Referendum Battle Rages Over City Charter Changes
In Bridgeport a heated committee session ended in a 3 to 3 vote on amending the charter to submit changes to voters. Mayor Lee declared a tie defeat for the referendum plan while Morrissey pressed two versions to require public approval or a 90 day delay with petition support. City Attorney Cullinan supported letting the people vote on key items like four year terms and a public works commission.
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Lee
J. ‘Gi. Morrissey
Thomas M. Cullinan
Morrissey
Comntee
Morrierey
City of
Common Council
Mor
Bridgeport
Eaid
Jmer
Sherman Primrose
Tught
Tacue
Clifford EB. Wilson
Cullinan
Hartford
Tague
Primiise
Wilson
Peasants Resist Eviction as Police Face Riot in Kilfinan
Dublin reports Kilfinan in Limerick under siege by rioting peasants after evictions. A heavy constabulary detail was sent to suppress the disorder as peasants barricaded homes, repelled police with boiling water, and later attacked reinforcements with sticks and stones. Many injured, peasants vow to fight for shelter and food.
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Dublin
Kilfinan
Limerick
Sermon Length Impresses Bridgeport Notables
Dr Richardson's installation at First Presbyterian recalls Dr Hewitt the long serving pastor famed for extensive sermons. Commodore Vanderbilt’s captain Capt Brooks recalled the preacher who held audiences. Hewitt spoke for an hour and a half and Vanderbilt summed up with a witty wish to hear the rest.
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Richardson
First Presbyterian Church
Hewitt
Brooke
Commodore Vanderbilt
Capt. Brooks
Bridgeport
Commodore
Dr. Hewitt
Grand List May Swell Five Million Dollars
A Board of Assessors member estimated the grand list could increase by 5 million dollars next year. The board plans to begin immediately addressing complaints and implementing an equalization plan across blocks to achieve uniform assessment.
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Iano Ee Om
Robinson Named Complainant in Libel Suit
Douglas Robinson son in law to President Roosevelt has decided to become the complainant in the libel action against the New York World and other papers over Panama Canal publications. He announced at the White House after talks with the President and Attorney General Bona parte. J Angus Shaw of Press Publishing Co testified before the District of Columbia Grand Jury and will return Monday to decide compulsion to testify. Charles S Cotterill of Associated Press and R I Farnham testified as did Cromwell associate William Nelson Cromwell.
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United Press
Washington
Douglas Robinson
Roosevelt
New York World
Ilbel
Pnama Canal
White House
Robinson
Bonaparte
J. Angus Shaw
The
Press Publishing Company
New York
District of Columbia Grand Jury
Charles S. Cotterill
Associated Press
R. I. Farnham
William Nelson Cromwell
Bodies of Consul Cheney and Wife Arrive in New York
In New York on January 29 the bodies of United States Consul Arthur S. Cheney and his wife, killed in the Messina earthquake, arrived aboard the Venezia. They were landed with minimal honors, no government escort, and were moved to a Grand Central bound train under Italian society guards as crowds looked on.
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United Press
New York
Arthur
Cheney
Messina
Venzia
Brooklyn
State Department
Holahan
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Jerome
Benjamin H. Cheney
B. Austin Cheney
Chicago
Harold Cheney
William Davis
United States
Arthur S. Cheney
Grand Central Depot
New Haven
City of
Venezia
Falton Ferry
Grand Central Station
Straits of Messina
Irvine
Cunarder Panoner
Gay
Mediterranean
Fabre
Anthony Statero
White Plains
Reggio
Italy
Des
Los Angeles Water System Under Municipal Control
Collier's notes that since resuming control in 1902 Los Angeles rebuilt and expanded its water system, reduced rates to residents, and earned profits over 700000 applying funds to Owens River plans, while opposing municipal ownership campaigns in other cities.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Owens River
Blood Shows Germ of Tuberculosis Discovery
Philadelphia scientists led by Dr. Rosenberger reveal that tuberculosis germs travel in blood. A simple blood draw, preparation, and staining technique allows immediate, truthful diagnosis, aiding early detection and treatment in patients.
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Philadelphia
United States
Randier
Rosenberger
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia Hospital
Thirtyfourth Street
Spruce
Pappenheim
Coniac and Morris Held for Burglary
John D. Morris and Joseph Coniac were bound over to the superior court by Judge Foster in the city court. They pleaded guilty to statutory burglary for stealing fire nozzles from the Court Exchange building the Naugatuck dock and a lead pipe from a Main street vacant house. Morris’ bond was $500 and Coniac’s $800. Coniac is a repeat offender who formerly lived in the robbed house.
