Butterworth Demands Public Utilities Commission To Check Monopolies
Former State Senator Frank S Butterworth accuses public service corporations of hiding earnings and opposing reform. He cites United Illuminating and New York New Haven Hartford as examples and argues a state public utilities commission is needed to ensure fair rates, modern service, and end lobbyist influence. He warns delays will return with renewed effort and urges action.
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Tne
Frank S&s Butterworth
Butterworth
United Dominating
Railroad Commission
House
Senate
Public Utilities Commission
Dessarinating
New Haven
Bridgeport
Nresenthls Company 5
Finana
Modern Elect
Realizh
United Illuminating Company
United Luminating Company
Hartford
New York, New Haven & Hartford
New Haven Road
Public Service Commission
Frank S. Butt
Big Iron Pier at Cape May Destroyed Today
Cape May New Jersey May 21 The iron pier extending into the ocean with an opera house at the deep water end was destroyed when the barge Robert Campbell loaded with 420000 pounds of stone crashed into it. The barge, aided by a strong tide, drove the pier into the sea, causing losses over 225000 dollars.
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United Press
May
N. J
Robert Campbell
Campbell
Cologne Cathedral in Danger of Collapse
Special from United Press reports the Cologne Cathedral in danger of collapse after a committee found a serious crack in the walls. The panel says repairs could cost about a million dollars. the structure began in 1820 and was not fully finished.
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United Press
Cologne
Connecticut Trolleymen Win Partial Victory on Vestibules
The Connecticut Railroad Commissioners order full vestibules on all closed passenger cars from Nov 1 to Apr 30 each year. Bridgeport reports 20 partially enclosed cars affected. some may be costly to retrofit, prompting hopes for replacement. The ruling maintains open cars in warm weather.
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Connecticut
Bridgeport
Chapman
Anthony Wolfe
Trolleymen's Union
Joseph Dunn
Hartford
Street Railway
Bristol & Plainville Tramway Company
Connecticut Railway & Lighting Company
Connecticut Company
Danbury & Bethel Street Railway Company
Farmington Street Railway Company
Groton & Stonington Street
Hartford & Springfield Street
New London & East Lyme Street
The
Norwich& Westerly
Providence & Danielson
South Manchester Light, Power & Tramway Company
West Shore Railway Company
Supt
Chanman
Ink Barrel Crushes Teamster's Ankle in Plant Accident
A 600 pound ink barrel crushed Randolph Henry Fandolph's left ankle as he moved the barrel down outdoor stairs into the Farmer press room at Chris topher Rickard's plant. Ambulance and medical staff were summoned to treat the compound fracture.
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Field
Christopher Rickard
Farmer Press Room
Randolph
Tampa
Henry Fandolph
Morris Letter Exposes Harbor Grab Legislation
Harbormaster Charles H Morris writes to Bridgeport lawmakers blasting a harbor grab bill. Senators Arnold Bartlett Clark weigh impact and hearings. Morris opposes required payments, seeking scrutiny from officials.
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Morris
Charles H.morris
Thomas Arnold, Jr
Bridgeport
Arnold
Frederic A. Bartlett
Bartlett
Harbormaster
Farmer
Fayette C. Clark
Clark
Committee On
Mongolian Breaks Free From Ice Fields Near St Johns
The liner Mongolian, trapped in thick ice near St Johns Newfoundland for days, breaks through with help from the Diana. Crowds watch as the two ships shear ice inch by inch, finally opening a channel toward the Bay of Bulls and open water.
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United Press
St. Johns
N. F
Bay of Bullse
Williams
Diana
Sullivan owes life toGallagher in near tragedy turn
James Sullivan of Main and Thomas streets, intoxicated, swallowed carbolic acid but was saved when Patrick Gallagher of South avenue knocked the bottle from his lips and rushed him to Hindle pharmacy then St Vincent's hospital. He survived with minor poisoning and a history of prior injuries from a winter accident at Hartford. A second brief item notes 20 peanut machines for sale by H. H. Smith of 52 Green St New Haven Ct.
