West Ireland tour yields praise for land reforms
Edward McGrath of West Main street returns from seven weeks in Ireland praising Charles Stewart Parnell and the land acts. He notes improved tenant protections, workers paid well, and a sense of courage among villagers, detailing Dublin observations, Abbeysh, and a Maryboro Cush cattle fair scene with lively street commerce.
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Edward McGrath
West Main Street
Ireland
Charles Stewart Parnell
McGrath
Galtee
Stanle
Land League
Dublin
Hig Reto
O'Connell
Parnell
Glasnevin
O'Connell Square
Parneil
Avondale
Munster
Leinster
O'Moores
Abbeyo J's
Queens
Morrissey
Marybor
Cush
Watertown brakeman survives box car fall in Torrington
Jobe Holleran of Watertown, a brakeman on the New Haven road’s Neugatuck division, fell from a box car in Torrington yesterday afternoon but escaped serious injury. The incident began as a confusing scene that initially suggested involvement with Percy Young, one of Hack’s bill’s abducted children.
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Jobe. Holleran
Watertown
Neugatuck
New Haven Road
Fell & Box
Torrington
Percy Young
Hack
Bill
City Court Hears Peach Throwing Incident at Market
Adolph Musante, son of Charles Musante, faced breach of the peace charges after he hurled a decayed peach at Leo pold Meier near the Hank street fruit store. Meier claimed a muskmelon was tossed, the judge noted the prank amused bystanders. Musante fined two dollars plus costs. Frank Carney received five dollars and costs for drunkenness.
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Adolph Musante
Charles Musante
Hank Street
Leopold Meier
Musante
Leopold
Adolph
Meier
Musanté
Costa
Frank Carney
Purely Personal City Gossip Haunts New Britain Guests
Miss Mary A Cassidy visits friends in New Britain. Miss Anna Bannon vacations to Woodmont. Congressman and Mrs Lilley register at Fenwick Hall. Dennis J Lahey and others on vacation. Miss Rose Keefe entertains her cousin. Several locals return from Norfolk and Myrtle Beach. Mrs D F McGrath returns from Manhattan. Typhoid patient George Heebner hospitalized. Various engagements and travels noted.
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Mary A. Cassidy
New Britain
Anna Bannon
North Willow Street
Woodmont
George L. Lilley
Fenwick Hall
Dennis J. Lahey
Rose Keefe
Martin Street
Ieenan
Philadelphia
J. R. Meunter
East Orange
A. J. Laurer
Walcott Street
Edward and
Joseph Wolff
Laurel Street
Bantam
Fanny Cassidy
East Main Street
Winsted
Genevieve Hayes
Central Avenue
Cliff Haven
James M. Lynch
Patrick Barry
Henry
B. Quinn
Frederick J. Leensy
Anna L. Kieley
Wall Avenue
Norfolk
Helen Devine
Bankstreet
Jennie Kelly
Frank Floto
Niagara Falls
Alice McKenna
West Main Street
James McKenna
Bridgeport
Fanny Maher
Murier, Bergin
Walnut Street
George Condt
North W.low Street
Plainville
Thomas Now
Ridgewoodtreet
Highland Lake
Lewis Madden
Clancy
Rochester
N. Y
James B. Clancy
Jacques Theater
J. C. Barnes
Pittsfield
Margaret
Harold
William
Wiliam E. Thoms
Fiske Street
Emma
Sadie Campbell
Brooklyn
May McGrath
Louise Holohan
Union ‘Street
Catho Vc
Ues Haven
Miss Madden
Trinity College
Washington
Farrell
George Heebner
Easton Avenue
Waterburyospital
Heebner
Waterbury Boy Co
Jeanie Turley
Mies Margaret McEiligott
Marie Carroll
Rose Shansahan
Catharine
Tieeeel
Political Pointers and Caucus Notes in 1908 Connecticut
At the Swedish Republican club annual meeting officers were chosen and delegates named for state conventions. The News reports a tense Lilley faction caucus in Naugatuck with several Lilley supporters elected, while Woodruff and Lake gains also appear. An informal Douglass Republican association opened in New Haven with voices urging independent action for race rights. Eastern campaign headquarters and delegate allocations are outlined as Lilley leads in most results.
