Increased freight rates spark government railroad clash in Congress
Government actions against rising freight rates on Western railroads prompt call for immediate ICC action once the railroad bill passes. Conferees battle over Senate and House amendments as critics warn of rebates and sweeping rate increases. Washington reports note widespread ongoing increases and limited regulatory scrutiny amid political funding ties to the railroads.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Senate
House
Washington
Interstate Commerce
Harriman
Republican Campaign Fund
Public Utilities Commission Debate Sparks Bipartisan Reform Call
The discussion questions stockholder eligibility for a proposed public utilities commission. Proponents urge amending the bill so only directors of public service corporations may serve, arguing the current plan conflicts with self interest rules. The piece also notes Connecticut lawmakers backing a gag rule on the postal savings bank bill and critiques tariff inequities highlighted by Senator Beveridge.
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Public Utilities Commission
State Business Men's Association
Commission
Connecticut
House
Postal Savings Bank
Mr. HU
Norwich Debates Tax Exemption for Factory Appeal
A Norwich meeting grants a ten year tax exemption to a manufacturing concern. The action is challenged as illegal and the town seeks legislative ratification. Critics urge against special favors for one enterprise, warning it burdens other industries and may require constitutional changes.
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Hartford Times
Norwich
General Assembly
Communities Resist Letting New Industry Escape Taxes
A local editorial argues that communities should not grant tax exemptions to new industrial ventures. The piece condemns the practice as harmful and urges stricter tax collection to fund public services and avoid favoritism, stressing accountability and fair play for all taxpayers.
Ye ggs Yearn For A Turnip Patch In Connecticut
New York reports five hundred prisoners attended a farming lecture at Ossining prison chaplain Rev Charles P Tinker organized by Connecticut State Farmers Association president George E Manchester. The talk spurred interest in farming with many asking about seeds and plots, some pledging to work the land once released, while guards kept expectations in check.
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New York
George E. Manchester
Connecticut State Farmers’ Association
Charles P. Tinker
Manchester
Winsted
Melleh
Connecticut
Busness
Veggman
Ossining
Belmont Auto Stockholders Seek Receivership in New Haven
In New Haven Judge Williams appoints Solomon T. Riggs as temporary receiver for Belmont Automobile Company amid large attachments and halted operations. Stockholders Arthur C. Cheney and H. B. G. Ingells seek hearing June 1 to confirm the appointment. plant moved from Castleton, with capital around 310,000 and attachments totaling about 20,000. The aim is to run the plant while settling financial encumbrances rather than liquidate."
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New Haven
Arthur C. Cheney
H. B. G. Ingells
Belmont Automobile Company
Slate and
Lawrence Streets
Williams
Superior Court
Solomon T. Riggs
Helmont Automobile Company
Castleton
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Thoras
Cardinal Rampolla Painting Spells Alarm In Clergy
Special from United Press. Fame June 9. Anxiety grows in clerical circles over Cardinal Tampella who has fainted repeatedly in the past two days. Public details of his fitness are undisclosed. The cardinal remains bed-bound under constant physician care. Cardinal Ragopolla is seven years old and viewed as a likely successor to the Pope if the Pope dies.
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United Press
Cardinal Tampella
Ragopolla
White slave ring exposed in New Haven trial
In New Haven the superior court heard shocking testimony in the white slave cases tied to the Olive street resort. Eda Schroeder and Florence Citro testified to absolute slavery while Mary Alfonso, the alleged head, described operations and fears of arrest as Angelo Rocco controlled the network from Italy. The case details multiple establishments, a red book of earnings, and cross city links to Water street Chestnut street Fair street and Olive street.
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New Haven
Superior Court
Bennett
Olive Street
Eda Schroeder
Florence Citra
House of the Good Shepherd
Hartford
Mary Alfonso
Angelo Rocco
Italy
Roce Terard
Alfonso
Mary
Waterbury
Rocco
Schroeder
Water Street
Chestnut Street
Fair Street
Ufe
National Officer Orr Monitors Trolleymen Arbitration Progress
New Haven June hearing on trolley wage dispute shows progress as arbitrators review the general situation. Meser Deming and Fitzgerald to meet again Friday to draft suggestions for selection of a third arbitrator. Resin Orr, national trolleymen treasurer, and Chas Minnix will stay on duty until resolution, aiming for swift conclusions in the Connecticut trolley men and railroad wage conflict.
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New Haven
Meser
Deming
Fitegerald
Resin Orr
Trolleymen
Springfeld
Chas. W. Minnix
New England
Big Lot of Splendid Steel Knives Offer
An ad offers a large selection of steel knives priced at a quarter each. Only 100 knives available per lot, customers must bring a coupon to claim the deal.
Man Badly Cut In Fight At Brookfield Junction
Fairfield County News reports a violent clash among laborers on railroad construction between Brookfield Junction and Hawleyville. Tony Frisco, an Italian worker, was rushed to Danbury hospital with a deep facial wound. two others used a shovel and a knife in a scuffle that left Frisco with injuries to cheek and nose near the eye.
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Tony Frisco
Brookfield Junction
Hawleyville
Danbury Hospital
Frisco
Abduction Case Ends In Romantic Hartford Wedding
In Hartford on June 9 a dramatic abduction case involving John M Shew formerly Lieutenant Coxe of the U S and Annie Behmer 16 ended with a marriage agreement signed by the girl's father after Shew was brought from Montreal for trial. The couple fled to Montreal following the court scene and left town to marry.
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Hartford
Montreal
John M. Shew
McGill University
Coxe
U. S
Annie Behmer
Canada
Shenalias Coxe
Wholesale Prices for Butter Eggs Fruits and More
A dense listing of grocery prices with条 butter and creamery specs eggs prime and gathered varieties fruit prices for apples cherries peaches and berries hay and straw poultry fresh killed and other produce including potatoes asparagus lettuce maple sugar and syrup. Also notes want ads at the end.
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Hennery
Northern Sox
Baldwin
Ben Davis
Bermuda
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