La Follette Signals Intent To Join Senate In 1906
Governor La Follette told Wisconsin lawmakers that he would accept the United States Senate seat to which he was elected by the legislature. He said he would resign the governorship at the next regular or a special session. He urged railroad rate reforms and stronger public service investigations while criticizing tax delays and New York insurance scandals.
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Madison
Wis
la Follette
United States
Wisconsin
National Guard
New York
Charles
McClelland
United States General
Port of New York
Life Insurance Investigation Committee
Equitable Life Assumance Society
Equitable Society
Andrew ©. Fields
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
McCleland
Ploidy
Equitable
Sntant
del Maine
McClelad
Mutual Life
Charles Lewis
Johnson
Lewis
George D. Eldridge
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Co
Mutual Reserve
Mr McDonald
Philadelphia
Frederick A. Burnham
Mutual Reserve Co
Clash in Boston as Moran Fights Grand Jury
In Suffolk county Boston December 5 the newly elected district attorney John B Moran rejects joint action with the grand jury over a new draft of salesmen. The grand jury continues its own proceedings examining assigned cases and ordering witnesses while Moran declines to appear.
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Boston
John B. Moran
Suffolk County
Grand Jury
Beda
Superior Cour
Casey
Thomas W. Lawson
Sesson
Tstrict
Moran
Superior Court
Lawson
Municipal elections in thirteen Massachusetts cities
Toston December 5 municipal boards voted in thirteen cities including Northa Friedbur and Lawrence. Most mayoral contests were close with Pall River opting a new mayor while others saw changes. Separate item notes legislative questions on liquor sales and a key Hinman case involving Walter Randall and others from Huntington for injuries.
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Toston
Massachusetts
Howton
Pall’ River
Immyor
Conamas
Hinman
Lew Haven
Dee S
Ward Hinman
Walter Randall
Huntington
Danaher Has an Offer In Hartford Trade Interest
Cornelies J. Den announces an offer in Hartford on December 5 as part of a developing trade inquiry surrounding Danaher. The brief item notes interest from unnamed parties and ongoing negotiations.
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Danaher
Hartford
Cornelies J. den
Kennedy Insists on NY Life Board Resignation
John J. Kennedy, banker of New York, has urged the New York Life Insurance Co trustees to accept his resignation from the board. Identified with the insurer for two and a half years, he also serves as a director of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy and the Pittsburgh Fort Wayne and Chicago Railways and trustee of several trust companies.
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New York
the Herald Today
Charles A. Peabody
The
Mutual Life Insurance Co
Peabody
Frederick Cromwell
Emory McClintock
Mutual
Ilinois Central
Union Pacific Railroads
Delaware and Hudson Railroad Co
John
Kennedy
Herald
New York Life Insurance Co
New York Life
Fle
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago
Police move to end Chicago dishlight camera fiend
In Chicago on December 5 Alderman Young introduced an order directing the corporation counsel to draft an ordinance to eliminate the nuisance of the dishlight camera fiend. The measure, unanimously adopted by the city council, targets the intruder menace and calls for action to protect residents from humiliation and indignity.
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Chicago
Young
Aes Seapeeee
Aatemnes
Striking Rail Workers Urged to Halt Actions
Warsaw and Russian Polaris report that executive committees of the rad Employes union have telegraphed to all stations of the Russian railways urging restraint and insisting on a formal decision before any walkout or disruption occurs.
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Warsaw
Polaris
Dex
Rad
Deaths and funerals in Waterbury area
Obituary notices report services for Inte Eugene L. Jagcues John Pleasant and Thomas P Farrell with details on church venues, cemeteries, floral tributes and bearers. John Daniel Kieb, 47, formerly of Smith's hotel, died at 28 North Main Street after a career in Waterbury hospitality.
