Public Service Stocks Taxed Poorly in Connecticut 1909
Connecticut tax officials announce public service corporations will pay $1,896,000 into the state treasury in 1909. The N H & H Railroad contributes $1,452,000 for railroad and trolley property. trolley lines not owned by the railroad are taxed $242,000, including the Connecticut Lighting Company lease. The tax burden highlights disparities between centralized corporations and taxing authority, with various rail and telegraph firms listed for separate assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Corporations of
Connecticut
Connecticut Lighting Company
Postal Telegraph & Cable
Western Union Telegraph Com
Pany
Southern
New England
Mane
Danbury & Thet Street
Connecticut Railway & Eo Company
Hackett Accused as Suspect in Fatal Cable Plant Fight
An investigation into the fatal affray at Electric Cable Co’s factory points to John Hackett as the potential aggressor in the attack on Tony Marcone. Marcone, a recently arrived Italian worker, is at large after the stabbing. Hackett lies dying in Bridgeport Hospital with a wound to the lung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Cable Co
John Hackett
Bridgeport
TonyMarcone
Tony Marcone
Steuben
Union Avenue
Cable Co
Hackett
Buckley
Marcone
Seaview Avenue
Buckley Decamie
Hacket
Harry
Bennett
Callihan
St. Ore Church
Buckley d
John Thorp
Burlap Wrapped Fire Alarm at Fur Co Cellar
A burlap sack wrapped the furnace smoke pipe at the Model Fur Co premises at 1210 Main Street. Fire crews doused the blaze. the cellar contained combustibles and stock. Chief Mooney ordered cleanup within three days to prevent further damage to fur stock and a neighboring ten cent store.
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Model. Fur Co
Main Street
Switchmen's Strike Declared Successful by Union Leader
St Paul December report says President Frank T. Hawley declared the switchmen's strike for higher pay a success with all workers from St Paul to the Pacific coast quitting by tomorrow. Rail officials dispute the claim noting many still at work as traffic remains active. The action spans yards in St Paul Minneapolis the lakes head of the Great Lakes region and lines of Great Northern and Northern Pacific. Hawley says the strike has effectively tied up traffic from here to the North Pacific coast despite railroad denials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Frank T. Hawley
Switchmen's Union of North America
Twin Cities
Pacific Coast
St. St Paul
Minneapolis
Lakes
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
North Pacific Coast
Hawley
Switchmen
Ae Sree
Ac Ser
Echwaukes
Nee Asew
Henao Te
Law Enforcement League Objects to 13 Saloons
Judge E K Nicholson for the Law Enforcement League filed a formal remonstrance with county commissioners against renewals of licenses for 13 liquor dealers. The remonstrance cites unsuitability and convictions for excise violations within the year, listing Samuel Aurelio, Valentine Ballard, Joseph Bounell, John E Downing, M F O Connor, Timothy O Neill, L Verrilo, F Ridolfi, John Riccio and others, including William Pfau, as prominent names in the hoodoo number. The remonstrance was delivered in person to protect the league’s secrecy and was filed at the county commissioners office.
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E. K. Nicholson
Law Enforcement League
William Pfau
Tfield Avenue
Samuel Aurelio
Ward Street
Valentine Ballard
Joseph Bounell
Midstreet
John EB Downing
Juego Eee
Middletown Names Superintendent Wheatley for Schools
The Middletown board selects William Wheatley as new public schools superintendent from Fairfield and Westport. He will start January 1, visit Middletown twice weekly to assess needs, and coordinate induction with Fairfield if needed. Wheatley brings long teaching and administrative experience, with prior posts in Connecticut and New York, including Syracuse University connections and prior superintendent roles.
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Board of
Middletown
Fairfield
Westport
University Town
Wheatley
Viet Fairfield
Consumers
Syracuse Ua
Syracuse
Tully Lake
Srtaqua
Thousands Islands
Case
Ures
H. Judd
Syracuse University Preparatory
Chester High
Connecticut
Branford
Danbury
New York
Educational Outlook
Educational Gazette
Journal of
Orange County
Treachers’ Association
Schoolmasters’ Round Table
Western
Connecticut Schoolmasters’ Club
Fairfield Teachers’ Association
Trainmen and Union Events Highlight City Rail News
John H. Lyon of South Norwalk is named roundsman for railroad police in the freight yards. The Brotherhood of Conductors holds its 17th annual concert and bell event on December 16 at Terrace Garden. Former New Haven assistant E T Horn may start a mercantile business. John J. Murphy, killed on the West End switcher, was highly regarded by all who knew him.
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John H. Lyon
South Norwalk
Brotherhood of Conductors
New York City
Terrace Garden
E. T. Horn
New Haven Road
John J. Murphy
West End
Missing Sergeants amid police illness and New York trip
The detective department suffers due to illness of Detective Hackett and absence of Detective George Fox. Fox is reportedly due in New York on business for President Hill of the Board of Police Commissioners.
