Prentice Succeeds Late Chief Justice Hall on Supreme Court
Hartford January report states Justice Samuel C. Prentice of the supreme court is named chief justice to succeed the late Hall. J K Beach of New Haven is named associate justice and superior court judge. Joseph O. Tuttle of Hartford and James H. Webb of New Haven are appointed to the superior court. Webb’s selection followed a narrowed list including former City Attorney Thomas M. Cullinan and ex Senator Tho. P. Noone, with Catholic leaders backing a citizen of the faith for higher courts. Webb is a noted attorney. Tuttle is Hartford city attorney and Yale Law alum.
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Joseph C. Tuttle
Hartford
James H. Webb
New Haven
Baldwin
J. K. Beach
Supreme Court
Webb
Thomas M. Cullinan
Samuel C. Prentice
Hist
Justica Hall
Justina
Joseph O. Tuttle
New Heaven
Mesers
Bubberi
Baach
Superior Court
James H.webb
Bridgeport
Tho§. P._ Noone
Rockville
Judge Tuttle
Cullinan
Yale
Tuttle
Attorney Cullinan
Attacks on U S Philippines Government in Congress
Representative Jones assails the Philippine governor general and the American administration, accusing extravagance and misused funds. He condemns the Benguet road project, high salaries, and new bureaus, claiming vast costs and stirring native hostility toward the United States.
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Washington
Philippines
Congress
Jones
House
Teft
Forbes
Bbureau
Benguet Road
United States
Bank Wrecker Surrenders Over Bank Failure
Alibert N Beavers who caused the $126000 shortage at the First National Bank of Highbridge surrendered to U S Marshal Beskman in Tersey City He was taken to Newark before Commissioner Stockton and held for the federal grand jury Beavers alleges he lost 89000 in street speculation and says the bank may fail without rescue from capitalists or a group of men
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Tersey City
Alibert N. Beavers
First National Bank
Highbridge
U. S
Beskman
Newark
Stockton
Federal Grand Jury
Beavers
Ai Street
Clothing factories close after strike in Freehester
In Freehester New York on January 28 workers in clothing plants shut down operations for an indefinite period after earlier shifts. The layoff means the factories will push the strike and wage dispute toward a confrontation or potential defeat.
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Freehester
Bet « Nigte
House Members Rally Over Webster Committee Picks
Hartford Jan 28 House members attacked Speaker Webster over committee assignments in a heated session. Representatives McMurray Koppleman Wilson and others resign their posts amid claims of bias, urging explanations for underrepresentation of Bridgeport Hartford and Waterbury on key panels.
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Hartford
House
Webster
J. H. McMurray
Bridgeport
Representative Wright
West Hartford
Representative Hall
Willington
Excise
Hall
The
Hartford Courant
Hail
Courant
Scott
Excise Committee
McMurray
Koppleman
I. W. Wilson
Waterbury
Connecticut
Arbitration debate dominates National Civic Federation meet
At the New York session the federation discussed broad industry ties via strikes and urged compulsory arbitration. Seth Low urged speedy prosecution in Lawrence dyn amite case while criticizing I W W tactics. He favored federal control of interstate business and a national licensing plan to curb monopolies and uphold public utilities. Marcus M. Marks pressed for legislation to prevent strikes through industrial mediation laws.
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New York
National Civic Federation
Isoggato
Ara
Seth Low
Federation
A. F. of L
Low
Massachusetts
William M. “Wood
Indianapolis
Lawrence
American Woolen Company
Wood
Lynch
International Typographical Union
Chicago
United States
Interstate Trade Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Marcus M. Marks
Industrial Mediation Department
Democrats Win New Jersey State Treasurer Seat
In Trenton on January 28 Edward E. Grosscup of Gloucester county was elected State Treasurer, ending 19 years of Republican control. The Legislature also chose Democrat William Hughes as United States Senator, with a joint session to proclaim him successor to Frank O. Briggs.
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Trenton
Edward E. Grosscup
Gloucester County
Democratie State Committee
Gov. Wilson
United States
William Hughes
Paterson
Hughes
Frank 0. Briggs
Weather Indications in New Haven Forecast
Forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with moderate west and northwest winds. A storm from Maine has moved to Newfoundland, a Georgia storm off the North Carolina coast, and a new Illinois center brings light lake snow. Temperatures fall to zero in Minnesota and Wisconsin with freezing readings down to Southern Alabama. local outlook favors fair skies then increasing clouds and a chance of light snow or rain Wednesday.
