Rockefeller and Gates Cited in Minnesota Rail Fight
Washington dispatch reports House Steel Investigating Committee chair Stanley berated John D Rockefeller and Rev F D Gates after Duluth attorney Joseph Cotton denied padding reports tied to the Duluth Messabe & Northern Railway. Cotton argued no such report existed and presented Minnesota Railroad Commission records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
John D.rickefeller
F.D. Gates
Stanley
House Steel Investigating Committee
Joseph B. Cotton
Duluth
C. H. Martz
Duluth, Messabe & Northern Railway
Rockefeller
Martz
John D. Rockefeller
F. D. Gates
Merritta Brothers
Rockefeller Andates
Minnesota
Gates
Cotton
Rockefeller-Merritt-Gates
George Ee ‘Urray
John, D. Rockefeller
Minnesota Railroad Commission
Taft Informs Senate of Abrogation Notice to Russia
President Taft told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that he notified Russia on December 15 of abrogation of the 1832 treaty. American ambassador delivered the notice to the Russian government on December 17, as described in United Press dispatches. The committee members disclosed the timing of the communication.
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Washington
Taft
Senate Committee On Foreign
Russia
Senate Committee
United Press
Bridgeport trolleymen deny wage increase plans
Bridgeport trolleymen deny discussions of higher wages or altered trip and hours arrangements after a Waterbury paper claimed a joint push with Waterbury locals. Members say no action has been discussed and provide no comment on Bridgeport wages or Hartford rates. Officers elected at Concordia Hall include Dooley, Barret, Pinkett, Pixley, and Blackman.
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Waterbury
Bridgeport Union
Bridgeport
Trolleymen’s Union
Connecticut Company
New Haven
Hartford
Kickers
Trolleymens’ Union
Connecticut
Trolleymens' Union
Farmer
Troll¢Éymen’s Union
Concordia Hall
John Dooley
Clayton Barrett
J. Pinkett
William Pixley
Homer Blackman
Cummins Freed on $60,000 Bond After Embezzlement Conviction
William J. Cummins, convict ed of embezzling 140 000 from the Carnegie Co, released from the Tombs on a 60 000 bond. He vowed to repay depositors and stockholders and blamed outside interference for the company’s loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
William J. Cummins
Carnegie Co
Cummins
Carnegie Trust Company
Andrew Carnegie
Italian Fleeced Of 600 In Old Trick Reported
New Britain police seek two Italians who tricked 45 year old Joe Cantino of $600. Cantino, unemployed, was approached by men claiming to have $9,000 from a deceased brother and offered to take him to Italy. He handed over his savings, then returned to find the two men gone with his money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New Britain
Joe Cantino
Italy
Cantino
Steel Cable Accident Takes Two Fingers At Coal Yard
Mat McCarn a 45 year old coal man at A McNeil Sons Coal company lost two finger tips on his right hand when a steel cable on a drum snapped while a coal load spun upward. He was taken to Emergency hospital where doctors trimmed the first joints of his second and ring fingers.
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Mat McCarn
A. McNeil & Sons Coal Company
McCain
Cave Dwellers Jail Term for Stamford Cave Resident
John Brennan twenty one was arrested and convicted in Stamford for four months in jail. He had lived in a cave in Riverside for a year and the cave’s location was found after a constable followed him Sunday. The state tuberculosis commission bought the John E Post homestead in Norwich for a county home for consumptives for 9500 dollars. The ten room house sits on about thirty acres and will house about 100 patients. occupancy is expected by next April.
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Stamford
John Brennan
Greenwich
Here
Brennan
Riverside
The
State Tuberculosis Commission
John E. Post
Norwich
New London County
New London
New U I L Office Nears Completion
United Illuminating Co expects to occupy its new Broad and Cannon street offices before New Year. By week’s end moving in may start with books and furniture, while the upper floor holds the manager’s office. Two large cellar vaults and an elevator will service the company’s records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. Ill, Co
United Illuminating Company
Broad and Cannon Streets
When You Send Money Home as a Christmas Gift
Readers are urged to consider an offer linked to sending money as a Christmas gift with a promotional invitation suggesting a sales opportunity. The ad emphasizes ease and potential benefits for exchange or financial product use.
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Onn
Ac Bank
Dougss Hs Ries
James Staples & CO
Bankers and Brokers
Bate Street
Bridgeport, Conn
Screrx
Holzer
FT. Staples
Peope’s Savings Bank
Main Street
Edward W. Marsh
Depbatis
Bridgeport Ae Anon Re
B. DeForest
G. M. Hawley
Tigage
London
Paris
Corferite Lrmited
Sass
Black Rock Ave
Capitol Ave
Denver Ave
Avenue
Fairfield Ave
Madison Ave
State
Burr & Knapp
Main ST
Barnum Avenue
the American Bank
American Guarantee Co
Golden Hill Street
Christ
Hayes Fish. CO
Water Street
Broch’s
Broch & Son
Harrison St
the People’s Dairy
State Street
Geo
A. Robertson
Lowe’s LaunDry CO
Seaview Avenue
John F. Fay
Fairfield
Icigars
D. D. Smith’s
D. D
Poli’s Theatre
Automobile Supplies
Peck & Lines Co
Middle Street
Conn
Senate
Portland, Maine
Portland
NEW York,new Haven & Hartford Railroad
M. J. Buegeler
Middle St
Family Supplies
Crosse & Blackwell
Atmore
Curtice Bros
Schiver’s
Public Market & Branch
East Main St
Coulter & M’kenzie Machine Company Water
Golden Streets
Aesabilisch
Main, Golden Hill and
Middle Sts
S. Leewith & Co
Bank Street
Beachside Inn
E. J. Hul
South Norwalk
Harris
Westport
Fuirgrove
Bantam
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