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Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1905

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McLeod Freed After Not Guilty Verdict in Boston Case

In Boston a jury acquitted Dr Percy D. McLeod of being an accessory after the fact to an illegal operation that killed Susanna A. Geary. Sentences for Willan Hunt and Louis W. Crawford were set at six to seven years in state prison.

Boston Percy D. McLeod Susanna A. Geary Stevens Willan E B. Hont Louis W. Crawford Rich McLeod W Mra Geary McLeod William B. Hunt Crawford Hunt Winthrop Shore Boston Harbor Susanna Agnes ‘Geary Cambridge Maan New York City Miles Geary New York Mary 8 Dean

National Board Meeting Set by Erinn Mentification Governors

December 2 report indicates the board of governors of the national board of Erinn Mentification will convene to discuss aid requests and policy guidance. The notice names the governing body and the date, signaling upcoming proceedings and possible assistance decisions.

Board of Governors The National Board of Erinn Mentification

London and St Vin Severed from Great Northern Line

A fragment notes a severed connection involving London and St Vince, tied to the Great Northern company. The brief mentions morning reception of some item but lacks clear details or names to confirm scope or outcomes.

London and St Vin Great Northern Company

Fragmented SOT Note Reports Ill ILI Error

Brief undated fragment notes a death and illness with an error correction reference to Gegath and a reference to Leodon dated December 2. The readable text is sparse and may reflect a newsroom clipping error rather than a complete event.

Leodon

Postal Rates and Other Telegraph News flash

Washington issues order to post masters to report violations of class rate rules for mailed content while burglars loot Otter River post office and store of Postmaster Noonan. $75 stamps and bonds stolen. Four receive death sentences in Georgia murder case. Belmont Park racing project chartered for Boston. Turkish-Albanian clashes reported near Liuma as European powers eye Macedonia finance control. Gas explosion near Weston, West Virginia kills four. Repairs at New York Life signal resignations for McCall and Perkins. Cat skill drowning death near Catskill Creek suspected. Havana club urges Root to probe resignations of Minister. Steamer Owen lost with nineteen crew. wreckage found near Ashland. J. Clint Smith country residence destroyed by fire. $100,000 loss. Marshall Field Jr dies by accidental pistol wound. Dawkins at Morgan and Co. dies.

Otter River Mass Lawrence Noonan, Jr Boston and Maine Railroad Noonan

Isle of Pines Title Dispute Spurs American Secession Bid

The Isle of Pines, 1214 square miles near Pinar del Rio, sits at a political edge as Americans in the island press their claim that it should be American territory. Cuba administers it, but residents complain of neglect and argue that the island belongs to the United States by treaty and international law.

Paris Spain United States Isla de Pinos Porto Rico West Indies Cuba Havana Senate Stato United States War Department Isle of Pines Pinar del Rio Secretary of War Root Cubs

Connecticut Weather Forecast Summary

Forecast for Connecticut calls for rain and possible snow in the north with mixed precipitation expected elsewhere. Temperature ranges and timing not specified in the readable text.

Connecticut

President Roosevelt Visits Princeton For Naval And Army Game

President Roosevelt traveled from Washington to Princeton New Jersey on a special seven car train to watch the annual football game between naval and military academy teams. He will split the halves with Navy on the first and Army on the second, then return to Washington this evening.

Washington Roosevelt Princeton N. J Princeton Field Naval Military Ethel Roosevelt Root Edward Root Loeb P.M. Rixey Cowles Douglas Robinson Corinne Robinson Isabelle Hagner Pennsylvania Railroad Taft Woodrow ‘Wilson Princeton College Navy Army

Three Laborers Killed as Train Hits Tunnel Crew

In Jersey City the Western Flyer struck a group of laborers working near the Erie railroad tunnel. Three men Stana Monester John Dobski and Wingitat Krusaski died at once or shortly after. Four others were seriously hurt. The foreman said watchmen failed to signal as the train, delayed and speeding, entered the tunnel mouth about 100 feet from the workers.

