Afterclaps of Senate Storm Delays Conn Postmaster Reappointment
Washington reports that George S. Allen will stay in office as Middletown postmaster until a successor is appointed, despite the Senate rejection of his nomination. Connecticut senators vow further reprisals against Allen allies, signaling a prolonged period of postmaster turmoil and political maneuvering following the senatorial contest.
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Washington
Senate
George S. Allen
Middletown
Conn
Allen
Connecticut
Roosevelt
Taft
Ohio
Foraker
Representative Hill
Hill
Bulkeley
Quiet Masquerade for Deaf Mutes Draws City and State Crowd
About three hundred people attended Germania hall for the first annual masquerade ball of the deaf mutes, with ninety mutes from various towns. Dances were announced by printed records in front of the orchestra and unmasking featured a grand march led by judges Gus Bensch, Matthew F. Wieler, and David Grosshard. Prizes went to Carrie Kernst for the Queen of the Night costume and Otto Bender for the most comical portrayal. Music by Risley suffered from the inability to hear, yet the event was deemed a success and planned as an annual affair.
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Germania Hall
Gus Bensch
Matthew F. Wieler
David Grosshard
Carrie Kernst
Otto Bender
Risley
Joseph P. Youngs
W. P. Sullivan
Charles L. Schlinder
Joseph Legheen
George D. Stevenson
Dip Waltz Craze Faces Local Dance Hall Scrutiny
Willimantic residents weigh floor committee decisions on the dip waltz amid youth craze last fall. Dancers encounter restrictions as masters say the move strays beyond control and interferes with formal waltz.
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Willimantic
Wart remover advertised at Cyrus Pharmacy
An advertisement promotes Cyrus Wart Remover for unsightly warts on the face and hands, claiming painless removal in days. It lists Cyrus Pharmacy locations 253 Fairfield Avenue and 186 Cannon Street and notes a skin friendly guarantee.
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Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon St
Order of The Bath at Polis Promises Stage Sensation
Laura Burt stars in The Order of The Bath at Poli's with a British Captain and Mildred Chipperfield in a humorous bathhouse scenario. A strong supporting cast, special scenery, and acclaimed performances create anticipation for opening matinee next Monday afternoon.
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Lanthern
Mildred Chipperfield
Laura Burt
Poli
Order of the Bath
Miss Burt
Jack Lanthern
Alias Anderson
Lizette
Olive Walker
Laura Burt & CO
the Order OF the Bath
Employers Meet Mediators In Hat Manufacturers Dispute
In New York yesterday four hours of talks between the directors of the Associated Fur and Felt Hat Manufacturers and labor leaders focused on the 18 000 striking United Hatters of America. State mediators offered services, a committee was named to meet them, but no reopening action with non union labor was decided. The union previously signaled willingness to submit the dispute to arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Fur and Felt
United Hatters of America
Bureau of Mediation and Arbitration
New York State Department of Labor
Mundheim
Manufacturers’ Association
Prosecutions Sought Over Cheap Lodgings Violations
Building commission votes to refer cases of Eugenio Delibero at 21 Bank Street and F L Uhle at 515 Water Street to the prosecuting attorney for action after 60 days to comply with orders. Inspector Rowland found vent, fire escapes and exits deficient. Hall and Pendleton estates complied.
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Eugenio Delibero
Bank Street
F. L. Uhle
Water Street
Building Commission
Mooney
Rowland
Henry Hall
David Pendleton
Hall
Pendleton
Woman Dies After Refusing Marriage In Holyoke Shooting
Pauline Cesik twenty four years old lay dying after a man, Joseph Pilela twenty three, who is in custody, allegedly shot her when she refused to marry him. Pilela and an accomplice went to Cesik's home seeking marriage. after being ordered out, he fired two shots piercing her jaw and left breast.
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United Press
Holyoke
Mass
Pauline Cesik
Joseph Pilela
Piela
Miss Cesik
Ther
Connecticut Federation of Labor Ends Convention With Reform Resolutions
The Connecticut Federation of Labor closed its annual convention in Hertford with a vote against longer hours for women and children and a pledge to support striking batters. Resolutions favored initiative and referendum, direct election of US senators, direct nominations, and taxing franchise values. Officers of the AFL received support, with Meriden winning the next convention vote over Danbury and other cities.
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Bridgeport
Hertford
Connecticut Federation of Labor
United
J.H. Smith
United States
American Federation
Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Central Labor Union of Meriden
Danbury
Meriden
New Haven
Britain
Bethel
Hartford
Stratford
Deaths and Funerals in Greenfield Hill and Nearby Areas
Death announcements from Greenfield Hill and surrounding areas note Sherwood Banks aged 68 dying after heart trouble following a period of illness. he served Fairfield in the 1897 House of Representatives and left three sons and three daughters as survivors. Also listed are George Ferre 23 of East Side who died after brief illness. Nettie Doolittle at 45 Curtis Avenue with husband and two children surviving. and Bessie Williams 33 formerly of the city now in Santa Fe died after brief illness. remains to be brought back for burial.
