Senate Sticks to Its Guns on Public Utilities Bill
The New London Telegraph criticizes The Republican for bias while praising its core points. The Senate voted to proceed with the Judson public utilities bill, sending it back to the House with Banks amendment debates looming. Governor Baldwin will likely sign, enabling a rate change commission after hearings.
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Waterbury
Senate
House
Banks
Baldwin
General Assembly
People Must Own Public Services
Editorial argues private electric light monopolies are less efficient than municipal systems which aim for low costs and better service. It warns that ongoing private control of gas, electricity, water, trolley and railroad firms could translate into legislative and civic influence. The piece claims cities lack lobbyists and corrupt legislators, implying public ownership as remedy.
Morris and direct primaries stir Bridgeport Republicans
Harbor Master Morris campaigns for direct primaries while critics recall his long fight to save the harbor. The Bridgeport Republican control centers in 36 delegates with a 19 vote majority, a setup Morris calls undemocratic and urges voters to nominate directly.
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Morris
Bridgeport
Nineteeen
Signed Editorial Argues Against Requiring Signatures
A New York Senate bill to compel signed editorials is criticized as misapplied. Editorials reflect the paper’s policy, not an individual, and arise from discussion within the paper’s management. Impersonality and collective judgment are essential to responsible editorial writing, the piece argues.
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Senate
New York
Meaning of Public Utilities Legislation in Connecticut
The piece argues public utilities law will curb monopolies and protect workers, farmers, and travelers. It warns current public services abuse profits, overcharge, and underdeliver, urging regulation, public ownership, and a shift from private gain to service to the state. It notes Connecticut lags in reform but sees a turning tide toward democracy.
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Public Utilities ‘Commission
Buckland Letter Confirms Yale Law Speech Views
The New York New Haven Hartford Railroad VP Ed ward G Buckland confirms much of the Yale Law School alumni address summarized by The Union. He likens modern capital power to historic regimes and urges courage for fair dealing, praises the Supreme Court, and cautions young lawyers to seek a middle course.
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New Haven Union
Edward G. Buckland
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Yale Law School
Union
Muckraker
Cheap
Buckland
New Haven Road
United States
Danton
Robespierre
Marat
Connecticut
Hartford
New Haven Folks Tumble Into A Venison Dinner
About 295 pounds of venison are being dressed for delivery to Springside, the County Home and orphan asylums after two deer wandered from their haunts into New Haven and West Haven. One was killed in Savin Rock. the other shot in Smedley stables Brewery Street by order of Game Warden David H. Clark. The escape began when workmen near the New Haven road coal pocket startled a deer from slumber and it fled toward the water.
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New Haven
Springside
West Haven
Savin Rock
J. H. Kelly
Davidh. Clark
Smedley
Brewery Street
New Haven Road
John Linton
Cornell
East Shore
Summer Closing Hours At The O M Road Company
The O M Road Company announces summer hours effective Wednesday July fifth through September fifth. The store closes at five in the afternoon on weekdays and remains open in the evenings only on Saturdays.
Summer gowns of lawn and dimity
A brief fashion note touts cool summer dresses in lawn and dimity for comfort and daintiness. Light fabrics feature white grounds with small floral and striped patterns, round or square necks, finished with embroidery or Irish lace. Previously priced from 4.50 to 10.00, now marked as low as 4.50 and 6.50, all new and unpacked. Coat and Suit Rooms, second floor.
Remnant Sale Of Laces Embroideries And Trimmings
A collection of short lengths of various laces embroideries trimmings galloons all overs and chiffons for home dressmakers. Opens Monday morning on center tables at the lace section with very low prices expected.
Summer Petticoats and Seersucker Skirts Offer Value
Lightweight ready to wear skirts in white seersucker and colored striped seersucker priced 50 75 and 98 cents with linen colored skirts at 98 cents. An upcoming week will feature a large exhibit of mohair suitings in color and black on the second floor highlighting new fabrics for warm weather wear.
Deer Chase Ends With Kill Then Dinner Plans
A deer driven toward Water Street was pursued through yards and streets, breaking an ankle in the process and ending at Pfaff's for dressing. The animal was dispatched for charity meals after reaching Smedley's stable. A second deer sighting near Kimberley Avenue bridge led to a chase into West River, with tracks toward the woods along the railroad in West Haven.
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Water Street
Clark
Smedley
Brewery Street
Happy Deerland
Pfaff’s
West Haven
Dr. Kelley
Orange Street
Kimberly Avenue Bridge
West River
Death of South Norwalk farmer under apoplexy after chase
Special from United Press. South Norwalk June 24. J J Goodwin well known here died suddenly today from apoplexy after a chase with a woman who escaped from a Westport sanitarium. Monday evening Reverend Boutwell will address the Ramona club urging all members to attend with a guest. Refreshments will follow.
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United Press
South Norwalk
J. J. Goodwin
Neck of the Woods
Westport
Mr. Boutwell
Memorial Baptist Church
Ramona Club
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