Swening of Housatonic Avenue Recommended
At a city meeting the common council favors widening Housatonic Avenue from East Washington to Meadow Street by 32 feet, reducing the frontage of the Pink Block factory and other parcels. A committee including W W Hubbell, John A L Julian, and Hugh J Lavery will plan the new street layout near Morris Canal.
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Cemmon Coupett
Ralke
Washington Avenue
Meadow Street
Spring Perch Co
Ts Comremtes
W. W. Hubbell
City Engineer's Office
John A. I. Julian
Hugh J. Lavery
Motorman Held Over Death Charge
Stamford report states Harry W. Lariv motorman involved in a fatal collision with Annie Taradelina, a life girl, was bound over to the superior court after a city court held him criminally responsible by coroners jury for her death. He faced manslaughter charges or supplied a $500 bond.
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Stamford
Harry W. Lariv
Annie Taradelina
Coron
Churchill to visit Germany for naval talks
London December 16 Winston Churchill First Lord of the Admiralty will visit Germany in about three weeks. Rumor says the trip aims to negotiate with the German government on limits to naval construction and related restrictions.
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London
Winston Churchill
The
Admiralty
Germany
Dicker
Two Ohio sailors contract smallpox on Atlantic voyage
Two crewmen from the battleship Ohio developed smallpox en route from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic. The ship will anchor at Guantanamo, place the two sailors in an isolation hospital, vaccinate the crew, fumigate, and observe before resuming voyage to the Mexican coast. Governor Slaton ends Christmas pardon precedent, saying pardons must prove merit like any time.
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Washington
Ohio
Atlantic
Navy Department
Guantanamo
Mexican
Atlanta
John M. Slaton
Limit on Postal Savings Raised by Removing Limits
Washington reports the House passed a bill to increase deposit limits in the postal savings system by removing caps on individual accounts. The bill allows interest on amounts up to 1000 dollars, while non interest bearing funds may exceed this to Uncle Sam's care without an upper limit.
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Washington
House
Postal
Uncle Sam
Grand Duke and Suite Escape Fire at Mecklenberg Palace
Berlin reports a major palace fire forcing Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg Schwerin to flee with their entourage. The historic castle, famed for its golden hall and staircase, suffers extensive damage estimated at 750000 dollars while Mecklenburg archives are saved. Officials say an electrical short caused the blaze, despite earlier claims of revenge by discharged servants.
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Berlin
Mecklen- Berg-Schwerein
Germany
Meat Prices Near Double Over Ten Years
Washington reports a census bulletin showing meat prices nearly doubled from 1899 to 1909 while supply kept pace with population. Per capita beef veal and mutton consumption remained about 105 pounds, with 75.5 percent price rise for meat on the hoof and 78.8 percent for dressed meat. Packing houses supplied 55 percent of meat, total production 83,858,815 animals, slaughterhouses paid $1,202,827,754 for their supply, and total meat supply reached 9,719,085,600 pounds.
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Washington
Sity
England will not prosecute Larkin on riot charge
Dublin December report states transport workers leader James Larkin returned to Ireland and plans to block any settlement of local troubles. Government abandons prosecution of Larkin and four associates for recent riots. Justice Kenny criticizes the move as unfair to both community and defendants. eviction ordered for Larkin family due to unpaid rent since August 18.
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Dublin
Larkin
England
Kenny
British Columbia Bars Hindus From Immigration
Victoria B C December 15 The Council of the Dominion has issued an order prohibiting the landing of immigrants at British Columbia ports until March 31 next in its effort to bar Hindus from entering Canada. The order reflects ongoing government measures and affects travelers and potential settlers seeking entry. The move underscores policy shifts affecting cross border movement and eligibility in early 20th century immigration.
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Victoria
B. C
Council of the Dominion
British Columbia
Woman Recovers 100 for Soup Spilled on Gown
Chicago December reports Franpie Hurley wife of a state senator yesterday recovered 100 damages from Congress Hotel after a waiter spilled bullion on her gown’s train last March. The hotel claimed the gown was restored by the cleaner. Case heard in municipal court.
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Chicago
Aire Franpie
Hurley
Congress Hotel
Pocketbook Theft Reported After Train Arrival
Saint Dunlap reported the loss of 130 dollars at the railroad station after the clock train from New Haven. In a crowded area the suspect Leon horsing, moving toward Gold Street, was thought to be part of a petty larceny gang blamed for recent city thefts.
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ST. Dunlap
Lafayette Street
New Haven
Leon Horsing
Goldstrest
Sumuy
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Riker's
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Morris Canal
Charity Board
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Ieee
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Empire Theatre
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U.S. S. Ohio
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Turner and Grace
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