11 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1907
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR hints at questions about water expense cases and related debates. No clear names, dates, or organizations are legible to identify a specific event or outcome. Further readable text needed for precise headline and summary.
New York reports a 38 year old Brooklyn stenographer Mary A. Pritchard drowned during the Providence and Baltic ferry collision in the East River last night. A body washed ashore in South Brooklyn this morning is believed to be hers. she had recently moved to New York from Boston.
Dr Edwin H Hughes, president of Pauw University, denounces sad depictions of Jesus Christ in a Chicago speech to the Methodist Conference. He asserts Christ smiled and blessed children, denying effeminate portrayals and urging manly portrayals of the savior.
Golden field Nev December 11 resolution of miners union condemns authorities for sending troops and demands withdrawal while pledging support to prior wage scrip stance. Dispatch says General Punston left San Francisco for Goldfield and martial law may follow on arrival.
Boston voters backed Postmaster George A. Hib d republican over Mayor John F Fitzgerald despite a large no license vote. The results show Hib d winning by about 2,000 amid broader shifts in surrounding cities, with several towns switching to no license and Republicans prevailing in many mayoral contests across the state.
Seven men die and many are injured when a new bridge over the west branch of the Susquehanna at Mifflinville collapses amid rising floodwaters. Forty workers on the traveler were swept into the river as debris struck the false work. Rescue efforts are slowed by the current. The disaster prompts mine and rail disruptions across the region as waters flood tunnels, wash tracks, and force closures from Scranton to Hazleton and beyond. Names of the dead and injured are listed, with officials unsure of the exact collapse cause. The incident follows widespread flood damage across multiple towns and industries in central Pennsylvania.
Tomorrow's outlook includes sunrise at 7 04 and tides near 4 55 a m with a high tide at New Haven. Forecast emphasizes morning and early afternoon conditions with no significant weather events reported.
Boston voters elected Mayor Elect George A. Hibbard with a council split of 46 Democrats and 29 Republicans and an aldermanic board of 7 Republicans and 6 Democrats. The license issue showed a notable rise in opposition with 9,014 more votes against licenses than last year, boosting prohibition support statewide.
The New Jersey state prison conducted the first electrocution in state history. Serverio di Giovanni, an inmate from Trak, was executed for the murder of fellow countryman Joseph Sanson in September. Death was pronounced after 1800 volts were applied, with medical observer Dr Adwant Spitzka noting a quick, uneventful end.
Four teams share the lead after 835 miles as nine riders withdraw due to fatigue and illness. Key contenders include Leon Geerzet, Victor Dupre, Walter Huttam, Johan Stel, Joseph Fogler, James Moran, Arthur Vanderstaytt, and Ploy Krebs. Withdrawals include Charles Sherwood and Carl Limberg amid poor condition with 16 o clock results showing 092 minutes behind.
Charles H. Durand, a New Jersey farmer near Caldwell, recalls a spectral warning from his dead wife that saved him from an assassination plot. After a night ride, he found a hidden pistol wired to a doorway string and a bullet lodged in the hall wall, meant to kill him upon entry. Durand believes an unnamed adversary waited at his lonely home.
Washington officials planned a joint inquiry into the Goldfield freight wreck after a conference with President Roosevelt. In Bridgeport, a major New Haven railroad wreck blocked four tracks, with cars scattered, crews detoured passengers, and widespread disruption for hours.
Obituaries note Mrs Margaret Gaghen and Miss Mary Daly passing, with funeral details for St Francis Nayler church and Middletown transport. A liquor license drive is open for collection at Abner Hayes’s office. A James K. Smith Lumber Co. suit against John J. Sheehan seeks 700 dollars. A South Leopard street house suffered flood damage and partial collapse. Lewewnworth hall hosted a dance with Fant milnn's orchestra. Police chief Terence Lynch calls recent nights unusually quiet.
Jonathan La Rue, first cousin to John D Rockefeller of Standard Oil, died in Phillipsburg at age eighty two. He worked as a carpenter until recently.
Three thousand dollars in twenty dollar gold pieces were dug up by T. J. Jones on his Merriall district farm in New Milford Connecticut while trench digging. The teakettle hidey shows cash hidden by an unknown finder.
Classified rental notice states furnished rooms available at $1.50 and $24 per week. Inquiries directed to Democrat office. Date shown 12 11 3.
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