Garbage Plant to Resume Work Under New System
The city will restart garbage reduction at Charles C. Fischer’s Lakeview plant tomorrow under a new contract with the board of health. The system uses a first dry to cut odors, with $1 per ton charged and a six day notice termination clause. Fischer has settled prior damages and the plan aims to eliminate nuisances from the old method.
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Charles C. Fischer
Lakeview
Beard of Health
Fischer
Ois
Wilson
Whr
William H. Comiley, Jr
Muisante
Schwerdtie
Lynch
Dunbar
Arthur W. Gibbons
Schweidtle
C. C. Fischer
David Ss. Day
Cit
Asylum Street
Health Board
Anna S. Darfan
Two Men Found Dead in New Haven Drink Victims
Two men, John Sedgwick and Hardy Hurd, were found dead in New Haven with alcoholism listed as the cause. Sedgwick, a Russian-born proprietor of a Crescent avenue hotel, was found in a bed at 132 Grand extension after an apparent late drink spree. Hardy Hurd, a wanderer with lodgings on Grand Street, was pronounced dead at S M Garlick hospital. Police reported possible foul play in Sedgwick’s case, and investigations are ongoing with detectives Dooley and others assigned.
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Ighey
John Sedg
Old Sterling
Crescent Avenue
Chas
Sedgwick
Hardy
Grand Extension
Dooley
Hurd
Russia
Anso
Old
Joseph
Thomas Sedgwick
Garlick
Seffwick
J. A. Hegel
William Oleery
Pos
Grand Street
Floride
Anti Prohibition March On Capitol By League And W C T U
More than two thousand men and women from the Anti LaGo on League of America and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union marched on the Capitol today. Prohibition banners waved as they marched along Pennsylvania Avenue. Speeches were given by Er H Charrington Westville and Governor M R Patterson among others. petitions were filed in the Senate and House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vengeful bid to sack Lynch blocked by Health Board
Health Commissioners McLaughlin and Schweidtle resisted Mayor Wilson's push to oust Inspector Lynch amid allegations tied to garbage contracts. The session adjourned after a ballot dispute and a plan to renew the fight at a 5 PM special meeting.
Deering Founder of Harvester Co Dies in Florida
William Deering, founder of the Deering Harvester Co, died after a long illness in Miami. Born April 15 1826 in South Paris Maine he built a vast dry goods and farm implement business with partners and his sons. By 1874 the Harvester factory moved to Chicago where about nine thousand workers were employed. His wealth was estimated between thirty and fifty million dollars.
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Miami
Fla
William Deering
Deering Harvester Co
South
Paris
America
Deering
Seth Milliken
Portland
Deering, Milliken and
Mayor Addresses Move to Remove Health Inspector Lynch
Mayor says no political motive behind bid to replace David W. Lynch as inspector of the board of health. He cites lack of initiative and numerous complaints, advocating a younger, more energetic replacement to improve the board’s efficiency.
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Board of Health
Ilson
David W. Lynch
Lynch
New Haven Road Stocks Slip At Market Open
New Haven stocks showed weakness at the market open with declines in New Haven Canadian Pacific and New York Central. New York Central fell to 91 1 4 before recovering to near 93 1 2 as New Haven rose to 73 1 4.
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New York
New Haven
Canadian Pacific
New York Central
Yestern
Mexican Petroleum
National Congress Debates Currency and Trust Legislation
At 10 a m the currency debate resumed in the National Congress. Petitions for a constitutional prohibition amendment were filed by Senator Sheppard. The House met at noon as Chairman Clayton and judiciary committee members conferred with President Wilson on trust legislation. Representative Borland urged the good roads committee to weigh states rights in any federal aid plan.
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Sheppard
Clayton
Judiciary
Wilson
Borland
Good Roads Committee
Rebels Prepare Ojinaga Debacle In Border Fight
Juarez Mexico December 10 rebels anticipate a major move at Ojinaga also called Presidio Del Norte as Villa’s forces hedge toward Chihuahua City. Federals fortified inside owe allegiance to supply lines after near famine risk, with 4 000 Villa troops diverted east and mutiny fears across the river.