New York Erie Jersey City Stana Monester John Dobski Wingitat Krusaski

One of the big turfmen in California rises again

San Francisco dispatch notes Thomas H. Williams, identified with the California hockey club, plans to resume his prominence in American turf. A new stable will start an eastern campaign, racing Williamsville horses exclusively in the East, away from local tracks. Williams’s colors once under the Udine stable were a major factor, with Racine setting the mile mark for years and other famous names like Cadems and Filtration appearing in the era.

San Francisco Thomas H. Williams California Hockey Club Californian Williamble Williame Undine

New Trial Ordered in Hope Young Case by Court Bench

Halifax dispatch reports the full bench of the angreme court ordering a new trial in the Hope Young case. The ruling centers on a statement introduced during prior proceedings and affects the judgment. The decision emphasizes due process and reexamination of the contested evidence.

Halifax

Wa rts issued against six candidates in Van Raxey town election

An announcement from New Haven dated December 2 states warrants have been issued against six candidates for a recent town election in Van Raxey. The document alleges corruption in the municipal apparatus and names Hamden as the target of the warrants. The situation centers on electoral disputes and legal actions arising from the vote.

New Haven Bers Hamden

Burglars loot Pequa Buck store in clean job

In Terryville Connecticut a clean burglary at W. H. Scott and Company in Pequa Buck used high explosive to blow the safe. About $100 in cash and $100 in postage stamps were stolen. Entry came through a rear window, front door pried with an axe and crowbar. Two strangers were in town and suspected.

Terryville Conn W. H. Scott and Company Pequabuck

Trolley Line Earnings Jump for Connecticut Railway and Lighting Co

New Haven reports the Connecticut Railway and Lighting Co owning about 173 miles of trolley shows ten month gross earnings of 1,882,360, up from 1,083,776 year earlier. Ten months include 1,206,970 from trolley, 828,077 from electric light and power, and 258,419 from steamship lines owned by the company.

New Haven Connecticut Railway & Lighting Co Electric Light and Electric Light and, Power Companies Thess Corporation

Bristol Named United States Attorney for Oregon

Portland December 2 This report states William Bristol has been appointed by the president to succeed Francis J Heney as United States attorney for the district of Oregon. Bristol is a Republican and a prominent figure in the state's legal profession, a former close associate of Heney during his land fraud prosecutions, and is about 35 years old.

Portland Ore Dee William Bristol Francis J. Heney United States District of Oregon Heney

Rear Admiral Chester Ordered to Hampton Roads

Washington Dec 2 Rear Admiral Chester aboard his flagship Minneapolis has been ordered to proceed to Hampton Roads. He will sail from Gravesend via St Michael Azores and not stop there. The navy department considers this a direct voyage to the Virginia coast.

Washington Dee Navy Department Chester Minneapolis Hampton Roads Department Gravesend St Michael Azores

Judge Bronson to contest aunt’s will in Waterbury

Judge Samuel L. Bronson of New Haven may contest the will of his aunt Miss Susan Bronson of Waterbury offered for probate in Waterbury this week. Judge Stoddard, who represented Mrs Bennett in the famous Philo Bennett case, will appear for Bronson at the Waterbury probate hearing on Monday.

New Haven Samuel L. Bronson Susan Bronson Waterbury Stoddard Bennett Bronson

Vermont Medical Department Opens New College Building

Burlington Vermont December 2 University of Vermont opens its medical department in a new medical college building replacing the old burned structure from 1904. The $100000 cost structure hosted principal address by Dr John B Grout superintendent of Waterbury state insane hospital.

Burlington University of Vermont Medical College John B. Grout State Insane Hospital Waterbury

Yale to Create Tools Fellowship in Chemistry

New Haven December 2 A new Tools Fellowship in chemistry is announced at the Sheffield Scientific School of Yale University. It is established by a $10,000 gift from Henry B Loomis and will be open to PhD candidates for whom chemistry is their main field of study.

