Representative Lilley Defends Submarine Probe Amid Truth Claims
Waterbury June 9 Congressmen Lilley faces fallout from a submarine boat probe. He releases a self defense statement denying bad faith and declaring his intent to seek truth. He asserts no ties to submarine firms and praises colleagues who supported him. He cites personal honor and public duty while acknowledging questions about his conduct.
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Lilley
Boutoll
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Ig Ag
Gonnoo
House of Repregontsblyos
Dea
Winotelo Bort Company
Myelf
Ako ‘Orpedo Boat Company
Love
House
Committee On Rules
Mlectric Boat Company
Tamae
House of Representatives
Offenson
Progy
Ouan- Hedlaut
Stowe
C Destra
S. Boutall
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Jia
Gnomarine
Commmitton
F. Ee
Gonoart
Ee Tate
Ako Vorneo Boat Company
BUN COED Hotel Man Hunt For Stranger
Police in Bridgeyort June report a stranger who defrauded a hotel proprietor. Authorities say the man threatened violence and fled after presenting a fake claim. Details remain sparse as investigators pursue leads in the case.
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Bridgeyort
Fire Rescue At Three Story Boarding House Tragedy
A blaze at 818 West 80th Street in New York gutted a three story boarding house. One woman, Mrs. Bellecrano, 40, died after leaping or falling from the roof. Firefighters and police saved a dozen occupants with ladders and rope rescues, while others perished or suffered severe burns as flames cut off exits and the hallway filled with smoke.
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New York
Hremon
West 80Th Street
Hira Patrol
Mra. Bellocrane
Witth ‘Avenue
Leutenant O'Neill
Butler
Patrol No
O'Neil
Sweeney
Man commits suicide in factory on Spring Street
Charles F. Leusch, a well known lace manufacturer, ended his life in a factory office on Spring Street. He used a rope tied to a ceiling beam and a .38 revolver, jumping from a swivel chair and shooting himself in the head. He was dead on arrival. officials believe temporary insanity played a role.
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New York
Charles FF. Leusch
Spring Street
Thayer Defeated in Norwich City Election
Republicans won all city offices in Norwich on June 2 with mayoral candidate Costello Lippitt defeating Charles F. Thayer by 76. City clerk majority was 49. Thayer’s loss ends his long influence as a statewide figure once seen as unbeatable. Large turnout and spirited contest marked the election.
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Norwich
Costello Lippitt
Charles F. Thayer
Thayer
Kor
Rollin S. Woodruff
New Traven
Divorce dispute ends in police intervention in New Haven
Elizabeth Dower had obtained a divorce from Edward W. Taylor last Friday. He visited her at 238 Water Street seeking an explanation, a confrontation escalating until police intervened and both were placed under arrest.
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Haven
Elizabeth Dower
Edward W. Taylor
Hod
Water Street
Borough Court Suspends Sentence in Meriden Man Case
In Naugatuck Borough Court Judge Hunperford Prestling suspended sentence for Pater Thorsel of Meriden who slept under a freight car and narrowly escaped death when a train bumped the car. A brakeman rescued him and he was later taken to the station. Assault cases against John D Shea and John Butkie were continued to tomorrow morning with bonds set and postponement granted.
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Meriden
Hunperford Prestling
Pater Thorsel
Horse
Naugatuck
Ward's ‘Crossing
Thorgel
Fruin
Thorsel
John D. ‘Shea
John Butkie
John Shea
Shea
Malone
Burkie
Stock Market Closing Prices in New York, 1908
J I Goodrich broker at 80 Ohara Street Hopson Brook reports closing prices in New York stocks for June 2 1908. Information covers market activity and price levels observed on that trading day.
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New York
J. I. Goodrich
Hopson Brook
Death of General Buller Ends Ladysmith Relief Era
Sir Redvers Henry Buller, famed English general who led operations for the relief of Ladysmith in the Boer War, died in London at 69 after months of poor health. A veteran of China, Red River, Ashanti, Zulu, Sudan, and Boer campaigns, his success at Ladysmith ended a 116 day siege and caused nationwide rejoicing.
