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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1913

Page

5

Knights Templar Party and Friends Home from Coast

Members of Hamilton commandery Knights Templar and friends returned to Bridgeport after a triennial conclave in Denver. The party rode a special train visiting Los Angeles Fort Sand Seattle Vancouver and Toronto, then took Lehigh Valley to Buffalo and Ningars viite before arriving home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs A H Mackensie William Lee Charles L Gaytor and Miss Margaret Gaylord and others.

Aembers Hamilton Commandery Knights Templa Denver Bridgeport Yeeil Canada Toronto A.B Puirchild P. Omans Violet P. Prinde J. A. Reed Philo Shelton Horace P. Strong Stenson M.A .Wartinger A. G. Wells

Unofficial Envoy Sent to Represent Huerta Government

Washington reports Frederico Garridos Mexican foreign minister announces Manuel Zama will visit the United States in an unofficial capacity. Officials say the envoy will not gain formal power until Washington accepts him. President Wilson was seen at the golf links with no callers, studying the situation.

Washington Sept Frederico Garridos Manuel Zamacons United States Huerta Fresidant Wilson Golf Links

Empire Theatre Presents Two Feature Pictures Tonight

Empire Theatre offers two feature films headlining Norman Selby or EW McCoy in Kia McCoy and the Great Jewel Mystery and Hedman Law in Danger in the Sky with a balloon stunt. Three additional Ree comedies and dramas will run in a one and a half hour program.

Norman Selby EW Mccoy Kia McCoy Pat Ee Risk Hedman Law

Aremable Woman Wanted for Monday Cleaning

The notice invites local residents to attend a talk by James W. Treon from the Fish and Game Protective Association at the Board of Trade Rooms in Newfield Building on Monday. Admission is free, with details about future renditions for sportsmen.

Msirflefa County Fish and Game Protective Association Hardhanced James W. Treon Viden Shia City Board of Tyade Rooms Newfield Fuilding Monsax. Apt

Donovan backs higher pay for President Wilson's secretary

Representative Jeremiah Donovan argued in the House that a man with a large family deserves a larger salary, supporting a $7,600 pay for the President's secretary while noting the current secretary has six or seven children. He contrasted with Charles D. Hiles’s $7,300 salary and pressed for fair pay based on circumstances and merit. Congressman Gillett disagreed on the timing, insisting $7,500 is proper but should have matched the prior administration.

Washington, D.C Jeremiah Donovan Joseph Patrick Tumutty Charles D. Hiles Taft Gillett Massachusetts Congreeman Donovan Connecticut

Teamster Contracts Malignant Diphtheria Case

John Alexander a 40 year old man from 119 Willard Street entered the emergency hospital with fever and sore throat. Dr J H Finnegan diagnosed diphtheria after a culture, he was treated with diphtheria antitoxin and moved to the isolation hospital. Alexander worked around horses and slept in a barn on DeWolfe property while his duties took him across the city.

Trenas John Alexander Willard Street H. Finnegan Board of Health Isolation Alexander Bea DeWolfe Wilara Street Ity

New Haven Strike Hinted by Times Leader Report

The Times- Leader reports a brewing crisis on the New Haven road with a widening breach between officials and workers. Engineers firemen and conductors are cited in talks over rule changes proposed by CL Bardo. If harmony fails, a strike could occur within three months as unions resist interference.

New Haven Times- Leader Aleas Fremen CL Bardo

Building Permits Granted At City Meeting Night

Building Commissioner approved multiple permits with total project cost 14500 for a variety of structures. John C Donovan seeks a one story frame store on Mapewoot near Howard, Dominick Indine family frame dwelling on North near Revere, Blakeman repairs at 144 Wordin, John Costigan two family frame dwelling on East Malin near Bacex, E D Hayes one family frame dwelling on Salem near Main, J A Jackson one family frame dwelling on Main near Chanan, and Thomas F Taylor Co. vestibule entrance at 247 Fairfield Avenue with no extension beyond street.

John C. Donovan Mapewoot Ave Howard Avenue Dominick Indine Ane T Awelling North Avenue Revere Street FF. Blakeman Reatier Frost Wordin Avenue John Costigan Dwellin Eest Malin Street Bacex

Perry Hunts Highwaymen In Greenfield Heavestone Robbery

George B. Perry of Greenfield Indiana reported to police that he was robbed of 37 in cash on Heavestone avenue while slightly intoxicated. He and Detective Bray searched the Yenderlin district for several hours but could not identify the assailants.

