davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-13
MRS. PATRICK BURNS
Mother of George Burns Passes Away Resident of Bridgeport for
 57 Years.

Mary, widow of Patrick Burns, and mother of George Burns of The Burns Co.,, passed away last evening at her home 273 North Washington Avenue. Death was due to ills incident to ad- Vancing years, the deceased being in her 84th year.
 Mrs. Burns has been a resident of Bridgeport for the past 57 years dur ing which time she saw this citiy grow from it's vi1lage-like proportions until it's present day size. In all that time she has lived in the home in which she breathed her last. Though advanced in years, Mrs. Burns was an active woman. During the summer she was stricken with what was believed at the time would be her final illness. She rallied however, and was about her home until last week Monday when she was compelled through her weak ness to take to her bed. When she passed away peacefully last evening, her family surrounded the death bed. Mrs. Burns had been a devout com municant of St. Patrick's church. ever since it's start in this city, and before that time attended services at St. Au- gustine's. She is survived by one son. George Burns of The Burns Co.,. and three daughters, Mrs. David Walsh, Mrs. Thomas Broadwick and Miss Minnie Burns; one brother, George Stapleton the trucknan, and one sis ter, Mrs. Edward O'Nei1. Funeral ser vices will be held on Saturday from her late home and thence to St. Pat rick's church where a solemn high mass of requiem will be sung.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-13
TEACHERS TO MEET
 FRIDAY OCT, PEST
Hartford and New Haven to be Gathering Places-SchoOIS
 Will Close

The Sixty-F'ourth annual meeting of the Connecticut State Teachers asso- citation will be held on Friday Oct. 21, with two sessions, one in Hartford and the other in New Haven. Book lets announcing the convention have been sent to all the teachers in the state. Because of the convention. all schools will be closed on that date.
 All of the Bridgeport teachers will convene in New Haven on Friday morning, Oct. 21. at the Foot Guard Armory, 159 High street at 9:45 a. m. This gathering will be in the nature of a general meeting, following which the convention will divide into various branches of teaching, there being meetings for principals, high school, grammar schools, primary grades, country schools, music, drawing and penmanship teachers
 The general meeting at Foot Guard ArmOry will cover the full mornings S work, the convention dividing into their various classes for the after noon's sessions. The general meeting will be addressed by Frederick Henry Sykes, Pm D., director of Technical education and of the schools of House hold and Industrial Arts, Teachers College, New York.
 Arrangements have been made with the railroad whereby the round trip fare from this city can be obtained for sixty cents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-13
DEMOCRATS HOLD HOUSING CAUCUS
 IN BEDDING TOWN

Reading, Oct. 13.-Not in many years have the Democrats of Bedding held a caucus which, was marked by the enthusiasm, harmony and confidence of the one held last evening. On the first ballot for representative Edward M. Bradley was nominated by practi- cally an unanimous vote of 4S. On the next Lester O. Peck was chosen a S
 Jonathan B. Sanford was nominated for judge of probate. receiving on for nal ballot 38 to Il for J. Robert Beecher. The justices of the peace are James L. Blackman, Rufus A. Lyon M. Joseph Sullivan, Hugh McColIam and Thomas E. Platt.
 After the nominations stirring speeches were made by Lester 0. Peck, J. l.. Blackman, Attorney Beecher and others.
 MT. Peck said he wanted to go to Hartford, particularly for two things One was to vote for public utilities bill that would actually regulate the public service corporations and the other was to favor an amendment to the good roads law which would pro- vide for four deputy highway com nlissioners.
 He declared that Commissioner Me Donald had too much work to do and there were too many unwarrantable delays in the prosecution of the road work in many parts of the state He was heartily applauded-
 Attorney Beecfer paid a glowin Q tribute to Judge Simeon Baldwin and promised to do all in his power to bring about the election of MT. San ford who defeated him for the pro bate nomination.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-13
STATE F. OF |. ENDORSE CASE
 OF MATTERS
Danbury Unionists Succeed in Having Resolutions Passed Against Wishes of President Gompers. Action Against Senator Bulkeley, Congressman Hill, Higgins, Henry and Tilson Will Hurt, It Is Claimed
Especial from United Press.)

