Waterbury Police Raid Trails Lead to Clue of Extortion
Reporters watching Waterbury police raid activity along South Main and Scovill street noted Superintendent Beach and Detective Dodds as heads of the pursuit. The scene shifted through Brook and Henry streets as cops tracked a potential group holding up people for money, but no big raid materialized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach
Captain Bannon
Dodds
Neagle
South Main Street
Brook Street
Exchange Place
Scovill Street
Spain
Soovill Street
PURELY PERSONAL LOCAL NOTICES AND VACATIONS
Mrs Georgetta Derigan is ill with typhoid fever. Miss Jennie Culbane vacationing in New Jersey. Mrs Van Mark visiting the Noonan family. Miss Mary Hillard registered at Fenwick Hall. Miss Mary Purcell and Miss Mary Laffin leave for Elmira. Undertaker James Gaulville back from Pittsfield. The Lynch sisters from Summer street vacationing at Asbury Park. Miss Margaret Bergin returned from Maine. Miss Catherine Galavin visiting town with her brother James Galanis. Mrs E L Tucker and family on brief New York visit. Mr and Mrs Truman S Lewis sail for southern Europe. Ruth Lannon returned home from visits. Elizabeth C Thompson hosted a card party on Holmes Avenue. Mr and Mrs James Byrnes and son Leo, Mr and Mrs John Byrnes and daughter at Savin Rock. Mr and Mrs Charles Lawada traveled to McAdoo Pa for funeral. Attorney and Mrs F P Guilfoile arrived in New York. they plan home after Olympic reception.
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Georgetta Derigan
State Street
Jennie C. Culbane
North Elm Street
New Jersey
van Mark
Meriden
Noonan
Walcott Street
Mary Hillard
St Margaret's School
Fenwick Hall
Mary Purcell
Mary Laffin
Elmira
N. Y
James Iaulville
East Main Street
Pittsfield
Anna
Margaret
Molly Lynch
Summer Street
Asbury Park
Margaret Bergin
Maine
Catherine Galavin
Rockville
James W. Galans
E. L. Tucker
Frink
Mertie
New York
Truman
Lewis
Europe
Ruth Lannon
New Britain
Elizabeth C. Thompson
Holmes Ave
Mie
James Byrnes
Leo
John Byrnes
John Mates
Savin Rock
Charles Lawada
Stone Street
McAdoo
Law
F. P. Guilfoile
Queenstown
Those Good Old Days At City Hall Carnival Dream
A town’s prominent resident recalls fairs of old when amusement mattered more than catalog sales. He longs for bygone booths and lively entertainment as modern fairs focus on pricing. Dream ends with news of a city hall carnival next month and a push for advance subscriptions.
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Europe
Bs Naan J
As You Like It Notes On Theatrical Season And Waterbury
A reflective column urges rest for overworked readers and previews the approaching theatrical season in Waterbury. It discusses past bookings, patronage, and a slump in local baseball while noting interest in national leagues and the difficulty of bringing top acts to town. A separate Ohio appeal seeks funds to honor Civil War veterans with a battleship memorial. Also cautions about salt water hair damage for seaside visitors and offers preventive tips.
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Scott Road
Waterbury
Macdonald
East End
Hartford
Old Guard
Aj Uy
New York
Pittsburg
Chicago
Owen Grayport
Larue
Ohio
Post
Post Fm
Grand Army of the Reptile
Asa
Political grappling fuels fight for probate nomination in Waterbury
In Waterbury political circles, John Gilmour pushes for probate judge nomination while Dr E W Goodenough aims to recruit allies. The piece covers ward meetings, Democratic primary preparations for September, and Lilley and Woodruff recent caucus results, with mentions of Michael Bolger Christopher Garrity and Joseph Carr among local figures.
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John
Dr Goodenough
Gilmour
M. J. Byrne
Byrne
Feld
Lowe
First Ward
East Main Street
Michael Bolger
Christopher Garrity
Patrick Roach
John Hayes
M. J. Feeney
James Johnson
Edward W. Logan
Joseph Carr
Patrick E. Lynch
Thomas Flann
Eastern Gaelic League Formed for East Coast Gaels
A Gaelic League meeting in New York on August 13 formed the Eastern Gaelic League to unite Gaelic societies east of the Mississippi River as a sole auxiliary of the Gaelic League in Ireland. A six member council will guide conventions, set dates, and manage the league’s early governance and a yearly fund to support the parent organization.
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Gaelic Leagues
New England
New York
Grand Union Hotel
Eastern Gaelie Co
Mississippi River
Gaelic League
Ireland
Eix
League
Tad Jones to marry Miss Bettie Sheare confirmed
The Yale quarterback Tad Jones and Miss Bettie Sheare of New York plan marriage after a romance that began last fall. Jones’ relatives publicly announced the engagement in Hamilton, Ohio, following news of a Colorado trip.
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Tad Jones
Yale
Jones
Exealle
Colorado
Hamilton
Bettie Sheare
New York
Ted
Princeton
Joel
the Shears
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Courant
N. D. Sperry
Congress
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J. W. Kerns
George F. Lloyd
Democratic Town Committee
J. H. Freney
H.M. Rigney
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William Harder
John B
Edward Dow
James Monahan
William Carney
Andrew Slater
Walcott
Billy Bryan
Taft
Congresman
Alley
Conner
Republicaniss
Queen Li
I Tts
Price
Oxfords
South Main
John McElligott
R. R. Harder & CO
Bank Street
F. H.lewis Co
East Main St
General Fire Insurance and Steamship Agency
John Ryan
Sororth Main St
Fenner’s
South Main ST
Telephone
Los 4
The
Republican
de ‘Cavanaugh
Dallas
Wholedale
Union St
Grand St
North Main
North Willow
West Side
May's Hel Aie Health
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
Bay
Hartina
de Witt
Buck Ingham Pharmacy
Wm. McGrath & Son
Magill Street
M. Rigney
Waterville
Goodyear
Frank
the Shoeman
D. F. McCarthy
Cottage Place
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Saxe & Floto
L. Becker
Waterbury Bedding Mig Co
Boone Pee
Bat David Goldberg
Abbot Avesce
Oakville Company
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