Sealer Kelly Would Reduce Cost of Living
Dennis E. Kelly, newly appointed city sealer of weights and measures, urges stricter ordinances to ensure honest weights and measures. He reports lax past inspections, cites 15 percent discrepancies between liquid and dry measures, and calls for licensing and sealing of shop measures to curb high living costs. He asks the Common Council’s Ordinance Committee to adopt his proposed resolution and penalties for violations.
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Dennis E. Kelly
The
Common Council
Ifice
Suspension of Rates Nears Amid Interstate Probe
Washington reports suspension of road rates for corn oats feed and other commodities from Iowa and South Dakota to North Dakota as interstate inquiry continues with rate investigations underway.
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Washington
Iowa
South Dakota
North Dakota
M adoc selects McNeil to handle Connecticut fund
Archibald McNeil Sr of Bridgeport has been appointed to the finance committee for Connecticut. A dispatch from William G McAdoo confirms his appointment and requests acceptance. The notice appears in the Democratic National committee correspondence dated Aug 19, 1912.
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M’adoc
MNEIL
Connecticut Fund
Archibald McNeil
Has Hean
William of
McNeil
Mon
Arcnibald McNeil
Bridgeport
Nts
William G. McEadoo
Cting
Democratic Natonal Rempeadt
Second District Voting Men's Democratic Club Meeting Notice
Notice that the Sec ond District Voting Men's Democratic Club at 615 Lafayette St invites all sciats of the district to a meeting on Tuesday night August 20 at eight o'clock. Signed by SULIVAN, 18, end President.
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Lafayette St
Lonergan Optimistic on Democratic Victory in Connecticut
Augustine Lonergan of Hartford, a Democratic candidate for Congress in the First District, visited Brid and spoke on a bright outlook for a Democratic victory. He predicted Governor Wilson will win overwhelmingly, that Connecticut will send a full Democratic delegation, and that the State Senate should remain under Democratic control. Lonergan noted strong support from 29 towns and hinted he may be drafted for renomination, with many Democrats expressing preference for his candidacy.
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Augustine Lonergan
Hartford
Congress
Brid, Sai
A.O. H
Kis
Henry
Lonergan Gald
Erticut
Wilson
Connecticut
Repub
Senate
Lonergan
Uwhell
Lomergap
eeeDort
Great Union
Faneren
Yuan Fearful of Assassination Faces Civil War Crisis
In Pekin Yuan Shi Kai strengthens defenses after the execution of Sun Yat Sen allies General Chang Tsen Chu and Fang Wei. Li Hongzhang allied military power and Sun Yat Sen remains at sea or traveling toward the capital. Domestic opposition fears a swift coup as Yuan consolidates power amid civil war risk and foreign observers weigh his dictatorship prospects.
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Pekin
Yuan Shi Kai
Sun Yat Sens
Chang Tsen-Chu
Fang Wei
Coun
National Assembly
Beven Thi
Yuan
Yuen
Beng
China
Algal
Hhe
Republic of
Han
Sun Yat Sen
Yuan Shi
Kai
Sun
Forei
Sun Yat -Sen
Shanghai
Tien Tsin
Notifiying Gov Marshall in Indiana Parade of Democrats
Democrats from across Indiana and the nation gathered in Indianapolis for Governor Marshall’s formal notification as the Democratic vice presidential candidate. Judge Alten B Parker announced the ceremony with visits, speeches, and a luncheon led by Thomas Taggart.
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Indianapolis
Thomas R. Marshall
Baltimore
Alten B. Parker
New York
Parker
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Democratic National Committee
Marshall
Fort Wayne
LaFayette
Terre Haute
Evansville
Woodrow Wilson
McCombs
Democratic Campaign Committee
Jana Democratic Club
University Square
Democratic Zional Committee
Judge Ker
Mittee
William McAdoo
Democratic Nal Committee
Ohio
McAdoo Wases
Prince at Sea /Girt
Republican Party
Judge Parker
Eee
Progressive Party
The
Harvester
Steel Corporation
Captured Five Chinks Smuggled in an Automobile
New York police stopped a touring car in the Bronx and uncovered five Chinese hidden inside clothes in the tonneau. Chauffeur Arthur G. Pierce claimed he was hired to transport them from Buffalo to New York for $25 daily, and Jon Franks was arrested as the alleged hirer. All were held.
