Modern Statesmanship in Fairfield County Sheriff Appointments
In a fragment from a Fairfield county political debate, four Republican and four Democratic sheriffs face a proposed bill removing sheriff appointment powers to county commissioners. Judge Banke, allied with Republican leaders, supports broader governance, while sheriffs denounce the move as undermining a vital political check. Former Waterbury mayor Thoms condemns the plan as peanut politics.
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Connecticut General Assembly
Fairfeld County
Banke
Fairfeld
House
Thoms
Waterbury
Sugar Tariff Burden on Consumers and Trade
A tariff discussion shows duty on raw sugar at 86.6c per pound yielding an 78.87 percent ad valorem rate, raising refined sugar costs to consumers. The text argues export drawbacks offset price gaps for refiners, saving about 2 cents per pound nationally, roughly 160 million dollars. It asserts per capita sugar use and family bills, noting a 2 cent rise per pound increases a typical family’s annual sugar cost, and that the tariff shifts burden onto working people.
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Ways & Mesas Committee
United States
Workers Compensation Views in German Accident Insurance
A historical overview discusses German approaches to industrial accident insurance and prevention. It cites principles from Emery and colleagues on employer responsibility for hazards created by enterprise and machinery, noting debates among manufacturers and policy interests and the Connecticut act context.
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Cook
Schwedtman
Dasten A. Amery
Europe
Emery
Connecticut views on Workmen's Compensation and Emery's stance
The letters attack lawyer Emery, representing the Manufacturers' Association, for opposing abolition of common law barriers to workers' damages. They cite principles from the 1907 Massachusetts report and English commissions, labeling his views as protectionist and anti reform. The Judiciary and Labor committee appointed Emery to draft a compensation act, raising questions who will author the bill.
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Manufacturers’ Association of Connecticut
Joint Committee of Judiciary and Labor
Hartford
Emery
Massachusetts
Fbor
Manufacturers’ Association
Commonwealth of Connecticut
Emfery
State of
Connecticut
Author Emery
Public Service Legislation debated by Connecticut legislature
In Springfield Union the Connecticut Legislature weighs public service policy. Judiciary committee reports split on creating a public utilities commission with broad authority including rate setting, plus alternative plans to reform railroad oversight. Debate centers on remedies for corporate practices and constitutional concerns over rate making. Governor Baldwin’s position is disputed, with denials of veto threats.
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Springfield Union
Connecticut
Judiciary Committee
Public Utilities
New York
New Jersey
New Hampshire
Railroad Commission
Ges. Baldwin
Connecticut debate on rate-making measure probes constitutional limits
Prominent Connecticut lawyers previously opposing the bill now deny and align with Gov. Baldwin as the measure faces court review. Public sentiment appears broadly favorable to the business community bill, though its ultimate fate remains uncertain.
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Connecticut
Gov. Baldwin
Lssue
Contested Views on Vaccination and Sunday Liquor Policy
A letter argues vaccination does not confer immunity and criticizes medical authority, urging “hands off” health practices. A second discussion notes ongoing Sunday liquor debates in Hartford and New Haven, contrasting temperance aims with possible hotel sales expansion and club closures, signaling a broad struggle over Sunday commerce and regulation.
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New Haven Register
Hartford
Bridgeport
New Haven
Connecticut State Registrar and Manual issued with census figures
The annual Connecticut State Registrar and Manual was issued yesterday by the secretary of the state. It contains 44 pages this year, with new features including census figures for each town, lists of physicians and clergymen, and the charter text. It also includes half tones of the State Library building and references to state officials.
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Connecticut
Kine Ghatles
Read Company promotes economical light black dresses
The B. M. Read Company presents a light and cool black dress for hot weather priced by width. It touts waterproof, perspiration proof, spotproof fast black Japanese silks in 23, 27, and 36 inch widths with several price points. Shown in a main street window.
Necklaces of Pink Coral Offered at Sale
The Jewelry Section advertises pink coral necklaces valued at $5.00 offered for $2.00. Beads come in strings of fifty or sixty, graduated in size, with a light dainty pink shade. Market is full of pink corals this season, but buyers are urged to inspect these pieces in person due to fine colorings and extra value.
Printed Muslin Flags and Lace Curtains Special
Printed muslin flags and lace curtains offered at 1.89 per pair. Marie Antoinettes in Arabian or white designs, five distinct styles, featured this week on the third floor.
Postal Clerks Endorse Removal Power in New York
York Branch convention of the United National Association of Postal Clerks met in Rome New Jersey and endorsed the Power of Removal bill backed by Assemblyman Walker. The measure affects over 50000 civil employees, requires the charging party to prove accusations, grants court review on removal, and calls for a four year preferred list. The convention also backs merit system protections and a civil retirement fund.
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New York
United National Association of Postal Clerks
Rome
N. J
Assemblyman Walker
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Association of Civil Employees
State of
Postal Clerks
Court finds against wife in separation appeal
A referee favored the husband in a divorce case citing cruelty. The wife appealed to the Appellate Division, which refused to confirm the lower court's finding, stating it was wrong to ruin a woman's character on such slight testimony. They have been living apart since.
Wealthy Woman in Jail over $13 Bill
New York June 1. Mrs T Hamilton Gurch a wealthy woman jailed in Newark for failing to pay a hotel bill of 1000. Her husband a physician and athlete says she has spent over 100000 in fifteen years. Examining magistrate set bail at 20 but she had thirty five cents, committed to jail. The despatches from Worcester identify her as the famous “woman in black” who attended the Lizzie Borden trial.
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New York
T. Hamilton Gurch
Newark
N.S
Masistrate
East Orange
Burch
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