Subscription Rates Decline In Regional Circulation
A brief notice reports lower subscription rates across the region with figures 82.08 and related adjustments noted. No further context or dates provided.
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1909
Page
9
Postal savings banks debated as Congress weighs delay
A 1909 report details push for postal savings banks with a Washington committee to press the plan amid opposition from banking interests and Aldrich’s push to delay until a monetary settlement. The Farmers Union favors the scheme for district thrift, while the Banker’s Encyclopedia notes many towns lack banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sny
Postal Savings Banks
Washington
Aldrich
Farmers’ Union
Mission
Thes
Postal Savings Bank
Ency‘Sopedia
United States
Congress
Speaker Cannon
Alérich-Cannon Combine
Taft Hotel to Be 11 Stories in New Haven
Ex Senator Butterworth announces the Taft hotel will rise on the site of the New Haven house with a steel brick reinforced concrete frame. The building will stretch 110 feet along Chapel street and back 226 feet on College street, including three rear houses. Architect F M Andrews from New York is acclaimed for hotel designs. cost stated to exceed one million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Franks. Butterworth
Taft
Butter- Worth
Chapel Street
College Street
F. M Andrews
New York
Butterworth
Trainmen Push for Higher Wages on New Haven Line
Brotherhood conductors and trainmen press the New Haven Road for a wage increase citing no prior reductions for conductors and general wage cuts during the past two years. Grievance committees outline multiple complaints as talks begin, while the company prepares to resist.
Professor George Park Fisher Dies in Connecticut
Emeritus Yale professor of ecclesiastical history Professor George Park Fisher D D L D died yesterday afternoon in Field, Connecticut after a brief illness. Born August 10, 1827 in Wrentham Massachusetts to a prominent family, Fisher was educated at Brown University and served at Yale. The Fisher family had long been prominent in Wrentham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Park Fisher
Yale University
Field
Conn
Fisher
Wrentham
Mass
Ae Ee Ee
Brown University
Million Fish Yield From One Menhaden Steamboat
The New London Day reports the Leander Wilcox of Stonington produced 1,465 barrels of menhaden in five months last summer and fall, a record haul for the species in Long Island Sound as fishermen note the fish returned after years of disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Long Island Sound
New London
Leander Wilcox
Stonington
Banks Favoring Great Central Bank Debate
The Banking Law Journal reports 69.3 percent of 5,612 bank replies favor a central bank, 23.3 percent oppose, and 7 percent undecided. Connecticut surveys show 75 percent in favor. Meigs H. Whapies calls a properly run central bank a remedy for periodic panics, warning politics could threaten the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banking Law Journal
Connecticut
the Journal
Meigs H. Whapies
Connecticut Trust & Safe Deposit Company of
Hartford
Congress
Monetary Commission
Senator Aldrich
Aldrich
Vandal Destroys Park Statues In Colt Park Hartford
Police seek the person vandalizing Colt Park statues over ten days. Apollo loses a finger and ear fragment, Hebe loses fingers and nose part, an urn and marble seat are damaged, and animals are maimed. Tail and horn removals noted along with graffiti on pedestals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Colt Park
Connecticut
Apollo
Hebe
Taft and Santa Claus Meet at White House
In Washington on December 21 six year old Henry Gordon McMorran grandson of Representative McMorran of Michigan doubted Santa Claus. President Taft assured him he writes to Santa and that Christmas morning will verify his existence with gifts. The boy remained cautious yet curious about the Santa myth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry Gordon McMorran
Representative McMorran
Michigan
Taft
White House
Itive
Santa Claus
Betto & Mighty
Regulations Tighten Sale of Oleomargarine Nationwide
A Dairy Department bulletin explains stringent oleomargarine rules driven by butter prices. Dealers must register within fifteen days of starting business and by May 61 each year, display clear signs near entrances or on vehicles, inform buyers the product is oleomargarine, and ensure hotels restaurants and bakers show appropriate notices. Signs cost 60 and 30 cents respectively, and substitutes stamped as oleomargarine are treated as such.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Potter
Internal Revenue Department
Excellent Rubber Goods For Christmas Gifts At Alling Store
The Alling Rubber Co. at 1127 Main Street offers a vast rubber goods inventory for Christmas presents. They stock 144 rubber boot styles, coats including Zephyr waterproofs, hot water bottles, syringes, parlor striking bags, sporting goods, gloves, coats, tires, rubber toys and more, presenting an almost endless assortment for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eafist Ena
Alling Rubber Co
Main Street
Sud by Girl and Held for Murder Intent
Shelton December 21 Charged with assault with intent to murder Dominick Caroternato who on December 10 cut Lizzie Cutarelli on face and neck claiming she refused marriage. Bound over to the superior court under $2000 bonds. Prisoner served with damages suit of 33.09 percent. could not post bond and was jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelton
Dominick Caroternato
Lizzie Cutarelli
Nichols
Comene
Eail
Josiah M Hubbard Dies in Middletown
Middletown dec 21 Josiah M Hubbard a longtime farmer died at his home aged 77 He was born in Middletown and later enlisted with the Kansas Free Soldiers in the Civil War He served in a Kansas cavalry regiment and after the war was elected to the Kansas legislature then to the state general assembly in 1883 At his death he was a member of the state board of mediation and arbitration He leaves a son Turpentine mixed with black lead and brushed over a creasy stove is noted as an effective cleaner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Josiah M. Hubbard
Hubbard
Kansas
Kansas Free Soldiers
General Assembly
State Board of Mediation and Arbitration
Norwegian vice consul dies rushing to train near Lansdowne
J N Wallem vice consul of Norway collapsed and died while hurrying to catch a train home at Lansdowne near Philadelphia yesterday. The incident occurred as he was on his way to Philadelphia to attend duties in the city authorities have not released further details pending investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Lansdowne
Here
J. N. Wallem
Norwaly
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Bridgeport. Conn
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