Early trial planned for Mellen and railroad leaders
New York January 7 The Federal authorities aim to quickly prosecute Charles Mellen president of the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad A H Smithers chairman and Hudson J Chamberlain president of the Grand Trunk Railway Canada for breaches of the Sherman anti trust law Indictments issued recently may lead to trial by the February term The government seeks speedy action while the court calendar is crowded with three extra judges assigned to handle the case and related indictments possibly against other railroad officials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles 8. Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
A. H. Smithers
Hudson J. Chamberlain
Grand Ftreak Railway Company
Canada
Theerman
Mellen
Chamberlain
John D. Lindsey
Guiler
Hough
Mr. Guiler
Mr. Mellen
Mr. Chamberlain
Federal District Court
Strike Ballots Counted in New Haven Conference
Hundreds of Brotherhood of Railway Clerks ballots arrived for counting by James J. Forrester in New Haven. E J Manion and F S Brigham named to count ballots. A late conference between clerks and railroad officials yielded no agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
James J. Forrester
Kansas City
Brotherhood
Forrester
E J. Manion
Order of Railway Telegraphers
F. S. Brigham
Forrester Saye
Pollock
Woodward
Education Board Hears Architects For Proposed High School
The Board of Education reviews out-of-town architects in a session, with sample sketches and details of school design experience. Most expect the new high school cost between 300000 and 325000 dollars. Architects from Pittsburgh New York and New Haven presented under American Institute of Architects rules and heating and ventilation plans were commonly included. The board will hear more architects tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
W. B. Boardman
American Institute of Architects & Communication
Institute
H. Scott
Pittsburgh
Edward L. Tilton
New York
E. K. Boossiter
Goodwin Starret
Brown &* van Buren
New Haven
Henry Wgore
Boston
Allen and Willams
Lizard Found Alive in Man's Throat After Two Years
Evan Jones of Lafayette New Jersey reports a two year cough ended when a three inch lizard was coughed up. He claims the reptile had been lodged in his throat since a road incident and was eventually expelled during a coughing fit. The doctor theorizes the episode involved the lizard surviving in the stomach area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
N. J
Evan Jones
Jones
Edgar Allen
Gold Mounted Gavel Presented to President Reilly
President Joseph P. Reilly was presented a gold mounted gavel at the inaugural meeting of the amalgamated division of Hibernians. John J. O'Neil made the presentation. Committees named for the annual ball include Arrangements, Finance, Employment, Irish History, and Press with several named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Reilly
Amalgamated
Hibernians
John J. O'Neil
Col. T. T. Murphy
James P. McLaughlin
D.T. O'Connor
Martin Blute
William Maher
Alexander Heaphy
Thomas Coleman
P. J. Carrot
Princeton student escort offered for inauguration
In Trenton on January 7 President-elect Wilson could be joined by nearly the entire Princeton University student body as an honorary escort for the Washington parade. Paul F. Myers of the Woodrow Wilson Club told Governor Eustis that at least 1,000 students would accompany Wilson, with the senior class as an alternative if a smaller escort is needed. The governor approved and pledged to discuss the plan with committee chairmen and inform the undergraduates promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Wilson
Princeton University
Paul F. Myers
Woodrow Wilson Club
Washington
Siyers
Eustes
Heges
Supreme Court voids state power over interstate rail contracts
The Supreme Court ruled that since the Carmack amendment of 1906 states may not annul railroads and shipper contracts limiting liability for interstate shipments. It also held states cannot penalize railroads for failing to provide cars, striking down Minnesota reciprocal demurrage law and similar state measures.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Minnesota
Iowa
Pennsylvania
Justice Lorton
Congress
Kentucky
Nebraska
Lurton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Local Social and Church Notices From Easton Area
Easton residents report illnesses visits and guests from Greenfield Hill Stratfield Bridgeport and Yellow school. Congregational church elected new officers for the coming year while several members were received on Sunday morning and Methodist church welcomed new probationers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FP. S. Clark
Frank Wade
Ruth
Esther
Fannie Wade
Greenfield Hill
French
Bridgeport
Ambrose Marsh
Sport Hill
Susan Edwards
Harry Edwards
Stratfield
Perkine Nichols
Irma Nichols
Charles F. Nichols
Hazel Sherwood
Yellow School
Edith Logan
Samuel Silliman
Congregational Church
J. Arthur Sherwood
Fred Silliman
Hazel E Sherwood
Esther Gustavson
Wakeman Hill
Adele Keller
Dorothy Gillette
Hardy
Lee
Gladys Abbott
Mabel Edwards
Mildred, Jennings
Elvar Sherwood
Alma
Stevens
Elizabeth W Vancovica
Julius Vancovica
Harold Smith
Earl Sherwood
Local item fills week with moves and new hires
Stepney George Summers from Graphophone Co Brooklyn visitors include Mrs Emily Leavenworth and Mr Stephen Hayes hosts for New Year’s. New teachers begin at Elm street and Eastern district. Lydia Crandall to Danbury for winter with daughter. Dinner party hosted by Edward Bootth with Monroe guests. Sutherland moves to Jane Mariette place. Luckner becomes clerk at Laurence Taylor’s Botsford. Methodist prayer meeting set for Wednesday 7 30. Annapolis midshipmen report back to quadrilles as commandant bans new dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Summers
Graphophone Co
Bridgeport
John Summer Iam Jones
Brooklyn
Emily D. Leavenworth
Stephen B. Hayes
Oscar Plumb
Beatric of
Nichols
Milfred Nichols
Wyoming
Charles Nichols
Danbury
Elm Street
Edith Wales
Dorothy Andlette
Mes Vera Hubbell
McMahon
Derby
Lydia Crandall
Ella Schaffer
Edward Bootth
Wilbur French
Jessie Craig
Stephen Cramer
Monroe
Charlies Sutherland
Jane Mariette Place
Long Hill
Jesse Luckner
Laurence Taylor
Botsford
A Man's World at Lyric Delights with Strong Stock Cast
The Lyric Theatre presents Rachel Crothers drama A Man's World with the Cleveland Stock Company delivering a vivid performance. Eleanor Cleveland leads as Free Ware with Gertrude Maitland and Margaret Lewis in key roles, praised for their polish, while Baby Cheiffe as Kiddie and Clifford Bruce as Malcolm Gaskell earn note for their strong stage presence.
