Municipal Plant Attracts Manufacturers To South Norwalk
William Winthrop Wright of Artistic Bronze says city owned electric plant attracts industry by offering very cheap power. He notes direct current at three cents per kilowatt and a four story factory could rent for sixty dollars monthly. Other local manufacturers praise Mayor Buckingham plan to boost Bridgeport area industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Winthrop Wright
Norwalk
Artistic Bronze Company
Bridgeport
Mr. Wright
Buckingham
Borah Sees States Ratifying Senate Direct Election Plan
Washington June 13 Senator Borah predicted states would ratify the Senate direct election resolution within a year or two as the House backs the measure. Bristow urged Federal supervision over elections, a tie vote was broken by the Vice President in favor of the amendment. Southern senators warned federal power could aid in racial matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Borah
Bristow
Kas
Senate
House
Reed
Missouri
Bacon
Congress
Cost of Running State shows total recommended funds
Hartford June 13 Senator Peck Danbury chairman of the appropriations committee has published a pamphlet listing all recommended appropriations through May 31 1911 and those asked but not yet recommended The total of recommended appropriations is 6 825 868 The total unfavorably reported is 607 228 Appropriations not yet acted upon amount to 488 088 The deficiency appropriations passed by the legislature this session totaled 466 977 75 Senator Peck says this deficiency is larger than the amount passed two years ago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Hartford
Peck
Danbury
Appropriations Committee
Peck Helps Kill Sunday Hotel Bill Hartford
June 13 The House killed the hotel license bill that would have allowed liquor sales on Sundays from 1 to 11 p m by hotels with 100 rooms or more. Senator Peck of Stratford attacked the measure calling it a rich man’s bill and said it would grant a special privilege to the wealthy. The Senate had already passed the bill. In other news Assistant Town Clerk Mullins presided at a ceremony joining Simon Bender and Annie B Laski as husband and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
House
Senate
Peck
Stratford
William T. Mullins
Simon Bender
Annie EB. Laski
Herbert J. Seabye
New Maven Road
Maria L. Mott
William J. Saabye
Hancock Avenue
R. Keiser
William Ele Tenet Hoffman Keiser
Olive Street
Coroner Closes Inquest Into Fairfield Train Wreck
Coroner Wilson completes the inquest into last week’s Fairfield wreck. Brakeman Oliver Hough’s condition improves at St Vincents Hospital as the death toll rises to five. Trainmen Walsh and Fox in hospital are improving. Wilson has questioned about a dozen railroaders and awaits the testimony transcript to prepare his findings, due late this week or early next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oilver Hough
J. Vincent's Hospital
Fairfield
Walsh
Fox
St. Vincent's
Bridgeport Hospital
Wilson
Husband’s beard bet leads to mistaken identity
New York, June 13. Mrs D Bennett awoke frightened to see her husband supposedly an intruder after a polo bet. Police responded as Bicycle Policemen Moran arrived to stop the scene and confirm Bennett was her husband, not a stranger, ending the mistaken arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
D. Bennett
Moran
Bennett
Domestic dies suddenly in apartment house
Mrs Addie Wheeler colored widowed about 40 worked as a domestic and sometimes housekeeper at 253 Cannon street. She died suddenly this forenoon while preparing to go to the hospital. Others thought she fainted. Dr Krause from the Emergency hospital pronounced her dead. No near relatives in city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Wheeler
Cannon Street
Wall Street Opens Heavy as Market Drags on Rumors
New York stocks opened with a generally heavy tone as most issues slipped about a point in the first 15 minutes. Northern Pacific fell to 125 1-2 while Reading Erie Union Pacific and Southern Pacific showed fractional losses. Steel Common eased more than recent days amid rumors and a report that the Interstate Commerce Commission ordered coal rate reductions. Government bonds held steady while other bonds were firm. By noon the market was dull with only small price changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Northern Pacific
Reading
Erie
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
Marking System Explained by Supt Deane in Local Schools
Editor letter from CHAS W. DEANE Supt of Schools clarifies a newly adopted marking plan for teachers denies involvement by classroom staff. He notes the Board of Education proposed the idea during rule revisions and instructed supervisors and principals to apply marks, arguing the process does not threaten good teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Chas
W. Deane
Supt. of
New Trust Company Incorporated in Hartford
Hartford June 13 report notes incorporation of the Orange Bank and Trust Company with capital 25000 and incorporation of the Ansonia Trust Company. Also approved an appropriation for the dairy and food commissioners totaling 17600 for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Hartford
House
Orange Bank & Trust Company
Capital
Ansonia Trust Company
Mystery surrounds disappearance of 13 year old Mabel Ross
Detroit police traced Frank H. Ross father to Detroit and Bridgeport amid a rift with Mabel Ross of 41 Butler Street. Police believe he may have influenced the girl to flee with his estrangement deepening. Mrs Ross, exhausted and worried, awaits further leads as investigators pursue divorce context and possible hiding location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Ross
Butler Street
Detroit
Frank H. Ross
Bridgeport
Ross
American Ladies Corset Co
Mabel
Bill to Stop Blacklisting of Emploes
Hartford June 13 special to The Farmer A judiciary committee bill aims to halt blacklisting by employers and bureaus It requires open records of information on individuals and penalties of 50 to 200 dollars for violations The measure exempts religious and humanitarian groups and agencies reporting financial standing or credit information
