Hastings Explains Vote Change In 1909 Connecticut Session
Walter S Hastings of East Windsor defends changing his stance on the Chandler public utility bill after lobbyist activity and a meeting with minority supporters. He claims his initial plan was to vote against the minority report and cites misgivings about constitutional amendments and alleged influence, insisting his intent remained misinterpreted.
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Chandler Public Utility
Walters
Hastames
East Windsor
Representatives Forever
Chandler
Johnson
Hartford Courant
Hartford
Walter S. Hastings
Eugene H. Bill Dies in Suffield Conversation
Eugene H. Bill aged 55 collapsed and died late yesterday at the house of Charles Wilcox while talking with Mrs. Wilcox. A native of Southwick Massachusetts, he had lived in Suffield about twenty five years and worked as a farmer and tobacco grower.
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Suffiela
Eugene H. Bill
Charles Wilcox
Social and Personal Notes Mention Local Attendees
Supreme Sub Chief Ranger John E Lyddy attended festivities in Wallingford related to the past grand chief ranger jewel. Senator E Hart Fenn was tapped by Senator Morgan G Baker to represent the Connecticut Sons of the Revolution at the Hudson Fulton celebration in New York from September 25 to October 2. M LE Gallacher Jr has left for a weeks camp at Warrensburgh Lake George.
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Supreme
John E. Lyddy
Wallingford
James C. Reach
F. of A
E. Hart Fenn
Morgan G. Baker
Connecticut Sons of the Revolution
Hudson-Fulton
New York
M. LE. Gallacher, Jr
Warrensburgh
Lake George
Bed bug concerns relayed about away-from-home care
A parent’s remark warns that a bed bug on children’s clothes away from home signals neglect, spreading to friends who hear gossip about the home. The message implies better care could have prevented the unwanted impression, advocating Cyrus Presto as a solution.
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Cyrus Presto
Ban on Catholic children removed in Winchester school dispute
In Winsted on Aug 7 a special meeting resolved to provide High School access for all Winchester children regardless of parochial schooling. The plan allows four year or one year courses with separate facilities, aiming to grant Winsted High School diplomas after completion, not Gilbert School diplomas. The motion passed with near unanimous support from Catholic and civic leaders.
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George Carrington
R. T. Higgins
Town of
Winchester
Higgins
St. Joseph's Church
W. B. Smith
Treasury settles leather schedule rate dispute in tariff bill
Conferees did not resolve all leather terms in the tariff bill. Treasury officials will interpret the law to reflect Congresss manifest intention rather than strict wording. A conflict between paragraphs 430 and 461 on harness saddlery and leather goods prompts a 20 percent ad valorem duty denial of the higher rate, following treasury practice, to emphasize the lower rate for leather based products. Rev Dr Sallmon to preach at First Presbyterian Church Bridgeport with a background in ministry and academia.
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United Press
Washington
Treasury
Department
Congress
Senate
House
Treasury Department
Sallmon
Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
William H. Sallmon
D. D
Salmon
Bridgeport
Carleton College
Yale
Big Tobacco Crop Is Now Assured
Bloomfield reports harvesting underway for the early crop with large corporations housing and curing acres. Krohn Tobacco Company holds 115 acres with four under shade and priming already under way. About 100 workers so far, plus plant breeding experiments run for the Connecticut Experiment Station and government data collection under shade. Overall town acreage exceeds 400, with several firms noting fine growth and impending late summer cuts.
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Bloomfield
Krohn Tobacco Company
Bloomfield Plains
Halliday Havana
Havana
Krohn Company
Krohn
Connecticut Experiment Station
B. M. East
H. K Hayes
United States
J. B. Stewart
F. B. Griffin
North Bloomfield
Messrs. Gable and McCormick
Byron B. Barnard
Connecticut
American Tobacco Culture Company
Olds & Whipple
Town
Mayor Miffed Takes Leave of City Paving Board
Mayor Lee voiced strong dissatisfaction with the permanent paving commission calling it the slowest moving body in the city. He announced his departure after criticizing the board which he created. Absent members Lashar and Staples were on vacation. A spectator urged daily meetings to speed city business and clear up issues.
