Madison's Message on National Debt and Peace Era Policy
The document outlines Madison's report on the national debt, detailing total debt figures from postwar obligations, unmatured notes, and treasury securities. It discusses planned audits, militia costs, and the balance between revenue growth and expenditures, advocating prudent financial policy and possible move toward a national bank if state banks fail to stabilize credit.
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Treasury
Congress
United States
Conan
Americas
Ag Toneer
Cen
Rel Fey
Etroals
The state convention delegate election planned at next meeting
000 YEARS AGO went Thomas Burke recording secretary Dave Finton financial secretary Michael Keyes treasurer Denis O irien guard Edward O Neil marshal Thomas Gaffney. COURT MARENA F D A Chief ranger William Rogen sub chief ranger George Lattin financial secretary Frank V Gilhuley recording secretary A M Baker treasurer FW Chase senior woodward J Brotherhood 1 this city are making Dolan junior woodward 1H P Moser Great preparations for their bail which for Beadie Samuel Carey Junior 4s to Come off Mm Franklin hall on the Needie Nicholas Gaynor trustee for evening of the 26h st Slepests three years WT Myer physician B IHS Better secure the waste /D Sheedy drugsist H A Dupee Deards without delay as there eal Till Be a tremendjinos crowd pres
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Court Marena
William Rogen
George Lattin
Frank V. Gilhuley
A. M. Baker
Chase
Woodward
J. Brotherhood
Dolan
P. Moser
Beadie
Samuel Carey
Franklin Hall
Nicholas Gaynor
St. Slepests
Myer
B. Ihs
D- Sheedy
H. A. Dupee
Last Confederate prisoner freed on condition to leave country
Fifty years ago the last Confederate prisoner of war, A. L. Gueman, was released with orders to depart the United States. He commanded the Cream Guards of New Orleans, refused the oath to the Union, and sailed from New York to Vera Cruz. Also notes lodge officers of BE Jobis No. 3 and other local notices.
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A. L. Gueman
Louhanna
Johnawn Island
New Dreames
Jackson
New York
Famous Dinners and Diners Recap Lecture and Society
Twenty years ago William F E McElroy lectured on Famous Sons Met at a Contemporary club gathering hosted by Mrs and Mrs Alexander Hawley on Main Street. He recalled Lawrence Barrett and Edwin Forrest love declarations and shared stories of after dinner speakers like Chauncey Depew. Members noted historic dinners with Whittier and figures such as Emerson Holmes and Twain. Also reported are elections for Hamilton Commander and Court Waldemere officers, plus local society notes on visits, injuries, and a horse car perched atop a building.
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Wiliam FE McElroy
Alexander Hawiey
Main Street
McElroy
Lawrence Barrett
Edwin Forrest
New York
George Washington
Gov
David Hill
Grover Cleveland
Fitz Hush Lee
Melville W. Fuller
William M. Evarts
William Tecumseh Sherman
Harvard
James Bessel Lowell
Harrison
Atlantic Monthly
Whittier
Emerson
Longfellow
Holmes
Houshton
W. D. Howells
Higginson
Baker Butterworth
Lathrop
John Boyle
O'Reilley
Stoddard
Mark Twain
C. D. Warner
Trowbridge
The
Artistory
Esual Tanje
Mr. McElroy
Chaunceyayne MacVeagh
Rufus Choate
Robert Ingersoll
Chauncey Depewtv
Animal Rescue League Records 1915 16 Work and Needs
The Animal Rescue League of Bridgeport summarizes 1915 16 activities with 676 warnings 35 emergency treatments 26 horse restructures 232 sick cows and horses 171 overloaded horses and 8 prosecutions totaling 1105 cases. The statement urges community support noting mule cruelty and humane care, urging donations and reminding readers of cruelty laws and penalties.
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Animal Rescue Lescue
Animal Rescue League of
Bridgeport
Harvey Riley
Muiles
League
Animal Rescue Eague
Schultz Posts Rules in Conduct at Town Clerk Office
Town Clerk Schultz issued strict new rules governing conduct of staff and visitors after posting them around the town clerk’s office. Rules demand quiet work, limit conversations to business, and threaten dismissal for noncompliance as officials cite disciplinary gaps and early departures by some staff.
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Simonson
Harber
Iook J. Portera& Co
Bt Whale
Heele
Carlerwas
Rome
Thompson
Schultz
City Creck
J. Alex H. Robinson
Sojfeon
Graduate Poet Recites War Essay In School Monthly
Richard G. Kerger, Bridgeport High School class of 1912 and Pairchild chemistry prize winner, writes A Peer on warfare evils. Published in Technology Monthly, Loxton Institute of Technology where he studies. Mr Lorger serves on the Technology Forum executive committee and is a former president.
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Richard G. Kerger
Bridgeport High School
Technology Monthly
Loxton Institute of Technology
Lorger
Technology Forum
Harrigan Fights for Publicity in City Finances
Alderman Harrigan led a heated common council session over finance committee reports and city bills. The mayor blocked full reading of the committee's report while Harrigan pressed for transparency and a reform agenda includes a charter commission and clerk for registrars of voters.
