Corner Main and Bank Streets Bank Ad
Corner Main and John Streets Bridgeport Conn for forty seven years we have conducted business at the same location Our Private Bank established there continuously We receive and pay out millions on demand with notice We solicit accounts of individuals firms and corporations who want a bank account with deposits checks drafts and interest for any term We offer Safe Deposit Boxes in a Fire and Burglar Proof Vault at reasonable cost.
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Main and
John Streets
Bridgeport
Conn
T. L. Watson Co Dividend Declaration 1913
The Board of Trustees declares a semi annual dividend for the six months ending December. It pays four percent per annum on accounts of 4000 and less and three percent on excess over 4000. Deposits before January 5 draw interest from January 1. Willis H. Lyon, Treasurer.
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Willis H. Lyon
Appraisal and Compensation Insurance Terms Noted
A fragment shows various figures such as 1,000 at 6 percent and 31,50 with multiple 6 percent entries. Mentions compensation insurance and furnishing related notes. No clear event or person identified.
James Staples & Co Bankers in Bridgeport Conn
James Staples and Company Bankers listed as a state securities firm located in Bridgeport Connecticut.
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James Staples & CO
Bankers
Bridgeport, Conn
Tax collector urged to refund town funds in back taxes
In Plymouth at Terryville on December 27 the town faced rising uncollected taxes. Former first selectman John D. Waldron pressured tax collector Frank C. Barnes to recover back taxes and verify receipts. Waldron reviewed uncollected tax lists, finding a jump from under $3,000 to over $15,000 during Barnes's tenure.
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Terryville
Plymouth
John D. Waldron
First Selectman
Waldron
Frank C. Barnes
Radium Lab Planned in Denver for Cancer Research
Denver December 27 representatives of the National Radium Institute announced a laboratory will be built for research under the U S Bureau of Mines. The institute, a group of leading American scientists, will study radium's remedial and curative effects on humans with Dr Howard Kelly of Johns Hopkins directing the radium cancer experiments.
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Denver
National Radium Institute
United States Bureau of Mines
United States
Howard Kelly
Johns Hopkins University
Mortality in aviation declines from 1908 to 1912
New York report cites Paris statistics showing aviation deaths per distance fallen from one death per 1,600 kilometers in 1908 to one death per 140,000 kilometers in 1912. Across years 1909 to 1912 aviators total distances ran into hundreds of thousands to millions of kilometers with death tolls gradually rising then falling, indicating improved safety over time.
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New York
Paris
Fire forces guests from St Louis hotel in night clothes
A five story building in St Louis business district burned early today causing a loss of 7250,000. About 150 guests at the St. Regis hotel were awakened in night clothes as flames crossed an alley and threatened the hotel. Six firemen were injured though not fatally by burning embers from collapsing walls and roof.
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St. Louis
St. Regis Hotel
Post Office Robbers Obtain $7700 Loot in Omaha Bank Transfer
Two registered parcels containing 7700 dollars were stolen from the Kearney post office last night, later revealed to hold 5000 and 2700 dollars sent by First National Bank of Omaha to City National Bank. Separate items note Philippine hat industry and sabutan leaf weaving in the Philippines and Java, with ongoing experiments on Carladovica palmata at Lamao and La Carlota stations. Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word.
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Kearney
Neb
First National Bank of
Omaha
City National Bank
Philippine Bureau of Agriculture
Philippines
Java
South America
Carladovica Palmata
Lamao and
la Carlota
New York Italian Community and New Year Oddities
New York Si cilian and Calabrian services mark tomorrow for the 1908 Messina quake victims. The city hosts a six day bicycle race scandal and a large Madison Square Garden poultry show. Eva Tanguay sails to England after a quirky life story. Viscount Dangan visits New York amid carnival chatter. New Year’s Eve in the city centers on a one million dollar celebration fund for 1914 arrivals and champagne fueled revelry.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
America
Poultry Show
Garden
Absconder, Again Free, Will Devote Life to Repaying Bank Losses
Paul Stensland former president of Milwaukee Avenue National Bank who absconded with 500000 in 1906 is dedicating his life to repaying depositors. James Keeley described his efforts in a Chicago Association of Commerce address noting four years in prison. Keeley did not disclose a target sum and the receiver withheld figures. reports put the amount well over 100000.
