Public Utilities Regulation Proposal and Hearings
A Special Committee on Public Utilities schedules an afternoon Capitol hearing on whether charges of railroads street railways gas electric water and telephone companies should be regulated by a state commission. The piece notes monopolies lack of competition and the public’s right to reasonable service and rates with emphasis on expert oversight and hearings. It also includes an advertisement for Foley's Honey and Tar via F B Brill as local agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Public Utilities
Wate
Capitol
Foley
F.B. Brill
Supreme Court rules wharves privately owned private property
Washington June 2 The Supreme Court reversed a circuit court ruling and held that a wharf owned exclusively by the Weems Steamboat Company on the Rappahannock River may be excluded from use by others, affirming the company’s private property rights over thirteen wharves. Justice Peckham announced the decision. Men past fifty in danger Foley's Kidney Remedy cited in a testimonial from L E Morris Dexter of Kentucky.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Weems Steamboat Company of
Baltimore
People’s Steamboat Company
Rappahannock River
Virginia
Weems Company
People’s Company
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Peckham
Foley
L. E. Morris Dexter
F. B. Brill
Goulds Accuse Egyptian Prince Jealousy in Cairo Visit
New York June 2 depositions allege Howard Gould was jealous of Prince Mohamed Ali brother of the Khedive of Egypt during a 1902 Cairo visit. Mrs Bankhead says at Gen Long luncheon with the prince present Mrs Gould did not drink to excess and Lieut Bankhead corroborates her claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Howard Gould
Prince Mohamed Ali
Egypt
Goulds
Cairo
Henry M. Bankhead
Bankhead
Fairfield Jubilee Week brings music and markets to town
In Fairfield yesterday the Wood Clucus wedding rehearsal drew St Johns organist and decorators to prepare St Pauls church. The Old Virginia Jubilee Singers will perform at Town Hall on Thursday ahead of a strawberry shortcake festival to raise funds for the First Baptist church. Real estate transfers noted include multiple Bridgeport properties on Marlborough Terrace and Foster Square, with parcels in Lenox Heights and Castle Park. A lost handbag on a Port Chester car prompts a local recovery offer.
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St. John’s
Bridgeport
St. Paul's Church
St. Thomas’ Church
Beach Road
Julian Perry
Sport Hill
Emma F. Wakeman
Anna B. Jennings
Old Homestead
Fair Field Club
The
Stars
Fairfield Stars
Southports
John Murphy
Arthur Bennett
John Slattery
John Lahey
New York
New Fairfield Stars
Fairfield
Paul Smith
Bennett
W. H. Frankenburg
Mt. Vernon
C.O. Jeltitt
Fairfield Beach
Kutchepummah
Jellif
Southport
Perry
E.L. Berry
A. M. Harrison
M. McKenzie
M. Taylor
M. J., Harris
J. Williams
DJ Christian
H. Yates
L. Berry
C. H. Smythwick
Cj Russell
R. Lattimer
M Brown
First Baptist Church
Pridgeport Land & Title Company
Antonio Caporelli
Marlborough Terrace
Lenox Heights
Charles Cisero
Foster Square
Beardsley
Park Slope
Frank and
Mary Yuhasz
Berkley Road
Hugh T. Quinn
John Jaszka
Holland Heights
Castle Park
Simon C. Bradley
David A. Burr
Mill Plain
James H
Bridget A. Hawkins
Sarah Redfield
Frederick Sturges
David L. Burr
Anna Belle Bradley
Frank L. Rodgers
Howard Gray
Pine Creek
William Burr
Joseph Weber
Selt Meadow
George Bonney
James Dunn
Richard Dunn
Ann Dunn
Port Chester
Chris, Neilsen
North Main St
Newtown Hill Climb Highlights and Local Visitors
A crowded audience at Sport Hill Memorial Day enjoyed a Hill climb featuring Henry G Curtis, W R Curtis, Hobart Warner, Master Sandford Beers, R H Beers, Ell Beers, Bert Beers and John Beers in a new Buick with Miss Florence Warner. The Tatter praised the Knox car's performance. Visitors included Dr Philip McLoughlin of Bridgeport, Mrs M Flansburgh at Newtown Inn, John Clark visiting Danbury friends, and gatherings hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Jackson, George Rowell of Bridgeport, Miss Maud Buckingham of New Milford, and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Fuller in Danbury and Ridgefield. Newtown High beat West Haven High 12 to 6 after a ball game. A Sandy Hook Drum Corps dance, with Gallagher's orchestra, capped the evening.
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Curtis
Henry G. Curtis
W. R. Curtis
Hobart Warner
Sandford Beers
R. H. Beers
Ell Beers
Bert Beers
John Beers
Buick
Florence Warner
Edward Taylor
George F. Taylor
George F Taylor
Knox
Tatter
Philip McLoughlin
Bridgeport
Sandy Hook
M. Flansburgh
Newtown Inn
John Clark
Danbury
Charles Jackson
George Rowell
Maud Buckingham
New Milford
Wilbur Fuller
Ridgefield
Rose Kearns
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Boston
Philadelphia
Main
John Sts
Percale
Madras
Bridgeport Trust CO
Sudeon, Brearerer
Peoples Savings Bank
Gimbesi
City. Savings Bank
Walled Bank Building
Main ST
Conn
Ee Oe
Aia
Bridgeport Land & Title CO
State Street
W. . Wheeler
Treas
Egbert Marsh
Europe
S. Loewith & Co
Bank ST
Hayes
Uund Poultry
Water Street
Sober
Gregory
Stratford
Rowe'’S
Weehodmas
I Laws
Frei Wells & One
GUS Broch & Son
Main Street
Blue Ribbon Auto & Carriage CO
Cannon Street
Bridgeport, Conn
M. J. Buechler the Reliable
Optician
Fairfield Ave
Padridge Sea
Dr. Lyon
Jelliff Cottage
Broed
Milhnagler
Westport
Hawthorne Inn
Boston Post Road
MES. L
Pike
Es Coepes Eseco
EEE Dees
Kossuth Street
Tiayors
George S. Baker
Bunnell and Deacon Streets
OME Cafe
E.H. Reed
Union Hotel
Swift Lowell Fertilizer
Pine
Farrell
Keith
Ewe Park City Cycle and Enameling Company
Broad Star Telephone
Svcturers
Nes
Liberty
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