Bridgeport trolley shutdown urged by R Storrs and trustees
A plan to end trolley service in Bridgeport is urged by R Storrs and trustees to push citizens toward demanding restoration. Proposals include court injunctions and actions to forfeit charters, with threats to cut wires and tear up tracks if lines remain abandoned, aiming to reclaim streets and unlock millions in franchise value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Storrs
Bridgeport
Storrs
Connecticut
U. S. Court
New York
United States
State of
Connecticut Company
Connecticut Railway & Lighting Company
Connecticut Co
Vanderbilt Fortune and its Toll on William K Vanderbilt
The piece argues William K Vanderbilt, third generation after Cornelius and William H, lived amid inherited wealth and lavish displays in Paris. It frames the Vanderbilts as a line of accumulation and corruption, contrasting crude getting and refined spending with quotes about public opinion, happiness, and the burden of inherited wealth. It cites The New York American on W K Vanderbilt’s view that inherited wealth hinders ambition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illiam K. Vanderbilt
Paris
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
William H
W. H. Vanderbilt
United States
White House
William H. Vanderbilt
W. K. Vanderbilt
Rockefeller
Vanderbilts
Henry Ford
Middle West
W. K
William K
New York American
Storm Deluge and Storm Damage Hit New York Area
Thousands of dollars in property damaged as a severe storm floods subways washes rails and inundates cellars across New York and surrounding districts. Lightning causes fires. dozens of dwellings and factory buildings suffer damage while apartments awaken to thunderclaps. Meanwhile in New Haven Judge Charles J. Martin sentences Arthur J. Sloane, editor of the New Haven Journal Courier, to ten days in jail for contempt over liquor raid trial commentary, with suspension of execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Haven
New Haven Journal-Courier
Lquor
Orange Town Court
Charles J. Martin
Arthur J. Sloane
Martin
Sloane
Officer Erred In His Action In Overcrowding Arrests
Judge Frank L. Wilder in City Court this morning nalled charges against Harry Bally of 46 Liberty street for overcrowding his bus. Angleo Bender of 206 Alsace street and Louis Sam of 860 Broad street were nalled upon payments of 3 and 5 dollars respectively. Sam Borofsky of 663 Berkshire avenue had his case continued until August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Wilder
Harry Bally
Liberty Street
Angelo Bender
Alsace Street
Louis Sam
Broad Street
Sam Borofsky
Berkshire Avenue
Obituary notices for Mary E. Broderick and Joseph P. Fitzsimmon
Mary E. Broderick age 62 died at home 99 Washington Terrace after 12 years in the city formerly of Middletown a St Augustine's church member survived by sister Catherine A. Broderick and niece Mrs John L Kennelly funeral from home to St Augustine's church burial in St John's cemetery Middletown. Joseph P Fitzsimmon a Medical Replacement Unit No 54 member died in France funeral from Mullins Scott Redgate 293 Golden Hill street to Sacred Heart church for a solemn high mass with Rev John A Sullivan assisted by Rev Joan J Keane deacon and Rev Dr R F Moore sub deacon choir pieces during mass and at the grave honors from Harry W Condon Post No 11. Interment in St Michael's cemetery with committal, ritual services by Women of the World's War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Broderick
Washington Terrace
Middletown
St. Augustine's Church
Catherine A. Broderick
Waterbury
John L. Kennelly
St. John’s Cemetery
Joseph P. Fitzsimn
Joseph P. Fitzsimmons
France
Mullins, Scott & Redgate
Golden Hill Street
Sacred Heart Church
John A. Sullivan
Joan J. Keane
R. F. Moore
Thereasa O'Brien
Harry W. Condon
Frank J. Mitchell
Joseph Brady
F. A
Joseph Wilson
A. J. Ungermah
Dominick Tussane
Stanley Burchard
Seaman F. Daly
U. S
Baltimore
Anthony Cinnelli
104Th Inf
St. Michael's Cemetery
Taps
Anthony Cinelli
Orelock
Conn
Spellacy Won’t Accept Place in Democratic Ticket
Washington July 24 Thomas J Spellacy of Hartford says he has not been offered the post of assistant secretary of the navy nor would he accept it if offered. He aims to return to Hartford Conn. Hartford July 24 I believe Mayor David E Fitzgerald of New Haven will be the Democratic nominee for governor and will accept the nomination says Collector James J Walsh at the Internal Revenue Office today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomas J. Spellacy
Hartford
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Conn
Spellacy
David E. Fitzgerald
New Haven
Connecticut
James J. Walsh
United States Internal Revenue Office
Mystery death of woman in trunk shifts to Detroit
The unidentified woman found in a trunk at Grand Central Terminal has the case sent to Detroit for solution. The trunk, rope fastenings and clothing were shipped June 10, and a letter dated June 11 signed A. A. Tatum was delivered to Expressman Andrew J. Branic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Railway Express Company
Grand Central Terminal
Detroit
Andrew J. Brani
A. A. Tatum
Branic
Married 25 Years Seeks Divorce From Deserting Husband
Mrs. Emilie Ott Damar sues Julius Damar after 25 years of marriage alleging desertion on April 25, 1917 and seeks a divorce. Another suit filed by Mrs. Elizabeth Kleisch against William Kleisch, with unknown whereabouts, marks a name change request to Elizabeth Thomas. Both cases set for September court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emilie Ott Damar
Julius Damar
Damar
Elizabeth Kleisch
William Kleisch
