14 Dec 1906
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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1906
Page
1
Paris reports on December 14 as the separation of church and state begins with minimal disorders. The government plans drastic measures Cabinet aims to act only if needed, while Cardinal Richard waits for expulsion from his residence amid poor health.
Senator Meumber chairing pensions committee plans early Senate and House action on a general service pension bill amended to pay Civil War veterans $12 monthly at age 62, rising to $16 at 70 and $20 at 75, costing about $10.7 million annually for current pensioners.
A bank run at Columbia Trust in Middletown began today and continued into the afternoon. President Burr assured depositors of full repayment with interest and denied any suspension risk. He cited stock control by New York parties and a capital increase as reasons for the move.
Forecast notes snow in the northwest tonight with warmer readings elsewhere and scattered precipitation. No major storm expected. travelers advised to monitor local updates.
Vermont residents who married outside the state must file a marriage certificate within sixty days or face a fine. Burlington city clerk M D Mc Mahon lists brides returning to reside locally and warns delinquents, intending warning rather than immediate fines. The feature also includes brief notes on Buddhism versus Christianity, variables about Florida keys spelling, a tale of the largest meerschaum pipe, mouth ulcers remedies, and legal notes on inheritance and property.
Hartford dispatch reports two fires today in the city. The first gutted four stores on Pratt street including J B Griffiths jewelry and E H Cooks fur shop with losses totaling about 28000. Firemen battled collapsing floors and saved occupants. A second fire at 205 Front street in a tenement housed A Epstein family and a week old baby. a woman named Zimmerman leaped to safety and chickens were removed from the blaze.
Superintendent Beach of the police department toured the city by foot to assess sidewalk conditions after a winter storm. He visited Holyoke to view The Clansman but also walked major streets here noting in poor weather the sidewalks were slower to clear. He found our city’s walks better than Holyokes and proudly shared his observations.
Frank DP Fagan emerges as a strong candidate for the Speaker position in the coming House session. Several weights and measures supporters back him, and a vacancy may arise if he gains the berth. Other representatives from different towns have been approached, but no commitments have been made yet.
Five women suffragists were arrested after attempting to hold a meeting within the precincts of parliament last night. They were arraigned at the police court and fined five dollars each or a fortnight in jail. The case sets a precedent for earlier prosecutions of women electors.
In New York on December 14 the six day bicycle race continued at 7 a.m. with Walthour Bedell and Samuelson Breton leading disputes over laps after a 16 minute sprint sparked by a spill. Protesters claim judges unfairness as tension lingers and teams pace slowly toward the afternoon standings.
The Rosenbaum junk dealers at 21 William Street face a health board ruling deeming their rag shop a nuisance. They resist, claiming rag businesses are common and no statute designates them nuisances. Attorneys defend their case as locals rally to pressure for a new site, while the outcome remains awaited by rivals seeking to expel similar operations.
In a contested divorce in the superior court Gazely and Adelaide Gazely, with co respondent George F. Bolton, disclosed a $600 hush payment. Gazely admitted accepting funds via his counsel to keep Bolton away from his wife amid allegations of alienation. The judge kept the case on hold for further consideration, citing features not worthy of immediate action.
New Haven authorities said the New Haven baseball franchise once owned by Attorney C. J. Danaher of Meriden has passed to local parties. Purchasers and price were not disclosed. Billy Lush said he was offered the team but not by Danaher.
Three drunks were processed at the police station this afternoon. A son was born today to Mr and Mrs E J Maloney of 42 HM street. St Mary's T A society to hold an important meeting this evening. Daniel T Farrington sold the four story frame building at 27 and 29 Grove street to James and Annie Brennan. He also sold the two family house at 29 and 21 South Kim street from Minnie A Martin to Peter F Coughlin. Sanitary Inspector Callahan removed the last diphtheria sign on Baldwin street. Cases were mild. no placarded houses remain in the district. Mrs Frederick Lise, burned in the fire on South Main street, is expected to recover. Samuel Plats injured in the same fire is improving. Division 4 A O 1 elected the ensuing.
Waterbury's piano store at 24 East Main Street urges immediate buys with promises of fifty dollar savings per instrument. The sale, described as a grand success, offers flexible payment terms and delivery before Christmas. A wide stock includes Haines, Kimball, Knabe, Newby Evans, Armstrong, Marshall Wendell, Scheneke, and more, with each piano fully warranted and a year of free tuning. The store remains open every evening for viewing and selection.
San Francisco reports an agreed statement of facts for state supreme court proceedings on the validity of segregation of Japanese schoolchildren. The document notes Kei Keichi Aoki, born in Japan, aged 10 years 3 months, and his father Mitehitsuki Aoki, a resident taxpayer but not US naturalized. The father resists oriental schools and the plan excludes reference to Korean and Chinese children. The US district attorney awaits further instructions.
Joseph Collins fell from a four tier staging while at work at the Randolph and Clowes factory this morning. He lost balance while swinging a sledgehammer and was picked up by the foreman and taken to the office. Examination showed a sprained right forearm and back injuries.
An advertisement extols easy buying of Christmas gifts at a large store. It promises low prices and wide selection with items like a sideboard 214.00 to 73.00, a Raffet 13.50 to 11.00, and a China Closet 18.60 to 680.00, highlighting satisfaction in furniture for gifts.
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