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Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1908

Page

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Vital statistics show 1907 death rate 17.1 per 1000 in Connecticut

New Haven December reports from the state Board of Health detail 1907 vital statistics with 9,231 male deaths and 8,252 female deaths. Marriage tallies reach 9,763, with Fairfield County highest and Tolland lowest. Divorces peak, typhoid declines since 1855, pneumonia remains leading killer, and consumption decreases amid tuberculosis resistance efforts.

New Haven Connecticut State Board of Health Connecticut Fairfield County Tolland County

Rich wife elopes from Uniontown with storekeeper

Pyiontown Pa December 11. Abs Berilia May Stone wife of W A Stone Uniontown coke owner elopes with Font Martin a storekeeper. Stone finds a note saying she no longer loves him and has fled to the Philippines with money. He offers 200 rewards and will forgive her if Martin returns her.

Pyiontown Abs. Berilia May Stone W. A. Stone Uniontown Lottie d. Tagalis Stone Mission Stone Font Martin Jetter Eli Martin Bertha Elopers Philipepines Murtin

German American Force Entry Into Vatican Reported

A German American, Dee Hla, forced an entry into the Vatican walls despite being refused an audience by the majordomo. He clashed with papal gendarmes and was ejected, then placed in jail.

Mie Dee Wall Jath

Earthquakes Back Sicily Burned Churches and Homes Damaged

Messina Sicily reports sever quakes at Boat Albano caused panic. Two churches and many public buildings and residences were badly damaged in a city that faced widespread destruction. Washington hosts rivers and harbors session with reports and new officers named. Memphis reports poisoning death of two Ark children. father detained.

Messina Sicily Albano Memphis Tenn William P. Krauge Ona Edith Mel Broom William Mel Broom Marked Tree Ark Jonesboro

Weather Forecast for Connerweur in Snow Rain Pattern

Snow or rain and warmer tonight and Saturday with fresh easterly to southerly winds shifting to westerly by Saturday. A central storm over Lake Superior brings unsettled weather with light rain in the lake region and New England as it moves eastward toward the St Lawrence Valley. In Connerweur the southern edge of the system brings rising temperatures, possible snow changing to rain this afternoon, then clearing by Saturday.

Connerweur Lake Superior Lake Region New England St Lawrence Valley

Four Capitol conspirators denied new trial by court

Harrisburg December 11 Judge George Kandle refused a new trial for four Capitol conspiracy defendants John Sander son Philadelphia contractor James Shue imaker William Snyder and William Mathues The four were convicted last spring and appealed for a new trial after a second conspiracy trial had acquitted others Sentencing set for next Friday with appeals to the state supreme court planned.

Harrisburg Capitol George Kandle Dauphin County John TH. Sanderson Philadelphia James M. Shue Imaker Board of Public Grounds William P. Snyder William Mathues Shire Sanderson Kunkel State Supreme Court

Brutal assault shocks Isville family in Cartersville area

Warrants issue for Bud Lantham Steve Heath and Tom Collie alleging a group forced entry into J A Gibson home three miles from Cartersville Saturday night and fired shots wounding Mrs Gibson. They allegedly dragged and assaulted sixteen year old Siege Hardy. Lantham and Collie jailed. Heath sought. Judge Mite arranged protection amid community anger.

Isville J. A. Gibson Cartersville Gibson Alt Hardy Bud Lantham Steve Heath Tom Collie Lantham Collier Heath Gilson

Jury Indicts Mrs Erb and Sister for Murder

Mrs M Flor rh and her sister Mrs Cath Beisel indicted by a grand jury for the murder of Captain J Clayton Erb at Red Gables. Erb—a noted politician, Pennsylvania national guardsman, and secretary to Tarael W Durham—was shot after a bitter quarrel. Beisel is alleged to have fired.

Dee M. Florrh Cath Beisel J. Clayton Erb Red Gables Erb Pennsylvania National

Ambassador Sails Today To Take Posts In Washington

Hamburg December 11. Sailing from this port today on the Hamburg American liner Amerika is Count von Bernstorff the new German ambassador to the United States bound for his post in Washington. He dodged questions about his mission and said he would answer reporters when he reached Sandy Hook asserting he expected to be besieged.

Count von Bernstorff Germany Hamburg Amerika Wis Count Olan von Hernstorff United States Washington Sandy Hook

Woman 65 Swears Never Lied in Court

Mrs Mary Wright of Bridgeton testifies under oath in St Louis court that she never lied in her sixty five years. She challenges lawyers saying they cannot make her lie and asserts she never told a lie in all that time.

