Public officials face time limits over platform duties
Public officials who avoid public forums may feel the government should claim all their time and worry they cannot obtain a necessary fence against neglect.
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1913
Page
9
Waterbury Firebug Confesses to Barn Arsons by 12-Year-Old
Waterbury police arrest Domenic Selinardi, 12, admitting to setting multiple barn fires in the West End and along Chatfield Avenue. He says he acted with an unknown accomplice and that some fires burned horses or caused minor damage at a barber shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Domenic Salvnardi
Upham
West End
Scoville Street
Rocco Carlo
Chatfield Avenue
Young Selinardi
Dedicate Statue Gift of Holy Rosary Parishioners
Parishioners of Holy Rosary church on West Washington avenue present a five foot statue of St Rita from EB Corsi New York. Unveiled and blessed by Rev Angelo De Toro with a week long exposition. tomorrow is the feast of St Anne in Italian services with a low mass at 530 am and a high mass at 800 am. New fountains soon to be installed in city streets cast by Mott Ironworks New York promised before August 14. setup expected within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Rosary
West
Washington Avenue
St. Rita
EB. Corsi
New York
Angelo de Toro
St. Anne
Mott Ironworks
Elliott Succeeds Mellen as Head New Haven Road
New York July 25 Howard Elliott elected president and director of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad with term starting September 1 1918 He may become chairman of the board after stockholder ratification in October The meeting signals a shift in management of the rail line and its allied trolley and steamship operations The sub committee including Morgan Wail Rea Skinner Milligan and Taft will present recommendations to directors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore N. Nasal II
Wall Streets
Vail
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
New Haven Chooses Howard Elliott to Lead Railroad
New York July 25 Howard Elliott president of the Northern Pacific is elected to succeed Charles S. Mellen as head of the New Haven. His board approval is expected at today's meeting on subcommittee recommendation. Elliott earns about 75 000 a year at the Northern Pacific and previously drew 50 000 to 100 000 in other railroad posts, with ties to New England where he grew up in Cambridge and spends summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Howard Elliott
The
Northern Pacific
Charles S. Mellen
New Haven
Missouri Pacific
East
New England
Cambridge
Ambassador Wilson on Way to Washington
Henry Lane Wilson American Ambassador to Mexico arrived in New York to discuss Mexican conditions with President Wilson and the State Department. The Mexico sailed from Havana July 22 and was off Sandy Hook at 10 am. Wilson opposed sending a mediation commission and planned to present his views after meeting the President in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Lane Wilson
Mexico
Wilson
Department of State
Havana
Sandy Hook
Leper to be sent back to England
A 19 year old leper named Dehab Hassen arrived from Cleveland in a baggage and passenger coach and will be deported tomorrow to England aboard the Dominion. The incident occurred in Philadelphia on July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Cleveland
England
Dominion
Dehab Hassen
Sorrentino Rescues Child From Waters At Milford Beach
Umberto Sorrentino the concert singer staying at Laurel Beach Milford sprang into the Sound and rescued Lola the twelve year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Burleigh from a capsized canoe. He dived without removing clothes to reach the unconscious girl and brought her to shore after a hard struggle while two boys and another girl escaped. Sorrentino received congratulations from the summer colony for the lifesaving act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umberto Sorrentino
Laurel Beach
Milford
Lola
J. C. Burleigh
Sorrentino
Burleson Announces Parcel Post Rate Changes
Washington July 25 Postmaster General Burleson announced final orders to put parcel post rate changes in effect August 15 after a thorough review by the postal committee despite Senatorial criticism of the proposed rate reductions and larger package sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleson
Washington
Post Office Committee
Foreman kills wife and mother-in-law then commits suicide
Detroit report states Dean Davidson a public works foreman shot and killed his mother-in-law Caroline Bittner, wounded his wife, and then shot himself. Davis son’s divorce suit is pending. The shooting happened at Mrs. Bittner's home. wife expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Dean Davidson
Department of Public Works
Caroline Bittner
Alderman Walker to Lead Finance Committee
Alderman Daniel Walker, president of the Common Council, will likely chair the Finance Committee. Alderman Frank J. Clancy, newly elected to fill the DeForest vacancy, will present Walker's name at the next committee meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Walker
Common Council
Frank J. Clancy
Robert G. DeForest
Walker
Joseph I Medcraft Found Dead in Bed
Joseph I Medcraft age 79, long employed at Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine works, living with nephew Theodore Crane at 149 North Avenue, was found dead in bed this morning. Death attributed to indigestion on a weakened heart after recent hospital treatment. Survived by daughter Mrs. L H Lyon of 29 Sherwood Avenue. he was an Odd Fellows member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph I Medcraft
Wheeler & Wilson
Theodore Crane
North Avenue
Wind-up sale spreads across the store at Mill End
The Wind-up marks the 31st Mill End sale with remainders and new lots on sale across the basement to fourth floor. Everything from apparel to home goods is offered at prices lower than Mill End standards. Quantities are large with savings advertised as wonderful, ending Saturday at 9 PM.
Hearing on Danbury line service before Pa commission
Hartford hearing on Bridgeport and Danbury Electric Railway petition for more trolley service in northern Bridgeport. Residents argued current hourly to bi hourly cars are insufficient, while former Rep J W French opposed the change noting most are content. Commissioner Hale questioned and the Rev Nestor Light and others supported the petition. Company did not appear. decision reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford, Conn
J. W. French
Trumbull
Public Utilities Commission
Capitol
Bridgeport
Bridgeport and
Denbury ,Electric Railway Company
Commissioner Hale
Nestor Light
F. F. Whitehead
Nicholas Tesing
Morris Baumstein
Secrecy Shrouds Railroad Arbitration Talks
New York July 25 Secrecy envelops the mediation conferences between federal mediators railroad managers and trainmen. Progress toward an arbitration agreement is unclear with reports that railroads seek partial submission of their grievances and that public opinion may push the men toward compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Resignation of Mrs Young Stirs Chicago Women
Chicago July 25 Mrs Ella Flagg Young resigned yesterday as Superintendent of Chicago public schools after friction with the school board. She will consider withdrawing the resignation for three days. A mass meeting of women to protest was planned, with every women club notified for a Sunday evening gathering at the Auditorium theater. Miss Jane Addams called the resignation a calamity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ella Flagg Young
Young
Auditorium Theater
Jane Addams
Hull House
Editor dies on Clinton on a railway train
H H Mitch ell editor of the Boonville Republican dies on a railway train while en route from St Louis to Hartford July 25 1912. Also Mor an Norwich clothing merchant files bankruptcy petition in US district court showing assets of 11121 and liabilities of 22024. Notice of funeral and brief obituaries for Breit Medoceraft Pack with ages and addresses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
H. H. Mitchell
Boonville Republican
St Louis Vy An
Hartford
John A. Moran
Norwich
United States District Court
Medoceraft
Thin City
Joseph I. Medcaeft
Tub
Evelyn Bertha Pack
Randall Avenue
Park Cemetery
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New Haven Road
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