Democratic Speaker Renounces Committees Power in New House
The incoming Democratic Speaker will not set committee lines, possible method via a Committees on Committees. This ends the practice of packing panels to push or block measures, a facet of Cannonism condemned after the November elections. The tariff reform seeks a single schedule, with Hill delaying in the House while Cummins pushes in the Senate. Taft favored the method. Hale’s objection blocks the Cummins plan, making passage unlikely this session.
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Cummins
Senate
Hill
Loase
Cummings
Taft
Conress
Hale
House
City Gets Taxes From Hoyt Beef and Produce
New Haven judge reverses course in back taxes case against the Hoyt Beef and Produce Company receiver. The Superior court orders payment of back taxes to the city, ending litigation with the bankrupt firm. The decision follows a reconsideration by Judge Joel H. Reed after a prior ruling.
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New Haven
Joel H. Reed
Superior Court
Hoyt Beef and Produce Company
Reed
Dudge
Prohibitionists Form Connecticut Prohibition Trust
Prominent prohibitionists in Connecticut including top party officials formed the Connecticut Prohibition Trust to suppress liquor. Articles of association filed by the Hartford based trust name key signatories across several towns and aim to secure prohibition by law. The effort follows a statewide push to fund and direct anti liquor campaigns. In New York, Private Steve Sprawn was courtmar tialed for resisting orders to mop and clean spilled tea aboard a Coast Artillery Corps car at Fort Wright. He was found guilty of violating the 62nd article of war, fined 60 dollars and sentenced to six months hard labor.
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Huriterd
Prohibition State Central Committee
Connecticut Prohibition Trust
Connecticut Prohibition Trust, Incorporated
Manchester
John C. Bidwell
Myrton T. Smith
Hartford
Frederick G. Platt
New Britain
William N. Taft
Goshen
Robert N. Stanley
Emil L. G. Hohenthal
Edward A. Richards
Orange
Jaxon L. Randall
Groton
Charles B. Allyn
Greenwich
William P. Barstow
Windham
William G. Manchester
Winchester
Henry B. Brown
Chatham
William B. Martin
Vernon
Clarence N. Payne
Bridgeport
John F. Shepard
New Haven
New York
Steve Sprawn
Oke R. Campbell
Coast Artillery Corps
Fort Wright
Columbia Varsity Basketball Seeks Another College Pennant
New York December 17 Columbia Varsity basketball team begins the season bold to defend the Eastern title after three wins. Last night they defeated the state five by a wide margin and hold an early lead in the circuit.
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New York
Columbia
Mayor Petition Plan Sparks Debate on City Governance
The executive committee of the Taxpayers' league promotes a pilot proposal to recall or justify an accused official via a 3 percent petition, with 12 percent enabling a citywide vote. The piece analyzes costs, potential abuse, and succession gaps, urging fair discussion and citizen judgment.
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Taxpayers’ League
Inheritance Tax Huge Sum From New London Banker
Sebastian Duffy Lawrence of New London, a prominent banker and former whaling fleet owner, left the state an inheritance tax payment of 241302.68 on an estate inventoried at 9831625.26. He died May 27 1909 at age 36, leaving funds for a free hospital almshouse churches and a soldiers monument. The state may receive more as the estate settles.
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Hartford
Freeman F. Paton
Sebastian D. Lawrence
New London
Sebastian Duffy Lawrence
Joseph
Nancy W. (Brown) Lawrence
Zeakass
Venice
Jaly
Mr. Lawrence
Wfe
Main Street
Whaling National Bank of
Francis W. Lawrence
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Diocese of
Connecticut
St Mary's
Lawrence
Bradford Williams to Address Men at Poli's Tomorrow
Bradford Williams, noted actor and evangelistic speaker, will headline the third Sunday afternoon Y M C A meeting at Poli's theatre. Once a Shakespearean performer with the Lyceum Lecture Bureau, he shifted to evangelistic work six years ago and has enjoyed notable success. City men are invited to attend for a pleasant, profitable Sunday afternoon, with the Wheeler and Wilson band offering a concert before the program.
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Bradford Williams
Poli
Lyceum
Dr. Talmage
Robert Burdett
Mark Twain
Wheeler and Wilson
Chorus Meeting Promises Nonsectarian Evening Program
At 3:30 PM Mrs Granmiss will sing while the male chorus led by E T Price from Tippecanoe Chorus conducts the singing. Mr Williams speaks on Two Destinies with the Press remarking on his engaging past work, promising a valuable talk.
Baldwin Sees World Peace Through International Courts
Governor-elect Simeon E. Baldwin of Connecticut urged the American Society for the Judicial settlement of International disputes that evolution has brought international arbitration to the fore. He cited The Hague conferences, the 1908-9 London talks, and attempts like the Central American Court of Justice as steps toward a future era of peace through universal arbitration. He emphasized clergy support for a Peace Sunday and quoted Grant on finding a way to avoid war, declaring the era of peace now at hand.
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Washington
Simeon E. Baldwin
Connecticut
American Society For the Judicial
American
England
Holland
New England
New Netherlands
The
Hague
London
Central American Court of Justice
Cartago
Andrew Carnegie
General Grant
Grant
Baldwin
Household Goods and Gift Ideas at Local Stores
Matting covered work stands of bamboo fetch prices 3.50 to 6.00 from a furniture store on the fourth floor. Ramequins and marmites appeal as gifts, priced 0.75 to 1.00 with variants in brown ware and copper holders. Sweet grass baskets cost little, with desirable styles in the art and gift rooms. Silk crepe from Courtauld’s features 28 inches wide at 3.00 a yard. Armbands knitted in soft wool offer wrist to elbow coverage in white pink or pale blue, 0.50 a pair.
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Courtauld's
Holiday Stock and Bargains for Present Satisfy Shoppers
This notice highlights priced items with firsts at $1.50 and seconds at $1.25. It notes a near complete Holiday Stock including Toys Dolls Books Games, with late arrivals but now available. It invites shoppers to browse Hosiery Underwear Sweaters Handkerchiefs Neckwear and other gift goods.
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Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport, Conn
the Farmer Publishing CO
Daily Editioon
Anc Ss
Hoyt
League
International Disputes Society
Atlantic Pharmacy
Atlantic
D. M. Read CO
Davis and Hawley Co. Jewelers
Main St
Wall St
Crown Shoes
W. K. Mollan
Main
Radford B. Smith
Fairfield Ave
F. C. Brady Plumbing
John Sotre Telephone
Europe
S. Leewith & Co
Tel
Bank ST
Eckler & CO
the Burns CO
Pairfield Avenue
Bachman
State St
Frisbie’s
M. J. Maloney
W. A. Miles
Bartholomay
Rochester
Jones Avenue
Atlas Fairfield
Yale Dramatic Association
IL Ventaglio
Franklin H. Wentworth
Empire
Frank Robn
Killa
Ilincoln Hall
Cannon St
Wauseri
Altorory-st-Law
CE. Reid Postal
H.C
Reid
Broad ST
City of
Board of Health
Board OF Tiealth
Police & Charities
D. W. Lynch
Ande
Gysters
Escallops
W. D. Cook & Son
Water Street
Bryant Electric Co
Finance CO
Warner Blog
Ipment
Philadelphia
Boston
NEW Kethod Laundry
Shallue & Keys
Col. George and
Center Streets
Jackson
Mr. A. K. Pearson
Death Valley
Far West
Will
Wheeler
F. J. Abercrombie
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