The Human Procession At Hon Reginald McKenna
The Home Secretary is lampooned for buck passing while facing suffragette pressure and public critique. Biographical notes follow on Reginald McKenna born 1863, Cambridge education, legal career, and rise to Home Secretary. Additional short bios cover John Skelton Williams, Frank Brett Noyes, and performers like Richard Carle and others with farms and ventures mentioned in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald McKenna
Home Affairs
Asquith
Home Secretary
England
United Kingdom
McKenna
Cambridge
Henley
Colonial Secretary
Lectle
Mr. McKenna
London
Treasury
Admralty
Admiralty
Winston Churchill
China wedding remembered and Libby Prison death lottery noted
The column recalls King George V and Queen Mary’s china wedding in 1893 and the Libby Prison death lottery of 1863. It also covers the US mint and dollar origins, Hawaii’s 1898 occupation and demographic shifts, Japanese immigration patterns, forest conservation at a Winnipeg convention, impeachment history, and notable trials such as Hastings and Johnson.
Dying For Fun A Little Talk Upon The Mathematical Intellect
A reflective piece warns that reckless risk taking, especially with automobiles, harms the young and uneducated. It argues most men lack a mathematical instinct for danger, noting alcohol and other pleasures kill more than machines. It cautions against overemphasizing calculation at the expense of living wisely.
The Case of Mrs Sackville West in Court
Testimony from Lady Sackville West in the Scott will case in British courts echoes Thackeray as it reveals aristocratic life. Sackville West confirms awareness of his wife’s relations with a millionaire and notes the family gifts and spending. The piece argues the tale shows noble minds craving wealth to preserve vanity and display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Sackville West
Scott Will
Thackery
Becky Sharp
Sackville West
Becky
Ota Peat A Lamar
Railroad Men Vote to Strike
New York July 7 The strike vote of 100000 trainmen and conductors across fifty two Eastern railroads will be announced tomorrow after the employees committee meets the managers board Elisha Lee chairman of the managers committee said that although 9 percent voted to strike the demands for higher wages totaling 17000000 a year will be refused President Garretson of the conductors brotherhood claimed railroad figures on added expenses were misleading and did not deny that 90 percent voted to strike He said railroads may have a reasonable time to reconsider or arbitrate under the Erdman act An Italian helper narrowly escaped injury in an auto body incident near Dr Allen s farm Waterford where a day and night crew were transporting sand to the city Young MacDonald recently graduated from Bulkeley High School His father George D MacDonald is a builder and contractor in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Elisha Lee
Garretson
Conductors’ Brotherhood
Dr. Allen
Waterford
MacDonald
Bulkeley High School
George D. MacDonald
Chauffeur crushed to death under heavy load
New London July 7 report says a chauffeur was fatally crushed when a five ton truck load fell at 3 PM yesterday. The accident occurred in a forest area near 009,000 acres, leaving the driver dead at the scene.
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New London
Sentenfee
Fearn
Eile Ou Offeur
Canada
Experts Discredit Friedmann Serum In Pittsburgh Findings
A four physician commission in Pittsburgh reports Friedmann serum does not offer an immediate cure for tuberculosis. It may improve general condition with long use under certain conditions but is not superior to established therapies and should await fuller testing.
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Pittsburg
F. F. Friedmann
David S. McCann
Berlin
Friedmann
Rambaud
A. Leteve
Pasteur Institute
McCann
Wheelman Hits Free Near Hilltop Crash
Joseph Honest, 84, a bicyclist, lost control on a steep hill near Bishop and Boston avenues. He struck a tree and received emergency care before being taken to his home for treatment.