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James Sullivan
Main and
Thomas Streets
Patrick Gallagher
South Avenue
Hindle
St. Vincent's Hospital
Sullivan
New Haven
Hartford
Stee Hospital
Gallacher
State Street
Main Street
Darien Murder Trial Faces Jury Impanelment
The case of Dominico Bove charged with the Ber gamo murder near Darien on December 31, 1905 enters jury selection. Eleven jurors were chosen with others excused for health, relations to attorneys, or opposition to capital punishment as the trial proceeds in Connecticut.
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Dominico Bove
Guisseppe Bergamo
Darien
George S. Hawley
Monroe
Clifford F. Ellwood
Westport
William H. Taylor
Harry Rider
Norwalk
Bridgeport
Martin V. B. Burr
Redding
David J. Botsford
Trumbull
Frederick A. Young
Newtown
Cyrus DeForest
New Canaan
Frederick B. Wakeman
Fairfield
Robert J. Chamberlain
Greenwich
George Burr Tucker
Easton
Edson L. Purple
Wilton
Hungarian Catholic Sick Benevolent Society Formed
Articles of incorporation filed with the Town Clerk today establish The Hungarian Roman and Greek Catholic Sick Benevolent Sick Benefit Society. Incorporators named are John RKench, John I Kosa, and Stephen A. Hativigar.
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Weber
John Rkench
John I Kosa
Stephen A. Hativigar
For Sale Furnished Rooms in City Area
For sale a furnished room house on Fairfield Ave central. Advertises first class table board and rooms at Clinton Ave near Fairfield Ave Ridpo.
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Fairfield Ave
Central
Clinton Ave
Tragedy In Connecticut Woman Kills Family Then Herself
Middletown special reports Mrs Lewis Carstein age 35 killed her ten month old baby and her 10 year old son then wounded her 7 year old son with a razor before fatally slashing her own throat. The crime occurred in the bedroom about 5 am while the husband worked in the barn. The eldest son died in the yard and the second son was badly wounded but survived. Neighbors and physicians say the mother had recent mental illness and may have been temporarily insane.
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Chatham
Middletown
Lewis Carstein
United Press
Conn
East Hampton
Carstemas
Lewis
Razor
Cleanor
Carstein
Beeuse
Vic
Eleanor Carstein
Brooklyn
Tra
Rentals and Sales Notices Placed in Bridgeport Advertisements
Fiats with six rooms and modern improvements for rent at 780 William Street. Classified ads list autos for sale including a Holsman with top at 350 dollars and a Columbia five passenger car in first class condition. Also notes for Palmela property with a sound trolley line nearby and Fairfield listings.
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Columbia
Miller Motor Car Co
Ave
Bridgepost
Conn
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Third House
Cape May
Andrew F. Gates
WM. O. Seymour
D. R. Fyler
Newfounland Banks
Ian
Gallagher
H. H. Smith
Green St
New Haven, Ct
Beve
Noroton
Pasquale Marzano
Euttries
Marzano
Bergamo
Bove
Pennsylvania
Steve Fisa
Francis Zaffino
Stamford
Albert L. House
Brennan
Leo Donatelle
Roman and Greek Catholic Benefit Society
Sam
Éaitisia
Seaie
Fiat
William St. Rudd
Frankel’s
Wood
Cannon St
Liberty St
School House
Fred Widdop
Hollister Heights
M. B
Main
Ica
Meigs
Mansfield
Schwerdtle Stamp Co
Cannon St Raa
Shoulders, Co
Coe & White Co
F. Henninger
Forest Park
North End
Safety Medical Co
Union Sa
North Main Street
West End
Blackman
Fairfield Avenue
Cyko Paper
Hammer Plates
Ensign Films
Cyko
John F. Rogers Council, K
Holsman
G. H
Ellsworth Ave
Palmela
Pickett
Goeesbury
H. G
Madison Ave
Ris
Crescent Ave
William St. Rmn
State St
Park Nue
Steinert & Sons Co
James J. Sheeba
E. Main St
East Main St
New York
Bologna and Furters
Peter Hron
Ashe Ae
St Art Store
Main St
O'Connor's
East Main Walter Sts
Morton‘’s
Pratt’'S Cafe
Mt. ‘Nagie’s
East Main Street
Porter’s
Warren St
Biltz
St. Hutchins SS
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