The Pocket Veto and Governor Baldwin’s Use
The June 7, 1913 editorial lauds Governor Baldwin for his pocket vetoes. It argues the Washington Bridge bill was harmful by seeking to make taxpayers cover tolls and favors trolley interests, and notes other vetoes were sensible though not perfect. It cautions against local charter abuses and urges broader veto action, concluding the modest vetoes overall satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Washington Bridge
Solemm
Bridgeport
Governor’s Adjourning Act Sparks War Powers Debate
As the General Assembly adjourned, observers questioned whether the lone officer with a hat on symbolized a warlord executive or simply signified unfamiliarity with wartime etiquette. The adjournment occurred “by command” of the governor, underscoring tensions over authority.
Methods of the Lobby and Needed Law
The Washington lobby is costly and secret, with cash payments and favors shaping votes. Some practices are hidden or indirect, including personal solicitations and social influence. A law treating the legislature as a court could ban these hired pressures, though it was proposed but not adopted locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lorimer
Stilwell
New York
General Assembly
Governor as War Lord in Connecticut Assembly Ceremony
A historic scene unfolded as the Connecticut General Assembly adjourned with civil and military leaders present. The senate and House signaled readiness to meet, a committee notified the governor, and the governor entered with dignitaries, including a military aide in a gold braid uniform. The military sat bonneted among civil authorities, an unusual display for Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Senate
House
Connecticut
Germany
E W Hornung Birthday Highlighted Amid Cabinet Festivities
The article marks E W Hornung birthday at forty seven, noting his connections to Conan Doyle through marriage and his literary fame with Amateur Cracksman and Raffles. It also details Washington celebrations for Albert Burleson and Mrs Wilson, plus Wilson family poverty history and labor figure Agnes Hart Wilson. It then shifts to Carlotta’s tragic arc from empire butterfly to insane exile.
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E. W. Hornung
Atlantic
Raffles
Sherlock Holmes
Mr. Hornung
Constance Doyle
Sir Conan
Charles Doyle
John Doyle
H. B
Hornungs
Eton
Errnest William Hornung
John Peter Hormung
Washington
Albert Sidney Burleson
San Marcos
Tex
Labor
William Bauchop Wilson
Burleson
University of Texas
Austin
Congress
Wilson
Lone Star
Lfe
Wilsons
Pennsylvania
Agnes Williamson
Agnes Hart Wilson
Farmer Half Century Old In Fairchild's Window
In the window of George W. Fairchild & Lone Jewelry on Main Street sits a copy of The Farmer from November 11 1965. The issue notes the opening of the Fairchild jewelry store and its first advertisement promising Bridgeport shoppers savings by avoiding New York trips. It highlights the store’s gaslight illumination and frames it as a notable addition to the city’s business district.
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George W. Fairchild & Lone Jewelry
Main Street
Fairchild Jewelry
Bridgeport
New York
Noble Thoughts and a Scandal Monger in Connecticut Western News
Emma Rodemeyer writes of noble thoughts and charitable deeds while the paper condemns the smug old woman rumor mill. The Connecticut Western News scolds a hypocritical gossip, urging deliverance from slander as readers are reminded of past want ads priced at one cent a word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Rodemeyer
Connecticut Western News
Earthquake Day highlights from seven June disasters
A scrapbook notes that many major seismic events fell on June 7 across centuries including Callao Peru 1637 Jamaica 1692 Port Royal 1687 and Kashmir 1755. It recalls bizarre pranks after earthquakes and cites a Rome book on snobbery Beaux Brummel. It also marks the first International YMCA conference in Paris 185? and the growth of YMCA branches worldwide with 8,612 associations and 563,047 members.
