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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1908

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Lilley Addresses House Rules Committee on Naval Claims

Representative Lilley testified before the House rules committee in executive session about published charges against naval committee members. He was cross-examined briefly, with Speaker Cannon presiding. A recess was taken, and no action on the Lilley resolution will occur until stenographic notes are transcribed and reviewed, expected tomorrow.

Washington Lilley House Committee On Rules Naval Committee Cannon

Educators Gather in Washington for Education Meet

More than two thousand educators from across the country attend the annual convention of the department of superintendence of the National Education Association in Washington. Sessions open today at Metropolitan Memorial church with social events at the White House and Corcoran Gallery.

Washington Department of the National Education Association Metropolitan Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church Department of Superintendence National Society For the Scientific Study of Education The Society of College ‘Teachers of Education Educational Pres Associations of America National Committee On Agricultural Education Southern Society For Philosophy and Psychology North Carolina Association of City Schools Roosevelt White House Corolan Gallery of Art Association Los Angeles Department ¢ Rural and Agricultural Education Educational Department of National Organizations of Women Frank B. Cooper Seattle Wash Agriculture Wilson Elmer F. Brown United States Commissioner of Education IF. Louis Soldan St Louis SL. Haeter St Paul Minn B. Dyer Cincinnat Frederick B. Bolton University of Iowa

Pitcher Farley Released by Brooklyn Club

National League president Pullum announces the release of pitcher Farley from the Trooklyn club to the Waterbury Baseball Association. The move follows league procedures and shifts Farley to a new professional link with Waterbury.

Farley Pullum National Baseball League Trooklyn Club Waterbury Baseball Association

Storm Warnings Across New York and Boston

Weather forecast notes storm warnings along the coast for New York and the Middle Atlantic. Connecticut faces snow or rain with a warming trend tonight and Wednesday, as easterly to southerly winds shift to brisk and high. A trough near the Rockies moves eastward, bringing cloudy skies and light precipitation to the Mississippi valley and western lake region, with milder conditions elsewhere and rising temperatures later.

New York Boston Connecticut Rocky Mountains New Orleans Lake Superior Mississippi Valley Lake Region New England Loral Weather Bureau Washington Middle Atlantic South Atlantic East Gulf Fake Michigan

Change or Republic Foretold in Portugal Yet Unripe

Lisbon February 25 reports a near civil clash ahead as monarchical forces brace against republican and popular government factions. The monarch’s fate, weakened by corruption disclosures and heavy court costs, hangs on a constitutional drift guided by discredited parties amid masses wary of upheaval.

Lisbon Portugal Carlos Luiz Almeida Republican Manuel Franco Dom Luis Ajuda Belem Quedex Cascacs Cintra Pena Villavicosa Russia

Derailment injures tourists near Laredo Texas

A derailed excursion train carrying northern tourists near Orville twelve miles north of Laredo injures about thirty people. Cars left track. Pullman cars remained. Most riders were from Toledo under Charles Gates. Initial confusion linked John W. Gates, but his party reached Baymont last night. Cause cited as a broken locomotive axle.

Laredo Tex Orville Toledo Charles Gates John W. Gates New York South Baymont

Saw Own Ghost Died of Fright in Potteril ie Pa

Micheel Os cropahot died here after fright from seeing his own image in a mirror. The report notes he became distressed by a vision, suffering a delusion that led to death. The incident occurred February 2 in Potterilie, Pennsylvania.

Potterilie Micheel Oscropahot

Died at Madison February death of Mrs Nacr D Stone Bishop

The notice reports the death at Madison on February 23 for Mrs Nacr D Stone Bishop. No additional relatives or funeral details are provided in the readable text.

Madison Mre Nacr D. Stone Bishop Carty

Kelsey Hits Fleming and Defends Insurance Actions

Otto Kelsey replies to Matthew Fleming and Governor Hughes defending his tenure as state superintendent of insurance. He attacks Fleming as ignorant of law and claims the charges stem from a newspaper report. Kelsey argues past actions, Keefer outside work, and a discharged employee’s reinstatement were proper, while noting life insurance reports and a pending Senate vote on the governor’s removal message.

