Reform Connecticut Representation Now Urgently Demanded
Middletown December 7 After repeated requests Wesleyan professor Willard Fisher issued a statement on Connecticut representation in the House of Representatives. He argues towns dominate legislation due to unequal seats and population, noting New Haven and other large cities hold a majority with only 18 of 278 seats. Fisher urges constitutional change to reflect population, warning current setup undermines democratic ideals.
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Willard C. Fisher
Connecticut
Union
New Haven
House of Representatives
United Press
Middletown
Ieee
Ols Jomies
Wesleyan A
House of Representa
Seine Fisher
Prateor Willard
Fisher
House of Tives
Thhan
Colebrook
Hartland
West Hartford
Seymour
Bridgeport
Hartford
Waterbury
New Britain
Meriden
Stamford
Norwich
Norwalk
General Assembly
Iclipe
New Hay
Andover
Ashi Barkhameted
Caxiterbury
Col¢Lyme Asieibas
U S District Attorney urges union fund accounting
Indianapolis December 7 United States District Attorney Charles W Miller urged Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor to sue for an accounting of the fund used in the McNamara defense The move aims to reveal how much money was spent on legitimate attorneys fees and how much supported corrupt and unlawful purposes The probe expands as federal inspectors prepare to present evidence including letters and witness lists from California labor leaders and the McNamaras case
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United Press
Indianapolis
Samuel Gompere
American Federation of Labor
United States
Charlies W. Miller
McNamara
McNamaras
Miller
Angeles
Ortie Mctaken
Esse
Toda
Gallagher
Ser Jae
United States Postoffice
Bordwell
Fredericks
Ford
Oscar Lawler
McManigal
Mc ‘Cormick
Washington
Wickersham Sam
J. J. McNamara
San Franscisco
J. B. McNamara
Cockey” Schmidt
Dave Kaplan
Leonard
Year in Jail for Jack Burke Sentenced in Court
George Campbell known as Jack Burke received a one year jail term from Judge Reed in the criminal superior court after pleading guilty to attempting a serious assault on 11 year old Beatrice DeSese, daughter of Rocco DeSesé of 641 Main street. Burke showed relief at the minimal sentence as attorney John P. Gray cited intoxication and prior good conduct. He had previously stood bonded at 1700 dollars for his wife and once gained fame in a long ring fight.
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George Campbell
Jack Burke
Reed
Criminal Superior Court
Beatrice DeSese
Rocco DeSesé
Main Street
Campbell
John P. Gray
Burke
Gray
Former Mrs. Bullen transfers holdings to third husband
Ruth A. Harding conveys title in several pieces of property to her husband Harvey Harding as trustee for her. He may lease or sell but must return proceeds to her without bond. Harding is widow of Fred Bullen founder of Bullen's cafe. Her first husband was John S. Mead, a real estate operator who died by suicide in Northay. The Kailanelion property includes land on Main Street three pieces and parcels on Pierpont Street and No Avenue.
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Ruth A. Harding
Harvey Harding
Harding
Northay
Kailanelion
Main ‘Street
Pierpont Street
No: Avenue
Terry Looks Over the City With New Haven Engineer
Alfred Terry of the New Haven railroad and city leaders Mayor Wilson and Jacob Cortade toured streets and public works. Cortade, to become director of public works after Jan 1, accompanies Terry and oversees projects under Terry’s guidance.
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Alfred Terry
New Haven Railroad
Wilson
Jacob Cortade
New Haven
Cortade
Kenny
Pubiic Works
Terry
Yale Coach John Field Visits City Hall With Lavery
John W. Field the Yale football coach serving as secretary to DeVer H. Warner visited City Hall today with Albert E. Lavery of Bridgeport Hydraulic Co. He met city officials and spent several minutes with Mayor Wilson in the mayor’s office.