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Canada
North American
San Francisco
Callao
Peru
Jamaica
Port Royal
Santiago
Guatamala
Kashan
Persia
Torre del Greco
Italy
Vesuvius
India
Asia Minor
Java
Sicily
Beau Brummel
Rome
Paris
London
George Bryan Brummel
Young Men's Christian Association
England
United States
Europe
Young Men’s Christian Association
George Williams
Amerca
Montreal
Boston
North America
Geneva
Switzerland
Seizure of 500 rifles consigned to Unionist peer in Dublin
Dublin June 7 authorities seized a steamer from Liverpool carrying 500 rifles and bayonets addressed to Lord Farnham at Farnham estate County Cavan. The 83 year old baron is a leading Ulster Unionist figure active against Home Rule. The outfits reportedly came from a London firm amid an alleged network supplying arms to Unionist centers in Ulster.
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Dublin
Liverpool
Lord Farnham
Farnham
County Cavan
London
Ulster
Dead Men Organs Cured the Living Dead Men’s Organs
Philadelphia reports a Greek physician Dr Valois Damien carried out radical experiments in Janina area farms. He allegedly transplanted organs from recently killed soldiers into living patients, claiming forty successes and ten losses from ninety operated cases.
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Philadelphia
George F. Viett
Norfolk
M. Cremedas
Cremedas
Valois Damien
Paris
Janina
Damien
Philates
Bright
Future of France Seen Dark as Society Decays
Paris June 7 reports Alexandre Ribot former French Premier warns the nation faces peril from alcoholism tuberculosis and poor hygiene. Leon Bourgeois notes France’s higher tuberculosis and overall mortality compared with England and the continent. Inheritance totals and wealth distribution are cited amid a broader survey of social ills and a tale from Alfonso of Spain reflecting court etiquette.
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Paris
Alexandre Ribot
France
Hysiene Social Alliance
Leon Bourgeois
M. Burgeois
England
Germany
Holland
Scandinavian
The D M Read Co Advertises Cookers and Coats
The D M Read Co established 1857 promotes Stamford Range gas ranges with ovens and broilers from 8 to 18 dollars and cabinet ranges from 22 50 upwards. Also advertises dramatic coat reductions for children including wool coats silk pongee coats and linen coats in various sizes with many items sale priced to clear stock.
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Stamford
June Sale of Bathroom Fixtures at Half Price
High grade bathroom fixtures described as heavy gauge brass and nickel plated include soap dishes wall and stand wash bags towel racks towel bars in two styles 16 to 30 inches towel rings bath sprays toothbrush holders tumblers and toilet paper holders values up to 1.00 special at 0.50 each.
Children’s Summer Dresses Arrive in Ginghams and Chambrays
A large assortment of children’s dresses in ginghams, percale, and chambrays has been received. Colors include checks and stripes as well as plain blues, tans, and pinks. Sizes 8 to 14 years priced from 75 cents to 2.98. Also available surf cloth for bathing suits at 50 cents a yard.
Siamese King Faces Revolt In Household
A Siamese ruler fears adding a new wife as tradition demands he reveal any proposing bride. He allegedly recently married a Siamese girl raised in an English family who educated in suffragette ideas. After the marriage she allegedly led a co-wife suffragette campaign, stirring upheaval in the royal women. Philippe Crozier, once Chief of the Protocol and French Ambassador to Vienna, is cited in context. The anecdote recalls a pithy remark about the King's view of numbers, as Spain’s king is said to have joked about “sixty five.”
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Alfonso
Spain
Pyrenees
Alfonso XII
Alfoso XIII
Europe
Philippe Crozier
Protocol
Vienna
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Carlotta
Maximilian
Fairchild
John Rodemeyer
Daily Black
Republic
Count Tolstoy
Alexis Savaroff
M. Savaroff
St. Petersburg
Savaroff
Siam
Chowla Maha Vajiravudh
Si Ives
Mate
The
D. M. Read Co
D. M. Read Company
Main St
Fats
Fairfield Ave
Woodpark
Coast Artillery Corps
Park Board
Atlantic Pharmacy
Tobes
Alling Rubber Co
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