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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1908

Page

7

Naugatuck Golf Events Highlight Busy Saturday

The Naugatuck Nuggets report a day of club events with Jesse W. Long winning the President's Cup, Kaylor and Sweeney tied for second, Bliss Dayton third, and multiple close results in the Senior Cup, Boys Cup, and Green's Committee Cup. A tea was served by local hostesses.

Golf Links Jesse W. Long Kaylor Sweeney Bliss Dayton Long Whittemore Tracy North Will Sweeney Bllss Dayton D. Crampton Harris Whittemore L. C. Warner Gertrude Whittemore G. Romney T. North F. Bristol Howell Park City Newfields Bridgeport Naugatuck Hibernians New Haven Hopson Block John B. Moran William Devine Ansonia John S. Goodrich Hartford Borough Court Room Eugene Sullivan Torrington K. Ot C St Louis Knights of Colum

Watertown Jottings Highlights and Visitors

Thomas Shields Sr. improves while Maurice Carmody of Waterbury visits town. Davies reunion draws attendees from here to Oakville Saturday. Randall Pierce and daughter, Mr and Mrs Tracy Warren of Bridgeport visit Laurea Warren. Greenville factory gains workers. New York summer boarders stay at McClears hotel. Susan O Neill of Waterbury guests of Carmody. Leslie and Brawler Barlow return from Bantam Lake vacation.

Thomas Shields, Sr Maurice Carmody Waterbury Davies Oakville Randall Pierce Saving Rock G. N. Marshall T. F. McGowan Tracy Warren Bridgeport Laurea Warren Greenville New York McClears Susan O'Neill Waterfury T. F. Carmody Leslie Brawler Barlow Bantam Lake

W. O. W. Defeats Local Nine 10 to 1 in Weekend Game

The W. O. W. baseball team defeated the local nine by 10 to 1 on Saturday. Zeidler left early due to illness and was hit freely in later innings while Cox and Wilkinson finished the game. The visiting team played well and was considered gentlemanly. hopes are high they return soon.

Zeidler Cox Wilkinson

Signboard of town name hung in post office lobby

Deep River workers install a new town sign in the post office lobby. Middletown reports an unnamed man known locally as Little Joe struck by an extra engine on the Valley track about a mile south of the city, dying instantly. Several other local items follow, including thefts, accidents, and residents’ updates across Hartford and surrounding towns.

Deep River Middletown Little Joe Hartford George S. Hanscomb Springfield Mass S. Z. Poll H. A. Bailey New York Frohman Torrington Antoni Desigile Danbury New Haven John Connor Ansonia Stamford Louis Booker West Hartford James A. King South Main Street Pratt Young Bridgeport Crawford Laundry Company George E. Crawford George F. Coleman Charles H. Peck Stratford New Britain Averil Moselim Lafayette Street New Britain General Hospital H. C. Storrs Tyler Post Fred E. Stevens Pension Bureau Washington, D. C Agnes Tobin Syracuse East Hampton Lake Pocotopaug Agda Afr Charles Johnson Thompsonville Elizabeth Hywell Mercy Hospital Felix Loughlin New Kingsreet Plainville Augustas Hitchcock Place New Britain Avenue Hennig

News in Brief from Connecticut Counties

The report outlines gravel demand near Waterbury with 15 cable yards per car and 125 cars daily, a two week busy period likely to extend three more weeks. Norfolk youth 22-year-old Norfolk-Wilbur Baker fatally injured in a fall. treated in Hartford hospital as mother in New York notified. Glastonbury raid on illicit liquor hut yields no arrests. Tolland inmate John Zett improving from head wounds and rib fractures while in jail. keeper Alfred Say commutes between Rockville and Tolland on a bicycle.

Waterbury Norfolk Wilbur Baker Tenth Avenue New York Hartford Hospital Baker New York City Glastonbury Nipsic Road Hartford Tolland John Zett Zett Alfred Say Rockville

Hains brothers arraigned after Bayside yacht club killing

Captain Peter C. Hains Jr and his brother Thornton J. Hains were arraigned in Long Island City after the Bayside Yacht Club landing float killing of William E. Annis. Both men remained calm as handcuffs were applied while awaiting further proceedings. Annis had received threatening letters reported by Bayside club members.

