O Brien and Dairymen's Battle in Senate Aid
An article details how the Senate Finance committee favored the dairy industry in O Briens district after a tariff bill left the House. It notes controversy over senators' absence during the push and mentions candidates Fast B. Brandegee Ebenezer J. Him and Senator Penfield, now Minister to Austria Hungary, with Penfield once a Hartford worker linked to Rep. Reilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Finance Committee
House
Donovan
Whee
United States
Connecticut
B. Brandegee
Ebenezer J. Him
Him
Brandegee
Mr. Hill
Obituary notices for Polly Dietz and others in local paper
Polly A Dietz widow of Matthew Dietz died at home at 453 William Street at 70. The deceased was mother of the late Patréimen Ellsworth Diet who died by a madman’s bullet years ago. Funeral of Margaret C Bhber was at Trinity church this morning with Rev. Mr Areson officiating. Pallbearers were James McCullough Rob an Russell Glenn Otto Poster Bryant died this morning. Isabelle Taylor sister of the late Thomas P Taylor died in Westport at 10 this morning aged 60. She had lived an invalid life more than 25 years and one sister surviving in Europe.
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Polly A
Matthew Dietz
William Street
Margaret C. Bhber
Trinity Church
Mr. Areson
James McCullough
Roban Russell Glenn
Otto
Isabelle Taylor
Thomas P. Taylor
Westport
Europe
Train Delay Sparks Town Alarm on July Night
A man carrying a suitcase, traveling from Bridgeport to Bri dispensary, caused a southbound train delay and alarm in the town. He spoke English and was released by police after residents woke to a shrill locomotive whistle and widespread excitement.
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South Eee
Toniamness
Dhig
Cona Bri
Tennis Tournament Opens at Litchfield Club
Litchfield Ct July 8 opening play marked the annual tennis tournament on the Litchfield Lawn. Brattleboro VT former New England champion F H Harri man, who lost the title last month, competed in the singles while doubles start tomorrow as four first round matches yet to finish. A fire at 235 Exeter Main Street burned part of Max Frank’s candy store rear area with emergency crews controlling the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield
Thechfield Lawn Ip
Ac Eabants de F. Ht
Harriman
Brattleboro
New England
A. H. Man, Jr
Richspond Hill
I. 1
Hartford
Max Frank
Main Street
Chemical Company No. 1
Obituary notices from Westport and city deaths
Died notices for Isabelle Taylor sister of Thomas P. Taylor in Westport Connecticut and Lizzie B. Ruggles widow of Charles N. Ruggles aged 57 years 21 months 11 days with funeral at 2969 Main Street and 3 PM Thursday Nora J daughter of Mary and the late Matthew Hulton aged 23 years funeral from M J Gannon 1051 Broad Interment at St Michaels Cemetery
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Nora J
Mary
Matthew Hulton
M. J. Gannon
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Pipl
Whole family poisoned by fowl dinner
A Stratford avenue household was struck by ptomaine poisoning after eating a chicken purchased by Julia Biafore from a local market. Four children and the father fell ill, with Julian Biafore in critical condition. the mother abstained. Doctor Curley treated them, diagnosing ptomaine poisoning from the supper.
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Stratford Avenue
Julian Biafore
Nicholas Biafore
Julia
Wm. H. Curley
Mulligan Fells Saloon Burglar With Beer Pump
Fairfield reports James E. Mulligan owner of a Spring street cafe fended off a burglar at midnight using a beer pump. The intruder suffered a head wound, was treated by Dr Donaldson, and later appeared before Justice Bacon, bound over to the criminal superior court as John Smith.
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Fairfield
James E. Mulligan
Spring Street
Mulligan
William H .Donaldson
Dr A G Jones Enjoined From Further Dentistry Practice
A decision by the State Board of Examiners bars Dr A G Jones from practicing dentistry and revokes an assistant license. Bridgeport dentists praise the verdict for protecting public safety and the profession. Jones claims no notice of any complaint and says he would have appeared to present his side.
