Bridgeport Referendum Demand On Bonding Bill
The Bridgeport Common Council protests a bonding bill and demands a public referendum. Secretary Rogers is urged to allow Bridgeport voters to decide if one million dollars in debt should be incurred, with local figures Banks Judson Bartlett and others named as targets of scrutiny. The letter questions authority and calls for accountability.
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Rogers
Central Assembly
Bondivic Legislatina
Bridgeport
Gaunee Committee
Common Council
Iugors
General Assembly
Banks
House
Judson
Bartlett
Senate
Dactron
Hartford Times Attacks Income Tax Debate
The Hartford Times accuses supporters of opposing income and inheritance taxes while praising English fiscal policy. It cites Gov Dix of New York and argues for shifting tax burden from the poor to the wealthy and large inheritances. The piece frames the assembly as betraying Democratic principles.
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Newry
Hartford Times
Connectt
New Haven
Felerae
Connecticut
Peter
Dix
York
General Assembly
General Assembly in perfidy and dishonor cited by Times
The Times invites repentance and condemns perfidy as the General Assembly faces criticism for dishonor. The notice frames a call for reform and accountability, urging officials to exhibit true good work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Impudent Legislation Sparked by City Committee Report
A City and Bar committee report to the Senate favors compelling municipalities to supply oil to trolley companies for street sprinkling at public expense. The piece questions whether to admire the company for its demand or the committee for recommending its grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Cities and Barfourds
Senate
Kim
Separation of First and Second Districts in City Revenue
The text argues for separating the First and Second Districts in city revenue. It notes the First District’s revenue impact, defines the district’s extent inside the Second District, and contends the split would satisfy property owners who claim excessive city expenses are charged to them.
Chance for restitution New London harbor funds debated
New London seeks 1 million dollars from Connecticut for harbor improvements. The piece argues the General Assembly is unlikely to grant the request and warns against improper diversion of city funds. It suggests any restitution or division should be shared broadly rather than given solely to New London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Connecticut
General Assembly
Questionable Vaccination Talk Prompted by Editor's Letter
A reader asks Dr J N McCormick to explain vaccination details and origins during a Bridgeport Medical Society lecture. The letter accuses vaccination of being a lucrative, coerced practice supported by lawmakers and cites Japan's 1908 smallpox cases to argue against it. Major Thomas Boudren signs.
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Farmer
J. N. McCormick
Bridgeport Medical Society
Bilitor
Japan
Col
Seller
Great American Mutual Trust
Thomas Boudren
General Silliman Chapter SAR Holds Annual Meeting
The General Silliman chapter Sons of the American Revolution met adjourned at Irwins restaurant with O. H. Brothwell presiding. Attendees planned memorial services at South Congregational church on May 28 and hosting the Ineal G A R on Memorial Day.
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Irwin
General Silliman
Sons of the American Revolution
O. 4. Brothwell
South Congregational Church
Ineal G. A. R
O. H. Brothwell
Edward J. Morgan
Fred A. Doolittle
George C. Pest
William A. Barnes
N. E. Wordin
John DePeu
O. Howard Hall
Edward, Stratton
Postal Savings Bank at Willimantic Opens June 12
Willimantic officials and federal observers predict strong turnout for the opening of the postal savings bank on June 12. Postmaster Dimick will travel to Norwood Mississippi June 5 and 6 to assess the situation as leaflets with information about the local bank arrive in multiple languages for distribution. London antIques sale features genuine Egyptian mummies dating back to 2000?
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Willimantic
Sam
H. Dimick
Norwood
London
Death by Own Action in Greenwich Farm Case
Greenwich, May 18. Husted, 46, a prosperous Greenwich farmer, persuaded his 12 year old son to fire a double barreled shotgun to test its sound. The gun exploded killing Husted. the coroner ruled suicide. Lester, the boy, reported the scene to a neighbor.
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Greenwich
Frea Husted
New York
Husted
George E Nichols
Babe
Lester
Charles Young
Young
Daniel Ryan
Ryan
Miss Young
Tr. Clarke
Summer wash goods offered by B M Read Company
The B M Read Company presents Argentine and bordered textiles for hot weather frocks. New stock includes figured argentines in floral effects, pinks and blues at 39 cents a yard, bordered argentines at 50 cents, and figured jacquards in gray and navy. Wash Goods Section on the lower floor.
