Oyster Growers Clash With Ex-Governor Over Taxation
The Rhode Island vs Connecticut oyster ground tax comparison stirs state growers led by major firms in a dispute over Governor Woodruff's stance. Critics call the message an unwarranted attack on a key industry, citing Rhode Island yields and Connecticut leases. The piece also covers Senator Tillman's missing documents at the Capitol, his response, and Senate committee actions preparing his reply to President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodruff
Desuetude
Rhode Island
Connecticut
H. C. Rowe Company
New Haven
Jeremiah Smith & Sons
Narragansett Bay Oyster Co
Landcraft Bros
Luddingtons
Rocky Point Oyster Co
American Oyster Co
H. J. Lewis Oyster Co
Stratford Oyster Co
States
Stranger 109 Year Old Inmate Dies At King's Park Hospital
Rebecca Weeks aged 109 died at King's Park Insane Hospital on Long Island after 57 years in the asylum. Widow of Henry T. Weeks, she was admitted from Brooklyn at age 52, born in Stratford and known as Aunt Becky. Sheriff Charles E. Stagg served as conservator and will attend her funeral in Stratford.
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Charles E. Stagg
Rebecca Weeks
King’s Park
Long Island
Henry T. Weeks
Brooklyn
Becky
Sheriff Stagg
Stratford
Auto Accident Fatal for Gilman in Bayside Crash
New York report says Edward Coit Gilman of Flushing L I dies after an automobile collision near Bayside. Miss Jeanette McGinn Miss Dorothy Whittle and James Granan, all of Flushing, are hospitalized with serious injuries. Two other occupants are cut and bruised.
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United Press
New York
Edward Coit Gilman
Flushing
L. L
Long Island
Jeanette McGinn
Dorothy Whittle
James Granan
Bayside
Count Sera Arrested In New Britain
New Britain scene stunned by arrest of Dr. Emelio G. Séra in his room near luxury flats. He faces a technical charge after being linked to a young woman found nearby and a New York visitor. He alleges a blackmail plot and social jealousy, with a cash $200 bond set for release.
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United Press
New Britain
Social
Emelio G. Séra
Sera
New York
Julia White
Walker
Senate to investigate nominations amid clash with President
Washington Jan 9 The Senate will investigate nominations to high trust posts before confirming them if it sees fit Senator Depew said a probe may occur even without local senatorial endorsement He cited George S Terry and Donnelly as examples of stalling confirmations for scrutiny of propriety Representative Tawney introduced a five member select committee to probe Congress appropriations for government detective work The President will pay no public attention to the rebuke and says he has proven his case to the country
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United Press
Washington
Congress
Senate
Depew
Georges
Terry
United States
New York
Donnelly
Tawney
Minnesota
House
Last of the Pequots Passes to Brooklyn Man in New Haven
In New Haven on January 9 the last property of the Pequots under an attachment left the hands of Mrs. Lucy A. Sarvant to James A. Roston of Brooklyn New York. The home on the city outskirts was involved in a suit for $700 seeking repayment for services and money furnished.
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United Press
New Haven
America
Lucy A. Sarvant
James A. Roston
Brooklyn
N. Y
Roston
Miss Charlesworth's Victims Lost $100,000
London reports police rounded up all known creditors of Violet Gordon Charlesworth revealing debts totaling about 100000 dollars. She promised to repay on January 13, her twenty fifth birthday, claiming a fortune from Mr Gordon who proved mythical. Friends think she believed her tale. parents shared her borrowings. She may be hiding in Paris or heading to America.