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Juarez
Mexico
Ojinaga
Presidio del Norte
Presidio
Texas
Francisco Villa
Villa
Chihuahua City
Torreon
Buy in Bridgeport and Support Local City
Bridgeport is praised as a great place to live and a hub of merchants. The text urges residents to spend locally to benefit the city and themselves, implying that shopping in Bridgeport improves the community and personal finances even if the gains feel intangible.
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Bridgeport
How Paying Contracts Are Obtained in New York
New York investigators heard testimony on graft and influence peddling by Warren Bros. of Boston as agent John M. Murphy described payments totaling 13000 in commissions and 2000 to the Democratic State chairman. Gaffney and Carroll named as partners in the agency sought favors from state officials and Supt. Rees for paving contracts.
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John M. Murphy
Warren Bros
Boston
John Doe
Democratic State Committee
James E. Gaffney
Joseph D. Carroll
New Y
Whitman
James H. Gaffney
Charles F. Murphy
John M. May
Gaffney
Carroll
C. Gorden Heel
Reel
Murphy
Democratic Party
Gordon Reel
Sulzer
Rees
Tammany
New York State
Albany
Tammany Power
Warren Brothers
New York
George M. Palmer
C. Gordon Reel
John Murphy
Dis
Warren Bros. Contracts in Bridgeport Highlight City Ties
The Warren Bros. business in Connecticut includes Warrenite pavement used in Bridgeport. The firm faced scrutiny in a former Bridgeport election over noncompetitive contracts and high prices. State contracts with Warren Bros. were reviewed during the Highway commissioner probe, which ended with James H. Mac Donald's resignation. A bribery claim against a Waterbury senator was not proven.
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Warren Bros
Warrenite
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Highway Commissioners Office
Coonnecticut Senate
Conecticut
James H. MacDonald
MacDonald
Hurley
Waterbury
Young Hunter Gone Friends Fear For Him
Fairfield dispatch reports Harrington Reid 19, son of Mrs. T. W. Reid of Snake Hill, missing after going shooting at Fairfield Beach. Game Warden Boyle issued notices along the Sound and to light-houses as search continues. Reid is described 5 feet 4 and 145 pounds with reddish hair. wind conditions hinder search. France weighs options on forming a commission to study the country’s low birth rate.
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Fairfield
Harrington Reid
T. W. Reid
Fairfield Beach
Reid
France
Woman Held Criminally Responsible For Derby Death
Coroner finds Nettie Le Pope negligent in the December 3 collision near New Haven involving a trolley and a stopped trolley car. The fatality, Lillian Kolleter, occurred when Pope’s automobile struck her after she failed to slacken speed. The finding cites 12 to 15 mph, failure to stop, and no warning signal as factors.
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New Haven
Nettin le Pope
William Pope
Milford
Eli Mix
Lillian Kolleter
Derby
Lust
Chin
Nettie L. Pope
New Haven Avenue
Nettie S. Pope
Eni- Ilan Kolleter
McLaughlin Rejects Attack on Inspector Lynch
Dr William J McLaughlin defends Inspector David W Lynch against mayoral removal moves and accuses opponents of political motives. He says Lynch has served under three mayors, done first class work, and that his vote to keep Lynch in office aimed to block a political replacement.
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William J. McLaughlin
Mealth
Wilson
David W. Lynch
Lynch
Elas
Lynth
Mr. Lynch
Woman Freed by Court Decision in Connecticut Case
In Waterbury December 10 a district court clerk quashed a charge against Mrs William Fackowski of Naugatuck for violating state wealth laws after motions by her counsel. The case, tried previously in Naugatuck and district courts with fines, was sent for a new trial by the supreme court before Carleton E Headley county health officer, who had been involved in the prosecution.
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Waterbury
Iodex
Junge Melex
Mre
William Fackowski
Naugatuck
Gischarerd
Nauentuck
Carleton E. Headley
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Capitol
Louis Schweidtle
Clifford B. Wilson
Howard C. Dunbar
Inspector Lynch
Inspector
Beir
G. W. Osborn
Mclaughlin
Harvester CO
Florida
New Haven Road
National Congress
Senate
Huerta
Boss Murphy
State of Connecticut
Hunter
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