New York Peter C. Hains, Jr William E. Annis Recreation Burr MclIntosh Bayside Yacht Club Bayside L. 1 Long Island City Thornton J. Hains Peter ©. Hains Flushing Smith Hains Annis Philippines Harvey Rockville Darrin

Arrested thrice on one ride chauffeur’s wild dash

Alfred Haswell, chauffeur for C. H. Robins of Brooklyn, left Great River to meet his employer at Grand Central. He was halted for speeding in Patchogue and Nassau County, bailed out each time, then stopped again in Freeport and Jamaica for separate offenses. He continued toward Manhattan, vowing to exceed the speed after the delays.

New York Alfred Haswell C. H. Robins Garfield Place Brooklyn Great River L. 1 Grand Central Station Haswell Suffolk County Freeport Nassau County Manhattan Merrick Road Jamaica

Preparing to Fight Thaw Eastern Creditors Retain Pittsburgh Lawyers

Eastern creditors named by Harry Thew in a bankruptcy petition have largely retained Pittsburgh attorneys to handle cases here. Congressman James Francis Burke of Lyon, Hunter & Burke are among the firms hired. Burke refuses to reveal clients. Referee Blair is besieged by New York tradespeople seeking to collect debts contracted.

Pitsburg Harry Thew Pittaburg

Ousting plans form 10 club National Roller Polo league

At the mid-summer meeting in Rocky Point Providence voters approved forming a 10 club circuit with seven clubs named and a franchise committee appointed to review additional applications. Officials from Hartford Providence Pawtucket New Britain and other clubs attended and season start is set for October 19 with a 21 week schedule.

Providence Rocky Point McMahon Halliwell Waterbury Othe Providence Pawtucket MecGilvray McKenna Cunningham Cameron and Pierce New Haven George Bone Bridgeport Jacob Schietinger New Britain W. W. Hanna Lawrence Hugh Duffy Providence Baseball Club Brockton and Fair River Charles Fitzgerald Eadie Sam Simmons Fall River Polo Association James Driscoll Worcester James Phalan Mec Gilvray Bone Savinsock

Bull Rampage Forces Abortive Ball Game

In Jacksonville New Jersey on a Sabbath game between the Jacksonville Pioneers and Clinton Athletics the farmer William Hanpf released a bull from his barn, causing players and spectators to flee as the bull charged through the field and over the fence hitting catcher Michael Boland and ripping his uniform amid chaos and injuries.

New York Jacksonville Pioneers Clinton Athletics William Hanpf Jacksonville N. J Hanpf Giants Billy Maloney Brooklyn Chael Boland

Jimmy O Rourke Debuts With New York Americans

Jimmy O Rourke of the Bridgeport club joined the New York Americans. He played second base on Saturday against Cleveland, collecting one hit four putouts and two assists. The New York Press praised his debut noting his speed and handling at second base and his first at bat a clean hit.

Jimmy O'Rourke Bridgeport New York Americans Cleveland New York O'Rourke Jimmy

Empire State stake tops Grand Circuit closing notes

Buffalo fans saw three stakes in the final Grand Circuit day. Carloki the McKinney stallion owned and driven by W G Durfee of California won the Empire State 2:11 trot in 2.08 percent tying his Peoria record to edge Locust Jack while Dewitt, Cleveland owned, took second. Alet driven by Geers won the 2:16 trot and George Gano won the 2:19 pace in straight heats.

Buffalo Dewitt Cleveland Carlokin Alet Geers George Gano

Cornell Opens Fall Practice At Delayed Start

Cornell football coaches set the first practice for September 22, citing heat early in September. Veterans Watson and others may miss this fall due to leg injuries from the spring baseball season. Three stars from George, Republic school, and an Andover guard are among potential entrants.

Ithaca Cornell Bonnie Larkin Sam Halliday Ned Earle Ic Ee Watson Maine Woods George,r Republic Andover

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