Public dust and power in Bridgeport street talks
A Bridgeport Evening Farmer piece from August 21, 1913 questions the city and Connecticut Company over street paving. It argues Warrenite would reduce dust on Fairfield avenue while the company uses dusty macadam, and claims the city enforces costly granite blocks on humble streets with liens on property, accusing double standard law for powerful versus ordinary citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Bridgeport
Connecticut Company
Palmer Publishing Co
Fairfield Ave
Fairfield Avenue
Ash Creek
Connecticut
Wilson
Whiting
Kiefer
Citizen
Double Machine Government Fawns On Monopoly and Injustice
A Bridgeport opinion denounces a city plan to pave streets using funds from a $200,000 serial note. It describes the Connecticut Company as an artificial citizen with monopoly rights, arguing the city enforces costly sidewalks and curb work on small property owners while delaying Fairfield Avenue. The piece warns of unequal treatment and calls out political favoritism in urban paving orders.
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Clifford
B. Wilson
General Assembly
Bridgeport
United States
Director
Connecticut Company
Fairfield Avenue
Conmecticut Company
Gaston
Alphonse
Knowlton Street
Kiefer Street
Whiting Street
Crescent Avenue
Fairfield Town
Doctor Saves Girl From Drowning At Compo Beach
Dr F H MacLaury rushed from the water at Compo Beach and to the side of Miss Susie Cornell who had sunk while she swam with children. After two hours of resuscitation he restored respiration and resumed his swim. Separately, heirs of the Camp estate seek removal of administrator Mr Rogers and probate court action. Rogers has been missing since August 8.
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South
Norwalk
F. H. MacLaury
Compo Beach
Susie Cornell
Miss Cornell
Naugatuck
Hae
Middlebury
Rogers
T. F. Carmody
Lawyer Disappears With Trained Nurse Linked to case
Waterbury August 21 The disappearance of Attorney Theodore E Rogers of this city is now linked with Miss Mary E Fitzgerald a trained nurse formerly of New Haven Miss Fitzgerald has recently been living in the area and is now part of the story surrounding the missing lawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Theodore E. Rogers
Mary E. Fitzgerald
New Haven
Fitzgerald
Bold woman thieves steal coat at railway station
Police search for four bold women seen at the local railway station after a coat belonging to Mrs. Charles J. Woods was taken from a bench. Mrs. Woods placed the coat on the bench and watched as one of the suspects hurried away with it. The incident prompted police notification and speculation about spectators at a church ball score announcement.
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Charles J. Woods
Dinnell Street
Labor unions formation and notable religious and civic notes
Editorial notes recount the launch of the National Labor Union in Baltimore forty seven years ago, its evolution into the Knights of Labor and later changes to the American Federation of Labor, with early unions and international workers. It also spotlights Visitation Nuns founder St Jane Frances de Chantal, her life, and related harrowing anecdotes, plus details on Mercy Hale’s century old death by thunder, Bernadotte’s royal ascent, and Frank Munsey’s rise from a rural clerk to a powerful publisher despite warning signs.
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America
Baltimore
United States
Canada
National Labor Union
Chicago
Pittsburgh
New York
Philadelphia
Columbus
Knights of Labor
Federation of Organized Trade and Labor Unions
American Federation of Labor
International Typographical Union
Visitation
Europe
Jane Frances de Chantal
St. Francis de Sales
Baron de Chantal
Glastonbury
Hale
Mercy Hale
Forsythe waists and crinkled undergarments in Bridgeport store
The Forsythe line offers tailored waist models with choice fabrics from plain linens to crepe de Chine. Crinkled crepe undergarments travel well, with nightgowns, drawers, skirts, and baby toiletries featured including violet powder and Roger and Gallet rice powder. Some prices are listed for nightgowns, combinations, drawers, long skirts, and toilet articles.
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Bridgeport
Milady
Roger and Gallet
The Rise and Fall of Munsey's Publishing Empire
The text profiles Frank A. Munsey, founder of the Golden Argosy, Munsey's Weekly, and Munsey's Magazine, noting his roles as editor publisher and business manager. It highlights his early struggles, midnight toil, debt, later success with affordable magazines, and his ownership of several city newspapers in New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington.
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Ngur
Socialist Party
Frank Andrew Munsey
Munsey
New York
Mr. Munsey
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Hardwick Joins Fight On Wilsons Currency Bill
Washington reports that Representative Thomas W. Hardwick of Georgia joined Democrats in the house opposing the administration currency reform bill. His shift from conservative to radical stance signals a developing revolt within the party against the measure as drafted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Thomas W. Hardwick
Georgia
Trinder Would Have Trade School Under State Board
Hartford August 21 F J Trinder of the State Trade school of New Britain is among a vast number of people under consideration in a plan to place the school under state board control. The proposal aims to centralize oversight and standardize operations across the trade education system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinder
State Board
Hartford
F. J. Trinder
State Trade School of
New Britain
Trinder Warns Local Boards on Trade School Shift
Mr Trinder addressed Trinity College and fifty state education supervisors last night arguing against central control of trade education. He warned that strong local boards may resist the movement, hindering a trained mechanic program and suggesting funds be redirected from high schools to trade schools.
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Trinder
Trinity College
State Board of Education
Trade Ec
State Board
Alling Rubber Store Ad Highlights Footwear and Apparel
An Alling Rubber Store advertisement touts a selection of footwear and clothing including bathing caps and shoes, canvas shoes, sneakers, sweaters, and auto clothing. The brief notice emphasizes attractive prefir and the store’s varied inventory for shoppers.
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Alling Rubber
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SURF
Hincks Bros. & CO
New York Stock Exchange
State St
Bridgeport, Conn
Bernadotte
Marshal Bernadotte
Napoleon
Sweden
The
D. M. Read Co
Forsythe
Societe Hygienique
Cologne
D. M. Read Company
Main St. Department Store
Fairfield
Hardwick
Alling Rubber CO
Main Street Syndicate
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