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Newspaper
Waterbury Evening Democrat
Location
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1908
Page
1
A collision between a passenger train and a freight train in the Pouch tunnel near Briville Brive Limoges today killed ten persons and left fifteen injured while a fire burned in the wreckage. Many victims were reportedly incinerated in the blaze.
Governor-elect Lilley welcomed his upcoming two year staff at the Allyn house dinner. Attendees included Adjutant General William Landers and other officials, while several officers were in Meriden for dedication exercises. The gathering aimed to foster acquaintance and discuss uniforms.
Four persons are reported killed as a Pier and span of a new bridge across the Potomac River collapses near Martinsburg West Virginia. The incident interrupts the president's annual message on the secret service and involves the Fort Potomac region authorities and local officials.
Forecasters predict light westerly to northwesterly winds across Connecticut tonight and Thursday. A central disturbance in Kansas brings cloudy skies to the west, while the East enjoys generally pleasant conditions except northern New England where light snow is falling. Temperatures remain moderate with mild western clarity and little temperature change anticipated.
After a long overnight session the Hartford jury found Peter Aubok t and John Savervek guilty of murder in the first degree. Sentencing set for Thursday morning by Judge Case. The case arose from a October 15 quarrel in Glastonbury over Uohoa, resulting in Mike Wiedok’s death. Saverock’s role cited as fatal in the slaying.
A historical note on the Confederate flag evolution from the stars and bars to the battle flag. General Beauregard ordered red banners with a blue St Andrews cross and white stars, adopted in 1861, with women of the South sewing many flags and Constance Cary among the trio who crafted the first three flags.
A historical caution describes how washings with chloride of lime give oriental rugs an aged look and a soft sheen. The process weakens wool and cotton, causes brittleness, and can ruin warp and pile, making rugs unsaleable or worthless over time.
Fire devastates a six story building at 212 215 Grand Street and damages adjacent structures at 97 Bileale, injuring R K Brown. He is shaken but not fatally harmed as five men aided residents fleeing smoke. Jury for John Cavanoush murder trial delayed to next Monday amid bail and legal scheduling.
A letter to the Evening Democrat describes alleged tax disputes over a house on Stone Street tied to the estate of Mary Jane Mave. It claims assessors misvalued land and taxes, referencing a Platt heir and a neighbor dispute, with appraisers finding no separate dwelling and questioning property seizure. The letter, sent from Bridgeport in December 1900s, mentions a man once living on Stone Street now working as a night watchman in New York.
The Boston Transcript essay describes German dikes as meticulously mapped with stakes, shore causeways, willow foundations, wattles, sand fills, and stone pavements. The system anchors the land, channels the Elbe, and yields a peaceful, utilitarian landscape praised for durability and orderly design.
President Taft speaks after meeting Samuel Gompers and Andrew Carnegie with John Mitchell at the Civic federation. He says past associations before the election are forgotten and pledges equal treatment for all citizens, praising labor unions and noting support for antitrust limits while warning against abuses. He thanks Gompers for calling him his president.
The senate defeated the Garrett amendment to the penal code bill penalizing deals in fairy information when delivery cannot be made After Aldine Caideron resolutions on the president and secret service a compromise was sought adopting Aldries results with Culberson provisions the action for the senate remains unclear New head of Russian army Roukhomlinoff governor Kiev has been named chief of the general staff of the Russian army.
A special publisher deal offers two months of Cosmopolitan for 42 cents or five dollars for a year. The offer requires advance payment, and subscriptions on the monthly plan must be paid by the 15th of each month before withdrawal.
In Waterbury a bitter dispute spills from a midnight aldermen session. Dr Mayes and President Scully clash over teacher salaries and living costs. The press committee, chaired by Michael Donovan, plans a campaign to defend or challenge the figures as the election looms.
City residents enjoy a holiday treat with the Hoboken crowd attending an address by Professor Michael C Donovani at St Thomas church Monday evening. Samuel Brown dies of pneumonia at 18 Henry Street. services Friday at home, burial in Clove Valley Saturday morning.
Count Boni de Cootellittie seeks custody of his three children and requests the court grant the Marquite de Castellane custody through his mother. He withdraws the financial petition, citing outraged manhood and accusing the Princess de Sakau of insinuations. George Gould and others are mentioned in context of money and education, with the Count stressing a family plan separate from the Goulds.
In a Bayside yacht tale, Phoraton Hains and brother Captain Peter Hains face charges in the William Ro Annis murder. The crowded court heard White's lengthy opening as testimonies began. Autor Jaedin mourns his father who died the night before the funeral.
A fragmentary 19th century report describes a man struck by a train near Plymouth. The victim died at the scene as officials and conductors arrived, with investigation details and mentions of the local court and political opposition tied to the incident.
A fragment lists gift ideas with prices for winter wear and gear. Men's gloves and mitts, boots, arctics for men and children, rubber coats and hats, bags, boxing gloves, basketballs, footballs, gym shoes, bottles, and toys appear with varied prices.
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