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Sherwood Banks
Greenfield Hill
Fairfield
Clarence H
Frederick C
Clifford S
R. F. Dunham
William Willett
Eva
George Ferre
Howard
Marie L. Pendleton
William Street
East Side
Howard, Jr
New York City
Nettie
Charles Doolittle
Curtis Avenue
Bessie Clinton
James B. Wiliams
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Dailey at 65 love suitor drowns self in pond
John Dailey a wealthy Westport resident aged 65 committed suicide by drowning in Wood's pond near Canal Street after his fiance refused to marry him unless he transferred property. Friends blamed a matrimonial scheme. Dailey had recently met a younger New York woman and planned a Jan. 15 wedding. Two local boys discovered the body under ice, Medical Examiner Powers notified.
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John Dailey
Westport
Wood's Pond
Canal Street
Dailey
New York
Franklin Hubbell
F. B. Hubbell
Westport Water Co
Eddie Ball
Wood’s Pond
Datley
Concert Tomorrow Night at Polis Theatre
A benefit concert at Polis Theatre under Maestro Sulli features Herbert Bottomley Bruce Conger Mrs Philip Weidenhammer Mabel Bump Austin MacConnell W E Hulse Eliot Curtis Nanchen Adams Co W Phillips Frederick Sniffin with tickets 25 50 75 cents and box seats 1 00 available at the box office. Proceeds aid a worthy cause.
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Poli’s
Sulli
New York
Herbert Bottomley
Bruce Conger
Philip Weidenhammer
Mabel Bump
Austin MacConnell
W. E. Hulse
Eliot Curtis
Nanchen Adams
Co. W. Phillips
Frederick Sniffin
Junk Wagon Hit By Trolley In Stratford Scene
Harris Ruderman of 471 Housatonic Avenue was knocked from his wagon after a trolley collided with the wagon near the Automatic Machine Co shop on Stratford Avenue. The horse reared as the wagon struck a trolley pole, shattering the wagon shafts and leaving Ruderman bruised from the fall.
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Harris Ruderman
Junk Deger
Housatonic Avenue
Automatic Machine Co
Stratford Avenue
Ruderman
Lodge Room Notes Foresters of America meet for officers elected
Local Chief Rangers from various courts gather at Foresters hall to select officials and discuss unified memorial services and joint plans. Lodge events include installations, social sessions, and new member admissions across multiple orders with speakers and entertainments.
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Chief Rangers’ Association of Foresters of America
Foresters’ Hall
Thomas Maloney
Star of Pembroke Circle
C. of F. of A
Pre-Inventory Millinery Sale at Major Street Store
Points of Interest advertises a pre inventory sale at B H Dillon Co 1105 Main St featuring millinery shirt waists petticoats suits coats fur scarfs and fur muffs Lace Curtain Sale at N Buckingham Co 177 State St offers sensational low prices call before buying and see adv
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B. H. Dillon Co
Majin St
N. Buckingham & Co
State St
Adv
Train No 21 wreck kills four in Summit Hill collision
At Summit Hill on the Pennsylvania main line a rear end crash between the Chicago Flyer and the first section of sleepers left four dead and many injured. The wreck followed a rock on the tracks and a delayed freight. causes include fog and possible failure to heed signals.
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United Press
Pittsburg
Summit Hill
Pennsylvania
M. J. Kelly
Pullman
Jersey City
Charles Coleman
Pullman Porter
Philadelphia
Mre
Adam Anderson
Kentucky
Priesell
M. H. Johnson
Cincinnati
Traci Walker
Iilver
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Plans for Lake Building Held Up
The Lake Torpedo Boat Co application to build a two story office at Seaview avenue was denied due to plan faults. Commissioners allowed foundation work to continue but required heavier walls and larger pilasters. A Revere street house by Charles Brunnerman was halted for lack of permit funds. inspector will stop work until permit is issued.
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Lake Torpedo Boat Co
Seaview Avenue
Building Commission
Revere Street
Charlies Brunnerman
Rowland
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Cornet OF
Maln
Bank Streets
Bridgeport Public Market Branch
Bridgeport Public Market
East Main Street
Wentworth Furniture Company, Inc
Happy Home Specialists
John Street
W. E. Halligan
Geo. B. Clark & Co
The
Peck & Lines Co
Middle ST
Bridgeport, Conn
Crawford Laundry
Mr. Hill
Masque Ball
St. Petersburg
Tabriz
Ain-Ed-Dowleh
Khan
Eeene
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
Palol
Aseen
Wm. & Winn
Stratford Ave
Castoria
Federation OF Labor
CaSflltdhen
POLIS
Oo. D. HS
Heine Lodge
Grand Lodge
Jacob Hurliman
Rudolph Maier
Fritz Maier, Jr
Julius Wolff
Ernest Edelmann
Scandinavian Sick Benefit Society
Axel Kalm
John T. Jacobson
Ed. Carlson
J. Strombeck
Oscar Fradin
al. Bostrom
Gustav Gonesper
D. B
Independence Home
B. of A
John Ruhl
Aréanum Lodge
Dillingham
Lessing Lodge
Sigmund Loewith
Chicago Flyer
Revere Street House
Rae Dea Atom Fee Pao Snicutta
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