Brandegee Park Bill Faces House Action This Winter
Washington debates plan to set two large parks in the Appalachians and White Mountains with the Brandegee bill. Hearings resume as supporters urge passage to protect forest lands and navigability of streams.
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Dec
Appalachians
South
White Mountains
New England
Congress
Friends of the
House Committee On Agriculture
Brandegee
House
Senate
House Committee On Judiciary
United States
Philip W. Ayres
New Hampshire
Charles F. Scott
Kansas
Committee On Agriculture
National Forestry Association
Ex Mayor Corbin Buried in New Britain Funeral
Ex mayor George W. Corbin is laid to rest in New Britain amid widespread tribute. The ceremony drew representatives from city life and workers as local factories and public areas paused to honor the longtime public servant.
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New Britain
George W. Corbin
Ms Seater Oe
Campaign to abrogate US extradition treaty with Russia
New York December 3. At a Pouren defense conference meeting late in the evening a campaign to abrogate the United States extradition treaty with Russia was decided upon. The move is described as a protective measure for more than ten thousand Russian refugees in this country who could face extradition proceedings due to activities of the Russian secret service. The San Francisco Pouren defense league has joined with New York and will cooperate. Labor organizations represented at the convention have offered assistance.
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New York
United States
Russia
Pouren Defense Conference
Russian Secret Service
Chicago
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Pouren Defense League
New York League
Police dispute over detective sergeants and pay rise
Police officers in the city debate the promotion of detectives to detective sergeants and a competitive exam, fearing limited advancement for patrolmen. They seek higher daily wages, a $3 rate after two years, and funds for five new hires. Other notes include Port au Prince ordering calm and a burglary arrest in Winsted, Connecticut.
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Harnest
Detective Bureau
Safety Board
Board of Finance
Connecticut Weather Forecast With Warmer North
Forecast for Connecticut calls for fair conditions with slightly warmer temperatures in the north. Friday also should stay fair with light westerly winds as generally fair weather covers areas east of the Rockies. Temperatures remain low east of the Mississippi but rise gradually. freezing conditions extend to Georgia with a low of 14 below in Prince Albert.
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Rocky Mountains
Mississippi River
Georgia
Prince Albert
British Northwest
Sees
Yerkes Will Attack Unfolds as Widow Claims Dower
Chicago reports an attack on the will of Charles T. Yerkes by his widow Mrs Mary Adelaide Yerkes Mizner. Executor Louis Lowestein reveals plans to seek court decision on her suit while actions stall. The widow asserts dower rights over $200,000 cash and limited income provisions, blocking estate settlement.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Charles T. Yerkes
Mary Adelaide Yerkes Mizner
Louis Lowste
Actin
Yorkes-Migner
Monarchy Dominates Reichstag Debate In Berlin
Reichstag resumes discussion on ministerial responsibility with low attendance. Dr Bethmann Hollweg interior minister present as Herr Graef of the Agrarians rejects parliamentary models, while Joseph Naumann of the radical party hopes for eventual governance participation.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Bethmann Holweg
Interior
Federal Council
Herr Graef
Great Britain
France
Germany
Joseph Naumann
Police veteran seeks return to patrol duties
Charles P. Kimball, a Meriden police officer of nearly twenty five years, asked at a Monday police board meeting to be restored to patrol work. The board will defer to a police surgeon after Kimball’s examination to determine fitness. He sustained both legs broken in a fall during work at Patrolman McCarthy’s house last year and has been unemployed in patrol since.
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Charles P. Kimball
Meriden
Star Chamber
Kimball
Sullivan
Omcer Kimball
McCarthy
Edward Miller Co
Mills Resume Full Time Across Baltic Area
The Shetucket Worsted mills, with about 100 workers, began full time today after a year of short time operations. Pine Tree Worsted in Elmville and Chase mills in East Killingly will shift to day and night schedules starting next Monday, while many other mills hope to follow if water power returns.
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Dee
Shetucket
Pine Tree Worsted Co
Elmville
Chase Mills
East Killingly
Mile of Country Burns in Connecticut Fire
Sparks from a passing locomotive on the New York Hartford railroad started multiple brush fires along more than a mile of country between Plainfield and Jewett City. Six fires burned within four miles, threatening Thomas J. Brown S. E. Witter the Packer farm and land near the Baptist parsonage.
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New York, Haven & Hartford Railroad
Thomas J. Brown
S. E., Witter
Packer
Baptist
Plainfield
Jewett City
Watch Factory Help Discharged Amid Seasonal Changes
Rumors circulate after wholesale discharge of watch factory workers in early December. Factory officials say seasonal demand and completion of holiday orders justify reductions, with full operations expected soon and former employees to be rehired. Also, Major Sylvester plans to deploy two bloodhounds for police work, training them for suburban areas, with possible more dogs if results meet expectations.
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Washington
Sylvester
Metropolitan Police Force
Confession Hint Delayed Trial In Union City Case
General Caldwell received a communication from an associate night rider who wants to make a clean breast of all connections with recent offenses in the vicinity. The name of the man is not divulged. The judge will not convene the special term here until 1 30 o clock Monday afternoon.
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Union City
Tenn
Peach Orchard Fire Damages Arm Strong Orchard
A fire in Oxford last night damaged more than $1,000 of the peach orchard belonging to L F Armstrong. Sparks from a locomotive on the Highland division are believed to have started the blaze near Ansonia, Dec 3.
