Wireless Telegraph Recovers Role in Sinking Ship Collision
Report from January 26 1900 notes the collision of the steamships Republic and Florida in dense fog was unavoidable. The Florida stayed with the inward bound route while the Republic sank after a prompt wireless alert enabled rescue ships within 150 to 200 miles to respond, underscoring telegraphy’s vital role in maritime safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Florida
Vea
Gem
Abey
Inne
Wee
Ymila Savecuink
Veese
Sehareiest
Veesel
Samme
Eversl Atéamanipa
Resere
Rej
Tifa
Free Speech Fight Over Injunctions Reaches Higher Courts
Discussion centers on whether courts can bar public issue debates via injunctions. The appeal involves Gompers and others claiming their rights to free speech and free press were violated. The case could rise from District of Columbia Court of Appeals to the U S Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Rat Merers
Gompers
Mitchen
Morrison
Ees
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
U. S. Supreme Court
Tor
New York
Panama Canal
N. Y. World
Wright
Congress
Local Notes On Meetings Court Action And Community Events
Mrs William B Glover travels to New Haven for Pure Food committee meeting and a Miss Leckey lecture. A civil suit at Fairfield Town Hall is postponed to next Monday with attorneys Bacon Wakeman and Lees listed. Reports mention new business ventures by Mr Noonan and a potential five cent transit ticket to Southport. Mrs Mitchell of Westport lectures on Current Events and Emmanuel movement, linking poverty, crime and social reform to health and labor topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Glover
New Haven
Pure Food Committee
Lsten
Unanowa Club
Germany
Mitchell
Westport
America
Aaid
Boston
Dr. Cabot
Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts Hospital
Social Service Department
Press Club
New York
Hamilton
Child Labor Congress
Chicago
Washington
Congress
National League
Ecole
Colon
Stratford News Snapshots Mixed with Local Happenings
Stratford residents heard a report on a New York ally paper amid mixed reception from readers. The town notes church attendance, a Child Labor convention sermon, and a choir program at Christ church. Local events include a Stratfield banquet, a Bridgeport pastors meeting, births, illnesses, and municipal talks on fire dept. improvements and housing for on-call firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stratford
Chicago
Christchurch
Stratfield
Bridgeport
Pastors’ Association
Park,hurat
Packard
David Coe
William W. Topping
Main Street
South Avenue
Order of Red Men
Azalia
Order of That Eastern Star
Thebiary
John F. Weir
Rome
Michael Angelo
Weir
Phelps
F. B. Connie
Hook & Ladder Company
Johnny
Ernest Rideout
Jones
Binghamton
N. C
Vermont
Sammis
Melville Curtis
Luclia W. Stearns
Berlin
Lina F. Pond
New Haven
Ruth Huntcon
Twn Hall
Walter Sinton
Bridwesort
Wesley Weller
Singer Mfg
Order of Filbenians
Eldom
Blanche Stephens
Beardsley Street
George A. Smith
Farfield Pomona Grange
Danbury
Tancotn Krapp
Iris News Depot
Woot
Our period of splendid isolation and world role
The piece notes possible future actions including a protectorate over Liberia and Santo Domingo and Hayti, mentions the USA's historical ties, and references figures like Oliver H. Jennings and M. V. Woodward. It reports local moves, meetings and social notices, with a run of names, travel, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Roosevelt
Liberia
Negro Republic
America
Santo Domingo
Hayti
Oliver H. Jennings
Greens Farms
Deacon
Henry Lane
Silver Mine
Mr. Lane
C. J. Brotherton
Greenfield Country Club
Maud Wilson
Edna Bulkley
Pronouncing Night and Spelling Bee at Newtown church events
Newtown church notes report a Methodist Ladies event titled Pronouncing Night and Old Fashioned Spelling Bee to be held Wednesday at Lovers Hall Sandy Hook with Florence Ashcroft and Grant Nutting performing. Also Trinity church hosts dinner and entertainment, while St Rose notes cover masses, collections, and a dance fundraiser. Burial for Margaret Bulley occurred at St Rose's with pallbearers listed. Other items include social visits, notes from Congregational and Trinity churches, and a cigar collation ad at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Margaret Bulley
St. Rose's Church
Yeterday
P. Fax
New Rochelle
Thomas Keating
Newtown
John
George
Thomas
Dan
Bury
Raymond Gordon
Bridgeport
W. J. Driscoll
John Campbell
Margaret Gallagher
Mary
Julia Nash
W. Rose
B. Seltzer
Shelton
Ellen Foran
John Foran
Alexander Steele
Christian Endeavor
Ladies’ Missionary Society
J. Scudder
Man's Federation
C. W. Barker
Hartford
St. Rose's
Father Byrne
Norwalk
Elizabeth McCarten
Margaret Bailey
Great King
P. Fox
Bt. Rose
St. Mary's Hall
Sandy Hook
Town Hall
St. Stephen’s Church
Stepney
John Highes
Newtown Cemetery
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Fairfield Avenue
Conn
TRE Farmer Publishing Co
Postoffice St Bridgeport Conm
Ben Turk Omen
Broadway
St. Peni
A. Menet
Kenealy
Dowb
Bulkeley
Beandeges
Allen
Middle
Eym
Senate
Hill
BoMi
Sennine
Taft
McKinley
General Assembly
Mont
Bpealment
Gampers
Chunell
American Federation of Leber
Ths
Fairfield
Current Events
Country Club
Noonan
Southport
St. Thomas’ Church
Burdock
Dean
THE
Boston Household
Bermuda
Bermuda Salle
State ST
Atches
Henry C. Reid
Amertish
Harlan P. Cole
Anatomik Shoes
W. K. Mollan
Ely
Warren Street
South
Bank Street
Inohores
Georgia Real Estate
Burr & Knapp
Fred J. Elander
the Century Co
Main ST
M. GC. A
American Loan Eee Farmer
Fairfield Ave
Parker's
Ideal Laundry
Best Union
Becade Thomas W. Grant, Main and
Golden Hill Ste
Corner Brand
Carmen
Garry’s Fist Merkel
Cor
Wall & Muddie
Rotel NS
Inguld
E’port Liquor & Green Co
Buckley
Broad ST
Bachman’s
Emmenngagone Mistare
Volda i
Belden Cae
D. Cook & Son
Water St
Bridgeport Business College
POLIS
Frank Lalor
Aee
Mith’s
Sam 5
Leo Shubert
Imec
Clyde Fitch
Two Continents
Eisa Ryan
Robert Dempster
Lillie Hala
Albert Gras
Childe Harold
Stereoption High School Assembly
Robert Burns
Cuan Campbell
Eagles Tratt
Donald Nicolwn
Cate
M. Steinert Song & Co
Madison C. Peters
Warner Hall
All
Senta
Park City Theatre
Quilty
Academe
Southworth
Comfors
Hotel Chamberlain
Emacs
Mr Case
York
Norfolk
New ‘York
North River
W. L. Woodrow
Trafic
J. Brown
Gen. Pass
Beachet
Bart
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