Elders Reject Plural Marriages Under Church Guiding Hand
Former Senator Frank J. Cannon reports that twenty six Mormon hierarchy leaders met in President Woodruff's office and pledged to abandon plural marriages after a God given revelation. They argued the Holy Spirit had commanded relinquishment though some protested leaving families. Cannon notes their sincerity then and now despite later breaches.
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United Press
New York
Mormon Church
Cleveland
United States
Frank J. Cannon
Wilford Woodruff
Woodruff
Cannon
Referendum for Charter Change Dominates City Council Agenda
Bridgeport aldermen revive a legislative committee plan to represent the city before the General Assembly and push for charter changes. A second resolution seeks mandatory referendum provisions in charter amendments, while a third targets street railway bridge costs and rail company contributions for East Washington Avenue construction.
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Eugene I. Meyer
Common Council
General Assembly
Bridgeport
Artford
Lavery
Meyer
Hoe
New Haven
Hartford
Mahoney
East Washington Avenue
Recount Ordered In South Norwalk Glerkship Contest
Judge William H B Williams in Superior Court ordered a recount of ballots from the South Norwalk city clerk race after finding the ballot box unstamped tamper. Frederick Mullins and Deputy Sheriff Arthur Plumb named to recount and report next Friday. Huntington filed for recount alleging 12 rejected ballots and total votes 15 less than cast, with Cuneo defending the process. The decision hinges on custody of the ballot box and correct handling since the election.
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William HB. Williams
Superior Court
South Norwalk
Frederick C. Mullins
Arthur EB. Plumb
Trumbull
Frank F. Huntington
John J. Cuneo
Cuneo
Huntington
John H. Light
Williams
John J. Walsh
Mets
Weather Indications Special from United Press
Cloudy tonight and Wednesday with colder conditions and brisk west to northwest winds. The southern edge of a disturbance passing the St. Lawrence valley brings light snow in the eastern lake region and New England. Pleasant weather elsewhere with moderate temperatures. the northern lake region stays below zero. Light snow in this vicinity followed by fair and colder weather.
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United Press
New Haven
St. Lawrence Valley
Lake Region
New England
35,000,000 Red Cross Christmas Seals Sold
The American Red Cross announced that by last Saturday night nearly 35 million Christmas seals had been sold. The figure surpasses 1909 by about 15 million, with stamps on sale in every state and territory except Idaho and Montana.
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United Press
Washington
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Idaho
Montana
Recital on New Organ at St. Paul’s Church
The handsome new organ at St. Paul’s church will be used at Christmas services. The first recital is Friday Dec 30 at 3 pm performed by Prof Collins of St. Thomas’ church New Haven, an organist of exceptional artistic ability. The instrument, built by Hall of New Haven, is not the largest in the city but offers a splendid tone with full rich volume and broad range.
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St. Paul's Church
Collins
St. Thomas' Church, New Haven
Hall of
New Haven
Armed Resistance to Home Rule by Ulster Men
London dispatches report Ulster Unionists mobilizing against Home Rule after Liberal return. A $50,000 defense fund grows while bids for 20,000 Mauser rifles and 1,000,000 rounds of ammunition circulate in Germany. Even pacific Ulster leaders foresee armed resistance if Redmond’s Home Rule plan passes.
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United Press
London
Ireland
Defense Fund
Germany
Fatal Fall of Aviator Foine in France Flight
Special from United Press reports Chartres France aviator Foine fell during a series of Aero Club of France flights. He was fatally injured and his airplane wrecked. Local ads note Christmas gift values from E H Dillon Co 1105 Main and Cyrus Pharmacy 253 Fairfield.
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United Press
Chartres
Foine
Aero Club of France
E. H. Dillon & Co
Main Street
Baldwin Out for Harmon in 1912 Outlook
Judge Simeon E. Baldwin, Connecticut Governor-elect, comments from Washington on Democratic chances. He cites Harmon and Woodrow Wilson as leading Democratic figures, notes Connecticut voters opposed tariff, and that Harmon could win in 1912 if trends continue. Baldwin’s lineage highlighted and Roosevelt’s criticism noted.
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Washington
Simeon E. Baldwin
Connecticut
Harmon
Ohio
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
New England
Simeon Eben Baldwin
Capitol
Baldwin
Yale
Supreme
American Bar Association
William M. Evarts
Roger Sherman
United States
Commonwealth
Col
Roosevelt
Rainey Resolution on Roosevelt Travel Expenses Likely Declined
Washington voters expect little chance of the Rainey investigation into Theodore Roosevelt’s traveling expenses while president this session. Rainey plans to discharge the rules committee after 10 days, outlining the need for the probe. The measure targets Roosevelt’s dealings with the Pennsylvania Railroad and its costly special trains.
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Rainey
Congress
United Press
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
House
Committee On
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania Railroad
White House
Pennsylvania
Annexation of Stratford to be discussed at meeting
The Board of Trade will convene tomorrow evening at the Newfield building to consider the proposed annexation of a portion of Stratford township. Citizens may speak for or against the measure, with no action beyond expression of views. Several Stratford landowners have signaled their intent to participate. The meeting will also cover the 1911 officers and committees report.
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Board of Trade
Newfield Building
Main
Golden Hill
Stratford
Matron Mary Kollar Dies Sudden at 32
Mary Kollar, a Birdseye Somers Co. operative, died suddenly at her boarding house at 42 Reilly Street at 7 50 PM after convulsions. She returned from work at 1 PM feeling ill with a headache, swooned, and expired with Dr H W Herman and Dr Krause in attendance. Survived by a 14 year old daughter and a widow, age 32, she belonged to St Michael's Greek Catholic church in Arctic Street, funeral set for tomorrow.
