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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1908

Page

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Train Hold-Up Near Spokane Ends in Flight

Three armed men halted an east bound Great Northern train near Hillyard Idaho Spokane area. They robbed the mail car and baggage car while the express car escaped unscathed. Fireman Perrin narrowly prevented larger loot. Bandits later fled by locomotive toward Mead then to an awaiting launch. Exact haul not disclosed.

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Hitatlian Marriage Decision Shows British Savoy Link

Rome December reports King Victor Emmanuel weighed a match between the Duke of the Abruzzi and Katherine Elkins amid royal opposition and diplomatic lobbying. A British alliance was favored if the Abruzzi Elkins union were abandoned, with the ceremony planned after the Count of Turin returns from Africa. Also noted is a deer accident near West Norfolk where a 300 pound buck was struck by a train and shot. venison goes to Litchfield County Hospital.

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Millville Rubber Plant to Close for Three Weeks

No Call for Rubbers reports Millville plant of Woonsocket Rubber Co will shut for three weeks starting Saturday, affecting about 750 workers. Castro May Stay notes France will open talks with Castro as government reconsiders its stance. The Ruef Jury: at noon, jurors still deliberating in San Francisco.

Millville Woonsocket Rubber Co Castro Paris France

Connecticut Fall Weather Forecast With Snow Likely

Forecast for Connecticut and surrounding areas calls for slightly warmer tonight and Friday with fair conditions possibly followed by snow or rain and a rise in temperatures. A central disturbance in the northwest morning portends pleasant weather elsewhere east of the Rockies, with very cold readings in northern New York and New England. Canton, New York reports the lowest temperature at 20 below zero.

Connecticut Rocky Mountains New York New England Canton N.Y

Fox Case in Connecticut Election Dispute Sparks Debate

New Haven and Waterbury rally around George the Fox as he seeks to challenge candidates and financiers under the corrupt-practices act. The case targets Gov-elect Lilley and Herman Ullman, with judges Baldwin and Bennett pivotal as hearings extend beyond Lilley to brewery money ties and Cheshire bribery rumors. Uproar grows over constitutional interpretations and possible new elections.

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Two Deaths Today and Davis Goes Free

A Kansas City report notes Latis Pratt died from gunshot wounds sustained in a fight with police during a bicycle event. Mothenna Mullane also died from injuries after the Hillary incident. both deaths occur within a year of prior tragedies and cast a pall over the chaotic six day race. Meanwhile in Omaha, Charles E. Davis was acquitted of murder charges in the death of Dr Frederick To Austin after a jury deliberation of 1 hour and nineteen ballots, with Judge Sole ordering discharge.

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Adam God Escapes After Riot of Holy Rollers

A leader nicknamed Adam God eludes Kansas City police after a riot by the Holy Rollers. Police report describes his appearance, movement after the riot, and a reward for capture. One officer is dead and authorities released a police description and warnings.

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Secretary Cortelyou Posts Treasury Deficit Estimate

The national report by Secretary Cortelyou shows a deficit for the current fiscal year. Receipts fell to 84,226,580, and disbursements rose, leading to a projected shortfall of about 1,000,000. The report cites weak business and higher expenditures as causes of the deficit.

Cortelyou Washington Secretary of the Treasury

Train Jumped Track Near McKenzie Injuring Twenty Five

A Northern Pacific north coast limited train left the rails near McKenzie twenty miles away. Nineteen passengers were seriously injured, one man bled to death. rain and spreading rails blamed for the crash. The train’s coaches and sleeping cars derailed while the locomotive stayed on the track. Authorities noted $2.7 million in fiscal figures for the year and $15,971 in damages paid.

Hamaneh N. 1 Dee Whou Auth Pacific North Coast Limited McKenzie

Panama Plans for US Pacific Fleet Visit Entertainment

Arrangements were made today by prominent residents of Panama and the canal zone for the entertainment of the United States Pavitt fleet during its forthcoming visit here. The administration building and the Cathedral plaza will be the headquarters of the men while on shore.

Panama Wee Canal United States Pavitt Fleet Buildin Cathedral Plaza

Austrian budget and notable 1909 items

The Austrian budget for 1909 was presented with a military armament total of 367 600 000 florins. Brigadier General Henry Jackson dies of cancer at 71 in Heav enworth. Nobel Prizes awarded to K P Arnoldson and M Jer of Denmark. American delegates arrive in Santiago for the Pan American scientific congress. Pay your subscription now for 1909 Democrat offers and Cosmopolitan Magazine.

