British patent act of 1907 looms over U S manufacturers
The 1907 British patent act requires patentees to manufacture in the United Kingdom or justify why not, a policy Hartford Times notes as rigid. It revokes Yale & Towne rim lock patents and signals direct protection, pressuring American firms with British sales to set up adequate local production or risk losing rights. Potential impact on U S industry and jobs is highlighted.
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Great Britain
United Kingdom
Controller-General of Patents
Yale & Towne Manufacturing Company
Stamford
Hartford Times
Yale & Towne
Canada
United States
Dominion
Public Utilities Plan Debate Echoes Lincoln Era
Debates over a public utilities commission provision unfold with references to taxation, tariffs, and consumer relief. The piece critiques a weak commission, warns of extortion by firms, and notes legislative maneuvers in the Senate and House amid tariff and protection debates. It cites Abraham Lincoln and contemporary lawmakers, urging action favoring the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Bencit
Haring
Land House
Abraham Lincoln
Rerm
Stratford Item Relates to Early Connecticut Figures and Local Events
A Stratford note discusses Connecticut State Librarian George 8 Goddard and a letter about Robert Fairchild of Stratford as a 1518 constitutional convention delegate. It mentions Frances B. Russell, a possible autographed document, local fundraising for St. James and a Yale graduation cost record, plus Decoration Day plans, village improvements, club events, school graduations, and community notes.
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George 8
Hartford
Mise Fassell Ben Sn
St. James
Yale College
Robert Fairchla
Veter
Putney
J. W. Thompson
Wickersham
Cedaruret
Ikaw
Butler
Bam. Grinrod
Porteck Club
Tyne
Mire Warren
Hon. Lewis
Keermont
Maine
Methodist Church
Wry Griffin
Sutton Avenue
Withiany Wheeler
Hitle Caughter
Batareay
Haymaker
Crippla
jBors
CAT Texn
Atc
Seite
Pee & Village Improvement Society
Fatal accident at Fresh Pond reported Sunday morning
A man fishing at Fresh Pond reportedly fell into the water on Sunday morning. He is said to have had a fit about five minutes before the incident. When his body was found it was still warm, suggesting a sudden collapse near the shore.
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Bors
W. D. Church
Thomas Walker
Notwalk
Wilton
Dolge
Westport
Darien
William H. Willmott, Jr
Rumors Of Wealth And Embezzlement In Fairfield News
In Fairfield persistent town rumors claim Mrs. Agnes Murray, owner near Greenfield Hill, has lost a large sum, possibly 90,000, through an attorney agent. Verification suggests no solid basis though tales continue, including one about a nephew in New York. The piece also notes local labor layoffs at an aluminum foundry, a facelifted Glover Place home, and various social and sporting updates including a Chautauqua social, Stars vs Stratfield game, and a planned Knights of Columbus chapter.
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Agnes Murray
Bronson Place
Greenfield Hill
Murray Place
New Orleans
Fairfield
Murray
New York City
Murray Hill
Buckingham Hotel
New York
Manhattan
Greenfield Hil
Don
Fife
Yellow Journal of
Sherman
Eddy
Jennings
Deacon A. P. Wakeman
Bullard
Bridgeport
Andrew S
J. Howard Wakeman
Sedat
Stars
Stratfield
McGarry
Beach Road
Dalling Ia
Jo. Reed
The
Knights of Columbus
Flynn
Leonard Kowalski
Tashua Hill
Grover Reed
Henry Ross
Mill Plain
Betsy Ross
Philadelphia
United
St Thomas Church
Mier Annie Heaney
William Heaphey
Mine Heaney
Capt
Felix Heaney
Southport
George Edwin
Japanese Poachers In Federal Court
The United States revenue cutter Rush haw arrived from Hitkuith with Captain and crew of the Japanese sealing schooner Kamen seized in Redoubt Bay for cruising within the three mile limit. The alleged poachers were taken to the Federal jail. Proceedings will be held to determine a jury verdict based on testimony from several Indians who said they discovered the schooner near the Mahing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juniay
United States
Rush Haw
Hitkuith
Kamen
Redoubt Bay
Tiny
Sargents Ordered to Stand Trial in Paris Case
Paris May 8 The examining magistrate has concluded his investigation into the espionage case and orders Sargents to stand trial. The probe centers on Cecil H and related espionage activities alleged in the amonist network. Proceedings set to determine charges and further actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sargents
Paris
Max. Welate
Cecil H
Fairfield Trout Averages 16 Inch Stamford Catch
Bradford Knapp of Stamford caught a 16 inch trout weighing 1 pound 10 ounces on Friday in the Manus river, a potential season record. The Danbury Post Office notes local issues with the old station site, while a $40,000 Bethel bond issue for a Wolf Swamp reservoir was sold at par and 4 percent.
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Bradford Knapp
Stamford
Mr. Knapp
Manus
Danbury
Price
Business Men‘s Association
Bethel
Wolf Swamp
S Blustetn
Blustein
Swinburne Retires Sebree Commands San Francisco
Rear Admiral W T Swinburne, commanding the Pacific fleet, has hauled down his flag on the cruiser West Virginia at retirement age. Rear Admiral Uriel Sebree now commands the entire fleet, raising his flag on the cruiser Tennessee as the new flagship.
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San Francisco
W. T. Swinburne
West Virginia
Uriel Sebree
Tennessee
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Palraeld Avenue
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Farmer Publishing Co
Mec
Boxsen
Othello
Menet, Hepececstation
Senate
Tina
Zenator Nolaan
Devon
Peiery Law
Stratford
Robert Fairchild
Chautauqua
Royal
Bermudas
ST. George Hotel
ceaMick
Bermuda
Prince George
Bae
Eee Ncee
Fairfield County News
Swinburne
Sebree
Everard’s
Port Liquor & Grocery Cooar
WM. S. Bdc
the Royal Hotel
State St., Bridgeport, Conn
Brunswick Pool and Billiard Room
State Street
Fred J. Elander
Newfield Park
James Staples & Company
Bankers & Brokers
Wade
Frisbie's
Gledhill & Co
Tnion Sts
Commercial St
Frank H. Wells
Parker
Boston
Main ST
Bridgeport Real Estate
Burr & Knapp
Bridgeport, Conn
Garry’s Fish Market
Telsan Cor, Wall & Middle Sta
Albert Bieventh
A& University Place
Broadway
22D Street
Bath
Warda
Sianei
Lyman
Optician
MITH
Sara W. Jackson
Win Pany
Jackson
George Alexander the Great
Tramp
POLIS
POLPS
Alice Fleming
Sud A Brillant Company
Clyde Fitch
Imperial Theatre
Farmers Supply
Rinfing Cf
Southworth
A.M. Wooster
Save Examimea
U.S
Orange St
New Haves
Boutere Rad
Fashior Cruliers
Long Island Sound
Shore
Venice
South Norwalk
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