Public conveyance vehicle license ordinance adopted 1915
Bridgeport adopts a regulation for operators of motor vehicles used as public conveyances. It requires owner and driver licensing, license display on vehicles, driver demonstrations, and fees. Provisions cover license transfer, passenger limits, curb proximity, tariffs, routes, and revocation powers. Effective July 1 1915 with penalties up to 100 dollars.
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Iaeer Armen
Ided Eee
Uchicense
Superintendent of Police
Ion
Bridgeport
J. Alex
H. Robinson
Salandra Emerges as Italy's War Leader in Troubled Era
Dr Antonio Salandra, once a mild scholar and lecturer, became Italy's premier guiding the nation into war against Austria. A long political career, clashes with Giolitti, and a sudden shift from academic to strong executive defined his leadership as Italy faced global conflict. A stock sale and local ads follow the profile.
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Antonio Salandra
Austria
Toree
Chamber of Deputies
Italy
Giovanni Giolitti
Salandra
Signor Giolitti
Neutrality Party
Giolitti
Fire Tractor Demonstration Goes Down Courtland Hill
A Demorator Frank Lunn showcased the American British fire tractor on Courtland hill drawing Chemical Engine No. 1 then backing uphill at full speed. The electrically propelled tractor weighs several tons, carries its own power plant, and can reach 28 mph on level ground. Demonstration began from Chemical No.1 HQ in Middle Street at 3 PM with observers including A Leonard and ex-board president Malcolm Baxter.
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Courtland Hill
Frank Lunn
Lunn
Chemical No.1
Middle Street
Congress Street
Washington Avenue
WadShington Avenue
Rv A. Leonard
Fre
Tagus and
Lindquist
Malcolm Baxter
John T Keating dies in Chicago famed Irish orator
John T. Keating, renowned Irish American orator, died at his Chicago home last evening. Telegrams arrived in the city confirming the death. He spoke at the Robert Emmet memorial services in this city five years ago under the Emmet club. Keating served as National President of the Ancient Order of Hibernians from 1893 to 1902 and was a close friend of Charles Stuart Parnell.
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T. J. Murphy
John T. Keating
Chicago
Mr. Keating
Robert Emmet
Flaca
Emmet Club
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Charles Stuart Parnell
Two Wives Claim Interest in Dr Saxton Estate
Probate court hearings reveal a double life of Dr Charles Platt Saxton of New York. Depositions from California describe a first wife left in Ellenville in 1877, and a second wife married in Beckw ith Cal in 1877 who had three California children. The California judge notes illegitimate children as heirs under California law.
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Dr. Saxton
New York
California
Florence Moore
Winsted
Annie Hartsho
Saxton
Charles Pratt Saxton
Ellenville
N. Y
T. C. Richards
New York City
C. B. Jenkins
Bridgeport Amends Traffic Ordinance to Limit Parking
An ordinance by Bridgeport Common Council amends traffic rules adopted in 1914. It adds a new Section 13(a) restricting parking on the north side of Fairfield avenue between Main and Water streets to when actively loading or unloading. It also repeals Section I, Article 3 granting right of way to north south traffic over east west traffic. Adopted June 21, 1915.
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Common Council
City of
Bridgeport
Fairfield Avenue
Main
Water Street
Warden Allen Denies Resigning Over Wife’s Murder
Edward M. Allen, warden of Joliet state penitentiary, denies reports he will resign over the murder of his wife by an inmate. The claim sparked questions about security and inmate discipline at the New Jersey facility.
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Edward M. Allen
State Penitentiary
Joliet, NJ
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Duck Oxfords
Pielgs & SO Outfitters
Gridgeport
Conn
New York Stock Exchange
Lyford Brothers
East Side
West End
Ieus
Wwe
State ST
J. Alex. H. Robinson
W. K. Mollan
Main ST
Jackin G
Iree Furnituge
Si Ae Lake
NAVY
GEO. B. Clark & CO
Broad Street
Gueranteen Seere Ee
Averara
H. EB. Adams
Appom
Port Jeferson
the People’s Dairy
State Street
The
Chure
Geo. A. Robertson
Sprague
Ice & Coal CO
East End E. Wash. Ave
Naugatuck Valley Ice CO
Housatonic Ave
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