Vienna Jackson Heavenworth Rai Henry Dcksen Christiana. Dee Fi K.P Arnoldson Sweden M Jer Denmark Santiago Chile Pan- American Scientific Congress The Democrat Evening Democrat Cosmopolitan Magazine

Fertilizer Trust topic roils Connecticut agriculture meeting

Connecticut state board of agriculture session included an unscheduled address by State Senator Atwater of Meriden on the fertilizer trust. He argued farmers pay higher prices than New York State and Long Island, citing estimates of $100,000 extra for tonnage sold in state and calling for farmer action to curb the prices. Atwater claimed a Bradle y of Massachusetts denied the charges, and Mr Bradley would address the matter, though he did not attend. He closed urging farmers to seek their own remedies.

Meriden Dee Ciird Jaslay Connecticut State Board of Agriculture Fertilizer ‘Trust Nels Atwater Water Connecticut Long Island New York State Connection New York Fu Othe Atwates Wen Peter St Bradies Moston Trust Sradley Bradley Rity J Atwater Senator Atwater Farmere Emselves

Tears In Court Delays Hearings In Damages Case

In a two part session Judge Cowell and Deputy Judge Pewter presided. William Farrington sues Chepow Parnaruitsky grocers for 2000 dollars after a run over by a defended wagon injuring his right leg. Attorneys Kelley and Russell moved to dismiss the jury amid witness expiation, tears from counsel, and a quarrel over conduct. Judge Cowell refused dismissal and a mistrial did not occur. In another matter Judge Peasies adjourned the suit of John T Conklin against John W Gaffney for 200 dollars over sand and forms for St Manse Hospital building. The dispute centered on whether sand was billed at 109 dollars per yard or 24 pounds per load.

Didge Cowell Didke Pewter Cowell Execpf William Farrington Chepow Parnaruitsky Grocers Paprington Kelley Russell Leceuse Judge Peasies John T Conklin John W. Gaffney St Manse Hospital Blaine

Frozen feet save man after night on San W Main street

Michael ten slept in a wagon on San W Main street and was found with severely frostbitten feet when awakened by Patrolman Kiersted. De A. A. Crane treated him. doctors believe amputation unlikely. Police notified.

Michael Ten Mike San W Main Street Kiersted de A. A Swelock and Rierstedsen

Sewer work completes basins to channel flow to Naugatuck

Two inter basins on Hald Win aia Madlikon streets finished by the city sewer department redirect surface water toward the Spe river and into the Naugatuck, instead of forming a pond on the highway. A weather note warns of possible heavy snow from the 21st to 25th with wind and storm impacts, advising mariners and coastal roads to brace for strong conditions. Marguerite Wad­­day’s funeral arrangements note her death in Canada, age 75, with service at St Anne's and burial at Calvary cemetery in Waterbury alongside family in Canada and the U.S.

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Lodge to Speak on Mysterious Case and Panama Talks

Washington reports Senator Lodge announced he would address the Brownsville affair next Wednesday The president nominated George K Wales of Vermont to be chief examiner of the civil service commission Roosevelt urged House committee members to visit the Panama canal region Panamanian and rivers and harbors policy discussed by speakers including Nabuen Edwards Higgins and Cleave Ambassadors and officials spoke on waterways There was a murder or survival case in Syracuse involving James E Lawlor and a swamp discovery A theater accident injured Nazimova in Lincoln Nebraska

Washington Soen Lodge Brownsville George K. Wales Vermont Civil Service Commuissian Roosevelt Panama Canal Amums Cannon Joaquin Nabuen Ambasendor Breail Die Amhiemador Nabuen Krad Woc Edwards Cypds Anthony Higgins Delaware Dines W. Varn Cleave National Association of Manufmnners JA. Ockerson Beneader Mississippi River Commission Syracuse N.Y Dee Herme Haldwinsville Jaten B Lawlor Ti. Lawlor Amsterdam Avenue New York James E. Lawlor Heims Sul Gose Wis Lawlor

City pays bill on Rene Lee street property dispute

Town records show the parcel between Ute City Yard and Water Works Shop belongs to the Hors Club though city records say otherwise. The city bought it for 20000 dollars from Mary L Mitchell and the Boys Club, with mortgage releases unclear, last paid in 1905. officials dispute the transaction and the property ownership remains murky.

Renelee Street Ute City Yard Pilriies Hors’ Club Mary L. Mitchell Boys’ Club Business Administration Ceere

Fire Displaces Residents in South Boston Blaze

A pair of early morning fires forced dozens from Melceds into the streets in South Boston, with another blaze endangering families in the North End. No injuries were reported and property losses were small in each incident.

Rossen Boston North End

If Its Made of Rubber We Have It Boots and Wearables

A vintage advertisement touts a wide rubber goods range. It promises quality rubbers boots coats caps and apparel for men women and children with varied prices from two to six dollars. The ad highlights Avettes Archies and Arcties products and mentions boys and babies footwear.

Baking Powder seal claims FDA approval in 1906 note

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a baking powder label with a Food and Drugs Congress claim dated June 30, 1906. The garbled text mentions tea and coffee references and a weight measure of 200 lb, imprecisely tying to product branding and safety certification.

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