Higgins Would Force Conn Co To Pay Bridge Costs
Norwalk street railway funding dispute centers on Washington street bridge over Norwalk River. State Public Utilities Commission splits over cost share with Connecticut Co. two-track design favored. Higgins dissents on rail apportionment. City sought 100000, commission proposes 16614 as Connecticut Co. share for new concrete bridge and approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martfard
Richard T. Higgins
State Public Utilities Commission
Theodore B. Ford
J. H. Hale
Norwalk
Washington Street Bridge
Connecticut Co
Fordama Hale
Histius
Fles
Opinus
Washington
East Norwalk
Eee
Conecticut Company
Arrose Said
Hiccins
Smg
Coms
Respondent Railway
Street Y Company
City halts garbage contract as nuisance dispute erupts
Bridgeport officials led by Mayor Wilson annul the Fischer reduction contract citing offensive odors and health risks. The Board of Health ordered garbage to stop being delivered after October 10 and sought a temporary disposal solution while a new plant is arranged.
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East Bridgeport
Wilson
Fischer
Board of Health
City Hall
John T. King
Schweidtle
City of
Bridgeport
Charles C. Fischer
Charles C. Mischer
Charles C. Fisher
Lakeview
Wilson Sae
Pullman
East
Lad Dies After Tree Fall In Bridgeport
Twelve year old Joseph Lucas of 527 Hallett street died at Bridgeport hospital soon after noon from a fractured skull and internal injuries suffered when he fell about 25 feet from a walnut tree on Summerfield avenue. He was operated on but died shortly after. The medical examiner will investigate.
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Joseph Lucas
Hallett Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Summerfield Avenue
J. H. Finnegan
Ambulance Corps
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Seaview Avenue
William Pettigrew
Spring Street
Fairfield
Finnegan
West End
Colorado Avenue
Oscar C. Tewis
Bicycle delivery boy suffers fractured hip in street fall
Four ambulance calls between 9 30 and 10 55 report 14 year old Francis Judge of 60 Olive Street lying on Fairfield Avenue after a bicycle fall while delivering parcels for a local concern. He received aid, splints, and was taken to St Vincent's hospital.
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Fairfield Avenue
Francis Judge
Olive Street
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Living Tomb Surrenders Brave Miner in Centralia
Thomas Toshesky, held since Friday in an abandoned Continental Mine chamber, emerged at 7:45 AM and was carried home to Centralia three miles away. He said he would be rescued in time to see his daughters confirmed tomorrow.
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Centralia
Thomas Toshesky
Continental
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Teshesky
Miss Singleton Clears Young Millionaire On Charge
New York October 4 Herman Oelrichs a Columbia University law student was discharged in police court after arraignment on a charge of stabbing Lucille Singleton daughter of a Texas mine owner. Miss Singleton was not present in court and her statement that injuries came from being thrown against a wind shield was read.
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New York
Herman Oelrichs
Columbia University
Lucille Singleton
Texas
Miss Singleton
Cooney Ends Political Career To Focus On Business
Bernard F. Cooney, Bridgeport tax collector, will not seek renomination as a Republican. He will quit politics to concentrate on his real estate and insurance business, saying politics does not look profitable and he must choose between public office and his business. He remains a longtime Republican with a 30-year stay in Bridgeport.
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Bernard F. Cooney
Republican Party
Cooney
Clifford B. Wilson
Massachusetts
Bridgeport
Old Morning Union
Bridgeport Standard
George C. Tilyou
Steeplechase Island
Mr. Cooney
the Park Commissioners
E. P. Nobbs
Wilson
Wilson Received. Mr. Cooney
Bonded warehouses disgorge as new tariff takes effect
New York October 4 bonded warehouses packed with imports worth about seventy million dollars began to disgorge today as importers released goods at the reduced rates of the new tariff law. The New York customs house opened early and will stay open late to handle the flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Democratic primaries set for October 14 in town and city
Chairman Michael J. Dwyer of the Democratic town committee announces the Democratic primaries for delegates to the town and city convention will be held on Tuesday evening October 14. Only candidates for delegates published in the Farmer six days before the election can be voted for. The convention will follow on the Friday after the primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Dwyer
Democratic Town Committee
Farmer
Gas merger witness accuses insiders of overvaluing property
An affidavit by Bridgeport Gas Light Director Dietrich reveals alleged collusion with Citizens Gas Company founders to buy property for $1,300,000 and sell for over $1,000,000. The hearing questions appraisal methods, bond issues, and rate impacts with calls to lower gas prices to eighty cents and to scrutinize officers and boards.
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Dietrich
Cullinan
Charles G. Sanford
Citizens’ Gas Company
Bridgeport Gas Company
Bridgeport Gas Light Company
Citizens’ Company
Ask Commission
Bridgeport Company
Citizens
Hartford
David D. Day
Field
Public Utilities Commission
Higgins
Day
Epee 2S
McMurray
Wilson
Rep. Wilson
Mr. Higgins
Citizens” Gas Company
John J. Cullinan
David F. Read
Mr. Day
Deitrich
New Haven
Citizen's Gas'company
Frank Miller
Hanford B. Weed
Book of Directors
Citizen’s Company
Ralph J. Munson
Income tax at source urged by Commissioner Osborne
Washington officials warned employers to withhold one percent income tax at the source under the new law. Connecticut figures show about 20,000 residents liable. Hartford and New Haven reports project broad notices and enforcement through licenses for collectors handling foreign interest payments.
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Washington, Dct
Internal Revenue
Osborne
Hartford
James J. Walsh
Internal Revenue District
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Internal Revenue Department
Big Fleet
Theodore M. Kyxbee
Walshenya Mim
United States
Mary O Connor Sister of Stratford Priest Dies After Illness
Mary O Connor sister of Rev M J O Connor died at St James rectory Stratford after more than a year of illness. She served as housekeeper for Father O Connor and was highly regarded for her Christian spirit. She leaves brothers Dante in Pittsburgh and Timothy in Manchester, a sister Nelle of Stratford, and cousins in Waterbury.
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Mary O'Connor
M. J. O’connor
St. James Rectory
Stratford
Tal
Father O'Connor
Father O Connor
Fir
Thempsomyna
Dante
Pittsburgh
Timothy
Manchester
Conn
Nélle
Waterbury
Fatal trolley collision near Columbus injures four
In a dense fog near Columbus Ohio two Interurban cars of the Columbus Railway & Lighting Company collide just north of the city early today. Four men are seriously hurt and Motorman K Davie dies after being taken to a hospital. One other of the score or more injured probably cannot recover.
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Columbus
Columba Railway & Lighting Company
K. Davie
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Conn.co
Public Utilities
Ford
Hale
King
East Side Improvement Association
Lad
Toshesky
Collector
M. J. Dwyer
Walsh
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