Ragtime tunes and march pieces listed for piano or violin
A catalog of ragtime and instrumental numbers including Red Rose Rag The Veteran instrumental Don t Wake Me Up I m Dreaming Lord Have Mercy on a Married Man Dream Kisses Honey Man That Reuben s Glide Ragtime Violin There s a Girl in Havana Louie Dear Napoleon s Last Charge When You re in Town On Mobile Bay Boston School Cadets instrumental After the Honey Moon Mr Dream Man Gee But I m Crazy for the Summertime etcetera
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Honey Man
Reuben
Havana
Louie Dear
Napoleon
Mobile Bay
Boston School Cadets
Dream Man
Santa Fe De Luxe train debuts with luxury fare
The Santa Fe introduces the De Luxe, a luxury Chicago to Los Angeles train with drawing rooms and private compartments, barber and manicurist, maid, valet, bathing facilities, vacuum, stenographer, and exclusive dining. Priced at $25 extra, it operates weekly, with bidirectional schedules and premium dining by Fred Harvey.
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Santa Fe
Theo
Atchison, ‘Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Chicago
Los Angeles
Traveler
Kansas City
Colorado
Fred Harvey
Riley Writes His Last Poem As Stroke Binds His Hand
The Chicago Record-Herald notes poet James Whitcomb Riley has written his last poem after a paralytic stroke. He declined to compose a Christmas piece, saying the public would have to do without. A tribute by Henry G. Saxe laments the loss and praises Riley’s memory.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Riley
Henry G. Saxe
Chicago Record-Herald
Where to Stop Rabbi Wise Seeks Hotel in Boston
Rabbi Wise visited Boston and while wandering from South Station asked a well dressed stranger for hotel advice. The stranger replied with a blunt line about a place just before you reach the at, leaving Wise uncertain where to stop. Cosmopolia notes the Farmer Want Column for readers.
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Rabbi Wise
Boston
Summer Street
Cosmopolia
Federal Report Opposes Federal Control of Rail Stock Issues
The Railroad Securities Commission led by Arthur T. Hadley of Yale says federal control of railroad stock issues is impractical now. It urges strong publicity on railroad financing to curb stock watering, and proposes detailed notification certificates for issuances, plus comprehensive financial disclosures, audits, and penalties for violations to enforce transparency.
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Railroad Securities Commission
Arthur T. Hadley
Yale
Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alliance Hears French Lecturer at Stratfield
The Alliance Francaise in Bridgeport hosted Prof Louis Delamarre of New York University for a December lecture. He spoke on Francis Coppee describing him as a writer for the people who favored simple scenes and humble subjects. Delamarre read poems and stories and recounted dramas performed by artists like Sarah Bernhardt. The audience praised the talk, the second Delamarre lecture given in Bridgeport.
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Alliance Francaise
Stratfield
Godfrey
Louis Delamarre
New York University
Alliance In America
Ton Francis Coppee
Wadsworth-Coppee
Sarah Bernhardt
All Steeplechase Cases Nolled After Boyton Acquittal
Prosecution plans to nol pros the cases against H Eugene McCann Daniel Quilty and Michael Murray for Sunday law violations at Steeplechase Island following Capt Paul Boytons acquittal after a jury trial The district attorney may seek to enter a nolle prosequi in regard to the remaining defendants McCann is bridgesport baseball club manager Quilty formerly ran the dance hall and Murray ran a pool room on the island.
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Paul Boyton
Court of Common Pleas
Theu
Capt. Boyton
McCann
Bridgeport
Island
Quilty
Murray
Kellerman's Smile Dazes George B Maxwell
George B Maxwell, circulation man for the New York Evening Journal, was injured after a sudden accident on Broadway and 39th Street. He saw vaudeville star Annette Kellerman, smiled, forgot his task, and was thrown when a stalled car lurched forward. He was treated in hospital and sent home.
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George B. Maxwell
New York Evening Journal
George
Broadway
39Th Street
Annette Kellerman
Annette
Commission Deliberates Trolley Fare Cut at Hartford Hearing
Hartford December 12 Hearing resumed today before the public utilities commission on Manchester's petition to reduce Hartford trolley fares from 15 to 10 cents. Attorney Benjamin Spock for the Connecticut Co. produced railroad statistics while some material remains sealed. Petitioners Burke and Hyde alleged biased statistics and sought access to more data. Spock challenged the request to reveal informants. The commission adjourned to decide on compelling production of further statistics and to schedule expert testimony by Harvard's George F Swain on line values, warning it may request additional books or statements.