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Ansonia
Oxford
L. F. Armstrong
Higland
Massachusetts Man Named Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Washington December 3. Robert Valentine of Massachusetts has been appointed assistant commissioner of Indian affairs to succeed Major Charles Larrabee who has resigned. Valentine has served in the department for several years.
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Massachusetts
Washington
Robert Valentine
Indian Affairs
Charles Larrabee
Valentine
Canterbury Judge Kicked by Horse in Serious Condition
Judge Lewis Howe of Canterbury was kicked by his horse this morning and is believed to have internal injuries. His condition is reported as serious.
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Dudge
Canterbury
Dee
Lewis Howe
Fatal Abaraction in ancient Syracuse and deaths
The Chicago Record-Herald recounts tales of Archimedes and Plato in a stylized, uncertain passage. Archimedes studies geometry amid a siege, is killed by Romans, and Plato nearly dies after falling into a well while gazing at the stars.
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Syracuse
Plato
Chicago
Frerald
Night of Terror in Port au Prince Ends in Halted Looting
In Port au Prince a mob drove President Nord Alexis from the capital and looted shops, killing twelve and four others in clashes. General Poidevin led a citizen-soldier force to quell the uproar, dispersing looters after a volley halted the pillage near the business district and seminary.
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Alexis
Duguay Trouin
M. Carteron
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Poidevin
Lice
Coocou
Poidegin
Court to issue warrant for grand jury in Cavanaugh case
City news reports that a warrant will be issued for the grand jury to assemble on Monday December 21 to take up the case against John Cavanaugh. Also noted is theCurtiss Art Co annual report filed with officers and directors listed, and a pleasant surprise party for Miss Mary Brophy at 17 Lake Street with a locketed chain gift and many local and out of town guests attending.
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John Cavanaugh
Curtiss Art Co
John H. Curtiss
Wiliam L. Curtiss
Susie C. Snow
Emily C. Blake Alec
Mary Brophy
Lake Street
Mary Laffin
William Sullivan
Katherine McNamara
Edward Reilly
Johan Larkin
Stalla McDonald
Mary Sweeney
Mary Purcell
Miles Loretta Howes
William Delaney
Thomas Carney
Cornelius Hurley
Mixa Mary Carey
Maude Dillon
Aqua Aleman
Edith McCarthy
George Grady
May O'Donnell
Miss Brophy
Lynn
Mass
Harry Ryan
John Larkin
Myatic
Cornelius Hurtey
Clinton
Peculiar Scene as Istanbul Ballot Boxes Parade Through City
Constantinople witnessed an unprecedented scene as municipal ballot boxes traveled the streets in ceremony. A two mile procession included troops bands and religious delegates amid decorations and banners. A protocol settling the Turkey Montenegro boundary dispute was signed in the city today after minor changes.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Montenegro
Jury Awards Penrose $600 in Damages Suit
After an hour of deliberation in the superior court, John Penrose of Naugatuck won a $600 verdict against the Connecticut Co for injuries suffered by his son from contact with a live electric wire. The boy’s separate $4,000 claim was withdrawn. Also before the jury was Patrick Barnes of Rail road Hill Street seeking $2,000 against the city for damages due to wall undermining from trunk sewer work along the Naugatuck river. Attorney Church represents Barnes. City Attorney Kellogg handles the city’s side.
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John Penrose
Naugatuck
Connecticut Co
John
Patrick Barnes
Railroad Hill Street
Church
Plaintff
Kellogg
Death at Bergin's Morgue Shows Tragedy of Mrs French
In Waterbury the body of Mrs French formerly Miss Adams lies at Bergin's morgue after being shot by John Cavanaugh. Her husband arrived to arrange burial and promised to return for final funeral plans. Cavanaugh remains at the police station as relatives mourn, a somber lesson to readers about the case.
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French
Cavanaugh
Waterbury
Melinda Sutliff Dies by Cyanide in Despondent Act
In Terryville on December 3 Miss Melinda Sutliff, 21, took cyanide of potassium and died minutes later. Employed in a Bristol factory, she lived alone with no known relatives and is believed to have been despondent.
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Terryville
Melinda Sutliff
Bristol
Furnished rooms for rent with heat and bath
In private family. Inquire at Democrat office. 12.
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Brennan Place
D. J. McCarthy
Pleasant St
Democrat
Hot Water Bottles Sale and Wide Selection
A local shop advertises the largest line of water bottles in the city with prices lower than competitors daily. They guarantee water bottles starting at 500 units and offer water bottles with syringes combined for 1.35 dollars or more, emphasizing better service than stores with limited goods.
Fountain Syringes and Sheeting in Stock
Advertises fountain syringes priced 65 cents to 3 dollars and premium spray syringes at 2 dollars. Also lists success spray syringe at 1.50 and sheeting in all widths from 60 to 61.25 cents per yard.
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Marvel
Elastic Stockings and Supports in All Sizes
A local supplier advertises a wide range of elastic goods including stockings abdominal supports trusses knee caps ankle braces and webbing. The advertisement emphasizes availability in stock and made to measure options for medical and surgical needs.
Rubber Goods Repair Services From 14 Stores
Rubber Repairing offers repair of rubber goods of all kinds including water bottles syringes rubber boots overshoes baby carriage tires carpet sweeper wheels rubber coats bicycle tires and more. We have 14 stores nationwide ready to service your needs.
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