Plans for addition to St Vincent's ready for bidders
Contractors study architect Joseph A. O'Brien's plans for a three story Harvard brick hospital addition east of the administration building. The 60 by 46 foot structure includes a first floor with nurses dining rooms and doctors’ room, a second floor with offices and a large toilet room, and a third floor chapel seating about 250 with art glass windows and a stained glass dome. The building features terrazzo floors, maple paneling, rip-lion finish, steel roof, mosaic exterior decorations, electric lighting, and vacuum heating system.
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St. Vincent’s Hospital
Joseph A. O’brien
Harvard
Stere
Terrezo
Direct Choice of Nominees Works Well
March 2 report from Wartford discusses James A. Frear’s defense of direct nominations and the Wisconsin direct primary. He argues the primary enhances accountability, preserves representation, and does not destroy party organization, comparing it to caucus systems and noting varied outcomes across states.
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Wartford
General Assembly
James A
Sara
Wisconsin
William Barnes, Jr
New York
Frear
Lincoln
Roosevelt
la Follette
Milwaukee
Superior
Committee Tariff Work Ahead During Recess
United Press notes Republican members of the Ways and Means Committee will press wool tariff schedules and seek minor cuts on shoes and leather goods. They aim to frame a bill by March 15 and raise 150 million dollars annually, with sessions continuing through a special period before new members are seated.
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United Press
Washington
House Committee On Ways and Means
Senate
House
Capitol
Uncle Sam
Birthday Parties Honor Miss Evelyn Black at Liberty Street
A pleasant birthday surprise hosted at 85 Liberty Street featured gifts, Pisano selections by Lena Beitner Delia Coffey and Joseph Black, vocal by E R Kohler, games and a lunch. Attendees included Misses Nettie Crawford Emily Kohler Lena Beitner Celia Coffey Anna Kohler Florence Black and Messrs Frank Conway Ernest R Kohler Dick Caldwell Frank Dalton Louis Smith Lyman Du Charme Joseph Black. A second surprise party celebrated Miss Minerva Hopwood with games and luncheon. attendees listed include Mabel Hallett Elida Carlton Florence Teale Anna Reily May Edith Lockwood Florence Ruth Schindler Minerva Edna Hopwood George Stone Robert Fox Eugene Bloxsome George Lockwood Milton Watson Herbert Williams Hudson Hubbard Carl Hermanson Wilbert Roode John David Hopwood and William Kaceena. An Liberal Literary and Debating Club will form this evening at 1106 Main Street with elocution and oratory classes for interested participants.
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Evelyn Black
Liberty Street
Miss Black
Lena Beitner
Delia Coffey
Joseph Black
E. R. Kohler
Nettie Crawford
Emily Kohler
Celia Coffey
Anna Kohler
Florence Black
Frank Conway
Ernest R. Kohler
Dick Caldwell
Frank Dalton
Louis Smith
Lyman du Charme
Minerva Hopwood
Mabel Hallett
Elida Carlton
Florence Teale
Anna Reily
Mary Kaceena
Gertrude Weller
Jessie Smith
May
Edith Lockwood
Florence
Ruth Schindler
Minerva
Edna Hopwood
George Stone
Robert Fox
Eugene Bloxsome
George Lockwood
Milton Watson
Herbert Williams
Liberal Literary and Debating Club
Main Street
White Wash Fabrics in Immaculate Freshness at Low Prices
Wide selection of white goods on sale including Extra fine Persian Lawn 30 in at 19c yd. Chiffon Batiste 40 in at 25c yd. 27 in Cross Bar Swiss 6 3-4c yd. Dotted Swiss and Swisses 9 1-2c to 16c yd. Victoria Lawn 9 1-2c yd. 36 in White Dress Linen 14c yd. Curtain Swiss 9 1-2c yd. Plain and patterned laces and linens offered at deep discounts.
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Victoria Lawn
Little Things at Little Prices in Cotton Goods Sale
Advertises a sale of small fabric and notions items at reduced prices. Includes Nassau Mills spool cotton, Twisled Seta Tape, White Cotton Tape, Feather Stitch Braid, Dexter Darning Cotton, Turkish Wash Cloths, Children and Washable Collar Supports, Chiffon and Net Collar foundations, White Pearl Buttons. Emphasizes bargain pricing and small quantities.
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Nassau Mills
Latin Stripe Border Handkerchiefs with Embroidered Border
Trade item description lists Latin stripe bordered handkerchiefs with floral Benne corners priced at five cents each, likely an early 20th century textile item. Supported by sparse OCR text noting decorative embroidery and unit price.