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New Haven
Maine
New Foundland
Georgia
North Carolina
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Alabama
Armistice Near End As Balkan Peace Delegates Move
London January 28 The Balkan peace delegates approved a note to Ottoman peace plenipotentiaries declaring the armistice to be broken. If fighting resumes it may take two weeks before a formal breach occurs and war could start by mid February after governments review. Delegates must submit for approval then await Constantinople and Grey’s call for a hearing at St James Palace. Daily foreign office consultations continue.
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London
M. Novakoviteh
Constantinople
Edward Grey
St. James Palace
Foreign Office
Turkey
Young Turks Defiant to the Balkan Allies
Constantinople January 28 The council of the committee of union and progress unanimously refuses to cede Adrianople and the Aegean islands to the Balkan allies. Enver Bey allies back the stance as Turkey vows to hold Adrianople and islands, signaling possible renewed war. Kamil Pasha, former grand vizier, is reported paralyzed on his right side.
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Constantinople
Committee of Union
Adrianople
Aegean
Balkan
Emver Bey
Turkey
National Assembly
Sublime Porte
Kiamil Pasha
Grand Visier
Water Power of Niagara Falls Placed Under War Department
Washington reports the conservation bill would place Niagara Falls waters under the Secretary of War and forbid any diversion for power without his permission. Violations incur fines from 500 to 1000 dollars daily. War permits may be revoked with five years notice if diversion harms profits or scenic beauty. Existing plants may need reconstruction to meet new provisions during the boundary waters agreement period.
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Washington
Niagara Falls
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Secretary of War
O'Gorman
New York
Great Britain
United States
Suspect Held After Housatonic Shooting Affray
Dominic Machiarulo of 686 Housatonic Avenue is held in connection with a shooting affray in front of James Serina’s home at 756 Housatonic Avenue at 10 last night. The men fought over a woman. Serina fled when police arrived and is still sought. Five shots were fired, said to have gone wild.
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Dominic Machiarulo
Housatonic Avenue
James Serina
Serina
Swent Wild
Suffragettes Plan Anarchy in London Demonstrations
London reports militant suffragettes vow to break all laws except murder as arrests rise after the Commons franchise reform bill defeat. Mrs Despard and John Simpson choose jail over fines, with plans for clashes in Parliament Square and calls to confront Lloyd George. Police claim to have infiltrated leadership and plot lines.
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London
Bow Street
Despard
House of Commons
St. Martin's in-the-Fields
Trafal
Sylvia Pankhurst
Emmeline Pankhurst
Scotland Yard
Pankhurst
Annie Kenny
Mrs. Despard
Parliament Square
Flora
Drumond
David Lloyd George
Lloyd George
Drummond
Asquith
Miss Kenny
Annesley Kinealy
Kinealy
Mise Kinealy
Irish Suffragettes Attack Dublin Castle
At noon a group of Irish suffragettes attacked Dublin Castle, the Lord Lieutenant’s official residence, smashing several windows. Three women, Mrs. Cousins Mrs. Connery and Mrs. Hopkins, were arrested and jailed to await trial.
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Dublin
Dublin Castle
Iheland
Cousins
Connery
Hopkins
Jali
Slick Yank Wanted in Milan for Forgery
Milan, Jan. 28 The police seek Jacob Renard, an American, for forgery after he bought eight ancient violins from an antique shop for 35,000 and wrote a fraudulent 5,000 check while the dealer loaded the violins into a car. Renard vanished with the violins as the deceit was found. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Letter Carriers Association plans a whist gathering tomorrow at Mrs G L Raymonds home.
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Milan
Jacob Renard
Renard
The
Letter Carriers’ Association
G. L. Raymond
William Street
McNeil aims at Mahan million in New London harbor fund
Senator A M McNeil Jr of Bridgeport introduces a resolution to repeal the last legislature's $1,000,000 appropriation for New London harbor development. The move sparks a Senate clash, linking Governor Baldwin to a power struggle with Congressman-elect Mahan over highway and terminal projects. The measure, tabled, is to be moved from the table and referred to the appropriations committee, which McNeil chairs.