(Sp0Clal rom united PreSS.)
 Danbury, Oct. 13-The convention of the State Federation of Labor did not elect officers today as expected, res olutions taking up the time of the workers. Officers will be chosen to- morrow.
 The local delegation won a victory by wringing an endorsement of it's stand in the famous Danbury Hatters case from the other delegates to the convention. The Danbury Unionists caused to be passed resolutions in IStructing the Connecticut delegates to the National convention of the>Fed- eration of Labor to agitate for the release of the attachments and costs on the houses and bank accounts Of the local defendants in the memorable Loewe vs. United Hatters of Amer ica case. President Samuel Gompers, of the parent organization, favored letting the attachments stand and
 President Donahue's recommends tions that the delegates return to their respective unions and stir up an agitation for Employers Liability and the coming session of the General As semb1y of Connecticut were embodied in appropriate resolutions.
 The convention resolved to approach the State Board of Education to low CT the hours of attendance in trade schools from nine to eight
 The claim was heard gen@erany @ in in action of the State Federation of La Dor in adotping resolutions of con- demnation for United States Senator Higgins, Hill Henry and Tilson, on their labor record in Washington would injure the candidates in the corning elections to the benefit of c. P. Mclean for Senator and the Demo cratic candidates for Congress.
 It was pointed out that the hand
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-13
SERIOUS CHARGE
 RESULTS IN BIG
 BONDS FOR DIXON
Teamster Held in Bail of $1,5OO Accused of At tempted Assault Upon New Haven Woman

John Dixon. a teamster arrested several times for petty offences, was today held in bail of $1, 800 for trial in the Superior. Court for ,attempted outrage upon Mrs. Alice Harding, a widow employed as a laundress in New Haven.
 Dixop's alleged accomplice, John Joy, is missing. According to Mrs. Hard1nSS story they siezed her at o'clock Tuesday evening as she walked through Housatonic avenue dragged her across the street beneath the viaduct and were brutally attack ing her when her cries brought Archie Jermond, janitOr of Police Headquar- ters and Watchnan Hoyt of the H. was captured.
 The charge of intoxication was lodged against Mrs Harding, but it was not pressed and when she had told her story upon the witness stand today it was nolled. Dixon admitted that Joy had attacked the woman But denied playing any part in it. He was unable to get bail and went to jail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-13
Board of Trade Advocates Taking Strip of Three
 Square Miles Will Appeal to Next Session of Legislature Room for More Factory Sites Is Needed In East Bridge port.

The annexation by Bridgeport of strip of land about three-fifths of 8 mile wide from the west side of Stratford and including about three square miles in all is proposed by the Bridgeport Board of Trade which will endeavor to have the matter taken before the next session of the Iegis- lature.
 The tract of land which it is pro- posed to annex includes the greater part of that fast growing section, Hollister Heights. In an interview with a Farmer reporter this morning Trade said in part:
 Tor year or more the Board of nexation of west Stratford. We are now going to take up the matter in q more energetic way hoping that it can be accomplished during the next seSsison of the legislature.
 "I have had talks with two or three Stratford officials and several prominent citizens who are not of ficials. None whom have talked position. At least four or five large land owners are enthusiastic over the number of valuable factory sites To- cated in the western part of the town whereas there is only one large fac tory site in Bridgeport between Bruce's brook and Ash Creek. Men seeking factory sites. always want three acres at least and the demand in this city has always been to get a site either on a main line railroad track of on a spur track.
 Practically all the settiem ent on Hol1ister- Heights is an overflow from Bridgeport and if these people were all added to Bridgeport it would mean an increase in the population of about 2,00O. The section would go into the first tax district and the tax rate would be less in this city than in Bridgeport by a tenth of a mill The tax rate in Stratford is 3.5 mills and S-4 mills Y, ths Ffrst4k.ax district of this city.
 '"The bringing in of the section would be a big boom for land values if brought into the city and the people would be benefited by having carrier service from the postofice and pos sibly the government will follow the precedent set in Black Rock by estab- fishing a sub-station for the benefit of the people at Hol1ister's Heights.
 within ten days the Board of Trade will have a conference with the prominent citizens of the old town and all concentrations the board will make will be after due consideration of every one who has an interest in the change.
 s9The question of the dividing line has not been settled upon of course, but as a suggestion it is proposed that the beginning be made at the Trum- bull Town line and that the line come down the Broad Bridge road to Old Kings Highway then across to Strat- ford avenue at a point perhaps 1000 feet east of South avenue, Stratford, and then by a line yet to be suggest ed to the waters of the Sound
 ""The leading men of Stratford and officials will be asked to attend
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-13
FINE PORTRAIT
 OF FRED BULLEN
Remarkably I.ife-Like En- 1argement Shown in Win dows of Watkins Art
 Store

