La Follette Tours Ohio Amid Blinding Snowstorm
Senator Bob La Follette leads a Ohio campaign tour amid a heavy blizzard. Crowds in Cleveland, Norwalk, and Toledo cheer the Progressive Republican, with Garfield and local leaders on stage. He advocates the initiative, referendum, recall, direct primaries, and direct election of U S Senators, arguing tariffs must reflect production costs and oppose monopolies.
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Wisconsin
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Toledo
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James R. Garfield
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United States
Crews Clash Over Roosevelt Big Eats Peace Banquet
New York dispatch reports rising tension among organizers of a December peace banquet. Henry Clews challenged Colonel Roosevelt, saying the event aims to support Taft arbitration policy and broader goals for world peace, not a single endorsement.
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United Press
New York
Elf
Henry Clews
Clews
United States
Taft
Fire Wipes Out Business Pant Of Bay State Town
KingstonMass December 28 the entire est section of Kingston was wiped out and the residential district threatened by fire caused by overturning a stove in a two story Adams Brooks building A terrific wind about 60 miles an hour aided in crumbling blocks of business buildings within a half hour causing about 50000 dollars Plymouth Fire Department worked to check the flames by noon some buildings catching fire from flying embers Kingston population about 4000
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United Press
Kingston
Mass
Adams & Brooks
Plymouth Fire Department
Mayors Evans Maynard names building commissioner pick
The only May appointment remaining before year end is a building commissioner selection for Former Alderman W. H. R. Boils, whose term expires New Year’s. Mayor Wilson said the announcement will come tomorrow and listed contenders including Sara Jarlee, T. Beardsley Jr., architect William Martin, Charles Schwarz, and Moses W. Inwaring, a former senator with a plumbing business.
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May Wilson
W. H. R. Boils
Wilson
Ady
Sara Jarlee T. Beardsley, Jr
William Martin
Charles Schwarz
Moses W.inwaring
Supreme Court Auto Case Upheld Damages Award
The Supreme Court's written opinion by Justice Roraback affirms the Superior Court ruling awarding James McKiernan $5,000 for the death of his son killed in an auto collision. The 28 year old victim was struck by Lehmeter's automobile driven by chauffeur Charles Schat. No error found. appeal denied. damages deemed not excessive.
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Louis A. Lehmeter
Roraback
McKiernan
Young Mcran
Lehmeter
Charles Schat
Supreme Court
Detective Brake Throws Local Man Under Car Wheels
Clarence W. Chamberlain 26, son of George D. Chamberlain and nephew of Attorney John C. Chamberlain, was killed at Beacon Falls yesterday afternoon when a Lehigh Valley coal car brake failed and he was thrown under seven passing cars while working as a brakeman on freight train No. 1248 between Winsted and Bridgeport. Remains brought to the city. funeral notice appears elsewhere. Deputy Coroner Makepeace of Waterbury conducts the investigation.
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Clarence W. Chamberlain
George D. Chamberlain
John C. Chamberlain
Beacon Falls
Mr. Chamberlain
Teegraph
Chamberlain
Winsted
Bridgeport
II Fa
Lehigh Valley
Makepeace of
Waterbury
Taft to follow La Follette on Ohio speech trip
President Taft plans a three or four day tour with Senator La Follette through Ohio. He will speak in Cleveland on January 29 Columbus January 30 and Akron January 31 with another date under consideration. The White House did not explain motives but timing follows Warren G Harden’s Ohio campaign bid.
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White House
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Senator la Follette
Ohio
Cleveland
Columbus
Akron
Warren G. Harden
Supreme Court
Courts Would Give Salaries to Collectors
The communication from personal tax collectors to Mayor Wilson declines to resign. He will review it and decide on a course. If no fund is provided for salaries, collectors may sue the city citing Sullivan v. city. Collectors have three years left in four year terms, earning $1540 yearly.
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Board of Apportionment
Sullivan
Lights Must Be On Wheels After Sunset
Police round up nine for riding without lights and on sidewalks. Judge Frank Wilder warned harsher penalties for future offenders while Superintendent Birmingham ordered continued arrests to enforce the headlight rule for bicycles and all rubber tired vehicles after dark. Most arraigned received a $1 fine or warning. Joseph Kisch paid $3 for sidewalk riding. Three cases involved walking the walk near Howard Avenue with no curb or sidewalk, but used as a path. Lewis B. Silliman, Bridgeport businessman, sparked the crusade after being knocked down by a rider after dark.
