Meriwether Case Sentenced at Naval Academy
Midshipman Minor Meriwether Jr. was courtmartialed for causing Midshipman Branch’s death. He received one year confinement at the Naval Academy and a public reprimand by the Secretary of the Navy. The portion barring him from any academy practice ship was remitted. Representative Broussard expressed satisfaction after reviewing the findings.
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Washington
Meriwether, Jr
Naval Academy
Secretary of the Navy
Bonaparte
Broussard
Louisiana
Government of the Navy
Navy pay and ranks from landsman to chief petty officer
A discussion outlines Navy life from landsman to chief petty officer, detailing pay scales from $24 a month for seamen to $70 for chief petty officer, plus food allowances, rations, bonuses, and advancement paths, highlighting the opportunities and challenges for enlisted sailors. The piece also notes education, housing, and religious support, along with references to maritime travel and the sociopolitical view of sailors.
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Jackie
Navy
Jack
Chase
Atx
Ryan Told All New York Insurance Witness Testifies on Hyde Stock
Thomas KF Ryan, buyer of Hyde stock in Equitable Life, testifies before the insurance investigating committee. He recounts Harriman pressuring for an equal share and naming two trustees, stating his plan would proceed despite Harriman’s opposition and potential legislative action. The June purchase followed multiple discussions with Harriman, Root, and Cravath, with Harriman hinting at political and other influence to affect outcomes.
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New York
Thomas Kf, Ryan
Hyde
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Hugnes
B. H. Harriman
Harriman
Ryan
Hughes
Mr Ryan
Equitable
Marriman
Wason
Hin
Elihu Root
Paul Cravath
Hartiman
Fiquitable
Witneas
Hale
Capitol committees reshuffle signals new session activity
Washington dispatch reports Speaker Condon and Representative Williams mobilizing the House committees for the new session. Tawney to chair appropriations, Sperry leads alcoholic liquor traffic, Lilley to naval affairs, Hill on wars and means, with several Connecticut members retaining or gaining key posts. Postmasters named include Stamford, Bridgeport, New Milford, Torrington, and Lakeville, while Sherman postmaster recommendation is noted. A Senate bill on construction and foreign relations advances.
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Washington
Condon
House
Williams
Tawney
McCleary
Minnesota
Ways and Means
Connecticut
Congress
Sperry
Henry
Lilley
Naval Affairs
Brandegee
Post Office Department
Agricultural Committee
Post Office
Hill
Treasury Department
Higgins
Navy
de Pathe Connesticut
Me Henry
Mr Tilley
Me Hill
Wars and Means
New Faeland
Hill Tomy
Joshua A. Fessenden
Stamford
William HH. Marigold
Bridgeport
George H. Jackson
New Mufont
James W. Hague
Torrington
Hubert Williams
Lakeville
William B. Hawley
Sherman
Florence Hawley
Hearst Counsel Moves to Open More Ballot Boxes
New York December 12 preliminary steps to open more ballot boxes were taken today by Hearst counsel. Senator Armstrong said the case concerns serious business. John F. Den of New Jersey, president of Prudential Insurance, was mentioned amid contributions to the taped companies.
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New York
William R. Hearst
Mittee
Senator Armstrong
United States
John F. Inden
New Jersey
Prudential Insurance Co
Amerton
Prudentiot
Witnesses Take Stand in Lockwood Murder Trial
The Lockwood murder case resumed with Mrs Anna Cenesky tearful on the stand. Witnesses described seeing Bassett with Cenesky’s son and Leonard near the Park road prior to the assault, and others testified about fresh blood, a torn notebook leaf, and a bloody kitchen scene at the Lockwood home.
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Anna Cenesky
Charles Bassett
Thomas C. Lockwood
Robinson
Bassett
Russell
Cenesky
Charley
Joseph
Leonard
Mia
Joseph ¥. Bandler
Meriden
770 Bank Street
Basett
Park Road
Preston
Smith and Lewis
Old Man Lockwood
Annie
Joy
Lockwood House
Bissett
Horace Atwood
Middlebury
Lockwood
Atwood
Edward J. Casey
Lawrence Sullivan
Joseph Hubbard
Roy Sherman
Benjamin W. Conklin
Dwight J. .Dickinson
West Main Street
Martin van Buren Atwood
Agsault
Bla
Freat
Mrr Ressell
Rev George B Richmond removed as curate at St John s
Stamford reports Rev George B Richmond has been removed as curate of St John s Episcopal Church. Duties concluded last Sunday night. He had come from New York where he did mission work on the east side. A meeting of the Elks praised a statement that any man with a salary of twenty five thousand dollars is a thief. Congregation viewed his sermons as socialist.
