Treasury chief warns on panics and currency reform
Secretary MacVeagh presents the 1911 fiscal plan to Congress highlighting ordinary expenditures of 680 million and a Panama Canal deficit around 7.4 million. He argues for currency reform, warns of panic risks, and proposes bond issues and tax shifts to stabilize the banking system while noting customs frauds and the need for clerical and retirement reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
MacVeagh
Treasury Department
Congress
Treasury
Asson
Panama Canal
McVeagh
National Monetary Commission
New York
Aldrich-Vreeland
Canal
General Fund
Fleli
Atlantic
Boston
Veagh
MacVeach
Secretary McVeagh's Report on Freight Rates and Valuation
In December 1910 the article notes rising freight rates and argues valuation by the Interstate Commerce Commission would reveal true capital, reducing rates and easing prices. Taft advocates Congress funding railroad valuation to curb dividends on watered capital and help prevent business recession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M'Veagh
Stats Commerce Commission
Taft
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
President Taft tariff principle echoed in labour and industry critique
The article criticizes the President’s tariff message arguing for a single scheduler reform and tariff repeal on meats and foreign timber. It urges applying Democratic principles to steel, reef trusts, and lumber pricing, claiming tariffs shield trusts and raise living costs while promoting millionaire manufacture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reef Trust
Taft
Commerce Court Debate Shapes State Senate Role
The State Business Men's Association drives for adequate public utilities laws and a Commerce court as the practical solution. Republicans may accept Mellon’s view, using a Commerce court to satisfy their platform while the Senate remains a battleground. Edison storage batteries for street railways spark talk of cheaper, safer transit amid broader political maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce Court
State Business Men's Association
Senate
Patite
Judiciary Committee
Judson
Judiciary
Furmer
Mellen
N. H
Public Utilities
State Business ‘Men
Mellon
Ckaim
New Haven Officials Discuss Municipal Garbage Plan
Louis B. Stodard, alderman and Taft hotel incorporator, backs mayor’s plan for municipal garbage disposal on a portion of city land. He favors some bonds for permanent improvements but wants full study before endorsing the total amount. Pressing Taft hotel demolition ahead. Tripler & Co. expects opening doors January 1, 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Louis B. Stodard
New Taft
Exchange Building
Rice
Taft Hotel
Tripler & Co
Brooklyn
Everbody
Charities Board to settle $10 damage claim at State Street
Aboard minutes report William Luthy of 10% Barnum Avenue asked the board of charities to pay $10 for damage his bicycle suffered when a wagon from the town farm struck it on State Street November 15. Edward Miller alias Pop Miller sent a letter seeking ships of his stored goods from Lakeview hospital. Huntington patient Frank Davis died aged 40 after admission November 18 for lung trouble. Superintendent Brennan’s November report lists patients and services across several state facilities and 131 emergency hospital cases with 70 ambulance runs and 110 prescriptions. Foley’s Honey and Tar is recommended for croup prevention by Dr. Brill and Curtis Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Luthy
Barnum Avenue
Board of Charities
State Street
Little Luthys
Edward Miller
Pop’ Miller
Poll’s
George St
Brennan
State Hospital For the
Middletown
Shelton
Bridgeport Hospital
St. Vincent's Hospital
Lakeview
Norwich Insane Retreat
Death by Own Action Ends Tragic Local Incident
Ida E Worral, 38, lifelong invalid due to epilepsy, died after an attempted self harm at her mother's home on DeForest Avenue Tuesday morning. She was the daughter of Mrs Mary Allstone, a domestic nurse, and had been ill since childhood. The scene also notes a separate event: Otto Pau Schubert's pupils presented an evening of song at the Masonic Temple with multiple performers and piano accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida E. Worral
DeForest Avenue
Chhildhood
Mary Allstone
Otto Pau Schubert
Masonic Temple
R.ns Martin
Florence Legere
Minn May Topbing
John Finch
Florence Penfield
Robert Brown
Ella Harrington
Eleanor Jannen
Theresa Polke
Tom Acoll
Schubert
Umstedter
Mra. Windsor
Novelty Jacquard Weaves Elevate Evening Gowns
The catalog highlights Jacquard weaves for evening and dinner gowns in delicate colorings with a shimmering texture like pure silk. Silquisites and Voiles in diverse hues, plain and dotted weaves for misses frocks, printed batistes and dimities, plus floral Dresden patterns suit aprons and kimonos. 12 off a yard. many fabrics offered boxed as gifts. Also featured are black silk hose in various weights with lisle soles, and colored silks in pale tones. Desk sets in several finishes, six to twelve pieces, plus gift ready stationery items.
