Thaw Case and Due Process in Early 1900s Law Clash
An analysis contrasts alleged class bias in U S justice with Thaw's legal saga. It recalls the 1906 Madison Square Garden murder of Stanford White, the 1907 jury deadlock, the 1902 acquittal on insanity, habeas corpus battles, Evelyn Nesbit testimony, and Thaw's dramatic 1908 escape to Canada before capture.
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United States
Thawe
Harry Kendall
Stanford White
Madison Square Garden
Justice Fitzgerald
New York
Coaticook
Canbelore
New Hamp
New Yorks
Commission Form Favored At Torrington Meeting
In Torrington a special town meeting Friday night approved consolidation of town and borough government 178 in favor. The move seeks a commission form of government as the preferred structure. A court decision involving Taylor Buckingham contracts and a related funds balance totaled $2,409.56 with interest.
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Torrington
Consol
Ion
San
Weasdering
Summer Place
New Preston
Thought She Could Not Live
A Missouri woman narrates a dramatic recovery after severe female illness using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the remedy with restoring health and strength after doctors failed. The letter touts widespread testimonials and the product's long history of trust.
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Imy
Lydia Ewen
Tha Seavey
Unionville
Missouri
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sailor Prince of Germany May Come to United States
Berlin June 25 Prince Adalbert, heir to the Kaiser's naval line, may join the German squadron for the Panama Canal opening in the United States. He is the only among the Kaiser’s six sons who chose the navy and is seen little in Berlin society. He turns thirty next month and has not married despite the Kaiser’s efforts. He admires American women.
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Berlin
Adal‘bert
America
Panama Canal
Germany
Henry
Connecticut Inventors Awarded Patents in June Nineteen Fourteen
A list from A. M. Woolster solicitor of patents Bridgeport Connecticut details patentees from cities including Bridgeport Hartford New Haven Waterbury New Britain Milford and others. Items cover inventions such as a dictaphone car part display device interlocking circuits and various tools and appliances.
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A. M. Woolster
Bridgeport
Conn
Robert Abbott
Thomas H. Macdonald
Walter B. Lashar
John C. Ringe
Rosner
Ralph Carpenter
Hartford
Adan Kumer
Howe
Georges A. Long
Levepert E. Rhodes
Charles W. Spensel
Roswell A. Moore
Waterbury
Waldo ¥. Follett
New Haven
Hubert M. Greist
Cosmo Lincs
Thomas G. Bowers
Albert A. Page
East Haven
Randolph Hayden
New Britain
Leon J. D.healy
John F. Lyons
Christian Bodmer
Stephen J. Miller
Danbury
Winfield S. Rogers
Bantam
Orland V. Smith
Milford
Waldo F. Follett
Orange
Salt’s Textile Mfg. Co
Collins Company
Collinsville
Beacon Falls
Landers, Frary,& Clark
Universal
Obituaries and local notices from Southport area
Obituary notices report Hazel L Thorpe four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Thorpe funeral held at home on Logan Street pastor Rev William H Holman officiating burial in Lakeview cemetery Also Arabelle Peabody wife of George Peabody funeral held at 2 pm from 230 Gilbert Street Rev Dr Richard L Swain officiating with singing by local officers and parishioners Small advertisements note Panama hats sale at BH Dillon and Co and a fresh fish sale by W D Cook Son with prices mentioned
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Hazel L. Thorpe
Hazel L
George Thorpe
Logan Street
William H.holman
Southport Congregational Church
Lakeview Cemetery
Arabelle Peabody
Arabelle
George Peabody
Gilbert Street
Richard L. Swain
South Congregational Church
Jerome May
Charles H. Suckley
James Walker
John Browne
George E Hayes
Charles 8. Beamer
Frank M. Hol‘brook
Dillon & Co
Main Street
Commission Charter Nearing Completion in City Hall Meeting
The local committee reports the commission form of government charter is nearly completed. Secretary F W Bolande will draft a report showing results of commission government in cities, including an expert survey. R Gordon suggests combining Charities and Health over Charities and Education. no action taken.
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Commission
F. W. Bolande
Charities Department
R. Gordon
Charities and Health Department
Call for Licensing of Music Teachers in New York
Editor Umberto Sorrentin argues before the New York State Music Teachers Association that licensing music instructors is essential to raise the educational standard. He compares music to medicine and law, urging examination and registration to prevent incompetent teachers and protect students from harm.
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John C. Freund
Musical America
New York State
Music Teachers’ Association
Freund
Land College
America
jAnd
Greund
Umberto Sorrentin
Take Care of Your Watch by Trusted Watchmakers
Learn to keep your timepiece in top condition with regular cleaning and oiling. Entrust repairs only to a competent watchmaker. Our repair department offers safe, quality service for cleaning or any needed repairs at satisfactory prices.
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Paris
Appeals Against Class Hate Threaten Government Foundations
The piece warns that appeals to class hate by unscrupulous politicians endanger constitutional government. It blames moves away from common law and toward commissions and state prosecutors, citing railways’ wreck and business stagnation as proof of a mismanaged national economy. It questions transferring corporate oversight to unqualified commissions.
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United States
Kear
Lakes
Gulf
Ocean
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Litchfield County News
Lydia Epinkhents
Sailor Prince OF
Connecticut
W. D
Cook &Son
Waterstreet
Ady, Cs
Jacob GO
Cornell University
John Reck & Son
James RE. Day
Syracuse University
Hayes’ Fish CO
Water Street
Cnn
Long ‘Island
Maine
Public
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East Main ST
W. E. Halligan
Crawford
Ify
Lyon & Grumman CO
Fairfield ,Ave. and
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Lowe's
al Ten
Brensinny 1000
Seaviesv Avenue
Joseph P. Coughlin
East Main Street
the People’s Dairy
State Street
Geo. A. Robertson
M. J. Buechler
Reliable Jeweler
Airfield Ave
Middle
West End
Crescent Place
G. W. Knight & Co. Real Estate & Insurance
City Savings Bane Bldg
John F. Fay
Fairfield Avenue
GEO. B. Clark & CO
Crawford Ranges
Broad Street
FOST
Highland Spring
Daly
Highland Spring Acaratee Co
Warren Street
Ans Bose
Lord & Taylor
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