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Swedish Republican Club
J. A. Sundin
E. A. Thunberg
Albert Abrahamson
John C. Highlander
August Anderson
Charles H. Swenson
A. M. Anderson
Gearles H. Swenson
John C. Hylander
N. P. Swenson
J.A. Sundin
August Benson
V. A. Hedberg
B. A. Thunberg
Lilley
Swedish Political Club i
Manchester
C. H. Swenson
Naugatuck
Frederick W. Schaffer
Charles F. Hungerford
John E
Douglass Republican Association
Connecticut
Webster Street
New Haven
Fred Young
Joseph W. Henderson
Providence
R. I
W. Monroe Trotter
The
Boston Guardian
Young
National Douglass Republican Association
Henderson
Brownsville
Chicago
William Howard
Taft
Dressden
Trotter
New Britain
Stonington
Stafford
Lake
Franklin
Windsor
Hartford Courant
Woodruf
Courant
Woodruff
Walter E. Brown
Dru
Conn
Journal-Courier- Ona
Waterbury Naugatuck
L. Lilley
Msieelf
Mer
Clearance sale for 44 and 23 screens price cut
Advertises discounted wall screens with 24 inch height and adjustable widths from 22 to 38 inches. Claims regular prices 30 cents and 5 cents, now substantially reduced to clear stock. Emphasizes best quality screens and wholesale liquidation intent.
Milliners Arrive With Fall Hats In Paris Styles
Boston milliners aboard Kaiser Wilhelm II bring fall hat samples from Paris that resemble merry widow creations. The arrival drew comment on the dramatic new designs, contrasted with previous modest headwear as shoppers anticipate the season.
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Boston
Paris
Timely Topics Sale Highlights and Bargains
Grieve, Bisset & Holland run a ten day clean up sale with various specials. Imperial shoe store offers women’s shoes priced from 1 to 1.50, Langley’s line features go-farts at 8.50 to 12, Currans showcases a big shirt and free skirt offer, Simplex shoulder brace at Apothecartes Hall Co for 1.30, J. J. Sheehan promotes bottled goats prices, Monroe’s Business College advertises shorthand and telegraphy courses, Reid & Hughes hosts a social bargain night with toilet articles and other items, Wensel’s suits and raincoats priced up to 96.50 and 4.50 respectively.
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Grieve
Bisset & Holland
Imperial Shoe
Heer
Sfr
Langley
Currans
Apothecartes Hall Co
J. J. Sheehan
Monroe
Busines College
J. Wate
Reid +& Hughes
Senda
Wensel
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Elizabeth Rafferty
670
North Riverside
Myrtle
Philip Johnson
Joel Perkins
Deep River
Rocky Hill
John Grover
D. F. McGrath
This City
New York
Willam Brown
Center Street
Meriden
Major H. Lyon
B. N. Humphrey
J. W. Allen
A. EB. Vallen
G. W. Traut
A. L. Andrus
E. F. Porter
George L. Lil Ley
the National Committee
Mack
East
Whittemore
South Main
John McElligott
General Fire Insurance and Steamship Agency
John Ryan
North Main St
South Main Sr
Crewe
Prom Paks
R. R. Harder & CO
Bank Street
Magner Hardware Co., Inc
East Main St
Holmes & Bull Successors
Co. L. Holmes & CO
Holmes Building
Grand Street
Buck
Kerath
Geo. A. Upham
West Main and
Mattatuck Streets
Linc. Fom
Statio
Ol Marceau
Eee Er
C Pfersick
Frank
D. F. McCarthy
Cottage Place
Wm. McGrath & Son
Magill Street
Rigney
Watervilie
John Byron
Plume & Atwood's
Ee J, i
Deveresas
Waterbury
the Pair
Hellmann Brewing Go
Saxe & Floto
South Main St
Dallas
Union St
Grand St
North Main
North Willow
West Side
Brest
Tron
Waterbury Bedding
Mig
David Gol
Abhem Avenue
Oakville Company
Manetscherers
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