Chicago street railway strike vote and city mediation move
About 13,000 Chicago street railway workers voted to strike if wage demands were unmet while Mayor Busse and city officials sought arbitration. Walter L. Fisher was appointed to represent the city as it acts under traction ordinances that empower mediation. The union seeks 27 to 30 cents per hour, and voting proceeded orderly with ballots secret and protected.
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Chicago Street Railway
Busse
Walter L. Fisher
Chicago Traction
Mitten
Chicago City Railway
Speaker Cannon Will Not Retire
Chicago report says Speaker Joseph G. Cannon has no plan to retire, stating he will announce if he steps down. He plans rest in Danville, then return to Washington for the winter and perhaps host a local Chautauqua.
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Cannon
Danville
Washington
City Briefs Fire causes smoke in vacant home
The Beutelspachers on 36 Washington Terrace left their house alight for a furnace fire. Neighbors reported the blaze and firefighters were summoned but not certain if the fire was fully out. Smoke filled the residence as responders arrived. A separate note states Mrs. Samuel Newman of 499 Water Street sold groceries for 7 50 to a stranger who paid with a check for 1 and kept the change. The incident is under police report. Einert & Sons brought Mrs. Beria Weintraub to a different matter unknown here.
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Henry Beutelspacher
Washington Terrace
Samuel Newman
Water Street
Einert & Sons
Beria Weintraub
New Haven Arrest Ties Maryland Murder Case to Carter
Albert Carter, a Black man with a facial scar and gold teeth, was arrested in New Haven as the police pursue the Maryland murder case of Thomas M. Rinehart of Covington, Va. He allegedly killed Rinehart during tunnel work at Alberton, Maryland, in April, and fled. authorities seek him on murder charges with a $1,050 reward offered.
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New Haven
Albert Carter
Maryland
Thomas M. Rinehart
Covington
Thomas Rinehart
al Carter
Allase al Raner
Alberton
Rinehart
W. A. Rinehart
Rinehart, Dennis & Co
Washington, D.C
Carter
Baltiore
New K of C Offers Old Members New Insurance Option
A Knights of Columbus convention announced a new option for older members. Starting July 1 next year, members age 60 may see yearly assessment reductions and benefit decreases up to age 70, with a 500 and 1,000 insurance structure. From 70 to 75 no assessments but a paid up policy of 250.
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the Knights of Columbus
Order
New England
Colwell Sues Over Promissory Note in New Haven
Daniel Colwell, former Knights of Columbus national secretary and historian, sues Mary E. and Matthew S. Anderson in city court for 225 damages on a promissory note. It is believed the note was for 200 loaned money with the balance to cover interest. An engagement announcement from Woodbury notes Howard Nettleton and Katherine Colter of Bridgeport pairing.
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New Haven
Daniel Colwell
The
Knights of Columbus
Mary E
Matthew S. Anderson
Enameled Ware in August Sale Highlights Various Kettles
Advert shows Maslin shaped kettles and large stove kettles with blue and white lining. Prices range 35 to 93 cents for stews and saucepans, including taper saucepans and shallow pans. Heavy, extra heavy sets promoted in August sale context.
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Meigs & Co
Preigs
Chicago Car
M. C. Boyle
Street Railway Men’s Union
Boyle
Street Railway
Chicago
Joseph G. Cannon
New York Dispatches
K. OF C
Woodbury Corres
Hartford Courant
Howard Nettleton
Kathrine Colter
Bridgeport
Stiles House
D. M. Read Co
Delft
Cts
Radford B. Smith
Main St
Fairfield Av
New York
Acorn Stoves & Ranges
Wentworth Furniture Coo., Inc
John Street
FURNS
G. W. Fairchild & Sons
Connecticut
Main Street
Ash Street
West End
H. L. Blackman & Son Real Estate Auctioneers
Middle Street
Joseph P. Coughlin
People’s Dairy, Telenhone
A. Rober
N. Buckingham & CO
A. B. Smith
Neway
New York, New Haven
Hartford ‘Railroad
D. D
D. D. Smith
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