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Newspaper
Naugatuck Daily News
Location
Naugatuck, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
4
The Daily News notes publication by Nauga tuck News Company with evening edition at Nauga tuck Conn. Subscription rates and mail terms listed and display ads must reach office by 9 AM to be included in the next issue.
The state board of health urges extermination of house flies and calls for window and door screens in every house. It notes typhoid peaks in time of year when flies are abundant and advises cleaner stables yards markets and garbage pails to reduce breeding and food contamination risk. Screening homes is described as a necessity.
New Britain residents fault a deficit in the school building appropriation, with about $10,000 extra needed to finish the project. The shortfall stems from excavation costs higher than expected, a common issue when building budgets are exceeded, prompting calls to keep construction costs within approved funds.
Printed ecards given to chauffeurs urge caution in towns and are widely followed, cutting incidents. A trial of the plan in Natigatuok is suggested as a potential test case.
The Connecticut delegation lands ahead of the GOP event with strong intent to hear speakers and view all on the program. Delegates emphasize vigilance in gathering information and assessing the proceedings.
On June 1 there were 267 rural free delivery routes in the state up 14 from the year. Petitions for 801 have been received with 38 rejected and 5 pending. There are 101 in the congressional district. Bridgeport Post notes Don S. Dickerson now Nevada governor, contrasting with late minor John Sparks. Dickerson, a former editor of White Plains News, once sparred with Sparks over a railroad commissioner.
A flare back in a six inch gun at Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island injures three National Guard privates from Company 16 Ninth Regiment. George Hlarvey and John Walsh suffer fatal wounds, John McDowell burns but will recover. Regulars restore order as post hospital care begins and a priest is summoned for last rites.
The Brooklyn Jockey Club at Gravesend ends its spring meeting with a large crowd. Melisande, from Keenes Table, easily wins the Castleton Stakes over Field Mouse and Lady Hubbard. Roseben, the favorite, fails to place. Wagers occur under high security with officers and detectives watching for illegal betting. Race results list Simcoe, California King, Melisande, Alualto, Pontoon, and Wild Refrain firsts in races one through six.
National League games in New York Chicago Brooklyn Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston with 6 11 0 scores and Chicago leading the standings at 32 17 .643. American League results include St Louis at 12 New York 6 and Chicago 6 Boston 5, with Chicago and Detroit entries and standings around .600 to .446 across the table.
Fire destroyed the Shelby Steel Tube plant near Shelby C. owned by United States Steel Corp, with losses near 2 million dollars. Origin of the blaze undetermined. Plant had been closed for weeks as flames raced through factories, delaying help from Galton and Mansfield. The site, once built to make bicycle seamless tubing, was later expanded under the steel corporation and produced warship boiler tubes.
Chicago June 19 President Gompers John Mitchell and AF of L leaders denounce the federal court injunction plank adopted by the convention. Gompers says the Republicans have thrown them down repudiated and relegated to the discard and that Roosevelt and the federation sought abolition while the party pushes legislation to legalize what they tried to abolish.
Lincoln Neb June 19 William J Bryan learned of the Republican national convention action at his Tallview home and showed interest in the result He was especially curious about the La Follette Senate vote He said he had no comment yet but would likely prepare a statement on the platform soon
Washington June 19 Final charge to the jury delivered today by Justice Stafford concludes the land conspiracy trial of Messrs. Byde Benson and Schneider. The case has been before the criminal court since April.
Congressman John Sharp Williams of Mississippi resigns the minority leadership of the House of Representatives, with the change to take effect December 1 next. The announcement came from F D Clayton, chairman of the Democratic caucus, in a letter dated Tyne, Washington. Williams says the step is for the best interest of the Democratic party, made without prior intimation of retirement.
New York report notes steady grain and meat prices with mixed cattle and veal values. Hogs receipts fall as market softens for prime and heavy categories. hogs quoted around 5.30 to 5.40 for Yorkers, with troughs near 4.50 to 4.90. Sheep and lambs show a lower market with prime wethers at about 4.90 to 5.25 and lambs near 4.05 to 5.85.
Fragmentary OCR notes list butter creamery specials and dairy items with scattered values and terms. Mentions firsts, extras, eggs, packing stock, and prices, but details are garbled and portions unreadable.
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