Senate Probes to Manufacturers on Tariff Bill
Washington May 15 The slow Senate spent little time on the tariff bill yesterday as it sent questions to manufacturers across the country. Probing inquiries cover product nature, raw materials, production costs, abroad prices, and labor share, with notes on national and competing market costs. The session included executive business and appointments, while Connecticut figures attended events and speeches in nearby cities.
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Senate
Finance Committee
LaFollette
Penrose Ee
Firth
Nirah
Ima Mets ix
Nis
Onie
Ames
Kentucky
Simmons
Fitakne
Berhind
South Carolina
U. S
Pennsylvania
Donovan
Reform talk on modernizing woolen mills from Rockville
A speaker criticizes local woolen mills for using outdated machinery and methods. He notes mills in Rockville still rely on fifty year old equipment, urging refitting and adoption of modern practices to compete globally.
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Seeesee
Rockville
Flagler Near Death, Florida East Coast Magnate
Jacksonville report says Henry M. Flagler, head of the Florida East Coast system, is critically ill at his West Palm Beach home and his death is momentarily expected per a statement attributed to President Parrett.
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Jacksonville
Fri
Henry M. Flagler
Southern
Parrett
Florida Eastcoast Railroad
Flagler
West Palm Beach
Million Dollar Fire Destroys Buffalo Erie Elevator
Buffalo N Y May 15 fire this afternoon destroyed the Mammoth Erie Elevator at Ohio and Louisiana Streets. 700000 bushels of grain, the elevators capacity, the south end of the New York Central railroad freight beds, a score of box cars and the fire boat Potter were consumed. Loss conservatively estimated at 1,000,000 dollars.
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Buffalo, N. Y
Erie
Ohio and
Louisiana
New York Central Railroad
Potter
Czako Dies On Eve Of Liquor Transfer Hearing
Martin Czako died at his West Ind home yesterday, halting a liquor license transfer hearing set by county commissioners. Czako ran a saloon at 383 Hancock Avenue and sought a move to 645 Bostwick Avenue amid local objections. The hearing was to proceed Saturday before his death.
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Martin Czako
West Ind
Czako
Hancock Avenue
Bostwick Avenue
International YMCA Meet Opens in Cincinnati
Delegates to the thirty eighth International YMCA convention in Cincinnati meet at Music Hall with enrollment work and committee assignments. A daily newspaper for delegates will report proceedings. Younger youths detained for theft of 2.50 from Washington Park alleys include John Barnwell Edward Dennin and Frank Koundry.
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Cincinnati
Young Men's Christian Association of North America
Musica Hall
Washington Park
East Washington Avenue
John Barnwell
Edward Dennin
Crescent Avenue
Frank Koundry
Crescent Place
New and attractive trimmed hate and untrimmed goods sale
An Omaha advertisement notes new styles at popular prices at W. E. Halligan 989 Broad St. Lee. It cites Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for a severe cough relief claimed by L. Poole 2217 California St. and includes a local seller F. Brill Strawford Ave Sixth St 135 with a caution to refuse substitutes amid a report of a calamity in Omaha and disasters in Ohio.
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W. E. Halligan
Broad St. Lee
Omaha
Ohio
L. Poole
California
Non-Suit Denied to Mossman in Militia Suit
In Norwalk, Judge Greene denied the State's Attorney Judson's motion for non-suit in the $15,000 case by Horace M. Gray against Capt. Albert Mossman of the Suh Co. Coast Artillery. The trial heard Gray claim of discrimination during militia service. Witnesses described Gray's ambition for promotion, voting on a company election, and a controversial letter by Mossman citing Gray's personality as injurious to the company. Mossman, promoted from private to captain, was questioned as letters and a stenographic record were shown. The hearing continued at press time.
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Judson
Horace M. Gray
Norwalk
Albert Mossman
Suh Co. Coast Artillery
Greene
Horace Gray
Mosaman
Judeon
Gray
Adit
Cole
Capt
Mossman
Capt. Mossman
John F. Metzler
Metzler
Sth Co
Norwalk Military Company
Senate Rejects Park Board Bill in Bridgeport Naming Change
Hartford May 15 The Senate rejected the favorable report of the Committee on Cities and Boroughs which recommended changing how Bridgeport Park Commissioners are named. The House had already passed the bill. This creates a disagreeing action between the House and Senate.