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Mary Kollar
Birdseye Somers Co
Reilly Street
Congress Street Widening Denied by City Council
The Bridport Common Council delayed action on the Congress street widening project, rescinding and sending back the Board of Appraisal of Benefits and Damages report for correction. The board warned that its assessments overstated damages to Mrs McCarthy and benefits to Berger and Connors, urging legal steps to amend the report.
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Congress Street
Common Council
Henry Clampett
Hugh J. Lavery
Board of Appraisal
Council
Lavery
City of Bridgport
Congress
Abbie McCarthy
Berger and
Connors
McCarthy
Main Streets
Tnas
Mrs. McCarthy
Marcus L. Reynolds
Edw. C. Spargo
James L. McGovern
Alderman King
Primrose
Clampett
Badger gang obtain bail in badger game case
Washington December 2 Ball was furnished today for Mrs Florence Bennett Knott the badger girl her husband J Bailey Knott his brother Benjamin Knott and A A Armstrong the quartet accused of blackmailing Harry Rosenthal. They pleaded not guilty and were held for the Grand Jury.
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United Press
Washington
Florence Bennett Knott
J. Bailey Knott
Benjamin Knott
A. A. Armstrong
Harry Rosenthal
Mulrowney
Campbell Carrington
Gave His Last Copper To Help Build Church
One Christian Union Rescue Mission attendee gave his last copper to aid the Newfield Methodist church rebuilding fund. Nineteen envelopes carried contributions, totaling 6.79 dollars, with small gifts of pennies, nickels, and dimes among many donors. The men later sent about 12 dollars to a ill family connected to mission attendees.
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Christian Union Rescue Mission
Newfield
Sealshipt Oyster System Moves to Control Rhode Island Grounds
The Sealshipt Oyster System plans to consolidate major oyster holdings by acquiring Massasoit and Frank W. Smith companies at Warren for about 200,000 each after buying Stratford Oyster Company. The Stratford unit becomes the Stratford Oyster Farm division with assets across Narragansett Bay and Providence. Rumors of a regional trust surface as prices potential rise, but treasurer Frederick Beardsley denies fixed price plans, citing supply and demand.
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Stratford Oyster Co
Stratford
Sealshipt Oyster System
Massasoit Oyster Company
Frank W. Smith Company
Warren
R. L
Lye
Brooks
Frederick S. Beardsley
Stratford Oyster Company
California Street
Bridgeport
Arden L. Judd
John C. Wilcoxson
Stiles Judson
Stratford Oyster Farm
Sealship System
Providence
Bine Point
Long Island Bay
Stratford Company
Sou H Bay
Greenport
Long Island
Providence Bulletin
Massasoit
Frank W. Smith
South Norwalk
Conn
Water Street
East Providence
Warren Companies
Narragansett Bay
Rhode Island
Armour and Swift Beef
F. &. Beardaley
Bulletin
Hast Providence
Oyster Trust Fears Rise From Massive Sea Bed Holdings
The Sealship System controls over 20 000 acres of oyster grounds including Rumstick Point and Providence Island plus two power boats Standard and Bertha. With a fleet shipping 1 000 000 bushels a year to 12 000 dealers in 8 000 cities in the US Mexico and Canada, dealers fear a growing oyster monopoly as negotiations for more Narragansett properties near completion.
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Rumstick Point
Providence Island
Standard
Warren
Mexico
Canada
Seatships
Narragansett, Bay
Hayes Market Installs Automobile Delivery Service
The Hayes Fish Company announces a motor car delivery service for Bridgeport customers. The new delivery ensures prompt orders and assists housekeepers who need table necessities quickly, enhancing daily service and convenience for patrons.
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Hayes Market
Hayes Fish Company
Sister Claims Body of Aged Barney Miles
Mrs. Aaron Mitchell of 1003 Kossuth Street claims the remains of Byram Miles known as Barney Miles. The aged one armed man was found dead on a sandy waste near Seaside Park bath houses yesterday. Funeral services set at Rourke and Rourke's undertaking parlors tomorrow.
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Aaron Mitchell
Kossuth Street
Byram Miles
Barney Miles
Seaside Park
Mitchell
Rourke & Rourke
Dance for Miss Forbes Given by Mr and Mrs Forbes
Mr and Mrs A Holland Forbes will host a small dance on January 7 for their daughter Natalie Forbes who has returned from Ingle side Milford for the Christmas holidays.
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A. Holland Forbes
Natalie Forbes
Ingleside
Milford
John Smith Rescued from Drill Press Incident at Crane Valve
John Smith aged 27 of 335 Hancock Avenue was caught in a drill press gear system at Crane Valve Co. He escaped with superficial wounds to the back and shoulders. His fellow workers feared fatal injury. Ambulance and Dr MecQueeney from the Emergency Hospital transferred him to Dr Wright's Galen Hospital for observation.
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Crane Valve Co
John Smith
Hancock Avenue
Smith
Ambulance Corps
MecQueeney
Dr. Wright
Galen
Myrtle Avenue
Obituary Notice of Mrs Christina Seitz in Newark
Information reached this city of the death in 1883 of Mrs Christina Seitz widow of Charles Seitz longtime resident. She left this city two years ago to live with her daughter Mrs David L Priest where she died in her 85th year. Remains will be brought here for interment.
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Newark
N. J
Christina Seitz
Charles Seitz
Santa Claus Visits Miss Hall's Dancing Class
Santa Claus visits Miss May Hall's dancing class as children hosted a Christmas party on December 18 from 4 to 6 pm. The hall featured laurel wreaths and red streamers. the young dancers impressed the audience with skill and grace while Santa handed out toys popcorn oranges and candies.
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Miss May Hall
Santa Claus
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