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Fiance J Committee
Daniel J. Harrigan
Wilson
Lehmann's
Heublein's
Hart
Ahsford
Brown
Chop House
New Fork
Coney Island
Harrigan
Moran
Clancy
Carr
Poole
Finance Committee
Common Council
Standard Manufacturing Co
Housatonic Avenue
Frederick Street
North Washington Avenue
Lavingstone Place
Reservoir Avenue
Hollister Avenue
Alex and
Kelsey Streets
Norman
Thomas F. White
Ys | An Ordnance
Board of Resist
Gast Eind
Remington Arms U. M. C. Co
Track suspect in murder of six with aid of bloodhounds
Yorktown December 1 officers search the country with bloodhounds for suspects in the murder of the Maye family. The six victims include Jon Maye his wife one son aged 15 and two daughters aged 10 and 12 and an infant. Their bodies were found in their home which had been burned.
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Yorktown
Jon Maye
Zene
Shortest day ushers in winter and spring promises
The article notes tomorrow as the shortest day of the year 1815, with days lengthening gradually afterward. It describes the solstice, Old Sol rising later, and a shift toward earlier risings by January as days grow longer until spring. It mentions the Winter solstice and Bacchus as the festival figure, and Oscar S. Straus taking oath as chairman of New York Public Service Commission.
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Sol
Thomas A. Raison
Queen Spring
Front
Athens
Bacchis
Oscar 5
Straus
Public Service Commission of
New York
Democrats Confident of Victory In Meriden City Election
Meriden voters face a three ticket ballot in the biennial city election with Mayor Daniel J. Donovan leading the Republican ticket, Dr Joseph A Cooke as Democratic mayoral candidate, and James B Hill heading the Socialist slate.
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Meriden
Daniel J. Donovan
Joseph A. Cooke
James’ B. Hill
Levinsky Offers Willard Five Thousand For Bout
Dan Morgan reports Levinsky proposes a $5000 match with Jess Willard and urges public interest. The note mentions pressure on Willard’s managers to avoid weak showdowns and hints at a future clash with Batting Levinsky for a heavyweight title shot. Advertises Fur goods at H Dillon & Co 1105 Main Street.
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Dan Morgan
Catting Levinsky
Jess Willard
Willard
Hattling Levinsky
Joss
Batting Tavinsky
H. Dillon & Co
Main Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
President Madison
Algiers
Great Artay
Ghent
Jentina
Went
Thomas Burke
Dave Finton
Michael Keyes
Denis O'irien
Edward O'Neil
Marshall
Thomas Gaffney
SP. Jotos Hodge
Apmus
Jobis
FL & AM
Weehayine
Stephen T. Bartlett
Wickerson
Gurdde B
Bee J. W
Jamies J. Gould
Treasgrerr Wrederigk Hatford
Whitin
Witla Given
S. D
Inese N. Hoohetramer
J. D
W. W. Parden
Artinson
Henry H- Porter
S'M- Nichola
Ingrallarion
Byxbee
Curtin
Tokyy Eusert
Wenlan Cirite
Hamilton
Knights Templar
William KR. Fristie
HO H. Pyre
J. W. Knowlton
C. B. Wilmot
A.D. Dutton
Hugh Sterling
B.S. Phillips
Court Waldemere
Court Waldemers
F.C. A
Edward Pagan
F.C
Farland
Peter Sultan
D. W. Lynch
J. J. White
Frank McQuillan
Enior Woodward
Frank Della Valle
Junior Woodward
P. J. Neary
Bea
Etectea
Stratceld
Horace H. Jacksor
Frank 4. Hatchell
Edward Sgargo
Charles E. Keith
George H. Zumstag
Rammel K. Eagles
Marcus L. Reynolds
W. FP. Wells
Fred A. Strone
James H. McElroy
John Cullinan
Catherine Cullinan
Jennie
Fannie Hurley
Miemle O'Toole
Florida
Robert Silliman
Howlana-Stark Co
Pnentonia
Stephen Buttie
Witmet & Hobbs
Hishop Avenue
Sam Grintod
Grintod
Connecticut Avenue
Stratford Avenue
Barnes
Seaview Avenue
Warnes
Tercsales
Appears of
Jerusalem
R. A.M
Mt Et. H. P
Chas
If. Peet
Je. E
Albert B. Fu Benes
AO. Ht
P. J. Watuh
Inco-Rr
M. J. Buechler
Dh Reliable Jeaveler
Fairfield Avenue
Middle Street
Cain
Dingses
Levinsky
Hayes Fish Co
Water Street
Armour’s Star Hams
Michigan
Ohio
Maryland
Rhode Island
Vermont
York State
Long Island
Deerfoot
North Star
Squire’s
Bridgeport Public Market&Branch
State & Bank Sts. E. Main
Cartwright’s
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House OF Better
Lyford Brothers
Washington Ave
Clark’s Furniture
George B. Clark & Co
Broad ST
Crawford Laundry CO
Fairfield Ave
Courtland St
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