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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1908

Page

6

Miss Ryan Death Case Prompts Probate Appeal

Miss Ryan death case moves to Superior Court after Mrs Crough administratrix charged $500 for services and $500 for house use during burial. The estate offered $4,000 to settle instant death claims from the trolley disaster. Ryan family in Ireland, misled by railroad lawyer contacts, now seeks full accounting and legal scrutiny of expenditures and settlement.

Johanna Crough Crowe Sarah Ryan West Main Street Miss Ryan John Margaret Ryan Carltow Tipperary Ireland Superior Court Tve Ryan James M. Lynch Crough Ryans Lynch N. R. Bronson L. K. Lewis Bronson Lewis Gil Waterbury Aew Order of the Probate Court Croagh Crow Lowe

Remains identified in trolley death near Seymour

The man killed by a southbound Waterbury trolley near the S. G. Warrin place is identified as Di Mitro Zuraw of Ansonia, born Polish or Lithuanian. His clothes helped confirm the identity after a casket was opened at Trinity cemetery, with a brother providing positive recognition. He died from skull fracture and brain hemorrhages after the strike.

Derby May Street Angonia W. L. Ward Co

Mrs Taft's Social Secretary Report Sparks Mystery

A Washington dispatch reports Eleanor Relyea, widow of Albert Relyea and friend of Mrs Hawley, may become Mrs Taft's social secretary. Hawley says she did not officially recommend Relyea though she might have spoken to Mrs Taft. Relyea, a war department stenographer, later widowed, has risen in rank and has Connecticut ties.

Hartford Hee Washington Eleanor Relyea War Department Alvert Relyea Joseph R. Hawles Taft Reslea Hawley Relyea Green's Farms Connecticut

Christmas Party and Socials at Local Churches and Halls

A Christmas party was held at the First Baptist church. Luther's Military band will host a New Year’s social and dance at Columbus hall in Naugatuck. Officers were elected at Townsend lodge O O F and Momanton council Daughters of Pocahontas as well as various other local fraternal groups. A reception for Miss Josephine Di Orto announced her engagement to A D Pietro with a January 18 wedding planned. The Oaphalea club hosted a large reception in Leavenworth hall with over eighty couples attending and a Galipeau orchestra providing music. Notables included Yale Holy Cross Georgetown and other college guests.

First Baptist Church Luther's Miliary Band Columbus Hall Naugatuck Townsend Lodge Momanton Council Clara Leonard Adella Fields Elizabeth Perkins America Foresters of America Thomas Andrews W. Welcome Benjamin Johnson George Weyerman W. Cashman Woodward George Gillette J. White Beadle Lucy O'Neil Minnie Chirk Myrtle Schroeder Charles Mosley Lottie Richards Charles L. Clarke State Council Marty Reynolds Jessie Parkhurst Clark Wilmarth Jazie Chase Mary Benham Cora Schoemeh Magnola Lodge K. of P John E. Dolfinger Conrad Drute Conrad Odell William Potter John T. Drute Henrys. Miller Alfred Abrahams John Hail Baribault Charlson John Geisler Arthur Grand Lodge Charles Douta Charles Slosson Henry S. Miller Druta John Dolfinger Conrad Douta Oaphalea Club Leavenworth Hall Galipeau S —Orehe

Fairfield County Bar exonerates Walsh amid ministerial charges

The Fairfield County Bar association released a report on December 2 finding John J. Walsh exonerated while censuring John Keogh for not fully investigating the Rhode Lemongelll lease and severely censuring William O. Clark for not addressing the whole matter. The ministers had charged Walsh, Keogh, and Clark during their roles as Norwalk corporation counsel, South Norwalk corporation counsel, and liquor prosecutor. The report dropped Walsh’s charges and noted State's Attorney Judson was consulted before the finding.

South Norwalk John J. Walsh John Keogh William O. Clark Fairfield County Bar Association Norwalk Corporation South Norwalk Poration Ministers’ Association Bar Association Ministera Walsh Keogh Rhode- Lemongelll Clark Nquor Judson

St Patrick’s Church honors early pastor Duggan with memorial window

The Rev Joseph M. Gleeson memorializes late Rev John H. Duggan at St Patrick’s Church Waterbury with a stained glass window depicting the captivity of St Patrick. A companion window honors the present pastor with Duggan’s death bed scene. other figures in the artwork are noted as St Patrick’s co workers.

