LaFollette Puts Push On National Delegates Rules
Toledo dispatch reports Senator LaFollette criticizes National Republican committee for ignoring primaries in delegate selection. He cites South Dakota and California as examples where primary laws exist but are not recognized, urging direct participation and state primary influence on national convention delegates. The piece notes tension over dual delegate systems and calls for adherence to primary principles.
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United Press
Toledo
LaFollette
Baltimore
National Republican Committee
Washington
South Dakota
Coroners verdict questioned in murder case filings
The DeLucia siblings and Rose Martelli face city court hearings over the murder of Rosario Martelli. Deputy Coroner Henry C. Stevenson notes the evidence is circumstantial and their counsel plans to seek discharge. The dispute centers on whether the coroner's verdict suffices to bind them over or if city court clearance is required.
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Rose Martell
Joseph
Rosaria DeLucia
Henry C. Stevenson
George Mara
Coro
Baii
Perior
Weather Indications from United Press Philadelphia to New Haven
Forecast from New Haven on December 29 calls for fair weather tonight and Saturday with diminishing northwest winds. High pressure over the middle Atlantic coast brings pleasant conditions with southerly temperatures in the east. A trough from Texas to upper Michigan causes cloudiness and unsettled weather in the Mississippi valley while a very cold high pressure area lies to the British northwest. In this vicinity expect fair weather then increasing cloudiness on Saturday.
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United Press
New Haven
Fairight
Middle Atlantic
Texas
Upper Michigan
Mississmi
British Northwest
Prince al
Funeral for Senator Thomas Arnold Jr at St Augustine’s
Hundreds fill St Augustine’s church for the obsequies of Thomas Arnold Jr, a devout Catholic and former senator. Mourners include Mayor Wilson and others as Rev. McElroy delivers a stirring eulogy noting his upright character, faith, and public service, with mass and prayers citing his devotion to God and community.
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St. Augustine's Church
Thomas Arould, Jr
Coleman Street
St. Augustine’s Church
Wilson
Lee
United States
Sidney E. Hawley
Common Council
C. J. McElroy
P. R
St. Augustine’s
J. J. Kennedy
Father Fitzpatrick
St. Mary’s Church
Edward V
Central Labor Union
Pequot Club
Henry d. Waters
Leo Redgate
Jesse Hamilton
John Grant
St. Augustine's
Eliza
Tehitsehale
Kennedy
Ian J
Schmidt
Thomas Arnold
Church
Dear Brothers
Roosevelt Denounces Arbitration Treaties Opposition to Taft Dinner
On the eve of a peace dinner in New York Taft will attend Roosevelt denounces general arbitration pacts as dangerous hypocritical and contrary to national honor He supports abrogation of the Russian treaty and warns ratification would betray American promises and credibility His Outlook editorial stresses urgency of clear decisiveness over future arbitration policy.
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United Press
New York
Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Ward
Congress
Hague Court
Russia
Oscar Straues
Senate
England
France
United States
China Becomes Republic As Sun Yat Sen Is Elected President
Shanghai dispatch reports Dr Sun Yat Sen elected president by provisional military assembly as 8,000 rebel troops reinforce Nanking. Advices from Pekin say royal family prepares to flee. Yuan Shi Kai takes sick leave. Japan denies interference to preserve Manchu dynasty.
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Sun Yat
Nanking
Wu Ting Fang
Washington
United Press
Shanghai
Repubiic
China
Sun Yat Sen
Provisional Military Assembly
Sun
Pekin
Wu Ting- Fang
Yuan Shi Kai
Yuan Shi Kai. In the Event It Is Decided To Call A Convention, Dr. Sun
New Republic
America
Dr. Sun
United States
San Francisco
New York
Dynasty
Yuan
Tang Shou Wi
Tang
Widow recounts assault at 164 Osborn Street
Mrs. Peter Nosylog, a young Polish widow, told police she was attacked and criminally assaulted inside her home at 164 Osborn Street on Wednesday afternoon. A man was brought in and questioned but released after proving innocent as investigators probe the claim.
