Public Works Salaries Misstep Endangers City Funds
A fiscal muddle shows the Board of Public Works and aldermen failing to adjust salaries for Cairns and Lowndes after approvals in 1907. The engineer drew about 914 per month beyond authorized pay since mid August, while plans to fund street and sidewalk projects were delayed. Officials debate refunds and budget corrections to proceed with Prospect and Branch reservoirs work and retaining walls.
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Board of Public Works
Board of Aldermen
Department of Public Works
Calros
Cairns
Board of Finance
Comptroller
Kennedy
Kilduff
Elton
Lowndes
George M. Beach
Gres
Washington Man Seeks City State Labs For Criminal Study
A Hartford dispatch reports Arthur MacDonald of Washington, D C, urging Mayor Hooker to fund a city laboratory to study criminals and the weakling classes. He asks at least 1200 dollars to fund research to reduce crime costs, and mails material to state leaders and governor urging a state lab. A 1907 bill to create a state laboratory was introduced and rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hartford
Hooker
Arthur MacDonald
D. C
My MacDonald
General Assembly
Petition Aims to Extend Street to City Line
Henry Hull and other residents of upper North Main street circulate a petition to the aldermen requesting the street be laid out to the city limits. John Higginson, 16, son of Mr and Mrs Michael Higginson of 59 South Leonard street, died of measles. Funeral held this afternoon with interment in New Jeep cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumb
Upson, Singleton & Co
Henry Hull
Upper North Main Street
Board of Aldermen
John Higginson
Michael Higgin Bem
South Leonard Street
New Jeep Cemetery
Social and Fraternal Activities and Meetings Roundup
The Forture team of Court Ore-400 defeated Court Falcon 17 to 13 after Court Falcon’s regular meeting. The Women’s Aid society of the Universalist church plans a Christmas sale prep at 69 Waterville St. Tomorrow. Local Hayles society to elect officers and read fair reports tomorrow evening. Eagles meet in Knights of Columbus hall due to new auditorium access. Melicent Porter chapter D A R hosts a gentleman’s night next Monday 8 to 10 at Second Congregational Church parlors hosted by four members. December hostesses noted for late publicity. Amity Castle No 11 Knights of the Golden Eagle shifts to Thursday meetings. grand opening planned December 12 with sixty new lodge rooms and seventy-five applications since Elk rooms leased. K of C Barcelona council members listed with long tenure for Kane. Men’s League night at Second Church December 14. detailed future meeting assignments announced from January to June, including many names and dates. Ladies’ night planned January 24. season closes June 14 with officer elections.
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Forture
Court Ore- 400
Foresters of America
Court Falcon
Women’s Aid Society of the Universalist Church
A. H. Miller
Waterville Street
Aerle of
Hayles
Knights of Columbus
Melicent Porter
Second Congregational Church
H. Milroy Steele
M. W. Hall
Robert Dennison
R. W. Hampson
John F. McGrath
Amity Castle
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Grand Street
Golden Eagles
Elk
Harcelona Council
K. of C
John
Nea Ble
Walter Monagan
John M. Joy
Michael H. Conion
Walter M. Boyd
Harold F. White
W. W. Holmes
Men’s League of the Second Church
League
Louis E. Fitzsimons
Stephen T. Crane
F. G. Humphrey
Charles E. Puffer
James 5. Gailey
Charles D. Nye
E. E. Wilson
Hollis Segar
R. L. Spencer
Ernest P. Welton
Edson W. Hitchcock
Charles W. Humphrey
C. H. Keach
Austin Isham
Walter G. Morse
John H. Curtis
Fred Beardsley
Brakenridge
Frank B. Benham
L. W. Sweet
J. M
Weeds, Sparrows, and Farm Losses Highlighted in Elm Magazine
An Ing magazine excerpt argues weeds spread exponentially from a single plant, with a tumbling mustard seed count and seeds carried globally by wind. It contrasts spraying with destroying seeds, notes sparrows’ pests yet credits their seed-eating in winter, estimating vast weed avoidance in Iowa per square mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Head
Canada
Earth
Piazsas
Iowa
Towa
OutIng Magazine
The Presidents Flag Raised On Official Vessels
An early presidential standard with the United States arms in the center was designed for President Arthur and first flown in 1883. It is now hoisted on government vessels whenever the president is aboard, marking official presence.
