davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-31
BOOTS WILL ADOPT
 HELEN MESSENGER

William O. Root and wife of 923 Broad street. are desirous of adopting pretty little Helen M. Messinger, who
 is 12 years of age, and who has been withthem for more than a year. Lit tel Helen was taken from the County Home in NorwaIk over a year ago by the Roots. They signified at the time that they wanted to adopt the child, but under the laws they. could not. until the child had been with them at least a. year. A few days ago they notified County Commissioner John Brophy, who is also secretary of the County home, of their intention A special meeting of the Board of Man agers of the home was held, during the week to act in the matter. The secretary notified the applicants that the board is willing, but that a hear ing will have to be held before the. Probate court, of Norwalk, before the child can be legally adopted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-31
BACK TO JAIL
 FOR WILDMAN

Fred L. Wi1dman, only a few weeks ago released from jail through the intereession of friends who wanted to let I1is dying mother see him before she expired, found himself in the city court room again today the re suit of rough house at his home, 40 Burroughs street, last evening.
 Wi1dman returned home late last night after a long absence. Finding the doors locked, he broke down back door, and chased his wife and niece, Kitty Wildman, into the street. They sought the protection of the po- lice.
 Charged with breach of the peace, assa ut, and injury to property, Wild man was sentenced to jail for 60 days and fined $1 and costs. Wildman is a painter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-31
JURY DISMISSED
 BECAUSE LAW IS
 TOO COMPLICATED

Tn the Civil Common Pleas court to- day is being heard the suit for $500 brought by the Moline Jewelry Co.,, of Moline, ILL, against the Century Co.,, of this city. The case was originally slated to be tried before a jury, but this morning when the attorneys for both sides began to deIve into the case, Judge Scott decided that the legal questions involved were over the heads of the jurymen and so dismissed that body. which happened to be for the term, as this was the last jury case
 The Illinois company state that they have a bill for $322 against the Century Go. for jewelry sent here and received by the latter firm. The de- fendants ai1ege that the jewelry they received was not according to the samples they selected and they would not accept them. The plaintiffs re- fuced to accept the return of the goods.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-31
FIVE MONTHS
 FOR BRUTAL
 WIFE BEATER

Details of an assault of revo1ting brutality were disclosed in the city court, today, when Michael Allen, Of A Highland avenue, was sentenced to jail for five months and fined $15 and costs Allen has a police record
 According to the testimony. Aliens sfster-in-law, Mary Bischoff, 95 Full ton street, remonstrated with him at her home, yesterday, about associates of his wife. He felled her with a punch, then went to the next room beat his wife, and returning to the prostrate sfster-in-law, kicked her in the face.
 Allen was in the Superior court last May, sentenced to one year in jail and the penalty was suspended and the accused placed in care of the proba- ton officer. His period of probation does not expire until May 15.
 Aliens arrest was made on a war rant issued on complaint of Mrs. Bis choff.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-31
TROLLEY THROWS MAN FROM CART
 STRAINS HIS KNEE

Struck by south bound East Main street trolley car which he claims ap- preached from the rear without any warning. Peter Mahar, 37, unmarried, of 479 Newfie1d avenue. was thrown from a stone cart at East Main and Hamilton streets at 10 o'clock this morning. He was unable to arise.
 He had recovered from his dazed condition when Dr. Krause reached the scene in the ambulance He brought Mahar to the emergency hos pital where he was found to be suf- fering from severe contusfons of the left leg and a sprained knee. Mahar is a teamster for Edward Baskerville, with whom he boards.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-31
Goats for motoring: shed rain @ dust.