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Birmingham
Joseph Kisch
Bulkeley and
Coughlin
Howard Avenue
Yost
David Francis
Joe Kisch
Raymond F
Accused of Defalcation Caught in Brooklyn
L E Powers, longtime local administrator of the Blakeman estate, is under arrest in Brooklyn for defalcation of 1285. He discharged as administrator in 1909 after failing to account for 1902 to 1909. Bridgeport authorities seek requisition. he faces a criminal charge if brought here.
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Brooklyn
Bridgeport
Edwad Cronan
Powers
Blakeman
Mother and Daughter Killed by Train in Connecticut
In Willimantic on December 28 a 38 year old woman Mrs James Turner and her 14 year old daughter Pauline were killed when a New York, New Haven and Hartford passenger train struck the wagon they rode in at Sterling. The mother was found on a brake bar beneath the engine and the girl beneath the pilot. The girl was breathing when found but died five minutes later.
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Willimantic
James Turner
Pauline
Sterling
New York, New Haven
Mary Adelaide Randall Wrecks Near New London
The four masted schooner Mary Adelaide Randall carrying 1900 tons of coal valued at $90,000 went ashore in fog off Block Island. Captain Chas Chewcher of Boston and eight crew members were rescued by Block Island Lifesavers. The vessel, owned by Captain Jason Randall of New London, was listing badly at noon and its fate remained uncertain.
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New London
Mary Adelaide Randall
Norfolk
Block Island
Chas
Chewcher
Boston
Jason Randall
Mrs Tom Thumb Meets Taft at White House Visit
Washington dispatch reports Mrs Tom Thumb the worlds smallest woman called on President Taft who struggled to reach her hand in the White House. The event is dated December 28 with an odd note claiming reception by President Lincoln in 1326.
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Tom Thumb
Taft
Scow wreck halts conduit work in harbor
A heavy scow slid off mud flats at low tide and crashed into the eastern terminal of an underground conduit in the harbor. The impact wrecked the spire supports and the 26 inch pipe, plunging cables into the mud while onlookers watched as crews secured the drifting vessel and assessed extensive damage to the line laid by the T. A. Scott Co. for the Connecticut Co. project.
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Connecticut Co
Steem
Stratford Avenue
Inner Harbor
Pequonnock River
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Scott People
20000 Russian Troops Sent to Persia Today
St. Petersburg dispatch reports twenty thousand troops of all arms were dispatched to Persia today. Orders were issued to hang all Persians who attacked the Czar's soldiers. War office excitement grows as preparations for an extended Persian campaign are believed under way.
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United Press
St. Petersburg
Persia
War Office
Final Meeting of Police Board Elects Haux to Detective Bureau
The final meeting of the present Board of Police Commissioners is set for tomorrow at 7 p.m. They will elect Patrolman George A. Haux, assigned to the Bertillon system in the detective bureau, with ordinance changes approved to enable the move. The board will also elect a new patrolman to succeed Haux, chosen by Police Commissioner Baker under the rotation custom.
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George A. Haux
Haux
Baker
McKeon Culllum Marriage at Sacred Heart Church
Miss Theresa Cullum of this city wed Stephen McKeon this morning at Sacred Heart church in a simple ceremony. Best man William Judd and bridesmaid Miss Josephine Cullnn assisted. Rev Father Sweeney officiated. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Michael McKeon, works for Undertaker M J Gannon. They plan a Bermuda honeymoon and will reside at 537 Huntington Road.
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Stephen McKeon
Sacred Heart Church
William Judd
Josephine Cullnn
Father Sweeney
Michael McKeon
Huntington Road
M. J. Gannon
Bermuda
Governor Dix Demands Dr Doty Resign Over Quarantine Abuses
New York dispatch reports Gov Dix demands the resignation of Dr Alvah H Doty in charge of the quarantine station, citing failures to guard public health and a report detailing shocking outrages inmorality and inhuman practices among orderlies and staff. The governor cites squalor, improper gifts, and cruel handling of bodies, with evidence of misconduct.