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John D. Morris
Joseph Coniac
Superior Court
Foster
Morris
Court Exchange
Naugatuck
Main Street
Coniac
Warm berth for winter wanted
Henry King, arrested in New Haven after confessing a Fairfield store burglary, was found trying to break into the jail for winter. The tale is described as the worst kind of fairy tale and he is not wanted for any offense in the local community.
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Henry King
New Haven
Fairfield
Cheney to New York for Messina earthquake bodies
Cheney travels to New York to collect the bodies of his brother Sul Cheney and wife killed in the Messina quake. He will return on the 4 o'clock express this afternoon. A double funeral is set for Trinity Church at 2:30 tomorrow with Rev. Charles Scoville officiating. Representatives from Yale and the 93 Medical class will attend along with Italian society members and relatives.
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Cheney
New York
Consul Cheney
Messina
Trinity Church
Charles ©. Scoville
Yale
Dr. Cheney
Als‘ter
C. Cheney
Chicago
Dowling longtime city market man dies at 76
Michael Dowling longtime city market man and former Alderman died of pneumonia at his home 87 Liberty Street after a week of illness. A Jeffersonian Democrat he served in the Common Council during 1888 89 and later was reappointed to a full term. He left Ireland as an infant and later pursued gold fever in 1849 before settling in Springfield and then Bridgeport where he ran a market with partner Bernard Keating. Surviving are a widow and five children.
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Michael Dowling
Liberty Street
Dowling
Patrick Coughlin
Mayr
Walter B. Bostwick
David M. Read
Thomas P. Taylor
Ireland
Chicopee
Mass
California
Cape Horn
Springfield
John Cullinan
Cullinan
Bernard Keating
Hallett Street
Crescent Avenue
Cullen Street
Keating
Bridgeport
Barnum Avenue
Bommes & Bultz
St. Mary's Parish
Buildag Fund
Mary
Julia
Grace
Edward Lonergan
John
Joseph
Medal for Binns Given to Wireless Hero of Liner Republic
Paris reports the French government awarded a medal to Jack Binns the wireless operator hailed as a hero from the liner Republic. The ceremony and citation highlight his wartime signaling skill and calm during the disaster.
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United Press
Paris
Jack Binns
Republic
Infant Thrown to Hogs Sparks Iowa Jail Charge
Carmi Illinois January 29 F M Clark arrested at Dallas and jailed in McLeansboro on a charge of throwing Ollie Lane's infant to hogs. the animal devoured the child. New Haven January 29 Jacques manslaughter case given to jury for death of Edgar Barton after a fall in October. witnesses say Jacques knocked Barton down. Barton died two weeks later.
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United Press
Carmie
Ills
F. M. Clark
Dall
McLeansboro
Clark
Ollie Lane
Jacques
New Haven
William A. Jacques
Edgar Barton
Barton
Son-in-law branded criminal in Manchester prison tale
Caroline Jarvis Haines told Judge Gager in Superior Court of domestic strife with Albert Haines. She portrayed him as a lifelong drunkard who drained her and her father’s resources, failed in business, and was jailed in Manchester for forged checks. She won custody of two children Marion and Mary. The father’s name remains with the children.
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Manchester
Gager
Caroline Lawrence Jarvis
New York
Albert Mortimer Haines
John A. Jarvis
New York City
Darien
Haines
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Washington Evenue
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Meigs
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Broad St
Louis Courtney
Wall St
Schwerdtle Stamp Co
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Katch
Golden Hill St
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Skidmore
Main St. Awatpo
Fraternity Hall
Ladies’ Educational Club
Stratford Ave
ST. Michael's Cemetery
Oak ST
Park Ave
T. F. Reilly
East End
M. Wittstein
Main St
Birdseye Somers Co
Newfield
John Brown
J. M. Sears
State St
Liberty
Levy
Madison Ave
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Selth
State Street
Matt Wieler
the Liberty
DR. Walters
Mary St
Boston Cleaning and Dye
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Stratflel
O'Connor's
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Cummings & White
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Sears
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East Main Street
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State of Necticut
Eclipse Paint & Mig. Co
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