Silk coats with rubber lining, buttonng close to the throat of roominess but cut graceful ne colors that do not show the dust of travel proof against assault by rainthey ideal coats for motoring driving and for general Women add them to ther.ward- robe to distinct advantage.
 Moire velour in black and rich hue of gray,-$15
 Iustrous black surah,-$1650.
 Deep tan made with high collar and windshield upon cuffs-,$15 and $165O
 These but examples; there all liked and all the serviceabe ones.
 Cravenetted worsted raincoas too grays and tana -$15 and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-31
 THREATEN
 TO STRIKE

Especial from United Press) New York, March 31.-A strike of &aH railroad employees, except those ksf The Pennsylvania, engaged on fer
 boats. tugboats, transfer floats,
 h&Ing elevators and steam lighters z ii New York harbor and from this harbor to points along the upper At 1aTltic, is threatened at midnight un- less the railroads aceede to the de- mand of the employees for $5 more a month in wages, four days off each month and a weeks vacation each
 The railroads are preparing to operate their harbor craft with strike breaker Under the admiral ty laws the masters, pilots. mates and engineers cannot strike without for feiting their licenses, but they have got around this by offering their resignations to take effect at mid night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-31
Funeral of Mrs. Zolosky
(Communicated.)

Many Bridgeporters were in atten- dance at the funeral of Anne beloved wife of Anthony Ko1oslxy, which was held yesterday from her late home in Bedding, Ct- The large attendance of sorrowing friends and the wealth of floral sympathy told indeed that of her it might be truly said,
 None knew her but to love her
 None named her but to Draise.''
 Requiem high mass was sung in St Mary's church in Bethel, Ct- Besides her husband to mourn her loss, she leaves a son, John and three daugh- ters, Julia, formerly of this city, Agnes residing here, andlon nun. a mem Der of the community of Sisters of Mercy. Interment was in St. Mary's six nephews of the deceased, John, Joseph and Frank Sullivan, Frank Thomas and John Malone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-31
ANOTHER INVESTIGATION
New York Legislature Provides for X-Rayfng All Fire Insurance
 Companies

Albany. March 31-The Assembly tqQ1ax s and Means committee today re- ported favorably AsseMblynan John J McInerney's resolution providing for a fegislative investigation into all in sll1ance companies excepting life eOIfapanies, transacting business in this State A connittee of three Senators and five Assem ymen are to do the Investigating and $25.000 is appropriat- ed to pay the expenses.
 TMe resolution is understood to have the app1 oval of State Superintendent |of Insurance HotcI1lxiss. who. under the Assurance laws, cannot probe to the bottom the doings Of the insurance coznpanies, particularly those engaged i'm the fire insur ance business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-31
Buckley "Bled" the
 Travellers for $21, 400
 For Four Months Work
tContinued from Page one)

a check for $1.0O0 paid Buckley on June 25, 1903, for sssalary." Neither could he explain bill for $1,5Oo rem dered by Buckley on November $. 1903. and paid on November g, for legal services and disbursements for the six months ending November 30. 1903-''
 A letter was produced showing that the Travellers had objected to paying this lrSt bill sNhereupon Buckley of Il s@ to submit the matter to his friend, President John Mccall, of the New York Life, for settlement The Travellers refused to allow Mccall to meddle in it's affairs and paid the bill.
 In conclusion Lunger declared he wanted to state that the Travellers had never, knowingly, paid 8 single cent unduly to influence legislation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-31
HOTEL CLERKS
 HOME LOOTED Burglars Make Off with Jewelry, Ransacking House
 In Daytime

In the absence of MT. and Mrs. G. M. Howland from their home, 25 Liberty street, yesterday afternoon a burglar picked the lock of their front ing only articles of jewelry.
 The loss is about $500. The loot included two diamond rings, a dia- moId ring set with emera1dss a watch and chain and other small articles of jeWelry incxuding a number of highly prized keEpsakes.
 Returding home late last evening they discovered the door open and a. hasty Investigation disclosed their AMSs MT. Rowland was formerly rIa%lx at the Atlantic Hotel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-31
TWO WORKMEN
 BLOWN TO ATOMS
 BY EXPLOSION
Especial from United Press.

Especial from United Press.)
 Scranton March 31.-With a roar that could be heard for miles the pow der mill of the E. I. Du Pont com pany at Germaine, near here, blew up today. Elias Cobb and L. sWorther employees, were blown to atoms. Five minutes after the powder ignited, the entire building was a mass of flames but fremen prevented the fire from spreading.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-31
f oung men s suits, great value.--$12.

