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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1908

Page

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Bishop Michaud dies after voyage from France

Right Rev John Stephen Michaud bishop of Burlington Vermont died at St Vincent's hospital New York of Bright's disease. He had returned from France after a two month attempt to regain health. He was born November 24 1840 and ordained in 1870. His body will be brought to Burlington for funeral arrangements. Deputy Game Warden Wiley has arrested Louis Hull after a shooting incident during a bird snaring dispute.

New York Dee John Stephen Michaud Burlington St Vincent's Hospital Bright France Atlantic Col- Widon T A Montreal College Holy Cross College Worcester St Joseph’s Seminary Troy N. Y Ishop Michaud Burlinon Amerika Cherbourg Bishop Michaud Warlington Michand PJ. Barrett St Marys Cathedral City Awumati Wiley Southford Louis Hull Hull Tull Waterbury Hospital Plainfield Central Village Wauregan New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad South Canterbury Wannegan William Reilly Canterbury Reilly

Castro Men May Fight In Caracas Crisis

Caracas reports rising tensions as anti Castro demonstrations from December fade. The resignation of Castro’s cabinet signals possible shifts in loyalty, with heavy military activity observed and officials predicting Castro loyalists will endure. In Newport News Delaware plans near launch of the 20,000 ton battleship Delaware with a water christening set for February.

Castro Caracas Venezuela Newport News W. C. T. U. of Delaware Delaware

Weather forecast for Connecticut and storm system

Forecast calls for snow late tonight and warmer conditions tomorrow with lingering snow or rain in the south. North and central areas see snow and warmer temperatures with light to moderate northeasterly winds increasing to fresh to strong gales. A central storm near Seas Ranta, Ga, now well defined, bringing rain or snow from Florida to Virginia.

Connecticut Nerth New Orleans Ranta Florida Virginia Canada New England Rockliffe

WAR BEGUN THE DEMOCRATS BRIAN SPEECH IN PA DINNER

William Jennings Bryan urged the Democratic Party to keep its reform fight in Pennsylvania amid a large dollar dinner in the coke region. He accused Republicans of bowing to finance and urged continued leadership, contrasting Taft with Roosevelt and stressing democratic principles as relief for voters.

Uniontown William Jennings Bryan Democratic Party Bryan Coke Robert Amble John Latta Democratic Party of Pennsylvania Warren Worth Bailey Johnstown Democratic Press Pennsyl Taft Roosevelt

Battleship North Carolina Ordered to Follow Maine Southbound

A report says the battleship North Carolina has been ordered to Charleston South Carolina to be ready to follow the battleship Maine which yesterday sailed from the Virginia capes with sealed orders for Venezuela amid turbulent conditions in the country.

sSortaik North Carolina Charleston S. C Maine Virgina Capes Venezuela Republic

Wrecked steamer Trida driven ashore at Mizen Head

The British steamer Trida, from Galveston with a cargo of cotton, is total wrecked at Mizen Head Crookhaven amid heavy weather and dense fog. The captain, stewards and four sailors perished.

Crookhaven Ireland Trida Mizen Head Galveston Texas

Hartford Hatters Gather for Holiday Dinner Stakes

Dec 22 Hartlond Senator Brandegee Sheriff Hawley and Michael Hen ty met privately at the Heubliin dining room. No formal speeches but discussion touched on Brandegee’s bid for another term and Republican leadership in Connecticut. A later Hartford visit is anticipated, hinting at lingering local tensions and fence repairs questions.

Hartlond PB Hrandegee Sid” EB Hawley Fairfield County Michael Henty Republican State Central Brandegee Union Staten

Walk in New York Car Strike Shuts Stables

In New York a general strike by cabmen and chauffeurs shifts to today with 1000 workers from fifteen stables out, totaling 2500 on strike and 45 stables idled. Employers and strikers expect victory in this second city car strike in three months as strike breakers surge and police report minimal disorder.

New York Dee Livery Stable Owners’ Association New York City New York Cab Co Livery Stabila Eleepers” Association

Kendrick Opposes Orange City Status Move

Third Selectman Will oppose changing Orange to a city as a charter similar to a defeated referendum plan is sought for legislature consideration. West Haven speakers will back or oppose, with prior leaders named. Dec 22 pope recovered and met Archbishop Teland about cathedral plans in St Paul and pro cathedral in Minneapolis.

New Suneh Zeureene Nendrick Waterfory Third Selectman Orange Warde Merwit West Haven Charles Neuman James H. Peck Clarence RE. Thompson Teland St Paul Monsignor Ireland Sid Holiness Minneapolis

Architects plan two story brick garage shop and factory

Freney and Jackson complete plans for a two story brick structure on Jefferson Street for George Panneton. The first floor houses a garage and shop while the second floor is a factory. The building features limestone trim steel beams skylights tin and tar and gravel roofing eps heat and electric lights.

Freney & Jackson Jefferson Street George Panneton

Shooting at Bayside Yacht Club Trial Testimony

In Flushing New York Special Prosecutor White says reports that Mrs Claudia Hains is in a Brooklyn boarding house are unfounded. Merrill L Downs testifies the defendant carried a revolver and there was a shot sequence on the yacht club float as witnesses place the injured or dead on the scene. The court heard testimony from Julia Stephens and Thornton Hains as the defense and police maneuvers are described with accounts of positions on the float amid the shooting chaos.

Flushing N.Y Wee Claudia Hains Hooklyn Asa White Mis Malis Joseph Shay Jaiua Coume Uasette Yacht Club Mel Annis Max Anniss Merrill L. Downs Bayside Yacht Club Club House Mr Downs Mr Roberts Mr Andrews Thornton Hains Captain Hains Seneral Hains Regular Downs Downe Annis Thornton Huius MeIntyre Julia C. Stephens Bayside Hains

Old Man’s Death In Willimantic Boarding House Mystery

A well dressed man about 65 identified as John Doyle from Windsor Locks was found dead in a Willimantic boarding house. An investigation attributed the death to a carbolic acid overdose. He had stayed about a week, claimed to be a Civil War veteran, expressed despondency over family matters, and left with little money and a missing watch.

