Rogers Promotes Dwyer to Deputy Secretary of State
Hartford dispatch reports Secretary of State Rogers promoted Richard J. Dwyer, long-time clerk, to deputy secretary to fill the vacancy from John F. Mitchell’s death. Rogers has yet to decide the chief clerk position. Bridgeport gifts to Italian earthquake relief near $1,500, with contributions tracked by Cross Society in Rome. Obituaries note Wheeler Awley of Waterbury, and George R Laubacher of New Britain, plus Catherine Garvey of this city. Funeral dates and addresses provided.
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Rogers
Dwyer
United Press
Hartford
Richard J. Dwyer
John F. Mitchell
Bridgeport
Cross Society
Rome
Sunday Rackets Will Be Stopped In The City
City officials vow to enforce Sunday laws after a spate of loud construction noise near Hallett street. Prosecuting Attorney A L DeLaney will issue warrants for disturbances while allowing peaceful operations. The notice warns of arrest for excessive racket on Sundays.
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Hallett Street
A. L. DeLaney
Legislative committees announced in Bridgeport context
Bridgeport’s three senators miss the committee on cities and boroughs as charter amendments loom. Manwaring sits on three weak panels, Arnold fails to join labor, Holzer lands Banks and Clark heads Manufactures with light business. Mayor Lee pushed for cities and boroughs but Speaker Banks resisted.
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Bridgeport
Manwaring
Arnold
Labor Committee
Holzer
Fayette C. Clark
St Vincent's names new hospital staff and officers
At the St Vincent's hospital annual staff meeting officers were chosen for the year including President Dr EB Fitzgerald and Vice President Dr H M Smythe. Attending surgeons include Dr Henry Blodgett and Dr W J A O'Hara with Dr J Murray Johnson among assistants. The report notes plans for hospital expansion and praise for the nursing staff and Sister Alice as new superior.
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St. Vincent's Hospital
EB. M. Fitzgerald
H. M. Smythe
J. Murray Johnson
Henry Blodgett
W. J. A. O'Hara
C. C. Godfrey
F. M. Tukey
D. J. McCarthy
O’hara
Verdi
New Haven
E. M. Fitzgerald
D. M. Driscoll
G. B. Cowell
W. W. Gray
Geo. Sheedy
R. 8. Keane
C. J. Leverty
J. D. Gold
G. E. Ober
H. S. Miles
D. C. DeWolfe
G. W. Osborn
D. Monahan
E. F. Blank
A. R. Diefendorf
Joseph Collins
New_York
J. M. Wilson
Virgin P. Gibney
New York
Alice
Laura
Death of Mrs Hawley a Bridgeport native remembered for culture
Mrs Sarah F Rich Hawley widow of Wheeler Hawley died after a lingering illness at her sister’s Waterbury home aged 66. She was mother to Attorney Harry W Hawley Edwin W Jeannette and Frank W Hawley with services set at 2 p m from 27 Hough Avenue. A lifelong Bridgeport resident she contributed to literature and charity and was active in the South Congregational church community.
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Bridgeport
Harry Hawley
Sarah F. Rich
Wheeler Hawley
Walter F. Hinckley
Waterbury
Mrs. Hawley
Curtis W. Rich
Hawley
Harry W. Hawley
Edwin W
Jeannette
Frank W
Hartford
Local musician sent up from Darien for theft
Charles T. Eberhard a city musician was brought from Darien by a sheriff and jailed for 30 days and seven dollars costs after Darien justice found him guilty of theft. He confessed after being caught with two ladies purses an alarm clock and a knife from local stores. He has long lived in the city and recently lost his job with a moving picture show.
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Charles T. Eberhard
Darien
Eberhard
William H. Willmott, Jr
Wilbur Bates
Mr. Smith
Thaddeus Bell
Schlichting Bros
Bridgeport
Carroll Avenue
Sherhard
Mill End sale promises greatest event yet in 1908
Weather first, but the 22nd Mill End sale is billed as the greatest event of all with more lots, more room, and more salespeople. The harvest is ready and women are urged to reap greater, better savings.
Wife Missing Since July Reported By Husband
Matthew Miller of Alex Avenue near Palisade Avenue told the second precinct today that his wife has been absent since Monday after she went to collect rents on properties he owns elsewhere in the city. Miller, an invalid, is deeply worried over her continued absence.
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Matthew Miller
Alex Avenue
Palisade Avenue
Second Precinct
Mr. Miller
Farmers' Association of Legislature Forms for 1909
Hartford January 14 The Farmers in the present House and Senate meet to organize the Farmers' Association of 1909, a biennial group of small town members that helps run the House. The body votes to restrict membership to those listed as farmers, with 88 farmers in the 265 member House and four farmers in the Senate. The move mirrors past shifts in 1905 and 1907.