E. @d( @AtACs 4&s
 If a young man didn't see the price-ticket he would fig ure any of these suits would cost him not less than $15. And he figure right for they are worth that.
 Plain blue serge, fancy blue serge, fancy black stripes, handsome. gray stripes, rich olive mixtures.
 Their good looks is not all they possess. They will give satisfactory wear-for thev are made right. Good thorough work went into their making and they will hold their shape.
 In sizes from IA to p years which means 30 to 3S breast measure, lined with durable mohair. $l2
 Front basement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-31
Charged with Banking
 Without State License

Albert Pal1os. a steamship ticket agent at 266 Hancock avenue, was arrested by Detective Cronan on 9 warrant issued today by Prosecuting Attorney Delaney charging him with conducting a banking exchange with out having filed a bond with the state bank commissioners. Pa1los was re- leased in bail of $500 furnished by Max Buechler.
 The prosecution is instituted under Section l, Chapter 86 of the general statutes, which provides a penalty of not more than $1. 900 fine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-31
WOLTER APPEARS
 IN COURT
6continued from Page 1.l

(Continued from Page 1)
 Gabriel Kandra, Hungarian, has given the police additional light on Wolter's past. He says he met Wolter little over two years ago. Kandra at the time was employed in the kitchen of the Elizabethport, N. J., hospital and Wolter was working as a carpenter at the same place..
 According to the story that Kandra told the police, Wo1ter became involv- ed in difficulty with a girl of Eliza bethport and was discharged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-31
Property Ordered Sold

An order was issued by Judge G. w. Wheeler in the Civil Superior court this morning, ordering the sale of the property of the Stamford Academy for Boys in that town. It was only a few weeks ago that the court appoint ed a temporary receiver over the af- fairs of the school.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-31
GEO. B. CLARK eco.
 BUY BIG BLOCK

A deed was recorded in the Town Clerks office. today, whereby George H: Johnson, formerly of the firm Of Clark, of the firm of Geo. B. Clark 6 Co, the property on Broad street now occupied by Geo. B. Clark & Co as a furniture store. The property has a frontage on Broad street Of 89 feet, and has a depth of 152 feet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-31
BOY FOUND DEAD WORE CLOTHES OF
 SURPRISE STORE
Especial from United Press.

New Haven, March 31.-A boy about IS years old was found dead beside the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad tracks near Howard avenue bridge early today. He was removed to the Keene undertaking rooms where the body now awaits Identification The coat bore the label of the Sur prise Stores, New York and Bridge port.
 The boy was hit by a train some time during the night. The legs and head were crushed and he was terri bly, mutilated otherwise
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-31
WAIIAN sOCIAL CLUB.

A number of Italian citizens of this city have banded themselves together and formed a social club which they will call the Ettore aFieram Soc ial Club, after the name of the Italian warship which visited this city some time ago. The subscribers are Doni- nick Teto, Antonio Massota, Luigi Simone, Piettro Mantell and Luigi De
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-31
DICK DIXON JAILED

Richard Dixon. of g Elm street, a teanster, was sentenced to jail for 30 days and fined $1 and costs in the city court, today for embedding $6.75, the price of a ton of coal he had de- iivered for the A. McNen 6 Sons Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-31
MUsBN-ALLEN

Rev E. J. Craft rector of Christ Episcopal church, united in marriage this morning Miss Bertha w., daugh- ter of James and Sibel1a Allen of this city, to MT. Edward M. Musen, also of Allen. acted as a witness. The n- cense for the marriage was issued in the town clerks office this morning, the groom giving his age as 22. and his occupation as a clerk The bride is 19 and a. saleSwonlan.
 PERSONAL MENTION.
 Dr. F. B. Downs, medical examiner, has returned from a. triIe to the South.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-31
A. message from the $5, $6, and $7 Hats.

Here is what they have to say for themselves and it is well worth hearing
 "We are the Rowland $5 $6 and $7 hats. We are so attrac- tive that our aristocratic neighbors in the very next case are not ashamed of us. In stead, they tell us we are a de- light to them. We know we are delight to the folks who come and see us. That is what pleases us most.
 Z "We came from the same in s1niratinn as the finest hats ir
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-31

The Weather-CIoudy, rain toniqahf. cIcaFi--s;. cooler. tomorrow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-31

the store We made by just delft fingers Natl ally just good of style. And surely good value; know that because know of what are made and how carefully made
 In our family, there many members Some of us small and large But oddly enough, are all pretty. We know you will be glad to see Come Soon.',
 Second floor
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-09-01
THE POETS CORNER.
CHEEKY Pipe Dreams.

