New York New Haven Railway to Tighten Freight Car Seals
The Freight department of the New Haven railroad unveils a refined sealing and inspection system to curb pilfering. Secret service chief James R. McMahon, a New York native, leads a force aiming to halt load theft with improved tracking from Harlem River yards to New Haven and beyond. Yard watchmen may rise to secret service posts based on performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven Railroad
New York and
Boston Express
Secret Service
James R. McMahon
New York
Jerry O'Brien
James Vallely
Jack McDonald
Waterbury
Harlem River
East
Bridgeport
New Haven
Midway
International Silver Company reduces capital
The annual statement for the year ending December 31, 1908 shows dissolution of United States Silver Corporation, transferring assets to International Silver Company. Depreciation write off totals 1,365,585 and assets shrink from 26,361,000 in 1907 to 15,041,000. net earnings listed as 829,597. Holmes & Edwards Company is a component. local bonded debt of 150,000 is included in liabilities.
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International Silver Company
United States Siler Corporation
International Company
Holmes & Hdwards Company
International
Mrs Noonan denies suicide in shooting incident
Mrs Margaret Noonan told the physician at St Vincent's hospital that she did not attempt death by her own action. She said the wound resulted from the discharge of her husband's pistol while she was moving it during closet cleaning. She claims the weapon discharged accidentally and is rapidly recovering from the shock.
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Margaret Noonan
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Oystermen Demand Swartz Retained as Shell Fish Official
South Norwalk oystermen petition Governor Lilley to retain Christian Swartz on the Shell Fish Commission. Lilley nominated William Lothrop of Waterbury to succeed Swartz, but Norwalk fishermen opposed and the nomination was withdrawn amid continued protests.
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South Norwalk
Lilley
Christian Swartz
Shell Fish Commission
William Lothrop
Waterbury
Honor Memory Irish Martyr at Bridgeport Emmet Exercises
The Robert Emmet club of Bridgeport honor a famed Irish patriot with an annual ceremony. Hon. John T. Keating of Chicago delivered a masterful oration on Emmet’s spirit, praised for depth and freshness. The event drew a large, distinguished audience and featured an exceptional musical program with soloists and a noted piper.
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John T. Keating
Robert Emmet
Robert Emmet Club
Bridgeport
Emmett
Poli's Theatre
Emmet Club
Chicago
Keating
John T. King
King
Mr. King
Emmet
Anna L. Hartigan
Mary Ilaherty
Philip T. Curran
Joseph Clabby
John Hughes
Peter F. Radican
Hartford
Don McAuliffe
New York
Wheeler & Wilson
James F. Kelly
James Whitcomb Riley
Hughes
John Wilbur Dial
Reform Efforts Intensify as House Rules Vote Looms
WashingtonMarch 8 A strenuous campaign among Republican members precedes Monday’s re election of a Speaker and adoption of rules. Speaker Cannon and allies press to shape rules clarifying calendar procedures while insurgents debate shifting power from the Speaker. The Calendar Wednesday measure draws support from Democrats, signaling possible reform, with insurgents preferring intra party change over cross party alliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
House
Cannon
Opposition Forms to Fight Electricity Sale Bill
A joint committee of the Business Men's Association Board of Trade and Manufacturers Association meets to oppose a bill restricting sale of electricity by corporations, citing a plan to curb cross building power sales and calling for fair competition in New Haven. Also backing opposition to Corbin’s tax on corporate capital stock. A Tuesday evening public meeting at Heubiein's in New Haven will feature ex Governor Rollin S. Woodruff and Ralph O. Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbin
Business Men's Association
Board of ‘Trade
Manufacturers’ Association
New Haven
United Illuminating Co
Samuel H. Wheeler
Committee On Public Utilities
E. L. Graves
Angus H McKenzie
Charles L. Gaylord
James Feeley
S. B. Vincent
Board of Trade
Thomas H. Macdonald
F. W. Reid
F. J. Kingsbury Jr
S&s. T
Strikers Attack Hat Factory in New Jersey
Four hundred striking workers at Woodbine Hat Factory in New Jersey raided the plant after twelve nonunion workers refused to strike. A general fight followed with clubs and stones, injuring Abraham Willett and other workers. A shot was fired during the melee as the plant closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strikers Attack Hat Factory
New Jersey
United Press
Woodbine
N.J
Abraham Willett
South
Norwalk
Hatters Union
Philadelphia
Lowell
Mass
Crofut & Knapp Company
South Norwalk
William Jondreauw
Jond+eaun
Strike on Congress Street Bridge Ends with Rejected Wages
Thirty five Italian laborers on the Congress Street Bridge project strike for $1.75 a day, up from $1.35. Police move them off site. contractors suspend new hires and plan to resume with a new wage gauge. Superintendent Hain notes city wages for similar eight hour work are $1.75, while two Greek laborers offer $1.10. City contract status and pay scales remain unsettled as Deputy Sheriff Richards steps in for settlement.
