True inwardness of high protection debated by Knights of Labor
The Knights of Labor through their General Assembly petition Congress for tariff revision downward arguing protection has not raised wages materially and has increased capital. They urge a revenue based tariff with incidental protection and warn of trusts and high prices under protection. They cite Democratic and Republican positions, party finance, and state that organized labor seeks true inwardness of high protection as a hopeful sign.
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Knights of Labor
General Assembly
Congress
Ballot Law Confusion Sparks Calls for Judicial Clarification
The ruling discusses valid ballots under the new law, noting that a cross in a party column circle or names marked with a cross affects counts. It questions whether a ballot without a circle cross is valid if candidates are marked, and suggests Supreme Court or legislative action to clarify provisions.
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Gager
Kitty Gordon to file divorce suit in British courts
New York December 10 English actress Kitty Gordon known as Mrs Henry Beresford announced she would sue her husband in London courts. She said she had instructed solicitor William Merrick to serve papers this week and that three London women were involved in prior separations. Gordon cited repeated reconciliations with Beresford and insisted the divorce is for rest, not her departure from Alma.
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New York
Kitty Gordon
Alma
Joe Weber
Henry Beresford
Beresford
London
Charles Beresford
Lord Decies
Miss Gordon
$1,000,000 R. R. Station Planned for New Haven
New Haven station project valued at $1,000,000 was approved for immediate start by directors of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad. A committee comprising Brooker Robertson Brewster Hemingway and Lawrence was named to oversee construction while a quarterly dividend of 2 percent on full paid stock and 1 percent on half paid stock was declared.
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New Haven
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Robertson
Brewster
Hemingway
Lawrence
Call for Bridgeport to establish a public legal office
A Bridgeport resident urges creating a city legal department to aid the poor, estimating a $10,000 yearly budget for a public lawyer and two assistants. He notes New York’s legal aid model and warns that lack of access lets the courts’ predatory locals prey on needy residents.
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Bridgeport
Dusseldorf
Germany
New York
Bedsets and bed linen fashion with economical styles
Bedsets of Muslin Lace and Scrim offer washable dressing for the bed in dainty colors. Two piece sets with deep ruffle and bolster roll priced at 3.75 dollars. Brussels Net with Renaissance edge or scrim options feature narrow hem stitching and drawn work priced at 6 dollars.
Cotton Dress Goods and Doll Section Highlights
Cotton dress fabrics in gift boxes include Pongee Argentine Jacquard Voiles Mousselines Batistes Dimities Madras Chambrays and Percales in the Wash Goods area on the lower floor. The Doll Section showcases smiling faces and dresses with dolls ranging from 50 cents to 3.75 dollars for kid body models and 2.50 to 3.75 dollars for celluloid headed dolls.
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Madras
Things Unique for Christmas Gifts from Japan Silk Robes
Luxurious quilted robes for bedroom and boudoir use are made in Japan from light weight silk. They are padded and quilted by hand in black navy blue garnet wistaria pink and pale blue with plain or embroidered designs and often lined with a contrasting shade. Undermusling paction, second floor.
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Japan
Slippers and leather goods feature in Morocco and suede
A leather goods display highlights soft sole slippers in morocco or suede suitable for travel, with colors including blue lavender gray and tans. Morocco slippers come in tan and black for men or women. A compact calfskin tool kit and various household items such as nickel plated tools, fans in Persian and carved sandalwood styles, and fragrant smelling salts in violet or lavender are offered.
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Morocco
Political satire and graft tale from state headlines
A Republican state ticket story recounts a $475 graft scheme with no votes altered, a joke among leaders, and a future melon cutting. A liberal politician with a glass eye lent a borrower $35 to buy an eye, later voting socialist by mistake. Elm Street pavement upgrades boost traffic and spur talks of new Broad Street exit and grade changes.
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New Haven
Oh En
Baldwin
Goodwin
The Store to Find Scarce Articles Opens Sale
Radford B Smith at 1072 Main St and 89 Fairfield Ave advertises a department store selling scarce articles. Late shipment prompts one third off. merchants offer handsome colors including hunter green and white.
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Radford B. Smith
Main St
Fairfield Ave
Enclosed field dream for Bridgeport sports and trade ads
A fragmented notice discusses elm street to golden hill street access to the railroad and a civic dream for an enclosed amateur football baseball and track field in Bridgeport. It also features local ads for Quinine laxative gift furniture and holiday footwear with a focus on seasonal gifts and shopping at N Buckingham Co., 177 State Street.
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Golden Hill Street
Bridgeport
N. Buckingham & Co
State Street
Bucking Co
Twilight Service at the YWCA on Broad Street
Tomorrow at four o'clock a brief vesper service will be held at the Young Women's Christian Association, 1087 Broad Street. Mrs. Featherstone leads the meeting with an informal talk, inviting every young woman in the city to attend and share the hour.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Broad Street
South Church Vesper Institute Prayer Discussion
The South Church Vesper Institute meets Sunday at 5 o'clock to discuss prayer. Dr Swain faces questions on prayer's influence and guidance, with a choir anthem There is a Green Hill Far Away and flute solos by Max Dessauer, noted New Haven flutist.
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South Church Vesper Institute
Swain
Green Hill
Trowbridge
Herr Max Dessauer
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