Magnate Flagter Dies At His Florida Home
Floridian obituary notes Henry M. Flagter 83, a capitalist and railroad magnate, died at his winter home in West Pett Beach after a weeks long illness and a prior fall. The item blends local funeral notices and society notices from the era, with additional dated memorials and service plans for several individuals in the area.
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Magnate Flagter
Florida
West Pett Beach
Fla
Henry M. Flazier
Mr. Flagter
Serre Re
Collins testifies in Planting case over 1912 dynamite plot
Boston on May 20 Dennis F Collins a Cambridge dog fancier testified for the prosecution in the conspiracy to plant dynamite at Lawrence during the 1912 textile strike. He described meeting John Breen in a Boston saloon and going to Lawrence where a 40 pound bundle of sticks he called juice was heatedly examined.
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Boston
Dennis F. Collins
Cambridge
William M Wood
American Woolen Company
Frederick E. Atteaux
Lawrence
Collins
John J. Breen
Breen
Will of Dr Thompson Bequeaths Many Legacies
Probate records show the late Dr H Adeline Thompson left about 35000 with bequests to the Sterling Widows Home for two poor women pin money, 1000 to the Mary Stillman Chapter D A R for a mountain girl yearly, and 100 each to physicians including Miles Day Blodgett Wilson Wright plus other gifts from the estate. funeral for Frederick Duncomb held at Gannon parlors with Rev Father Judge officiating and burial at St Michael's cemetery.
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H. Adeline Thompson
Sterling Widows' Home
Mary Stillman
South
Henry S. Miles
BP. L. Day
Henry Blodgett
F. M. Wilson
J. W. Wright
Frederick Duncomb
M. J. Gannon Undertaking
Father Judge
St Michael's Cemetery
Deep Probe Urged of Connecticut Fire Insurance
A legislative report highlights five years of fire insurance payments totaling 22.8 million dollars in Connecticut with only about 9.97 million paid in losses, calling premium excess of 13.34 million unjust. It discusses competition, rate making monopolies, and possible state regulation or legalization, urging a thorough inquiry and a governor-named commission.
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Connecticut
Insurance
Wisconsin Commission
Insurance Commissioner
General strike threatened at Coe-Stapley plant
Bridgeport labor leaders warn of a general strike among machinists polishers and press operators at the Coe-Stapley Company late this week or early next. About 50 to 70 percent of workers sympathetic to 25 striking mechanics. 15 pressmen refuse to return. Local 30 and Local 40 AFL affiliates involved. John Flynn of the Polishers Union present. Negotiations in Washington underway. Waterbury strike also active with IWW rumors. Local union dues and benefits in place. no formal strike call yet.
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Bridgeport
Coe-Stapley Company
Stephen McLaughlin
Metal Polishers and Buffers Union of North America
J. J. Egan
Machinists Local 30
Stapley
Lodge 30
International Association of Machinists
Lodge
Metal Polishers’ Union
American Federation of Labor
John Flynn
Naional
Polishers’ Union
William Larkin
I. A. of M
Washington
National
Eee
Waterbury
International Workers of the World
Local 30
Local 40
American Graphophone Company
Ohio
Connecticut
Farmer Today
Coe
John Regan
Sergt
Charles Wheeler
Wall, Street
Split verdicts mark judiciary committee on Bridgeport judges
Hartford May 20 The judiciary committee split on deputies and judges in Bridgeport. William W Bent was reported for judge by 7 to 5, while DeForest and Wilder faced party line splits for deputy judge. Democrats favored Keough for judge and O Mara for judge elsewhere. The panel aims to balance candidates from two leading parties. Reports to the General Assembly expected soon.
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Hartford
Judiciary Committee
Greenwich
General Assembly
Bridgeport
William W. Bent
Robert G. DeForest
Frank L. Wilder
Carl Foster
Perry
Southport
Bent
John J. Keough
Edward O'Mara
New Haven
Booth
Kisses Babes Goodbye Then Turns On Gas
Despondent over many operations in ten years Bessie Segedi 33 living at 783 Ogden street prepared her three children kissed them goodbye closed doors and windows then lay on bed as gas filled the room others smelled the odor and forced open the doors. Dr J F Erange 720 Arctic street revived her after two hours and she was sent to Bridgeport hospital in critical condition.
