Governor Ralston Ponders Unspent Flood Relief Funds
Indianapolis reports Gov. Ralston identified a surplus of 59,184.56 from the Indiana flood relief fund and said he may seek legislative action to dispose of it. The fund, originally 141,088, drew 4 percent interest and grows about 2,200 yearly. Many donors’ names are lost, complicating returns. The governor plans banker consultations and possible Legislature involvement in 1915.
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Indianapolis
Ralston
Eesson
Indiana
United States
Expect Big Jump in Automobile Taxes
Hartford reports indicate 1914 receipts for the state automobile department will exceed any year since its founding, with reliable estimates around 400000. Highway repairs may receive about 800000 for the two years ending October 1, 1915, as auto licenses rise and December 10 receipts reach 37000 versus 15000 a year earlier.
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Hartford
Dec
State Automobile Department
Highway Department
Hospital patient harmed by heroic fire rescue effort
Hartford reports that about 50 patients were moved during a dangerous hospital fire. John Erickson of East Hartford, a patient since February, aiding in rescues, may need another operation as his wound reopened. Loss estimated between 3000 and 4000 dollars. only one wing damaged and repairs set to finish by Saturday.
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Hartford
Artford Hospital
John Erickson
East Hartford
Erickson
Fairfield Leads In Number Of Hunters
Hartford December 12 Superintendent John M. Crampton of the state fish and game commission ordered wardens to file season reports. Fairfield County warden Wilbur F. Smith logged 1,373 hunters and counts for quail 267 woodcock 1 044 rabbits 667 gray squirrels 467 ducks 334 rail 277 pheasants 86 Hungarian partridge 29 and grouse 626. Hartford County warden Pease reported 263 hunters and counts quail 140 woodcock 6v rabbits 244 gray squirrels 324 ducks 64 rail 255 pheasants 11 and grouse 326.
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Hartford
John M. Crampton
State Fish and Game Commission
Fairfield County
Wilbur F. Smith
No Let-Up Suggested in White Slave Cases
A Justice Department memorandum to the Senate denies any relaxation in white slave prosecutions. It states no orders to stop cases not involving commerce and no new enforcement regulations have been issued since the new attorney general took office. The department says it continues the prior practice.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Senate
Kern
Devitts Nose Damaged in Wagon Fall
Charles Devitt of 196 Putnam Street received a lacerated nose requiring five stitches from an emergency surgeon after falling from a Pardy Construction Co wagon when a horse started suddenly.
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Charles Devitt
Putnam Street
Pardy Construction Co
Officials Will Be Gallied to Testify in Graft Action
New York December 12 District Attorney Whitman will call James E Flood and John Davis to testify in the John Doe inquiry into state highway graft Their testimony supplements Dudley H M Wirt who says he gave 34500 to the Democratic state committee in contracts with the state highway commissioner and canal board Other contracting firms and corporations are subpoenaed A quiet wedding follows at eight pm Miss Anna R Baker and Harold Wildman both of 624 Maple Street will wed by Rev LaField The couple will reside with the bride s mother after the ceremony
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James E. Flood
John Davis
Flood & van Witt Construction & Engineering Company
Hudson Falls
N. Y
Whitman
John Doe
Dudley EH
Pan Wirt
Concern
Democratic State Committee
Canal Board
Anna R. Baker
Harold Wildman
Maple Street
LaField
New Haven Chief Sees 19 Million Dollar Road Cost
Howard Elliott of the New York New Haven & Hartford Railroad estimates 19 million dollars as the Berkshire Street Railway stock cost to acquire trolley interests in Massachusetts under the Western Massachusetts trolley act. He cautions the figure is not a commitment to petition or action. The future depends on developments. Barratt O Hare and Chicago school news are noted in separate items. Thieves nab $24.10 from Mrs Munson in Stratford Avenue.
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Howard Elliott
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Public Service Commission
Berkshire Street Railway Company
Western Massachusetts Trolley
Elliott
Chicago
Ella Flagg Young
Barratt O'Hare
Illinois
Missing Boy Reed Found Traveling to New Orleans
Fairfield December 12 Harrington Reed the 17 year old who disappeared from Snake Hill three days ago has been located. A letter to his mother from a southern city reveals he ran away and is headed for New Orleans. He sought an apparent hunting trip but jumped a train and is now traveling southward.
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Fairfield
Harrington Reed
Snake Hill
Belef
New Orleans
Connecticut Grange to Convene in Hartford January
The Connecticut State Grange plans its 29th annual session at Foot Guard hall in Hartford on January 13 to 15. The event is open to all fourth degree patrons with three sessions on the first two days and two on the final day. Officers to be elected in the afternoon session.
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Hartford
Connecticut State Grange
Foot Guard Hall
Lynn man arrested after alleged sailor robbery
Frank Ryan of Lynn Massachusetts was arrested by Detective Luke Petruschell on Water Street for two alleged robberies of sailor Samuel Proctor on shore leave. Proctor, 20, from 174 Seaview Avenue, reported his left thumb amputated at the Adams House after the incidents. Proctor was held for arraignment in city court.
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Frank Ryan
Lynn
Mass
Luke Petruschell
Water Street
Arthur Lesser
City Court
St Ing
Seaview Avenue
Proctor
Adams House
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