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Lee
Permanent Paving Commission
Commard Council
Lashar
Staples
Bridgeport
Leprosy is Curable Says Our Government
United Press reports the U S government confirms leprosy is curable. John Early, once quarantined as a leper and granted a $72 monthly pension, is found cured in New York and working under an assumed name near Brooks. The Pension Bureau discontinues his pension, stating he is no longer disabled.
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United Press
Washington
United States
Pension Bureau
John Early
New York
Harry
Early
New York Hospital
Albert W. Roome
Bureau
Brooks
Roome
Davenport
August Clearance Sale Offers Hats and Dresses at Low Prices
Seasonable goods never before offered at such small prices. Untrimmed hats outing hats children's hats and trimmed dress hats at about one quarter regular prices. Separate skirts washable jumper suits linens auto coats white lawn shirt waists tailored linen shirt waists net waists percaline heatherbloom and silk petticoats at one third regular prices. Now is your opportunity to buy desirable merchandise at practically your own prices.
Man on the Box to Open at Polis With Dixby’s Star Cast
The summer stock season ends with four top productions including the Man On the Box starring Henry Dixey. Lieutenant Bob Warburton returns from abroad and falls for Betty Warburton in a blend of romance and comedy. The Poli Studio sets promise new scenery and a strong supporting cast led by Ince, Montgomery, Dailey, Patty Allison, Brandt, Williams, and Siggms.
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Mr. Poli
All Star Stock Company
Pate Ioe
Pular
Henry Dixey
Robert Warburton
Atlantic
Betty Warburton
Washington D. C
Bob
Betty
Charley Henderson
Nancy
Mr. Ince
Bob Warburton
Miss Montgomery
Mr. Dailey
Dainty Patty Allison
Charl
Miss Brandt
Anarchists in Sweden Spark Strike Spirit in Stockholm
Special from United Press reports a first anarchist display in the Swedish strike. Anarchists meet labor leaders while authorities note sympathy from troops amid few clashes. Strikers parade singing Marseillaise and International. Few new recruits join. rail workers unlikely to strike. government to keep trains running. Food shortages ease as supplies arrive but prices stay high. government plans relief steps.
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United Press
Stockholm
Marseilles
International
Alabama Dry Bill Clears Senate Two to One Vote
Montgomery Aug 7 The Carmichael prohibition bill passed the Senate 28 to 2 and awaits the governor's signature to become law. It bars sales of drinks containing more than 1 12 percent alcohol. Reports from across Alabama say near beer saloons and locker system clubs are being dismantled as the state grows nearly dry.
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Montgomery
Ala
Senate
Alabama
Weather Indications for New Haven Aug Tonight and Sunday
No well defined storm area east of the Rockies. Gulf coast showers noted while most areas enjoy pleasant weather. Temperatures high in western regions and rising slowly in central and eastern parts. High pressure over the Lake region moves eastward to bring pleasant conditions Sunday. Forecast: Fair.
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New Haven
Rocky Mountains
Gulf Coast
Lake
Japan builds railway under troops guard at Antung-Mukden
London reports Tokyo has begun work on the Antung-Mukden Railway under Mikado protection. Hundreds of Chinese soldiers guard the line though not enough to resist. Japan cites the 1905 treaty while China’s stance remains cautious amid regional tension.
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London
Foreign Office
Japan
China
Prince Ching
United Press
Antung-Mukden
Counties to share bridge repair costs in Connecticut
The Connecticut Company spent $25,000 on Washington bridge repairs over the Housatonic River this year. New Haven and Fairfield counties plan to contribute, with officials estimating a total county share around $3,000 after inspections and a commissioners meeting.
