Omitted Precaution Criticized by Railroad Experts
New York railroad men attack a Public Utilities Commission order requiring long crossovers and full stops before switch movements on the New Haven line. They warn engineers may ignore signals, preferring to speed into switches, risking greater wreckage than earlier. Coroner Phelan urged automatic train stops at switch entrances as missing from the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Public Utilities Commission
New Haven
Connecticut Commission
Phelan
Westport
Reforming New York Police How graft and system shape discipline
Analyzed the July murder of Herman Rosenthal and the ensuing graft inquiry. The piece argues the focus should shift from chasing protectors to dismantling the systemic selection and reinstatement flaws that allow perjurers and criminals to enter the force, stressing discipline and cross-agency reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Bureau of Municipal Research
Survey Press Bureau
New York
Herman Rosenthal
New York Board of Aldermen
Becker
Police Department
Civil Service Commission
Court of Appeals
Courts
Excise Department
Missionaries Offer Field Day in Congregational Churches
A Sunday and Monday Foreign Missions Institute will be held in Bridgeport with speakers from the American Board for Foreign Missions and the Woman's Board. Missionaries from India, Turkey, and China will address pulpits at First Church South Church Park Street and other churches, with afternoon and evening sessions led by Dr Patten Dr Smith Mr Eddy Dr House and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monda Missionary Institute
American Board For Foreign Missions
Woman's Board
Congregational Ministers
Bridgeport
Congregational Churches
Brewer Eddy
First
Cornelius H. Patten
South Church
Patten
Indi Turkey
Africa
Edward Lincoln Smith
Park Street Church
Smith
Seattle
Yale
Olivet Church
J. H. House
Salonica
Turkey
Dr. House
West End
Ernest A. Yarrow
Van
Yarrow
Hartford Seminary
King’s Highway
Harvey C. Hazen
Hazen
India
Black Rock
Charles A. Stanley
Bir
Stanley
China
Southport
J. K Browne
Harpoot
Browne
Dr. Smith
Olivet
Mr. Eddy
Stratford
South Churches
Jane
Park Street
Helen Calder
Sboston
Isabella Blake
Calder
South Church Endeavor Society
Miss Bake
Black Rock Endeavor Society
Napoleon
Paris
Clerks Of United States Courts Face Calls For More Oversight
A lengthy discussion of lawyers in U S courts, their unions, and a culture of trust. The report by Attorney General Geo W Wickersham analyzes financial irregularities in clerk offices, noting indictments and resignations and urging more frequent court visitation and yearly checks in bankruptcy offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Courts
Geo. W. Wickersham
United Tes
United States
Backward Hartford and the votes for women paradox
A satirical critique cites a Hartford Courant column claiming evolution favors gender distinction and mocks women voters. It ridicules the idea of women voting while suggesting male dominance and warns of biology being misread in Hartford’s political climate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Gladys
Papa
Mamma
Institution Keeps It Healthy and Honest
A concise note emphasizes maintaining health and integrity within the institution. It stresses transparent practices, oversight, and commitment to ethical standards. No concrete events or named entities are provided in the readable text.
First Missouri Territory Assembly and historic milestones
On December 7 1812 the first General Assembly of the Territory of Missouri met in St Louis at Joseph Robidoux’s house. The act changing Louisiana Territory to Missouri had passed in June prior. The note highlights later events: Arkansas Territory split from Missouri in 1820 and Missouri became a U S state. Disraeli’s first speech in the House of Commons. and the abolition of suttee in 1751 with law enacted 83 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Territory of
Missouri
St. Louis
Joseph Robidoux
Walnut
Rim Streets
Congress
Louisiana
Arkansas
Benjamin Disraeli
Earl of
Beaconsfield
House
Theory on death and transplantation discussed in medical notes
A medical discourse explains general death as the rupture of the heart's circulation and contrasts elemental death as the slow disintegration of living matter. It argues tissues remain viable briefly after circulation stops, suggesting possible immediate transplantation without destroying personality.
