McNamara Bribery Case Cited by Witnesses in Chicago
June 4 report details defense counterclaims in the McNamara bribery case. Witnesses describe a hotel meeting on November 25 and a list of names including George Lockwood. Franklin alleges Darrow showed the list, while Steffens and others are said to corroborate the meeting.
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Los Augses
Bart
Darraw
Eroms
Rogers
McNamare
Franklin
Lincoln J. Steffens
Darrow
McNamara
George Lockwood
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Lockwood
McNamara Brothers
Lincoln Steffena
Waiters Return to Old Places Amid Strike Developments
New York reports renewed discontent in the waiter strike with many workers returning to their familiar posts. hotel managers say the walkout’s backbone is broken, while union ranks show partial reconciliation and ongoing tensions.
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New York
No Strike Likely Among Trolley Workers
The New Haven trolley companies report no probability of a strike by trolleymen, stating the wage demands by the men are not expected to lead to stoppages.
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New
New York
New Bayen Road
Garbled Trade Note Mentioning Paint Dirt and 10 Cents
A fragmentary notice references items like grease paint and dirt with a 10 cents figure and names Wm. R. Winn and Sara Stove Pol Rust. The text is fragmented and unclear but appears to be a promotional or catalog snippet from an old sale or trade listing.
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Kaze
Wm. R. Winn
Courtland School Notice Snippet Confusing Text
Fragmentary OCR item from Courtland School at 481 Washington Avenue mentions severed at any time and Fern parents in is invited, unclear context and dates due to damaged text.
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Courtland School
Wishington Avenue
Pooner
Mayor Wilson’s Annual Message Recommends Citywide Reforms
The mayor repeats prior proposals and urges broader city expansion, a new almshouse, a bridge over the Pequonnock, a merit system by popular vote, expanded board powers, and unified tax rates. He highlights the Board of Contract and Supply, street upkeep, a new high school, land acquisitions for parks, a dental clinic, park expansions, and improved public services amid debt and bond details.
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Wilson
Common Council
fHe
East
Washington Avenue
State Street
Stratford Avenue
Pequonnock River
City of
Bridgeport
Imsty
Isinnttig
Wien
Pels
Fas Ettos
Dtnsack
Petcter Raeneels
Sad Hazan
Ae Board of Contract and Supply
Board of Contract and Supply
Bostwick Avenue
Board of Education
Board of Public Charities
Fred R. Johnson
Johnson
Eam
Lakeview
Ass - Police Department
Fire Department
Board of Health
Stratis
East Side
Park Department
Fairfield Avenue
Beardsley Park
Horace L. Fairchild
Julia
E. Peirchild
Cassier
City Board of Assessors
City leader outlines plans for bridges and building code
Mayor Clifford B Wilson urges development measures in Bridgeport including a new Pequonnock River bridge at East Washington Avenue and a harbor bridge at State Street to Stratford Avenue. He calls for a city building code, a uniform fifteen mill tax rate, merit-based employment, and nonpartisan board reforms to attract investment and improve safety and services.
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Nathaniel Wheeler
Fairfield and
Park Avenues
Ordnance Committee
Pequorsnock River
East Washington Avenue
Connecticut Company
Fairfield Avenue
Main Street
Harbor
State Street
Stratford Avenue
Board of Education
Clifford B
Wilson
Duchess of Connaught Ill With Appendicitis
The Duchess of Connaught, wife of King George's uncle, is ill with appendicitis but not in acute danger. She stays at the Citadel with the Duke and Princess Patricia as experts respond, while official royal plans remain largely unchanged.
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Quebec
Duchess of
Stratford Reappoints Stiles Judson, Stratford Proposes Growth
Stratford confirms the reappointment of Stiles Judson as Fairfield County prosecuting attorney amid broad local support. The piece notes Judson’s long, clean record and strong community regard, with further updates on local land deals and property transactions around Paradise Green and Avon Park as Stratford builds toward greater development.
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Stratford
Stiles Judson
Fairfield County
Wilson
F. Ebore
Beverly Falns
Mass
Beoe George
Tkins
South
George A
Epis
Sant Tie
Louise
Higiganum
Henry Diskeman
Mary J. Judd
Euphemia Field
Charles Herrison
Harrison
Oe Coulter
Howard Nettle
Avon Park
John Moxtiues
Thomas Coulter
Avenue
Lacey BR. Blackman
Dwight B.y
Pauline Street
Ferdito
Mighette J
Frederick S. Venturette
Jackson
Grant Avenues
Alex Larner Aguline
James. Feeley
Beach
Clover’ Street
Michae Quacka
Jacob W. Wilbur
Creskdate Avenue
Wwila
Henry Russell
Paradise Om Terrace
Pitherine Fusell
Paradise Green Terrace
Ee i. ‘Young
Herriet H. Reed
John J
Dexel
Phillis Beatty
Michael Findorek
Bruce Avenue
Mariette Beach
Jerome ‘Alvord
Shelton Turnpike
Frank Miller
Michael Jordan
Ernest Muller
Milford
Rockaway Avenues
Sare
Elizabeth Mlannery
Elisabeth Tague
Pootatuck Park
Julia M. House
Andrew Merli
Bruce Presen
Andrew Palisa
John Garborcsak
Canaan Acer
E. W. Beers
Ernest H
Susan
Sarah
Grace Hawley
Warwick Avenue
Debra Eteller
Joseph Etelier
Simon Ritter
Broadbridge Road
David M. Trecarten
Anna Wilson
Alvord Street
Samuel Patterson
Charles Axtell
Patterson
A. M. Klegg
Oronoque
H. C. Lovell & Co
Seen Klegge
WOE Land Company
J. Wilbur
Paradise Green
Strike of New York waiters sparks dining changes
June 4 report shows Edward Bldch inger, secretary of the International Hotel workers union, optimistic that wage gains will come after strikes in twenty plus New York hotels clubs and restaurants. Hotels show willingness to raise wages and adjust rules, but refuse union recognition. Affected waiters chefs and employees discuss action while many hotels face staffing shortages and disruptions continue. Stratford Veterans Association met to promote cleanliness and sanitation in town facilities and public toilets amid ongoing public health efforts.
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New York
Edward Bldch*inger
International Hntel Workers' Union
Saget
Algo
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Public utilities commission orders railroads to keep stations and cars sanitary
The commission acting on its own initiative orders steam rail lines in Connecticut to clean and sanitize all passenger coaches parlor dining and sleeping cars before leaving terminal stations. It requires toilets disinfectants cleaned car floors upholstery and drinking water tanks to be kept in sanitary condition with special attention to station toilets and passenger cars.
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Public Utilities Commission
Ste Ween Ji
Connecticut
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