Organized Labor Plans Banquet for Sam Gompers
Washington reports that the Central Labor Union of Washington plans a January 12 dinner to honor Samuel Gompers on his 64th birthday. The article also covers the Bucks Stove case, with Gompers Mitchell and Morrison seeking dismissal of contempt proceedings as the statute of limitations bars further action.
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Washington
Organized Labor
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Central Labor Union of Washington
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
Supreme Court of the United States
Bucks Stove and Range Company
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Mr. Gompers
Messrs
Mitchell
Morrison
District Court
Federals At Ojinaga Routed by 4200 Constitutionalists
In the Mexican frontier clash at Ojinaga the 4000 federal troops faced 4200 Constitutionalists sent by General Villa. After a three hour night battle, many federals fled into the river seeking crossing into the United States but were forced back. Casualties were small though injuries were numerous.
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Presidio
Tex
Ojinaga
Villa
Chihuahua
Lamula Pass
McNamee
Salazar
Orozco
Burnside
United States Army
Market Opens Quietly Then Advances In New York Stocks
Opening quiet, New York stocks rise through the morning with little business done. Bears retreat as buyers push prices higher aided by long market sentiment and reduced rail freight concerns. Reading and Canadian Pacific lead gains while Siegel Stores reception causes a brief setback. bonds hold steady.
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New York
Long Side
Middle West
Reading
Canadian Pacific
Siegel Stores Corporation
Connecticut Herd Improvement Association Formed
Hartford December 30 The Connecticut Herd Improvement Association No 1 has been formed with Joseph W Alsop Avon as president Alfred Lattimer South ington as vice president and Robert Ayer Un as secretary.
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Hartford
Connecticut Herd Improvement Association
Joseph W. Alsop
Avon
Alfred Lattimer
Southington
Robert Ayer
Cowdray Likely Secures Huerta Loan in Mexico City
In Mexico City on December 30 banking circles report Lord Cowdray head of the Pearson syndicate will obtain a 12.5 million dollar loan for the Huerta government. The loan may be issued by Pearson interests or a group of Cowdray friends and is expected not to rely on Mexican debt bonds but in exchange for concessions to be granted to the oil syndicate.
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Mexico City
Lord Cowdray
Pearson Syndicate
Huerta
Pearson
Bank of London and Mexico Secures 800000 Loan
Mexico City December 30 The Bank of London and Mexico reportedly placed £800,000 on its London credit to ride out current financial troubles. Manager W B Mitchell declined to confirm. A conference between the sub secretary of finance and bankers discussed the state bank bill tangle.
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Mexico City
Bank of
Connecticut dairy association plans monthly herd testing
The article notes an association organized in Manchester with 26 members and Theodore A. Stanley as treasurer. Charles Oliver of Clark's Corners will visit each member farm one day a month to observe milk output and test butterfat, signaling expected growth of herd associations and benefits for Connecticut dairymen.
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Ionville
Theodore A. Stanley
New Britain
Charles Oliver
Clark's Corners
Connecticut
Newtown Social Events Highlight Local Notables
The Newtown F A A sociable at St Marys Hall aims to surpass prior efforts. Republican townspeople attended a Bridgeport get together to save the ship with figures like Hobart H. Curtis, Robert H. Beers, and First Selectman William C. Johnson. Eva Wallace seeks to fulfill a year contract at North Middle School. Addis & Addis of New Milford handle her interests. Mrs. M Lillis and son William visited Hatting town. Mr. and Mrs. W B Glover planned a Bridgeport trip. Hudson River navigation between New York and Albany ends for the season.
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Sandy Hook
No. 54
F. of A
St. Mary‘s
Hall
Bridgeport
Hobart H. Curtis
Robert H. Beers
First
Eva Wallace
North
Addis & Addis
New Milford
M. Lillis
William
Attorney General defines common carriers and limits on state jurisdiction
Hartford December opinion narrows the term common carrier and states the Connecticut Public Utilities Commission has exclusive state jurisdiction over intrastate vessels engaged on navigable waters. The AG notes Congress may override state law where federal authority applies and cites a twilight zone between federal and state powers.
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Hartford
John H. Light
Public Utilities Commission
Connecticut
Long Island Sound
New London
Groton
Commission
Congress
Attorney General
Arson on High Seas Charged to Fish in 1910 Fire
Boston December 30 John Albert Fish a civil engineer and Boer veteran faced arson charges for allegedly setting fire to his auxiliary schooner yacht the Senta off Edgartown on October 29 1910. The vessel burned and Fish escaped with two women guests and four crew members in night clothing. He has been free on $10000 bail since last September claiming the blaze started from a cigarette butt or stove.
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Boston
John Albert Fish
Fish
Edgarton
New York
South Africa
Former Collector of Taxes Arrested
Plymouth Conn December 30 Frank C Barnes former tax collector arrested on a warrant charging him with converting to his own use funds from the 1910 1911 and 1912 tax lists totaling 5115 77 He was arraigned before a justice court with bonds of 1500 furnished for appearance at a later date The date was not stated.
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Plymouth
Conn
Frankc. Barnes
Justice of the Peace
Melon Is Cut for Orient Stockholders
Hartford December 30 by vote of nearly all 5000 shareholders the Orient fire Insurance Co of Hartford increased its capital stock from 500 900 to 1 000 000 and filed the papers with the Secretary of State this action grants each stockholder one share of stock at par for every share owned heated term melon cutting used to describe the bonus stock gift to investors
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Hartford
Orient (Fire) Insurance Co
Victrola Promises Music for Every Family
A Victrola ad extols the device as a family necessity, offering wide music range from opera to dance. Under the Howland club plan, customers can secure a Victrola with small upfront payment and monthly balance, with delivery from the basement and prices between 20 and 200 dollars.
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Victor
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