Albany Otto Kelsey Matthew C. Fleming Hughes Lustrance State Senate Senate Kelsey Fleming Keefer Yale Kelsey Sheers Patterson Washington Life Supreme Court Grarral

Shot by Woman in Garfield Building Incident

Charles E B Sanford a Smithtown L I real estate lawyer was shot in the head by Mrs Jennie Bant of Brooklyn in the Garfield building corridor. One scalp wound. Bant surrendered to a policeman. she claimed the shooting was justified by Sanford's treatment of her and an act of God. Sanford hospitalized. he had previously counseled Bant in a suit against her husband.

New York Charles EB. Sanford Smithstown L. 1 Jennie Bant Brooklyn Garfield Building

Reverend Blackcloth's Bristol misadventure tale

A Hartford visiting clergyman tells how he got lost after a Bristol assignment. He wandered for over an hour and a half, forgetting names and directions. A prompt homeowner connected him to the right Vestryman, allowing him to conduct services as planned the next day.

Plainville Bristol Samuel Blackcloth Edith John Samuel Blackeloth Ai Jeloth

Stoessel Seeks Pardon For Port Arthur Surrender

Lieut General Stoessel, condemned to death for surrendering Port Arthur to the Japanese, petitions Emperor Nicholas for a full pardon. The court urged commuting the sentence to ten years in a fortress and removal from service. In Siberia, mass transmigration is expected, with over seven and a half million acres surveyed for 120,000 lots for colonists.

St Petersburg Stoessel Port Arthur Nicholas Siberia

Five Years Prison For Forger Ammerman In New Haven Court

In New Haven on February 25 Louis Ammerman pleaded guilty to forging money orders and was sentenced to five years in state prison. Horace Pike former Marlborough Mills postmaster pleaded guilty to embezzling 425 dollars but was dismissed on costs after restitution. In Denver a priest murder case is noted with belief he was marked for death by anarchists. Father Leo Heinrichs was killed at St Elizabeth's Church after serving communion.

New Haven Louis Ammerman Horace Pike Marlborough Mills Denver Leo Heinrichs Guiseppe Allo St Elizabeth's Church Paterson N. 1 Allo

Church Service After Assassination at St Elizabeth’s

In the renewal of St Elizabeth's church in Denver on February 25 prayers were said for temple purification and protection from desecration. Supplication was also offered for the assassin Giuseppe Mie to repent of his rash deed in the recent altar assassination of Father Leo.

Denver St Elizabeth's Church Leo Giuseppe Mie

Death of William Griswold in Naugatuck at 55

William Griswold, 55, of Bethlehem, was found dead in his daughter's home in Naugatuck on February 25. Death attributed to heart failure. He was unmarried and known to reside in Bethlehem.

Naugatuck William, Griswold George A. Mason Bethlehem

Webb Retains World Sculling Title in New Zealand

Webb the world's sculling champion retained the title at Wanganui by defeating R. T. Resside. On the Wanganui River he outdistanced his rival by two and a half lengths in a decisive victory.

Webb Wanganui New Zealand R. T. Resside

Toss of a Coin Verdict Reversed by Judge

Justice Guy of the New York supreme court set aside a jury verdict in a suit against the New York City Railway for damages over a child's death. Each juror was fined 50 dollars plus costs after admitting they decided the case by coin toss to finish quickly.

New York Guy Supreme Court New York City Railway Company Mae Damages

Fire devastates Hartford Golf Club in West Hartford

A five o'clock blaze destroyed the Hartford Golf Club building in West Hartford. The steward his wife and a baby and several waiters escaped in night clothes across snow to the caddy house. Fire alarm via telephone bell kept inmates from worse danger as roof escape was the only route. In separate incident a Boyne City dry goods store fire caused heavy damage and potential losses around 100000.

Hartford Conn Hartford Golf Club West Hartford Boyne City Mich Lee Edelateln W. H. Quick Noel & Converse First National Bank

City Board Sets Special Meeting Time And Birth Report

The city board of finance will hold a special meeting at 0 o'clock tomorrow morning. A daughter was born that evening to Mr and Mrs Frank Ryan of 19 South Leonard Street. John Lynch, long time Waterbury resident, was taken to the board of health office this afternoon, Dr McDonald treated a high fever but deemed the condition not serious. The physician diagnosed a bad grip attack and it was decided to send him to Brookside Home.

Board of Finance Frank Ryan South Leonard Street John Lynch Waterbury Board of Dhate Ittes McDonald Brookside

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