Tragedy Tells of Miss Catherine Ward Drowning at Passaic River
Miss Catherine L Ward of 221 Cooke Street, a Webster school teacher, drowned in the Passaic River at Newark during a boating outing with W H K Davey and others. A lantern fire forced escapes. Ward clung to Davey and four people perished. The Pankopf family, Burke, and Emma Pankopf were saved or misidentified during recovery. Ward's body was recovered after initial misidentification. funeral and family statements follow from Waterbury and Belleville connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine L. Ward
Cooke Street
Webster School
Drewn
Passaic River
Newark
N. J
Ward
W. H. K. Davey
H. H. Davey
Karl Pankopf
Emma Pankopf
J. T. Burke
W. H. R. Davey
Congress Street
Burke
Pankopfs
Miss Ward
Pankopf
Davey
City News Save Money On Wood And Services
A city brief notes discounts on wood from L D Bouley at 507 East Street and ash removals by G W Brown at 58 Dover Street. It also mentions a third anniversary mass for Dennis Flavin of 788 Baldwin Street and reports District Chief Templar Hugo De Gerboim installing officers of Geear II Lodge, 1. O. G. T., on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodfar
L.D
G. W. Brown
Dover Street
Templar Hugo de Gerboim
Geear II Lodge
41st Annual Sixth Regiment Reunion at Savin Rock
The old Sixth regiment plans its 41st reunion at Putnam's restaurant Savin Rock with a business meeting at 11 30 and dinner at 1 00. Colonel John L Chatfield of Waterbury led the regiment from Oyster Point in 1861 through four years of war, suffering 858 casualties and carrying 1813 muster rolls. Judge Alfred B Beers of Bridgeport served and is mentioned as a possible junior vice commander candidate. Current officers include A M Scott president, William F Smith secretary treasurer, and Charles K Caldwell historian. A new roster will be distributed at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam's
Savin Rock
John L. Chatfield
Waterbury
Oyster Point
New Haven
Fort Wagner
South Carolina
Alfred B. Beers
Bridgeport
Girls Swim to Coney in Endurance Test
Two young women from New York and Staten Island swam thirteen miles from the Brooklyn Bridge pier to Coney Island in the seventh annual endurance test of the Volunteer Life Saving corps. Augusta Gallup, 20, and Clara T. Hurst, 24, finished well after five hours in water, in better condition than the men. John J. Forrester won in four hours forty-six minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Augusta Gallup
East Twelfth Street
Clara T. Hurst
Harrison Avenue
Stapleton
Staten Island
United States
Volunteer Life Saving Corps
Brooklyn Bridge
Coney Island
John J. Forrester
Cheever Place
Brooklyn
Forrester
Norton’s Point
Corps
Thirty-fourth Street
Coneysland
Murder on Barnes Avenue Claim Shocks New Haven
George B Sheehan 20 was stabbed and shot by two Italians while walking with fiancee Bessie Lewis on Barnes avenue. One knocked him down then a second fired a double barreled shot into his back. Miss Lewis identified the attackers as Joseph Compegnia and another man, who were arrested and held by Coroner Mix after Miss Lewis aided in the confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
George B. Sheehan
Barnes Avenue
Bessie Lewis
John F. Dean
Montowene
Miss Lewis
Sheehan
Ataele
Joseph Compegnia
Mix
Joseph
Meriden Coal Dealer Far Fetched Fortune Doubt Raised
The draft passage questions how a Meriden coal dealer in a city of about 30,000 could supposedly mobilize 14 million dollars in cash for transactions, while major bankers face the need to fund 8 million in Wheeling and Lake Erie notes. The piece contrasts Wall Street’s unease with the dealer's improbable claim and hints at broader financial skepticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Wall Street
Meriden
Lilley Poised as Debate Over CT Republican Delegates Intensifies
Reports from Pomfret North Capaun and Mansfield caucuses show Lilley leading in delegates with Lake and Woodruff trailing. Delegates from Manchester appear inclined to back Lake while many towns plan uninstructed delegations. The Bridgeport and New Britain factions align with Lilley, and a broader party clash over strategy and turnout risks.