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United Press
Hartford
Public Utilities Commission
Manchester
Benjamin Spock
Connecticut Co
Burke and Hyde
Spock
George F. Swain
Harvard
Connecticut
Higgins
Local medical students pass state exams for licenses
W. L. Weadon and Benjamin B. Finklestone of this city and Melvin E. Cowen of Greens Farms were among 29 medical students who passed the recent state examinations for licenses to practice. A humorous classroom exchange later underscores the moral: truthfulness, even about white lies, can be questioned by a boy who fears the consequences of honesty.
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W. L. Weadon
Benjamin B. Finklestone
Melvin E. Cowen
Greens Farms
Col Holly's Funeral Held in Stamford Today
Stamford dispatch reports the funeral of Col John I. O. Holly who died Saturday evening in his 68th year. A longtime Stamford figure and former railroad official, he served as lieutenant colonel of New York Troop A. Cause of death was Bright's disease. He leaves a widow and four children.
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United Press
Stamford
Health Board Lacks Likely Elect Tonight for Lynch Successor
At today's health board meeting little action is anticipated on selecting a successor to sanitary inspector David W. Lynch. Stanley Hoyt and Lewis Felton are among the Republican hopefuls, with negotiations pending among commissioners Lund Bogart and party allies. Dr. D M Trecartin is discussed for a Republican presidency post. The Democratic pick is Dr William J McLaughlin.
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Health Board
David W. Lynch
Stanley Hoyt
Lynch
Lund and Bogart
Lewis F. Felton
D. M. Trecartin
Frank G. Bogart
John M. Lund
Trecartin
William J. McLaughlin
Judge Gager Orders Papers in Liquor License Case
In Willimantic Judge Edwin Gage issued a mandamus ordering the county commissioners to turn over books related to two liquor licenses in Danielson. State's Attorney Searles sought the records amid remonstrants protests who could not appeal due to the commissioners withholding papers. The judge set a court appearance for next Monday afternoon.
Judge Pearne Rules Personal Tax Law Unconstitutional
Middletown on December 12 Judge Pearne ruled the personal tax law unconstitutional in police court as Sebastino Alessi was sentenced for non payment of $2 tax plus $15.35 costs. He criticized paying Haddam town for Alessi's jail stay and said the matter should go to the supreme court. Another delinquent, Salvatore Salonio, settled his cage for $5.50.
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United Press
Middletown
Pearne
Sebastino Alessi
Alessi
Haddam
Supreme Court
Salvatore Salonia
Rebels Under Arms Reported in Northwestern Albania
London dispatch reports a revolution in Northwestern Albania with about 12,000 rebels under arms and increasing hourly. Several fierce battles have occurred in the past 24 hours.
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Albania
United Press
London
Runaway Train Kills Four In Carbondale Yard Crash
Four men were killed and five injured when a runaway train in the Delaware and Hudson yard in Carbondale crashed into a tool shed and machine shop early today. Two of the dead were inside the shed. further details were not disclosed.
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United Press
Carbondale
Delaware & Hudson
Machine Shop Fire Threatens Two Sections
A rapid blaze in the machine shop escalated, with fears that two sections could be consumed by the flames. Fire crews are contending with intensifying heat as the fire spreads through exposed machinery and debris.
Unanimous for Abrogation of Russian Treaty
Special from United Press Washington reports the Foreign Affairs Committee agreed to report Representative Sulzer in favor of abrogating the treaty. The measure calls for withdrawal from the ertain agreement, rejecting recognition of the accord’s terms and advocating decisive action by the United States.
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United Press
Washington, c
Snome Foreign Oattalee
Sulzer
Club liquor dealers have their fines reduced
Three liquor cases were disposed of in the city court this morning. Nevill and Thomas Callopy, of Fare City, were fined 60 dollars and 86 dollars respectively for selling liquor without licenses. The judge ruled those who drank in the area were members of the club. A separate case listed Renired involved a fine of 50 dollars and costs, while Callopy faced 100 dollars. The hearing was not completed by late morning and may resume later in the day.
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Jodee Walsh
Court of Common Ples
Nevill
Thomas Callopy
Fare City
Arragas
Thease
Renried
Thia City Court
Train wreck in Portugal leaves sixteen dead
Special from United Press. Oporto December 12. Sixteen bodies were recovered from the wreckage of a train that plunged into the Dewees River last night. About thirty people were seriously injured.
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United Presa
Oporto
Dr Eliot in Serious Condition After Operation
United Press reports Dr Charles W jot, present emer at Harvard College, remains in serious condition following surgery performed recently. The special dispatch notes his condition unchanged as of December 12.
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United Pres
Colombo
Althong
Charles W. Jot
Emertug
Harvard
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Michael Murray
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Gager
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