George B. Perry Greenfield In Heavestone Avenue Detective Bray Yenderlin

Boy Hurt Stealing Ride On Mountain Grove Street

Three year old Joe Carlett fell from a farmer’s wagon while attempting a ride on Mountain Grove Street. He suffered severe leg injuries but, after initial pain, refused hospital care and returned home. A separate fashion note discusses fall hat colors and new skirt finishes, with care tips for washing and ironing white blouses.

Mountain’ Grove Street Joe Carlett Finneran

New Woolens v Ford Bros Try East Side and Westmead

The case concerns New Woolens challenging Ford Bros in a trial held at East Side and Westmead locations. Details on claims and rulings are limited in the available text.

Ford Bros East Side Westmead

Yeggm en Bind and Gag Watchman Burglary Report

Burglars used a time fuse to blast a vault at the Baird Machine Tool Company taking about $300 in cash and a company ledger. They entered through a side window, gagged the night watchman, and fled down the railroad with money and books. The new manager could not be located, delaying official notification while investigators review security.

Pickett Suckley H. G. Freeman Frank A Smiley Stars Street Stratheld Baird Machine Tool Company Thes

Alleged Embezzlers Seized on Body Writ

In city court this morning Louis Demits and Abraham Malomel were arrested by Deputy Sheriff John M Donnelly on a body writ after being released. They are accused of taking $200 from Philip Newits via a bad check. They were later freed on bonds of $9 each.

Louis Demits Abraham Malomel John M. Donnelly Philip Newits

Black Jack Found in North Ave Jail

A large black jack was found in the county jail yesterday and brought to the county commissioners today. Officials say it is a wicked looking instrument and suspect a prisoner made it to threaten a keeper and aid a dash for freedom.

Wood Pulp Duty Stricken From Senate Bill

Washington dispatch reports the finance committee of the Senate struck out the countervailing duty on wood pulp in the tabfe bill and presented an amendment to remove the duty. The move marks a shift in the bill’s tariff provisions and may affect related industries and trade policy discussions.

Nichol Eigar Clome Oecar F Piamt Nichols Conn Trumpelt Senate Washington Finance Committee

Convicted Bank Thief Released From State Prison

George M Lucas, former treasurer of City Savings Bank and cashier of First National Bank, released from state prison after serving time for stealing 4000 dollars from the city bank. He had been sentenced to two to four years in October 1911 with time off for good behavior. Local brief notes include misc historical weather and unrelated advertisements.

Meriden George M.lucas City Savings Bank First National Bank City Bank

Engineer Miller Says He Did Two Men's Work

Testimony recounts Miller covering extra duties after a teammate fell ill during Labor Day rush. New Haven executives discuss safety spending, train spacing, and the shift to steel passenger cars. Witnesses include CL Bardo and Richmond Dean detailing improvements and car compositions as investigations continue.

Miller Pase Stamford Springfield Felnap Mitter CL. Bardo New Haven Bardo Westport McChord J. P. Morgan William Rockefeller Tam New Haven Road New York A. &. Smith G. W. Whildin Mechanical Department Richmond Dean Pullman Co New ‘Haven Pullman Company Bar Harbor

New Haven Stock Drops Near Historic Low After Morgan Withdrawal

New York September 6 Stocks of the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad fell sharply after J P Morgan & Co withdrew as fiscal agents. The shares traded to 90 percent near the road’s lowest price, then recovered briefly to about 94 as traders awaited official comment on the breakup of relations formed a decade ago. The slump followed Morgan’s withdrawal and was the day’s sole result of the action.

New York New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Stock Exchange J. P. Morgan & Company Wallimeford Morgan New Haven Welther

Explosion at Paris fireworks factory blinds five workers

Five workmen were blown to pieces in an explosion at a fireworks factory in Auber Villieres, a northern suburb of Paris, today.

Paris Auber Villieres

Lightning bolt strikes Greene Farms home injuring woman

A lightning bolt entered through a Westport chimney yesterday afternoon striking the Bouger home stove and then Mrs. Bouger on the lower left limb, breaking two bones while she held her baby. The child was uninjured. Doctors found no superficial wounds.

