Taft Cabinet to Decide Case in Rising Tug of War
Washington December 2 Special United Press United States Ballinger faced with cabinet pressure as Taft weighs a formal investigation. Pinchot and supporters push for inquiry while Ballinger’s position hinges on interior affairs. President signals ultimatum amid party tensions as plans unfold.
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United Press
Washington
Balinger
Ballinger
Taft
Princ
Pinchot
Sonia Ee
Campal
Hadley Denies Offer Of British Ambassadorship
Rumor spread for days claims President Hadley was in Washington to discuss a British ambassadorship offer. The record notes Hadley denies any such proposal and dismisses the circulating speculation as unfounded.
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Hadley
Hadler
Washington
Kate
The flower loving woman and Sylvan Toilet Soap
A soap scented with flowers aims at delicate fragrances for the flower loving woman. Sylvan Toilet Soap offers Violet Rose Carnation Lilac Sandalwood or Heliotrope scents at Cy-3 Pharmacy priced 10 cents per cake or 25 cents for a box of three cakes, Fairfield Ave corner.
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Cy- 3
Cyrus Pilarnacy
John Burns Is Real Fire Hero
London reports confirm a deadly blaze at Arding Hobbs department store on Ilminster Gardens and Eas endar Hill Clappam Junction. Eighteen dead are claimed, with eight bodies recovered. ten may lie beneath the red hot ruins as the heat keeps workers from approaching. Burns suffered severe burns to hands and face and will be bandaged for some time. Loss estimates vary though Arding & Hobbs recently rejected a five million dollar offer for their plant and goods.
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United Press
London
Arding Hobbs
Ilminster Gardens
Easendar Hill
Clappam Junction
Arding & Hobbs
Committee Delays Electric Light Inquiry Meeting
The Common Council miscellaneous debate committee will soon convene to resume the electric light investigation pledged by the administration. No report was delivered at last night’s council session due to a missed meeting. Alderman Conlin, committee chairman, sustained a minor injury in a runaways accident.
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Common Council
Conlin
Bullard to Speak on Municipal Affairs at League Event
Alderman Bullard will address men at the Syeina at the one League Congregational Church chapel this evening at 8 o clock on matters of city interest. A president will be elected and a full attendance is urged. All city residents interested are invited to attend.
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Bullard
Syeina
One League Congregational Church
Alderman Bullard
League
Werepee Eodes
Biltz Seeks 134000 For Public Works Requisitions
Director C F A Bits submits a public works requisition totaling about 145425 after a misprint stated 248428. The itemized totals cover districts one and two with culverts, roads, bridges, macadam repairs, sewer work, sidewalks, draw tenders, bridge maintenance, and related supplies and labor across multiple locations including Rooster River Stratford Avenue and Yellow Mill Bridge areas.
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Hooster River
Rooster
Stratford Avenue
Yellow Mill Bridge
Connecticut Avenue
Yellow Mill
Bruce's Brook
Ogden Street
East Washington Avenue
Congress Street
East Washington
New Haven Controls Most Connecticut Trolley Lines
New Haven obtains Farmington Street Railway and expands to practically all trolley lines in Connecticut and nearby states. By purchasing holdings from Hartford to New Britain and beyond, the New Haven road consolidates operations under the Connecticut Company holding, leaving only Groton and New London under separate Rhode Island control.
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Farmington Street Railway
Hartford
Poe Hine
New Haven Road
Brid
Waterbury
New Britain
New Ha ‘Ven
Connecticut Way Company
Connecticut Company
Ow Haven Road
New Cea Springfeld
Connect
Massachusetts
Groton
New London
Rhode
Princess suit against baroness causes scandal
Dec 21. Louise eldest daughter of the late King Leopold seeks to seize Leopold property in Belgium to prevent it from falling to Earl e Vang. Counsel for the Baroness predicts a scandalous outcome akin to past royal disputes. No throne claim for the Baroness's son. Baroness left Brussels voluntarily, plans to defend when appropriate. New York attorney Reese denied Connecticut bar admission. Cromwell fire destroys stock on John Hoffman farm. $20,000 loss. Local ad for Christmas candy at Puritan, 199 Fairfield avenue.
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Louise
Leopold
Belgium
Earle Vang
Edmond Picard
Suimar
Henriette
Picard
Duke of
Tueveron
Brussels
New York
New On
Richmond J. Reese
New York City
Connecticut
Gager
Superior Court
Cromwell
John Hoffman
Hoffman
Puritan
Fairfield Avenue
REPORT ON INTER STATE RAILWAYS
The Inter-State Commerce Commission annual report to Congress urges stronger defense of rail networks against attacks and calls for measures to curb railroad rate shifts pending investigations. It highlights a potential 100,000 more cars via enforced demurrage rules, cites $304,233 in fines, notes isolated indictments for rebates, and warns on carrier leasing practices. Data show 333,645 miles of track in 1908 with 57,698 locomotives and cars, 1,458,244 employees, 890,009,574 passengers, 1,533,931,790 tons of freight, and average costs and revenues per train mile.