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New York
John A. Dix
Alvah H. Doty
Spanish Troops Clash with Tribesmen in Melilla Losses Reported
In Melilla Morocco on December 28 four hundred natives died in a six hour battle with Spanish forces. Thirty Spaniards were killed and ten wounded. Fighting was largely long range but Spanish machine guns inflicted heavy casualties. Tribesmen retreated to a rendezvous fifteen miles away from the battle site.
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Melilla
Morocco
Engineer Killed and Several Hurt in Train Wreck
Huntington W Va Dec 28 One man was killed another fatally injured and several passengers hurt when the Fast Flying Virginian passenger train on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad wrecked at Mc Kendall near Huntington The engineer William Dunn of Huntington was instantly killed Lacey Terrill of Huntington is dying The engine left the track rolled over the bank and several coaches were dragged
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W. Va
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
McKendall
Here
William Dunn
Lacey Terrill
Royal Family Flee Pekin After Conference
London reports say the Chinese royal family decided to flee Pekin after hours of talks. Manchu princes fear Yuan Shikai cannot stop a republic and rebels were rumored to advance on the capital after the armistice ends. In Nanking 8000 rebels left for the city, signaling revolutionary hopes waning. Also noted, funeral closures affect Arnold Coal Co and Stamford dealer George Massinger died at 53 in Bridgeport Hospital.
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China
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Yuan Shi Kai
Nanking
Stamford
George Massinger
Bridgeport Hospital
Watered capital plan tied to national packing firms
Chicago December 28 government witness Alfred H Veeder described 1902 efforts by Armour Swift and Morris to form a National Packing Company. He testified packers eyed 25 times earnings for three years as capitalization and discussed raising 90 million dollars from Standen oil interests and 10 million in stock for Wall Street. The scheme collapsed as plans moved to a second proposal that also failed.
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National Packing Company
Pierce Butler
Alfred H. Veeder
Wall Street
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Tse
Standen Oil-Herriman-Gary
Courteous treatment for teachers in spite of Bell
The Bridgeport Board of Education invited Miss Euuphrosyne Bown, head of Grand Street School and Bridgeport Teachers’ Association president, to present the petition for a uniform maximum salary for teachers. Commissioner Veness pushed courtesy while Bell opposed inviting. the vote was unanimous to hear Miss Bown before discussing merits.
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Grand Street
Bridgeport Teachers’ Association
Board of Education
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John J. Cullinan
Epee
Bell
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Venes
Yrr
Stour Ae
Terrific Gale Ravages Boston Causing Heavy Damage
A severe early winter gale sweeps Boston from the west causing extensive property damage and injuries. Glass fronts shatter in downtown districts, a Bay State Trust chimney collapses injuring Dennis and David Murphy, Roxbury homes are destroyed, a pedestrian is struck by debris, and the steamer Monitor is tied up after failed departures.
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Bay State Trust Company
Dennis
David Murphy
Roxbury
Margaret Casey
West End
Monitor
Deer ‘Sland
Boston Herald
Congressman Berger Visits Relatives in Milwaukee
Congressman Victor L. Berger, Milwaukee’s socialist representative, visits his relatives on William street. He last spoke at Kegle during a prior visit and plans to speak tonight for the Intercollegiate Socialist Society before departing for New York. Additional relatives include brother George and several sisters in the city.
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L Berger
Wiliam
Kegle
Meta Berger
Milwaukee
Pa@weation
Ten Injured In Rear End Crash
Rochester dispatch reports a dozen people were injured when a pair of cars collided on a highway near Eastland Ontario. Witnesses say the rear vehicle failed to stop, causing a chain impact that left several passengers badly hurt and others lightly damaged. Emergency crews rushed victims to area hospitals for treatment and observation.
For Sale Odd Items From Old Classifieds
UNCLASSIFIED FOR SALE Maxwell inside drive coupe and runabout body. Box No 513 City. National Register for sale heap. P.O. Fox 16 City. FOR SALE CHEAP Oakland touring car 40 HP Bridgeport Concrete Co Istana Bruce Ave. NOW OPEN Berber shop near Douglas Shoe Store Male Street. MECHANICS AND FARMER SAVINGS BANK declares seventy sixth dividend rate 4 percent per year. Deposits paid with letters to Jan 1 1912. On or after Dec 26th Jecke & S. Cattin Treas 123s.
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National Register
Sal Heap
P.O. Fox
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40 Horse Power
Bridgeport Concrete Co
Istana
Bruce Ave
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Jecke & S. Cattin
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