Bridgeport Legislature Debates Penitentiary Bill and Adjournment
The Bridgeport st legislature discusses a joint committee bill favoring a state penitentiary and then postpones action. The week includes Shaker militia exemption petitions passing both houses, with officer oversight for abuses. Electors for president and vice president to be chosen after November first. adjournment likely Friday. Married notices appear for Shadrack Bregs to Fannie Meade and Adonison Sheles to Eunece Benedict. A store near Mr Benjamin Wheeler opens under Henry Shelton & Co with cash-only sales and New York supply. Mills fire in Lawrence insured for 125000. Sunday car injunctions sought in Philadelphia. Postage holds listed for several individuals and firms.
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Connecticut
United States
Bedford
Shadrack Bregs
Fannie Meade
New Canaan
Adonison Sheles
New Durham
Eunece Bénedict
Henry Shelton & Co
Fifty Years Ago In Mexico Dispatches From 1860s News
New York reports steamer Manhattan arriving from Vera Cruz via Havana with word that Maximilian strengthens his hold on Mexicoas French funds and troops prepare to back him. A Mary A McGee sighting leads to confusion over a distressed steamer Tiago de Cuba near Greytown. The North Star remains tied up in East River with broken machinery. Also fire destroys Arlington Mills in Lawrence Massachusetts, damaging woolen operations and putting about 150 workers out of work with estimated loss around 150000 dollars insured. Second dispatch notes continued coverage from Boston on October 10.
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Mexico
New York
Manhattan
Vera Cruz
Havana
Maximilian
Mary A. MccGee
Philadelphia
Mobile
Star
Tiago de Cuba
Greytown
North Star
East
Lawrence
Boston
Arlington
Mass
Wyandotte Wing Leads In Storrs Egg Contest Standings
In the forty ninth week Wyandottes dominate the tail end of Storrs laying competition led by Obed G Knight White Wyandottes Bridgeton R I and Sanborns Buffs Holden Mass tied for first with 47 eggs. Oregon A C Corvallis second with 45 eggs and Wat sons Marbledale Conn and Tom Barton English Wyandottes 44 and 43 eggs. Total weekly yield 2168 eggs about 40 higher than last year average 31 percent overall Wyandotte 41 percent Rocks 33 Reds 28 Leghorns. Connecticut Oregon and Bartle tied near two thousand yearly eggs anticipated. Monthly September awards crown Oregon pen end Rock Rose Farm Barred Katonah N Y 199 eggs Rhode Island Reds Danville N H 189. Plymouth Rocks Rock Rose Farm Katonah Albert Lenzen Attleboro 1982 Oregon A C Corvallis Barred 1829 Wyandottes Obed Knight White Bridgeton RI Tom Barron White Catforth Fingland Abel Latham White Groton Orchards Groton AW R Rumery Danville N H Jacob E Jansen North Haven White Leghorns Lincoln Mt Carmel etc.
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Storrs
Obed G. Knight
Bridgeton
R. L
N. W. Sanborn
Holden
Mass
Agricultural College
Oregons
Corvallis
Ore
J. E. Watson
Marbledale
Conn
Tom Barton
F. F. Lincoln
Mt. Carmel
Will Barron
Bartle
England
Connecticut
Nd Monthly
Oregon
Rock Rose Farm
Katonah
N. Y
A. W. Rumer
Rhode X Island
Danville
N. H
Wryandottes
G. Knight
Tom Barron
Catforth
Fingland
Abel Latham
White
Brierfield
Arita
Bushong to Edit Richmond State in Rise of New Owners
Twenty years ago B M Bushong led the Bridgeport Union and now edits the Richmond State after new proprietors plans to elevate it with over 300000 investment. Bugtong, a Southern correspondent, has directed political work for the state since the campaign began. John R Rogers reports a visit by New York Washington Philadelphia and Cincinnati friends to see The Strange Adventures of Miss Brown at the Atlantic Hotel. A Scandinavian Democratic club meeting is set for tomorrow at the Democratic association on Main Street with local speakers expected.
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Bugtong
Souther
Bush
John R. Rogers
Globe
Atlantic
Atlantic Hotel
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Miss Brown
Scandinavian Democrats
Scandinavian Democratic Club
The
Democratic Association
Main Street
Tomorro
American Committee For
der Zor
Fragmentary OCR Item with Names and Places
Fragmented OCR text lists people and places including Will Barron Bartle near Preston England and F M Peasly Chess Conn with scattered years and origin towns. Reads like miscellaneous classifieds or notes from Oregon Agricultural College Corvallis Oregon and Garstang England.
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Will Barron
Bartle
Preeton
England
F. M. Peasly
Oregon Agricultural College
Oregons
Corvallis
Ore
J. Icctee
Garstang
A Schwarz
Burlingame
Cal
New Haven Hosts Third Annual New England Tuberculosis Conference
National gathering in New Haven brings together speakers from New England states New York and Illinois to address tuberculosis problems. Leaders include Bailey Burritt Howard Hochhauser Joseph Pratt and Edward Baldwin with sessions at Woolsey Hall and a Friday program featuring public and professional discussions on health insurance housing and prevention efforts.
