Paddock Scrutinizes Rogers on Bill Slipping at City Meeting
Col Rogers, head of the Paving and Saver commission, appeared before the Streets and Sidewalks committee to explain the bill aimed at expanding the commission’s powers over public service work. He denied intent to strip aldermen, while the committee voted to oppose any expansion and will travel to Hartford.
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M. HL Rogers
Paving and Saver Commission
Col. Rogers
Director of Public Works
Board of Aldermen
Col
Rogers
Hartford
Daniel Walker
Garry Paddock
Commission
Senator Paddock
Hot Weather Breeds Bees For President
Washington May 20 Hot weather in Washington breeds Presidential bees in great swarm according to political observers. Taft LaFollette and Roosevelt are named in campaigns with Wilson and Harmon factions watching movements. The piece notes Taft seeking the Republican nomination while LaFollette build support and Roosevelts influence is alleged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Champ Clark
Wilson
New Jersey
Harmon Organization
Ohio
Taft
LaFollette
Progressive Republican League
Roosevelt
White House
T. R
Eight Steamers Leave New York for London Coronation
Eight steamers sailed from New York today with 2,123 cabin passengers headed for London coronation festivities. It marked the heaviest outbound travel day of the year. The article notes the exposure of the prettiest faces and hands to wart removal and mentions Cyrus' Wart Remover and CleanEasy hand soap with promotional details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
London
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon 81
Seen and Heard Round The Town: Victor Berger Visit
Victor Berger, first Socialist Congressman, paid a flying visit to his parents at 82 William StreetBridgeport. The piece notes his Austrian education his father’s wealth loss and Berger’s lifelong political path while commenting on local real estate and tax district disparities in Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Berger
Ienatz Berger
William Street
Austria
America
Berger
Victor
Suit To Break Lumber Trust Unveiled In New York Court
The federal government filed a Sherman Act suit in the Circuit Court led by United States Attorney Henry A. Wise to break the Lumber Trust. The action alleges an illegal interstate conspiracy to keep lumber prices high by blacklisting consumers and blocking direct sales from wholesalers or producers. The case names ten retailer groups and 150+ individuals, with evidence including circulars classifying customers as proper or improper and branding violators as poachers or scalpers. Western investigations expand the scope to midwest and western associations amid plans for broad anti trust actions.
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Circuit Court
United States
Henry A. Wize
Lumber Trust
Combine
Clark McKercher
Wickersham
United States Supreme Court
Standard Oil
Ife
Wade
Department of Justice
Department
Henry A. Wise
New York
James A. Fowler
Felix Prankfurther
Eastern States Retail Lumber
Dealers’ Association
Richary 8
Chicago
Middle West
Washington
Mississippi
Ilinois
Michigan
Northwestern Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association
Minneapolis
Western Retail Lumbermen’s ‘Association
Spokane
Southwestern Lumbermen's Association
Kansas City
Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association of
Colorado and Wyoming
Colorado Springs
Colo
Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lumbermen's Association of
Tex
Retail Lumbermen's ‘Association of Illinois
Northwestern Lumbermen's Association
Annual Golf Dinner at Brooklawn Country Club
At Brooklawn Country Club last evening golfers gathered for the annual dinner. General Henry A. Bishop served as toastmaster and welcomed speakers including Alfred J. Veeness William J. Nichols Spotswood D. Bowers and Dr. T. Ellis who spoke on golfing joys and the club’s new 18 hole course planned to be among the finest in the nation.
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Brooklawn Country Club
Steward Kellaher
Henry A. Bishop
Brooklawn Club
Alfred J. Veeness
William J. Nichols
Spotswood D. Bowers
Dr. T. Ellis
Winsted Barn Fire Struck by Lightning
In Winsted on May 20 a lightning strike ignited a blaze on the outskirts of Riverton destroying the barn of C. J. Marke. Residents and livestock were saved, with property loss estimated at 1500 dollars and no insurance reported. The fire came amid restoration work on telephone service in the area after a severe electrical storm.
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United Press
Winsted
Riverton
C. J. Marke
Marks
Connecticut Shad Fishing Brisk As Season Peaks
May 26 report from Traftford notes brisk shad fishing despite river levels falling. Essex resident Irwin Wailes landed the season’s largest shad in years at Cannes cut, weighing 11 pounds 10 ounces.
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Traftford
Connecticut
Irwin Wailes
Essex
Cannes
Dr Porter's Story Unites An Uncle And Nephew
Letters from Chicago and others discuss the Easter Columbian story by George Porter of this city. A Burnett family member asks if a note on a page might reveal a hidden print about his uncle Henry L Burnett of Ohio Cavalry. He seeks sources to verify the names and lineage from wartime records or the magazine archive.
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West End
Eac
Dnien Gefonet
George Porter
Easter Columbian Magazine
Chicago
George T. Porter
Assisant Sargen
U.S A
Care Columbian Magazine Pub
Lew Booth
T. Burnett
Crates
H. J. Murnett
H. L Burnett
Ohio
Cavalry
B. F. Hottman
Henry L. Burnett
C. A. Burmett
McCormick Building
Wurnett
Ue Prem
Porter
Lee
Columbian
Kenpany
Porter and Burnett letters reveal watch swap tale and Civil War hints
A string of letters between George L. Porter and Henry L. Burnett discusses a presented watch from the Ind Chie Cavalry era, a missing timepiece, and possible replacements. They reference Civil War figures, Porter’s secretary, and forthcoming correspondence from Judge Hoffman. The item connects to Warren partners and a Lantern Garden loss.
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Ind Chie Cavalry
Care
Henry L. Burnett
Hillside Acm
George la Sorter
Burnett
Hoffman
Warren Judge
Hothman
Serly L. Burnett
Chicago
Annual Class Day at Fannie A. Smith's Proschel Kindergarten
The annual class day exercises were held yesterday afternoon at the Fannin A Smith Proschel Kindergarten on Cafavettm street. Students and relatives filled the room with spring flowers as program items featured poetry by Jes Stilwell and a history piece by Misa Taylor. Notable students ill health previously were honored. the geruinm 408 group listed teachers and officers including Miss Datay Keene and Miss Edith O'Rourke. the event drew attendees from New London Norwich and New York.
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Fannin A
Smith Frowbet Kinsergarten
Cafavettm Street
Anand Hume
Piawer
Jes Stilwell
Misa Taylor
Finine Vlana
Mary Grimmer
St. Andrews Nm
Susan Talbot
Rendon
Westlee
Ruth Carey
Alfreda Andrecot
Naugatuek
Mater Floper
Mase
Mise
Julie Dunbar
Lenox Muns
Edith Stes Willams
Norwich
Sime Estee Cave Darien
Bertha Ptatt
Mite Fara
Greuetinm
Mins Datay Keene
Livvemere Fille
Ppeyidehy
Min Eevedie
Edith O'Rourke
Whi City
Floren Alern
New London
Myra Alwomth
Mibint
Mise Vira Berke
Stam Bileteeta
Partetmtn
Stemner
Tre
Oh Man Hella Weer
Mine June Taylor
Trumaneburg
Elizabeth Taylor
Yale
Litton Sullivan Yew Lanett
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