Needle workers overtime in Torrington tariff dispute
A Washington Senate debate over needle industry tariffs features a letter from Torrington Connecticut businessman Thomas A. Carroll. He rebuts Senator McLean’s warning that a tariff cut would drive needle jobs abroad, noting strong local factories and ongoing expansion at Excelsior Needle Co. and related Torrington plants.
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Washington
Sept
Simmons
Torrington
Connecticut
Donovan
New England
Senate
McLean
Germany
Canada
Thomas A. Carroll
Chaiman
Finance
Sma
George P. Menin
Congressman Underwood
Waterbury
Underwood
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Excelior Needle Co
Standard and Progressive
Excelsior Needle Co
Torrington Company
Building notes of local interest in Stratford and area
William Gkidmore plans a new theatre near Charles Street in Stratford. J Mullins secures plumbing contract for a new home in Mill Hin Wenus. An addition to the hotel on Gold Street begins, with Charles as lessee. Adolf Sherman to erect a Benes tenement on Clinton Avenue. Elson to build a three pence toe at house on Wilson Street. Frieble Pie bakery addition starts on Kossuth Street. Edward Dubigg to construct a two family house on Morehouse Street. Horace Merwin awards contract for a two family on William Street. Hannah B Murphy arranging to build a two family house on Harrs Avenue. S W Smith Jr building a frame Farage on Fairfield Avenue. Samuel Rich building a three family house on Linen Avenue.
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William Gkidmore
Imperial Theatre
Stratford Avenue
Kossuth St
Edward Dubigg
Morehouse Street
Horace Merwin
William Street
Hannah B. Murphy
Vy Bullt
Harrs Avenue
W. Smith, Jr
Fairfield Avenue
Samuel Rich
Linen Avenue
Weather Indications New Haven Sept 6 Forecast
Forecast predicts cloudy unsettled conditions tonight in New Haven with Saturday likely fair and warmer. Connecticut overall should stay generally fair and warmer tonight and Sunday with midlevel easterly winds. Reports include frost in Northfield Vermont at 34 degrees and a similar frost in Spokane. Temperatures run high for the season between the mountains and Mississippi River.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Rocky Mountains
Gulf
Atlantic
Northfield
Mississippi Er
Fire destroys steamer at loss of $100000
Philadelphia dispatch Sept 6 the steamship Penn of the Ericsson Line operating between Philadelphia and Baltimore was destroyed by fire while tied at a Delaware river wharf. The loss is estimated at 100000 dollars. A description notes a black velvet sugar loaf hat in the scene.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Ericsson Line
Here
Baltimore
Delaware River
Bulgaria Stands Alone in Balkan War Defense Letter
Professor Stephanove of the University of Sofia defends Bulgaria against charges of aggression and atrocities after the Bucharest peace. He describes Serb, Greek, and Montenegrin conspiracies, Turkish-Greek secret understandings, and Bulgaria’s efforts to protect Macedonia, while recounting refugee losses and Allied inaction before the armistice at Bucharest.
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New York
Constantine Stephanove
University of Sofia
Bulgaria
Bulg “Ia
Europe
Sofia
Stephanove
Bucharest
Servia
Roumania
Greece
Montenegro
Turkey
Adrianople
Thrace
Macedonia
Tchataldia
Gallipoli
Serres
Angista
Negritta
Tchataldja
Zleta
Arbetta
Ivanoff
Russia
Kniajevatz
Zaitchar
Belgrade
Nish
Balkan
Balkans
Autumn Millinery Sale Advances at Low Manufacturer Prices
A dated advertisement announces advance styles in autumn millinery at manufacturer prices. Soft felt hats priced at 1.00 and 1.50 dollars, plain felt hats 1.50, trimmed ready to wear hats 2.00 and 3.00, inviting shoppers to purchase affordable headwear this season.
Fancy Feathers and Ostrich Plumes at Manufacturer Prices
Fragmentary excerpt mentions fashionable feathers and ostrich plumes at sale prices. The text shifts to political content claiming national aims and rhetoric about Macedonia and uniting Bulgarians under one roof, with neighbors opposing such aims. The readable portions mix commerce language with geopolitical assertions.
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Macedonia
Assassination of Abe Sparks Calls for China Action
Tokio reports Moritaro Abe, director of the political bureau at the Japanese foreign office, was killed by attackers believed to be students. The incident follows protests over China events including the Nanking flag incident. The motive remains unclear, with theories ranging from policy resentment to a mistaken killing of Sun Yat Sen.
