Railroads, Politics and Public Utilities in CT History
Special to The Farmer reports on how New Haven Railroad influence shaped Connecticut Public Utilities law. It traces legislative control by rail interests, party loyalty, and lobby tactics through 1907 to 1913, naming Rep. Michael Connery Senator Jeremiah Donovan and local candidates Peck and Bissell, amid calls to curb corporate power and prevent future collapses.
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Redding
New Haven Railroad Company
Connecticut
Public Utilities
Public Service Commission
General Assembly
New Haven Railroad
Tme
Michael Connery
House
Senate
Lester C. Peck
Fiward M. Bradley
Jeremiah Donovan
Gress
New England
New Haven
Interstate Commerce Commission J
J. Henry ReHhrnback
John T. King
Leopards
L. O. Peck
Macdonald
New London
Republian Machine
Peck
H. P. Bissell
Ridgefield
House of Representatives
Samuel C. Shaw
Herbert S. Barnes
G.O. P
Rural town voters face influence of corporate backed candidates
In a farming rural town like Redding the electorate fears representatives aligned with large corporations. The text argues it is not in farmers interests for such candidates to dominate the state ticket and influence policy.
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Redding
Woman carries dough to Torrington in bread tin
Winsted woman faced a baking rush on a Wednesday afternoon when she learned she had not yet placed her morning bread in tins. She took the dough in a bread pan wrapped in newspapers to Torrington to visit her daughter, filled tins there, baked the loaves, and returned home with the baked bread that night.
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Winsted
Torrington
Y M C A Boys Campaign Winds Up Renewals
The Y M C A Boys Division concludes an eight to ten day drive aimed at 80 percent renewal of expirations this month. Three teams—High school led by William Miller, employed boys led by Joseph O'Neil, and grammar school led by Earl Lakeman—raced to recruit members. Final tallies: High school 94 points, employed 84, grammar 83. Edward Shaw top individual with 31 points. prize includes silver signet rings for team members.
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High School
William Miller
Joseph O'Neil
Earl Lakeman
Grammar School
Edward Shaw
Motion Picture Magnate Sees Wilson Sentiment
Samuel M. Spedon a leading motion picture man and Vitagraph publicity head reports strong support for President Wilson after showing films in Illinois Indiana and Ohio. He notes public and exhibitor backing for Wilson with West favoring Wilson amid rivalries. Amsterdam dispatch reports Emperor William naming Mackensen after Dobrudja operation and Little ex governor of Arkansas dies. Espagne sails Bordeaux to New York.
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New York
Samuel M. Spedon
United States
Vitagraph Company of America
Middle West
President Wilson
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Spedon
Dobrudja
Jchernavods
Field Marshal
von Mackensen
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Thessaly
Pelogenesus
Associated Charities
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Visiting Nurses’ Association
Bridgeport
Lee’s
Ronsta
Simplex
Household Range Club
Ej Usit
LEE Bros. Furniture CO
Main St
Arch and
High St
Fotion Picture Magnate
Wilson
Hughes
Roosevelt
Kaiser
Mackensen
Amsterdam
William
Berlin
John Sebastian Little
Arkansas
Espagne
Bordeaux
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