Opposition Develops at Stratford Town Meeting on Road
Stratford May 18 A special town meeting called for May 22 to decide on building a road from Main Street to Ferry Road along the Connecticut company tracks to relieve Fast Broadway. Advocates plan a fundraising meeting tomorrow at MacLaren Stephenson’s home while organized opposition grows amid tax concerns. The report notes building removals and a new post office deadline, plus local social and family updates.
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Stratford
Main Street
Ferry Road
Connecticut Company
Caroline M. Beardsley
William Lattin
Wiliam B. Tuttle
Florence Eloise Chaffee
John M. Chaffee
Juliet
W. B. Tuttle
Monkey
Thomas J. Sanderson
Enfield
Mass
Dorothy
Emma Willard School For Young Ladies
Troy, N. Y
Cannon Grange to entertain patrons from nearby Granges
Mrs. & 8. Carver returns home from Gos Cob after two weeks away. Cannon Grange will entertain patrons from New Canaan and Norfield Granges on Thursday evening. Various locals visit friends and convalesce as others paint barns and outbuildings. The Riverside Choral Club of New York plans a May 29 concert for St Matthew's church under similar auspices as last year.
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Carver
Gos Cob
Cannon Grange
New Canaan
Norfield Granges
Kenneth W. Nichols
Brooklyn
J. H. Stommeil
Mary Allee
John Ferriss
Georgetown
Joel Godfrey
A. F. Chamberlain
James
William Utley
Mary C. White
John Gregory
Sidney Littie
Cheshire
Peter Willing
Barbara Willing
Riverside Choral Club of
New York
St. Matthew's Church
Newtown Social Roundup Spreads Across Town
Miss Clara H Holman of Southport visits Newtown as Mr and Mrs C C Wright entertain. Martin Roach of Bridgeport spends Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Roach. Bridgeport guests Mr and Mrs Charles Ward visit Miss Mary J Leavy of Walnut Tree Hill. Mrs John Carlson of Brookfield visits Mrs S F Schermerhorn. The May Men s Club meeting at Charles B Johnson s home is sparsely attended due to a shower. Charles G Peck leads a light literary program followed by general discussion. Newtown and Danbury High meet in a halifax? The Danburys win in the last inning as Newtown shines. Miss Sarah E Fairman visits Bridgeport. Mr and Mrs Cc B Taylor and Mrs W N Reynolds enjoy a car trip to Bridgeport with Mr Taylor. Dr and Mrs Charles H Peck of New York open Mount Pleasant cottage. A large Ladies Missionary meeting at Miss S J Scudder s home with L C Morris on China and Mrs W Thicket directing current events. Mrs John J Northrop and Mrs Alexander Steele attend a missionary exhibition in Boston.
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Charles G. Peck
Hal
Fair Grounds
Newtown
Danbury
Newtown Boys
Danburys
Sarah E. Fairman
Bridgeport
Cc. B. Taylor
W. N. Reynolds
L. C. Morris
Tax figures spark quiet urging for June payments
Tax Collector John M. Donnelly reports the office has passed the $230,000 mark toward the estimated $1,500,000 due. After June 1, a monthly 0.75 percent penalty will be added to unpaid taxes. Residents show little enthusiasm for paying taxes at this time.
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John M. Donnelly
Grangers Entertained by Greenfield Grange Guests
Fairfield May 19 Greenfield Grange hosted Easton and Redding Granges with 60 members present and 50 guests. The program featured a farce, readings, recitations, piano solos, vocal music, and an orchestra. Mrs Clifford Banks received the largest floral offering. An accident injured Arthur Benway and required ether. his leg was broken in two places.
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Fairfield
Greenfield Grange
Easton
Redding
The
Grange
Grace Mason
Edward Sanford
Griffith
Bulkley
S. Pease
California
Edith Logan
Easton Grange
E. F. Bulkley
C. Banks
Gorham
Pease
Merwin
Arthur Sherwood
Elsie van Ness
Ladies’ Orchestra
Clifford Banks
Arthur Benway
Kensella
Unquowa Place
Robbins
Milford
Bethel
Easton Social News From Greenfield Hill Grange Event
Easton residents attended a Greenfield Hill Grange program on Tuesday night featuring a large list of attendees and performances by the Greenfield Hill orchestra a play recitations solos and piano pieces plus a Grange quartet and a later supper. Community members also noted forthcoming Baptist church sociable and various visits to Bridgeport Westport and nearby towns.
