Price of human life marked up in Connecticut by close vote
Senate defeat of a bill setting a 5000 dollar limit on jury awards for death caused by fault. Senator Peek urged repeal on humanitarian grounds while Senator Chase opposed. Luther and Hartford’s Prat backed repeal. Absence of Holzer allowed the measure to fail, preserving the existing cap and sparking debates on fairness and the burden on families and manufacturers.
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Connecticut
Senate
Peek
Danbury
Chase
Arold and
Manwaring
Holzer
Hartford
S‘thipin
Arepublican
Weterbury
Peckefbury
Luther
Prat
Ogurts
Jm Tnwr
Ava Cather
Emor
Amaid
Searle
Bridgeport
Huiser
Constitutional amendment debated in state Senate
The article notes a long discussion on a constitutional amendment and its continuation to the next General Assembly due to time constraints. A resolution accompanying the motion passed without a dissenting vote, as reported by the committee on relations.
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State Senate
Autoist Fined for Speed Without Counsel
Richard J. Causey of Long Branch was arrested for speeding on Pairfield avenue and fined 10 and costs. The prosecution regrets the defendant was not represented by counsel, and questions about admissibility of evidence may be raised to challenge the speed as prima facie proof of excessive velocity. The case may rely on officer testimony regarding machine speed and condition.
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Richard J. Causey
Long Branch
Pairfield Avenue
Verglades Fight Between Indians and White Men
Meagre details reach Gram United Prana about a clash described as a fight in the Everglades between Native Americans and white settlers. The Aug. 12 report hints at a confrontation tied to frontier tensions and local activity.
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Gram United Prana
Bridgeport Faces State Tax as Cities Pay Half
Bridgeport likely to contribute over 390,000 under a state tax plan backed by Treasurer Patten. The measure would charge cities and large towns a half mill to cover deficits, with Waterbury Stamford New Britain and Norwich bearing sizable shares. Smaller towns would split the remainder, including Marlborough and Awkford, while the two-year levy might become permanent if approved by the General Assembly.
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Bridgeport
Brace
F. E. Patten
SokmaRsa
General Assembly
Patten
Waterbury
Stamford
New
Norwich
Water
uStamford
New Britain
Marlborough
Lst
Aew
Arnold Mauked
Insurance Sampinien
Fifth Wife Troubles Highlighted in Burgess Case
Redding August 12. Attorney Caleb A Burgess failed to appear in Probate court on the guardianship account for his two year old daughter Edith the account included an $800 claim. He withdrew the application later. Judge Nickerson ordered costs. Burgess advanced $125 to pay off a mortgage on a center house titled to Edith with parents using it until she turns 21. Edith has not claimed the funds. Aunt Mary Burgess supplied support and education for the child and claims for more than one dollar. The home is occupied by relatives and Edith seeks a legal separation or divorce, asserting hardship and lack of grounds. Burgess allegedly withdrew multiple bank deposits and sold property including a piano, with his wife contributing funds. The wife remains determined to pursue action and has written a letter to a justice of the peace demanding arrest.
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Redding
Caleb A. Burgess
Edith
Nickerson
Burgess
Mary Burgeas
Reces
Plano
Ja Sleo
Charles
Commissioner Kelly reports Knights of Columbus convention travel
Commissioner George T. Kelly of the Board of Health returned from Mobile Alabama where the Knights of Columbus held their annual convention. Delegates from Connecticut saw Southern leadership emerge with a Quebec next year planned and a Washington gathering for a Columbus monument dedication. Mobile showcased the order with extensive civic displays and illuminated emblems.
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George T. Kelly
Board of Health
Mobile
Ala
Knights of Columbus
Connecticut
John Callan
Hartford
Thomas Reilly
Meriden
T. Kelly
Order
Quebec
Washington
Congress
Kelly
Knights of Columbis
Elks
Fidelity Club
City Park
Wall Street Opens Strong Amid Bull Market Rise
New York August 12 opening gains topped two points in early trading as buyers swarmed. Pennsylvania rose about two points while Gould stocks and Inter-Borough Metropolitan lagged. Government bonds showed mixed moves with most issues recovering from morning declines as trading intensified.
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United Press
New York
Pennsylvania
Gould
Othmasvernment
Thaw is Denied Free by Matteawan Trial Bid
White Plains Aug 12 Harry K Thaw was ordered returned to Matteawan as an insane man after Justice Mills denied his release and refused a jury trial. The decision, a lengthy review of three weeks of testimony, flags Thaw's delusions and paranoia while urging care over punishment. Thaw's family expressed shock and prepared for further legal steps as his lawyers consider habeas corpus options.