New Haven Conn Tools Shefield Scientific Yale University Henry B. Loomis

Stabbing at American Can plant amid union strike tension

New York report describes the first violent incident since the Sammersmiths union strike. Watchman Charles H. was stabbed while guarding non union workers at the American Can Company's new building. Scott suffered a leg wound as three bullets were fired at him.

New York Sammersmiths’ Union Charles H American Can Company Scott

East Main street car collision and local events

A City News item reports an East Main street trolley derailed after hitting an open switch at about 1 22 pm. H W Laidler of Wesleyan College will speak at the Socialist smoker in Piatt block room 24. Gaelic dancing class announces a dance lesson followed by a social. A Burton street alarm drew firemen to a small landing near the Cot Att athletic club at Adams extension Hawkins street.

H. W. Laidler Wesleyan College Cimman Na Kinnee Menal Secial Burton Street Cott Attletic Club Adams Extension Hawkins Street

Sultan's proposition rejected and naval action to resume

Paris reports that powers after review reject the sultan's counter proposals and intend to renew a naval demonstration in Turkish waters on Monday with a likely seizure of Lemnos and Imbros. Passage of the Dardanelles remains open despite trade disruption. Berlin dispatch notes Tolstoi optimistic on Russia, sees peasants as majority, warns of uncertain future.

Lemnos Imbros Paris

Seoul Unrest as Gendarmes Fire on Mob in 1980 Incident

In Seoul Nov 80 gendarmes fired on a mob after an incendiary protest. A Japanese officer and a policeman were seriously wounded. Police arrested about 100 rioters as officers massed at the decorations bureau amid patrols. Min Yong Whan, ex minister to the United States, killed himself after leading protesters.

Seoul Korea Bureau of Decorators Min Yong Whan United States Supreme Court Bureau of Decorations

Deaths and Funerals Chronicle Local Losses

The four month old daughter of Mr and Mrs F H Trottier of Adame Street was found dead. Medical Examiner Crane cites suffocation. Ella Gaffney, seven, daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip Gaffney of Booth Street, died after a three day illness with pneumonia. funeral at 320 o'clock tomorrow with burial at St Joseph's cemetery. John Conroy’s funeral held from Pratt Street residence with Mass at St Patrick's and interment at St Joseph's cemetery. Mrs Emme Berube, wife of T F Berube, died at South Elm Street home after a lingering illness leaving two daughters Carrie and Mrs Lantieve, with services to follow.

F. H. Trottier Adame Street Crane Ella Philip Gaffney Booth Street Washington School St Joseph's Cemetery John Conroy Pratt St Patrick's Church Father Gheeson Thomas Ff. Mire Taeteugwets Mlasen Watte Saxe & Flete Emme Berube T. F. Berube South Elm Street Mies Carrie Berube Be Tomaine Canad Lantieve

Black Hand Extorts Foreign Steamers At New York

New York report says the Black Hand gang has extended extortion to arriving foreign steamers. A West Indies bound vessel Flancria captain asks police to meet the ship to protect boatswain Franco Barboroni and crew from kidnapping for Black Hand demands. Barboroni fears loss of landing earnings to the gang while a former quartermaster is named as a leader in the scheme. Williams Nominated Speaker by Democrats in the House.

New York Black Hand Baldt Flancria West Indies Franco Barboroni Luis Ute Blackmatters Barboront Bladk Swain

Parlor Suits and Furniture Deals Promoted at Local Stores

Promotional letter from Taylor Chair Co Beth Ford Ohio urges early Christmas furniture buying. Highlights Glenwood Range prices $2500 to $10000 for three pieces and $40 to $225 for freestanding pieces. Claims large assortment, low prices, and best values to attract customers.

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