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United Press
London
Violet Gordon
Charlesworth
Miss Charles Worth
Miss Charlesworth
Paris
America
Wright Not Connected With Divorce Case
Le Mans France January 9 A United Press check shows Wilbur Wright not named as co respondent in a divorce suit filed by Lieut Goudaj of the Cuirassiers Earlier reports were based on the lieutenant views and no action has been filed Wrights mention is viewed by friends as a joke given his known susceptibility to women
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United Press
Lemans
France
Wilbur Wright
Goudaj
Wright
Tool thief Clue linked to many local pawn shop pledges
Detective Hackett found numerous tools in local pawn shops pledged by Henry C. Clue a professional tool thief held for the superior court on two counts of statutory burglary. No claimant appeared and police believe items stolen from houses in other cities. Reports show Clue operated across a wide area. Peter Kenney coal heaver dropped dead at work in New Haven the medical examiner cites heart disease. He leaves a widow and four children.
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Hackett
Henry C
Clue
Cluess
United Press
New Haven
Peter Kenney
Hawley Sees Strong Outlook in Senate Ballot Fight
Sheriff Hawley returned from Hartford confident that Brandegee will win the senatorial race by a large majority. He believes the ballot will be secret, notes shifts in Fairfield County support for Hill, and cites influence from Judge Walsh and local leaders as Tuesday's caucus nears. Litchfield backs Don Warner if a vacancy arises.
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Hawley
Hartford
Brandegee
Bulkeley
Fessenden
Platt
Hill
Fairfield County
New London
Greenwich Way
Fyler
Walsh
Senate
Congress
Litchfield County
Don Warner
Winning Team Promised Fans Baseball News From Cincinnati Session
Manager O Rourke returns from National Baseball Commission meeting in Cincinnati with details on classification changes. Eastern League and American Association seek National Board representation. dissenters plus Pacific Coast league placed in AA class. Salary cap set at 2300 per month. Walter Brooks signed as pitcher. Hi Ladd re-signed. team aims for 1909 championship.
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O'Rourke
National Baseball Commission
Cincinnati
O’rourke
Eastern League
American Association
National Board
Pacific Coast League
Trenton
Montreal
Syracuse
Toronto
Pop” Foster
al” O'Dell
Walter Brooks
New Hampshire
Granite
Green Mountain
Hi” Ladd
Young Paymaster Settles With Brass Company
Albert R. Smith, a paymaster at Bridgeport Brass Company, admitted the missing funds were his fault and agreed to reimburse the company. The loss is estimated between 700 and 800 dollars, with envelopes of the highest paid workers most often vanishing. Smith was questioned but released after a settlement, avoiding a public trial.
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Albert R. Smith
Arnold
Bridgeport Brass Company
Smith
Guy P. Miller
Brass Company
Paymaster’s Department
Housatonic Avenue
Trailing the Missing Clergyman
Port Huron Mich January 9 police continue the hunt for Rev John C Carmichael in the Battle Creek stove murder case. The trail leads toward Grant Nebraska and toward the St Clair River with a theory he drowned himself suggested by a friend and a river sighting the day after the murder. A man resembling Carmichael bought a Detroit Chicago ticket last Thursday prompting sheriff to alert Chicago police.
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United Press
Port Huron
Mich
John C. Carmichael
Battle Creek
Grant
Neb
St. Clair
C. W. Baldwin
Carmichael
Grant, Neb
Detroit
Chicago
Narrow Escape in Auto Accident in Darien
In South Norwalk on January 9, Joseph H. Mechaley of Darien automobile dealers and a friend escaped serious harm when their car collided with Dr Hexamer of Stamford s horse and wagon in Darien. The auto overturned trapping Mechaley and his companion under the steering gear. bystanders freed them. The Italian driver and a boy in the wagon were tossed out but not seriously hurt. The car and wagon were badly damaged.
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United Press
South Norwalk
Darien
Joseph H. Mechaley
Mechaley Brothers
Hexamer
Stamford
Mechaley
Dr. Hexamer
Rooney Charged With Assault On His 70-Year-Old Mother
Dan Rooney faced City court on charges of assault on his mother age 70 drunkenness and breach of the peace. He allegedly returned home intoxicated last night and attacked his mother while neighbors heard her cries and notified police. Judge Foster fined him five dollars plus costs and gave 30 days jail. bond set at seventy five dollars on appeal.
