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Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1910

Page

2

Emportant Session of Meads to Act on Insurance Questions

Hartford reports a national conference of insurance commissioners in New York. Theodore H. Macdonald, vice president of the National Convention, notes about 20 states represented and a key adoption of a uniform liability reserve method. The new approach, influenced by early 1900s reforms and the Travelers Insurance company, aims to standardize reserves and reduce misleading calculations. The measure, if in effect last year, would have boosted reserves for local companies to about 618 million dollars, supporting regulatory positions on surety and examination costs.

Hartford Theodore H. Macdonald National Convention of Insurance Conmoners New York City Capitol Macdonald New York State Travelers’ Insurance Company Iowa Massachusetts California Limos Connecticut Comos Insurance National Convention of Insurance Commissioners Mobile Insurance Commissioners Smudtfeld New York Ped Oratory Department United States Joseph Button Virginia Hotchkiss Sxecuties Supermnion

Hillside Club whist event draws crowded Newtown crowd

A Hillside Club whist party last Friday in Newtown filled both 1% tables and offered prizes for multiple categories. Winners included Mrs. Briggs and Mr. Peck, with numerous other awardees listed. notes also cover Congregational and Trinity church activities and upcoming Christmas events.

Hillside Club Briggs Charles GC Peck Adeline Hurd W. J. Beecher Mipa Lillian Fairman A. Blackman Mina Myra Warner Frederick Lake Roberta Neville Wallace N. Mitchell Stein Walter W. Winch Misa Jutla Clark Elmer W. Wair Yehita Henry A. T. Netleton George Stuart F. J. Gale Bridgeport Fredericks C. Briggs Alexander Steele Arthur J. Smith Ladies Aid Society Parrel Elec W. A. Hubbell Jacob Fels Trinity Tev J. George Tsetah God St. Thomas Margaret Crowe Yin

Brady Faces Street Grants In City Council Debate

Alderman Brady challenged the Director of Public Works over street work and funding as council members debated Grand Street extension, DeForest avenue grading, and Adams Street repairs. Several resolutions sought electric lights, macadamization, and grading on streets including Rolland Hancock, Osborne, Sylvan, Gregory, and Pacific.

P. H. Brady Pequonnock Grand Arctic Grand Street Grandstrast Extension Garry Patesch Tinara Ted Pool Nm Inky Umar Peeter Dln Erich Whe. 1 Maddock Nerbane Hy Amdveman Stackson Ahigrman Ising Kenny Siderman Juatyor Deng Adama Street DeForest Avenue Padock George Coughlin Padduck Foreman Coughlin Caneatreeta Paddock Ald¢rman Thake Rollagd Hancock Avenue Jot Wortin Avenue Lesko Court Osborne Street Timko L Avenue Howard Tomtwick Avenues Lavery Brooks Street Barnum Avenue Maple Street Brady Sylvan Avenue Alstaner Walker State Street Park Avenue Fairfield Avenue Primrose Hallett Street Barnum Boston Avenue Railroad Avenue Alderman Garrity Gregory Street Park Tranistan Avenue Director of Public Works Broad Street Alderman King Seaview Avenue Hollister Connecticut Avenues Alderman Jackson Pacific Street Beechwood Avenue North Avenue Maplewood Carroll Avenue Connecticut Avenue Orange Street

Chief Justice White Takes Oath of Office

Chief Justice White was sworn in as head of the Supreme Court yesterday at 1:00 PM in the robing room. The ceremony, described as simple, featured Justice Harlan welcoming the new chief and Justices Marlan and White taking the oaths with modest pomp.

White United Press Washington Supreme Court Harlan Aayine Tien Juatlee Marlan Juatlee

Shop hand bound over for injuring property

New Mayen December 19 Marty J Solley pleaded guilty to cutting belts destroying tools and damaging furnaces at Warner and Sperry shop injuring property in revenge. He was bound over to the Superior court in bonds of 1000 and received 40 days in jail.

New Mayen Warner& Sperry Marty J. Solley Solley

Doing America in 38 Hours by a British Scribe

London dictated excerpts from a 9000 word cable by William Rage Holt on his Mauretania Christmas trip to the United States. He sketches New York lights as radiant as the Taj Mahal, notes old Indian names fading for English ones in hotel signs, and records his impressions of Geraldine Farrar and William G. McAdoo.

United Press London William Rage Holt America United States Mauretania Holt New York Washington Bosphorus Taj Mahal Lackawanna Geraldine Farrar New England Fionna Minor Am G. McAdoo Hudson River Tunnel William G. McAdoo

Social advance and merit rule in competition

A terse reflection asserts there is no luck in commercial or social success and that the best man naturally wins, implying merit drives outcomes over chance. The remark emphasizes goal of meritocracy and persistence as key to advancement.

Stratford Town Meeting Debates Heating School and Lighting

Stratford residents debated town hall heating and street lighting at a sparsely attended meeting. Voted to borrow 44000 at 4 1 3 percent, approve 50 gas street lamps at 35 per year, and allocate funds for a typewriter, school lot grading, and fire department needs including a locomobile truck. Several speakers criticized finances and governance as debates stretched, with a final vote aligning with committee recommendations amid concerns over debt and tax rates.

Curtis Bullock Selectman Welles Lines Farm Judge Peck Northrop Stront Tyn Setting Company Franklin Blakeman Arthur Sammis Judson Conine Flartram Curin Welles Tiwan

Town Meeting Advances Fire Safety and School Plans

Town meeting approved hiring a full time firehouse attendant at 15 dollars weekly. The group backed steps to improve town safety and comfort and agreed to insure the new schoolhouse though it is under construction.

Miss Sweeney Insane in Stamford Probate Court

Araminta Sweeney, who wrote threatening letters to Mr and Mrs E C Converse of Greenwich, was found insane and committed to an asylum by Probate Court Judge Lockwood. Two physicians testified she suffers from delusions of persecution. Uncle Charles Brown said the breakdown began after an anonymous letter threatened to imprison her.

Stamford Araminta Sweeney E. C. Converse Greenwich Lockwood Mine Sweeney Wilbur Wright Converses Charles Brown Jake Converse

Hartford Valet Charged With Obscene Money Handling

Hartford police report a valet facing charges on December 20 for allegedly handling obscene funds and related pretense in a case that hints at financial misconduct.

Hartford

Baldwin Dines Staff crnor-Elect Plans Host Dinner in New Haven

Governor-elect Baldwin plans a dinner at his Wall Street residence in New Haven on Thursday at nine, inviting his entire staff to foster better acquaintance. The guest list includes Edwin B Thorman, John Ran, Dr Verdi, Frank M Chapin, Christopher Avery, Samuel H Fisher, Louis Toddard, Edward Lyons, Charles Pinney, Osborne Day, and other staff aides.

Baldwin Washington Wall Trwet New Wo. FP. Verdi New Haven Frank M. Chapin Osborne A. Day Udee Waldwin

Doctor Poses Hidden Motive In New York Abduction Case

Police report a man known as Nassey was lured by a physician to New York after paying 100 dollars and left at a hotel to await his employer. He stayed a week, then returned home when the employer did not appear. Ads in Springfield papers hinted at a scheme similar to other cases. Dr Brooks asserts blindness but a shaving brush and a gi are found in his grip.

New York Long Island Nassey Springfield Brooks

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