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Congress Street
Charles Murphy
Coughlin
Dooley
Anderson
Louis Richards
Supt
J. C. Hain
Snare, Triest & Co
Bridgeport
Mr. Hain
Supt. Hain
New York
Hain
Murphy
James Januellé
City Court Hears Liquor Sale Case And Local Fights
In Columbus Place Luigi Resagno faced continuation on liquor selling and resort charges in city court, bond set at 150 dollars after a 25 cent loss complaint. Edward Allen fined seven dollars for assault by his wife, at 625 Broad Street. John Tures jailed on Bread Street for drunkenness with brass knuckles, fined twenty dollars. Lee Nelson held for trial tomorrow on theft of a pair of pants from a Bank Street second hand dealer.
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Luigi Resagno
Columbus Place
Frank Verelli
Luigi
Edward Allen
Broadsteet
Allen
O'Neill
John Tures
Tures
Lee Nelson
Wales
Bank Street
Bridgeport Welcomes Two New Industries Fueling Growth
Two new firms locate in Bridgeport with local jobs and capital links. R. P. K. Pressed Metal Co. backed by New York capital will start in Spruce Street, employing 25 and producing special process metal. Simplex Faucet Co. backed by Boston interests opens at Grant Manufacturing site, employing 10, assembling faucet parts. Charles B. Whitney and Alfred S. Lovejoy lead the ventures, signaling continued regional industrial expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.P. K. Pressed Metal Co
Simplex Faucet Co
New York
Boston
RP K. Pressed Metal Co
Connecticut
Spruce Street
Connecticut Tool Co
H. McKirkland
Arthur Rulands
Massachusetts
Grant Manufacturing & Machine Co
Fairfield Avenue
State Street
Charles B. Whitney
Hyde Park
Mass
Alfred S. Lovejoy
Major Hurley’s Successor Could Be Cronan Or Wilson
Major James J. Hurley plans retirement from the State militia to take effect March 14, with three majors likely to remain in commission. Bridgeport officers debated successors, with Capt. C. B. Wilson and Stephen P. Cronan the leading candidates. Cronan and Wilson are retired from active service. nomination to be decided by the section officers of the corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Hurley
Hartford
Armory
Bridgeport
Louis G. Hermann
Lith Company
George S. Hawes
Arthur Bennett
Hurley
Bulkley
C. B. Wilson
Stephen P. Cronan
Leutenant
Third Infantry
lCoast Artillery Corps
Four erysipelas cases at isolation hospital report
Four cases of erysipelas are now at the isolation hospital under treatment. Two patients were brought in this morning, including George Nuttall, who ran a Stratford avenue restaurant until seizures weeks ago. He was removed from a junk shop on Kossuth street.
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George Nuttall
Stratford Avenue
Nuttall
Kossuth Street
Train wreck report denied by officials in Maine
Official denial from Portland confirms no wreck occurred on the Montreal St Johns express of Canadian Pacific near Jackman Maine. Contrary reports claimed twenty passengers were killed. authorities say the train was delayed by a freight wreck but no injuries or wreck occurred to the express.
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Portland
Montreal
Elizabeth Ward Back From Illness In Broad Street
Friends report Miss Elizabeth Ward of Broad street is able to be out again after a severe illness. Joseph R. Barry of this city returns home at 207 Harriet street after witnessing the Taft inauguration in Washington. He was delayed three days by the storm and travel disruption.
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Elizabeth Ward
Broad Street
Joseph R. Barry
Harriet Street
Washington
Taft
Declaration of Irish solidarity pledges to back national independence
Bridgeport citizens of Irish birth or descent meet to celebrate Robert Emmet's birth anniversary and pledge steadfast support for Ireland's complete national independence. They praise Sinn Fein, call for an Irish national university curriculum, oppose British rule, and applaud German allies for aiding Ireland over England.
