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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1907

Page

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Has Two Husbands Declares Middletown Marriage Annulment

A Middletown couple petitions the January term to annul their marriage. Mrs Mary McCabe Williams, once Dorn near Glasgow, is about 23 and previously wed a Scottish horse owner. She left him after their child. later married Roland G. Williams of Middletown, who works for Southern New England Telephone. He discovered she had a prior marriage and a living husband. The case centers on the annulment and questions of legitimacy and custody as Mrs Williams seeks separation and legal steps. The estranged husband from Scotland reportedly may be sailing to find her. Williams, about 20, is said to be in Saybrook supervising telephone work.

Middletown Roland G. Williams Williams Dorn Scotland Glasgow Mary McCabe America New Haven Southern New England Telephone Co Old Country Ents Ney Cramer Portland Willams Grand Street Amories New York Saybrook Telephone Company

Typhoid Epidemic Hits Putnam City Health Cries For Action

In Putnam Illinois a typhoid outbreak raises alarm as health officer Dr Laroux reports fourteen cases largely among Hands. Wells are condemned and sewers deemed inadequate while quarantines are imposed. Local officials contend polluted water is the source of spread and call for urgent measures.

Putnam CL. Dee Laroux

Robbery at Vandalia Station Ends in Gun Battle

In a pistol confrontation after a Vandalia passenger station robbery two robbers engaged with local officers. One robber was shot five times and a deputy marshal Emory Brown of Sorrento was wounded. The second robber fled with a companion arrested four miles away in Greenville, where he was locked up after treatment.

Smuthore Vandalia Emory Brown Sorrento Greenville

Missing Child Drowns After Ice Breaks

An eight year old boy Thompeoneie De 27 named Kroll vanished yesterday at noon. His body was recovered under the ice in the village center pond during a search today. A skating incident preceded the accident as the youth fell through.

Thompeoneie

Weather note for New Haven and Tomerres towns

In the east portion brisk to high southwest to west winds. Sea rises at 7 13. Sete 6 19. High tide at New Haven at 4 56 a.m.

Tomerres New Haven

Five Die In Watertown Fire At John Clark Home

Boston dispatch reports a early morning fire at John Clark's Watertown home killed his wife and three children, John 11, Philip 9, Doris 3, with two sons found later. Fire officials probe cause as ruins cooled, family ties and occupations noted including Clark in seed store work.

Boston John Clark Watertown Clark John Philip Doris Fanneil Hall Square Bost Jio- Nee Clack Iocal State Police Chirk Sipoke Washington John P. Clark Department of Agriculture John F. Cherk Wax

Retrenchment Folds in Telegraph Firms and Ethics Meet

Telegraph companies plan cost cuts as Connecticut district supervision shifts to New York under Richard Martin in the New Year. Western Union local managers will remain amid reductions without harming service. Chicago hosts ethics leaders from major universities for a national convention and an ethics summer school discussion. Archaeological Institute of America members begin annual meetings at the University of Chicago.

Sew Haven Vee Western Union Postal Connecticut New York Richard Martin Chicago Wee Actin Sociologists Philanthroptets Ch Cago Archaeological Institute America American Phil- Steatcal Asociation University of Chicago R ‘Ill

Rent Strike Discussed in Ghetto Meeting

In Chicago residents of the congested West Side discuss a rent strike as a model from the Lower East Side. About 709 people gathered last Sunday to plan the creation of two tenant unions. Rent levels in the Ghetto are noted as higher than elsewhere.

Chicago Pre Lower East Side New York Wiken Union of Tenants Landients

Congress 0 Probe to Root of Navy Department Row

Senator Hale prepares a Senate resolution probing why a staff officer was placed in command of a ship. Brownson's resignation letter and Rixey’s published statements fuel the dispute. Line officers claim naval law forbids staff to command ships. staff defend the move as proper under regulations. The clash highlights tensions between line and staff in the Navy and public attention.

Hale Senate Navy Department Washington Congress Committee On Naval Affairs Brownson Rixey Martal United States White House Hhis Risey Executive Mansion Admirl Brown Tan Rta Winslow Bureau of Navigat Harrystire Whislow Bat

Obituary: Bartlett and Blaine Aid Era Ends in Washington

Death toll rises in Mecca and surrounding regions as Mecca Medina and Yembo deaths average one hundred daily. Joseph W. Bartlett, assistant clerk of the United States vessel, dies in Washington. born in Litchfield near Gardiner, early printer by trade. linked to Blaine’s cement empire in promotional circles. Harries Loris, tied to transatlantic steamship lines, noted in Gardiner area.

Biaine Gerniett Gartiner Joseph W. Bartlett United States Veante Washington Litchfield Gardiner Offer James 3. Blaine Blaine Constattiocale Mecca Medina Yembo

Walker Shows Fight In Extradition Case Battles Over Walker Arrest

Disjointed dispatches report San Diego and Hartford figures as Extradition talks involve Walker and the United States seeks to keep him detained. Attorneys discuss papers, prices, and possible witness testimony while Britain, New Zealand, and Mexico connections appear in the tangled notes.