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Tokio
Moritaro Abe
Japanese Foreign Office
Nanking
China
America
Abel
Foreign Office
Baron Makino
California
Abe
Sun Yat Sen
Japan
Huang-Sing
Military Funeral In Tokyo For U S Embassy Attache
In Tokyo on September 6 a formal funeral honored Major Hubert L. Wigmore military attache to the U S embassy who died September 2. A Japanese infantry escort carried the casket to the church as foreign attaches served as pallbearers and about 50 Japanese officers attended. Afterward, the escort fired a salute over the coffin. the body will be cremated and ashes sent to the United States.
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D Toko
Hubert L. Wigmore
United States
America
Coroner to Probe O'Dwyer Boy Death Today
Coroner John J. Phelan resumes inquiry at Fairfield Town Hall into the death of John O'Dwyer who was struck by a car owned by James Meade of Stoughton. The Meade party claims the boy stepped into view as a passing team obscured him. witnesses from New York may testify. Mrs. Meade was examined.
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John J. Phelan
Fairfield Town Hall
John O'Dwyer
James Meade
Stoughton
Mass
New York
Saloons Closed Over Hot Springs Fire Disturbance
Hot Springs ArkansasSeptember six under Governor Hayes direction relief for the homeless began at daylight as hundreds of volunteer firefighters battled remaining embers. Mayor McClendon ordered saloons closed and a special police force of 250 citizens patrolled the fire zone with no disorder reported. full loss figures were not yet available.
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Hot Springs
Ark
George W. Hayes
McClendon
Public awaited outcome of federal probe of New Haven wreck
New Haven Conn Sept 5 The nation faces the New York New Haven and Hartford wreck inquiry as the ICC investigators led by H W Belnap and aides examine the disaster. Attention also fell to Howard Elliott newly appointed head of the railroad and the government’s forthcoming actions.
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New Haven
Elliott
Conn
New York, New Haven and Hartford
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Howard Elliott
H. W. Belnap
Commission
E. A. Howard
J. 8. Hawley
Hoffman's Recital Opens Musical Club Season
World famed pianist Josef Hoffmann will open the Wed nesday Afternoon Musical club season with a recital on Oct 22. The season includes Cadman Rousseau Werrenrath and The Barrere ensemble among others with plans unsettled for concert venues.
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Josef Hoffman
Charles Cadman
Victor Louis Rousseau
Reinald Werrenrath
Barrere Ensemble
Carl Figue
Alice Neilson
Lyric Theatre
Wov
Robert E. Wheeler
Charles Cad_man
Marie Sandelius
Reinald Werreneath
John Fay
The
Barrera Ensemble
Bessie Harlow
Gertrude Laubscher MacAuliffe
Rural Carrier’s Rig Demolished In Auto Collision
Rural free delivery wagon driven by H T Rugg route No 2 Bridgeport post office collided with Dr D M Trecartin’s Locomobile touring car at Brooklawn avenue and Brooklawn place last evening. Rugg was bruised but walked to the post office this morning. Trecartin’s car and Rugg’s wagon were damaged. chauffeur aided the Postman.
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D. M. Trecartin
H. T. Rugg
Bridgeport Post Office
Brooklawn Avenue
Brooklawn Place
Rugg
Stratfield
Black Rock Turnpike
Dr. Trecartin
H. Armstrong
Wood Avenue
Trecartin
Court Marina's Annual Bake Draws Notables and Locals
Court Marina's F of A hosts a clambake at Columbus Park attended by J B Jacobs of Uncle Sam's secret service and other officials. A notable feature is a baseball game between two picked nines as Marina's team, second in the Fraternal league, showcases talent. Clam chowder at 10 a.m. with the bake rolling back at 2 p.m.
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Court Marina
F. of A
Lawrence Letherman
Boston
Secret Service
James J. Walsh
Meriden
Internal Revenue
George O'Malley
Supreme
Order
Marina
Mr. Meyer
M. J. Clabby
W. H. McCoombs
T. F
Peck Fenick Nuptials Quiet Warren Bride and Groom Wed
A quiet wedding occurred this morning as Miss Louise Agnes Fenick daughter of Mr and Mrs Thos Fenick of Warren street became the bride of Mr Harold Raymond Peck of Kossuth street. The couple left on a short wedding tour up the Hudson and through the Berkshire Hills. Mrs Peck wore blue chiffon. Mr Peck is a machinist with Warner Bros Co. A large party of friends gathered.
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Louise Agnes Fenick
Thos. Fenick
Warren Street
Harold Raymond Peck
Kossuth Street
Miss Fenick
Miss Grace Peck
William Fenick
Miss Peck
Mrs. Peck
Hudson
Berkshire Hills
Dresses and hosiery sale at The Smith Murray Co
The Smith-Murray Co offers Women and Misses washable dresses in ratine and other fabrics in three price tiers from 1.00 to 2.98 on the second floor. Also features Black Lisle and Silk Boot Hose prices from 25c to 50c, plus a KEWPIE line of package goods with embroidered linens priced 25c to 75c in the Main Street window.