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Bridgeport
Robert Emmet
Ireland
Sinn Fein
England
Republic
George Washington
Fines in Norwalk court include Rohde and Comstock case
Otto Rohde of Norwalk fined 20 dollars for assault on a young man named Comstock. Comstock's mother fined 20 dollars for assault on Rohde. Rohde, once a Norwalk barber now in New Rochelle, beat Comstock after luring him from a factory. Civil suit pending. Rohde released on bail and later returned to Connecticut with local help. Also fined were Camilla Deveto 3 dollars for immoral resort, Michael O Connor and Nora Mahoney 25 dollars each for Sunday liquor law violations, and John Pushinski 25 dollars for fraud. Total fines 655 dollars.
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Otto Rohde
Norwalk
Comstock
Criminal Common Pleas Court
Rohde
New Rochelle
Young Comstock
Connecticut
Camilla Deveto
Italy
Water Street
Michael O'Connor
Nora Mahoney
John Pushinski
Bullard to Address Students Tomorrow
Mr. D. B. Suilard of Bullard Machine Tool Co will speak before Y M C A day and night school students on The Development of Machine Tools at Warner Hall Tuesday evening March 9 at 8 oclock. Forty five stere opticon slides will illustrate the boring mill and its uses and the talk is open to other interested men at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Suilard
Bullard Machine Tool Co
Warner Hall
Weather Indications Forecast For New Haven Area
United Press reports a high pressure area over the Lake region bringing cool pleasant conditions in northern sections. A Texas coast disturbance spreads cloud and rain along the gulf and lower Mississippi valley, while another disturbance in Montana causes cloudiness and light snow in the northwest.
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United Press
New Haven
Lake
Texas
Gulf Coast
Mississippi Valley
Montana
Wall Street Today Special from United Press
The general list rose on London buying with Missouri Pacific up about 2 points and Wabash similarly higher. Covering emerged in leading speculative issues such as United States Steel Common Union Pacific and Reading before Reading fell more than two points on a sudden selling wave. A sharp noon rally recovered most losses within minutes while other stocks showed only narrow moves except low priced enectaities.
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United Press
London
Missouri Pacific
Wabash
United States Steel Common
Union Pacific
Reading
Girl Financier Agnes Skelly On Trial As Swindler
Chicago March 8 Miss Agnes I Skelly The Frail Wizard of Finance placed on trial charged with swindling. She and John Mo Armstrong known for building Chicago City Hall are accused of convincing Charles H Joy a miner and other rich citizens to invest in American Steel Car Company a 10 000 000 concern of which she was president and major stockholder Joy says the stock is worthless and others were drawn in.
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United Press
Chicago
Agnes
I Skelly
John Mo Armstrong
Charles H. Joy
American Steel Car Company
Joy
Lost items and sales notices from Norwalk area
Lost pocketbook at Saturday night, reward for return to 1047 Broad St. top floor. Lost amethyst rosary beads between E Main and Haslam Sts, return to 45 Seymour St. Howard. For sale farm of 12 acres with horses cows chickens and utensils. Steven Lewis Avon Ave Stratford. For sale drug store fixtures stock business. P O Box 463 South Norwalk Conn. Hot lunch daily Morton's Cafe 158 Fairfield Ave Everhardt Sager and Smiths Philadelphia Ale on draught. Card of thanks for sympathy to late son Fenton C Quinn signed by MR AND MRS J QUINN and family.
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P. O
South Norwalk
Conn
Morton
Fairfield Avenue
Everhardt
Y. Sager
Smith
Philadelphia
Fenton C. Quinn
and Mae
Quinn
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New Haven Road
United States Silver Corporation
Oystermen
WANT _ SWARTZ
Robert Emmet Clib
Johndreau
Congress Street Bridge
H. Viemer
Jerusalem
Martin H. Qual
New Brunswick
N. J
Pastor Schmidt
John F. Graff
Baltimore
R. P. E. Pressed Metal Co
City
Connecticut Tool Company
Grant Manufacturing & Machine Company
Major Hurley
Cronan
Wilson
Wall Street Today
Wood
Cannon St
Noble Ave
Aarto
Wells St
Warner Brothers Company
Randall Ave
Mark Nagile
East Main Street
John Porter
Warren St
Biltz
State St
James J. Sheehan
E. Main St
Tfolst Pa
Sears
Meigs Building
Buttting
M. M. Nagel
East Main St
Gittissy Pratt's Cafe
Fairfield Ave
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