Remington Arms Union Meeting Ends With Shootout Theme
The Remington Arms Union Metallic Cartridge Co. third annual conference closed with round table talks led by E. Deake. Salesmen and factory reps from Bridgeport and Georgia participated, including a televised shoot at Seaside Gun Gun range. A Remington shotgun tale linked to a Columbia River discovery highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remington Arms Union Metallic Cartridge Co
E. ®. Deake
Bridgeport
Rush Baeng
W. A. Hite
Pub- Vietty
T. L. Briggs
Hille
Columba River
Conclanon
Uas
Connect Mon
John Lester
Georgia
Tom Marshall
New York
Arkwright Club
Ilion
Belmont
Congress Drops Probe Of New Haven Travel Monopoly
Washington officials said a congressional inquiry into the alleged monopoly of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad in New England and suspected traffic deals between Mellen of the road and Chamberlain of the Grand Trunk will not proceed. The House Rules Committee, led by Chairman Henry, decided to drop the resolution by Representative Unesey of Rhode Island, trusting ongoing New York grand jury proceedings to resolve the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
New York, New Maven & Martford
New England
Mellen
Chamberlain
Grand Trunk
New York
House Rules Committee
Henry
Unesey
Rhode Island
Board Objects to McPadden Liquor License Transfer
Elmer Maveyps of the Board of Education opposed Michael McPadden's plan to move a liquor license from Water Street to 285 Grand Street citing two nearby saloons within 200 feet of the Grand Street School. Property owners Mary Curtis Hattie Wells Panny Palmer Fred Harder remonstrated as did Charlies Gilbert and E J Morgan. McPadden testified in his own defense as remonstrants pressed the case. Commissioners adjourned with decision pending. Ryan Walker to lecture on socialism at Park Theatre Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer H. Maveyps
Board of Education
Michael McPadden
Water Street
Grand Street
Hawars
Paul L. Miller
Mary F. Curtis
Hattie Wells
Panny Palmer
Fred Harder
Charlies Gilbert
Stepney
E. J. Morgan
Madison Avenue
McPadden
Ryan Walker
Kansas
Striker and Picketer Clash on Lafayette Street in New York
Violence erupts as union pickets and garment workers clash with strikebreakers and guards on Lafayette Street. A picket is slashed in the neck and others suffer serious injuries as iron bars and razors are used. Leaders threaten a citywide walkout affecting 30,000 to 40,000 workers if demands are not met.
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New York
Lafayette Street
Lafayette St
Patrick Cartone
Greater
Garment Workers Union
Ihe
Brave fireman stops runaway and saves children
Stephen Lovejoy, 56, of New Haven, was thrown from a wheeled wagon when a horse-drawn vehicle ran away on Mountain Grove street. Hoseman Thomas Dwyer of Engine Co. No. 7 captured the rein and halted the animal, avoiding injuries to pedestrians. Lovejoy was treated for facial and hand lacerations.
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Stephen Lovejoy
Wolsey Street
New Haven
Mountain Grove Street
Fairfield Avenue
Thomas Dwyer
Chemical Co. No. 2
Maplewood Avenue
Dwyer
Coleman Street
Maplewood Averrue
Lovejoy
Curley
Hoseman Dwyer
Justice Wheeler Heads Fairfield County Law Library
Justice George W. Wheeler of the Supreme Court of Errors was elected president of the Fairfield County Law Library Association at the county courthouse meeting. Also elected were secretary William T. Haviland treasurer John W. Banks librarian Charles S. Evans and committee members Judge Howard J. Gurtis George Hill Judge Joan R. Booth Danbury. Stamford's Judge John Keler presided. The library holds 12 500 volumes locally and 600 in Danbury.
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George W. Wheeler
Supreme Court of Errors
Fairfield County Law Library Association
William T. Haviland
John W. Banks
Charles S. Evans
Howard J. Gurtis
George ©. Hill
Joan R. Booth
Danbury
John ©. Keler
Stamforg
Olumei
Auto dealers raise storage rates in Bridgeport meeting
Bridgeport Automobile Dealers Association adopted February 1 new storage rates based on wheel base and service level. Live storage up to 110 inch wheel base costs 15 dollars per month, over 110 inches 20 dollars, limousines 25 dollars. Dead storage applies to non used cars. Dealers cited losses under prior rates and discussed truck storage discretion. A 22 cent gasoline retail rate was set, with a committee to negotiate further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Automobile Dealers’ Association
Stratfield
James J. Kerwin
Mtsch
Kerwin
Watch Te Pagpiere Ol Co
W. E. Norris
T. Velie
Erwin M. Jennings
Divorce Granted to Florence Hawley in Civil Superior Court
Florence E Hawley of this city obtained a divorce from John H Hawley on the ground of infidelity. Mary Munson named as co respondent. Hawley admitted relations with Munson at his life trial. Hawley pardoned after 19 years serving for the serious case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Hawley
Mary Munson
Burpse
Florence E. Hawley
Hawley
Sidney W. Challenger
Munson
Ostrander shoots at mother and sets fire in Newark
In Newark New Jersey William Ostrander 35 attacked his mother set fire to his house and held off police for hours with a shotgun before being fatally shot in a clothes closet Chief La Pointe sustained a fractured arm from a blast during the confrontation In New Haven Yale forest school registration this year stands at 46 against 60 last year The graduating class this year numbers 18
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. Y
William Ostrander
Frank LaPointe
Ostrander
New Haven
Yale Forest School
Typewriter Workers Petition Against Tariff Change
Heads of departments visited Union Typewriter Company employees with petitions to Congress opposing any tariff reduction on typewriters. Signers asked Congress not to reduce the duty while others signed under pressure, and some were told wages might fall if the tariff were cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Typewriter Company
Congress
Conress
Mallette's Finds Smallest Taxpayer in City List
City tax assessors, led by Bernard Keating, compile the grand list totaling 107 006 216 with districts one and two at 5 187 396 and 101 313 320 respectively. Smallest taxpayer is Robert C. Mallette at 311 while largest is Frances B Leigh at 415 502. Union Metallic Cartridge Co. holds the biggest factory assessment at 2. Keating plans to file his year estimates around January 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Keating
Far- Mer
Loren Delbridge
Robert C. Mallette
Trumbull
Frances B. Leigh
T. Barnum Heirs
Samuel Wheeler
Fairfield
Union Metallic Cartridge Company
Keating
Eleven Dead After Steamship Boiler Explosion
A boiler explosion on the steamer James Staples on the Tom Bigbee river near Mobile kills eleven men including Captain C. Tom Bartee and Chief Engineer Bill Harris and injures sixteen. Two women among the injured, with two earlier smaller blasts preceding the main explosion.
