Capitol in session as committees form and bills loom
Washington dispatch reports Congress in weeklong routine with Panama canal bill passed in the House. Committee on committees works on assignments while parties edge toward early action and anticipated river and harbor bills face limits. Connecticut figures small gains. western states gain more, and public works face careful restraint.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Committee On Committees
Bulkeley
Brandegee
Judiciary Committee
Knox
Dillingham
Carter
Connecticut
Cannon
West
Middle West
New England
White House
New Britain
Ansonia
Wallingford
Payment Authorized for Cerest Teghters Bonds
Payment authorization note states tie W Cerest Teghters bonds will be issued as soon as due. The total expected payment is not fully shown but indicates a defined obligation and schedule.
Mayors Meet Over Connecticut City Charter Talks
A Hartford meeting of state mayors was held at Mayor Henney's office to frame a uniform Connecticut city charter. A committee was appointed to organize work for the next session, with little other business completed.
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F. M. Ryder
New Haven
Cananl
San Juan del Norte
Nicaragua
Ryder
Connecticut
Natonal Board
The
Red Cross Society
Senate
Pratt
Department
Malin Street
Middletown
Henney
Hartford
Masked gang robs Mechanics Bank in Reading
Eight masked robbers burst into Reading in the early hours, overpowered two policemen, dynamited a bank safe, and fled with cash and bank property. A civilian, A P Brooks, fired on the gang from across the street. no injuries reported. The group split after the heist, with some taking a handcar toward Lowell Junction and others toward Boston.
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Reading
Mass
Mechanics’ Bank
A. P. Brooks
Reading Water Works
Louis M. Bancroft
Water Commission
Main Street
J. Henry Orr
William H. Manning
Masonic Temple
Brooks
Lowell Street
Willow Street
Lowell Junction
Boston
Marathon bicycle race nears Madison Square Garden finish
Pathan trails the record by Miller and Waller six years past as nine teams circle the saucer shaped track in Madison Square Garden. Leaders Logan and Downey stay within a tenth of a mile while Galvin McDonald and Dussot push in the pack. The field rides at about 19 miles an hour as standings hold at ten o'clock with the same order as the morning.
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New York
Dec
Pathan
Miller
Waller
Madison Square Garden
Logan
Downey
Galvin
McDonald
Paw
Dore
Dussot
Root
Running Fight In City Halts Robber Bandit
In New York a running street battle involved two mounted officers and a patrolman challenging robber James Murphy who tried abducting a boy on Cariton Avenue. Shots were exchanged. Murphy was captured amid the pursuit as bystanders were struck by stray bullets.
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New York
Ransing Street
Brooklum
Gay
Jaies Murphy
Cariton Avenue
Physician denounces sweatbox in dying declaration talks
Dr D J Kernan, before the Chicago academy of medicine, condemns the sweatbox system as barbaric. He cites a case where Mrs Hawkins identified her husband during a skull fracture, but later recovered and said she could not recall the identifications.
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Chicago
Dee
D. J. Kernan
Chicago Academy of Medicine
Body of Mary Rogers Laid in Vault at St Marys Cemetery
Mary Mabel Rogers, executed at Windsor, was placed in a vault at St Marys cemetery in Hoosick Falls, with plans for interment later. Fearing a crowd at the depot, railroad officials stopped the train arrival to allow undertakers to move the casket by wagon to the cemetery. Family members and friends awaited the funeral service at the site.
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Hoosick Falls
Mary Mabel Rogers
Windsor
St Mary's Cemetery
Boston and Maine Railroad
Rogers
Hoosick
Francis A. McGranor
Kathryn Callahan
Louis
Striking Telegraphists Rally Amid Moscow News
Post and telegraph strike leaders in St Petersburg seek to rally followers for a bitter end as Moscow reports encourage firmness. They promise aid to the fundsless and threaten deserters, claim Finnish delegates back with resolve, and note telegraph cuts to Kiev, Warsaw, and Moscow.
