James J. Hill Dead at 78 after vast transcontinental impact
Obituary recounts James J. Hill born 1838 near Guelph Ontario who built the Great Northern and St Paul routes into the Pacific, expanding rail and steamship networks from Buffalo to Asia. It notes his ascent from humble lumber work to empire builder, the 400,000 farms created along his lines, and his role in forming steamer fleets to Japan and China while opposing government subsidies for rivals.
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Buffalo
Asia
Guelph
Ontario
James Jerome Hill
James J. Hill
United States
Young Hill
Maine
Minnesota
St. Paul
W. Bass & Co
Dub
St Paul Packet Co
Hero
Job
Hill, & Co
Red Valley
St Paul
Cloud
Breckenrh
Red River
Donald Smith
George Stephen
Nor
Kittson
Hill
Puget Sound
Empire Builder
Acre
Br Lo
Japan
China
England
John W.gates
Chicago
Hama
Far West
Northwest
Pacific
Orient
Great Northern
Louis
H.harriman
Northern Securities Company
Northern Pacific
United States Ace Court
Uate
United States Supreme Court
Bishop Investigates Rectory Riot Here
Rt. Rev. John J. Nilan of the Hartford diocese visited Bridgeport to review the St Cyril and Methodius disturbance last week. He warned all involved to obey the church and announced excommunication for several women, after which Rev. Panik was confirmed to remain at the parish. More than 7,000 letter carriers will attend the New Jersey Letter Carriers Association convention in Plainfield tomorrow.
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John J. Nilan
Hartford
Bridgeport
St. Cyril and Methodius
Gaspard Panik
Parese House
Panik
The
New Jersey Letter Carriers’ Association
Plainfield
N. J
Stratford
Paradise Green Heights
Generals Appoint Frontier Patrol District Commanders
Major General Funston in command of troops in Texas and Mexico assigns three brigadier generals to lead frontier guard districts. Brigadier General James Parker commands the First Cavalry Brigade, Brigadier General William A. Mann heads the Second Brigade at Laredo, Texas, and Brigadier General Henry A. Greene is to report to San Antonio headquarters from Fort Leavenworth.
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Funston
Texas
Mexico
Frontier
James Parker
William A. Mann
Laredo
Tex
Henry A. Greene
San Antonio
Fort Leavenworth
Obituary notices from Middletown and area services
A string of funeral services is held for Frances Hamilton widow of David Hamilton at the state sanitarim Middletown, for Robert H. Burroughs at Hawley Wilmot parlors Bridgeport hospital, for Adolph Antpusat at 274 Bunnell Street and Grand Street First German Lutheran Zion church, for David A. Conklin from State Street and St Peter's Church, for Ernest E. Porter from 180 Hough Avenue and St Mary's Church with high requiem mass, for Margaret V Burns from Pembroke Street with solemn mass at 9:30 AM and assisted by clergy.
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Frances
Hamilton
David Hamilton
Middletown
Henry E. Bishop
Charles Findlay
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Park Cemetery
Robert H. Burroughs
Bridgeport
Hawley & Wilmot
Robert L. Sheffield
Long Hill
Long Hill Cemetery
Adolph Antpusat
Bunnell Street
German Evangelical Lutheran Zion Church
Grand Street
Herman Wehmeyer
Mountain Grove Cemetery
David A. Conklin
State Street
St. Peter’s Church
Thomas J. Kéiley
W. B. Prenderfast
Robert Whelan
Bartholomew Maggerty
Frank Clancy
Thomas O’leary
Margaret V. Burns
Thomas Kane
Pembroke Street
St. Mary’s Church
Thomas P. Mulcahy
John J. Conway
John F. Murphy
Mass and committal at St Michael’s cemetery
Mrs Frank Munich and Joseph Clabby led the mass with offertory "Ave Maria" and post mass performance of "There Is a Land." Services were well attended. Bearers included Peter Burma, William Price, Peter Campana, Charles Campana, Thomas McQuillian and Michael Rowan. Father Conway conducted the committal service at St Michael’s cemetery.
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Frank Munich
Joseph Clabby
First Arrest by New Liquor Agent Coughlin at Noble Ave
Liquor Agent Joseph T. Coughlin and Patrolman John Halpin arrested Frank Ross, a saloon keeper at 200 Noble avenue, yesterday though Coughlin is not officially in office until Thursday. William Cozak of 206 Noble avenue and Peter Mesak were charged with frequenting. Cases continued to Thursday in city court.
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Joseph T. Coughlin
John Halpin
Frank Ross
Noble Avenue
William Cozak
Peter Mesak
Inspection Demand Over Strike Breaker Work in City
The Electrical Workers union plans to complain to Building Inspector Daniel M. Rowland about imperfect strike breaker work. Business Agent Edward Botsford says an electrical inspector will be surprised by a specific job where the house has been hacked to pieces.
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Electrical Workers’ Union
Daniel M. Rowland
Edward Botsford
Why Not Be Friendly Why Not Be Friendly in Your Neighborhood
A collection of short items on social friendliness and community welcome. Encourages older residents to greet newcomers and cites Ruskin on living somewhere to foster kindness and friendship. Includes a note on artificial ears and light quips about village life and matrimony.
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Ruskin
Fragmentary Testament Echoes in a Distant Home
A fragmentary speech recalls a person pledging to rise and return to a father figure. The line suggests a theme of repentance and reunion, hinting at a distant family tie and personal resolve.
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Darinte Creene
Ernest E. Porter
Henry Kennedy
Hough Avenue
John Dial
Carpenters’ Union
George Smith
Thos. Yaw
Leo Bosquet
Martin L. Kane
Michael McGovern
Patrick Eagan
St. Michael's Cemetery
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Paradise Green
Huntington Road
Warren-Zimmer CO
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Detroit
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