Charles P Taft and his role in Taft campaigns
Charles Phelps Taft, brother and financier of William Howard Taft, is described as a slender, disciplined Cincinnati figure who built the Times Star, financed his brother’s campaigns with substantial sums, and maintained a vast art and porcelain collection. The profile notes his early political rise, business success, and lifelong involvement in Ohio Republican circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Phelps Taft
Bul
Taft
Cincinnati
Alphones Taft
S O
William Howerd
William Howerd, Attormasy Henry Waters
Horace Dutton Taft
Ocharles P. Taft
Fannie Phelps
Louisa Maria ‘Torrey
Yale
Charitse P. Taft
Hefiedbers
Great
Berlin Em Parle
Cincinnati Times
Sizar Annie
David Linton
The
Times
Star
Times- Star
Ohio
Charles P. Taft
Bill
William
White House
Ohio House of Representatives
Washington
Cinsinneau
Tubercular Kidney Operation on Czarevitch Reported
Berlin dispatch says Prof. Israel of Berlin performed a delicate operation in Sturge removing the tubercular kidney from the 8 year old czarevitch. The illness explanation follows this medical milestone. Baltimore widow Mrs. Adeline Price dies at 86 leaving three offspring and two sons and 33 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Ruesian Czarevitch
Israel of
Sturge
Czareritch
Baltimore
Adeline Price
Improper Use of Police at Oak and George Streets
A Bridgeport factory run by New York clothing makers occupies with armed strike breakers and Bridgeport police inside and around the site. Thirty women are supervised as workers while a force of detectives and guards is present. The author condemns the police presence as unnecessary and predicts inflated costs to taxpayers, asserting no violence exists and none is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak and
George Streets
Buster Brown
Bridgeport Police
New York
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Eminent domain urged to seize coal supply in rail case
A century old debate over railroads and coal trusts ends with a call for Congress to invoke eminent domain to seize coal deposits. The piece argues courts cannot provide sufficient relief and that only federal seizure can curb prices and private ownership of fuel. The stance predicts no price relief for consumers while targeting coal barons' profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
United States
Congress
CARES FOR MISFIT EMPLOYMENT A VOcATIONAL GUIDANCE DISCUSSION
Two conferences this month by the Efficiency Society address vocational guidance and scientific hiring. Porter argues most workers fit few jobs, urging expert guidance from kindergarten onward and closer worker to work alignment to cut waste and misfit employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Porter
Efficiency Society
New York
Boston
Meyer Bloomfield
Survey Press Bureau
West Conservation Congress
Indinapolis
Federal action and co operation to improve labor mobility
The text argues for freer movement of labor aided by national and local employment agencies, plus better information on work conditions. It proposes industrial organization with compulsory registering of workers, unemployment funds funded by employers and workers, and scheduled, near continuous yearly employment to allow workers to choose and stay in their careers.
On Second Thought Adage and Old Newspaper Snippets
A reflective note on sayings about insults and honor, then brief historical fragments. Mentions a Boston Ga printed by James Franklin, a 198 years ago date, Boston Gazette, American Weekly Mercury start in Philadelphia, and Lady Huntworth's Experiment in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Dely
New York
Fairfield Club Meeting and Community Notes Weekend Roundup
Fairfields community column reports a crowd at the Acreet Girly Club symnasium class meeting, a surprise visit for John Pettigrew’s home, and a festive evening with games music and tea. Local notes cover Cherry Lodge repairs, Christmas cards from Stratton Jennings in Enterprise Florida, funeral attendance in Clinton and holiday gatherings at Greenfield Hill with teachers from a Pennsylvania college visiting. Red Cross stamps go on sale, New Year’s reception invites issued by Greenfield Country Club, a Christmas shoot invitation for the Fairfield Rifle and Gun Club, and school holiday events including a well stocked Christmas tree and multiple hometown arrivals and departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Laura Dowd
Marion Damham
Pennsylvania
Greenfield Hil
Cross Highway
Wednesay
Edward B. Rogers
Sprinefield
Mass
Red Cross
Fairfield
Greenfield Country Club
Fairfield Rifle and Gun Club
Westport Gun Club
David Huntington
Andrew Huntingiton
Center Street
Notable Names in Local Society Roster Listed