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Greenfield Hill Grange
Easton
Clarence Andrews
Clarence Jennings
Arthur Staples
Elbert Nichols
Clifford, Jennings
Arthur Sherwood
Joseph Till
Leroy Wheeler
Hazel Sherwood
Erwin Edwards
Minnie Sherwood
Ansel Ruman
Edith
Annie Logan
Frank Edwards
Fred Jennings
Ada Celds
Willard Gillett
John Logan
Greenfied Hill Orchestra
Greenfield Hill
Emory Sanford
Redding
S. S. Pease
Edna Buckley
Edith Logan
Florence Gorham
Clifford Banks
Greenfield
Bridgeport
G. Burr Tucker
W. W. Ferris
Westport
Charles Gray
Frank Wade
Ida Andrews
Burr Wilson
Charles Sherwood
Epworth League
The
Methodist Church
The Jacquard loom and its quiet revolution
Thaddeus S. Dayton narrates in Harper's Weekly how Jacquard's loom transformed silk weaving by using punched cards to pre design patterns enabling one worker to operate a loom alone. The device, developed in Lyons around 1800, drew Napoleons interest and eventually reshaped textile production away from costly hand loom methods. Later, a separate item notes five schoolboys fined for throwing live snakes into a classroom during a police court session.
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Jacquard
Joseph Marie Jacquard
Lyons
France
Napoleon A
Wnapoleon
Conservatoire Des Arts Et Metiers
Thaddeus S. Dayton
Harper's Weekly
Boston
Lawrence Smalley
Ross McDonald
Arthur Grant
Southport News Roundup Includes Robbery Report and Local Happenings
A stranger said he was robbed of six dollars and a silver watch near the track. he urged to leave town. Lobster catches show little success, averaging one lobster per day over three days. Stephen Royak plans a bottling business with his cafe at the Round House. Aunt Hannah’s quilting party at Mr church promises vivid costumes, some over 100 years old. Bank improvements and banner-sign bets spark town chatter. George Grossman bets on soda crackers in five minutes, loses, plans a rematch. Robert Perry to buy a new motor car, feted by agents.
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Southport
Stephen Royak
Half Gallon Water Daily and Purity Guidelines
The text notes Americans drink about half a gallon of water daily per person and stresses purity to avoid typhoid germs. It also discusses broader uses of water such as street sprinkling and sewer flushing, and identifies ideal qualities for water used in laundries, boilers, textiles, and paper mills as clear, iron-free, with moderate mineral content.
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United States
The Irish Boy and the Roosevelt Visit
A collection of anecdotes contrasts Irish family culture with English and American forms of upbringing. It includes J. B. Yeats on Irish intellectual family life from Harper's Weekly, plus an anecdote of ex president Theodore Roosevelt visiting a Long Island family and a child’s playful requests. Vanderhoff divorce suit cites misconduct with 12 women since marriage a year ago.
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White Plains
Frank FE. Vanderhoff
Reunion of Bishops and Many Priests Arrive in Buffalo
Five bishops and over 100 priests from various cities arrive in Buffalo for the 27th annual reunion of the alumni association of the American College in Rome. Bishops include Hoban of Scranton, Kieley of Savannah, Farrellly of Cleveland, Foley of the Philippines, and Corrigan of Baltimore. The association gathers priests who studied and received holy orders at the American College.
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Buffalo
Alumni Association of the American College
Rome
Michael J. Hoban
D.D
Scranton
Benjamin Kieley
Savannah
John P. Farrelly
Cleveland
Maurice P. Foley
The
Philippines
O. B. Corrigan
Baltimore
American College
Senate scores judge Pettit in contempt ruling critique
The Illinois Senate passed a resolution criticizing Judge Pettit of Chicago for freeing Edward Tilden, president of the National Packing Company, from contempt charges after he refused to submit his company books to the Lorimer Investigating Committee. The action was reported from Springfield on May 17 by United Press.
