Taft and Colonel Bitterly Scored by Senator Works
Senator Works of California denounces congested wealth influence corrupting voters and calls for a single presidential term and a prohibition on reelection. He criticizes Roosevelt and the Progressive party, condemns the White House as party headquarters, and warns money from stockholders shapes campaigns and prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Works
California
Senate
Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Celene
Taft
George W. Perkine
Perkine
Hoosevelt
Harvester Trust
Steel Trust
Promueters
White House
Tims
ieReir
Broad Street Corner to Become Modern Business Blocks
George B. Clark and sister Piera L. Ives have acquired the northwest corner of Broad street and Fairfield avenue from the Dr. Sidney Bishop estate for about 75000. Plans call for remodeling the Fairfield avenue house into a three story buff brick block with two large stores on the first floor and upper floors as tenements, with work to begin once plans are approved and the Broad street parcel may follow for further business development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Street
Fairfield Avenue
George B. Clark
Clark
Piera L. Ives
Sidney Bishop
Reverend Brown Praises Mayor on Races Clean-Up Attitude
Reverend George M. Brown of the First Methodist Church lauded Mayor Wilson for his stance on licensing 10 races where Agnor is sold. He urged citizens to support the mayor and condemned critics of his methods for tackling vice and public corruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Brown
M. E
Wilsons
Agnor
Captain Regan Injured. Off Duty at Home
Captain John H Regan remains confined to his Cedar Street home after injuring his leg while attempting to pull down a fallen branch from a tree. Doctors report the injury is not serious though painful, and he is expected to return to Police Headquarters behind his desk soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H Regan
Cedar Street
Police
Fire and Ice Hit Boston Waterfront Fire
A massive waterfront blaze at 368 Atlantic Street facing Foster's Wharf caused $50,000 damage. Fire crews battled in freezing conditions as ice formed on gear and hoses. Albert Spear and William Kelly were hospitalized. the alarm was sparked by smoke from David Sullivan's saloon.
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Boston
Foster's Wharf
Atlantic Street
Albert Spear
William Kelly
Relief Hospital
David Sullivan
Harmon
Cunningham
Grady
Chittenden Sues Fertilizer Co for Stock Profits and Commissions
Ha gar D. Chittenden sues the National Fertilizer Co to obtain an accounting of profits from his 29,500 dollar stock and commissions for sales amid a merger with American Agricultural Chemical Co. The co-defendant seeks Chittenden's accounting for 129,000 dollars in alleged collected accounts. An expert accountant testified holdings up to 1908 and 1912 show large receivables and cash collected. hearing continued at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagar D. Chittenden
National Fertilizer Co
Silas A. Robinson
Chittenden
American Agricultural Chemical Co
Joseph J. Quigley
Man Crushed At Gas Company's Dock Refuses X Ray
William Casey aged 37 of 2 Center Street Extension suffered deep lacerations to his right hand while removing large main pipes at the Gas Company's dock on Housatonic Avenue. He refused an X-ray to check for fractures after treatment by Dela W Curley. Corinthian lodge 104 F and A M meets for officer election. St John’s lodge 3 A F and A M holds special communication December 11 with Entered Apprentice work and social luncheon for Masons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housatonic Avenue
William Casey
Center Street
Dela.w. Curley
Corinthian Lodge
St. John's Lodge
A. M
Main St. Tax List to Get Big Increase
The city faces a major revaluation of Main Street properties in the downtown business area bounded by Gilbert, Congress, Broad, and the harbor line. Assessors project grand list gains surpassing $1,000,000 as block maps guide updated values tied to recent sale prices, with Main Street frontages fetching as high as 2,000 per front foot. The abstract grand list, anticipated by month’s end, is expected to exceed $100,000,900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Street
Congress Street
Broad Street
Harbor Line
Main Street
Board of Assessors
New York
The
Bronx
Open Air Schools Considered Here After New Haven Visit
Dr. George W. Osborne and Dr. Charles W. Deane visited New Haven to inspect an open air school for consumptive and anemic pupils. A portable open air school could serve about 50 pupils here. They plan to report findings to the Board of Education tonight and seek approval for a similar facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Osborne
Board of Education
Charles W. Deane
New Haven
Dre. Osborne
Deane
Mooney to Probe Two Fires Tuesday
Fire Chief Edward Mooney, bedridden with a cold and risk of pneumonia, may resume duty tomorrow as he and State Policeman Robert Hurley plan to continue investigations into the Berger building and the old City Bakery fire. Firemen Joseph Quigley remains ill with pneumonia risks. Captain Charles Holden, injured by smoke, will be off duty for some time though his sight is not seriously affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Mooney