A remarkably 1ife-like portrait of the late Fred BuIlen is now on exhibition in the windows of Watkins Art store on Broad street opposite the post office and is attra cting much attention MT. Bullens friends consider it. a splendid piece of photographic work and all are struck with the excellence of the portrait.
 The picture is an enlargeme ent from a photograph by John Haley. The photographer has succeeded in catch ing MT Bullen in a most characteris- tic expression which gives the picture the animated and life-like appearance usually found only in fine paintings.
 The enlargement is enclosed in a handsome frame, the work of the wat kins Art store. The picture is the property of Mrs Bullen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-13

ried to the morgue when apprised of the tragic death of Mrs. Bixley, and verified the identification as Mrs. Blk ley On the strength. of their iden- t1hcat1on deSpatcheS were sent from the norgue to the Grand Opera house, Pittsburg, and to the United Booking offices in New York, through whom the husbands act Is given engage ments.
 Bixley & Fink played at Polis the- atre two seasons ago, the former as tramp, the latter a Hebrew com dian, in parodies and bur1esque. Their travesty on Melba and Caruso proved one of the most effective nnirth pro- vokers in the varieties
 The Corrette sisters have been con- Spicuous in vaudeville for more than a decade up to a couple of years ago.. They figured in the first ''girT' acts of the varities, and later became iden- tenffed with Bix1ey when he and they were featured with several big shows in an act in which he portrayed the visit of a tramp to a house where his reception by several girls offered opportunities for laugh making. There Evelyn and Bessie, and several other girls of different names who enter ed the acts in which they figure and followingA the custom of the theatrical calling, assumed the same name. Where they are now could not be learned today.
 Bixley, it was learned, had arrang- ed to have his wife leave the boat, and await his arrival in New York appear at Keith & Proctor's Fifth Avenue theatre and he expects his wife to await him at his partners S home, No. l, East 1o7th St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-13
KING ALFONSO WILL COMMAND
 HIS TROOPS In Event of Uprising He Believes He Can Count on Army to
 Support Him Ferrer Day Finds Spain an Armed Camp With Every
 Soldier Under Arms
Special from United Press,


 Madrid, (via Hendaye), Oct. 13.-F'er- Ter Day found Spain an armed camp, with every soldier under arms. AL fonso is confident in the loyalty of his army and was prepared to prevent an insurrection with an iron hand. Un- der direction of Premier Canalejas, ev- cry reservise had been summoned to the ,Colors. and every large city in Spain was occupied by an immense number of soldiers, whose orders were to assist the civil authorities to the limit in preventing an outbreak
 Barcelona, the hot-bed of sedition and the spot were Dr. Ferrer was shot by the troops on October 13, last year, is under martial law, with near ly as many soldiers on duty as there are inhabitants in the city.
 King Alfonso has announced that in the event of an uprising he is conf to support him. He will take person al command of the situation and lead his soldiers in any fighting that may be necessary. The Kings reckless courage during the Barcelona outbreak last year had much to do with sub duing the outbreak.
 Leaves of absence to officers and privates have been suspended for sev- en days and all troops not on duty are being kept in barracks. so that they may be rushed to the point of any trouble at a moments notice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-13
Hill Coal Go. Wins Suit

