Rutland Railroad Control Dispute Before Supreme Court
In New York on May 2 the Supreme Court heard minority Rutland stockholders seek an injunction to block New York New Haven and Hartford from absorbing Rutland. Attorney Edward D. Robbins argued the move serves the New Haven’s strategic access, while questions arose over compensation to minority holders and the motives of Rutland’s sale.
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New York
Supreme Court
Rutland Railroad Company
New York, New Haven & Hartfoord Railroad
Rutland
New York Central
Edward D. Robbins
New Haven
Caamia
Grand Trunk
Soston
Mellen
the Haven
Mr. Untermyer
Kins
Melien
Fourth Ward
Dick Malloy
Saturday Evening Post
Social and Personal notices from 16 Main Street wedding
Fragmented social items describe a wedding at 16 Main Street with the bride-to-be Mr. George of 936 East Main Street, plus names such as Anna Foley Belle Grime and Julia Anwel. The passage mentions piano selections, a supper, and a list of attendees and activities, concluding with an allusion to a disease affecting a resident at 162 William Street.
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Mrs. 5
Last-Minute Hat Sale Sparks Memorial Day Decor Plans
A fragmentary ad notes a hat sale at 177 Fairfield Avenue above Howland’s, with a limited-time price cut to attract summer wear buyers. It mentions a Credit's Decoration event and Memorial Day promotions at Caesar Misch Inc, inviting early shoppers to pay later in weekly installments.
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Golden Hill
Eldon
Sedeech
Debien Tarvedae
Alice Eb.weidon
Fairfield
Caesar Misch, Inc
Springtime entertainments for church fairs and lessons
A column extols spring time as ideal for simple church entertainments. It describes a cherry blossom tea with Miss Cherry Blossom of Tokio, plus ideas like a strawberry patch room and lettuce and tomato fairs. It urges blending Chinese and Japanese motifs in modest, inexpensive setups for fairs or festivals. The hostesses share tips for gentle child discipline and parenting without beating.
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Cherry Blossom
Tokio
Fashion Notes and Family Advice in McCalls Echoes
A fragment lists fashion tips from McCalls Magazine noting a nerve of temper affects parenting and urging calm. It highlights soft cerise satin sashes, Paris blouses with back buttons, white net gowns, chantilly lace trends, beaded sleeves, ruching, and hats in white cream tan with black cerise touches. It also mentions sheer linen lingerie blouses with embroidery, crystal ball buttons, and tailored striped suits as season styles.
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Paris
How to Fix Up the Porch on a Budget for Summer Living
Practical tips to transform a porch into a comfy outdoor lounging space without high costs. Suggestions include inexpensive furniture like a $1.50 steamer chair, Old Hickory styles under $5, washable cushion covers, bamboo screens, a hammock if space allows, and a simple table with books and plants. Emphasizes weatherproofing and creating a cozy, childlike connection with nature through porch comfort.
A Springtime Ode Celebrates the Coming Season
A verse praising spring describes blooming gardens, singing birds, robin chatter, peepers in chorus, larks over meadows, and springtime scenes from forests to streets, with a signature line by W. H. Crawford and a Pittsburg Post quotation about recall and a landlady joke from a Judge.
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Organ Crinder
Old Black Joe
Baby Mine
W. H. Crawford
Hallett St
Hartford Mayor appoints two personal tax collectors
Hartford Mayor Louis R. Cheney names Eugene D. Fox and Michael J. Hafey as personal tax collectors and canvassers for one year from June 1 1912 at 1500 dollars each with 10000 dollar bonds. They will assist registrars, keep offices open three nights weekly, and deposit all taxes with the city treasurer.
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Hartford
Louis R. Cheney
Eugene D. Fox
Michael J. Hafey
General Assembly
Edward L. Smith
Cheney
Fox
Hafey
Hartford Lodge
B. P. O. Ellis
Connecticut
Mrs Grace Noble visits guest homecomings noted
Mrs Grace Noble of Hartford returns home after several days as guest of her mother Mrs best Lester Sherwood then visits Mrs Leroy Clark Long Hill and Mrs Charles F Nichols at Sport Hall. Various local residents entertain and move between Stratford Stepney Plattaville and nearby homes.
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Grace Noble
Hartford
Best Lester Sherwood
Sport Hall
Rey Daren
Leroy Clark
Long Hill
Charles F. Nichols
Tronsey Northrop
Smith
Stepney
Pete
Wice- Yonarles Lacey of
Plattaville
Atlantic Crossing Marker and Bridges Noted in Anniversaries
The item recalls 93 years since the Savan crossed the Atlantic to Liverpool, 29 years since the Brooklyn Bridge opened, 1726 Harvard President home completed for 9000 dollars, and 68 years since Morse sent What God Wrought. It also mentions Montreal Victoria Bridge construction started 58 years ago and various market offerings at Bridgeport Public Market.
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Atlantic
Savan
Bava
Liverpool
Brooklyn
East River
Manhattan
Harvard
Thames
Morse
Baltimore
Washington
Victoria
Montreal
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Robbins
C. P
Miller
Serge
Gately“Brennan
STATE
McCall's Magazine
Kansas City
Fashion Notes
Custon
M. J. Hafey
Otis J.‘ Hart
L. N. Snow
Winter St
Bangor
L. F. Curtis
N. J
Newark News
Long
Jersey City
Oyster Bay
Bridgeport
State and
Bank Streets
East Main
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