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St. Petersburg
St Petersburg
Bydtkuhnen
Post and Telegraph
Moscow
Kief
Warsaw
Finland
Vindikavkas
Caucasia
Aman
Durnove
M. Sevastianoff
Maximovitch
Bate
Sacharoff
Saratov
Russia
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Cers
Kobelik
New York
Dec
Jan Kobetik
White House
Mosereit
Rough Riders
Costly grease ambergris found by seattle crew
Seattle report shows George Schaer and companions used ambergris as lubricant on boats in Alaska voyage. They discarded most, saved five ounces for future use, and later learned value of about 20 dollars per ounce. A druggist offered 78 dollars for the bottle contents.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Seattle
Wash
George Schaer
Alaska
Lelse
Sclaer
Schner
Schaer
Arctic
New York Passengers in Fog Collision at Plymouth
Forty seven passengers aboard the American line steamer New York returning from New York on December 2 enjoyed an exciting half hour at Plymouth today when a tender carrying passengers and mail collided in fog with the freight steamer Maggie Hough. The tender’s bulwarks were smashed and several stanchions carried away but no injuries were reported.
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Plymouth
Eng
American Line
New York
Maggie Hough
Local News Briefs From Waterbury City Streets and Courts
Dr Robbins moves his office from 285 Grand Street to 314 West Main Street. Probate court settles estates of Annie W. Davis and Labori ul. A son, Charles William, born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs William Blackburn of 35 William Street. Dr John Dillon opens office at 337 East Main Street. Mrs Charlotte Lynch dies suddenly at home. A trolley car collision near Scovill Street injures a horse. another horse cremated at the city crematory. Hearing on Charles Dank's claim against George Powell estate resumes in district court. Christmas shoppers surge as early buying continues, aiding merchants. Waterbury’s Bors club building progress faces delays. aims include youth overnight custody provisions. Estate dispute of William McGuire’s heirs stirs legal contention.
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Robbins
Grand Street
West Main Street
Annie W. Davis
Laboriul
Charles William
William Blackburn
William Street
John Dillon
Wiliam F. Dillon
East Main Street
Charlotte Lynch
Mulville
Nodl
South Main Street
Scovill Street
A. Derry
St Ann's Church
Charles Dank
George Powell
Minor
Seery
Dank
Powell
Albert Powell
Waterbury
Combel- Iack
Bors
Chalces
William McGuire
Jarnese Gullfolle
Cassidy
Steen
Pat Rooney Rides In Wagon On City Green
About 100 people gathered today at one o'clock to watch Pat Rooney ride Madden in a wagon around the green. With the wheelbarrow carriage missing they waited, Madden fetched a wheelbarrow from Wilson's hardware, Rooney rode, and the pair ended at the opera house after a shaky trip that followed a pool game where Madden lost 150 to 8.
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Wilson's
Rooney
Madden
Opera House
Stabbed to Death Near Court in New York Case
Elsie Parker a young woman was stabbed to death at the doorway of the courtroom where she sought justice. The killer William Williams, enraged after she accused him of beating her, struck as officers looked on. She died seconds after being removed from his grasp. The incident occurred in New York.
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New York
Elsie Parker
William Williams
Deaths and Funerals in Riverside and Local Streets
Death notices detail services for Mrs Anna H. Watkins at her Waterville home and interment in Riverside cemetery officiated by Rev Dr Oscar Haywood. Bearers listed include James G Skilton and Julius J Skilton among others with floral tributes from multiple families. Also reported are funerals for John J Lawlor on Stone Street at St Francis Xavier with a requiem mass, and William J Darting from Ayers Street with a mass at Immaculate Conception Church and burial at St Joseph's cemetery. See lists of mourners and floral offerings, along with notes on survivors and affiliations to local orders.