Judge Howard B. Scott in the Civil Common Pleas Court has upheld the action of the City court, civil side, fn awarding damages to William Hill of the Hill Coal Go. in it's suit brought against Harry D. ETiller, presta ent of the Bridgeport Vehicle CA Judge Scott in 9 decision today finds fo- the plaintiff to recover dama ges or $2T-97. The City court awarded dam ages to MT. Hill from which the de- fendant took appeal. The Hill Coal Go. delivered coal to the w. L. Wat son & Co. pharmacy at Park and Fairfield avenues. The company changed hands, MT. Miller as it's president and treasurer taking over it's liabilities. The SPA bill for coal was never paid. Miller claimed that it was a personal bill of MT. Wat sons and was not contracted for by the corporation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-13

have attacked the Socialist activities in connection with the walk-out. =.
 It is significant that the most ser- ious of the strike came today-the anniversary of the execution in Bar celona of Francisco Ferrer, the So- cialist leader, whose death is being ] demonstration. The railroad strike now includes the five great trunk lines, the western, northern, eastern, Orleans and Paris, and Mediterranean, Though not more than 30 per cent be- long to the syndicate, nearly every man and women employed had gone out. All the depots in Paris and the main depots along the lines of these railroads. are in the hands of the troops, while small bodies of soldiers are patro1ling all the railroads, but the strikers from wrecking engines, de1nolishing rolling stock and demor- alizing the signal system to such an extent that the running Of trains is
 The food question in Paris is be- coming critical. The government is communicating every boat possible and intends to bring food to Paris on the Seine Fresh meats and vege- tables are selling at prohlbitive prices.
 American tourists are being held up all along the lines of the railroads and many of them are paying exorbi- tant prices for automobiles to carry them to seaport towns from which may embark for America. A num- per or these duLO1uODIGS nave O0S1 attacked by the strikers. The steam ship companies are chartering tugs and will carry passengers from Paris to ports in time to take passage on steamers. Passengers in inland towns however, cannot reach the coast.
 The government is preparing to prosecute the strike leaders on the charge of rendering railway traffic dangerous to life. If convicted they may be sentenced to death or penal servitude for life. Warrants have been issued for all the insttigators of the strike and special efforts are, be- ing made to arrest Parisians who have gone into the provinces to ferment trouble.
 The masons and allied trades have ordered general strike and the la bor leaders declare other trades will follow suit to help the railroad men win out. The emp1oyes of the Paris subways have been ordered to strike, but the time has not been set.
 London, Oct. 13-The Globes Paris correspondent wires that the Freno1 government is facing the most mo- mentous situation in modern indus trial history, as a result of the rail- way strike. The movement, he de- clares, has developed into a revo1u- tionary struggle, aiming toward the overthrow of the established order of government. BIoodshed and rioting are imminent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-13
SHOOTING OVER
 CARD CAME IN
 NORWALK TODAY
Especial from United Press.)

Norwalk, Oct. 13.-As a result of a, shooting affair which took place in South Main and I1aviland streets, this morning, David Lloyd received a 32 calibre bullet in the left forearm, Captain William Pennington narrow ly escaped being shot, Officer Frank s. Stratton took his life in his hands, and Tony Forino, the prize fighter. and card player, is under arrest, while Andrew LaCroix, whom he stabbed over card game, is resting quietly in the South NorwaIk Hos pital. F'orino is in the police station awaiting trial on a charge of assault with intent to kill.
 The trouble had it's inception over a game of cards which the men en- gagged in at the Eagle Hotel. Alp their trouble. Forino, losing his nerve, pulled his gun on his oppon- ent before he had a chance to defend himself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-13
Especial from United Press.)


