Australian ballot debates and political tensions in 1910
The piece surveys the Australian ballot system, noting Judge Geyer’s ruling on the X mark and potential conflicts with Attorney General Holcomb and possible Supreme Court action. It discusses ballot validity, calls for legal reform or reverting to envelopes, and mentions machine voting as an alternative. It also reports on Bulkeley campaign strategy, dangerous “pinted gas” in railcars, the Seal ship Oyster monopoly bid, and moves toward direct election of Senators, plus market optimism from Banker Clews and various economic indicators.
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Holcomb
Ballota
Supreme Court
New York
Senate Judiciary Committee
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House
Wall Street Cheer Amid Pessimism Outside Markets
In a cautious forecast Clews notes a gradual recovery path after a broad downturn, with stock markets discounting risks while trade mood remains low. He highlights Lehigh Valley’s 6 to 10 percent dividend rise and suggests lower rates for shippers if earnings reach ten percent, a point many agree with outside the railroad investor base.
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Clews
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Lehigh Valley
Realization of modern life linked to rising insanity warns experts
In New York on December 24 Dr M Allen Starr told the Academy of Medicine that the nation’s pace causes mental breakdowns and urged moderation. Ferris, head of the State Lunacy Commission, cited data showing a 103.9 percent rise in insanity with state population up 47.6 percent, many due to loose living and nervous strain.
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Des
M. Allen Starr
Academy of Medicine
Albert Warren Ferris
State Lunacy Commission
Homer Folks
State Charities Aid
Asociation
Ferris
Picares
Death Comes To C S Morehouse
Cornelius G Morehouse a longtime New Haven printer and former partner in Tuttle Morehouse and Taylor died at his Howe Street home from pneumonia shortly before 1 a m. He was nearly 81 with his daughter Mrs Edwin Lines at his side. He helped establish the firm in 1859 and retired in 1900.
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Lines
Bishop Lines
Newark
Cornelius Starr Morehouse
George Taylor
Chapel Street
George Tuttle
Tuttle
Morehouse and Taylor
State Street
Flood of Christmas Parcels Hits Town
Merry Christmas will be the busiest day for Adams Express Company as a flood of packages streams into Bridgeport. The firm doubles staff and works overtime to deliver all Xmas parcels before Christmas day. Wissner Piano Store displays holiday inventory and reports strong Xmas business under manager I A MacConnell. The local firm emphasizes faith in newspaper advertising through extensive Farmer ads.
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Bridgeport
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al Good
Xmas
Bachman
State St
Main St
State OF Connecticut
District OF Bridgeport
Alexander C. Poland
Court of Probate
John A. Poland
Law Created Leisure Class Prison Labor For Conservation
Amos W. Butler argues that idle prisoners waste natural resources and that productive outdoor work by convicts can reclaim land, drain swamps, build roads, and restore forests. He cites examples in Illinois, California, Washington, and Southern states, plus England and Prussia, urging federal and state cooperation to use convict labor for conservation while selecting suitable inmates.
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Prisoner labor plans and reform through outdoor work
A discussion on supervising selected prisoners with outdoor labor to benefit the State and provide reform through forestry, agriculture, and road improvements. Emphasizes preferring reformatory schools and aims for producing men rather than dollars. Ends with a patent medicine signature and price.
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E. W. Grove
Packer Jack Cudahy Visits Daughters in Convent at Christmas
Rumors of a reconciliation surface as Jack Cudahy arrives in Los Angeles to spend Christmas with his three daughters in a convent. His divorced wife is due tomorrow to join them for the holiday, renewing hopes for a family reunion.
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Sheriff Goodhart Collapses in Court
Deputy Sheriff Philip Goodhart, father of attorney Jacob P Goodhart, collapsed in the New Haven Common Pleas court during the O'Con nor Quint case. He lay unconscious until Dr Mailhouse arrived and was taken home in a carriage. His condition was reported as serious with a sharp pain in the right side prior to the collapse.
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Wolfe
O’connor-Quint
Philip Goodhart
Jacob P.goodhart
Dr. Mailhouse
Goodhart
United States Hotel Barned Fire Damages Historic Site
The United States Hotel, built around 1770, suffered 3000 to 4000 dollars in damage from a fire and water yesterday. The upper floor was gutted while lower parts were mainly water damaged. Origin of the fire is unknown. This historic site hosted Lafayette in 1824.
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Marquis de Lafayette
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