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Bessie Segedi
Ogden Street
J. F. Erange
Arctic -Stret
Bridgeport Hospital
Power feed wire readied for Danbury Bridgeport trolley line
Supt Charles H. Chapman of the Connecticut Company confirmed the stringing of feeder wires from the power house in central Danbury to North Main Street to supply power for the new Danbury Bridgeport trolley line. The work has begun and the line should be usable in a few days though legal questions loom over the company’s right to supply power to another operator.
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North Main St
Danbury- Bridgeport
Charles H. Chapman
Connecticut Company
Connecticut Co
Danbury-Bridgeport - Trofey
North Main Street
Steeplechase Bridge
Yellow Mill
Danbury-Bridgeport
Supt Chapman
The
Powsie House
Lipton Challenge Accepted Today
London May 20 The New York Yacht Club cabled acceptance of Sir Thomas Lipton s challenge for the America s Cup The races will be held in September 1914 under the NYYC rules on measurement time allowances and rating rules
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London
New York Yacht Club
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
Thomas Lipton
Serial Note Bill Passes Both Branches in Hartford
Hartford May 20 The House in concurrence with the Senate passed the Bridgeport serial note measure authorizing 200000 for paying bonds 200000 for school bonds and 20000 for sewers Representative Wilson voiced no objection since the principal bonding measure would be submitted to the voters Charles E Williams 10 son of Charles R and Margaret Williams died today at 12 Frank Street, the family home, in Hartford.
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Hartford
House
Senate
Bridgeport
Wilson
Charlese
Charles R
Margaret Williams
Frank Street
Chance to Buy Smith Rugs From Alexander Smith Mills
Have a splendid lot of rugs for sale at reduced prices. Phillipsburgh seamless tapestry brussels rugs, sizes 9 by 12 feet, worth 17 to 19.50 dollars now 12 and 14. Axminster rugs best grade, special 8 1-1 by 10 1-2 feet, regular 15 to 17.50 dollars now 12. Small velvet rugs with pretty patterns priced 1.50 to 2.90 dollars. Carpet Hall on third floor offers these bargains.
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Alexander Smith Mills
Phillipsburgh
Axminster
Children's hats that they'll like
Bright selection of children's hats selling from $1 to $4.50. Mushroom, Tyrolean, tri corner and leghorn styles in hemp and straw feature Dresden ribbons, velvet trims, flowers, and ostrich feathers. Untrimmed straw and hemp hats offered from $1 to $1.50 on the cond floor.
Norfolk suits for young men dominate spring fashion
A vintage ad touts Norfolks as the top choice for young men, praising their trim fit and pleated lines. It emphasizes spring wear, outdoor suitability, and durable, dandy fabrics in light shades, with prices from 15 to 25 dollars on the main floor rear.
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Norfolk
White skirts in new style at $1.25
White skirts of surprising goodness for a wee small figure in pique and linen, new styles with high waist and either plain or panel back. Finished with pearl buttons. Easy to launder. Second floor.
Rompers For Active Little Boys At Bargain Prices
Great savers of washing are rompers for active little boys. Chambray gingham madras and seersucker rompers in pink blue tan and white with high or low neck long or short sleeves. Striped galatea rompers in blue red or brown stripes trimmed tastefully built to withstand playtime. Front tasement 50c and 50c.
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Chambray
Gingham Aml Madras
Seersucker
Outing shoes for the family in leather comfort
An advertisement touts outing shoes for all ages offering comfort and durability for the punting season. Made of pliable leather with a tough leather sole, the footwear imitates moccasin comfort and suits children, women, and men with prices from two dollars to four dollars. Main Moor rear.
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Wonderfylate
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