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Corres
Hartford
Senate
Committee On Cities and Boroughs
Park Commissioners
Bridgeport
House
Senata
New Plan for Dissolution of Pacific Roads
San Francisco May 1 The San Francisco Chronicle reports a new plan by Union Pacific to dissolve the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific and to present it to United States Attorney General McReynolds. The plan may go before the California Railroad Commission to secure a prior understanding, with possible withdrawal of exclusive privileges over Southern Pacific. The UP reportedly seeks to buy the Central Pacific and lowers its offer by about 12 million from 103 million, opening the way for Western Pacific and Santa Fe to gain share of the Bentels line and industrial tracks.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Chronicle
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
United States
McReynolds
California Railroad Commission
Gentral Pacific
Western Pacific
Atchison
Topeka
Santa Fe
Central
Hospital Bill Passes Senate
Hartford May 15 The Senate unanimously approved a favorable report from the Appropriations Committee for hospital funding. The measure includes 25000 for St Vincent s and 25000 for Bridgeport hospital to enlarge the institutions, adding to earlier 17000 and 20000 appropriations for care and maintenance. The report was sent to the House for quick action.
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Corres
Hartford
Senate
Committee On Appropriations
McNeil
St. Vincent's
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Hospital
Obituary notes from Milford and Bridgeport area
Obituary briefs recount the deaths of Emma M Benjamin in Milford age 76 widow of Edward, Isaac M Stetson former Bridgeport Herald manager, Herman Hasussler age 76 from Union Avenue, Mrs John Dunn from Bruce Avenue and St James Stratford, and funeral details. Also reporting an infant death of Isaac Joseph four, with service notes and family condolences.
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Edward Benjamin
Milford
Isaac M. Stetson
Bridgeport Herald
North Avenue
Gerald H. Geard
Hamilton Commandery
Knights Temn
Plar
Lakeview, Cemetery
John Dunn
Bruce Avenue
St. James’ Church
Stratford
Orelock
Father Connor
James J. Sexton
William Stone
James Carey
Willam Shea
Richard May
Thomas Shea
Peter Carbery
John Cuneen
St Micheel’s Cemeter
Delino Arrests After Home Invasion Attack
Delino allegedly broke into Alvin Lockwood’s residence where a girl was alone and assaulted her. She reported the assault, leading to Delino’s arrest. Delino claims the charge is spiteful.
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Delino
Alvin Lockwood
CUMMINGS SUMMONS FINANCE COMMITTEE TO THE CAPITOL
Stamford May 15 Homer Cummings vice chairman of the democratic national committee left for Washington to attend a meeting called by him of the finance committee for tomorrow The object is to consider establishing permanent headquarters at the National capitol Others attending include Clark Howell Georgia Representative A Mitchell Palmer Pennsylvania Frederick B Lynch Minnesota and Cato Sells Texas
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Stamford
Homer
Cummings
Democratic National Committee
Washington
Finance Committee For
National Capitol
Clark Howell
Georgia
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Frederick B. Lynch
Minnesota
Cato Sells
Texas
Johnson's decision announced to Chinda Johnson decision announced to Chinda
Washington May 15 Governor Johnson declared he would veto the California anti alien law bill despite Japan's protest. The information was unofficially conveyed to Viscount Chinda Japanese ambassador with the expectation that Secretary Bryan may later present an official reply. President Wilson planned a pre cabinet discussion with Bryan to draft the response to Japan's protest. The note would be submitted to the cabinet and then conveyed to the Japanese ambassador.
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Washington
Johnson
California
Japan
Viscount Chinda
Bryan
Wilson
McMurray's Rush Showed Varsity Speed
A report covers legislative actions and political debate as Governor Baldwin signs appropriations totaling over 4 million dollars, bills on hotel licenses, city bonds, and vehicle registration fees advance, while disputed allocations for the epilepsy colony and Mansfield farm provoke contention among senators.
Ambitious appropriations face revision in House action
The article records a series of appropriations and related measures debated in the House. It notes revisions and reversals, including funds for a street paving and sidewalk program, maternity employment costs, and other bills carried over in committee. It mentions specific locales like Brookfield, Wer, and Rockville and references committees and examiner appointments.
Fairfield Truck Farmer Fleeced in Fraud Scheme
A Fairfield truck farmer was deceived by two strippers posing as patriotic workers. William Bale of Pulrfield used a confidence game to steal about 100 dollars and a supposed 34,000 in premiums from the victim, with accomplices aiding the ruse. The fraud involved misrepresentation and a planted setup at a local office, leading to the belief of a larger financial scheme.
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Willian Bale
Pulrfield
Aelia
Auto Truck With Load of Clergyman's Furniture Burned
A motor truck carrying a load of clergy furniture burned near Sandy Hook on a May day. The fire started while the driver, identified as Louie, was nearby. the truck owned by Louie at Siero Wayfeetbrook was destroyed.
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Eat FM
Harien A
Sandy Hook
Park Tram
Ting Aimee the
Furniure
Louie
Siero
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