Read Co. Promotes Quality Bleached Goods and Underwear Stock
The D. M. Read Co. Radford B. Smith touts splendid quality bleached goods with minor imperfections not impacting warmth or wear. They announce underwear stock is at its best with plenty for men women and children.
Government report urges cuts and new budget plan
The document calls for closing ports and assay offices deemed useless and for artistic federal buildings. It favors postal savings banks and adopting a unified budget bill. It critiques the oleomargarine tax as a failure while noting potential $2,000,000 yearly revenue with minor changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal Savings System
Treasury
Mas Veagh
Gamma Dilia Girls Hold Annual Dance at Slocum Gym
Governor-elect Baldwin reportedly offered surgeon general post to Dr. Wilson B Verdi of New Haven and quartermaster general to Alderman Lou E Stoddard. The Gamma Delta girls hosted their second annual dance with 73 couples, Speidel's orchestra provided music, and a large committee organized the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamma Dilia
New Haven
Simeon E. Baldwin
Wilson B. Verdi
Verdi
Verdi Has Accepted the Honor and Will Become A Member of Governor Baldwin
Lou
E. Stoddard
Alderman Stoddard
Ashe
Attorney Thomas
Bridgeport
Judge Baldwin
Senator
Gamma L Delta
Slocum
Speidel
Jessie Martine
Kilian Hafiz
Bessie Whitnay
Stranze Monte
Wirwinks
Gertrude
Irene Frend
Ate Cody
D. Miller
Martha Hurd
Helen
Malion Donley
May Cheeseman
Bessie Grosse
Sadie Grant
J. Galvin
Margaret McCoombs
Hattie Hummell
Elda Rogers
Anna Anderson
Mabel Smith
Mabel Powell
Ellen Nolan
Katherine Broderick
Lilian Haig
Bessie Whitney
Sadie Aldershaw
Kenherz
Rivera
Miss
da Sy Stanton
Seaview Yates
Downey
Burdick
White
Ave
J. Frend
D. Clare Ana
Fairfield Avenue
Main Street
Schmidt
New York
Thiat
Mens
Wiliam A. Booth
Georesra
Smith
H. Lawlor
Local Names Listing Incomplete Community Note
A readable fragment lists numerous individuals from New Haven and nearby areas including Garneau Sims Haggerty Nord strom Murphy Hawkins Foland Lodge Spencer Smith Brown Porter Beers Clancy Walsh Coughlin Ciglar Lukas Whitaker Porsky Langdon Stelling Smith McCarthy Owing Hoffman Carey McBride Donnelly Perch Keating Yates Richardson Liggins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
A. Garneau
Joseph Sims
William Haggerty
Ben Nordstrom
Jack Murphy
Will Hawkins
Peter Foland
W. Lodge
G. C. Spencer
Ed. Smith
Harry Brown
Frea Porter
Ralph Beers
T. Clancy
Harry Walsh
D .Coughlin
Joseph Ciglar
James Lukas
H. Whitaker
F. Porsky
George Langdon
Ted Stelling
Bob Smith
Will McCarthy
Joll Owing
Frank Hoffman
John Carey
W. McBride
Ed Donnelly
B. Perch
G. Keating
Mr. Yates
Mr. Richardson
Mr. Liggins
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Fairfield Avene
Conn
Pont
Brid, Port, Conn
Mfr
Tatsin
Erte
New Jersey
Edison Han
Crows
Foley
F. B. Brill
Curtis Pharmacy
Maillard’s Chocolates
THE
Atlantic Pharmacy
Farewield Avenue
Atlantic Hotel
Dresden
D. M. Read Co
Main St. Department Store
Fairfield Ave
DR. Verdi
Surgeon General OF State
Miss Stanton
Main St
Davis & Hawley Co. Jewelers
Wall St
Mollan
W. K. Mollan
Fred J. Elander
M. J. Maloney
W.A. Miles
Bartholomas
Rochester
Jones Avenue
H.C. Reid
Broad ST
Post Office
Atlas LD Ave
Pairfie
F. J. Abercromb‘s
Water Street
Phi
Paul NE Perry
Harry Fox
Millership Sisters
Mata
Jackson
Mallican
Comevte
Belmont
Renes Pies
A M. Wouste
Awarirs of Law
Eamuluer
U. S. Paten
Uitice
Union
James F. Beck
Taft Press
Madises Avenue
Kelly’s Cigar Store
Stamokers
Lee
Clem James H. Kelly
Sure
India
Saal
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