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New England
New York
Illinois
New Haven
Bailey B. Burritt
Association For Improving the Condition
Howard Hochhauser
United Hebrew Charities
Joseph J. Pratt
Emmanuel Church
Boston
Frederick D. Hopkins
National Association For the Study and Prevention of
Harry L. Barnes
Wallamake
R. I
Eugene R. Kelley
State Health Department
Edward R. Baldwin
National Association For the
Saranac Lake
Baldwin
Yale Medical School
Hartford Hospital
Woolsey Hall
Redfield Proctor
Vermont
Ignatius McNulty
Jonathan Godfrey
Connecticut State Tuberculosis Commission
Bridgeport
George Thomas Palmer
Illinois Association For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Springfield
Irving Fisher
Yale University
Lawrence Veiller
National Housing Association
Seymour E. Stone
Massachusetts Anti-Tuberculosis Teague
Employees’ Tuberculosis Relief Association, of
Merrill E. Champion
Hughes eight hour day a-b Garretson clash over policy
New York October 12 A B Garretson Iowa president of the order of railway conductors assails Hughes for treating the eight hour day as a wage issue. He argues Hughes favors rhetoric over real implementation and questions whether voters will back immediate eight hour application or postpone it indefinitely.
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New York
Hughes
A. B. Garretson
Iowa
The
Order of Railway Conductors
Garretson
United States
Obituaries of Brown Hinckley Wilcoxson
The funeral of Vanetta C. Brown 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Brown of 42 Hillhouse avenue was held yesterday from Henry E Bishop mortuary chapel with Rev John J Keane of St Patrick s church conducting services and burial in St Michael s cemetery. Frank C Hinckley of 115 Bell street had services at George P Potter mortuary chapel with Rev H A Davenport of People's Presbyterian church officiating. Burial was in Mountain Grove cemetery. The funeral of Mary E widow of Charles O Wilcoxson of Springfield Mass was held from her sister Mrs Daniel E Fitzroy s home 865 Noble avenue with Rev Pearl E Mathias of King s Highway chapel officiating and burial in Lakeview cemetery. a Morning Star Rebekah lodge LOF delegation attended.
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Vanetta C. Brown
Peter Brown
Hillhouse Avenue
Henry E. Bishop
John J. Keane
St. Patrick's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Frank. C. Hinckley
Frank C. Hinckley
Bell Street
George P. Potter
Broad Street
H. A. Davenport
People’s Presbyterian Church
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Mary E
Charles O. Wilcoxson
Springfield
Mass
Daniel E. Fitzroy
Noble Avenue
Pearl E. Mathias
King’s Highway Chapel
Morning Star Rebekah Lodge
LO. O. F
Lakeview Cemetery
King Illness Keeps GOP Leader Home then Returns for Fairfield Conference
John T. King Republican district leader in western Connecticut was too ill to attend Monday night meetings in the Fourth and Sixth districts. He has stomach trouble but today traveled to New York for business and later returned to Fairfield Avenue Republican headquarters for a conference with Chairman Robinson and local party members.
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John T. King
Republican
Connecticut
New York
Robinson
Republican Town Committee
Fairfield Avenue
Monitor fighter dies at Stockbridge Wisconsin
Christopher Price, crew member of theMonitor in the Civil War battle with the Merrimac, died at his Stockbridge home at age seventy nine. His death leaves only one survivor of the Monitor’s crew. Price drew a pension from the government.
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Christopher Price
Monitor
The
Merrimac
Stockbridge
Wis
Price
Bread Station Plan for Rail Depots Across Cities
Berlin dispatch reports the German central food commission will establish bread stations in railroad depots in major cities. The aim is to provide traveling officers and soldiers with quick access to bread and, later, to supply traveling civilians as well.
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German Central Food Commission
Berlin
NO PRESENT EQUALS JEWELRY AD PROMO
An advertisement touts a sale of jewelry and gifts emphasizing durable, practical items. It highlights diamonds watches cut glass clocks silverware and grooming sets with affordable prices and a broad stock. The message stresses lasting value and appealing gift options.
Chapman elected president of Algonquin Club
Last night at the Algonquin Club officers were chosen for the year with W. W. Chapman elected president. Other officers include Vice President Benjamin S. Coe, Secretary R. Irwin Smith, Treasurer Thaddeus B. Beecher, and governors Charles A. Paul Louis C. Kiefer and August M. Englehard. Nominating committee named R. J. MacKenzie E. H. Bullard George S. Hill E. A. Godfrey and F. W. Cornwall. Ad lists velour and plush hats on display at E. H. Dillon & Co 1105 Main St. Also announcing arrivals of Dutch and French bulbs from John Reck & Son.
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Algonquin Club
W. W. Chapman
Benamin S. Coe
R. Irwin Smith
Thaddeus B. Beecher
Board of Governors
Charles A. Paul
Louis C. Kiefer
August M. Englehard
Charles S. Canfield
Philip L. Holzer
Hypen S Finite Reelection Plea in Letter to Editor
Albany report notes a Yonkers writer argues for Wilson’s re election detailing fears of Germanaligned hyphenates aiding Hughes and Roosevelt. The letter lists five reasons backing Wilson and warns against war as solution while praising Wilson as defender of American honor. In Albany a separate theft claim cites crooks using poison gas cigarettes to rob a shoemaker of 200 dollars.
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Cyrus Townsend Grady
Yonkers
N. Y
Rarines
Wilson
Hughes
Germany
Ireland
Theodore Hoosevelt
Roosevelt
Taft
Mr. Roosevelt
Belgium
Lincoln
America
Maven
Albany
Nathan Naghigal
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Hartford
Chapini
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Cowles & Co
Lane
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Williamsburg
Groton
Rumery
Jacob E. Jansen
North
Haven
Railwaymen’s Union
Mary E. Wilcoxson
King
Bread S Rea
JOHN _RECK & SON
Guechler
Fairfield Ave
Euphrates
Haman
Sepka
Auiet
Chapman
E. H. Dillon & Co
John Reck & Son
Crooks
Hayes Fish Co
Water Street
Harbor Blues
Haddock
Long Island
Armour
Dixie
Squire
Porto Rico
Farey
Malaga
Guinea
Public Market&Branch
State & Bank Sts
E. Main ST
Cartwright
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