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John W. Field
Yale
DeVer H. Warner
Albert E. Lavery
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co
Field
Wilson
Cogill Stays On Fire Commission Reappointment Slated
Republican fire commissioner Frank L. Cogill, term expiring January 1, will be reappointed after pressure from manufacturers. Mayor Wilson announced Cogill's return. Cogill accepted a second term. George Burns of Burns Co. becomes Democratic commissioner, replacing Dwight Wheeler. Holdover members are Joseph Hartigan and Wallace Taylor. Cogill is president of Coulter & MacKenzie Machine Co.
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Frank L. Cogill
Wilson
Cogill
George Burns
Burns Co
Democratic
Dwight
Wheeler
Joseph D. Hartigan
Wallace G. Taylor
Coulter & MacKenzie Machine Co
Local Boys to Take Bar Examinations in Hartford
Eleven applicants, including Robert Ross Ferrett and George Nath aniel Finkelstone, announced plans to take the bar exams in Hartford on Friday morning December 29. The admissions committee will meet December 15 at 11 a m in the bar library of the county courthouse. another meeting December 22 will consider applicants. A marriage license was issued today to London Davenport and Marior Ha mil, both of this city. In Chicago a panic-like scene occurred at the home of medium H G Burroughs when two policemen answered the spirits’ call as thieves attempted to intrude.
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Hartford
Bar
County Court House
Robert Ross Ferrett
George Nathaniel Finkelstone
Walter Francis Fetey
William Frederick Douglas Kilpat
London
Davenport
Marior Hamil
H. G. Burroughs
Burroughs
Judson Recommends Coroner Candidate to Supreme Court
State's Attorney Judson announced he forwarded his coroner recommendation to Chief Justice Hall of the Supreme Court of Errors. He did not disclose the candidate's name. Justices will notify the law clerk on appointment. it is believed he recommended Hon. John J. Phelan.
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Judson
F. B. Hall
Supreme Court of Errors
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Law Court
John J. Phelan
Sad Romance Of death By Own Action In The City
Philadelphia lover follows fiancée to Bridgeport and dies by cyanide at the Hotel Astor. The unidentified body labeled G. Gordon was found at the morgue after a tumultuous romance ended in tragedy. A woman who was once engaged to Gordon failed to identify the corpse, noting he appeared older than the George Gordon she knew. The strange tale ends with disappointment echoed by many, though George Gortun remains certain in memory.
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Philadelphia
Bridgeport
G. Gordon
Hotel Astor
John Street
Rourke & Rourke
George Gordon
George Gortun
Obdurate Coal Driver Blocks Street Cars
Joseph Stellick driving a coal cart for City Ice & Coal Co blocked Fairfield Avenue near Broad Street with a line of trolley cars behind him. He ignored signals and taunts from motormen and passengers as Detective Captain Arnold intervened. Stellick was taken to police headquarters and held on $20 bond for obstructing traffic with bail posted by City Ice & Coal Co. Chicago-On Chicago's west side women now tote guns amid a fetus wave.
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Joseph Stellick
City Ice & Coal Co
Fairfield Avenue
Broad Street
Stellick
Pasengers
Arnold
Stellich
Capt. Arnold
Chicago
Burns Asks Questions About Labor Leaders
United Press reports Detective William J. Burns arrived in New York from Philadelphia and denied he came to execute warrants on indicted labor figures. He questioned why Gompers did not explain the McNamara case, noted alleged July four from Indianapolis, and highlighted McNamara's guards offer of 430,000 to secure his release.
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United Press
New York
William J. Burns
Philadelphia
Gompers
Burns
J. J. McNamara
Indianapolis
McNamara
Detroit
J. B. McNamara
American Federation of Labor
Gompers And Ryan Split On Defense Fund
Washington dispatch reports a rift in the McNamara ways and means committee as President Frank M. Ryan of the Bridge and Structural Iron Workers exits the city and AFL head Samuel Gompers bars reporters. The dispute centers on disposal of the remaining McNamara defense fund with Ryan disagreeing with Gompers and Morrison. Ryan leaves suddenly by special train, suspected to Indianapolis.
