Endowment drive aids Stevens institute effort in Waterbury
Western New England graduates of Stevens Institute of Technology gathered at the Motel Elton Waterbury for a 1 million endowment campaign starting November 5. Attendees included H H Bristol W Bristol Norcross Hulse Towns Nash Mathews and Deitz with Dustal as divisional chairman. The event highlighted Stevens museum treasures and early machinery models tied to Carnegie Laboratory ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
New England
Stevens
Testitute of Technology
Elton
WH. Bristol
Gilbert ,Merselmeyer
H. H. Hristol
A. Norcvoss
Hulse
New Haven
George M. Bond
A. G. Wilter
Hartford
Rudolph Riego
Springfield
Jexzeph M. Towns
Holyoke
Lewis Nash
South Norwalk
Eugens H. Matthews
Stamford
C. F. Deitz
Bridgeport Bras Company
Bridgeport
Mr. Dustal
Bristol Company
Western New England
Connecticut
Bristol
Auro Moter Fiches
Museum of Stevens Institute
College of Mechanical Engineering
Robert M. Anderson
Selden
Panhard
Steven
Hanry Morton
Luis Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Laboratory of Engineering
Theoyes
Carnegie and Louie Dedicate New Building Meeting
Andrew Carnegie arrived with Louis Becker at a trustees meeting to dedicate a new building. Becker guided Carnegie toward the meeting room as they discussed architecture and apparatus, and Carnegie consented to attend the dedication with the trustees completing the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Louis Becker
Stevens
Lould
Louie
Louis
Andrew
Funeral for Derby murder victims draws thousands of mourners
John and Mary Pendlewater were killed by John Wellace of New Haven. Thousands gathered at Water Street home in Derby, police kept streets clear as caskets were carried to St. Peter's cemetery. Werlace’s body was buried separately with limited family attendance. Examiner Loomis cites jealousy over attention to the girl as motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derby
John
Mary Pendlewater
John Wellace
New Haven
Waterstreet
St. Peter's Cemetery
Pondgewater
Werlace
Medich
Frank N. Loomis
Death at Derby accidental finding by coroner
Coroner John J. Phelan in Derby rendered an accidental death finding for WH. jam HR. Henderson of 28 Uwley Street New Britain. He died November 11 from injuries after being thrown from a car driven by William H. McGinn of 298 West Street Waterbury on River Road Shelton. The vehicle veered onto trolley tracks and depressions in the road before leaving the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Phelan
Jam HR. Henderson
Uwley Street
New Britain
Griffin Hospital
Derby
Willam H. McGinn
West Street
Waterbury
Miver Road
Shelton
St Tanf
Henderson
McGinn
McClinn
Claims Fortune Teller Accused in Diamond Ring Theft
Faul Christofson, a Stamford fortune teller, is to appear in City court tomorrow charged with theft for allegedly taking four rings worth 220 dollars from a man unnamed in court records. The man claimed Christofson offered seance help and claimed to locate the missing rings and their harmonics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Faul Christofson
Christotson
Paul
Supreme Court Won’t Review Rumely Case
Washington October 24 The Supreme Court denied a review in the Edward A Rumely case and others sentenced during the war for failing to report property custodianship and indebtedness connected with the purchase of the New York Evening Mall in relation to the German government matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Edward A. Rumely
Meallen
New York
Ing
Cardiffs Spes steams up Cedest Creek to dock
The English freighter Spes from Cardiff steamed up Cedest Creek and moored at Craug company dock to unload pig iron. The Spes previously discharged cargo at Nova Scotia. The US destroyer Bainbridge was due to arrive for Navy Day, expected by 11 tomorrow. Two New York tugs with four barge roads followed, Sterling and Bulley arriving after delays from bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spes
Cardiff
Wales
Cedest Creek
Craug Company
Bainbridge
New York
Sterling
McCaffery
Columbia Strikes Rock On Way To Fishermen Race
Gloucester Mass Oct 22 The schooner Columbia challenger for the International Fishermen's Trophy struck a rock just outside Gloucester harbor while en route to Halifax to face Canadian defender Blue Nose in the race series starting Saturday. Captain Rene Pine drove the vessel back to port for inspection and possible repair. no serious damage. The ship will be hauled out for work and sail for Halifax tomorrow afternoon. The incident adds to a history of misfortune for Gloucester entrants in international schooner races including the Esperanto and Puritan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Mass
Columbia
Rock
Gloucester Harbor
Halifax
Blua Nose
Ren Plne
Vogsel Beck
Great Round Rock
Pine
Sablershind
Sable Island
Heary Ford
Ridgefield Patrol Fights Forest Fires
Ridgefield Patrol members fought forest fires across four acres of woodland and one acre of meadowland on the J. E. Dulton estate after a wood pile fire started. Four brigade members carried water a half mile from a brook to battle the flames after the fire burned for several hours before discovery.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boston
Harbor
DelMonte
DelMonce Royal Ann
Monte Fruits
Chia Bank
City Savings Bank
Deitz
Stevens Comrades Endowment Quest
Fashion
Fashion Park
Ridgefield Patrol
Erican Ala Aryanize
Ward Wood
Conlin Company
Elm Street
Lincoln Hardware Co
Stratford Ave
Hannon Supply Co
Barnum Ave
Madison Hardware Co
Madison Ave
Blank Paint and Hardware Co
Fairfield Ave
Riccia Paint Co
Lexington
Harral
George Schweizer
East Main St
Zold Paint and Hardware Co
Jenninga Road
Fairfield
Malin
Dorset
Gloria
Men's Hat Department
Merode
Meigs
Boys
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!