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Lnte
Anna H. Watkins
Waterville Street
Riverside Cemetery
Oscar Haywood
James G
Julius J. Skilton
Artisan Clark
James Beers
John J. Lawlor
Stone Street
St Francis Xavier
James J. Dunn
John D. Barrett
Janes Wheeler
John Lawlor
William Cunningsham
Saxe & Floto
Matherine
Alexander Kent
William J. Darting
Mere Jobe Allman
Ayers Street
Immaculate Conception Church
Father Broderick
St Joseph's Cemetery
Laniel Allman
Philip Healy
Thomas Buckley
Patrick Madden
Chewnis Allman
Thomas Kennedy
Cross
John Royers
Patrick Tully
Thomas Buckles
John Ladden
William Laddet
Bouquets
Mary
Annie Allman
Kittle Ladden
Daniel Regan
Yale Will Act Restrict Athletic Shapes
New Haven reports Yale University plans to form a committee to study and measure restrictions on athletic shares. Aimed at coordinating with three communities investigating the athletic question, the plan also calls for modifying or correcting certain existing ebows to meet authority requirements.
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New Haven
Yale University
Conn
Lawson Wins No Indictment in Boston Libel Case
Boston December 9 The Suffolk county grand jury failed to indict Thomas W Lawson on criminal libel charges tied to an article about Clarence W Barron. A no bill was returned for Barron, while other cases included Aubrey L Ree's larceny charge and Timothy Crowley's assault with intent to kill at a municipal primary precinct.
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Boston
Mass
Suffolk County Grand Jury
Thomas W. Lawson
Municpal Court
Clarence W. Barron
Rosston News Bureau
Barron
Lawson
Grand Jury
Mesars Lawson
Aleged
John B. Moran
Joseph Lomasney
Martin M. Lomasney
Crowley
John S. Fitegerald
Lomasney
Edward A. Donovan
Fitzgerald
William J. Campbell
James A. Burke
Dorchester
Dr Hyde to lecture in Poll's theater this Thursday
New York Sun reporters record Dr Hyde recounting his American experiences. He describes massive welcomes in Dublin and Cork, praise from wealthier circles, and predicts a strong Waterbury turnout for his upcoming lecture in Poll's theater Thursday evening.
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New York Sun
Dr Hyde
Ireland
Dublie
Queenstown
Ifty
Mie
Cork
New York
Cambridge
Boston
New Haves
Waterbury
Poll
Waterbury Bar Association Faces Internal Tension
Members of the Waterbury bar association appear to be splintering over leadership and policy matters. Tensions surface amid calls for reforms and greater transparency within the local legal community.
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The
Waterbury Bar Association
Weather notes hint at brisk easterly winds tonight
Fragmentary OCR shows Potecaster cumrocs Rain and mew to-night and Sendes, warm See eee cobler te West parties Sanday, brisk to high easterly winda.
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Sanday
Hearst Winning Opened Ballot Boxes by Hearst Counsel
Ambiguous OCR notes indicate HearstWinning and Willie Hearst involvement with fifteen or more ballot boxes opened by counsel, with a fragmented line suggesting New York dates or actions. Further readable context is needed to confirm events, dates, and parties.
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New York
Willie Hearst
Dee
New Clothes for Xmas Ready in 10 Days
We invite you to have a suit or overcoat made for Christmas with ready garments available by Xmas day. Choose within the next ten days to ensure meticulous tailoring. Suits and overcoats are offered at 20, 22, and 25 dollars.
Christmas Furniture Gifts at The Hampson Furniture Co
Advertises a wide range of discounted Christmas furniture and desk items from The Hampson Furniture Co in Waterbury. Highlights include shirt waist boxes, chifoniers, Morris chairs, library and parlor tables, music cabinets, jardiniere stands, mahogany tea tables, rockers, parlor suits, dressers, desks, and framed pictures with prices from $0.50 to $5000. Emphasizes large stock, best trade, and showroom opening offers for offices and homes.
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Morris
Jardiniere
Ferniture
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East Street
Ness
Helen
Jamey Muller
YALE
Barron-Lawson
Massachusetts
DR. Hyde Coming
BAR Association
Asother Beager
Philadelphia
Idaho
Louise M. Gooding
Frank R. Gooding
Hearst
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