Frigate Macedonian Arrives at Annapolis with Released Prisoners
The Frigate Macedonian under Capt Warrington docking at Annapolis Roads brings home Americans including W S Cooper Lewis Conte and Norris Stanley from Carthegena and Santa Martha. Christopher Hughes Jr led the mission to secure their release and returned to Bridgeport in good health. An embargo news from Havens reports Spanish vessels detained three days and 25 days for others. A new pencil from Bridgeport Rubber Co touts a patent article. A $100 trot is scheduled at Bridgeport Association Park tomorrow at 2 on a good track with 25 cent admission.
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Carthegena
Christopher Hughes, Jr
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Santa Martha
Taylor
New York
Havens
Havana
Aew
Munson
Bridgeport Rubber Co
Bridgeport Association Park
Catholic Fair in Washington Hall Extends One Night
Fifty years ago the Catholic fair at Washington hall extends an additional night by special request after last evening’s planned close. Uncle Ben presents a short talk on Testaments and a brief Farmer’s discourse. Two inmates detained overnight escaped from a jail lockup before morning.
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Catholic Fair
Washington Hall
Ben
Lincoln and Union Leagues foes turned supporters
An 1864 Baltimore Convention tale shows Union League Club members once opposed Lincoln, urging defeat to forestall his renomination. Senator James Known records a searing session where Lincoln’s defender urged trust in him, arguing any other candidate risks ruin, a claim compared to President Wilson today.
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Lincoln
Union Leans Club
Wilson
James Known
Convention of the Union Leagesciv
Baltimore
Union
Speer
Union League Club
Mr.Lincoln
Mr. Speer
Frere
Abraham Lincoln
Ab-raham Lincoln
Ruin
Jesse J. Dunn
Woodrow
Socialist Editor Supports Wilson in Ohio
Lima, October 31. Col. E. B. Lewis of Lima a longtime Socialist leader has endorsed President Wilson saying workers should back the Democratic ticket. He notes Wall Street and child labor exploiters oppose Wilson but contends the nation needs four more years of his leadership.
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Lima
E. B. Lewis
Buckeye
Wilson
Lewis
Ohio Socialist
Wall Street
Burglars Target Thompson Street Paper Box Plant Again
Twenty years ago small pay for their pains led burglars to the Thompson Street compressed paper box company. A warning notice on a safe failed to deter theft as intruders pried doors, drilled the safe, and stole about seven dollars in change plus postage stamps. They gained entry through a cellar window, damaging the rear, and escaped with a large chisel from the engine room. Police are pursuing leads and hope for arrests soon.
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Thompson Street
Silliman's Lane Passes to Make Way for Business
Bridgeport loses a relic of a past era as Hunter & Havens buy property from South avenue to Silliman's lane. The plan calls for a large steel warehouse and depot with spur track access, replacing Hoffmann Show Case, Water Proof Cloth, Standard Power, and Locke Steel Belt facilities and several nearby houses.
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Hoffman Show Case Company
Silliman’s Lane
Hunter & Havens
Bridgeport
South Avenue
Waterproof
Standard Power Company
Locke Steel Belt Company
Silliman’s
March of Progress
Coal $12 a Ton In New York War Boosts Prices
New York October 31 The high cost of keeping warm rises as coal in dam sizes egg and nut reaches $12 a ton in Manhattan and surrounding boroughs. Dealers cite factory demand for war orders rail equipment shortages and increased shipments to Canada as drivers. Labor shortages due to European exodus and war work also push prices higher. Major Chancellor Martin, veteran of the Indian wars and former Civil Service Examiners chief, is dead. Just arrived Dutch and French bulbs from John Reck & Son.
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New York
Manhattan
Canada
Martin
Board of Civil Service Examiners
Labor Movement in New York Backs Wilson in 1912 Race
Troy report notes John M. O Hanlon editor of Legislative Labor News declares support for President Wilson s re election. He contrasts Wilson s humanitarian labor legislation with Hughes opposition and eight hour law rhetoric, saying New York s labor movement broadly favors Wilson due to his congressional record and labor achievements.
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Wilson
John M. O'Hanlon
Legislative Labor News
New York State
O'Hanlon
National Capitol
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Congress
State of
New York
Organized Labor
The Origin of Hallowe'en as a Festival History
A compact survey traces Hallowe'en origins from the Feast of All Saints in the fourth century through its ninth century Roman church adoption. It links bonfires to early European fire festivals, notes Druids’ influence, and explains the shift from solemn rites to playful mischief as belief waned.
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Hallowe'en
Gregory IV
J. G. Frazer
Europe
Hallowe’en
Earth
Jewelry Ad Promotes Quality and Fair Prices
The notice urges buyers to judge diamonds and jewelry by quality and service, offering assurance without excessive profit. It invites personal investigation and patronage based on merit, urging customers to know the seller through their own experience.
Missionary backs Tanlac with dramatic praise
J. W. Robinson, a missionary from 24 Bank street, testifies Tanlac, the National Tonic, greatly improves his run down condition after a year of malaria and fatigue. He reports a renewed appetite, energy, and elimination of drowsiness. Tanlac Man touts its non laxative, rebuilding action and rapid effect at Atlantic Pharmacy, 990 Main street, with five million bottles yearly.
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Robinson
National
J. W. Robinson
Bank Street
Atlantic Pharmacy
Mr. Robinson
M. M. Ochincoff
Tanlac
Main _ street
Milford
Howes’ Drug Stores
Eight Hour Day Railroads Show Big Earnings, Lawyer Says
Hamilton Rogers argues that railroads already under the eight hour day report strong gains. He cites Atlantic Coast Line, Seaboard Air Line, and Southern Pacific as examples with double digit increases in gross and net earnings and rising operating income, contradicting Hughes and Fairbanks who warned of higher rates.
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Hamilton Rogers
New York Bbar
Hughes
Fairbanks
Public Service
Willcox
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hughes-Fairbanks
Atlantic Coast Line
Seaboard Air Line
Southern Pacific
Seaboard Air Line Railway System
Adams Express Explains Delays To Public Utilities Board
Hartford October 31 Adams Express assistant superintendent J W Ayres testified before the public utilities commission about delays in deliveries. He cited labor shortages and departures to munitions factories, plus railroad freight problems forcing heavier express shipments including a 5000 pound case. The commission urged timely delivery and hiring more staff.
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Hartford
Public Utilities Commission
Adams Express Company
J. W. Ayres
Ayres
Express
Claims Committee to Meet This Evening
The final meeting of the claims committee of the common council will be held this evening at 7 30 in the common council chamber city hall. The fire committee will hold its final meeting Friday night. The final meeting of the present common council will be held next Monday evening the night before election day. Advertise in the Farmer.
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City Hall
Com. Council
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