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United Press
Washington
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Congress
New Places
Valle
National Association of Railway Commissioners
Loulaville, Hiderson & St. Louis Railway
Supreme Court
Ladies of Charity Event Planned at Armory in February
The Ladies of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul plan an entertainment on novel lines at the Armory on February 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10. The society gathers well known women from various creeds to aid the sick poor through hospital work, seeking broad public support.
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Armory
Ladies of Charity of
St. Vincent de Paul
Big Race Tonight at Park City Rink
Ward Hayes of this city faces H. H. Chatfield of Waterbury in a three mile purse race worth twenty five dollars at Park City rink. Hayes, a newcomer who won last fall’s Marathon Derby in New Haven, aims to start strong this season and contend with the Brass City rival in a highly anticipated matchup.
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Rick Barrett
Park City
Ward Hayes
H. H. Chatfield
Waterbury
Ward
New Haven
Walter Hayes
Barrett
Burke
Crane Valve Co Opposes Park Extension Plan
Crane Valve Co and attorney A M Marsh vigorously opposed a 14 acre park extension near Cedar Creek arguing the price is too low and the city cannot bear the burden. Park Commission members urged seizing the land before development, noting dockage for trap rock and possible trolley tracks. Aldermen debated land boundaries, taxes, and city costs including garbage disposal and fire pay.
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A. M. Marsh
Crane Valve Co
Common Council
Board of Envisioners
Marsh
Boardman
Cedar Creek
Bridgeport
Eames
Park Commission
Barnumdyke
C. S. Canfield
Park Department
Park Avenue
Bath Houses
South Avenue
Board of Appraisal
O'Neil
Soardman
Tudge Kelsey
Allerman Jackson
Wilder
Marriages Listed Across Cities in December and November
The notice records several social matches: McIntosh with Cromwell in Danbury on November 22. Selchow with Fitzroy in Greenwich on December 15. Jennings with McNaughton in this city on December 15. Rachel with Close in Greenwich on December 15. and Bin with Rapp in Falls Village on December 3, naming both parties and locations.
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McIntosh—Cromwell
Danbury
William McIntosh
Kittle Cromwell
Selchow
Fitzroy
Greenwich
Charles Selchow
Alice Fitzroy
Jennings—Mcnaughton
Josiah F. Jennings
Fast Norwalk
Sarah McNaughton
Rachel — Close
Herbert D. Rachel
Roxbury
Ruth R. Close
Bin—Rapp
Falls Village
Evelyn, Seanaint John Rapp
Kenneth W. Sabin
Salteoe
Sousa Band Closes Bridgeport Season with Final Concert
Sousa's orchestra will present its last concert of the season in Bridgeport tonight at the Hippodrome New York. The band, famed for its polished drill and musical excellence, is considered a premier brass ensemble comparable to the Boston Symphony for strings.
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Sousa
Bridgeport
Hippodrome
New York
Boston Symphony
Fraternal Court Seaside Holds Annual Election
The annual election of Court Seaside F of A chose John Howe as Chief Ranger and a full slate including S C R Thomas King, financial secretary William Houlihan, treasurer George Ellsworth, recording secretary John Gallagher, S W George Smith, J W A H McCarthy, S B Thomas Synott Sr J B Maurice Boyle lecturer James Hardie and trustee Frank OBrien for three years. The same evening T M Smith Co No 4 R E P elected George Laflin as Captain with Charles Gray and Arthur Gotthilf as lieutenants and Arthur Audley as treasurer Jonathan Wilde as recorder for the ensuing year.
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F. of A
John Howe
Thomas King
William Houlihan
George Ellsworth
John FP. Gallagher
S. W
George Smith
J. W
A. H. McCarthy
S. B
Thomas Synott, Sr
J.B
Maurice Boyle
James Hardie
Frank O’brien
Dr. Osborne
T. M. Smith Co
George _Laflin
Charles Gray
Arthur Gotthilf
Arthur Audley
Jonathan Wilde
Autoist Asks Damages For Wagon Collision
George H. Bishop of New Haven sues Morris Ratter in Judge Simpson’s court seeking 150 damages for a July wagon collision in Broadway that damaged Bishop’s automobile. The defendant’s wagon allegedly struck and damaged the car, reversing typical courtroom orders.
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New Haven
George H. Bishop
Morris Ratter
Simpson
Bishop
Broadway
Baily
Motorman Inherits Fortune Of 125000
Paul E. Trapp a motorman on the Whalley avenue run in New Haven falls heir to about 125000. About 65000 will go to him in land and the balance later. An aunt aged ninety five is involved. He will sail this week on the Mauretania to take possession of the fortune.
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Paul E. Trapp
Connectiiet
Whalsey Avenue
New Haven
Trapp
Mauretania
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