Initiative Referendum Debate Sparks Democratic Reform Hope
Editorial argues Senator Lodge misreads initiative and referendum praising its Swiss and Oregon history. It cites popular supremacy, judicial balance, and future legislative trends with figures like La Follette Bourne Wilson Owen Gore and notes Donovan’s omission from Brotherhood bills praise.
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Senator Lodge
North Carolina Literary and Historical Association
Switzerland
Orégon
Papme
Lodge
Supreme Court
Congress
Russia
Aldrich
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Bdwerin
la Follette
Bourne
Woodrow Wilson
Owen and
Gore
Why Not Donovan Report on Connecticut Railroad Legislation
The Joint Railroad Legislative Board of Connecticut releases a press based report detailing the legislation urged by the Brotherhoods in the last General Assembly. It lists yea and nay votes to clarify each senator and representative attitude toward the issues in question.
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Jeremiah Donovan
Lst
Brotherhood
Joint Railroad Legislative Board of
Connecticut
E Brotherhoods
AREOPLANES IN WAR
Government interest grows in military aeroplanes as naval use nears reality. The Navy Secretary notes progress in adapting American flyers for ships and envisions them as scouts and rapid links between ships and shore for future operations.
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United States
Secretary of the Navy
Department
Habeas Corpus Case On Today In New Haven
Nellie E. Gibney of Milford sues to free Cornelia B. Isbell, inmate at Middletown state hospital, with writ issued. Supt Noble to produce Isbell before Judge Burpee. Isbell committed two years ago after her husband’s death. prior admission followed family petition.
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New Haven
Nellie E. Gibney
Milford
Middletown
Superior Court
Miss Gibney
Cornelia B. Isbell
Isbell
Noble
Burpee
Grand Army
Forty Niners Hold Annual Meeting and Elections
Twenty five members of the Forty-Niners club attended a dinner and annual meeting at Lehmann's shore house. Officers were elected: President F J Naramore. first vice Charles J Hughes. second vice Frank J Hughes. historian Louis K Gould. secretary treasurer Duane E Brewer. chaplain John T MacAlpine. poet laureate Judge L H Fuller. Six members died in the past year: Ebenezer Burr Jr Robert Morris Williver Thomas Langdon Jr Frank Horace W Wann James North Booth Joel Seeley Neale. Four new members were elected. A midsummer meeting was voted for Steeplechase Island at a member’s bungalow.
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Lehmann
Shore House
F. J. Naramore
Charles J. Hughes
Frank J. Hughes
Louis K. Gould
Duane E. Brewer
John T. MacAlpine
L. H. Fuller
Putnam
Ebenezer Burr, Jr
Robert Morris Williver
Thomas Langdon, Jr
Frank Horace Wvann
James North Booth
Joel Seeley Neale
Steeplechase Island
Prince Regent of China to resign
London reports the Prince Regent of China has decided to resign per a Times dispatch. In other items, the Philip Sheridan Assembly of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus met at the Newfield building Chapter house and elected officers for the coming year. Installation is set for the first January meeting.
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United Press
London
China
The
Times
I. S
M. J. Gannon
O. S
Subpoenas For 125 Tax Dodgers In New Haven Today
New Haven report says about 12,000 residents owe personal taxes as city officials prepare subpoenas for 125 delinquents to appear before Judge Samuel E Hoyt. Tax Collector Hackett and City Attorney Booth press the crackdown, with continued payments encouraged to avoid prosecutions and bonds.
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New Haven
Hackett
Booth
Terardi
Samuel E. Hoyt
Attorney Booth
Hacket
Glanders Loss Put At $50,000 In New Haven
New Haven reports 1 human glanders case and 200 horses dead, valued near 50 000 dollars, amid an ongoing epidemic. Veterinarians urge winter closure of public troughs, prefer individual water faucets, and plan blood tests and stricter stable inspections to curb spread. Rendering of all carcasses at a single facility is proposed for better tracking. James Vincence, a rendering worker, recovers after anti glanders injections guided by Dr. Butler.
