Lawsuit Seeks 30000 After Branford Man’s Injuries
In New Haven Superior Court Judge Holcomb presides over the trial of Charles H. Ludington versus the New Haven Railroad for 30000. The case, brought by H. W. Averill as conservator, stems from an injury at Rye New York in July 1909 when Ludington fell from a catenary tower while employed by the railroad. He suffered injuries that allegedly impaired his mental faculties. his mother, living in Branford, may be entitled to reimbursement. Counsel for the conservator are Talcott H. Russell and Judge Harry W. Doolittle. defense by Watrous and Day.
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Holcomb
Charles H. Ludington
Branford
New Haven Railroad
H. W. Averill
Ludington
Rye
N. Y
Connecticut Hospital For
Middletown
Talcott H. Russell
Harry W. Doolittle
Watrous & Day
Leper in Hartford Case Under Suspicion at Hospital
In Hartford a 60 year old man living in the city is under close watch for possible leprosy. The case, admitted two weeks ago, shows symptoms and microscopic tests raise suspicion but officials say a definite diagnosis is not yet made. Dr. Botsford and Dr. Steiner discuss uncertainty while awaiting germ identification.
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Hartford Hospital
Charles P. Botsford
Hartford Bureau of Health
Walter R. Steiner
Botsford
Steiner
Changes at Yale Board resignations and gifts
New Haven May 16 Professor Theodore Woolsey resigned after 33 years as International Law chair at Yale and will retire at year end due to health. Otto T Barnard filled the vacancy on the Prudential Committee after Henry Dimock death. Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt gave 12000 for Vanderbilt hall electric lights and improvements. Dr Luther William Bahney from Stanford was named assistant professor of Mining and Metallurgy at Sheffield Scientific School.
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Theodore Woolsey
Yale
Corporation
President Woolsey
University
Prudential Committee
Henry F. Dimock
Otto T. Barnard
New York
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Hall
Luther William Bahney
Leland Stanford University
Sheffield Scientific School
Club Women Converge for Connecticut Federation Meeting
Special from United Press Waterbury May 16 the advance guard of club women arrived for the Connecticut Federation of Women's Clubs annual meeting opening tomorrow afternoon Ex Gov Curtiss Guild Jr of Massachusetts and Dr E Stagg Whitin of New York are scheduled speakers Music and receptions are planned Stafford Springs is a candidate for next year’s convention Paris May 15 the harem skirt lands the wearer in jail and a maid in hospital Henrietta Dubois a maid confronted Mile Clemence Laffitte who scolded and was struck with a hat pin the attacker is jailed awaiting trial and the maid hospitalized
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Waterbury
Connecticut Federation of Women’s Clubs
Curtiss Guild, Jr
Massachusetts
E. Stagg Whitin
New York
Stafford Springs
Paris
Henrietta Dubois
Mile
Clemence Laffitte
Clemence
Henrietta
French German frontier air flights urged to cease
Paris reports Baron von Schoen the German ambassador held several talks with Foreign Minister Cruppi about French aeroplanist activity along the Franco German frontier. It is stated that Germany opposes these flights and desires they cease. The crossing of the line is said to be without French government authority, and Germans seek a formal agreement to halt frontier aeroplane flights until then.
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Paris
Baron von Schoen
Cruppi
Yale Adopts Connecticut Scholarships for Freshmen
The Yale corporation approved a system granting fifteen full tuition scholarships for first year students from Connecticut high schools. Selection favors exam results, character, and promise, with two thirds not allowed from a single department. Resignation of Prof. Woolsey for ill health noted.
Ansonia Teachers Demand Higher Pay At Mass Meeting
Forty public school teachers in Ansonia gathered at the High school last night to petition the Board of Education for salary increases. The proposed raise averages about 100 dollars per year per teacher, totaling an estimated 6000 dollars annually for all schools. The board discussed the request in Buckley’s office with all members present, but no decision was announced as the funding for this year may not permit such increases.
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Bridgeport
T. L. Watson & CO
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Educational Board
Board of Education
Masonic Notes Preview Lafayette Consistory Programs
Lafayette Consistory prepares for a two part observance with a 29th degree in New Haven and a 27th degree journey to Providence by special train. The day includes 2 pm Knights of St Andrew, 3:30 pm Knight Commander of the Temple, 5:30 pm Sublime Prince Royal Secret, and a 6:30 pm banquet.
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Scottish Rite
Masonic Temple
New Haven
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Providence
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Providence Consistory
Knights of St. Andrew
Free List Bill Sparks Major Anti-Trust Push in Congress
Washington May 16 The Democratic House has moved more progressive anti-trust laws in six weeks than Republicans did in fourteen years. Bills for campaign finance publicity direct election of Senators reciprocity with Canada and the farmers free list aim to save the public millions. The tariff trusts and big combines face investigation as Capitol steams with a new anti-trust majority.
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Washington
Democratic House
Congress
United States
Canada
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Sugar Trust
Sesson
Cannon
House
Mann
Mr. Mann
William Kent
California
Lee
Direct Election Vote Shapes Senate Direct Action
In a remarkable vote on direct election of senators the unfinished business was given precedence. Sixty five senators voted for the proposition with all Democrats and progressive Republicans in the affirmative. The result signals growing public demand for change despite ongoing Tory resistance and doubts about lasting impact.
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Tha Latteit
Senate
WIDELINING OF FAIRFIELD AVENUE DEBATE AT COUNCIL HEARING
Fairfield avenue widening from Courtland street to Park avenue drew both support and opposition as residents urged the Common Council to approve widening and 10 foot centers by the Connecticut Co from Main street to Park avenue. Building line proposals were favored by both sides.
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Common Council
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Park Avenue
Connecticut Co
Main Street
George E. Crawford
Crawford
William P. Kirk
Bridgeport
Charles J. Byrne
Mr. Byrne
Black Rock
Fairfield
Stratford
Henry Beutelapacher
Philip Blansfield
Bernard Setzer
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