Railroads Rally Behind Regulars As Senate Votes Block Rate Reform
The piece argues that railroads and their Senate allies, labeled regulars, blocked amendments to curb rates and demand for physical valuation. It claims coal roads control production and transport to inflate prices, with watered capital driving high living costs and profits for dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Bulkeley
Braudegee
Connecticut
Debated Postal Savings Bill and Tariff Critique
The June 3 1910 issue notes House Republicans backing a postal savings bank bill with a 65 30 5 percent deposit split and questions Senate passage. It also quotes John Wanamaker on tariffs and Joseph Taibert on national extravagance citing automobile expenses and wealth driven waste.
Goodwin Discusses Uniform Charter Over Commission Plan
In Hartford, Hon. Charles A. Goodwin favors a uniform charter for state and city government to supplement town systems. He argues city work is administrative and rules focused, while state legislature remains legislative, and notes previous attempts to craft a uniform charter failed due to charter inconsistencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Charles A. Goodwin
Des Moines Eyes Uniform Charter Similar to Commission Plan
A Des Moines tone hints at a uniform town charter modeled after the commission form. The speaker, possibly Mr. Goodwin, contemplates a charter that mirrors the development plan of the current city government. The note underscores systemic reform ideas for municipal administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Goodwin
Census shows 32 million churchgoers in 1906 nation
The 1906 census of religious bodies reports 32,936,445 communicants in the United States. Protestants total 20,287,742 while the Russian Catholic church records 12,679,142. Proportion in major cities and growth since 1890 are noted across denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Protestant Episcopal Church
Church of Christ
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Trolley Board to Name Arbitrators in New Haven
New Haven June 3. Chairman Minnix of the New England Conference Board of the Connecticut Co. says arbitration panel for the trolley wage dispute has not yet named an arbitrator to meet Clarence Deming. A meeting will be held at Union hall next Tuesday morning to choose a man. possible candidates include ex Mayor Stephen Charters of Ansonia and Lawyer David E. Fitzgerald of New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Minnix
New England Conference Board
The
Connecticut Co
Clarence Deming
Union Hall
Stephen Charters
Ansonia
David E. Fitzgerald
Baldwin
Deming
Connecticut
Springfield
Suco
Cecilian Assembly At St Marys Hall
Last evening St Marys hall hosted the initial Cecilian Assembly with plans for a similar event next season.Decorations of daisies and palms complemented the gowns of dancers from across the city and neighboring sections. Patronesses aided the event's success and all enjoyed the evening as much as the attractive participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Hall
New Swedish Church Sunday School Hosts Opening Night
East End Lutheran Sunday school prepares a reception tonight to celebrate completion of the Sunday school parlors at the new church. The finished space will be used weekly starting next Sunday. Rev. Peter Froeberg, pastor, will speak. Entertainers include Miss Hattie Johnson and Miss Nellie Weston with Carl Anderson and Neil Olsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
Hattie Johnson
Nellie Weston
Carl Anderson
Neil Olsen
Seaside Club Holds Annual Election and Speeches
Seaside Club elected officers: President George E. Hill, Vice-President Wilbur A. Smith, Secretary Sidney N. Lockwood, Treasurer Louis B. Powe. New board of governors includes William J. Nicholls, Wilmot C. Wheeler, Richard A. Smith for three years. auditors Timothy Co. Cumming and Barnum Fox. Dr. George L. Porter, retiring president, delivered an address on the club’s growth and finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaside Club
George E. Hill
Wilbur A. Smith
Sidney N. Lockwood
Louis B. Powe
Board of Governors
William J. Nicholls
Wilmot C. Wheeler
Richard A. Smith
Timothy Co. Cumming
Barnum. Fox
George L. Porter
Foley's Kidney Remedy Praised by Sufferer