If possessed q welI-flled Golfer
I'd have q cheerful air;
I'd give up wearing saw-edged collars
And turn my back to cares
I'd try my best to spread good cheer
And when the days were gloomy
I'd keep some fair one sitting near
To whisper sweet things to me.
# possessed q we'll filled Golfer
And all my debts were paid
I'd cease to be q dismal SCORER
BY foolish passion swayed:
I'd cultivate q sunny smile
And give up all resentment
To those who think that man Is Vile
I'd try to each contentment.
If Iswere blessed with boundless riches
I'd gravely preach to those
Who labor In the reeking bitches
And toll with rakes and hoes
I'd tell them that my lot was hard.
Ny lordly wealth distressing,
And try to teach them to regard
Plain living as blessing.
I'd do my best Il were wealthy
To make the poor believe
That being poor. and therefore healthy,
They had no right to erieve:
I'd spread the gospel Of good cheer.
ny Visage should be sunny
Unless had the constant fear
That ! might lost my money.
- ElSz scorfl-I 3ernl1.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-09-01
Street Car Men
Organizer Tharp Has Talk With
Secretary Morrison on
r. Matter.

Everett E. Tharp, organizer of the
ohio Federation of Labor and of the
A. F. of L. for the Ohio side district,
while in Washington last week, had
conference with Secretary Morrison of
the A. F. of L. on the matter of af-
citation of the local division of the
Street Railway Union. Organizer
Tharp reports Secretary Morrison as
favoring, the proportionate plan of at
filiation as originally proposed by Mr.
Tharp in the Belmont Assembly, by
which that body would receive per
capita on the proportion of members
working on that side of the river. The
assembly, however, insists upon the
total per capita on the grounds that 1t
is the only central body in this section
Of the Central body, it can drive other
unions in to take their place. The whole
matter is still in allegiance.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-09-01
KICK ON SHERIFF
Complain That Bellaire Hotel
Keeper Did Not Regard
Union Labor

At the Belmont Assembly Meeting
Sunday a complaint was voiced against
Emil Schmidt, of the Exchange Hotel,
Bellaire. Itywas contended that he had
let the contract for the erection of an
iron porch at his building to- a con-
tractor ..and then went fishing" Con
siderable trouble has been experienced
by the union men In trying to have
the contractor observe the union rules
in the erection Of the building, and the
union men were pulled off the job last
week.
ASSEMBLY NOTES
J. F. Francis acted as secretary In
the absence of Charley Miller.
Everett Tharp is back and looks as
natural as life.
Every once in while during the
meeting you could hear Vice President
o,Toole, in his weak, thin voice, de-
filming trade unionism.
The receipts were $3.50 ana the ex-
penses nothing, which is certainly as
good as a regular secretary could re-
port
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-09-01
Another
Victory
Struck Firm Goes Out. Of Business
and Factory Run Under
Union Conditions.

AZ
Newark N. ALBERT seltz, for
many years a large hat manufacturer
in Newark, N. j., has gone out of bust
ness. seltz was one Of the fifty-eight
varieties Of hat manufacturersswho re-
fused to; use the union label and de-
sclared for the "open shop" January
18th 1909, the real purpose sof the man
ufacturers' association being the dis
ruption of the Hatters's Union. The
signal failure Of the manufacturer l.;
we'll known. The Seltz factory will
shortly be occupied by a new firm and
operated as a union factory. S-
The firms who still refuse to recog-
nize the Hattersa Union are Crofut &
knapp manufacturers of C. & K. and
Knapp felt hats and the Dobbins;
Guyer maker of Guyer hats and tbs
Kingflex; Mundheim, maker of the
Imperial; Rummel, Schoble and few
Others Stetson and Knox do not have
any union matters in their employ.
This latest victory by the union en-
courages the members to continue thu
tight against the remaining firms who
refuse to/recognize their union. They
are making strong appeals to member
of organized labor to aid them in theil
aght by buying none but label hats
and to urge their acquaintance to de
f-ef1e same. A complete victory is If
81
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-09-01
United
At Last
The Keg and Bottle Beer Wagon
Drivers, Chaffeurs and Help
ers Join Brewery Workers

