Legislature announces committees and names for session
Hartford Jan 14 after the House session opened Speaker Banks announced committees including Judiciary Agriculture Banking Constitutional Amendments and Many others with members from Greenwich Bridgeport Stamford and New Haven. Senate leaders listed joint committees with chairmanships including Judiciary Constitutional Amendments Public Health and Safety and Education. The report notes further allocation of chairmanships and senior roles across both chambers.
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Barnes
Greenwich
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Malone
Pratt
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Burke
Higgins
Winchester
Ations
Chamberlain
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Bristol
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Danbury
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Shedd
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Norwalk
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Southbury
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Sale Aes Lands
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Fire destroys Copeland Hotel in Topeka political hub
Fire swept through the Copeland Hotel in Topeka at 4 A M destroying the building and its role as Legislators headquarters. About twenty people were hurt with several unaccounted for and among the injured are A W Smith, a former governor candidate, Mrs W M Morgan, editor's wife, C W Murray, and Bent Murdock.
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Topeka
Kas
Copeland
A. W. Smith
McPherson
Mr. Smith
W. M. Morgan
Hutchinson News
C. W. Murray
Kansas City
Bent Murdock
Servian King May Abdicate Today
Belgrade Jan 14 rumors spread that King Peter will abdicate in favor of Crown Prince George within 24 hours. A warlike mood among Servians grows as dissatisfaction with the king’s conservatism and government policy fuels reports of abdication under pressure from opposing factions.
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Crown Prince George
United Press
Belgrade
Peter
George
Scenes of Italy Earthquake Reach Palermo Refugees Describe Suffering
A. A. Hartford of Canton Ohio aboard the Republic recounts near Palermo and Naples during the Italy earthquake. He describes frenzy in Palmi as refugees crowded the streets, sightings of bodies and wounded, women and children in hysteria, and two days of heavy rain while trains stagnated. Supplies flowed into Naples as steamer crews aided the stricken.
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United Press
New York
Republic
Genoa
A. A. Hartford
Canton
Ohio
Italy
Naples
Palermo
Palmi
Oppose Re-election of Connecticut Labor Federation Chief
Opposition grows to re election of Charles J Donahue as president of the Connecticut Federation of Labor ahead of its Hartford convention. Bridgeport delegates backed the opposition last year and efforts to line up delegates in Bridgeport continue with John J O Neill cited as a potential candidate.
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Connecticut Federation of Labor
Hartford
Bridgeport
Donahue
John J. O'Neill
White Sox Hire Jones as Manager on Record Salary
Chicago on January 14 reports Fielder Allison Jones will manage the Chicago White Stockings next season. He will receive a record salary of 15000 dollars, the largest ever for a manager in the major leagues. Jones plans to fly from Oregon to Chicago next month to sign the contract and return to lead the Six for one more season.
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Chicago
Allison Jones
Chicago White Stockings
Timber King
White Sox
Jones
Charley Comiskey
Oregon
McKeel Tormented by Drunken Woman at Home
Grant McKeel of 544 Newfield avenue complained to Superintendent Birmingham that a woman known locally as his wife was drunk and causing a disturbance at his home. The official offered to eject her if she persisted, while the man faced ongoing harassment.
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Grant McKeel
Newfield Avenue
Birmingham
McKeel
American ships near Marseilles arrive with free city access
Special from United Press reports that the battleship Georgia will reach Marseilles tonight while the Nebraska Rhode Island and New Jersey are due tomorrow. At authorities request no official function will be held for the Americans. Officers and men may roam the city and visit amusement venues where programs are set, free of charge.
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Marseilles
Georgia
Nebraska
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Pneumonia More Dangerous Than Tuberculosis
City health records show 1908 deaths at 1396 with pneumonia rising while tuberculosis falls, despite 40 percent population growth. Tuberculosis deaths decline as pneumonia cases increase. reasons include better nutrition and emphasis on fresh air. Epidemic-era comparisons note fewer cases across diphtheria scarlet fever and typhoid in 1908, suggesting overall city health improvement.
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Board of Health
Bridgeport
Edgar Allan Poe Born in Boston Says Historian
Boston January 14 United Press reports genealogist Walter Kendal Watkins has solved Poe birthplace mystery. He cites Boston tax lists from 1808 naming David Poe actor and deeds in New Carver Street showing the Poe family residence at the poet’s birth. Watkins says newspapers failed to fix Poe's birthplace.
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Boston
Edgar Allen Poe
Walter Kendal Watkins
Poe
Watkins
David Poe
Pemberton Square
New Carver Street
Poes
Noted New York artist to manage benefit concert
Maestro Sulli, a leading New York City musician respected by Italian residents, will oversee a benefit concert at Poli's Theatre on Sunday January 24 to aid Italian earthquake victims. Poli donates his theatre. tickets available from Italian Relief committee members chaired by Sheriff Louis Richards. Ladies' Day at Seaside Club marked for Jan 14 by governors.
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Sulli
New York City
Poli
Italian Relief Committee
Louis Richards
Hains Nervous as Trial Nears End in Murder Case
Prosecutor Darrin Unmerci closes for the state in the Bayside Yacht Club murder trial of Thornton and another Hains brother. The widow Mrs Annis sobs as the case nears jury deliberation. McIntyre seeks a possible new witness a sea captain to corroborate a revolver scene.
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Flushing
William E. Annis
Bayside Yacht Club
Thornton J. Hains
Darrin
Hains
McIntyre
Burchfield
Annis
Thornton Hains
Crane
Escaped Train Narrowly Saved By Quick Passengers
Israel Lazarus, 43, of 86 Powell Street, went to the emergency hospital with lacerations to hands and wrists after being dragged from the tracks. He changed cars at Cedar Hill and, while crossing, failed to notice an oncoming train. Passengers pulled him clear just in time. injuries are not serious.
