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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1908

Page

4

Murderer Buono Captured in City Then Returned to White Plains

George Buono, wanted for the April 27 killing of Giuseppe Di Puzzo in White Plains, was arrested in this city by Detective Thomas Colesanto. Taken to White Plains today, Buono admitted to the Di Puzzo murder en route. He had been living on Canal Street since June and resisted briefly with a knife before capture.

George Buono White Plains N. Y Thomas Colesanto Buono Guiseppe di Puzzo di Puzzo Colesanto Fertitta Tom Canal Street Raie New York Waterville Kennaugh

Women Face Death Differently Says Medical Expert

A physician contends in Woman's Life that men facing a terminal diagnosis seek aggressive action, consultations, and specialists, while women tend to accept fate and await outcomes. He notes the contrast in how each gender responds to the prospect of surgery versus death.

Fragmented Tales of Insurance Schemes and Political Rush

A quirky miscellany blends a con man insurance tale with a political anecdote about Washington and a hotel encounter with Mr. Clark. The text weaves reflections on trust, revenge, and generosity, ending with garbled captions and fragments from various sources.

Lathrop's Bills Laughing at Supreme Court Judgment

Attorney C G Root laughed when asked if he pursued collection of about $3000 judgment against E A Lathrop in the supreme court. Lathrop sold realty at Center and Bank streets to James W Hodson amid rumors of actions to recover funds for his mother estate. A close associate said Hodson held property payable to Lathrop after garnishments, and Roots reply was a laugh as to any collection effort.

C. G. Root E. A. Lathrop Supreme Court Lathrop Harry Hodson

Mount Etna Wonder as Told by Travelers Tales

The article recalls travelers awe at Mount Etna describing its climatic diversity and dramatic landscape. It quotes English travelers from a century ago praising Etna as a world above, with rivers, trees, and lakes marking a map like view of Sicily. It retells dialect humor about words like smart and elvil illustrating regional speech.

Mount Etna Volcano Sicily Etna California

Adhesive Eggs of Fishes and Papyrus Craft

The article explains adhesive eggs in fishes like the blackhead minnow goldfish and yellow perch while describing their egg deposition sites and sticky nature. It briefly references ancient papyrus making from plant stalks and includes fragmented, humorous word problems about counterfeit money and a misheard parent child exchange.

Pimephales Prometas

Distribution of 409 shares in Apothecaries Hall case debated

Probate court ordered the stock division among A E Rice’s children or heirs after the death of his wife. The order, endorsed by the supreme court, now awaits trustee F A Taylor to execute. Mrs Williams and her nephew A E Rice may seek delays, while offers to buy the block were not accepted.

Apothecaries Hall Company A. E. Rice Samuel P. Williams A. E B. Rice Supreme Court F. A. Taylor Mary R. Munson Williams Rice Munson F. B. Rice

Community Notes From City Streets And Church

Miss Hertha Crockford of Grove street spent last week at Long Island. The Catholic Women's Benevolent region will meet tonight at Knights of Columbus hall. Thomas F. Dunn, manager for Gately & Brennan, visits his former home in South Norwalk. A months mind mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick's church tomorrow at 7 AM for the late Thomas M. Edmunds of Charles street. Nick McNamara was arrested for drunkenness, a loaded revolver found, facing concealed weapons charge. Lalier's Military band will play a weekly dance at city hall Saturday. A large delegation from Naugatuck, Seymour, and Ansonia attended last Saturday night. this week's prom expected to draw even more. Trolleys to Thomaston carry many Tigers. North Willow street crews find express routes to the boulevard easier. Lewis E. Fulton elected treasurer of Waterbury Farrell Foundry & Machine Co to fill vacancy from his father William E. Fulton. W. S. Fulton named assistant treasurer. Other officers: President William E. Fulton, vice-president George R. Lamb, secretary D. C. Griggs. board of directors expanded to include W. S. Fulton.

Catholic Women’s Benevolent Region Knights of Columbus Thomas F. Dunn Gately & Brennan South Norwalk St. Patrick's Church Thomas M. Edmunds Charles Street Nick McNamara John Bergin McNamara Lalier City Hall Naugatuck Seymour Ansonia Thomaston North Willow Street Lewis E. Fulton Waterbury Farrel Foundry & Machine Co William E. Fulton Fulton George R. Lamb D. C. Griggs Thee W. 8

Timely Topics offers extra good values in-misses and children's wear

Local merchants advertise sales and price cuts for tomorrow and Saturday. M A Green lists wedding rings in Tiffany styles from 3 to 10 dollars. Mailbiotte hosiery priced below cost. Model Market promotes men’s shoes and Friday dinners. Miller Pack highlights stock reductions. Jones Morgan Co features two piece ensembles. Currane hosts housekeepers sale. A P F Cowles cuts millinery prices with trimmed and untrimmed hats. Imperial Shoe Store discounts black shoe dressing. Reid Hughes sells 150 shirt wear and jumper sets. Curtis Art store window features low priced picture frames.

M. A. Green Tiffany Sectio & Son To-norrow Currane Cowles Hotch-kiss & Templeton’s Imperial Shoe Reid & Hughes Curtis Art

Severe storm damages across northern Connecticut towns

A series of Aug 6 electrical storms caused extensive damage from Windsor Locks to Glastonbury. Barns burned in Windsor Locks, Columbia, Kingston, Winsted and Putnam. a Jewett City house burned. Lightning struck farms in Poquonock, wiped out barns, damaged homes, and injured workers. Torrington horse killed. Winsted window and barn damage. Ellington barn fire. East Hampton trees struck. Pine Meadow pole and cupola damaged. Wallingford girl killed by lightning. tobacco crops hit in New Milford. livestock losses in Lebanon and Exeter. Glastonbury house roof pierced by lightning.

Hartford Connecticut Windsor Locks Columbia Kington Winsted Putnam Jewett City Windsor James H. Garvan Garvan Hudson Griswold Poquonock Fred Hudson Hayden Avenue John Keney Pleasant Street Mason's Sidney Ford Oak Street Inbolt Andrew Weigold Walling Street Ellington Myron Sand Hill C. F. T. Bert black+ smith Bert East Hampton J. M. Weir Albert Zeguin Pine Meadow Wallingford

Italian family aided after plea for 590 dollars in Chicago

A distressed Italian man with six children advertised for $590 to avert personal disaster. The crowd raised funds in Chicago, sparing him from death and enabling him to begin anew. Authorities pledged to support repayment and help secure permanent employment.

Chicago Tee Bie

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