Pennsylvania in Midst of Unique Political Battle
In Harrisburg April the Pennsylvania House faced a historic crisis as Speaker Swansier was ousted and Samuel Whitaker elected speaker amid a heated row. After midnight clashes over bills and adjournments, Whitaker's supporters pushed bills forward while Spangler was blocked by sergeants at arms. clashes ended with motions to expunge and rescind Whitaker’s election defeated.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Samuel Whitaker
Robert Swansier
Spangler
House
Witaker
Whitaker
Spansler
Beneficiary Sisters Named in Aged Woman's Will
Mary A. Fitzpatrick of Bridgeport who died after 40 years in government service leaves most of her estate to the Roman Catholic Sisters of the Holy Ghat. Executors named is Judge F A Bartlett. Heirs are three Wade nephews and a niece by marriage. Jewelry goes to Minnie Wade, and a friend in Washington. church gifts include a $350 Liberty bond to St Augustine church and a $50 bond to St Aloysius church in Washington. The probate hearing is scheduled for May.
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Sisters of the
F. A. Bartlett
John M
Joseph A. Wade
City
Vincent S. Wade
New Haven
Minnie Wade
Washington
Gove St. Augustine’ Church
St. Aloysius Church of Washington
Divorce Granted Husband on Grounds of Desertion
Judge John P Kellogs in the superior court granted a divorce to Joseph S Blakely of Shelton against Marion E Blakely on desertion grounds. Custody of two minor children was disputed but settlement attempted. The couple married in 1906 and 1916 respectively and a letter cited love for another man. Later cases included William H Fischer against James Milligan over damages from flooding of a cellar due to improper drainage.
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John P. Kellogs
Auperior
Joseph S Blakely
Shelton
Marion E. Blakely
Ynon
Ecounsel
Weliigg
Blakels
Allesavion
Waterbury City Employes Adopt Daylight Schedule
Waterbury on April 26 issued orders putting all city departments on a daylight saving plan starting tomorrow. Clocks won’t be changed, but work will begin an hour earlier. Schools already follow this. Factories and businesses have been on daylight time since Sunday. Scovill Mfg Co did not advance clocks but adjusted working hours.
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Waterbury
Scovili Mfg. Co
Judges Change Quarters at County Court House
Judges of the superior court shifted quarters in the county court house yesterday. Judge J P Kellogge held the April session in court actions in the supreme court room. Judge J B Keeler moved to the upper floor for the April additional session, including jury trials. Judge Donald T Warner, state referee, holds sessions in the criminal superior court room on the lower floor.
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Superior Court
County Court House
J- P. Kellegge
Supreme Court
J. BE. Keeler
Donald T. Warner
Criminal Superar Courte
Samoan Mothers Press Down Noses to Shape Foreheads
Fragmentary report notes Samoan mothers press noses and foreheads of children to shape features. The passage hints at cultural practice but provides limited context or details on location, age, or occasion.
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Waterbury City
New York
Age Grant
GRANT
Rover
Bradford Percales
Bradford
Renfrew Devonshire Cloth
Ipswich
Lisle
Nainsack
Cirher
Regula Bass
Stuhee
Eun
Ameter
Torre “Baeien
Maint. W. T. Grant Company
Main St
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