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United Press
White Plains
Harry XK. Thaw
Matteawan
Tanac Mills
Thaw
Hie
Dowling
Mille
Milly
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
White
Justice Mills
Thay
Mills
Alieniste
Belng
Harry K . Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Charles Morschauser
Jall
Mia
Mary
Yarmouth
Josiah Thaw
Hhs Chambers
Mount Vernon
Barry
Weeks Vetoes Sunday Law Declares Its Terms Equivocal
Washington reports a power struggle between Interior Secretary Ballinger and Forestry chief Pinchot over timber lands and waterways. Pinchot accuses water power trusts of threatening Northwest resources and warns against loopholes in conservation. Ballinger’s stance reflects Roosevelt era land withdrawals and ongoing policy clash.
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Washington
Richard A. Ballinger
Interior
Gifford Pinchot
Government Forestry Department
Pinchot
Irrigation Congress
Spokane
Tesa
Balinger
Ballinger
Roosevelt
Fragmentary classified notices mix styles and garble
Scattered OCR fragments show wants for a girl, druggist substitute evenings, employments, a reward offer, job ads, shop notices, and real estate hints. Names and places are garbled. some entries mention wages, addresses, liquor products, and a property listing near a trolley line.
Novel bequest made in will
In his will filed in probate court today the late Deacon Edward Sterling leaves to charity the portion of his estate designated for benevolence. The executor, Ward W Marsh, will distribute the balance of the benevolent fund to named societies and persons as specified in a memorandum. The furniture goes to his widow Rebecca A Sterling, and the remainder is divided among three daughters and two grandchildren in trust until 1912. Appraisers Samuel Beardsley and Willis Lyon were appointed.
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Edward Sterling
Howard W. Marsh
Deacon Sterling
Deacon
Sterling
Curtis Thompson
Lafayette
State Streets
Rebecca A. Sterling
Jennie H. van Tassel
Emma Carter
Alice B. Cook
Chester Deputy Collector Nominated for Local Custom House
Collector Fred Enos of the Fairfield Customs district nominates Ralph B. Chester for deputy at the local custom house. Chester, a post office clerk overseeing general delivery for six years, also serves as secretary of the Connecticut Association of Post Office Clerks and of the Bridgeport branch. Confirmation is expected, with an inspector of power boats to be appointed soon.
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Fred Enos
Fairfield
No Probing for Lobby Sparks House Split in Willimantic
Hertford Ats 12 Mayor Dunn prompted a House scene by accepting Speaker Banks invitation to attend the theatre and proposing a nine member committee to probe alleged irregularities tied to public utilities. The Dunn resolution was indefinitely postponed as the body debated an equitable process act, with a 78 to 76 vote to accept the unfavorable judiciary report and amendments.
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United Press
Hertford
Ats
Dunn
Willimantic
Banks
Rst
Judiciary Committee
Clouse
Fnally
Classified Ads Mix of Rentals Goods and Services
WANTED First class pipe coverer call at 114 Kossuth St between 5 30 and 7 p m For Sale 2 family house on Beach St 4000 Rented 98 Watson 83 Fairfield Ave For Sale Paley carriage cheap Nearly new Call 488 William St care Mrs Farnsworth For Sale Free lunch served daily at 31 Cannon St Hot lunch beef Saturday 4 p m H C Baldwin Lisbao For Sale a room cottage and barn in Stratford 56 down balance on mortgage 5 per cent Watson Fairfield Ave For Sale 11 room 2 family house new and up to date one tenement rented 23 month Watson 83 Fairfield Ave Corsets to make thin people look plump Corsets to make stout people look slender Mrs Hastings Corset Shop 139 Main St foot of High St Corsets 1 00 Corsets 1 50 Corsets 2 50 Mrs Hastings Corset Shop 1238 Main St foot of High St Mrs Hastings Special 2 and Directore corset 2 50 To be had at Mrs Hastings store only Bridgeport Hartford Waterbury and Springfield Life Cascala xine Tablets cure biliousness and constipation Follow directions Building Lots for Auction Thursday August 19th 2 p m on the premises Carroll avenue near Connecticut avenue new houses building adjoining lots Sidewalk and Sewer a lore As shd kBiwoot Abetonaee hare
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Beach St
Watson
Fairfield Ave
Aue
Paley Carriage
William St
Farnsworth
Luib
Cannon St
Stratford
Carroll Avenue
Connecticut Avenue
Abetonaee Hare
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