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Newspaper
Naugatuck Daily News
Location
Naugatuck, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1908
Page
4
Printed and published by the Nauga tuck News Company in Naugatuck Connecticut lists mail subscription rates. One year costs 5.00 six months 9.50 three months 1.96 and one month 0.60. issues published every evening except Sunday at 08 and 11 North Main Street.
Display advertisements must be received at the Naugatuck Connecticut post office by 9 a m to be inserted in the next issue. Ads received after that hour will wait for the following edition.
At the Congregational churches general association meeting in New Haven Rev. Holden of Bluntington urged better pay for ministers. He noted higher country living costs, many churches paying 8000 or less, and about 380 paying under 400, arguing churches can afford higher salaries despite claims of poverty.
Governor Hughes secured a strong victory with the passage of anti gambling bills. He pressed persistently against influential opponents and highlighted the evils of race track gambling, which stirred broad public sentiment. The senate vote reflected substantial opposition to the governor’s measure.
The governor declares he will not accept any vice presidential nomination. Yet some Republican leaders think he could be coaxed. He insists he is straightforward and not one to flip his stance.
The rising cost of meat pushes more people toward vegetarian diets as prices surge, overshadowing previous anti meat arguments.
London Day notes expected bumper crops with wheat oats and corn in good condition and fruit promising. If harvests and freight move, food should be affordable and jobs plentiful. Mentions railroads and district gambling prohibition and oddities in daily life. overall business mood remains cautious amid hopeful agricultural prospects.
The article covers convention discussions on the platform with emphasis on labor injunctions, railroad rate law, and tariff provisions. It notes opposition from New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Indiana and Winds to injunctions while Gompers pushes for a strong pro union plank. It lists proposed tariff language supporting revisions after inauguration, and outlines a nine member resolution subcommittee including Hopkins Long Bilis Crane Payne and Dalzell to frame the final platform.
A French automobile carrying six guests ran off a city pier at forty miles per hour. The car struck the pier end, somersaulted into twenty feet of water, and drowned four passengers including Rosie Goleman and Virginia Knight. Chauffeur John Bauer survived, later charged with homicide. the car belonged to Mrs. O S Wiebash.
Judge Lacombe denied Albert T Patrick’s habeas corpus petition in the United States circuit court. Patrick, a Sing Sing life prisoner, challenged his murder conviction of millionaire William Marsh Rice claiming a conspiracy to plunder Rice’s fortune and prevent enforcing the will.
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New Haven aldermen vote 18 to 5 to adopt voting machines in the city. An order approves purchase from United States Standard Voting Machine Co. of 43 machines for 25800 dollars payable over ten years at 3580 dollars annually. Bonds issued to cover the cost, with company to accept at most four percent interest.
Closing prices for New York stocks as provided by J Goodrich broker at 80 Choreh Street Hopson Woolls. Data dated June 164 1908 shows usual market levels for the period with brief movements and notable listings in leading issues.
National and American League games reported with scores from Boston Pittsburg Chicago New York St Louis Cleveland and Boston. Standings show Chicago leading the NL with 30 wins and 16 losses Philadelphia 21 22 Pittsburgh 27 20 Cincinnati 26 20 St Louis 22 30 New York 24 23 Brooklyn 16 31. AL standings list Chicago 30 20 Philadelphia 24 26 Cleveland 29 22 New York 23 26 St Louis 29 23 Boston 23 30 Detroit 26 24 Washington 18 32. Game lines include pitchers Seeger Gibson Lindaman Graham White Sullivan Chesbro Kleinow Blair Powell Blue Morgan Glaze McFarland Berger N Clarke Street.
CATTLE supply fair at the market tower with prime prices at 6.65 to 6.90 and calves around 7.25. Sheep and lambs show higher demand with prime wethers near 5.25 and lambs around 4. ab. Hogs receipts fair with light workers trading at 5.50 to 6.75, pigs 5.10 to 5.20, roughs 4.50 to 4.90.
New York June 16 State Senator Conrad Ivasempilug of Kings County a Democrat who voted against the anti race track gambling bill announced his retirement from politics.
New York June 16 reports say betting was halted at Gravesend as police patrolled the betting ring and stationed officers in the clubhouse to arrest bettors. Despite the crackdown two favorites won: Melissa in the Astoria Stakes and Juggler in a mile and a quarter selling. Races listed include Peter Quince, Juggler, Berkeley, Melissa, and other placers, with a scant crowd watching.
The sale runs June 13 to June 25 under the National Ganudmers League label promising clean, healthful surroundings. Ready made garments priced low include corset covers, drawers, nightgowns, chemises, skirts, and girls and misses waists with lace, embroidery, and ruffles in cambric, nainsook, and muslin.
Market conditions enable price concessions on shirt waists gingham and perales adding double interest to the Jane sale of muslin underwear and white goods. 250 Kimonas of pretty figured law with button hole stitched edge 60c kimona white lawn finished with pink and light blue band. Dressing sacques square neck three quarter sleeve 59c long kimonas of pretty figured lawn with white lawn band.
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