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United Press
Springfield
Ills
Illinois Senate
Judge Pettit
Chicago
Edward Tilden
National Packing Company
Senate Lorimer
Cotton Probe Resolution Aims to Uncover Speculation
Washington May 17 a House resolution proposed an investigation into the cotton industry focusing on market manipulation. The secretary of commerce and labor would study the combination of cotton speculators organized to control prices and pursue criminal prosecutions of those involved.
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United Press
Washington
House
Edwards
Dem
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Institute
United States
Secretary Fisher to Speak at City Planning Conference
Walter L. Fisher Secretary of the interior will be principal speaker at the concluding session of the City Planning Conference in Philadelphia today He will deliver an address this afternoon and preside as toastmaster at tonight's dinner for delegates The afternoon topic is legal means of city pursuit in municipal development Ambassador Count Johann Henrich Von Bernstoff of Germany discussed German city planning achievements in the morning session The delegates also debated street width paving and street maintenance methods
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United Press
Philadelphia
Walter L. Fisher
Secretary of the Interior
Johann Henrich von Bernstoff
Germany
Master Spencer Leads Boy Mandolin Club in Wallingford
Master George Dewey Spencer, 12, son of Robert H. Spencer of Connecticut avenue, heads the Smith Mandolin Club made up of boys under 14. The group has performed across the state and will play at Wallingford town hall tomorrow as part of a recital by Frank B. Smith’s advanced pupils, performing Silver Threads Among the Gold and Every Little Movement. Mr. Smith plans to open a studio in Bridgeport in September.
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George Dewey Spencer
Robert H. Spencer
Connecticut Avenue
Smith Mandolin Club
Wallingford
Town Hall
Frank B. Smith
New Haven
Mr. Smith
Bridgeport
Local Marriage Licenses Issued for Booth Schneider Reed
Frank M. Booth a widow er and manager of the city wed Elizabeth Schneider of Brooklyn. Arthur R. Reed a restaurateur of the city wed Sadie Richardson of the city.
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Frank M. Booth
Elizabeth Schneider
Brooklyn
Arthur R. Reed
Sadie Richardson
Poli's Theatre Delivers Strong Arizona Run WithPoli Players
Poli's Theatre this week hosts the Poli Players in Arizona an Augustus Thomas play praised for its clever plot and strong cast Lieutenant Denton is portrayed by John E Ince whose artistry grows each season The leading lady shines in few scenes while Joseph Eggerton as the rakish captain and Arthur Buchanan and John Junior stand out The company shines overall with songs between acts and entertaining pictures Next week George Broadhurst's The Man of the Hour will be staged with a new wardrobe showing for Miss Terrell
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Poli
Poli’s
Arizona
Augustus Thomas
Secola
Carns
Denton
West Point
Denton John E. Ince
Kyrle Bellew
Joseph Eggenton
Arthur Buchanan
John Junior
Isadore Martin
Charles Schofield
Socola
George Broadhurst
Terrell
The Tiller as Lord of Lands and Social Hope
In Newark New Jersey on May 14 1911 the poem extols the sturdy independent farmer noted as lord of lands and baron of the soil. It prizes his open homeward life his dawn sowing ploughing fields and orchards and his role as backbone of society.
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R. L. Johnson
Newark, N. J
Not Wanted Car Jolt and Tax Law Quip
A Harper's Weekly quip contrasts a smooth spring arrangement with a man who wants a car that jars and bounces to dodge a constitutional corporate tax upheld by the Supreme Court. The exchange humorously ties vehicle comfort to tax avoidance.
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Supreme Court
Harper's Weekly
Fairfield County News Killed By Dogs
A report from Norwalk details six Pekin ducks and two large chickens killed by dogs. Ducks weighed about 10 to 11 pounds each and were owned by John Sheehan of Norwalk. Another item notes a factory move and local fires with property losses and legal actions across towns including Greenwich and Stamford.
