. Michael's Cemetery Walter R. Harriman Pittsfield N. H Mr. Harriman Harrall Avenue Bryant Electric Co Konckapatam Redmen Park Camp Sons of Veterans

Fireman Killed in Chicago Stockyards Accident

Fireman George Loughlin died after a hosecart was trapped between a freight train and a bumping post as a small fire crews moved through the stockyards. Lieutenant and others were seriously injured and hospital reports indicated worsening conditions. Separately, John Moody superintendent of Coe Brass Company was injured in an auto crash suffering two broken ribs and scalp wounds.

Chicago George Loughlin Ansonia John Moody Coe Brass Company Moody William Westerman

Fr Cassidy Sings First Mass Sunday at Sacred Heart

Invitations go to relatives of Rev Francis Henry Cassidy for his first solemn Mass on June 2 at 10 30 in Sacred Heart church Waterbury He will be ordained June 1 at St Joseph's Cathedral Buffalo with Rev Father W J O Rourke of this city as his classmate for eleven years

Francis Henry Cassidy Sacred Heart Church Waterbury Cassidy St. Joseph's Cathedral Buffalo W. J. O'Rourke John O'Rourke Fr. Cassidy Fr. O'Rourke

Soldiers' Monuments Dedicated Tomorrow

New Haven on May 29 reports state wide observance with two Civil War memorial dedications. The Putnam monument, Barre granite 16% feet high with a bronze Parade rest figure, cost 2509 raised by the Woman's Relief Corps. New Milford honors Lincoln with a heroic bust, donated by Captain Edward W. Marsh of Bridgeport. a separate incident notes a stranger twice helped by Edmund Forever, then received money and a check. police investigate.

New Haven New Milford Putnam Woman's Relief Corps Lincoln Edward W. Marsh Bridgeport

Prospective Weddings and Medical Update in London

Patrick McGuire and Catherine Lyons secured a marriage license while others filed licenses for Gus Lang and Elizabeth Heine and Norman Hooey and Sarah Dunbar. London reports General William South, longtime Salvation Army leader, is likely blind after cataract surgery as inflammation reaches the optic nerve.

Patrick W. McGuire Catherine Lyons Gus Lang Elizabeth Heine Norman L. Hooey Sarah E. Dunbar London William South Salvation Army

D M Read Cos Gift Silk Flag for Sunday School

The D M Read Company presents an elegant silk flag to the Sunday School celebrating the largest attendance in the June walk next Saturday. The flag features lustrous heavy folds, a handsome pole, and a massive gold cord and ornaments at the top.

D. M. Read Company

Christ Church entertains with speakers and acts

Judge Carl Foster discusses The Man and the Church while I A MacConnell sings Dickerson performs a monologue a surprise coon stunt and a prestidigitator provide entertainment A roast beef dinner is offered at 8 p m and attendees are invited to join in the social evening

Carl Foster I. A. MacConnell Mr. Dickerson

Parochial School League Opens Season Tomorrow

The Parochial School league starts with a St. Augustine's versus Sacred Hearts game at Sea side park and a St. Mary's versus St. Charles match at Stillman and East Main streets. The St. Mary's Derby Jr. Holy Name squad also meets St Joe’s at 9 a.m. tomorrow. All candidates are urged to attend to prepare for the contest with repeats set for Saturday at designated venues.

Holy Name Society St. Mary’s Church St Joe’s Oval Jr. Holy Name Society Derby Seaside Park St. Augustine’s Sacred Hearts Stillman East Main Streets St. Mary’s St. Charles

Sports roundup and scores from yesterday and today

Yesterday's results list the Bruins and opponents in multiple cities with final scores. Today brings Philadelphia at New York and other matchups across major teams. A fire tragedy follows with five dead and the theater proprietor arrested on murder charges.

Washington New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland Detroit St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh Fiames

Moving Picture Man Charged With Murder

A moving picture man faces murder charges following a Monday fire at the Pearsall estate in Villa Real Spain. The blaze damaged a large Pearsall property including a moving picture house and a magnificent summer home though the victim from the fire has not yet been identified.

Black Rock Grover’s Hill George S. Scott Thos. W. Pearsall Pearsall John W. Sterling Augusta Isham Scott John A. Garver Thomas W Villa Real Spain

Congress May Adjourn on June Fifteenth

Informal discussions in the Senate and House boost belief that Congress may adjourn by June 15 with a rapid passage of tariff and appropriation bills. Senate plans to let Democrats push through their measures as Republicans walk out to enable Taft veto levers. House has two appropriation bills left and Archbald impeachment inquiry proceeds toward a final vote next week.

Washington Senate House Congress Capitol Lorimer Smoot Oliver Taft Underwood Actiou Robert W. Archbald Commerce Court

Crown Prince Ferdinands Auto Crash Involving Ox Cart

Vienna dispatch reports Crown Prince Ferdinand of Roumania and Princess Elizabeth fatally injured in a country road collision when their car overturned into a ditch after hitting an ox cart. The Crown Prince sustained minor injuries. official Roumanian legation denial follows. A separate probate petition seeks a conservator for Mrs Somete L Hubbard Stead, with June 1 hearing set by her son John T Hubbard and sister Mina L Grosvenor.

Vienna Bucharest Ferdinand Roumania Elizabeth Europe Carl Roumanian Somete L. Hubbard John T. Hubbard Mina L. Grosvenor

Waiters Strike Grips Hotels in New York

Striking waiters and cooks at the Knickerbocker and Holland House plan to widen actions after organizers expect Hotel Managers' Association to reject their demands. Breakfast at Knickerbocker was sparse as inexperienced staff served few guests, while Holland House saw limited waiter on duty awaiting a managers’ decision before strikebreakers.

New York Hotel Managers' Association Knickerbocker Holland House Manoana Tae Managers’ Association Regen

Wall Street Opens Strong Then Sags On Bond Market

New York May 2 The stock market opened with gains of fractions to a point, then gained strength, but by noon turned weak in late forenoon trading as many issues declined one to three points while government bonds held steady and other bonds moved higher.

New York

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