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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
5
After inventory sale prices listed for lace collars ribbon and box ties with lace edge and 8 percent ribbon selections, plus women hosiery and lingerie items. Dresses and white lawn waists feature sale prices on fine fabrics, embroidery and Valenciennes lace, all from a department store sale page.
Inside door display highlights bargains on Negligee Shirts from top makers in madras and cheviot with fit and wear appeal. Men's lisle half hose with double soles offered in black and tan shadows. Silk and balbriggan underwear shown in varied styles and colors at sale prices.
Buffalo report says Anna Frances Sutherland confessed after four hours of torture to shooting her husband Alexander Sutherland during a clash over a revolver. She claimed intent to kill herself and described financial stress and house duties as motives. The second item notes Colonel John T Graves's operation in New York and an advertisement for Kodol placed by Buckingham Pharmacy.
The city court charged Bridget Hanley with keeping a disorderly house near the railroad arch. Testimony from Nolan Bergin and Albert Delay described conditions. Hanley was fined 25 and costs after being committed to Brookside for payment. Michael McNamara of Middlebury was arrested after drunkenness and a revolver found. he paid $15.
New York reports show seven men hold policies totaling 1.9 million or more, with Rodman Wanamaker at 4 million and James B. Colgate at 1.6 million. Philadelphia leads per capita, while nationwide 5,189 men insure 1 million plus, totaling 540 million in coverage.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a rainstorm near Wilber delays the trial flights of bleakehip aircraft, with references to Wright and American aeroplants. Details are unclear. key entities are Wright, Wilber, American, and August 7.
Promenade at 44 Green Street features popular music this evening. Card parties draw couples to Litchfield and Bantam Lake. Brooklyn Improve ment society holds its meeting with no major business planned. Local clerks and Brooklynites gear up for an away game in Naugatuck. A yard collision between engines 2406 and 475 injured no one, causing hours of blockage. Missing youth Saul Lachance located in Newark. Frank Sheridan’s wine shop job remains open until Monday. A lantern women’s search for a husband ends with the revelation he slept in his tailor shop.
State Chairman Wiltem J. Conners told Democratic state committee members via telegraph that he believes the party will win New York. He asserted we are going to carry New York and that efforts will be doubled to ensure the result, expressing strong confidence in the ticket.
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