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Osborn Street
Peter Nosylog
Nosylog
Germany
P D Lyons Dies At Park Ave Home In Bridgeport
Patrick D Lyons longtime Bridgeport resident and prominent Democrat, died at 598 Park Avenue after a protracted illness caused by Brights disease. He was 63, born in Ireland, married to Mary Chope, with three children Harry F P Lyons Kate and Fanny. He served one term as alderman and led Democrats in the second ward, active in Iris groups and Sacred Heart parish.
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Patrick D. Lyons
South End
Park Avenue
Mr. Lyons
Bright
Ireland
Bridgeport
Park and South Avenues
Lyons
Mary Chope
Harry FP. Lyons
Kate
Fanny
Second Ward
George W. Wheeler
Iris
Sacred Heart Church
Bridgeport Brass Co Rejects Reorganization Into American Brass Co
President Frederic J. Kingsbury says Bridgeport Brass Co will not join the American Brass Co. Several regional firms will cease to exist under their old names but join as the American Brass Co. since 1899. The capitalization stands at 20 million dollars with Charles F. Brooker as president, though recently fired by federal courts for antitrust violations.
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Frederic J. Kingsbury
Bridgeport Brass Co
American Brass Co
Ansonia Brass & Copper Co
Ansonia
Benedict & Burnham | Mfg. Co
Waterbury
Cow Brass | Co
Torrington
Waterbury | Brass Co
Ep Brass Co
Kenosha
Win
Waeterbury Brass Goods Corp
Ansonia Land & Water Power Co
Charles F. Brooker
National Comrmitteeman
I State
Buckingham 10 Practice Law with W. W. Bent
Former Mayor Edward T Buckingham and Attorney W W Bent announce a new law partnership to open offices on the third floor of the Connecticut Bank building by January 1 They bring political and legal experience and an established clientele to the firm Bent is a Democratic Town committee chairman and a seasoned lawyer Buckingham is Yale trained with governmental experience to aid the partnership.
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Edward T. Buckingham
W. W. Bent
Connecticut Bank
Bent
Democratic Town Committee
Buckingham
Yale Academic
Yalew School
Detective Cronan to Retrieve J. M. Tuller in Dayton
Detective Sergeant Edward Cronan begins Tuesday to travel to Dayton Ohio to secure and return J M Tuller formerly an agent for Metropolitan Life Insurance in Bridgeport. Tuller is alleged to have embezzled 150 dollars from the company and skipped numerous Bridgeport bills.
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Edward Cronan
Dayton
Ohio
Bridgeport
J. . Tuller
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Russia And England Swaying Shuster Succession
Special from London Dec 2 reports both Russia and Great Britain backing different figures to succeed W Morgan Shuster as Persia’s financial administrator. Russia supports M. Seer land while Britain backs F E Cairns as a replacement amid a suspended frame. The United Press dispatch notes Persians favor Cairns to reflect foreign influence.
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United Preawy
London
Russie
Great Britain
M. Seerland
Belgan
Fortweri
Persia
Sa Acee Weed
W. Morgan Shuster
Wray Divorce Granted After Razor Chase Claim
Laura A. Wray of 103 Fathield Lane seeks divorce from Willim A. Wray of the city on the grounds of habit. She testified her husband was intoxicated and at times chased her with a razor. The judge granted the divorce as requested.
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Laura A. Wray
Hue
Willim A. Wray
State's Attorney Judson Goes Away for Rest
State's Attorney Judson plans a trip to New York aboard a steamer after a brief visit to the county courthouse for farewell greetings. He will seek treatment from physicians and hopes to recuperate for several weeks away from duty.
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Judson
New York
Salfee
Bermuda
Femmt
New Year dances and social ads at Eagles Hall and nearby venues
Saturday nights feature dances at Eagles Hall Excelsior and similar venues with notices seeking a pianist and performers. Also advertised are matinee and New Year’s Eve events, a cafe offering roasts and drinks, and various sales and services including a loon for sale, stove repairs, and a vintage car listing. The page blends event notices, classifieds, and small business promos.
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Excelsior
Eagles’ Hall
Maloney
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