Sugar Trust and tariff questions in early 20th century debates
A fragmented report outlines alleged sugar trust profits from false imports weighing and refinery pricing, plus water mains seizures by a city. It notes anti trust law debates, proposed tariffs, and speeches by government figures on enforcement, with references to nitrogen peroxide, iron ore, and steel industry dynamics shaping policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Trust
Mtw
Terkin
Trust For Water
Philippines
Senate
Wickersham
Genfal
Choate
Steel Trust
Tennessee and Iron Co
Payne
SMI
Tron
Financial views on tariffs and post-panic recovery
Senator Aldrich faces disputes over protective tariffs as trusts and independents seek a market share. Banker Crews reports recovering industry conditions, purged credit, rising consumption, and revived confidence, though profits remain pressed. He warns money demand will grow with a hardening of rates, and expects more active trading with higher price trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crews
Clews
Castoria and local town notes mix of events
A batch of short items from Stratford area recounts Grange entertainment plans with guests from Weston Cannon Northfield and Easton. Discussions on town salaries for teachers include raises of 3109 each for several educators. Also reported are bicycle and auto accidents, a well infant case, a possible ice price dispute, a possible moving picture show at the Old Catholic church, and various local personal notices amid weather and plantings updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Gerardt
Lyon
Tocal
Stratford
Weston
Cannon
Northfield
Easton
Church of Green
John Dunnigan
California
Frederick M. Salmon
Musical Society
Arthur Jellifell
Louis Moltenhower
New York
Meeker
Wm. E. Squires
Clifford Patchen
Order of the Golden Sceptre
Arion Hall
Westport
Moving Picture Show
Calvin Langdon
W. F. H. Preston
Philadelphia
Lowouski
Mary Dumbrowski
Low Ucki
May Court
Theron Brown
Alice Smith
Christchurch
Epworth League
Fairfield News Snippets and Local Notices of the Day
Fairfield items report a Broad street eye throwing incident with about 50 onlookers from Southport, notes on persons visiting and local clubs, and mentions liquor cases in Bridgeport. Also covers church choirs, local births and weddings, and rediscovered old publications with 1842 and 1774 references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southport
Broad Street
Flint's Corner
Roger C. Smith
White Plains
Fine Hill
Greenfield Hill
John P. Gray
Napoleon
Picket
Clitus H. King
China
United States
Olive
Francia Pease
Edna Bulkley
Louise Everett
Jennie Carroll
Wallingford
St. Paul's Church
Brooklyn
John H. Perry
Aquor
Justice Wakeman
Tows
B. V. Mastromini
Brooklawn
Hee Greenstein
Bridgeport
Stratford
Mastroanni
Our Lady of Mt. I
Citus King
Fairfield
Mastrosan
Mastronaut
Criminal Court of Common Pleas
Greenstine
Shepherds of
Republican Farmer
Pomeroy & Nichols
I. N. Booth
Royal American Magazine
New Haven
Newtown Social Notes and Local Liturgical Items
A roundup of Newtown residents visiting Bridgeport Danbury and Park City with notes on church events and society activities. Includes hostess duties at Mrs Gaffey’s Walnut Tree Hill home, visitors Anna Carmody Rosina Leary Miss Bila Blake’s Matteswan trip, and a canceled athletic game due to rain. Also reports on Rev Alexander Steele’s March and April church programs and May devotions at St Rose with confirmations and census events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
John Brows
Bridgeport
Mr. Gaffey
Walnut Tree Hill
John Carlson
Danbury
Bila Blake
Matteswan
Anna Carmody
Rosina Leary
Newtown Athletic Club
Union Business College of Bridgsport
Catherine Ametin
Jane Ceetlin
Matthew Mullane
David Hale
Bale
John Whalen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bridgeport, Conn
Farmer Publishing Co
Bridgeport Camm
Titian
Secre- Witron
Cocourte
Nan
Aldrich
Carnegie
Castoria
Foley
F B. Brill
Aare
Can Products
Fining Company
the Royal Hotel
State St., Bridgeport, Conn
Brunswick Pool and Billiard Room
Sale Carriages
Boston Household Supply Co
Main ST
Prom
Suz Oalor
Geo. M. Stadler Peather
Main Street
Joy Hoyt
Muntingto
Boston Ave
Meardsley Park
Noble Ave
Edwin M. Curtis Real Estate
Wilmam Sor
Ada
Children’s Susset Shoes
Vici
W. K. Mollan
K.s.cunningham
Court Exchange Building
Orca Evenmas
Ermudas
ST. George Hotel
Bermuda
Prince George
Booker
Hernida-Atlantic Sc
State &T
Everard
State Street
Pred J. Elander
James Staples
Bankers & Brokers
Cocmison
Toute
Stapice
Bridgeport Real Estate
Burr & Knapp
Farmers Supply & Roofing CO
Middle Street
Albert Oe Lniy
Broadway
Gledhill & Co
COR
Water & Unson
Leidgeport
City Hall
John M. Donnelly
Long Island Sound
Shore & Islands
Venice
Norwalk
Taveneners Carey
St Lame East
Los Ancsies Marah
George Greenspun
Fred Niblo
Smpring
The
POLI
Rand Eres
Charmion
Olligotti
Imperial Theatre
Brilies
Jase Sc
Newfield Park
Southworth
A. M. Wooster
Leve Exameeta U
Parker Jeweler
Seecaue
Frisbie’s Pies
the Industrial Savings Bank
J. F. Nobbs
Fust
Stratford Avenue
Kossath Street
Gerry
Fisa
Cox
Wal
Yman
Achman
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