Political currents shape Roosevelt era policy shifts
The article discusses public utilities debates, Roosevelt’s Federal appointments, and Republican strategy under Taft. It notes potential shifts in state politics, abduction cases prompting security concerns, tariff debates, and the impact of primary reforms on party organizations. It mentions Bulkeley, Bramhall, and Whitla in a period of constitutional and electoral change.
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Roosevelt
Federal
Taft
Budget curb urged to stem endless government spending
The piece argues for a Senate budget committee to limit department estimates and curb rising expenditures. It warns that continued overspending could force war taxes and higher levies, while noting Rockefeller's alarm over gold production and the danger of debt and taxation. It also critiques Connecticut’s growing revenue needs and public spending.
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Congress
Senate i
Connecticut General Assembly
E. W. Grove
Fairfield Town Notes On Religion Fire Hawks And College
Dr. Child may occupy the pulpit next Sunday while Mr. Deyo attends Yale Divinity. A rubber factory alarm followed a hen coop blaze on the road from Plint's corner to Sasco Hill. Audubon and other society meetings, bridgeport visits, and a seed of college talk from Prof H Stoneburn highlight local life. Hawks benevolence sparks farmer education and Storrs College progress with 190 students and calls for more campus space and cottages.
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Mitchell
William A. Wheatley
Bridgeport
Net Home
Charles B. Read
Overidok
Renee
Audubon Society
B. Glover
Interra Smith
Norwalk
Mr. Smith
H. Stoneburn
Storrs College
Beach
Savings Bank Mystery Solved After Break In
The break in at Mechanics and Farmers Savings Bank occurred Saturday before hours. Peter Ponack and Chet Longley's restaurant owner arrived later offering to settle the matter. Peter said a heavy stove lid caused the window to shatter when it slipped.
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Mechanics and Farmers Savings Bank
Peter Ponack
Chet Ae Longley
Bank
Peter
Trolley collision injures John Warmingham near Fairfield and Harrison
John Warmingham known as Teddy, a compositor, was thrown from a buckboard struck by a trolley car yesterday near the corner of Fairfield Avenue and Harrison Street at about 3 PM. He sustained injuries described as badly lacerated and shaken.
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John Warmingham
Fairfield Avenue
Harrison Street
Warmingham
Teddy
Westport News Briefs Include Talks Plans and Local Fires
Next Thursday at the Jesuit temporary Principal Marcus White of the New Haven Normal school will speak on A School Teacher's Dilemma. Supt Wheatley urges all town teachers to attend. The Pioneer Hook and Ladder company seeks a new home behind the Town Hall for an up to date truck house. The old Methodist church is demolished and Wilson place on Myrtle avenue will be occupied by W S Vander ybit Allen of New York this summer. Miss Ruth Weed fills for sick Miss McCann at Bast Saugatuck school. Automobiles arrive with new owners like Dr Harold H Ogden and Mr Lorin Fitlow who suffers grip. The local Grange meets Wednesday evening, plus a Farmers' club gathering at Sherwood's Island. Prof John P Street will discuss Food Adulteration. Bridge repairs add yellow pine timbers to Bridge Street. Young Clinton Allen returns from the West. Miss Carrie J Bradley returns from Chicago. A special Current Events Club meeting Thursday features Mrs W H Phinny from Connecticut Women's clubs. Town harbor dredging is debated while tariff policy stalls national spending. A meeting of fire district voters is scheduled in Compo engine room. Services held yesterday in all churches. East Saugatuck school plans an Audubon entertainment.
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Marcus White
New Haven Normal School
Wheatley
White
John Millanese
Kemper
Sci
Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company
Wesley Sherwood
Sherwood's
John P. Street
Connecticut Agricultural Society
Bridge Street
Clinton Allen
Pittsburg
Carrie
Bradley
Chicago
West Dork
New Town Hall
John
Marashi
Eboski
Costa
Bridgeport
Current Events Club
W. L Taylor
W. H. Phinvs
Connecticut Women’s Clubs
Sherwood
Fairfield
Mattle Meeker
W. F. H. Preston
Long Island
Joseph Adams Io
California
Harry Olmstead
Fire District
Compo
Norwalk
Carl D. Mercur
East Saugatuck School
Widow of Fitzpatrick Dies After Long City Residence
Deaths and Funerals note the passing at dawn of the widow of Matthew Fitzpatrick at 895 Wood Swenn After fifty years in the city she belonged to St Augustine parish old residents remember her fondly She leaves two daughters Mrs Robert F Bal of Los Angeles and Miss Mary E Fitzpatrick a noted dressmaker and one grandson John P Fitzpatrick Funeral rites for William Babeck were held yesterday afternoon at 17 Chapel Street with Rev Henry Haslam Tweedy and interment at Mountain Grove cemetery
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Matthew Fitspatrick
Wood
St. Augustine's Parish
Robert F Bal
Los Angeles
Cal
Mary E Fitzpatrick
John P. Fitzpatrick
William
Babeck
Bence
Chapel Street
Henry Haslam Tweedy
Mountain Grove Cemetery
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Fridgeportoun
Isseed
Hew Zork Omer
St. Paut Building
Mexet
Connecticut
Charlie Rose
Mare
Otis
Whitla
Pennfife
Committee of Rules
House
Biter
Incuba- Hughes
New York
Party Primarion
State Committee
MSA
Wall Street
Henry Clews
Ieee
John D. Rockefeller
Treasury
Clews
Savings Bank
Westport
Security
Carter
Carters
Karo
Dfining Company
the Royal Hotel
Gailord
State Street
Conn
Mato
E S. Cunningham
Court Exchange Building
Tex
Cannesota
Walt
Mudie
Bradbury's
Everard
B'port Liquor & Green Co
Buckley
Gledhill & Co
COR
Water & Union Lts
Bridgeport Real’ Estate
Boston Household
Barr & Knapp
Main ST
Bachman's
Emmenagagone
Bachman
State St
Con
Commercial St. Tete
Wells & Lowe
James Staples & Company
Bankers & Brokers
Port, Conn
Holzer
W. D. Cook & Son
Water St
State OF Connecticut
Stirnct
Magdalena Harter
Court of Probate
District of Bridgeport
August Harter
John Scanlan
Scanlon
Julia Scanlon
Bridgeport House Cleaning Bureau
W. KE. McKinnon
Optician
Main Street
W. K. Mollan
Longacre
St. N
Nachelok
Broadway
Sa Seray Neers
Phon
Fred J. Elander
Earlington
West 27Th Street
Denis Cava
NTH
ALW
Lotel Albert Bbevenibhoto Caner Pisce New Sok Cree
Vira W. Jackson
Lessee
Charles Frohman
W. H. Grane
George Ades
Tateday
Graustari
Setweday
Vitor Moore
He NA
Sal Ea
Tanta
Phyllis Rankin
Harry Davenport
Wormwoods Circus
Jbijou
Quilty's
Moashan
iSc
Ingrid
Southworth
A. M. Wooster
Pavent Orne
Celer & Co’'S
Frisbie’s Pies
el Peer
Bermuda
Mae
Mesis
Magnificent
Prince George
Bernie Salle
George
Larties
Bio-Medic Physicians
Orange St. New Haven, Conn
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