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Newspaper
Naugatuck Daily News
Location
Naugatuck, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1908
Page
4
Published Every Evening Except Sunday at 91 and 11 North Main Street Naugatuck Conn Entered gas Second Class Matter at the Naugatuck Conn Post Office Display advertisements must be received by 9 o clock a m Those received after that hour will not be inserted until the next issue
On Monday June 8 1908 the Wright brothers plan to take their airship to France for demonstrations. The trials aim to compare their machine with European designs and spark new ideas, moving airships from experiment toward practical flight across space.
The piece argues the state board of pardons should grant clemency to a prisoner in the state penitentiary. It contends convicts deserve humane treatment, but pardons should be rare and only for strong reasons, otherwise they must serve their sentences.
Mrs Russell Sage, grieving for her husband’s death years ago, distributed about 15 million dollars to educational religious and charitable causes. Russell Sage accumulated a vast fortune but gave little. his widow is kinder and generosity now benefits the institutions named.
In New Britain last week a man nicknamed Masher found 26 dollars and costs for insulting a young woman on the street. He said he had mistaken the girl for his native. He promised to avoid such mistakes in the future.
The State Highways Commissioner Macdonald says with a news automobile he will press for the finest roads the state can afford. He aims to enhance road quality and push for better transportation infrastructure across the state.
Oronn Stowmers continue to push speed limits as engines run at high spool. The crew shatters prior marks while maintaining steady pace and focus on the ongoing journey.
A branch of the Independance League will be formed in Connecticut. The group's strength will be known after the November vote count.
A New York chauffeur sues his employer for ten thousand dollars alleging that forced rapid driving damaged his heart and nerves. Also mentions a girl from New Haven with a troubled education path, names a private boarding school, and references to a district attorney and various local notices and names.
George Gavogavitch a 38 year old laborer was arrested in Peekskill New York charged with five murders and other crimes linked to an Austrian spree. He allegedly murdered four men including a cousin of Michael Tituor on a bridge site and wounded Tituor. He fled after robbing four workers and was captured after a surprise arrest with two loaded revolvers.
San Pedro Cal June 8 funeral services were held for J. P. Carroll of Hartford Conn and I. S. Maxfield of Toughkena non Pa victims of the boiler explosions on the United States cruiser Tennessee. Both died at Angelus Marine hospital near Los Angeles and were buried with military honors in Harbor View cemetery. Captain T B Howard and hundreds of Tennessee crew members escorted the bodies. Maxfield's death raised the toll to seven.
A June cable from Mondu ras reports J Ch Bailey and the crew of the steamer Gokisbara were arrested in Honduras at the request of the United States LoVer mont. Bailey faces allegations of using false pretenses to obtain food as head of the Export Shipping Company of New Jersey, after landing them on the Goldsboro, an old vessel he had purchased.
A June 8 tornado devastated Charles City Iowa killing W. R. Beck and a child. Three children are missing. The storm’s path was about ten rods wide and ten miles long with downed telephone wires. Country details are scarce.
A street car on Crèvecoeur Lake suburban line jumped the track while traveling at high speed. One passenger, a man, was killed and several others were seriously injured as the car crowded with men, women, and children.
Chicago June taft opposition plans to bolt the Republican national committee with a statement after contests to be heard by credentials and convention. Senator Crane says anti taft cases will face credentials then convention, allies claim to press for proper review while seeking public sentiment. Contests remain in Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Missouri North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia and West Virginia with more possible.
Sophy 1 helps tend wounded King Alexis as Mis titch’s escort arrives. Marie Zerkovitch weeps by the roadside. Stenovics and Stafnitz push for Alexis’s successor while Volseni braces for the king’s fate. Basil Williamson and Dunstanbury reach Volseni to assist.
In night quiet, Dunstanbury meets Sophy Grouch on the wall of Volseni. She reveals herself as Baroness Dobrava and asks for Basil Williamson to stay as they plan to keep Volseni while monseigneur fights for life. She hints at broader schemes and future attacks in Kravonia.
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