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New Haven
James H. Kelley
H. O. Averill
Prof
Conn
Wesleyan
James Vincence
W. J. Buttler
Board of Health
Fur Import Show Brings Large Stock to Read Company
A representative of a major fur importing house will visit Read Company this week for a two day event. The display includes Caracal French Seal Marmot Hudson Seal Pony Sable and many others. Customers may select with the same terms as in store purchases and delivery applies to all buyers. For Wednesday and Thursday only.
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America
Tailored gowns offered at cut prices in sale notice
Nearly all fancy tailored gowns and suits are discounted. Suits previously priced at 19.00 are now 15.00. 22.50 becomes 18.00. 30.00 to 35.00 drop to 22.50. 35.00 to 42.50 reduced to 25.00. Early selections urged for best choices.
The Gift Room Draws Crowds For Holiday Shopping
The Gift Room attracts crowds of visitors daily with the Trunk and Bag Department on the fourth floor ready for Christmas shoppers. Elegant Hand Bags and Suit Cases are offered in all leathers to appeal to shoppers during the season.
Nominations and officers for local veterans groups named
The meeting of Frank lin Bartlett Camp No 11 Sons of Veterans at the G A R hall set 8 pm for officer elections and Lincoln day banquet planning. Div 1 A O H elected James Small as president and other officers. Orient Chapter OES elected Miss Alic G King as worthy matron and Charles P Gilbert as worthy patron. Ida Lodge N E O P announced officers to be elected Dec 18 with Mrs Mary Cotter advancing as E E Way and other names listed.
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Franklin Bartlett
No. 11
Sons of Veterans
G. A. R. Hall
Orient Chapter
O. E
Alic G. King
Charles P. Gilbert
J. Alvord
M. L. Ginland
Kate L. Segars
A. E. Wedge
Frank L. Cogill
G. F. Herthal
Eva Barnes
W. T. Garner
Ida Lodge
West
Joseph Barrett
John F. Carey
James L. Christie
Mary Schmidt
Walter M. Banker
Bernard Lynch
Guardian
Henry Meyers
Sentinel
Theresa Bradley
A. G. Baker
Bulgarian suspects rounded up in conspiracy plot in Istanbul
Constantinople December 5 Bulgarian revolutionary suspects are being rounded up today at Istib to answer a charge of conspiracy against the Turkish government in connection with the dynamiting of a mosque yesterday, in which 12 persons were killed and 20 terribly maimed.
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Constantinople
Istib
Moose election set for Bridgeport lodge officers
The Loyal Order of Moose Bridgeport Maes holds its annual officer election tonight at Odd Fellows hall on Broad Street. Candidates listed include Dictator Charles L. Dennis and R. James, vice dictator E. C. Thompson and J. W. Horn, prelate L. P. Baldwin, secretary F. E. Keifer and W. R. Graham, treasurer J. H. Kershaw and W. H. Beirne, sergeant-at-arms A. J. Earnhardt, Major Houlihan Curtis Cummings Thomas Tracy Robert Walms-.
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MOOSE
Loyal Order of Moose
Bridgeport
Maes
Odd Fellows
Broad Street
Charles L. Dennis
R. James
E. C. Thompson
J. W. Horn
L. P. Baldwin
F. E. Keifer
W. R. Graham
J. H. Kershaw
W. H. Beirne
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General Contractors
Bank ST
Chichester
Best
Universalist Parish Room
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Henry C. Reid
Main ST
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Kelley’ Cigar Store
M. J. Maloney
A. Miles
Jones Avenue
James Small
Edward 8. Morris
Michael Cleary
T. B. McMahon
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John Devine
Father Mooney
Joseph Farrell
D. H. Monahan
J. P. McLaughlin
J. J. Hope
Thomas F. Speers
Hall Board
James Phelan
P. Rock
E. S. Morris
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Alling Rubber Co
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F.J. Abercrombie
Water Street
Escaliops
D. Cook & Son
Water ST
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Tracy
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