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United States
Arthur
Public Works Board Meets Deliberate Action on Thomaston Ave
The board of public works met with Mayor Thoms presiding. The Thomaston Avenue hearing closed with no attendees. A minor dispute with plumber M J Donnelly over a water connection was settled, and no funds were allocated for the new sewage disposal plant this year.
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Board of Public Works
Thoms
Thomaston Avenue
Pirettes
M. J. Donnelly
Spring Street
Donnelly
Cairns
Kelley
Kerwin Brox
Reiley
D. T. Allman
Library Park
Walker
J. M. Daly & Sons
Bank Street
Plume & Atwood's
American Ring Co
Farrel Foundry
Randolp Clowes
North Main Street
Tudor Street
Hock
North Willow Street
John Hull
B. L. Terrell
Simonaville
Baldwin Street
Madison Street
Baldwin Avenue
West Main Street
Mattatuck Street
Kennedy
Democrat
Emergency Water Committee
Board of Finance
Kilduff ix
Kilduff
Ray
Public Parks
Livery Street
Baldwin Streets
Piedmont
Maldwin
South Leonard Street
Streets Ordered for Sidewalk Assessments
The superintendent of streets and the street committee were directed to meet with the board to agree on a set of streets where sidewalks have been laid so that the assessment could be levied and collected.
Laurel Club Marks First Birthday With Minstrel Banquet
The Laurel Club celebrated its first anniversary with a minstrel show banquet and dance at Hamilton Hall Moi Plain. The program featured a chorus, solos, dances, and a closing song, followed by a 20 item menu and dancing. Committees and officers are listed, with about sixty rostered members, many east end youths who helped form the club after years of entertaining at Bantam Lake camps.
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Laurel Club
Seyeceses
Charles Monzani
Marty
Joseph Holland
William Cronan
Laurel
John Brennan
William MciKeon
Harry Kelly
Rochester
Ek J. Bergin
W. Cronan
Edward Clark
the Village Blacksmith
George Morgan
Edward Wolf
T. Bennett
R. Smith
J. Mulvaney
Vermont
C. A. Wolff
J. Wolff
Joseph J. Bowen
Patrick V. O'Rourke
William J. Cronan
John F. Bergin
Frederick S. Riley
Daniel J. Farrell
Harold G. Wolff
Edward T. Clark
John M Riley
C. Wolff
Joseph Wolff
Frank Clark
John Riley
East End
Bob White
Bantam Lake
Bargain week items from Wallace Co to Miller & Peck
Timely Topics lists cheap women's suits coats and accessories from Wallace & Co Currans and Jones Morgan Co offer coats and overcoats at low prices Wedding rings at S M Schneer Optical Co advertises glasses and eye exams Brown’s coal and Otto coke sold cheaply Meat sale at Public Market and Langley clocks with ranges Smith Premier typewriter promotions and Cape stock gloves offered by Wonne ig and J Boe & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. W. Mooring
Jones, Morgan & Co
Best Optical Co
Reid & Hughes
F. L. Marks & Co
Curtis Art Co
Brown
Miller & Peck's
Smith Premier
Langley
J.boe & Son Song Ree
Wonne Ig
Democrat Office Hours Extend Into Evenings
The Democrat office stays open every evening until a listed hour and on Wednesday and Saturday evenings again. People wishing to pay subscriptions or other bills or to leave job work or advertisements will be attended to if they cannot call during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
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Crty News
Presidents
Public Works Board
the Laurel Club
Hamilton Hall
B. Holezer
Wallace & Co
Lehigh
John McElisott
South Main Street
Fenner’s
Waterbury Bedding Mis Co
East Main Street
R. R. Harder & Co
Frank
Shoeman
Telephone
Saxe & Floto
South Main St
Dallas
Union St
Grand St
North
Main
Old Country
General Fire Insurance and Steamship Agency
John Ryan
North Main St
T. F. Carmody
Odd Fellows
F. Buck
North Main
E. M. Rigney
Waterville
Waterbury
Martin Bergin
Undertakers
Cor
Scovill and
Thomas F. Bergin
South Elm Street
Patrick S. Bergin
Walnut Street
Tel
Joseph Pepe
Canal ST
Coal and and Wood Peer
Eek Lacan Street
Bank St
Ee Place
One Flight Co
Frank Flammia & CO
Sohn Byron Yard
Re Arad
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