New York Firm Owes Record Amount and Bankrupt Links

New York, Dee. 27. Schedules of Keesler and Co lnnkrot bankers on Wall Street reveal liabilities of SRG, with 2411,208 secured and 140,373 unsecured and contingent. A possible reunion between Colonel Wolfe Coly Buffalo Bill and Mrs Tedy may occur soon. Sabin notes the showman will likely visit North Matte Net where his divorced wife resides.

New York Keesler & Co Lnnkrot Wall Street SRG Buffalo Bill Denver Liew Wolf Coly Buffalo Bir Mre Tedy Sabin North Matte Net Hives

Baseball feud erupts over Chestnut Hill decision

The National Baseball Commission and the National Association of Minor Baseball Clubs faced a crisis as the commission awarded Cincinnati National League pitcher Campbell to the club. Campbell had been blacklisted by the association at its New York meeting last month.

National Baseball Commission National Commission Cincingati Netena! Feague Clab Campbell National Association New York

Daring burglars raid six Farming ton homes

Six Farming ton homes were raided early today by burglars who forced entry and set matches to alarm stoppers to scare occupants. They fled in a team, leaving without taking any valuables. Hartford police reported the incidents as daring, noting no injuries.

Hartford Farmington

New Haven Man Arrested in Linderees Atrymes Case

A man named Mis was arrested in connection with a disorderly shooting fray near Boca. Police say Uwe and Tony Mow were involved, with Seay and Pealtee also noted in the incident.

Tlm New Haven Uwe Tony Mowba Boca E- Pealtee Seay Sasona Fe- Lwe Linderees Atrymes

Gold In The Street On The Rampage

A half million dollars in gold and silver coins scattered on La Salle and Adams streets were gathered by police after an express wagon carrying specie was struck by a streetcar. Terback fractured skull. Kerker badly bruised. In Portland Oregon, 1500 rioters attacked Chinese quarter after rumors of a prominent murder. Restaurants and fronts wrecked. mounted police restored order. two Orientals briefly detained.

Oregon Chicago la Salle Adams Streets la Salle Street Barney Terback Buffalo N. Y Henry Kerker Terback Kerker Portland Ore Oregonian Lethbridge Alberta Oriental Quarter Harry Smith Columbia Alberti Ar= Iington hotel Galbraith Townsend

Foresters to Explain Court Physician Contracts

Foresters' doctors' committee plans a detailed report explaining why courts brought in physicians from other towns and contracted with them to attend sick members. A committee member said the move, though not sought by the societies, was accepted after the challenge and public benefit is cited. He hinted at talks on price reductions for office calls to 30 cents and house calls to $1. The report will be shared with newspapers.

Foresters

Bank Robbery Near Camden Point Leaves Town on Alert

Three men robbed the Camden Point bank near Joseph Missouri of 84 000 dollars early today. Citizens exchanged gunfire but the robbers escaped and are believed to be cornered in hills near Dearborn six miles from Camden Point.

Joseph Camden Point Dearborn

General Deitde Recalled From Command in France

General Deitde who has led the French troops in France is recalled at his own request amid ongoing tensions. General Burmad will assume brigade command at La Rochelle to support the situation.

Deitde Burmad la Rochell

Prom at City Hall Saturday Evening in Fulton

City notes a prom at City Hall Saturday evening. A fire department response from box 14 at Walnut and Cossett streets dealt with a smoking chimney. A man reported a pocket theft on South Main, a gold watch valued at $20 was taken.

City Hall Fulton American Bend Walnut and Cossett Streets Democrat South Main Street

Charity Ball Promises A Gay New Year’s Eve Event

A fragmentary note invites readers to a Charity Ball on New Year’s Eve hosted by Pitepetrick, praising Captain Fitz and Amal. It urges attendees to dress well, leave worries behind, and enjoy a splendid evening despite the imperfect text.

Prisoner Painted in Court in St Petersburg Trial

Deeprey faces treason charges for involvement with Duma signatories and the manifesto. The scene turns dramatic as he attempts to address the court, fainting from weakness while a crowd gathers. Reports note another defendant, Ranishwili, contracted consumption during confinement and has been moved daily by carriage.

St Petersburg Deeprey Uischwill Ran+ isehwili

A New Oratorio By Father Lorenzo Perosi

A new orator by Father Lorenzo Perosi was produced today in the Sala Regia of the Sacred College in the pope's presence. The rendition was successful and the pope warmly applauded the composer for his work. The pope and Perosi have been intimate friends since their days together at Venice.

Lorenzo Perosi Sala Regla Sacred College Father Perosi Pope Venice

Inform Friends of Waterbury Goings in The Democrat

A brief note urges readers to share the Goings in Waterbury with out-of-town friends and mentions a subscription rate of 59 years old at 42 cents a month.

Waterbury

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