St. Louis Mary Wright Bridgeton

Friend of Bryan Deals With Democratic Ties In NY

Norman Mack, chairman of the National Democratic Committee, dismisses reports of a rift with Secretary Woodson. He says the committee is unlikely to meet for three years and that permanent headquarters won’t be set until after the holidays. He affirms friendship with Bryan and notes Bryan’s unlikely candidacy four years hence while focusing on tariff revision and Democratic control of Congress.

Huffalo N.Y Dee Norman Mack National Democratic Committee Woodson National Committee Mack Democratic Nation Committee Brynn Bryan Washington Mings Congress

Soldiers in Saloon at Port Townsend Clash With Citizens

A battle between Fort Worden artillerymen and Port Townsend residents and police erupted in a saloon. Charles Kaiser, the bartender, was beaten and wounded, eight soldiers were arrested, and a drug store front was smashed. Kaiser had aided police during an earlier incident. Major Mortis Baroni, commandant at Fort Worden, blamed the weak police force for the trouble.

Port Townsend Wash Dee Fort Worden Port ‘Townsend Charles Kaiser Kairer Kaiser Mortis Baronianding Kort Ward

Fainting Woman Crushed By Giant Hat In Munich

In Munich on Dev 11 a fashionable woman collapsed in a busy street under the weight of a vast hat nearly three feet in diameter. She sank to the pavement and was carried to a shop where the headpiece was removed and she recovered.

Neman Munich Dev

Lighthouse Fire Destroys West Point Beacon

A government lighthouse at West Point on the Hudson River burned to the ground after a blaze started in the oil room while keeper Mr. Kisen was away. There was no local fire department and soldiers could not fight the flames.

Fishkill Landing West Point Hudson River Kisen

Ban on Smoking Lifted in Zion City

Zion City property in Chicago is released from the Prophecy Dowie era tobacco ban. Founder Jola Alexander Dowie posted signs prohibiting smoking, swearing, and liquor drinking, but the city’s prohibition has now been removed as of December 11.

Zion Prophet Dowie Chicago Zion City Jola Alexander Dowie

Submarine Contracts Awarded by Navy Secretary

Secretary Newberry awards contracts for eight submarines authorized by Congress. Two boats to be built by the government, four by Electric Boat, one by American Laurent conti quing, and one by Lake Torpedo Boat company.

Secretary of the Navy Newberry Electric Boat Company Laurent Conti Quing Lake Torpedo Boat Company

Insurgents Plan caucus on Cannon rules tonight

Washington Dec 11 insurgents opposing Speaker Cannon and his rules will hold a caucus tonight. Attending will be Representatives Murdock of Kansas Hayes of California Townsend of Michigan with others to be invited. A Democrat desires change.

Washington Cannon Murdock Kansas Hayes California Townsend Michigan

General in disgrace over leaked Italian war letters

Rome reports Lieutenant General A. Mungingalli has been dismissed in disgrace for publishing confidential letters from War Secretary General Spat, who resigned as a consequence. The case marks a high level public breach during the ongoing Italian conflict.

Rome A. Mungingalli Spat

Scalp demand as Congress eyed presidential acts

A Washington hearing reveals internal fights over executive secrecy and property disposal. Colonel Cromwell testified about tearing down the old depot on a president’s order, while lawmakers questioned authority and franking uses. A separate court action concerns Cross & Speirs Co and Bannatyne Watch Co leases, with energy and boiler issues tied to Atlas Machine. Meanwhile a car collision claim follows findings in Scott case, and a civil suit over alienation of affection nears trial with a swift verdict pending.

Washington Dee Congress Lim- Hing Committee On Appropriations Pennsylvania Charles S. Cromwell Burleson Texas Bromwell Jonel Bromwell Vite States United States Tawney Minnesota Livingston Roomwell Committee On Country Life Vo Mirmker Angonia Cross & Speirs Co Bannatyne Watch Co Canal Street Athes Machine Co Attorney Church Atlay Machine Co Crom & Speirs Cancer Iver Machine McMisker Atlas Wicely Simson J. Scott Ivolles North Willow Street Mot Byrne Connecticut Co Scott Duy Eoner

Memphis Shooting Kills Seven as White Man Confesses

William Latoura, a white Memphis resident, shot seven people in a saloon melee, killing three Negroes and wounding four others before surrendering. Onlookers reported Latoura declared I shot em and that's all there's to it as police found the scene. He had earlier faced violence, being acquitted in past killings. Authorities describe him as fearless and volatile, with a history of retribution.

