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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport. Conn
the Farmer Publishing CO
Bridgeport Conn
Y.M.C.A
America
Gaiety Theatre
London
Margaret Haney
Ralph Lynn
Ed. Coleman
Barrows
Lancaster & CO
Corinne Francis Magnetic
Comedienne
Bowman Brothers
Black Face
Cherry & Hill
Ernie & Mildred Potts
Kaimai & Brown
Greaest
Jessie
Mary Brown
Exclusive Service Survey Press
Buureau
Hiberal
Gimn
Ben Tillett
Philip Snowden
Y.M.C.A. Boys’ Depts
Connors
Clerks’ Association
Bridgeport
Quality
Apollo
Criterion
Maillard’s
Park & Tilford
Gillette
Durham
Ender
Sargent
Atlantic
Hughes & Chapman
Stratford Avenue
Rist
Delaware
Horan & Son Florists Main and Bank Sts
Poinsettias
John Beck & Son
Main ST
Hawkins Stratfield Building
Mollan
W. K. Mollan
TEL
State St. the Royal Hotel and Cafe
European Plan Grill Room
A LA Carte
Jackson
Frederick Thompson
Polly
Circus
Edith Taliafiero
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Max Fiedler
Madame Rider-Kelsey
Yiddish Dramatic Co
Dr.Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Elsie Janis
St. Joseph's T. L. & B. Asso’tion
Eagies’ Hall
Universalist Women’s Club
Ieee Quilty
Park City
Skarting Rink
Arctics
Alling Rubber Co
Tampa Bay
Tampa, Florida
Tenaime Fe
Tampa Bay Hotel
Seaboard Air Line
Atlantic Coast Line
Southern Railway
Matery
Savannah and
Clyde S. S
Howard Avenue
Fairfield
Maplewood Avenues
Burr & Knapp
Bridgeport, Conn
James Staples
Bankers and Brokers
State St
P. L. Holzer
F. T. Staples
Keerer Are
Tdeal Laundry
Frank H. Wells
Farmar
F. J
Eckler & CO
Main Street
Gledhill & CO
COOK
Household Loan Co
MEIGS
Henry C. Reid
Bank ST
A. M. Wooster
F. Lyman, Optician
Chapel ST
Phil Silverthau