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Newspaper

Waterbury Evening Democrat

Location

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1908

Page

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White Plague and Immunity Research At Tuberculosis Meet

Dr Gerald B Webb, an English researcher in Colorado Springs, told the National Association for the Study of Tuberculosis he aims to create immunity to the disease through experiments on mice and later guinea pigs. He reported early progress with bacilli immunity in mice and outlined plans to extend work to tuberculosis cultures. In New York, Raymond Hitchcock's bail appeal faced delays as prosecutors withheld consent to renew his bond after a Sunday in the Tombs. Justice Goff ruled bond forfeited, leaving Hitchcock jailed pending further court action and potential ties to Carl Fischer Hansen’s case next week.

Chicago American Medical Association Gerald B. Webb National Association For the Study New York Raymond Hitchcock Tombs Justice Goff Hitchcock Hitchcocks Jerome Garvin Carl Fischer Hansen Goff Fischer-Hansen Bia

Socialist Member Attacks Dreyfus Incident In Paris Speech

Lyons reports a depressense socialist deputy opened the League of the Rights of Man congress by denouncing nationalism after the Pantheon shooting of Major Dreyfus. He condemned nationalist rhetoric and incitement to violence as dangerous to society. Departs. Cottinie notes Servian charge d affaires leaves Belgrade amid tensions with Montenegro over a conspiracy trial. Two witnesses claim Crown Prince George of Servia was linked to the plot through a bomb cache in Certinje. Held for High Court. In Bristol a copper theft case: Michael Petroti pleads guilty and is bound over on bonds. Angelo Grass gets 30 days for brass theft.

Dreyfus Lyons M. Depressense Chamber of Deputies Congress of the League of the Rights of Man Cottinie Servia Montenegro George Crown Prince Certinje Bristol Michael Petroti Western Union Telegraph Co Angelo Grass Bristol Brew Co

Peter White of Marquette Dies in Front of City Hall

Detroit reports Peter White a leading upper peninsula figure in copper and iron frontier development collapsed and died of heart disease in front of Detroit City Hall. The Wyllis Betts prize and other honors are noted in the same dispatch from New Haven and New York.

Detroit Mich Peter White Marquette Upper Peninsula Michigan

Chinese Woman Draws Hartford Curiosity in Ward District

A Shanghai born Mrs. Feng arrived with her husband from New York and became the center of attention on Anglum Street as locals and her cousin group greeted her with unfamiliar customs. She wore American clothes save for a Merry Willow hat and spoke no English, dining privately at a Temple Street cousin’s restaurant and leaving with quiet dignity.

Hartford Vimes Mra Charley Feng Mra Feng New York Anglum Street Fong Mins Sing Frank Sing Temple Street Mia Fong America Central Row

Hold Up Men Sparks Battle Near Elizabeth County

Pittsburg detectives killed one suspect and wounded another in an early morning attempt to arrest four men linked to a Monongahela Coal and Soke Co store raid. The other three suspects, barricaded in a vacant house, hold off a citizen posse with rifles and revolvers as detectives approach with an auto convoy.

Pittsburg Elizabeth County Englart Monongahela Consolidated Coal and Soke Co Teft

Divorce Granted to Mrs Lillian A Corbin in New Britain

New Britain on June 6 saw Mrs Lillian A. Corbin granted a decree of divorce from Charles F. Corbin of Oakes Bluffs Mass. The couple married October 18 1882 and had two adult children. The petition cites desertion and habitual intemperance as grounds. The husband left August 10 1893 and did not return. Arthur Perling was her attorney.

New Britain Lillian A. Corbin Charles F. Corbin Oakes Bluffs Mass Philip Corbin Lillian Ursula Blakesleey Mra Corbin Corbin Bristol R. L Arthur Perling Cottage City

Fire Alarm Douses Hotel Albert Guests Near Fire

New York June 6 alarms rang out as fire bells sounded and smoke filled windows at the Hotel Albert on 11th Street and University Place. Over a hundred guests were safely evacuated when the blaze, starting in Karl Feinstein's cloak factory next door, looked serious but was quickly subdued by firefighters with a water deluge.

New York Hotel Albert 11Th Street Unierralty Place Karl Feinstein

Gould Marriage Delayed. Ceremony Due Within a Month

Lawyers for Madame Anna Gould said delays in several matters push the wedding to within a month to Prince de Sagan. George Gould, her brother, is a problematic presence at the union due to his business interests in the United States.

Torneys Anna Gould Prince de Sagan George Gould Madame Gould United States

Died at Manchester William Rive Passes After Sudden Shock

William Rive aged 62 a well known resident of Sherk Manchester died suddenly last night from a shock his widow and two sons and a daughter survive the event is reported by local authorities in the area incidents and funeral arrangements are expected to follow.

Sherk Manchester William Rive

Roosevelt Praised by El Constitucional in Venezuela

El Constitucional lauds President Roosevelt after his Caracas visit for unity under Monroe doctrine. Editorial cites Roosevelt as dictator past, Castro’s patriotic rise, and calls continental unity a dogma while praising Castro’s defense of peoples rights and restraint in policy.

