How Delegates Vote at National Conventions in Hartford Courant
The piece explains delegate voting at national conventions, noting there is no secret ballot and how votes are called by the clerk as delegates rise to declare their choice. It also mentions a health notice from Mrs. M. A. McLaughlin and upcoming campaign meetings with city officials from Bridgeport New Haven Derby and others.
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Hartford Courant
Toe
New Haven
John E. Lyddy
Boucher
Lyddy
Cederholm
Bridgeport
Leonard
Neebe
Meriden
Meehan
New Britain
James L. Miles
Derby
Robert H. Small
New London
Wall Street Opens Steady With Halting Early Trading
New York June 16 opening shows stocks up from Saturday’s close, with a halting pace in early hours. Government bonds steady, other bonds unchanged. Representatives from Meriden and firms in New Haven and New London attend discussions at 1105 Main Street. Connecticut Co. concession fight noted amid millinery promotions and farmer want ads.
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New York
Meriden
New
E.H. Dillon & Co
Britain
New Haven
New London
Main Street
Roosevelt and press access at Republican convention in Chicago
In Chicago on June 8 the Republican National Committee sessions in the Coliseum draw wide interest. A Roosevelt gain comes from a news association attendance resolution while he fails to secure access for all newspapers. Politicians from many states arrive for early campaigning as Ormsby McHarg and Gordon Ramsay actively lobby committee members and delegates.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
Ormsby McHarg
Gordon Ramsay
Foresters Honor Dead With Memorial Service at Poli's Theatre
Hundreds of Foresters of America and Companions of the Forest gathered at Poli's theatre for solemn memorials honoring fallen members. John E. Lyddy chaired the program as attorney William Rubin delivered a stirring eulogy for the courts and Mrs Annie Peth spoke for the departed Companions. The Wheeler Wilson Orchestra performed, with Brahms Quartet and soloists providing musical numbers. no applause marked the ceremony.
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Foresters
America
Companions of the Forest
Poli’s Theatre
Wheeler & Wilson
John E. Lyddy
Order
Connecticut
William Rubin
Syracuse
New York
Annie BE. Peth
New York City
Brahms
Judith G. Landberg
Norma L. Weber
William V. Walsh
Joseph F. Wieler
Rubin
J. Ortle
James J. Kearns
J. McCann
F. R. Canfield
A. Russell
J. Finnell
Alan Pratt
George McCabe
Peter J. Carroll
L. Gelman
James, Kiernan
George Mooney
H. Thompson
Selleck
S. O’brien
John J. Howe
Toby
Thomas Flynn
Frank Tate
Baby giraffe worth its weight in gold at Barnum & Bailey show
The only American baby giraffe, a Christmas gift-like arrival, headlines Barnum & Bailey’s Madison Square Garden exhibit beginning June 28. The mother and father are valued at $12,000 each while the giraffe is priceless. The circus touts a vast menagerie with many exotic animals and curious animal facts.
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America
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Pga
Zoological Gardens
London
England
Madison Square Garden
Leg
Siberia
Shaviow Lodge to Celebrate 16th Anniversary
Tonight SHAVIOW LODGE NO. EO joins Sea View Lodge NEO P for a notable event marking the lodge's 16th anniversary. A reception honors Grand Warden James L. Christie on his election, with a musical and literary program, luncheon and dancing under committee leadership.
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Seaview Lodge
James L. Christie
M. L. Reynolds
H. H.B. Green
Charles
Strange Death Of Negro Teamster
Investigation of James C. Freer a Burns Co. teamster in Bridgeport reveals he died from brain hemorrhage after a work injury at a Sykes plant on Housatonic avenue. He struck his head, worked, then woke paralyzed and died Saturday. Survived by son Amos and daughter Mrs. Emma Washington. Sea Breeze Island aims for summer readiness with free band concerts by Wheeler and Wilson and Knablin’s Novelty orchestra plus vaudeville and amateur night at Casio theater. General Manager Gallagher oversees improvements including bathing facilities, lighting, and a refreshed ballroom. Foley Kidney Pills praised by Charles Sable of Rochester for kidney trouble relief. Coast Artillery Corps units plan a 10‑day duty tour at Fort Wright, with Captain Cunningham arranging transport and camp prep assisting by Lieut. Barrows and others.
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James C. Freer
Burns Co
Freer
George E. Sykes
Housatonic Avenue
Bridgeport
Amos
Broad Street
Emma Washington
Sea Breeze
Sea Breeze Island
New England
Wheeler and Wilson
Sea Breeze Island Park
Wi Redmond
Knablin
Casio
Gallagher
Coast Artillery Corps
Fort H. G. Wright
Corps
Hospital Corps
Edward G. Cunningham
E. R. Barrows
Hunt
A. C. Bennett
Satupgay
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Bashion
ECTI
BogEtrat
Pieigs
Gringeport
Conn
Mra
Wall Street
Re Pane Sr Sacaiataes
Rae
Seda Emsay
Poli’s
Shaviow Lodge
N. EO
Colorado
Santa Fe
Colorado Rockies
Fred Harvey
Rockies
Santa Fé
Arizona
W. Manning
N. E. Asrae
Charles Sable
Cook St
Rochester
Foley
Sable
Norfolk
HUB Clothing House
Main Street Corner Bank
Witie
Indorsement Co
Cetin
Taahae
Washington Ave
IRA Gregory &Co
Brag
Stratford Ave
Wheeler & Howes
East End
Congress Street Bridge
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