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New York
Bronx
Arthur G._ Pierce
Pierce
Buffalo
New ‘S
Jon Franks
3Rd Avenue
Franks
Gypsy Queen Dies in South Aged 107
Parkersburg West Virginia August 20 A gypsy queen for 60 years Mrs Elizabeth Lovell aged 107 is dead at an encampment here Her body will be taken to Cumberland Maryland and buried beside her husband who has been dead 40 years
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Elizabeth Lovell
Cumberland
Guests Take $220 in Elated Party Theft
Bristol August 20 John Alexandrewitch saved 150 and Andrew Petroski 70 to send relatives in Holland. They locked the tin box in a trunk in John’s sleeping room. The trunk vanished and later the box was missing. the $220 has not been recovered after a party.
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Bristol
John Alexandrewitch
Andrew Petroski
Holland
John
Ten Thousand A C H Members Gather for 43rd Convention
Bridgeport hosts the 43rd annual reunion of the Ancient Order of Hibernians drawing about ten thousand members from across Connecticut. Governor Baldwin attends as parade lines stretch along State and Main streets with banners, flags, and symbols of Irish heritage. The forenoon parade, led by State President Philip J. Sullivan and Col. T. J. Murray, draws crowds of five to six deep despite uncertain weather.
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Bridgeport
Bibernians
Bri
Port
State Stret
State of the State
Sea Breeze Island
Order
Simeon E. Baldwin
Connecticut
Main Street
State Street
Park Avenue
Caed-mille-failthe A. C. H
Ireland
United States
P. W. Wren
Naugatuck Division
Waterbury
Atlantic Street
Philip J. Sullivan
Col
T. J. Murray
Anton Swatora Reunites With Sister After 30 Years
Anton Swatora, a prosperous farmer from Schuyler Nebraska, visits his sister Mrs James Tichy at 101 Newpela Ave East Bridgeport after decades apart. He says Bridgeport’s bees and enterprise recall energetic Western communities, and the reunion pleases the Tichy family.
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Anton Swatoera
Schuyler
Nebraska
Swatora
James* Tichy
Newpela Avenue
Bridgeport
Tichy
Poate
Prince Nicholas Tumanoff Assassinated in Warsaw
In Warsaw on August 20 a private in Prince Nicholas Tumanoff's battalion, threatened with arrest, burst into the prince's flat and fatally shot him with a carbine. A second shot crippled the princess' leg, and a third wounded an orderly. Fellow officers present killed the assassin with revolvers.
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Warsaw
Nicholas Tumanoff
Accused Fight Manager of Robbing Kaiser’s Sister
London August 20 Manager Thomas Pritchard of the Ring arena was charged at Westminster Police Court with stealing a traveling bag from Princess Frederick Charles of Hesse the Kaiser's sister. Prosecutors believe the thief wrecked the bag and its contents while the royal party said goodbye to royalties. Police say the bag was taken from the royal car by a person slipping from the platform side opposite the crowd. The bag reportedly contained jewels of substantial intrinsic and sentimental value, though railway officials seek to minimize the loss.
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London
Thomas Pritchard
Ring
England
Westminster
Kaiser
Princesaerick Charles
Hesse
Rainey Attacks Rep Austin In House Water Power Clash
In a heated House session, Rep Rainey assailed Rep Austin over Tennessee waterpower ties and a proposed bill benefiting five franchises. Austin defended his record, accusing Rainey of deceit while noting his Knoxville firm’s profits and denying impeachment threats. The exchange underscored the fierce partisan rhetoric of the day.
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Washington
Richard W. Austin
Knoxville
Tenos
Rainey
Austin
Tennessee
Trust
Biewnie G ' Aang
Child Falls From Ash Box Seriously Hurt
Hadwerd Broderke of 692 Main Street, aged 7, fell from an ash box at East Main and Walter streets this morning. He struck his head hard, suffered scalp lacerations and possible brain injury. An ambulance took him to Bridgeport Hospital for observation.
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Hadwerd Broderke
Main
Atrest
East Main
Walter Streets
Ing
Bridgeport Hospital
State Farmers Meet Elmwood Milk Talk Costs to Produce
The Connecticut State Board of Agriculture held a midsummer meeting in Elmwood on August 20 with a large attendance. C. E. Bolchand gave the welcome address, which was replied to by William Lee. D. E. Howe delivered the principal address on Milk That Needs No Washing and What It Costs to Produce It.
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Elmwood
Connecticut State Board of Agriculture
C. E. Bolchand
William Lee
D. E. Howe
Inventor Funk Dies by Gas at New York Lodging House
New York Aug 26 In a 42nd street lodging house Funk inventor of a lancing bat moose died by gas from a tube fast in his teeth He came from Cleveland to seek a factory for his device formerly lived in Cincinnati Several models of the dancing moose and letters from novelty manufacturers were found on the bedside table
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New York
Funk
42Nd Street
Funke
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Amnd
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American Graphophone Co
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Wentworth Furniture Co
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Fred J. Rock
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