Main Street
Mooney
Berger
Old City Bakery
Robert Hurley
Joseph Quigley
Charles Holden
Chemical No. 1
Berger Building
H. S. Miles
Miss Walsh to Become Nurse at St Raphael’s
Hazel Walsh daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Walsh of Porter street was surprised at a send off party on the eve of joining St Raphael’s Nurses Training school in New Haven. Friends gathered for music refreshments and she received a black leather travelling bag. Attendees included Florence Mara Helen Wallace Annie Smith Mary Kelly Gertude Egan Annie Finlan Bessie Calender Catherine Crowley Agnes Lee and Mery McCarthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Walsh
Annie Finlan
Bessie Calender
Catherine Crowley
Agnes Lee
Mery McCarthy
Brandeis Named Counsel for O'Shaunessy Probe Test
Washington reports after a New England delegation conference on the O Shaunessy bill to create a special seven member committee to investigate the Grand Trunk and New Haven railroad traffic merger Louis D Brandeis would be employed as counsel if investigation is ordered Massachusetts and Rhode Island members push hearings in New York Boston and Providence Mellen may testify if immunity is waived and President Chamberlain of the Grand Trunk may also testify at issue before the federal grand jury in New York with the decision resting with Attorney General Wickersham and testimony expectations focused on directors of the New Haven road including McLeod Campbell and Clark subpoena issued for tomorrow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
O’shaunessy
Grand Trunk
New Haven
Louis D. Brandeis
Boston
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New York
Providence
House
Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Federal Grand Jury
Wickersham
Grand Jury
Department of Justice
Chamberlain
Grang Trunk
Department
Waldorf
Canada
New Haven Road
Frederick J. McLeod
Public Utilities Commission of
D. E. Campbell
Arthur E. Clark
Winsted Leads Cold Wave With Four Below
Winsted reports a sharp cold wave with temperatures from four below to seven above as snow dusts the hills. New York and Chicago also battle frigid air with 17 and 11 degrees noted, high winds and brisk conditions across major cities as winter grips the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winsted
New York
Weather Bureau
Chicago
Contractor Slays Woman and Self at Swatzwood Lake
Ludwig Palmer a South Orange contractor was found dead in a Swatzwood Lake New Jersey hotel with a 45 year old woman said to be his wife. Authorities believe Palmer killed the woman then shot himself in the hotel room. Palmer reportedly has a wife and four children in South Orange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swatzwood Lake
N. J
Ludwig Palmer
South Orange
Palmer
Hemings Troubles Stir City Court Hearing
Mrs. William Hemingway wife of a Union Typewriter Co employee left their Hancock Avenue home on December 7 triggering a disturbance that led to a door being broken by officers and her husband being arrested for breach of the peace. The couple, married nine years with two children, faced cross examination over their conduct as prosecutors criticized professional ethics and the court postponed disposition to December 28 for probation recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hemingway
Union Typewriter Co
Hencock Avenue
Sergt. Blansfield
Buckley
Wilder
Alexander Delaney
Hemingway
Hancock
Grenstein
Woman Faces Second Degree Murder Charge in Niagara Street Shooting
Rochester report details Mrs. Mary Cagnini, 25, standing trial before Supreme Court Justice William W. Clark on murder in the second degree. She allegedly shot Samuel Alfieri at her home on September 9, claiming Alfieri had harassed and attempted an assault, saying her honor was at stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Mary Cagnini
Supreme Court
William W. Clark
Fire alarm test notice spans daily noon and evening signals
The article warns the public not to be alarmed by daily fire bell tests at noon and 8 pm, stating alarms will replace regular blows until the department finishes testing all boxes. It notes a thorough inspection following a Rogers Co. fire response failure and will continue until the system is reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers Co
Woman Charged With Assault With Intent To Kill
South Norwalk reports Lillian Smith charged with assault with intent to kill her husband. She appeared in city court with case postponed on $1,500 bond. Prosecutors say she attacked him on returning home, severing an artery in his wrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Lillian Smith
Famous circus man Walter Porter dead from injuries
Walter Porter founder of the Melrose Troupe and originator of the double somersault over elephants died from head injuries sustained during a stunt in the circus. The 41 year old native of this city left a widow and brother at listed addresses. funeral scheduled privately on Wednesday.
