Prospective City Normal School Graduates Demonstrate Teaching Methods
City Normal School hosts a public teaching day on Wednesday afternoon the sixteenth inst. At two o'clock the senior training class will showcase instruction methods and correlated subject work from pre Columbian history to present by reading spelling geography and other studies. Exhibits of pupil work and charts in the normal room supplement the program. Fruitade served in a floral bower and cordial smiles from staff and students add to the afternoon.
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City Normal School
The
United
Divorce Applicants Blame Troubles On Mothers In Law
The document reports divorce proceedings where the applicant cites conflict at home starting with tensions with the mother in law and sister in law. It notes periods of estrangement and claims the home life deteriorated, leading to separation and contested custody concerns.
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Ife
Worth
Howpand
Bethis
Auto plunge injures six near Rome and Rochester
A large automobile sped along a road near Rome and Rochester, leaped a foot embankment, injuring six people including William Hamlin and Mrs. William Perrin. Mrs Perrin and Hamlin were buried under the vehicle. Hamlin suffered multiple leg injuries and severe crush injuries. Several Italian visitors Mrs Perry Thomas and others were also hurt in the crash.
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United Press
Victor
Wiliam Ham- Wim
William Perrin
Rochester
Perry Thomas
H.W. Bernard
H. B. Dyett
A. F. Carpenter
Susan
Rome
Italy
Big
Coast Artillery Promotes Sergeants to Lieutenants
From the Hartford office today General King announces the promotion of Sergeant Elias Jr and Quartermaster ser R August of the Coast Artillery to lieutenants with rank from vice king. Litut Hall will take the ex-
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Lars
Hartford
Elias , Jr
R. August
Hlev Coast Artillery
King
Hall
Bridgeport Trade School Site Donation Question
City leaders weigh donating a site to attract a new trade school as state boards indicate willingness to consider offers. A senior official indicates the first city to present a suitable site may boost its chances of securing the school.
Telephone bill beaten in Senate
The Carey bill requiring Southern New England Telephone to extend service to residents within three quarters of a mile of an existing line was rejected after about an hour of debate. The House had passed it unanimously earlier. a Fairfield County bond issue was amended to remove a tax exemption. fireworks sales limit bill was postponed indefinitely.
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United Press
Hartford
Senate
Carey
Southern New England Telephone Company
House
Fairfield County
Pardoned Kelly Returns to Bullard Factory Work
Peter Kelly, once imprisoned for life, was pardoned after five years away and returned to work as a machinist at Bullard Machine Tool Co. He traveled home with relatives and, though aged about 60 and frail, plans to resume his former job after a brief rest.
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Peter Kelly
Board of Pardons
E. ¥. Bullard, Jr
Tf Bullard Machine, Tool Co
Kelly
Hat factories in Danbury area resume after strike settlement
Denbury June 9 sixteen factories affected by yesterday's hat makers strike resume work. Thirteen factories in Danbury, one in New Milford and two in Bethel restart operations, employing about 2,500 workers.
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United Press
Denbury
Danbury
New Milford
Bethel
Prophesying Death Man Ettinger Found Dead in Lake
Chicago June 9 Charles N Ettinger a founder of Chicago University and noted educator disappeared May 24 after warning he might harm himself He was 65 and reportedly wrote poems and spoke of going crazy His body was found in the lake and authorities say he died by his own act Ettinger once worked with President Harper and published poems including Retro aspect
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United Press
Chicago
Charles N. Ettinger
Chicago University
Fous
Ettinger
Harper
Weiss
Forbes Wins Cup In Endurance Race
Indianapolis report lists New York A Holt Forbes of Pairfield Conn as endurance cup winner. Pilot completed all 39 hours and 2 minutes, securing the cup for Forbes.
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Forbes
Indianapolis
New York
A. Holt and
Pairfield
Conn
Frauds Charged to Waterbury Traction Co in Suit
Waterbury city seeks recovery from Connecticut Company over an old agreement to take 2 percent of excess receipts after stockholders and bondholders. The substituted complaint argues stock and bond increases were fraudulent to block city earnings. It details capital hikes in 1892 and 1893, alleged overvaluation, and claims total trolley-line cost around 150000, with annual gross receipts near 1 million. The petition seeks court ruling on actual invested capital and legality of stock and bond issues.
