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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1906

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Vatican and French tensions cloud Paris reports

Report from Rome notes Montagnini, ex-secretary at Paris, meeting Merry del Val and others to relay documents seized in Paris nunciature. It portrays French episcopal divisions and predicts no change in government stance toward the Vatican. In Paris, clergy urged parishioners to attend masses outside law, with police recording attendees and filing charges where mass occurred.

Rome Manager Montagnini Paris Vatican Merry del Val Mgr Della Chiese Mgr Gaspari France Mgr Montagnin Mgr Montaguin Associated Press Notre Dame Des Victoires St Germain d'Auxerrois Rocth St Augustin St. Jean L'Evangle Ou de Charonne Pere la St Blaise de Charonne Chalons Renudia Mgr Montagnini Jamaly

Enemies of the church oppose justice in France

The passage condemns those who undermine the church in France, decrying tyranny and oppression that deprives citizens of the republic of worship. It appeals to Catholics worldwide to endure hardship and even sacrifice to preserve faith amid hostile rulers.

France

Mexican rail merger aims at government control and bonds

Mexico reports outline a plan to merge the Mexican Central and National railways into a single Mexican company with government majority ownership. The syndicate will issue prior lien and second mortgage bonds guaranteed by the government sinking fund. If completed, the new entity will be based in Mexico and valued around 225 million gold.

Mexico Mexican Central Railroad Mexican Herald Mexican Central Railway Mexican Central National Lines of Mexico New York London Paris Berlin

Steamer Nanna Arrives With Disabled Machinery

The Norwegian steamer Nanna from New York bound for Hillsboro N B arrived in Boston with propulsion damaged. A gale drove her toward shore near Nauset. temporary repairs allowed sailing until the engines failed again, and she reached port under her own steam for repairs before proceeding.

Boston Nanna Naero New York Hilsboro N. B Vineyard Sound Nauset

Patrick's Case Dismissed In U S Supreme Court

Washington December 13 The eve of Albert T Patrick under death sentence for the murder of William Rice in New York was dismissed from the Supreme Court on motion of his counsel The action clears the way for Governor Higgins to commute Patrick's sentence to life imprisonment

House committee fails on ship subsidy bill plan

In Washington the merchant marine committee failed to agree on a ship subsidy bill. A Republican caucus will be held tomorrow to consider the issue. The House authorized an investigation into the lumber trust.

Washington Wec ii Tne House Lumber Trust

Brokerage House Suspends Operations In Minnesota

The Cummings Commission Co, a major brokerage house in St Paul and Minneapolis, suspended business today. The move impacts Minnesota and the Dakotas including Winnipeg. Separately, Northmeld reports a three week strike at a knife works site has been settled and workers will return.

St Paul Ming Cummings Commission Co Northmeld

Man Slaughter Verdict In Bridgeport Court

In Bridgeport criminal court today jurors found Frank Karaks guilty of manslaughter for the May 22 murder of Michael Polanta. Sentencing was deferred until tomorrow.

Bridgeport Criminal Superior Court Frank Karaks Michael Polanta Morrow

Weather forecast for Conperticut Feir region

The forecast covers the western portion with warmer conditions. Light rain is possible, with variable winds and cooler periods in the forecast.

Fala Porthea

Train wreck near Melrose halts New York service

Boston Mail train No 29 on the New Haven railroad derailed near Melrose after a driving wheel broke at high speed in a rocky cut. Several trainmen and mail clerks injured, none seriously. The wreck blocked inward and one outbound track for hours, mail destined for Europe moved to La Bretagne today. Fireman William Fleist sustained a broken arm and bruises, while Engineer James Kennedy stayed at his post until the locomotive toppled.

New York Boston New York, New Haven & Hartford Melrose Melrose Station Seral Phy Cians William C. Fleist New Haven James Kennedy Fleist

Epidemic of Rabies Persists in Providence

The Providence section reports ongoing rabies activity with daily dog bite complaints and rising Pasteur treatment requests at Rhode Island Hospital. Records show three hydrophobia deaths from bites, fifty-one patients treated, including one death, and 169 animal bite cases in the city. Thirty seven patients were sent to the Pasteur Institute in New York, four treated at home, and others admitted to the Rhode Island Hospital department.

Providence R. J Rhode Island Hospital Superintendent of Health Pasteur Institute New York City

Money in a Jar Unearthed in Foote Cellar

Willan Foote, heir to the late John L. Foote, buried in Ohio, followed a crate of directions found in a pocketbook and uncovered 269.50 in a glass jar in the Foote house cellar. The coins dated before 1380, likely Civil War era. Other heirs named are Charles Wilkins of Ohio and John Foote of Minnesota. Carnegie urges wealthy estates largely pass to the state upon death.

Cheshire Willan Foote Foote Mr Foote John L. Foote Ohio Sindjar John I. Foote Charles Wilkins John Foote Minnesota

Jury Obtains First Panel in Bishop Murder Trial

Rockville reports a jury was obtained after three days and about 156 jurors were exhausted. The trial follows the charge of murder against Charles H. Bishop. The proceedings began this morning amid tension and careful voir dire.