Cara Castro el Constitucional Roosevelt Bureau of the American Republics Caracas America Roose Foreign Office Washington

Noted Cuba Leader's Duty and Honor Rise in Defense

The passage praises Castro rising to a peak of patriotism in defense of his homeland and prerogatives, describing it as the greatest height of patriotism achieved by men loyal to duty and honor. It frames this as a virtuous civic virtue within a religiously tinged sense of duty.

Castro

Women in Nun disguises Imitation Nuns Arrested

Two women dressed as nuns calling themselves Sint and Sister Adele were charged with vagrancy at the Tombs police court in New York. They claim membership in a French order, while authorities and Father McMahon of Catholic charities call them impostors. Detectives have tracked them for days as they allegedly solicited alms citywide and claimed persecution. The pair recently resided at 216 East Twenty-moth street.

New York Sint Sister Adele Tombs Father McMahon Catholic Charites Cassassa McKenna Fa Ponce

Great Lumber Cargo Reaches New Haven Harbor

The Great lumber cargo from New Orleans arrives in New Haven under Captain John MacDonald. The 750,000 feet of Cypress timber marks a record shipment to the port. Officials report a brisk sale as buyers react to the influx.

New Haven Orleans John MacDonald

Horses Held Up By Beer Wagon Incident

Internal Revenue Collector E C Marggraff halted a wagon bearing Larusso and Gerardi beer, detaining the driver to report a potential wholesale sale on a retail license. He escorted the wagon to Scovill Street saloon as he warned of imminent prosecutions under a law limiting retail license operations. The scene occurred near the Scovill Street engine house.

E. C. Marggraft Larusso & Gerardi Scovili Street Marggraff Larusso & Geradi Scovill Street

Lawyers All Out Fool District Court Docket Joke

A prank by a local lawyer caused about forty attorneys to gather for a docket day. Clerk Gillette and Judge Peasley announced the docket would be called next Saturday, not today, leaving all present puzzled. Attendees realized they had been fooled and laughed at the misdirection.

Peasley Gillette Attorney O'Neill Clerk Gillette

Merchants Plan Grand Street Beautification Arch

A group of Waterbury merchants met at Hallet & Davis to discuss improving Grand Street from Bank Street to the new union station. They proposed a great illuminated arch near the elm and plan to seek permission to place two sidewalk poles, aiming to revive the district without altering Waterbury’s geography. They hope to extend the arch to South Main and Grand Streets in time.

Hallet & Davis Grand Street Bank Street Union Station Board of Aldermen Waterbury South Main Grand Streets

Woman Finds $1000 in Skirt Exposed in Jersey City

New York June v Rom Rabino at 269 Mercer Street reported a $1000 bill found in an old skirt taken from a garbage dump. She showed the bill to Francis Donato who kept it, leading to his arrest for larceny. Seven people were injured. In Indianapolis a factory explosive wrecked the building and damaged a nearby hospital, the third such blast this year. A deadly tornado struck Geneva Nebraska, injuring many and leveling a feast day celebration.

New York Rom Rabino Mercer Street Jersey City Francis Donato Donato Indianapolis

Wages Cut At American Thread Mills In Holyoke

Orders from York offices reduce pay for 2000 workers at Merrick and Hadley plants between five and ten percent. Applies to regular employees and salaried officers. Seen as a temporary measure to avoid curtailing mill operations.

Holyoke Mass Merrick and Hadley American Thread Company York

Peary says funds lacking for Roosevelt expedition

Arctic explorer Commander Robert Peary announced that Bartlett and eleven men from St Johns N F sail to New York to man the Roosevelt but funds are not yet raised to finance the summer voyage. Peary hopes to start about July 1 if the balance is secured. Bartlett selects hardy Newfoundland seamen and they are due on the Siberian early next week.

New York Robert B. Peary Arctic Explorer Bartlett St Johns N. F Peary Roosevelt North Pole Siberian

Doubleheader and roster moves in Connecticut League

In Hartford and Meriden two doubleheaders were scheduled with Springfield facing Hartford and Bridgeport meeting Meriden. Springfield led by Parker Connor Wilson and O Leary and Bridgeport driven by Waller Seaumont Stevens Robarge faced Meriden. A new pitcher Edmundson from Baltimore Eastern league joined Waterbury to boost the locals amid stiff breezes.

Springfield Hartford Bridgeport Meriden Silver City Parker and Connor Wilson O'Leary Waller and Seaumont Stevens and Robarge Waterbury Edmundson Baltimore Jack” Dunn

Firemen Drill On Tower Practice At Brooklyn Station

Chief Snagg led Brooklyn firemen through drill on the tower behind the engine house yesterday afternoon. The tower is nearly ready but not used until some members attend a training course. Ladders were set to the top and fast ascents and descents done, with more advanced feats to come after instruction. It is expected some men will be sent to school to learn drill tower work and then teach others.

Snagg Brooklyn Board of Safety

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