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Judiciary Committee
General Assembly
Labor Commissioner
Bridgeport Inventor Promises Fast Four Passenger Airship
Bridgeport inventor John Murphy backed by Congressman McDermott plans a four passenger aeroplane built at Topping & Kerr. The Bridgeport Aeronautic Co will market it with $100,000 capital. Promised tests over Bridgeport and flights to Chicago and San Francisco, aiming for July 4 readiness and a New York to London final route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. McDermott
Chicago
Washington
Bridgeport
John Murphy
Brook Street
Topping & Kerr
Union Square
New York
San Francisco
London
Murphy
Congressman McDermott
Bridgeport Aeronautic Co
Mr. Murphy
Brockton man pleads guilty to second degree murder
James F. Cavanaugh of Brockton Massachusetts pleaded guilty to second degree murder in Hartford Superior Court for the March 23 killing of Lillian Weisgraber often called Lillian Burns in a local rooming house. He received life imprisonment in the state prison in Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Hartford
James F. Cavanaugh
Brockton
Mass
Lillian Weisgraber
Superior Court
Connecticut
Lillian Burns
Cavanaugh
New Haven Road
Haquor
Two Fatalities On Naugatuck Division Reported
Torrington June 13 Daniel Crean twenty eight driver for Nicholas George wholesale produce dealer was instantly killed yesterday afternoon when run over and beheaded by five freight cars while crossing tracks to fetch a crate of strawberries. At Union City James C. Hamilton fifty of 97 School street was instantly killed near the Union City station when struck by the New Haven train leaving Waterbury for Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrington
Daniel Crean
Nicholas George
Church Street
Crean
Naugatuck
James C. Hamilton
School Street
Union City
New Haven Road
Waterbury
Bridgeport
Hamilton
Estate of May E. Bedford Schiott Valued at Fifty-One Thousand Dollars
The inventory filed in probate court shows total holdings of $51,088.23 for May E. Bedford Schiott widow of Johannes Schiott and daughter of E. T. Bedford of Greens Farms. Real estate valued at $10,000. Personal property includes 100 shares American Chicle Co, 100 shares U. S. Rubber Co, 100 shares American Agricultural Chemical Co, five Bush Terminal bonds, two bank deposits, and a 1911 Packard automobile. She died recently at a Greens Farms home after childbirth and Christian Science observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May E. Bedford Schiott
Johannes Schiott
Blue Ribbon Garage
E.T. Bedford
Greens Farms
Standard Oil Co
Edward F. Halien
Schiott
Staples & Co. Bank
Packard Auto
Twenty Three Years In City Keystone Display
A large keystone diagram with the figure 23 greets Frank C. Gernert on Water Street this morning. The emblem marks his twenty three years in business in the city. Friends extend congratulations on his successful career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Gernert
Water Street
Gernert
Banks Proposes Substitute Utilities Bill in House
Hartford June 13 Representative Elmer Banks of Fairfield today offered a substitute bill for the public utilities measure passed by the Senate last week. The bill, drawn by Daniel Davenport of Bridgeport and amended by Banks, would create a legislature appointed public utilities commission with a $5000 salary, empowered to investigate capitalization and franchises and enforce orders through the courts. Davenport notes a constitutional amendment would be needed to pass the Senate bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Elmor
Banks
Fairfield
Senate
House
Daniel Davenport
Bridgeport
Davenport
Representative Banks
Inter-Sta Commerce Commission
General Assembly
Custody Battle Splits Children Between Mothers and Uncle
In Stamford a court grants Frances Ferguson’s daughter to live with her grandfather on Fisher's Island for the summer after a custody dispute with Emily Ferguson. In Michigan, Judge Burpee gives custody of Ada Edith and George Rice to their uncle George Hicks of Saginaw, denying their mother Jeanette Rice's claim amid findings of infidelity. The two familles face separate proceedings and timing for visitations.
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Frances Ferguson
Walter Ferguson, Jr
Stamford
Fisher’s Island
Superior Court
Emily Sarstairs Ferguson
Maine Woods
Ferguson
Jeanette Rice
Burpee
George S. Hicks
Saginaw
Mica
Hicks
Brave Rescue By Seaman Awaiting Courtmartial
Boston June 13 A seaman Edward Sweeney from Orange New Jersey awaiting court martial for breaking liberty aboard the gunboat Hist leaped into the bay and saved Fred Clews a deckhand on the Wisconsin's launch who was drowning The rescue required great effort and witnesses called it one of the bravest seen at the navy yard
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Edward Sweeney
Orange
N. J
Fred Clews
Wisconsin
Sweeney
Navy Yard
Saloon for sale with license and stock in New Haven
For sale a New Haven saloon including license bar back bar cash register stock and property. rent 1200 yearly requires 3000 cash balance available call Room 207 83 Fairfield Ave. Also wagon and harness for sale in Glens Falls a buckboard by Glens Falls Wagon Co nearly new brass trimmed Crabbe harness by Crabbe Harness Co Danbury address for contact. Lost Boston bull marked black and white eye screw tail reward Hawkins Elmword Avenue.
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New Haven
Fairfield Ave
Glens Falls
Boston
H. Hawkins
Elmword
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Fight For Direct Elections
Senator Peck
Wall Street
Deane
NEW Trust Company Incorporated
Monster
Bill
Organized Labor
James Cavanaugh
Mrs. Schiott
Brooklawn
A Speidel’ 3 Orchestra
Toomey
Broad St
Ford
S. C. Shaw
Sanford
Wordin Avenue
State Street
Railroad Avenue
Speidel
Grand Streets
Main Street
Main St
Barnum Terrace
Lamson
Dizdad
Wood Avenue
North Avenue
Pacific St
North Washington Avenue
J. F. Selleck, Jr
Fricneid Ave
Mytha Ave
Yarrington Court
East End
Fairview Ave
North Washington Ave
Parallel St
J. F. Selleck Jr
Summer Street
South Ave
Risagop
Fairfield Avenue
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