Summer Petticoats and Mops at Basement Furnishing Store
A basement store advertises summer Petticoats in fine soft finished taffetas at 2.98, wash Petticoats 50 75 and 98 cents, seersucker and Percale garments, and a sale on floor mops and mop cloths. Also promotes Japanese screens at 4.75 with a range of underwear and accessories.
Hartford City Guard Celebrates Sixth Anniversary
Hartford May 19 The Hartford City Guard marks its sixth anniversary with speeches by Governor Simeon F Baldwin and Mayor Edward L Smith. Guests include the regimental association of the First Connecticut Volunteers. Frank E Vanderhoff, in a New York divorce suit, names twelve co respondents and blames the trouble on his father in law.
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United Press
Hartford
Hartford City Guard
Simeon F. Baldwin
Edward L. Smith
First Connecticut Volunteers
New York
Frank E. Vanderhoff
By-Laws of the Bridgeport Board of Health on Sanitation
The Bridgeport Board of Health in May 1911 adopted rules on privies and cesspools, drainage from stables, housing near horses, waste disposal, and mosquito prevention. It requires permits for horses near dwellings, prohibits surface drainage, mandates covered garbage, and sets fines up to ten dollars for violations.
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Board of Health
Board of Health of the
City of
Bridgeport
Board of Health Or Health Officer
Board Or Health Officer
Board’ of Health
Psa
Santene
Great Sale Tomorrow With Wide Bargains Feature
Local advertised sale lists deep discounts on household and clothing items. Prices include 15c for black screen wire and 9c for ladies undergarments, 25c for good hazy nozzles, 79c for dollar character dolls, 20c silk ties, 36c lisle gloves, and many more items across yard goods, socks, parasols, shirts, and decorations.
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Boston
Convention Ends Its Thirty Fourth Annual Session
South Norwalk May 19 The thirty fourth annual convention of the Supreme Castle of the Ancient Order of the Mystic Chain concluded its session with the selection of Lonaconing Maryland as the next meeting place and the election of several high officers. I C Gottheld of Philadelphia Pa was named supreme chaplain C D Straus Allentown Pa supreme commander Theodore Dook Philadelphia Pa supreme vice commander J J Davis Pittsburgh Pa supreme scribe F J Teezer Wilkinsburg Pa supreme treasurer F B Walker Bridgehampton N Y and other posts announced.
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Norwalk
Supreme Castle of Ancient Order of the Mystic Chain
Lonaconing
I. C. Gottheld
Philadelphia
C. D. Straus
Allentown
Theodore Dook
J. J. Davis
Pittsburg
F. J. Teezer
Wilkinsburg
F. B. Walker
Bridgehampton
N.Y
Prominent Trustees Named in Norwalk Guardianship Row
Side guard Samuel P. Holmes of South Norwalk Conn. and supreme outside guard M. P. DeWitt of Bridgehampton N Y joined trustees William Steele and J A Rhodes of Pittsburg and Dr G B Noble of Roanoke Va in a listed group.
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Samuel P. Holmes
South Norwalk
Conn
Supreme
M. P. DeWitt
Bridgehampton
William Steele
J. A. Rhodes
Pittsburg
G. B. Noble
Roanoke
Warning to Railroad Men Promotes Foley Kidney Pills
A letter from LS Bacon of Bath Maine shares a testimonial for Foley Kidney Pills. He says chronic kidney inflammation left him weak and dizzy until using the pills, after which inflammation cleared and health improved, recommending them highly through Curtis Pharmacy.
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LS Bacon
ASC Se
Bath
Foley
F. B. Brill
Curtis Pharmacy
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Arizona
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A. M. Wooster
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U.S
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W. D. Cook & Son
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Byrens CO. Sa
F. C. Brady
John Street
Wheeee
Atlas Fairfield Ave
Emers
WHR Air Service
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Empire
Crex
Boston Household Supply Co
Fiest
Dent
Atlantic Pharmacy
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Poli's
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Congrang
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Fairfield Ave
Ancient
Order of Mystic Chain
F. J. Abercrombie
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