Emmet Club of Bridgeport Commemorates Emmet Birthday
The Emmet club of Bridgeport plans a strong program for its annual commemoration of Robert Emmet's birthday. Invitations have drawn responses from prominent Irish American figures in New England, signaling substantial participation. Hon. John T. Keating, former National AOH president, will deliver the oration, expected to be outstanding.
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Emmet Club of
Bridge- Sport
Robert Emmet
New England
John T. Keating
Downer & Hawes Co to Run Nights After Buyers Exhibit
At the annual Downer and Hawes Co exhibit in New York on 34th Street over 200 buyers attended from across the nation. The new 1909 corset styles were shown on living models, prompting plans to operate the Norman Street plant three nights weekly with full force. Oliver G Righter, general salesman, hosted buyers and promoted The Traveling Salesman at the Gaiety Theatre, with further bookings by Bridgeport’s United Commercial Travelers. Public notices listed obituaries and death notices from Connecticut towns.
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Downer and Hawes Co
New York
34Th Street
Omaha
Bangor
Florida
Norman Street
Oliver G Righter
Gaiety Theatre
Righter
Bridgeport
United Commercial Travelers
Smith's Theatre
Reliable Domestics Under Priced In A Home Textile Sale
Thrifty housekeepers savings on everyday linens and fabrics include yard wide bleached muslin at 5 1-2c yd and Cambric at 5 1-2c yd. Special deals feature crochet bed spreads and various sized pillow cases with prices from 9c to 79c, including Fruit of the Loom and Dwight Anchor bleached sheets in 81x90 sizes.
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Hope & Blackstone
Dwight
Shoes sale listing for ladies and children
Ladies French heel white kid sandals with three straps priced at 1.19. Misses white kid one strap pumps with bow at 1.19. Ladies half heel white kid one strap pumps with bow at .88. Child’s white kid one strap pumps with bow at .73. All items marked as values elsewhere.
Towels and Table Linens Sale at Bargain Prices
Fine linens offered at deep discounts with White Fringed Table Cloths 2 yards for 59c, Bleached Table Damask 60 in for 19c per yd, Damask Napkins 16 in at 4c, Linen Doylies 9x9 inches at 10c, and assorted linen linens including table cloths and runners in 30x30 inch sizes, all touted as superior quality and low prices.
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Battensburg
White Sale Ladies Vests at Low Prices Across Sizes
A catalog style listing for Ladies' Summer Vests in the White Sale feature. Items include ribbed and lace edged vests with mercerized tape in sizes 4 to 6, plain ribbed lisle thread vests, silk thread lisle with lace trimmings, shaped lisle thread vests with or without sleeves, bleached medium weight underwear vests, and accompanying drawers. Prices show deep discounts from original 12 1/2c to 39c down to 19c and 25c in limited quantities and assorted styles. Also notes children’s bleached winter-weight vests at reduced sale prices.
Undernam Linens Sale Teems With Low Prices and Plenty
The sale features underpriced undermuslins in a wide range of styles and sizes. Items include corset covers with val lace and beading at 22c to 39c, gowns and drawers in fine muslin with embroidery and torchon edging, and short under skirts and combination suits priced from 19c to 75c.
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Ceassadeemg
Laces and Embroideries Big Stock at Small Prices
Tremendous variety of laces and imported embroideries offered at sale prices. Double width waist nets and assorted patterns sell for 9c per yard, while single width laces and assorted netting go for 4 1 2c to 9c. Embroidery insertions, edgings, and flouncing marketed at reduced rates, including cambric Swiss and Torchon styles, with values ranging from 5c to dropped to a few cents per yard. Limited supply on white taffeta ribbon and assorted narrow insertions. sale emphasizes low prices and wide selection.
Safe full of old doubloons found in adobe house
Vicente Castillo, while tearing down an old adobe house in Morelia Mexico, uncovered a cache of historical coins. Authorities were alerted and the find is being examined for provenance and potential preservation.
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Ignacio Flores
Flores
Castillo
Mexico
Morelia
Vicente Castillo
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Fic
Congress
Emmet
Perp. Dann
Stamford
Herbert I. Dann
Bevans
Danbury
Frederick N. Bevans
Thompson
Canaan Valley
Frances Thompson
Norwalk
Alfred H. J. Camp
E Starks
Winchester
Roger Starks
Tiefenbach
Torrington
J. Karl Tiefenbach
Barnett
Iin
Sharon
John Barnett
Snyder
Molly
Calvin J. Snyder
Donovan
Norfolk
Martin Donovan
Opperman
Irington
Fenn Onnermah
Schibi
Harwinton
John Schibi
Waite
Vin
Ompson
C. B
la Reine
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