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Dan Rooney
Carroll Avenue
Rooney
Foster
Cochran Elected Director of New Haven Road
Alexander Cochran of Boston was elected a director of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad to fill a vacancy at a meeting in Grand Central Station New York. The announcement did not specify whose seat he takes. Swift Cruiser in Sound. The Birmingham scout cruiser left New London after a port stay testing engines and gear for a round of trials along the Sound. No one came ashore during the stop.
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Alexander Cochran
New Haven Road
United Press
New Haven
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Grand Central Station
Boston
Cochran
SWIFT
New London
Birmingham
United States Navy
Congress Street Bridge Bid Awarded to Snare and Trieste Co
Bridge commission announces contract signed with Snare & Trieste Co to build Congress Street Bridge over Pequonnock River. Bid estimated at 254000 dollars with other costs, rival bids revised, work to be completed by Nov 8, 1909, city to cover roadway grade and related expenses.
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Pequonnock River
Congress Street
Congress St
Congress Street Bridge Commission
Snare & Triest Co
Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company
Merrill-Buckgaber-Fraser Co
The
Phoenix Construction Co
Goodwin Construction Co
Co. W. Blakeslee & Sons
A. E. Sanford Co
Holbrook
Cabot & Rollin
Snare & Trieste
H. E. French
Rebuttal Phase Opens in Hains Murder Trial
Thorn ton judge limits state case to rebuttal with witnesses denials and jurors urged to reach a verdict by next Thursday. In New Haven a Milford man faces murder charges as grand jury reviews evidence. A serious burn case in Mystic leaves Mrs. Burch feared dead after a kitchen accident. Local notices include aluminum foundry expansion and business ads.
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New York
Crané
Qwoedds Aces
Lucus
New Haven
John Corsair
Milford
Peter Miller
Miller
Wheeler the swindler? fairfield lawyer blamed for rent mixup
A mistaken collector name caused Attorney Clitus H. King to pay $15 to Wilmot Fitch Wheeler, a Fairfield County Bar member linked to James Staples Co. Authorities suspend pursuit of the supposed slick stranger. Wheeler says he was only acting as a rent collector. Kings colleagues call it a season’s best joke. No other tenants paid the wrong man. King may owe his own rent again.
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Clitus H. King
Wilmot Fitch Wheeler
Fairfield County
James Staples’ Co
King
Attorney Wheeler
Ff Prindle & Cole
Warner
James Staples & Co
Wheeler
Prindle & Cole
Attorney King
Mr. King
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N. H
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Clay
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Secret Service
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Mr. Tillman
Brownsville
New York Institution
Gyward C. Gilman
Count Sera
F. B. Brandegee
Old New Hampshire
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Battle Run
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Bridge Commission
HAINS
Justice Crane
Thornton J. Hains
Claudia Hains
Charles L. Libby
Darrin
Tnt
Mystic
Stonington
George W. Burch
Fairfield Aluminum Foundry Corp
W. E. Buckelew
Fairfield
A. Frank
Optician and Loan Office
Main St
Leith
State Street
Matt Wieler
Main Street
Park Ave
T. F. Reilly, al Ayu
Eureka Butter Co
Baltimore
Lincoln Hall
Agbte
Adu'p
Yale Cigar Co
Indianapolis
Ind. A
St. Joseph's T. S. and B. Association
Hugh Lavery
J. W. Quinlan
State St
Lyceum Hall
Pine Barn
Hewitt St
Apply Locomobile Co. of America
Ats
Chester
Whitney Ave
Tel
Beckhoff & Bennett
East Main St
Noble Ave
Sii
John F. Walsh
Rosuth St
Pembroke St
Daniel P. Keane
the Philomat
John St
Conn
Rene
Willan Greenhouse
Experien William Namt
Greens Farms
the Liberty
Broad St
Levy
Madison Ave
North Ave
Liberty
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