Westport John Darwin Bouger Greene Farms Mrs. Bouger

Superior Court Arraigns Trio on Murder Charge

Three murderers will be arraigned in the criminal superior court next Tuesday afternoon. Defendants include Christopher Riley and William Jones for a Fairfield gang killing and Guiseppe Marano in a separate murder case. A list of 64 prisoners accompanies the docket and jurors are drawn for Wednesday morning.

Criminal Superior Court Christopher Riley William Jones Fairfield Construction Guizeppe Marano Nicholas Biefore Litoke Ghuliro FE. H. Kenyon St Paul's Episcopal Church Jerry Bruno Florina Bosco Annie Francis Guiseppe Marano Louis Gergely Harry Reynolds Jullis Bachman Patrick Fallon Pasquale Earl Smith Henry Bunce Harry Harris Luccise Ghiaro John Howe Richard Johnson James McGee Paul Pawlenich Paul Pazek Dominick Caruso William Johnson Wiliam Thomas Frank Ryan Michael Previs Charles 3. Smith Andals Winslow Daisy Miller Michael DeBella Thomas Roach James O'Keefe Paul Vorel Joseph Kelly Andrew Polack Thomas Brooks George Ward Richard Fdams Bridgeport Alphonse Annechino Arthur B. Bush Edward B. Dacey Hanford Donnelly Thett Andrew A. Newman Michael Toscano Fortunato Speranzo Joseph Danza Rowman Staward Leonard Mayer Stamford Henry Nottinger Luke Montaine Lena May Harris Eugene Knapp William Schoemaker Oscar Johnson all_of Norwath Wiliam Jones Daniel Smith Pairfeld John E. Gray Ridgefield Award J. Cornwell Trumbull William Patilla Tony Santore Path of Danbury

Norwalk Sentinel Incorporation Filed in Hartford

Hartford reports Norwalk Sentinel Publishing Co. filed incorporation papers with $100 000 capital. Incorporators are DeWitt G Sattman William C McLean and Hubert M Sedgewick. Also The Warren Land Company of Litchfield filed incorporation papers with capitalization of $50.

Hartford Sentinel Publishing Co Norwalk DeWitt G. Satt William C. McLean Hubert M. Sedgewick Warren Land Company Litchfield

Weather-Tneestio Petry crammer-tenmorraer

Bridgeport, Conn. reports a Friday weather bulletin dated Sept 5 1013. The brief note mentions temperature and conditions in terse style, indicating a routine daily weather summary for the city. The fragmentary text suggests a civic paper’s standard weather item visible on the page.

Rich Autumn Woolens Colorful Fabrics For All Gowns And Suits

Rich autumn colors drive fabric choices with wool and silk blends offered in varied weaves. The store presents poplin, satin, jacquard brocades, matelasse, and bedford cords from $1 to $4 per yard, with plaids and fancy wovens in deep blues and rich reds. Visitors are urged to view the collection now.

Lustrona Poplin Cheviet

Move to get Thaw bail next step in law suit

Montreal Sept. An application for bail is expected as the next move by Harry K. Thaw’s lawyers after a writ of habeas corpus was secured from Justices Cross and Gervais barring deportation. The Montreal legal team returned by special train and counsel hope the case proceeds to the Privy Council.

Montreal Harry Kim Thaw Cross Gervais Thaw Privy Council

Train Collision Fatality in Hartford Lockup

Em Nelson of Gast Hartford was found unconscious in the railroad cut near Hartford bridge early today with multiple broken ribs and a crushed head. He died in the police station minutes later. The cause is unknown but suspected to be a train strike.

Hartford Sept. S Em Nelson Hartford Bridge

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Knights Templar Coast California Empire Theatre Bartenders’ Union T. Carney Pinancial Porgette Myrtle Mary Lste Capitol Park John Rece & Son Boston Ferns Representative Donovan President Wilson Congress Perry Hunts Ada Black Jack North Ave Serge I Winn Stratford Avenue Superior Court Norwalk Sentinel Incorporated Westher—Tneestio Petry Crammer-Tenmorraer Alsie, Reir Mowland Daugster Savings Bank THE Bridgeport Trust Company
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