Taft Mourners At Bier Of Wife Of Brother Taft
President Taft attended the funeral of his sister-in-law Mrs Dutton Taft at Taft School Watertown. The service was led by Rev H Cunningham at Christ Church. Remains to be cremated in New York with burial later. A Taft family reunion followed and the President traveled on to Bridgeport then Washington.
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Watertown
Bridgeport
Unitea Press
Conf
Patt
Captan Pws Butt
Hie
Colonial
Mra Dutton Taft
Bal
Nn. Ee
Christchurch
Watterbury
Taft
Eeouta
Pis Riety
H. D. Taft
Taft School
Gretertown
Mexico Not Interposing In Nicaragua Affair
Washington December 18 United Press reports Senor Greel a confidential Mexican diplomatic agent emphatically denies that the Mexican government has made representations to the State Department supporting the Zelaya regime in Nicaragua or seeking his safe state. He states Mexico is not intervening or urging any peace efforts for Nicaragua.
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United Press
Washington
State Department
Zelaya
Icaragua
Senor Greel
Mexico
Octogenarian dies from gas inhalation in Norwalk
Norwalk reports a death from inhaling gas at the Belmont Hotel. James Murphy, 80, former inmate of the Home in Noroton, perished after a gas cock was opened yesterday morning. The incident is investigated as an accidental exposure.
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Octogenarian
Norwalk
United Press
James Murphy
Noroton
Belmont Hotel
South
McGuinness Sells Poli Theatre Cafe to Orange Dealer
James A. McGuinness sells his Poli Theatre cafe after 25 years in Bri for a $7,000 purchase by Mr. Clancy a prominent Orange Mass liquor dealer. Clancy deposits $500 and takes over the lease and stock. the five year lease begins next August. McGuinness plans to retire and enter estate insurance work. He has long been a detective and Democratic party worker.
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James A. McGuinness
Poli Theatre
Clancy
Orange
Mass
McGuinness
Fairfield Avenue
Radford B. Smith
Poli
Bri
Spourtie
Mr. McGuinness
Tenere
Democratic Party
Former Federal Official Counsel for Sugar Trust
The American Sugar Refining Company has tapped top U S lawyers for its defense in the government battle. Demirovsky Dent is named senior counsel and will lead the defense while John B Parsons, former chief counsel, retires. Mr Beck, ex assistant attorney general from 1900 to 1903, has argued major trust cases before the Supreme Court. Sensational developments in the sugar investigation may be expected at any time.
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American Sugar Refining Company
United States
Amas Bs: Sect Demirosentry Dent
John B. Parsons
Beck
Supreme Court
Tme
Inauguration Date May Shift to April
Washington reports growing pressure to move the presidential inauguration from March 4 to April. A national committee led by H B McFarland and 48 governors urged the Senate privileges and elections committee to adopt the change, with all senators present agreeing April would be ideal.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
H. B. —. McFarland
Senate Committee On Privileges
President Taft Leaves Bridgeport for Watertown
President Taft departed Bridgeport this morning at seven o clock aboard his private train bound for Watertown. The president was asleep as the train pulled away, drawing small crowds who failed to glimpse him. At the city station guards and troops lined up as his car arrived and departed with Sergeant Blansfield and a four squad contingent remaining with the president during the visit.
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Taft
Watertown
Diansfield
Blansfield
Deaths and Funerals Mark City and Area
At his home 34 Hallett Street John Kurteenacker a well known truck man died suddenly age 60 Native of Hesse Nassau Germany. Survived by widow two daughters two sons four sisters in New Haven and three brothers in Albany NY. Member of Koerner lodge No 368 DOH. Funeral held from St Josephs R C Church. Also funeral of George H Strickland husband of Florence Harty daughter of former Assessor William H Harty held in Stratford and North Congregational church with Rev John De Peu and Rev Edward N Packard officiating. Interment Mountain Grove cemetery. The funeral of William Coyne five years old son of Mr and Mrs John Coyne 993 Grand Street held at 2:30 pm from home. Pallbearers were playmates Albert Judge James Hawkins John Moran Thomas Doyle Joseph Judge and John Hawkins. Interment St Michaels cemetery in family plot. Trath today claimed Margaret Reed wife of Frank F Cunningham of 865 Stratford Avenue. Deceased daughter of Patrick and Mary Reed early Irish settlers in East Bridgeport. Mrs Cunningham was last member of her family whose mother owned a large day only real store. Besides her husband who is janitor for Connecticut Co adult children survive.
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Hallett
George H. Strickland
Florence Harty
William H. Harty
Dean Main Street
Stratford
North Congregational Church
John de Peu
Edward N. Packard
Congregational Church
Mountain Grove
William
John Coyne
Grand Street
Albert Judge
James Hawkins
John Moran
Thomas Doyle
Joseph Judge
John Hawkins
St. Michael's Cemetery
Trath
Margaret Reed
Fam F. Cunningham
Stratford Avenue
Patrick
Mary Reed
Bridgeport
Federal bonds only good on ones
United Press reports that the treasury department will no longer accept certain bonds as security for government money deposits in National banks. Secretary Moce Veard announced that deposits totaling 16.5212 million must be swapped by February 1, 1910 for government guaranteed bonds.
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Treasury Department
United States
Ares
United Pressington
Stae
Switch Engine Derails Near Local Station
A lone switch engine derailed on the Berkshire division near the local station blocking west bound main line and Berkshire division single track from 9 to 10 this morning. A wrecker from New Haven arrived as the engine freed itself and regained the rails. The engine reportedly jumped a switch and did not fall from the viaduct, deemed miraculous.
