Electors Oath Contests and State Public Utilities Debate
The piece discusses electors oath violations regarding the U S Senate race between Mr Hill and Mr Brandegee and questions of voters pledges and public duty. It reviews Speaker Banks actions, labor protests, President Roosevelts stance on Tennessee Coal and Iron, and the need for a Connecticut Public Utilities commission covering railroads gas electric water and communications.
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General Assembly
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Brandegee
South Norwalk Sentinel
Sen
Connecticut
United States
United
Mr. Hill
U. S
Political maneuvering hints at future legislative clashes
The speaker notes broad support in the House but predicts the bill will be halted or weakened in the Senate. Supporters say corporations influence the process while vowing consequences for opponents. A more drastic step could be proposed before the next General Assembly.
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General Assembly
Senate
Special Commission
House
No Evidence Against the Accused Man
Port Huron reports Sheriff Wagensell stating no more evidence links Gibson Browning to the murder of Rev. John H. Carmichael and dismemberment at Battle Run church. One body found. Carmichael missing since leaving for a revival, Browning last seen in Port Huron. Evidence includes a bloodied church scene and a lamp lit killing after dusk.
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United Press
Port Huron
Mich
Jan
Wagensell
Gibson Browning
Adair Carpenter
John H. Carmichael
M. EB
Battle Run
Browning
Rev
Carmichael
Adair
Thompson
William Fenton
Maine Governor Fernald Inaugurated in Augusta
Bert M. Fernald of Poland was inaugurated Governor of Maine in Augusta before a large statewide crowd. He succeeds William E. Cobb of Rockland, who served as chief executive for four years, with the traditional ceremonies observed.
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United Press
Augusta
House of Representatives
Bert M. Fernald
Poland
Maine
William E. Cobb
Rockland
Governor Draper Inaugurated in Massachusetts
Poston January 7 reported Eben Draper of Hopedale sworn in as governor of Massachusetts and commander of the state house. The ceremony on Boston Common featured the House and Senate with President Treadway administering the oath to Draper and Lieutenant Governor Frothingham. The inaugural address was notably brief.
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United Press
Poston
Boston
Eben
Draper of
Hopedaie
Massachusetts
State House
House
Senate of the Commonwealth
Draper
Frothingham
Treadway
Senate
Inauguration of Henry B. Quimby as New Hampshire Governor
Henry B. Quimby was inaugurated as governor of New Hampshire in Concord amid large crowds. The inaugural message highlighted liquor legislation and taxation of public service corporations as key issues.
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United Press
Concord
N. H
Henry B. Quimby
New Hampshire
Granite State
Fairfield County Fire and Injury Updates
Fairfield County reports Chauncey Wells, a Rocky Hill man found famished and frozen in Stamford on December 18, has both feet amputated and is expected to recover. A New Fairfield barn fire destroyed hay and building near the residence. cause unknown. Two large Norwalk barns on the Box Farm, owned by a New York City man, burned to the ground on New Year's morning with hay losses. blaze origin is a mystery.
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Chauncey Wells
Rocky Hill
Stamford
New Fairfield
Mary Freeman
Norwalk
Palmer
New York City
Live stock market report from New York
Ordinary to choice native steers sold at 5 to 6.90 per 100 pounds. Dressed beef and veals quoted across several grades. Sheep and lambs ranged from 3 to 7. Dressed mutton and city versus country dressed calves noted. Hogs country dressed at 7.5 to 8.1 per 100 pounds.
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New York
Hasan
Free Bottle of Linonine Offered to Sufferers
The advertisement offers a full bottle of Linonine the flax seed emulsion free to anyone sick with cough cold bronchitis consumption or body pains who has not tried Linonine. Drugstores stock Linonine or can obtain it for customers.
Linonine Emulsion Highlights Cold as Root of Many Illnesses
The notice explains that most fatal sicknesses begin with a simple cold or cough. It links consumption bronchitis La Grippe pneumonia croup rheumatism and kidney troubles to neglect of an initial cold or cough. It emphasizes that many grave illnesses arise from failing to treat mild respiratory symptoms.
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Bright
Linonine Flaxseed Emulsion Promoted as Perfect Medicine
A health claim promotes Linonine as a complete medical food made from pressed flax seed oil imported from Bombay. The ad asserts over one hundred thousand dollars spent to develop a palatable sweet cream emulsion with medical endorsements and long preparation.
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Bombay
Ancient Nile Water Sanitation Theorized By Greeks
The Gazette des Eaux notes ancient Greeks advised sterilized Nile water while rejecting rivers and ponds. Rufus of Ephesus praised boiled and reheated water stored in baked vessels. Army camps used clay pits to percolate water and remove impurities despite Nile’s muddy appearance.
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Rufus
Ephesus
Nile
Gazette Des Eaux
Cost of Big Game Shooting and Odd Permits
The article lists permit costs for German African possessions with fees such as 200 dollars for general shooting and 10 dollars for gazelles and antelopes. It notes limits on kills per species and mentions small payments for certain predators. It also includes assorted unrelated quotes and jokes from various sources.
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Africa
Dean's Kidney Pills Promise Quick Relief for Weak Kidneys
Bridgeport readers report strong improvements from Dean's Kidney Pills for back pain and loins soreness. Mrs H Bishop of 70 Elm St praises the remedy, noting relief during colds and ongoing use leads to full relief. Foster-Milburn Co. of Buffalo handles sales nationwide at 59 cents.
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Dean
Bridgeport
H. Bishop
Elm St
Conn
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dean’s
Free Full Size Bottle Offer For Lino Nine Remedy
A promotional offer invites readers to request a full size bottle of Lino Nine, the Plax Seed Emulsion. The sender will mail an order to a local druggist and pay the pharmacist, with no obligation on the recipient.
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