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Stamford
George B. Richmond
St John’s Episcopal Church
C. M. Addison
Richmond
New York
Lodge of Elks
Increase in Wages at American Woolen Company
In New York on December 12 an agents meeting of the American Woolen Company voted a ten percent wage increase for its employed operatives.
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New York
American Woolen Company
Dublin Street Trolley Petition Faces City Action
City notes reveal Dublin street residents filed a large petition with the department of public works urging trolley service expansion. Prominent signers backed the request to have their section considered, complicating a company response and prompting early action by officials. Meanwhile local events include school football captaincy, a hospital operation for Samuel Anderson, a clubhouse meeting, and a fire morning incident with a sofa pillow saved and fur set left to burn.
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Louis A. Fisk
Stamford
Congress
James M. Lynch
Crehy High
Robert Tracy
Samuel Anderson
South Main Street
Manhattan Hospital
New York
Hendricken Council
K. of C
Irish Ladies ‘Choir
Dublin Street
Department of Public Works
Cohumisia
Academy
East Main Street
Board of Aldermen
Washington
Keefe
Wales
Alderman Hinkeslee
Piling
God Indies
Weather Notice Forecast With Mixed Snow and Rain
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate scattered rain or snow across the region turning to light sleet and increasing easterly winds. A midweek system may bring wet and colder conditions with unsettled travel through Wednesday.
Died at East Main saloon James B Lawton
James B Lawton of Mill Plain collapsed in Patrick Hackett’s saloon on East Main Street forenoon and died shortly after. Medical Examiner Crane authorized removal to Murville’s morgue. Lawton, a well known local figure, had faced ongoing troubles and may have welcomed rest in death.
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James B. Lawton
Mill Plain
Patrick Hackett
East Main Street
Crane
Murville
Lawton
Truce Reached at Old Lyme Over Bacon Case
A truce ends strenuous disputes at the Bacon home in Old Lyme. J. B. Noble, as conservator for the aged ward, notes an expected absence of further conflict between guards of Mr Rowland and caretakers including Mr Clark.
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Old Lyme
Dee
Bacon
Noble
Rowland
Clark
Farmer's Fruit Cake Recipe and Family Joke
A recipe from Ladies' Home Journal explains soaking dried apples, then simmering with syrup and mixing butter sugar eggs and buttermilk before folding in flour and spices to bake a fruit cake. The clip closes with a humorous line about two boys trading Christmas toys to avoid fights.
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T. Rover
Ladies’ Home Journal
Chicago
Widower seeks housekeeper near Kingsbridge in era of faith
A Devonshire advertisement shows a widower renting a small farm near Kingsbridge seeking a housekeeper who attends chapel and values charity. The notice hints at views of marriage if Providence favors the match, with a request for a suitable, devout applicant.
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Devonshire
Kingsbridge
German Hospital Planned in San Francisco
A new hospital to be laid in San Francisco by the German Gesers Desevolent Society will cost about $460,000. It is expected to be one of the best arranged and equipped in the world. The project reflects the society’s aim to support medical care for its community.
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San Francisco
Bompital
Gesers! Desevolent Society
Christmas Gift Furniture Specials Across Wide Ranges
The store promotes a broad Christmas gift selection including Shirt Waist Boxes, Gentlemen's Chiffoniers, Ladies' Work Tables, Morris Chairs, Library Tables, Parlor Tables, Music Cabinets, Jardiniere Stands, Mahogany Tea Tables, Rockers, Parlor Suits, Dressing Tables, Sectional Bookcases, Desk Chairs, Framed Pictures, Buffets, China Closets and more. Prices span from five to several dozen dollars, with many items highlighted as best in market and ready to be reserved.
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Morris
Jardiniere
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Connecticut Board of Agriculture
James F. Brown
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Daniel P. Dunn
Edwin G. Seeley
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Catholic Union and Times of Buffalo
Ascension Church
City News
F. H. Lewis CO
East Main ST
Kimball Pianos
Newby & Evans Pianos
Hallet & Davis Pianos
Cable & Sons
Whitney
Bowen
Haines Pianos
Marshall-Wendell Pianos
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