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Pomfret
North Capuan
Mansfield
Lilley
Lake
East Granby
Willington
Hartford Courant
Woodruff
Bryan
New Haven Palladium
General Fire Insurance Steamship Agency services
Full information concerning any ocean voyage cheerfully furnished and complete passage arrangements. Travelers' checks and orders issued to any part of the world. MRS JOHN RYAN located at 307 North Main St with telephone 507-12 for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Fire Insurance Steamship Agency
John Ryan
North Main St
Window Screens Closeout At Less Than Cost
Advertises window screens offered at drastic discounts to clear stock. Describes 44 screens 24 inches high with adjustable width 22 to 33 inches and 23 screens 24 inches high with spring end adjustment 30 to 36 inches wide. Lists regular prices and sale prices 30c and 45c reduced to 20c. Claims best screens.
Found by a Brooklyn Girl in New Jersey Four Diamonds in a Ring
A Brooklyn girl finds a four-diamond ring in a blackbird nest in New Jersey. A jeweler values the ring at 350 dollars. The item is covered amid a page of local ads and promotions for shops, sales, and products from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
New Jersey
St. Caldwell
N. J
Anna Dodge
Oakville Happenings and Local Social Roundup
Oakville report covers W D Middlebrook Springfield trip, Miss Katherine Kelly recovery, J F Bates return from Hartford, Knob Hill frame for Pin Co dwelling, Hibernian parade attendance, Anna Dunn and Nellie Cleary New York visit, Warner family Elm City visit, Riverside Cemetery plan in Waterbury, plus stray market chatter and local banter fragments from a late edition.
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W. D. Middlebrook
Springfield
Katherine Kelly
Main Street
J. F. Bates
Hartford
Falls Avenue
Pin Co
Knob Hill
New Haven
Anna Dunn
Nellie Cleary
Newtonita
Dora
New York City
C. L. Warner and Son
J. & Atwood
Elm City
Englishwoman Grace claims London to New York round trip record
London August 17 Miss C A Grace an employee of a London firm claims the record for a swift London to New York and return voyage. She left Southampton July 29 and reached New York August 6 at 11 a m. She passed customs at 11 05 am and reached West Eleventh Street by 11 19 am. She completed her interview and one instant at 11 25 am and boarded the Baltic for the return trip with 32 1/2 minutes to spare. She reached London around August 14 at 10 pm and was back at her office by 9 o'clock the next morning. Sydney August 17 Rear Admiral Sperry informs the reception committee that Seqefi men may join in besing contests among themselves but cannot participate in the international competitions.
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London
C. A. Grace
New York
Southampton
West Eleventh Street
Baltic
Lond
West Mininess
Sydney
Sperry
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Webster
Hill Street
Patrick Ward
Scovill Manufacturing Co
Bridget Ward
William Nolan
Mary Ward
Margaret Hurley
Convent of Notre Dame
Hendricken
Edward B. Reiley
Fuller Street
Julia
Anna Reiley
Croft
Walsh
Anna Bergin
Minsa
Keenan
Gullfello
Mra
Joseph Conley
Belleville
Asbury Park
Conley
Mrs Conley
Miss Reiley
St Thomas's Church
Father Crowley
Michigan
Web Ster School
Reiley
City News
Connecticut Regiment Volunteer Infantry
Coney
Fiancer
Skeptical
Waterbury Wan
The
Bridgeport Standard
F. D. Keeler
Middletown
O'Connor
Osborn
Winsted
McKinley
Taft
State Machine
New Britain
Frank B. Weeks
Ernest N. Humphrey
Manchester
Cheney
Leutenant
Bristol
General Dwight
Henry
Rockville
Minnesota
Oregon
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Oxfords
South Main
John McElligott
Fenner
R. R. Harder & CO
Bank Street
D. B. Wilson
Currans
Duesler Brussel
York State
A. F. Cowles
Buckingham
Fulton Music Store
Madison Square
Wenzel
Woodruff Grocery Co
Imperial Shoe Store
Grieve, Bisset & Holland
Jones, Morgan & Co
Phelan
Apothecaries Hall Co
Campbell
Reid & Hughes
Langley
Miller & Peck
Buckingham Pharmacy
Oakville
Teby
Tyrone
Lonton Fen
Bradly
Pottin
Frank
D. F. McCarthy
Cottage Place
Wm. McGrath & Son
Magill Street
Tel
Rigney
Waterville
Ionable
the Pair
Saxe & Floto
South Main St
Dallas
Union St
Grand St
North Main
North Willow
West Side
Waterbury Bedding Mig Co
East Main Street
David Goldberg
Abbott Avenue
Oakville Company
Aenea
York
Howard Street
Helmann Brewing Go
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