Celestial Oddities and Congress Hurdles in One Page
Astronomy notes mark sun and moon positions with Jupiter as the moon moves east of the planet. The piece mocks fiscal excess in Congress as Democrats and Republicans clash over budgets. It discusses a militia efficiency act linking all males 18 to 45 to potential service and the president’s signing. Taft defend Grant in Memorial Day rhetoric draws Yale defense, while Lilley’s June 2 reply to Boutell surfaces after adjournment.
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States
Territories
District of Columbia
Yale
Taft
General Grant
Hartford Times
Grant
Lilley
Boutell Committee
Electric Boat Company
Bontell
Congress
Tle
Fragmented Heard in Passing and Public Notices
Fragmented text notes a district attorney statement and a bereaved mother defending a family, with references to Grand Army finishing forces and a governor’s veto affecting church and shed proximity. The readable portion mentions a Chicago woman, a fifty-year age, and a public station crowd. The passage shows inconsistencies and damaged OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eneen
Jerome Sherk
Thomas F. Rean
Conan
Hughes
Public sentiment and weather woes flood 1920s chatter
The piece juxtaposes political fever around Bryan and a publicity bill with grim notes on fatal auto racing risks and a New Haven storm’s cost. It references Washington Exchange, New Haven Register, Springfield Republican, Morning Journal-Courier, and Yale field umbrellas amid discussions of democracy, public perception, and rainy day losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Bryan
Washington Exchange
New Haven Register
Senate
Democrats
Springfeld Republican
New York
New Haven
Yale Field
Tarr
Weather forecaster Hicks profits from sun planet method
St Louis report describes Jim O Leary’s $10 win from Hicks weather forecasts based on planetary positions. Hicks, a former Methodist minister now in Congregational circles, claims planetary influences govern sun activity and seasonal rain. He cites Mars Venus cycles from spring and notes a Boston syndicate offered $10 million for exclusive service, which he declined.
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St Louis
Hicks
Jim O'Leary
Wellston
Congregational Association of
Hick
J Hicks
O'Leary
Mars
Venus
Leary
Boston
Liz
Pardons Granted After Mercy Plea From Ex Governor
Ex Governor Thomas M. Waller urged par don for Dwight Steere who had been in prison since 1976. The parole board granted clemency after a lengthy hearing with testimony from Webster residents and clerk L. Tingier. Frank E Lewis of New Haven, jailed for embezzlement, was pardoned amid distressing family circumstances.
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Thomas M. Waller
Dwight
Sceece
Noone
Witnewes
WF. Davis
Nchester
L. T. Tingier
Tolland County
Peter
Berard
James Cocks
Michael Beofield
Webster
Steere
Wailer
Mercs
Frank E Lewis
New Haves
Benson-Armstrong Co
Rolls
Lewte Moade
W. H. Wiliieme
Hartford School of Music Files Articles of Association
The Hartford School of Music filed articles of association with the secretary of the state on Monday. Incorporators listed include Mrs Charles Cutler Warner, Mrs Archibald A Welch, and Mrs A G Conk. A secession article was also filed by the Middle Haddam Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford School of Music
Secretary of the State
Inm
Charles Cutler Warner
Mra
Archibald A Welch
A G. Conk
Middle Hatdéem Library
Connecticut Bucket Shop Ban Set To Take Effect July First
Connecticut moves to outlaw bucket shops on July first. The measure mirrors Indiana law and targets rooms where fake market quotes and brokered margins trap investors. The bill sailed through committees despite opposition led by retailers in the Senate and a conference committee compromise delayed the start date to July 1, 1908.
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Connecticut
Indiana
Hoosier
General Assembly
Edward W. Hooker
Hooker
Hartford
Arthur F. Birnseye
Farmington
Birdseye
Judiciary Committee
House
Senate
Thomas J. Spellacy
Dunn
Windham
Torrington
New Haven
Es. Im Trust
Money Im Trust
Tevestors
Bucket shops face new laws may end many operators
The article notes an Indiana law taking effect July 1 aims to shut down up to sixty bucket-shop operators and numerous small offices. Penalties include fines from 500 to 1000 dollars and up to a year in jail, with corporations penalized for a second offense. Some operators may shift to Consolidated Exchange arrangements to continue practices.
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Stock Exchange
New York
Exchange
Stock Board
Indiana
Hartford
Consolidated Exchange Houses
New York Stock Exchange
Largest Hat Ever Made For La Crosse County Farmer
The La Crosse hat works produced a fedora sized at 27.5 inches head circumference, the largest yet for a wearer. The owner’s name is withheld. The note compares to an 23 inch normal head and cites a 19.5 inch small head alongside a separate 8.5 inch increase.
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la Crosse
la Crosse County
Wenzel
Danbury
Conn
Milwaukee Sentinel
Timely topics offer bargains across city shops
Holtzer promotes tempting shoe bargains within reach. Mullings and Son tout summer clothing as their best yet, Speare Clothing unveils spring and summer designs for men and women, and Jones Morgan & Co markets stylish outfits from $10 to $40. Weekly bargains at Public Market include shoulder steak at 10c/lb and low-priced white goods for graduation dresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holtzer
B. Mullings & Son
Speare Clothing Co
Jones, Morgan & Co
Miller & Peck
Reid & Hughes
Connecticut Boot and Shoe
Freedman’s
Boston Furniture Compan
Hallet & Davis Company
Buckingham Building
Bank and
Grand Streets
Grieve, Bisset & Holland
Nugent
Maijihiot le
Arnold
Carrs Wash
Union Clothing Co
Hub Grocery Company
Jane
Brown
C.F. Wieson
Fulton
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Fulton Fish and Meat Market
Cherry ST
John Moore
Platt Bldg
Mechanics’ Loan CO
East Main St
Independent Loan & Security Co
Odd Fellows
A. A. Mulville
the Undertaker
East Main Street
St. Patrick’s Block
John Moriarty
Totarey Arth Sas
Main Street
Moriartys
Poli
Arthur J. Lunny
Undertaker
Grand Street
Meadow ST
Ralph N. Blakeslee
Fenmanship
Holley
Bank Street
Watts Cafe
South Mate
Waterbury, Conn
the Democrat Publishing Company
Guay Sz
WaTsasvBy
C. Maloney
Associated Press
Mass
MonTas
Oss Mora
Currier
Maiko
United Stase
Waterbury
Jefferson Davis
Stephen Arnold Douglas
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Ruger
Waller
Wisconsin
Langley
Ren Langley
Waterbury Trunk
David Goldberg
Abbott Avenue
P. J. Horgan
Dave Zaslave
Manufacturers Bank Bldge
Hellmann Brewing Cop
EL Hellmann
Charles Fine
East Malm Street
Baal Street
Holmes & Bull Successors
Co. L. Holmes & CO
Holmes Building
Oakville Company
Oakville
Come
Addres
M. Drake
West Hartford
F. T. Richards
K. R. Rogers
South Manchester
A. Snow & Co
Washington, D.C
DeWitt
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