Dr Carrel to Receive Nobel Prize Next Week
Dr Alexis Carrel of the Rockefeller Institute will be formally presented next week with the Nobel prize of 29 000 for medicine and surgery. The French born surgeon, famed for organ and blood vessel transplantation, rose from Lyon to worldwide renown after joining the Rockefeller Institute in 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Carrel
Alexis Carrel
Rockefeller Institute of New York
Wizard of
France
Carrel
Sainte Foyles
Lyon
University of Lyon
Cem
America
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
Academy of Medicine
Paris
Carolus Institute
Scientific France
On Second Thought Taft Waistcoat Compliments and Jokes
A meandering column mocks public life figures and public jokes. It notes Taft humorous steady display of a waistcoat and quips on money and friendship among plain folk. Buck Kilby observes evolving loyalties and humorous polities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Rivers and Harbors Congress Closes Its Ninth Convention
The ninth annual convention of the National rivers and harbors congress closed in Washington with re election of principal officers. Senator elect Joseph Ransdell of Laurelana was re elected president and S A Thompson of Indiana became vice president. John I Martin of Missouri served as sergeant at arms. A vice president from each state was noted and the group planned to meet in San Francisco in 1915. New Haven Mayor Rice attending a board of finance meeting complained of politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Joseph
Useful Christmas Gifts From The Alling Rubber Store
Xt is not too early for Christmas shopping. The Alling Rubber Store offers raincoats rubber coats hats gloves and boots for men women and children in large assortments. Lowest prices on best makes.
Alling Store offers winter gear and rubber toys
Winter must have items include arctics and overshoes for gifts or self use. Visit the Alling Store for best selection price and stock. Also discover a large new stock of rubber toys and rattles for babies with rubber balls popular with children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alling Stor
Alling Rubber Co Plans Move to New Store
Alling Rubber Co located at 1127 Main Street announces expansion with plans for a new store. The firm signals growth in the local market and reiterates commitment to serving customers with updated facilities.
Read Co Established 1857 Carved Wood Sideboard Evidence
The D. M. Read Co. established 1857 showcases a wood sideboard model in two sizes with carved claw feet rope-edge top and acanthus pedestals. Features include drop-leaves two drawers the upper with spool and silk compartments.
Christmas Gifts of Practical Use in the China Store
Christmas gift items for home decor and lighting include a 72 inch mahogany electrolier with Empire shade priced at 40.00, and electrolier options in ivory, brass, verdé, platina brass and gold plate ranging from 7.50 to 35.00. Also offered are boudoir lamps, su su-Duke wicker lamps, gas lamps, brass candlesticks, colonial glass candlesticks, silver plated candlesticks, Japanese china candlesticks, candle shades and Dreseden figurines with candles, all priced per item and color options, with a sample displayed in the Gift Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden
China
Silk and Cotton Pongee Fabric for Shirts and Waists
Fabric description for silk and cotton pongee in ivory and pongee colors. One yard wide, priced at 59 cents. Noted as attractive and pleasing to wear for men’s shirts and women’s waists.
Napoleon era memory: Ney and Bavarian sacrifice in Russia
The passage recalls German resentment at Napoleon era sneers about German soldiers. It notes the munificent memorial in Munich honoring 30,000 Bavarians who died in Russia and marks Marshal Ney’s 97th death anniversary. Ney, a key figure at Waterloo, faced treason charges after Napoleon’s fall and was executed in 1815.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Munich
Russia
Marshal Ney
Ney
Louis XVII
Napoleon
Elba
Waterloo
Paris
Murat
Naples
Advent Services At Trinity Church The Bishop's Note
Advent services will be held at Trinity Church corner Pairfield Avenue and Broad Street Friday at 7 46 pm. Rev C L Gomphy will give a series of instructions for downtown business people and others. Sunday evening features an attractive sermon by Rev Everett Barnes on Friendship of Jonathan and Wit. Odd Fellows of Bridgeport invited to attend. Special music planned. Christmas novelties and gift items advertised at P O News Store near Arcade Main Street entrance.
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Trinity Church
Pairfield Avenue
Broad Street
C. L. Gomphy
Order of Odd Fellows of
Bridgeport
Eeverett
Barnes
Jonathan
Wit
P. O
P. GO. News
Elores
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NEW York Police Investigation
Rosenthal
Foreign Missions Institute
Poland
Smorgoni
Gen. St. Cyr
Smergoni
Moscow
Marat
R. Cyr
Grand Army
St. Cyr
Moskova
U.s.courts
Hartford Courant
Buck Kilby
Aes
Buck Kirby
Boy Wiley
Polk Glidden
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Rice
The
Board of Finance
Alling Rubber Co
MAIN
D. M. Read Co
Radford B. Smith
Main St
Pairfield Ave
Advent Services
ODD Fellows
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