Connecticut Utilities Bill Ends Session in 20 to 9 Vote
Hartford June 7 the Senate closed a five hour debate with a 20 to 9 vote in favor of the minority Baldwin backed utilities bill, with a total including paired votes at 28 to 11. Senator Judson led the minority, and Senator McNeil introduced amendments urged by Governor Baldwin in support of a commission bill. The chamber applauded as the measure passed amid calls for a new era in Connecticut.
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Plan to elect state Senators on one ticket debated
Special from United Press Hartford January 7 The bill proposing a constitutional amendment to elect state Senators by the people on a general ticket, per Governor Baldwin's recommendation, reported unfavorably by the majority of the constitutional amendments committee and favorably by the minority in the House. Calendar actions included favorable House reports for funding Waterbury armory headquarters and the State board of agriculture, while an effort for a rabbit closed season failed. The Willimantic Normal girls project and the Danbury Bethel Gas Electric capital stock increase saw mixed actions.
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Mexico City Earthquake Strikes During Welcoming Rite
Special dispatch reports a strong tremor in Mexico City as crowds gathered for Francisco I. Madero Jr. celebration. Buildings were damaged and soldiers several killed in barracks, with many prisoners injured in Belim jail. fears of further damage in interrupted cities lingered as lodging ran out. New York reports 50 to 500 deaths in the city.
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Rev W H Jepson to take charge of parish here
The Rev William H Jepson rector of Christ Episcopal church in Redding Ridge has accepted Bishop Brewsters appointment to become minister in charge of St Luke s parish in this city and will assume duties on July 17 He succeeds Rev Mr France who resigned to accept another call Jepson has led Christchurch in Redding since 189 and also served Lyons Plains and Easton parishes His move to Bridgeport Stamford coincides with St Luke s Stamford seeking his services The parishioners welcome him and he will bring a strong parish program with growth noted during his tenure in Redding He graduates from Berkeley Divinity School at Middletown in 189 and was first pastorate in Norwich His tenure in Redding was financially strong and he recently also led services at the Valley Forge school house in Weston He seeks a broader field for comprehensive parish work.
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Connecticut Bill Targets Price Fixing for Necessities
The Judiciary committee in Hartford reported favorably to the House a bill to punish conspiracies and agreements that fix prices or restrict production of life necessities like ice coal and mill products. Violators face up to $1,000 fine or five years in prison or both. The measure was tabled for calendar and printing. no Senate action yet. This marks the first Connecticut Legislature attempt to regulate prices.
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Arrested Charged With 57 Murders Specal from United Press
Berlin report states Alexander Zaryzin was arrested in Kazan Russia on charges of 57 murders. A Lokal Anzeiger despatch confirms the accusation as of June 7. In Chicago municipal action, thousands of local weddings held by a justice of the peace outside the city were ruled illegal by Judge Stewart.
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Worst Freight Wreck in History Near Fairfield
Four freight trains wreck in a midnight collision east of Fairfield depot. E. F. Beach engineer and L. F. Harris brakeman killed, W. S. Laurie engineer of another freight among the dead. Fire and wreckage stretch for hours as spectators crowd the scene and salvage begins.
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Governor Baldwin Receives Columbia LL.D. Degree
Governor Simeon Eben Baldwin of Connecticut and Baron D Estournelles De Constant were awarded Doctor of Laws degrees during Columbia University's annual commencement in New York on June 7.
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Fire destroys 22 homes in Lowellville fire
A blaze in Lowellville Ohio on June 7 left between 100 and 200 people homeless as it destroyed 22 residences. Also listed is a for sale liquor license independent from a brewery with applications to Richards at 54 Elm St.
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Death toll from New London disaster lists names
The list names Robert Gates a fireman of New London William Laurie an engineer of Hartford L F Harris a trainman of New London E F Beach an engineer of Woodmont Oliver Hough 40 of Mt Vernon a conductor with multiple fractures and scalp injuries in shock at St Vincent's hospital Daniel Hannon 40 of Merrick Mass with severe shock scalp wounds facial lacerations fractured ribs in critical condition at St Vincent's hospital
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Roosevelt Denies Being Taft Story Source
New Haven June 7 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt denied he was the source of a story published today claiming he would back President Taft in the next campaign. Interviewed on a New Haven road train en route to Boston Roosevelt said any personal support promises must come from himself and he has made none.
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Spot the ExTent Put Reporters Off With "ing To Say"
A clipped note suggests journalists were discouraged by the phrasing ing to say amid an event titled Spot the Ex Tent. The fragment hints at a provocative prompt that unsettled reporters during coverage.
Mrs Barlow Wins Golf Championship at Brae Burn
Mrs. R. H. Barlow of the Merion Cricket Club Philadelphia wins the women's eastern golf association title on Brae Burn's links finishing 54 holes in 273 after a 92 on the final round. Miss F C Osgood, 1916 champion, cards the best round today and takes bronze for third place.
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Dancing at Brooklawn Rink With Speidel’s Orchestra Tonight
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