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Eugene L. Jagcues
Caples
Trinity Church
Riverside Cemetery
Masons
John Pleasant
North Cooke Street
St Thomas's Church
Pather Sullivan
Calvary Cemetery
Thomas Bolton
Emil Dale
A. James Donnelly
John Seyles
Court Vigilant
Polar Star Lodge
Shepherds of Bethlehem
Bridgeport
M. J. Lynety
Joseph McGrath
Margaret, Flynn
C. Martin
Fred Pleasant
William Hart
Mamie
Kittle Kenney
Thomas
Connecticut Delegates Draw Seats in Congress Opening
The Connecticut delegation drew seats in the new Congress with Lilley securing end seat 255 in the second section and Hill directly in front. Henry took center aisle seat 242, Sperry a middle fourth-row seat, while Higgins drew an extreme end seat on the Republican side. Noting few Connecticut visitors, names from New London, Naugatuck, and Stamford appeared as tributes to Senator Platt. The Senate adjourned in his memory after resolutions by Senator Bulkeley. The day also included post office and public building discussions for New Britain and Cromwell, plus reelection support for local postmasters. The President's message was read to an attentive Senate and House on opening day.
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New York
Chinatown
187Th Street
Brostdway
Lottie Lane
Pell Street
Mock Duck
William Ballinger
Lambert Avenue
Yonkers
East River
Hell Gate
Bullinger
Ballinger
Maheb Weber
West Forty+ first street
Washington
Dee
Connecticut
Higgins
Lilley
Hill
Henry
Sperry
Secion
Senator Platt
Senate
Bulkeley
Senator Bulkeley
Congress
Orville Hitchcock Platt
Washington, Conn
House of Representatives
Ley
House
New Britain
Ansonia
Cromwell
Frederick L. Gaylord
Alsonia
Gaylord
Thomas W. Beaumont
Middlesex County
Beaumont
Menange
Humphries of
Claude Kitcbin
North Carolina
McCleary
Minnesota
Roosevelt
Somat Yaweai
Brandegte
Proctor
Dog Team Mail Route Aims From Seattle To New York
Beattie Washington December 5. El Smith, who has carried mail from Candie to Point Barrow over the famed Dents Valley trail in Alaska, plans to travel by dog team from Seattle to New York after a diet day in January. He intends to cover the country where snow is sufficient to permit travel and reach New York for the opening of the lat.
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Beattie
Wash
el Smith
Candie
Point Barrow
Dents Valley Trail
Alaska
Seattle
New York
Mr Smith
Connecticut Forecast Promises Fair Weather and Winds
The outlook for Connecticut calls for fair conditions with a fresh southwest wind. The forecast notes mild temperatures and no significant precipitation, suggesting a calm midweek pattern for the state’s coastal and inland areas.
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Connecticut
remBag
Theatres Closed for Jacques Funeral in Waterbury
Associate of Jean Jacques arranged temporary theater closures in Waterbury for Thursday afternoon to allow Mrs Helen M. Cook, aunt of Mr Jacques, to attend the funeral. No matinees. regular show to run that night as managers suspended daytime performances.
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Poll
Jean Jacques
Focal Theatrical
Bill Posting
Waterbury
Jacques
Poli
Trolley Collision on Oakville Line Injures Motormen
A trolley collision on the Oakville line near Sunderland's shop after 5 pm involved a sand flat car and a regular car. Motorman Kingston suffered internal injuries feared but later shown to be not serious. Motorman Collins in charge of the sand car was shaken. Passengers were jolted but unharmed. The vestibule car was badly damaged and towed away. the sand car was battered but continued. Front of the vestibule car smashed. motor box ripped from its fittings.
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Oakville
Collins
Sunderland
Kingston
Lax
Potomac Park Suggested for Army Navy Football Game
Washington December 5. Colonel Charles R Bromwell, superintendent of public buildings and grounds, proposes Potomac Park government reservation as the site for the Army Navy game. He argues the improved field could hold 100000 spectators with permanent stands, avoiding paid seats and public funding needs.