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Waterbury
Connecticut
Old Waterbury Traction Company
Waterbury American
General Assembly
Waterbury Tractionary
Maine Corporation
The
Electrical Association, Inc
Eilectrical Association
Eynee Ene
Traction Company
Main Street Pavement Work to Start Soon
Director Biltz of the Public Works Department announced that paving of Golden Hill and Main streets will begin shortly. The Mack brick for Golden Hill has been ordered and Wood Preservit Company awaits instructions to deliver Main street wood block pavement. Work on sewer wells and curbs will begin this week. Main Street will stay open with one side paved first.
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Biltz
Public Works ‘Department
Golden Hill Street
Main Street
Mack
United States ‘Wood Preservit Company
Connecticut
Senate Restores Dingley Rates on Wool Wastes
Washington July 9 The Senate adopted the Aldrich bill paragraph restoring the Dingley rates on wool wastes by 40 to 30 Nine Republican Progressives joined Democrats The Aldrich rate stands at 30 cents a pound up five to ten cents from the Payne rate.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Westport thieves steal $500 in farm belongings in two incidents
Thieves struck the farm of Leonard Gault in Westport Connecticut last night taking goods valued at about 500 dollars including four pieces of eel harness six bridles four and a lot of stable items. The spree continues a weeks long run of petty thefts in the area.
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United Press
Westport
Conn
Leonard Gault
Spence Eerieanon
Sreeel CP Reson
Tariff Vote Near as Aldrich Proposes Dividend Tax
Senator Aldrich signals the tariff battle may end in two weeks with a conference bill ready for Taft's signature by month’s end. He proposes a 2 percent tax on corporate dividends to replace income and inheritance taxes, aiming for about 20 million dollars in revenue. The plan is said to be framed to satisfy the President before submission.
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Taft
United Press
Washington
Aldrich
Senate
House
Thai Finance Committee
Supreme Court
Arnold Coal Company Leases Beech Creek Yards
The Arnold Coal Company led by Thomas Arnold Jr. announces the lease of the Beech Creek Coal and Coke Company yards on Admiral Street in this city. The site includes 200 feet dock frontage on Admiral Street and 200 feet on Cedar Creek with a modern discharging plant and capacity to store thousands of tons of coal. The firm plans a city center office and expanded deliveries, recalling its 1903 founding amid a coal shortage.
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Arnold Coal Company
Thomas Arnold, Jr
Beech Creek Coal and Coke Company
Admiral Street
Beech Creek
Admiral S&j
Cedar Creek
Thomas Arnold Jr
Arnold
Independent service for Seaview Avenue cars begins June
Superintendent Chapman orders a new independent route for Ash Creek and Seaview Avenue cars. Starting Sunday June 13, Ash Creek cars abandon Seaview to loop Golden Hill and continue to Fairfield Southport Westport Norwalk in the summer schedule. Seaview and Steeple Chase Island routes run independently from Fairfield Ave and Main St every 15 minutes with a ten minute headway.
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Ash Creek
Seaview Avenue
Golden Hill
Fairfield
Southport
Westport
Norwalk
Steeplchase Island
Fairfield Avenue
Main Street
Landsman Tells of Utility Costs and Poor Service
Danbury Senator Peck cites railroad rates and bad trolley service as issues. Bridgeport resident Landsman describes being asked to pay about 120 dollars for poles and wires to connect his property to United Illuminating Co. power, without owning the lines. He urges a public service commission to curb monopolies and ensure fair pricing.
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Senator Peck
Danbury
Bridgeport
Committee On Public
Hartford
William Landsman
Legislative Committee On Public Utilities
United Illuminating Co
Landsman
County Court House
Electric Light Company
Paul
Connon
Public Service Committee
Johnson
Newtown
Public Service Commission
General Assembly
Peck
New 65 ft Aerial Fire Truck Ordered for West End
Norman street’s No 1 Truck will get a 65 foot aerial apparatus replacing the old equipment. Commissioners obtained mayoral consent to purchase to meet city ordinances. Cost stays within 4500 dollars, with a light west of Park avenue truck also planned. The aerial truck will include a life net.