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China
John Sheehan
Norwalk
Peekskill
Bradley
Weston
West Norwalk
Daniel Warren
Timothy
Eatibe Hale
NUGGHY NUGGHET permanent injunction case noted
Litchfield County News reports Judge TM Welch issues a permanent injunction restraining W W Lowerre from trespassing or cutting wood on land adjoining his farm claimed by Miss ne Brickelmaier. He is also assessed $5 and costs. Sheriff-elect Middlebrooks plans to appoint Marvin Todd to the county jail. Dufour v Trout Brook Ice & Feed Co verdict for Dufour at $1,675 plus costs. Golden Wedding for Mr and Mrs Allison Bunnell. Divorce granted to Mrs Ida Allison from Harry S Allison. Adopts Woman to Make Her Heir: George G Lockwood seeks legal adoption of Mrs It Maud Warner. Case in Bankruptcy: James Noscare unable to pay debts. owed $839.60, assets $455. Torrington hospital expansion discussed with Henry E Hotchkiss place purchase and remodeling costs estimated at $5k–$6k plus operating shortfall.
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Welch
Court of Common Pleas
W. W. Lowerre
Winsted
Hartford
Ne Brickelmaier
Lowerre
Litchfield
Chesterfield C. Middlebrooks
Marvin Todd
Catlin
Middlebrooks
Paul Dufour
New Hartford
Trout Brook Ice & Feed Company
Bennett
Dufour
Dufo
Harry
Allison
Diks
Brooklyn
George G. Lockwood
Maud Warner
Lakeville
Warner
Lockwood
James Noscare
Torrington
Hospital
Torrington Hospital
Torrington Medical Society
Henry E. Hotchkiss
High Street
Torrington Hospital Association
Big IC C decision cuts rail fares in little case
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled a Washington to Mount Vernon suburban electric railway must lower fares from fifteen to ten cents. It found the road valued at $52,000 per mile while capitalized at $207,000 per mile, branding overcapitalization and granting a 33 percent rate reduction. The ruling could set a far reaching precedent affecting freight rates nationwide.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Mount Vernon
Success Magazine
Hotel Fairfield Meals Served On Short Notice
Alfred P Perry manager notes Fairfield County offers several hotels but claims none surpass Hotel Fairfield for prompt meals to transient guests.
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Fairfield County
Alfred 8. Perry
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Grangers
Fakir
England
J. B. Yeats
Ladies’ Home Journal
Roosevelt
Long Island
Mary
Theodore
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Pettit
Fisher
Harvey D. Warner
Orient Chapter
Order of Eastern Stay
Sarah Porter
Kate L. Segars
Carrie Cowles
Jacob May
Louise Ginand
Speidel
Earl M. Christie
Joseph Berglund
F. W. Montange
James A. Turner
F. J. Edgett
Georkp Walder
William Noden
Christopher Kost
Hast
Eva Reinecke
Margaret Kost
Daisy Jaggers
Kate Spatsch
Kate Kost
Charles Kramer
Rose
Anna Schick
Kate Baisch
Lena Heyer
Ida Lofthouse
Lilly Phillips
Louise Kost
Tillie Oakes
Stella Beardsley
Alice Knapp
Bertha Lattin
Gertrude Gibbons
Mary Garrigan
Nora Fischer
Emma Meyer
Louise Welding
Charles H. Kramer
William Hee
Harry Johnson
Irving Clark
Joseph Weber
John Kennedy
John Toomey
George Weller
John Daly
Teddy Gorgas
James King
Charles Meyer
George Brohm
George Fisher
P. Hebermehl
VW. Monroe
Phillip Wagner
Georgia Tiarvey
Poli Players
Grenadiers
Macgregor
Fairfield County News
Adian Fidele
Barnes
Greenwich
Genaro Sevardio
Sevardio
Fidele
Natali Segardio
Levardio
Shelton
Beard's Mill
Pine Rock Park
Morris Meyers
Samuel N. Spring
New Stamford
Kroeger Piano Co
New York City
Stamford
Litchfield County News
James Campbell
Richard Fink CO
Dept. A
Broadway
Farmers’ Supply & Roofing Co
Middle Street
Hotel Fairfield
London
Dent & Byrne
Bloombury Street
Frisbie’s Pies
Hichester Skills
Ceeeee
Ronares
Metallia
Aca
Evertwhere
Kelley’s Cigar Store
M. J. Maloney
W. A. Miles
Barthwomay
Jones
State OF Connecticut
District OF Bridgeport
Ida Rome
Court of Probate
Morris Rome
Mullins’ Typewriter Exchange
Farmer
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