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Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1908

Page

8

Miss Bourne Races Train On Long Island Road

Miss Marjorie Bourne daughter of Commodore Frederick Bourne attempts to outrun a Long Island railroad express between Islip and Oakdale riding a speeding auto. Passengers cheer as the car leads briefly before a sharp bend ends the race with the train passing Oakdale station. The stunt ends amid cheering at the station and Bourne vows to try again.

Miss Bourne Long Island Srons Bend New York Marjorie Bourne Islip Oakdale Commodore Frederick Bourne Southside Turnpike W. Bayard Commodore Colin Auto Anothet Mier W. K. Vanderbilt

Colored Dresses in Chambray and Percale Styles

Vintage catalog item lists pink and blue chambray dresses with embroidered yokes and stitched bands in sizes 1 to 3 at 25 cents each. Also offers striped percale and chambray dresses with pleated belts and fancy collars in sizes 1 to 5 priced around 25 cents.

Hamburg Wallace

Convention Programme For First Day At Chicago

The first day of the Republican national convention opens with prayer by Bishop Muldoon and gavel presentations to national and temporary chairs. Harry S New presides as chairman with Elmer Dover as secretary, and committees on organization rules credentials and resolutions are named. Gavel carved from Fort Dearborn wood will mark the ceremonial start.

Chicago Harry 8 New Elmer Dover Harry F. J. Muldoon Fort Dearborn

Bishop Edward Wilson of Reformed Episcopal dead at Metuchen

Bishop Edward Wilson of the Reformed Episcopal Church died at his Metuchen home He was born in Liverpool in 1820 and came to America in 1840 He was licensed to preach and served several churches as pastor He retired due to health and his death ends a long ministry in New Jersey

Reformed Episcopal New Brunswick N. J Edward Wilson Reformed Episcopal Church Metuchen Liverpool America Wilson

Verdict In Closed Suit Opens In New York Supreme Court

The sealed verdict in a case involving Mrs Patty Boeyers against Senator Thames Patt was opened by Judge Ford in the New York Supreme Court. The verdict favored the plaintiff for the full amount of S247 Len, requiring recovery of money alleged to be paid for premiums.

New Haven Conn Supreme Court of Errors New Trie Frank McGee Iron Molders’ Union Wee Coumen Pleas Maclagon Calls Union St. Louis Beer Drivers Steblemen's Union No. 43 Atreet Circuit Ageinet Platt New York Perry Woth Thames Patt Patty Boeyers Premieg Wille Juste Ford Supreme Court

Bryan on the trusts and Maryland delegates at Denver

In Texas I Bryan lauds La Follette opposing the emergency currency bill. He argues extinguishing trusts would hurt industry and farmers, citing the harvester trust as an example of needed competition. He says Congress can regulate interstate commerce to curb trusts and revive business. Maryland Democratic convention elects delegates to Denver with four sure Bryan supporters among sixteen.

Texington Neb William J. Bryan Senator la Follette la Follette Taft Mr. Taft Harvester Trust Congress Bryan Maryland Baltimore Denver Wiliam Jennings Bryan

Iowa Man Named General Appraiser for New York

June 4 The president appointed Roy H Chamberlain an attorney at law of this city to be general appraiser of merchandise at New York.

Iowa New York Washington Roy H. Chamberlain

Coming Events Calendar With June Socials and Dances

June listings show events across churches halls theaters and clubs. Include St Pauls M E church St Thomas parish Polts theater Hamilton hall Leavenworth hall Eagles grove Rick's dancing academy and Notre Dame with graduations receptions balls and picnics across June 1 4 5 7 10 11 19 23 24 25 featuring concerts dances parties and commencement exercises by local organizations and youth groups.

St Paul's M. E. Church Price Historical and Literary Society Polt’s Theater Daniel O'Connell St Thomas's Parish Hamilton Hall Phi Thetas Leavenworth Hall St Mary‘s

Lion Escape Stirs Greenwich Crowd At Circus Show

Nero a noted lion with a record of killing three men escaped its cage at a Greenwich circus beside Havemeyer Place. The keeper failed to close the door, fear spread through the crowd including New York society women. Police and circus men hunted the animal, a reward of 110 offered for its recapture as workers used a wagon cage and meat to lure it back. Twenty thousand students in Vienna struck in support of Dr Wahrmund’s academic freedom.

Greenwich Conn Havemeyer Place New York Amon Frank Hastings Clifford Harmon EB. C. Benedict George Nichols Frank Gould Percy Rockefeller Rockfeller Vienna Wahrmund Vatican

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