Coal Wires Turbulent in New England Warmer Hope
Governor Holcomb received a telegram from Secretary Tumulty indicating the White House is actively addressing the New England coal shortage. The message states that ongoing conferences with the departments have secured sufficient coal deliveries for the region and that all possible actions are being taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Holcomb
Joseph P. Tumulty
Wilson
White House
New England
Aerial Exhibition Invitations Dropped Over Bridgeport
The American Legion event was disrupted when a Curtis Biplane at 12 000 feet dropped invitations over Bridgeport last night. Passengers Lieut Mark C Hough and George P Bennart assistant state secretary of the American Legion were aboard. A second drop is planned over Hartford at 9000 feet for the Buddies Ball. A Legion baseball game between New Haven and Hartford is scheduled for Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Major Adams
Philo C. Calhoun
American Legion
Hartford
Curtis
Bridgeport
Mark C. Hough
George P. Bennart
The
American Son
Legion
Hough
New Haven
Meyers Denies Suckley Charge In City
Meyers rejects a report that he met with Chas. H. Suckley Mayor Wilson and Police Commissioner John J. Stanley to influence Captain Edward Q. Cronan. Suckley could not be reached for comment. The Police Board may convene next week to decide if Suckley should face the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Suckley
Edward Q. Cronan
Detective Bureau
Allen C. Meyers
Burns
Sqund
Suckley
Wilson
John J. Stanley
Cronan
Checking Up On Motor Boats In Local Harbor
A U S revenue cutter visited the harbor to inspect motor boats for compliance with regulations. The investigation reports to Washington and, if delinquents are found, the local Department of Commerce is notified to bring charges. Common violations include insufficient life saving gear unnumbered vessels missing pilot rules and lack of fire extinguishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Revenue Cutters
Department of Commerce
Washington
Fairfield man arrested for reckless driving
Frank Cnonke of Jennings Road Fairfield was arrested this morning and charged with reckless driving. He was released on his own recognizance and will appear for trial in City Court on Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cnonke
Jennings Road
Fairfield
Inheritance Taxes and Wealth’s Hidden Cost
A moral reflection on inherited wealth citing Vanderbilts and Roosevelt. The piece argues wealth beyond a threshold harms heirs, advocates graduated inheritance taxes to restore ambition and drive, noting W K Vanderbilt’s death and the social cost he imposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderbilt
Mr. Roosevelt
W. K. Vanderbilt
Night Blooming Cereus to Blossom at Mrs Norton’s Beaver Street Home
Fifty years back note recalls a rare Night Blooming Cereus owned by Mrs. Dr. L. N. Norton that will blossom tonight. Visitors may view the flowering plant at her Beaver street residence this evening as part of a social notice. The item also mentions a postponed charter vote on women’s suffrage, Yale commencement day, new meat and fish market at 337 Main Street, dissolution of Storey and Coventry, retirement of Dr. Jacques from Murphy and Stiles, and bluefish caught off Seaside Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. N. Norton
Beaver Street
Yale
Messrs. Hill, Hall & Co
Main Street
Ueeeese
Storey and Coventry
Storey
Seeleke
Murphy & Stiles
Jacques
Seaside Park
35 Percent to the Dealers in Clothing Costs
The page fragment explains that costs for ready to wear clothing can be averaged across lots to determine an overall cost. It notes that retailers who do not charge separately for alterations may include their average alteration cost as part of the garment’s price, improving cost estimation for customers.
Bicycle and Auto Collision on South Avenue
Angelo Tapes aged 28 of 775 Main Street was riding a bicycle west on South Avenue when at the corner of South Fer al and Warren streets he collided with a mobile and was thrown to the ground with a possible hip fracture. Arthur Gunnings of 45 Elizabeth Street, driving south on Warren, could not stop in time. Tapes was taken to Emergency Hospital then transferred to St Vincent's Hospital and treated by Dr. J A Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Avenue
Angelo Tapes
Main Street
South Feral
Warren Street
Arthur Gunnings
Elizabeth Street
Gunnings
J. A. Maxwell
St Vincent's Hospital
Market Firm Sees Dull Yet Firm Session With Gains
New York July 24 The stock market opened dull but firm with short coverings. Oils steels and high grade equipments led early gains while Maxwell and Hupp trimmed industrials later. Close was steady after a 175000 share day. Clearing houses show reserves $4 276 520 below legal requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
Maxwell
Hupp
Salec
HOUSES DEMOLISHED IN NY STORM AND DEATH NOTICES
Severe electrical storm causes considerable damage in western New York. In Ebenezer the village, houses were demolished. Funeral notices announce Patrick McCarthy, Mary E Broderick, and Frances Cecela Tichy with service details and burial plans in Elmira Hartford Middletown and Erie locations. A want ad seeks an experienced business stenographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Fruit Belt
New York
Ebenezer
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Temple
William K. Vanderbilt
Favors Fitzgerald
Meyers
Pacife
Harvey Hubbell, Inc
Factory
Corner State Street
Bostwick Avenue
E. Conterno Oe
Main St
Alpine
St. Bar
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