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Walter Porter
Porter
Barnum & Bailey
Europe
America
Norman Street
Barnum
Tanbark
Edward Porter
Hanover Street
Ef Melrose
Bishop's Mortuary Chapel
Lobdell Charged With Manslaughter
Charles Lobdell a Easton farmer fatally shot Arthur Allen after Allen attacked him at his home Friday. Lobdell to be arraigned for manslaughter. bail set at 3000. self defense claimed. Funeral for Arthur Allen held at L B Richards parlors Elm Street with interment in Park Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lobdell
Easton
Arthur Allen
Lobdell
J. B. Hill
John Lobdell
Fairfield
Virelli and
Wheeler
Justice Hill
B. Turney
Phelan
Driver Hurt Indignant At Call For Ambulance Corps
John Wortha a driver residing at 229 Gregory street fell from the wagon he was driving this morning at Rail road and Iranistan avenues. Witnesses initially thought he was run over and an ambulance was requested but physicians found no injury and Wortha refused examination. He left indignant denouncing those who summoned aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wortha
Gregory Street
Railroad
Iranistan
Curley
New York Clears Local Check Charges Abolished
New York Clearing House has eliminated charges on checks drawn on local banks for payment to New York City. Bridgeport and other cities previously in a discretionary zone paid one tenth of one percent for collection. The change, effective soon, ends the costly practice and should ease bank bookkeeping and reserve pressures.
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Irfen
Bridgeport
New York
Tuseder
Connecticut
Philadelpille
Allsny
Boston
New England
Winsted Gitzen In Danger From Fire
Fire in Winsted Citizen block damaged building and stock valued at about 3000 dollars. The Peter Hart and ten cent store area and David Otpen's shop were affected, forcing the Citizen plant to shut down briefly as workers evacuated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winsted
Peter Hart
Ten Cent
David Otpen
Winsted Citizen
Smote
Bulldina
Obituary for Mary Reardon and Agnes Taylor details
The funeral of Mrs. Mary A. Rear don was held from 212 Poplar street residence then at St. Peter's church with Rev. T J Kelly officiating. Mrs L Kenneth presided at the organ as offertory hymns and floral tributes filled the service. The pallbearers were Thomas J. Cunningham Joseph J O Connor John M. Sears Harry H No Tho F Lastui Limnaet Ed Monee and the remains of Agnes Taylor aged 30 from New York were received by Henry E. Bishop's undertaking parlor for arrangements and funeral tomorrow. Agnes was the granddaughter of George W. Taylor of 2635 Merriam and had lived in New York for about ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Reardon
Eugene H. Byrnes
Poplar Street
St. Peter's Church
T. J. Kelly
L. Kenneth
William
Prendergast
Thomas J. Cunningham
Joseph J. O'Connor
John M. Sears
Harry H. No Tho
F. Lastui
Limnaet Ed Monee
Fabeemasine
Lehasle Cemetery
Mies Agnes Taylor
New York City
Henry E. Bishop
George W. Taylor
Merriam
Zhe
New York
Help Wanted Rent Ad Tips From The Farmer Classifieds
Reader guidance on posting rental ads in The Farmer suggesting clear offers and facts to attract tenants. Emphasizes listing what you have to offer, avoiding extra effort, and notes typical rates for ads. Includes caution to watch the classified page for similar postings.
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Colonel
Western Statesman
Bull Moose Party
Rev. Brown
Regan
Nero
New England Conservatory of Music
Putnam Hotel
Huntington Avenue
Gainsborough Street
Bernard Olshansky
Mme
Evelyn Scotney White
Charles Stronni
Conservatory
Masonic
Main ST
New Haven Institution
Miss Walsh
Real Gotham
N. Y
Logal Cheeks
Big City
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