Cummins Attacks Aldrich Tariff Bill In Senate
Senator Cummins of Iowa delivers a sharp critique of the Aldrich tariff bill, arguing it will not satisfy reformers or party pledges. He says the push for lower duties will renew after the extra session adjourns, and predicts a fierce public campaign to curb high tariffs while praising rate regulation efforts of the last administration.
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Iowa
United Press
Washington
Senate
Cummins
Dolliver
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Nisagaras
United States
Tolumber
Mortgage On Hotel Precedes Improvements
A mortgage of 870000 by Josephine Shelton et al to trustees of the estate of Clapp Spooner covers Atlantic Hotel property and signals major plans. The Water street frontage will be altered. a two story building will replace Hamilton site structures and extend to Water Street. The Ocean front will be stripped and retail space created. first floor tiled and interiors refurnished. Deeds recorded include quit claim 32000 for undivided half interest and mortgage 70000 to trustees.
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Josephine Shela
Clapp Spooner
Atlantic Hotel
Water Street
Golden Hill Street
Owmners
Hamilton Fac
Union Hotel
Frederick H. Lyon
Josephine Shelton
E. P
G. M. Lyon
Robert E. de Forest
Thompson protests estate lawyers' charges in probate appeal
Louisa Thompson of Stamford appeals from a probate court finding over the estate of her husband Harry Thompson who died leaving about 500000. She objects to 5480 charged by the New York Life Insurance Co. two New York lawyers’ fees totaling 3378 and 2000. She contends the probate and accounting should be Connecticut based and that the work did not justify these charges. The suit is before Judge Curtis in Superior Court.
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Louisa Thompson
Stamera
Harry Thompson
Curtis
Superior Court
New York Life Insurance Co
Attor G. PB. Rowell
New York
F. A. Hubbell
John Chloe T. Emmet
Thomas Sos
Payne claims Carrie D Knowles crew imprisoned in Venezuela
Kingstown residents examine Payne’s claim that the American whaler Carrie D Knowles was seized near Maracaibo five years ago and that Captain Colin’s stepson and 12 crewmen were imprisoned there. Payne, a crew member who escaped last month, urges consul contact with Venezuela.
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United Press
Kingstown
St. Vincent
British Northwest
Payne
Carrie D. Knowles
Maracaibo
Venezuela
Colin
Friederick van Ding
Juddstown
Jamaica
Knowles
Garvey Not Shot In Water Street Incident
Special Officer Terrill found Mike Garvey in Silliman's lane bleeding from a mouth wound. Garvey claimed Paddy Pagan shot him, but Dr. Krause said the puncture wound could not be from a gun. Garvey, intoxicated, abused the doctor and was turned over to police as judgment in city court was suspended.
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Terrill
Water Street
Mike Garvey
Silliman’s Lane
Garvin
Ine
Paddy Pagan
Krause
Garvey
Property of Andrew Grive Attached 10 Secure Lumber Bills
The Livermore Bamber Co. of this city, successors of Tomlinson Lumber Co., have salt against Andrew Grive. Building concern valued at $1,154.43 furnished.
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Andrew Grive
Livermore Bamber Co
Tomlinson Lumber Co
Electric bills withdrawn by counsel for Illuminating Co
Bridgeport is represented at a hearing before the judiciary committee this afternoon. Proposed legislation would prevent sale of surplus electricity by corporations or persons not chartered for that purpose. Judge A B Beers asked withdrawal. business leaders oppose. Senator Holzer said he offered the bills at the request of the Illuminating Co and would withdraw them after learning of opposition.
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Bridgeport
Judiciary Committee
Hartford
A. B. Beers
Unitedlluminating Company
New Haven
A. Bishop
Calmer
Holzer
United Illuminating Company
Water bill is killed in Senate and House
Hartford May 6 The Bridgeport water works purchase bill was defeated in the Senate late yesterday and again in the House today. Bridgeport reps were silent in the House while the Senate vote killed the proposal. The bill would have removed veto power from Fairfield and Stratford, allowing Bridgeport to control the water works despite local opposition.
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Hartford
Common Council
City of
Bridgeport
Senate
House
Fairfield
Stratford
Congregationalists Meet in Greenwich
The Fairfield County Association of Congregational Ministers met at the Second Congregational Church in Greenwich forenoon and afternoon. Rev. George D. Egbert presided, Rev. Dr. Herbert S. Brown was secretary, and Rev. H. C. Woodruff gave thanks. The legislative committee reported on Hartford matters and was instructed to prepare a broader plan for county and state ministers to influence legislators. William Dixon was sentenced to 19 days in jail for theft of old brass and junk from David Goldstein.
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Fairfield County Association of Congregational Ministers
Second Congregational Church
Greenwich
George D. Egbert
Norwalk
Herbert S. Brown
Darien
H. C. Woodruff
Bridgeport
Legislative Committee
Charles S. Macfarland
South Norwalk
Hartford
Gerald H. Beard
William Dixon
David Goldstein
Whitla boy is capital witness today in Boyle trial
Mercer Pa May 6 The boy who was kidnapped testified for the prosecution in the case against James Boyle. Billy Whitia described the Cleveland trip and the kidnapping start. He identified Boyle by facial whiskers and described the buggy ride and note delivery. Cross examinations focused on mustache details and identification. The defense rested without presenting evidence.