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New York
Head of Police Board
Hackett
George Fox
Detective Fox
President Hill
Board of Police Commissioners
Temperance Wave Cuts Internal Revenue Receipts
The 1909 annual report shows whiskey taxes down 5.5 million dollars from the prior year while beer and ale receipts declined 32.4 million. Tobacco taxes rose, and total internal revenue reached 246.2 million. States with top spirits output included Illinois Indiana and Kentucky, while New York led in beer. Seizures rose in the South due to liquor sale restrictions.
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United Press
Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Toberco
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
New York
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Missouri
Internal Revenue
Evictions Spark Ludlow Strike Over Tariff Fight
Springfield report notes Ludlow Manufacturing Associates forced workers onto the picket line after Congress rejected higher tariffs on cotton bagging. Evictions of Polish families in Ludlow and Indian Orchard, amid freezing weather and mounting hardship, threaten wider labor conflict as both sides vow to press the strike to a finish.
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United Press
Springfield
Mass
Ludlow Manufacturing Associates
Congress
India
Ludiow
Ludlow
New England
Sidney Stevens
J. H. Henderson
Four rooms for rent on Fulton street and Mead street
Classified notices list rental offerings in Boston area. Listings include four rooms for rent at 76 Fulton street and four rooms at 7 Mead street, plus furnished hall and lodge rooms at Staples building 189 State street and other rental leads. Also a poultry farm lease and a car sale notice. Local notices from various entities follow.
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Staples
State Street
Jas. Feeley
Arcade
S. J
Farmer
DR. Mansfield
Meigs
P. O
City
J. A. Pease
Meigs Bidg
Death toll of hunters rises with hunting season
A Chicago summary of national hunting season accidents reports 8 hunters killed and 7 injured in the United States. The count increases 20 deaths from the previous year and surpasses 1907 figures. Many deaths stem from careless shots misidentifying people as game.
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United Press
Chicago
United States
Eva Boucher Silent on Motive After Poisoning
Eva Boucher, who swallowed carbolic acid at her room at 536 Howard Ave, remains in a dangerous condition at St Vincent's Hospital. She is conscious but has said nothing about her reasons for attempting self harm, leaving her motive unclear.
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Eva Boucher
Howard Avenue
St Vincent's Hospital
Lords Defy Budget in Historic Vote to Doom Hereditary Rule
London reports the Lords rejected Chancellor Lloyd-George's budget by 350 to 75, signaling a potential shift to an elective Lords. Asquith to present a Commons motion while the King is notified. A general election likely early January aims to end hereditary power, shaping revenue losses and naval funding battles in a pivotal political crisis.
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United Press
London
England
House of Lords
Lloyd-George
Lords
Asquith
House of Commons
Sandringham
Privy Council
Jane Loras
Refer
the Chronicle
Wanted ads and notices mix for Stratford Bridgeport 1909
A messy OCR snapshot lists rental offers, work ads, theater ushering, framing shop, food vendors, a mattress folding service, a stone masons union meeting, a farm for sale, and musical instrument ads. It notes no solicitors for Bridgeport furniture orders, a union meeting December 2, 1909 at Emmet Hall, and a farm for sale near Meigs Building with mortgage terms.
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Bridgleport
Bridgeport
Folding Mattress Co
New Haven
Stone Masons Union No. 4
Emmet Hall
State Street
John Cliff
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Arnold
Labrer
Steuben Street
Croman
Rm Tee Eee
Hack
Harry Bennett
Louis Richards
Calabria
Fur Company
Damaze
LAW Enforcemeni League
Lqucr
Amazon
Fairfield Schools
Newsy
Sergeant Fox
Carl Foster
Walter Hayes
Hayes
Lizzie Tordoff
Redden
Sepoe
Tordoff
Togo
Tokio
Juin
Japan
Togo Phecontae
Port Arthur
Sea of Japan
Fulton Street
Mead Street
Geo. Dunham
Aost
Broston
Boston
Boston School Board
Boston Grammar Schools
New Home Agency
State St
Tis
James B. Gregory
Tra Gregory Coal Co
St. Augustine’s
Tigers
Polis
Mary Bergin
Bridgeport Lodge No. 20
I. A. of M
DEATH
Milne St. Tiu
F. L A
Poughkeepsie, N
Geo
Dunham
Broad St
Poli’s
Brooklawn
Shelton St
Angelus
Dial & Lee Music Co
Cannon St
Hs Ete
Bridgeport Housecleaning Bureau
Newfield Avenue
Ralph L. Miller
Notary Public
Sears
Pilitfo
Warner Building
University School
Guinza
Emmes & Biltz
Jim
James Sheehan
Pratt’s Cafe
Fairfield Ave
Standad Art Store
Main St
Stratticia Building
Peter Hron
Stratford Ave
Gonanantic St. Inquire
App Snare & Triest
Congress St
French Street
Adrian Vernon
Wheeler & Wilson Band
Ann Street
Bridgeport Home& Land Co
Aes Co
Fairfield Avenue
T. L. Lalley
Wood Ave
C. S
Stratford Avenue
Wittstein
Noble Ave
Benham Avenue
Park Avenues
Hara Quire
Sto
Steinerts
M. Steinert & Sons Co
M. Steinert & Sons Coy
Farmer Publishing
Fice
American Graphophone Co
Railroad Ave
Smith
Underwood
Mo Oliver
Remington
Dial & Tee Music Ca
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