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A. G. Jones
Jones
Bridgeport Dental Society
State Board of Examiners
Bridgeport
Revenue Projections From Tariff Bill Cited by Treasury
Washington in July reports total yearly revenues from the new tariff bills including corporation tax and income tax estimated at 106,625,000 by the internal revenue commissioner for Chairman Simmons of the finance committee. Corporation tax about 37,000,000 and income tax 69,625,000. 1913 total trimmed to 95,000,000 since income tax cannot operate in first two months.
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Washington
Senate
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Simmons
Finance Committee
House
Vast Majority Favor Strike on Railroads
Ninety four percent of 76 668 voting members of the Brotherhood of Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors favor a strike in the wage dispute with Eastern railroads. The Erie railroad withdrew from the conference, saying it could not meet any advance. This practically invites a strike.
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New York
Brotherhood of Trainmen
Eastern Railroads
Erie Railroad
Frank Kilroy's Bald Admission Stuns Police In Retail Theft Case
Florence Kane known as Irma Kilroy or Bernstein and other aliases is arrested for stealing valuables valued at 126 dollars from Fred Smith after an evening in a downtown hotel room. She admitted the theft and faces mental-illness questions as doctors are asked to evaluate her sanity. Police trace her to the New York Lunch room on State street where she was surrounded by admirers and the recovered jewelry. Smith describes a night of drinking, sleep, and missing items including a 45 dollar watch and emerald scarf pin worth 50 dollars. The case is scheduled for a court hearing with a mental examination pending.
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Florence Kane
Bridgeport
Irma Screeder
Frank Kilroy
Irma Kilroy
Smith
Kane
McCarthy
Florence
New York
State Street
Frank Admissons
Wilder
Springfield
Warren Street
Frank Street
Labor Leader Quinlan Goes to State Prison
Patrick Quinlan was sent to Trenton state prison for not less than two nor more than seven years for inciting riot among silk mill strikers. A writ of error was granted but bail could not be raised. Citizens plan a 15 member committee to travel to Washington to seek congressional action on the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
Patrick Quinlan
Trenton
Quinlan
Citizens’ Committee
Washington
Congress
Weather Indications for New Haven and Connecticut
For New Haven and vicinity fair weather with slowly rising temperatures tonight and Wednesday. Connecticut fair tonight warmer interior Wednesday fair and warmer with light to moderate southerly winds. A trough from Kansas to Upper Michigan brings unsettled weather with local showers in western districts while other districts east of the Rockies enjoy pleasant conditions and slowly rising central temperatures.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Kansas
Upper Michigan
Rocky Mountains
Man Held on Bigamy Charge in $2000 Bond
Arthur B. Bush of Cleveland Ohio was arrested on a bigamy charge after traveling eastbound and was bound over to superior court in $2000 bail. He had married Kathleen Kinniby in New Jersey for two years before meeting Anita Von Fischer in New York and marrying her in Stamford. Bush planned to obtain the bond from a Erie born cousin. The case followed efforts of his first wife’s father.
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Stamford
Arthur B. Bush
Cleveland
Ohio
Superior Court
Erie
Kathleen Kinniby
New Jersey
Anita von Fischer
New York
Mill End Sale Opens at 8 Thursday at Lockhart Store
The Lockhart Mill End Sale begins Thursday at 8 AM marking the 31st year of the event. It promises broad savings across all departments with economy prices and the usual satisfaction guarantee, inviting every reader to plan to be on hand for openings and special offers.
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Lockhart Mill
Bridgeport
C A Lockhart
Store Closes Wednesday For Sale Opening Prep
The store will close on Wednesday at 1 o'clock to prepare for the opening of the sale. Local customers are advised to plan shopping around the brief closure and return for special offers and discounted items once the sale commences.
Lieutenant Lor en H. Call Killed in Air Crash
Houston July 8 Lieutenant Loren H Call of the U S Aviation Corps was killed when his aeroplane collapsed and fell north of Texas City during a mobilization flight. He had begun the flight from the aviation field in the second army division mobilization camp.
