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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1909

Page

7

Taft tariff debate and New York customs controversy

The article discusses Secretary MacVeagh facing opposition over New York City customs appointments seen as partisan rewards. It notes the influence of local politics on the civil service, concerns about dishonesty and public funds, and the debate over tariff commission funding and presidential powers. It also includes an unrelated medical ad claiming a hemorrhoid cure.

MacVeagh New York Custom House Bern Customs Service New York City Secn MacVeagh Taft Treasury Department Tariff Commission Congress Hale Allons Committee The Sen Sie

Farewell Reception for Secretary Converse at YMCA

Members of the YMCA will gather Monday evening to honor H B Converse secretary who departs to lead the Eastern District educational directorship in Brooklyn New York. Converse has served five years earning the respect of many and helped found the Christian Union. Mrs Converse will join him after December 17 and Miss Mary Shaw accompanies them. The event extends welcome to present and former members as a tribute to Converse’s service to the local welfare.

Y. MC. A Asso H B. Converse Setiing Eastern District Brooklyn N.Y Con J Iscal Christian Union Converse Mary Shaw Mr. Converse

Social and Personal News and Local Incident Report

Mr and Mrs William Kershaw of Brea welcomed a baby girl, the couple's first grandchild. Police Commissioner Gietseer Semes J Kershaw attended a lecture by Miss Dora Brinsmade on The Merchant of Venice with discussions on stage methods and Shakespearean era performances. John Bartram aged 10 was struck by a car on Congress Street near Gold Street, suffered bruises and a sprained arm, treated at the emergency hospital. driver How Ladd of J Lewis Auto Co surrendered to police.

William Kershaw Brea One Avenue Miss Police Gietseer Semes J. Kershaw Dora Brinsmade John Bartram Congress Street Gold Street How Ladd H. J. Lewis Stratford Oyster Co Ladd TS Aa

New Minnesota Proposal to Use Receivers in Rail Strike Disputes

A Minnesota Congressman proposes to place railroad routes under U S court receivers to prevent strike disruptions. The plan would name railroad companies and striking workers plus unions as defendants and empower courts to punish interference as contempt. Courts could protect strikebreakers with federal force, potentially deterring protests and shaping interstate trade disputes.

Minnesota U. S

A Radical View of the English Budget Critique

An American writer argues the Lloyd George budget of 1909–1910 is not radical enough and taxes the poor via indirect levies while shielding landlords. The piece reviews tax shifts, land taxation, and the political clash among Liberals Conservatives and Labour over the burden distribution and wage earners.

England David Lloyd George Treasury Liroyd George Labor Party Keir Hardie Lord Roseberry Keir .Hardie Ure Lloyd George Phillip Snowden Blackburn

Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured In Three Days

Morton L. Hill of Lebanon Indiana reports his wife suffered inflammatory rheumatism in all muscles and joints and was bedridden for six weeks despite eight physicians. After using Dr Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism she found immediate relief and walked in three days. Sold by Curtis Pharmacy Das Bist 1149 Main St Greist.

Morton L. Hill Lebanon Ind Detchon Curtis Pharmacy Das- Bist Main St. Greist

State YMCA Boys Depts Announce Delegates at New Haven

Local delegates at the annual state conference of the YMCA boys departments in New Haven include Lester Bradbury who serves as conference president, Alfred Noel, Harold C May, Raymond Dondley, William Moffatt, Oliver Cole, William Parsons, Emanuel Wellson, Robert Wills, Gottlieb Luppold, Frank Rensel, Cliffton Hawkins, Charles Hartmann, Assistant Physical Director Conaway and Secretary Woodhull.

YY. M. C. A. Boy’s Department New Haven Lester Bradbury Alfred Noel Harold C. May Raymond Donley William Moffatt Oliver Cole Wiliam Parsons Emanuel Wellson Robert Wills Gottlieb Luppold Frank Rensel Cliffton Hawkins Charles Hartmann Conaway Woodhull Mr. Bradbury

Ex-Alderman Connors Becomes Clerks Association President

At a Retail Clerks association meeting former Alderman J. T. Connors was elected president. J. L. Duhamel and J. Rise were named vice presidents, G. Lavery financial secretary, J. McDonough treasurer, George H. Madden recording secretary, and A. and G. H. Hutchinson guide. Delegates named were Madden Rise and R. S. Lyon.

Retail Clerks’ Association J. T. Connors J. L. Duhamel J. Rise G. Lavery J. McDonough George H. Madden G. H.hutchinson G. H. Madden R.S. Lyon

Obituaries Notice From Stamford and Westport

Died. Page reports deaths of Waring widow of Benjamin Mone aged 9 years in Stamford and of Miss Mary Frances McNally aged 21 in Westport. Also Corneline Driscoll aged 4 died in Westport on Dec 4.

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