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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1908

Page

5

Judge Byrne's Probates Staff Named for Kingsbury Fire

Judge Byrne announced his probate staff appointments with Hyrne Wil as judge elect, Aldis Lovell as clerk, and Miss Mary O'Neill as typewriter. A Kingsbury hotel fire on the fifth floor sent 130 guests scrambling in pajama attire, with Edmund J. O'Brien of Hamilton Hardware Co. among the occupants whose room suffered most damage. fire crews led by Captain Heitman quickly contained the blaze.

Mr. Byrne Hyrne Aldis Willard Lovell Mary O'Neill Byrne Lovell Alsted le Watehart Waterbury Harvard Men's League of the Second Congregational Church Robert W. Lovell Kingsbury Center Aiveyh Mabel Audrey Jacques Low Dock~stader Nrcely Edmund J. O'Brien Hamilton Hardware Co O'Brien Leavenworth Street Heitman

Court delays Clark street extension case for months

Reports say the John Henderson city dispute over Clark street extension will be heard only after many other matters, delaying the project indefinitely. Also noted is Frank Thompson injured carrying coal at Town Plot school, fracturing two ribs after a fall. Rumors mention Rev Gullick may sue for back salary. deacons dispute salary and resignation.

John Henderson Clark Street Frank Thompson Greenmount Town Plot Thompson

Phelps Stokes Discusses Inherited Wealth And Socialism

In Haven on December 28 J G Phelps Stokes faced questions after a socialist lecture. He claimed he inherited thousands, not millions, and plans to educate people in socialism while earning a living as a corporate director. He argued churches have harmed and aided society, noting capitalist presence in pews and ministers’ fear of offending them. He confirmed his brother Anson Phelps Stokes is Yale secretary and may benefit the church.

W Haven J. G. Phelps Stokes My Stokes

Defender of Fort Sumpter Death of John R Doran

John R Doran sole survivor of Major Andersons band that defended Fort Sumter died at his Meriden home after a brief heart illness. An Irish native he joined Battery H US artillery at Civil War outbreak and served seven years postwar. He married in Meriden and leaves a wife six sons and two daughters.

Meriden John R. Doran Major Anderson Anderson Fort Sumpter Doran Ws Ireland America Charleston D. C Battery H First United States Artillery

Meriden Meeting on Hill Senate Bid With Local Leaders

Congressman EF Hill of South Norwalk met Sunday at C. J. Rockwell's Meriden First National Bank home with Charles J Heire, Representative-elect Daniel J Donovan, and notable businessmen to discuss his candidacy for Brandegee's U S Senate seat. No pledge information emerged from the conference.

Meriden EF. J. Hill South Norwalk C. 1 Rockwell Meriden First National Bank Charles J. Heire Daniel J. Donovan Brandegee United States Senate Congression

Dynamite Found in Woods Shocks City

Superintendent Reach learns 204 pounds of dynamite were found in the woods between Cooke Street and the boulevard. John Keaveney of Bishop Street discovered the explosive while roaming. Detective Keegan and Officer Sullivan investigated, with John acting as guardian as the dynamite was moved to the city yard.

Umecer Joan Sullivan John Reach Cooke Street Boulevard John Keaveney Bishop Street William Keegan Sullivan

City News and St Xavier Labor at the Institution

City News reports Xavier and four Hartford assistants will reside in a renovated frame building north of the hospital. Two men with three children sought a street singing permit from Superintendent Beach, who refused. A crowd enjoyed a thawed ice afternoon at Hamilton Park with babies in strollers amid lively skating and park festivities.

Or Xavier Hartford Thas Beach Hamilton Park

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