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Washington
Potomac Park
Charles
Bromwell
White House
Harvard
Congréss
Waterbury Elks, trolley debate and street car note
Saturday evening events include a Waterbury lodge Elks special meeting to address Eugene Jacques’s death and another for J J Delaney’s passing. A petition seeks trolley service from Washington to Keefe streets, with residents signing to press the allergen. Community notices mention money orders, steamship tickets, and a car purchase related incident.
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Oscar 1
Waterbury Lodge of Elks
Eugene
Jacques
Waterbury Serie
F. C. By
Eagles
J. J. Delaney
Whiel
Old Country
John Ryan
North Main Street
Allergen
Washington and
Keefe Streets
North Willow Street
Joseph Miller
Hartford News Brief on 82000 Papers Issued
Capitalized today in Hartford on December 5 the French manufacturing tale produced 82000 papers. The secretary of state is cited in the short despatch detailing the action and its official nature.
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Hartford
Tate
Jury Chosen In Bassett Murder Trial In Middlebury
The trial of Charles Bassett for the murder of Thomas C. Lockwood began in superior court before Judge Robinson with a 15 member special jury. Other accused, Edward Le onard Joseph Den esky and Fred Preston, attended. jurors were challenged, with many excused for opinions or hearing issues. The men face counts of murder amid related robbery charges. witness Dr Frost described wounds and death from head injuries.
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Charles Bassett
Thomas C. Lockwood
Middlebury Road
Superior Court
Robinson
Meigs
Kellogg
Russell
Edward Leonard
Joseph Denesky
Fred Preston
Bassett
Francis Eb, Coe
Walcott
Bennet C. Wooding
Yalesville
Richard Aspen
Seymour
Kilmer Griswold
Prospect
Robert Loomis
Naugatuck
Newton H. Snow
North Branford
Chester Pram
Branford
Reno Swift
Farmer
Cheshire
Frederick Abbott
Miller
Middlebury
Dor
Berkley
Frisbie
Teamster
Wolcott
George P. Sanford
Oxford
Robert Fenn
Hayward D. Sanford
Ice Dealer
Hamden
Raymond F. Stiles
Expressman
Southbury
Frank Norton
Madison
James J. , Parker
Meriden
Cliffont E. ‘Treat
Ora
North Fla
Ove
Benjamin Stone
New Haven
Robert Payne
Woodbridge
Willan Jones
Beacon Falls
Robert H. Griffin
Ansonia
Cenesky
Leonard
Morever
Dee, W
Prost
Lockwood
Kad
Frost
Lock- Wood
Mr Atwood
Resell
Preston
Rescue at Three-Story Fire in Bridgeport Ends With Several Injuries
A December blaze on Main Street in Bridgeport drove smoke through upper rooms as firemen rescued Amanda Williams, 250 pounds, from a third story. Belle Williams, 13, was saved after breaking a window, and her mother collapsed at a ladder raise. Thomas Hopkins was also rescued. Losses totaled about $2,000.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Isaac
Main Street
Tom Street
Parfield Avenue
Mes
Amanda
Williams
Cote
Janes Footy
Belle Williams
Mire Thomas Hopkins
Alth Belle Williams
Otto Perlbach
Baker
Feeley
Max Cohen
Sam Harris
Moses Tae Company
Max Witstein
Leather Up holstered Turkish Rockers sale at Hampson Furniture
A Flint era advertisement touts Leather Up holstered Turkish Rockers and other furniture pieces. Prices range from 1750 to 22.00 with Morris Chair and various tables listed. Selections can be set aside for later delivery at Hampson Sellew Furniture Co.
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Morris
Seme Fine
Jorge
Blow Krem
Peter Ravite
Ee Dremere
Hampson Sellew Furniture Ca
Saterbary Agescy
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Thomas Bowen
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John L. Dinnan
Stamford
Army
Navy
City News
Dr. Frost
St Patrick’s Church
Sarah Conway
Mahon
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