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United Press
Mercer
Billy Whitia
James Boyle
C. €. Cochrane
Cleveland
Jones
Granger
Buhl
Boyle
Miller
John Smith
Sharon
Smith
Sharon Under Arrest I Made My Identification.” Smith
Whitla
Cone Commonwealth
Defense
Sultan Followed Precedent in Hiding Money
Vienna reports that Banks of England released funds moved by Abdul Hamid the deposed Sultan of Turkey. Officials say the act sets a dangerous precedent, threatening revolutions in Russia and other nations. The funds were a reserve for the sultan in exile, mirroring actions by Czar Nicholas and Francis Joseph.
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United Press
Vienna
England
France
Abdul Hamid
Sultan
Turkey
Russia
Czar Nicholas
Alfons
Spain
Francis Joseph
Austria-Hungary
Boy boards coal car to steal coal and is found
A 14 year old boy, John Krusak of 372 Bronx Park Avenue, boarded a freight coal car at East End yards to take coal home. Railroad detectives halted the attempt and he was returned to the Bronx on the 11:15 train after identification at headquarters. A separate case reports Mary O Connell, 67 Revere Street, admitted to the state asylum after an evaluation by the charities department investigator.
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East End
John Krusak
Bronx Park Avenue
Bronx
East Bridgeport
Sept
Mary O'Connell
Revere Street
Middletown
Morrissey
Charities Department
Lobby Victory Over Friends of Public Utilities Bill
Hartford reports detail the Connecticut House’s decisive rejection of the Chandler motion to reconsider the public utilities measure. Speaker Banks gains broad power to name a nine member House and two Senators committee, reopening the debate on a public utilities commission amid lobbying by water gas and electric interests and a clash between insurgents and machine leaders.
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Hartford
Friends of the Public Utilities Bill
House
Chandler
Banks
Senate
Frederick A. Bartlett
Teamenteeue
Judiciary Committee
Bridgeport
Barnes
Public Utilities Commission
Hall
Willington
Hayes
Select
Leet
Enfield
Bush
Orange
Davis
Litchfield
Dromitter
Doodsgury
Humphrey
Roxbury
Higgins
Winsted
Mumphrey
Forster
Rockville
House Oythers
Mayor Names Investigation Committee
The mayor formed a committee to probe the Board of Charities. Chairman is Attorney David S. Day with Alderman Primrose and Alderman O Neill on the council side. Members include Archibald McNeil Jr. and James H. McElroy a provision dealer and coal firm member. President Wilson is not on the panel due to workload. An official announcement and meeting to plan action are expected tonight.
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Board of Charities
David S. Day
Primrose
O'Neill
Common Council
James H. McElroy
Archibald McNeil Tr
Archibald McNeil & Sons
Wilson
Drug Clerk Held for Theft in City Court
W L Lloyd a 36 year old drug store clerk faced city court on embezzlement charges. Goods missing from the North end store run by J A Leverty and irregularities in the branch postoffice were noted. A miscellaneous druggist supply batch found on Lloyd’s person was identified as Leverty’s property. Lloyd was jailed on a $500 bond not posted as the case was continued.
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W. L. Lloyd
North End
J. A. Leverty
Lloyd
R. J. Stanton
Milford
Leverty
Halifax Fire Rages On Waterfront Early Today
Halifax N S May 6 a blaze caused 100000 damage along the water front. Firefighters fought flames for five hours and secured burning buildings. Also advertised are tenement listings at 77 and 779 Pembroke street to be removed from property with Main Office Bridgeport.
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United Press
Halifax
N. S
Pembroke Street
Bridgeport Sihewarsts
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Willimantic
Bartlett
O'Neill's
Cannon St
Cee Mathews
Beard’s Corner
Ames D
Ner Furniture Co
Mansfield
Bridesport
Lincoln
Brad
Union Avenue
Stratford Avenue
Necticut Avenue
Watson
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Park St
Booth
Sixth St
Mathews
Triskab_j peak
C. 5S.S
A. M. Grand
Mariamsen
Catherine Kath
Christina Peterson
C. A. Dreisbach Fox and Machine Co
Poplar St
Mattie and
Lena
Noble Ave
Roa
Middle St
Washi Park
M. E
Severn
Park Avenue
Brooks St
Ua Asp DO
Connecticut Ave
Holland Ave
Hollister Heights
William Broch
Main St
William St
Hawleyville
Conn
James Green
Catherine Airpo
Depp
Jackson's
James & Heilstrom
Vose & Son
Bradford
Haynes Bros
Gabler
Bradbury
Steinway
Mert & Sons Co
Columbia
Muler Motor Car Co
Conp
Alderman Wilson
Prior
Messrs
Archibald McNeil Jr
Ermateyer
Charles S. Cole, Inc
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