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Israel Lazarus
Powell Street
Lazarus
Cedar Hill
New Haven
Consolidated Road
Police Break Up Wretched Home
Helen Rowe and William Johnson appeared in City court after officers described their Middle street residence as the city’s most wretched. The place had no fire, occupants huddled on the floor in rags, and it lacked furniture. The woman was jailed 30 days for prostitution and the man 10 days for assault and drunkenness.
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Helen Rowe
William Johnson
Middle Street
Engine House
Bandits dynamite safe, steal $6000 in Mexico
El Paso dateline reports bandits dynamited the El Luviade Ore Mining Company safe in the Uruguay district of Mexico, netting $6,000. Reports from Torreon say Juan Vicente, mail carrier between Rodeo and Durango, was relieved and mail sacks rifled.
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el Paso
Texas
el Luviade Ore Mining Company
Uruguay
Mexico
Torreon
Juan Vicente
Rodeo
Durango
Oyster industry at risk from proposed sewer outfall
Preambles warn that a new city sewer system could destroy oystering in Bridgeport Stratford and Fairfield. Sanitation expert Rudolph Hering says diluted sewage in Long Island Sound can harm oysters near the outfall, suggesting feasible outfall sites to avoid nuisance while preserving fishing interests.
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Rudolph Hering
Bridgeport
Stratford
Fairfield
Oyster Growers’ Association
Natural Growth Oystermen’s Association
Hering
Sewer Commission
Chicago
Long Island Sound
Alpha chapter Kappa Mu Sigma to host reception and dance
The Stratfield tomorrow hosts the Alpha Chapter of Kappa Mu Sigma Sorority for its annual reception and dance with 309 invited guests and a 22-dance program. Out of town attendees represent other chapters while Mesdames O Brien Lalley Walsh are patronesses and Hunt Keene Burns act as masters of ceremonies with a staff. A luncheon will be served in the dining room at intermission.
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Kappa Mu Sigma Sorority
Kappa Mu Sigma
Mesdames Roelseph A. O’brien
Henry Lee
T. Leo Lalley
Thomas Walsh
George W. Hunt
John Keene
George Burns
Messrs
John McMahon
Joseph A. O'Brien
Body of Dead Chinaman Shipped to New York
Wong Chung proprietor of Broad and John streets laundry died after a few hours illness. He was a long time resident and wealthy member of the Chinese community in the city. The body was shipped to New York for burial. He is survived by a brother and two nephews, and belonged to the Liang Tong group.
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Wong Chung
Broad and
John Streets
First Congregational Church
Palmer
Rourke & Rourke
New York
Wong Hing
Wong Fang
Wong Wing
Danbury Hatter Found Dead in Bed
Danbury reports the death of James J. McInerney a 27 year old hatter found in bed likely from accidental chloroforming after suffering neuralgic pains. He had used a chloroform solution on medical advice and may have inhaled fatal fumes while trying to relieve pain. Separate Hartford item notes Republican lawmakers from New Haven county caucusing to nominate a successor to the late County Commissioner Foote to be filled by George Miller of Meriden.
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Danbury
United Preas
James J. McInerney
Hartford
New Haven County
Foote
George Miller
Meriden
Eames Endorses Sewer Plan as Sound Foundation
George M. Eames defends the city sewer plan, saying 1.75 million is a necessary foundation for a 50 year system. He notes engineers estimate 3 million eventual cost, urges careful public consideration and patience before rushing to approve.
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Sewer Commission
George M. Eames
Commission
Hering & Fuller
Mr. Eames
Mayors Coming Here in July
The Mayors Association of Connecticut met in Hartford and accepted an invitation to hold the July gathering in this city. Mayor Henry Lee arrived with an ordinance draft on military poll tax collection, to be paused for General Assembly action on Tax Commissioner W. H. Corbin's bill allowing cities to appoint poll tax officers. Lee opposed militiaman tax expansion despite its potential funding. Bridgeport Webbing Co forms to manufacture elastic webbing, with officers from Bridgeport Elastic Fabrice Co and Royal Equipment Co. Foresters wedding gift: Court Waldemere F. of A. presented W. Frisbie a writing desk after his recent marriage.
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Mayor's Association of Connecticut
Hartford
Henry Lee
Lee
Common Council of
General Assembly
W. H. Corbin
Bridgeport Webbing CO
William Boyd Spencer
Bridgeport Elastic Fabrice Co
Nelson H. Downe
Arthur EH. Raymond
Royal Equipment Co
Capitol Stock Upgrades and Ferry Reforms In Connecticut
Hartford Jan 14 The Senate read appointments and Governor Lil ley nominated Charles B Waller son of ex Governor Waller for a New London county common pleas judgeship A bill to free all ferries over the Connecticut and Thames rivers and state operation was introduced Senator Fennargo pushed fish and game law tweaks including a closed season for schad June 21 to March 21 House debated increasing Union Metallic Cartridge Company capital to 5 000 000 and Bridgeport Gas Light capital to 2 000 000 A resolution named W B Coit and Daniel M Cronin as judge and deputy of the New London City court
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Senate
Lilley
Charles B. Waller
Waller
Court of Common Pleas
New London County
Fenn
Connecticut
Thames
Fennargo
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House
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Bridgeport
Bridgeport Gas Light Company
W. B. Coit
Daniel M. Cronin
New London
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