Roosevelt Speech Signals Radical Reform Folded into Conservative Party
The article notes Ex-President Roosevelt spoke to the New Haven Chamber of Commerce on December 15, 1910, avoiding election results. It describes his remarks as an advance agent, repeating prior views and stating he is a radical who wants radical reforms pursued by conservatives within the Republican party, a move unlikely to gain insurgent control.
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Roosevelt
New Haven
Republican Party
Old City
O'Neill's
Main St
Greenwich Corruption Charge Sparks Petition in Fairfield County
Fairfield County news notes Lincoln Steffens of Riverside claimed Greenwich ranks with the most corrupt U S cities stirring criticism. Greenwich Press circulates a petition urging retract or refute the charge. Also items on land claims by Dr J Fred Rowell of Stamford and a squaw remark dispute, trolley extension notices, and postmaster appointment in Darien.
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Greenwich
Lincoln Steffens
Riverside
New Britain
United States
Effens
J. Fred Rowell
Stamford
Washington
Oklahoma
Congressional
Denbury & Bethel Street Railway
General Assembly
New York State
Brewster Road
E. C. Bloomquist
Portland
Swedish Lutheran Church
E. Henry Byrons
New Fairfield
Congregational Church
Darien
Hil
George P. Schlueper
James E. Ballard
Masquerade at Town Hall Promises Elegant Evening
Arrangements are complete for an old fashioned masquerade at the Town hall on Friday evening, Dec. 30, with decoration and costumes in progress. Woodhull's Lyric orchestra of Bridgeport will play for the concert and dancing, with prizes for best costumes judged by five residents. A meeting of the Congregational church ladies and a missionary program followed, as townsfolk note a day of social and charitable activity.
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Town Hall
Woodhull
Lyric Orchestra
Bridgeport
Congregational Church
J. Scudder
Arthur Banks
William Thicket
Emma Beers
Natick
Mass
S. F. Schermerhorn
Sarah Maynard
Taunton
Sarah M. Whit Jock
Brid
Prindle & Morris
Park Cemetery
Grippe
Charter Amendments Draw Fire From Taxpayers League
The Taxpayers League Executive committee has proposed four amendments with at least one more looming. Amendments would curb Aldermen powers over fire and police departments and set board of Apportionment veto rights, affect city employment levels, and raise mayoral control with a recall mechanism. The Farmer urges league approval by the Aldermen and Mayor and public acceptance before legislative submission.
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The
Taxpayers’ League
League
Fire Department
Board of Aldermen
Police Department
Board of Apportionment
Legilature
Board of Appraisers
Congress Street
Park and Library Boards
Pyramid Temple Officers Elected At NM Meeting
Illustrious potentate Angus H. MacKenzie leads Pyramid Temple A A O N M 5 as officers include Philip L. Holzer high priest and prophet Frank Slosson oriental guide and others. Pioneer Camp No 17 Woodmen of the World also names officers for the year. The text notes holiday shopping at S B Thing Co with new store windows and a broad stock aimed at Christmas trade.
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Pyramid Temple
N. M
Poentate
Angus H. MacKenzie
Rabban
Philip L. Holzer
George E. Crawfor
Frank 5. Slosson
August M. Etgelhard
William H. Marisgold
E. Stewart Sumner
Imperial Council
John J. Fisher
Carleton E. Headley
James W. Porter
Charles D. Davis
Pioneer
Woodmen’ of the World
J. T. Sullivan
Adv
Eddie Marti
M. Dargan
J. Burn
Donohue
F. Bradshaw
Matager
G. Doerr
W. Carrell
Christmas Gift Push From Thing & Co Shoes
Crowded streets and holiday retail glow signal Christmas shopping season. Thing & Co at 1153 Main Street promotes special gift offerings as shoppers seek suitable presents.
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Thing & Co
Main Street
Santa Claus Uses North Pole Music With Player Pianos
Dear old Santa demonstrates tonal qualities of player pianos at Alfred Fox Piano on Fairfield Avenue. Santa greets passers by and explains the piano’s possibilities. Fox, a pioneer piano man, offers the display as a gesture of good will to Bridgeport residents.
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Santa
Alfred Fox
Fairfield Avenue
Fox
Bridgeport
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Evering
Bridgeport. Conn
the Farmer Publishing CO
Conn
Fairfield County News
Newtown
D. M. Read CO
Morris
Burrowes
Martha Washington
Sheraton
China Store
Davis & Hawley Co. Jewflers
Wat St
Radford B.smith
Fairfield Ave
Churches and Societies
Crown Shoes
W. K. Mollan
Main’st
F. J. Abercrombie
Water Street
O’neill
B. Thing & Co
Kony
Money Pay Cies
Finance
Warner
Thing's
Santa Claus
North
Polf
D. D. Smit
D. D. Smith
Poli’s
Appel’o
Atlantic Pharmacy
Atlantic
O'Neill's Rubber
MALIN
Jackson
America
Charles Frohman
Annie Russell
Leonard Merrick
Michael Morton
Death Valley
Poli
Cerad Griffin & Co
Wilbur Mack
Nella Walker
Yale Lia
IL Ventaglio
Jackson's Theatre
Eagles’ Hall
F. C. Brady Vlumbing
John Streetelephone
Wie
W. D. Cook & Son
Cosner Road
Cannes Sta
Union
James F. Beck
Taft Press
Madison Avenue
State OF Connecticut
District OF Bridgeport
William Ryan
Court of Probate
Edward Ryan
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