C J Budlong of Washington Illinois states he suffered kidney trouble that was hereditary and after taking four bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy he feels thoroughly cured. He warns others not to neglect treatment until too late and credits the remedy through Curtis Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Budlong
Washington, R. IL
Foley
F. B. Brill and
Curtis Pharmacy
Cuban family member commits suicide at Muldoon's sanitarium
Jose Circllo Chrivas, 44, of Quogue Long Island, arrived from Europe with a nervous disorder and hanged himself with a silk cord at Muldoon's sanitarium in White Plains on Wednesday afternoon. He left a widow and one child. The death by own action was not revealed until yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
Jose Circllo Chrivas
Muldoon
Dirivas
Europe
Squire
Quogue, L. I
Judge Upholds $6000 Verdict in Mill Injury Case
Judge James P. Platt denies motion to set aside jury verdict in favor of Albert Hilritz of Brooklyn against Howard C. Brown owner of a Comstock's Bridge paper mill. Hilritz was injured in the mill and the jury awarded $6,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platt
New Haven
James P. Platt
United States Circuit Court
Albert Hilritz
Brooklyn
N. Y
Howard C. Brown
Comstock’s Bridge
Colchester
Hilritz
Nine Schooners Sold At Auction For 21890
New Haven June 3 The fleet of nine schooners and a towboat from Gilbert Transportation Company of New London sold at auction at the Commonwealth docks South Boston under a United States Circuit Court decree. Receipts totaled 21890 with ex Senator Frank Butterworth directing as receiver of the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Gilbert Transportation Company of
New London
Commonwealth Docks
South Boston
United States Circuit Court of the District of Connecticut
Frank 8. Butterworth
D M Read Co Announces New Sheffield Plate Collection
The D M Read Co highlights a modern reproductions collection of Sheffield Plate for table and drawingroom use. It lists Tea Services, Salvers, Nut Bowls, Beeftsteak Platters, Sauceboats, Trivets, Compotes and more in patterns from Queen Anne to the Grape Border. Shown at the Silver Section on the lower floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Paul Revere
Canvas Couch Hammock Offers Outdoor Comfort Varied Windshields
The advertisement promotes a Canvas Couch Hammock for outdoor use with protection from wind via one to three windshields and an easy mattress. Prices start at $7.25 with a lower priced style from $1.00.
Exhibit of Casseroles and Brown Guernsey Ware
An exhibit displays casseroles and baking dishes in brown Guernsey ware with silver holders on a center table at the China Store. The display includes beanpots marmites pudding and tart dishes highlighting the rich pottery tone against polished silver. Also advertised is a sale of black Japanese silks at 39 49 69 79 and 89 cents a yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
Great Saturday Bargain Sale at No 1 Store
A lively ad lists multiple discounted items for a one day sale including children hose at 10c, ladies jabot ascots, men's negligées shirts, lace curtains, mosquito netting, parasols, writing paper pads, handkerchiefs, hammocks, cheese cloth, prints, cretonnes, aprons, muslin, and towels with specials timed before 10 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Co
Palker
Palmer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport
Conn
TNE Farmer Publishing CO
Conmn
Postal Savings Bank
House
U. S
Aldrich
John Wanamaker
America
Joseph T. Taibert
National City Bank of
New York City
Texas Bankers Convention
Trolley Board
NEW Swedish Church
Suic
Muldoon’s
Horton
Maillard’s
Mitchell
Atlantic Hotel
D. M. Read Co
Tailoring
Cannon Street
Congress ST
Washington Bridge
Welles Place
Hard’s Corner
New Car Barn
St. Michael's Cemetery
James Feeley
P. D
Clive
A. M. Wooster
Pasene
Main ST
D. Goldberg
Lumber Street
Armory
Radford B. Smith
Fairfield Ave
M. Wittstein
Main Street
Security Bldg
Farnum
Kafka & Co
Eckler & CO
Mjin Street
Port Stayed
C. H. Lynge
Pro Rot
State Street
Leclair
C. G. Schneider
D.D.S
Henry C. Reid
NEA Bank
Bryant Electric Co
Travis Inn
Stratford
Boston Post Road
Kelly’s Cigar
James H. Kelly
Sand
the Burns Co
Frisbie
Tonicat
Poli Stock Company
ST. Elmo
Augusta Evans Wilson
Grace Dalrymple Clarke
Student Players
Warner Hall
Jackson's Book Shop
Sidseport
Newfield Park
Waterbury
Holyoke
F. J. Abercrombie
Water ST
Bartholomiay
Rochester
M. J. Maloney
Jones Avenue
Scannon & Ferguson
Elwood & Son
John Street
Bridgeport, Conn
Fred J. Elander
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!