Horn resigns as vice president of B and M road
Boston July 16 Henry J Horn resigns as vice president of the Boston and Maine railroad. He has led communications operations and maintenance and will be relieved August 1. No reason given. prior roles included positions with New Haven Hartford and Great Northern connections.
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Boston
Henry J. Horn
Boston & Maine Railroad
Roma
Horn
Horne
New York, New Haven
Great Northern Railway
Obituary notices from 1913 city deaths and funerals
Multiple brief funeral notices dated July 1913 for Charles Reed Pratt Sarah E Johnson Annie Mullin John Golden and others. Details include ages, residence addresses such as State street Stratfield Road Daniel's Farms East Main Street Rock Avenue and Mt Grove cemetery, with service times and church interments and notices to Holy Name Society members.
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Daniel's Farms
Annie Mullin
Dennis Mullin
Deniel's Farms
Trumbull
A. m
St. Patrick
St Michael's
C.philia
Prien
tWelite
Rock Evenue
Mt. Grove
John Golden
East Main Street
St. Mary's Church
St. Michazel’s Come- Holy Name Society
Pisbe
Joint meeting ratifies PAGT to arbitrate nationwide
A joint meeting says the Brie must accept arbitration findings. Mesera Lee and Garretson cite January to July 1 proceedings earlier, assert Erie system workers deserve the same award. Erie conductors and trainmen committee in New York press for arbitration and warn of a potential strike if refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesera
Lee
Garretson
Arbitration Board
Erie
New York
Erie Railroad
Mulhall hints at vast lobby fund amid campaign chatter
Mulhall outlines money needs and political influence in early 1908. references include Watson campaign control of machinery, Miners convention plans, and potential visits by Gompers and Duncan. He notes meetings with Van Cleave and Schwedman on January 19 1908 and discusses writing to Emery and Speaker Cannon. He also recounts a Cincinnati visit suggested by former Senator Foraker and a report to Foraker on local business attitudes.
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Mulhall
Indianapolis
Schwedman
St. Louis
Watson
Gompers
Duncan
van Cleave
Washington
Emery
Hemenway
Cannon
Foraker
Cincinnati
Senate
Wall Street Today Brightens After Morning Rally
At 10:45 a m the stock market rallied with active early trading and broad gains. Canadian Pacific led a busy session with a 2,000 share block and 1 to 2 point advances in Union Pacific Lehigh Valley Atlantic Coast Line and Mexican Petroleum among others while foreign money for 90 days at 5 14 percent signaled easing European conditions and bonds held steady.
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Canadian Pacific
London
Union Pacific
Lehigh Valley
Atlantic
Commission
Berlin
Paria
Amalgamated
Bridgeport Progressives plan Savin Rock reunion outing
Knox Smith Alsop and Vincent headline speakers at Bridgeport Progressive club meeting in Fairfield avenue. More than 50 expected to attend the Savin Rock reunion with dinner at Bishop's Colonnade for 900. transportation by auto and trolley. Members aim to select a strong city ticket and a Progressive mayor this fall.
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Bridgeport
Progressive Club
Fairfield Avenue
Savin Rock
Bishop’s Colonnade
Herbert Knox Smith
J. W. Alsop
H. Vincent
Conneccut
Progressive Party
Savin Dock
Suit for 750000 Grows Out of Big Cuban Contracts
Hartford July 16 a suit for 750000 damages was filed in superior court against David Broderick and wife Bishop Bonaventure Broderick of Hartford former Congressman John A Sullivan of Boston Hugh J Reilly and Hugh J Reilly Jr of New York City. The case by Jose Antonio Frias of Havana through Latin American Contracting seeks recovery over the 1908 10 Cuban sewer water system contract at Clenfuegos with final Cuban payment in 192. The action centers on sub contractors Donavan Phillips Bethel Thompson Cuban Contract and Supply Co and others with Bishop Broderick implicated in guarantees and profit arrangements.
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Hartford
Bethel & Thompson
Donovan & Phillips
Boston
Mass
Broderick
Bullivan
Donovan
Bonaventure Broderick
Juliopolis
Bythinia
Asia Minor
Havana
Cienfuegos
Hugh J. Reilly
New York
Phillips
Reilly
Cuba
David Broderick
Bishop Broderick
Donovan and Phillips
Hugh J. Reilly, Jr
David F. Broderick
Sullivan
Jose Antonio Frias
Senate
Clenfugegos
Frias
Magoon
Mill End sale opens 31st with great savings and value
The Mill End sale promises abundant value with low prices and broad selection. Shoppers are urged to visit repeatedly, as the sale offers dependable merchandise and quantities that rival opening day, inviting all to share in substantial savings now.
