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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1908

Page

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Balloon's Flight Votes of Laborers

Washington reports officers of the signal corps await Captain Baldwin's dirigible test at Fort Myer with officer Lahm and Faulois aiding the project. A successful flight could influence Congress funding and the future of aeronautical work under General James Allen.

Washington Signal Corps Captain Baldwin James Allen General Allen Allen Congress Fort Myer Frank P. Lahm Benjamin D. Faulois Fort Count Zeppelin Zeppelin Baldwin “Aeronaut

Divorce Granted To Charlotte Walker From Dr John B Haden

Charlotte Walker widow age and Aug 1. Psychic cruelty alleged in nn is claimed to have caused separation from husband Dr John B. Haden of Galveston. Walker denies any engagement with James K. Hackett affecting the divorce. Dispatch from Galveston says she was granted divorce after about 12 years of marriage. she is leading woman for Hackett and child of the late Colonel James Walker. Also notes a separate item: Francisco Ceddio hanged at Kamloops for Niagara hotel bombing. Irish tenor Joseph O Mara to tour US in Peg Machree.

Hay Age Opera House x Ve Itvores John B. Haden Galveston Wilker James K. Hackett Record-Herald Tex Charlotte Walker James Walker Vancouver B. C Francisco Ceddio Kamloops Niagara Greenwood B.C Ceddie New York Europe Joseph Brooks Joseph O'Mara Mara London

Elections Progressing Peacefully Across Havana

Reports from across Cuba indicate orderly elections for municipal and provincial posts are underway with slow vote flow in Havana. In Scranton, a deadly incident during a bicycle race resulted in one death and several serious injuries amid a Bryan campaign event.

Havana

Connecticut Weather Forecast With Patchy Rain South Cast

Forecast says fair conditions for most of Connecticut with rain at the southeast. Winds veer westerly to north and increase as the mid Atlantic storm lingers, then shifts out to sea tonight. Cloudy skies expected in the vicinity as the system moves away.

Connecticut

Two Men Arrested In Green Point Bonfire Mystery

Green Point police arrested Julian Kurinski and Wallenty Borkowsky after a bonfire fatality near Dyer Street. Missed clues include a woman's handkerchief and pins found on Kurinski, with witnesses describing a car and a wagon at the vacant lot where a mattress with a body was found. Detectives pursue similar unexplained bonfires and vehicle sightings as they probe the case.

Chase Green Point Dyer Street Glenville Conn Julian Kurinski Wallenty Borkowsky Kurinsky Greenpont Michael Kronolski Kronolski Whale Creek New York Jong

Nan Patterson Wins Out

Pittsburg reports detectives laid off without pay over the Nan Patterson affair. Detective Louis Leff was sent to consult, while Mayor Guthrie engaged in the matter. Nan Patterson, after arrest, had hired an attorney who pressed the mayor, and Nan now has the police on the run.

Pittsburg Nan Patterson Sean Louis Leff Guthrie Miss Patterson Nan Patterson

Knights of Py thias to hold 26th annual convention in Boston

Boston expects about 50 000 attendees for the Knights of Pythias supreme lodge convention week starting August 4. An advance guard of several thousand already lodged in a large tented city at Franklin field. The Pythian Sisters also meet with representation from every state. Two parades planned Tuesday and Wednesday headlined by a military march with nearly 10 000 uniformed men.

Boston Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias Franklin Field Knights Pythian Sisters

Fear of Republican Victory Drives Labor Worries

The piece argues that a Republican win threatens wage cuts and limits on striking and boycotts. It warns trusts and corporations would gain power, weakening workers' ability to defend themselves. Two thirds of labor may vote Democratic, though leaders must prevent coercion of non American workers in key states.

Four More Lynched Near Russellville Kentucky

Four Black men Virgil Jones Tom Jones Robert Jones and Joe Kiley were dragged from jail in Russellville and hanged from a tree by a mob of about 50. A note on one body warned Black people to stay away or suffer the same fate. The killings follow a white farmer James Cunningham murder by his Black tenant Rufus Browder in Logan County.

Russéliville Virgil Tom Robert Jones Joe Kiley Russellville Nashville Pike Hugh Rogers James Cunningham Rufus Browder Logan County

Call Sent Out for Democratic State Committee Meeting

New Haven August 1 a call for a meeting of the democratic state central committee has been issued for next Thursday at Hotel Tontine New Haven at 11 p m to fix the time and place of the democratic state convention and for other business secretary B S Thom sent the call it is thought the state convention will be held in Hartford September 16 and 16 a week later than the republicans Bridgeport and Meriden seek to influence the site the republican call for caucuses and convention is expected next week by secretary Hinman

New Haven Democratic State Central Committee Hotel Tontine B. 8 Thom Harford Hartford Bridgeport Meriden Hinman

Large July death toll in New Haven due to accidents

New Haven report shows 93 non natural deaths in July with 32 drowning victims. Trains caused 10 deaths, falls 11, burns or crushings six each, and two deaths from trolley cars poisons runaways and other perils. Sixteen suicides occurred including seven by carbonic acid. two hangings noted at the state prison.

New Haven Conn

Funeral of Winthrop Sands in Paris

The August funeral for G Winthrop Sands stepson of William K Vanderbilt was held at the American Church on Avenue de L Alma in Paris. Attendees included W K Vanderbilt Mrs Van Mi Ambasea Mrs White and Stephen Sands the dead mans brother and his widow. The casket will stay in the church vault awaiting transfer to America.