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London
Redvers Henry Buller
Ladysmith
Baller
Buller
China
Red River
Hugland
Coroner Finds Leeney Guilty in Shooting Death
New Haven June 2 Coroner Mix rendered his decision today on the death of William Long who was shot by his friend Michael Leeney at a shooting gallery at Saving Rock Sunday The coroner finds Leeney guilty of criminal carelessness and his case will come up in the city court tomorrow Both men were intoxicated when the fatal shooting occurred and the coroner said galleries should not allow intoxicated people to handle rifles.
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New Haven
Mix
William
Long
Michael‘Leeney
Saving Rock
Leeney
King Edward’s Visit Triggers Widespread Life Insurance
London reports that King Edward’s planned meeting with Emperor Nicholas at Reval on the Gulf of Finland has led Lloyd’s to issue numerous life insurance policies. Most buyers are tradesmen whose interests would suffer if harm befell the monarch. Such mass underwriting is unprecedented, reflecting broad public unease about the dangerous voyage and its timing.
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London
Edward
Nicholas
Reval
Gulf of Finland
Lloyd's
Madríd fraud schemes tied to cousin correspondence
Spanish fraud cases involve Connecticut residents who wrote for twenty years with cousins in Madrid prisons. Officials report offices, agents in various prisons, and dispatches claiming to offer treasure shares. Arrests aim to halt the scheme, but history suggests new cousins may arise.
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Connecticut
Madrid
Real
Advertised letters listed at Naugatuck post office May 80 1908
Advertised letters remain uncalled for at the Naugatuck post office for the week ending May 80 1908. Applicants should say Advertised and give the date of this list. Names include Kinom Miss May Murray Mrs Mary Hall Frank S Moorehead Arthur Wildnielu Jo and others.
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Naugatuck
Énching
Parsons
Kinom
Miss May
Murray
Mary
Hall
Frank
S. Moorehead
Arthur
Wildnielu Jo
Burglars Drag 1600 Pound Safe In Winsted Heist
In Winsted on June 2 burglars attacked F Woodruff and Sons grist mill on North Main Street. They dragged a 1600 pound safe onto a platform then onto a wagon before it fell and was abandoned in the road. The thieves fled toward Massachusetts. The safe held only books.
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Winsted
F. Woodruff and Sons
Troad
Massachusetts
A O H Field Day Planned In New Haven August 19
State board of the Ladies auxiliary to the A O H met in New Haven presided by Mrs Eleanor Mc Crann to arrange details for the big field day on August 19 at the Tontine hotel. Event aims to entertain visiting relatives and thousands of attendees with extensive athletic events and participation expected from over 8 000 men and delegations from Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
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State Board
Ladies’ Auxiliary
A. O. EL
New Haven
Eleanor McCrann
South Manchester
Order
Tontine Hotel
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Drowning at Savin Rock Claims Local Sailor
Elmer Durant a 23 year old from West Haven drowned off Savin Rock after an attack of heat failure while anchoring a boat about 50 feet from shore. The incident drew many spectators and occurred near the new bathing house. Durant was a petty officer first class in the Naval Reserves and a plumber and steam fitter by trade.
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New Haven
Elmer Durant
Campbell Avenue
West Haven
Savin Rock
Herman Speh
Cox
Durant
Naval Reserves
Mayor Charters In Charge Of Independence League HQ
Temporary headquarters for the Connecticut branch of the Independence League will open in Hartford around June 10, with Mayor Stephen Charters of Ansonia in charge. Observers note his inclusion sparks questions about its impact on his political fortunes and where he stands between Democrat and Independence League, seen as separate from the Democratic Party.
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Connecticut
The
Independence League
Hartford
Stephen ‘Charters
Ansonia
Charteria
Democratic Party
Norwalk City Council Meeting Discusses Library Funding
A June city council session in Norwalk addressed library funding and related measures. The discussion covered proposed offers and allocations, with officials outlining terms and potential impacts on the Carnegie Library and city services.
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