Reilly Assigned Twenty Percent Under Cuba Contract
Reilly was assigned twenty percent of all moneys payable by the republic of Cuba to Hugh J. Reilly under the contract.
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Reilly
Frias
Republic of Cuba
Hugh J. Reilly
Waterfront Fire Threatens Sealships Oyster Plant
A large blaze erupted at 2 45 p m at the Sealships Oyster Company's plant in South Norwalk. Firemen battled to save adjacent properties as flames engulfed the building and spread along the waterfront.
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Norwalk
Sealships Oyster Company
De Forest's Condition Shows But Little Change
The condition of Thomas B. De Forest, a well known banker, after an operation for intestinal trouble at his Main Street home remains unchanged. His family, noting his advanced age, fear the outcome while a local joke highlights the scene. The item closes with a farmer want ad tease.
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DE Forest
Thomas B. de Forest
Main Street
Freight Train Crashes Into Girl’s Bedroom in Chicago
Miss Clara Marsske slept in her home at the foot of a railroad embankment when a freight train derailed from the tracks. Cars tumbled down and one crashed through the front of the house stopping near Miss Marsske’s bed. She escaped unharmed.
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Chicago
Clara Marsske
Marsske
Burglars Enter Home of Pastor in Guilford
In Guilford Connecticut on July 16 burglars entered the home of Rev Frederick B Snow pastor of the First Congregational church while the family was away and stole about 12 dollars and possibly some jewelry The money was taken from the minister s desk and was in church contribution envelopes No clues were found at the scene
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Guilford
Conn
Frederick B. Snow
First Congregational Church
Cullinan Considered for Federal Judgeship in Hartford Dispatch
A Hartford Courant dispatch reports Thom as M. Cullinan of the city is among nominees for a vacant federal circuit court judgeship created by Judge Noyes’s resignation. The same report quotes Rep. William P. Kennedy naming Miles Connolly of Waterbury as internal revenue collector.
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Washington
Hartford Courant
Noyes
Thomas M. Cullinan
William P. Kennedy
Third
Miles Connolly
Waterbury
Internal Revenue
Japanese Official Addresses 2000 On Land Question
Dr. J. Soyeda, president of the National Chamber of Commerce of Japan, told 2000 Japanese residents in San Francisco that citizenship rights are a temporary fix for land ownership tensions. He urged Japan in America to build a reputation for morality, respectability and intellectual achievement to gain American acceptance as neighbors.
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San Francisco
J. Soyeda
National Chamber of Commerce of Japan
United States
America
Funeral for Otis Brush Held at Arctic Street Home
The funeral for Otis Brush was conducted by Rev. Gerald Beard at his home on 133 Arctic street and the body was sent to New Milford for interment on the 9:45 train. Sarah E widow of Lorenzo W. Johnson died suddenly at her Stratfield road home after a brief illness and is survived by grown children.
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Otis Brush
Arctic Street
Gerald Beard
New Milford
Sarah E
Lorenzo W. Johnson
Stratfield Road
Mrs J Tinker Improves After Illness in Oak Park
Chicago July 16 Mrs Joseph Tinker wife of the Cincinnati manager and shortstop improved slightly at home in Oak Park where she has been critically ill.
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Chicago
Joseph Tinker
Cincinati National League
Oak Park
Inquest Planned After Stamford Street Fatalities
Coroner John J. Phelan will test air brakes at 8 AM tomorrow using a car and trailer from a Connecticut company at Barnum and Bishop to determine responsibility in a deadly incident. The inquiry into Joseph Hallam and William Festus deaths will continue once detectives submit full reports. Stamford wreck findings are not expected until late next week due to extended hearings and evidence review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Phelan
Connecticut
Barnum
Bishop Avenurs
Joseph
Jon Hallam Street
Atérday
William Festus
Stamford
Phelan
Wheeler Forms Security Building Co in Bridgeport
Samuel H. Wheeler announces the incorporation of the Security Building Co. of Bridgeport with a capital of 350000 dollars. The move stems from a division of ownership and Wheeler says no changes in management are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Samuel H. Wheeler
Security Building Co
Bridgeport
Ambassador Wilson Leaves Mexico City for Washington
Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson departs Mexico City for Washington in response to orders from the State Department. The move signals a diplomatic response as tensions rise and official instructions are issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Henry Lane Wilson
Washington
Em ‘Ders
State Department
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Stratfield
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PAGT
Wall Street
Knox Smith
Alsop and
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