State Business Men's Association drafts key public utilities bill
Hartford May 23 directors of the State Business Men's association held a meeting with 40 attendees to review and finalize a new public utilities bill. The measure creates a five member commission, outlines rates and safety reporting, and allows state oversight with appeals to the Superior Court.
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State Business Men's Association
Hartford
Legislative Committee
Normand F. Allen
State Legislative Committee
Bridgeport Business Men's Association
Bridgeport
State Business Men‘’s Association
George B. Chandler
General Assembly
American capital bankers relação Turkey railroads and watersupply
New York May 28 bankers from J P Morgan Kuhn Loeb National City and First National Banks weigh financing Turkish railway and public works concessions with American materials to have right of way if loan secured by government Officials review continues with no commitment. Henry C Stuart millionaire of Elk Garden Virginia pays 2500 duty under protest after customs seize wife’s clothes trunks valued at 3000 amid foreign residence dispute. inspector dispute later blamed on misinterpretation of the law and Stuart vows appeal.
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United Press
New York
Turkey
J. P. Morgan & Co
Kuhn, Loeb & Company
National City
First National Banks
Empire
Henry c. Stuart
Elk Garden
Congress
Virginia
Stuarts
Mauretania
Bridgeport Sees Double Rainbow and Halley’s Comet
Bridgeport sky watchers enjoyed a double rainbow after a shower yesterday afternoon and a clear evening revealed Halley’s comet overhead until about 11 o'clock. The head shone bright with a dim tail, while thousands observed the western sky. A note on pineapple storage mentions jarred pineapple lasting longer when shredded or fine cut with sugar left to stand overnight.
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Halley
Jace
Sale of Town Farm Property Looms at City Meeting
Alderman H H Jackson urged selling the 113 acres at the town farm to fund a cheaper site and newer buildings elsewhere. He described a visit to the almshouse and the deplorable, potentially deadly conditions observed among the aged and infirm inmates. The Almhouse Investigation committee includes Aldermen Griffin Conlin Lavery and Stewart and plans a Lakeview Home visit to shape a new proposal.
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H. H. Jackson
Alderman Jackson
Committee On Almhouse
John M. Griffin
Conlin, Lavery
Stewart
Lakeview
Carpenters Accept Wage Offer From Master Builders’ Assoc
At a Carpenters Union meeting last night workers voted to accept the Master Builders’ Association proposal: a half holiday on Saturdays and 4334 cents per hour, totaling 19.25 for 44 hours weekly. The compromise reduces weekly pay by 25 cents and cuts four hours from the workweek. The union anticipates non union carpenters may seek similar terms, while union leaders vow to admit only those non union men who join. The Master Builders’ Association will be notified of the action tonight.
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Carpenters’ Union
Master Builders’ Association
Inter- State Association
Carpenters
Railroad bill moves to next week after Senate debate
Washington May 28 The railroad bill goes to next week as Sen worimer's speech and other eulogies anchor the day. A conference of regular and insurgent leaders weighs delaying the bribery-charge explanation until Monday while attempting to dispose of the bill. LaFollette and Clapp urge postponement to allow campaigning trips. Crane and Elkins push for time today. Next week marks the twelfth day of consideration with LaFollette’s amendment on physical valuation key.
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United Press
Washington
Crane and Elkins
Gorimer
LaFollette
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A. R. Jones
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Rollin S. Woodruff
Charlies S. Peck
Danbury
M. W. Manwaring
Rocky Hill
Lucius E. Whiton
New London
J. Arthur Allen
Ralph O. Wells
BE. Vincent
Stuart
Ea Ages Co
Ayer
Crawford Laundry Co
America
King Edward
Ed Tania
Maure Riage
ASSOC
Wm. R. Winn
Stratford Ave
Ray F. McNamara
George A. Weideley
Mia
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TURE
State Street
the People’s Dairy
GEO. A. Robertson
Rsame
Berkshire
Crane
Post Office
Rnvader Coal
Patrick McGee
Wash. Ave
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Naugatuck Valley Ice CO
Housatonic Avenue
Fairfield Avenue
Sprague
Spraguelce&Coal Co
Washington Ave
Telepl
Berkshire Mills
Siinoam
Ira Gregory
Main Street
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Clee
Wheeler & Howes
East End
Congress Street Bridge
Main
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