Deaths and Funerals Chronicle Multiple Local Obits

The Rev Edward M8 mer pastor of All Saintsville died on Christmas Day at St John's hospital New Brunswick He was a Norway native who resided in the United States for many years He leaves his wife two parents and several brothers and sisters The funeral was held at New Brunswick yesterday Mrs John O'Neill of 1374 Atlantic avenue Brooklyn New York died at St John's hospital in Brooklyn She is survived by her husband and one child and a sister The remains will be brought to the city under the care of Undertaker Reed Lunt and taken to the sister's home The funeral will be from that place to St Patrick's church tomorrow morning Mrs Della Dinnan Farrell wife of Michael Farrell died last evening at her home 276 Hamilton avenue She is survived by her husband two sons a mother two brothers in Ireland and three sisters The funeral will be tomorrow morning at 8 30 with services at the Heart church at 4 The interment will be in the new St Joseph's Cemetery

Edward M8mer All Saintesville St John's Hospital New Brunswick Ile Norway United States John O'Neill Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn Mra John O'Neill Hank Street Cty Rcd Lunt Plac St Patrick's Church Toomorrow Della Dinnan Farrell Michael Farrell Harilton Avenue Arthur Thomas Ireland Thomas Farrell Mary Winchell Mise Margaret Dinnan New Haven Ed Heart Church New St Joseph's Cemetery

One Candidate For General Assembly From This City

There is only one candidate for a job in the general assembly from Waterbury Frank D Pagan formerly door keeper in the lower house aims to be Senate messenger a higher post The scene is described as remarkable for Brass City politics Waterbury will likely see few candidates while other parts of the state run two for each job Pagan did well in his former post and could secure the position if party conditions hold The term lasts about five to six months and up to the lifetime of the assembly.

Republican Party General Assembly Frank D. Pagan Fugut Senate Brass City Waterbury Fagan Assembly

Brooklyn Briefs and Local Notices

The Gleaners of St Patrick's parish meet at the Lyceum this evening. Miss Lillian Tiernan of New Haven visits Miss Margaret Devine of Bank Street. Alderman John Malone improves enough to sit up briefly daily. Misses Mary and Anne Judge visit their grandmother Mrs M Begnal over Christmas. Cadet basketball defeats the Trimmers 16 to 6 at Washington HS Athletic Club. Brooklyn Athletic Club faces Knights of King Arthur at the F A C rooms. Water Town team praised. Legal notices: Samuel W Chapman served in a suit for 1.50 by Rev A Delfart Gullek. docketed for January 5 with possible later date. McGulick represented by Burpee & Carmeily. Chapman says church will fight, claims no debt. Further details on will, salary, and the Smith legacy described. Henderson comments limited.

Mary Anne Judge Bridgeport M. Begnal South Leonard Street Comig Washington HS Athletic Club Brooklyn Athletic Club Knights of King Arthur Watertown Brooklyn Samuel W. Chapman Third Congregational Church Corporation A. Delfart Gullek Church Mc Gulick Burpee & Carmeily Chapman Guliek Chayman Gullck New York Tix Joan Henderson, Jr Gulick Third Church Martha Saith Mr Gulick Smith Henderson

Ullman Stops in South for Brief Visit

ULLMAN IN SOUTH Washington December 24 Colonel Isaac M Ullman of New Haven with Mrs Ullman and Miss Ullman stopped here a few hours en route south arriving Saturday night and leaving early yesterday They did not reveal their destination or meet Connecticut officials nor discuss Fox charges His resignation from the House will take effect in a few days prior to Lilley’s inauguration.

Washington Isaac M. Ullman New Haven Ullman Miss Ullman Connecticut Lilley

Governor's Salute Orders for Naval Militia Detail

Orders from the adjutant general direct six enlisted men and four officers to fire a salute to the governor on inauguration day January 8. Lieutenant Carroll C. and division naval militia will detail the personnel, reporting to Colonel M. J. Wise for orders.

Adjutant General Carroll C Naval Militia M. J. Wise

Smuggling Convicts Sentenced Amid Cross-Border Case

Jers of Chinese Tee, 29 Salvador Borriog and Francisco Cherves were convicted of smuggling Chinese into the country from Mexico and received nine prison terms in Los Angeles.

Jers Tee Salvador Borriog Francisco Cherves Mexico Smu Los Angeles

Wall Paper Sale Promises Deep Discounts At Conn Decorating

Conn Decorating Co offers 50 000 rolls of wallpaper at 4 cents per roll with matching ceiling and border. Hanging paper priced at one dollar and twenty cents per roll, supply and labor bundled at 24 dollars per room. Located at 30 Abbott Ave.

Conn Decorating Co Abbott Ave

Also Mentioned on This Page

Aller Money Trolley Company Trinity Tapt Norwalk Father Gleeson Father Duggan John H. Duggan Joseph M. Gleeson St Patrick Brittany Brooklyn Briefs St Patrick's Parish Lyceum Lillian Tiernan Margaret Devine Bankstreet John Malone South Main John McElligott Old Country General Fire Insurance and Steamship Agency John Ryan North Main St F. Carmody Odd Fellows Holiday College Yale P. H. Garrity South Main St R. R. Harder & Co Bank Street Royal Waterbury Frank Norfolk Jones Morgan & Co Saxe & Floto Grand L. Becker Exchange Place GEO. J. Gailey’s Grand Street Waltham Elgin Ith Leonard Street Frank Flammia & CO Bons Maio
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