Hitching post dispute and sharp city debate in New Haven
The article reports conflict over removing a hitching post on North Main opposite Dexters pharmacy. Public Works, police, and residents clash over removal while defending the post with support from owners Camp and Dexter amid crowded street activity near trolley tracks and the Welton fountain. It also covers a separate injunction petition case involving Mr Taylor and his wife in New Haven probate and superior courts, detailing their marriage, child, and discharge prospects.
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North Main Street
Dexter
Board of Public Works
Street Committee
Camp
Welton
Vine
Franklin A. Taylor
Randolph Clowen Co
Charles Miller
Miller & Peek
Silay A. Robinson
New Haven
Yenteorday
Taylor
Hartford
Lowe
Manhattan
New York City
Attorneyederick Seymour
New York
Counse
Lorneys
Prolate
Arthur KE
Ells
Seery Injunction Faces City Over Water Main Relocation
A legal dispute surrounds railroad linked street changes that forced a 36 inch water main to shift. Edward L. Seery sold land on both sides of the passway, claiming city action deprived him and neighbors of compensation. Judge Cowell blocked the city until a January hearing. The case hinges on who must pay for the new water main location and related costs.
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Willan Wookey
He TV. Mog. A
Cheney
North Main Street
Milford
Wookey
Waters Intry
England
East Main Street
Edward Hansen
Hansen
Arzberger
Pfersick
Water Department
Edward L. Seery
Seery
Seerys
Cowell
Seery Place
Military surplus sale notices seek best bids statewide
Notices issued by the office of the adjutant general based on War Department approval advertise sale of state property no longer needed. Items include 323 mattresses, 36 trumpets, three sabers with scabbards, 795 canteen-haversack straps, 290 canteens, 55 cartridge belts, 200 target frames, 51 saber attachments, and 100 haversacks. Bids due by December 12.
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Seting Quater General
New York
Philadelphia
Secretary of War
Niantic
Major General Sullivan Memorial dedication announced
The American Historical Society announces the dedication of the Major General John Sullivan memorial in the Rhode Island state house on Wednesday December 16 1908 at 12 noon. Colonel David C. Robinson will deliver the principal address and an app 10 000 for a monument to General Sullivan in New York was prompted by his efforts. Several society members from the city plan to attend.
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Upson, Singleton & Co
Frank T Clark
Citizens Bank
John Sherwood
Ridgewood Street
Catherine A. Delaney
Sarstiel Street
St Thomas's Church
David C. Robinson
Sullivan
New York
Meyer
United States
U.S
Brooklyn Notes and Community Activities Highlight Local Life
Nellie Ashmore returns home after visiting friends in Newthe ven. Duggan school sessions draw many attendants and Principal Thomssey Condon is pleased with term progress. Rain slighty cleared Nougatick river banks but flooding remains possible until cleaning. James Madden travels to Norfolk for rest to regain health and return as fireman. Brooklyn engine house buys no new apparatus this year but may receive furnishings later. A two night fair opens at Third Congregational church with supper and entertainment and booths, including a display by the Atlantic and Hie Tea Co. Third church women are known for busy fairs serving popular suppers.
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Duggan
Thomssey Condon
Nougatick
James Madden
Brooklyn
Third Congregational Church
Ailantie and Hie Tea Co
Third Church
Inimitable Anna First Performance at New York Theater
A report notes Inimitable Anna had its first performance at a New York theater near Broadway and Long Acre Square last Monday night with ticket prices reported as high as 15 cents each. The Sunday World secured rights to print the song by Heleher of Remick & Co and will publish the complete words and music next Sunday World.
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New York Theater
Broadway
Long Acre Square
Jany
Theudience
New York Sunday World
Heleher
New York
Jerome In Remick & Co
Social and Fraternal Events in Waterbury Community
Waterbury clubs and lodges held meetings and elected officers including Rondale Camp No 2615 Modern Woodmen of America and Knights of Columbus. Women hosted dances in Leavenworth hall and a Christmas sale and chicken supper at St Elizabeth’s parish house featured many tables, decorations, and volunteers.
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Waterbury
W. L. Burbut
JM. Burrail
B.C. Northrop
Haverdew
Rondale Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
Foresters’ Hall
St Elizabeth's Gand
Trinity Church
Mak Welton
William Gillette
Minnie Chatfield
Robert Walker
Chauncey
J. B. Jones
O. H
Gaelic League Seen as National Unity Force in Ireland
The Gaelic League, founded by Douglas Hyde, is described as an educe Honor body promoting Irish language and culture over sectarian divide. It aims to keep Ireland rooted at home, fostering temperance, education, and national industries while opposing emigration and reliance on foreign languages.
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Traal
Iself
Gaelic League
Douglas Tryde
Ireland
Trish
Jfen
Ese Ieaguers
Sinn Fenners
Sory
Garth League
Sinn Fein
Collier's
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City News
the Democrat
Brooklyn Seriefs
Nellie Ashmore
Newtheven
Anna
Watersbury
Cinderelle
Leavenworth Hall
George A. Driggs
Carl “Manger
Iiving
Chase
Wo Merriman
Rudman
A.O. HL
Hibernian Hall
Radiant Star Lodge
Shepherds of
J Merrick Galland
France
Mins Pretat
Bo I L. Bristol
1 Bartlett
Hendricken Connell
I J Kelley
J. J. Gaffney
Edward Moran
H. V Bannon
Thomas J. Condony
Father Crowley
Frank P. McEvoy
John Ryan
Manuel Allman
James M. Lynch
John H. Sommer
Knight
Mulcahy
Lehigh
Notch
John Mobligat
South Main Street
Wetuai
R. R. Harder & Co
Bank Street
490
Frank
Loose
Saxe & Floto
South Main St
Grand
Dallas
Union St
Grand St
North
Main
Mf Co
Anee
Stea
North Main
Rigney
Waterville
Waterbury's
Ha‘s
Shoes
Joseph Pepe
Canal ST
South Leonard Street
Bank Bt
Exchange Place
Tel
Frank Flammia & CO
Wooddd
John Byron
Plume & Atword
Devereaus
East Mainin
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