Pension plan planned by International Silver Co
The International Silver Co plans to pay pensions for about 600 employees in its focal branch starting July 1, with a four member pension board appointed by the company’s directors. Eligibility includes long service and age requirements for men and women, with rules on continuity of service and conditions for withholding or terminating pensions, and provisions for widows or children.
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International Silver Co
Pension Plan
Pension Beerd
Board of
Dief
Pension Board
Eee Te
Joe Sted
International Silver C
International Sliver Co
Ihs
Jenian Board
Gracksmen Wreck Post Office in Quiet Stratford
Stratford burglars blow open the post office safe after midnight. They plant dynamite and blankets to smother the blast then haul out stamps, cash, and savings certificates. Police suspect New York area post office thieves and arrest soon expected.
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E. Anderson
William B. Bristol
Adee
Moti
Post Office Department
Stratford
New Haven
Bristol
B.D. Colvin
Cronan
Ggsey Police Department
Eeeen
Reve i& ‘Eo
UN- Bertulion System
Opat
Bova
New York State
Assessor Walsh Must Go Despite Board’s Value
Mayor Wilson told William V Walsh, a Board of Assessors member, he cannot re appoint him at August term. Former Mayor Lee, though respected, is out of step with current policies and Walsh’s fate rests with the ruling Powers. Walsh’s expertise in architecture and real estate value is noted as a strong asset.
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Wilson
William V. Walsh
Board of Assessors
Walsh
Lee
Library Hearing Begins Today in Superior Court
The Bridgeport Public Library trustees and directors faced a Superior Court hearing led by Judge Lucian F. Burpee to seek permission to sell property bequeathed by Mrs. Catherine A. Pettengill. Witnesses discussed location suitability, safety, and potential for expansion, with arguments about fire protection and intended use. The session resumed after an adjournment at 1 15 P.M.
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Bridgeport Public Lbrary
Lucian F. Burpee
Superior Court
Catherine A. Pettengil
Samuel C. Ros
State Board Raises Local Grand List Over One Hundred Million
The state board of equalization adds to the local grand lists across Connecticut with Bridgeport and Hartford seeing large increases. Fairfield county towns show substantial rises including Danbury six and a half million and Greenwich three million, with total county gains near nineteen million. Other cities list Hartford eighteen million, New Haven thirty four and three quarters million, Waterbury two point seven five million, Norwalk and others rising several millions.
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Board of Assessors
Board of Equalization
Bridgeport
Igland
Hartford
Fairfield County
Danbury
Fairfield
Greenwich
Norwalk
Meriden
New Haven
Waterbury
New London
Norwich
Honors for U S Marshal Hawley in Republican contention
United States Marshal Sidney E. B. Hawley, longtime sheriff of Fairfield County, is named as an assistant sergeant at arms at the upcoming Republican National convention. The appointment reflects his influence in Southwestern Connecticut politics and his history of challenging the party machine. In a separate note, Miss Hilda J. Steele agreed in an ante nuptial agreement to pay her fiancé Albert Tutino of Rome $1,900 yearly and insure her life for $59,000.
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United States
Sidney EB. Hawley
Fairfield County
Connecticut
Sid
Philadelphia
Hilda J. Steele
Albert Tutino
Rome
Ufe
Taft Wins Kentucky Delegates Amid Contested Race
Taft delegates were seated in Kentucky by a 38 to 11 vote of the Republican National Committee over Roosevelt, with W. J. Devoi and John T. Tooke seated from the first district and two Taft delegates from the second district. The vote followed charges of corruption and importation of voters, and Missouri Governor Hadley was seated on the committee proxy.
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Taft
Kentuccky
W. J. Devoi
John T. Tooke
Kentucky
Roosevelt
Cook
J. B. Harvey
Hadley
Missouri
Sidney Bieber
District of Columbia
Chicago
West Virginia
Ohio
Roonevelt
Diénay Astricts
W. 0. Bradley
Breathitt
W. D. Cochran
J. EB. ‘Wood
Taft’s Fate in Hands of New York Republican Leader
William Barnes Jr., chair of New York Republican leaders, arrived in Chicago and was tasked by Taft supporters to defeat Roosevelt. He seeks to build a strong anti Roosevelt organization, coordinate with Taft steering committee, and pressure convention delegates to nominate Taft and shape the platform. If Taft cannot be renominated, Barnes hints at a potential alternative candidate entering the race.
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Root
New York
Barnes
Friends of the
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Fortes
Hadley
Missouri
Dixon
National Committee
Taft
Gifford Pinchot
Forester
James R. Garfield
Ohio
Secretary of the Interior
Chicago
William Barnes, Jr
Republican State Committee of
McKinley
Flinn
Pittsburgh
Hilles
United
Roosvelt
Victor Rosewater
Fins
Piet
Tor ‘Root
William Barnes,Jr
New York State
Congress Hotel
Kenyon
Senator Cummins
Iowa
Wisconsin
Roose
Raeber
Joseph Kealing
Indiana
Borah
Dixom
Frank B. Kellogg
Rooseevelt
D. H. Lamberton
Rutland
J. A. Mead
Vermont
James A. Sherman
Borah under suspension roosevelt mouthpiece in committee
Bitter divisions mark Roosevelt camp after Indiana delegates at large contest. Senator Borah defends his vote against seating the Roosevelt contestants, denying any personal motive and urging primaries to express the people’s will amid alleged Marion County fraud. He warns against any second-place on a ticket and credits westward primary practice.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Indiana
Oyster Bay
Borah
United Press
Marion
Roosevelt Fight Builds At Taft Convention Clash
Roosevelt forces push to challenge temporary rolls as Taft supporters vow control. Chicago reporters note leaders claim the convention will not bow to Roosevelt tactics, with Barnes mobilizing Taft delegates and Cummins and Kenyon signaling possible deadlock. Meade for VP speculation and Meade HQ launch marked race for second spot.
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Steaths
Brooklawn
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Hito
Hartmann’s
Wall Street
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Toom
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Berkshire Mill
Jacob Bros
Lo&t
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Eckler & Co.'s
Main Street
Traveler
Lemps
George Ehrer
Traveler's Grill
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Cassidy & Smith
Glasner Furniture Co
North End
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Madison Ave
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Knight
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Flanigan
Nevada
Jeney
Thomas Thorson
South Dakota
Loose
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William Ward
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