Democratic Filibuster Blocks Saxe Appointment Debate
The Democratic filibuster aims to delay John Saxe’s factory inspector appointment to influence electors and test constitutional powers. The governor can appoint, the senate must confirm within ten legislative days. eight days have passed, ten by tomorrow night. Republicans argue the session continues while recessed, keeping the delay active until the period ends.
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John S. Saxe
Senate
Sexe
Mineun
Saxe
Belcome
Repiblicane
Aia
Ajourn
Bridge Across Home River Renewal Bill Referred
In the House yesterday a bill to create a commission for constructing a new bridge across the Home River between Stratford and Milford was recommitted to the Rivers and Bridges committee. The bill provides the state shall erect and pay for the new bridge, replacing the current structure erected at the expense of Palmiauld and New Haven counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houmatnnie
Stratford
Milford
Esprien
Palmiald
New Haven
Trolley traffic spurs call for fair share on bridge cost
Local debate grows over who should fund a new bridge linking New York to Boston area routes as trolley cars overburden the existing spans. Officials in Bridgeport New Haven Milford and Stratford press for Connecticut Company participation, while some propose condemning the current bridge for trolley use or forcing the company to build its own replacement.
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New York
Boston
Trolley
Connecticut Company
Rep. Bingham
Naugatuck
Bridgeport
East Washington Avenue
Buckingham
New Haven
General Assembly
Banks
Milford
Stratford
Trolley Company
Oyster Grounds and State Leasing Policies Compared
An April issue article surveys how states lease oyster grounds, contrasting Rhode Island with others. It notes oyster ground leasing as a public industry aid, with Rhode Island and Texas setting rents by area and productivity, while Connecticut keeps lands under perpetual franchise and limited cultivation for tax revenue and investor control.
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Rhode Island
Texas
New York
Connecticut
Rhode
Connect
Connect.cut
Transfer Ordered to State Hospital for Insane Mother Suspect
Judge Eawin G. Gager has directed Sheriff Davis to transfer Mrs. Alfred Feltfrapple to the State Hospital for the Insane in Middletown. She is alleged to have killed her four year old daughter Martha and may be awaiting further proceedings while soon becoming a mother.
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Middletown
Eawing. Gager
Davis
Alfred Feltfrapple
State Hospital
Martha
Petitioning Prisoners Seek Pardons At June Board Session
Fairfield County inmates petition the state board of pardons for clemency as sixty applicants, the largest list in years, seek mercy for crimes ranging from theft in Danbury to murder in Greenwich and Newtown. Names include John M. Boudson, Arthur McDonald, John Hawley, Arthur Reach, and several others, with varying sentences and stated personal hardships.
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Board of Pardons
Fairfield County
Arthur McDonald
Danbury
John M. Boudson
Michael Brennan
Greenwich
Brennan
New York
Ansonia
Bronxville
N. Y
John Hawley
Shelton
Arthur Reach
Hin
Roath
Ohn Sebek
East Portchester
Joseph Endico
Italy
Albano Fortoni
Walter GriMt
John Brown
Frank Lorenzo
Frederick Ferris
Ferris
Oh Fallanea
John Kareman
Rudolph Stoffle
Newtown
Nave
Doubling Its Power Plant New Haven May 17
The New York New Haven Hartford Railroad announces a major enlargement of its New York division power plant. The Cos Cob facility will gain four new 4,000 kilowatt generators, three installed immediately. The expanded plant will power the main line from Stamford to New York, the Harlem division, Stamford railway, New York Westchester Boston line, and the Mamaroneck White Plains and Tarrytown route, with service extended toward New Haven and beyond.
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New Haven
New York
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Cos Col
Stamford
New York, Westchester & Boston
Mamaroneck
White Plains
Wolfe and Wolfe Engage Emma Wolfe to Albert Wolfe
Mr and Mrs William F Wolfe of 44 William Street announce the engagement of their daughter Emma Guay Wolfe to Albert Martin Wolfe both residents of the city.
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Wiliam F. Wolfe
William Street
Emma Guay Wolfe
Albert Martin Wolfe
Window display promotes long kimonos and matinee gowns
Established 1857. There are times a-plenty when a woman must rest and relax, and half the whole idea is the consciousness that she is daintily and becomingly attired. What woman could be at ease in an ugly or ill-fitting garment? Be it a kimono, sacque, or matinee gown, it must be of attractive material, well made, and prettily trimmed with lace and ribbons. WE INVITE ATTENTION TO THE WINDOW DISPLAY OF LONG KIMONOS, NEGLIGEES, MATINEE COSTUMES AND SACQUES. A STILL MORE INTERESTING GROUP AT THE DE PARTMENT. THE MATINEES are extremely nice for summer mornings at breakfast, or to wear informally in the boudoir. The costume is simply a lawn skirt and sacque to match, frilly with soft lace and gay with ribbons. SACQUES OF DAINTY COLORED LAWN, SIZES FROM 34 TO 46 8, IN GREAT VARIETY. PRICES BE GIN AT 50 CTs.
The Fascinating Boudoir Cap and Summer Undergarments
The feature highlights a fashionable boudoir cap in lace mull net embroidery and point d esprit with ribbons and flowers, plus mob caps to wear with lingerie frocks at summer resorts. Swiss ribbed union suits for women, light weight lisle options with hose openings, priced $1.50 to $1.75.
Special sale on women's handkerchiefs and fans in dainty styles
A great chance with hemstitched plain linen or Shamrock runners and embroidered editions. Prices range from 85 cents to 1 dollar with embroidered corners and scalloped edges. Fans promoted as cheap gifts, tied to the same sale event.
Socks on sale at The B. M. Bead Company
The B. M. Bead Company offers mens fancy striped and plain color mercerized socks at a special price of 171 cents per pair. Piling and Madely socks are also available in plentiful supply at 121 cents per pair.
By Laws of the Bridgeport Board of Health on Sanitation
The May 2 191 adopted by law sections cover privy vault abolition drainage nuisance water disposal and sewer connections. Provisions require permits for keeping horses or cattle near dwellings and tight covers for ash receptacles garbage bins and mosquito prevention measures. Violations face fines up to ten dollars per offense.
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Board of Health
Ci of Bridgeport
Board of Health Or Health Officer
Board Or Health Officer
Heath
Final Plans for Whist of Ladies of St Patrick’s
Arrangements were made for a whist and social in Eagles hall tomorrow evening under the guidance of the Ladies of St Patrick's parish to benefit the church building fund. The event expects a full big hall with pinnochle and forty-five as card table attractions and over 160 prizes offered with parish ladies and gentlemen overseeing sections and refreshments.
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Eagles’ Hall
St. Patrick's
St. Patrick's Church
P. H. Brady
W. Hayden
F. A. Holate
John F. Brady
J. M. Griffin
M. Stafford
M. Fitch
John S. Connor
M. H. Ford
P. Forrestelle
Wo. Curran
J. M. O'Connell
D. J. O'Neill
J. H. Clampett
J. Kelly
J. J. Scanian
Ellen Bea
Katherine Moynihan
Wm. Thomas
James O’neil
C. Weldon
Messrs
John Coughlin
Joseph Reilly
Katherine Coughlin
Fitzgerald
Mead
Ella Kelly
Katherine Noonan
Mary Burne
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