After lengthy preliminary negotia-
tions and untiring efforts on the part
of international Secretary Treasurer
Adam Huebef, the keg and bottle beer
drivers. chauffeurs and helpers en-
pioyed by the breweries Of Chicago. H..
through referendum vote taken dur
ing the last few weeks, decided to-
again join the International Union OF
United Brewery Workers of America
AS far back as 1901 the beer drivers
Of Chicago became organized as mem
bers of The Brewery Workers. In
fluenced by all kinds Of Vaccinations
the men In 1903 decided to give up their
membership in our organization and
they Joined an organization Of team
sters. then known as che National I'M
ion of Transfers (Young faction),
About two years later. when an ANAL
gamation Of teamsters' organizations
took place, the beer drivers Of Chicago
became members of the International
~~~@-----
ed there until other teamsters' organ
ization Of Chicago which were dissatis-
fed with the treatment received, left
the International Brotherhood OF
Teamsters and formed an Independent
organization not connected with any
national or International labor union.
Mr.. Huebner says: Eve welcome
the 1853 members of the Keg Beer Driv-
ers' Union and the 72O members of the
Bottle Beer Drivers Union in our
ranks as brothers, and we assure them
that we will do all in our power to
preserve their rights and secure for
them conditions worthy Of a human
being. st.
s.In unity is our power, and we will
see to it that unity will be preserved
throughout our international organiza-
| ton.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-09-01
Crowds VIII Cheer the Winners
at the West Virginia State Fair
Races, Wheeling. September
18th to 10th.

Aside from the regular Fair and
Expositional features Of the big
Fair and live stock show, the hor-
ticultpral, agricultural, machin-
cry, merchants and manufactur-
ers' displays are free attractions,
there will be inaugufated one of
the finest racing programs ever
offered-nineteen trotting, pacing
and running races. Best horses
in the country entered, and fast
and most exciting racing will be
witnessed.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-09-01
Sealnen Only Slaves.

London, England.-The officers Of the
Seamen and Firemen's Union has is
sued a circular to the members Of the
organization urging that a general
strike be called within a fortnight, the
exact date to be fixed Immediately af-
ter the adjournment of theN Copenhagen
conference. The circular declares that
the seamen are the only slaves left in
the world today-the~ only workmen
that are liable to Imprisonment for
quitting work.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-09-01
Boost !! Boost /!
Boost /!
Labor Day
Union Roster

Us your union listed in this direct
ory? If mot. see why not. tn
charge is but ten cents per line pc
month. Publication will show that yo'
are alive, and assisting in the sup
port Of the Labor paper.)
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-09-01
WILLIAM H. PICKERING.

WILLIAM r. PICKERING.
William Henry Pickering, who re-
Gently proclaimed his belief in the pos
sibility of communication with Mars,
is assistant professor of astronomy in
Harvard university, in which his elder
brother, Edward Charles Pickering, Is
professor of the same subject. The
brothers rank among Americas lead
ing astronomers.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-09-01
Cons Join Strikers.

! Columbus. Ohio.-Thirty-five out OF
the 40 members Of the night force re-
fused to board the street cars and
guard the scab motormen and con
ductors when so ordered by the mayor
The men told the mayor that they
would rather lost their jobs than in
jure the cause of the strikers. The ac-
ton of these policemen has shocked ell
the so-called respectable people Of the
city.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-09-01
Insurance. Agents Strike.

Wilkesbarre, Pa.-An Of the fifty-one
agents Of the Metropaliton Life Insur-
iance Company Of. New York in this
city, who have been ON strike, receiv
ed letters dismissing them from the
service of the company. They say they
are not worried by this, as the COM
pany cannot get trained insurance men
to do the work required at the com
mission now allowed by the company.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1910-09-01
Favorite Sons strilkebreakers

New London. Conn.-Samuel NJ. Al
len, son Of District Attorney Allen, and
Edward Almes, son Of prominent at
torney Of Montrose, Pa, who were
among gang of strikebreakers
brought to New London by the Cen
trail Vermont railroad. have been ar
rested on charges Of rioting.