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Connecticut
Washington Bridge
Connecticut Company
Washington
Housatonic River
New Haven
Fairfield
Confessed Forger Is Hotel Clerk in Francisco
In Francisco on August 7 police report a man jailed for forgery confessed to being Thomas Heany a Brookfield Massachusetts hotel clerk Heany admitted five years of impersonating Lieutenant King and forging war department papers to back his claims Heany met the genuine Army officer in the Philippines and then adopted the role Heany is said to be the son of a mill man born in England but raised mainly in Brookfield
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United Press
Francisco
King
al G ‘A.” Funder
Thomas Heany
Brokfield
Mass
Heany
War Department
Lieutenant King
Phillippines
A Mill H
England
Brookfield
Rockefeller Jr Gets Another Million in Cleveland Transfer
Mrs. John D. Rockefeller and John D. Rockefeller Jr disposed of Cleveland property valued over 1 million dollars. Conveyances were recorded in John D. Rockefeller Jr’s name. The transfer included a large business block the Rockefeller home on Euclid Avenue and other East Cleveland real estate. Each transfer carried a consideration of 1 dollar.
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Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller
Euclid Avenue
Beef Trust Sued for Oppression
New York August 7 a complaint filed in the United States Circuit Court by Hays Hirschfield and Wolf for minority stockholders of the New York Butchers Dressed Meat Co alleging conspiracy in restraint of trade in violation of the Sherman anti trust law. Damages sought total 1 500 000 under Sherman act. First Presbyterian Church State Street corner Myrtle Avenue announces services at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m with sermons by Rev John Mac Laren Richardson and Rev Wm H Salimon D D Morning Subject The Greatest Work in the World Evening Subject The Greatest Power in the World Sunday School after morning service.
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New York
United States Circuit Court
Hays, Hirschfield & Wolf
New York Butchers’ Dressed Meat Company
Frederick Joseph
Moses Joseph
Leo Joseph
National Packing Company
Swift & Co
Morris & Co
Armour & Co
First Presbyterian Church
State St. Corner
Myrtle Ave
John MacLaren Richardson
Wm. H. Salimon
D.D
Kidnap Reward Hearings Prompt Fractious City Row
In Cleveland on August 7 a new Ananias Club forms among claimants for Pennsylvania s $15000 kidnap reward for Billy Whitla. A tense Central Police Station hearing features Chief Kohler and O Reilly clashing while detectives and officers testify about the pursuit and arrest of the Boyles, with suspicions of withheld information and disciplinary actions against detectives involved.
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Whitla
United Press
Cleveland
Ananias Club
Pennsylvania
Billy Whitla
Central Police Station
Kohler
O'Reilly
Oreilly
Boyles
J. EB. B. Cunningham
Barnhard and Moore
Demand for New Lincoln Pennies Drains Local Banks
Newsboys crowd banks seeking the new Lincoln pennies as supply vanishes. Connecticut National Bank and others report rapid depletion after Thursday release. Pequonnock National Bank notes a small allotment with only a few hundred pennies left by noon. City National Street location noted as a key point of access.
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National Banks
Connecticut National Bank
Wall Street Today: Mixed Opening On Pacific Market
The special United New York report notes a strong early session on Wall Street with the Pacific market showing firmness. Northern Ore rose notably in the first fifteen minutes, while most issues traded in a mixed to higher tone amid opening activity.
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United
New York
Pacific
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Poli’s
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Chandler Bill
Winsted
Common Council
E.H. Dillon & CO
EE. Ea
BPE
Henry Dixby
Polis
Anarchists
Rockefeller Jr
Beef Trust
Father Johns
THE
Smith-Murray CO
Madras
Woodworth
Sam Harris
Sam
Harris
Main ST
Conn
Fairfield Avenue
Water Street
UST
NEW Ananias Club
Lional Bank
Girard National
Philadelphia
United St
Girard Bank
Iam
Wall Street
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