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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1891

Page

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Mrs Grover Cleveland And Sweet Motherhood Highlighted

A Waterbury letter to Mrs Cleveland praises the First Lady for popularizing motherhood as fashion. It claims babies prove the nation’s virtue, jokes about reforming marriage, and touts discounts on baby carriages as a driver of births while urging political support for Grover Cleveland’s 1902 candidacy.

St Louis Post Dispatch Cleveland Ruth Mra Cleveland Nature America Grover Waterbury Madden Vatican St Frankie Streuth Connecticut Waterbury Furniture CO John Moriarty

Wreck and Death in East Thompson Train Crash

A severe morning collision near East Thompson involved a Norwich boat train and a freight train, followed by a Long Island and Eastern States Express. Dense fog and lack of flagmen caused two crashes. several onboard deaths and many injuries reported as crews battled fires and physicians prepared for arrivals.

Russell Separation Case Demonstrates Ongoing Turmoil

In Loxpow a crowded court watches Sir Charles Russell defend the Earl in a highly publicized separation case. Professor Roberts denies harsh mistreatment of the Countess and admits paying a betrayed servant girl for a child. The suit, linked to breach of promise, reveals a muddy clash between the Earl and Countess with a public glare.

Bis Wits Loxpow Russell Justice Butt Charles Russell Professor Roberts Bath Earl Russell Roberts Himony

Brutally Murdered Wife Found Near Mountain

Intense excitement tugs Mole Hill area after the half clothed body of Mrs Agnes Lawrence was found near the city. Physicians report the woman outraged and murdered, ground tests indicating foul play. Authorities seek a clue to capture the murderer.

Agnes Lawrence Mananoy Clus Nee

New Jersey Jottings Mysterious Farm Murder Trial

Harriott the farm laborer confessed to murdering Mrs. Charles J. Leonard of Atlantic Highlands New Jersey. Scarlet fever outbreak reported in the Polish quarter of Newark with two Zwei genbaum children dead. Dr A S Titeworth of Dunnéllen was thrown from a buggy fracturing shoulder and injuring him. James Morrison 45 of a Newark horse car line died after a skull fracture from a fall last night.

Harriott Charles J. Leonard Atlantic Highlands N. J Newark H. Zweigenbaum A. S. Titeworth Dunnéllen James Morrison

Terrible Royal Blue Express Crash Kills Three

Trexton New Jersey December 4 Three men died and eight were injured when the Philadelphia and Reading fast express the Royal Blue crashed into a gravel train near Pennington. Killed were Frederick McCanon Micnakt Matoxyr and Tuomas Frizratnick all track laborers. Engineer Frederick Rodriguez was fatally injured and several passengers suffered serious wounds. The express was about 60 miles per hour on a heavy grade when the gravel train stood on the main track delaying braking efforts and causing a catastrophic wreck. Escaping steam and fire prevented rescuers for a time.

Ose Trexton N. J Philadelphia & Reading Road New York Pennington Frederick M'Canon Philadelphia Micnakt Matoxyr Trenton Tuomas Frizratnick Express Frederick Rodriguez Isaac Marquis James Isaaca Charles Wilson Germantown Charles C. Druiding

Fire Ravages Park Avenue Area in Plainfield

A devastating blaze in Plainfield New Jersey last night destroyed lumber yards and multiple wooden structures near Park Avenue. Origin traced to an ash heap behind a stable, the flames quickly spread to the D J Boice estate lumber yards. Firefighters from Scotch Plains Fanwood and Westfield aided the effort. No lives were lost though chief T O Doane and assistants narrowly escaped a collapsing wall. Loss estimated around $150000 with the Boice estate the heaviest single casualty and several other named locals named as losers.

Paixrmto N. J Park Avenue D. J. Bolce Scotchlain Fannock Westfield Fourth Street Madison Avenue T. O. Doane D. J. Boice F. P. Huff Levi Horfield E. C. Mulford N. W. French Salmon Dana A. M. Runyon

SECRETARY FOSTER SILLNESS IMPACTS DUTY

Unfounded rumors spread that Secretary Foster’s illness worsened and Dr. J B Hamilton was summoned to Chicago to take charge. Hamilton, already involved, notes the Secretary remains weak and must avoid exertion. If weather stays fine and improvement continues, a drive-out may occur soon, but full Treasury duty is expected to be delayed for weeks.

Foster J. B. Hamilton Marine Hospital Service Chicago Hamilton New York Treasury

Ex mayor Pearson arrested for embezzlement in Allegheny

Multiple news briefs list arrest warrants issued in Allegheny City for ex mayor Richard T. Pearson charged with embezzling 700 dollars. bail set at 1000 dollars. Other items note Greek Catholic priests lobbying Rome, a dog bite case leading to Pasteur Institute care, Graves murder trial, Yale gifts totaling 333304.91, an engineer killed in Aur and a pastor’s assault arrest in Canusung.

Aard T. Pi Allegheny Pittssune Elphinstone Brown Allegheny City McMasters Richard T. Pearson City of Pearson

Hungarian laborer shoots two miners in Duryea part of Pennsylvania

John Lubuka, a Hungarian laborer, shot and killed Stephen Copko and another Hungarian yesterday in Duryea. Lubuka is at large. In mining regions, all miners across Delaware Lackawanna and Western, Delaware & Hudson, and related operators in Lackawanna Valley are placed on an eight hour day. Philadelphia appraisers Edward Patton, Samus House man, Albert Crawford, James Bell, and Harry Hunter pleaded guilty and were discharged from office.

John Lubuka Stephen Copko Duryea Lubuka Delaware, Lackawanna & Westers Delaware & Hudson Lackawanna Valley Edward W. Patton Samus Houseman Albert Crawford James F. Bell Harry Hunter Mercanile Philadelphia

Too Many Points A Case Involving Possession

A Brooklyn Citizen column fragment recounts a comic exchange at a precinct station house where an elderly colored man jokes about nine pints of law and possession while recounting events with his ax, saw, and shovel. Other snippets note a widow with gold coins and elopement plans witnessed by a preacher.

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