June 17 in History and Notable Events
June 17 entries recall John Wesley birth and death years, the Battle of Bunker Hill, Ferdinand Freiligrath’s birth, and the 1900 Taku forts surrender-fire clash involving allied ships. Astronomical notes cover sunset, sunrise, moonrise, moon age, Venus at the descending node, and Mars signaling. A curious map moment and a lemons story close the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley
Bunker Hill
Ferdinand Freiligrath
Germany
Taku
Venus
Labor and politics mix in bid for Illinois vice presidency
John Mitchell faces a possible nomination as vice president with supporters arguing he could better aid labor as governor of Illinois. Uncle Joe Cannon draws Republican interest despite injunction views, while British control expands in Kelantan and Tringanu with tin and gold prospects noted. A currency bill gestured as Rockefeller-backed, with banks and government deposits under scrutiny, faces bipartisan resistance and market fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mitchell
Ilinois
United States
Joe Cannon
Waterbury
Cannon
Kelantan
Tringana
Malay Peninsula
Siam
Tringanu
Congress
Washington
House
Benatar la Follette
Senate
Rockefeller
Aldrich
Financ
Connecticut Patents List from Various Firms
Patent notices from CP Conk Pymeath Torrington and others list invention areas including running gear for tris ves, alarm-clerk devices, and aerial fanfare mechanisms. Names include EH Mingle New Britain FF, HL Therp rom Watertury AR Welle Scathingtom and others. Requests for copies specify a pamphlet sent to C A Seow & Co Warhingen DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CP. Conk
Pymeath
Galllant
Torrington
Elarm-Clerk
Palmer
Middletown
New Britain
Grace
Samlers
Newington Junction
Therprom
Watertury
AR Welle
C. A. Seow & Co
Warhingen
D.C
Providence Of Public Figures Cited In Connecticut Briefs
A collage of clipped notes covering diverse topics from hydro phobia debates to Connecticut political moves. Mentions Peary North Pole plan and Governor Judson taking temporary charge, plus praise for Edwin Milner’s convention work and Senator Don Cameron’s Chicago presence. New Haven teachers gain salary boosts totaling over 80 thousand dollars in a pivotal education funding year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert T. Patrick
Patrick
Bridgeport Post
Peary
North Pole
North
New London Telegraph
Woodruff
Lake
Chicago
Hon Stiles Judson
Stratford
Connecticut
Judson
New Haven
Edwin Milner
Milner
New Haven Palladium
Don Cameron
Pennsylvania
Cameron
General Grant
Bedlam
Springfeld
Ansonia Sentinel
New Haven Rail Charge Schedule Sets Freight Storage Rules
The New York New Haven Hartford Railroad fixes storage charges for domestic freight excluding cotton. Charges start six days after unloading, 1 cent per 100 pounds per ten days, minimum 25 cents, with penalties for delays and special handling when depots congest. Updated rules require notice before storage and allow owner risk for long holds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Connecticut
Consignee
Taft Leads Endorsed Injunction Platform Fight in Convention
Chicago June 17 delegates focus on platform and the injunction plank. Taft forces claim advantage in subcommittee and full committee while Cannon allies push back. Labor figures led by Samuel Gompers press for curb on federal courts. opposition cites manufacturers and business groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Committee On
National Committee
Taft
Labor Union
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
National Association of Manufacturers
Committee
Hopkins
Ll- Rois
Cannon
Asian League Club
Mears
Long
Adams
Ellis
Crawford
Kellogg
Warner
Ballinger
Grover
Messrs
Crane
Cummins Boom Dominates Republican Vice Talk
The piece reviews the effort behind Governor Cummins of Iowa as a leading vice presidential candidate amid defections from various factions. It notes Western delegations backing Cummins, Allison-Dolliver support, and a New York show of Sherman buttons, while other second-place booms receive limited traction. The Taft camp controls credentials, with detailed knotty committee battles over seating 219 contested seats and decisive Taft wins in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, and Ohio contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins
Iowa
Borah
Idaho
Lowa
Allison-Dolliver
Sherman
New York
Hughes
John Hays Hammond
Massachusetts
Guild
Sheldon
Nebraska
Frank B. Kellogg
Minnesota
N. B. Scott
West Virginia
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
Taft
Charles W. Fulton
Erasmus R. Fyler
Connecticut
Harry M. Daugherty
Ohio
National Committee
Credentials Committee
Fairbanks
Cannon
Foraker
Subcommittee of Five
South
Alabama
Joseph O. Thompson
Arkansas
Louisiana
Georgia
Florida
Kentucky
Missouri
Ohie
Rieser- Allaman
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Fulton Fish and Meat Market
Cherry ST
John Moore
Platt Bldg
Mechanics’ Loan CO
East Main St
Oluidins
Independent Loan & Security Co
Odd Fellows
Evening Democrat
Waterbury, Cons
THE
Democrat Publishing Company
Gaasp
Currier
Wuleberg
S the
Mars
Waters & MacNeesha
Mr. Knipp
J. H. Mulville
the Undertaker
East Main Street
St. Patrick's Block
Ios
John Moriarty
Iors
Main Street
Moriartys
Polis
Arthur J. Lunny
Undertaker
Grand Street
Owen Day
Niet
Halls Patent
Ralph N. Blakeslee
Holley
Bank Street
Munchen
Srescher
Keil
Harrison Ava
South Main
Parkinen Resity Co
Amos Dickerman
John H. Pearce
Joseph Kegermeyer
E. A. Tracy
William A. Tracy
Thomas P. Mlaberty
Orange
Sachs Co
Hartford
Rafe Bons Awtty
Gerald W. Mart
Sachs
DeWitt
Poster Savings Bank
Ty Wade H. Ellis
Senator Long
Roosevelt
Severs Aspliants
Charies Werren Vairtenks
Indiana
Gratieman
Indiene
Gowaright
Pee A Langley
Langley
Portieres
Home Furnisher
Ans Langley
Inte SM
Friedman
Waterbury Trunk and Umbrela
Pramond Liberal
Waterbury. Comm
George A. Upham
West Main & Mattatuck Sts
EL. Hellmann
Grane Street
Rywern
Eisen Bape
Waterbury Drug CO
East Main and Spring Sts
the Child-Heron Law Corporation
North Main ST
Ready
Wau’ Perrill & Markert Cigar Store
Tel Connection
Conn
Wm. Seitz
McCarthy & Plumpton
Cottage Place
Wn. McGrath & Son
Buckingham Pharmacy
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