Memphis Tenn William Latoura Latoura Latara Jase Pasce

Largest Woman Dies in East Killingly at 44

Corey, said to be the largest woman in the state at 295 pounds, died yesterday at her East Killingly home after several days of heart illness. She leaves a husband and six children. A special casket is being made for her. Funeral services are set for Sunday morning with Rev W B Green overseeing at the Free Will Baptist church.

Putnam Are Ts Phe Corey East Killingly Mra Corey W. B. Green Pree Will Batisi

Fire at Buckingham hall and local notices in Fulton

Fire crews battled a blaze in a clothes closet at a building on Park Street last evening. An old horse, owned by Sackett, died after being shot and displayed to spectators as it lay unable to rise. Mrs Frances Donnelly resigns from Mulcahy school to take a New York public school post. Catherine and Delia O'Donnell also resignations tied to New York positions. Davy Sheen celebrated twenty years in business with a large party at his premises, Kennedy orchestra providing music and guests from New Haven, Hartford, and Bridgeport attending.

Fulton Amerie Buckingham Hall Olson & Landen Pollsater Park Weinstine Dansk Sackett Elton Lewie Howe Mc Beers Frances Donnelly Mulcahy Bow. Tucker New York Donnelly York Wips Catherine O'Donnell Delia O'Donnell Wriggs Davy Kennedy

Navy to deploy unmatched wireless system for ships

Washington reports the navy will issue bids to build a high power wireless network and shipboard gear. The plan includes a station at San Francisco with a 9000 mile radius, two wireless telegraph sets per ship, and transmission ranges up to 1000 miles and reception up to 1400 miles.

Washington United States Navy Navy Department Department Navy San Francis

Resolution to appoint five member secret service committee

Washington December 11 A resolution by Representative Perkins proposes a five member committee to study how to respond to the president's message criticizing Congress for prohibiting the detailing of secret service agents outside their own church The committee members named are Perkins New York Denby Michigan Weeks Massachusetts Williams Mississippi Lloyd Missouri

Washington House India Perkins Congress New York Denby Michigan Weeks Massachusetts Willims Mississinn Lloyd Missouri

Mrs Hains Not At Trial In Boston Conference

In Boston, Mrs Hains did not attend a trial conference in this city with her husband Captain Peter Hains and her counsel Pred LN son. The court decided she should not alter the status in New York regarding her husband after the charge of wintering Willow K Sunis Neltter with her. Mrs Hains currently lives with her parents in Winthrop.

Boston Dee Chandi Halus Caputin Peter Hains

Olson Adjudged Insane and Committed for Fireings

Naugatuck December 1 John Olson once arrested for setting fire to West Mountain buildings has been declared insane by physicians and sent to an asylum. Two rubber companies in town are reducing hours. Goodyear India Rubber runs one factory four days and the other five, while Goodyear Metallic Rubber operates five days.

John Olson West Mountain Naugatuck Dee Goodyear India Rubber Co Goodyear Metallc Rubber Co

Harvard student fined for lamp assault at theater

George B. Clarke of Cooperstown New York a Harvard student was fined five dollars in the municipal court for malicious mischief. A charge of drunkenness was filed. At the Majestic theater on Wednesday night Clarke unscrewed two incandescent globes and threw them on the stage causing lamps to explode. One chorus girl was slightly cut.

Boston George B. Clarke Cooperstown Harvard Majestic Theater Clark

Look For the Bear The Stea of Quality Boots and Clothing

Prices advertise a full line of boots and Arcties for men women and boys with a range of buckles and styles. Men rubber coats sell from 2.75 to 6.50, boys 0.25 to 5, oiled coats and caps priced at 1 to 2.50, indicating a budget clothing and footwear sale.

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State Board of Health Millionaire Vatican Rivers and Harbors National Rivers and Harbors Congress Treacrer Committee On Resolutions Weather Forecast Ambassador Democratic National Committee Roosevelt Burt Bannatyne Watch Allas Disney Dindge Benner Convetta Cristina Cate Corey Herost City News Committee of San Francesco Dy V Carl Herbster Thomas Golden Gate Herbster Annis North Willow Measdow East Farm Olson Alling Rubber Co Bank Street Eastern Tea Importers Co South Main St Suwe Jardiniere Lever Uel Hampson Ty Freig Sellew Furniture Company, ET Glenwood Range Agency
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