Paris G. Winthrop Sands William K. Vanderbilt Poissy Avenue de L’alma Morgan W. K. Vanderbilt Ambasea Stephen Sand America

City of Atlanta Struck by West Indian Storm Off North Carolina

The German Steamship Company's steamer City of Atlanta, from New York, was battered by a West Indian storm that struck the Savannah area and along the North Carolina coast on Thursday afternoon. Weathered crew report damage and delays to voyage safety.

Savannah North Carolina Geran Steamship Co Atlanta New York

Me Origin Folklore Debate From City Newsboot

A fragment from Kam sas City Newsboot questions the origin story of Jonah and the whale. The text speculates about how Jonah might have told his wife after a long absence and frames the tale as a local cultural query.

Jonah and The Ansterer Mr. Meekten

Mrs Sage Mobilizes Tramp Relief From Poughkeepsie Visit

Mrs Russell Sage rode with a friend to police headquarters and ordered a special train to send a sick beggar to Upton Jake with food and entertainment for local children. She paid the tramp six dollars and arranged transport to Albany.

Poughkeepsie N. Y Russel Sage McCabe Sage Albany Everett Jocelyn

Missing Kindregan heir may send administrators to Brazil

In Probate Court Judge Lowe and Judge Cowell heard that Joseph W. Kindregan may have a missing Brazilian nephew, possibly Patrick W. Kindregan. Administrators, acting on the estate, consider a trip to Brazil to locate the heir, though no definite plan or dates were announced.

Thoms Lynch Joseph W. Kindregan Brazi Kindregan Patrick Joseph Roe H. Cowell R. A. Lowe Bra-~ail Brazil Patrick W. Kindregan Lowe

West Point cadets reinstated after distaisand action

Oyster Bay dated Aug 1 reports Press Roosevelt and Secretary of War Wright decide all eight cadets recently distaisand will be reinstated and punished according to the academy method.

Oyster Bay Roosevelt Wa Wrisht West Point

Local Notes and Missed Leads In Mitchell Plainville and Walcott

The city reports several social visits and daily events. John Hayes of New York weds Miss Liliam Hewitt of Mitchell, while Mr. D. P. Noonan and daughter Molly of Walcott return from Indian Neck after two weeks away. Nicholas Speare reports his three year old son missing. Mrs Eliza Lawler of 27 Pemberton Street, a longtime Immaculate Conception parish resident, dies at home aged 93. funeral set for tomorrow at 1 30 p m from the house with services at the church.

Low Street Plainville D. P. Noonan Daughey Molly Walcott Street Indian Neck Nicholas Speare Union Street Portier Station George Condh North Eliza Lawler Pemberton Street John Lynch Mises Jalta Eien Lawler Paar

Americans Win Fight in the West at Olympic Trials

Paris reports the special athletic games featuring many Olympians with a clean sweep by top finishers Carpenter of Cornell won the 800 meters Hamilton of Chicago took the 200 meter dash Griffin of Chicago captured the discus and Trade of New York won the 1500 meters Dublin saw Shepard of the Irish American Club win the half mile Porter the running high jump Cloughen of the I A A C won the 100 yards dash Talbot of the I A A C won the summer throw New York detailed campaign plans as Democrats prepare eastern headquarters with Mack taking lead in West organizing a 15 member sub committee and scheduling talks in Boston and Chicago before returning to Chicago.

Paris Carpenter Cornell Hamilton Chicago Griffin Trade New York Dublin Irish-American Association Shepard Irish-American Athletic Club Porter Cloughen Talbot Mack Democratic Committee Conners State Committee Hoffman House Boston

Insurance Men Probe Death of Mrs Olson in South Elm

Insurance representatives have investigated the death of Mrs Martha Olson who died at home on South Elm street on July 11. Authorities question the legality of her marriage to Olson and the timing of a second marriage rumor while insurers dispute payout on several policies. Neighbors note suspicious conduct by Olson, including funeral-day rides for children and disputed marriage status. The obituary-like account shifts to a Saratoga racing note: The Wrestler won the opening race at Saratoga, beating Crack Shot and George G Hall.

Martha Olson South Elm Street Olson Hon Maire Olen Saratoga Ang George G. Hall Bird

Impaled Youth Injures Leg Climbing Fence

A 12 year old New Haven boy, John Crowley nephew of Rev T M Crowley, was injured while climbing a fence near a playing area. His leg was pierced by a picket and the inner thigh badly lacerated. He was treated by Dr McLinden and carried to Father Crowley’s home. Cardinal Gibbons Meets Pope in Rome. Howard Manley, 10, drowned at Cove pond Stamford while with a Sunday school class. An old newspaper ad promotes a subscription offer for a Democrat and three magazines at 42 cents a month.

John Crowley New Haven T. M. Crowley St Thomas's Church McLinden Crowley Father Crowley Cardinal Gibbons Rome Cardinal Gibbone of Baltimore Pontiff Stamford Howard Manley Cove Pond

We Have Moved to 89 South Main Street

Announcement notes relocation to 89 South Main Street near Exchange Place. Affirms same goods and paces with high quality coffee offerings. Melding old branding with new storefront location signals continuity for customers.

South Main St Exchange Place

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