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Joseph Honest
Caroline Weet
Bishop and
Boston Avenues
St Augustine Choir Outing To Savin Rock Shore Dinner
Forty members of St Augustine's choir will travel to Savin Rock for their annual shore dinner at the Collonade. They gather at the post office at 6 o'clock and will ride a special car under the supervision of Prof. Alfred T Brisebois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Augustine’s Choir
Savin Rock
Collonade
Alfred T. Brisebois
Drowned Oyster Man Henry Lawson Leaps From Dock
Henry H. Lawson a 27 year old oysterman on the sloop Lucern fell from the gangway at the Lewis Oyster Company docks Pembroke street late Saturday night. His body was recovered Sunday morning and taken to Cullinan and Mullins undertaking parlors before being claimed by relatives. Lawson recently lived in Bridgeport and is survived by brothers Walter and Harold. Interment will be in New London. Laem
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Henry H. Lawson
Lewis Oyster Company
Pembroke Street
Cullinan & Mullins’ Undertaking
Lawson
Hils
Bridgeport
Walter
Harold
New London
Read Co. Bargains on Suits and Linen Fabrics
The Read Co advertises reduced prices on women’s tailored suits and high grade suittings in colors Nell Rose Navy and more. Value 25 to 50 dollars now 11 to 22 dollars. Also sale on ribbed underwear, children’s hats, paper plates, cups, and fly killers with prices sharply cut.
Passengers in Kronprinzess to London Paris and Bremen
A list of Bridgeport residents aboard the Kronprinzess sailing from New York to London Paris and Bremen includes Rev Mathew Janko la Mrs Stephania Jankola Mrs Anna Ozobal Mrs Anns Panik Sanford Mrs John Candee and Minnie OG Sherwood who started in Bridgeport Other Bridgeport mentions note Miss Gladys Abbott visiting Mr Mery F Rowell at Hound Hill and a few open days.
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Kronprinzess
Cecilie
New York
London
Paris
Bremen
Mathew Jankola
Stephania Jankola
Anna Ozobal
Anns Panik
Baptist Sunday school excursion to Fairfield Beach
The Easton Baptist Sunday school held a special outing at Fairfield Beach on Friday. Children were transported by automobile with numerous attendees listed including Edward Williams family, Andrews family, Clark family, Wheeler family, McCauley family, and others such as Hazel Sherwood and Miriam Clark.
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The
Baptist Sunday School
Fairfield Beach
Edward Williams
Harold, Williams
Eirnest Willams
Elmer Andrewe
Bertha Andrews
Elizabeth Andrews
Mina Andrews
Lillian ¥. Andrews
Howard Andrews
William E. Andrews
Hazel E Sherwood
Clarence
F. S. Clark
Miriam Clark
Philip Clark
John H. Wheeler
William McCauley
Hilda McCauley
Milton McCauley
Evelyn Gilbert
Wills Favreau
Marion Williams
Goodsell
Wiles Hazel
Sherwood
Clara
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United States Treasury
John Skelton Williams
Powhatan County
Virginia
Seaboard Air Line Railway
William Tennings Bryan
Williams
Taft
Bryan
Old Dominion
Seaboard Air Line
Georgia & Florida Railroad
Washington
Sam
Confederacy
Frank Brett Noyes
Big Noyes
Associated Press
Noyes
Evening Star
Chicago
Record-Herald
Star
Lttle Star
Republic
Associated Presse
Washington Star
Wes
Richard Carle
Broadway
Gotham
Mr. Carle
Somerville
Mass
New England
Enderfoot
Mary’s Lamb
Henry Miller
George Caen
New Jersey
Rapley Holmes
Arizona’’ Famé
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Dustin Farnum
King George V
Queen Mary
China
Royal Chapel
St. James
Duke of York
Queen Victoria
Britain
Edward
Prince of Wales
York Cottage
Sandringham
Princess of Wales
Queen Alexandra
Victoria Mary of
Teck
Duke of Clarence
May
Prince George
Libby
Richmond
Winder
Ree
Burnside
Kentucky
Henry W. Sawyer
First New Jersey Cavalry
John D. Flinn
Fifth Indiana Infantry
Sawyer
Flinn
Capt. Winder
Fitzhugh Lee
United States
British Honduras
Columbia
Newfoundland
San Domingo
United States Congress
Congress
Thomas Jefferson
Philadelphia
Schlick
Joachimsthal
Bohemia
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Spain
Hawaii
Congress of the
Pacific
Japan
Islands
Vie A
Nippon
Honolulu
Uncle Sam
Winnipeg
Canadian Forestry Association
William Blount
Tennessee
Louisiana
House of Commons
Michael de la Pate
Earl of Suffolk
Warren Hastings
Andrew Johnson
America
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Hastings
Wheelman
ST. Augustine's
D. M. Read Co
D. M. Road CompAny
Radford B. Smith
Alling Rubber Co
Easton
Atlantic Pharmacy
Prescription Specialics
Main Street
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