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Mobile
Ala
James Staples
C. Tom Bartee
Bill Harris
John Kopf
Saiior
W. C. McKee
Enry Moulton
M. H. Ring
Henry Hoskins
Tom Robbins
Richard Swall
M. Gardner
Green Vermaille
Ship Alcazar battles leaks after SOS off North Carolina
The British ship Alcazar reported in danger near Diamond Shoals Light, leaking heavily after twin strandings. With pumps operating and no SOS response, the vessel headed to Hampton Roads under its own steam, docked at Newport News as four assisting ships met it.
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Norfolk
Diamond Shoals
North Carolina
Capes
North Carolina Shoals
Hampton Roads
Newport News
Roumania Mobilizes Against Bulgaria Over Territorial Demands
A semi official source reports Roumania will mobilize and invade Bulgaria within 48 hours unless Bulgaria accepts Roumanian territorial demands. This move follows advancing tensions between the two Balkan states.
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Paris
Roumania
Bulgaria
Will of Chauncey R. Morris Filed in Probate Court
The will of Chauncey R. Morris, Bridgeport resident and longtime Housatonic railroad master mechanic, filed in Probate court. The 12 page document details numerous bequests and a estate valued around $50,000 with gifts to relatives, the Mountain Grove Cemetery association, the Grassy Hill Cemetery Association, Bridgeport Trust Company, and several individuals. A hearing for admission is set for January 23 before Probate Judge Hallen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey R. Morris
Bridgeport
Housatonic
Hoyle
Georgie Bradley
Fairfield Avenue
Mountain Grove
Grassy Hill Cemetery Association
Fells Village
Conn
Bridgeport Trust Company
Sidney Morris
Seth
Sidney
Chauncy Morris
Cora Morris
William S. Morris
Fort Wayne
Ind
Grace Swasey Morgan
William
Samuel
Charlies Read
Mary Sturges
John Sturges
Edmund
Susan
Susan Sturges
George Morris
Perry Morris
Frederick Morris
Leach
J. W. Wright
Charles 5
Canfield
Harvey
Everett Sniffen
Stratford
Morris
Charles Booth
Sidney Booth
David Booth
Emma Dee
Rock Falls
Sidney K. Booth
Ruth Gilbert
George Morrie
Hallen
Children Plot a Revolution in St Petersburg
Police report a plot by more than 60 secondary school children against Education Minister Sashou. The raid targets middle class families while authorities search homes for explosives near the minister’s residence. In Thompsonville, Rev. David L. Yale resigns as pastor of the First Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Sashou
Russia
Thompsonville
David L. Yale
First Congregational Church
Mayor Abandons Uniform Tax Pledge Upgrading City Plans
Mayor C B Wilson tells the Board of Apportionment and Taxation he abandons a 150 mill uniform tax rate and urges a rate below 15.5 mills while outlining departmental needs for the coming fiscal year. He notes proposed police and fire funding, health and charity reforms, park development limits, and cautions on almshouse and school projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Board of Apportionment and Taxation
Board of Assessors
A. M. Cooper
Common Council
Board of Police Commissioners
Fire Department
Board of Charities
Board of Health
Bostwick Avenue
Beardsley Park
Smith
Seaside Park
Thisme
Board of Education
Democrats Demand Equal Representation in Senate Rules
Hartford reports Democrats plan to reject the Joint rules and pursue equal representation. Sen Meveil and President Landers to lead a test vote to reject the joint rules. In New Haven Byron Penny, 60, dies after a fall. in Stamford Stephen B. Reed, longtime Branford Manufacturing Company secretary, dies at 67.
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Hartford
Seqmie
Boum
House
Lesder
Hartfori
Republicana
Ge PD
Meveil
Landers
New Haven
Byron Penny
Howe
State Street
Stamford
Stephen B. Reed
Branfor Manufacturing Company
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Seaside Gun Club
Gongeress
N. H
America
Main Street
Park Theatre Building
Mr. Walker
Garment
Justice Wheeler
LAW Library
Fairfield County
Florence Hawley
North End
Morris Estate
C. B. Wilson
Tax Board
Mac Repaira
Biter Crate Foundation
Peries
Whiting Street
Tapia
Minoritexes
Senate
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