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Berkshire
New Haven
Bridgeport Couples Marry in Stamford
Returns to the town clerk show two Bridgeport couples wed in Stamford during the past month. Lewis H. Wells a gardener weds Miss Gertrude Thomas daughter of George Thomas, officiated by Rev. Louis F. Berry. E Kinlock age 43 a laborer weds Catherine Murray age 43 of Bridgeport, officiated by Justice Francis S. Tipper.
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Bridgeport
Stamford
Lewis H. Wells
Gertrude Thomas
George Thomas
Louis F. Berry
E. Kinlock
Catherine Murray
Francis S. Tipper
Ban Johnson backs Tom Lynch for NL executive post
Ban Johnson, president of the American League, says Tom Lynch will make a fine executive for the National League and he will sit on the National committee. Johnson praises Lynch’s umpiring record and long baseball experience as fit for the new position amid a long deadlock.
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Ban Johnson
Tom Lynch
United Press
Chicago
National League
American League
National
Lee
Lynch
Requisition by Claims Committee Moves to New Year
John N. Near chairman of the claims committee fled the reorganization of the committee for the coming year with the city auditor. For settlement of personal harm in the first district $2,000 is asked and $390 in the second. rebates total $530. Insane man committed Pen Varen from Lakeview Home to the state asylum in Middletown by Judge J. P. Nobbs in probate court.
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John N. Near
Eldermanic Committee On Claims
Perennal Farrame Cnare
Pen Varen
Lakeview
State Asylum For the Insane
Middletown
J. P. Nobbs
Judge Rules Three Cent Cleveland Fare in Railway Dispute
Federal Judge Taylor ruled for a three cent initial fare and a one cent transfer fare to settle the Cleveland railway dispute. The decision resolves the long standing fare grid and sets a trio of price points for riders under the agreement.
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Cleveland
United Press
Taylor
Cleveland Railway
Warren Estate Valued At Fifty Thousand Dollars
Inventory filed in probate court lists the Warren estate at about 50 000 dollars. Personal property amounts to 9 190 98 with realty at 42 269. A marriage license was issued to Lieut Chauncey L Fenton US A of West Point and Miss Marguerite W Hawley of Fairfield Avenue. The wedding is set for December 23 in this city.
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Edmund Warren
Isura
Chauncey L. Fenton
US 8. A
West Point
Mies
Marguerite W. Hawley
Charles W. Hawley
Palrfeld
The Surprise Store Garment Insurance and Style Claim
The Surprise Store offers a double guarantee on all clothing with refunds exchanges or free repairs and pressing. Clothes are designed by a leading fashion expert in New York with up to date style at popular prices. Mens suits range 7.50 to 25 dollars, overcoats to 25 dollars, boys clothes five to fifteen, and other items listed with prices.
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New York
Stan Oy
Wouths
Weather Forecast For Hiworld Region Update
The record notes a weather forecast for HioWland with freezing conditions expected over the next two to three days. Impacts on travel and outdoor activities are anticipated as temperatures drop and icy surfaces form.
Morning Shopping Delivers Great Value Says Advertiser
A regional ad extols morning shopping, asserting dollars work harder with early opening at 8 0. It urges deliberate choice, attentive service, and use of a shopping card to speed purchases. Carrying parcels and accurate name/address details are stressed to cut delays.
Bath robes for bachelors in warm colors
Bath robes for bachelors advertised in a bold sale pitch. Made of thick blankets with contrast figures, cut on full lines, finished with houndstooth neck lining. Priced from $3.75 to $5.50, located at the right aisle front.
House-coats for evenings with My Lady Nicotine
House-coats full of comfort described as smoking-jacks for men who enjoy evenings at home with My Lady Nicotine. Cut on good-fitting lines from double-faced fabrics, tastefully trimmed, ideal for lounging about. Priced at $3.75 and $4.75.
Handkerchiefs in Snowy Lace and Embroidery Styles
A vivid sale notice features handkerchiefs snow white and fine. Lace trimmed embroidery hemstitched Duchess lace sizes and prices range from a few cents to a dollar. Includes Armenian narrow lace edge Swiss and embroidered designs for men and women.
Brownie Kodak Cameras for Christmas Gifts
A camera is a nice gift for Christmas with immediate use and year round memory making. Brownie, the little Kodak, is ideal for beginners and takes clear pictures in sizes 21 by 214 up to 31% by by 514. Prices range from $1 to 70 cents, with other Kodaks and the Fodor camera available. Front base.
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Santa Claus
Little Kodak
Special china on the main floor for sale at $1.50
A selection of china with special interest is displayed on the main floor. Many pieces are priced from $1.50 to $3, with patterns and hand decoration highlighted.
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Main St
China
Punaliy
Fancy napery gifts for the table
Household gift notice markets Teneris doylies with drawnwork centers at 50c to 75c, Japanese drawn linen scarfs and squares at 75c, Japanese doylies at 10c to 40c, hand embroidered Irish linen doylies scarfs and spheres from 2c to 2.50, fine towels damask or huck hemstitched or gcal lop ed 25c to 1.25. Main floor rear.
Roofer Charles Barker Dies in Jefferson Street Fall
Stamford reports Charles Barker a roofer was killed at noon today after falling from a building on Jefferson Street. He left a widow and several children. A local advertisement for Foley's Honey and Tar promotes its use for coughs and colds via F B Brill and Senate Pharmacy as agents.
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United Press
Stamford
Charles Barker
Jefferson Street
Foley
F. B. Brill and
Senate Pharmacy
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