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United Press
Washington
McNamara Ways and Means
Frank M. Ryan
Gompers
A. F. of L
Ryan
McNamara Defense
Morrison
Indianapolis
Capps to Succeed Time Macdonald in Graphophone Co
Frank L. Capps an assistant superintendent and inventor will replace Thomas H. Macdonald in the experimental bureau of the American Graphophone Co Capps has traveled to Europe for the firm and will head the experimental department He came from Chicago a dozen years ago and lives with his family at 1479 Fairfield avenue Macdonald served as factory manager for 16 years before his 1909 reassignment to the directorate and experimental work
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Frank L. Capps
American Graphophone Co
Thomas H. Macdonald
Capps
Europe
Macdonald
Chicago
Fairfield Avenue
Society Women Ask Mayor to Help Make the City Beautiful
Mrs Herbert M Knapp and Mrs P Jamieson visited Mayor Wilson at City Hall to seek cooperation in city beautiful plans They urged securing artistic public buildings and highlighted street cleaning sanitation in schools and public spaces.
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Herbert.m. Knapp
P. Jamieson
Wilson
T Hey
Alice Lyon Fitch Sued by Albertine Lyon for Property
Albertine Lyon of Darien seeks to recover possession of $10,000 worth of property from her former husband Ronald D. Lyon and from Dr. Alice Lyon Fitch of the city. She asks that the deed to Dr. Fitch and an affidavit claiming a trust interest be declared null and void.
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Albertine Lyon
Darien
Ronald D. Lyon
Alice Lyon Fitch
Lyon
Dr. Fitch
Women urged for Bridgeport Board of Education vacancies
Mrs Hincks proposes two women for open seats on the Bridgeport Board of Education citing need for female insight in high school planning. She argues the board should reflect pupil needs, especially women, as a new high school serves four hundred thousand dollars of city funds and affects girls’ formative years. The letter lists candidate names and stresses that selections come from the community, not political groups.
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Bridgeport
Eid Uce
Amy Ofamiencibn
Salts Textile Co shuts Norwalk branch for good
Salts Textile Manufacturing Co announces permanent closing of its Norwalk plant tomorrow after employing 40 to 150 workers over time. Looms and machinery will be shipped to Bridgeport, consolidating operations at the Bridgeport plant with recent building upgrades and expanded facilities.
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Salts Textile Co
Norwalk
Salts Textile Mfg. Co
Bridgeport
Norwalk workers join Bridgeport plant arm
It was stated that the Norwalk hands joining the Bridgeport offices would be a small addition to the company. The Norwalk segment is described as a very small portion of the plant’s complete equipment and not expected to have significant local impact.
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Bridgeport
Norwalk
MacFarlane Bros Sues Contractor Over Warped Flooring
MacFarlane Bros Manufacturing Co sues contractor Bjorkland for 1000 damages claiming flooring warped due to spruce instead of Carolina pine and improper thickness. Judge Curtis hears testimony. trial ongoing at press time. Also report of William Ridler severely bruised arm when a barrel fell on him on Water Street. treated at Emergency.
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MacFarlane Brow. Manufacturing Co
Charles 7.Land
Curtis
Superior Court
Bjorkland
A. W.ritt Co
William Ridler
Water Street
New high grade player piano offered for 200 dollars
Unclassified notice from Eckler Co. at 968 Main St. advertises a new high grade player piano for 200 dollars. A dress suitcase in a trolley car from Meadows End to Bridgeport arrives at 10:15 Monday night. finder to notify Mrs. Blackman. A five dollar gold reward is offered for the child drawing the barred Plymouth Rock at the Bridgeport Poultry Ass'n show, entries free on Dec 12 13 and 14, signed by W. E. Hulse secretary.
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Eckler & Co
Main St
Bridgeport
Meadows End
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