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United Press
Hartford
House
Senate
Farmers’ Association
Alleged Embezzler Held For Trial
Hartford January 14 following his surrender to the police R Kendall Pearce of Watertown was arraigned in the city court charged with absconding with 700 of the funds of the Mutual Aid Society of the Waterbury Clock Company where he was foreman He waived examination and was held for trial in the superior court in bonds of 1000 He could not meet the bond and went to jail Pearce was prominent in Watertown before he disappeared about two weeks ago and the money was missed He was in company with Rev Cunningham of the little place when he surrendered He had been a church worker before his trouble.
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United Press
Hartford
R. Kendall Pearce
Watertown
Mutual Aid Society
Waterbury Clock Company
Rev. Cunningham
Seaview Avenue Hermit to Be Given Scrubbing
The Board of Health plans to intervene at Augustine F P Noll 254 Seaview Avenue after neighbors complained of filth and neglect. Sanitary Inspector Lynch found the home filthy and Noll ill-suited to self care, with concerns over liquor spending and possible mental conditions. Trustees hold his inheritance yielding about $26 monthly and a life interest. plan calls for institutional care and temporary house cleaning to prevent pestilence before any return home.
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Board of Health
Augustine FP
Noll
Seaview Avenue
Lynch
Gregory Noll
William Griesinger
Nell
Wall Street Today Opens With Mixed Early Declines
Wall Street trading opened with a heavy tone, declines in active issues, with B R T down 2 percent. Amalgamated offered near yesterday's close, while Smelting, Wabash preferred and Steel common faced pressure at lower prices. St Paul and Union Pacific in slight gains, New York Central rising above 120 as shorts covered. Also, New York Exchange expelled Clark M Kohen, reporting his admission date as October J 1900.
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United Press
Li A. m
Amalgamated
Wabash
St. Paul
Union Pacific
New York Central
Tillman Starts An Ananias Club In Senate Debate
Senator Tillman declares two cabinet members, Postmaster General Meyer and Attorney General Bonaparte, should join the Ananias Club. He cites Shakespeare and promises to expose alleged lies, recounts correspondence, and says he will challenge Bonaparte in court. The exchange centers on railroad land and alleged discrepancies in legal actions.
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United Press
Washington
Tillman
Senate
Ananias Club
Meyer
Bonaparte
Touchstone
Mr. Tillman
Christendom
Southern Oregon Company
Theodore Roosevelt
Congress
Oregon Co
Dorr
Ben Tillman
Senator Tillman Control or Vindication Cited in Remarks
Tillman rejects rushed Senate action urging steady pace to avoid accusations of lying or a whitewash. He emphasizes deliberate handling of the matter to prevent misinterpretation by the public and lawmakers.
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Tillman
Senate
Jacksons Sins Found Him Out In City Court
Charles Jackson was found not guilty of stealing a hand axe from Peck and Deveaux but convicted of theft for snatching a laundry bundle from John Wo of 20 Middle Street. Detective Hackett and Patrolman Hall linked him to the crime. Judge Pullman ordered 10 days in jail and costs totaling seven dollars.
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Charles Jackson
Peck & Deveaux
Pullman
Jackson
John Wo
Middle Street
John
Midway
Hackett
Patrolman Hall
Samuel Gompers Meets President Roosevelt in Cabinet Room
Samuel Gompers head of the United Federation of Labor and the federation executive council met President Roosevelt in the cabinet room in Washington to discuss protection for political refugees. The delegation included James Deneen John Mitchell Janes O Connell Max Morris W D Haber D A Hayes John B Lennon Joseph Valentine John R Alpine and Frank Morrison.
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United Press
Washington
Executive Council
The
United Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Roosevelt
Gompers
James Deneen
John Mitchell
Janes O'Connell
Max Morris
Chase a Thief at Water Street Station
An Italian man was knocked down and robbed of 25 dollars near the Water street railroad station this afternoon, a stranger fled but was pursued by a crowd. A separate notice states that Democratic Aldermen will caucus tonight to pick former Alderman Brock as the nominee to succeed William Seelinger, who resigned from District 16. In New Haven on January 14 Charles 81. 1 logic was sentenced to 10 years in State Prison for attempted murder of his sweetheart in Wallingford after a brief insanity defense.
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Water Street
Brock
William Seelinger
L6th
New Haven
Charles
Logic
Wallingford
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Evergreen Street
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Frank W. Peck
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Heaven
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John Poland
John Finlan
Archie Leverty
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Edward Levely
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