Caustic Criticism From Dr Wordin Targets Vaccination Debate
Dr N E Wordin objects to a Baltimore Medical College open letter by Montague R Leverson attacking Pasteur and vaccination. He defends vaccination and criticizes anti vaccination rhetoric as dangerous to public health. Wordin calls the letter false and urges readers to ignore its claims.
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Bridgeport
Evening Farmer
Montague R. Leverson
Baltimore Medical College
Grant Avenue
Bronx
Pasteur
N. E. Wordin
M. D
Courtland Street
Captain Boyton Aims Attractions For Steeplechase Closing
Captain Paul Boyton, manager of Steeplechase Island, is in New York arranging attractions for the closing carnival at the island. The event opens next Saturday and ends Labor Day night with fireworks, cakewalks, band concerts, and other features. A New York troupe of colored cake walkers and jubilee singers will perform Saturday night, followed by a Sunday band concert and Labor Day fireworks. All East Side plant employees of the American Tube & Stamping Company who are in the A T S Mutual Aid Society will gather on the island Saturday for their annual outing and field day sports.
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Paul Boyton
New York City
New York
American Tube & Stamping’ Company
East Side
A. T. & S. Mutual Aid Society
Oysters in Season Opens With Signage and Trade
New York opens the 1509-1910 oyster season as dealers and restaurateurs prepare their Oysters in Season signs. Oystermen on Long Island move thousands of bushels to barrels for shipment to New York. Stanley Lowndes of Northport notes oysters in excellent market condition, a sentiment echoed by Blue Point oysters.
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New York
Long Island
Stanley Lowndes
Northport
L. L
Blue Point
Census buys 100 tabulating machines for big saving
Washington reports the Census Bureau signed contracts with Shaw and Chase Company to procure 100 tabulating machines. The deal aims to save nearly $1,000,000 for the Government by replacing hand power with electrical power. Machines to be installed by April 1 with a $61,000 bond, after previously renting equipment for the twelfth census at $462,000. The machines will become bureau property and serve future censuses.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Bureau
Cyrus Wert Remover Ad Circles The Cyrus Pharmacy
An advertisement touts Cyrus Wert Remover for removing stains and marks from hands and surfaces. It claims painless use, skin safety, and instant removal of stove polish rust grease ink paint and dirt with a large can offered at a bargain price.
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Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon St
Wm Winn
Stratford Ve
Fairfield Avenue Appears In Transit Paving Plan
Supt C H Chapman of the Connecticut Co informs Secretary Bernard Keating that New Haven road will not include Fairfield avenue in its appeal to place most of its trackage on ten foot centers. The company will begin laying new tracks and ties in Fairfield avenue between Main and Water streets and repave its portion with Mack brick. Mayor Lee supports widening South Main street below Atlantic street but opposes widening north of State street. Auditor Keating asks railroad commissioners about maximum legal trolley car width. The paving commission notifies Bridgeport Hydraulic, Gaslight, Illuminating, and Southern New England Telephone to place poles and connections per Main street grade change from East Washington to Congress. Work ordered immediately to make Main street passable.
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C. H. Chapman
The
Connecticut Co
Bernard Keating
Permanent Paving Commission
New Haven Road
Fairfield Avenue
Railroad Commission
Chapman
Main Street
Water Street
Mack
Lee
Street Railroad
South Main Street
Atlantic Street
State Street
Keating
Railroad Commissioners
Paving Commission
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co
Bridgeport Gaslight Co
United Illuminating Co
Southern New England Telephone Co
East Washington Avenue
Congress Street
Department of Police
Common Council
New York
New Haven
Bridgeport
Springfield
New Harven
Automobile Club
George C. Edwards
M. H. Ford
Henry Beutelspeacher
Wm. Hunt Perry
Elizabeth N. Blake
Newtown
Howard S. Hawley
Danbury
G. 8. Jennings
Southport
Chas. H. Jockmns
Ansonia
M. Metcalf
Fairfield
W. H. Rider
Frank A. Munsey
Committed to Insane Retreat
Frank Unidas, a rav ing maniac after confinement in the County jail, was brought to city court. Judge Wilder ordered commitment to the State hospital for the insane at Middletown for at least three months. Dr. C Lincoln Banks testified Unidas suffers from dementia that might be cured with proper treatment. He previously faced assault charges at Standard Manufacturing Co. for not contributing to a fund for his mother and received a $10 fine and 10 days in jail.