 Paris, Oct 13.-Six of the chiefs of the striking railway men are ar rested today in the office of Human ite,'' a Socialist organ, after scene which for a time threatened serious consequences.
 The men, together, with n. Jaures, leader of the Socialists in the Cham Der of Deputies, and 16 Socialistic members of the Chamber, had gath cred in the office and defed arrest, declaring they would resist to the last. Premier Briand ordered the 200 police, who had gathered in the vicin- ity to arrest the labor leaders at all cost.
 The determined attitude of the po- lice caused the labor men to sur render. The deputies were not ar rested.
 The tie-up of the railroad traffic throughout france is becoming com pIefe and it is said that not a train will be running tonight. Signals have been so completely d1sarranged that traffic has been extremely dangerous.
 A practical state of siege exists throughout Paris and the rest of France and military is to be seen everywhere. Although no intimation has been given, it would not be sur Irising if the ministers, under the donination of Premier Briand, should order martial law.
 Strike leaders are being arrested Iby the wholesale, most of the arrests Ebeing made by the soldiers, who have orders from M. Briand himself to use a11 the force necessary.
 A serious phase of the strike was caused by an order issued by the .governne ent today, allowing all non striking railway employees to arm themselves for the protection of their Hives and trains. As a result there was an immediate movement on the part of the strikers to secure wea- ipons aud today there are thousands Of armed men on the streets. The slightest untoward act is expected to tincite serious rioting.
 It is admitted on all sides that the situation is critical and unless the iarmy proves wholly loyal the gov ernment will meet with great diff :cuIty in carrying out the oppressive measures adopted for putting down the strike. Very few strikers have obeyed the order to join the colors as reservists and thus mann their own trains under orders from the govern ment- The strikers declare they have 15 days before they can be classed as deserters and many of them add that even when the Is days have elapsed they will not obey.
 Premier Briand's statement that the strike was more of a revolution ary insurrection than an improfes- siona1 demonstration is given great credence, especially by those who
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-13
WILL ANNEX PART OF STAMFORD TO
 BRIDGEPORT SOON

meeting of the board in the near fl- ture to discuss the matter. The loca- ton of the A. & E. Henkels' lace fac that of the Whiting SIfg. Co. in Bridgeport close to the town line has greatly increased the demand for Stratford property and there is no doubt that the men who work in Bridgeport and live in Stratford will De very glad to see the change brought about
 There are approximately three square miles in the tract described by MT. Enos
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-13
Baptist Chorus Rehearsal

A rehearsal of the Baptist conven- ton chorus will be held at the First Baptist church on Saturday evening, the 18th instant, at o'clock This chorus is composed of the choirs and singers of the various Baptist church es in Bridgeport. The convention, comprising delegates from all the Baptist churches of Connecticut opens at the First Baptist rhurch Monday evening, and continuing Tuesday and Wednesday. Prominent speakers have been secured for these meetings, among whom are Rev. pr. Francis and Rev. Cortland Myers of Fremont Temple, both of Boston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-13
HAWLEY-DANTELS
 NUPTIALS ANNOUNCED

MT. and Mrs Samuel N. Daniels announce the marriage of their daugh- ter Fanny Van Dyke to, MT. William Stanley Hawley. son of Mrs. Mary F. Hawley of Hawleyville on Wednesday. Oct 12 The bride and groom being popular and well known, the an- nOuncement came as a surprise to her many friends who extend con grat- ulations. The happy couple will be at home to their friends after the 1st of December at MT. Hawley's home in EI-- Jaw
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-13
Democrats, Attention!

October 17th is the last day that applications from new voters will be received. Information given freely at Democratic headauarters, Lincoln Building, Cannon St., evenings, ' to 9 o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-13
DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE ] COMMITTEE MEETING

A meeting of the executive com nittee of the Democratic party will be held this evening at the rooms of the Democratic Association, Lincoln building Cannon street. Chairman w. w. Bent requests that members to be present at o'clock to discuss plans for the approaching campaign.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-13

of President Gompers and the Amer ican Federation of Labor could be seen in the conventions action Pres ident Gon1pers.- in a letter to delegates reconMne such actions and for warded the voting records of the Con necticut delegation in Congress on the Labor bills introduced in the last ses- sfon- That the friends of Mclean and opponents of Hill, Higgins and Tilson would make the most \of ad- verse action of the convention during the coming campaign, was acknowI- edged on all sides.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-13

City Now in Practical State of Siege and Martial Law May Next Be Ordered Governments Order, Allow ing Non Strikers to Themselves, Has Caused the Strikers to Secure Weapons and Serious Rioting Is Expected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-13

Textiles are dyed a permanent blue by electric currents, which convert an insolubIe mixture of caustic pot ash and indigo into indigo white, which when exposed to the air, be- comes oxidized into indigo blue.