Persia’s German Grant Sparks Anglo-Russian Persian Clash
St Petersburg May 25. Persia’s grant to Huehnermann and Mossig to operate Lake Urmiah navigation heightens diplomatic tension and threatens the Anglo Russian agreement on Persian concessions. Russia fears loss of control while Germany shows no conciliatory mood. The dispute risks Germany seeking railway rights in Persia, deepening the confrontation with Russia and England.
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United Press
St. Petersburg
Persia
Huehnermann and Mossig
Lake
Urmiah
Russia
England
Huehnermann and
Mossig
Foreign Office
Germany
Lake Urmiah
Stratford social notes and local events
Tuesday evening next Mrs. Waite hosts Azalia whist. Funeral held for Ann Gorham Wright with interment at Union cemetery. Edward Beers and family at Walnut Beach. Masons to host illustrated lecture June seven. D Wood plans cottages on North Main Street. Attendees at Art League Banquet include Mrs. Cogswell, Mrs. Walker, and Miss Wells. Mrs. Coe and sons at Coe residence a week. Alex St John unveils a 60 hp seven passenger auto. Iva King visiting Ruth Bristol in town. Marion Cornwall, Princeton NJ, guest at Christchurch rectory, returned Tuesday. Our Sweethearts performed at Devon chapel. cake and cream served. Mrs. Ida Falken to move to Bayonne NJ by June 15 to live with brother Moffat. Vivian and Mara Falken to join mother. Children’s concert at Methodist church on June 12. Marguerita Thompson stenographer for Meigs & Co. Baseball team defeated 4 to 2 at Westport. Old Meaden place being improved. Allen house gains new piazza.
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William Waite
Azalia
Henry A. Davenport
Ann Gorham Wright
Union Cemetery
Edward W. Beers
Walnut Beach
Masons
D. €. Wood
North Main St
Art League
Stratfield
William B. Cogswell
C. W. Walker
Sallie Wells
James R. Coe
Coe
Alex St. John
Iva King
Fairfield
Ruth Bristol
Marion Cornwall
Princeton
N. J
Christchurch
Devon Chapel
Ida Falken
Bayonne
Mr. Moffat
Vivian
Mara Falken
Methodist Church
Marguerita Thompson
Meigs & Co
Westport
Meaden Place
Allen House
Dance at town hall May 27 by Hill side Club
Large gathering expected for a dance at the town hall on holiday evening May 27 under the Hill side Club. Local notes include bicycle mishap on Hanover road with a wrist injury, household moves, visits, and sick list updates. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound touted as a trusted remedy for women's diseases.
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Hillside Club
Town Halliday
Dolph Carlson
Hanover Road
C. H. Bassett
Lawrence Taylor
Reiley House
Charles Winton
James O’rourke
Bridgeport
P. Keatling
Jennie Haugh
Danbury
Mary Haugh
Botsford
Charles Curtis
S Henry Pratt
Zoar
Harry F. Bradley
Fairfield Advances on Broad Street Extension Project
William Dalling plans to start the School street extension to the King's Highway after blasting in the DeVer Warner houses on Broad street. A report on contractor John R. Taylor’s ill health raises concerns of typhoid fever, while other local notes include new shop openings, visits, and a postmaster confirmation.
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William Dalling
DeVer Warner
Broad Street
School Street
King’s Highway
John R. Taylor
Mill Plain
Mr. McNamara
Brooklyn
Ivy Cottage
Barry
Wood
Pittsburg
Clucus
Judge
Penny
Timothy Cummings
Simeon Pease
Kent Hillss
Cleaning supplies for Tita Shop set for sale
A catalog listing includes moth balls camphor white wash brushes paints and sulphur marketed as essentials for Tita Cleaning. Buyers are invited to view the range and place orders through the shop.