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Chicago
Paul Stensland
Milwaukee Avenue National Bank
Association of Commerce
James Keeley
Sensland
Ejected youths trigger false fire alarm at theatre
Four youths ejected from a Chicago west side theatre last night cried fire to cause a panic. They had been removed for throwing peanuts from the balcony. As they were escorted downstairs one shouted fire. The crowd, including women and children, rushed for exits. several escaped via fire escapes. No injuries were reported though some were said to have been trampled.
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Chicago
West Side
Calumet
Mich
Aid Rushed to Stricken Lightkeeper at Brant Island
Washington dispatch reports revenue cutter Pamlico rushing from Newbern to aid Alonzo J. English keeper of the Brant Island lighthouse in Pamlico Sound. English is ill and under continuous watch by his assistant who is on a 24 hour duty. the Pamlico carries a doctor aboard.
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Washington
Pamlico
Newbern
N. C
Alonzo J. English
Brant Island
Pamlico Sound
English
Oldest Forester John W Hill Dies in Brooklyn
New York December 26 John W Hill aged eighty three years six months oldest member of the Order of Foresters of America in the United States died at his Brooklyn home from general debility He organized Court Brooklyn F of A nearly sixty years ago The court now has only two members left Hackensack New Jersey William Boe decker named postmaster in postcard election conducted by Congressman A C Hart
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New York
Naples
Rome
Turin
Florence
Venice
New Jersey
Italy
Mulberry Bend
John W. Hill
Amer_ican
Order of Foresters of America
Brooklyn
Hill
Brooklyn F. of A
11 000 Volts Shock Kills Worker in Construction Accident
A man suffered a fatal electric shock at a construction site when 11 000 volts passed through his body. Investigators believe a short circuit caused the accident. The incident occurred as crews worked on electrical lines, and recovery efforts were halted as authorities examined the scene for evidence. The victim's identity was not released.
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Volta
Farmhouse Burns Near Gowen in Torrington Area
A large farmhouse owned by Samuel Coe of It was destroyed by fire near Gowen. It was occupied by Mr Coe and his one-year-old son Marshall but both escaped unharmed. The blaze occurred about ten miles northwest of Gowen’s center.
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Torrington
Samuel Coe
Mr. Coe
Marshall
Gowen
Sleighing in Winsted and Reduction Jewelry Sale
In Winsted on December 27 sleighs were seen as locals discuss a broad reduction sale at M L Buechler’s Fairfield Avenue jewelry shop. The ad promises substantial markdowns on diamonds watches jewels cut glass toilet sets silverware and more through the next week to clear leftover holiday stock. In Salem Massachusetts the Supreme Court revisits the 1690 nobility patent case involving King Carolus of Sweden and Charles Wendell, and Mary E McDonald faces a $10 purchase matter.
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Bargeien
Salem
Mass
Supreme Court
Carolus of
Sweden
Charles J. Wendell
Mary E. McDonald
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Bridgeport National Bank
T. L. Watson & CO
Feoples Savings Bank
Main Street
Bank Street
American Guaranty Co
Golden Hill
Caesar
Alters
New York Stock Exchange
Wall Street, New York
P.O
Chapman
Amt
Burr & Knapp
Hayes’ Fish CO
Water Street
Bond Company
Lakeside
Joseph P. Coughlin CO
East Main Street
Lowe’s
Seaview Avenue
the People’s Dairy
State Street
Geo. A. Robertson
Aittle
The
Crawford Laundry Co
Fairfield Ave
Courtland St
Highland Spring
Highland Spring Water Co
Warren Street
John FF. Fay
Fairfield Avenue
BROCH
Manhattan & Martini
California
Geo. B. Clark & Co
Crawford Ranges
Broad Street
Simon
A Eana
Creme
Maurice Levy
U. S
Pobys Bodin
Micrueiy el Als
Gotham
Louis LeBrun
Messina
South
Eva Tanguay
England
Miss Tanguay
Quebec
Viscount Dangan
Christian Arthur Wellesley
Earl Cowley
Gaiety Company
Pearl Aufrere
Coats
Long Island
East Main ST
Halse Aloo
Match
W. E. Halligan
Post Office
Tetrh
H. E. Adams
Hackensack
N. J
William Boedecker
A. C. Hart
M. J. Buechler
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