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McNeil
Congressman Mahan
Hartford
A. MtcNeil, Jr
Bridgeport
Senate
New London Harbor
Bryan F. Mahan
New London
Comeresarman
Baldwin
Department of Engineer
Fillan Cadwell
New Britain
James H. MacDonald
Tutwin
Tellay
Bir Mahan
Miesh
Reise Jon
Peter White Delivers Final Audit Report Segment
Peter White, a longtime member of the audit committee, arrived from the West to submit the final section of his 128.1 shart investigation report on the city’s finances. W. P. Allen joined the committee in presenting to Mayor Wilson and other city officials. White promised disclosure when the proper time arrives.
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Peter White
Audit ‘Committees
White
Committee of Audit
W. P. Allen
Wilson
Seek Charter for Shelton Trolley
Special to The Farmer Hartford January 28 A bill seeks a street railway franchise from Newport to Shelton via Nichol. The project names incorporators B N Beard L E Moulthrop of Huntington and O G Jr of Bridgeport The same men were denied a similar franchise by a narrow margin in the last Legislature.
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Hartford
Eeeport
Shelton
Nich
B. N. Beard
L. E. Moulthrop
Huntington
O. G. i Jr
Bridgeport
Sea Captain Sues Over Milford Trolley Crash
Otto Olsen a Milford resident and sea captain sues the Connecticut Co for $5,000 damages from a Dec 15 1913 trolley crash at Beard's corner Milford. He was a car passenger, thrown from his seat, suffering broken feet and a finger injury. He alleges financial losses and bodily pain and asks $5,000. The suit is returnable at the February term of court.
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Beard’s Corner
Milford
Otto Olsen
Connecticut Co
Olsen
Coroner to Witness Demonstration of Fatal Accident
Coroner J J Phelan will view an operation and lighting demonstration on the trolley cars and tracks near Stamford by Connecticut Company officials. The display follows the death of Wadderstoff Polooski killed on the Consolidated Company tracks Monday night and aims to show how cars might be stopped in emergencies.
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Wadderstoff Polooski
Consolidated Company
Stamford
J.J. Phelan
Connecticut Company
Polyoski
Children Starving Claim Sparks Federal Alarm
Greeley Colorado January 28 Dr Harvey Wiley former chief chemist warned that half the nations children lack nutritious food and 17000 underfed children near the capital threaten mental development and the foundations of government. He spoke in an address describing widespread hunger and its social impact.
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Harvey Wiley
Greeley
Colo
United States
Harvey W. Wiley
Government Service
Boy sues for 7000 damages over broken leg
A boy, nine, sues a contractor for 7000 after a brick shed collapses on him near his school in December 1912. He suffered a broken right leg and other injuries, with medical costs cited for long treatment. The suit accuses the shed of being unstable due to poles stuck in the ground.
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Ieee
Sid Tety
Jane
Awe
Ledunes Tim
Hds
Terre
Harvesters Trust Divides Capital of $70,000,000
Chicago January date reports no impact from the pending government suit as the Harvester Trust proceeds with dividing its $70,000,000 capital. The outcome of the suit remains awaited and no changes to the distribution are announced. The record notes the ongoing legal action without altering the plan.
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Chicago
Governor Sulzer Promises Aid To Sickles
Governor Sulzer stated he cannot interfere with legal processes but offered a personal token of 100 to assist Sickles. He expressed hope that a public subscription could be raised through newspapers and praised Sickles as a hero while noting the need to respect the law.
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Sulzer
Sickles
Sulwer
Bridgeport Seeks Consolidated Bands Concert at Lyceum
The Consolidated Bands of Connecticut plans a large concert in Bridgeport at the Lyceum Sunday at 8 p m. The new group unites leaders from Waterbury and New Haven formations to present a major coastal performance, with tickets to go on sale early the same morning.
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Taude
Connecticut
Diesel Ae
Fulton
On Heaven
Waterbury
Ingham Hall
Wanderbeury
New Haven
New Iite
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U. S. Government
Taft
Dent
Wallop, Webster
Representatives of Capital and Labor
I. W
New Jersey
Armistce
Young Turks
Slick Yank
M’neil
Mahan
Bridgeporter
Shelton Trolley
Cegeieet
Fox
Sonea
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