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Rachel Crothers
Lyric Theatre
Miss Cleveland
Baby Cheiffe
Kiddie
Bennett
Southard
Frits Baba
Lne
Leslie King
Emile Grimaux
Edward Nennery
Wells Trevor
Hhead
Eleanor Cleveland
Free Ware
Gertrude Maitland
Lione Brune
Margaret Lewis
Clara Oakes
Clifford Bruce
Malcolm Gaskell
Seadee
Ank
Cleveland Stock Company
Poli Vaudeville Bill Delights Bridgeport Audiences
The Three Keatons wow Bridgeport with antics as Buster and father entertain and the crowd roars at a running bicycle feat. Mosher and Mosher perform a daring act while William A. Weston & Co. present Attorneys with a jokey German dialect room. Al Fields Jack Lewis Burr Hope Adams Dog Billy McDermott and the Poliscope close the bill with varied specialty acts and a witty finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keatons
Bridgeport
Buster
Father
Keatoms
William A. Weston & Co
al Fields
Jack Lewis
Super
Burr & Hope
Miss Hope
Burr
Adams
Dog
Billy McDermott
The Crisis presented by High School senior class
The Crisis will be staged at Warner Hall on January 16 and 17. This Churchill work is hailed as a supreme American comedy with a strong Civil War themed human interest for patriotic citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Hall
Winston Churchill
Incomplete prompt fragment reports
Fragmentary text mentions a struggle and comedy amid a somber background. No clear people places or events are identifiable from the readable portion.
Plaza Theatre debuts refined policy and redecorated interior
The Plaza Theatre opened with new policy featuring higher quality vaudeville and motion pictures. The house is redecorated with dark red and gold, green balcony trim, an illuminated screen frame, and improved projection to enhance film scenes. Acts include Laputa Parea aerial feats, Patrick and Sampan Irish sketch, Al Hermann the comedian, and the La Wanna Trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plaza Theatre
Pathe
Edison
Lubin
Vitagraph
Laputa Parea
Patrick
Sampan
al Hermann
la Wanna
Park Theatre bills big week of Burlesque and Minstrels
Richard Carle and Hattie Williams star in The Girl From Paris at the Colonial Boston with a J. M. Barrie skit and a quick kinemacolor finale. Al Reeves arrives with a vaudeville cast including Andy Lewis and Lucille Marrion. Neil O’Brien brings Great American Minstrels with Following the Flag and A Touch of Nature plus a large supporting company. Oscar Hodge now handles operations for O’Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Carle
Hittie Williams
Tmartre
Hattie Willams
New York
Chicago
Middle West
Colonial Theatre
Boston
J. M. Barrie
Jeandise Williams
Park Theatre
al Reeves
Andy Lewis
George Scott
Zella Russell
Annetta
Lucille Marrion
Blanche Martin
Reeves
Europe
Sisters de Graff
Neil O’brien
Neil O'Brien
O'Brien
Mr. O’brien
Mr. O'Brien
Oscar Hodge
Docksiader
O’brien
Musterole Promises Fast Relief For Back and Ailments
Advert says Musterole ointment relieves back ache sore joints and rheumatic pains with mustard oil. Claims to soothe bronchitis croup asthma pleurisy lumbago neuralgia sprains and colds of the chest and even pneumonia prevention. Available 25c 50c and 2.50 hospital size with testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rugeist
Musterole Company
Cleveland
Ohio
J. E. West
Catawba Island
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Sridgeport, Conn
Railway Clerks’ Committee
Nature
Scott
Scot & Bowne
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M. J
Reilly
Princeton
Easton
Stepney
Annapolis
Naval
Three
Mosher Hayes & Mosher
Field & Lewis
Actu
N. Buckingham & Co
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House of Liberal
State Street
Gillette
Strop
Razor
Rexall Store
Hamilton
State and Main Streets
People’s Dairy
Geo. A. Robertson
SPE TY Gus C. Mullen
East Main ST
Staples
Sprague
Sprague Ice Ice & Coal Co
Avenue Bridge
TRA Gregory & CO. Mee
Main
Metaies Ee
Stratford Aws
Diamond Brand
Fibrous Plaster Board
Wheeler & Howes CO
Main Street
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