Shellfish commission plan exposes pay and tax questions
The Hartford Courant notes a proposed three member shellfish commission with $15 daily pay and $10,000 total, tasked to study tax relations of the shellfish industry. It questions duties, delays two years, and hints at possible conflicts of interest and private gains in related pauper funds.
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Hartford Courant
Woodruff
General Assembly
New Haven
Rhode Island
Shellfish Commission
Senate
House
Judiciary Committee
Deaths and Funerals at 44 George Street and Area
Mary Elizabeth Kam widow of Louis A Kam dies at 38 after living with her parents Mr and Mrs Rudolph Loth at 44 George Street. Survived by four brothers Rudolph George Henry Frederick and four sisters Ann Loth Louise Minnie Emma. Joseph Sharp dies at 168 Hough Avenue and is to be buried in Lawrence Mass after services at home with Pioneer Lodge S of St G. Michael Otis funeral in Southport with high mass at St Thomas Fairfield. Rev Fathers Coleman Casserly McMullen officiate and choir performs. burial at St Thomas Cemetery follows with pallbearers lifelong friends.
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Mary Elizabeth
Louis A. Kam
Rudolph Loth
George Street
Rudolph
George
Henry
Frederick
Ann Loth
Louise
Benjamin P. Thorpe
Minnie
H. B. Kain
Emma
Percy Greenwood
Joseph Sharp
Hough Avenue
Lawrence
Mass
Pioneer Lodge, S. of St. G
Michael Otis
Southport
St. Thomas' Church
Fairfield
Father Coleman
Father Casserly
Father McMullen
Paulist Fathers of
New York
Otis
Anna Smith
Alice Horrigan
Mary O'Hara
John McNalley
Bridgeport
New York City
Schenectady
N.Y
Edward Russell
John Cummings
Dan'l Connors
Michael Dwyer
John Dwyer
Patrick Quinn
City Court Fines Cyclists For Riding Without Lights
Three young men Daniel Schneider Jacob Holstein and Max Kaufman were arrested for riding along Seaside Park in darkness last evening without lamps. In city court Judge Wilder found them guilty and fined each $3. The notices also advertise Cyrus Wart Remover and a stove polish product with addresses in Stratford and Fairfield avenues.
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Seaside Park
Daniel Schneider
Jacob Holstein
Max Kaufman
Seaside
Burns
Wilder
Close Firemen Fight Fire in Clustered Frame Buildings
A large frame building on William street owned by James H. S. Jones and housing a showcase firm suffered a major fire. Firefighters halted the blaze with six water streams within minutes, preventing wider destruction to neighboring frame structures. Loss estimated $8,000 to $10,000. shop and stable burned, tools saved for some, plant to be rebuilt promptly. Police will probe a false alarm at box 127.
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William Street
James H. S. Jones
Jones & Hoffman
Fenn & Morehouse
Mooney
William W. Bradley
Jones
Concern
Box 417
East Washington Avenue
Knowlton Street
No. 2
No. 1 Chemical Engine
Mr. Jones
Fairfield Beach
Frederick Short
No. 2 Engine Company
William Mollan
No. 5 Engine Company
Box 127
State
Warren Streets
Charles Wheeler
No. 1
No. 9 Engine Companies
No. 1 Truck Company
Mollan
Rutherford
Fatal shooting driven by suspected infidelity shatters Altoona wife
In Altoona, Frank K. McMillan besieged his home and fired four shots through a door aiming at a man his wife entertained, fatally wounding Ora McMillan, 23. He then carried her, kissed her, and confessed sorrow while surrendering to authorities. witness William B. McDowell was detained as a material witness.
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Altoona
Frank KE
McMillan
Ora McMillan
Wiliam B. McDowell
Helikyists wow crowds at Steeplechase Island show
Spectacular island entertainments draw steady crowds with diving stunts from a 100 foot tower into a shallow tank as The Helikyists perform daily. Flam ing costumes and back dives mark the night act. Weber Day plans imply a busy schedule from noon to midnight with bands orchestras choral music vaudeville fireworks and prize waltzes.
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Wheeler & Wilson
Grand Exalted Ruler Elected By Close Vote
Los Angeles July 14 United Press reports the Grand Exalted Ruler election of the War resumed after a tight ballot. J A Sammis of Lemars Iowa won with 592 votes over Garry Herrmann Cincinnati who had 529. Other officers reelected and Detroit chosen for next year’s meeting.
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U United Press
Los Angeles
J. A. Sammis
Lemars
Iowa
Gran
J. L. Prester
Wyoming
Sammis
Garry Herrmann
Cincinnati
Detroit
Noes
Patrick McGee Opens Own Coal Yard on East Washington
Patrick McGee, long established in Bridgeport's coal trade as P. McGee, opens his first owned yard at the east end of the East Washington avenue bridge. The new plant features 3,500 tons storage, a private wharf for direct boat loading, and in-house handling with his own equipment. Lehigh coal will be stocked and orders filled promptly.
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East Washington Avenue
Patrick McGee
P. McGee
Protest Over Flat Wheeled Cars On Noble Avenue
Residents of Noble Avenue protest flat wheeled cars that banged up and down the street hourly last night. Citizens enduring noise and disruption kept awake as the loud vehicles rattled windows and spoiled rest amid ongoing demonstrations.
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Noble Avenue
Weather Indications Special Weather Desk Report
Forecast calls for fair tonight and Thursday with scattered showers in many sections. No defined storm area east of the Rockies. Knoxville reports 2.04 inches of rain. Central and eastern areas see high temperatures. Phoenix records 110 degrees.
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United Press
New Haven
Rocky Mountains
Knoxville
Tenn
Phoenix
Ariz
Wall Street Today Opens With Firmer Tone On London Prices
New York July 14 The stock market opened with a firmer tone due to higher London prices. Railroads showed gains of a quarter to a half, Amalgamated and Steel moved higher. Illinois Central rose five eighths as room traders bought back stocks after yesterday's decline. The tempo remained mixed with modest gains and some recessions as the session progressed.
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United Press
New York
London
Amalgamated
Illinois Central
Market declines and steady bonds as Newcomb funeral held
Illinois Central rose to 156 while Interborough-Metropolitan stayed firm with a tougher tone in bonds. Amalgamated slid from early gains, most active issues weakened. St Louis climbed over two points. Taft attended Professor Simon Newcomb's funeral with full military honors at Covenant Church.
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Ilinois
Central
Interborough
Newcomb
United Press
Washington
Taft
Simon Newcomb
Church of the Covenant
Navy
Cuticura Remedies Cure Severe Ulcer on Ankle
George Hall of Brushton, New York, reports a three month ankle ulcer healed after using Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Treatment. He notes prior failures under other remedies and credits immediate improvement after washing with the Soap and applying the remedies as directed. The account also mentions removal of a scarf and a child’s head issue cured by Cuticura.
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Cuticura
George Hall
Brushton, N
Cure for Hair Loss Mentioned with Cuticura Ointment
Letter from Geissler of 2618 South Seventh Neb states using Cuticura Ointment and talcum powder helped his hair fall issue. He reports the cure is complete after trying the products and noting improvement by late September and early October.
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Ieee
S “Geissler
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