Miss Luella Burr Frank Edwards Miss BP Rockwell Miss Helen Rockwell Harvey Taylor Miss Wede Eliot Smith Margaret Wilson Steve Wilson Davidson George Schulte and Willard Gillette appear in a local social roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Burr
Frank Edwards
BP. Rockwell
Helen Rockwell
Harvey Taylor
Miss Wede
Eliot Smith
Margaret Wilson
Steve Wilson
Davidson
George Schulte
Willard Gillette
Westport Officers Election and Village News Roundup
Westport lodge Knights of Pythias elects officers on December 21 with a social program after the meeting. Knights of King Arthur met with Rev Henry Blacklock presiding. Teachers Julia Blackburn Mary McCrucken Pauline Smith and Alice LeDau return home for Christmas. Santa visited public schools. Local resident John Dunnigen ill at daughter’s home. Hydrants cleaned for winter. Funeral of Mrs Frank Millis held. Younger residents attended a Cramsbury dance. Robert Beker donated a toilet set to Westport Gun Club. Fire department officers reelected: Lucius Fenning chief Frank Taylor president. Other officers named include Henry Reine Joseph Morton George Glover John F. Coyle Dr J M Nolan John Gault. D A R members Miss Charlotte Nash Mrs Francis Day attended in Norwalk. Miss Gertrude Fable returned from Norwalk. S B Williamson bought a new automobile. Visitors from Bennington Vermont for weekend. Miss Fannie Yorke to Baltimore for Christmas with grandmother. Mr Moe of North Charleston noted as Canasto N 1876 and Dartmouth Bangor alum. Bridge Street School closed early due to count of pupils. health officer to fumigate building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport Lodge
Knights of Pythids
William Walsh
Canary
Knights of King Arthur
Henry Blacklock
Julia Blackburn
Mary McCrucken
Pauline Smith
Alice LeDau
Danbury
Westport
Marion Jennings
Norwalk
Santa Claus
John Dunnigen
Weserpert
Cramsury
Fred Clark
Robert Beker
Henry Reine
Joseph Morton
George Glover
John F. Coyle
J. M. Nolan
John Gault
Mra
Charlotte-Nash
Francis Day
Williamson
Roger Williams
Bennington
Fannie Yorke
Baltimore
Moe
North Chelms
Canasto N
Groton
Porgis Bible Institute
Chicago
Dartmouth ‘College
Bangor Theological Seminary
Bridge Street
Easton William Sherman Held At Work
Easton William Sherman is at work on a held item. Howard Wheeler of Monrose has purchased timber from John H Wheeler Charles F Nichols. Mrs Fred Silliman entertains for several days her aunt Mrs Frederick Wheeler of Bridgeport. The Methodist Sunday School concert is at the church during Christmas vacation hosted by Mr and Mrs Thomas Treadwell in Weston. Esther Gustavson teaches at Center primary due to Miss Lillian Andrews illness. Mrs Ira Andrews and her son Harold returned home after visiting Mrs Millie Staples and Mrs Hetta Bunnell. Haston Grange meets Tuesday Dec 24. committee in charge includes Miss Minnie O Sherwood Miss Marie Andrews Miss Hazel E Sherwood Mrs Ebert Nichols Mrs Clarence A Jennings Messrs Clifford Gillette William Andrews and Stanley Bibbing. All to bring items for exchange gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Sherman
Howard Wheeler
Monrose
John H Wheeler
Charles F. Nichols
Fred Silliman
Frederick HE. Wheeler
Bridgeport
Thomas Treadwel
Weston
Esther Gustavson
Center
Lillian Andrews
Ira Andrews
Harold
Millie Staples
Hette Bunnell
Haston Grange
Minnie O. Sherwood
Marie Andrews
Hazel E Sherwood
Ebert Nichols
Clarence A. Jennings
Meesra
Clifford Gillette
Wiliam Andrewe
Stanley Bibbing
Useful Xmas Gifts From The Ailing Rubber Stores
The Ailing Rubber Stores advertise Christmas gift ideas across cities. They promote rubber coats for men and boys, overshoes, gloves including 200 kinds, and rubber boots as appealing presents for all ages. Prices range from $2.50 to $15.00 with emphasis on practical, durable items for families in Bridgeport.
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Capes
Read Co. Financial Totals Highlight Trading
The D. M. Read Co. figures show a sequence of prices and sums including 38 units, a T6 line, and values 12.50 20.00 14.00 310.75 21.00 22.50. These figures suggest a ledger style report or stock table entry with multiple price points and a final total.
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HE Farmer Publishing CO
Parmer Building
Fairfield Ave
Bridgeport, Conn
Republican Parmer
Exclusive Telegraph
Servics United Press
Tennm
Charles
Gzarevitch
Cnon
GE. Sartain
L. B. Switser
Bravcott
Merion Donaldson
Simmon
Simeon Pease
Washington, D.C
Edith Stevens
Milford
Annie Grey
Miss Grey
Mabel Edwards
Miaude B. Wilson
Harry Mr
Howard Grey
Helen Prentice
Dorothy Mallett
Alice Mallett
Olive Hull
Easton
Rom
the Alling Pubber Co
Main Street
D. M. Read Co
Sheraton
Radford B. Smith
Main St. Lt
Bryant Electric Co
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