Public Opinion Reppeal to the Courant Letter to the Editor
Redding Connecticut June 25 1911 letter to The Editor of the Hartford Courant endorses a Public Utility Bill known as the Judson Bill. Investor L O Peck argues the bill protects stockholders, limits stock and bond issuances without Public Utility Commission consent, and cites New Haven Railroad stock values to illustrate investor risk and corporate greed. He warns future legislation may curb public service abuses and sketches political context including a 12,000 socialist vote count.
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THE
Courant
Redding
Conn
Hartford Courant
Hartford
Judson Bill
Public Service Corporation
Public Utility Commission
N. Y
New Haven Railroad
Money
Ontario & Western R. A
N. H. & Hartford Railroad
New York
L. O. Peck
Nugget Sold in All Cigar Ores
A brief report notes the Nugget is offered for sale across all cigar ores, indicating broad availability. The item is listed in multiple locations, suggesting wide distribution within the region.
Wild Bob Burman Rejects 11000 For Speed Crown
Grand Rapids set story notes that Wild Bob Burman refused an $11,000 bid for his world's speed king crown awarded in Indianapolis on Decoration Day. Burman declared that neither eleven thousand nor any larger sum would make him part with the crown, signaling his firm stance amid racing interest.
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United Press
Grand Rapids
Mich
Indianapolis
Decoration Day
Bob
Races From South Norwalk With Man Under Anesthetic
A South Norwalk car driven by T Marshall Andrews covered forty two miles to New York in scarcely more than minutes while Norton B Leo aged twenty two lay unconscious after ether in a bid to reach St Luke s Hospital for an appendectomy The journey began shortly after midnight and the patient was operated on on arrival Doctors said Leo was rallying and his address is 765 St Nicholas Avenue New York City
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New York
Connecticut
T. Marshall Andrews
South Norwalk
Conn
St. Luke's Hospital
Norton B. Leo
Andrews
Mr. Lee
St. Nicholas Avenue
Negro Shot by Posse After Fatal Woundings Near Cleveland
An unknown Negro was killed by a farmer posse after he shot and gravely wounded John Decker near Cleveland. Decker, who identified the thief, was not expected to survive, and the fleeing assailant was shot during a running exchange of fire. Local notices promote The Farmer vacation-reading service and summer merchandise at Bridgeport stores, including millinery, clothing, hardware, and Fourth of July decorations, with promotions for cash and charge accounts. The Jerusalem Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons will hold a special convocation to confer the BA degree, with lunch served.
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United Press
Cleveland
John Decker
Decker
E. H. Dillon & Co
Mein Street
Moss & Kreiger
Lyon, Grumman, Manson Company
Fairfield Avenue
Middle Street
Jerusalem
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First Bridgeport National Bank
Main and
John Streets
Bridgeport
It & Penk
T. L. Watson & CO
Bridgeport Savings Bank
COR. Main and State Sts
B. DeForest
Samuel M. Hawley
Treas
People’s Savings Bank
Main Street
Edward W. Marsh
Hill
Bermuda
James Staples & CO
Bankers
L. Holzer
F. T Staples
Atlantic St. Barnum Ave
Carleton
Colorado
Iran
Connecticut Ave
Sewey St
Hancock Ave
West Avenue
Ik Rock
Bunnell St
Capitol Ave
Denver Ave
Burr & Knapp
Main ST
Bridgeport, Conn
Wild Bob Burman
Golden Hill St
Liver
Caesar Misch New Store
Harbor Blues
Hayes Fish CO
Water Street
Joseph P. Coughlin CO
W. E. Harligan
Broad Street
Continental House
New Haven
Chapel Street
the People’s Dairy
Geo. A. Robertson
D. D. Smith
Pol's
Fairfield Ave
Gus. Broch & Son
New York State
Rhino
Duffy’s
California
Smith
Ee Ale
Mochemn
Cincinnati
S. Liebmann’s Sons
Brooklyn
Guinness’ Stout
G. Broch & Son
Lehigh Valley
Niagara Falls
Pacific Coast and Return
Pacific Coast
Rochester
Mystic Shrine
T. Hawley & CO
Water ST
Wall ST
Negro
Europe
Waltham
Simons
M. J. Buechler
the Reliable Jeweler
Middle St
Hamburg
Sasgenort Public Market & Branch
East Main St
Glenwood
Park City Carpet Cleaning Company
Ann D. Driscoll
Met
Thomas L. Lowe
Wells & Phone 154
Packard
Blue Ribbon Garage
Fairfield
John F. F. AY
Snooth Abbess
Tts
New England
Dickinson
Witch Hazel
Peck & Lines CO
Bridgeport, CT
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
South Station
Boston
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co
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