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Frank Unidas
Wilder
State Hospital For the
Middletown
C. Lincoln Banks
Unidas
Standard Manufacturing Co
Auto Struck Child and Speeeded Away
Alfred Tiebolt a seven year old boy from 5 Marks Place left home yesterday afternoon to buy a penny candy near the street store. He was struck by an automobile while crossing the road and run over. The car sped away without being identified. Dr Bennett treated him for a facial wound and a badly twisted leg.
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Alfred Tiebolt
Mark's Place
Spide
Bennett
Building Permits Totals 22065 From City Commission
Building permits with an aggregate value of 22065 were issued last night by the Building Commission. Names include Anthony A. Donovan two story frame store and tenement on Main street Hamilton Bros. change storefront Broad street Lillian I. Lamson two family frame dwelling Fairfield avenue M. Sinko one story frame store Sheridan street Margaret A. Kiley two family frame dwelling Catherine Street William Mix one story frame house Walker Barnes two two family frame dwellings Wilmot avenue Mathias Ocko cellar to move house Arctic street Mary E. Guild frame wood shed Central avenue.
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Building Commission
Anthony A. Donovan
Main Street
Hamilton Bros
Broad Street
Lillian I. Lamson
Fairfield Avenue
M. Sinko
Sheridan Street
Margaret A. Kiley
Catherine
William Mix
Walker & Barnes
Wilmot Avenue
Mathias Ocko
Arctic Street
Mary E. Guild
Central Avenue
Body of oldest Alpine climber recovered in Alps
Geneva reports the body of Hubert Therault of Friebourg, age 90, recovered today from the Schopfenspile abyss where he fell while gathering edelweiss. He was described as the oldest climber in the Alps.
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Alps
United Press
Geneva
Hubert Therault
Friebourg
Schopfenspile
Minneapolis Fire at Sea Four Days Overhaul Post Arrival
London dispatch notes the Atlantic liner Minneapolis is undergoing a thorough overhaul to assess a four days at sea fire in its forward bay. The smoldering blaze went unnoticed by many passengers until Tilbury arrival. The steamer Faderland stood by for 12 hours, alerted by wireless.
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United Press
London
Atlantic Transportliner
Minneapolis
Tilbury
Faderland
Duel Between French Captains Ends With Ange Wounded
Paris reports Captain Gerard and Captain Ange, famed swordsmen of the French army, engaged in a seven round duel under the old exposition grounds. Ange fell after taking five wounds, while Gerard sustained only a single minor cut. The clash, sparked by remarks on Gerard’s veracity, left both combatants unreconciled. Also noted, Miss Anna Halpin, daughter of Patrolman John Halpin, returned from a two year vacation in New York.
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United Press
Paris
Gerard
Ange
Exposition
Anna Halpin
John Helpin
Wheeler Avenas
New York
New Traffic Rules Proposed for Bridgeport Streets
Bridgeport officials consider a new traffic ordinance with sections on right of way for emergency and street vehicles, age minimums for drivers, speed limits, and definitions. The plan includes posting requirements and seeks council approval after public discussion. It notes cooperation with police and compares to New York and New Haven practices.
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United States
Labor Day Service Funds For Tuberculosis Care
D B Bullard, president of the Fairfield County Anti Tuberculosis Association, urges Labor Day service attendees at South Congregational Church to donate to a fund for supplying fresh milk and eggs to patients under care. He notes existing nursing care and emphasizes nourishment as vital to treatment, promising that collected money will be used to obtain dairy items for tubercular patients.
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D. B. Bullard
Fairfield County Anti-Tuberculosis Association
South Congregational Church
Ene
Veteran Steamboat Master Capt F H Beebe Dies
Captain Fred H Beebe, veteran steamboat master who served in the Union forces at Fort Hudson and the rescue under fire for 42 days, died at his home. He captained steamboats on the Hartford and New York line and was noted for bravery during rescues, including the Nutmeg State fire in 1899.
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Essex
Fred Howland Beebe
Quote Scraps Spark Mockery From Various Papers
A collage of brief dialogues and quips from different periodicals. Topics range from future uncertainty and medical access to moral judgments of juries and literary fame. Light observations on human foibles and perceptions close the excerpt.
Satisfaction and judgment by appearances debate
A quip exchanges between Cleveland Pial Dealer and La Youd ine. One asks if attentions weary the other and the reply asserts a concern about failing to malice impressions. The dialogue hints at caution against judging people by appearances.
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Cleveland
Pial Dealer
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