Willimantic John Doyle Windsor Locks

Building Permits Issued By Inspector This Week

Building Inspector Chatheld issued four permits this week costing about $25,000. Applicants include Miss Helen Chase on Grove Street for a brick barn, Chotzianof Building Co. for a theater on School Street, Mrs M H Clowes on Clowes Terrace for a frame house foundation, and Bernard Kelly on Greenmount Terrace for a frame house foundation.

Chatheld Helen Chase Grove Street Chotzianof Building Co School Street M.H. Clowes Clowes Terrace Bernard Kelly Greenmount Terrace

Pittsburg Bribery Scandal Hits City Officials

Nine prominent Pittsburg figures including seven councilmen and two bankers face charges of conspiracy and bribery in a municipal graft case. Bail set high. investigations led by the Voters' League and Robert Wilson with private detectives from Scranton. Arrests ordered by Mayor Guthrie as officials vow to clean up the city.

Pitsburg Pittsburg Leagun Whe Iy San Francis al Leo Well Fotlowhie Tew Council U William Brend Johie Waeson T. 0 Atkindy Soffel Medaney Fergusoul Pi ~ Ramsey Pormer C Vilsack German National Bank Brand Klein von Brand Wasson Otter Conncils Stamsey and Tensard de Wolf Voters’ League Robert Wilson Ieague Scranton Scramton Guthrie Lang McQuaite Wilson Voters League

Tries to Shoot Doctor in Brooklyn Ct Man Commits Suicide

Sumner Christy, 28, of Westerly, jailed after an attempted shooting at Doctor Robbingon’s residence in Brooklyn Connecticut, killed himself by slashing his throat with a sharpened brass piece. His wife worked at the doctor's house and he was held on $5,000 bond for trial.

Brooklyn Bec Sumner Christy Robbingon Danielson Bee Christ Westerly

Missing Taft relative and companion feared after hunting trip

Dr Frederick D. Taft, third cousin of W. H. Taft, and his cousin Walter J. Watson are reported missing from their home after a duck hunting trip last Wednesday. They planned to return Sunday and are believed lost while hunting. searches found no trace of them.

Mr Taft Berkeler Freerick D. Taft W. H. Taft Walter J. Watson

Best bargains at M A Green's on Bank street

City shoppers see diamond and jewelry bargains at M A Green's 200 Bank Street in the Bucking ham building. Edward Marshall of Hoensier Street, former assistant superintendent at Waterbury Manufacturing Co, died at St Luke's Hospital in New York. Funeral for Mrs J J Munger set for Waterville Street residence tomorrow at 14 o'clock with burial at Oarthfeld. Electric arc work at Grand and Bank Street proceeds but power remains off for now. Taylor injunction hearing to restrain asylum placement for Mrs was postponed to tomorrow in New Haven.

M.A Green's Bank Street Buckingham Building Edward Marshall Hoensier Street Waterbury Manufacturing Co St Luke's Hospital New York J. J. Munger Waterville Street Oarthfeld Grand and Franklin Taylor New Haven

Cavanaugh Charged with First Degree Murder in Waterbury

In Waterbury this forenoon John Cavanaugh faced the grand jury in district court after the Waterbury death of Mrs Edith Preneh. The jury returned a true bill for first degree murder. Cavanaugh remains in jail, having lost ten pounds since remand, with potential insanity as a contingent defense if he proceeds.

John Cavanaugh Bennett Tnst Hdith Preneh Union City Vane Waterbury Terence O'brien Hans Saro Char Truman Henry B K. Shepard Gordy John Larkin Denis Omar W. Platt Milford Dett Hall Orange Thomas M. Cox Charles R. Speigel Rank J Seheilern New Haven Daley Prospect George F. Pardee Cheshire Aurea ‘Thompson Southbury Thomas Willams Ansotta David Condon Seymour A. A. Crane Walter D. Makepeace Frank E. Castle Joseph McLean Timothy J. Hickey William Stenbury Jothain Raymond Dingwell Coll Vetor Cavanaugh Hijp Kennedy Superior Court

Roosevelt stockings mark finish of an era at White House

President Roosevelt faces a final Christmas at the White House with plans for a family reunion. Pine Knot retreat near Virginina is unlikely to host the Roosevelts this fall. Major Louis Ullman and Major Theodore Roosevelt are among those expected at the Union League Club for a staff dinner with Governor elect George J. Lilley’s entourage.

Washington Roosevelt White House Nicholls Longworth Cmonel Robeorth

Lost Her Chicks Planted A Clue To Hen Theft

Mrs Cooper found a pocketbook in the barnyard while feeding hens. Inside she discovered twenty five of the family’s hens valued at fifty cents each. The clue suggests a theft connected to the missing birds as investigators pursue the matter.

Mra Wooper Ler Cooper

Old Railroad Man Resigns From New York Centers and Hudson River

New York centers and Hudson River Railroad president H. News Man resigns with effect February 1. After forty years in railroads he served eight years as president. Board accepted the resignation and Mt Newman may remain on the board. Alling Rubber Co sells rubber goods including gloves coats mittens and ties.

New York W. H New York Centers Hudso River

The Rubber Store Christmas Gift Range Preview

The Rubber Store promotes a broad gift selection including gloves and mittens rubber boots coats and accessories such as Arctic foot balls punching bags boxing gloves printing sets sleds and hot water bottles with many other useful items available for inspection.

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