Pennsylvania denies plans to take control of New Haven railroad
Samuel Rea, Pennsy vice president, says no intent to control New Haven despite buying more New Haven stock. Mellen of New Haven calls control claim ridiculous, noting a majority stake would cost about 150 million dollars. Both sides acknowledge continued closer ties after under-river tunnel work and a possible Pennsylvania presence on New Haven's board through a coming vacancy.
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New York
Samuel Rea
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New Haven
A. J. Cassatt
N. Y
N. H
H.R. R
Mellen
Philadelphia
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Company
Connecticut Historical Society Elects New Officers
At its annual meeting in Hartford, the Connecticut Historical Society announced yearend reports and elected officers including President Samuel Hart and vice presidents James J. Goodwin Simeon E. Baldwin Jonathan Trumbull Morris W. Seymour Carl Stoeckel Frank Farnsworth Starr E. D. Larned and E. Stevens Henry. A. C. Bates was named recording secretary J. Mortig treasurer and E. F. Waterman auditor.
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Hartford
Connecticut Historical Society
Samuel Hart
James J. Goodwin
Simeon E. Baldwin
New Haven
Jonathan Trumbull
Norwich
Morris W. Seymour
Bridgeport
Carl Stoeckel
Norfolk
Frank Farnsworth Starr
Middletown
E. D. Lar‘ned
Thompson
E. Stevens Henry
Rockville
A. C. Bates
J. ©. Mortig
E. F. Waterman
Storehouse for Warner Brothers Planned in Myrtle Avenue
Work will begin soon on a one story storehouse in Myrtle Avenue for Warner Bros. The building will cover 80 by 160 feet and required removal of a number of adjacent houses.
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Myrtle Avenue
Warner Bros
Building Permits Issued By Board Of Building Commissioners
The Board of Building Commissioners issued permits for a variety of projects including John B. Gaul one family frame dwelling on Scofield avenue W P Balla frame carpenter shop on Howard avenue Isabella E Wright two family frame dwelling on Howard avenue Marc B Meeker two family frame on Sanford Street Milne street addition for Sanford Stoddard P L Hurd two family frame dwelling on Beechwood avenue Elaf Johnson frame shop Maplewood avenue St Vincent s Hospital porch addition and corridor expansion on North Main street Miss D B Raymond one family dwelling Alpine street Sleeves tucked in groups with band ings showing handwork seen in new gowns.
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Board of Building Commissioners
John B. Gaul
Scofield Avenue
W. P. Balla
Howard Avenue
Isabella E. Wright
Marc B. Meeker
Sanford Stoddard
Milne Street
P. L. Hurd
Beechwood Avenue
Elaf Johnson
Maplewood Avenue
St. Vincent’s Hospital
St. Vincent's Hospital
North Main Street
D. B. Raymond
Alpine Street
Diamond Offer Claims Low Prices
A storefront advertises value by inviting customers to compare prices and stating you need not buy unless convinced its rates are lower than elsewhere.
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Ae City
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Oo. H. Brothwell
Main
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T. L. Watson & CO
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P. Lt. Holzer
Tel
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T. Hawley & CO
Cluett
Monarch
Union
Cooper’s
B. V.D
FA Eane AC
Hayes Fish Company
Water Street
Market OF
Broch’s
Moerlein
Cincinnati
Main Street
Ah Ady
Aaa
Aesariflisch Qertt Inc
ANT Advek
Stratford
Fletcher
Castoria Newtown
Lydia EB. Pingham
Smith
Edmund Guilbert
Southport
Loretta Perry
New Haven Road
Conn. Historical Society
Warner Brothers
M. J. Buechler
Fairfield Ave
Middle St
Mitchell
Packard
RED
Renault
THE
Mitchell Agency
Harrison Court
Blue Ribbon
Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport Vehicle CO
Fairfield and Holland Aves
Joseph P. Coughlin CO
Triago
Sprague
Charles P. Cipolla
Cosmopolitan Pharmacy
So Femmes Sweet
Tratford Inn
Boston Post
D. D. Smith
Poli’s
the Wooster-Atkinson Co
Evening Farmer
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