Fury Lay Rockville Charles H. Bishop Moma

Von Buelow Defies Reichstag Over South West Africa Troop Denial

Berlin December 13. Chancellor Von Buelow urged the Reichstag not to yield on maintaining a strong German South West Africa garrison. Debate centered on reducing troops from 12,000 toward 7,500, with the chancellor warning that lowering to 2,500 would imperil German rule and denouncing capitulation as a national crime. The assembly rejected the supplementary budget 178 to 168, and Von Buelow then read an imperial order dissolving parliament.

Berlin von Buelow Reichstag Africa Herr Spahn Appropriations Committee South Africa von Veulow

Icemen Hopeful Yet Thaw Delays First Cut

Icemen smile at cold prospects then thaw slows work as ice dealers brace for a big supply next summer. Skating held up to noon though ice softened in the afternoon. In Schenectady, I W W strikers press a three day walkout against General Electric, though few workers are affected and the mood remains orderly.

Fce Bebenectady N. Y

Ten Year Old Selected in School Segregation Test Case

A ten year old boy from San Francisco, Ji in the public schools, is selected to represent a test case challenging the San Francisco board of education action. The suit seeks to test the legality of school segregation in the state supreme court.

San Neichi Aoki State Supreme Court San Francisco Board of Education San Actaco

Judge rules mayor overstepped in Clansman play order

In Waterbury superior court, Judge Case ruled the mayor may not dictate public stage content. The order to ban or restrict The Clansman was deemed illegal and void, with injunction limited to blocking advance enforcement of arbitrary directives.

Case Waterbury

Towboat capacity urged to boost Champlain trade

Merchants along Lake Champlain demand more towing power to lift canal capacity after a busy season. Whitehall figures show 414,662 tons of freight valued at 4.15 million shipped in 1906, with 408,429 tons left valued at 3.27 million. Ice shipments from Ticonderoga reached 25.7 million pounds to New York. coal and iron ore traffic declined. lumber and pulpwood expected gains did not materialize. A separate note mentions a state commerce hearing set for January in Chicago on rail rate disputes involving live stock.

Lake Champlain Burlington Whitehall Ticonderoga Champlain Canal New York City Aew Canada North Vermont Oswego Lake Ontario St Lawrence State Commerce Commission Chicago R. ER. Shiel & Cove Missers Central New York Massachusetts

Brown Artegm Incident Reported in Washington

Brown Artegm on bed of former Measter Brown of Utah started today after a midnight feeding incident that caused injuries to Mrs Anna M. Brediey. The wound sequence is to be used as evidence at the upcoming loquret hearing in G27.

Washington Measter Brown Utah Anna M. Brediey

Piano Sale At F H Lewis Co 24 East Main

Time is short as The F H Lewis Co promotes a piano sale with Kimball Knabe Haines Newby Evans Marshall Wendell Brewster Armstrong and others. Offers include upright pianos from 197 to 567 new and used models from 67 to 123 plus sewing machines under easy terms delivered free before Christmas.

F. H. Lewis Co East Main Street Kimball Knabe Haines Newby & Evans Marshall & Wendell Brewster Armstrong

Actor Duvall Attempts Suicide in New York Saloon

Rankin Duvall an actor 40 years old forced a long cheese knife into his abdomen in Sixth Avenue saloon. He said I am a criminal. He survived the first wounds but has only a slight chance of recovery. He has connections to Baltimore and recent stage roles including Darling of the Gods and Madam Butterfly.

New York Sixth Avenue Rankin Duvall Duvall Baltimore

Trial for Kansas Navy Battleship Opens at Rockland

The United States Ship Kansas completed her standardization trial at Rockland Me. The fourth of five battleships in her class, she is expected to reach 18 knots as per contract. Built by New York Shipbuilding Co Camden N J, she serves under Captain W G Randall of Camden.

Kansas Rockland United States New York Shipbuilding Company Camden N. J W. G. Randall

City Education Budget Delays Crosby Driggs Additions

City officials say no funds from the board of education will be allocated for an addition to Crosby High or Driggs school this year. Educational commissioners will use money for other projects, while the Crosby and Driggs improvements must wait. A Dean Ballot machine representative was in town and City Clerk Sapdland noted an 18-machine unit in Elsaira that won’t register for Democrats.

Wound of Finance Board of Education Crosby High Driggs School Duggan Webster Mulcahy Crosby Driggs Fiawance Dean Balfot Sapdland Paere Elsaira

Furniture gifts for Christmas notches low prices everywhere

A promotional piece extols furniture as the perfect Christmas gift. It highlights Morris chairs, smokers tables, ranges, sewing rockers, sewing tables, sideboards, dressers, and chests with price ranges from a few dollars to mid tens. The tone stresses easy finding and unmatched value at the abundant store.

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