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Mera Society
Rose O'Neill
Depot Farewell Sparks Confetti and Wishes for Journey
A crowd gathered at the depot to bid farewell as travelers began their journey, showering them with confetti and heartfelt wishes for a safe and happy trip.
Harry Orchard to Apply for Pardon
Boise Idaho September 6 Harry Orchard self confessed assassin of former Governor Frank Steunenberg and once sentenced to be hanged has announced he will seek a full pardon at the pardon board’s next meeting.
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Boise, Ida
Harry Orchard
Frank Steunenberg
Diggs to Be Tried for Subornation of Perjury
San Francisco reports that after Maury I. Diggs and F. Drew Caminetti were tied to a white slave case, Caminetti was convicted and Diggs along with his former attorney Charles B. Harris face trial next week on charges of attempted subornation of perjury linked to their trials. Sentencing for Diggs and Caminetti for violating the Mann act, transporting Marsha Warrington and Lola Norris from Sacramento to Reno, is set for Wednesday.
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San Francisco
Maury I. Diggs
F. Drew Caminetti
Caminetti
Diggs
Charles B. Harris
Sacramento
Camtnetti
Marsha Warrington
Lola Norris
Reno
Obituary notices and Stratford festival notes in recent issue
Obituaries record Mary V Farrell and Louis B Dragon deaths with brief survivor lists and burial details. Wilhelmina Mueller’s funeral noted, followed by a summary of Shakespeare festival history at Stratford upon Avon from 1769 to 1877. A quip about Mexico elections closes the column.
Destruction of Large Currency Notes at Sub-Treasury
Two and a half million dollars in gold and silver certificates of 8000 and 10000 denomination were destroyed yesterday at the United States sub-treasury by order of the treasury department. The notes, new and late for circulation, were deemed unfit for general use, according to W. D. Vandiver, assistant United States treasurer.
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J. Louis
United States Sub-Treasury
Treasury Department
Washington
W. D. Vandiver
United States
Escaped Prisoners Captured Under Fire
Three military prisoners from the federal Alcatraz prison leaped from a high embankment near Fort Mason and were wounded before capture. Barry Ritchester and Earl Wheeler were hurt. the others fled but were traced to a vacant house and taken into custody.
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San Francisco
Federal
Alcatraz Island
Fort Mason Military Reservation
Barry Ritchester
Earl Wheeler
Wall Street Today Opening Tied to New Haven Bank Move
Wall Street opened with J P Morgen & Co acting as fiscal agent for the New Haven road, trading active at the bell. First quotes showed 90 and a point down from yesterday, then recovered to 90 amid a dull general list. Early leaders Reading Union Pacific and copper shares rose modestly as Pullman and California Petroleum advanced.
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New York
J. P. Morgen & Company
New Haven Road
Reading
Union Pacific
Coppers
Pullman
California Petroleum
Milinery Styles Debut at W. B. Halligan, Broad Street
W. BE Halligan at 968 Broad Street introduces all approved milinery styles in trimmed and untrimmed goods received daily. Attention is called to advertisement.
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W. BE. Halligan
Broad Street
Advt
Household notes on common cleaning and preservation tips
A collection of practical tips for domestic care including removing paint with a silver coin edge, keeping gems from scorching by water in a hollow, whitening dusty wax candles with wine, cleaning tarnished silver by boiling with a washing soda solution, using a porcelain funnel, caution about tin acide fumes, drying parsley in a cool oven, teeth cleaning routine, stain removal from hot dishes and wet flower vases, ironing to remove stains, and shining sheds with lemon juice and polish.
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Cyrus
Wairfela Ave
Courtland St
E. H. Dillon
Birtford
Com
Rue ST. Cecile
U. S S
O’dwyer
Fenick
Smith-Murray CO
Fall
Tee
W. E Halligan
Mary V. Farrell
Fred Forgette
Myrtle Court
South End
Henry Kallman
William Pfieffer
James
John
Bart
George Farrell
Louis EB. Dragon
Colorado Avenue
St. Vincent's Hospital
Lee
Caroline Metz
Jersey City
Fairfield Beach
Wilhelmina Mueller
August Mueller
Charles Street
German Lutheran Zion Church
Grand Street
W. H. Steup
Charles Mueller
William Mueller
William Voight
Carll Seifert
Carl Kuehn
Charles Jabloni
Park Cemetery
Shakespeare
Stratford-on- Avon
David Garrick
Bard of Avon
United Committee of London
Stratford
Shakespeare Memorial Theatre
Lord Leigh
Mexico
Wall Street
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