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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1907

Page

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Rojestvensky Comments On Pacific Cruise Plans

Admiral Rojestvensky, veteran of the Russo Japanese War, discusses the feasibility of a Pacific voyage for the American battleship squadron. He notes differences from the Baltic fleet voyage, citing coal at sea and need for rapid movement under foreign orders. Teheran faces a constitutional crisis as Iran’s manifesto appeals for international understanding.

St Petersburg Rojestvensky Africa Japan Associated Press Pacific Bay of Annam Teheran Evans

Cortelyou Sick and Bank Closed in Dec 17 Dispatch

Washington reports Secretary Cortelyou confined to bed with grippe for at least a week, with Assistant Secretary Edwards acting. Secretary Metcalf also ill, unable to review the fleet aboard the Mayflower. Durango bank fails amid land fraud indictments. retrenchment plans aim to cut six year government expenses by 200 million. Marquis Ito meets Korea immigration policy. Yolande mine yields thirty eight bodies in Birmingham.

Washington Cortelyou Secret Edwards Navy Metcalf Norfolk Associated Press Council Marquis Ito Korea

Deaths and Funerals Highlight Local Obituaries

John S Holmes age seventy five dies at 418 East Maton Street. Survived by wife and several children. Funeral tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock from home with interment in Middletown. Flowers omitted. Mary Cassidy dies at home of daughter Mrs John B Somers of 100 Cherry Street after brief illness. Survived by four daughters Mrs John Hi Somers Watertown Mrs Charles Nichols Watertown Mrs Julia Willard Ansonia Mrs Sadie Dunleavy New Milford and three sons John William Edward Cassidy New Milford. Funeral tomorrow morning at 7 15 at the Church of the Transfiguration and remains to New Milford in charge of J H Mulville Undertaker for interment in Center Cemetery. John Hf Thomas age fifty six dies at home 89 Clark Street. Born August 24 1851 at Prensach near Freiberg Baden Germany came to this country in 1908. Worked eighteen years at Hendey Machine Co Torrington engineer for Hellmann Brewing Co twelve years. Later employed at John Draker Machine Shop. Survived by wife and four children Mrs Alwen Robinson and Miss Rose Thomas both of Hartford George and Trade Thomas of this city. Member of Knights of Tythins the Sons of Hermann Freundschatt Lodge No 50 PD IL 8 S and Torrington Lodges. Funeral tomorrow at 11 00 with services at home conducted by Rev De Harr Gullick. Remains to Torrington for interment in Center Cemetery.

Mary Cassidy John B. Somers Cherry Street John Hi. Somers Charles Nichols Watertown Julia Willard Ansonia Sadie Dunleavey New Milford John William Edward Cassidy Church of the Milford J H. Mulville John Hf. Thomas Clark Street Prensach Freiberg Baden Germany Hendey Machine Co Torrington Hellmann Brewing Co John Draker Machine Sl Alwen Robinson Rose Thomas H.fort George Trade Thomas Knights of Tythins Herrmann Freundschatt Lodge Torsrington Lodge Nodes Charse de Harr Gullick

Injunction Granted in Buck Stove Labor Case

Washington Dec 17 In the Buck Stove and Range Co of St Louis v American Federation of Labor the district of Columbia equity court granted a temporary injunction upon the store company president Cleave to prohibit the federation from continuing boycotts pending final settlement. Also notes unconfirmed reports on Sam Fessenden’s serious condition and recent wireless contact with Norfolk and naval officers.

Stove Company Washington Buck Stove & Range Co St Louis American Federation of Labor Justice Gowld District of Columbia Equity Court

New Haven Business People and Local News Highlights

Attorney A. P. Hayes and Edward McGrath trip to New Haven on business. Hampson-Sellen showcase a pedal desk for Christmas buyers. A son Wilbur Andrew born to Mr and Mrs A M Larson of 163 East Main Street. Alice B. Foster accepts stenographer post at Bristol Co. Dow payments hold items until Christmas. Mrs Linford F. Root recovering after long illness. Many postmasters visited Postmaster Pilling. Assistant Post Boylan unsure of visitors. Final probate report on Helen Smith estate shows 108,422 worth entirely personal property. Stage manager Jack Fitzgerald at the Jacques causes mime confusion. Fitzgerald a candidate for janitor at Crash High School. Lash Hitters’ commercial traveler visiting home for holidays. Last trips south then rough voyage to New York. a gale nearly doomed the steamer. Jerge Burpee appears in court for a routine matter.

A. P. Hayes Edward McGrath New Haven Hampson-Sellen Wilbur Andrew A. M. Larson East Main Street Alice B. Foster Monroe’s Business College Bristol Co S. Hart Linford F. Root Pilling Fornoon Boylan Helen Smith Walow Irewight J Jack Fitzgerahl Jacques Tle Fiegerahl Tern Jantter Crash St Joseph's T. A Hubert Reed Lash Hitters Company Vietting South New York Jerge Burpee

Snowball Toss Sparks Street Scuffle on Maple

An evening altercation on Maple street started with snowball throwing and escalated when a woman assaulted a passerby. A Clock factory employee intervened, a stone was thrown into a crowd, striking a girl on the head and leaving another unconscious for about ten minutes. No arrests were reported.

Maple Street Clock Factory

Posse Hounds Walker in Ensenada Chase

Private dispatches from Ensenada say a posse has stalked a man named Walker for days after a supposed New Britain banker William F Walker. Reports claim they pursue the wrong man, a workingman who left weeks ago, while another says the wanted absconder learned officers were near and vanished.

Walker San Diego Cal Ensenada William F. Walker New Britain

Connecticut Tonight and Tomorrow Weather Forecast

Connecticut forecasts cloudy spells with light westerly winds turning variable tonight and tomorrow. Sunrise at 7:20, sunset at 4. high tide at New Haven 10:30 am. Thomas W. Lawson of Boston visited President Roosevelt but did not reveal purpose of the call.

Connecticut New Haven

Shootings in Sleep End in Tragic Double Death

Chicago report states M. L. Dillon, 3& years old, a salesman, shot and fatally wounded Mrs N G Cochran while she slept at 280 Ohio Street, then killed himself. Dillon had concealed himself in her room after she refused his attentions and following a separation after divorce.

Chicago M. L. Dillon N. G. Cochran

Meriden City Election Heats Up As Voters Cast Ballots

Meriden voters go to the polls today in the regular biennial city election with a notably heated campaign. Democratic Mayor Reilly seeks re election against Republican challenger B C Kennard as both parties report strong interest and high turnout expectations.

Meriden Reilly Heket Repub B.C. Kennard

Sleighs for hire by A M Larson livery near Poli's theater

Sleighs available for parties with best equipped gear in city. Prices reasonable. Apply A. M. Lars on's livery stable, rear of Poli's theater. Also classified ad offering a five room tenement at 92 94 Fairview St by M A Mus ler. Guarantee Credit Clothing Co at 33 East Main St.

A. M. Larson Poli Fairview St M.A. Musler Guarantee Credit Clothing Co East Main St

Kitchen Mirrors Store Ad Puffs Purist Momies

An OCR fragment advertises Kitchen Mirrors as a store that purishes the prettiest momies, touting cosmetic novelty and decorative wares in period commercial language. The exact branding and phrasing suggest a shop window or classified insertion with sensational claims.

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