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No. 1 Truck Company
Norman Street
Board of Apportionment
Banks Hold Up Bridgeport Charter Amendments
Hartford June 9 The House passed the amendment to the Bridgeport charter granting health board powers while all other Bridgeport amendments were tabled at the request of Speaker Banks who wishes to review certain features.
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Hartford
House
Bridgeport Board of Health
Bridgeport
Banks
Public indignation over harbor car barn surrender
City-wide anger rises as the New Haven railroad deal surrenders eleven acres of harbor land. Locomotives, tracks, and sewer stench bound a proposed park while officials, Republicans, and Mayor Lee face backlash over the car barn settlement and its political fallout.
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New Haven Hallroad Company
Aew Avenue
Congress Street
Lee
Moses W. Manwaring
Naugatuck
South Avenue
New England Navigation Company
Pequonwork Dock
Naugetuck
Stratford Avenue
Moran Fowler wedding and local notices from Southington and area
Rev Thomas J Kelley united in marriage to Miss Kittie Moran at St Peter s church Southington with Miss Elizabeth Burns and Edward Maloney as witnesses. After a reception at Mrs Catherine Crag s home the couple plans to reside in Southington where the groom runs Fowler s hotel. Also reported are a canceled game between the Orators and Springs Field due to rain and a Coast Island property sale to Captain Paul Boyton for 800 dollars to settle a rent and water bill judgment. Funeral services for George Lathrop were held in Porto Rico with Elks participation and local rites at Mountain Grove.
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Thomas J. Kelley
St. Peter’s Church
Kittie Moran
William Fowler
Southington
Elizabeth Burns
Edward, Maloney
Guilford, Conn
Catherine Craig
Howard Avenue
Michael Moran
Washington
Fowler
Fowler's Hotel
Boyton
Coastor
Peter Doolan
Common Pleas Court
Harry
Robert Morris
Steeplechase Island
Royal Gorge
Paul Boyton
George Lathrop
Porto Rico
A. R. Lathrop
State Street
Charles E. Barto
Washington Park
M. & Core
Nome Ured
Clifford B. Wilson
Lodge of Elks
Crave
Mountain Grove
Car Barn Construction to Resume Soon
Supt. C. H. Chapman of the tramway company said work on the $350,000 car barns will be resumed as soon as possible. The project, to be built on a large plot between Adams Express site and the railroad station, had a delay, with start date not yet set.
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C. H. Chapman
Trcut Co
Adams Express
Gress Street
Bridge to be ready now says engineer
Engineer R F Stoddard said the new Congress street bridge would be completed and ready to form the city by November unless something unforeseen occurs.
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R. F. Stoddard
Congress Street
Local Classifieds and Advertisements Mixed Text at Ward Street
A jumble of notices lists a ward tag at 21 Hallett Street Bayus and various ads. Items include job calls for toolmakers, room rentals, for sale items like a driving horse and Aeolian rolls, and eateries such as Pratt’s Cafe and Morton's Lunch with daily specials. Contact addresses include 412 Court Street, 415 Main Street, and 187 Fairfield Avenue.
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Ward
Hallett
Dr. Mansfield
Tess
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Big Auto
State Board of Education
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Bullard
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Connecticut Company
A. M. Young
Electrical Association
President’s
Arnold Coal CO
Supt
Chapman
Seaview Ave
United Hluminating Company
West End
la France
Watermen
James H. O'Rourke
Orators
Springsfield
Main St. S
Steamerport
A. Hahn, Sr
Arctic St
Newfield Ave
W. Begin
Birmingham
Fairview Ave. Ie
SAILE
Aeolian
M. Steinert Co
M. Steinert Street
SAUH
Forc Piano Co
Elm St
Keller
Steinway
Ert & Sons Co
William J. Beach
Crescent Ave
Bologna Furters
Peter Hron
the of America
James J. Sheehan
Main St
Morton's
Smith's Ale
Gie’s
East Main
Porter's
Warren
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