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Houston
Tex
Loren H. Call
U. S. Aviation Corps
Texas City
Army
Fire destroys cab of locomotive near Norwalk
South Norwalk July 8 Fire caused by a blown out flue on the westbound train at 4 a m destroyed the locomotive cab. The local ore department under Chief George W Bogardus prevented a spread of flames with chemicals after a hard fight. An extra engine pushed the train to Stamford
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Norwalk
George W. Bogardus
Stamford
Mother of Five May Die From Burns
New Haven July 8 Mrs Rose Jacobson probably fatally burned at her home today when her clothing caught fire from a kitchen stove. Her entire body except the feet is burned. She is the mother of five children. South Norwalk July 8 Harry S Pickering former exalted ruler of the BPOE and ice and coal dealer of the town died this afternoon from poisoning after eating strawberries. He was about 50 and leaves a widow and eight children.
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New Haven
Rose Jacobson
Norwalk
Harry
Pickering
Duffy Former Sergeant Sentenced for Bribery
New York on July 8, Peter J. Duffy former police sergeant convicted of bribery was sentenced to not less than three nor more than four years in Sing Sing prison. The court granted a ten day stay of execution.
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New York
Peter J. Duffy
Police Department
Sing Sing
Pittsburgh Banks Pay Depositors After Banking Crash
Pittsburgh banks showed little effect from yesterday’s banking crisis. Depositors at the First Second National Bank, First National Bank of Mee-Keesport, and allied institutions faced receiverships for American Water Works and Guarant ee Co. and J. S. & W. Kuhn. The Pittsburgh Bank For Savings resumed, paying all depositors fifty dollars and placing 30 60 and 90 day notices for larger sums. John Skelton Williams represented McAdoo at the closing.
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Pittsburgh
Financial
First Second National Bank
First National Bank of
Mee-Keesport
American Water Works and Guarantee Company
Pittsburgh Bank For Savings
John Skelton Williams
the Treasury
Seer McAdoo
Siaseek First National Bank
Bank Denies Run Ahead of Cash and Sick Assets Report
Today the institution declared it had been seriously mismanaged and, with several millions in cash and sick assets on hand, the run on the bank is not expected to cause serious damage.
Lamar Objects in Stand in Senate Probe
David Lamar testified in the Senate lobby investigation, speaking falteringly to claim his sole aim was justice and legislation. He named Wall Street figures such as Ledyard Cravath Evarts Lovell and the Morgan steel trust as targets while asserting others acted with higher motives.
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Washington
David Lamar
Senate
Ace
Edward Lauterbach
Lamar
Wall Street
Lédyard
Cravath
Evarts
Lovell
Morgan Steel Trust
Union Pacific
Republican County Commissioners See Potential Court Challenge
A New Haven conference of seven Republican county commissioners facing term expirations discussed resistance to the Governor’s appointment of successors due to the General Assembly’s failure to elect. The group indicated they may pursue a court case, pending definite action.
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New Haven
Conn
General Assembly
Falls From Freight as Step Handle Breaks
A freight brakeman A. Healy of Milford Conn fell from a moving freight train in the North End yards of New Haven when a step handle broke. He was thrown among trees, his lower limbs paralyzed, and he is expected to recover at St Vincent’s Hospital. A lost pocket memorandum is listed in Bridgeport with a reward if returned to W Broadfield, Beardsley St.
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New Haven Row
A. & Healy
Milford Conn
St. Vincent's
Bridgeport
W. Broadfield
Beardsley St
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Pennsylvania
Austria-Hungary
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Myr. Penfield
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Boquets
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Stratfield
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Biafore
Mulligan Fells Saloon
National Arms and Gridley
Hampden Machine Screw Company
Mass
Pbs
Bridgeport Tallow Co
Peter H. Cole
Millie H. Cole
W. H. Cole
Central Labor Union
Carpenter's Hall
Chas. Stout
John J. O'Neill
Saay
Snes
Howland Dry Goods
Lieut. Call
Parmer
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