Celestial Timings and Political Currents Across Connecticut
Astronomy notes include sun set times and moon phases as the moon aligns with Jupiter and Mars. The piece then surveys political tensions in Connecticut with Congressman Lilley’s prospects, Taft’s allies, and evolving party loyalties amid calls from Brandegee, McLean, Buckley, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilley
Connecticut
Brandegee
McLean
Buckley
National Committee
Taft
Bridges Expand as City Grows and Fires Threat Persist
The piece discusses civic betterment and forest fire risks, urges brush burning control, compares historical bridges and current NYC transit needs, noting the Manhattan, Williamsburg, and Brooklyn bridges. It outlines bridge lengths, spans, and capacity aims to relieve ferry traffic and expand urban throughput.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
East
North
Manhattan Bridge
Manhattan
Canal Street
Nassau Street
Williamsburg Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
Passing remarks mix politics and gossip from era
A collage of brief signals from early 20th century papers notes a Maine woman naming her youngest son William Jank Johnson, mentions Lloyds of London insuring Taft’s life for 100000, and jokes about a man with cork legs saving another from a live wire. Meriden Republicans discuss a slate set two years prior amid a caucus debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
William Jank Johnson
Torrington Register
Lloyds of London
Taft
Big Fill
Hot Springs
New Haven Journal-Courier
New London
Pitteburg
New Haven
Meriden
Bight
Meriten Journal
Prohibition on Federal Officers in Campaigns Noted
Newspaper clippings note social shifts in Ohio and Toledo, praising Grand Army veterans and city hospitality. Oyster Bay hosts key Republican conferences with President Roosevelt shaping Taft’s campaign, while Taft golf and fishing plans unfold amid extensive federal involvement. The Bridgeport Farm er critiques perceived federal overreach in the 1908 campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Press
Ohio
Toledo
Boys In
Taft
Bryan
Norwich
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Bridgeport Farmer
Weighing the Mail at Local Post Office Begins
The mail weighing operation to fix railroad transport rates starts one minute after midnight, with the weighing period varying up to six weeks or two weeks as ordered from headquarters. The postmaster or sworn representative directs the work, four daily reports are made, and items are weighed to the nearest pound with fractions under half a pound discarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Ryan
Foreign Mail Rates to U K Equal Domestic Postage
Notice received from Washington that on October 1 1908 the postage rate for first class mail between this country and the United Kingdom will match domestic first class rates. The postmaster explains that letters can be sent to England Wales Scotland and Ireland at the same rate as distant city to city mail within this country. The rate, as officially stated, applies to all first class letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington
United Kingdom
England
Wales
Scotland
Ireland
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Fulton Fish and Meal Market
Cherry ST
Ste John Moore
Evening Democrat
Waterbury, Conn
the Democrat Publishing Company
Guaxo Sr
Warassunr
C Maloney
Associated
Platt Ride
Mechanics’ Loan CO
East Main St
Odg Fellows
J. Bryan
Nebraska
John W. Kern
Indiana
Margaret of Anjou
Henry VI
Eng $Yland
David Hume
William Herschel
William Omer
Merachel
Frederick William Nietzsche
Jupiter
Mars
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
Middle States
Paciffc Coast
Montes
United
Waterbury
North Main ST
Rumouz
Bak
Josh Billincs
Brown
Otto
Holley
Bank Street
J. H. Mulville
the Undertaker
East Main Street
St. Patrick's Block
Ibn Mov
Mita Street
Moriartys
Poli
Arthur J. Lunny
Undertaker
Paneral
Grand Street
Hall
Ralph N. Blakeslee
Munchen
Drescher & Kel
Harrison
Gor
J. & Watts Cave
South Main St
British Columbia
BBACK
Langley
Lislesook
Colin F. Wilson
South Main Street
Wilson & Tyrrell
Waterbury Business College
H. C. Post
Buckingham
Bank ST
Waterbury, CT
Democrat
Firesale
M. Sachs Dry Goods
South Main
St., Corner of Union
1. Sachs
Cor. Union
Cary
the Home Steam Laundry
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